Coastal Point — May 12, 2023

NealwinsDistrict2 seatonIRSDboard

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

IvanD.Neal—alongtimeIndian RiverSchoolDistricteducatorandadministratorwhohasservedasprincipal forschoolsincludingSelbyvilleMiddle School—won52.5percentofthevotes castonMay9, earningtheIRSD BoardofEducationsetrepresentingDistrict2.He bestednewcomer andprofessional educationconsultantMichael Bellerose,who capturedabout20 percentofthevote,andaformerIRSD BoardofEducationmember,Leo Darmstadter,whoearned27.5percent ofthevote.

Nealsaidheranfortheseattobring hismorethan37yearsofexperience servingwithintheIRSDschoolsand administrationtotheboard.

“IgraduatedfromUDin1983,and myheartwastoteachinourschooldistrict,”saidNeal.“IstartedatPhillipC. Showellasaspecial-educationteacher foroneyear.IwasatFrankfordElementary,teachingfourthgradefor13 years.Idid14yearsintheclassroom

OceanViewVFWPostrecognizedforcommunityservice

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

MasonDixonVFWPost7234in OceanViewhasbeenhonoredasthe DelawareVFWPostoftheYearfor CommunityService.

“ItwaswithgreatpridethatIwas abletoannouncethatwehadbeenselected,”PostCommanderJohnGossart toldtheCoastalPointthisweek.“Our focusisalwaysthecareandconcernand thewell-beingofourveteransandour families.Thatisalwaysourmission. Thisprestigiousawardrecognizesall

that ourpostdoesforitsveterans,familiesandcommunity.”

“Ihavebeenthecommanderthelast twoyears.WearechangingthecommanderthelatterpartofJune,and changingotherofficers,andIcantell youithasbeenanhonorandprivilege tobeinthepositiontoleadthispost. Theyarewonderfulpeople,andit’s wonderfultobepartof.Wedogreat things.

“Ourmissionisthewell-beingofour veteransofthiscommunity,andweare verymuchcommittedtothat,”hesaid, giving examplesofwaysthepostpro-

videscommunityservice.

ThroughtheHelpaVeteranprogramduringthepastyear,morethan 600veteranswholiveupto20miles fromthepostwerecontacted,greeted andaskediftheyneedassistance.

Gossartledaninitiativetoprovidea homelessveteranandhersonwith housingandacarneededtogetback andforthtowork,andayoungveteran withcancerreceivedfinancialaidto helppaymedicalbills.

Formorethan10years,postmembers havedonatedtothelocalfood bankand,atChristmas,receivedaletter

thankingthemandstatingthat138 familieswerefed.

Postmembersmademultiplemonetarydonations,including$1,200to DelawarebytheSeaWomen’sAidfor theannualGameDayfundraiser,$500 toWarriorsHelpingWarriorsinMiddletown,$100foramemorialbrickin honoroftheVFWNationalHome, $250toannualKidsCatch&Release forLymeDisease,$100totheMakea WishFoundation,$1,000totheBless O urChildrenFoundation,$1,000to

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SelbyvilleHistoricalSociety talkingTownsendhomepurchase

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

MembersofthenewlyformedSelbyvilleHistoricalSocietyarediscussing optionsandplanningfundraisersinan efforttopurchasetheformerGov.John G.TownsendhomeonSouthMain Streetthathas,foryears,beenpartof theSelbyvillePublicLibrary.

Withanewlibrarycurrentlybeing built,thecosttobuyboththehistoric homeandnewersectionofthelibrary thatwaspreviouslyaddedontoitis $550,000, or$250,000foronlythe originalTownsendhome.

Historicalsocietymembersarepursuingallsourcesofrevenue,including fromtheState,butSelbyvilleMayor RichardDuncanthisweektoldthe CoastalPointthattheTownwon’thelp withfunding.

“Ican’tseeusinthatposition.Ifwe doitforonenon-profit,wehavetogive ittoallofthem.Alltheoptionsare beingdiscussed,”headded.

HistoricalsocietymemberScott Collinssaidtherewereplanstomeet with legislatorsandtoholdafundraiser inconjunctionwithOldTimers’Dayin SelbyvilleonSaturday,June17.

Annual$10membershipstothehistoricalsocietyarealsobeingoffered.

Anewlibraryisbeingbuilt,soif theybuythebuilding,historicalsociety membersareconsideringputtinganew museumintheTownsendhomeand

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and23yearsinadministrationfora totalof37years.”

“IwentthroughtheIRSDinterview process,andIonlyspokewithIRSD humanresources,becauseIwantedto comehometomyhomedistrict,”said Nealofhisfirstjob.“Igraduatedcollege inthemiddleofaschoolyear,andIwas abletosubstituteteachthatspring.One ofmyprincipalssaidthathewould bringmeaboardatPCS,andhefound meanopening.”

“AfterIlefttheclassroom,myfirst assistantprincipaljobwasatFrankford and, duetoenrollmentdeclines,Iwas movedovertoSelbyvilleMiddleSchool in1998-99,foronemoreyear.Ifeellike Ihadadreamcareer.IwasinthedistrictIwanted,andIdidtheteaching positionsIlovedandthenpreparedmyselfforotheropportunities.Iwould applyforthejobswhentheycameopen andIwashiredbytheformerIRSD boardmembersforthosepositions.”

“IwasprincipalatSMSfortwoyears from1999until2001.Then,therewasa needfortestscorestoincreaseandthey needed anadministratortoreallyincreasethetestscores.TheIRSDgave

usingthenewersectionasacommunity meetinghall.

AroundtheendofJanuary,Collins, CharlieHastings,SusanBuntingand othermembersinterestedinthat preservationformedtheHistoricalSocietyCommittee,withthegoalofbuyingandpreservingthebuilding.

“Thatisourfocusatthemoment,to trytosecureitandsaveit,”Collinssaid, addingthattheexistingSelbyvilleMuseumonChurchStreetwouldn’tmove intotheTownsendhouse.

“No—thatmuseumisatownmuseumthathastherailroadhistoryand itemsfrommunicipalgovernment.This newmuseumwouldcenteronMr. Townsendandthehistoryofhisfamily, and thepoultryindustryandstrawberry production.Wewerethestrawberry capitalofthenationforawhile,before mytime,”Collinssaid.

Collinssaidacommitteewasformed todeterminewhattodowiththe Townsendhome,builtin1904,afterthe newlibraryiscompleted.

“Therewereideasaboutrentingit,allowingbusinessesinit,andthelibrary decideditwasbesttosellit.Thatiswhen ourhistoricalsocietyorganizationkicked in.Weweregoingthroughtheprocessof becominganon-profit.Wereachedout tostatelegislatorstogetfundingtosave theentirestructure.Wefeltitwasbetter tohavetheentirefacility insteadoftocut

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meanoptiontogotoPhillipC.Showellandthatwastheprincipal’sdream. Themottoattheschoolis:‘Thelittle schoolthatisbigonlearning,’andIcreatedthatmotto.WewonnationalBlue Ribbonawards,andIgotablueribbon, too.TheU.S.SecretaryoftheDepartmentofEducationprovidedmewith thetopadministratoraward.Istayed theresixyears,2001-2007.”

NealwontheDistrict2seatvacated byRodneyLayfield,whochosenotto runforre-election.

Nealcaptured266votesofthejust over500votescastforthreecandidates intheschoolboardelection.Voter turnoutwasrelativelylow,asoftenhappensforoff-yearschoolboardseats, withjust4.7percent(or506)ofthe nearly10,000potentialelectoratevoting.

BoardofElectionsrepresentatives alsonotedthatonlyoneseatwascontestedinthiselection.Onlyvotersliving inDistrict2werevoting.Therewasno raceinDistrict3,withincumbentLeolgaWrightrunningunopposed.IRSD votersmaychecktheirnominatingdistrictbyusingtheIndianRiverSchool Districtmapat https://elections.delaware.gov/maps/sch ool/2023/sussex/indian-riveroverview.pdf.

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RevelnamedIRSDTeacheroftheYear

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

KaseyRevelofSussexCentral HighSchoolhasbeenselectedasthe IndianRiverSchoolDistrict’sTeacher oftheYearfor2023-2024.

Thedistrictannounceditsannual TeacheroftheYearwinneronMay4. Revelwaschosenasthedistrict’s overallwinnerfromapoolof15candidates,onefromeachschool.

“KaseyisnotonlySussexCentral’s greatestexampleofahighlyeffective teacher,sheistrulyoneofthebesteducatorsinourdistrict,”saidSussex CentralHighSchoolPr incipal BradleyLayfield.“Anyonewhoenters herclassroomwilldiscoverthatthisis evidentfromherconsistentandpervasiveuseofinstructionalbestpracticeseachandeverydaysheinteracts withstudents.

Revelhasbeenanagri-science teacheratSussexCentralHigh Schoolsince2020.Shewaspreviously amiddle-schoolmathematicsteacher andasecondaryinstructionalmathematicscoachintheWoodbridge SchoolDistrictfrom2014-2020.She wasTeacheroftheYearatWoodbridgeMiddleSchoolin2017-2018.

AtSussexCentral,Revelisthe

school’sFFAadvisorandateacher mentor.SheisalsotheSussexCounty representativefortheDelawareAssociationofAgricultureEducators (DAAE).In2022-2023,shewasrecognizedbythe DAAEasa TeacherTurnthe Keyrecipient.She andherstudents havedesignedand coordinatedlandscapesceneryfor eventssuchas prom,graduation, homecoming,the seniorawardsceremonyandthe SCHSHallofFameinduction.

AsFFAadvisor,Revelhasadvised studentsparticipatingincompetitions atthestatelevel,overseentheconstructionofSussexCentral’slandscapedisplayattheDelawareState Fair,organizedplantsalesfromthe school’sgreenhouse,coordinatedvariousfund-raisingactivitiesandestablishedaraisedbedprojectinwhich vegetablesfromtheschoolfarmwere donatedtothecommunityorentered inthestatefair.

Sheholdsabachelor’sdegreein mathematics,withaminorindevelopmentalpsychology,fromWesley

College.Shealsoholdsmaster’sdegreesinschoolleadershipandgiftedand-talentededucationfrom WilmingtonUniversity.

“Kasey’sbesttraitasasuperioreducatorisherpassionforherstudents andnotjustapassionforhercurriculum.TowatchKaseyteachandtoengageherinprofessionalconversations, asIdodaily,itisclearthatshefully investsherefforttoensurethesuccess ofeveryindividualstudentwhoenters herclassroom,”addedLayfield.

TeacheroftheYearwinnersfrom eachdistrictschoolwere:

•MelanieAbsher,EastMillsboro ElementarySchool;

•BethBaker,HowardT.Ennis School;

•JessicaBehrens,LordBaltimore ElementarySchool;

•AshleyCarter,MillsboroMiddle School;

•TriwaniaDeShields-Morris, NorthGeorgetownElementary School;

•HilaryDiefenderfer,IndianRiver HighSchool;

•SheilaEbke,PhillipC.Showell ElementarySchool;

•KelseyGulledge,LongNeckEle-

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Millvilleofficialsdiscuss‘HometownHeroes’project

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

TheMillvilleTownCouncilheard moredetailsthisweekabouttheHometownHeroesprojectitannouncedlast month,whichinvolvescommemorative flagsthatwouldbeplacedinEvansPark, bearingthenamesofMillvilleresidents whohaveservedinthemilitary.

JasonGerlachofHolidayDécortold thecounciltheprogramhonorsveterans, bothlivinganddeceased,throughtheflag program.InMillville,theflagswouldbe placedonlightpolesinEvansPark.

“It’sjustreallyawonderfulwaytopay tribute,”saidGerlach,whojoinedthe

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itinhalf,”Collinssaid.

It’simportanttosavethebuilding becauseitisthecenterpieceofthetown, hesaid.

Agreeing,SelbyvilleLibraryDirector KellyKlinesaidmakingtheTownsend homeintoanewmuseum“wouldbe ideal.”

“It’skindofanaturalsortofrelationshipforahistoricalsocietytohave anhistoricbuildinglikethisone.My hopeistheycantakeownershipofthe buildingandpreserveit,andeducate

Tuesday,May9,councilmeetingremotely.

InresponsetoaquestionfromCouncil MemberRobertWisgirda,Gerlachsaid theflags—whichwillbestretchedona frameattachedtothepoles—willhavea two-seasonwarranty,butheaddedthat, dependingonhowmuchoftheyearthey aredisplayed,hehasseenthemlastupto 10years.“Wedon’tgetalotofcomplaints aboutthequalityofourbanners,”Gerlach said.

DeputyMayorSharonBrienzaexpressedconcernsaboutheavycoastal windsdamagingtheflagsovertime.Gerlachsaidthecompanyhasfoundthatthe moretautlytheflagsaremountedonthe frames,thebettertheywithstandthe

peopleaboutthehistoryforyearsto come,”shesaid.

IfthehistoricalsocietyonlypurchasedtheTownsendhome,butnotthe newersectionaddedforthelibrary,that sectionwouldnotberazed,shesaid.Its purposeisstillundecided.

“We’dliketohaveananswerfrom themshortly,iftheycandothis.They certainlyhavemysupport,”Klinesaid.

Amanofmanyinterests,Townsend hadahandinmanyendeavors,andwas alsoelectedsenator,wasinvolvedin banking,operatedacannery,gotRoute 113builtandstartedthepoultryintegrationprocess“fromwhereyoufeed

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wind.Otherwise,theytendtocatchthe wind,muchassailsonboatsdo,hesaid.

Lastmonth,thecouncilagreedto begintolookintohowtheprojectwould befunded.

Inotherbusiness,TownManager DeborahBotchie,speakingtoWisgirda, referredtohisfrequentlyexpressedconcernsaboutresidentsofMillvillewho mightbestrugglingfinancially.“Iwould liketoreachouttotheseindividuals,” Botchiesaid.“Ithinkthat’ssomethingI’d liketohelpwith.”

Shethenofferedtohelpconnectany residentswhoarestrugglingwithstate agenciesthatcouldhelpthem.

Duringthe“citizens’privilege”portion

the chickstotheeggstothechicken processing.Iknewasmallportionabout Mr.Townsend,butIlearnedalotinthe processofreadingabouthim.Hewas friendswiththeRoosevelts,theTeddy Roosevelts,”Collinssaid.

Alivefrom1871to1964,Townsend wasgovernorfrom1917to1921and wasquiteanagriculturalpioneerand statesman.HewasamemberofthedelegationtothefirstsessionoftheUnited NationsGeneralAssemblyin1946.

Asgovernor,hefoughtforreformof the state’seducationandtransportation systems.WhileintheSenate,hehelped formtheFederalDepositInsurance

ofthemeeting,tworesidentsexpressed concernsaboutMillville’scabletelevision franchisefeeitreceivesfromMediacom. OneresidentaskedwhetherMillvillehad consideredstartingapublic-accesschannelwiththefundsfromthefee,whichis $50,000peryear.

Brienzasaidshehadaskedaboutsuch achannelthelasttimethefranchisefee wasupforrenewal.

“Ibroughtitup,”shesaid.“Iwasthe onlyoneinterestedingoingforwardwith that.”

MayorRonBelinkosaidsuchachannelis“somethingtolookatinthefuture. Thetownisgrowing.You’rerightabout that,”hesaid.

CorporationandotherNewDeal-era programsthatrebuiltthenation’sbankingindustry,accordingtohistoricalinformation.

Consideredamanofgreatvision,he wasasuccessfullumberman,farmer, strawberrybroker,orchardist,contractor andoneofthepioneersoftheDelmarvapoultryindustry.

“Townsend’spersonalmagnetismresulted inmanyfriendships,andpersons fromallwalksoflifewenttoSelbyville tovisithim.Notablevisitorsincluded formerFirstLadyEleanorRoosevelt, andfuturePresidentRichardNixon,” thehistoricalinformationstates.

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mentarySchool;

•LeanneHearn,GeorgetownElementarySchool;

•WendyMcCabe,Southern DelawareSchooloftheArts;

•ClaytonRiepen,SelbyvilleMiddleSchool;

•AbbeTribbitt,JohnM.Clayton

•ElizabethWalter,Georgetown MiddleSchool;and

•BrookeZwiebel,IRSDEarly LearningCenter.

Asthedistrict’sTeacherofthe Year,Revelisnoweligibleforthestate TeacheroftheYearAward,whichwill beannouncedinOctober.

Selbyvillecouplecelebrates65yearsofmarriage

long,happymarriage,accordingtoa Selbyvillewoman whorecentlycelebrated65yearswith herhusband.

Salisnearly91.Bothrecallthedancein theirhometownwheretheymet,thanks totheencouragementofMarie’scousin Richard,whohappenedtoalsobeSal’s bestfriend.

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

“Love.Laughter.Andcompassion.” Thosethreewordsarethesecrettoa

Salverio“Sal” MazzottaandMarie “Mae”Mazzotta marriedApril12, 1958,inachurchin SouthPhiladelphia, withabout400 friendsandfamilyin attendance,theyrecalledinaninterviewlastweek.Last month,familyand friendsgatheredat BrandywineLiving atFenwickIslandto toastthecouple. TheMazzottas arenotnewcomers toDelaware,having livedinWilmington earlierintheirmarriage,andsettlingin SussexCountyin theirretirement years.“It’soneofthemostpleasant places”he’severlivedin,SalMazotta saidrecently.

Marieis“pushing88,”assheputit.

Atthetimeofthatfatefuldance,Sal hadrecentlyreturnedhomeaftertwo yearsintheU.S.Army,havingservedin Korea.

“AllIrememberwasthisyoungman pushingmycousinaside,saying,‘Who’s thegirl?’”Mariesaid.“Hetookmein hisarmstogooutonthedancefloor, andIknew—‘Uh-oh.Thisguymeans business,’”shesaid,smiling.

Sal,forhispart,knewrightaway thatMariewas“theone.Iwasinlove withherthefirsttimeIsawher,”he said.

“ Wedatedoffandon”afterthat dance,Mariesaid.

Withinabouttwoyears,thecouple married,atSt.NicholasChurchin SouthPhiladelphia.Itwasalargewedding,withabout400people,Mariesaid.

“Inthosedays,youinvitedeverybody, andwebothhadlargefamilies,”she said.

TheywenttoNewYorkCityfor theirhoneymoon,theysaid,because theybothenjoyedthecity,andbothenjoyedBroadwayshows.Duringthattrip, theysawthreeshows—“Gypsy,”

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Dinker-IrvinMuseumannouncessummerhours

TheBethanyBeachMuseumat Dinker-IrvinCottageofficially openeditsdoorstothepubliconSaturday,April30,2022,andremained openyear-round.Sinceitsopening, officialsnoted,themuseumhas steadilygainedinterestandhosted hundredsofvisitors,includingthe great-granddaughterofWilliam Dinker.

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“Fiorello”and“WestSideStory.”

Theyraisedfourchildren—two boys,GregandPaul,andtwogirls, AnneandRita—whileSalworkedfor GettyOil.Marieworkedasalegalsecretaryformanyyears,foralawfirm whereoneoftheattorneyssheworked forspecializedindivorces—ajob whereshesaid“Ilearnedalotofthings —somethingsIdidn’twanttolearn.”

TheMazzottas’philosophyregarding marriageisprettysimple.

“Youhavetohavecompassion.You havetohavefeelings.Youknow,loveis onething,butcompassionissomething else,”Mariesaid.“Wehavehardlyever argued.Andwemadeitapointneverto argueinfrontofthechildren,”she

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ContractorsforaCausetoprovide portablerampsfordisabledveteransand $1,500toRaceforWarriorsinCape Henlopen.

WheninformationaboutflagetiquettewasneededinBethanyBeach, PostAdjutantFultonLoppattowas called,andhisexplanationledtoasegmentonproperflaghandlingforan eveningTVnewssegment.

Thepost’s18-memberHonor Guard,ledbyGossart,performsatceremonies,civiceventsandfuneralsand, Gossartsaidis“readyatamoment’snoticetoraisetheflag,play‘Taps,’rendera volley,andmarchwithprideandrespect.”

Postofficersperformceremonies, speakateventsandparticipateinactivitiestohonorveterans.

HonorGuardmembersvisitedthe CheerCenterinOceanViewtohelp thelateGertrudeSochurek—aGold StarmotherwhosesondiedinVietnam —celebrateher100thbirthday.

Post7234isthelargestinthestate, with1,250memberswhoareveterans offoreignwars,1,600auxiliarymemberswhoarerelativesofveteransofforeign wars,750MasonDixonmembers whoareveteranswhoservedhonorably butnotinforeignwars,and140active volunteers.

Theauxiliaryisthelargestinthe country.

museumwillbeopenthreedaysa week,onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridaysfrom10a.m.tonoon.Docents willbeonhandtoanswerquestions. Admissionisfree,andparkingis availableinfrontofthemuseum.

Themuseum,locatedat318 GarfieldParkway,offersanimmersive experienceofanhistoricallysignificantearly1900shomeandaglimpse ofwhatlifewaslikeduringtheearly

added.

Thecouplearefairlynewresidentsat Brandywine.Salmovedthereafew monthsago,andMariejoinedhim aboutsixweeksago.Bothsaytheyare veryhappythere,especiallysincetheir childrenandgrandchildrenareclose enoughtovisitoften.Theyhave10 grandchildrenandonegreat-granddaughter,AleiaClaire.

daysofthetown.Itisoneofthefew remainingoriginalcottagesin BethanyBeachandtheoldestpublic buildingintown.ItservedasaU.S. PostOfficefrom1922to1925,was donatedtotheTownin2016,andwas listedontheU.S.RegistryofHistoric Placesin2018.

ThecurrentmuseumintheTown HalllobbywillremainopenMonday throughFridayfrom8:30a.m.to4:30

“Itwasaniceparty,”Salsaidoftheir 65thanniversarygathering.

“Aniceparty,”Marieagreed.“Atotal, totalsurprise.Wonderful.Gratefulthat peoplecaresomuch.Becauseananniversaryisapersonalthing.ButIguess 65yearsmeanssomething,”shesaid.

“Weknewthattheywereplanning something,butwehadnoidea,especially,ofallthefamilythatwerehere,”

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p.m.

TheMuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageisoneof15homesandlandmarksontheBethanyBeachHeritage Trail,aself-guidedwalkingtour. BrochuresareavailableintheTown HallandattheDinker-IrvinMuseum.

Formoreinformation,visit www.townofbethanybeach.comunder Residents/History/TownMuseum.

sheadded.

Allinall,thecouplesaid,although theirlifetogetherhashaditsshareof upsanddowns.

“ Wedon’twantforanything,”Sal said.“Wetakeeachdayasitcomes.”

Lookingbackonalifewell-lived,together,hesaid,“Thingsworkoutforthe best.”

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Hishope,SterlingStreetsaidashe washonoredasretiringcuratorofthe NanticokeIndianMuseum,isthatthe communityalwaysrememberswhata treasurethatrepositoryis.

Inhishumbleway,Street,standing besidehiswife,Mary,onthegroundsof theMillsboro-areamuseum,acknowledgedsupportersfortheirkindwords andgiftsduringNanticokeHeritage DayonSaturday,May6.

“Thankyouallforyourkindwords. It’sanhonortobehonored,”Streetsaid, recognizingfamilymembersincluding hisdaughters,EsaStreetPerkinsand FeliciaStreet,andquotingtheNative Americansaying,“Weareallrelated.”

UrieRidgeway,tribalsecretaryofthe NanticokeLenni-LenapeTribeand guestspeaker,askedeveryonetoremove theirhatsandstandinadisplayofrespectforStreet,whoworkedatthemuseumfor13yearsbeforeannouncinghis retirement.Ridgewaythenformeda linetoshakeStreet’shandorhughim.

“This isaspecialdayforus,”said BonnieHall,pasttribalcouncilmember andchairwomanoftheNanticokeIndianCommemorationCommittee,as sheaddressedthecrowd,gatheredina

circleonthegrass.Nearby,vendorssold bracelets,toys,T-shirts,Indiantacos,fry breadandotherdelicaciesandcrafts, andthemuseumwasopenfortours.

Thebuilding,onceaschoolfor AmericanIndians,beforeintegration intothepublicschoolsystemandtransformationtoamuseum,waswhere Streetwelcomedguestsfromallover theworldandbuiltapositivecollaborationwithlocalandstategovernment representatives,Hallsaid.

Inhertravels,sheisregularlyasked aboutStreet,whohasbeeninstrumental inresearchingandteachingthehistory oftheNanticoketribe,shesaid.

RagghiRain,knownforNative Americanstorytelling,praisedStreetfor listeningto,andencouraging,others, andforhavingavision.

“Yourworkbecameourpassionas youusedyourgiftsandtalents,”shetold him.

Earlier,NanticokeChiefAvery Johnsonwelcomedguestsandtalked abouttheimportanceofpromotingIndiancultureandcultivatingrespectand understanding.

“Ourpeoplearetiedtothisland,” Ridgewaysaid,bringinglaughterwhen hesaidthefirstthingmothershave askedtheirsonswhentheytookagirlfriendhomewas,“Whoisherfamily?”

Often,themotherwouldsay,“You can’tdateher.She’syoursecond cousin,’”becauseIndiansfromtheCape May,N.J.,area,whentheirlandwasencroachedupon,traveledtoDelaware,so manywererelated.

Objectsinthemuseumhavestories totell,suchasthesunglassesmadeof boneanddesignedtoprotectIndians’ eyesfromtheglareofthesunonsnow. “Andthatispartofwhoweare,our heritage,”hesaid.

Hisgrandmotherrepeatedstories aboutIndiansbeingloadedontrains “andshippedaway,”hesaid,adding, “Thehappiestdayofherlifewaswhen shecouldputonherregaliaanddance, becausetherewasatimewecouldn’tdo this.”

“Therewasatimewhenitwas againstthelawtobeIndian,butourancestorsknewwhotheywere,sothey passedalongourheritageandwhatit meanstousall,”hesaid.

Ridgewayaskedmembersoftheaudiencetocalloutwhatstereotypicalimagescometomindwhentheythink abouthowIndianswereportrayedin oldmovies,andtheyanswered,“cowboys,”“facepaint”and“feathers.”

“Butdoyouthinkofdoctors?Engineers, likeIam?Thevicepresidentof theUnitedStates?Ithasalreadyhappened.CharlesCurtis,underPresident Hoover—hewasbornonareservation. That’ssomethingalotofusdon’t

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SterlingStreetwasrecognizedforhisworkwiththeNanticokeIndianMuseum.

Millsboromanchargedforsexualabuseofachild

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

A70-year-oldMillsboromanwas beingheldinSussexCorrectionalInstitutionon$80,000cashbailatmidweek,chargedwithsexualabuseofa childandrelatedoffenses,Millsboro policesaid.

RonaldGaywaschargedwithfirstdegreerape,fourcountsoffirst-degree

unlawfulsexual contactandcontinuoussexual abuseofachild.

Gaywasarrestedafteraninvestigationinto assaultsdating backto2014,policesaid.HewasarraignedonTuesday, May9,andorderednottohavecontact

withanyoneyoungerthan18.

Ifhepostsbail,hewillbemonitored byaGPSdevice,MillsboroPoliceDetectiveDavidMoyersaid.

“Ouragencyiscommittedtoprotectingourchildren,”MillsboroPolice ChiefBrianCallowaytoldtheCoastal Point.

“Wearegladthatwewereableto findjusticeinthissituation,andtrust that,goingforward,justicewillbefound

inallsimilarsituations,”Moyersaid.

“Thesearen’tcasesyouwanttohave, ofcourse,butweareglad wecould makeanarrest.Anybodywithinformationaboutanyothervictims,aboutthis incidentoranyincidentregardingthe abuseofchildren,isaskedtocallus,”he said.

Call(302)934-8174ore-mail David.Moyer@cj.state.de.uswithany information.

MillsboroMiddleSchoolSROtobehonoredbyOptimists

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Cpl.JonathanZubrowski,resource officeratMillsboroMiddleSchool,will betheguestofhonoratanOptimist ClubofSussexCountydinner,tobe honoredforhisexemplaryworkwith hundredsofstudentsinsixthtoeighth grades.

Zubrowski,33,a10-yearveteranof theMillsboroPoliceDepartment,will receiveaplaqueduringtheevent,at 5:30p.m.onMay15atGrottoPizzain Millsboro.

“Heisanofficerwhopromotesa positiverelationshipwiththekids,”said ShelleyMcBride,socialstudiesteacher atMillsboroMiddleSchool,whoisalso amemberoftheOptimistClub.

“Heisaroundthekids.Hedeals withthekids,andhehasapositiveimpactonthem.Thisannualawardisfor differentofficersinthecommunity.Last yearweawardedJeffHudsonforhis workwithCampBarnes.Itisanaward forofficersfromalloverSussex County,”McBridesaid.

Zubrowskiwaschosenbecauseofhis meaningfulinteractionwithstudents, the examplehesetsandhiscreationof theMillsboroPoliceDepartment’san-

nualYouthAcademy.

“Kidsgravitatetowardhim.Hehasa personalrelationshipwithalotofthese kids,andtheylookuptohim,”McBride said.

Thereareabout780studentsat MillsboroMiddleSchool.

“Ican’texpresshowexcitedIam aboutthisaward.Itwasashock.Ididn’t expectit,”ZubrowskitoldtheCoastal Pointthisweek,addingthathewas proudof“beingabletoseethepositive impactonthekidsasaresourceofficer.”

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Youmightnotseeitatthetime whenyouaretryingtobuildarelationship,butoverthecourseofweeksor monthsorevenyears,youseeit.The kidsIdeveloparelationshipwithin sixthgradeoreveneighthgrade,it’sa positiverole-modeltypeofrelationship,”hesaid.“Itrytoteachthemto takeownershipoftheiractions.Itell themthereisbecomingleadersand thereisbecomingteamplayers,andyou havetoknowwhentobealeaderand whentobeateamplayer.Thosearethe things Iliketopush.Italktothem abouthonesty.”

“Iwastheschoolresourceofficerfor elementaryschool,too,”henoted.“One ofthethingsI’velearnediselementary schoolkidswanttogettoknowyou.

Theyhugyou.Theywanttogiveyou high-fives.Middleschoolkidsaredifferent.Youhavetoearntheirtrust,developrelationshipswiththem,whether thatisdoingsomethingembarrassingto getthemtolaugh,playingbasketball withthem...Itrytoremembertheir names, tocreatepersonalhandshakes andletthemknowtheyareimportant tome,”hesaid.

“Youseeitpayoff.Oneofthestudentssaid,‘Irespectyou.’Itmakesyou feelgood.”

Zubrowskisaidtheworkisn’talways lighthearted,butitisrewarding.

“Itcanbeverystressful.Whenthey doopenupabouthomelife,thatcanbe prettyugly.Butit’salsoveryrewarding,” hesaid.

MillsboroPoliceChiefBrianCallowaypraisedZubrowskiforlearning about youthacademiesfromother agenciesandforminganeffectiveacademyforMillsborochildrenages10to 15,whoparticipatefreeofchargeand receiveshirts,physicalfitnessequipment andlunch,andgoonfieldtrips,all withoutcosttotheirparents.

“Cpl.Zubrowskistartedthisyouth academyafewyearsago.Thisisour thirdclasscomingup.Hehascompletelyrunthisandorganizesthis,and

thatisjustoneofthethingshehas doneforourtown,”Callowaysaid.

“Hismainroleisasschoolresource officer.Beingapreviousschoolresource officer,Icantellyouit’sverychallenging. Istillseestudents.Iranintoonewhois 30now.Sherememberedme.Shewas workingatalocalrestaurant.Shedoesn’t knowmeasChiefCalloway.Sheknows measCpl.Calloway.Thatistheimpacta schoolresourceofficehasonthesechildren.Cpl.ZubrowskihasbeenOfficerof theYear.Heisjustaremarkableassetto ourdepartment,”Callowaysaid.

AnyoneinterestedinjoiningtheOptimist ClubcanreachMcBrideatsussexoptimist@gmail.comorseethe OptimistClubofSussexCountyFacebookpage.

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HistoricVillagetoholdpresentationonnewbook

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheHistoricVillageinOceanView willhostapresentationforitsfirstbook, “ChickensonDelmarva:100Yearsof BackyardFlocks,FarmsandFriends”at 7p.m.onThursday,June8,atHall’s StoreVisitor&EducationCenterin OceanView.

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know,”hesaid.

YearsbeforeJackieRobinsonbroke thecolorbarrierinprofessionalbaseball,

Guilfoil,thebook’sauthor,anda boardmemberoftheHistoricVillage, willdiscussthebookandreadexcerpts, informingandeducatingtheaudience aboutdecadesofchickensonDelmarva and sharinginformationaboutamysteriousliquorstashinaBethanychicken coop,sex-reversalinchickens,Perdue chickeninBaghdadandMitziPerdue’s visittotheWhiteHousewithFrank

RidgewayencouragedIndianparents toteachtheirchildrenthehistoryof theirancestors.

“Makethatnextgenerationproudto beNanticoke.Speaktothemaboutthe greatNanticokenation,”hesaid.

Street,aMillsbororesidentwhose Indiannameis EarthKeeperbecauseof loveforgardening,retiredtheendof Marchandonhislastday,toldthe CoastalPointhewillmisstalkingto visitorswhohavearrivedatthemuseum fromallovertheworld,asfarawayas India,GreeceandTurkey.

“Whatwasinterestingtomewas findingoutindigenouspeoplefrom othercountrieshavethesameitemswe havehere,indigenouspeoplefromIndonesia,Australia,NewZealand,the

Perdue,CecileSteeleandthebroilerindustryandfanciers,DelawareBlue Hensandmembersofthelocal4H members.

PhotosofGuilfoil’sregisteredflock willbedisplayed,andshewilltalkabout thepartthatSelbyvillethatplayedin thecolorfulstoryofchickensonDelmar va.

“Thisisthe100thanniversaryofCe-

samebeadworkandwoodwork.The sameutensils.Theyhadtosurviveby using naturalthingsjustlikewedid,to drinkfrom,tosailin,sotheitemsare thesame,”hesaid.

Inretirement,hewillstillbearound themuseum,butasacitizen,notan employee.Heplanstotravelwithhis wife.Together,theyhavefourchildren andfourgrandchildren.

InFebruary,U.S.Sen.TomCarper visitedthemuseumandnearbyIndian Center,metJohnsonandheardabout planstoupgradebothbuildings.

About$3millioninfundingiscomingfromthefederalandstategovernments, plusgrantsfromlocal organizations.

“TheadditiontotheIndianCen-

cileSteele,whostartedthepoultryindustryonDelmarva,theanniversaryof whenshegotthatfirstbatchofchickens.Sheneverexpectedtostartanindustry,”MarshaEvans,whohandles publicityfortheHistoricVillage,said thisweek.

“Sheordered50chickensandshe

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ter,overall,weareadding2,800 squarefeet,andthebuildingis22,000 squarefeet.Itwillbeonthecurrent one-acreproperty.Inthemuseum,we wanttomakeitmorelikeavirtualrealitytype,where,whenkidscome in,theycanalmostbeimmersedinto thattime,thatplace,withimmersive presentations,immersiveexhibits,so theycanalmostfeelliketheyarea partofthattime.Theadditionwill doublethesizeofthemuseum,” Johnsonsaid.

Also plannedareawelcomecenter, theaterarea,giftshopandconcession stand.

Thereareabout15,000membersof theNanticokecommunityintheMillsboroarea,Johnsonsaid.

Pollinatorsareconsideredthejewelryofplants

themilkweed.”

Ittakesacresofmeadowworkand plantingsofyear-oneannualstocreate theStoryHillmeadow,whichcomprises 4acresandisnowstartingitsthirdyear ofblooming.

“Anannualmeadowcangetasecond yearifyoupickamixofannualsand perennials—it’saneconomicalapproach,”saidRaleigh.“Wegetmultiple yearsoutofannuals,andwecold-stratify themwithaseasonofcoldweather.”

“Larkspurcomesupover3acresandis nowbloominginasecondyear,inthis case,”shenoted.

Raleighplantswildflowersandherbs gardensforpollinatorsandhandlesmarketingeducation,toursandtalksfor StoryHill,includingthisEarthDay presentationforSouthBethany.Town CouncilwomanEdieDonderohostedthe eventatthenewtownhallmeetingroom.

Raleighsaidtickseed,whichisprized bymanygardenersinthefield,lookslike asunflower“togiveyouadeeperlook,” acrossawildflowermeadow.

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

SouthBethanyresidentsheardthe storyofthebirdsandthebeesatan EarthDaycelebrationonMay2atthe newlyrefurbishedtownhall.Thelessons, providedbyHelenRaleighfromStory HillFarmandbyDeniseHoeksemaand CherylRehrfromInlandBaysGarden Center—bothnearFrankford—remindedresidentsthatcertainplantswill

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got500.Andbecauseofthatsortof mistake,sheturneditintoaprofit-makingventure.Shekeptall500ofthem

attractspecificspeciesofbirdsandinsect species,suchasthemonarchbutterfly. Onejustneedstoknowwhichplantis thebestfoodsourceorattractorforthe pollinators.

“Formonarchbutterflies,mostofyou knowthatmilkweedistheattractor,”said Raleigh,whoownstheStoryHillproperty,whichhaswildflowersliningRoxana Road.“Zebraswallowtailbutterflyisone ofthetopspecieswehave,anditneeds pawpawtrees.Butmonarchsmuchprefer

andrealizedshewasmakingagood profit.So,thenextyear,sheordered moreandmore,andotherpeople startedjumpingonthebandwagon whentheyrealizedwhataprofitable ventureitcouldbe.Thebooklaunchis anotherwaytocelebrateCecileSteele

“Wearethenorthernmostreachesfor southerntypesofplantsthatwilltake holdhere,”saidRaleighoffernsortropicalplants.“Weneedtounderstandthis areaisalsothesoutherntipforhearty species.”

“WeareintheInlandBaysWatershed,sowehavearesponsibilitytoplant wildflowers,”saidRaleigh.“Thinkofyour yardaspartofthisecology.It’suptousto dothiswork.

“SussexCountryredevelopmentplans meanthatwhatisproposedhereand

andthetownofOceanView,”Evans said.

“Thisisourinauguralbooklaunch, sothisisexcitingforus,andwewantto invitethemembershipandthepublicto comeandcelebratethisevent,”Evans said.

whatiscomingismassivelevelsofdevelopmentstilltocome,”shewarnedthe propertyowners.“Onlyasmallamountof landisprotected.”

“Iseethebattlelines,andwecanwork withinthem,”saidthebotanistand farmer.“Thisframework”mustbefollowed.

“Delawarehas688‘speciesofgreatest concern’forextinction.Thereisagreat conservationneedinourarea,”said Raleigh.“Weshouldworkonthislist”to preventendangeredspecies.“Takethis journeywithus.”

“Habitatfragmentationleadstohabitatloss,”saidRaleighofdevelopment. “Wearefocusedonthepollinatorsthat arehereandnativetoSussexCounty.” Raleighsaidtherearea“coupleof waystodotheresearchinwildflowergardens:considerplantsfromapollinatoror diversityviewpoint.”

“WildIndigohasattractednative Delawarecaterpillars,andthenbutterflies ormoths.Rudbeckiaandblack-eyedSusansarereallygood,andprovidemore chancesforbirdsandpollinatorsthatwe loveinthisareatocome,”saidRaleigh.

“Wemustchangefromaconventional landscapetoanature-basedlandscape,” saidtheeducator.

“TheSaltPondneighborhoodisina verysensitivearea,andthecommunity hasallowedustodoanecologicalsite surveytorestorenaturalhabitat.Weare startingwithadunewalk,”saidRaleigh ofthedunewalkwithintheSaltPond habitatadjacenttotheDelawareInland Bays.

Guilfoilwillsignbooksbeginningat 6:30p.m.Bookswillbeforsalefor$45, with$10fromeachsalebeingdonated totheHistoricVillage. Wineandsnackswillbeavailable, andabookwillbeawardedasadoor prize.

CoastalPoint•MikeSmith HelenRaleighfromStoryHillFarmwasoneofthespeakersatSouthBethany’s EarthDaycelebration.

CoastalPointencourages theexchangeofideas. Letterstotheeditormustbe signed bytheauthorwith phonenumberincludedfor purposesofverification.

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IRcounselorsshinelightoncollege-bound

Weallgettoseethetremendousperformancesofhigh-school athletes.

There,onthepublicfieldofplay,talentedyoungpeoplepittheir skillsagainsteachotherinfrontofscreamingspectatorsandclickingcameras.Wefollowtheircareers,oftenfrombeingstandoutson junior-varsityteamstosigningtheirNationalLetterofIntenttogo offtocollege.Eventheplayerswhosecareersendattheendof theirhighschooldays(theoverwhelmingmajority,bytheway)get theirtimeinthesun,astheirpublicactivitiesgetattentioninthe mediaandonsocial-mediasites.

Whatwedon’tgettoalwayssee,however,aretheshiningstars ofacademics.Theydon’tdotheir“homework”infrontoffrenzied fansandparents.Theirtestscoresdon’tdotnewspaperpages.Their efforts,whilespectacularandmassivelyimpressiveastheymaybe,

justdon’tgeneratethesamekindofattention.

ButIndianRiverHighSchoolcounselorsGregHockmanand StephanieWilkinsondecidedtheywantedtochangethedirection ofthat“spotlight”forabitandcreatedaNationalCollegeDecision DayeventonMay1tocelebrateallthecollege-boundseniorswho hadmadetheirfinalselections.

“Wejustputthisideatogetherthisyear,”saidHockman.“I hopewecanscaleitupovertheyearstohonorourseniorsontheir bigdecisionday.”

TheUniversityofDelawareisbyfarthemost-popularchoiceof thisyear’sIRseniors,withanestimated40enrolleestotheschool thiscomingfall.

Weapplaudthiseffortbythecounselorsandrootforittoonly growinthefuture.Bravo.

Myluckwithgreatmotherscontinues

Formorethan25years,thiswasmyfavoritecolumnof theyeartowrite.

Iwoulddigdeepintotheemotions,gushaboutwhata beautiful,smart,kind,wonderfulmotherIhad,allwhile twistingtheproverbialknifeintomysisterasshewould steamoverthepleasuremymomgotreadingiteach Mother’sDay.ItwasaMcCannfamilytradition—likeChinesefoodeveryChristmasEve,anda propensitytomakepoordecisions thankstothefinepeopleatJameson.

Andthen,well,itbecameacolumn Ifranklyneverintendedtowriteagain.

Mymotherpassedaway onJan.4, 2022,followingahorriblebattlewith cancer—justlikesomanybeforeher, andjustlikesomanymoretocome,unfortunately.Tosayit leftawoundwouldbeanunderstatement.Tosayitforever shatteredapieceofmyheart,well,that’sprobablyatleasta littleclosertobeingaccurate.

Buthereweare.AnotherMother’sDayweekendisupon us,andI’mthinkingaboutmymotherprettynon-stopagain. I’vebeenthinkingabouthow supportiveshealwayswasof me,evenwhenitsometimestookaprettycreativemindto findreasonstosupportme.I’vebeenthinkingabouthowshe wouldalwaystellpeopleexactlyhowshefeltaboutthem, evenifnobodyasked.I’vebeenthinkingabouthowIstill havehercellphonenumberinmy“Favorites”andIcan’t imagineadayI’llremoveitfromthere.

AndI’vebeenthinkingabouthowmuchshelovedmy daughter,andtheunfetteredtrustshehadinmethatIwould beagoodfathertoher.

Idon’tknowifIhave.Asparents,we’reourowntoughest critics,aren’twe?Wequestionthedecisionswemake,the disciplinewehanddown,thedisciplinewedon’thanddown. Webeatourselvesupforlosingpatiencetooquickly,or workingtoomanyhoursorshowcasingoneparticularfinger toanotherdriverwhilethatlittlepersonwhopaysattention toeverysinglethingyoudoissittingquietlyinthebackseat withhermouthwideopeninshockatwhatshejustsaw.

Tobefair,themiddlelaneon Route26isnotamerge lane,andwhenyouzipoutinfrontofmovingcarsandend upface-to-facewithmewhileI’mtryingtomakealeftturn fromthatlaneyouarelikelytoreceiveatleastonefingerin... ButIdigress.

Mymomisjustnevertoofaroutofmindforme.Last Friday,theCoastalPointreceivedveryexcitingnewswhen theMaryland-Delaware-DistrictofColumbiaPressAssociationpresenteduswithNewsOrganizationoftheYearhonorsforourcirculationdivision.WhenIgothomefromwork, mydaughterwasthrilledthatshewasnamedStudentofthe Weekatherschool,instantlytoppingmygoodnews.

Italsohappenedtobeourwedding anniversary,andthepaperwasfortunateenoughtobeasponsorattheremarkableJoshuaM.FreemanValor Awards,presentedbytheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce.It was,infact,averygoodday.

Iturnedtomywifeandsaid,“You knowwhowouldhavelovedthisday?”Shesmiledandnodded. Thatlittlerecognition wasn’tabigdeal,butitalsohit homewithathud.I’vebeenmissingmymomaton,and probablyinalittlebitofagrumpyhazeaboutitasMother’s Dayhasbeenapproaching.Whatwasn’thazy,andinfactwas clearasday,wasthatmydaughterhasthesameadvantagein herlifethatIhadinmyown—atop-shelfmom.

AndIgettowatchtheshow.Igettowatchmywifebuild herupinthemorningsastheygothroughtheir“DailyAffirmations”beforeschooleachday:

Iamimportant.

I’mnotmoreimportantthananyoneelse. Nobodyelseismoreimportantthanme.

I’mworththeeffortoftryingmyhardesteveryday. I’mkind.

I’mloved.

Iwatchthemhavetheir“sleepover”onceaweektogether andworktogethertomakedinnersatnight.Ilistentothe laughter,thearguments,thesharedjokesatmyexpenseand prettymuchcelebratethelovetheyhaveforeachothereach andeveryday.

It’snotalwaysrainbowsandlollipops,don’tgetmewrong. Theyclash,andtherearetimesIhavetojust“tagin”andtake overtogetthemapartfromoneanother.Butthereisalways —andIdon’tuse“always”loosely—lovebetweenthem.

So,yes,IwillsorelymissmymomthisMother’sDay.But I’llalsocelebrateinthatIgettowatchanotheramazingone eachday.

HappyMother’sDaytoallofyouputtinginthework.

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GuestColumns

Childcarecrisisacriticalinfrastructureissue

ByHeatherDeMarieand LexiSantaBarbara SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Overthecourseof20yearsinbusiness,wehaven’tseenacrisisasunique anddifficulttosolveastheonewe’re currentlyfacingoverchildcare.

Astheownersandmanagersof Heather’sHomeWorksLLC,atrusted localcleaningcompanyinDagsboro, childcareshortageshurtourbottom linesharply,aswellasourteamculture.

Thevastmajorityofourworkforce arewomen,andmanyofthemmothers.

Theyworkhardtomakeendsmeet,but alackofchildcareintheareawreaks havoc.Somehavefamilyorneighbors whohelpout,butthat’snotalwaysthe case.Therestareforcedtoscramblefor care,whichisoftentooexpensive,unreliableortoofaraway.Evenwhenthey canaccesscare,affordingitisanother matter—theymightexpecttopay90 percentoftheirdailywagetowarda provider.

Iknowthey’refrustrated.Theyhave tochoose:DoIgiveuphalforallofmy workscheduletotakecareofachild?Is itevenworthworkinganymore?

Foryears,ahugechunkofourwork camefromthearea’smanyrentalproperties,whichtypicallyturnovertheir occupantsonSaturdays.Butourstaff simplyfounditimpossibletofindcare fortheirchildrenonSaturdays.Wehad tocuttheserviceoutofourofferingsaltogether.Itaccountedforabout25percentofouryearlyrevenue.

Asastate,weneedtowakeuptothe factthatchildcareisessentialeconomic infrastructure.Itnotonlysupportsour children’sdevelopment,butitallows caregiverstojointheworkforceand contributetoourcommunities.

Deeperstateinvestmentswillallow childcarecenterstohireandretainmore staff—andtakeonmorefamilies.Today mostchildcareworkersmakeminimum wage,withlittletonobenefits.

We’reaskinglegislatorsontheJoint FinanceCommitteetoinvestmorein earlychildcareandeducation.Youcan do thesamehere: https://bit.ly/JFCFY24_ActNow. HeatherDeMarieandLexiSanta Barbaraaretheownerandmanagerof Heather’sHomeWorksLLCinDagsboro, andaremembersoftheBethany-Fenwick AreaChamberofCommerce.

HardimanoffersupalittlehistoryofMother’sDay

ByJerryHardiman SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Mother’sDayistheonedayset asideeachyeartoremember,honor andthankourmothersandtheother wonderfulwomenwhocaredforus growingup,aschallengingandexhaustingasthatsurelywas,atleastin mycase.Weshouldhavesaid,“Thank

you”moreoften—probablyeveryday —butwe’reremindedbyMother’s Dayonthecalendarandhavethis chancetoshowourloveandappreciation.That’sdefinitelyagoodthing. Didyoueverwonderhowthisspecialdaycameabout?It’sbeenonthe calendarallourlives.Evenifyou haven’t,youmayfindalittlehistoryas interestingasIhave.Historyrecords

thatthedayweknowasMother’sDay wasoriginallysetasidenotjustto thankmothers,butotherwomen,for theirserviceandinfluenceforgoodin theircommunitiesintheimpoverishedAppalachianregion.Inthemid 1800s,Ann(orAnne)ReevesJarvis hadorganizedMother’sDayWork Clubstoimprovesanitaryconditions andstemtheappallinginfantmortal-

ityratesinWestVirginiaandtheregion.

DuringtheCivilWar,Annurged herclubsnottotakesides,buttofeed andcareforsickandwoundedsoldiersonbothsides,withoutregardfor whethertheywereUnionorConfederatesoldiers.Afterthewar,Annand

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Letters Readerrespondsto Collins’guestcolumn

Editor:

ThisletterisinresponsetoState RepRichCollins’guestcolumninthe May4,2023,editionoftheCoastal Point.Asrankingmemberofthe HouseNaturalResources&Energy Committee,hefeltcompelledtooffer alistofreasonstoopposetheLow EmissionVehicleProgramproposed byDNREC.

InhisguestcolumninCoastal Point,Mr.Collinsrepresentsthat Chinaisdoublingdownonusingcarbon-richcoalbasedonitsinvestment inbuildingcoal-firedpowerplants. However,whatisnotrepresentedin hiscommentsisthatChinaonce

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herclubscontinuedtheirgoodwork andorganizedanannualMothers’ FriendshipDayforveteransandtheir familiestohelphealthewoundsbetweentheNorthandSouth.Andthey didjustthat,helpingtoreconcileformerenemies.

Afterherdeathin1905,Ann’s daughter,AnnaMarieJarvis,wanted tohonorhermother’smemoryforall shehaddone.Withthehelpof PhiladelphiabusinessmanJohnWannamaker,shecampaignedtomake Mother’sDayanationalholiday.

StartinginWestVirginia,states begantoestablishMother’sDaycelebrations.Finally,in1914,Congress passedajointresolutiondesignating thesecondSundayinMayas Mother’sDay,andPresident WoodrowWilsonsignedtheresolution.Sincethen,presidentshaveissuedsimilarproclamationseachyear.

Sadly,AnnaJarvislateropposed Mother’sDaycelebrationsbecauseof whatshesawasinappropriatecommercializationoftheday,particularly bygreeting-cardcompanies,florists andcandy-makers.

NotwithstandingAnnaJarvis’disappointment,Ithinkmostofushave alwaysbeengladwhenMother’sDay rolledaround,andfocusedusonhonoringandthinkingofourmothers andtheotherspecialwomenwhomay havehelpedraiseusandtriedtokeep usontherighttrack.Andyes,sometimesgratitudecomeswithcards, flowersandcandy.Thosearejustsimpleandwell-deservedexpressionsof loveandappreciation.

So,HappyMother’sDaytoall mothers,myownmother(asaintbecauseofme),andothers,pastand present,andalltheotherwonderful womenhelpingtoraisechildren.May Godblessthemall.

againtoppedtheworldincleanenergyinvestmentsin2022.Thecountry spent$546billionin2022oninvestmentsthatincludedsolarandwind energy,electricvehiclesandbatteries. Thatisnearlyfourtimestheamount ofU.S.investments,whichtotaled $141billion.(ScientificAmerica 1/30/23).

Mr.Collinsalsoconductedaseries ofTownHallstogenerateopposition totheLowEmissionVehicleProgram.Ashisguestspeaker,heinvited Dr.DavidLeGates,whosepresentationfocusedoncastingdoubtonthe severityofclimatechangeandthe humancausesofwarming.Hestated thatcarbondioxideisplantfoodand notapollutant.Iencourageeveryone togoogleDavidLeGatesandcometo

theirownconclusionsastohismotivesandaffiliations.

Thesubjectmatterexpertisethat Mr.Collinsinvokesinhisarguments isquestionableatbest.EvenmoredisturbingisthatDelawarehasan electedleaderastherankingmember oftheHouseNaturalResources& EnergyCommitteewhohasneveracknowledgedthatclimatechangeisa concern,muchlessofferedanysolutionsoralternatives.

Mr.Collins’oppositionisconsistentwithhisoppositiontoseemingly anythingthatwouldinterferewiththe trajectoryofmid-20thcenturythinkingandpolicy.Unfortunately,thelaissez-faireapproachduringhisfive termsasrepresentativehasnotserved uswell.Ithascontributedtoincreas-

inglypollutedlocalwaterways,unmanageablecongestionandalackof economicdiversityinthearea.We cannotletitalsoleaveusbehindin thepursuitofrenewableenergysolutionsandtheeconomicactivitythat therenewableenergyindustrycan bringtoSussexCounty.

Rep.Collinsisnotgoingtochange hisposition.Hewillcontinuetouse hisinfluencetoprotectthestatusquo. Therefore,itisextremelyimportant foranyofuswhounderstandtheneed forinvestmentsinrenewableenergy tosupporttheLowEmissionVehicle Program.DNRECisacceptingpublic commentthroughThursday,May26, 2023.Commentswillbeacceptedin

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Obituaries

MargaretAudrey (Rayment)Dalasio,86

MargaretAudrey(Rayment) Dalasio,86,ofLaurel,Del.,passed awayatherhomeonApril29,2023, afteralongillness.Shewassurroundedbyfriendsandfamilyuntil theend.ShewasbornDec.16,1936, inCambridge,England,toHerbert RaymentandBeatrice(Fenn)Rayment.

Shemarriedherhusband,William “Bill”Dalasio,in1957.HewasstationedinEnglandwhileservingin theU.S.AirForce,andshemovedto theUnitedStatesshortlythereafter. Shelivedformanyyearsinthe PhiladelphiaareaandretiredtoLas Vegas,Nev.,formorethan20years, beforefinallyrelocatingtoLaurel

afterherhusbandof58yearspassed away.

Dalasiowasemployedasasolderer,awaitressandinthegiftshop atBally’sCasinoduringthecourseof herworkingcareer,butwasmostly thoughtofasalovingmotherand wife.Shewillalwaysberemembered forhersewingandseamstressskills, andmadecountlessweddingdresses forfriendsandfamily.

Shewillalsoberememberedfor hercookingability,loveofBritish foodandherappreciationoffashion. Shelovedagoodstoryandcouldentertainguestsforhourswithhertales ofgrowingupinEnglandduring WorldWarIIandherwell-deserved retirementtoLasVegas.Herhobbies includedreading,puzzles,card

games,thecasinosand,ofcourse, shopping.ShebecameaU.S.citizen in1998.

Dalasiowasprecededindeathby herdaughterMelissa(Kengle)and heronlyhusband,Bill.Sheleavesbehindthreechildren,Tonyandhis wife,MaryBarbara,ofClarksGreen, Pa.;Nickandhiswife,Dee,ofLaurel,Del.,andBillandhiswife, Marcy,ofMoncksCorner,S.C.; alongwithsevengrandchildrenand sixgreat-grandchildren.

Noimmediateservicewascurrentlyplanned,buttherewillbea familyservicesometimethissummer. Thefamilysuggestedthatinsteadof flowers,peoplemakeadonationto cancerorleukemiaresearch. Arrangementswereprovidedby

WatsonFuneralHome,Millsboro, Del.Condolencesmaybesentonline atwww.watsonfh.com.

NormaAynDaly,91

NormaAynDaly,91,passedaway peacefullyathomeonFridaymorning,May5,2023.Shewasborn NormaAynImholzonJune24, 1931,inMiddletown,N.Y.,to WilliamandNoraImholz.Asa child,shewasgiventhenickname “Ish”becausesheusedtosaytopeople,“Iwanttogo‘ish’you”insteadof “Iwanttogowithyou.”

DalygraduatedfromMiddletown HighSchoolin1949.Fromthere, shewenttoLadycliffCollegein

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Carpernowacceptingapplicationsforserviceacademynoms

U.S.Sen.TomCarper(D-Del.),a 23-yearveteranoftheU.S.Navyand thelastVietnamveteranservingin theSenate,recentlyannouncedthat hisofficeisacceptingapplications fromstudentsinterestedinanominationtoaU.S.ServiceAcademy.Each year,membersofCongressnominate youngconstituentsfortheopportunitytobeappointedtoaU.S.Service Academy.ThedeadlineforapplicationstobesubmittedisOct.15,at 11:59p.m.

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writtenformviaemailtoDNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov,or byusingtheonlineformat de.gov/dnreccomments.

TomBrett Millsboro

Eventasuccess, thankstomany

Editor:

SpringhassprungfortheBethany BeachVolunteerFireCompanyAuxiliary(BBVFC).WeheldaverysuccessfulFashionShow&TeaatCripple

goingtowww.carper.senate.govand clickingon“Services”and“Service AcademyNominations.”

“MytimeservingintheUnited StatesNavymademetheleaderIam today.ThatiswhyItaketheopportunitytonominateDelawarestudentsto ournation’sserviceacademiesseriously,”saidCarper.“Theacademies seekthosewhohavegoodmoralcharacter,acommendableacademic record,thedesiretoserve,andthe motivationtolead.Iencouragethose whopossessthesequalitiestolook

CreekGolf&CountryClubonApril

25.TheweatherwasperfectaswewelcomedthefashionsofChico’swiththeir relaxedstylesforthespringseason.All proceedsfromtheeventwenttothe BethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompany,whoiscelebratingtheir75thanniversarythisyear.

Averyspecialadditionmadethe eventperfect.FormerAuxiliaryvolunteer107-year-oldMarieA.Knoxdonated20teapotsfromherpersonal collection—eachwithadifferentdesign.TheAuxiliarywasabletosell themtoluckymembersandguests.

Severalotherdonationshelpedto maketheTeaagreatsuccess.InadditiontoChico’sandMrs.Knox,special thanks goesouttothefollowingdonors:

intoapplyingtoaserviceacademy.”

TobeconsideredforanappointmenttoaU.S.ServiceAcademy,studentsmusthaveanomination.In ordertobeconsideredforacongressionalnomination,itisnecessarythat studentsmeetallofthegeneralrequirementsoftheacademyofchoice andcompleteanonline application.Thoserequirementsinclude:

•Citizenship—U.S.citizenship,or havingobtaineditbygraduationfrom highschool;

VickiYorkattheBeachRealEstate Agency;FishTales;GalleryOne;Seam Rippers;Rosenfeld’s;SeaLevel;Sorella AmoreGiftBoutique;B.A.D.Soap Shop;Studio26;MillvillePetShop; OceanNova;Giant;Weis;FoodLion; MaryKay;HarrisTeeter;Hocker’s;Fox Pizza;MadeByHand;Miller’sCreek; JerrySimpson;AnitaFern;Wawa;Lisa Arni;LoveIsInHair;InlandBayGardenCenter;BBVFC;andmembersof theBBVFCAuxiliary.

O urauxiliarymembersalsodonate manyhourstomakeourfundraisers successful.Thankstoall.

SandraR.McGrath,AuxiliaryPublicity BethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompany

•Residency—Onlylegalresidents ofDelawaremayapply;

•Age—Atleast17yearsold,but notolderthan23yearsoldbyJuly 1ofenteringyear;

•Maritalstatus—Unmarriedwith nodependents;

•Academic—Mustcompletethe SAT;and

•Physical—MustmeettheAcademyphysicalrequirementandthe DODMERBmedicalexamination. Formoreinformation,callCarper’s DoverOfficeat(302)674-3308.

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Editor: RegardingStateRep.RickCollins’ commentary“ZeroEmissionvehicle salesmandateiswrongchoice”:Rep. Collins,stateSen.Hockerandothers havemademultipleeffortstooppose themandate.Ihaveyettoseeanyof themacknowledgetheneedtoreduce carbonemissionsortoofferanyother choices.

Itisnothelpfultoopposewithout providinganyideastoaddresstheproblem,assumingthattheyacceptthat thereisone.

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EvansParktohostseriesofsummerconcerts

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

It’stimetokickoutthejamsinMillville’sEvansPark.

Thefirstshowofthesummerconcert seriesbeginsnextweekatthepark,featuringLowerCaseBlues.

MusicfanscanthankTownManager DeborahBotchieforthat.

“It’sDebbie’sfavoriteband,”saidMillvillePark&RecreationDirectorLiz Kain-Bolenwhenaskedhowtheband cametobethelead-offfortheTown’s concertseries.

LowerCaseBlueswillbetheinauguralacttoplayinthepark’sbrand-new pavilion,from6to8p.m.onWednesday, May17.Foodtrucks,includingStreet Kitchen,LuvThaiandRita’sIce,willbe onsitebeginningat5p.m.forthatconcert,aswellastheothertwointheseries, Kain-Bolensaid.

ThesecondintheTown-sponsored

concertswillbeaperformancebyOver Time,whowilltakethestageon Wednesday,June21.

“Wejustlovethem,”Kain-Bolensaid oftheband,ledbyMarkMarvel,former banddirectoratIndianRiverHigh School.

Thethirdartistintheserieswillbe OntheEdge,onWednesday,July19. Kain-Bolensaidallofthebandsarelocallyknown,withadecidedlyfamilyfriendlyvibe.

Concertgoerswillneedtobringtheir ownchairstothepark.Kain-Bolensaid therewillbeplentyofparkinginthe fieldacrossthestreetfromthepark,and parkingattendantswillbetheretoassist withthat.

TheMillvilleVolunteerFireCompany’sconcertseriespicksuplaterinthe summer,withthefirstonescheduledfor Friday,July21,featuringDustinShowers.NextupwillbetheFitzkeeBrothers, onFriday,Aug.18,andwrappingupthe

seasonwillbethefirecompany’sown DrakeBurd,scheduledforFriday,Sept. 15.

Allconcertsinthefirecompany’sserieswillbefrom6to9p.m.Foodwillbe preparedforsalebyfirecompanymembersandwillincludehamburgersand hotdogs,aswellaspulledporkfrom Hocker’sBBQ,proceedsfromwhichwill benefitthefirecompany.Rita’sIcewill alsobeavailableforpurchase,aswellas adultbeveragesfromBanksWine& Spirits.Sodasandwaterwillalsobefor sale.

FirecompanyspokespersonMichelle Steffenssaidtherewillalsobecornhole tournamentsintheparkduringtheconcerts,runbyDonaldStevens,whoalso runstournamentsfortheSaltedRim restaurant.Raffleticketswillbesoldfora Yeticoolerfullofgoodies,thewinnerof whichwillbechoseninNovember,Steffenssaid.

Thefirecompanyconcertswillbefree

ofchargethisyear,thankstocorporate sponsorsincludingCreativeConcepts, PaulMorinFloor&WallDesign,Lord’s Landscaping,JuiceboxandHookedUp. Firecompanyadministrativeassistant VeliciaMelsonsaidthefirecompanystill needsmoresponsorstodefraythecostof theconcerts.

“Wehaveabouthalfofwhatwe need,”Melsonsaid.

Sponsorswillbepostedonabanner duringtheconcerts,andparticipating sponsorswillreceivespecialseatingand drinktickets,Melsonsaid.

Anyonewishingtosponsorthefire company’sconcertsthisyearcancall MicheleSteffensat(302)381-4820or VeliciaMelsonatthefirehouseat(302) 539-7557,ext.111.

Concertswillberainorshine,withno raindates.But,ifnecessary,cancelations willbeannouncedontheTownofMillvilleFacebookpage,aswellastheTown websiteatwww.millville.delaware.gov.

BeeberecognizesMayasTraumaInformedCareMonth

BeebeHealthcareisrecognizing MayasTraumaInformedCaremonth. ItisalsothefifthyeartheStateof Delawarehasdonethesame.

In2022,Beebewasrecognizedby theGovernor’sOfficeandTrauma

MattersDelawareasaCompassionate Championfortheeducationalopportunitiesandoutcomesprovidedin Beebe’sfirstyearofbecoming“trauma aware.”

“Thatrecognitionisdirectlylinked

tothecompassionate,patient-centric care,serviceandsupportBeebeteam membersprovideeveryday,”representativessaid.

BeebeisenteringYear2ofits trauma-informedcarejourneyasanorganization.Toshowitssupport,the BeebeBoardofDirectorssigneda proclamationtodesignateMayas TraumaInformedCareMonth.

“Beeberecognizestheeffectsofadversechildhoodexperiencesandadverse communityeventsthatcanpotentially havephysicalandemotionalimpact acrossaperson’slifetime.Thisincludes Beebe’sstaffasmemberswhoareapart of theSussexCountycommunity.Inthe spiritofawarenessandopenness,Beebe wantstoacknowledgethedifficulties

facedbysomanycaregiversandpatients,”theysaid.

“It’sBeebe’sprivilegetoprovide healthcareforourSussexCountycommunitywithcompassionatecarethat takesintoconsiderationthewholepersonandtheircircumstances,”saidDr. DavidA.Tam,MD,MBA,CPHE, FACHE,presidentandCEOofBeebe Healthcare.“Thisholisticcareimproves long-termoutcomesforpatientsand enhances ourhealthcare’ssystembond oftrustwithourcommunity.”

TolearnmoreaboutTraumaInformedCareandBeebe’sjourney,visit www.beebehealthcare.org/news-release/beebe-healthcare-commits-becoming-trauma-informed-healthcare-sy stem-support-wilmington.

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HighlandFalls,N.Y.UpongraduationfromLadycliff,shewentto NYUandreceivedhermaster’sdegreeineducation.

Inthe1950s,sherelocatedtothe Washington,D.C.,area,whereshe taughtatelementaryschoolsinthe Arlington,Va.,schooldistrictfor nineyears.WhileintheD.C.area, shemetandmarriedCharles Richard“Dick”DalyinFebruary 1959.Startingintheearly1960s,she tooktimeofffromteachingwhile sheraisedherfourchildren.During thattime,shelivedwithherfamily invariouspartsoftheUnitedStates, asDickDaly’sjobwiththeU.S.governmentoftenrequiredbeingtransferredbacktotheWashington,D. C., areaanaverageofeverythreeyears.

Inearly1976,shereturnedtothe classroomandworkedasasubstitute teacherinMontgomeryCounty,Md. Inthelatesummerof1976,sheacceptedateachingpositionfromthe IndianRiverSchoolDistrictinSussexCounty,Del.

Overtheyears,Dalybecame knownasthekindofteacherwho wassuccessfulingettingstudents fromallelementarygradelevels caughtuptotheirrequiredreading levelsfortheirrespectivegrades.In theyearsthatfollowed,shewould sometimeshearfromformerstudents whowouldthankherfortakingher personaltimetohelptheminelementaryschoolyearstolearntoread efficiently.Indoingso,manystudentsthusgainedtheconfidenceand desiretopersevereandlearnasthey continuedtheireducation.Shereally caredaboutherstudents.

Dalytaughtattheelementary

schoollevelintheIndianRiver SchooldistrictofDelawareuntilshe retiredin1994.Sheremainedin constantcontact,evenafterretirement,withmanyteachersfromher respectiveschooldistrict,andsheremainedconnectedwithteachers withinthecommunitywhereshe lived.Shewasalsoveryactivewith thehomeownersassociationwithin hercommunityofKeenwickforseveralyears.

Shepossessedauniqueabilityto commandandlightuparoomwhenevershewalkedin.Shealwaysmade everyone(especiallychildren)feel welcomeandincludedinwhatever wasbeingdiscussedorgoingon.Her often-comicalcommentsandactions, aswellasunforgettablesayings,have beenforeveretchedinmanyfamily members’andfriends’memories. Thesepreciousmemoriesandevents thatinvolvedDalywouldoftenbe discussedandareguaranteedtobe passedontomanygenerationsto come.

SinceDalyandherhusbandwere suchloyalfriendstosomanypeople, familymembersandlong-time friendswouldoftentravelfarand wideovertheyearstocomevisitand stayattheDalyhousehold.Itwas oftensaidthatthephoneather houseneverstoppedringing,asfamilyandfriendswereforevercallingto sayhelloandchatwithher.

Dalywasprecededindeathbyher husbandof57years,DickDaly,in 2016;herbrothers,BerchmanJohn Imholz,in1976,andWilliamFrancisImholz,in2005;andasister, MadelynImholzKuharich,in2007. Sheissurvivedbyherthreesons, Matthew(andMichele)Dalyof PonteVedraBeach,Fla.,Bill(and Helen)DalyofArlington,Va., andDanDaly(whoselflesslymoved backhomefromCaliforniatohelp careforheroverthelastthreeyears);

andadaughter,Shannon(andShay) GalloofBishopville,Md.;aswellas fourgrandchildren,AngelineDaly, GabrielleDaly,JosephDalyandNilandGallo;step-grandchildrenAshtonBeaverandfamily,NeilGreen andfamily,KelseyIrvingandfamily, andMorganBeaverandfamily.She willalsobesadlymissedandfondly rememberedbyhernumerousnieces andnephews,aswellasmanyofher formerteachingcolleaguesandlongtimefriendsfromallover.

Inlieuofflowers,thefamilyhas askedfordonationstoCatholic Charities.

ShermanEugeneGleason,73

ShermanEugeneGleason,73,of Selbyville,Del.,diedTuesday,April 25,2023,atAtlanticGeneralHospitalinBerlin,Md.Hewasbornin Baltimore,Md.,sonofthelate WilliamGleasonandAnna (Bernath)Gleason.

HeretiredfromworkforGeneral Motorsasanautoworker.Hewasa memberoftheUnitedAutoWorker #239inBaltimore.

Inadditiontohisparents,Gleasonwasprecededindeathbyhis brother,WilliamR.GleasonJr.Heis survivedbyhiswife,CarolL.Gleason;adaughter,RoxanneShupe;and agranddaughter.

Noservicesweretobeheldatthis time.Condolencesmaybesentby visitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

RobertH.‘Bob’Hallsted,77

RobertH.“Bob”“Hallsted,77,of Millsboro,Del.,andformerlyof Middletown,Del.,passedaway peacefully,surroundedbyhisloving family,onThursday,May4,2023.He wasborninWilmington,Del.,on Jan.31,1946,sonofthelateRobert H.HallstedSr.andthelateAlice

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(Brown)Hallsted.

HegraduatedfromClaymont HighSchool,intheClassof1964, andfromtheUniversityofDelaware, intheClassof1968.Aftergraduatingfromcollege,heproudlyserved hiscountryintheU.S.Armyduring theVietnamWar.Followinghisdischarge,heattendedRutgersLaw Schoolandcompletedhisjurisdoctoratedegree.

Hallstedwasapracticingattorney intheWilmingtonarea.Afterpracticinglaw,hebeganworkingat Lowe’sandretiredfromtheMiddletown,Del.,location,whereheenjoyedinteractingwithcustomers.

Hewillberememberedasavery religiousmanandavoraciousreader ofreligiousbooksandmysterynovels.Heenjoyedlearningthebackgroundofallreligionsandseeingthe differingviews.Healsoenjoyed watchingBritishmurdermysteries andlovedanimals—especiallyhis CavalierKingCharlesspaniels.He hadapassionforphotographyas well.

Hallstedissurvivedbyhisloving wifeof38years,Denise(Lathbury) Hallsted;ason,MatthewHallsted andhiswife,Heather,ofTorrance, Calif.;astepson,CharlesLathbury andhiscompanion,KarenThompson,ofOceanCity,Md.;abrother, SteveHallstedandhiswife,Elaine, ofMillsboro,Del.;asister,Nancy Mitchellandherhusband,Robert,of Elkton,Md.;andnumerousnieces andnephews.

Aviewingwillbeheldfrom6to8 p.m.onWednesday,May10,2023,at theLongNeckChapelofMelson FuneralServices,32013LongNeck Rd.,Millsboro,Del.Aservicewith militaryhonorswillbeheldat11

a.m.onThursday,May11,2023,at theDelawareVeteransMemorial Cemetery,26669PatriotsWay, Millsboro,Del.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinHallsted’snametotheCavalierRescueUSA,incareofCarolyn Stigler,6400N.PaseoTamayo,Tucson,AZ85750orbyvisiting www.cavalierrescueusa.org.Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

Richard‘Jake’Jacobs,81

Richard“Jake”Jacobs,81,of OceanView,Del.,andformerlyof Annapolis,Md.,passedawaypeacefully,surroundedbyhislovingfamily, onApril19,2023,atHarrison House,afteralengthyillness.Hewas bornonSept.27,1941,tothelate DorisandJohnJacobs,inJamaica, N.Y.

Heattendedandplayedfootball forHaddonfieldHighSchoolin

NewJersey,andstudiedandplayed footballatMuhlenbergCollegein Allentown,Pa.,earninghismaster’s degreeinbusinessadministrationat theWhartonSchoolinPhiladelphia. Overtheyears,heheldvariousmarketingpositions,beginningwith GulfOilandendingwithsenior vice-presidentofmarketingatMarylandNationalBankinBaltimore.In 1989,hefoundedthefirmofBottom LineConsultants,andinlateryears, herservedasadjunctprofessorof marketingandmanagementatSalisburyUniversity.

HelovedtheLordandhisfamily dearly.Withacontagiouslaugh,he enjoyedkeepingpeopleentertained withhishumor.Fishingformako sharkoffOceanCity,Md.,withhis son,John,wasafavoritehobby,as wascookinglargeItalianmealsfor hisfriendsandfamily.Hethrivedon teachingatSU,watchingOriolesand Ravensgames,andlivingnearthe

ocean.Ofcourse,hisgrandsons broughthimgreatjoy!Heservedasa lectorandcouncilpresidentatSt. Ann’sCatholicChurchinBethany Beach,Del.

Jacobswasprecededindeathby hisparents,andlaterbyhisprecious daughter,KristiJacobs,in2018.Survivinghimarehislovingwifeof58 years,Jean(McIntosh)Jacobs;his son,JohnJacobsandhiswife,Amy, ofDenton,Md.;andtwograndsons, MitchandColbyJacobs.Healso leavesbehindtwosisters,Mary RhoadesofAshburn,Va.,andBarbaraCampbellofWoodstock,Ga.

AFuneralMasswillbeheldat11 a.m.onSaturday,May20,2023,at St.Ann’sCatholicChurchin BethanyBeach,Del.Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestedcontributionsinJacobs’nametoVitas Healthcare,100CommerceDrive, Suite302,Newark,DE19713,or

DelawareHospice,16PollyDrummondShoppingCtr.,2ndFloor, Newark,DE19711.Condolences maybesentbyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

MaryLouiseJohnson,81

MaryLouiseJohnson,81,of OceanView,Del.,passedaway peacefully,surroundedbyherloving family,onWednesday,May3,2023, atherhome.Shewasbornin Williamsville,Del.,onAug.8,1941, daughterofthelateWilliamHandy MageeandLouella(Hall)Magee. SheworkedatBethanyBeach’s BlueSurfhotelformorethan20 years.Shealsodroveaschoolbusfor JaniceRobinsonandMearlLayton. Johnsonlovedtogocampingin Chincoteague,Va.,cookinglarge familydinnersandspendingtime

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withherfamily,andadoredher grandchildren.Shewasaformer memberoftheMillvilleVolunteer FireCompanyLadiesAuxiliary.

Inadditiontoherparents,Johnsonwasprecededindeathbyher husband,JohnWilliamJohnsonSr. in1997;sixbrothers,William Magee,DaleMagee,JohnnyMagee, SamuelMagee,GeorgeEdward “Pete”MageeandMelsonMagee; andasister,BessieLathbury.Sheis survivedbytwosons,JohnWilliam JohnsonJr.andhiswife,Shelly,of Dagsboro,Del.,andWalterJohnson andhiswife,Kimberly,ofOcean View,Del.;sixgrandchildren,Heidi Johnson,AvaJohnson,Madison Johnson,AllysonJohnson,Jayce JohnsonandWyattJohnson;a brother,GeraldMageeofRoxana, Del.;andasister,DeannaTaylorof WestVirginia.

Agravesideservicewastobeheld onTuesday,May9,2023,at Mariner’sBethelCemetery,81CentralAve.,OceanView,Del.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinJohnson’sname toMillvilleVolunteerFireCompany, 35554AtlanticAvenue,Millville, DE19967,ortheDagsboroVolunteerFireCompany,P.O. BOX128,

Dagsboro,DE19939.Condolences maybesentonlinebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

ShirleyElizabethJones,78

ShirleyElizabethJones,78,went hometobewithJesusonMonday, May1,2023,surroundedbythose wholovedher,atBeebeHealthcare inLewes,Del.ShewasbornonOct. 27,1944,inLaurel,Del.,tothelate JohnnyJonesSr.andRethaMae Jones.

Jonesreceivedherearlyeducation atRossPointSchoolinLaurel,Del. Shecontinuedhereducationat WilliamC.JasonComprehensive SchoolinGeorgetown,Del.

ShewassavedatSt.LukeBaptist ChurchinMillsboro,Del.,underthe leadershipoftheRev.RolandWhite. ShewasaMotherofthechurchat theNewHolyTrinityChurchof GodinChristinMillsboro,under theleadershipoftheRev.Dexter Taylor.MotherJoneswasaveryactivemember.Sheenjoyedtheworshipexperienceandthefellowship withherchurchfamily.

Inadditiontoherparents,Jones wasprecededindeathbyherbrother, CalvinLeeJones,andhersister, KathleenStanley.Sheleavestocherishhermemorythreedaughters, ProphetessShirleneJonesofFelton, Del.,andCynthiaandAndreaJones ofMillsboro,Del.;twosons,Apostle

Randy(andLorrie)JonesofMilford, Del.,andTimothyJonesofMillsboro;foursisters,Phyllis(and Willie)SavageofHarrington,Del., InezDavisofMillsboro,Thelma AgostoandRethaIslerof Bridgeville,Del.:threebrothers,the Rev.Johnny(andLouise)Jonesof Bridgeville;MelvinJonesofMillsboroandJohnClaudeJonesof Bridgeville;anauntDarlene(and David)DavisofGeorgetown;10 grandchildren;13great-grandchildren;ahostofnieces,nephews, cousinsandotherrelatives;andnumerouslifelongfriends.

AcelebrationofJones’lifewas plannedforSunday,May7,2023,at St.John2ndBaptistChurch,26602 Mt.JoyRd,Millsboro,Del.Intermentwastofollowintheadjoining churchcemetery.Arrangementswere providedbyWatsonFuneralHome, Millsboro,Del.Condolencesmaybe sentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

AnnM.Sugden,87

AnnM.Sugden,87,passedaway peacefullyinherhusband’sarmson Wednesday,April26,2023.Bornon Oct.14,1935,inLaureldale,N.J., shewasthedaughterofthelate HarryHuntzingerandMary (Venuti)Huntzinger. AftergraduatingPleasantville

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DecisionDayahitwithIRHS’scollege-boundseniors

seniorsmusthavemadetheirfinalselectionsandadeposittothecollegeoftheir choicebythisweek.

EstrellaRamosisaseniorboundfor BridgewaterCollegeinVirginiaandwas happytoreceiveaswaggiftpackage fromhercollege,includingaT-shirtand pennant,intimefortheparty.Sheis goingtostudymusiceducationandsaid shewaspleasedwiththepreparation IRHShasprovidedforher.

“Ourbanddirectorhereisamazing andveryinclusive,”saidRamos.“Iplay flute,piccoloandsaxophone,andthe musical-educationteamhereisgreat.We haveanewbanddirectorwhocamein withsmartideas.”

“It’snationaldecisionsigningday,and wearehavingablasthereatIRHS,”said StephanieWilkinson,wholastyearwasa 2022DelawareSchoolCounselorofthe Yearfinalist.SheandHockmanbusily servedassetdesignersfortheevent, changingthepennantsandthecollege flagsforstudentswhosatatthe“signing table.”

FortyIRHSstudentswillbeattendingtheUniversityofDelaware,estimatedtheIRHScounselingteam.UDis theseniorclass’largestinstitutionbyenrollment.

GregHockmanistheIRHScollege andcareercounselor,anddecidedtohave somefunwiththesometimes-nerve-

wrackingfinalcollegedecisionday.

“Wejustputthisideatogetherthis year,”saidHockman.“Ihopewecan scaleitupovertheyearstohonorour seniorsontheirbigdecisionday.”

HockmaninvitedtheUDmascotto joininthefestivitiesandhelpstudents tryonnewballcapsduringthesigning ceremony.TheFightingBlueHenmascotisactuallynamedYoUDeeand proudlywearsthecollegecolorsofblue andgold.

“I thoughtitwouldbeanicetouchto havethemascothere,”saidHockman, himselfanIRHSgraduate.

Theestimated40enrolleestoUDincludeboththefour-yearmaincampus studentsandthelocalassociate’sdegree programstudents,heexplained.

MadisonGeppiwashappytoplay alongandreceivethebaseballhatfrom YoUDee,eventhoughitsortofmessed upherhairforthephoto.

DavidCarter,IRHSassistantprincipal,saidhereallyenjoyedthelunchtime programwherestudentsdeclaredacollegeselection.

“Wewantthekidstoknowwecare aboutthem—evenaftertheygoonto college—becausewedo.”

“WewantourIRHSstudentstocontinuetofindtheirvoicesandperform wellinwhatevertheychoosetodoafter graduation,”saidCarter.

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IndianRiverHighSchoolcounselors

GregHockmanandStephanieWilkinsondecidedtoputtheirownspinonNa-

tionalCollegeDecisionDayonMonday, May1,byhostingapartyattheschool cafeteriaduringlunchhour,atwhichstudentscoulddeclaretheircollegeintentions.May1isNationalCollege DecisionDay,asmanycollege-bound

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BotanicgardensofferingfreeadmissiononMother’sDaywithfooddonation

RaySander,presidentofthe DelawareBotanicGardens(DBG)announcedthisweekthat,onMother’s Day,Sunday,May14,non-member adultscangainfreeadmissiontothe DBGbybringinganon-perishablefood donationfortheFoodBankof Delaware.(Children16oryoungerare alwaysentitledtofreeadmission.)

“Thankstoourguests,wecollected 1,383poundsoffoodfortheFoodBank ofDelawareonEarthDay,andhopeour guestswillagainbegenerouswithfood donationsforourneighborsinneedon Sunday,May14,”Sandersaid.

Thelistofneededfooditemsinclude:applesauce,cranberrysauce,oatmeal,coldcereals,puddingmix,canned pumpkin,grahamcrackerpiecrust, cannedgravy,rice,macaroniandcheese, mashedpotatoes,stuffing,heartysoups, cornmuffinmix,cannedsweetpotatoes andyams,cannedpeasandgreenbeans, 100percentfruitjuice,hotchocolate, coffeeandtea,andevaporatedmilk.

DBGExecutiveDirectorSheryl Swedsaid,“Surpriseyourmotherwitha DelawareBotanicGardensmembership —youandshewillbenotifiedinseparateemails,andyourmotherwillreceive aGardens’membershipcardinthe mail.”Themembershipsareavailableat thegardensoronlineatdelawaregardens.org.

StephenPryceLea,DBGdirectorof

horticultureandeducationalprograms, said,“Maybloomsinviteyoutoexperiencethegreatoutdoors,awalkalong creativewoodlandtrailsbeneatha canopyofmatureoaksandnativepines, unfur lingfernsanddelicateflowers. Meanderthroughawild-flower meadowasitspringsforthintopeak floweringseasonlastingMaythrough

earlyJuly.Enjoyacolor-filledpaletteof late-springperennials,adelightforour guestsenjoyingthecoastalclimateof theshorelinegardenswithfamilyand friendsattheDelawareBotanicGardens.”

TheDelawareBotanicGardensare opentothepublicThursdaythrough Sundayfrom9a.m.to4p.m.andare

locatedat30220PineyNeckRoad, Dagsboro.Gotowww.delawaregardens.orgformoreinformation.The missionoftheDelawareBotanicGardensis“tocreateaworld-class,inspirational,educational,andsustainable publicbotanicgardeninsouthern Delawareforthebenefitandenjoyment ofall.”

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TanyaBoweoftheFoodBankofDelawarereceives1,383poundsoffoodcollectedbyDBGonEarthDay,deliveredbySamCashdollar oftheDelawareBotanicGardens.

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Millsborocouncildiscussespolice,annexation

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Withasmile,MillsboroTown CouncilmanLarryGumthankedPolice ChiefBrianCallowayonMonday,May 1,fortheexpertwayofficershandleda situationathishomerecently.

“Ihavean11-year-oldgreat-grandsonwhospendsalotoftimewithme, andsometimeshe’sarealfireball,”Gum said,explainingthat,onerecentday, whenthechildrefusedtolisten,Gum calledthepolicedepartment.

“Whenyoucallthepolice,itdoesn’t havetobenastyandugly,becausethey aretheretohelpus.Theywerewonderful,anditreallyworked.Hechanged likethat,”hesaid,snappinghisfingers ascouncilmembersandthoseintheaudiencenoddedtheirapprovalandCal-

lowaythankedGum.

Policereport

Calloway,whilepresentinghis monthlyreporttothecouncilatthe May1councilmeeting,saidCpl.

JonathanZubrowskireceivedTaserinstructortraininghostedbytheOcean ViewPoliceDepartmentonApril12. Callowayhimselfattendedleadership refreshertraininghostedbytheFBI NationalAcademyinDeweyBeachon April18,andSr.Cpl.SethBullockattendedIntrotoUndercoverOperations training,hostedbytheDelawareState PoliceonApril27.

CallowaysaidSeanGassaway,a MPDrecruit,startedtrainingatthe DoverMunicipalPoliceAcademyon April16.

“Hesaidtheacademyiseverything hecouldhaveeverdreamedof,andheis doingwell,”Callowaysaid.

Callowayalsoannouncedthatthe annual MPDBikeRodeowillbeinthe Lowe’sparkinglotfrom9a.m.to1p.m. onSaturday,May20,andabout25childrenages10to15willparticipateinthe MillsboroPoliceYouthAcademyfrom July13to21andtakefieldtrips,includingtoWashington,D.C.

“Wearelookingfornewpeople,soif youknowanyonewhoisinterested, havethemfilloutanapplicationand writetheessay,”hesaidoftheyouth academy.“Theydon’thavetowanttobe inlaw-enforcement.Thisisallabout learninghowtobeagoodperson,a goodleader.”

Contactthepolicedepartmentfor details.

Callowaysaidheusedgrantfundsto buynewpistolsights,andthatafter trainingthismonth,allofficersnow havenewholstersandpistolsights.

Healsoannouncedthathehadleda tourofthenewpolicedepartment,now underconstruction,formembersofthe MillsboroAreaChamberofCommerce andwillhaveanothertouraftertheinsidewallsarefinished,“aslongaseverybodywearsahardhat.”

He saidtheconcreteslabhasbeen completelypouredfortheCommunity Roomatthepolicestationandroof trussesarein.

“Weareofficiallyunderroof,”he said,addingthatthecolorwillsoonbe chosenforthenewmetalroof.

Followingarainyweekend,thelotis muddy,butconstructioniscontinuing insidethebuilding.

“TheProcessingRoomisreallycomingtolife,withcellsandclosets.Soon, wewillhavetheroofdone.Thewindowswillbein.Sowe’removingforward.It’slookinggood,”Callowaysaid.

Amanholecoverwasinitiallyplaced intheareawhereabasketballcourtis plannedtobebuilt.

“That’snotgood,”Callowaysaid,explainingthatheisworkingongettingit moved.

MayorFayeLingoemphasizedthat thecourtisforthepublictoplay,not policeofficerswhiletheyareonduty, andCallowaysaiditisbeingfundingby aprivatebusiness,nottaxpayers.

Chamberreport

MikeDunmyer,amemberofthe MillsboroAreaChamberofCommerce BoardofDirectors,whilepresentinghis reporttothecouncil,calledApril“a greatmonthwithalotofhigh-energy events.”

HesaidCFS,afinancialservicebusiness,willopenanofficeinMillsboro andthatCoffeeConnectandBusiness AfterHourseventsareplanned.

Stars&Stripes,theChamber’sannualFourthofJulyevent,willbeon Saturday,June24,atCupolaPark.

“Weareworkingtomake2024even better,”Dunmyersaid.

“We’retickledtodeathtoseeyouget so busyandgetthingsrollingagain,” Lingotoldhim.

Changeinpubliccomments

Lingoannouncedthatpubliccomments,atthebeginningofeachmonth’s councilmeeting,maynowbeonany topic,andnotonlyonwhatislistedon theagenda.Althoughcouncilmembers mightnotbeabletorespond,theywill notewhatisbeingsaidsotheycanget backtothespeaker,shesaid.

“Theobjectistoknowwhatthe publicwantstorelaytous,”shesaid.

Rich

– Realtor/Compass RE, Bethany Beach Books, Scott & Shuman, PA, Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery, Garth

Lord’s Landscaping & Lord’s Mercantile, 1st Choice Properties

Michael Orhelein Photography, Treasure Island Fashions, Artisans’ Bank, Nicola Pizza, Elizabeth Kilroy Coldwell Banker Realty, Bear Trap Dunes, Layton Bussing, Shore Thing Property Services, Coastal Tented Events, DJ Mike, Rent Equip/Party Central, Kristie Van Zee Photography, Doug Purcell, Paul and Jane Eaton, David and Kathy Green

DNRECwilllaunchthepilotsurffishingprogramreservationsystemfor DelawareStateParksdrive-on,multi-use beachesnextweek.Reservationsarerequiredduringpeaktimesthissummer season.

In2022,DNREC’sparksandrecreationdivisionworkedwithstakeholders andusedpublicinputtodevelopaprogramtoprovideaccesstosurf-fishingon stateparkmulti-usebeachesduringpeak timeswhileprotectingnaturalresources.

Forannualandtwo-yearsurf-fishing permits,reservationswillberequired weekendsandholidaysfrom8a.m.to4 p.m.,startingSaturday,May20,through LaborDay,Monday,Sept.4,atotalof36 daysin2023.ReservationsarenotrequiredMondaythroughFriday,exceptfor holidays.Reservationsforholidayswill becomeavailableontheThursdayprior totheholiday.Off-peaksurf-fishingper-

Annexationapproved

Bya4-1vote,withCouncilwoman KimberleyKaanopposedandCouncilmanRonO’Nealabsent,theMillsboro TownCouncilapprovedannexinginto townabouthalfanacreforadentalpracticeownedby1.33Associates.

Kaansaidshewasopposedbecause shewantedmoreinformation.

Prideinfiredepartment

Gumsaidheisproudofthemany volunteersandpaidstaffattheMillsboro VolunteerFireDepartment.

“Asa40-some-yearmember,alotof peoplearetalkingaboutgettingmembershipsandthetroubletheyarehaving,”he saidofothervolunteerfirecompanies. “AndMillsboroisdoinggreatjobwith that,withagreatmixtureofyoungmen andwomenandseniors,somewhohave beentherelongerthanme.Youarerepresentedbyanoutstandinggroupofvolunteers,”hesaid.

InMarch,firecompanystaffputin 650hoursandtraveledmorethan400 milesbecausetherearenomedicalfacilitiesinMillsboroitselfandambulance drivershavetotransportpatientstoSalisbury,Md.,ortoLewes.

Theyalsoanswered48callsoutsideof thedistrict“tohelpourneighbors.”

“Wehelpthem,theyhelpus.Weare tryingtomakesurewehavethebest serviceavailable.I’mveryproudofthe Millsborofirecompany,”Gumsaid.

mitsdonotqualifyforreservationsbecausetheyareforuseduringonlynonpeaktimes.

Thesystemwillopenforreservations beginningTuesday,May16,forreservationsonSaturday,May20,andWednesday,May17,forreservationsonSunday, May21.Reservationsforeachweekend willopenweeklybeginningTuesdaysfor theupcomingSaturdayandWednesdays fortheupcomingSunday,andwillbe availableuntilsoldoutforthatweekend.

Reservationsmaybemadeonlineat www.destateparks.com/surftagsalesand willbefirst-come,first-served.Thewebsitealsoincludesfrequentlyaskedquestionsandotherdrive-onsurf-fishing resources.Annualandtwo-yearsurffishingpermitholdersmayaccessthebeach withoutareservationonpeakweekends andholidaysafter4p.m.butmustbeoff thebeachby8a.m.thenextmorning.

Reservationscanbemadeonlinevia desktopandmobiledevices,24hoursa dayoncetheweeklyreservationwindow opens,orviaphoneat1-800-499-8221 from11a.m.to3p.m.,Tuesdaysthrough Fridays,andfrom8a.m.tonoonon weekendsandholidays.Reservationscannotbemadeinpersonatstateparksorat theDNRECCentralOfficeinDover.

Reservationconfirmationsmustbe printedanddisplayedintheregistered vehicleforenforcementverification.Annualandtwo-yearsurf-fishingpermit holderswithreservationswillbeallowed intotheparkforsurf-fishing,evenifa parkgateisclosedwhenparkingcapacity hasbeenreached.

Otherdetails:

•Afeeof$4perreservationwillbe chargedtoreservedrive-onaccess.The feeisnon-refundable.

•Onereservationwillbeallowedper

annualandtwo-yearsurfpermit-holder perday.Reservationsarenonrefundable andnontransferable.Thosewithmore thanonesurf-fishingpermitwhowould liketousemultiplevehiclesonthesame daywillrequirethedriverofthevehicles tomakeareservationundertheircustomeraccount.

•Reservationsmaybemadeforanyof thedrive-onmulti-usebeachesin DelawareStateParks.

•Onceareservationismade,itcannot bechanged.Ifthepersonwhomadethe reservationwishestodriveontothebeach atadifferentlocationfromwherethey reserved,theymustcancelandmakeanotherreservationforthecorrectbeach, baseduponavailability.

Tofindanswerstofrequentlyasked questionsandothersurf-fishingresources,goto

www.destateparks.com/surftagsales.

Tributetothepast—alovinglyrestoredOceanViewfarmhouse Beach&BayCottageTourSneakPeek

Whattolookfor:

(Editor’snote:Thisisthefirstina seriesofpreviewsofthehomesthat willbeondisplayduringthe31st Beach&BayCottageTour,tobeheld virtuallyJuly16throughAug.6,and, forfivepreselectedhomes,in-personon July26-27.)

This1897Victorianfarmhouse withnorunningwaterorinterior kitchenhadbeenvacantfor25years whenthecurrentownerspurchased itin1992.Undauntedbytheextensivechallengesthattheaginghouse presented,theywereeagertobring theirvacationhomebacktolife whilepreservingasmuchofitsoriginalcharacteraspossible.

Weekendswerespentbuildingan interiorkitchen,bathroom,laundry andsunroomonthefirstfloor, addingabathroomandclosetson thesecondfloor,replacingwindows andexteriorsidingandaddinga backyardpatio,deckandworkshop. Thecontinualrenovationprojects overthepast30yearsmadeforlittle “vacation”timebutsoendeared themtothehomethattheyeventuallyretiredthereaspermanentresidentsin2016.

Typicalofitsday,thehousehas multiplegables,three-windowbay niches,bothfrontandrearinterior stairwaysandanoverabundanceof doors,manyofwhichtheowners haveeliminatedovertheyears.An eclecticblendofvintageandfamily furnishings,scaledtofitthenarrow spacestypicalofacentury-old home,pairwellwithawiderangeof boldoriginalartpiecesfromthe couple’scollection,highlightedbya

paletteof13well-chosenwallcolors tocreateagraciousandwelcoming space.

Thisisjustoneoftheproperties thatwillbeviewedbythosewho purchaseticketsforthe31stBeach &BayCottageTour.Likeall10 homesonthe2023tour,thishome willbeavailabletotourvirtuallyby holdersofbothComboandVirtual tickets.

Eachofthe10homeswillfeature

aprofessionallyproducedvideo whichwillofferTourpatronsasafe opportunitytovieweachhomeas oftenastheywantfromanywhere duringthethree-weekvirtualtour period.Specialfeaturesinclude bird’s-eyedronevideofootageand theabilitytoviewtheTouronany internet-enableddevice.

The31stBeach&BayCottage TourispresentedbyLeslieKopp andtheLeslieKoppGroup.

Comboticketscost$50,andVirtual-onlyticketscost$35.Combo ticketsarestrictlylimitedto500 ticketsforeachofthetwoin-person daysoftheTour.Topurchasetickets orformoreinformation,visitthe CottageTour’swebsiteatbeachandbaycottagetour.com.

TheCottageTourisproducedby theFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary.Allnetproceedsdirectlybenefitthelibrary’soperations.

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Awiderangeofboldoriginalartpiecesgracethishistoricfarmhome.

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•DarinMcCann OceanViewhelditsSpringFling!event onSaturday,May6,at4p.m.Theevent wasafamilyeventfeaturingallkindsof vendorsandactivitiesforchildrenand thefamilies.

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Agoodcakeisbuiltlayerbylayer,with goodthingsinbetween.And,muchlikethat cake,KristinaandSeanMalone’snewbusiness,Kristina’sCakery,hasbeenaproductof thesuccessoftheirfirstfoodshop,Kristina’s

Kitchen.

Thepairopenedtheirsecondshop, Kristina’sCakery,onApril1,andtheshop’s namesakesaidrecentlythatsheisexcitedto seewhatthefuturebrings.

Whilethemenufortheirfirstbusiness together,Kristina’sKitchen,includesbaked goods,aswellassandwiches,salads,smooth-

iesandcoffee,KristinaMalonesaidthenew shopallowshertoreallyfocusonbaking,her passion—andespeciallyongluten-freeand celiac-safegoodies.Celiacsafetyreferstoa lackofcross-contaminationwithnongluten-freeitems—importantforthosewith celiacdisease,aswellasglutensensitivities.

TheMalonespurchasedthepropertyfor theCakeryaboutayearago.Locatedon RebaRoadinMillville,theshopisjustoff CentralAvenue.InadditiontotheCakery, thebuildingalsohousestheofficeofthe Malones’charity,Santa’sLetters.Thebuildingsitsonabout2acresofland,withquitea fewlargetrees,whichprovideabackdropand abitofshadefortheoutdoorseatingthe Maloneshaveadded.

Plansfortheoutdoorareaincludetheadditionofhammocksandafirepit,toencouragecustomerstostayandrelaxiftheywant to,Malonesaid.

“Weknewthatwehadthisspacetocreateanicesitting/gatheringarea,”shesaid.

“Wewouldlovetobeopenatnighttime, doacouplenighttimeevents,”shesaid. “That’sintheworks.”

InsidetheCakery,soft,sage-graypaintis complementedbywoodandbricksurfaces that,alongwithfestivelighting,addacasual atmosphereMalonesaidwastheirgoalas theyweredesigningthespace.The1,100square-footCakery—abouttwicethesizeof Kristina’sKitchen—hasroomforcomfortable,cozyspotstositandenjoyamuffinand acupofcoffee.

“Mymotherwasabakerandachocolatier,growingup—shestillis.Ijustfeellike culinaryrunsinallofourfamily,becauseI havethreeuncleswhoalldosomesortof culinarylifeskill,whethertheycookorbake. Mydadwasalwaysintocooking,mycousins ownabrewery/restaurant…soIdosortof feellikeitjustrunsinthefamily.I’vealways beenintherestaurantindustry,sinceIwas 14.Istartedoutmakingbagels.…So,food hasalwaysbeenapartofmylife,forsure,” Malonesaid.

“Ilikeeverythingthatisaroundfood— youknow,thecommunity,thegathering,the socialpartofit.Thebestplacetohangoutin yourhouseisthekitchen.There’sjustsomethingabout—it’snurturing,it’scomforting…there’sjustsomuchaboutfoodthat youlove.Andwhenyouhavethosedietary

HIDDEN FIGURES

By Enrique Henestroza Anguiano

Showellstudents inductedintoNational ElementaryHonorSociety

PhillipC.ShowellElementary Schoolheldtheirinauguralinduction ceremonyfortheNationalElementary HonorSocietyonWednesday,April19. Atotalof23studentswereinducted intotheschool’schapter.

Inattendancewerefamiliesofthe members,facultyofPhillipC.Showell, andaselectionofIndianRiverSchool Districtpersonnelandboardmembers. JayOwens,IRSDSuperintendent,gave thekeynotespeech.Hecommended thescholarsontheiraccomplishments andnotedtheimportanceofthefour pillarsofthesociety’sfoundation.

NEHSismodeledonitscompanion organization,theNationalHonorSociety(NHS),whichisthenation’soldest studentrecognitionprogram.NEHS wasfoundedin2008bytheNational AssociationofSecondarySchoolPrincipals.

Tobeeligibleformembershipconsideration,studentsmusthaveacumulativegradepointaverageof85percent orhigher.Additionally,candidatesmust meethighstandardsofresponsibility, serviceandleadership.

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Leadershipisbasedonthestudent’s participationincommunityorschool activities.Tomeettheservicerequirement,thestudentmusthavebeenactiveinaminimumofthreeservice projectsintheschoolandcommunity. Theyalsomustdemonstratecharacteristicsofasuccessfullearner,asdeterminedbytheirteachersonmarking periodreportcards.

Studentsarereviewedbyafaculty councilappointedbytheprincipal, ChristyKerr.ThefacultycouncilincludesMicheleTimmonsasthechapteradviser,andJillCollinsand MackenzieWebbasfacultycouncil members.

AsmembersofNEHS,thestudents willnowengageinanumberofchapter serviceprojects.Theirfirsteventinvolveddecoratingandfillingflowerpots forlocalbusinessesintheircommunity ofSelbyville.TheNEHSmemberswill alsobecollectingtabsfortheRonald McDonaldHouse,andparticipatingin “ColoraSmile”astheysendcheerful drawingstomilitaryservicemembers overseasandseniorcitizens.Theirfinal serviceprojectthisyearwillinvolve cleaningtheircommunitieswiththe supportoftheirfamilies.

Timmonssaid,“Thisisanexciting timeforourfourth-andfifth-graders astheiraccomplishmentsarerecognized.Theseedsofscholarship,responsibility,serviceandleadershipare nurturedthroughthisprogram,which willbenefitthesestudentsfarbeyond elementaryschool.Weareexcitedto seethepositiveimpactthisprogram willhaveonourstudentsandcommunity.”

things…itcanbeachallenge.”

ForMalone,dietarychallengeshithome whenhersonwasdiagnosedwithceliacdiseasetwoyearsago.

“Hewasdevastated,”shesaid.“HisfavoritefoodwasKraftmacaroni-and-cheese andfrozenpizza.Ihadtoteachhimthat therewereplentyoffoodsthatwerenaturally gluten-freethathealreadyloved.OnceI startedmakinghimsomegluten-freebaked goods,hewasmuchbetter,”shesaid.“He’s OKnow.”

TheconceptfortheCakery,wherethe mottois“Morethanjustabakery,”evolved afterKristina’sKitchen’smenugrewfrom

simplecoffeeshopfaretoamorebroadmenu withlotsofgrab-and-gooptions,Malone said.

“Wedidn’tfeelliketherewasmuchof thatdownhere,”thePennsylvanianativesaid. “Sowecreatedamoreelaboratemenu.We havealwayshadbakedgoods,”shesaid. “OnceIstartedmakingthose”forthe Kitchen,“IrealizedhowmuchIenjoyed makingthoseandwantedtoexpandonthat.

“Butit’snotjustthecakesandcupcakes,” Maloneadded,emphasizingthatthedemand andtheneedformoreoptionsforthosewith foodallergieshasbeenadrivingforceforher.

FortheCakery,Malonehasbroughtin pastrychefJohnMcKee,whohas30yearsof experience,shesaid.

“He’samazing.Hehastaughtmealot aboutpastries.WhereI’mmoreofacake

baker,he’sapastrychef.Sowe’recreatingtogetherbeautifulpastries,suchaspuffpastry, croissants,Danish—thingslikethat.”

Inadditiontotheediblegoodies,the Cakeryalsofeaturesaselectionofgift items, rangingfromcandlesandjewelrytotrucker hatsandmugs,whichMalonesaidisherway ofspotlightinglocalartisans.

“Ourwholevibe,”shesaid,“waswanting tocreatethisatmospherewherepeoplecan gatherandsitdownandhangoutandhave somecoffee,haveaDanish,havebreakfast. Becausethat’swhatIliketodo.”

Kristina’sCakeryisopenThursday throughSunday,8a.m.to2p.m.,andislocatedat32828RebaRoad,SuiteC,Millville.Formoreinformation,call(302) 542-6758.

ComprehensiveFinancialSolutionshostsribbon-cuttingeventforsecondlocation

ComprehensiveFinancialSolutions Inc.(CFS)recentlyheldaribbon-cuttingforitssecondlocation,inMillsboro.

“HelpingDelmarvaRetireforOver 35Years,”CFSrepresentativessaidthey areexcitedabouttheexpansionina thrivingtownsuchasMillsboro.LocatedonRoute113,thefirmwillincreaseitsreachintheregion,for existingclients,businessprofessionals throughoutSussexCountyandretirees makingSouthernDelawaretheirhome.

SpearheadingtheDelawarelaunchis PracticeManagerandDirectorofMarketingKatieBrittingham.Hiredin 2021withaDelawareofficeasaprimarygoal,shesaidsheisexcitedtosee itcometofruition.

“Afterconductingourownresearch, joininglocalcommitteesandleveraging resourcesfromSussexCounty,CFS choseMillsboro,Del.WebecameinvolvedwiththeCountyandTownwell beforeweleasedanoffice,allowingus tohitthegroundrunningoncerenovationswerecomplete.”

MillsboroTownManagerJamie Burksaid,“TheTownofMillsboro wouldliketowelcomeComprehensive FinancialSolutionstoMillsboro.We appreciateCFSchoosingMillsborofor theirexpansionintoDelawareandappreciatetheirteam’sinvolvementinour communityrightoutofthegate.From

attendingcouncilmeetingstoserving ontheGreaterMillsboroChamberof Commerceboardofdirectors,Katiehas embracedMillsboroandwethoroughly appreciateherefforts.”

“Tosayweareexcitedaboutthe growthwe’veseenwouldbeanunderstatement,”saidPresidentJ.D.Schroen.

“Wehavehadkeynewhiresoverthe pastfewyearswhohavebeeninstrumentalinourfirm’sgrowth,cultureand

vision.Inadditiontowhatourfounders startedover35yearsago,andthissecondlocationonDelmarva,Icannot waittoseewhatthenext35yearsbring toourteamandclients!”

CFS,representativessaid,“pridesitselfonbeingalocal,one-stopfinancial solutionsfirm.Whetheraclientisjust startingacareerorisretired,CFS’team offersapathtohelpclientspursuetheir goalsandlifestyles.CFSoffersperson-

alizedsolutionstoitsclientsacrossDelmarvaandthroughouttheUnited States,includingfinancialplanning, smallbusinessretirementplans,tax,insuranceandwealthmanagement.At ComprehensiveFinancialSolutions (CFS)wehaveassembledateamofexperienced,highlyqualifiedprofessionals whohavebeenhelpingfamilies pursue theirfinancialgoalsforover 35years.”

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ComprehensiveFinancialSolutionsInc.recentlyheldaribbon-cuttingeventforit’ssecondlocationinMillsboro.

Beach&BayCottageTourticketsnowavailable

TheFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibraryhaveannouncedthatticketsare nowavailableontheTour’swebsiteat beachandbaycottagetour.comforthe31st AnniversaryBeach&BayCottageTour, duringwhich10homeswillbepresented.

“Thehybridtourwassosuccessfulin 2022,ourcommitteeagreedtobringit backthisyear,”saidKathyGreen,Tour chair.“Sothatasmanypeopleaspossible canexperienceandenjoyour31stTour, patronswillhavetheirchoiceofenjoying anall-virtualtouroramixofanall-virtualtourplusin-personvisitstoselected homes.Ourpopularvirtualoptionallows friendsandfamily,nomatterwherelocated,toenjoythebeauty ofourcommu-

nity,”Greensaid.

All10homeswillbeavailablevirtually fromJuly16throughAug.6,andthefive in-personhomeswillbeopenonJuly26 and27.

“Whiletherewillbenolimitonthe numberofvirtualpatrons,we’relimiting thenumberofin-personticketsforsale to1,000,”saidGreen.

For2023,only500ticketswillbe availableforWednesday,July26,andan additional500ticketswillbevalidfor Thursday,July27.

TheCottageTourissponsoredbythe FriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary,and allnetproceedsdirectlybenefitthelibrary’soperations.

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ForrestFence,ShortcutzLandscapingandPavemasterPavingheldaribbon-cutting onCincodeMayotocelebratetheopeningoftheirnewlocationat28537Dupont Boulevard,Millsboro.Pictured,fromleft,are:frontrow,KathieRobinette,NancyPinera,ErinWood,RandallCash,Cindy-LeeDiMeglio,ShannonSchnabele,JeremyBron andChristopherLind;and,backrow,JohnOrona,MikeD’Antonio,JessicaOrona,Al Whitaker,MaddieSmall,BeauBenson,JohnForrestSr.,GailMalago,CodyDavis, JohnnyForrestJr.,KellyShotwell,AnneAngel,JohnFuchsandCeciliaCarter.

Photo by Ray Bojarski

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Addison Mills, Alex Brzozowski, Allison Browning, Allison Foshee, Alison Schuch,

Chuck Coleman, Chuck Schonder, Colleen Mills, Cookie Schoffner, Cory Walsh, Jasmine Schaeffer, Jeff Weaver, Jen Hughes, Jen Brink, Jen Walls, May12,2023 CoastalPoint 39

Amy Hays, Anderssen Taylor, Andrea Geppi-Taylor, Andrew Artemchuk, Jennifer Adams-Mitchell, Jennifer Chen, Jennifer Jones, Jill McGuire, Jim Tidwell,

Danny Taglienti, David Klein, David Silveira, David Galdun, David Trefsger, Maria Lattai, Maria Colergo, Marilyn Silvera, Marilyn Lewis, Mark Succarotte, Logan Bouges,Lori Martin, Lorri Cisco, Macie Parcells, Madison King, Marcia Bondroff, Leslie Bauer, Linda Van Klompenberg, Linda Sent, Lisa Stern, Liz Ferris, Liz Bayer, Kevin Mills, Kimberly Brice, Krasimira Purnell, Laura McGary, Lauren Forgnoni,

Ian Lewis, Isela Barragan, James Carfagno, Janet Spillane, Janine Kelly, Janis Long, Fran Hart, George Mochel, George Boyd, Hailey Mack, Heather DeMarie, Helen Ball, Donald Whitmar, Doreen Angelo, Drucilla Mumford, Emelia Welch, Evan Carpenter, David Silveira, Debbie Bourke, Deborah Galdun, Denise Null, Diane Ruscher,

John Rooney, John Hartman, John Spillane, Jon Feldman, Jon Salton, Joud Dabaj, Kate Antisavage, Kathy McDonald, Katina Dawson, Kendra Fahringer, Judy Mays, Julia Dunn, Kami Banks Kane, Karen Karwacki, Karen Smith, Susan Boyd, Susan Davis, Susannah Richards, Suzanne O’Brian, Suzy Jackson, Swansen, Sharon Moore, Stephanie Manos, Steve DeBoe, Sue Soulas, Susan Cooney, Regina Ashcraft, Robert Colergo, Rose Saxton, Roxanne Farina, Sally Jones, Sanden

Mary Smith, Mary McAleavey, Mary White Cavage, Mary Niles, McKenzie Tubbs, Pam McCutcheon, Pat Hoey, Paul Weisman, Paula Mace, Reber Whitner, Nancy Borleis, Nick Johnson, Nolan Soulas, Olga Mihailova, Olive Chalmers, Michael Ferris, Michael Hays, Michele Mochel, Michele Baldwin, Mike Hoey, Walt Stepowy, Wylita Whaley, Xindy Chen Todd Sneidman, Tom Conery, Vicki Cairns, Violet Budington, Vivian Lucas, Tara Miller, Terry Elliott, Terry Cohen, Theresa Curtin, Thomas White, eese Billy R

OnMonday,April24,Stockley Materialshostedaribbon-cutting ceremonywiththeBethany-Fenwick AreaChamberofCommercetocelebratethegrandopeningoftheir newlocationinOceanView.

Friends,family,fellowChamber members,localofficialsandcommu-

nitymemberswereinattendance.

Formorethan17years,StockleyMaterialshasbeenasupplierof mulch,decorativestones,sand,soil, compost,paversandretainingwalls, aswellasirrigationandlightingsolutions.Theyalsoofferroll-offcontainersandyard-debrisrecycling

services.

TheyareexcitedtobringOcean Viewandthesurroundingareas someofthebestoutdoorlivingsolutionsonthemarket,representatives said.

Tolearnmore aboutStockleyMaterialsandits

productsandservices,visittheir websiteatstockleymaterials.comor givethemacallat(302)616-3545. Locatedat34323BurbageRoad, OceanView,theiroperatinghours are7a.m.to5p.m.,Monday throughFriday,and7a.m.to1p.m. onSaturdays.

Mother sDayBrunch Buffet

Sunday, May 14 –9am - 3pm

$27 Adults | $14 Kids (ages 3-10)

Prime Rib Carving Station

Grilled Salmon & Roasted Asparagus

Lemon & Herb Roasted Chicken

Mixed Greens & Caesar Salad

Scrambled Eggs

Baked French Toast

Yogurt & Granola

Belgian Waffles

Cottage Potato & Onion Hash

Sausage & Bacon

Fresh Tropical Fruit

Variety of Danishes, Mini Bagels & Desserts

Frank, Elvis & Raines

Friday @ 5PM

CoastalPointnamedNewsOrganizationoftheYear

TheMaryland-Delaware-Districtof Columbia(MDDC)PressAssociation recentlyannouncedthewinnersofits 2022competition,andtheCoastal PointwasrecognizedasNewsOrganizationoftheYearforDivisionE(print non-dailies,from10,000-20,000circulation).Itisthesecondtimeinthree yearsthattheCoastalPointhasearned tophonors.

Allinall,CoastalPointemployees pickedupmorethan30awards,which weremadepublicMay2-5.Pointswere totaled forawardsthroughouttheweek, andthefinalwinnerswereannounced duringMDDC’sannualpresentationin Annapolis,Md.,onFriday,May5.

“It’sbothveryhumblingandflatteringtoberecognizedasthetoppaperin ourdivision,”saidExecutiveEditor DarinJ.McCann.“We’rejustincredibly proudofourstaff,andthisissimplya reflectionofalloftheirhardworkand talent.Theycarebeyondwordsabout whattheydoandhowtheydoit,and it ’sgreatseeingthemgetabigpaton thebackforthoseefforts.”

“We’reverygratefulforthisstaff,” saidPublisherSusanLyons.“We’rehere inour20thyear,andIfeellikethisis oneofthebesteditorialstaffswe’veever puttogether.It’sagreatteam,andthey taketheirroleinthecommunityvery seriously.I’mproudofallofthem.”

CoastalPointwinnersforthe2022 contestincluded:

•ButchComegys,SecondPlace,GeneralNewsPhoto (U.S.NavyBlueAngels);

•ButchComegys,FirstPlace,FeaturePhoto(Blue Heron);

•ButchComegys,SecondPlace,FeaturePhoto(Early EveningDinner);

•ButchComegys,FirstPlace,SportsPhoto—Action (YahirValencia);

•ButchComegys,FirstPlace,SportsPhoto—Feature(AFieldofDreams);

•ButchComegys,SecondPlace,SportsPhoto—Feature(StateChamps);

•ChrisAube,SecondPlace,Restaurant/Entertainment —LargePrint(SaltedRim);

•ChrisAube,SecondPlace,Restaurant/Entertainment

—SmallPrint(BethanyBrewing);

•ChrisAube,SecondPlace,RetailAd—LargePrint (BanksWine&Spirits);

•ChrisAube,FirstPlace,RetailAd—SmallPrint (SorelaaAmore);

•ShaunLambert,FirstPlace,BusinessAd—Small Print(Zerona);

•ShaunLambert,FirstPlace,Page1Design(Honoring ThoseWhoServed);

•KerinMagill,SecondPlace,Medical/ScienceReporting(MyrtletheTurtle);

•KerinMagill,FirstPlace,LocalColumn—Feature

orHumor(FindingGratitude,Selflessness);

•KerinMagill,FirstPlace,FeatureStory—Profile (FenwickOfficerKeepsMemoryofFallenOfficerAlive);

•KerinMagill,FirstPlace,FeatureStory—Non-Pro-

file(PlentyofMemories);

•SusanCanfora,FirstPlace,GeneralNewsStory

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ChambersupportingnonprofitsinpartnershipwithDCF

TheBethany-FenwickArea

ChamberofCommerce(BFACC)is awardinggrantstononprofitorganizationsthatarealsoBFACCmembersthroughanewfundatthe DelawareCommunityFoundation (DCF).

Thegrantswillenhancethe Chamber’smissionofbringing tourismandbusinesstoSoutheastern Delaware,BFACCExecutiveDirectorLaurenWeaversaid.

“TheDelawareCommunityFoundationwashighlyrecommendedto

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(FenwickManRecovering);

•SusanCanfora,FirstPlace,ContinuingCoverage (FentanylSeries);

•SusanCanfora,SecondPlace,LocalColumn— FeatureorHumor(It’sNeverEasytoSayGoodbyeto aFriend)

•MikeStern,FirstPlace,SportsFeature(Ruley’sRecoveryanInspirationtoAll);

•MikeStern,SecondPlace,SportsFeature(Frankford FamilySharesJoyofNephew’sSuperBowlVictory);

•MikeSmith,SecondPlace,EducationReporting (IRSDSchoolResourceOfficerDispute);

•DarinJ.McCann,SecondPlace,Editorial(GiveLocal BusinessesaBreak);

•DarinJ.McCann,SecondPlace,LocalColumn— CriticalThinking(TheLocalEconomy)

thechamberfromnumerousorganizationsandindividuals,”Weaversaid. “We’reexcitedtobeginthispartnershipandhelpthegrowthofsouthern Delaware.”

ThemissionofBFACC ,which serves10townsinSoutheastern Delaware,is“todevelopandimplementdestinationevents,participate inadvocacyefforts,andprovideopportunitiesfornetworking,marketing andeducation,withthegoalofimprovingmembersuccessandenhancingqualityoflife.”

•DarinJ.McCann,FirstPlace,SportsColumn(Local SoftballTeamBroughtUsAllTogether);

•DarinJ.McCann,SecondPlace,SportsColumn (FindingAnotherSurpriseDirection);

•CoastalPointStaff,FirstPlace,SpecialSection— In-paper(HomeFortheHolidays);

•CoastalPointStaff,FirstPlace,Speci alSection— Standalone(DelawareSeasideBride);

•CoastalPointStaff,SecondPlace,News-DrivenSpecialSection(Homeplate);

•CoastalPointStaff,FirstPlace,SpecialNicheWebsite (DelawareSeasideBride);and

•CoastalPointStaff,BestinShow,SpecialNiche Website(DelawareSeasideBride).

“It’simportanttonotehowmuch TarynKinghasbroughttoourteamsince webroughtherintorunourspecialsections,”saidMcCann.“She’sbroughtanew voicetotheoffice,withdifferentideas,and

ThroughthenewfundattheDCF, theChambercandistributegrantsto nonprofitmembers,includingBeebe Healthcare,MillvilleVolunteerFire Company,Santa’sLetters,JustinJenningsBeachHouse,DelawareCenter fortheInlandBays,Contractorsfora Causeandmore.

Formoreinformationabouthow theDCFpartnerswithbusinesses,organizationsandindividualstosupport theircharitablegiving,contactMike DiPaolo,vicepresidentforSouthern Delaware,at(302)335-6933.

haselevatedourspecialsectionsthrough hereffortsandskill.TarynandShaun workedhand-in-handondevelopingthe DelawareSeasideBridewebsite,andforit towinBestinShowhonorsreallytellsyou allyouneedtoknowabouthowtremendousbothofthemareatwhattheydo.”

Aube,theCoastalPoint’sgraphicartist, hadastellarsecondyearatthepaper,pickingupfourawards.

“It’sbeenanamazingtimeworking hereatCoastalPoint,”saidAube.“It’san honortonotonlywintheawards,butalso toworkwiththisamazingteam,andwith alloftheprojectsthatwedo.Everyone workstheirtailofftocreatethebestwork, fromeditorialtothedesigndepartmentto thepeoplesellingtheads.It’sanunderstatementtosayhowamazingittrulyhas beenworkinghere.”

“Whatanawesomehonoritistobe partoftheCoastalPointteam,”saidMagill,whopickedupthreefirstsandasecond forherwriting.“Ican’timagineanother jobwhereyoucangetawardsforwriting aboutsubjectsasvariedasaninjuredturtle,alocalfamily’shistoryandapoliceofficer’sdevotiontofellowofficers.The amountofworkandtalentthatthisstaff contributestoeacheditionimpressesme everysingleweek.”

Thestaff’sworkethicwasacommon refrainfromtheawardees,andtheteam atmosphereatthePointisevident.

“Therehasbeenmuchcelebrationas weacknowledgeeachother’stalentand unwaveringdedication,”addedCanfora.“I amhonoredtoworkwiththisstaffandto representanewspaperheldinsuchesteem inourcommunity.”

Stern,whoswepttheSportsFeature categoryforthesecondstraightyear,won forstoriesonalocalfamilywithaSuper BowlconnectionandforapieceonIndian RiverHighSchool’sEmmaRuley,who battledinjuriesandastroketoreturnto thefield.

“Iamonceagainimmenselyhonored andthankfulfortheawardspresentedby the[MDDC],”saidStern.“IamalsoextremelyappreciativetoboththeRuleyand Reeder-Grubefamiliesforenablingmeto telltheirinspirationalstories.”

What’snextfortheCoastalPoint team?

“Backtowork,”saidMcCann.“The awardsdon’thelpourcustomersorbuild theadsortakethephotosorwritethestories.Wegettodothat.”

DelawareBayshoreNationalScenicBywaytoreceivenearly$1Mgrant

U.S.Sens.TomCarperandChris CoonsandU.S.Rep.LisaBluntRochester (allD-Del.)thisweekannouncedthe awardingof$913,420fromtheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation’sFederalHighwayAdministrationtotheDelaware DepartmentofTransportation(DelDOT) forimprovingtheDelawareBayshoreNationalScenicByway.

“Hometoworld-classbirdingandunique coastalmarshes,Delaware’sBayshoreisanationaltreasure,”saidCarper,chairmanofthe SenateEnvironment&PublicWorksCommittee.“I’mpleasedtoannouncefundingfor thisthoroughfare,whichwillallowtheFirst Statetocontinuesharingournaturalwon-

derswithresidentsandvisitorsalike.”

“I’mthrilledthatnearly$1millionwillbe cominghometoDelawareforourBayshore NationalScenicByway,”saidCoons.

“Delaware’snaturalbeautyismeanttobe sharedbyeveryone,andI’mgladthisfundingwillimproveaccessforallwhowishto enjoythecoastlands,rivertowns,and marshesoftheFirstState.”

“TheDelawareBayshoreNationalScenic BywayoffersDelawareanstheopportunity totakeinourstate’srichnaturalheritage alongtheDelawareRiverandBay—andit deservestobeprotectedandinvestedin,” saidBluntRochester.“IamthrilledtoannouncethisfundingforDelDOTforthe

Bywaythatwilldojustthat,andIamproud thattoday’sannouncementwasmadepossiblethroughthetransformationalBipartisan InfrastructureLawthatSens.Carperand CoonsandIchampionedinCongress.”

“SinceDelDOTstartedthestatebyway programin2000wehaveseenthepopularity ofthisscenicroutecontinuetogrow,”said DelawareSecretaryofTransportationNicole Majeski.“Increasingopportunitieswiththis grantforsafe,non-motorizedtravelalong thiscorridorwillonlyfurtherenhancethe experienceforresidentsandguests.”

InFebruary2021,theDelawareBayshore Bywayreceivedthedesignationfromthe U.S.DepartmentofTransportation’sFederal

HighwayAdministrationasaNationalScenicByway.TheDelawareBayshoreNational ScenicBywayisascenictwo-laneroadthat followsroadsandviewsalongtheDelaware RiverandBay.

“FromitsnorthernlimitintheCityof NewCastletothesouthernbeachresorts justoutsideLewes,thebywaycorridoroffersvisitorsandlocalsanintimateexperiencewithpreservedcoastalmarshlands andhistoricrivertownsalongDelaware’s eastcoast.”

Thebywaycoversmuchofthestategeographicallyandisabout100mileslong.

HighSchool 2023

LeweslibrarytocelebrateTrainDay

TheLewesPublicLibrary,Lewes JunctionRailroad&BridgeAssociation (LJRBA)andtheLewesHistoricalSocietywillcelebrateNationalTrainDayon Saturday,May13,withanumberof eventsattheLewesCulturalCampuson AdamsAvenueinLewes.

Thefestivitieswillkickoffwiththe ShorelineGardenRailroadClub’strain displayinthechildren’sprogramming roominthelibrary.Guestsarewelcome tostopinanytimebetween10a.m.and2 p.m.toviewthedisplay.

LJBRA’sceremonytodedicateLewes’ LittleRedCaboosewillbeginatnoon. Thecaboose,arecentlyrestored1917 PennsylvaniaRailroadcaboose,isnowat homeontherestoredrailroadtrackbetweenthelibraryandthehistorymuseum.Theceremonywillfeatureinvited speakers,recognitionofsupporters,the

officialchristeningofthecabooseanda ceremonialdrivingofagoldenspikeinto thetrack.The“GoldenSpike”commemoratesthehistoricdayin1869whena goldenspikewasdrivenintotherailsin Promontory,Utah,connectingthecountryfromeasttowest.

Followingtheceremony,thecaboose willbeopentothepublicforthefirst timesinceitwasplacedonthetrackin December2022.Railroad-themedmerchandisewillbeavailableforpurchaseto helpraisefundsfortheLJRBAGolden AgeofRailroadingproject.

Followingthededication,AlanJensen, LewesHistoryMuseumcoordinator,will present“TheRailroadsandLewes”at 1:30p.m.attheLewesHistoryMuseum. JensenwilldiscusshowrailroadstransformedthesleepytownofLewes,aswell asthestoryofLewesnativeBenjamin

Bradley,aconductorontheQueen Anne’srailroadformorethan30years.

At2:30p.m.,guestswill beinvitedto headbackovertothelibraryforaconversationwithDouglasPoore,authorof “AbandonedRailroadsofDelmarva (AmericaThroughTime).”Poorewill discusshowrailroadswerethekingof transportation,drivingtheindustrial revolutionandcapitulatinganumberof sleepyDelmarvatownsintohubsof commerce—andhowall ofthat changedinthe1960s.Participantsare beinginvitedtosupporttheauthorby purchasingacopyofthebook.Books willalsobeavailableforsaleandsigning attheevent.

Foradditionalinformationaboutthe events,visitthepartnerwebsitesat lewesjunctionrr.org,historiclewes.organd lewes.lib.de.us.

NAMIDelawaremarking 40thyearwithwalk

ADelawarementalhealthserviceand advocacyorganizationislookingforpeopleofallagesandabilitiestojoinin NAMIWalksonMay13,showingthe FirstState’ssupportforpeoplelivingwith mentalhealthconditions.

“OneinfiveDelawareanswillexperiencementalillnessduringtheirlifetime, andwe’rewalkingtochangethat,”said Dr.JoshuaThomas,NAMIDelaware’s CEOandexecutivedirector.“Fromfightingthestigmaofmentalillnesstochangingourcrisisresponsesystem,theNAMI communityworkseverydaytohelpour friendsandfamilymembers.NAMIWalksisapowerfulpublicwaytoshow yoursupportforthisvitalcause.”

Delawareanscansignuptowalkor donateatnamiwalks.org/delaware.

NAMIWalksDelaware2023willkick offSaturday,May13,atBellevueState Park.The3-milewalkwindstwicearound thefitnesstrail.Check-inbeginsat9:30 a.m.,startingandendingfromFigure8 andHunterBarns,2360LowerLotRoad, Wilmington.Step-offisat10:40a.m. Therouteiscrushedstoneorpavedpathwayandaccessibletopeoplewithdisabilities.Thosewhocan’tattendonMay13 canbevirtualparticipantsanddonateto supporttheefforts.

Thisyear’sgoalistoraise$120,000, with650walkersand70teams.Walkers canalsoparticipateindividually.Participantsarebeingencouragedtousethe hashtag#Together4MHtohelpraise awareness.Incaseofinclementweather, walkerscanparticipateindoorsatthe barn.Foodvendors,entertainment,a photobooth,face-painterandmuchmore aredesignedtomakeitafunmorning.

“We’reexcitedaboutthisyear’swalk andconnectingwithevenmore Delawareanswhoshareourvaluesandvision,”saidNAMIDelawareBoardPresidentMaryBerger.“NAMIWalksis alwaysagreatopportunitytoseefriends andsupportersagainandtorecommitto ourworkofsupport,education,andadvocacyuntilthereisacure.”

NAMIDelawarewasfounded40 yearsago,inthespringof1983.Today,the chapterrunseducationalprograms,shapes publicpolicy,advocatesonbehalfof Delawareans,offerssupportthroughthe toll-freeHelpline,andworkstoraise awareness,fightstigmaandencourageunderstanding.UniqueamongstateNAMI chapters,itoperatesanetworkofpermanentandtransitionalhousingforpeople experiencingchronicmentalillness.

NAMIDelawarewasnamedtheOutstandingNAMIStateOrganizationin 2022inrecognitionofitsworkinoutreach,advocacyandeducation.

VisitNAMIDelaware.orgtolearn moreabouttheorganizationanditsprogramsandevents.TheHelpline,aresourceandreferralline,isopenMonday toFriday,9a.m.to4p.m.,at1-888-4272643orenespañolat(302)415-4356. Anyoneexperiencingacrisisshouldtext 741-741orcall988.

NOAAfundingtoremovederelictfishinggear,crabpots

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

NationalOceanic&Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)Administrator

RickSpinradprovidedguidancelast weekonhownewoceansfundingfrom theU.S.DepartmentofCommercewill helpthefederalgovernmentreducesealevelrise,combatstormsurgeandbeach erosion,andattempttoslowthesteady climatecrisis.Morethan$169,000will beprovidedtoDelaware’sbaysand beachestoretrievederelictfishinggear, reclaimcrabpotsandremoveother shorelinedebris.

TheprogramiscalledClimate-Ready Coasts,andDelaware’sfundsarespecificallyintendedtosupporttheDelaware CenterfortheInlandBaysandremoving ghostcrabpotsinthebays.

TheDepartmentofCommercehas recommended$169,000foraprojectin Delawaretomakecommunitiesandthe economymoreresilienttoclimate change,aspartoftheInvestinginAmericaagenda.TheprojectinDelawarewill createjobsandboosteconomicandenvironmentaloutcomesforcoastalcommunities,saidrepresentativesoftheBiden Administration.Theawardsaremade undertheadministration’sClimateReadyCoastsinitiative,fundedthrough theBipartisanInfrastructureLaw(BIL),

withadditionalfundsleveragedfromthe InflationReductionAct(IRA).

“Crabbingisanessentialindustryand pastimeinDelaware,andinordertoensureitslongevity,wehavetodoitsustainably,”saidSecretaryofCommerce GinaRaimondo.“TheBiden-HarrisAdministrationisproudtorecommend thesefundsfromtheInflationReduction ActandBipartisanInfrastructureLawto helpvolunteersfromtheFirstState roundupderelictcrabpotsandteachresponsiblecrabbing.”

AdministeredbyNOAA,theClimate-ReadyCoastsinitiativeisfocused oninvestinginhigh-impactprojectsthat createclimatesolutionsbystoringcarbon; buildingresiliencetocoastalhazards, suchasextremeweatherevents,pollution andmarinedebris;restoringcoastalhabitatsthathelpwildlifeandhumansthrive; andprovidingemploymentopportunities.

“Volunteersarevitaltoeffortstokeep ourwaterwaysclearofdebris,”saidSpinrad.“Thisinvestmentwillhelpaddress theproblemofderelictcrabpotsandeducaterecreationalcrabbersonresponsible crabbingpractices.”

ThisprojectispartofNOAA’snearly $6billiontotalinvestmentundertheBIL andIRA.Therecommendedprojectand fundingamountinDelawareistheFishFindersforStewardshipprogram.The goalistrainingvolunteerstouseside-

scansonartofindandremovederelict crabpotsfromDelaware’srecreational bluecrabfishery.DelawareSeaGrant willadministerthe$169,000.

Theinvestmentwillreducetheprevalenceofderelictcrabpotsfromwaters usedbytherecreationalcrabbingindustry inDelaware’sInlandBaysthroughcommunity educationandvolunteers.The projectwilltransitionDelaware’svolunteer-basedderelictcrab-potround-ups fromahighlyuniversity-dependentprojecttoaprimarilycommunity-basedactivity,whilealsosupportingoutreachand educationprogrammingforresidentson responsiblecrabbingpractices.

FundingincludesMaryland initiativesaswell

NOAAalsolastweekannounced $477millionforcoastalprotectionalong theMid-Atlantic,tostopflooding, coastalinundationandprovidebetteraccesstooutdoorspaces.Theagency plans to“createclimatesolutionsandprevent extremehazardsfromfloodsandmarine debris.ThefundingpermitsNOAAto buildcapacityforunder-servedcommunities.”

ThePatapscosustainableandresiliencyprojectisrestoringmarshlandin Baltimoreandsupportsa“Re-imagine MiddleBranch”tothemiddle-rivercom-

munity.Itwillreduceerosionandfloodingandhelpadapttorisingsealevels.It willalsoconnecttooutdoortrailsinthe area.

“Withanallocationof$400millionin theCherryHillarea,”accordingtoU.S. Sen.BenCardin(D-Md.),“thiscommunitywillbenefitgreatlyfromthenewly restoredmarsh.Thisisarealcommitmentwearedeliveringupon.”

NOAAandtheBidenAdministration haveemphasizedtheirfocusonequity. Marinedebriswillberemoved.Minority studentsandMarylandSeaGrantwill alsohelpenhancecommunity literacy, alongwithtrainingtohistoricallyBlack collegesanduniversities(HBCUs).

“TheBidenAdministrationhasdealt withourchallengesintheenvironment,” saidCardin.“Theannouncementtoday ofover$560millionprojectsforClimate ReadyCoasts”iswelcomenews,hesaid. “Weareaddressingconcernsofunderservedcommunities.TheBi-PartisanInfrastructureBillandtheInflation ReductionActledtheway.”

“TeamMarylandisextremelyexcited abouttheseannouncementstoday.This agendawillbepassedandisfullyfunded,” Cardinadded.

Marylandwillreceivemorethan$15 millionforclimateresiliency andrestorationofChesapeakeBay.InMaryland, $10millionwillgotoBoatUStodeal withabandonedboatsandwatercraft.

May11

NARFELuncheon— NARFECoastalSussex CountyChapter1690willholditsmonthly luncheonatthe1776Steakhouseatnoon. Thereisachoiceofthreeentrees,plus dessert.Thecostis$19perperson,which includesgratuities,andpaymentismade uponarrival.Reservationsmustbemadeby 5p.m.onThursday,May4.Formoreinformationontheluncheon,emailMaryHucker atmaryliz@comcast.net.

PlanterDemonstration— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostaPlanterDemon stration from11:30a.m.to12:30p.m.withDBGfloraldesignerJanPoli.Membersgainadmissionforfree,andthenpay$10fortheclass, whilenon-memberspaya$15admission andthe$10demonstrationclassfee.Children16andyoungerhavefreeadmission.To reservetickets,visitdelawaregardens.org.

PetMovie— SouthCoastalLibraryiscelebratingNationalPetWeekwithafreePGratedpetmovieat5p.m.Registrationis appreciated,andavailablebycalling(302 ) 858-5518oratsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

YogawithSandy— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingayogaclassforyogisand beginneryogisat11a.m.Thisisaclass forallagesandstages,andthereisa$20 costforunlimitedyoga.Registrationisrequired,andyoucansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

LittleLearners— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersat10:30a.m.fora storytimesessionforages3-4,andtheir caregive rs,topromoteliteracy.Thereis alsoacraft,andanopportunitytoengage withotherpre-schoolers.Registrationisrequired,andavailableatfrankford.lib.de.us orbycalling(302)732-9351.

May12

PetButtonPins— Bringaphotoofyourpet toSouthCoastalLibrarybetween10a.m. and4p.m.andmakeuptothreebuttonpins aspartofNationalPetWeek.Thisisforages 10andup,isfreeandallsuppliesareincluded.Staffwillbeonhandtoassist.

PetMovie— SouthCoastal LibraryiscelebratingNationalPetWeekwithafreePGratedpetmovieat2p.m.Registrationis appreciated,andavailablebycalling(302) 858-5518oratsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

May13

MERRYardSale— TheMERRInstitutewill holditsannualyardsalefrom8a.m.tonoon, rainorshine.Theirfacilityislocatedat801 PilottownRoad,Lewes.Allproceedsfromthe salewillbenefittheirmarinemammaland seaturtlerescueandconservationprogram. MERRisnowacceptingdo nations,andthose interestedcancontactthemat(302)2285029ormerrinstitute@gmail.comtoarrange aconvenientdrop-offtime.Alldonationsare tax-deductible.

SpringMarket— St.George’sUnited MethodistChurchisholdingaSpringMarket from9a.m.to2p.m.Theoutdoormarketwill includevendors,abakesaleandSt.George’s UMWchickensalad.Breakfastandlunchwill beavailabletopurchase.Formoreinformation,visitstgeorgesumc.org

IndoorYardSale— T heDagsborofirehallwill hostanindooryardsalefrom7a.m.tonoon, andproceedswillbenefitFriendsofPrince George’sChapel.Tablesareavailableforrent for$25each,andcanbeobtainedbycalling Brianat(302)604-8372.Also,startingat10 a.m.,therewillbeachickenBBQtobenefit thefirecompany.For$20,customersreceive ahalfchicken,pickles,aroll,chipsanda drink.

SpringFling— BethelUnitedMethodist ChurchisholdingaSpringFlingfrom9 a.m.to3p.m .Therewillbevendors, chicken-saladsandwichesandplatters, andmore.Thisisagreatopportunityto findthatperfectMother’sDaygift.

CRASHYardSale— TherewillbeaCRASH YardSalefrom10a.m.to2p.m.at MarinersBethel’sHopeCenter.Thesale benefitstheYouthMinistry.

Fit&Fun— LordBaltimoreElementary SchoolwillholdaFit&FunFieldDayto benefitSpecialOlympicsDEfrom11a.m. to3p.m.Therewillbeinflatablebasketball,anobstaclecourse,adunktank, fielddaygames,face-painting,musicandmore. TheraindateisMay20.Formoreinformation,call(302)542-4033.

SuperSaturday— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingSuperSaturdayatnoon,andwill involvemakingafamily-friendlyMother’s Daycraft.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

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OPEN HOUSE: Sat., May 13 11-1pm

12 Mallard Drive, Dagsboro, DE

MLS: DESU2038882

Kristie White Coastal Delaware Realtor at Keller Williams C: (443)

Don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to own a twostory, custom-built, 3 BR/2.5 BA, over-sized 2 car garage home situated on a quiet lot in the sought-after community of Gander Woods! This charming home has hardwood oors, a brick replace, a large eat-in kitchen and french doors leading you to a beautiful paved patio and large backyard! Gander Woods has a community pier with access to water activities such as kayaking, crabbing and shing! Perfect spot to relax, yet close enough to enjoy all that area beach towns have to offer! Come tour this beautiful home, it’s calling your name!!

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South Coastal Library is accepting donations of gently used books, audiobooks & DVDs. All items 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, May 1—Saturday , July 1

Teens ages 12-18 are invited to submit their original artwork for a chance to win a prize! Artwork will be judged by local artists & prizes will be awarded on July 26th!

Tuesday, May 16

iPad & Apple Users Group 11:00 am—12:00 pm iPad, iPhone, & other Apple users of all skill levels are welcome to attend to discuss new features, tips, & ask questions.

Wednesday, May 17

Story Time 10—10:45 am

Join us for a special combined story time with Miss Megan & Trashcan Dan from the DE Waste Authority!

Recycling Do’s & Don’ts 2—3:00 pm

Join educators from the DE Solid Waste Authority for an informative program about recycling!

The Origins of Bluegrass Music 4—5:00 pm

Join us for a lecture on the origins of Bluegrass music with DE State University music faculty member, LeTriel White!

Thursday, May 18

RBWG Free Writes 10:30 am—12:30 pm Writers of all skill levels meet to practice creative writing & explore different genres with other writing enthusiasts!

Ready…Or Not? The Power of Conversations

2—3:00 pm

Learn about the steps you & your family can take to be better prepared for disasters & emergencies!

LEGO Club 5—6:15 pm

Let your child’s imagination run wild at LEGO Club!

Saturday, May 20

Pop-Up Book Sale 10:00 am—12:00 pm

Help support your local library by stopping by the library for a pop-up book sale!

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Mother’sDayCelebration— Delaware BotanicGardensisofferingfreeadmissionto celebrateMother’sDay,inreturnforafood donationfortheFoodBankofDelaware.The listofneededitemsincludesapplesauce, cranberrysauce,oatmeal,coldcereals, cannedpeasandgreenbeans,100-percent fruitjuice,hotchocolate,evaporatedmilkand more.Formoreinformation,visitthemat delawaregardens.org.

Mother’sDayProgram— WilsonMethodist ChurchinBishopvi lle,Md.,ishostinga“Very SpecialMother’sDay”programat9:15a.m. TherewillbeYouthSundaySchoolduring worship.Formoreinformation,call(410) 352-5728.

May15

StorytimeattheFarm— FrankfordPublicLibraryisholdingstorytimeatParsons’Farm at11a.m.Thisisopenforallages,andis weatherpermitting.Watchthelibrary’sFacebookpageforanyweatherupdates.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

HooksandNeedles— F rankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeofknittingandcrochetingforalllevelsat1p.m.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

May16

iPadandAppleUsers— iPad,iPhoneand

otherAppledeviceusersofallskilllevelsare welcometoattendasupportgroupatSouth CoastalLibraryat11a.m.Usersmeetto discussnewfeatures,sharetipsandask questions.AttendinpersonorviaZoom. Registrationisrequiredandavailableat southcoas tal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

YogawithSandy— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingayogaclassforyogisand beginneryogisat11a.m.Thisisaclass forallagesandstages,andthereisa$20 costforunlimitedyoga.Registrationisrequired,andyoucansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

AARPLuncheon— CrippleCreekCountry ClubwillhostanAARPluncheonmeeting. ThespeakerwillbeSgt.Carterofthe OceanViewPoliceDepa rtment.Carter workswithAnalyticsTechnology,Project ManagementandDepartmentOperations, andhewillalsodiscuss“CommunityPolicing.”Formoreinformation,callMaryAnn Doughertyat(302)541-9412.

May17

StoryTimeInfant-Pre-K— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingacombined45-minutestory timeat10a.m.MissMeganwillleadthe StoryTime,incorporatingmusic,action rhymes,felt-boardactivitiesandstories, alongwithaspecialvisitfromtheDelaware WasteAuthorityandtheirmascot,Trashcan Dan.Registrationisnotrequired. RecyclingDosandDon’ts— SouthCoastal LibraryishostingeducatorsfromDelaware SolidWasteAuthorityat2p.m.foraninformativepresentationonrecycling.Informationalbrochuresandpacketswillbe

provided.Registrationisgreatlyappreciated, andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

OriginsofBluegrassMusic— Delaware StateUniversitymusicf acultymember LeTrielWhitewillleada60-minutelecture ontheoriginsandevolutionofbluegrass musicatSouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m. Registrationisgreatlyappreciated,and availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)858-5518.

LowerCaseBlues— IconiclocalbandLower CaseBlueswillperformatMillville’sEvans Parkfrom6to8p.m.Thisisafreeconcert, andvisitorsshouldbringalawnchairtolistentogreatmusic,andenjoylocalfood trucks.

Ba byBees— EveryWednesday,Frankford PublicLibraryhostsBabyBeesstorytime forchildrenfrombirthto24monthsoldat 10:30a.m.Comelistentostories,songs andengagewithotherbabies.Registration isrequired.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

STEMWednesday— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingSTEMWednesdayat5:30 p.m.,featuringonballooncars.Registrationisrequired.Toregister,orformoreinformation,visi tfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

May18

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Fri 5/12

Sat 5/13

Sun 5/14

Danny Dolan Trio 8-11

Lauren Glick Trio 7-10

Steve Kuhn & Glenn Stern 3-6

ContinuingEvents

Clubs/Organizations

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachment oftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeetsonthe fourthWednesdayofeachmonthatthe OceanCity(Md.)AmericanLegionPost166 on23rdStreetatnoon.AnyMarinesand NavyCorpsmenwhohaveservedinthe Corps,livinginWorcesterorSussexCounties,arewelcometojointomeettheirfellowveteransandconsiderjoiningthe organization.Theirmissioniscommunity servicethroughcamaraderieandvolunteerism.Form oreinformation,call(410) 430-7181oremailwebsergeant@firststatemarines.org.

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

CommunityClub— TheSelbyville Community Clubiswelcomingnewmembers,andmeets onthesecondThursdayofeachmonthat SalemMethodistChurchat1p.m.,withasocialhourfromnoonto1p.m.Formoreinformation,visitselbyvillecommunityclub.orgor emailselbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewesHistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCountyGenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturdayof eachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.inthe Read ingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum. MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailableto helpanyonewhohasquestionsabouttheir familytree.TheLewesHistoricalSociety ArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visitthemat scgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

FOPMeets— TheFraternalOrderofPolice Lodge16BethanyBeachmeetsattheOcean ViewPoliceDepartmentonthefirstThursday ofthemonthat5p.m.Theyhavemembers frommanydif ferentpoliceorganizations,and therearemorethan100currentmembers whoareactiveorretired.Theydosuspend meetingsduringthesummermonths,and theysupportlocalpolicedepartmentsand theirfamilies.TheyalsocoordinateLEOSA firearmsqualificationsformembersatthe BridgevilleRifleandPistolClub.Formoreinformation,contactSecretaryPaulBoltonat pebolton@comcast.netorbycalling(301) 774-5084.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisuallyimpairedpersons,andmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthattheMastersoncenteratSt.AnnChurchfrom1to3 p.m.Newmembersarewelcome.Formore information,call(240)315-4361.

Drop-Ins

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandeveryWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,law enforcementandfirefighterswhoserveand prote ct.Allarewelcome.

AdultTime— SouthCoastalLibraryholds Puzzles,Checkers,Crosswords&Coloringfor AdultsMondaythroughSaturday,whenever thelibraryisopen.Thereisanadultcoloring

station,jigsawpuzzles,crosswords,Sudoku andwordfinds,alongwithagiantchecker board.

Politics

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

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe firstWednesdayofeverymonthatSouth CoastalLibraryfrom7to8:30p.m.Formore information,call(302)364-5830,orvisitonlineatdeldems38.org.

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthethird Wednesdayofthemonth.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand createscam araderieamongtheirmembers

throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubwillmeetatSouthCoastalLibrarythefourthMondayofthemonth.Social hoursbeginat6p.m.,andthemeetingstarts promptlyat6:30p.m.Informationontheclub andmeetingscanbefoundat38thdrcp.com, orthroughemailatinfo@38thdrcp.com.

Fitness/Health

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchhostsyogaclassesat5

p.m.onWednesdaysintheArmorRoom, upstairsinthechurchbuilding,with HeatherMurphy.Thereisa$5drop-in fee. Classesareopentothecommunityandall arewelcome.

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

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

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Dogfishheadbeerandpretzels.Ticketscost $25,includingtheadmissioncost.Toreserve tickets,visitdelawaregardens.org.

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)willhostaweeklyFreeWrite

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Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepointGuild meetsonthefirstMondayofthemonth from10a.m.to2p.m.attheLewesPublic Library.Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged.Newmembersarealwayswelcome. Fordetails,sendanemailtothechapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.

CoffeeandCarsCruiseIn— St.George’s UnitedMethodistChurchandtheGhostRydersCarClubarehostingacruise-inatthe churcht hesecondandfourthFridayof eachmonth,beginningMay2.Thereisno

sessionatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30 a.m.Participants18andolderofallskilllevelswillpracticecreativewritinginafriendly andnurturingatmosphere.Attendinperson, orviaZoom.Thisisfree,andregistrationis requiredfortheZoomoption.Toreg ister,visit southcoastal.lib.de.usorcall(302)8585518.

fee,andtherewillbecoffee,donutsand fellowship.Formoreinformation,callMike Stramellaat(410)419-1843.

Food

VFWChickenShack— VFWChickenShack operationwillbeginSaturday,May20,runningthroughSaturday,Sep.2,from7:30 a.m.untilsoldout,rainorshine.Thecost is$10forhalfabarbecuedchickenanda bagofchips.Colddrinksareavailablefor $1each.TheChickenShackislocatedadjacenttotheNationalGuardTrainingFacilityonRoute1southbound,justnorthof BethanyBeach.

VFWBreakfast— VeteransofForeignWars Post7234inOceanViewishostingan

DisasterPrep— PatYoungandPatHeineman willleadaconversationonpreparingyour householdandfamilyforemergenciesand disastersatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m. Presenterswillfamiliarizeparticipantswith theindividualandfamilyemergency/communicationplan,importantdocumentsfolder andthe“go-bag.”Registrationisgreatlyap-

“all-you-can-eat”breakfasteverySunday throughLaborDayfrom8a.m.tonoon. Breakfastincludeseggs,sausage,ham, scrapple,potatoes,Frenchtoast,toast, freshfruit,juice,tea,coffeeandpastries. Allproceedsbenefitlocalveterancauses. Theseareopentothepublic.

Music

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

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubhouseisaninteractive

preciated,andavailablebycalling(302)8585518orats outhcoastal.lib.de.us. LegoClub— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingitsLegoClubat5p.m.Legosandthe themewillbeprovided,andthisisforages 6-10.Registrationisencouraged,and

museumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville.Theyareopentothepublicevery Wednesdayfrom5to8p.m.,andevery Saturday,from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visi t themonlineatdelawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird SaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober. variousrailroadandTownartifactsdating backtotheearliestagriculturaldaysthrough late20thCenturypolicememorabiliaareon display.Themuseumislocatedat6Railroad AvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.For moreinformation,visitthemonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.

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HighSchool,hercareerhadmany paths.Herfavoritejobwasbeinga customhand-decoratoratLenox China,hand-paintingbeautifulflowersonthedelicatechinapieces.Any scrapofpaperalwayshadasketchof flowersonit.

ShewasmarriedtoJohnH.SugdenIIIformorethan50years.They enjoyedeveryminuteofbeingtogether,whethertraveling,antiquing orsimplyfindinganewspottoeat lunch.Thetwoofthemwereinseparableuntilherpassing.

Inadditiontoherparents,Sugden wasprecededindeathbyherbrother, JamesP.HuntzingerSr.,andstepdaughter,Susan(Sugden)Williams. Sheissurvivedbyherbelovedhusband,John;hersons,MichaelFrench (andDebbie)ofFlorida,and NicholasFrench(andDiana)ofAlabama;herdaughter,BrendaLeeMc-

Donald(andStephen)ofMays Landing,N.J.;herstep-son,John Sugden(andKaren);andhercherishedgrandchildrenandgreatgrandchildren,niecesandnephews.

Noserviceshavebeenplannedat thistime.FinalcarehasbeenentrustedtoParsellFuneralHomes& Crematorium,HardestyChapel,202 LawsSt.,Bridgeville,Del.Herlife memorialwebpageandvirtualguestbookareonlineatwww.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

BarryW.WallsSr.,76

BarryW.WallsSr.,76,ofGeorgetown,Del.,diedonMay2,2023.He wasborninWilmington,Del.,tothe lateWillardandMadelynToulson Walls.In1964,hewasunitedin marriagetoVirginia“Ginny”McCruden.

Wallsspenthislifeasaplumber andpipefitter,startingatCounty Plumbing,1964-1972.Heworkedat DuPontChamberworksfrom1972 until1982.Heopenedhisown

plumbingandheatingbusiness(B. Walls&Sons)in1982,whichheoperatedfor28years.

Hewasalsoactiveinthecommunity,managingtheCastleHills GreensLittleLeagueBaseballteam from1975through1980inNew Castle,Del.,andmorerecentlywasa pastmasterofFranklinMasonic Lodge,amongotherceremonial posts.Hewasa33rdDegreeMason andmemberofScottishRite,aswell astheImprovedOrderofRedmen.

Helovedfishing,boating,watchingfootball,woodworkingandtraveling.Heandhiswifewentallover theU.S.manytimes.

Wallswasprecededindeathby twoolderbrothers,WillardandVernon“Butch”Walls.Heissurvivedby hiswifeof58years,Virginia;and threesons,BarryW.WallsJr.(and Debbie)ofTallahassee,Fla.;Richard H.Walls(andJulie)ofLittleRiver, S.C.;andRobertWalls(andSharon) ofMillsboro,Del.Heissurvivedby threebrothers,Charles“Chuck”

Walls(andBetty);JackWalls(and Francine);andSteveWalls(and Cassie).Healsoleavesbehindnine grandchildrenand18grandchildren, andahostofnieces,nephews, cousins,extendedfamilymembers andfriends.Thefamilyextendeda specialthankstoCarolCollinsand SeasonsHospicefortakingsuch goodcareofhim.

Aviewingandvisitationwereto beheldonTuesday,May9,2023, withthefuneralserviceattheWatsonFuneralHome,211S.WashingtonSt.,Millsboro,Del.TheRev. JamesVanDerWallwastoofficiate, alongwithMasonicservices.IntermentwastofollowatAllSaints/St. GeorgeCemetery,inHarbeson,Del. Flowerswerewelcomed,orthefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributions toSeasonsHospice/AccentCare Hospice,220ContinentalDr.Ste 407,Newark,DE19713.Condolencesmaybesentonlineat www.watsonfh.com.

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availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.Walk-insareacceptedifspaceallows.

YogawithSandy— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingayogaclassforyogisand beginneryogisat11a.m.Thisisaclass forallagesandstages,andthereisa$20 costforunlimitedyoga.Registrationisrequired,andyoucansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

LittleLearners— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersat 10:30a.m.fora storytimesessionforages3-4,andtheir caregivers,topromoteliteracy.Thereis alsoacraft,andanopportunitytoengage withotherpre-schoolers.Registrationisrequired,andavailableatfrankford.lib.de.us orbycalling(302)732-9351.

GrowYourOwnFood— FrankfordPublic LibraryishostingEricRickardsat5:30 p.m.,andhewilldiscusstheimportanceof growingyourownfood,seedstartingand eatingoffyourland.

May19

Jewelry-MakingClass— ArtisanRiawill leada10a.m.classatSouthCoastalLibrary onmakingalavabeadleathernecklacewith commonjewelry-makingtools.Thisisatwohour,hands-onclass,andisfree,withall materialsprovided.Registrationisrequired, andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

May20

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird SaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.

variousrailroadandTownartifa ctsdating backtotheearliestagriculturaldaysthrough late20thCenturypolicememorabiliaareon display.Themuseumislocatedat6Railroad AvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.For moreinformation,visitthemonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.

SaturdayYogawithSandy— Frankford PublicLibraryishostingayogaclassfor yogisandbeginneryogisat10:30a.m. Thisisaclassforallagesandstages,and thereisa$20costforunlimitedyoga. Registrationisre quired,andyoucansign uponlineatfrankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)732-9351.

IntheGenes— TheSussexCountyGenealogicalSocietywillholditsgeneral meetingattheLewesPublicLibraryat10 a.m.ThetopicisHoldingsoftheMaryland ArchivesandHowtoAccessThem.The speakerisRachelFrazier,theDeputyDirectorofReferenceServicesattheMary-

landArchives,whohas15yearsofexperienceinassistingin-personandremoteresearchersinsolvingthe irdiverse genealogicalandlegalresearchquestions. Foraninvitation,sendanemailtoprograms@scgsdelaware.org.Formoreinformation,visitscgsdelaware.org.

ChoirShow— TheChoirSchoolofDelaware isperformingatSt.Martha’sEpiscopal Churchat4p.m.Noticketsarerequired,and afreewillofferingwillbeaccepted.Formore information,call(302)539-7444.

YardSale— St.MatthewsBy-The-SeaUnited MethodistWomen’sAnnualYardSalewill takeplaceat thechurchfrom8a.m.tonoon. Therewillbeattictreasures,crafts,jewelry, usedbooks,puzzles,basketsandbakesale items.TheUnitedMethodistMenwillbesellingsouptogo.Allproceedsbenefitmissions.

May21

SingersofNote— TheSingersofNote,the chorusofSouthCoastalDEAARP,willperformatPrinceGeorge’sChapelat3p.m.An outdoorreception,hostedbythechorus,will followtheconcertifweatherpermits.Adonationof$5foradultstotheFriendsof Pri nceGeorge’sChapelissuggested.For moreinformationonPrinceGeorge’s,call JoanneVeaseyat(302)858-2720.Formore informationonthechorus,callAnnJaegerat (302)645-8023.

May22

SwingDanceClass— Thisisthefirstofa three-partswing-danceclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.InstructorJohn

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Brillantedwillleadthefunandfreeinstructionalseries.Each90-minuteclasswillbuild offthepreviousone,soitisbesttoattendall three,ifpossible.Registrationisappreciated, andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

Coloring&Crosswords— ThisclubatSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.isheldonthefourth Mondayofeachmonth.Peoplecancome relax,color,socializewithothersandmore. Thereisalsoadifferentmoviestreaming in themeetingroom,andlightrefreshments maybeavailableatsomemeetings.Thisis free,andregistrationisappreciatedand availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)858-5518.

StorytimeattheFa rm— FrankfordPublicLibraryisholdingstorytimeatParsons’Farm at11a.m.Thisisopenforallages,andis weatherpermitting.Watchthelibrary’sFacebookpageforanyweatherupdates.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)73 2-9351.

HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeofknittingandcrochetingforalllevelsat1p.m.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

May23

SwingDanceClass— Thisisthesecondofa three-partswing-danceclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.InstructorJohn Brillantedwillleadthefunandfreeinstructionalseries.Each90-minuteclasswillbuild offthepreviousone,soitisbesttoattendall

three,if possible.Registrationisappreciated, andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

GentleYogaFlow— SarahSchaber,RYT-500 certifiedyogainstructor,isleadingafree gentleyogaflowclassatSouthCoastalLibraryat3p.m.Theclasswilllearnbreathing techniques,posturesandexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength,balanceandrelaxation.Bringyourownyogamatortowel fromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends 4-inch-de epfoamyogablocks.Registration isrequiredandavailablebycalling(302) 858-5518oratsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogsandownerswillprovideasupportive andfunwayforkidstogainconfidencein readingaloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m.Childrenreadfor15minutes,andmay bringtheirownbooksiftheywish.Toregister,call(302)858-5518.

YogawithSandy— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingayogaclassforyogisand beginneryogisat11a.m.Thisisaclass forallagesandstages,andthereisa$20 costforunlimitedyoga.Registrationisrequired,andyoucansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

PAWSforPeople— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostinga5p.m.programthatallowsparticipantstoreadaloudtoafurry, f riendlytherapycompaniontohelpinspirealoveofreading.Thisissponsored byPAWSforPeople.Registrationisrequired,andreaderso fallagesand stagesarewelcome.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall(302) 732-9351.

May24

BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingBabyBookwormsStoryTime—for agesbirthto2—at10a.m.Thishelpschildrenlearnlanguage,social,motorandlisteningskillsthroughavarietyofactivities. Registrationisnotrequired.

LittleLearners— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersStoryTime—for ages3to5—at11a.m.Thishelpsc hildren withlanguageacquisitionandimprovepreliteracyskills.Activitiesmayincludestories, music,songsandsimplecrafts.Registration isnotrequired.

TieDyeCraft— Rachelwillleadanoutside craftatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.on tie-dyingt-shirts.Participantsarebeingadvisedtobringtheirownwhitecottont-shirt, andthelibrarywillprovidetheinstruction andtiedye.Forages18andolder.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat(302)85 85518oratsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

CrimeSolvers— SouthCoastalLibrarywill hostatrue-crimeeventat5p.m.whereparticipantscanplaya105-minutetabletop gamewheretheyuseevidenceandcluesto solveafictionalmurder.Thisisforages14 andolder.Free,andallmaterialsareprovided.Registrationisrequired,andavailable atsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

EscapeRoom— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingateenStrangerThingsEs capeRoom at5:30p.m.Teenswillworkinteams,using logicandcriticalthinkingskillstosolvepuzzlestoescapefromthelibrary.Cosplayis welcome.Theprogramisforages12-18, andregistrationisrequired.Toregister,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

May25

EdiblePlantsandFlowers— StephenLea Price,theDirectorofHorticultureandEducationalProgramsatDelawareBotanicGardens,andvolunteerteacherMargartet Kimmelwillleadadisc ussionattheGardensat11:30a.m.onedibleplantsand flowers.Membersareadmittedforfree, andpaya$10feeforthepresentation, while-non-memberspaya$15admission andthe$10fee.Childrenunder16areadmittedforfree.Toregister,visitdelawaregardens.org.

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)willhostaweeklyFreeWrite sessionatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30 a.m.Participants18andolderofallskilllevelswillpracticecreativewri tinginafriendly andnurturingatmosphere.Attendinperson, orviaZoom.Thisisfree,andregistrationis requiredfortheZoomoption.Toregister,visit southcoastal.lib.de.usorcall(302)8585518.

YogawithSandy— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingayogaclassforyogisand beginneryogisat11a.m.Thisisaclass forallagesandstages,andthereisa$20 costforunlimitedyoga.Registrationisrequired,andyoucansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbyc alling(302)7329351.

TeenMakerSpace— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingaTeenMakerSpacewith ZombieCookiesat5:30p.m.Participants willenjoyacollaborativespacetotransformgingerbread-man-shapedsugarcookiesintozombies.Theprogramisforages 12-18.Registrationisrequired,andyou

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cansignuponlineatfrankford.lib.de.usor bycalling(302)732-9351.

May27

MUMCBakeSale— TheMillvilleUnited WomeninFaithwillhosttheirsummerBake SaleintheWesleyHallnexttoMillvilleUMC at36405ClubhouseRoadonSaturday,May 27,8:00to10:30-isha.m.,featuringhomemadecakes,pies,cookiesandsweettreats. Allproceedsgotosupportlocalmissionprojects.

ArtisansFair— TheannualArtisansFair,featuringhandcraftedartobjects,willbeatLord BaltimoreElementarySchoolonSaturday, May27,from9a.m.to3p.m.Artisanswill exhibitbothindoorsandoutdoors,showing textiles,metalwork,fine-artpainting,glass, jewelry,pottery,photography,woodworking andmore.Anoutsidefarmersmarketwill offerproduceandspecialtyfoodsfrom9 a.m.to1p.m.Otherattractionsarearaffle onanarrayofartitemsdonatedbytheexhibitors,a50-50cashraffle,agolfpackage raffle,bakedgoodsandagoodtruck.Admi ssionandparkingisfree.Proceedsbenefitthe collegescholarshipfundofSouthCoastal DelawareAARP.

LateSpringTour— StephenPryceLea,the DirectorofHorticultureandEducationalProgramsatDelawareBotanicgardens,willlead aLateSpringMeadowTourat2p.m.Hewill explainhowtobalancenativegardenswith essentialpollinators.Membersareadmitted forfree,andpaya$10feeforthepresentation,while-non-memberspaya$15admis-

sionandthe$10fee.C hildrenunder16are admittedforfree.Toregister,visitdelawaregardens.org.

EngineerEarly— PeoplecanswingbySouth CoastalLibrarystartingat10a.m.topickup anEngineerEarlySTEMkitanddigintoagricultureastheylearnabutfarming.Thisis free,andavailablewhilesupplieslast.

SuperSaturday— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingSuperSaturdayatnoon,andit willinvolvedistributingEngineerEarly STEMbags.Formoreinformation,visit frankford. lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

BakeandBookSale— St.Martha’sEpiscopalChurchwillholdaBakeandBookSale from9a.m.to1p.m.intheparishhall.For moreinformation,call(302)539-7444.

May29

MemorialDayCeremony— TheVeteransof ForeignWarsPost7234andtheTownof BethanyBeachwillholdaMemorialDayCeremonyattheBethanyBeachBandstandat 11a.m.TheofficersofVFWPost7234will leadtheceremonyinhonoringthosewho sacrificedallforourfreedo msandour POW/MIAs.Allarewelcometoattendandremembersthosewhohavegiventheirlivesin servicetothisnation.

May30

SwingDanceClass— Thisisthethirdofa three-partswing-danceclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.InstructorJohn Brillantedwillleadthefunandfreeinstructionalseries.Each90-minuteclasswillbuild

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RALtoofferJapanesebeadedjewelryclass

LocalartistEdiluNehrbaswillteach “Kumihimo:JapaneseBraidingwith Beads”attheRehobothArtLeagueon Thursdays,May25throughJune15, from9a.m.tonoon.Kumihimotranslatesinto“braidedcord,”andbraiding hasenjoyedaverylonghistoryinJapan, withevidencedatingbackto7,500B.C.

“Thestylesandusesforthebraids havechangedovertime.Theheydayof thebraidingtechniqueinJapanoccurredduringtheMiddleAges,when braidswereusedforlacingtogether

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offthepreviousone,soitisbesttoattendall three,ifpossible.Registrationisappreciated, andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

YogawithSandy— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingayogaclassforyogisand beginneryogisat11a.m.Thisisaclass forallagesandstages,andthereisa$20 costforunlimitedyoga.Registrationisrequired,andyoucansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

Invasivevs. NativePlants— LocallandscapedesignerandnatureconsultantChantalBouchardwillleadafree90-minute presentationatSouthCoastalLibraryat3 p.m.onthedifferencebetweennativeandinvasiveplantsandtheimportanceofplanting localplants.Registrationisappreciated,and availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)858-5518.

MemorialDedication— TheVeteransofForeignWarsPost7234inOceanViewwilldedicatetheirnewmemorialonM emorialDayat 11a.m.Morethan450brickshavebeen placedintheMemorial,“Dedicatedtoall thosewhohaveservedourcountryinthe ArmedForcesandthosewhohavegenerouslyservedMasonDixonPost7234.”The officersofthePostwillalsoconducttheir traditionalMemorialDayCeremony,honoring thosewhosacrificedallforourfreedomsand ourPOW/MIAs.Allarewelcome.

samuraisuitsofarmor,swordhilts,ties forkimonosandevenharnessesfor horses,”organizersnoted.

Usingafoamkumihimodiskand plasticbobbins,participantsintheclass willlearntocreatetheirownbeaded jewelry.Thecostoftheseriesoffour classesis$185.

Toregisterfortheclass,goto www.rehobothartleague.orgorcallthe RALat(302)227-8408,ext.112.All classesareheldattheRehobothArt League,locatedat12DoddsLane.

May31

BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibrary ishostingBabyBookwormsStoryTime— foragesbirthto2—at10a.m.This helpschildrenlearnlanguage,social, motorandlisteningskillsthroughavarietyofactivities.Registrationisnotrequired.

LittleLearners— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersStoryTime—for ages3to5—at11a.m.Thishelpschildren withlanguageacquisitionandimprovepreliteracyskills.Activitiesmayincludestories, music,songsandsimplecrafts.Registration isnotrequired.

TrueCrimeClub— SouthCoastalLibrary’s TrueCrimeClubwillmeetat2p.m.,andthey willlookatthekillingsofTyleeRyanandJ.J. Vallow.ThesuggestedreadisJohnGlatt’s “DoomsdayMother:LoriVallow,ChadDaybell andtheEndofanAmericanFamily.”Youmay attendliveoronZoom.Registrationisappreciated,andwillgiveaccesstovideossentby thepresenterpriortotheprogram.Toregister,visitsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorcall(302) 858-5518.

TeenMakeyMakeysandScratch— FrankfordPublicLibraryi shostingasessionat 5:30p.m.featuringafuncombinationof coding,gamesandcustomcontrollersmade fromhouseholdobjects.Playsomeclassic gameemulatorswithcontrollersmadefrom PlayDoh,ortryoutyourmusicaltalentson theirlargekeyboardmadefromposterboard andmetallictape.Thisprogramisforages 12-18.

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FRIDAY S.W.A.T.

(6) WBOC 8 p.m.

SWAT teams up with the DEA, led by Mark Boyle (guest star Timothy Hutton), to conduct a gang sweep, only to discover that a vicious cartel is planting roots in the city and endangering countless lives. Part two of the season finale airs next week.

Great Performances

(12) WCPB 9:35 p.m.

This episode of “Great Performances” celebrates 50 years of Broadway’s best. Host Sutton Foster (“Younger”) reviews the milestone hits and show stopping songs that made modern Broadway what it is today – a top theater destination, celebrated worldwide.

SATURDAY

Movie: Mulan

(21) FX 8 p.m.

To save her ailing father from serving to protect his country, a fearless young woman named Mulan (Liu Yifei) disguises herself as a man and takes his place, training to battle alongside a mismatched army in this 2020 live-action remake of the 1998 film.

Movie: Jumanji

(60) AMC 9:30 p.m.

When two young kids (Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce) open the box to a magical board game, they release a man who’s been trapped inside for decades … along with a whole host of dangers. To save themselves, now they must finish (and win) the game.

SUNDAY Alex vs America

(43) FOOD 8 p.m.

Why does it seem these chefs are always swimming upstream? Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three of the country’s most skilled salmon experts to prove their knowledge of fish can compete with Alex Guarnaschelli’s experience. When all is said and done, the ingredients they choose could give them a huge advantage — or conversely help Alex — in the new episode “Alex vs Salmon.”

Fear the Walking Dead (60) AMC 9 p.m.

Season 8 begins tonight. After going undercover at PADRE, Morgan (Lennie James) and Madison (Kim Dickens) find themselves at odds while trying to do what’s best for his daughter, who may be the only person capable of reigniting hope.

11 PM 11:30

(3) CW Burgers Burgers Good Dr "Breakdown" Masters ofMasters ofWeird (N) Weird-Funny47ABC NEWS <++ The 6th Day Arnold Schwarzenegger.

(5) FOX (4:00) USFL Football MLB Baseball (N) (Live) WBOC NewsFriends Farmer "I've Made a Mistake"

(6) WBOC Inside Ed. (N) CBS News News (N) Outdoors FBI: International NCIS: Hawai'i "Shields Up" 48 Hours News (N) Outdoors

(7) WMDT News (N) World News Wise Money Family Feud XFL Football Arlington Renegades vs. D.C. DefendersChampionship.(N)(Live) News (N) (:35) Outdoors

(11) WBAL News (N) NBC NewsAccess Hollywood (N) The Wall "Turner and Shelby" Weakest Link SNL Oscar Isaac; Charli XCX News (N) SNL (N)

(12) WCPB To Dine For Table John-Mental Illness (N) < The Twinning ReactionNorman Mineta The Registry Islands "Madagascar"

(19) TNT (4:15) <++ Man of Steel ('13) <++ Aquaman ('18) Amber Heard,Willem Dafoe,Jason Momoa. All Elite Wrestling (N) <++ Aquaman ('18)

(21) FX (5:00) <++ Cruella ('21) Emma Thompson, Emma Stone. <++ Mulan ('20)Donnie Yen,Jason Scott Lee,Crystal Liu. <++ X-Men: Dark Phoenix ('19)

(22) LIFE < Revenge for My Mother ('22) Sami Nye. < Maid for Revenge ('23)Matt Wells,Kathryn Kohut.(P) (:05) < Revenge Best Served Chilled ('22)Lynn Kim Do.

(23) A&E The First 48 The First 48 The First 48 "The Invader" The First 48 "Monster" The First 48 (:05) The First 48

(24) TRUTV Jokes Jokes Jokers Jokers JokersJokersJokersJokersJokersJokers JokersJokers

(28) ESPN (5:30) SportsCenter (N) (Live) NHL Hockey Second Round: Teams TBA(N)(Live)

ESPN Films Boxing Top Rank Boxing: Janibek vs. Butler(N)(Live)

(29) ESPN2 (5:00) College Softball USL Soccer The Miami FC at Louisville City FC(N)(Live) RookieRookie Softball Pac-12 Tournament, Championship: Teams TBA

(33) GOLF (5:00) LPGA Tour Golf Golf Central On-Site (N) PGA Tour Golf AT&T Byron Nelson, Third RoundFrom TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.

(41) HGTV Farmhouse Fixer Farm-Fixer "Farm to Stable" HuntersHuntersHouse Hunters RenovationHouse Hunters HuntersHunters

(43) FOOD Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, Drive Diners, DriveDiners, Drive

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(45) HIST Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens Aliens "The Space Travelers" Ancient Aliens (:05) Ancient Aliens (:05) Ancient Aliens

(46) ANPL Myst. Creature Myst. Creature The Bond The Bond Myst. Creature Myst. Creature

(48) DISN Amphibia Molly McGee Molly McGee Ladybug <+++ Lilo & Stitch ('02) Marvel's "Moon Girl Landing" Kiff Molly McGeeLadybug

(50) TVLND Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Two MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo Men Two MenTwo Men

(60) AMC (4:00) <+++ Cast Away <+++ Twister ('96) Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes,Helen Hunt. <++ Jumanji ('95)Bonnie Hunt,Kirsten Dunst, Robin Williams.

(61) BRAV (5:45) <++ 27 Dresses ('08) Katherine Heigl. (:15) <+++ Pretty Woman ('90)Julia Roberts,Ralph Bellamy,Richard Gere. <+++ Pretty Woman ('90)

(69) WTXF (4:00) USFL Football MLB Baseball (N) (Live) The 10 O'Clock News (N) Farmer "I've Made a Mistake"

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6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30

(3) CW Family Guy Family Guy Good Dr "Trampoline" 100 Days California Dreamin Whose LineJoke Off47ABC NEWSChicago P.D. WOW (N)

FOX Raw Travel Outdoors Next Level "Happy Hour" Simpsons (N) The-North (N) Burgers (N) House (N) WBOC NewsSeinfeld SeinfeldFriends (6) WBOC News (N) CBS News 60 Minutes (N) The Equalizer "Justified"(N) East New York (N)(SF)

Where the Heart Is Ashley Judd,Natalie Portman. (:05) <++ Sleeping With the Enemy ('91)Julia Roberts.

(23) A&E Storage Wars Storage Wars WWE's Most Wanted T WWE's Most "DX"(N) WWE's Most Wanted (N) Stone Cold Takes (N) (:05) Stone Cold Takes

(24) TRUTV Jokes Jokes Jokers Jokers JokersJokersJokersJokersJokersJokers Fast FoodiesFast Foodies

(28) ESPN Baseball Tonight (N) (Live) MLB Baseball St. Louis Cardinals at Boston Red Sox(N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live)

(29) ESPN2 E60 The Perfect Machine NCAA Softball 7 Innings Live (N)(Live) E60 The Perfect Machine World of X Games SC FeaturedE60

(33) GOLF (5:00) LPGA Tour Golf Golf Central On-Site (N) PGA Tour Golf AT&T Byron Nelson, Final RoundFrom TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.

(41) HGTV Love It or List It Home Town Takeover Home in a Heartbeat (N) Fix My "A House Divided"(N) Hunters (N) Hunt Intl (N) HuntersHunters Int'l

(43) FOOD Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Alex "Alex vs Salmon"(N) Ciao House (N) Beat BobbyBeat Bobby Beat BobbyBeat Bobby

(44) DISC Naked and Afraid: Uncensored "Making Enemies Fast" (N) Naked and Afraid "Cache Me if You Can"(N) Naked Naked "No Match for Mom"

(45) HIST Built America Built America America "Candy Revolution" America "American Spirits" (:05) Built America (:05) Built America

(46) ANPL Lone Star Law Lone Star "In Hot Water" Louisiana "Drunk Hunting" Louisiana Law (N) Louisiana Law Lone Star Law "Trashed"

(48) DISN (5:45) <+++ Mary Poppins Returns ('18) Emily Blunt. Raven (N) SaturdaysBunk'd (N) Big CityBig CityBig City RavenThe Villains

(50) TVLND Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Two MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo MenSeinfeldSeinfeld SeinfeldSeinfeld

(60) AMC (4:15) <+++ Avatar ('09) Sam Worthington. (:50) Walking "Gone: Bonus Edition"(N) Fear the Walking (N)(SP) (:20) Fear the Walking Dead <+++ Avatar

(61) BRAV Summer House Housewives-Atlanta Housewives-Atlanta (N) Summer House (N) Watch WhatHousewives-AtlantaSummer

(69) WTXF Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Next Level "Happy Hour" Simpsons (N) The-North (N) Burgers (N) House (N) The 10 O'Clock News (N) News (N) Extra (N) Bethany MONDAYEVENING

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(3) CW Judge Lake Judge Lake Divorce (N) Divorce All American (N)(SF) The Flash 47ABC NEWSChicago P.D. "The Docks" Family Guy

(5) FOX Last Man Last Man Big Bang Big Bang 9-1-1 (N)(SF) TMZ-Britney Spears (N) WBOC NewsSeinfeld SeinfeldFriends

(6) WBOC News (N) CBS News News (N) ET (N) Neighbor (N) Bob Heart (N) NCIS "Kompromat"(N) NCIS: Hawai'i "Past Due" (N) News (N) (:35) Colbert

(7) WMDT (5:30) 47abcNe World News FamFeud (N) FamFeud (N) Jeopardy! Masters (N) American Idol "617a (Journey to the Finale)"(N) News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel

(11) WBAL News (N) NBC News Inside Ed. (N) Hollywood The Voice "Live Semi-Final Top 8 Performances"(N)(Live) That's My Jam (N)(SF) News (N) (:35) J. Fallon

(12) WCPB PBS NewsHour (N) Connection Collectibles Antiques Roadshow (N) Afropop: Cultural Independent Lens "Silent Beauty" (N) Amanpour

(19) TNT (4:00) <+++ Transformers <++ The Meg ('18) Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson,Jason Statham. <++ Rampage ('18)Naomie Harris,Dwayne Johnson. Movie

(21) FX (5:00) <+ Just Married ('03) <++ Kingsman: The Golden Circle ('17)Julianne Moore,Taron Egerton,Colin Firth. <++ I, Robot ('04)Bridget Moynahan,Will Smith.

(22) LIFE Castle "Poof, You're Dead" Castle "Knockdown" Castle "Lucky Stiff" Castle "The Final Nail" (:05) Castle "Setup" (:05) Castle "Countdown"

(23) A&E First 48 "Jacked; Fallen Idol" The First 48 The First 48 "Blood Lust" The First 48 "Bloodline" The First 48 "Blood Feud" (:05) The First 48

(24) TRUTV Jokers Jokers Jokers Jokers JokersJokersJokersJokers <+++ Game Night ('18) Rachel McAdams,Jason Bateman.

(28) ESPN SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) NHL Hockey Second Round: Teams TBA(N)(Live) NHL Hockey Second Round: Teams TBA

(29) ESPN2 The Point (N) (Live) 30 for 30 30 for 30 30 for 30 30 for 30 SportsCenter (N)(Live)

(33) GOLF (5:00) PGA (N) Live From the PGA Championship (N) Live From the PGA Championship PGA TOURPGA TOUR

(41) HGTV Celebrity IOU Celebrity IOU Celebrity IOU (N) Renovation Wild (N) HuntersHunt Intl (N) HuntersHunters

(43) FOOD Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat BobbyBeat BobbySummer Baking Champ. "Dockside Desserts"(N)(P) Chopped

(44) DISC Street Outlaws Street Outlaws "Drag Week" Street Outlaws (N)(P) (:10) Street Outlaws (N) (:15) Motor Mythbusters (:15) Motor Mythbusters (N)

(45) HIST D.B. Cooper: Case Closed? "Part 2" History's-MysteriesHistory's-Mysteries (N) (:05) History's-Mysteries "The Final Hunt for D.B. Cooper"

(46) ANPL Afraid "Category 5 Survival" Afraid "Fallen Farmer"

FBI: International (N) FBI: Most Wanted (N) News (N) (:35) Colbert

(7) WMDT (5:30) 47abcNe World News FamFeud (N) FamFeud (N) Jeopardy! Masters (N) Judge Steve Harvey (N) Celebrity Family Feud News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel

(11) WBAL News (N) NBC NewsInside Ed. (N) Hollywood Night CourtNight CourtThe Wall (N) Weakest Link (N) News (N) (:35) J. Fallon

(12) WCPB PBS NewsHour (N) Farm-Harvest Outdoors Finding Your RootsMasters "Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV"(N) Amanpour (N)

TNT (4:30) <+++ Bridesmaids <+++ Beauty and the Beast ('17) Dan Stevens,Emma Watson. <+++ Beauty and the Beast ('17)Dan Stevens, Emma Watson.

FX (5:00) <++ Kingsman: The Golden Circle ('17) Colin Firth. <++ The A-Team ('10)Bradley Cooper,Jessica Biel,Liam

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(41) HGTV 8 p.m.

A new episode features a super remodel, as supermodel and businesswoman Heidi Klum teams up with Jonathan and Drew to surprise her housekeeper with a total home makeover, delivering a luxurious family home built to hold a lifetime of memories.

NCIS: Hawai’i

(6) WBOC 10 p.m.

Part one of the Season 2 finale begins with the discovery of a dead MI6 agent, one whose appearance shines a light on some long-buried secrets from Jane Tennant’s (Vanessa Lachey) past, sending her on a mission.

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AMC <+ Major League II ('94) Tom Berenger, Corbin Bernsen, Charlie Sheen. <++ Major League ('89)Charlie Sheen,Corbin Bernsen,Tom Berenger. <++ Caddyshack ('80)

BRAV Housewives of NJ Housewives of NJ (N) Housewives of NJ (N) Dancing Queens (N) Watch WhatHousewives of NJ "Flappers of Fury"

WTXF The Six (N) The 215 (N) TMZ (N) You Bet (N) Lone Star "Best of Men; In Sickness and in Health"(N)(SF) The 10 O'Clock News (N) News (N) Feed (N)

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(3) CW Judge Lake Judge Lake Divorce (N) Divorce The Flash (N) Riverdale (N) 47ABC NEWSChicago "Call It Macaroni" Family Guy (5) FOX Last Man Last Man Big Bang Big Bang Masked "Finale"(N)(SF) Farmer (N)(SF) WBOC NewsSeinfeld SeinfeldFriends (6) WBOC News (N) CBS News News (N) ET (N) Survivor (N) True Lies "Lying Truths; Waking Dreams"(N)(SF) News (N) (:35) Colbert (7) WMDT (5:30) 47abcNe World News FamFeud (N) FamFeud (N) Jeopardy! Masters (N) Celebrity Wheel of FortuneThe Game Show Show (N) News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel

(11) WBAL News (N) NBC News Inside Ed. (N) Hollywood Chicago Med (N) Chicago Fire (N) Chicago P.D. "New Life" (N) News (N) (:35) J. Fallon

(12) WCPB PBS NewsHour (N) Milk Street MotorWeek Wild Sca "Heartlands"(N) NOVA (N) Iconic "The Cowboy"(N) Amanpour (N)

(19) TNT Lucifer Shaq (N) NBA Pregame (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Eastern Conference Final, Game 1: Teams TBA(N) (Live) Inside the NBA (N)(Live)

(21) FX <++ xXx: Return of Xander Cage ('17) Vin Diesel. <+++ Iron Man ('08)Terrence Howard,Gwyneth Paltrow,Robert Downey Jr.. <++ Iron Man 2 ('10)

(22) LIFE Married at First Sight UK "Season 7, Episodes 20 & 21" (N) Married at First Sight "Our Last Rodeo"(N) (:05) Married-Sight (N) (:05) Married at First Sight

(23) A&E Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court CamCourt CamCourt CamCourt CamCourt CamCourt Cam (:05) Court Cam (:35) Court Cam

(24) TRUTV Jokers Jokers Jokers Jokers JokersJokersJokersJokers <++ Fist Fight ('17)Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan,Charlie Day.

(28) ESPN SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter NHL Hockey Conference Final: Teams TBA(N)(Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live)

(29) ESPN2 Daily Wager (N) (Live) The Point Player 54Player 54Player 54Player 54Player 54Player 54 Player 54NFL Live

(33) GOLF Lessons PGA TOUR Live From the PGA Championship (N) Live From the PGA Championship

(41) HGTV Property "Life Out West" Property Brothers Property Brothers Heartbeat Calloway Stay" Hunters (N) Hunters (N) HuntersHunters

(43) FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy's Grocery Games Guy's Grocery GamesGuy's Grocery Games (N) Grocery "DDD Champs" Guy's GroceryGames

(44) DISC Expedition "Out of Thin Air" Expedition Unknown Expedition UnknownExpedition UnknownExpedition Unknown Expedition Unknown

(45) HIST Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars "Thunder Pawns; Big Dollar Dunks"(N) (:05) Pawn Stars

(46) ANPL Monsters "Face Ripper" River Monsters River Monsters Monsters "Bone Crusher" River Monsters Monsters "River of Blood"

(48) DISN Kiff Kiff

Ladybug Marvel's Mo Big CityBig CityThe VillainsThe VillainsBig CityHamster & Marvel's MoLadybug

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(60) AMC (4:00) <+++ Scarface ('83) Michelle Pfeiffer, Al Pacino. <++++ The Shawshank Redemption ('94)Morgan Freeman,Bob Gunton,Tim Robbins. <+++ Gran Torino ('08)

(61) BRAV Vanderpump Rules Vanderpump Rules Vanderpump Rules (N) Vanderpump Rules (N) Watch WhatDancing Queens Vanderpump

(69) WTXF The Six (N) ClassH TMZ (N) You Bet (N) Masked "Finale"(N)(SF) Farmer (N)(SF) The 10 O'Clock News (N)

(3) CW Judge Lake Judge Lake Divorce (N) Divorce Walker "Past Is Prologue" 100 Days Stay on Track (N) 47ABC NEWSChicago

If you can’t hold your liquor, this is the show for you. Everyone gathers at Paul and Dolores’ house for their highly-anticipated Irish Prohibition party. But the night of drinking, gambling and fun quickly goes downhill when a smoldering secret is finally revealed to Melissa. As expected, she takes it well. And the Gorgas make a divisive decision in the new episode “Flappers of Fury.”

Chopped (43) FOOD 8 p.m.

Four chefs from the U.S. Army put boots on the ground as they transform a favorite soldier comfort food into a tasty and elevated appetizer that deserves to be promoted to West Point. Then a festive drink shakes up the competitors in the dessert round as they fight for a spot in the tournament’s finale in the new episode “Military Salute: Army.” Ted Allen hosts.

2023 NBA Draft Lottery (28) ESPN 8:30 p.m.

Ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft in June, the 14 NBA teams who missed out on the playoffs vye for draft pick order through the lottery system. After drawing four numbers in a back room, NBA Deputy Commissioner and CEO Mark Tatum reveals the results.

WEDNESDAY

The Masked Singer (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.

Host Nick Cannon joins the judges for Season 9. Debbie Gibson, Michael Bolton and Dick Van Dyke have been eliminated, but if Robin, Jenny, Ken and Nicole can hone their guessing skills, it could lead to the biggest shock in the show’s history.

Guy’s Grocery Games (43) FOOD 9 p.m.

A “GGG” marathon leads up to an all-new episode of Season 32, which sees the return of four chefs who came close to victory their first time in the Flavortown Market. Eager to redeem themselves, chefs must use ingredients that previously took them down.

2023 NBA Draft Combine State of Boxing BloodBlood30 for 30 Four Falls of Buffalo

GOLF Golf Acad. Lessons Live From the PGA Championship (N) Live From the PGA Championship

HGTV Flipping 101 Flipping 101 Flipping 101 (N) FixMy Flip (N) Flipping Out (N) Flipping 101 (N)

FOOD Ciao House Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat BobbyBeat BobbyBeat BobbyFast FoodiesBeat BobbyBeat Bobby Beat BobbyBeat Bobby

DISC (5:30) BattleBots (N) BattleBots (N) Mark "Turbo Sports"(N) Mark (N) (45) HIST Mysteries "Roswell: The First Witness - The Journal" Mysteries "Roswell: The First Witness -The Memo" (:05) Mysteries "Roswell: The First Witness -The Writer" (46) ANPL Waters "Ice Age Predator" Waters "Italy's Lake Monster" Catch "The Unforgiving Sea" Catch "Pain and Paybacks" Catch "Cheating Death" Catch "Bering Sea Salvation" (48) DISN Kiff Kiff Ladybug Marvel's Mo LadybugBig CityBunk'dBunk'dBig CityHamster & Marvel's MoLadybug (50) TVLND Griffith Griffith Griffith Griffith RaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymond KingKing (60) AMC (5:45) <+++ The Breakfast Club ('85) Emilio Estevez. <+++ Pitch Perfect ('12)Skylar Astin,Rebel Wilson,Anna Kendrick. <++ Pitch Perfect 2 ('15)Anna Kendrick. (61) BRAV Vanderpump Rules Vanderpump Rules Vanderpump RulesTop Chef (N) WatchWhat (:45) Housewives-AtlantaHousewives (69) WTXF The Six (N) Kelly (N) TMZ (N) You Bet (N) Alert: Missing "Chloe" AnimalAnimalThe 10 O'Clock News (N) News (N) Feed (N)

Pawn Stars (45) HIST 9 p.m.

A new episode airs as part of a “Pawn Stars” marathon. This time, it’s watches and sports memorabilia as Rick sees a Rolex Submariner, Corey gets slap happy over a hockey stick signed by Paul Newman and some quality NBA collectibles hit the shop.

True Lies

(6) WBOC 9 p.m.

The team enlists the help of teen hacker Max (Charlie Nix) after a van containing confidential information is stolen in the season finale. Unbeknownst to Helen (Ginger Gonzaga) and Harry (Steve Howey), he is dating their daughter, Dana (Annabella Didion).

THURSDAY

2023 PGA Championship First Round (28) ESPN 1 p.m.

Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., is the setting for the next four days as golf’s top competitors will look to win the year’s second major, the PGA Championship. Last month’s Masters champ Jon Rahm will head a field including Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Patrick Cantlay on the 7,360-yard Donald J. Ross design. Justin Thomas won this tournament a year ago when it was held at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla.

Young Sheldon (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

In this two-part Season 6 finale, Sheldon (Iain Armitage) gets ready for his summer in Germany with Mary (Zoe Perry) while Georgie (Montana Jordan) is surprised by Mandy (Emily Osment) and presented with a spa weekend.

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Therunnerburstfromthethirdbasebagasplitsecondafterthebatterdepositedaperfectsqueezebunt ashortdistancebetweenhomeplate andthepitcher’smound.

LilyHobanraced60feettoward homeplateinthehostIndians’sixth frame,finishingwithahead-first slidethatjustbarelybeataninfielder’stoss,toscorethemostcrucialIndianRiverrunofthe2023 season.

KinsleyHall’sdeftnesswiththe batandHoban’sswiftnessonthe basepathcombinedtosnapataut11tieonThursday,May4,againstthe visitingLaurelBulldogsinagame thatwoulddecidetheHenlopen Conference’sSouthernDivision championship.

SophomoreJillianCoulbourn’sinfieldgrounderproducedoneinsurancerun,andanothercrossingthe plateonaBulldogs’errortoprovide right-handedacepitcherHallwitha 4-1lead.

“Iknewhowcrucialitwasto scoreLilyfromthirdbasetoenable ourteamtotakethelead,”saidHall. “SoIfocusedonmymechanicsand

trustedmyselftolaydownthe squeezebunt.LilyandIexecutethis playallthetimeintravelball,and otherteamshavetroublemakingthe playdefensively.I’msogladit workedout.SheandIhavetrustin eachotherthatwecangetthejob doneunderanycircumstances.”

HallshutdownoftheBulldogsin thevisitors’seventhenabledIRHSto winitseighthstraightgame,winits

firstdivisioncrownsince2019and touchoffanemotionalIndians’(123)celebration.Thelate-gameoffensiveheroicsalsoearnedtheprogram itssixthconsecutiveDIAAstate playoffberth.

“Weknewthiswinwouldn’tcome easily,”saidIRheadcoachSaraDalton.“Laurelisagreatteam,and KylieHillisanexceptionalpitcher. Ourmindsetwastojustbe1percent

betterthanthem,andtoexecuteand dothelittlethingsright.”

ThecrowdwastreatedtoanoutstandingdisplayofpitchingbyHall andHill.

Hall,aMountOliveUniversity commit,hurledathree-hitterwhile fanning10andallowingonewalk. Laurel’sHillalsowentthedistance,

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Aboveleft,IndianRiverseniorpitcherKinsleyHall,left,andseniorcatcherLilyHobancelebrateaftera4-1victoryoverLaurel duringseniornightonThursday,May4.Aboveright,HallfiresoneinagainsttheBulldogs.

strikingoutnineandallowingonly threesafeties.

“Kinsley,asalways,wasunstoppableonthemound,andourdefense alsomadesomegreatplays,”said Dalton.“SophieScurcihadafewkey snagsatshortstop,andMacyBlades caughtahard-hitlinedriveatfirst base.KatieMcHalemadeagreat throwfromrightfieldtopreventa double.CenterfielderIzzyWade madeakeycatchintheseventhinning,makingthisatotalteamwin.”

IndianRivertooka1-0leadin thethirdinningwhenScurciscored fromthirdbaseonawildpitch.The BulldogstouchedHallfortheironly run,onanRBI-singlebysophomore BaileyUllmaninthetopofthesixth inning.

“Wehadhighexpectationsand goalsforourselves,andIthinkthe littlethingsareclicking,enablingus toallbemovinginthesamedirection,”saidDalton.“Wetrusteach other,wesupporteachother,andwe comereadytoworkeachday.Asalways,I’msoproudofthesegirlsand whattheyareaccomplishingthisseason.”

Hallimprovedherwon-lostmark to11-3,extendinghersingle-season careerhighforstrikeoutsto187.

Hobansufferedacutwhenher lefthandgrazedthespikeofthe Bulldogs’catcherwhileHobanwas slidingintohomeplatewiththe eventualwinningrun.Shefinished thegamebeforevisitingalocalmedicalcenter,whereshewastreated withthreestitches.Sheplannedto

playinThursday’shomegame(after CoastalPointpresstime)againstvisitingCape.

TheIndianswillplayNorthern DivisionwinnerSussexCentralin theconferencetitlehomeatSussex Techbeginningat4:15p.m.onFriday,May12.Bothteamswilladvance totheDIAAplayoffsintheirrespectabledivisions,regardlessofthat game’sverdict.TheGoldenKnights defeatedIRHS,3-1,onMarch30.

IndianRiver17,Dover0

TheDIAAplayoffboundIndians hadextendedtheirwinningstreakto

ninestraightgamesbyhandlingthe visitingDoverSenatorsonTuesday, May9.

SeniorKinsleyHall(12-3)and juniorMeganDaiseycombinedto tossafive-inningno-hitter,the Green&Gold’sninthshutoutofthe campaign.Hallhurledthefirstthree inningsandstruckouteight,bring-

ingherseasontotaltoastaggering 195.Daiseytossedthefinaltwoinnings,strikingoutfive.

Offensively,sophomoreBella ScurciandseniorsJayaShauband JillianCollingseachdroveintwo runsandscoredthreetimes.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK! DYLAN GRISE

Freshman/Baseball

The freshman righthander hurled a one hit, seven strikeout complete game masterpiece on Thursday, May 4 to help the Indian River baseball team clinch its second Henlopen Conference Southern Division championship in three seasons. Grise took an artful no-hitter into the sixth inning en route to IR’s seventh straight victory, a 2-0 triumph over visiting Laurel. Dylan notched his first career complete game and shutout after allowing a scratch single and four walks while improving his record to 3-2.

Photo by David Grise

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IndianRivershortstopSophiaScurcitagsoutLaurel’sMakenzieWhaleyatsecondbaseduringastolenbaseattempt.

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Middle-schoolbaseballrarelyinvolvesconsistentwinningyear-inand year-out.Somanychangingparts,so manykidswhoplayoutside-of-school ballthatlimitstheircommitmentlevel. Travelbaseballisbigbusiness,andparentsareshellingoutalotofmoneyfor theirkidstoplay.

Forroughlythelast25years,Tim ClausenandJesseSteelehavebeenthe drivingforcebehindwhatonecould certainlycallabaseballdynastyatSelbyvilleMiddleSchool.Clausentook overfromSteeleasthemanagerofthe squadin2014,afterhavingservedashis assistantforseveralyearsprior.Over thattime,theIndiansare182-32overall.

The2023teamwasjustasdominant andwrappedupathirdstraightundefeatedseasonat10-0witha6-0win overDelmarlastWednesday,May3.It wastheir30thstraightwin,datingback toApril10,2019,whentheydroppeda 12-11decisiontoGeorgetownthatday. Itwasthelonelossthatseasonfor SMS.

“We’vebeenreallyfortunatewiththe kidsthathaveboughtintowhatwedo, andthecommitmentthatthey’veput intoourprogram,”Clausensaidearlier

thisweek.“It’stough,becausetheyhave travelballandotherthingsthatcaninterfere.

“Wehavehadsomegreatparents andgreatparentsupportovertheyears, andthatishardtofind.Therewereseasonswhenwewereplayingallour gamesatthePyleCenter,sowehadto dealwithtransportationandthingslike

that,andtheparentshavejustalways beensosupportiveofwhateverwe’ve done.”

Thisseasonalsoclosedoutwith three8th-graderswhowereabletocap theirentiremiddleschoolcareerswithouteverhavinglostagame.Landen Erbe,LandonFielsandTyWeberhave beenmainstaysontheSMSbaseball teamforthelastthreeyears,andeachof themwereintegralintheunprecedentedsuccessin2023.

“Allthreeofthemwerespecialfor us,”saidClausen.“Erbewasourcatcher andonlyhadliketwostolenbases,but weneededhimtopitchtheonegame.

Hepitchedsixinningsofshutoutball against[Sussex]Academywithlike sevenstrikeouts.Itwastheonlygame hepitched.FielsandWeberweredominantonthemoundforus.”

TheduoofWeberandFielscombinedtogo8-0ontheseason.Weber didn’tgiveupahitallseasonandhad55 strikeoutsacrosshis25inningspitched. Fielsallowedjustfivehits,whilestrikingout39inhis26.2inningsofaction. Opponentsbatted.126and.146,respectively,againstthetwohurlers.

Erbe,FielsandWeber“batted1-2-3 inthelineupforus,”Clausenadded. “WeberandFielswerebothourpitcher andshortstop.Whenonepitched,the otherplayedshortstop,andvice-versa. Allarejustgreatkids.Acrosstheboard, wehavesomereallygreatkids.Max Starkeywasatwo-yearstarter,and KadenSpenceralso,”headdedofthe twoeighth-graders.“Theyhelpedalso uswithoursuccessthisseason.”

Clausenhasn’tdonethisall onhis own.He’shadsomeveryreliableand dedicatedassistantsalongtheway,includingSteele,whohasbeenhisassistantsince2014,andJoshSweetin,a formerSMSballplayerwhowasa memberoftheveryfirstundefeated teambackin2003.ThenthereisMark Smith,whoisaretiredteacherfrom Selbyvillewhohasalsocoachedsoftball duringhistime.

TheIndiansout-scoredtheiropponents88-8intheir10gamesthisseason,withfiveshutouts,includingtheir finalthreegames.They tookdownpreviouslyundefeatedMarineronApril17 (7-1)andMilford(11-2).

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TheSelbyvilleMIddleSchoolbaseballteamposesforaphotoafteranundefeated seasononthefield.

SoccervisionaryGerkenmadeadifferenceinthelivesofstudents,athletes

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Belovededucatorandsoccervisionary HowardGerkendiedonWednesday,May3, attheageof80,fromcomplicationsof Parkinson’sdisease.Hespenthislastsix monthsathisDagsboro,Del.,homewith theassistanceofDelawareHospice.

Gerkenpassedawaymorethan25years afterstartingRiverSoccerClub,initially knownasRiverRecreationProgram.Today, morethan700childrenparticipateatRSC everyseason.

Gerkensecuredfundingandmanaged theconstructionofRSC.Intandemwithhis wife,Sandie,hestartedtheTOPSoccerprogramatRSCforchildrenwithspecialneeds.

GerkenalsoplayedamajorroleinbuildingtheIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’and girls’soccerprogramsformorethan30years.

Asacareereducatorandadministrator formorethan30years,heservedastheprincipalatSelbyvilleMiddleSchoolfrom1983 to1999.

Gerkendedicatedhislifetothedevelopmentofchildrenthrougheducationandthe sportofsoccer.

Yearsago,hemadeanoff-handedcommenttoRebeccaMaisabouthowtheclub wouldbenefitfrom“just40acresoflandin Frankford.”

Asaresult,Mais—thecurrentpresident ofRiverSoccerClub—andherfamilydonatedtheGumRoadpropertythatbecame

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thehometoRSC.

GerkenfulfilledawishtovisittheRiver SoccercomplexonTuesday,April11, throughacollaborativeeffortbetween DelawareHospiceandRSC.Accompanied byhiswife,grandsonJoshTimmonsand formerIRHSsoccerheadcoachSteveKilby, hetouredthe10fields,lockerroomsandexecutiveoffices.

“Howardinfluencedthousandsofyoung peopleinthisarea—notonlythroughsoccer,butasaneducator,”saidMais.“Without hisleadershipandhardwork,itwouldnot havehappened.Everyyear,RiverSoccerprovidesopportunitiesforyoungpeopleinthis communitytolearnandhavefunplaying soccer.Weareeternallygratefultothisman.”

‘Thegodfatherof SussexCountySoccer’

KilbyproudlycalledGerken‘thegodfatherofSussexCountysoccer.’

“Hiscommitmenttothegamegave himthedesiretoprovidethebestforhis

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CoastalPoint•Submitted HowardGerkenhelpedchildrenwitheducationandthenwithsoccer,envisioningandcreatingRiverSoccerClubin RoxanawithalittlehelpfromtheMais family.

GogartyhelpsHoodCollegewinMiddleAtlanticConferencetitle

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

IndianRiverHighSchoolgraduate andHoodCollegejuniorPatrick Gogartyhasbeendoingfairlywellon thelinksfortheBlazersin2023.

TheDagsbororesidenthasbeena consistentscorerfortheNCAAIII programandhelpedtheteamtothis season’sMiddleAtlanticConference championship.Itwasthefirsttitlein theprogram’shistoryandearnedthem theautomaticbidintotheNCAAIII

Men’sGolfChampionships,which willbeheldonMay16-19atKeene TraceinNicholasville,Ky.

Gogartyfiredan85inthefinal round,whichwasgoodenoughfor 21stplace(162forthetwo-daytournament).

Hoodhadhelda2-shotleadover second-placefinisherYorkCollege afterDay1ofplay,anditappearedit wouldbeaback-and-forthbattlewith theSpartansonDay2.Yorkhadled theteamscoringbyoneearly,but Hoodbegantopullawayontheback

nineholes.

TheBlazersfollowedupatheir first-dayteam-scoreof307witha 311,whichtotaled618overthetwodayevent.Thefinalresultwasa7shotwinovertheSpartans,who finishedat625.Hood’s618wasthe secondbest36-holeoutinginprogramhistory.

Gogarty,thesonofThomasand KerryGogarty,hasbeenaconsistent performerfortheBlazersallseason, whichactuallystartedbackinSeptember.Theteamopenedtheircam-

paignintheBattleattheBurg,which sawGogartyshootatwo-roundscore of157thathadhimfinishin22nd place.Hefollowedthatupwitha roundof78(+7overpar)inthe StevensonFallInvitational,which earnedhima6th-placeshowing.

Patrick’syoungerbrotherThomas isasenioronthisyear’sIndianRiver HighSchoolsquad,andhasbeenthe No.2golferinmostmatches,behind teammateSarahLydic.Theyounger GogartyhashelpedtheIndianstoan 8-4markthisseason.

OldeTymersSoftballLeaguecontinuesplay

TheOldeTymersSoftballLeaguethis weekcontinuedits2023seasononThursday,May4,andTuesday,May9,onthe ChurchofGodfieldneartheintersection ofRoutes113and26inDagsboro.

HerearetheresultsforMay4:

•AmericanLegionPost2811,AmericanLegionPost249

Post28poundedout19hitsasDave Boyajian,RalphDavisandBobMillereach went3-for-3.MikeKriegandRussBowen eachstrokedthreehitsforPost24.

•TheOriginalGreeneTurtle14,DiamondbladeTileworks7

RickCornacchini,FrankEdwardsand

JimFogartyledtheTurtlehittingattack, whileJoeHoweplayedsterlingdefenseand pitcherDonHillockgotthewin.SubstitutesBillMacuchandBillStraughanled Diamondbladewithtwohitsapiece.

•TouchofItaly6,CommunityBank Delaware4

GeorgeFitchandJerryFoleyeach rippedadoubleandsingleforTOI.witha doubleandsingleeach.CommunityBank waspacedbyBobLaDuca,whohomered forthefourthtimeinthreegames,while MikeKriegaddedthreehits.

•AtlanticOrthopaedics11,Edward Jones6

AtlanticOrthowaspacedbyJack Kowalski’sstellarpitchingandhitting,in additiontooffensefromChuckGriffin, LeoKahl,DaveGosleeandDonWebster. EdwardJoneswasledbyKerryCrouch’s threehitsandtwomorebyRickDuncan.

•MillsboroBowlingLanes18,Giantof Millville17

JoeSavagemadearunningcatchand turneditintoagame-endingunassisted doubleplayforMBL.SteveUnger,Duane WhiteandPhilPickeringleda24-hitattack.GiantwasledbyGregWard’stwo homerunsandScottTorbeck’sthreehits, includingahomer.

•LogoMotive6,B&ETire&Alignment2

Strongdefenseandterrificpitchingby JoeSidlowskiledLogotothewin.ShortstopKenPlacekscoredthreerunsandoutfielder/assistantmanagerMike McClatcheyscoredtwice.PitcherJohn SmartledB&Ewithtwohits.

•OceanViewFamilyRestaurantand PhoenixPhysicalTherapyhadbyesanddid notplay.

HerearetheresultsforMay4:

•AtlanticOrthopaedics15,Community

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

The“commitparade”continuestogrowat IndianRiverHighSchool,asthreemorestudentathleteshavecommittedtostudyingand performingathleticallyatthecollegiatelevel.

“Theincreasingnumbersofourstudentathleteswhoarecommittingtocollegeswherethey willstudyandengageinintercollegiatecompetitionisanindicatorthatourteachersandcoaches atIndianRiverHighSchoolaredoinganoutstandingjobofpreparingtheseyoungpeoplefor thefuture—bothintheclassroom,andonthe fieldandhardwood,”saidAthleticDirector ToddFuhrmann.“Ourstudentathletesarea greatexampleofhowhardworkanddedication intheclassroomandonthefieldcancreategreat rewards.”

DuringacollegesigningcelebrationonFriday,April28,intheschool’sgymnasium,three studentathletesmadetheircommitmentsand

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BobDavis,JackKowalskiandKen GiglielloweretheoffensivestarsforAtlantic,whileCB’soffensewashighlighted byapairoftwo-runhomersbyBobLaDuca.

•TheOriginalGreeneTurtle8,Edward Jones6

FrankEdwardsledtheTurtlehittingattack,substituteKenMillersmackedtwo basehitsandDonHillockwasthewinning pitcher.RickDuncanandWallySiegfried ledEdwardJoneswithtwohitsapiece

•AmericanLegionPost2410,Touch ofItaly7

SteveAnderson,JimmyWhiteand JohnnyAlleneachhadthreehits,andKris KellerandRussBowenweresuperbinthe outfieldforPost24.TOIwasledbyadoubleandsinglefromRobThorntonand ChuckEmerson.

•PhoenixPhysicalTherapy12,MillsboroBowlingLanes5

ChuckCorriganhadseveralhardlinedrivehitsandsubstituteLouFederico madeseveralkeyplaysattheshort-fielder position.KevinMcCabehadtwohits,includingatriple,whileBillArditomadea finerunningcatchforMBL.

•B&ETires&Alignment16,DiamondbladeTileworks15

B&Eralliedforfiverunsinthehome 7thtowin.KenBaker,PaulSchwartzkopf, RayMyers,KeithAtkins,SteveCareyand ChuckRineharteachcamethroughwith keyhits.GradyMeredithandBillMcGloinledthewayoffensivelyforDT.

•OceanViewFamilyRestaurant5, AmericanLegionPost282

OCFR’sRickChamberlinwent3-for3,whileSteveDiLouiepitchedamasterful game.DaveBoyajianledPost28with3for-3hittingandinitiatedmultipledouble plays.

•LogoMotiveandGiantofMillville hadbyesanddidnotplay.

celebratedtheirachievementswithoverjoyed classmates,teammates,coaches,teachers,family membersandfriends.

Samuel“Sam”Kerneklian

Hometown: Millsboro

Collegeyouarecommittingto: Georgian CourtUniversity,aprivateRomanCatholicinstitutionlocatedinLakewood,N.J.TheLions areanNCAADivisionIImembercompetingin theCentralAthleticCollegiateConference (CACC).

Whatsportareyoucommittingtoplayin college? Men’ssoccer

Playerspecifics: The5-foot-10right-footed soccerplayerwasastandoutatcentralmidfield forthe2021and2022Indians.

Namesofcoacheswhorecruitedyou: Head coachDinoRasoandassistantcoachRobbie Fitzpatrick.

Pleasedescribeyourcontactandrelationshipswiththecollege’scoaches: “I’vemetthem,

andtheyarereallynicepeople,”saidKerneklian. “I’mhappytoseethattheythinkI’mgood enoughforthislevel,andI’mexcitedtogetto work.They’vedoneareallygoodjobwiththe program,andIcan’twaittocontributetothe team.”

Whatsubjectwillyoumajorin? Education. Pleasedescribetheemotionsyouarefeelingaboutyourcommitment. “It’sablessing thatIcancontinueplayingthissportcompetitively.I’mverythankfultotheGCUcoaching staffforgivingmethisopportunity,andam thankfultoallmycoachesandteammatesthat I’vehadthepleasureofmeetingandtraining withforthepasttwoyears.MovingfromNew YorktoDelawareduringCOVIDwastough, buteveryoneatIndianRiverHighSchooland CoastalAtlanticFootballClubwelcomedme withopenarmstotheirteamsasafriend.Ican’t thankthemenoughforthat.I’mreallyexcited forthisnextchapterandbeingabletomeeta newfamily.”

Whataboutthisschoolappealstoyou?

“Theathleticcenterisreallynice,thecampusis small,andeveryoneI’vetalkedtohasbeenreally friendly.Theyalsooffergreatfinancialsupport andhavecompetitivesportsprograms.”

Pleasedescribethesupportyou’vereceived fromIRcoaches,theschool’sAthleticDirectorToddFuhrmann,theadministration,etc.: “IamthankfultomysoccercoachesSteveKilby andBrandtMaisandsomanyothers.I’vehad anopportunitytojointheteamasastranger whileeveryoneelsehasknowneachotherfor manyyears.Theymademefeelreallywelcome, asifI’dknowneveryoneforawhile,andgave meachancetoplayfortheteamandmakean impact.Withoutthemhelpingmethroughthe season,thiswouldn’tbepossible.IalsoappreciateToddFuhrmannforhelpingmeovercome injuriesduringtheseason.”

Pleasedescribethesupportyou’vereceived

IRboys’lacrossesplitsapairofgames

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIRHSboys’lacrosseteamsplita pairofgamesduringthelastweek. Theirrecordasofmid-weekwas9-4 overalland9-1inHenlopenConferenceplay.

Theyweresettofinishtheir2023 regularseasonwithSouthernDivision showdownsatDelmaronThursday,

May11,(afterCoastalPointpresstime) andagainstvisitingWoodbridgeon SeniorRecognitionDaythisSaturday, May13,beginningat1p.m.TheIndiansare4-0inSouthernDivisionplay.

CaesarRodney19, IndianRiver2

TheIndianssufferedtheirfirstconferencesetbackatCaesarRodneyon

Tuesday,May9.SeniorsMaxForrey andBlakeBrightmaneachscoredfor IndianRiver.

Forrey’sgoalincreasedhiscareer totalto174ashetakesaimat2017 graduateGeorgeMartin’sschoolrecord of178.Theboys’lacrosseprogram begancompetingonthevarsitylevel duringthe2013springseason.

SophomoregoalkeeperLoganDawsonmadesixsavesfortheIndians.

IndianRiver13, St.GeorgesTech4

Theexplosiveduoofseniorattacks VinnieOnoratoandForreyhadeach contributedfivegoalstodefeathostSt. GeorgesTechonThursday,May4. Onorato’squintettiedhissingle-game careerhighformarkers.JuniorgoalkeeperWyattSnydermade17saves.

SelbyvilleMiddleSchoolgirls’ softballteammemberswererecognizedbytheirIndianRiverHigh Schoolcounterpartspriortothe May11HenlopenConferencegame againstDoverHigh.

Eachstartingvarsityplayerwas accompaniedbySMSplayersinfull uniformduringpregameintroduc-

tions.SMSbaseballheadcoach JesseBareandassistantsJeffBowen andTheresaO’Shieldswerealsointroducedduringthepre-gameceremony.

SMSfinishedthe2023season witha10-0record,makingforthe program’sfirstconsecutiveunbeaten campaignsinschoolhistoryafter

theyfinishedthe2022seasonundefeatedaswell.Theyoutscoredopponents145-20inthe2023season whilepostingfiveshutouts.Offensively,theSMSIndiansbatted.450 fortheseasonandhitaschool recordsevenhomeruns,including fourbySamanthaHolliday.

Onthemound,theIndians

recorded120strikeouts,including 70bystaffaceCiarraLewis.Other teammembersalsoincludeKiley Harant,ErinCosgrove,Autumn Wille,AveryBare,MaggieBare, HaydenAndrews,KariZook,TayganConaway,HannaHolland, ParkerO’ShieldsandSophia Bowen.

CoastalCarolinaUniversitystudent athleteandformerIndianRiverHigh Schoolgirls’volleyballstandoutRaychel EhlersandteammateMadisonAllred wererecentlyrecognizedas2023Top

FlightAwardwinnersbytheAmerican VolleyballCoachesAssociation.

EhlersandAllredbecomethefourth pairinChanticleers’beachvolleyball historytoearnthehonor.Theduofin-

ishedthe2023seasonwithateam-best 27-10overallrecord,playingprimarily attheNo.4flight,includingwinsover nationally-rankedNo.13CalPoly,No. 20Washington,No.10GeorgiaState,

No.14FloridaAtlanticandNo.16 SouthCarolina.

Inaddition,EhlersandAllredowned theteam’ssecond-longestwinning streakoftheseason,capturingninestraightmatchesfromMarch8to March22.Theduowent21-5overallat theNo.4flight,5-4overallattheNo.2 positionand1-1oncourtatNo.5.

Ehlers,a2021graduateofIRHS,becamethefirststudent-athleteinSouthernDelawaretoearnPlayeroftheYear honorsafterleadingtheIndianstothe secondroundofthe2020DIAAstate playoffs.

EhlersfinishedherIRHScareer withaschoolrecord1,101kills,175 aces,77blocksand589digs.Playing alongsideheryoungersister,Camryn Ehlers,in2020,RaychelEhlersregistered307kills,73aces,13blocksand 135digs.

TheTopFlightAwardwascreated bytheAVCAtohonorpairsofbeach volleyballstudent-athleteswhohave tremendoussuccessthroughouttheseason.Inordertoqualify,thepairmust playatleast15matchesataspecific flightandwinatleast75percentof theirmatchesatthatflight.

IRboys’volleyballsplitspairofmatchestofinishregularseason

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

ThedefendingDIAAstatechampionIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’ volleyballteamsplittheirlasttwo gamesoftheregularseason.

TheIndiansheadintothepostseasonwitha10-3recordafterdefeatinghostDelmarvaChristian3-0 andlosingtovisitingSalesianum30.

Asofpresstimethisweek,they wereawaitinginformationabout theirfirst-roundpostseasonopponentandmatchdate.

Salesianum3,IndianRiver0

ThevisitingundefeatedSallies madeshortworkoftheIndians,winninginstraightsets,25-9,25-16and 25-13onFriday,May5.Theyfinishedtheregularseasonataperfect

13-0whilepostinganunblemished 33-0winningsetmark.

SeniorCalebGalbreathhadeight digs,whilesophomoreEvanForjan contributedeightassistsforIndian River.

IndianRiver3, DelmarvaChristian0

StevensonUniversitycommit CalebGalbreathledthewaywith13

digsand11killsagainstthehost RoyalsonWednesday,May3.IR woninstraightsets,25-18,25-20 and25-23,asseniorConnorBird collected11assists.SophomoreEvan Forjancontributed20assistswhile juniorGrasonHowardaddedseven kills,andseniorJordyEstradaprovidedsevenassistsandsixkills.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Sevennewrecordsweresetasthe IndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’and boys’track-and-fieldteamseachdefeatedEarlyCollegeandSussexAcademy intheirregular-seasonfinaleson Thursday,May4.

JuniorBrynnCrandellsetanew

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players,”saidKilby,theIRHSheadboys’ andgirls’soccercoachfrom2005to2022 andRSCdirectorofcoachingfrom2005to 2017.“Hewasstronglycommittedto buildingsuccessfulprogramsattherecreationalyouthlevel,theclubtravelleveland atthehighschoollevel.Icansafelysay Howardwasall-inwithanyundertakinghe hadwiththegame.Hecameacrossasintelligentandwell-versedinthegame.”

KilbyalsoworkedcloselywithGerken tobuildtheIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’ andgirls’programsintoperennialHenlopenConferenceandDIAAstatechampionshipchallengers.Theboys’teamhas

800-metereventwithhertimeof2 minutes,29.9seconds.Shealsoresether 1,600-metereventrecordtimewitha5 minute,8secondeffort,andduplicated thatfeatinthe3,200-metereventwith atimeof10minutesand54seconds.

Thegirlsfinishedtheregularseason witha6-1recordafterdefeatingEarly College114-23andSussexAcademy 89-57.

capturedthreeDivisionIIcrownsduring thelastdecade,whilethegirlshavewonthe SouthernDivisiontitleeveryyearsince 2014whilealsoreachingthestatechampionshipgametwice.

“Hewasapleasuretoworkwith,becauseHowardwassoprecise,”saidKilby. “Hekeptwatchoveralltheschool’sequipment,soweneverlostasoccerball!”

“HowardwasanintegralpartoftheIndianRiversoccerprogram,”saidIRHS AthleticDirectorToddFuhrmann.“His timeanddedicationthatheputintoboth theboys’andgirls’teamscanstillbeseen everydaywhenthoseteamstakethefield. Howardwasinstrumentalingettingsoccer startedatIndianRiverHighSchool.He workedveryhardtomakesurethesport wasaccessibletoanyonewhowantedto

Theboys’teamrecord-settersinc ludedseniorsColeBrickmaninthe 110-meterhurdleeventwithatimeof 14.6secondsandAshtonStephensin the100-metereventwithatimeof10.5 seconds.

FreshmanDarnellStokesalsoseta newschoolrecordinthe200-meter dashwithatimeof22.2seconds.And the4x200meterrelayteamoffreshman

play.Hecoachedtheboysandgirlsfor manyyears,whilealsooverseeingallactivitiesatRiverSoccerClub.

“Howard’sloveforthegameandpassionforIndianRiverHighandRiverSoccerClubarevisibleeverydaywhenevera

WestonWerner,sophomoreJayvion Chandler,StokesandStephensreset theirpreviousrecordwithatimeof1 minuteand34.4seconds.

IRboys’track-and-fieldremainsundefeatedwhilegirlssplittwo Gerken

Theboys’teamfinishedwithaperfect 7-0recordtocapturetheHenlopen ConferenceSouthernDivisionchampionshipafterdefeatingEarlyCollege 135-6andSussexAcademy84.5-61.5.

studentathleteputsoneitheroftheseuniforms.Thesoccercommunityisgrateful andwillneverforgettheimpactHoward Gerkenhashadonthem.”

Commits

fromyourparentsandfamily: “Myfamilywas verysupportivethroughoutthewholerecruiting process.TheyalwaysbelievedIcouldplayatthe collegelevel,andtheyhelpedmestaylevelheaded.”

Whatisyourcareergoal? “Iwanttoearn FreshmanoftheYearandPlayeroftheYear honors,andwinanNCAAnationalchampionship.”

BryceRickabaugh

Hometown: Dagsboro.

Collegeyouarecommittingto: McDaniel CollegeinWestminster,Md.TheGreenTerror isanNCAADivisionIIImemberthatcompetesintheCentennialConference.

Whatsportareyoucommittingtoplayin college? Men’slacrosse.

Playedspecifics: The5-foot,7-inchstudent-athleteisaright-handedlacrossefaceoff specialistwhoalsowrestledduringhisfreshman, sophomoreandjuniorseasonsatIRHS.

Nameofcoachwhorecruitedyou: Head coachT.C.DiBartolo.

Pleasedescribeyourcontactandrelationshipwiththecollege’scoach: “Istayincommunicationthroughemailsandtextmessageswith

Gerken

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“Hewasagreatmanwhodedicatedhis lifetochildrenandsports,”saidPatrick Kilby,theboys’andgirls’soccerheadcoach atCapeHenlopenHighSchool.“Hewill bemissed,buthislegacyatRiverSoccer Clubwillliveon.”

“Honestly,mydirectioninlifeasplayer, educator,coachanddirectorwouldhave notbeenpossiblewiththeexperiencesthat Gerkenhelpedshapeandcreate,”added BrandtMais,theelderofRebeccaand RichardMais’stwosonsandnowhead coachforboys’andgirls’socceratIRHS. “Howardintroducedmetothesportof

CoachDiBartolo,”saidBryce.“WhenImet him,hewasveryopenandhonestrightfromthe start.HeactuallygrewupinRoxana,Del.,and attendedIndianRiverHighSchool.Ilikehis coachingphilosophy.”

Whatsubjectwillyoumajorin? Business.

Pleasedescribetheemotionsyouarefeelingaboutyourcommitment. “Ihonestlycan’t believethatIhavethisopportunitytoplay lacrosseatthenextlevel.Iknewnexttonothing aboutlacrosseasafreshmanandwouldnever havethoughtthatI’dbegettingthischanceto playlacrosseincollege.”

Whataboutthisschoolappealstoyou?

“McDanielCollegeisrecognizedasoneofthe schoolsthatchangeslives.Classsizesaresmall, andthefacultyandpeermentors,andotheradvisorsarethereforthestudentsthroughoutthe entirecollegeexperience.Theareathatthe schoolislocatedinhaseverythingthatIam lookingfor.IfeelthattheconferencethatMcDanielcompetesinwillgivemethechallenge thatIwant,aswellastheopportunitytobecome abetterplayer.”

Pleasedescribethesupportyou’vereceived fromIRcoaches,theschool’sAthleticDirectorToddFuhrmann,theadministration,etc.:

“ThesupportthatIhavereceivedfromtheentirecoachingstaffismorethanIcouldhaveever askedfor.IwouldneverbewhereIamwithout thecoachesthathavealwayspushedmetodo

soccer,andthathasevolvedintomylifelongpassion.”

Alifetimeofsupportfor studentsandsoccerplayers

BornonJune6,1943,inLongBranch, N.J.,Gerkendevelopedaloveforsoccer atanearlyage.Heplayedsoccerand baseballatFreehold(N.J.)HighSchool from1956to1960,andatGettysburg Collegefrom1960to1964.

HelatercoachedsocceratOakGrove JuniorHighinElsmere,Del.,from1968 to1970.Heservedasheadcoach at ChristianaHighSchoolinNewarkfrom 1970to1975,leadingthemtothe1973 DIAAstatechampionship.Healso

mybest.TheyhavetaughtmeeverythingthatI knowaboutthesport.Toddhasbeenveryhelpfulthroughoutmyentirehighschoolcareer.”

Pleasedescribethesupportyou’vereceived fromyourparentsandfamily: “Ihavereceived loveandsupportthroughoutmyentireathletic andacademiccareerseversincetheystarted.My familyhasalwayspushedmetobethebestat everythingIdo,andtheymakesurethatInever quitonthegoalsI’vesetformyself.Theyare veryproudofeverythingthatIhaveaccomplishedandachieved.”

Whatareyourcareergoals? “Mycareer goalsarestillchanging,andIamstillunsureof whatmyfinalcareerpathwillbe.”

DonovanRoos

Hometown: Frankford

Collegeyouarecommittingto: TaborCollegeisaprivateMennoniteschoollocatedin Hillsboro,Kan.TheBluejaysaremembersofthe NAIAandcompeteintheKansasCollegeAthleticAssociation(KCAA).

Whatsportareyoucommittingtoplayin college? Football.

Playedspecifics: The6-footfootballplayer excelledatfreesafetyfortheIndians.

Nameofcoachwhorecruitedyou: Assistant CoachJojuanThompson.

Pleasedescribeyourcontactandrelationshipwiththecollege’scoach: “Bothofusare

servedasthechairmanoftheDelaware statetournamentsoccercommitteefor20 years.

GerkengraduatedfromGettysburg Collegein1964withabachelor’sdegree inmathandphysics.Heearnedhismaster’sdegreeineducationin1966atthe UniversityofDelaware,wherehemethis wifeof55years,Sandie.

Hiscareerasaleaderineducationalso servedareayouthacademically.HebecameaprincipalintheIndianRiver SchoolDistrictin1975,thenatSussex CentralHighSchoolandin1983atSelbyvilleMiddleSchool,whereheserved untilhisretirementin1999.

In2000,hebecametheboys’andgirls’ soccerheadcoachatIndianRiverHigh

veryexcitedformetobeoncampusandcontributingtothefootballteam.…Mycontact withthecoacheshasbeengreat.”

Whatsubjectwillyoumajorin? Undecided.

Pleasedescribetheemotionsyouarefeelingaboutyourcommitment: “I’mveryexcited abouttakingthenextstepinbothmyacademic andathleticcareers.IamverythankfultoGod andtothepeoplewhohavehelpedmegetthis far.”

Whataboutthisschoolappealstoyou? “I feelwantedontheteambythecoaches,andI believethatthiswillbeagreatopportunityto helpmedevelopandsucceed.”

Pleasedescribethesupportyou’vereceived fromIRcoaches,theschool’sAthleticDirectorToddFuhrmann,theadministration,etc.: “IhadagreattimebeingcoachedbyAssistant CoachJoeyVeneziaandbouncingideasoffeach other.”

Pleasedescribethesupportyou’vereceived fromyourparentsandfamily: “I’mincredibly thankfulforbothmyfamilyandmyteammates. Iwillneverforgetthememoriesmadefrom playingPopWarnerfootballtotoday.Inever thoughtitwouldgobythisfast.”

Whatisyourcareergoal? “Currently,Iwant totakeityearbyyear.I’mveryexcitedforthis newopportunitytoshowcasemyabilitiesatthe nextlevel.”

SchoolbeforeintroducingSteveKilbyas hissuccessor.

In2007,Gerkenwashonoredwiththe LifetimeAchievementawardbythe DelawareHighSchoolSoccerCoaches Association.In2017,hewasnamedto theIndianRiverHighSchoolSoccer HallofFame.Andin2022,hewasinductedintotheDelawareYouthSoccer AssociationHallofFame.

Gerkenissurvivedbyhiswife,Sandie; daughter,MelissaTimmons;son,Gregory Gerken;andgrandsonJoshTimmons. AccordingtoSandieGerken,acelebrationofHowardGerken’slifeispendingforJuly,theanniversaryoftheir weddingin1967.

LEGALS

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF MILLSBORO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

On Monday, June 12, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Millsboro Town Center, 322 Wilson Highway, Millsboro, Delaware, the Board of Adjustment for the Town of Millsboro will sit and hear the request from Millsboro Towne Village, LLC. to be granted variances related to area and yard requirements (§ 210-32(E)(1)),The property is zoned medium-density residential (MR) with a residential planned community (RPC) overlay, and has been assigned a Sussex County tax map and parcel number of 233-5.00-122.00.

CP 20220512 1T

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Millville, Delaware (herein called the “OWNER”) at the Millville Town Office, 36404 Club House Rd, Millville, Delaware 19967, until 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, May 25, 2023, and then publicly opened and read aloud at this date and time.

EVANS PARK WATER IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT DURATION: 60 CALENDAR DAYS

Work consists of removal and replacement of 180 square feet of concrete sidewalk, and one ADA ramp, removal of one existing blow off valve, finish and installation of one (1) fire hydrant with 6-inch lead and gate valve, 111 linear feet of 8-inch PVC watermain with various appurtenances including one 8-inch gate valve, one 8-inch cap and one 2-inch blow off valve, finish and installation of one (1) 2-inch meter and meter box, one (1) curb stop, one (1) corporation stop and fourteen (14) linear feet of 2” PE water service pipe with various appurtenances. All quantities are approximate. Please note that the completion of this work will require coordination with the Town of Millville’s contractor for soft digging of test pits at all utility crossings. Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained by contacting the office of George, Miles & Buhr, LLC (400 High Street, Seaford, Delaware 19973) by email at sharrold@gmbnet.com, upon payment of Thirty Dollars ($30.00) for a downloadable file, and/or fully printed documents, nonrefundable. Checks shall be made payable to George, Miles & Buhr, LLC. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Each Bid must be responsive and accompanied by a Bid Bond payable to the Owner for ten (10) percent of the total amount of the bid.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday May 16, 2023, on-site at Evans Park, Millville, Delaware, to allow responsible Bidders an opportunity to obtain information on the project from the Engineer and Owner.

The right is reserved, as the interests of the Owner appear, to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in bids received, and to accept or reject any items of any bid and to extend the time and place for opening the bids from that noted above on not less than five (5) calendar days’ notice. The Owner reserves the right to choose a combination of items and item quantities, from any, or all parts of the bid proposal form.

CP 20230505 2T

The Town Council and the Planning Commission of the Town of Bethany Beach will jointly hold a public hearing at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, in the Town Meeting Room, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE.

The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments on the proposed updated Comprehensive Development Plan.

The proposed Comprehensive Development Plan is available for inspection in Town Hall, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., (except on scheduled holidays), and is also available on the town’s website www.townofbethanybeach.com.

All interested persons are welcome to attend this hearing and to make comment.

CP 20230512 1T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE

OF DELAWARE

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

Estate of Robert J. Lombel, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Robert J. Lombel who departed this life on March 10, 2023, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Joanne M. Olsufka on May 3, 2023 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before November 10, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Joanne M. Olsufka

12670 Emory Farm Lane

Sykesville, MD  21784

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

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

CP 20230512 3T

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH PUBLIC HEARING

The Bethany Beach Town Council will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, in the Town Meeting Room, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE.

The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments on the following: AN ORDINANCE TO REMOVE SECTION 425-41.1 OF THE BETHANY BEACH TOWN CODE (“Zoning”) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 425-108 AND SECTION 425-109 OF THE BETHANY BEACH TOWN CODE (“Zoning”)

The proposed ordinance is available for inspection in Town Hall, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., (except on scheduled holidays), and is also available on the town’s website www.townofbethanybeach.com.

All interested persons are welcome to attend this hearing and to make comment.

LEGALS

INVITATION TO BID TOWN OF MILLVILLE

The Town of Millville will receive sealed bids at the Town Hall, 36404 Club House Rd., Millville, DE 19967, until 2:00 p.m., May 19, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened for the following project:

Bid No. 24-01

Demolition of Structures

32550 Dukes Dr.; Millville, DE 19967

The Town is seeking responsible bidders with professional demolition knowledge for the demolition of two structures located on the above referenced parcel.

Prospective bidders may pick up the description and scope of work at Millville Town Hall or by contacting the Code and Building Department at 302-539-0449 for an electronic copy.

Responsive bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Demolition of Structures, Project Number 24-01

CP 20230505 2T

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of May, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: Tax Parcel:234-34.08-129.00

Property Address: ORCHARD MANOR, LOT 24A, SECTION 2, 32986 CIRCLE DRIVE, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 6/23/23subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of NAOMI P. MORRISON (4) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 16th day of May, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-23.00-561.00

Property Address: 32 WOODLYN ROAD, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 6/20/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 6/23/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ROBERT H. ROBY & PHYLLIS ROBY (13) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of May, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:233-5.00-9.00

Property Address: 29854 MITCHELL STREET, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 6/20/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 6/23/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of BONNIE L. HATTON A/K/A BONNIE HATTON (21) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

The Annual Meeting of the Sandy Landing Tax Ditch will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at 31800 West Road, Frankford, DE, 19945. Questions, please call Fred West at (302)236-9058.

CP 20230505 3T

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY

IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF: Darrick Thomas Mudry

TO: Jayde Abagail Mudry

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Darrick Thomas Mudryintends to present a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware in and for Sussex County, to change his/her name to Jayde Abagail Mudry.

CP 20230428 3T

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 16th day of May, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:134-12.00-280.02-18

Property Address: 11 HERON LANE, Millville, DE 19967

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 6/20/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 6/23/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of HOLLY J. WINGATE A/K/A HOLLY JO WINGATE (25) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20230505 2T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

STATE OF DELAWARE

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

Estate of Augustin D. Dolezal, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Augustin D. Dolezal who departed this life on March 16, 2023, late of Rehoboth Beach, DE were duly granted unto Barbara Dolezal on April 25, 2023 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before November 16, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Barbara Dolezal

2 Cedar Grove Court Ocean View, DE  19970

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

Parsons & Robinson, P.A.

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

CP 20230505 3T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of May, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:133-19.00-102.01

Property Address: 29233 CONAWAY ROAD, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 6/20/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 6/23/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of WILLIAM M. JONES, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF RUTH

PEARL JONES; WILLIAM M JONES & THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS AGENCY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (10) and will be sold by

Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20230505 2T

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The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and

Kids Across

1. She's the person we all celebrate on Mother's Day

3. Changing colors: What a person's cheeks become as he feels more and more embarrassed (or what a baby's bottom becomes if his diaper rash is getting worse)

7. It's what most kids call their father (Happy Father's Day, fathers!)

8. Once a child star like her big sister Dakota, _____ Fanning appeared in "We Bought a Zoo"

9. She's Elsa's "Frozen" sister who sang "For the First Time in Forever"

11. A toddler's underpants (or what everyone does to their pants the moment they get o the toilet) [2 wds]

15. It's the part that makes a toy drone y (and the word you get when you take the "at" out of 15D)

16. What a porcupine would probably do to a balloon (or what some kids call their 7A)

17. It's a great time for lunch

19. If you have a bike, you can ____ your own horn

Their Favorite Adults

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

21. What a baby has left in her diaper that indicates it's time for a change

23. A pre x that means "not" (and a homonym of 17D)

24. Ha ha!: Abbr. from a friend who thinks your text was hilarious

25. Records of the achievements of NBA stars (Hint: It rhymes with "gnats")

26. He's the family member whose 21A people pick up when they go for a walk

Parents Down

2. It was Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's former title: _____ Speaker

3. When it's time for interior design: Redecorate the bathroom wall in a paint-free way

4. Clunker, like a popcorn kernel that somehow didn't 16A

5. The former name for October's traditional night of terror is "All Hallows' ___"

6. A 1A at a playground keeps an ___ on her child

7. You might say that a person who legally gives you the title to a piece of real estate is a friend in ____

10. Pie ___ mode is a pastry with a cool air (2 wds)

12. Test time: Smear gynecologists recommend that most women ages 21-65 undergo every three years

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A World of Palindromes

3. Noticeably energetic element that regular exercise can put in your step

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4. Almost a homonym: Name of the in atable "auto" pilot in the 1980 movie "Airplane" (and an anagram of 19A)

15. A torn _____ cu can sideline a quarterback for weeks

17. Traditional atbread in an Indian meal (and anagram of 9A)

18. Shady politics: Political research designed to undermine another party's candidate

20. Equality is a central _____ of democracy

22. Down on the farm: Sound of an adorable chick

Located in sought after community of Mariner’s Cove in Long Neck. This 3 BR and 2 BA home has been updated with new carpet, ooring, electrical and updated kitchen. Enjoy outside living in the screened porch. A storage shed is included to keep all of your summer toys. Community offers outdoor pool, community center, picnic pavilion, and a short Drive to Lewes and Rehoboth. There is a boat ramp plus boat storage. Sold fully furnished.

$139,000 (DESU2038606)

Call Noreen Scalice (c) 302-245-1108 or Paul Scalice (c) 302-604-8715

UNDERCONTRACT

Only 4 miles from Bethany Beach, this single-level beach house in the quiet, beautifully-maintained community of Denton Manor is designed for outdoor living. It features 3 BRs, 2 full baths, an extra-large deck, beautiful tall privacy fence, re pit, storage shed, 2-car garage plus 2-car covered carport, with plenty of additional parking. Immaculately maintained & move-in ready. Community has water access & marina privileges at Banks Harbor marina for a small fee each year. The HOA fee is only $87/year.

$395,000 (DESU2038566)

Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

31568 WINTERBERRY PKWY #307A, SELBYVILLE

4BR/3BA corner penthouse unit in Bayside has been beautifully updated and is ready for immediate personal TURN-KEY enjoyment, for use as rental investment or the potential for BOTH. Property was built with a "lockout suite" meaning you have the ability to block off part of the unit and create 2 separate condo units with 2 separate entrances, one side being 3BR/2BA and the other side a 1BR/1BA owner suite.

$589,900 (DESU2036816)

Call Eddie Rohe (c) 410-908-9137

NEWLISTING

Custom home- one story living- in Sawgrass in Rehoboth Beach. Offers a custom kitchen with a center work island, an adjoining eating area and a great room. For the entertainer there is also a formal dining and living room plus an of ce. The primary suite boasts a large sitting area, nook, walk-in closets and a primary bath everyone dreams of. Plus- 2 separate guests rooms with a bath at the other side of the home. Community pool, tennis and basketball.

$825,000 (DESU2037288)

Call Frank & Audrey (c) 302-541-4000

110 81ST ST OCEAN CITY, #303, BAY PRINCESS

This direct bayfront condo in the coveted Bay Princess building with an open great room with wet bar, 3 BRs and 2 baths offers many upgrades and a large deck. The sweeping bay views are spectacular with morning sunrise views from the primary BR and amazing sunset views from the kitchen and great room. The elevator is located just outside the door to the condo.

Offered at $535,000 Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

Well-maintained rancher in Keenwick Sound. Perfect home for entertaining family and friends. The living/dining room opens to a large sunroom and the primary suite offers a bath, walkin closet and private sunroom. The additional 2 BRs each have their own bath. Plus 2 ex rooms which can be a den or of ce. Deck and fenced yard for your outside living. Community pool, clubhouse, shuf eboard and boat ramp. Convenient to shopping and restaurants and just a short drive to the beach!

$480,000 (DESU2039006)

Call Frank & Audrey (c) 302-541-4000

Each of ce is independently owned & operated.

121 81ST STREET, #310 OCEAN CITY RIVENDELLL 2-STORY CONDO Furnished, 5 balconies, 3 beds/2.5 baths Sweeping bay views from every room. $925,000 (MDWO2013316) Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

35608 SUSSEX LANE

35564 COROLLA PLACE

37644 W STONEY RUN

5 DAVID RD, OCEAN VIEW