Coastal Point — April 17, 2026

Graynotrunning forre-election to38thDistrictseat

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

StateRep.RonGray(R-38th)isnot runningforaneighthtwo-yearterm, butisinsteadsupportingFenwickIslandbusinesswomanCarlieCarey— formerownerofOneCoastalrestaurant —tosucceedhim.

Carey—amotherofthree,who filedonApril10—“hadmanyquestions”whenshewasaskedtorunforthe seatrepresentingDistrict38,Graysaid.

“Wetalkedtosomedifferentpeople, and someonesuggestedhername.We askedher,andsheprettymuchsaidno. Andthenshethoughtaboutit.Ireally wantedtohavesomeonethathadbusinessexperience,becausealotoflegislatorsinDoverdon’thaveanybusiness experience.Theyareretiredpoliceofficersortheyhadinsurancejobs.Wehave hadenvironmentalattorneys.

“Theyareallgoodpeople,”Gray added,“buthavingbusinesssenseisreallyimportant.Thegovernmentshould berunefficientlyandaswellasyoucan.

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Careytomakerun forGray’sseat

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Fourdaysafterfilingtorunforstate representative,CarlieCareysatinher ceramicsstudionearFrankford,paintingmugs.Oneofthembearsthename ofthelegislativedistrictshehopesto represent:“38th.”

Meanwhile,outsidethestudiodoors, roosterscrowed.Theheadsofthefamily’salpacasbobbedinasidewindow.

Lastweek,asstateRep.RonaldGray (R-38th)madethesurpriseannouncement thathewouldnotseekre-election thisyear,Careywasfilingtorunforthe spothehasheldfor16years,withhis

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Spinningforawareness

Millsboropinwheels whirlforchild-abuse awareness

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Thelocalcommunityisnotimmunefromchildabuse.

“Peoplethinkthatthisareamay nothavethatmuchofaproblem,”said MindyGoss,“andtheymaynotrealizethatit’soccurringnextdoorto them,maybe.”

That’swhyGossandtheGFWC Women’sClubofIndianRiverare catchingthepublic’sattentionthis weekwith100glossybluepinwheels placedinMillsboro.They’reraising awarenessforChildAbusePrevention Month.

Pinwheelsarelightheartedand eye-catching,soorganizershopethat walkingordrivingdownMainStreet couldpresentadultswithareminder andkidswithalearningopportunity.

“Hopefully,duringthatweek,peoplewilldriveby,takealookatthem, maybereadthesign,”saidGoss.“We havestoriesfromotherclubs,wherea childhasbeeninacarwithaparent, and[asked,]‘Whyaretherepinwheels planted?’There’soneexamplewhere the child[thenresponded,]‘Oh,thisis forJohnny.’”

Whenchildrenhavethelanguage forwhatabuseisandwhyit’swrong, theycanbettersupporttheirpeersor protectthemselves.

“That’swhywe’redoingit.Itmight notbeaparent—itmightbeachild whoknowssomeoneisinabadsituation,”saidGoss.

Peoplecanlookforbluepinwheels ontheGreaterMillsboroChamberof Commercefrontlawnallweek,leading uptoSaturday,April18,whenGFWC volunteerswillhostaninformational booth fromnoonto4p.m.Peoplecan dropbytolearnmoreaboutchildabusepreventions,ortakeinformation, coloringsheets,stickersandmini-pinwheelshome.TheChamberislocated at203MainStreet.

CoastalPoint•LauraWalter Thisweek,PinwheelsforPossibilitywillcatcheyesandraiseawarenessofchild abuse.TheGFWCWomen’sClubofIndianRiverledinstallationof100shinyblue pinwheelsattheGreaterMillsboroChamberofCommerceaspartoftheeffort.

Whensomethingisn’tright

“Thesignsofchildabuseandneglectmaynotalwaysbeasobviousasa brokenboneorbruise.Therearebehavioralandphysicalindicatorsthat cangiveyouclues,”statestheDelaware DivisionofFamilyServices.

Childabuse“meansthataperson causesorinflictssexualabuseona child;orhascare,custodyorcontrolof achild,andcausesorinflictsphysical injurythroughunjustifiedforce,emo-

tionalabuse,torture,exploitationor maltreatment/mistreatment,”according toDelawareCode.

“Ithinkpeopletendtothinkof childabuseasapersonphysicallyhurtingachild,buttherearesituationsof someonementallyabusingachild… likenotgivingthemrightstodosomethingachildwouldnormallydo,or criticizingachildcontinuously,”Goss said.“There’ssomanysituationswhere

UpdateprovidedonOceanViewPostOffice

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheOceanViewPostOffice— whosesuddenclosurepromptedaslew ofquestionsthatformonthswent unanswered—isexpectedtoreopenin thefall,afterstructuraldeficienciesare repairedandmoldremoved.ButOcean ViewMayorJohnReddingtonsaid OceanViewofficialswantanewbuilding.

“Themoldandmildewaresobad,” Reddingtonsaid.“Peoplehavebeen sick.Ihaven’tseenitmyself,butthe chiefofpolicehasbeeninthere,and fromwhathetellsme,it’sjustawfulthe wayitrunsupanddownthewalls.… Thatstuffpermeatesthroughthewalls intothestudding.…Ihadthatproblem inmyhouse.Wehadtotakeoffthe outsidewalltogettothestudsand cleanthose,”hesaid.

“TheTownofOceanViewhasbeen involved.WetalkedtoSen.[Gerald] HockerandRep.[Ron]Gray,andwe talkedto[U.S.]Sen.[Chris]Coons’officeand[U.S.]Sen.[Lisa]Blunt Rochester’soffice.Whatwe’vebeentrying toadvocateis—andwetalkedto thecongressionalofficeinWashington —istryingtogetappropriationsto buildanewbuildingandnotjustrefurbishthisone,sowearekindofdisap-

pointedifthatistheendresult,that theyarejustgoingtorefurbishthatold buildingandgetitdoneinafew months.We’rekindofdisappointedin that,”ReddingtontoldtheCoastal Point.

“Iknowpeoplewanttheirpostoffice back,butwedon’thaveasay,”hesaid, addingthathetriedtocontactthepostmaster generalabouttheproblembut didnotreceiveareply.

Workontheexistingbuildingis scheduledtobeginonJune1andbe completedbySept.30,withthebuilding,at35764AtlanticAvenue,reopened “afterissuanceofafinalbeneficialoccupancyletterconfirmingthebuilding meetsallrequiredsafetyandoperational standards,”accordingtoanApril9emailsentbyGrayandotherelectedofficials.

Also,bytheendofMay,ajumboletter collectionboxwillreplacetheexistingboxat220AtlanticAvenue,because theexistingboxisoftenfilledtocapacity.And,thepostalservicehasordered additionalpostofficeboxesforOcean Viewpostofficeboxcustomerstouseat theBethanyBeachPostOffice,and about150customersalreadyhaveaccess tonewboxes.Oncetheremainingboxes arrive,theywillbeinstalled,withcompletionexpectedbyMay30.

“It’sadisappointmentittookthis

longtofindoutanything.It’sridiculous to takethislong.Aretheyjustnotwell organized?”GraytoldtheCoastal Point.

“Thepostofficeclosureisakeyitem. Wemusthavegotten,40,50callsabout it.We’vebeenafterthem.Wehavegone toSen.BluntRochester’sstaff,toSen. Coons’staff.Theyhaveallbeenworking withtheirstaffs.Wesaid,‘We’vegotto figurethisout.Thisisridiculous.’

“Thepostofficeislikeaseparateentity,”Graysaid.“Therearelikefouror fivefirewallstogettothem.Thenwe’ve hadcommentscomingback,saying, ‘We’reworkingonit.We’llgiveyouthe detailsin30to60days.’Sen.Hocker wrotebacktothem,‘Thatisnotevena reasonableresponse.’

“Theyarenotastateagency,sowe havebeenworkinghardwithfederal staff,andwereachedouttoCoonsand BluntRochesterandCongresswoman SarahMcBride,”Graysaid.

Gray’se-mailalsostatedthatthe U.S.PostalService,to“savecustomersa triptothepostoffice,”allowscustomers to buystampsonlineatwww.usps.com, byphoneat1-800-STAMP24orby mail.TheClick-N-Shipserviceat usps.comletscustomersprintshipping labelswithpostageforprioritymailand SeeUPDATEpageA10

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Pinwheels

it’spsychological—it’snotphysical— andthosearethehardonesforpeople torecognize.Wethinkaboutbullyingas beingdoneinaclassroomoronabus, butmanytimesit’sdonebyfamily members.…Theydidn’tthinkthey weremean,theythoughttheywerefunnin’—andthat’sthehardestsituation.”

Gosswouldknow.Asayoungperson,shewitnessedabuse.Asanadult, shevolunteersasacourt-appointedspecialadvocate(CASA)whoadvocatesfor childreninthefostersystem.

“Childrenaretheleast-protected sometimes,[and]weasadultsneedto help,”saidMillsboroPoliceChiefDavid Moyer.

Professionally,Moyerhasworked withchildvictimsovertheyears,sohe understandsthetraumayouthcancarry.

“Iwillsupportthis100percent,”he saidofthepinwheelcampaign.“It’sa personalpassion.”

Peoplecanreportsuspectedchild abuseinDelawarebyphoneat1-800292-9582oronlineat iseethesigns.delaware.gov.Theyshould reportimmediatedangerandemergencies to911.

Parentsandguardianswhoneed ahand

Raisingkidscanbestressfuland overwhelming.Partofpreventionis supportingfamiliesbeforechallenges turnintocrises—soadultscanfocus moreonnurturing,lessonstressing.

DelawarefamiliescancallHelpMe Grow211,whichconnectsthemto communityresources,programsandinformation.Thatcouldincludemany things:accesstohousing,heating,diapers,Medicaid,PurchaseofCareoranswersaboutayoungchild’s development.

Formoreinformation,visitthewebsitedethrives.com/help-me-grow,or telephone211andaskforHelpMe Grow.Thehotline’soverallgoalisto supportyoungchildren’shealthydevelopment(beforebirthtoage8).

moreabouttheGFWCitself.

“It’savolunteerorganization,it’s nonsectarian,it’snonpartisan,it’snondiscriminatory.Peoplecanjoinandget involvedwithwhatevertheirpassionis. Itcanbeanythingandeverything,”with 17clubsinDelawareandmorebeyond, saidGoss.

Threemorelocalgroupshelpedset uptheMillsboropinwheels,inaddition tohostingtheirowndisplays:the Women’sClubofMilton,theGFWC ZwaanendaelWomen’sClubandthe VillageImprovementAssociationof Rehoboth Beach.

ThePinwheelsforPreventionprogramisheldinpartnershipwithPreventChildAbuseAmerica.

Signsofchildabuse

Abusecanoccuragainstyouthofany age,andthesignscanbephysicalorbehavioral,suchas:

•Unexplainedinjuriesorunconvincingexplanationsofachild’sinjuries.

•Changesinbehavior,especially seeminganxiousorwithdrawn—or moreaggressivetowardfamily,friends orpets.

•Returningtoearlierbehaviors,such as thumb-sucking,bed-wetting,fearof thedarkorstrangers,orevenlossof languageormemory.

•Reluctancetoleavesafeplaces,such asschool,oranewfearofgoinghome orbeingaroundcertainpeople.

•Changesineatingbehaviors,which mayresultinweightgainorweightloss.

•Changesinsleeping(includingdifficultyfallingasleeporfrequentnightmares)causingtirednessorfatigue.

•Changesinschoolperformance andattendance.Difficultyconcentrating or excessiveabsences,sometimesdueto adultstryingtohidethechildren’sinjuriesfromauthorities.

•Lackofhygiene/personalcare. Abusedandneglectedchildrenmayappearuncaredfor,beconsistentlydirty, haveseverebodyodororlacksufficient clothingfortheweather.

•Risk-takingbehaviors,including self-injury,usingdrugsoralcoholor carryingaweapon.

“Atamomentwhenfamiliesarefacingrisingcosts,heightenedstressand wideninggapsinsupport…localand nationwidepartnersaresteppingforwardwithaclearmessage:Whenwe investinfamiliesearlyandoften,we createtheconditionswherechildrencan growupsafe,supportedandfullofpossibility,”statedrepresentativesofPreventChildAbuseDelaware.

Women’sClubprojects

TheGeneralFederationofWomen’s Clubsisaninternationalserviceorganization,whichadvocatesforPinwheels forPossibility.Asthepresident-electof GFWCDelaware,Gosssaidshehopes toincreasethestatewidereachofnext year’spinwheelsprogram.

OnApril18,peoplecanalsolearn

•Childrenwhohavebeensexually abusedmayexhibitinappropriatesexual behaviors,likesophisticatedsexual knowledgeorlanguage,orengaging persistentsexualplaywithfriends,toys orpets.Theymightleave“clues”that appeartointentionallyinvitediscussion ofsexualissues.Theymightcomplainof painwhileusingthetoiletorhavesigns ofinjurytothegenitaloranalarea. Theymightresistremovingofclothing atappropriatetimes(bath,bed,toilet, diaperchange),orsuddenlythinkof theirbodyasrepulsiveordirty.They mightrefusetotalkaboutasecret sharedwithanadultoranolderchild. Physicalsignsofsexualabusearerare.If youseethesigns,bringyourchildtoa doctororcallthepolice.

—InformationbasedonDelawareDivisionofFamilyServicesfactsheets.

Maly,PlanchartwinelectionsinOceanView

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

NewlyelectedOceanViewMayor TomMalyandCouncilmanJohn Planchart,representingDistrict1,will besworninduringtheOceanView TownCouncil’sreorganizationmeeting onTuesday,April28,andwillthen beginthree-yearterms.

IntheApril11election,Maly—78, andaformercouncilmanandmayor protem—defeatedchallengerRandy Robust,187-72.Planchart—56,appointedinDecembertofilltheremainderofaterm—defeatedchallenger RichardDimock,177-68.Councilman Jay Tyminski,whorepresentsDistrict3, ranunopposedforreelection.

“Ihavemissedbeingonthecouncil, andIfeelgoodaboutdoingthis,”Maly toldtheCoastalPointaftertheelection.

“Whenpeoplecametovote,they saidtheyrememberedJohnandIfrom themeet-the-candidatesforum,”he said,“andtheysaidtheywerereally impressedwithouranswersandwith ouranswerstoacoupleofthequestionsweansweredfromCoastalPoint. Theysaidthosequestionshadmore meatandwentintomoredetail,and theyappreciatedthat.

“Iwouldliketoseehowwecanaddressdrainageissuesthatwerebrought upbyseveralpeoplewhentheycame tovote,”Malyadded.“And,wehaveto dosomethingwithourover-55population.Theyhavetheirownunique problems.Maybetheyarenotableto drive…maybealternativemethodsof transportationfromtheirhousestothe supermarketortogettoadoctor’sappointment.Therearealotofsingle peoplewhoareover55,andproblems likethataregoingtocropup,”said

Maly,wholastservedonthecouncil threeyearsago.

Planchart—aretiredcaptainfor theU.S.CapitolPoliceinWashington, D.C.—thankedvotersandsupporters, “particularlytheFraternalOrderofPolice,”aswellashisneighbors,family and“myfriendTomMaly.”

“Ipromisetodomyverybestto representtheviewsandvaluesofthis townandtorepresenttheOceanView taxpayersingoodfaith,”hesaid.He wishedDimock“alotofluckinthefuture ”andthankedhimfor“agood, cleanrace,hard-fought.”

Duringthecampaign,Planchart andMalyannouncedthattheywould runtogether—especiallysincethey arebothretiredpoliceofficersandhave othersimilarities,includingbelieving thatfaithshouldbeforemostintheir lives.

“Whenwetalked,IsaidGodis first,andhesaidfaithisfirst.Isaid familysecond.Hesaidfamilyissecond,andwebothsaidcountryand communitythird,”Planchartsaid.

“TomandIarebothintheFOP No.16andhavebeenforyearsand knoweachotherwell.Weareboth Armyveterans,bothretiredcops.We haveverysimilarpoliticalviews.I knowthisiscrazyingovernment,but wouldn’titbeniceifourpoliticiansgot along?Everythingdoesn’tneedtobea politicaljoust.Wecanberespectful. Wecantalktoeachotherinawaythat isbeneficial.Wecangetrighttothe pointandgetthejobdone,”Planchart said.

Planchart’spositionsincludenotincreasingtaxes,establishingtheTaxRate StabilizationTrustFundtoslowthe riseoffuturetaxincreases,supporting theMillvilleVolunteerFireCompany, increasingtheTown’sliabilityinsurance

coveragefrom$2millionto$10million,borrowing$6.8million“toexpeditemanycapitalimprovementprojects andmanyofwhichinvolvedmanaging drainage,”andfullyfundingcommunity events,includingtheannualCops& GoblinsHalloweenfestival.

Malysaidheranformayor“because IwanttocontinuetoservethecommunitytomakeOceanViewthebest townitcanpossiblybe.”

“Ireallyenjoylivinghere.Iwouldn’t wanttogobacktoBaltimore.This communityiswonderful.Theevents —Cops&Goblins,themoviesatthe park,theconcertsattheparkinthe summertime—Iwanttokeepallthat going.Ihaveworkedwith[Planning, Zoning&DevelopmentDirector]Ken Cimino,ourpolicechiefand[Town Manager]Carol[Houck.]Allofthem

arewonderfultoworkwith.Theyhave donesomuchforthetownofOcean View,”hesaid.

PlanchartretiredinMarchof2020, after31yearsinlawenforcement,and movedtoOceanViewin2019withhis wife,Michelle,andtheirson,John. Maly,anativeofBaltimorewho spent22yearsonthepoliceforcebeforeretiringasdetectivesergeant,has beenafull-timeOceanViewresident since2004.Heandhiswife,Katherine, havetwodaughters,Christineand Lisa.

Councilmembersare paideverysix months.AprilandOctober2025paymentswere$690.41forthemayorand $517.21forcouncilmembers.April andOctober2026paymentswillbe $717.28forthemayorand$537.34for councilmembers.

fullsupport.

Carey—whosaidthisweekthatshe ishonoredtohavereceivedGray’sendorsement—is,sofar,theonlyRepublicancandidatewhohasfiledforthe seat.Maureen“Mo”Maddenfiledfor theseatasaDemocratinJulyof2025.

Sofar,CareyandMaddenarethe onlycandidatesseekingtorepresentthe 38thDistrict,whichrunsfromtheIndianRiverInlettoFenwickIslandon theeastandfromClarksvilleto Williamsvilleonthewest,includingthe townsofBethanyBeach,South

Bethany,FenwickIsland,OceanView andMillville.Thedeadlineforfilingis July14.

Interviewedthisweekatherfamily’s farmnearFrankford,Carey,43,saidthe pastfewweekshaveincludedaflurryof discussionswithpartyleaders,including Gray.Buttheinitialcontact,shesaid, camefromScottMumford,longtime restaurantownerinFenwickIsland.

“I’veknownherforyears,”said MumfordofCarey,whoworkedfor himwhenshewasateenagerandhe ownedtheformerWarren’sStation (nowTheStation)restaurantinFenwickIsland.

CareyherselfisaformerFenwickIslandrestaurateur.Sheandherhusband, Scott,foundedOneCoastalin2014 andsoldittochefMattKernin2022.

Shesaidshefeelstherestaurantexperienceisoneofmanyjourneysshe’s takenthatwillstandheringoodsteadif sheiselectedtorepresentthe38thDistrictinDover,butthatwhenMumford

firstcalledher,she“thoughtitwasa hoot”thatshewasbeingapproachedto runforstateoffice.

“Isaid,‘Scott,Ihaveayoungfamily, I’mgrowingmybusinesses,andIjust don’tthinkIhavethebandwidthto makethishappen.”Shetoldhim,however,thatshewouldtalkitoverwithher husband“toseeifhehasadifferentperspective.”

TheCareyshavethreechildren: Eamer,8;Abel,5;andArlo,3.

Tohersurprise,herhusband,Scott Carey,said,“Well,it’sobviouswhyyour namecameup.Ithinkyou’dbeabsolutelygreat.”

Nowthatshe’sfiledtorun,Carey said, “Thisissomethingthat’sveryappealingtome.Iabsolutelylovemy community.I’msoproudthatI’ma SussexCountykidraisingSussex Countykids.”Shesaidthat,notonly wassheraisedinSussexCounty,she wasraisedinthe38thDistrict.“My childhoodhomeisonDoubleBridges [Road].”

Asconstituentsandsmall-business owners,Careysaid,sheandherhusband havesoughthelpfromGrayinthepast, butthatwastheextentofherexperienceingovernment.Soshebeganthe processoflookinginto“whatthecommitmentwouldlooklike”ifshewonthe seat.

Whatshelearned,shesaid,wasthat whilethereisacertainamountoftime spentinDover,whentheGeneralAssemblyisnotinsession,“You’rethen abletobetheconnectorofthepeople.”

“I’mthetypeofpersonthatdoesn’t makeacommitmentunlessIcangive 110percent,”Careysaid.Likemany people,shesaid,“I’veneverhadareason togotoLegislativeHall.”

AfterGraysuggestedshevisitthe seat ofstategovernment,shedroveto Dover—slightlychagrinedthatshe hadtoputLegislativeHallinhercar’s mapsapptofindit—andfeltthetug ofthetraditionsinthehistoricbuilding. “IcouldseethetraditionandthehistorybehindwhathappensinDover,” shesaid,“andIknewIwantedtobea partofthat.”

Careysaidthat,havinggrownupin theareaandreturnedasanadult,sheis keenlyawarethat“Weneedpeoplewho arelivinganeverydaySussexCounty life…workinghard,involvedintheir community,havingdecades-longrelationships,tobethevoiceofallofusin Dover.”

“Itwassuchanhonorthatmyname gotmentioned,”shesaid,addingthat “somanythingsinmylifeIhadtodo right”forthattohappen.“Thatishuge tome.”

“ScottMumfordhasknownmesince Iwas13yearsold,”shesaid.“Hehas knownmeasanawkwardteenager.He hasknownmeasacollegekid.Hehas knownmeasaverysuccessfulbusiness owner.”Thathewouldbringhername into theconversationaboutwhocould

Andhavingthatbusinessexperience enablesyoutomakegooddecisions.

“OneofthethingsaboutCarlie— shesaidshehaslivedthelifeofaconstituent.Shegrewuphere,andshe wantstosupportthepeopleinthedistrict.Shedoesn’thavepoliticalexperience,butshehasrunabusiness,andshe willdoareallygoodjobifshe’selected. AndIwantedtotrytogetsomebody youngerwhocanbeinthereforyears andmakeadifference,”hesaid,adding thathedecidedtoretiretospendmore time withhisfamily.

“That’sthekeytoit,tospendquality timewithmyfamily.Ihavebeenhonoredandhumbledtobeastaterepresentative,andIhaveenjoyeditvery much,”thefatherofthreesaid.

Thedeathofformerstatesenator GeorgeHowardBuntingJr.inFebruary “kindofhitme,becausehewas81,and Iwillbeturning71thisyear,”Graysaid.

“Ithoughttheworldofhim.He passedawaythisyear,whenIwasin Floridaforaweek.Ididn’tgettogoto thefuneral.Iworkedwithhimonthe SelbyvilleHistoricalSociety.Hewasactiveinthat.Hewasontheboard.When theybuiltthenewSelbyvillelibrary,I helpedformtheHistoricalSociety.… Hediedinhisearly80s,anditjustkind ofhitme,”Graysaid.

Grayandhiswife,Candice,have threechildren,ZacharyGrayofSelbyville,JacquelineMumperofRichmondandMacleanGrayofAustin, Texas,andfourgrandchildren.

“Also,mybusinesses—thereare somethingsI’dliketotidyup,too. Those arethemainreasons,butI’msure goingtomissit,andI’mgoingtomissa lotofthepeopleIworkedwith.There havebeenalotofgreatpeople,”Gray said.

Histermwillendonelectionday, Tuesday,Nov.3,atwhichtimehissuc-

StateRep.RonGray,picturedwithhiswifeCandiceatthe2014ReturnDayparade,hasdecidednottoseekre-election.

cessorwillbecomethenewrepresentative,althoughswearing-inisn’tuntilthe secondTuesdayinJanuary.

ADelawarenative,Grayownscarwashesandself-storagebusinessesin theSelbyvilleareaandisexpandingone ofthestoragebusinesses.Hesaidhe was ableto“jockeythatwithbeinga staterepresentative,butmywifeandI wantmoretimewithourfamilyand timetotravel.”

“Decidingnottofilewasverydifficult. Italkedaboutleavingthelastcouple elections.IwillmissSen.[Gerald] Hocker.Thatisthehardestthing.We workedwelltogether.Hehelpedgetme electedin2012,andwe’vebeenabletodo alotforthearea.Iwillmissworkingwith him.Thatisoneofthehardestthings. Weareonthesamepage,”Graysaid.

Duringhistimeinoffice,Graysaid, hehelpedgetinlandbaysandotherwaterwaysdredged,workedontheClean

WaterActforDelawareand,earlyin hispoliticalcareer,submittedbillsto bringaquaculturetoDelaware,allwhile stayingaccessibletoconstituents.

“Itellpeople,‘IfIdon’tgetbackto you,justcallmeagain.Itwasn’tintentional,’”hesaid.

Duringtheannuallegislativesession, fromearlyJanuarythroughtheendof June,Grayandfellowlawmakersarein DoveronTuesdays,Wednesdaysand

Thursdays.

“Thesessionstartsat2,butIget therearound11:30or12,andyoudon’t reallyknowwhenyou’regoingtoget home.Alotoftime,itgoesuntil5:30or 6or7,andit’saboutanhourandahalf drive.Idon’tspendthenightupthere.I wanttogethomeandtakecareofmy businesses,too.Ilikeworking,”hesaid. “Youknowwhattheysay—Ifyou enjoyit,it’snotwork.”

runforGray’sseat,Careysaid,“meant theworldtome.”

Inaddition,“HavingRon’sendorsementmeanseverythingtome.Heis someonewehaveknownourentire lives.”Duetohisyearsasthestaterepresentativeforthearea,Careysaid,“He knowsthesystems.He’sbuiltagreat foundationinthe38th,andheisableto helpmefigureouthowthingsoperate. Andhewantsmetosucceed,andIwill notlethimdown.Iwillnotletthe38th down,”shesaid.

Careysaidthefactthattheirbusinesses arehome-basedgivesherthe flexibilityshewouldneedtonavigate theresponsibilitiesofbeingastatelegislator.

“ScottandIhavebuiltalifethatallowsustobewithourkidsalmostall thetime.SowhenI’minDoverafter winningtheelection,mykidswillbe withScott.And,quitefrankly,he’sthe morefunparent,anyway,”shesaidwith alaugh.

Asasidebenefit,Careysaid,“Ican showmykidswhathappenswhenyou commityourselftosomethingthat’s biggerthanyourself,andIcanbethere forthemtherestoftheyear.”

Shesaidshehasalreadyexperienced “alotofcommunitysupport,”including formerclassmatesfromIndianRiver HighSchoolwhohavereachedoutto

expresstheirsupport.“Ihavealotofrelationshipswithinthe38thbecauseI grewuphere,”shesaid,

“Iamasmall-businessowner.I’ma mom.I’mpartofthedisabilitycommunity,”duetoheryoungestson,Arlo, “whohasblesseduswithanextrachromosome,”Careysaid,referringtohis Downsyndromediagnosis.“It’simportanttomethatpeopleseeusasjusta familyandthatsomeonewhoisallof thesethingshaschosentomaketimeto bethevoice”ofhercommunityinthe statecapital,shesaid.

Careyemphasizedthatifsheis elected,shewillstrivetorepresentthe entirecommunity,notjustthosewho voteforher.Pointingtothecurrent deeppoliticaldivisionsnationwide,she said,“I’veneverlivedmylifethatway, andIdon’tplantostartnow.”

“I’mreallyhopingthatIcanbea connector,likeIhavebeenmywhole life,”shesaid,“justonalargerstage.”

“I’vealwaysbeenintheserviceindustry,”Careyadded,notingthatinadditiontogivinghertheflexibilitytogo onadventures,suchasbikingacrossthe countryandrunningamarathonin Paris,thoseexperiencestaughther“how totalktoallkindsofpeople”and“to buildmeaningfulrelationshipsinavery shortperiodoftime.

“IwillbethefirsttoadmitthatIdo not haveahistoryinpolitics,”shesaid. Whilesherecognizesthatsomemaysee thatasanegativething,shesaidshe

doesnot.“Idon’thavecomplicatedrelationshipswithanyoneinDover.Iliketo thinkIhaveeveryone’sbestinterestsin mindbecauseIamsomanythingsthat thesepeopleare.

“I’mamom,I’mawife,I’masmallbusinessowner,I’mafarmer.I’matthe farmers’market.Wehaveacateringpermit.…Imean,Icanlearnpolitics.Ican understandtheissues.Icandiveinand hear whatthepeopleneedmetohear,” Careysaid.

WhileCareysaidsheisnotyetpreparedtostateherpositionsonspecific politicalissues,shesaidsheknows“I needtolearnwhat’simportanttoeverybody,andIwilllearnallofthat.Idon’t takethatlightly.”

Shesaidshefeelscomfortablewith theteamofpeople,includingGray,who shesayshaveagreedtohelpherprepare acampaign.InadditiontoGrayand Mumford,Careysaid,thatgroupincludes othersmall-businessowners, suchasAmyHughesofLord’sLandscapingandAdrianMobiliaofSalted VinesVineyard&Winery.

ShehasalsoreceivedanendorsementfromstateRep.TimDukes(R40th)ofLaurel.

“It’sbeenquiteablessing,andit’s onlyjustbeginning,”Careysaidofthe supportshehadreceivedinthefirst weekofhercampaign.

Shesaidsheplanstodevelopacampaignwebsite.Atthispoint,sheisputtingupdatesonhercampaign

Instagrampage.

Shecalledthedecisiontorunfor state legislaturea“leapoffaith.”

“Ifyou’regoingtoownarestaurant, ifyou’regoingtoownasmallbusiness, youcan’tdoanyofthatscared,”Carey said.“Thisisanotherthingthatyou can’tdoscared.

“Therestaurantwasdailypracticein problem-solvingandcommunication,” shesaid.

Shementionedtwothingsinherlife thathavecementedtheinnerconfidenceshebelieveswillhelpherinher newendeavor:owningarestaurantduringtheCOVID-19pandemicand being theparentofachildwithadisability.

WhentheCOVIDlockdownhit, Careysaid,theCareyswererunninga successfulsmallrestaurant.

“Wewerecrushingit,”shesaid. “WhenCOVIDcame,itbrokemy heart.“

TosurvivetheCOVIDcrisis,Carey —pregnantatthetimewiththeiroldestson,Abel—bakeddozensofcinnamonrollseachmorning“toselloutin theparkinglot.

“Idonotquit.Ididnotwanttolet ourteamdown,”sherecalled.However, sheandScottCareydecidedthat“as soonaswegotbacktothetopofour game,weweregoingtoselltherestaurant,”sotheycouldbeathomewhile

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MillvilleapprovesWindmillDriverezoning

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

ResidentsturnedoutattheTuesday, April14,meetingoftheMillvilleTown Counciltoaskthecounciltodenyarezoningrequestfora5-acreparceloff WindmillDrive,butthecouncilvoted toapprovetherezoningrequest.

Theapplicationwastorezonea 5.41-acreparcelfromR-1toR-2, whichwouldallowdeveloperstoincreasethedensityofthedevelopment. TheR-2zoningcategorywouldallow thedevelopertoaddduplexhomes,in additiontosingle-familyhomes.

DeveloperBradAbshertoldthe councilthathefeelstheR-2designationis“appropriate”fortheparcel.He saidhehasdevelopedotherparcelsin Millville,includingtheMillvilleSquare shoppingcenter.

“IcareaboutmakingsurewhatI’ve builtcontributespositivelytothecommunity,”Abshersaid.

BobPalmerofBeaconEngineering saidMillville’s“small-townatmosphere” lendsitselftosmallerlots,ratherthan largerlots.Withthisproject,hesaid, lotswouldbebetween4,000and5,000 squarefeet.Hepointedoutthatthe Statehasdesignatedtheareainwhich

theparcelislocatedasa“LevelOne” investmentarea,indicatinghigherdensity,andisdelineatedassuchinMillville’sComprehensivePlan. Hesaidtherearenoenvironmental featuresofnoteontheproperty,andthat addingimpervioussurfacestothesitewill notimpactgroundwater.Thedevelopers soughtthe“highestandbestuse”forthe property,theysaid,aftertakingoutallowancesforroadsandstormwatermanagement,aswellastakingintoaccount DelDOTrequirementsforalignmentof theentrancetothedevelopment.

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theirchildrenaregrowingup.

“Theuniverseprovidedandbrought MattKern,”whobecametheirchefand subsequentlyboughttherestaurant, Careysaid.

“Wewouldneverhavesurvived COVIDifthecommunityhadn’tshown upforus,”shesaid.“Wewerebeating thestreetsinourcommunitybecause theywereshowingupforus.Ittaught methatwhatyougivetopeople,you willseeback.Itmightnotbeimmediate,butitwillbewhenyouneeditthe verymost.

“Youwillnevermeetamoredetermined personthanarestaurateurwho madeitthroughCOVIDoraparentto achildwithadisability,”shesaid.

“Wewerefortunate,becausewewere olderparentsandwewerenotafraidof Arlo’sdiagnosis,”Careysaid.However, shesaid,theyhavelearnedthatacceptanceisnotguaranteedforchildrenlike Arlo.“Youneverrealizehoweasyitis foryourchildrentobeincludeduntil youhaveachildwhomightnotbe.

“OnethingIcanpromiseanyparent outthereisthatIwillfightforyourkid likeIfightformyown,becauseIknow howdifficultitisforpeopletomakespace forkidswhoaredifferent,sometimes.

“Having Arlo,”Careysaid,“hasmade methebestversionofmyself.He’sjusta gift,everyday.Wehaveadifferentlens thanweeverhad,andwehaveArloto thankforthat.”

Careylistedafewthingssheandher familyhavelearnedtonavigatebecause ofArlo’sneeds,includingMedicaid, whichhequalifiesfor,aswellaseducationaltopics,suchassettingupanIndividualEducationPlan(IEP)forhimas heenterspreschoolage.

“Giventheopportunity,IwillmanagebeingastatelegislatorjustlikeI managedbeingarestaurantownerand ammanagingbeingtheparentofa childwithadisability,”shesaid.

IndependentpharmacygetsfirstapprovalforMillsborosite

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

TownsalongRoute113havelimited pharmacyoptions,especiallyafterthe RiteAidstoresclosedayearago.Soallof thoseexistingcustomers,plusallthenew residents,havefloodedintotheremaining pharmacies.Someareacrossthestreet, whileothersare15minutesormore away.

AteaminnearbyBerlin,Md.,ishopingtorelievesomeofthatpressureand helpservethecommunitybyopeninga smallmedical-centricpharmacyat28524 DuPontBoulevardinMillsboro.

Thisweek,theMillsboroTown CouncilgrantedAVPPharmaInc.preliminarysiteplanapprovalfortheproperty “MywifeandImovedtoBerlinabout 11yearsago,”andcurrentlyoperatethe

CoastalDrugPharmacyinOceanPines, Md.,explainedpharmacistRayPatel. Evenwithmanydrugstoresinthatregion,hesaid,“Wehavebeengrowing yearafteryear.Wehopewecanofferthat samesuccessinthiscommunity.”

“I’vehadalotofcustomersasking,”he said,whetherthePatelswouldexpand serviceinSouthernDelaware.“They wantaccessibility,andthat’sthereason we’reexpandingthispharmacy.…Itruly believethistowndeservesgoodservice.”

Locatedinahighwaycommercial zone,theexistingtwo-storyhousehas beenthelocationofvariousbusinesses overtheyears,forhousingconstruction,a dermatologistofficeandanattorney’soffice.It’sonthesouthwestcornerofRoute 113andOldLandingRoad(TaxMap ID133-17.17-52.00).

Unlikebig-namedrugstores,itwon’t bea“conveniencestore”withgroceries

andhomegoods.Thesmallbusinesswill aimtostayrelevantina1,260-squarefootbuildingbyfocusingonprescriptions,medicine,healthequipment, immunizationsandpharmacistconsultations,“Andthatisgoingtobethekey formulaforsuccess,”saidPatel.

Throughcreativedesign,thethirdacrelotcansnuglyfittheexistingbuilding,13parkingspots(whichismorethan therequirement)andadrive-through lane.

Deliveryserviceswillbeabigdealfor thebusiness,saidPatel.Thatwillhelpreducevehicletrafficandbetterservecustomers—andit’sextremelypopularat hisotherlocation,henoted.

They’llalsoofferspecialpackaging andportioningofmedications,suchas pop-outpacks.It’s“conciergeservice fromyourmom-and-poppharmacy,”said Patel.

TheMillsboroTownCouncilapprovedthepreliminarysiteplanforthe business,5-1.CouncilMemberKimberly Kaan’sconcernsovertrafficflowoutweighedwhatshecalledanotherwise “wonderful”businessplanwhen“Millsboroisclearlyunder-served.”

Theside-roadmainentranceisneara highwayintersection.Allvehicleswould enterthebusinessthere.Parkinglotcustomerscouldbackoutandexitthrough there.Drive-throughcustomerswould windaroundthebuilding(potentially blockingparkingspots,ifthequeueis longenough)andbedirectedonaonewaylanetoexitontothehighway.

TheDelawareDepartmentofTransportation“hasnoconcern”withthislayout,respondedBobPalmer,engineerat BeaconEngineering.

Infact,thepharmacy gainedroomfor adrive-throughbecauseDelDOTwould onlyallowtheRoute113connectionto beanexit,notanentrance.

Thisisjustthefirststeptowardopeningthebusiness,“becausetheprocessof openingapharmacyisverycomplex,” saidPatel.Theystillneedfinalizeddesigns,Millsborofinalsite-planapproval, DelawareBoardofPharmacylicensure, actualrenovationsandconstructionon thebuilding,andthencontractswith everypossibleinsurancecompany.Patel saidhehopestoopenthissummer.

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Millvillelearnsabouthowvotingdistrictswouldworkintown

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Millvilleofficialsthisweekgotapreliminarylookathowvotingdistrictsin thetowncouldwork,thankstoaconsultantfromtheUniversityofDelaware. Withthecurrentmakeupofthe MillvilleTownCouncil,threeofthefive membersliveintheMillvilleBytheSea community,andtheothertwolivein Bishop’sLanding.Thatmeansthat whenthecouncilvotesonmattersinvolvingMillvilleBytheSea,thethree council memberswholivethererecuse themselves,leavingonlytwomembers

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DelDOThastolddevelopersthat theentrancemustalignwithaneighboringstreet,PeregrineWay,which “significantlyreducestheopportunity forachievingtheR-1densityof5.8 unitsperacre,”Palmersaid.Theproperty,hesaid,is“unusuallynarrow,”and yetwiththeR-2designation,density wouldstillbefarbelowtheallowable densityinthatzoningcategory.

AtR-1densityrates,theproperty wouldbe“marginallydevelopable,” Palmersaid.

TownSolicitorSethThompsonsaid the council’sdecisionatthispoint merelyhastoaddresswhetherthezoningchangeisappropriateforthesite.

LawrenceFishman,presidentofthe homeowners’associationboardinthe neighboringWindhurstManordevelopment,saidthebiggestconcernresidentstherehaveis“thequestionof density”intheproposed.

“Whenisenoughenough?”Fishman asked.Heaskedtheotherresidentsin attendancetoshowhandsiftheyhad hadtroubleexitingWindmillDrive ontoRoute26.“Thisisnottheareato

tovoteonthematter.Duringvoteson Bishop’sLandingissues,thetwowho livetheredolikewise,leavingthree memberstovote.

JohnLaznik,fromtheUDBiden School’sCenterforAppliedDemography&SurveyResearch,toldthecouncil onTuesday,April14,thathehas workedwithothertownsdealingwith voterredistrictingissues,including Bridgeville,Selbyville,OceanViewand Millsboro,astheygrappledwithissues broughtaboutbychangingdemographics.

LazniktoldMillville’scouncilthat, unfortunately,hisprogramisrequiredto

craminanotherduplexarea,”hesaid.

MarianneFishmanaddedthatshe feelsanythingaddingdensityabovethe R-1designation“wouldn’tbeagood use”oftheproperty.“I’msurethereare placeswhereitmakessensetoputmore homes,”shesaid,addingthatsherealizesmoreaffordablehomesareneeded intheareabutthatthispropertyisnot likelytoprovidehomesthatareaworkerscanafford.

“Doesitaddanythingtothecommunity?Mythoughtisthatitdoesn’t, becauseofitsextradensity,”Fishman said.

PepeSandoval,alsoofWindhurst Manor,said,“Iknowit’sverytempting tosay,‘Well,ifwemakeadecisionto allowthatzoningtochangenow,theissueswillbeaddressedlateron.’Iwould liketoaskyounottostepback…and letsomeoneelsedealwiththat.”

“Youmaysayit’sonlyasmall change,”Sandovalsaid.“It’sasmall changeontopofeverythingelse.”

ResidentDavidLashertoldthe councilthat,iftheyapprovedthe change,theywouldcontradictcommentsmadebycandidatesduringthe recenttowncouncilelection“aboutpreservingthetown’scharacter.”

usethemostrecentU.S.CensusDatain itswork—meaningthelastpopulation figuresitwouldusewouldbefrom 2020.Thatyear,Censusfiguresshowed Millville’spopulationat1,815.

CouncilMemberRobertWisgirda saidhebelievesthetown’spopulationis probably“atleast”doublethatnow.

However,Laznikshowedthecouncil whattheprocessofdividingthetown intovotingdistrictscouldlooklike, showingamapofMillvilledividedinto threedistrictsasanexample.Inthat case,usingthe2020figures,eachdistrictwouldincludeapproximately600 residents,Lazniksaid.

“Everyoneofthesenewprojectsincreasesthetrafficloadanddensity,”said Lasher,wholivesnextdoortotheparcel inquestion.“ForgetJune,forgetJuly.It’s hardtoturnoutofWindmillinNovember,”hesaid.

Headdedthat,asavolunteerfirefighter,itissometimesdifficultforhim todrivethequarter-miletothefire house beforethefiretruckleavesona call.

Regardlessoftheresidents’concerns, thecouncilvoted4-1toapprovetherezoningrequest.CouncilMember RobertWisgirdawastheonlydissentingvote.Hehadaskedthecouncilto deferthevotesotheycouldhavemore timetolookintotheissues.

Districtswouldvaryingeographic size,dependingonthepopulationdensityofeacharea,heexplained.

“Thisissomethingthatisnotgoing tobehappeningtomorrow,”Mayor RonaldBelinkosaidTuesday,adding that hefoundLaznik’spresentation “veryinteresting.”

Wisgirdaquestionedhowdistricts wouldbesetupinMillvilleBytheSea —byfarMillville’slargestdevelopment —whichisitselfdividedintosmaller communitiesandincludes14different homeowners’associations.

“Wedon’tlikeitbut,legally,there’s nothingwecandoaboutit,”Mayor RonaldBelinkosaid.Headdedthat statelegislationhasincreasinglytiedthe hands oflocalgovernmentsinland-use decisions,andheencouragedresidents tocontactstateofficialswiththeirconcerns.

“Wedon’tcontroltheroads,”CouncilTreasurerJosephParentsaid,adding that“somethingneedstobedoneat thatintersection.”

DeputyMayorSharonBrienzasaid DelDOTofficialshavetoldtheTown thattrafficdatadoesnotshowenough ofanissueattheintersectionofWindmillandRoute26tomakeanychanges, suchasaddingatrafficlight.

MillvillehostingoutdoormarketatEvansPark

ByKerinMagill

StaffReporter

Millvilleiscelebratingwarmer weatherwithanoutdoormarket,setfor Saturday,May2,inEvansPark.

TheSpringMarketplacewillbeheld outdoors,weatherpermitting,from10 a.m.to2p.m.,andwillfeature16ven-

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InMillvilleBytheSeaalone,Wisgirdasaid,thereareatleastanother 600homesintheplanningstages— meaningpossiblyanother1,200residents.

“Idon’tknowifthatcomplicates thingsfurther,”Wisgirdasaid.

“Asofrightnow,thecomplicationis thatwe’reat2026with2020data,” Lazniksaid.“Itmightbefrugal…to wait’tilthe2030[Census].Doyour bestandgetorganizedforthenext,say, threeyears,sowhenyoudogetthe datainDecember2030,thenyou’re readytorun…withthenewdata.”

That,Lazniksaid,wouldallowMillvilleto“createdistrictsthatyouhave thoughtaboutoverthelasttwoor threeyears.”

BecauseofthesheersizeofMil-

dorsofferingitemsrangingfromedible treatstohomedécor,manyofwhich wouldbesuitableforMother’sDaygifts orotherupcomingcelebrations,accordingtoMillvilleTownClerkTrishMarcules.

Items forsale,Marculessaid,willincludepaintings,pottery,chaircovers, keychains,braceletspillows,napkins,tea

lvilleBytheSea,hesaid,“IwouldenvisionMillvilleBytheSeabeingprobablytwoorthreedistricts,”said Wisgirda,oneofthethreecouncil memberswholivesinthatcommunity. “Tobepractical,insteadofhavingfive councilpeople,Iwouldenvisionmaybe seven.”

Hesaidhefearsthecurrentmakeup ofthecouncilcouldsettheTownup forlegalissues,withlessthanaquorumdecidingissuesregardingthe town’slargestdevelopment.

“Ifsomeonewasn’thappywiththat particulardecision,”Wisgirdasaid, therecouldbelegalramifications.

LaznikusedBridgevilleasanexampleofhowthetimingofaredistricting processcanproceed.

Belinkoemphasizedthattheconceptisjust“somethingtotakealook at”atthispoint.

Withonedevelopment,Heritage Shores,bringingnewresidentsfrom

towels,UV-printeditems,handmade soaps,crochetedanimals,magnets, bookmarks,coasters,journals,fresh juices,popcorn,cottoncandy,fudge, beach-themedresinhomedécoritems, buttonsandhand-paintedsolar lanterns.

TheIndianRiverHighSchool women’slacrosseteamwillbeonhand

otherareas,“Theywantedmorecouncilmembers.Butthepopulationwasn’t therein2010,”Lazniksaid.Afterthe 2020census,hesaid,populationfigures gavetheTownthedataitneededto addanothercouncilmember.

Lazniksaidthat,whetherhomeownersarefull-timeorpart-timeresidentsalsocomesintoplay,since Censusnumbersshowonlyfull-time residents,andthatcouldimpacthow votingdistrictsaresetup.

TownSolicitorSethThompsonsaid that,whileinsomeways“youcan’tfactorinthefuture ”whendetermining votingdistricts—meaningfiguringin undevelopedprojectsintotheplan— “youalsowouldn’twantalloftheprojectedgrowthtobeinonedistrict.”

Hepointedoutthatanydistricting planwouldhavetogothroughthe Town’scharteramendmentprocess. Thereareanumberofwaystosetup districtsandhowthecouncilmembers

withabakesale,andfoodtruckswillbe parkedoutside,withmoretreatsforsale, Marculessaid.

Intheeventofinclementweather, theSpringMarketplacewillbeheldindoorsattheCommunityCenterat EvansPark.

EvansParkislocatedat32517 DukesDrive,Millville.

areelected,includingpossiblyhaving councilmembersrequiredtolivein theirdistrictsbutbeingelected“at large”bytheentiretown.

“Thereareafewdifferentwrinkles toit.ThetrendthatI’veseenisthat chartersreferencethatthey’regoingto haveacertainnumberofdistricts,but theydon’tspelloutthespecificboundariesbecausethenyouwouldhaveto gobacktothe[state]legislatureand amendyourcharter,asopposedto amendinganordinanceeverytimethe Censuscameout,”hesaid.

Laznikpointedoutthat,withvoting districts,itoftenbecomesachallenge tofindcandidatestorunineachofthe districts.

“Sotherearealotofthingstothink about.”

Heofferedthetownhishelp“todo thenumbersgameandprovidewhateverinformationyouneedtomakea gooddecisionforyourtown.”

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WhenwordfirstbegantofilteroutthatstateRep.RonGray(R38th)wasnotgoingtoseekaneighthterminoffice,therewascertainly somesurprise.

GrayandstateSen.GeraldHockerhavebeenafixtureasacombo forthecommunity,intermsofrepresentingusonthestatelevel,andneitherhavebeenpushedtoohardintermsofwinningelectionsinthepast. Itjustfeltlikethetandemwasgoingtokeepgoingintoperpetuity,until acandidatecamealongwhocouldbeatoneorbothofthem.

ButGraystartedhavingsomeseriousthoughtsabouthisfuturefollowingthedeathofformerstatesenatorGeorgeH.BuntinginFebruary. Graylookedathisownfamily—hiswife,Candice,andtheirthreechildrenandfourgrandchildren.Beingonly10yearsyoungerthanBunting waswhenhepassed,Graysaidhewantedtostepbackandenjoyevery momenthecouldwithhisfamily.

It’shardtofaultaguyforthat.Infact,it’simpossible.

ButitgoesalongwithGray’s“brand.”He’salwaysbeenaboutfamily, andhe’salwayscomeoffasaguywho“getsit.”Henevergottooswept awaybythefervorofpartisanpoliticsandseemedtomakedecisions basedonwhathefeltwasright.Agreeordisagreewithhimonhowhe hasvotedonissues,it’scertainlysomethingtorespect.

ForthoseofyouwhohaveinteractedwithGrayinthepast,it’slikely itwasaninteractionofrespectanddecorum.Hehasalwaysbeenunflinchinglypoliteandgraciouswithhistimeandattention,andhasappearedatmanylocaleventsduringhistimeinoffice.

WeareexcitedforGrayandhisfamilyastheyembarkonthisnext chapterintheirstory,andthankGrayforallofhisworkforthecommunityoverthepast14years.

Youhavealwaysbeenagentleman,sir.

Whenavacationisn’treallyavacation Graydepartsforalltherightreasons

Wehaveafewsteadfastrulesinregardtotheactualwritingof ourstorieshereattheCoastalPoint,andamongstthoseisthe banningofthetiredandtriteopeningparagraphof“Webster’sdefinesso-and-soas...”

So,instead,we’regoingtodothisinthethirdparagraph.Who’s withme?

Webster’sdefines“vacation”as“aperiodspentawayfromhome orbusinessintravelorrecreation.”Itisthisdefinitionthatleads metobelievethatwhatItooklastweek,undertheguiseofvacation,wasnotvacationatall

No,thiswassomethingmuch,muchdifferent.I’mnoteven sureitfallsunderthesamecategoryasvacation.Itookoffwork lastweektospendspringbreakwithmy11-year-olddaughter.

Iwasexcitedaboutit.Youknow,since she’sgottenalittleolderandhasfoundher owninterestsandfriends,Ijusthaven’thad asmuchone-on-onetimewithherasbefore.I’vemissedourgoofyconversations andlaughingwithheraswetookonone adventureafteranotherwhenshewas youngerandstill “allours.”

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shelistenedtomusic.Andtherewerelunchestogether,butthey weretypicallyhurriedaffairsbecauseshewantedtospendtime withherfriends,whowerealso,Iimagine,onspringbreakand rollingtheireyesattheirownparents.

ThoughIknewittobetrueforquitesometime,theevidence wasthrustintomyfacewithsuchforceoverspringbreakthat therewaslittletoquestion—mylittlegirlisnowherownperson, andI’mjusttheoldbaldguywhobuysherfoodandtriestowetblanketallherfun.Talkaboutakicktothe...

ButIdigress.

Iwastellingabuddyofmineaboutitearlyintheweek,andhe justlaughed.

“Howmanytimeswhenshewaslittledidyoujustwantherto beabletodothingsonherownsoyou couldhavealittlefreetime?Takeadvantageofit.Letherdoherthing,andyoudo yourthing.”

It’seasytogetnostalgicaswewatchourchildrengrowupbeforeus.Istilllookatherandthinkofherinpigtailsandadress, beggingmetoputonacoatandtiesowecouldgotoMcDonald’s for“adate.”OrIseeaphotopopuponourtelevision’sscreensaver thatshowsthetwoofusexaminingahorseshoecrabatJames Farmafteralovelywalkthroughthewoodstogetthere,anditjust makesmesmileatthememory.

Formostoftheweekbefore,Ifoundmyselfmentallyplanning outhowwe’dspendourtimetogether.We’dhitthezooinSalisbury—oneofourfavoritespotssincewepushedheraroundin herstroller—andmaybegrabanicecreamonthewayhome. Therewouldbesomeofourpatented“naturewalks”atHolts Landing,thecanaltrailand,ofcourse,JamesFarm.AndIwas lookingforwardtojustsittingatthetablewithherwhileshe buriedherfaceinhersketchpad,drawingwhatevercreativethings werelivinginthatbrilliantlittlemindofhers.

Yeah,Igotnoneofthat.

Infact,ifyoutakeoutthecombinedminutesofeye-rollingthat camefromherheadovertheweek,wewereleftwith,well,significantlylessminutesofqualitytimethanIhadhoped.Oh,therewas alotofdrawing—butthatwasmostlydoneinherbedroomwhile

Interesting.Veryinteresting.Therewas somewritingIwantedtogetdone,andI wasabletobangoutagoodbitonthat front.But,thatwasaboutit.Icouldn’tfind aRavensgametowatch at10a.m.onaTuesdayinApril,sothat wasn’thappening.TheOriolesjuststartedtheseason,butthey werelookingmorelikethefirst-half-of-the-movieBadNews Bears,andIonlyhavesomanytearstoshed.

Andthen,onThursday,asIwasgettingreadytotieaneatlittle ribbonaroundthiswastedweekoffwork,shecametomewitha questionand,weirdlyenough,Ihadananswerforherthatactually satisfiedher.Itkindofservedasaspringboard,andtheconversationjustsortofkeptgoing.Welaughed,andsheexcitedlychimed inwithherownthoughts,anditwentforprobablyanhour-and-ahalfstraight.

Probablythebest90minutesofmy2026...and2025. ItwouldbeagoodstoryifItoldyouthatitchangedthenext threedaysandwespentallofourtimetogether,justaswedid whenshewasmy4-year-oldprincess.Butitdidn’t.Oneofher friendscalled,sheaskedifImindedifshegotonthephonewith her,andthetwoofuskindofwentourseparatewaysonceagain.

ButI’llalwayshavethose90minutes.Norollingofeyes.No doorsbeingslammedoverhavingtopickupherroom.Nosilent treatment.Itkindofmadethewholeweek. ButIstill wouldn’tcallitavacation,youknow?

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Readerquestions namingofbreak

Editor:

Cansomeonepleaseexplainwhyour publicschoolsareonEasterBreakand notSpringBreak?Dowenotremember theexpensivecourtdefeattheDistrict encounteredregardingexcludingreligionfromourpublicschools?ACLU willbeinterestedinthis.

JeffreyChandross Frankford

Readerpreaches tellingofstories

Editor:

Somewhereinthisarea,thereisa surnameyourecognizewithoutthink-

ingaboutit.Youhearitandsomething clicks.Abuilding,aroad,afamily wovenintothefabricofthisplaceforso longthattheirnameandthelandfeel likethesameword.

Maybeyourgrandfathermentioned themonce,thewayolderpeopletalk aboutthepast.Notashistory,butas somethingstillpresent,stillbreathing. Thatfamily’sbeenheresincebefore anyonewaskeepingtrack.Youfiledit away,thewayyoufileawaythesmellof thebayorthecoloroftheeveningsky. Youdidn’tknowyouwerememorizing it.Youjustwere.

This ishowcommunitieshavealwayscarriedthemselvesforward.Long beforecensusrecordsandcounty archives,therewerepeoplewhosimply knew.Whoheldthenamesandthestoriesandpassedthemtothenextperson

whoasked—andplentywhodidn’t. Theoratoratthefrontoftheroom.The grandmotherwhocouldtraceabloodlinebackfourgenerationswithoutlookinganythingup.Theolderregularat thecounterwhorememberedwhenthis buildingwassomethingelseentirely,or nothing atall.

Thatwastheoriginalword-ofmouth.Anditworked.

Somuchofwhatmakesthiscoastlinewhatitissurvivedexactlythatway. Notbecauseanyonewastryingtopreserveit,butbecausethestorykeptgettingtold.Nobodymarketeditinto existence.Someonejustkepttellingthe truthaboutit,seasonafterseason,until theplaceitselfremembered.

Butthecoastischanging.Thepeoplearrivingnowdidn’tgrowuphearing thosestoriesonabackporch.They

cameforthelight,forthewater,for somethingtheyfeltwhentheycrossed theBayBridge.They’renotcarryingthe history.They’rejusthere,readytofallin lovewithaplacethathasn’tfullyintroduceditselfyet.

Andthentherearetheoneswhoare newerstill.Entrepreneurswhoarrived withadreamandhaven’thad40years tolettheirnamemeansomethingyet. They’restillintheearlychapters.Still writingthestorythatsomeone,someday,willrepeatwithoutthinkingabout it.

Both aretrueatonce:legacyneedsto beprotected,andlegacyneedstobe built.Theanswertobothisthesame. Tellyourstory.Sayyourname.Make surethepersonsittingacrossfromyou understandsnotjustwhatyoudo,but whyyou’rehereandherestill.

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Aplaceisonlyasaliveasthestories beingtoldaboutit.Chancesare,you haveoneworthtelling.

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Humorusedtobemoan overdevelopment

Editor:

Youmayliveinanoverdeveloped area…(withapologiestoJeffFoxworthy)

Ifitusedtotakeyou25-45minutes todriveyournormalroutetoworkoran appointment,butnowittakesyouover anhour…inMarch…

Youmayliveinanoverdeveloped area.

Ifyoumovedtotheareatwomonths agoandcalledtoestablishyourselfwith anewprimarycarephysician,butthe firstfourdoctorsrecommendedbyyour neighborsarenottakinganynewpatients,andthefifthhasasix-month waitinglist…

Youmayliveinanoverdeveloped area.

Ifyouusedtostrolltheboardwalkon ahotAugustnight,stoppingforanice creamcone,butthecrowdsnowmakeit impossibletoenjoyyourself…

Youmayliveinanoverdeveloped area.

Ifyou’dratherchewgroundglass thanhearonemorepersontalkabout howmuchthey’dloveaTraderJoe’sor Costconearby…

Youmayliveinanoverdeveloped area.

Ifyoufindyourselfsadlyshaking yourheadwhenonemorepersonona socialmediaplatformlamentsthat“you justcan’tget____(fillintheblank: pizza,Chinesefood,cheesesteaksub, etc.)herelikeyouusedtoget“back home”…

Youmayliveinanoverdeveloped area.

Ifyoufindyourselfinaheatedargumentwithatotalstrangeronsocial mediaaboutwhoismoreatfaultfora fenderbender—elderlydrivers,young peopleorout-of-statedrivers…

Youmayliveinanoverdeveloped area.

Ifyouusedtopackapicnicbasket andhavesupperononeofthearea beachesinthesummer,butcanno longerfindaparkingplace,muchless affordone…

Youmayliveinanoverdeveloped area.

Ifyourdoctorhasreferredyoutoa specialist,andyoucalltheofficeand you can’tgetanappointmentforatleast threemonths…

Youmayliveinanoverdeveloped area.

Ifyoulookatthecalendarandsee thesummermonthsapproaching,and yourfirstthoughtisthatyou’dbetter startleavinga15-20minutecushionto gettoyourappointmentatthegym, golfcourse,tenniscourt,lunchdateor officevisit…

Youmayliveinanoverdeveloped area.

Ifyouhearpeopletalkabouthow overdevelopedthisareais,butyour townstilldoesn’thaveitsownZIPcode, post officeorpoliceforce…

Youmayliveinanoverdeveloped area.

Ifyourecentlymovedtotheareaand arelookingforadentist,butthefirst fourofficesonyourlistdon’ttakeyour dentalinsurance,andtheonethatdoes cannotfityouinforninemonths…

Youmayliveinanoverdeveloped area.

Ifyourwayofcopingwiththecontinualdroneofcomplaintsonsocial media,grocerystoreaisles,nailsalons anddinersistowritealameattemptat comedy...

ElizabethKaeton LongNeck

Malythankful forsupport

Editor:

Ithankeveryoneforhavingconfidenceinme.Ithankthosewhosupportedme:family,friends,neighbors, membersofmychurchfamilyandthe votersofOceanView.Averyspecial thankstomywife,Katherine,forher never-endingsupportandfaithinme. Thankyou.

TomMaly,Mayor-Elect TownofOceanView

Readerwary ofwindturbines

Editor:

an amazingsunrise.Sceneslikethisare oneofthemanyreasonspeopleflockto ourlovelycoastalcommunity.Itwould beashametoruinthatviewwithmassiveoffshorewindturbines.Theirmere presencewouldclearlyspoilthesunrises we’veallgrownaccustomedtoenjoying.

Notonlywilltheseoffshorewind turbinesharmthevisualbeautythat drawsvisitors,butstudiesshowtheycan alsohurttourismeconomically.Tourists preferbeacheswithoutunsightlyindustrialstructures.Giventhatoureconomy reliesheavilyontourism,anydecline couldripplethroughlocalbusinesses andthejobstheyprovide.

Iamnotagainstrenewableenergy. However,Iamconcernedthatoffshore wind—whichcostsroughlytwiceas muchasonshorewind—maydomore harmthangoodhere.Itrisksimpacting ourtourismindustry,fishingbusinesses andmarinewildlife.

Offshorewinddevelopmentcandisplacecommercialandrecreationalfish-

ermenfromtraditionalfishinggrounds, increaseoperationalcoststhrough longertransitdistancesandgearentanglementrisks,anddisruptfishhabitats duringconstructionandoperation. ManyDelmarvawatermenfearlosing accesstoproductiveareasthey’vefished forgenerations.Theindustryhasacknowledgedtheseconcernsbyoffering compensationfunds,butlocalfishermen emphasizetheywanttocontinuefishing—notreceivehandoutsforalivelihood thatsustainsfamiliesand communities.

Marinelifefacesadditionalrisks. Constructionnoisefrompiledrivingcan disturbordisplacemarinemammals, fishandotherspecies.Electromagnetic fieldsfromunderwatercablesmayaffect navigationandbehaviorinsensitiveorganisms.Ofparticularconcernto Delawareisthepotentialimpacton horseshoecrabs,anativespeciesvitalto ourdelicateecosystem.Theseancient creaturessupportmigratoryshorebirds

like theredknotandplayakeyrolein thefoodwebandbiomedicalindustry. AnydisruptiontotheirspawninghabitatsormigrationroutescouldhavecascadingeffectsontheentireDelaware Bayecosystem.

Whytaketheseriskswhenwecould pursueonshorewindininlandareasfar fromourcoastlines,whereitwould avoidtheseconcerns?

Mosttroublingofall,theseproposed offshorewindfarmswouldprovidezero directbenefittoDelaware.Theenergyis destinedforMaryland.That’swhyour SussexCountyCouncilmadethewise decisiontodenypermittingfortheonshoretransferstation.YettheDemocratcontrolledlegislatureapprovedSenate Bill159,whichstripslocalsovereignty fromcountycouncilsandhandsittobureaucratsinDover—whooftenlack understandingoftourism,fishingand naturalresourcesinSussexCounty.

LeagueofWomenVotershostingforum

StateSens.RussHuxtableandBrian Pettyjohnwillparticipateinanonline discussionof“ImmigrationPolicyin Delaware”from5:30to7p.m.onFriday,April17,viaZoom.TheLeagueof WomenVotersofSussexCounty’sSocialPolicyCommitteeishostingthebipartisancommunityforum.

HuxtableandPettyjohnwilldiscuss theissues,problemsandconcernsthat

influencetheirpositionsonimmigrationpoliciesinDelaware,aswellasthe wayslegislatorsareprotectingtherights ofimmigrantsthroughcurrentandproposedlegislation.Huxtable(aDemocrat)representsSenateDistrict6,and Pettyjohn(aRepublican)represents SenateDistrict19.

TheLeagueofWomenVotersisa nonpartisanorganizationthatdoesnot

teristics.Iamold,white,amalewitha fewshecklesinmypocket.AndIam ashamed.

supportoropposeanypoliticalpartyor candidateforelectiveoffice.The League’saim“istoencourageactiveand informedparticipationingovernment andtoincreaseunderstandingofpublic policyissues.”

Toregisterfortheforumandtosubmitquestionsforthesenatorsinadvance,gotosussexlwv.organdclickon the“newsandevents”link.

Thisoverreach,undertheguiseof renewableenergyandclimategoals, highlightswhyone-partyrulecanbe harmfulforDelaware.Contactyour localCountyCouncilmember(Doug Hudsoninourarea)andaskthemto fileanappealtoSB159recentlitigation. Thankyouforthatbeautifulsunrise photo.Ihopeandprayitwon’tbethe lasttimewecanenjoysuchviewsinour resortarea.

RickRadatovich Frankford

Readerstresses‘we’ over‘I’

Editor:

Thisisthefirsttimeinmyentirelife [I am]ashamedofmypersonalcharac-

’Tilnow,IknewwhenIwalkedinto aroommycharacteristicswouldputme automaticallyonthetoprung.Nomore.

Thereissomeonewhothinksheis onthetop,whohaschangedeverything. Hiswordmeansnothing.Hemight havelearnedsomethingathisage,but onecannottellhisskinandmineare thesamecolor,butthatisnotmyfault. Andmoney,Ihaveenoughandthe extragoestocharity.

Weisthemostimportthingwe have,notIandyou.

WayneRogers OceanView

AARPthankfulforSB2 passingHouse

Editor:

IwanttothanktheDelawareHouse ofRepresentativesforpassingSenate Bill2,thefirststepinaDelawareconstitutionalamendmentthatallowsearly in-personvoting.Inaddition,Iwantto thankourlegislatorsforpassingSenate Bill3,whichprovidesthefirststeptowardguaranteeingtherighttovoteby

absenteeballotwithoutrequiringanexcuse.Thesemeasurestakeimportant stepstowardmakingvotingsimpler, moreaccessibleandmoreinclusivefor olderDelawareans.

Formanyolderadults,barrierssuch astheinabilitytodrive,isolation,long lines,ordifficultynavigatingcomplex votingprocedurescanmakeitharderto participateinelections.Thesebillshelp addressthosechallengesbyexpanding accesstoconvenientvotingoptions, streamliningprocesses,andensuring that morevoterscancasttheirballots safelyandindependently.

AARPisanonpartisanorganization thatdoesnotendorsecandidates. AARP,however,supportsvoterengagementeffortstohelpolderAmericans usetheirpoliticalpowertoinfluence electionoutcomes.

Thankyoutoourlawmakersforrecognizingtheimportanceoffairandaccessibleelections.Inowurgethe DelawareSenatetosupportthesebills andmovethemforward.Weshouldall supportstrengtheningaccesstovoting not onlyforolderDelawareans,butfor generationstocome.

LucretiaYoung,StateDirector AARPDelaware

FenwickIslandsettocelebrateEarthDay

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FenwickIslandwillcelebrateEarth Daybycleaningupthetown,enhancingthegreeneryinanewtownpark andofferingresidentsachanceto learnhowtomaketheirworldabetter, saferplaceforhumans,animalsand plants.

TheTown’sEarthDaycelebration willbeheldonSaturday,April25. Startingat8:30a.m.,residentsare beinginvitedtogatheratFenwickIslandTownHall,800CoastalHighway, forrefreshments,cleanupassignments andsupplies.Whilethere,theycan checkoutdisplaysonanumberofenvironmentaltopics,takepartinaraffle andpickupacommemorative“token ofappreciation”fromtheTown.

AftertheBaytoBeachcleanup, FenwickIsland’sEnvironmentalCommitteehasannounced,therewillbea chanceforresidentstohelptheTown enhancethenewFaucett-OkieFamily NaturePreserve,atthesoutheastcornerofBayardStreetandCoastal Highway.

Thankstoagrantfromthe DelawareCenterfortheInlandBays, theTownwillbereceivingplantsto fortifythe“mini-forest”currentlylocatedatthenaturepreserve.

ThegrantisfromtheMid-Atlantic EnvironmentalJusticeFund,Tree CanopyforResiliency&Public Health,whichhasastatedgoalofencouragingtreeplantingandtree canopyimprovements.Itismeantto providefundsforaddressinglocal publichealth,climatechange,andeco-

logicalandenvironmentalconcerns, suchasairpollutionandstormwater management.

“Wewillneedlotsofvolunteersfor EarthDay,sopleaseassistifyoucan,” MayorNatalieMagdeburgerurgedin herrecentreportontheTown’swebsite.

TheTownhasalsosetthetentative dateofMay23fordedicationofasign attheFaucett-Okiepreserve.Thesign wasmadepossiblebyadonationfrom residentJohnNason.

TheFaucett-Okiepreserveislocatedonapieceoflandthathadbeen avacant,overgrownlotforyears. AustinOkie,94,donatedthelandto theTownmorethanayearago.

Atthetime,hesaid,“Ifeelaresponsibilitytotheenvironment,for thewildlifethatwearedisplacing,es-

peciallythebirds—andIfeelthat peopleshouldhavearesponsibilityfor whattheyaredestroying.”

OkiesaidheneverlivedinFenwick Islandorspentmuchtimethereinhis youth,exceptwhenheworkedasa “chainboy”helpingsurveyorsinthe areainthelate1940s.

“Theonlythingitwasusedfor whenIwasaboywashunting,”hesaid ofthenow-bustlingresorttown.

Magdeburger,meanwhile,hasreferredtoOkieasa“truesonofFenwick”becausehisancestorsplayedan importantpartinthetown’shistory.

Inher“OldFenwick”pieceonthe Okiefamily’sconnectiontoFenwick Island,Magdeburgerquotedthelate FenwickhistorianMaryPatKyle’sresearchandincludedherownrecentresearchandconversationswithOkie.

ThethreadsconnectingtheOkie familytoFenwickIslandreachbackto 1632,whenEngland’sKingCharles grantedalandchartertoGeorge Calvert,thefirstLordBaltimore.Fastforwardthroughalong-runningand bitterlanddisputebetweenCalvert’s descendantsandWilliamPenn,overa mappingmistakethatmisidentified CapeHenlopenasbeinglocatedat FenwickIsland’slatitudecoordinate, changingthespanofthecharter.

WhiletheOkiefamilydidn’tplace anycaveatsonthedonationofthe land,exceptthatitnotbedeveloped, AustinOkiedidrequestthattherebe asignonthepropertyexplainingthe family’sconnectiontoFenwickIsland’shistory.

CoastalPoint•Submitted IndianRiverHighSchoolstudentscelebratemultipleawardsatthe2026BusinessProfessionalsofAmerica(BPA) StateLeadershipConferenceinFebruary.

businesspathwayletsstudentsgraduatewithdeeperbusinessandcareer skills.

“Weareveryproudofourmembers,”saidSMSadvisorVicki Macrides.“Itisexcitingtobeapart ofthisacademicorganizationand watchthestudentsbuildteamwork skills,developprofessionalismand growasleaders.”

SMSstatewinnersincludeAdalee Borino(2ndplace,PreparedSpeech) andSarahKopf(2ndplace,Human ResourceExploration).

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Shakehandsandmakeeyecontact.Explainwhyyou’reagoodcandidatefortheposition.Correctly answerquestionsaboutaccounting, computersecurity,economicsorrunningalegaloffice.

Thesearejustafewoftheskills thatlocalstudentslearnedtoearna spotatthe2026BusinessProfessionalsofAmerica(BPA)national conference,May6to10inNashville, Tenn.

IndianRiverHighSchoolhad10 studentsandSelbyvilleMiddle Schoolhadtwostudentswhoscored highenoughattheFeb.4State LeadershipConferencetoqualifyfor nationals.

“Theseareyoungpeoplethatare actuallystrivingtoachieve.Theyput alotoftimeandeffortintothese competitions,”saidIRHSadvisorJeff Bunting.Evensportsprogramsare seasonal,“andyettheseyoungpeople workallyearforthesecompetitions.” Thatmeanspracticetests,presentationsanddressrehearsals.

BPAisn’tjustanafterschoolclub —it’sacareer/technicalorganization designedtoexpandonclassroom learning.

Forinstance,SMSbusinessclasses leadfromcomputerbasicstoeconomics,marketingandmore.IR’s

IRHSstatewinnersinclude:MaggieBare(1stPlaceinAdvancedInterviewSkills);CatherineBunting (3rdinLegalOfficeProcedures); KarhimeCastillo(5thinAdvanced Wordprocessing);MorganCushing (4thinFundamentalAccounting); MollyHevner(3rdinPresentation Management—Individual);Kaitlyn Kopf(3rdinExtemporaneous Speech);JohnPlanchart(1stin ComputerSecurity;3rdinComputer NetworkTechnology);andteamof HarperStanley,DallasFreezerand MaribellaDiCenzo(3rdinEconomicResearch—Team).

Alsoatstatecompetition,threeIR studentsalsoearnedTorchAwards,a national-levelrecognitionforcommunityinvolvementandengagement:MaggieBare,Maribella DiCenzoandHarperStanley.Additionalstudentswhoplacedinthe competitionTop10wereFarrah VanceofSMSandCollinPrend ervilleofIRHS.

Theypickupmanylifeskills,beyondthespecializedbusinessknowledge:softskills,professionalimage, presentation,finance,team-based collaboration,technology,ethics, criticalthinking,researchandcommitmentsfollow-through.Meanwhile,wide-rangingcompetition categoriesincludeFinancialLiteracy,

SalemChurchreopeningsanctuaryafterrepairsandrenovations

Aftermonthsofprayer,dedication andcarefulrenovations,representativesofSalemChurchinSelbyville saidtheywereoverjoyedthisweekto announcethatthechurchisreadyto reopenitssanctuarydoorsonSunday,April19,witharededication serviceat29W.ChurchStreet,Selbyville.

“Thereopeningmarksasignificantmilestoneforthecommunity, showcasingrestoredhistoricstainedglasswindows,improvementstothe sanctuarystructure,whilekeeping

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VideoProduction,DigitalCitizenship,WebsiteDesign,Administrative Designandmanymore.

“Wehavebeenbusythisyear,and thosestudentswhodidnotcompete typicallytakepartintheservice-orientedcomponentBPAoffers,” Buntingsaid.

That’swhyIRBPAstudents showedupforserviceprojectsthis year,includingspringandfall Adopt-a-HighwaycleanupsonArmoryRoad;holidaygiftsforassisted livingresidents;foodandwinter clothingdrive;literacydrive;and outreachtolocalteachersandmilitaryveterans.

Afterall,charitableactsandlocal stewardshipareanotherimportant

theintegrityofthebuildingandupgradedcosmeticfeatures,”theysaid.

“ThecurrentSalemChurchsanctuaryhasbeenacornerstoneofthe communitysince1911,rootedin faith,connectedinloveandserving thecommunity.Therecentrepairs andrenovationsreflectacommitmenttopreservinghistorywhile continuingtosupportthelocalcommunity.”

TheRededicationServicewillinclude:

•Ribbon-cuttingceremonywith

partofbusiness,especiallyinSussex County.

AlsoguidingIRBPAwereteachersandco-advisorsToriHookand RebeccaBarrett,aswellascommunitypartnerRobinAlbrecht,whohas takenonmanagementoftheTorch Program.

Studentsaskforpublicsupport

Thecompetitionisamajoropportunityforlocalteenstotravelfar fromhome,competeandlearnata highlevel,andmeetstudentsfrom 25otherU.S.states.

Now,thepubliccanstepupto helplocalBPAteamsreachtheir fundraisinggoals.Bothschoolsare askingthecommunity’sassistanceto helpsendthese12students,aswell astheirchaperones,toNashville.

IRHSisacceptingdonationson-

theBethany-FenwickAreaChamber ofCommerce; •Guidedtoursshowcasingthe improvements;and •Refreshmentsincludingbreakfastitemsanddrinks.

Refreshmentsandtourswillbe offeredbeginningat9a.m.,withthe ribbon-cuttingat9:45a.m.,followed bythe10a.m.churchservice.Admissionisfree,andtheeventisopen tocommunitymembers.

“GuidedbytheloveofChrist,we seektobeabridge—connectingour

lineathttps://gofund.me/801d00bf4. SMSisacceptingdonationsby emailing advisorsjoshua.sweetman@irsd.k12.d e.usor vicki.macrides@irsd.k12.de.us.

communitytoChristthroughgenuineloveandeverydayfaith,”church representativessaid.“Awelcoming communitywherepeoplegrowin faith,deepentheirloveforGodand oneanother,andservewithcompassion.Throughworship,discipleship andoutreach,weseektoreflect Christ’slovetoourneighbors,our communityandtheworld—empoweringoneanothertoliveoutthe Gospelineverydaylife.”

“Theylearnalotfromtheirpeers, goingtostatesandnationals,”said SMSadvisorJoshuaSweetman.“It’s acoolprogramforalotofreasons. …Justgivingthemexposuretothe workingworld.”

LocalofficialsdeliverMealsonWheelsinannualevent

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

KatharineEvanswashappytosee OceanViewMayorJohnReddingtonand TownManagerCarolHouckwhenthey arrivedwithherhotMealsonWheels lunchofbarbecuedchicken,collard greens,sweetpotatoesandBlueBunnyice cream—deliveredfromtheCHEER CenterinOceanView.

Evans,104,saidshewouldhavepreferredtoknowinadvancethattheywere coming(asawellasanewspaperreporter withacamera),soshecouldhaveattended toherhair,butshewasgracious.

“Theytakecareofmyluncheveryday,” shesaid,greetingReddingtonandHouck, whovolunteeredtodeliverthatday,duringCommunityChampionsWeek— partoftheannualMarchforMealscampaign.

“It’srighthere,warm.Itsmellsgood,” Houcksaid,placingthetrayonEvans’ diningtable.

“Itdoessmellgood,”Reddington agreedasHouckremindedEvansthatadditionalitems—includingtheicecream —wereinherfreezer,beforeheadingto thenextdelivery.

“Theydon’tstaylong,andIcan’tpersuadethemtobringinsomeextras,either,”Evanssaid,makingHouckand Reddingtonlaugh.

“ButIlikethefood....Sometimesthey couldputalittlesomethingelseinit,butI eatwhattheybring.Sweetpotatoesare good.Theydoagoodjoboncooking sweetpotatoes,andusuallythechicken theybringwiththesweetpotatoesis prettygood,”Evanssaid.

“Sonicetoseeyouagainthisyear,” Houcktoldherassheandthemayorleft andanotherfooddeliveryarrived—this timefromEvans’church.

Earlier,attheCHEERCenter,VincenteRoawasheadingoutwithmealshe woulddeliver,ashehasforthepastfour years.

“It’snicetohelpotherpeople.Not everybodyisfortunateenoughtobeable tomaketheirownmeals,”hesaid,as CHEERDirectorYolandaGallego greetedhim.

“Thevolunteersgetreallyattached,deliveringtothemembersthattheyseewith MealsonWheelsand,ofcourse,oneof thefavoritesisKatharine,withheroutstandingage,”Gallegosaid.“Sheisadelighttovisit.Weloveandwelcomespecial guestdeliverersincelebrationofMarch forMeals,likeourtowncouncilmembers, andwehadastatetrooperthisyear,”she said.

CommunityChampionsWeek,March 16to19,wasstartedbyMealsonWheels Americaandiscelebratedbylocalchaptersnationwideduringacampaignthat “commemoratesthedayin1972whena nationalnutritionprogramforseniorswas addedtotheOlderAmericans’Act— local,stateandcountyleadersjoinCheer’s volunteers,knownasfrontlineheroes,who

CoastalPoint•SusanCanfora OceanViewMayorJohnReddingtonandTownManagerCarolHouckhelpservemealsfromtheCHEEROceanViewActivity Center.

delivermealsandalsomade…vitalwellnesscheckstohomeboundseniorsacross SussexCounty,”accordingtoinformation providedbyGreerStangl,communityengagementdirectorforCHEER.

Theseniorcenterhasbeeninoperationfor55yearsto“promoteandmaintain thehighestqualityoflifeandindependenceforseniors50andolderthroughnutritionprograms,transportationand specializedsupportservices,”theinformationstates.

The1972legislationpavedthewayfor thenationwideMealsonWheelsnetwork, whichserves247millionmealsto2.8millionseniorseachyear.CHEERvolunteers

deliveredmorethanaquarter-million mealstoSussexCountyresidentslastyear, accordingtoinformationfromCHEER.

Amongthoseinvolvedthisyearwere stateSen.RussHuxtable,DelawareTransportationSecretaryShantéHastingsand DelawareStateHousingAuthorityDirectorMatthewHeckles.

Hastingssaidsheoftensaystransportationaffectseveryone,“Evenifyou don’tleaveyourhome,MealsonWheels usestransportationtogivepeopleameal andsometimestheonlyhumaninteractiontheyhaveinadayorweek.I’mgratefultobeincludedinthe55thanniversary oftheprogram,andwelookforwardto

partneringinthefuture.”

SussexCountySheriffRobertLee, ChiefDeputySheriffSteveSmyk,Meals onWheelsDelawareDevelopmentDirectorSusanDubbandmembersofthe CHEERBoardofDirectorspackedmeals atthecentralkitcheninGeorgetown. “Workingtogethertoendsenior hungerwillalwaysbeapriorityforour agencypartnershipwithCHEERand MealsonWheelsDelaware,”Dubbsaid. PeoplecansupportMarchforMeals byvolunteeringtodeliver,donatingoradvocating.Moreinformationisavailableat www.cheerde.com.

FinsHospitalitybringsClawsSeafoodHousetoBethanyBeach

FinsHospitalityannouncedthis weektheopeningofitsnewestrestaurant,ClawsSeafoodHouse,locatedat 210GarfieldParkway,BethanyBeach. Therestaurantofficiallyopenedtothe publicthispastweekend,welcoming itsfirstgueststoanewcoastaldining destinationintheheartofBethany Beach.

SinceopeningonRehobothAvenuein2006,ClawsSeafoodHouse hasbecomeknownforitslivelyatmosphere,freshseafoodandall-you-caneatcrabspecials.

“TheexpansionintoBethanyBeach allowsevenmore gueststoenjoyone oftheregion’smostsought-aftercrabhouseexperiences,”representatives said.

Thenewlocationkickedthingsoff withasoftopeningonApril2,followedbyitsofficialpublicdebutover theopeningweekend.

“Theteamwelcomedastrong turnoutofguests,markinganexciting starttotherestaurant’snewestchapter.”

ClawsSeafoodHouseinBethany Beachfeaturesthesamecoastal-inspiredmenuasitsoriginallocation, withastrongfocusonfreshseafood, casualdininganditssignatureall-youcan-eatcrabofferings.

LocatedalongGarfieldParkway,

CoastalPoint•Submitted

FinsHospitalityrecentlyannouncedtheopeningofitsnewBethanyBeachClawsSeafoodHouselocationonGarfieldParkway.

therestaurantispositionedtoserve bothyear-roundresidentsandtheinfluxofseasonalvisitorsthatdefine

Delaware’sbeachcommunities,representativessaid.

Formoreinformation,visit

www.clawsseafoodhouse.comorfollow ClawsSeafoodHouseonsocialmedia forupdatesandspecials.

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Custom Pots & Planters

Pottery/Garden Gift Shop

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Largest Selection of Native Plants on Delmarva

TheMillsboroFarmers’Marketisrelaunchingitsmarketfor2026andis searchingforvendorsforitsweekly event.Picturedatleftisthe2011versionoftheevent.

VendorswelcomeforrelaunchedMillsboroFarmers’Market

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Millsboroisrelaunchingitsfarmers’ marketfor2026,andvendorscanstartsigningupnow.

Delawaremarketstendtobeahubfor locallygrownfruit,vegetables,honey, seafood,meat,dairy,breadandmore.

“Wehaveinterest,wehavemarketmanagers,sowearereadytogo.…Wearelookingforvendors,”saidTownManagerJamie Burk,encouragingpeopletospreadthe word.

“Ifanyoneknowsanyonethatsellsproduce…andsomeothervendorsaswell.But whatreallybringspeopleinistheproduce,” hesaid.

Millsborocouldfillagapfortheregion, sincethenearestSaturdayfarmers’markets areinLewesandMilford—aminimumof 30minutesaway(notincludingsummer traffic).

“Ifeellikewe’regoingtobeagreathub forthoseincentralSussexwhodon’twant toventureacrossRoute1,”saidAssistant TownManagerAshleighSander.

AMillsboromarkethascomeandgone overtheyears,endingmostrecentlyin 2021.Re-launchingthefarmers’marketwas agoalofthemunicipalDowntownCommittee,whichincludestownofficialsand localbusinessleaders.

Inadditiontovendors,successfulmarketsneedvolunteerstochipinandkeepthe wheelsinmotion.TownHallisguidingef-

forts,butofficialshavespecificallysought volunteerstomanagetheprogram.The 2026volunteermarketmanagershavealreadyattendedDepartmentofAgriculture training,“andthey’rereallytakingtheirrole seriously,”Burksaid.

Thedayandlocationwillbethesameas previously:SaturdaysfromJune6toSept. 26,withhoursof8a.m.tonoon,atMillsboroTownHall,322WilsonHighway.

Vendorfeesarerelativelyinexpensive, followingtheTown’sexistingbusinesslicensestructure:$50forthefullseasonor $12.50perday.

Interestedvendorscanlearnmoreorobtainanapplicationbycalling(302)9348171oremailing farmersmarket@millsboro.org.

RealEDvice

OceansideMD/DELine, 37085CoastalHwy.,FenwickIsland,DE

DoIneedaradontestevenifIliveatthebeach?

Yes,youshould stilltestforradon evenifyouliveatthe beachinDelaware. Whilecoastalareas inSussexCountyare generallyconsidered low-risk,testingis theonlywaytoconfirmthesafetyofyourspecifichome.

RadonriskinCoastalDelaware:

•Lowbutnotzerorisk—TheEPA classifiesSussexCountyasZone3,which predictsaverageindoorlevelsbelowtherecommendedactionlevelof4.

•Varyinglocallevels—Despitethe broadclassification,elevatedradonhasbeen foundinbeachtowns.Forexample:Lewes, approximately4percentoftestedhomes haveshownlevelsabovetheactionlevel.

•House-by-housedifferences—Radon levelsdependonmorethanjustgeography. Yourhome’sfoundationtype,soilcompositionandventilationplaysignificantroles. Yourneighbor’slowresultdoesnotguaranteeyourswillalsobelow.

Whytestingisrecommended:

Surprisingly, theanswerisyes. Radonisassociatedwithrocky soil,soeveryone assumesthatsand andbeachmean noradon,butthat isnottrue.We oftenfindhighreadingsatbeachcommunities.

Ioftenam askedifradonisa “thing”downhere atthebeach. Whilenotrampant,thereare traceamountsof radonrecordedalmosteverywhere. Radonlevelsaremeasuredinpicocuriesperliter(pCi/L).TheEPAsets theremediationlevelforradonat4.0 (pCi/L).

IfIamaskedbyaclientoragentif gettingaradontestisnecessary,Ifirst asktwoquestions:Whattypeofstructure isthehouse,meaningdoesithave abasement,crawlspace,orisitslabon-gradeconstruction.Next,Iask whatneighborhoodorgeneralareathe propertyislocated.

•Healthsafety—Radonistheleading causeoflungcancerfornon-smokers.

•Specifictriggers—Ifyourhomehasa basementoruseswellwater,yourriskmay beslightlyhigher,andtestingisstronglyencouraged.

Ifyoudon’tknowmuchaboutradon gas,itisaproductofthebreakdownof uranium.Sandysoilisverypermeable, makingiteasyforradongastomake itswaytotheearth’ssurface.Itpenetratesthroughthehome’sfoundation throughcracksandotheropenings withinthefoundationandmovesits wayupwards.Therefore,testingisconductedinthelowestlivablespacein thehomeduringtherealestatetransaction,incasethenewownerisgoing toturntheunfinishedbasementinto livingspace.Whileitislesslikelyto findhighradoninahomewitha crawlspace,itispossible,asradoncan enterthroughtheHVACsystemor openingsinthesubfloorandwallcavities.Thesameholdstrueforahome builtonaslab.

EPAandstateguidance:BoththeEPA andtheDelawareDivisionofPublic Healthrecommendthatallhomesbe tested,regardlessoftheirgeographiczone.

Ifyouarethinkingofsavingafew bucksontheradontestwhenpurchasingahome,knowthatthetestruns aroundthe$200mark,butradonmitigationcancostupwardsof$3,000.I saygetittested.

Iamawareofseveralcommunities thatareknowntohaveelevatedradon levels.Intheseneighborhoods,Iwill alwaysadvisegettingatest.Basement andslab-on-gradehomesaremost susceptibletohavingelevatedradon levels.Ialwaysrecommendgettingthe testonthesetypesofstructures.If yourhomeisconstructedonpilingsor post-and-beamorhasanopen-air crawlspace,thenIcanconfidentlysay youwillnotneedatest.Iwillnever discourageanyonefromgettinga radontestifitgivesyoupeaceof mind.

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DonaldRichard‘Don’Godfrey Itiswithprofoundsadness thathisfamily announcedthe passingofDonaldRichard “Don”Godfrey, 90,ofSelbyville, Del.,whodepartedthislifeonMarch23,2026. HewasbornonNov.22,1935,in Washington,D.C.,tothelateRaymondBerryGodfreyandIdaMildred(McDonald)Godfrey.

Heworkedintheretailbusiness for39years,beginningasastockpersonandadvancingtotheesteemed positionsofvicepresidentofstores forWoodward&LothropandJohn Wanamaker.HewasamemberofSt. MatthewsbytheSeaUnited MethodistChurchinFenwickIsland,Del.

Inadditiontohisparents,Godfreywasprecededindeathbyhis daughtersDawnGodfreyandLisa Godfrey;andhisbrothers,Harry GodfreyandRobertGodfrey.Heis survivedbyhisdevotedwifeof57 years,AlisonS.Godfrey;hischerishedchildren,RichardGodfrey, MichaelScottGodfrey(andRobyn) andAlisonMiller(andWilliam Joseph);hisbelovedgrandchildren, LanceGodfrey,LisaBrewis, ChristopherMiller,EricMillerand JesseMiller;fivegreat-grandchildren;andastep-great-grandchild.

Amemorialservicewillbeheldat 11a.m.onSaturday,April25,2026, atSt.MatthewsbytheSeaUnited MethodistChurch,1000Coastal Highway,FenwickIsland,Del.In lieuofflowers,donationsinhis memorymaybemadetoBrandywine

ValleySPCA,22918DupontBlvd., Georgetown,DE19947,ortothe AmericanCancerSocietyat https://donate.cancer.orgorto DelawareHospiceatwww.delawarehospice.org.Condolencesmaybe sentbyvisitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

DavidA.Grzybowski,73

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Grzybowski,73, ofOceanView, Del.,andformerlyofWilmington,Del. passedawayon Friday,March27, 2026.Hewas borninWilmington,sonofthelate AlexanderandCatherineGrzybowski.

Grzybowskiwasagraduateof McKeanHighSchool.Afterhigh school,heenlistedintheU.S.Navy, thenwentontocollegeattheUniversityofDelaware,fromwhichhe earnedadegreeinaccounting.

HisemploymentwaswithColumbiaGas,asmanagerofconsolidatedAccounting&Reporting,then atTucsonElectricPowerasdirector ofSECReporting&Accounting ResearchinCorporateAccounting. HeretiredfromPerdueFarmsin Salisbury,Md.,asmanagerofAcquisitionsSpecialFinanceProjects.

Hewasanavidfisherman,played hisguitarandlovedhikinginArizona.Heenjoyedandlovedtotravel withhiswife,visitingplacessuchas Colorado,Mexico,BelizeandCuba, justtomentionafew,withmany roadtripsintheU.S.also.Aplanned triptoFrancehadbeencutshort.

Grzybowskiwasprecededin

deathbyhisfather,Alexander,and hismother,Catherine,andmaternal grandparents,HarryandMarieMcFarland,andpaternalgrandparents, AlexanderandHelenGrzybowski. SurvivingGrzybowskiishisloving spouseof38yearsofmarriageand nineyearsengaged,Sandra;hissiblings,BarbaraMason,CathyDavis andPatriciaCake(andJohn);two step-children,RaymondMiddaugh (andSarina)andLoriSmith(and Brent);fourgrandchildren;eight great-grandchildren;andmany niecesandnephews.

AvisitationforGrzybowskiwas tobeheldonTuesday,April7,2026, attheMealeyFuneralHome,2509 LimestoneRoad,Wilmington,Del. Burialwastobeheldprivately.In lieuofflowers,thefamilysuggested donationsinGrzybowski’snameto theAmericanHeartAssociation, P.OBox840692,Dallas,TX75284, orheart.org.

BobHubbard

BobHubbard, abelovedfather, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother,son,husbandandfriend, passedawayon April5,2026, leavingbehinda legacyoflove,laughter,shenanigans andcherishedmemories.Bornin Baltimore,Md.,onOct.15,1944,he wasthesonofthelateMyrtleMay HubbardandRobertKelleyHubbard.

Hewasalifelongelectrician,a jackofalltradesandamasterof none,ashewouldsay.Helatermade hishomeinSelbyville,Del.,where

hebuiltaliferichinfamilyand friendships.Helivedafulland meaningfullife,surroundedbymany familymembersandfriendswhowill forevertreasurethememories,laughter,storiesandcrabstheysharedwith him.Hewillbedeeplymissedbyall whoknewhim,buthisspiritwilllive onthroughtheliveshetouchedand thememorieshehelpedcreate.Foreverloved,neverforgotten. Hubbardwasprecededindeathby hisfirstwife,ShirlyAnnHubbard, andhissecondwife,CarolAnn Hubbard,whowastheloveofhis life.Hewasalsoprecededindeath byhisfourbrothers,WilliamHubbard,HaroldHubbard,FredHubbardandEddyHubbard.Heis survivedbyhisdaughterAnnette ElizabethHubbard,whowasaconstantsourceofprideandjoyinhis life;andJoyceDiehl,hislovingsister. Healsoleavesbehindfivegrandchildren,EricFerguson(andDiana Abrecht),StephanieVanderMierden (andNick),AmandaFerguson,DestinyCampbell(andBryan)and BryceFerguson.Hisloveextended evenfurther,tohissevengreatgrandchildren,CamdenGowin,

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RaeleeGowin,MylaGowin,Nikolas Ferguson,OwenFerguson,Arizona VanderMierdenandMatthewVanderMierden,whomhelovedfiercely. Heisalsofondlyrememberedby closefriendsJohnandMaryAnna Michalski,aswellasCandiClever.

DespinaKaneles,78

DespinaKaneles,78,alongtime residentofthe BethanyBeach area,passedaway onApril3,2026, afterabravebattlefightingcancer.BornonFeb. 16,1948,inBaltimore,Md.,Kaneles wasthedaughterofthelatePericles T.KanelesandCatherineLagakos Kaneles.Shewasknownforher sharpwitandwonderfulsenseof humor.

KanelesbeganherrealestatecareerinWashington,D. C.Shelater foundhertruecallinginnew-constructionsalesatSeaColony,where shebecameatrulyexceptionalRealtor.Shewasdeeplyadmiredand trulylovedbyherclients,manyof whombecamelifelongfriends.She builthercareerspecializinginSea

Colony,whereherknowledge,instinctandpassionmadeheratrusted expertinthecommunity.

ShebeganherworkwiththedeveloperofSeaColony,CarlM.Freeman,formingmanylasting friendshipsalongtheway.Shelater continuedhersuccessasavalued memberoftheLeslieKoppGroup, wheresheremaineddedicatedtothe communitysheknewandlovedso well,andwasalwaysgratefulforthe supportandfriendshipofLeslieand hercolleagues.

Kaneleswasquirkyinthebest way,andeveryonewhoknewherhas afavorite“Despinastory.”Shehad exceptionaltasteandlovedtoshop, alwayssearchingfortheperfectgift forsomeoneshecaredabout.She wasincrediblythoughtful.Itwas simplypartofwhoshewas.

Beforerealestate,Kanelesstarted hersalescareersellingshoesat Nordstrom.Therewereplentyof outrageousandentertainingstories fromthosedays.Anyonewhoknew hercanimaginethat,whileshesold alotofshoes,thestockroommay havebeenabitofadifferentstory. Shelovedart,cultureandtravel. Sheandherhusband,EdJones, sharedmanywonderfultraveladventurestogether.Afterhispassingin 2012,shecontinuedtotravelwith herdearfriendEllenandotherclose friends,enjoyingmanymemorable

tripsfilledwithlaughter.

Kaneleswasanonlychild,butshe createddeepsibling-likebondswith hercousins,PenelopeL.Constantinidi(andAndrei)andDeanA. Theodos(andMaryAnn),aswellas numerousothercousins.

HerdearfriendsEllenBlocherWinklerandCarolynHeit-Closson weretrulyextraordinaryintheircare anddevotion,standingbyherside throughoutherillnesswithunwaveringloveandsupport.Theywerelike family,alongwithmanyfriends,includingSarah,Anna(hergoddaughter),Ann,AlexandRodney.

Shewasalsolovinglyknownas “AuntieD”tomanyofherfriends’ dogs,alwaysmakingsuretheyhada specialtoyortreatwaitingforthem. Herfour-leggedfriendswillmiss her,too.

Aboveall,Kaneleswasdevotedto herfamilyandfriends.Sheloved deeplyandgenerously,alwaysputting othersfirst.Herbelovedcats,Tugs, ZeeandTige,broughtherendless joyandwerecherishedbeyondmeasure.Shewillberememberedforher warmth,hergenerosity,hersenseof humor,herunforgettablelaugh,and thewayshewasalwaysunapologeticallyherself.

Shewillbedeeplymissedandforeverremembered.Trulyoneofa kind.

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DavidWilson‘Dave’Watson,71 Itiswithprofoundsadness thathisfamily announcedthe passingofDavid Wilson“Dave” Watson,71,of Millville,Del., whodepartedthis lifeonSaturday,April4,2026,at home.HewasbornonDec.17, 1954,inWashington,D. C.,tothe lateJohnH.WatsonSr.andHarriet L.(Kristensen)Watson. Watsonestablishedasuccessful careerinthetelecommunicationsindustry,servingmanydevotedyearsas amanageratVerizon.

Henevermetastranger,andwas genuinelyfriendlyandkindtoeveryone,andnooneenjoyedagoodtime morethanhedid.Spendingtime withfamilyandfriends,watching sportsandlisteningtomusicwere someofhisfavoritepastimes.

Watsonissurvivedbyhisloving wife,ValerieA.Watson;children, KelleyD. Sutton(andMichael)of Fulton,Md.,RyanD.Watson(and Ashley)ofEldersburg,Md.,and StephWatsonofBoston,Mass.; brother,JohnH.WatsonJr.(and Brenda)ofSilverSpring,Md.;and sister,LindaA.HarrisonofWaldorf, Md.Additionally,hewastheproud grandfatherofElizabethValerie “Lizzy”Sutton;andhadmanynieces andnephews.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldon Saturday,April18,2026,atnoonat theBishop-HastingsFuneralHome, 19S.MainStreet,Selbyville,Del.A viewingwillbeheldonehourbefore theservice.IntermentwillbeinRoxanaCemetery.Inlieuofflowers,donationsinhismemorymaybemade toAccentCareHospice,416 WilliamsSt.,Suite33,Milford,DE 19963.Condolencesmaybesentby visitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

NanticokeHeritageDaysetforMay2

TheNanticokeIndianMuseumhas announcedthat2026NanticokeHeritageDaywillbeheldonSaturday,May 2,from11a.m.to3p.m.attheNanticokeIndianMuseumnearMillsboro. NanticokeHeritageDayisdescribedas “anexcitingannualeventthatinvites everyonetoexperiencetherichcultural heritageoftheNanticokepeople.”

Thefree,family-friendlyeventoffers anopportunityforalltoimmersethemselvesinthetraditionsandhistoryof theNanticokepeople.Theycanenjoy traditionaldancing,drumming,native crafts,storytellingandfood.Admission isfree,andfreeparkingwillbeavailable

atthevenue,locatedat26673JohnJ. WilliamsHighway(Route24),Millsboro.

“Thiseventcelebratestheenduring legacyandcontinuedpresenceofthe NanticokeTribe,highlightingtheculturalcontributionsofthe‘Peopleofthe Tidewaters,’”organizerssaid.“It’sa wonderfulchancetoconnectwithNanticokehistoryandexperiencethebeauty of theNanticokecultureinanengaging andeducationalenvironment.”

Formoreinformation,contactthe NanticokeIndianTribalAffairsOffice atinfo@nanticokeindians.orgor(302) 945-3400.

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GalleryOneisorganizingabustriptoPhiladelphiafortheexhibition,‘ANationofArtists,’onMonday,April27.Theexhibitionwillfeatureworksofartlikethoseshown above,fromtopleft,‘GroupwithParasols’byJohnSingerSargent,‘SpringSaleatBendels’byFlorineStettheimerand‘TheLeeShore’byEdwardHopper.

GalleryOneplansbustripto‘ANationofArtists’inPhiladelphia

GalleryOneisorganizingabustrip toviewthe“ANationsofArtists”exhibitionatthePhiladelphiaMuseum ofArtonMonday,April27.

“Comewithustocelebrateour country’s250thanniversarywiththis specialexhibitionthathighlightsthe richnessanddiversityofallAmerican artandtracestheevolvingstoryof Americancreativityacrossthreecen-

turies,”organizerssaid.

Theworkshavebeencollectedby thePhiladelphiaMuseumofArtover thepast150yearsandwillalsofeature theloanoftheMiddletonFamilyCollection,“oneofthecountry’smostsignificantprivateholdingsofAmerican art,mostlyneverbeenseenbythe public.”

Theworkswillincludetheearlyre-

alismofCharlesWilsonPeale, ThomasEakins,“theimpressionistic eleganceofMaryCassatt,theexpressiveintensityofHoracePippin,the timelesspaintingsofEdwardHopper andtheglowingcolorofMark Rothko.Andthisisjustasmallsamplingofmasterworkstobeseenthat tracetheevolutionofAmericanidentityandvisualculture.Thisisoneex-

hibitnottomiss!”

Thecostofthetripis$135(which includesmuseumentrancetickets), dueatthetimeofreservation.Spaceis limited.Formoreinformation,orto makeareservation,contactGallery Oneat(302)537-5500.They’reopen everydayfrom10a.m.to5p.m.at32 AtlanticAvenue(Route26)inOcean View.

April15-18

LibraryBookSale— TheFriendsofthe GeorgetownPublicLibraryBookSalewillbe heldoverfourdays.TheFriendsgetexclusiveaccessonthe15th,from5to7p.m. Onthe16th,thehoursare10a.m.to7 p.m.;onthe17th,from10a.m.to5p.m., and,onthe18th,from10a.m.to1p.m.

April16

ContainerGardeningClass— Delaware MasterGardenersAnaDittelandLindaPeterswilltalkaboutallaspectsofcontainer gardening,includingtypesofcontainers, whattoplant ,soil,wateringandmaintenance,atSouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m. Free,noregistrationrequired.Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

BotanistSpeaks— BillMcAvoy,former

statebotanistofDelaware,willgivealectureontheFloraofDelawareinthepavilionatDelawareBotanicGardenatPepper Creekfrom5to8p.m.

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

Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302-73 29351orvisitonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibrary andInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

TeenMovieNight— JoinusattheFrankfordPublicLibraryat4:30p.m.fora

viewingofWicked:ForGood.Comehang out,eatpizza,andenjoyamovieonour 4ktheatersetup.Registrationisrequired forpizzaorder.RatedPG.Forages12plus.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonline atfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstag ram @frankfordlibrary.

April17

BipartisanImmigrationForum— The LeagueofWomenVotersishostingabipartisancommunityforumon“Immigration PolicyinDelawareonZoomfrom5:30to 7p.m.StateSenatorsRussHuxtableand BrianPettyjohnwillparticipate.Toregister fortheforum,andtosubmitquestionsin advance,visitsussexlwv.org.

April17-18

ModelTrain&ToyShow— DelawareSeasideRailroadClubisholdingaModelTrain &ToyShowattheHopeCenterinOcean Viewfrom9a.m.to2p.m.Admissionis $6,withchildren10andunderadmitted free.Therewillbevendorsalestables,operatingtrainlayouts,refreshmentsand doorprizes.Formoreinformation,visit delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

YardandBakeSale— TheMillvilleVolunteerFireCompan yAuxiliaryishostinga Yard&BakeSaleatthefirehouse,rainor shine,from8a.m.tonoon.Breakfastand lunchwillbeserved.

EarthDayCelebration— Delaware BotanicGardenatPepperCreekisoffering freeadmissionfortheirEarthDayCelebrationfrom9a.m.to4p.m.

CoastalConcerts— CoastalConcertsis presentingAcroStrumatBethelUMCin Lewesat7p.m.AcroStrumisadynamic violin-guitarduothatreimaginestraditionalchinesemusic,modernrockand classical masterworks.Ticketsandmore informationavailableat coastalconcerts.org.

April19

JesusHealsConference— LivingUnbroken,aJesusHealsConference,willbe heldatMarinersBethelGlobalMethodist Church.Thehoursare6-9p.m.onFriday, April17,and8:30a.m.to5p.m.onSaturday,April18.Thehonoredguest speakerisDr.MikeHutchings,thePresidentandFounderofGodHealsPTSD. Thereisnoregistrationfee.

April17-June12

BookCollection— TheFriendsoftheSelbyvillePublicLibrarywillbecollecting gently-usedbooksfortheirBookSale, whichwilltakeplaceJune18-20atthe SalemChurchinSelbyville.Donation boxeswillbeattheBayvillePostOffic e, SelbyvillePostOffice,SelbyvilleTownHall andtheSelbyvillePublicLibrary.Pleaseno referencebooksorDVDs.

April18

LegoClub— Letyourchild'simagination runwildatLEGOClub,atSouthCoastal Libraryat10a.m.Ateachprogram,we'll focusonanewtheme,andLegosareprovided.Free,forages6-11years.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheS outhCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

BookSigning— DorettaWarnock,aretired elementaryschoolteacherlivinginSussex County,willbesigningherbookabout motherhood,MotherMaterial,at BrowseaboutBooksinRehobothBeach from11a.m.to1p.m.

April20

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal fo rbeginners,seniors,andanyonelooking foraslowerflowpractice.Learnbreathingtechniques,postures,andexercisesto promoteflexibilityandstrength,balance, andrelaxation.Chairparticipationavailable.Detailsonourwebsite.Registration opensat12pmonApril13andisavailableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518Walk-insaccepted ifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

PurposefulPlay— Preschoolchildrenand

theircaregiverscanexploreSTEMthemes throughhands-onplay.ComeintoFrankfordPublicLibraryat11a.m.anddiscover whatwe’reallabout.Free!Allmaterials areprovided.Registrationisrequired.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

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

April21

iPad&AppleUsersGroup— iPad,iPhone andotherAppledeviceusersofallskill levelsarewelcometoattendthismonthly supportgroupatSouthCoastalLibraryat 11a.m.Usersmeettodiscussnewfeatures,sharetips,andaskquestions.AttendinpersonorviaZoom.Free, registrationisrequiredandavailablea t https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,BethanyBeach,DE JazzConcert— JoinSouthCoastalLibrary at4p.m.forafreeone-hourJazzconcert featuringDavidZipseonpianoandDavid Schiffonsaxophone.Theywillbeplaying amixoforiginalsandjazzstandards.Free, forages18-plus.Noregistrationrequired. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, BethanyBeach,DE

April22

StoryTimeattheBeeFarm— JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.forasweet andeducationalmorningatCareyApiary withlocalbeekeeperPatrickCarey.Childrenages5andunderareinvitedtoenjoy aspecialoutdoorstorytimesurroundedby thebeautyofthebeefarm.Littleoneswill learnaboutbees,nature,andtheimportantrolepollinatorsplayinourworld— allinafunandengagingsetting.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbyphone at302-858-5518sowecancontactyou incaseofinclementweather.Location: CareyApiaryandFarmLLC,31026FrankfordSchoolRdFrankford,DE19945 HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, BethanyBeach,DE

OnlineAuthorTalk— Tuneintoalive,onlineconversationat2p.m.withawardwinning,bestsellingauthorMiranda CowleyHelleronhernewpoetrycollection,WhattheDeepWaterKnows,which reflectsanintimatejourneythroughthe lifestagesofawoman. Can’tmakethe livesession?Visitourwebsitetoaccess therecordinglaterandbrowsethrough hundredsofotherrecordedauthortalks. Free,detailsandregistration(required) availableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518Presentedbythe LibrarySpeakersConsortiuminpartnershipwiththeSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 CrimeSolvers!— Areyouatruecrime

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Clubs/Organizations

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeets onthefourthWednesdayofeachmonth attheDagsboroAmericanLegionPost24. AnyMarinesandNavyCorpsmenwho haveservedintheCorps,andlivingin SussexCounty,arewelcometojointo meettheirfellowveteransandconsider joiningtheorganization.Theirmissionis communityservicethroughcamaraderie andvolunteerism.Formoreinformation, call(571)332-8263.

Comm unityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunityClubiswelcomingnewmembers,and meetsonthesecondThursdayofeach monthatSalemMethodistChurchat1 p.m.,withasocialhourfromnoonto1 p.m.Formoreinformation,visitselbyvillecommunityclub.orgoremailselbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewes HistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCounty GenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturday ofeachmonthfrom 10a.m.to2p.m.in theReadingRoomattheLewesHistory Museum.MembersoftheSocietywillbe availabletohelpanyonewhohasquestions abouttheirfamilytree.TheLewesHistorical SocietyArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation, visitthematscgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisually-impairedpersons,andmeetsthefirst

andthirdWednesdayofeachmonthatthe MastersoncenteratSt.An nChurchfrom1 to3p.m.Newmembersarewelcome.For moreinformation,call/text/leaveamessage at(240)315-4361.

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

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

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

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

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

BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsai ClubmeetsthefirstWednesdayofe ach monthfrom10a.m.tonoonatInlandBays GardenCenter.

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

LegionAuxiliary— TheAmericanLegion AuxiliaryU nit24meetsthefirstTuesdayof eachmonthat5:30p.m.Ifyouareamemberorinterestedinjoining,pleaseattend. MeetingsareheldattheAmericanLegion Post24inDagsboro.

Women’sClubofIndianRiver— The Women’sClubofIndianRiver(WCIR)isa non-profitdedicatedtoservingthecommunitiesinandaroundtheIndianRiver.WCIR

raisesfundsandvolunteerstosupportlocal charities,educationprojects,veterans, women’sempowermentandtheenvironment.Italso providesanopportunityforindividualenrichmentandcamaraderie amongstitsmembers.Tolearnmore,contactLynnatlthomp018@gmail.com.

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

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

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

LeathernecksMeet— TheDelmarvaLeathernecks,atax-exemptfoundation,meets thefirstWednesdayofeachmonthat5:30 p.m.attheResidenceInnat300Seabay LaneinOceanCity,Md.Youdon’thaveto

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DelawareSymphonicWinds willperformitsspringconcert program,“WindsweptJourneys,” onApril18and19,inMilford andLewes.DelawareSymphonic WindsistheFirstState’sonly semi-professionalwindensemble.Thegroupincludesbanddirectors,freelancemusiciansand collegemusicstudentswhoresidethroughoutDelaware, MarylandandNewJersey.Its missionis“toperformthefinest literatureavailableforwindband, withadeliberatefocusonprogrammingworksbyunderrepresentedvoicesinthemedium.”

DelawareSymphonicWinds isledbyMusicDirector&ConductorMichaelD.Russo,whois completinghisthirdseasonfollowinga34-yearcareerteaching musicinNewJerseycommunities,wherehisensemblesearned SuperiorandGoldratingsand performedatstateandregional festivalsandconferences.

Hehasguestconductednumeroushonorensemblesacross NewJerseyandbeyond,andhis achievementsincludetheSudler SilverScroll fromtheJohnPhilipSousa FoundationandtheNewJerseyOutstandingJazzEducatorAward.AmemberoftheInternationalTrumpetGuild, RussohasperformedwiththeNewJerseyWindSymphony,DelawareSymphonicWinds,andasafounding memberoftheImperialBrassQuintet, appearingacrosstheUnitedStatesand internationallyincountriesincluding China,thePhilippinesandtheDominicanRepublic,andthroughoutEurope.

SpringConcerts!

CoastalPoint•Submitted MichaelRusso,MusicDirectorandConductorforthe DelawareSymphonicWinds.

Beacon,MarinerandFredThomas midd leschools.“Nowinitssecondyear, theensembleoffersstudentstheoppor-

tunitytoauditionandparticipate inadistinguishedhonorsgroup.” UnderthedirectionofTerry Alvey,theensemblerecentlyperformedajointconcertwiththe CapeHenlopenHighSchool WindEnsemble.

TheDelawareSymphonic Windsprogramwillbeginwith “anenergetic,forward-drivingselectiontitled‘Catapult’byJay Kennedy.Thiswillbefollowed by‘ShelteringSky’byJohn Mackey—it’ssereneandsimple presentationisathrowbackof sorts—anostalgicportraitof timesuspended.Thesecondhalf oftheconcertfeatures‘Summer Dances’byBrianBalmages.Excitingwoodwindflourishesset thestagefortheheroicmainmotiveofthepiece,statedbythe brasssection.Thisthemeis woventhroughoutthepiecein contrastingsettings,stylesand colors.Abeautiful,lyricchamber sectiongiveswaytoastately dancepresentedbythefullensemble.Apowerfulendingcaps thisdynamicpiece.”

InadditiontoRusso, DelawareSymphonicWindswillwelcomethreeguestconductorsfrom withintheensemble:JohnSopkanich,

euphoniumplayer,willconduct“DancingInAir”byYoGoto;TerryAlvey, trumpeter,willconduct“CubanOverture”byGeorgeGershwin,andDanielle Jones,trombonist,willleadtheensembleinthe“side-by-side”experiencewith “Congolese”byWilliamOwensand “ArmedForces—ThePrideofAmerica!,”arrangedbyLarryClarkandGreg Gilpin.

Theside-by-sideexperiencefeatures bandstudentsfromareahighschoolsin Delaware.Selectedbandstudentsare director-approvedandhavebeen deemedtomeetthecriteriaofpersonal musicianship,highlevelsofcommitmentandmusicalaptitude.

Admissionpricesforallconcertsare $15forgeneraladmission,$10forseniorcitizens/military,andasalways,studentsandchildrenenterfree.Formore informationandtopurchaseadvance tickets,gotowww.delawaresymphonicwinds.org.Ticketswillalsobesoldat thedoor.

DelawareSymphonicWindshas embarkedonacapitalfundraisingcampaignthisyearwiththegoalofreaching $10,000.Tomakeatax-deductibledonation,gotowww.delawaresymphonicwinds.org.Clickon“support us”andlookforthe“clicktodonate button.”

DelawareSymphonicWindswill perform“WindsweptJourneys”atMilfordHighSchoolinMilfordat7p.m., Saturday,April18,andatCapeHenlopenHighSchoolinLewesat3p.m., Sunday,April19.

Eachperformancewillbeginwith preludegroupsahalf-hourbeforethe mainconcert.

OnSaturday,April18,theWoodbridgeHighSchoolSelectEnsemble willperformat6:30p.m.TheWHSSelectEnsembleisanauditionedvocal groupmadeupofstudentsingrades10 through12.“UnderthedirectionofJoleneWorkman,thesesingersexemplifya highlevelofmusicalskill anddedication atWHS,workingtogethertoachievea highlevelofartistryandexpression.”

OnSunday,April19,theCapeHenlopenJuniorHonorsWindEnsemble willperformat2:30p.m.TheCape HenlopenJuniorHonorsWindEnsemble,establishedin2025throughacollaborationbetweenhighschooland middleschoolinstrumentaldirectors,is composedofstudentmusiciansfrom

SouthernDelaware Wine,Food&Musical FestivalsetforMay30

TheSouthernDelawareWine,Food &MusicalFestival,alsoknownas “SoDelFest,”ispullingoutallthestops foritsmilestone10thandfinalyear. TheeventwilltakeplaceSaturday,May 30,fromnoonto4p.m.attheCambria HotelinRehobothBeach,offeringan afternoon“packedwithindulgence,entertainmentandheartfeltcommunity spirit.”

Thisyear’sSoDelFestissettofeature:

•Unlimitedtastingsfrommorethan 20 arearestaurants,showcasingcoastal Delaware’sculinaryscene;

•Morethan100selectionsofworldclasswines,craftbeers,creativecocktails andrefreshingmocktails;

•Nonstoplivemusicfromlocalfavoritesandsurpriseguestartists,keepingthepartyatmospherealiveall afternoon;

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

•Interactiveactivities,photo-opsand surprisesaroundeverycorner.

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Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword

Edited by Patti Varol

ButSoDelFestisaboutmorethan justfun—it’saboutgivingback.Since itsinception,thefestivalhasraised morethan$300,000forlocalnonprofits,supportingcausesincludingchildren’shealth,hungerreliefandarts education.Everyticketpurchasedhelps makeadifferenceinthelocalcommunity.

In2026,festivalproceedswillbenefit CelebrateWellness,anon-profitfocusedonsupportingthementalwellnessofhospitalityworkers.They provideeducation,connectindividuals toresourcesandwellnessexperts,and offerfinancialassistanceformental healthsupport.

“Inthehospitalityindustry,wellbeingoftentakesabackseattojobdemands,”organizerssaid.“Longhours andjobpressurecanmakeitdifficultto maintainahealthywork-lifebalance. Surveysrevealthatfinancialconstraints areasignificantbarriertoseekingtherapy.WithCelebrateWellness,financial barriersarenomore.”

Asthefestivalcelebratesits10thanniversaryandgrandfinale,organizers areinvitingfoodies,musicloversand philanthropistsalike“tocometogether foronelastextraordinaryexperience. Whetheryou’resamplinggourmetbites, dancingtothemusicorbiddinginthe charityauction,you’llbepartofalegacy ofjoyandgenerositythathasdefined SouthernDelawareWine,Food& MusicFestforadecade.”

Ticketsareonsalenowatspecial early-birdprices.Foreventdetails,tickets andsponsorshipopportunities,visit sodelfest.comorcalleventfounder StacyLaMottaat(302)245-4262.

beaveterantojoin—justapatriotinterestedinsupportingtheirmissionofservice toveteransandworthycharitiesonthe easternshoresofMaryland,Delawareand Virginia.

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

Drop-Ins

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

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

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

TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators

everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtua lresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtual appointments.Formoreinformation,call (302)856-7958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123W PineSt.,Georgetown.

LaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Biblioteca— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsLaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Bibliotecaevery Wed nesdayfrom3:30to6p.m.Déjenos ayudarlea:completarsuspapeles,interpretarsuscartas,inscribirseenlaescuela, renovarsusdocumentos,crearunavida major,ymuchomás.LaEsperanza: (302)854-9262.

PawsforPeopleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPaws forPeople.Readersof allagesandstages arewelcome.

ElementaryHomeschoolersProgram—

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

SocratesCafé— SocratesCaféisagroup ofindividualsfromdifferentbackgrounds thatdiscussphilosophicalideas.Meetings arethethirdTuesdayofeachmonth,from 2to3:30p.m.attheBethanyBeachChristianChu rch.Everyoneiswelcome.For moreinformation,callBonnieat537-9440,

orsendanemailto bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

FlipFive— AmericanLegionAuxiliaryUnit 24inDagsboroishostingFlipFivegames onWednesdaynightsfrom6-8p.m.Participantsmustarriveat6p.m.tobeeligible forwinner-take-allprize.Theeventisfor membersandguestsonly.Youmustbe18plustoattendorplay.Post24kitchenalso servesfrom4-7p.m.Proceedsbenefit 501(c)charities,withan emphasisonveteranprogramsandcommunity.

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

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

DinnerNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingdinnereverySaturday from4:30to7:30p.m.DJ/Karaokewill performfrom 7to11p.m.Opentomembersandguests.

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

ThriftShopOpen— TheBethelThriftShop willbeopenonWednesdaysandSaturdays, weatherpermitting,from10a.m.to2p.m. Theyhavealargeselectionofgifts,holiday items,clothing,householdwares,toys, books ,jewelryandmoretobenefitthe church’sprojects.Donationsofitemsare acceptedeachdaytheyareopen.TheThrift Shopislocatedat111HazzardStreetin

Dagsboro.Formoreinformation,call(302) 519-2984.

CashBingo— OceanCityElksLodge2645 ishostingCashBingoeveryWednesday, anditisopentothepublic.Doorsopenat 5p.m.andtheBingostartsat6:30p.m. Foodisavailablefromthekitchenbefore Bingostartsandatintermission.Formore information,call(443 )605-5028.

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

TableMeals— SalemChurchinSelbyville willhostfreemealseveryWednesd ayfrom 5to7p.m.Therewillbeadifferentmeal offeredeveryweek,anddine-inorcarryoutisavailable.Allmealsareservedwith drinks,saladsanddesserts.Thefirst Wednesdayofthemonthwillfeaturepork tenderloin,withmac&cheeseandgreen beans.ThesecondWednesdaywillfeature chickenanddumplings,greenbeans, mashedpotatoesandgravy.Thethird Wednesdaywillfeaturelasagna,alfredo withchickenandbroccoli,breadandItalian weddingsoup.Thefourt hWednesdaywill featureachickenlegquarterwithbaked beansandcoleslaw.ThefifthWednesday willbechef’schoice.

GriefShare— MarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurchoffersafreeGriefShare supportgroupeverySundayfrom1to3

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p.m.atthechurch.Therewillbevaluable guidanceandtipsondealingwiththeloss ofalovedone.Formoreinformation,call 539-9510.

Politics

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

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocrats meetsattheDenatBearTrapDunes clubhousefrom11a.m.to1:30p.m.on thethirdWednesdayofth emonth.Thisis asocialorganizationthateducates,informsandcreatescamaraderieamong theirmembersthroughmonthlylunch meetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers. Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubmeetsthefirstMondayofthe month.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m.,and themeetingstartspromptlyat6:30p.m. Informationontheclubandmeetingscan befoundat38thdrcp.com,orthroughemail ati nfo@38thdrcp.com.

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentativeDistrictDemocraticCommitteemeets thefirstTuesdayofeverymonthat5p.m. Formoreinformation,updatesonspeakers andmeetinglocations,visitdeldems38.org oremailthematDeldems38@gmail.com.

SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthe secondMondayofeverymonthatthe

Millsborofirehall.Meetingsstartpromptly at6:30p.m.andallarewelcome.Informationonm onthlyguestspeakers,legislative updatesandmeetingupdatescanbefound atsussex.gop

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

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

RepublicansMeet— The41stDistrictRepublicansmeetthethirdMondayofthe monthattheMillsboropolicestationat 6:30p.m .Thesemeetingsareopentoall Republicans.

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”exercise/fitnessclassesonMondays, WednesdaysandFridays,from8:30to 9:45a.m.atTheHopeCenter.The classesaresession-based,notdrop-in, socontactCarolLynchat(302)7458237orcklynch03@gmail.comformore detailsontheseclasses.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelGMC

hostsyogaclassesat5p.m.onWednesdaysintheAr morRoom,upstairsinthe churchbuilding,withHeatherMurphy. YogaisalsoofferedonSaturdayat9:30 a.m.withMicoleLinehan.Thedrop-infee foryogais$10.Classesareopentothe communityandallarewelcome.

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelChurchis holdingazumbaexerciseclassintheHope CentergymeveryMonday,Wednesdayand Fridayat10a.m.Thereisa$8drop-infee. Noregistrationisnecessary,andallare welcome.Formoreinformation,sendan emailtozumbabyjo @gmail.com.

MultipleMyelomaSupport— The DelawareMultipleMyelomaSupportGroup meetsthethirdSaturdayofeverymonthvia Zoomfrom1to3p.m.Formoreinformation,contactSueIwahashiatmyelomaemailsue@gmail.com.

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

Al-Anon Al-Anonisasupportgroupforthe familiesandfriendsofalcoholics.Meetings are heldeveryTuesday,from7to8:30p.m., atOceanViewPresbyterianChurch.Formore information,visitovpc.org.

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

StrokeSupport— Astrokesupportgroup meetsatPAMHealthRehabilitationHospital ofGeorgetownonthesecondTuesdayof everymonthat2p.m.Theclasswillconsist oflinkingintotheJeffersonHealthStroke supportGroupandalso havein-personsupport. Reservationsarerecommended,but walk-insarewelcome.Formoreinformation, call(302)440-4866.

Alzheimer’sCaregiversMeeting— AmeetingforAlzheimer’scaregiversisheldthefirst andthirdThursdaysofeverymonthatthe OceanViewCHEERCenterat1p.m.The meetingslastforuptotwohours.

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

Al-AnonFamilyGroups— Al-Anon isasupportgroupforfamilyandfriendsofalcoholics. Thegroupsaysyouneverhavetobealone again.Al-AnonFamilyGroupsmeetatOcean ViewPresbyterianChurcheveryTuesdayfrom 7to8p.m.

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

BilliardsatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsabilliards8-Ball LeagueonMondaysandTuesdaysat8:30 a.m.,anditsbilliardsScotsDoublesLeague onThursdaysat9a.m.forseniorcenter members.

Tai-ChiatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsTaiChiat10a.m. onMondaysforseniorcentermembers.

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

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GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat9a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhillFieldsfora30-to40-minutewalk, weatherpermitting.Thetrailbeginsatthe Murray’sLaneParkinglot,109-199Murrays Lane.Formoreinformation,call(302)8567958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usor visitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Georgetown.

Tai-ChiClasses— BethelMethodistChurchin DagsboroishostingfreeTai-Chiclasseson TuesdaysandThursdaysfrom10to11a.m. Thisisopentothepublic,andallarewelcome.Organizersdecribedtheclassesas “easy,”andcasualattireissuggested.For moreinformation,call(302)519-2984.

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

ChairYogaatIRSC TheIndianRiverSenior Center hostschairyogaat9:30a.m.onTuesdaysforseniorcentermembers.

ZumbaatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsZumbaat11a.m. onFridaysforseniorcentermembers.

Hobby/Craft

Thank You!

The St. Ann’s Men’s Club and Food Bank of DE wish to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of the 1st Annual Charity Gala Dinner Dance. Over $6,000 Raised = 18,000 Meals to Those in Need

Sponsors

GOLD SPONSORS

Joel & Virginia Giuffre

Compass Investment Advisors

BRONZE SPONSORS

Precious Paw Animal Hospital Pro Works

Weidman & Townsend, P.A.

Buy at the Beach Group of Compass Realty

Scott & Shuman, P.A.

Melson Funeral Services

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

Hugh Hickman & Sons

Pizza Palace

GOLF CLUB DONATIONS

Bear Trap Dunes

Bayside Resort Golf

Cripple Creek Golf Club

Green Hill Golf Club

Ocean Resort Golf Club

Salt Pond Golf Club

Garrison Lake Golf Club

Hoopers Landing Golf Club

Rehoboth Country Club

Glenn Riddle Golf Club –War Admiral Course

SILVER SPONSOR

Soulas Financial Planning/ Northwestern Mutual

FAMILY DONATIONS

Denise Beam Agency - State Farm

John & Linda Conaway

PBM Corp/Paul Morin’s F&W Design

Tim Linehan Books

SPECIAL DONATIONS

Ocean View Plumbing & Heating

Dirty Harry’s Restaurant

Sussex Computer Tech

Treasure Island Fashions

Loftus Wealth Strategies LLC

St.Ann’s Knights of Columbus Council #16772

Bethany Florist

SILENT AUCTION

DONATIONS

DiFebo’s Restaurant

Salon on Central Salted Rim

Ocean View Restaurant

Porto Restaurant

Dagsboro Paint & Wallpaper

Tom & Lynn Hill

Tiny Tots –St.Ann’s Church

Mercer Sydell Dental Food Bank of Delaware

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’s SeashoreChapterofTheAmerican NeedlepointGuildmeetsonthefirst Mondayofthemonthfrom10a.m.to2 p.m.attheGeorgetownPublicLibrary. Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged.New membersarealwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendanemailtothechapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.or g.

RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator,orpeoplewantingtomeetandgreet others,cangettogetherattheMillsboro PizzaKingonThursda ysat8:30a.m.The ARRLSectionManagerusuallyattends. Formoreinformation,contactJack Magaratk8uyc80@gmail.com.

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

BookDiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorning BookDiscussiononthefourthWednesdayofeverymonthat10:15a.m.Books areavailableforpickupeachmonthat thelibrary.

OpenArtforAdults— TheGeorgetown libraryishostingOpenArtforAdultson Thursdays,from1:30to3:30p.m.Bring yourcreativityandyourownarts upplies, whetheritisoilpastels,watercolor,clay, penandpaper—allmediumswelcome. Thisisanopenevent,andachanceto meetotherartists.Noexperienceisnecessary.Thelibrarywillnotbeabletoprovidesupplies,sobringyourown.Thisis opentoadultsonly.

Music

MusicJam—

St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridays ofthemonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.

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

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubhouseisaninteractive museumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat36668 DuPontBoulevard,in Selbyville.Theyareopentothepublicon Wednesdayfrom5to7p.m.,andevery Saturday,from10a.m.to3p.m.They arenotopentothepubliconthesecond Wednesdayofthemonth,asthatistheir monthlymembersmeeting.Admissionis

LocalauthortohostRehobothsigningonApril19

DorettaWarnock,aretireeliving nearFrankford,andformerelementary schoolteacher,haspublishedafamily sagaaboutmotherhood—justintime forMother’sDay.“MotherMaterial” chroniclesthelifeofayounggirlasshe weatherstwoworldwarsandtheGreat Depression.WarnockwillholdasigningforthebookatBrowseaboutBooks inRehobothBeachonApril19.

Inthe“MotherMaterial,”readers meetEmilyMiller,theproductofanalcoholicfatherandanemotionless mother.Despiteherhardships,she

evolvesintoaresilientandindependent woman.IsitpossibleforEmilytobea goodwifeandmother?Orwillthepast repeatitself?

Warnockenjoyedalongcareerasa teacher,andwifeandmother.Theidea for“MotherMaterial,”shesaid,grew fromthewordsofherowngrandmother.

Sheisalsotheauthorof“Powerless,” amiddle-schoolnovelaboutthedangersofbeingtoodependentontechnology,setduringamassivepoweroutage thatparalyzesthenation’scapital.

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Formorethan100years,BeebeHealthcarehasproudlyserved ourcommunitydeliveringcomprehensive,patient-centeredcare withdedicationandheart.Fromprimarycareandwalk-invisits toadvancedsurgeryand24/7emergencyservices,we’rehere foreverystageoflife.

NowwithMyChart,stayingconnectedtoyourcareteamis easierthanever.Messageyourdoctor,viewtestresults,and manageyourhealthallinoneplace.

loveroranaspiringdetective?JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat5p.m.fora105-minute tabletopgamewhereweexamineevidence,witnessstatements,etc.tocooperativelysolvefictionalmurders.Forages 18-plus.Free,allmaterials&lightsnacks provided(orbringyourown—noalcohol.)Registrationisrequiredandavailable athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,4 3KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

IntroductiontoWatercolor— Always wantedtotrypaintingusingwatercolors? InthisclassatFrankfordPublicLibraryat 10:30a.m,studentswillexploreandexperimentwithdifferentpigmentsand brushesandhowtousethesetoolstocreateshapesandlinestoproducesimple pictures.Asaresult,studentswillcreate

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free.Formoreinformation,visitthem onlineat delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethany BeachMuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageis opentothepubliccurrentlyonSaturdays from11a.m.to1p.m.Duringsummer months,fromMaythroughSeptember, hoursareMonday,WednesdayandFriday, from10a.m.tonoon.Privatetoursare availablebyappointment.Interestedgroups

bookmarks.Thisworkshopisforthose withnoexperienceusingwatercolors.All supplieswillbeprovided.Regi strationrequired.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

MahJonggOpenPlay— FrankfordPublic Library’sMahJongggroupmeetsWednesdaysat1p.m.forcasualplay.Registration isnotrequired,butpriorplayingexperienceispreferred.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordl ibrary.

April23

CommunityCareEvent— Enjoyadeliciousmealwhilegivingbacktoyourcommunity!OrderthroughtheChick-fil-AOne apponThursday,April23,select“CommunityCare,”andaportionoftheproceeds willgototheFrankfordPublicLibrary.This CommunityCareEventisonlyforthe

of10-15maycall(302)539-8725.Admissiontothemuseumisfree,andpark ingis availableinfrontofthemuseum.Themuseumisnothandicap-accessible.Formore information,visitonlineattownofbethanybeach.com,andclickunder“Residents/History/TownMuseum.”

NanticokeIndianMuseum— TheNanticokeIndianMuseumistheonlyNative AmericanmuseuminDelaware,andis listedintheNationalRegisterofHistoric Places,alongwithbeingpartofthe DelawareHistoryTrail.Themuseumis open10a.m.to4p.m.TuesdaystoSaturdays.Ad missionis$5perperson.Formore

Chick-fil-A-Millsborolocation. BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary Thursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinterac tiveplaypromote earlyliteracyandengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-732-9351. We'reonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary. Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302-7329351orvisitonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@Fra nkfordPublicLibrary andInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

April25

Multi-ChurchYardSale— TheMulti ChurchYardSaleandBazaar,presentedby theSouthEastSussexMinsiterium,willbe atMarinersBethelGlobalMethodist

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

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CommunityBibleStudy— GraceUnited MethodistChurchinMillsboroishosting aBibleStudyWednesdaymorningsfrom 10a.m.tonoon.Formoreinformation, andtoregister,visitsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

CommunityBibleStudy— Community BibleStudy,focusingontheBookof Psalms,willmeeteveryThursdayat MarinersBethelintheFellowshipH all

ChurchHopeCenterfrom8to11a.m. Therewillbehouseholdgoods,clothing, toys,furniture,booksanduniquetreasures frommultiplehouseholds.Proceedswill benefittheSESMEmergencyFundfor thosestrugglingwithhousingandutility needs.

Triv iaNightandDinner— St.Annwill hostaTriviaNightandDinnereventat6 p.m.Thecostis$40perperson,andincludesdinnerbyMac’sCatering,dessert, snacks,gamesandprizes.BYOB.Goto stannbb.orgortrivianight2026svdp.cheddarup.comtopurchasetickets.Proceeds benefitthelocalworkofSt.Vincentde Paul.

EarthDayCleanup— TheFenwickIsland EnvironmentalCommitteeissponsoringa BaytoBeachCleanuptocelebrateEarth Day,beginningat8:30a.m.Partici pants willgatheratTownHallforrefreshments, cleanupassignments/supplies,environ-

from6:30to8:30p.m.Toregister,go onlinetobethanybeacheve.cbsclass.org. BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyville ishostingBiblestudyeveryThursdayat 10a.m.

WomenofFaith— Thewomen’sgroup meetsthefirstMondayofthemonthat SalemChurchinSelbyvilleat6:30p.m. Formoreinformation,visitsumc.com.

MenofChrist— Themen’sgroupmeets thesecondMondayofthemonthat SalemChurchinSelbyvilleat6:30p.m. Formoreinformation,visitsumc.com.

mentaltopicdisplays,araffleandatoken ofappreciation.Afterwards,stopbythe newFaucett-OkieFamilyNaturePreserve atBayardStreetandCoastalHighway.

EngineerEarlySTEMKits— TheSouth CoastalLibraryisproudtoofferGrab&Go STEMKitsforchildrenandpreteenscourtesyofEngineerEarly,featuringaunique themeeachmonth(detailsonourwebsite.)Kitsarefreeandavailableforpickupatthecirculationdeskwhilesupplies last.New:KitsincludeSTE Msuppliesand adownloadablelinkallowingfamiliesto printactivitydocumentsathome.Hosted bytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 www.southcoastal.lib.de.us302-8585518

FriedChickenDinner— TheIndianRiver VolunteerFireCompanyishostingafried chickendinnerfrom3to6p.m.Thisis drive-thruonly,andthecostis$15.The mealincludesfourpiecesofchicken, mashedpotatoes,gravy,greenbeans, coleslaw,rollanddessert. Thisbenefits theAuxiliary.

STEMKits— Travelaroundtheworldtoexploreweatherandclimate!Beginyour journeywithaninformativebookletall aboutweatherandclimate,atFrankford PublicLibrary.Continuewithaminiexperimenttodiscoverhowclimateaffects plantgrowth.Then,practicerecording weatherdataandgetcreativebypainting yourfavoriteclimatescene.Newthisseason:STEMKitsarenowavailableinahybridformat,withallsuppliesincluded and

digitalinstructionalmaterialsreadyforathomeprinting.Stopbytotakeakithome orassembleonewithus!Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

April27

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

April28

iPhone/iPadPhotography,Part1— ProfessionalphotographerTomKennedywill teachyouhowtotakegreatphotosusing youriPhone/iPad,atSouthCoastalLibrary at10a.m.Topicsincludecomposition,adjustingcamerasettingsondevices,lighting,editing,saving&sharingphotos.Part 1:Tuesday,April28,10a.m.tonoonin library.Part2:Tuesday,May5,9-11a.m. (guidedphoto-taki ngsessionnearby--locationTBA.)Part3:Tuesday,May12,10 a.m.tonooninlibrary.In-personclass only.Youmustattendallthreesessions. Free,registrationisrequiredandavailable athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby phoneat302-858-5518Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE LivingShorelines101— JoinDNREC’s OliviaAllreadforaninformativepresentationonlivingshorelines,atSouthCoastal Libraryat2p.m.Witherosionandthei m-

pactsofsealevelriseeffectingourshorelines,wehavealottoprotect!Thislecture willcoverthebasicsofbuildingliving shorelinesandhowtheycanbeusedto protectandimproveyourproperty.Free, registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE PAWSforReading— Snuggleupwitha friendly,well-traineddogandpractice readingaloudinafun,suppor tiveway,at SouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m.!Each childgets10minutesofone-on-onereadingtime.Bringyourfavoritebookor chooseonefromthelibrary.Perfectfor ages5-plus.Free,mustcall(302)8585518toregister.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us VinyasaYoga— JoinSarahSchaber,RYT500certifiedyogainstructor,foraFREE, one-hourVinyasaYogaclass,atSouth CoastalLibraryat 4:30p.m.Thisclassis moderately-pacedwithmorechallenging posesthantheGentleFlowYogaclasses weoffer.Createenergy,buildstrength, andpromoteflexibilityandcirculation throughoutthebody.Deeprelaxationand stressreleasealsoincluded.Pleasebring ayogamatandfoamblocks.Registration opens4:30p.m.onApril21andisavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.(Onlineregistration recommended!)Walk-insacce ptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

FirstStepsinWatercolors— Learnthe basics,asyouexplorethebeautyofpaint-

ingwithwatercolorsatFrankfordPublic Libraryat10:30a.m.We'llfocusonadifferenttechniquetopicduringeachsession asyoucreateyourmasterpiece.Allsupplieswillbeprovided.Registrationrequired.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @Fra nkfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

April29

MusicWithMisterDave— Musicwith MisterDaveinvitespreschoolerstosing, move,andhavefunthroughmusic,at SouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.!This interactiveprogramencouragescreativity, coordination,andjoyfulparticipationfor youngchildrenandtheircaregivers.Free, noregistrationrequired,butparents/caregiversmustaccompanychildren.Hosted bytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

MahJonggOpenPlay— FrankfordPublic Library’sMahJongggroupmeetsWednesdaysat1p.m.forcasualplay.Registration isnotrequired,butpriorplayingexperienceispreferred.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

TeenPoetryNight— FrankfordPublic Teensandtweensareinvitedtocelebrate nationalpoetrymonthatFrankfordLibrary at5p.m.Inrotatingstations,participants willhaveachancetoexperimentwithdifferentformsofpoetryincludingblackout,

magnets,andhaikus.Eachparticipantwill gettotakehometheirownmagnetpoetry kit!Whilesharingisoptional,eachpoet willhaveanopportunitytopresentaloud. Spotsarelimited,soregistrationisencouraged.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

April30

AuthorTalk:JasonReynolds— Tuneinto alive,ONLINEconversationwithbestsellingauthorJasonReynoldsat2p.m.as wediscusshislatestwork,Coach,thefifth —andlast—entryinthehighly-popular Trackseriesformiddlegrades.Can’t makethelivesession?VisitSouthCoastal Library’swebsitetoaccesstherecording laterandbrowsethroughhundredsof otherrecordedauthortalks.Free,details andregistration(required)availableat

www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518PresentedbytheLibrary SpeakersConsortiuminpartnershipwith theSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary Thursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypromote earlyliteracyandengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-732-9351. We'reonFb@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary. Let’sPlayGame s:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302-7329351orvisitonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibrary andInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

LocalAuthor:DaveTabler— Localauthor DaveTablerwillgiveashortpresentation onhisrecentbook,DelawareBehaving Badly,atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m. Wewillhearaboutsomeofthecrimes

committedacrossthe firststateoverthe yearsasDavediscusseshisinspiration andprocessforselectingwhichcrimesto includeinhiswork.Whilebookscannotbe purchasedattheevent,wewillhavea booksigningaftertheeventforthoseindividualswhopre-purchasedthebook. Bookscanbepurchasedonline.Free,registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Librar y,BethanyBeach,DE.

May1

BookClub— FrankfordPublicLibrary’s AdultBookGroupmeetsonthefirstFriday ofthemonthat1p.m.foraninformaldiscussionaboutafiction,nonfictionorclassictitle.ThismonthwearediscussingThe GiverofStarsbyJojoMoyes.Copiesof thebookareavailableattheFrankford PublicLibrary.Call302-732-9351orvisit usonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Finduson Facebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

MedicareOptionsinRetirement— JosephCisco,PresidentofCAISEBenefits, andeducatorwiththeDEMoneySchool, willdiscussdifferentplansandoptions withMedicareenrollment,atSouth CoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Youwill learnaboutMedicarechanges,alltheletters(A,B,C,andD)andPlans(G,andN), thetimeframeforsigningupfor Medicare,andmuchmoreinthis90minutepresentation.Sponsoredbythe MoneySchool,partoftheDelawareCommunityReinvestm entActionCouncil.Free, registrationisrecommendedandavailable atsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat 302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,BethanyBeach,DE

CelticConcert— EnjoybothauthenticIrish andScottishmusicinthisfreeone-hour concertfeaturingCeltictuneswiththeWillowTreeQuartet,atSouthCoastalLibrary at3p.m.Noregistrationrequired.Hosted bytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAv-

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enue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

May2

DerbyFundraiser— SaltedVinesVineyard andWineryishostingaKentuckyDerby DayFundraisertosupportlocalGOPcandidates.ADerbyTicketincludesappetizers anddesserts,onecomplimentarywineand discountedbeveragesallnight,oneDerby DrawEntréeforprizesandoneDerbyHat Contestforprizes.EarlyBirdticketscost $55,butmustbepurchasedbyApril20. Ticketsandmoreinformationavai lableat 38thdrcp.com.

CurtainCall— TheCapitalRingerswillperformCurtainCall—BroadwayHitson Bronze—atSt.Martha’sEpiscopal Churchat4p.m.Theartisticdirectoris KevinB.Chamberlain,andticketscost $20.Ticketsmaybepurchasedonlineat capitalringers.org.

SoundImmersion— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostSoundImmersionMeditationinthegardensfrom10to11a.m. VisittheDBGEventsCalendarformoreinformationatdelawaregardens.org.

May4

ChixwithStix— JoinMaryBethLeonard forSouthCoastalLibrary’smonthlymeetingaboutcrocheting,knittingandneedleworking,at10a.m.Allskilllevels welcome.Makenewfriends,getinspired bywhatothersaremakingandlearn needleworktipsandtricksinthisfun groupmeeting.Weencourageyoutobring yourcurrentprojectwithyou.Haveleftoveryarn?Bringitandswapwithothers. Free,forages18-plus.Registrationisappreciatedandavailableat southc oastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

WarningSignsofAlzheimer’s— The DelawareValleyChapteroftheAlzheimer's Associationwillpresentafreeclassto helpcaregiversrecognizecommonsigns ofthediseaseinthemselvesandothers andidentifynextstepstotake,including howtotalktotheirdoctor.Free,atSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.forage s18-plus. Registration(recommended)isavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

May5

iPhone/iPadPhotography,Part2— ProfessionalphotographerTomKennedywill teachyouhowtotakegreatphotosusing youriPhone/iPadatSouthCoastalLibrary at9a.m.Seriestopicsincludecomposition,adjustingcamerasettingsondevi ces, lighting,editing,saving&sharingphotos. Thissessionwillbeaphoto-takingfield tripnearthelibrary(locationTBAduring 4/28class.)Part1:Tuesday,April28,10 a.m.-noonpminlibrary.Part2:Tuesday, May5,9-11am(guidedphoto-taking sessionnearby—locationTBA.)Part3: Tuesday,May12,10a.m.-nooninlibrary. In-personclassonly.Youmustattendall

threesessions.Free,registrationisrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de .usorbyphoneat 302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE. BasicsinLandscapeDesign— Chantal Bouchardwillgiveafreepresentationona simplifiedapproachtoplanningand preparingforyournextlandscapingprojects,atSouthCoastalLibraryat4:30p.m. Noregistrationrequired.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

May6

StoryTime— BringyourlittleonetoStory TimeatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30 a.m.forsongs,stories,andlotsoffun! Perfectforkids5andunder.Noregistrationrequired,butparents/caregiversmust accompanychildren.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us AllAboutHorseshoeCrabs— ADelaware

StateParkinterpreterwilleducateyou abouttheincrediblespeciesthatisthe horseshoecrab,fromtheirhistorytohow th eybenefithumans,andhowyoucan helpaidintheirsurvival.Thistakesplace atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Youwill gettoseealivehorseshoecrabaswell! Free,noregistrationrequired.Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

May7

YogaintheGardens— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostYogaintheGardens from9:30to10:30a.m.VisittheDBG EventsCalendarformoreinformationat de lawaregardens.org.

OnlineAuthorTalk— Tuneintoalive,ONLINEconversationat7p.m.withininternationallyacclaimedauthorMarjan KamialiasshediscussesherNYTBestsellingnovel,TheLionWomenofTehran. Can’tmakethelivesession?Visitour websitetoaccesstherecordinglaterand browsethroughhundredsofother

recordedauthortalks.Free,detailsand registration(required)availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518Present edbytheLibrarySpeakers ConsortiuminpartnershipwiththeSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

May9

Pop-UpBookSale— StopbySouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.foratwo-hour pop-upbooksale!Findgreatbooksfor greatprices!Previousbestsellers,cookbooks,beachreads,children'smaterials& more!SponsoredbytheFriendsofthe SouthCoastalLibrary.Helpsupportyour locallibrary!SouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930 www.southcoastal.lib.de.us

May10

FreeMother’sDay— DelawareBotanic Gardenswillofferfreeadmissionwitha

fooddonationfortheFoodBankof DelawareinrecognitionofMother’sDay.It isopenfrom9a.m.to4p.m.

May11

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelooking foraslowerflowpractice.Learnbreathingtechniques,postures,andexercisesto promoteflexibilityandstrength,balance, andrelaxation.Chairpartic ipationavailable.Detailsonourwebsite.Registration opensat12pmonMay4andisavailable atwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

May12

iPhone/iPadPhotography,Part3— ProfessionalphotographerTomKennedywill teachyouhowtotakegreatphotosusing youriPhone/iPadatSouthCoastalLibrary at10a.m.Seriestopicsincludecomp osition,adjustingcamerasettingsondevices, lighting,editing,saving&sharingphotos. Thissessionwillbespentreviewing/editing/sharingphotostakenduringlastsession’sfieldtrip,art1:Tuesday,April28, 10a.m.-nooninlibrary.Part2:Tuesday, May5,9-11a.m.(guidedphoto-taking sessionnearby—locationTBA.)Part3: Tuesday,May12,10a.m.-nooninlibrary. In-personclassonly.Youmustattendall threesessions.Free,registrationisrequir edandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat 302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE Robot-ProofYourKids— Tuneinat2 p.m.toalive,ONLINEconversationonAI, humanity,andthenextstepstowards buildingabetterfuturewithself-proclaimed“madscientist”Dr.VivienneMing,

authorofRobot-Proof:WhenMachines HaveAlltheAnswers,BuildBetterPeople. Can’tmakethelivesession?Visitour websitetoaccessthe recordinglaterand browsethroughhundredsofother recordedauthortalks.Free,detailsand registration(required)availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518PresentedbytheLibrarySpeakers ConsortiuminpartnershipwiththeSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

PAWSforReading— Snuggleupwitha friendly,well-traineddogandpractice readingaloudinafun,supportiveway,at SouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m.!Eac h childgets10minutesofone-on-onereadingtime.Bringyourfavoritebookor chooseonefromthelibrary.Perfectfor ages5-plus.Free,mustcall(302)8585518toregister.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

May13

FeelingsRock!— FeelingsRockisa

musicandmovement-basedclassdesignedtohelpchildrenunderage6and theirfamiliesnavigatesocialemotional development,atSouthCoastalLibraryat 10:30a.m.Getreadytol earnhowtorecognize,expressandcopewithemotions whileengaginginfunmovementactivities.Weliketohavefunwiththeuseof signlanguage,rhythmsticks,shaker eggs,puppets,stories,instrumentsand somuchmore!Noregistrationrequired, butparents/caregiversmustaccompany children.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930302-858-5518https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

TrueCrimeClub— Shareyourtheories, knowl edge,andmemoriesoftruecrime caseswithfellowtruecrimeenthusiasts, atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.!Ateach 90-minutemeeting,theclubwillexplorea particulartruecrimecase.Thismonth, we'lldiscussthedisappearanceofSusan CoxPowell.Suggestedread(notrequired): IfICan'tHaveYoubyGreggOlsenandRebeccaMorris.Free,forages18-plus.No registrationrequired.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

Cybersec urity&Me— TrevorRoeofTransientCyberspecializesincybersecurity, andhewillteachyouhowtoprotectyour information,identityanddevicesinthis free,5-partseriesonthesecondWednesdayofeachmonthfrom5:30-6:45p.m.at SouthCoastalLibrary.Eachsessionwill beginwithapresentationonaparticular topic.Trevorandassistantswillthenprovide1-on-1assistanceasYOUapplywhat you'velearnedtoyourowndevicesina hands-onsession.Fullseriesda tes/topics areonourwebsite.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

May14

YogaintheGardens— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostYogaintheGardens from9:30to10:30a.m.VisittheDBG EventsCalendarformoreinformationat delawaregardens.org.

SoundImmersion— DelawareBotanic gardenswillhos tSoundImmersionMeditationinthegardensfrom11a.m.to noon.VisittheDBGEventsCalendarfor moreinformationatdelawaregardens.org.

CookingbytheBook— Eachmonth,participantsinthiscookbookclubwillchoose arecipefromthesamecookbookandthen makeandbringinthedishtosharewith thegroup,atSouthCoastalLibraryat1 p.m.Participantsareencouragedtodiscusscooking,recipes(andhowtoimprove them,)aswellasthebookitself.This month,wewill besharingfoodsfrom TeatimeatGrosvenorSquarebyDahlia Clearwater,whichisavailableforcheckout (whilesupplieslast,)oryoumaylookata copyinthelibrary.Participantswillthen voteonwhichcookbooktousenext month,andareencouragedtobringtheir ownTupperwaretotakehomeleftovers. FREE,forages18-plus.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAv enue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

Voterguidelaunchedahead ofschoolboardelections

Forthefifthyear,theDelawareVotingRightsCoalition(DVRC)isorganizingapubliceducationcampaignto informDelawarevotersabouttheupcoming2026schoolboardelectionson Tuesday,May12.Thecampaigncenters aroundthere-launchofthevoterguide “HowtoVoteinDelaware’sSchool BoardElections,”andfeaturesinformationontheraces,theavailablevotingoptionsandlinkstoalltheresourcesvoters mayneedforadditionalelectioninformation.

Voterscanaccessprintanddigital versionsoftheschoolboardvoterguide, availableinbothEnglishandSpanish, anddownloadablevoterinformation graphicstoshareonsocialmedia.

Thevoterguidefeaturesinformation onwhere,whenandhowtovotethis May.Itincludeslinksfornavigationto voterinformationwebsites,suchasVoteDelaware.org,ACLUofDelaware’s votereducationwebsiteandVote411.org, theLeagueofWomenVoters’votereducationwebsite.Thesitesfeaturecandidatequestionnairesandinformationon eventssuchasschoolboardcandidateforums,allowingvoterstolearnmore aboutthecandidatesrunningintheir schooldistrictsandtheirpositionsonkey issues.

“Schoolboardelectionscontinueto sufferfromextremelylowturnout,”said JillItzkowitzoftheLeagueofWomen Voters.“Lowvoterparticipationmakes schoolboardelectionsvulnerabletopoliciesthatharmstudentsandoverlookthe realneedsofcommunitiesandstudents. That’swhytheDVRCwantstomakeit easyforvoterstoaccesstheinformation theyneedtocastaninformedballot.”

“Languageshouldneverbeabarrier toparticipationinourdemocratic process,”saidCharitoCalvachi-Mateyko,

founderoftheVotamos,WeVoteCoalition.“Spanish-speakingDelawareansare anintegralpartofourschools,ourcommunitiesandourstate.Ensuringthatour voterguidescontinuetobeavailablein Spanishisanimportantsteptoward breakingdownbarrierstotheballotbox forhistoricallymarginalizedvoters.”

AndrewBernstein,civicengagement counselattheACLUofDelaware, added,“Duringamidtermelectionyear, it’seasyforlocalelections—likeschool boardraces—tobeovershadowed.But thetruthis,alldemocracyislocal.From determiningwhatbooksareavailablein schoollibrariestoaddressinghistorical fundinggaps,votinginyourschoolboard electionisawaytosendamessageabout yourcommunity’svaluestoelectedofficialsatalllevelsofgovernment.”

Similartolastyear,the2026school boardvoterguidealsofeaturesinformationaboutvoteraccessibility—alegislativeandvotereducationpriorityfor DVRC.

“Peoplewithdisabilitiescontinueto facesomeofthegreatestbarrierstoparticipatinginourelections,”saidNina Kegelman,votingrightsadvocatewith theDisabilityRightsDelawareatCommunityLegalAidSocietyInc(CLASI). “Asattacksonaccessiblevotingcontinue toescalate,ourcoalitionremainscommittedtoensuringthatvoterswithdisabilitiesknowtheirrightsandareableto exercisetheirrighttovotewithoutunnecessaryhardship.”

Withtheschoolboardelectionsone monthaway,DVRCencouragedallvoterstovisitbit.ly/schoolboard2026and plantovoteonTuesday,May12.

TheupdatedDVRCvoterguideis availableonlineathttps://www.aclude.org/campaigns-initiatives/2026school-board-elections/.

PoseidonFestivalsetforMay22-25inBethany

TheBethanyBeachPoseidonFestivalwillreturnonMemorialDayweekend,May22-25,bringingfourdaysof livemusic,oceaninspiredentertainment,familyactivitiesandaMemorial Dayobservancetotheheartofthe town.ThefestivalisdesignedtocelebrateBethanyBeach’scoastalculture withperformances,immersiveexperiences,andeducationalprogrammingfor allages.

ThefestivalkicksoffFridayevening, May22,withaliveperformancebyJah Worksfrom7:30to9p.m.atthebandstand. FormedinBaltimorein1993,the internationallytouringreggaeband blendsrootsreggae,rocksteady,dancehallanddubmusic,deeplyrootedinauthenticJamaicanmusicandculture. Withninealbums,morethan100,000 independentsales,andfoundingfrontmanScottyP.returning,JahWorkswill setthetonefortheweekend.

OnSaturdayandSunday,May2324,thebandstandplazawilltransform

BaldaccitovisitLewes for‘HopeRises’talk

BestsellingauthorDavidBaldacci willdiscusshisnewbook“HopeRises” onTuesday,April21,at7p.m.atthe CapeHenlopenHighSchoolTheater, 1250KingsHighwayinLewes,hosted bytheLewesPublicLibraryand BrowseaboutBooks.

InBaldacci’ssequelto“NashFalls,” WalterNashisontheroadtorevenge afterbecominganinformantforthe FBIagainstaglobalcriminaloperation. Journeyingdownadarkpathofseeminglynoreturn,Nashfindshimself questioningeverythingthatgothim there.WillthetruthsetNashfree?Or endhim?

Ticketscost$35each,andtheticket priceincludesasignedcopyof“Hope Rises.”Fromeachticketsale,$5willbe donatedtotheLewesPublicLibrary. Visittinyurl.com/BaldacciInLewesto purchasetickets.

Followingthebookdiscussion,Baldacciwillparticipateinameet-andgreetandpersonalizebooks.Additional signedcopiesof“HopeRises,”aswellas otherBaldacciworks,willbeavailable forpurchasebeforeandaftertheevent fromBrowseaboutBooks.

Baldaccipublishedhisfirst novel,“AbsolutePower,”in1996.The feature-filmadaptationfollowed,with ClintEastwoodasitsdirectorandstar. Intotal,Baldaccihaspublished50novelsforadults.Allhavebeennational andinternationalbestsellers,andseveral havebeenadaptedforfilmandtelevision.AlifelongVirginian,Baldaccireceivedhisbachelor’sdegreefrom V irginiaCommonwealthUniversity andhislawdegreefromtheUniversity ofVirginiaSchoolofLaw,afterwhich hepracticedlawinWashington,D.C.

intoamaritimewonderlandwithPiratesonthePlazaandMermaidMania. V isitorscanexperienceswashbuckling piratesworddemonstrations,learn aboutlifeonthehighseasandmeetlive mermaids.ACostumeParade&ContestonSaturday,May23,from2to2:30 p.m.invitesguestsofallagestodressas piratesormermaidsandparadefrom theboardwalktothebandstandstage.

Livemusiccontinuesthroughoutthe weekend,startingSaturdaywiththe CAISOSteelBandat1and3p.m., bringingCaribbeansoundstothestage, followedbyDelmarvayacht-rockband 3HourTour,performingsmoothhitsof the1970sand1980sat7:30p.m.Satur-

dayevening.

Earlierthatday,beachgoerscan catchtheSuperJamBashfrom5:30to 7p.m.onthebeachoffGarfieldParkway,hostedbyBethanySurfShop,with skimboardandbodyboarddemonstrationsbyproriders.

Sunday,May24,emphasizesocean awarenesswithhandsonlearningfrom 1to5p.m.NewLogicMarineScience willofferinteractiveexplorationof sharks,fossilsandmarinegiants,while the MarineEducation,Research&RehabilitationInstitute(MERR)highlightsmarinemammalandseaturtle rescueefforts.

Livebeachmusicwillcontinuewith

theChrisSacksBandat1and3p.m., followedbyaFirstResponderMeet& Greetfrom5:30to7p.m.,andan eveningconcertat7:30p.m.bythe ChadFrickBand,whosecoastalinspiredsoundreflectslifeatthe Delawarebeaches.

TheweekendconcludesMonday, May25,at11a.m.withaMemorial DayservicehostedbyVeteransofForeignWarsPost7234,honoringthose whomadetheultimatesacrificeinservicetothenation.

AllPoseidonFestivaleventsarefree andopentothepublic.Forschedules andadditionaldetails,visittheTownof BethanyBeachwebsite.

LindyTruiCoastalPoint•Submitted Above,LindyTruitt,founderanddeveloperofSipSafe+,andAnjaneyaPadwaoatthe AtlanticCoastConferenceInVenturecompetitionattheUniversityofNotreDame.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Afterafriend’sdrinkwasspiked whenshewasoutfortheevening,MillsbororesidentLindyTruitthadanidea: Inventaswizzlestickthatbarscanprovideforcustomersandthatlightsupifa drugisdetectedintheirdrink.

ShedevelopedSipSafe+—designed todetectbenzodiazepines,theumbrella namefordepressantsthatincludeValium,AtivanandXanax.

Truitt—a22-year-oldUniversityof CambridgestudentstudyinginEngland forhermaster’sdegreeinartificialintelligence,aftergraduatingfromSyracuse

Universitywithamajorincommunicationsdesign—createdtheswizzlestick whilestudyinginLondon.Shewastakingacoursethatrequiredhertoidentify aLondon-basedproblemthatimpacted thecity.InLondon,shesaid,shewas seeingnumerousreports—includingarticlesinTheSundayTimes—aboutthe increaseinspikeddrinks.

“MyideastartedasafictionalbrandI createdforaclassproject,”sheexplained. “Icreatedabrandandawebsite.Then theprofessorsaid,‘Thisisagreatidea. YoushouldtakethisbacktoSyracuse,’so Iconnectedwiththeuniversityentrepreneurshiplaunchpadandstartedbuilding itandgoingintocompetitions.NowI

haveaprototype,butweneedabout $10,000infundingtogetmaterialsto makeitwork.Wehave$6,000infundingnowthroughtheschoolandsomeof itthroughcompetitionswe’vedone,”she said.

TruitttookpartintheAtlanticCoast ConferenceInVenturecompetitionat theUniversityofNotreDameinNotre Dame,Ind.,lastmonth.Itisanundergraduateentrepreneurialcompetitionfor teamsthatpitchinnovationsforthousandsofdollarsinprizes.

Truittdidn’twinthecompetition,but

sheiscontinuingtoworkontheswizzle stick.

Thewinnerofthecompetitionwasa productcalledSensible,developedby UniversityofNorthCarolinaatChapel Hillstudents.Sensibleisan“innovative menstrualwellnessplatformthatturns standardmenstrualpadsintoapassive, non-invasivediagnostictool,providing userswithbiologicalinsightsandhealth trackingwithoutneedingclinicalvisits.”

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VolunteerssoughtforCoastalDelawareCommunityCleanUp

TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommercewillhostthe2026 CoastalDelawareCommunityClean UponSaturday,April18,from8a.m.to noon.InpartnershipwithKeep DelawareBeautiful,groupsandindividualsalikearebeinginvitedtocelebrate theweekofEarthDaybyadoptingand cleaningasectionofroadwayinthe QuietResortsarea.

Thoseinterestedinparticipatingin theCoastalDelawareCommunity CleanUpcansignuponlineatthequietresorts.comuntil8a.m.onWednesday,April15.Volunteershavethe optiontochoosefromfourtargeted clean-uplocations,ortoservewherever helpisneeded,ortopicktheirownarea. Regardlessofcleaninglocation,volunteersmustcheckinattheirassigned

wasapparentlyspiked,butfriendstook herhomeandmadesureshewassafe.

hublocation.

TheInlandBaysGardenCenterwill serveasacentralhublocationwhere registeredvolunteerswillcheckin,receiveclean-upsuppliesanddiscardcollectedtrash.Anywalk-upregistrations arewelcomebefore11a.m.Allpre-registeredvolunteerswillreceivecheck-in detailsandlocationinformationduring theweekoftheevent.

The2025clean-upsawmorethan 40volunteerscollect800poundsof trash,despiteunfavorableweather. ContacttheChamberat(302)5392100orinfo@thequietresorts.comfor moreinformation.Thoseinterestedin becomingacleaningareasponsorora volunteerliaisoncancontactLaurenat lauren@thequietresorts.com.

tocreatethiswasmyfriend’sdrinkwas spiked.Shewasusingoneofthedrink covers,liketheNightCap,thatpeople putontopoftheirdrinks,butitstill happens.Shemusthaveleftherdrink unattended,”Truittsaid.

“Iwasreallyshockedthatithappened.IlookatthosecapsasBand-Aid solutions—justslappingsomething overadrink.Iwantedtodosomething todetectspikeddrinks,togivepeople peaceofmind,andalsotogivebars peaceofmind,becauseIhaveseen$20 millionlawsuits.Thebarsarepaying moneytobouncerstokeepthevenue safe,andtheyshouldbedoingthesame thingwithregardtospiking,”Truittsaid.

Herfriendcouldn’trememberanythingthathappenedthenightthedrink

“Thatwastheinspirationbehindthe swizzlestick.Everythingonthemarket issolddirectlytoconsumers,andI wantedtopartnerwithbusinesses,bars and nightclubswhereincidentslikethese happenthemost—because66percent ofincidentshappenatbarsandnightclubs.Mygoalistoselldirectlytobars. Wehave10partnershipswithbarsacross theU.S.whosaidtheywouldliketohave theproductsoldattheirbusinesses,”she said.

Truittsaidtheideaistohaveswizzle sticksboughtinbulkbybarsandother establishments,costing7centsaddedto thepriceofadrink.Theywouldbemade ofplastic,althoughtheinventorsare workingonintegratingacomponentto makethembiodegradableorrecyclable. Eachstickwouldbeimbeddedwitha substancethatwouldmakethemglow

fluorescentwhitewithin.8secondsand glowfor25minuteswhenexposedto benzodiazepines.

“WehavetogetFDAclearanceon it,”Truittnoted.“Itisclassifiedasan FDAClass1test,alongsidepregnancy andCOVIDtests.So,rightnow,weare workingongettingallthematerialstogethersowecanbuildit.Wedon’thave a functionalone—butthescienceis working,weknow,becausewearebeing supportedbyaPhDstudentatSyracuse whoisstudyingchemistry.Ihaveacofounder,AnjaneyaPadwao,whojoined tosupportme.HealsorecentlygraduatedfromSyracuseandwasinthecompetition.Heisthebusinessbrains behindit,”saidTruitt,thedaughterof formerMillsboromayorMichelleTruitt andRobertTruittJr.

Heryoungersister,Leigha,whois studyingchemicalengineering,isinterested inworkingontheprojectinthefu-

ture,shesaid.

“Whatgivesusstrengthisthereare twoU.S.statesthathavemandatedsome typeoftests—CaliforniaandWashingtonstate.Theyhavepassedlegislation wherebarshavetocarrytestkits.And nowit’sbeingproposedinOhioandin citieslikeNashville.Thebarswouldhave tocarrythetestkitsandmakethem availabletodetectspikeddrinks.New Yorkisinsimilartalksrightnow,”she said.

Truittsaidthatwhenshegoesout with friends,shekeepsherdrinkwith heratalltimesandhasseenresearch statingthatmen,too,aresometimestargeted.

“Therearealotofprojectsonthe market,likenailpaintsthatdetectdrugs, butyouhavetostickyourfingerinyour owndrink,”shesaid.

“Thisisimportant.Itimpactseveryone.”

BeebeMedicalFoundationgetsdonationfromWorcesterPrepstudents

Eachmonth,studentsatthe WorcesterPreparatorySchool (WPS),locatedinBerlin,Md.,come togethertosupportalocalcharitable organization—allpartofthe school’sWorcesterWednesday Fundraisinginitiative.BeebeHealthcarewasrecentlydesignatedasone oftheschool’sbeneficiaries,after seniorstudentandvarsitysoccer teamcaptainOliviaSoaresledeffortstoraiseawarenessaboutbreast cancerandtheimportanceofearly detection.

TheBeebeMedicalFoundation receivedacheckfor$2,382from WPS,theresultofafundraiserheld attheschoolthatallowedstudentsto participateina“dressdown”dayin exchangefora$5donation.Students wereencouragedtodressinpink,in linewiththegoaltoacknowledge BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.

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Forrest Gump (60) AMC 8 p.m.

Forrest (Tom Hanks) has never thought of himself as mentally disadvantaged, thanks largely to his encouraging mother (Sally Field). He succeeds on the college gridiron, in Vietnam and even captaining a shrimping boat. However, optimism only goes so far.

United Football League (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.

Now in its third season, the United Football League began in 2024, following the merger of the XFL and the USFL. This spring league features eight teams, with today’s game in Ohio featuring the Dallas Renegades and the Columbus Aviators.

SATURDAY

AMA Supercross Championship (11) WBAL 3 p.m.

Supercross returns to Cleveland for the first time in 30 years as Round 14 hits the Huntington Bank Field, where stars of the 450SX and 250SX East — such as Hunter Lawrence and Cole Davies battle for the title in high-stakes Triple Crown action.

NBA Basketball (7) WMDT 8:30 p.m.

The teams have yet to be determined, but the first round of the NBA playoffs look to include the East’s top-seeded Detroit Pistons and the West’s dominant Oklahoma City Thunder. The San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics are also looking to handle business.

SUNDAY

Hazardous History With Henry Winkler (45) HIST 9 p.m.

Host Henry Winkler is back in this Season 2 premiere looking at crazes that took the U.S. by storm. While they seem head-shaking today, there was a time when cramming people into phone booths, sitting on flagpoles and even gulping goldfish was cool.

The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece (12) WCPB 10 p.m.

As Season 1 continues, Edmond (Sam Claflin) continues to study his betrayers, uncovering even more tantalizing secrets. Mercedes (Ana Girardot), meanwhile, starts to question Edmond’s true identity. Jeremy Irons and Blake Ritson also star.

(N) (:05) Storage Wars (24) TRUTV (5:15) <++ Fist Fight ('17) <++ Central Intelligence ('16) DwayneJohnson. <++ Central Intelligence ('16)Dwayne Johnson. <++ Fist Fight ('17) (28) ESPN (5:00) NHL Hockey First Round: Teams TBA NHL Hockey First Round: Teams TBA(N)(Live) SportCtr (N) In NBA (N) (29) ESPN2 WrestleMania 42 (N) (Live) Men's College Gymnastics NCAA Championship(N)(Live) The

(46) ANPL Dr. Jeff "Head Over Heels" Dr. Jeff: RMV "Ready to Roll" Dr. Jeff:

Wiig,Matt Damon. (:15) <++ I Am Number Four ('11)Alex Pettyfer. (61) BRAV <+++ Dumb and Dumber ('94) Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly, Jim Carrey. <+++ The Mask ('94)Cameron Diaz,Peter Riegert,Jim

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MONDAY

The Wizard of Oz (60) AMC 8 p.m.

When a tornado sweeps Dorothy (Judy Garland) from Kansas into the magical land of Oz, she sets off along the yellow brick road with new friends to seek the mysterious Wizard (Frank Morgan), the only one who might help her find her way back home.

The Quiz With Balls (5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m.

A big ball to the back is always on the table as Jay Pharoah hosts as firefighters and nurses compete for $100,000. Standing on a platform above a pool of water, the families must work together to answer questions and avoid the balls and the water below.

Tropic Like It’s Hot (41) HGTV 9:30 p.m.

Tough times are finally over for a couple who’ve spent their days cramped in a tiny condo in order to save for their dream of having a stunning home on the island of St. Thomas. They’re looking to ditch city life and hit the beach with some sun and surf.

TUESDAY

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

One of the most heated rivalries in all of sport begins another chapter as Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and the New York Yankees head to Fenway Park to take on Willson Contreras, Andruw Monasterio and the Boston Red Sox in AL East action.

Bear Grylls Is Running Wild (5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m.

Survivalist Bear Grylls brings celebrity guests, such as Uma Thurman and Matthew McConaughey, on unforgettable adventures across some of the most stunning vistas, such as Norway’s glacial wilderness and the legendary mountains of Eryri in Wales.

NCIS: Sydney (6) WBOC 10 p.m.

Agents from NCIS and the AFP handle Indo-Pacific naval crimes, all while navigating rising tensions between jurisdictions. Olivia Swann, Todd Lasance, Sean Sagar, Tuuli Narkle, Mavournee Hazel and William McInnes star in this series’ third season.

WEDNESDAY

Abbott Elementary (7) WMDT 8:30 p.m.

The last two episodes of this series’ fifth season air back-to-back. Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Lisa Ann Walter, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James, William Stanford Davis and Chris Perfetti are all expected to return for Season 6. K9 PD With Jim Belushi (23) A&E 9 p.m.

Man’s best friend also makes a heck of a police officer as intense moments are caught on the body cameras of cops and their K9 partners. From drug busts to personal assaults, footage from surveillance cameras and drone footage catches the action.

America’s Culinary Cup (6) WBOC 9:30 p.m.

Season 1 of this new cooking competition continues as the remaining chefs are tasked with making 30 identical fish dishes as a team. Despite needing to work as a team, the chefs try their best to stand out amongst the pack.

THURSDAY

2026 NFL Draft (28) ESPN (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

It feels like a lifetime ago that Indiana defeated Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship behind the play of QB Fernando Mendoza. Now, Mendoza and the rest of college football’s best await their fate during this year’s draft.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (11) WBAL 9 p.m.

During the latest episode, a mysterious death in a hotel causes the Special Victims Unit to dive into the world of professional fighting. Later, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) tries her best to convince a victim to come forward for their friend’s sake.

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Top:TheIRBoysLacrosseteamgatherstogetherbeforetheirgameagainstPolytechonApril13.Bottomleft:IRBoysLacrosseattackJohnSpencerleadstheteamoutbeforetheirgame.Bottomright:IRBoysLacrossemidfielderevades2PolytechdefendersduringMonday’sgame.

Supportingcastfeastsasboys’lacrossehandlesPolytech,16-9

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’ lacrossesupportingcastfeastedwhen Polytech’sstubborndefensefacedoff againstIRjuniorattackJackSpencerand sophomoreattackParkerMoore.

JuniorfaceoffmanDadeKappes scoredthreegoals—includingtwoina 10-secondspan—whilefreshmenBrett ConawayandAndrew“A.J.”Antoland juniorCaidenClarkeachtalliedtwiceas theIRHSboys’lacrosseteamhandled visitingHenlopenConferencerivalPoly-

tech,16-9,onMonday,April13.

TheIndianscontinuedtheirschoolrecordundefeatedseasonthatimproved to6-0.Theirsix-gamewinningstreak equalsthoseofthe2021and2023teams, andisthreeshyofthenine-gameschool recordstringofsuccessachievedbythe 2019squad.

SpencerandMoore—theteam’stwo leadinggoal-scorers—wereheldtofour andthreemarkers,respectively.Earlier thisseason,Spencerhadexplodedfor22 goalsinafour-gamespanandeclipsed the100-careergoalmilestone.Hejoined theIRboys’lacrosse“centuryclub”that

includesMaxForrey(IRHSClassof 2023,with185careergoals),George Martin(Classof2017,178goals), William“Cole”Josetti(Classof2018, 153goals)andReeceStone(Classof 2022,106goals).

“MattJonesisanexcellentcoach,and weknewthathewouldtrytogetusinto achessmatch,”saidIRboys’lacrossehead coachDaveSpencerofPolytech’scoach. “HisdefenseshutoffJackearly,sowedid certainthingstoforcehishand.We’ve practicedseveralthingsinashutoff[defensive]scenario,andwereabletoplay throughit.Itoldtheoffensiveplayers

thatifoneplayergetsshutoff,everybody elseeats[scores].Andthat’sexactlywhat happenedtonight.Ourgameplanwent exactlyasIexpectedittogo.”

SeniorgoalkeeperJohnCruzmade11 saves,improvinghisrecordto6-0. TheIndians(5-0inconferenceplay) —whoplayedsoliddefenseandfrequentlyblockedshotsandpassattempts —builtleadsof3-1afteronequarter,7-2 athalftimeand12-4afterthreesessions. SeniormidfielderTaddyFoxscored threetimesforthePanthers(3-2overall and2-1inconferenceplay),andsenior attackGageCostanzotalliedtwice.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theysimplywouldnotgiveup.

TheIndianRiverHighSchool girls’softballteamralliedtwiceto recordadramatic7-6come-from-behindvictoryovervisitingStephenDecaturattheLowerSussexLittle LeaguecomplexonFriday,April10.

JuniorcenterfielderAutumn Wille’sRBIinfieldsinglechased homesophomoreKeirraSantorelli withthewalk-offwinningrunto touchoffanemotionalcelebrationas theIndianssnappedatwo-gamelosingskid.

Wille’stimelyhitcappedatwo-run rallyandfollowedarun-scoringsacrifice-flytodeeprightfieldbyfreshman HaydenAndrewsthattiedthecount at6-6.

Willealsomadethecatchofthe gamewhensherandownalineshot headedtowardtheright-centeralley inthevisitors’fifthframe.

Trailing5-2,theIndiansralliedto tiethescoreat5-5inthehomefourth frameonPennState-HarrisburgcommitAddyClark’sRBI-singleandseniorBrionnaClark’stwo-rundouble.

JuniorParkerO’ShieldsandWille eachrippedadoubleandasingle.

IRfreshmanrighthanderKailey Phillipsbattledonthemound,keepingherteamcloseandtossingacomplete-gamevictorydespitescattering 11hitsandwalkingfour.

BaileyGriffin,EmilyBlumeand KirbyBoundseachsmackedtwohits fortheSeahawks(6-2),andJulianna Woodalldroveintworuns.

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outstandingsoftball.

SeniorpitcherTimoraHallstruck out16hittersandtossedaone-hitter asthevisitingGoldenKnightsupendedtheIRsoftballteamonTuesday,April14.

SussexCentral(7-0overalland6-0 inconferenceplay)hasoutscoredtheir sevenopponents77-11ontheseason, andhaveshutouttwofoes.

IndianRiver(3-4overall,1-3in conferenceplay)seniorBrionnaClark smackedafirst-inningRBI-single, andtheIndiansscoredagainona GoldenKnighterrortotakea2-0 lead.

HallheldIRhitlesstherestofthe way,yieldingwalkstoPennStateHarrisburgcommitAddyClark, BrionnaClarkandjuniorParker

O’Shields.

JuniorAvaBrocksmackedathreerunhomertocenterfieldanddrovein fourrunsfortheGoldenKnights.

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CoastalPointphotos•JoeMaciey IndianRiversoftballpitcherAutumn WillethrowsoutaSussexCentralrunner duringtheirgameonApril14.

AUTUMN WILLE

Junior/Girls’ Softball

The talented, speedy center fielder helped her team to victory defensively and at the plate. Autumn made a highlight reel-worthy catch in the outfield during the fifth inning of IR’s game against Stephen Decatur on Friday, April 10. Later, with the score tied in the bottom of the seventh, Wille smacked an infield single that drove in the winning run as IRHS defeated the Seahawks, 7-6 under the lights at the Lower Sussex Little League complex.

Tucker’spowerfulright legadualthreatforIR girls’soccergoals

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Shequicklydribblestheballupfieldalongtherightsideline.

Artfullycontrollingtheball,she steerstheorbtowardthemiddleof thesoccerpitch.

Then,theIndianRiverHigh Schoolseniorforwardusesherpowerfulrightfoottouncorkalethal shottowardthegoal.Sheisjustas likelytosendanaccuratecrossinto thebox,whereherteammatesawait

apotentialgoal-scoringopportunity.

AllieTuckerhasspentherIR soccercareerscoringandsettingup teammates’goalsforthegirls’soccer team.

Sheenteredthe2026seasonwith 12goals,12assistsand36pointsfor herIRHScareer.

Morerecently,thetalented5foot-7forwardearnedfiveassistsin twogames,includingthreehelpers toseniorteammateEllaPetersonin

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’ soccerteamemergedfromspringbreak withplentyofoffensivemomentum. FreshmanmidfielderCaroline Williamsonscoredherseventhand eighthgoalsoftheseasoninthe11th and12thminutes,respectively,togive thevisitingIndiansanearlyleadenroute toa6-2triumphovertheirHenlopen ConferencerivalsonTuesday,April14. Williamsoncompletedherhattrick withathirdgoalinthe58thminute,to giveIRa5-2leadenroutetotheIndians’sixthstraightvictory—theirlongest sincea13-gamestringin2021.Their six-gamestreaktobeginaseasonistheir bestsinceafive-gamestringofsuccessin 2023.

SeniorattackAllieTuckeraddedher fifthgoalandanassist,whilesophomore midfielderGraceClarkandseniorattack EllaPetersonscoredtheirsecondand eighthmarkersoftheseason,respectively.

Williamson’sninegoalsand21points eachleadtheIndians’(6-0overall,5-0in conferenceplay)win,whileTuckerhas dealtateam-leadingnineassists.

GoalkeepersCatherineBunting,a junior,andfreshmanRleighSpindler eachmadetwosavesingoal. SeniorRylinMcCloskeyandsophomoreCorynLouderscoredfortheSpartans(3-1overallandinconferenceplay).

WigginsleadsIRbaseballattheplateandbehindthedish

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Therunneratfirstbasedoesnot gounnoticed.

IndianRiverHighSchoolsenior catcherRickyWigginsseestheopposingplayerpurposelyedgingoff thebagasthepitchergoesintohis stretch.

AstheIRhurler’spitchhurtles towardhomeplate,thespeedyrunner explodestowardadesiredstealof secondbase.

Buthedoesn’thaveachance. Wigginssnarestheball,jumps outofhiscatcher’scrouchandwhips abulletstraightintoamiddleinfielder’sglove,wherehecaneasily applythetag.

Nailingwould-bebasethieves frombehindthedish(homeplate)is justoneofWiggins’specialtalents asakeymemberoftheIndians’ baseballteam.TheresidentofDagsboroalsohelpsguidemembersof thepitchingstaff,inadditiontoprovidingatimelybatfromthemiddle oftheorderthatdrivesincritical runs.

contributedlastseasonastheIndiansreachedtheDIAAstateplayoff tournamentforthefifthconsecutive season.Thetalentedbackstopbatted .316,witha.798on-basepercentage andatotalof18hits.

“Ifeelextremelyproudtomake IndianRiverasuccessfulteam,andI wantthattocontinueduringthe 2026season,”saidthe6-footcatcher, whohasbeenavarsity-levelbaseball playersincehisfreshmanseason.“As thecatcher,Iwanttoleadtheteam vocallyandfulfillmyspotasacaptain.Ialsowanttopushmyteammatesandsettherightexamplefor othersbygivingmyall24hoursa dayandsevendaysaweek.Thispast winter,Iconsistentlyworkedoutand trainedtopreparemeforcontinued successthisseason.”

WhileheisfocusedonthecurrentIndianRiverbaseballseason, theright-handedhittingandthrowingWigginsisalsolookingforward toplayingatthenextlevel.

Herecentlycommittedtostudy financeandplaybaseballatHood College,aprivateschoollocatedin Frederick,Md.TheBlazersarean NCAADivisionIIImemberthat

CoastalPointphotos•JoeMaciey IRcatcherRickyWigginsawaitsondeckduringtheirgameagainstSeafordon April9. SeeWIGGINSpageA44

Wigginshasbeenamajorcogin helpingIRgettotheDIAApost seasonplayoffseachofhisthreeplusseasonsbehindtheplate.He

IndianssweepSeafordintennis

CoastalPointphotos•JoeMaciey IndianRivertoppedSeafordonTuesday,April14.

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchooltennis teamswerebackinactionthisweekafter anearlytwo-weeklayoffforspringbreak, andtheycamebackstrong,postinga sweepofvisitingSeafordonTuesday, April14.

TheIRgirlsblankedtheBlueJays,50,whiletheIRboysedgedouttheirHenlopenAthleticConferenceSouth Divisionrivals,3-2.

Forthegirls,GraceDealewonbyforfeitatfirstsingles,whileteammatesMia MacIsaacandAlisonSwartzbothcruised tostraightsetswinsatsecondandthird singles,respectively.MacIsaac’ssetscores were6-1,6-0.Swartzposteda6-3,6-0 win.

Infirstdoublesaction,IR’sKaelyn

RogersandKendylWrightblankedtheir opponents,6-0,6-0.TheIndians’Molly HevnerandBrendaPahrenmadequick workoftheiroppositionatseconddoublesaswell,witha6-1,6-1decision. Ontheboys’sideofthings,IR’sJaden Shockleyrecoveredafterdroppingthe firstsetinhissecondsinglesmatchto DjefleyJosephfora2-6,7-6(7-3),6-1 win.

Atthirdsingles,excitementwasjustas heavyinthemeetingbetweenIR’sPaolo DonatoandSeaford’sDensNeroAugustin.Donatolostthefirstsetbutrespondednicely,takingthenexttwosets fora4-6,6-3,6-1decision.

TheIndians’thirdteampointcameat firstdoubles,withLucaDonatoandJared LopezMendozapickingupastraightsets6-2,6-3winoverSeaford’sJosiah SmithandPatriceMerzier.

Indiansdroptwo afterSeafordwin

TheIndianRiverHighSchool baseballteamcruisedtoaneasy12-2 winovervisitingSeafordinarare morningballgameonThursday,April 9,overspringbreak.

LandonFielswasthewinning pitcheragainsttheBlueJays,covering sixinningsonthebump,whileallowingtworuns(oneearned)onjustthree hits.Heoffsethislonewalkwithsix strikeouts.

TheIndians’offenserakedinthis

one,compiling12hits,withDylan Grise,KaydenVaught,AlexBehornar andMaxStarkeyallcollectingmultiplehits.Vaught’stwohitsweredoubles,andheaddedfourRBIsandtwo runsscored.

TheIndianslostahard-foughtbattleagainstStephenDecaturofBerlin, Md.,onFriday,April10,intheannual StrikeOutCancergameheldatthe

LowerSussexLittleLeaguecomplex. Thegamewastiedat3-3untilthetop ofthe6thwhenDecaturscoredone runtotakethelead,andthenthe guestsscoredtwomoreinthetopof the7thtoputthegameaway.

GrisehitahomerunfortheIndians,andVaughtsmackedadouble amongsthisthreetotalhitsinthe contest.RickyWigginshadtheother hitforIR.

OnTuesday,April14,theIndians visitedLewestotakeonCapeHenlopeninaHACdivisionalcrossover battlebetweenthetworeigningdivisionchampions.Thatonewentin favoroftheVikings,witha12-3final score.

Capetookaninitial2-0leadafter thefirstinning,buttheIndiansrespondedwithathree-spotinthetop

Indians split tri-meet withLake, ECHS

TheIndianRiverHighSchool track-and-fieldteamssplitarecent tri-meetwithhostLakeForestthat alsoincludedEarlyCollegeHigh School.TheIndianssweptECHSin bothboys’andgirls’actionbutlostto theSpartansinbothofthose matchups.

TheIndianswonallbutfive eventsagainstECHS,withCaden Buchanan(discus,shotput)andJosh Loose(longjump,triplejump)each winningtwice.KoreyGlenn(pole vault),HarlanBorino(3200m), DavidMiller(800m),AidenMagee (400m),BraydenRobinson(1600m) andTre’ZhonWeston(100m)each wononeevent.

Glenn(polevault)andBorino (3200m)weretheonlywinsforIR againstLakeForest.

Forthegirls,theIndiansedged outtheHornetsforthe53-51decisionbywinning10totalevents.PaytonLamberty(polevault,high jump),MadelynFaucett(triplejump, longjump),HayleyBritt(100m,300 hurdles)andAnalieseWerner(shotput,discus)eachwontwice.

ofthethird,fora3-2advantage.However,itwasallCapeafterthat,asthey scoredthreeinthe3rd,fourinthe4th, twointhe5thandanotheroneinthe 6th.

Vaughtcontinuedhishotstreakat thedishwithanothermultiple-hit performance,going2-for-4witha double,arunscoredandanRBI.LandonErbewasalso2-for-4inthisone, withadoubleofhisown.Wiggins(a triple),RexCordrey(adouble),Grise andWeberhadtheotherhitsforIR.

TheIndiansweresettogobackon theroadforakeyHACSouthDivisionbattlewithLakeForestonThursday,April16,afterCoastalPointpress timethisweek.IRsatat3-0inthedivision,whiletheSpartanswere1-1, butwereridingafour-gamewin streak.

a3-0victoryonApril2overHenlopenConferencerivalSussexTech. Tuckerfinishedthatmatchranked firstamongtheIndiansforassists, witheight,andthirdingoals,with four.

Thisseason’sexploitsaremerelya continuationoftheIndians’leading scorers’productivity.Petersonand Tuckerrankedfirstandsecond,respectively,ingoalsandassistsasjuniorsin2025,andingoalsas sophomoresin2024.

“AllieandIhaveplayedrightand

WIGGINS

competesintheMiddleAtlantic Conference.

“IamveryproudofRickyfor committingtoHoodCollegeand continuingdoingwhatheloves,” saidIRHSbaseballheadcoachSteve Longo.“Sincehecameinasasmall, innocentyoungboyduringhisfreshmanseason,weknewhehadthepotentialtoolstogethimtothenext level.

“Forthelastfouryears,ithas beensuchapleasuretohaveafrontrowseatonwhichtowatchhim

leftwingtogethersinceourfreshmanyear,”saidPeterson.“During thattime,we’vebuiltareallystrong connection.We’velearnedhowto readeachotherreallywell.Atthis point,Icananticipatewhereher crosses[passes]willgobasedonher bodylanguage,andsheknowsexactlywhereI’llbemakingmyrun.”

AccordingtoTucker,“Ellahasalwaysplayedontheoppositewing fromme.Wehavebothlearned what’sthebestplacementforthe otherperson,”saidTucker.“Ellaalwaysknowsexactlywheretobe whenI’mdribblingalongthesideline,andforcornerkicks.”

growintotheyoungmanandplayer weknewhecouldbe,”addedLongo. “Ihavenodoubtthathewillexcel anddogreatthingsatthenextlevel, intheclassroom,onthefield,and lateron,whereverlifetakeshim.I’m lookingforwardtoenjoyingonelast seasonoutonthefield,gettingafter it,withhimthisspring.”

Inadditiontobaseball,Wiggins alsostarredfortheIndianRiver footballteamasarunningbackand defensivebackwhohelpedthegridirongangwinthe2024statechampionshipandreturnforthe2025 titlegame.

Feelinghonoredtohelp makeIRcompetitive

TuckersaidshefeelsveryhonoredtohelpmakeIndianRivera competitivegirls’soccerteam. “SometimesIgetstressed,butthe effortisalwaysworthitintheend,” saidTucker,whowasborninRansom,W.Va.,andcurrentlylivesin Dagsboro.“I’veplayedsoccerfor morethan10years,andI’veputin lotsofhardwork,dedicationand timetobecomethesoccerplayerI amtoday.Ialsocontributebybeing anupliftingteammateandalways workingtoimproveonmymistakes.”

Thankfulforhiscoaches’ support

Wigginssaysheisextremely thankfulforthesupporthe’sreceivedfromhisbaseballcoaches.

“Allofmycoacheshavealways believedinme,”saidWiggins,who wasborninAtlanta,Ga.“Evenasa freshman,theypushedmetobethe bestplayerpossible,whilealsogivingmethesupportIneededwhen struggling.I’vebeenluckyenoughto buildgreatrelationshipswithallof mycoaches,andIcouldn’thave madenearlytheamountofprogress onthefieldwithoutthem.

Tuckersaidsheisveryappreciativeofherfamilyfortheirsupport.

“Mymom,Michele,andfather, Matt,havealwaysbeenmybiggest supportsystem,”saidTucker.“They haveputinsomuchtime,takingme togames,practicesandtournaments. Mydad,specifically,hasnevergiven uponmeandisconstantlyuplifting me,nomatterwhat.Heshowsup foreverysinglegameandisalmost moreexcitedthanIam.”

Tuckerintendstoattendaschool intheSouth,preferablytheUniversityofSouthCarolinainColumbia, whereshewouldmajorincommunications.

Wigginsisalsothebeneficiaryof hisfamily’ssupport.

“Mymother,LizKapp,andfather,DanKapp,havealwaysprovidedmewitheveryopportunity possible,”hesaid.“They’vealways supportedandpushedmewhennecessary.Iowemanythankstothem fortheprogressI’vemadeasaplayer andleader.”

Grise,Petersonnamed2026SecretaryofEducationScholars

CoastalPointphotos•LauraWalter DylanGriseandEllaPetersonwereeachhonoredasoneoftheClassof2026 Delaware’sSecretaryofEducationScholars.

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Thisyear,93publicschoolstudents fromtheClassof2026werehonored asDelaware’sSecretaryofEducation Scholars.DylanGriseandEllaPeter-

sonarerepresentingIndianRiver HighSchoolfor2026.Bothhaveexcelledinacademicsandextracurriculars.

Gov.MattMeyer,SecretaryofEducationCindyMartenandotherstate leaderscelebratedthestudentsduring

anApril13dinnerinDover.

“Excellencelikeweseeheretonight doesn’thappenbyaccident.Itisbuilt daybyday,decisionbydecision,into somethingremarkable,”Martentold thestudents.“Youlikelyhaveorwill receivemanyhonorsandrecognitions inyourlife.Justknowthatthisisone ofthehighesthonorsastudentcan earninaDelawarepublicschool,and weareheretocelebratenotjustwhat you’veaccomplishedbutwhoyouare becoming.”

ThestatehasnamedSecretaryof EducationScholarseveryyearsince 1984.Thenumberofscholarsfrom eachschoolisbasedonenrollment. Principalsnominatethestudentsbased ontheiracademicrecords,schoolleadershipandcommunityservice.The studentsdisplayqualitiesconsidered criticaltomakingasignificantdifferenceintheirlivesandalsothelivesof others.

GrisewillhavecompletedsixAdvancedPlacementcoursesandthree dual-enrollmentcoursesbygraduation. Hewasa2025HenlopenSouthConferencePlayeroftheYearforbaseball anda2026MaxwellFootballClub MiniMaxHighSchoolAwardee.He planstoattendWilmingtonUniversity tostudyhealthscienceandplaybaseball.

“Throughouthighschool,myfaith, familyandself-motivationhave guidedmyeffortsintheclassroomand onthesportsfields,”saidGrise.“My faithinJesusChristhasinfluencedmy

valuesandapproachtocountlesschallenges.Iamthankfulformyfamily’s support,whichhashelpedmestayfocusedonmygoalsthroughcontinued encouragement.Combinedwithmy owndrivetodomybest,theseinfluenceshavepreparedmeforthenext stageofmylife.”

Petersonwillhavecompletedfive AdvancedPlacementcourses,five dual-enrollmentcoursesandtheCertifiedNursingAssistantpathwayby graduation.Sheisanactivememberof HOSA,theLeoClub,NationalHonor SocietyandtheFellowshipofChristianAthletes,ofwhichsheisthepresident.SheisacaptainoftheIRfield hockeyandgirls’soccerteams,andshe hasearnedAcademicAll-Conference honors.Sheplanstostudynursingand playfieldhockeyatWingateUniversity.

“Throughouthighschool,myparentsandcoacheshavebeenthemost influentialpeopleinmylife,”saidPeterson.“Theyhavetaughtmethat,if youwantsomething,youhavetowork thehardestforit.Whetherinsportsor inmyeducation,Ihavelearnedthat successcomesfromdiscipline,perseveranceandconsistency.Theconstant encouragementfromthosearoundme hasmotivatedmetopushthrough challengesandtoalwaysstrivetoaccomplishmygoals.”

Selbyvilletogetcoffee,icecreamandskating

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Acoffeeandicecreamshopwhere Christianmusicwillbeperformedon weekends,andaskatingrinkinthe formerJ.ConnScottFurniturebuilding,arebothcomingtodowntown Selbyville,inadualprojectbyMatt Leimbach—afatherofsixwhosaid hewantsfamiliestoputdowntheir electronicsandmakememories.

Bothbusinessesareexpectedto openinthespringof2027,withthe coffeeshop,AMomentCafé,at2E. ChurchStreet,first,andtheyet-unnamedskatingrink,at6E.Church Street,laterintheyear.

The3,000-square-footcoffeeshop —wheretheGeorgiaHouserestaurantoncewas—willalsohavetwo two-storyapartmentsandmeeting spaceto“bringtothecommunity that‘Berlin,Md.,vibe,’”saidLeimbach,aBishopville,Md.,resident whoalreadyownstheMatttheCarpetGuybusinessesinSelbyvilleand inSalisbury,Md.,aswellasacabinet

shopinSelbyville.

“Itwillbeaplacewherepeople cangoandhaveamoment,”hesaid.

“Asfortheskatingrink—my wholefamilyskates.Skatingisan Americanpastime.Ihavespeed skates.Igobackward.Ididitasa kid,too,andit’smissingnowadays. Let’sbringitback.Let’smakememories,insteadofbeingonthephone orontheXbox.Let’smakememories andlet’sinteractwitheachother,” LeimbachtoldtheCoastalPointthis week,aftertheSelbyvilleTown Councilapprovedthefinalsiteplan forthecoffeeshop.

“I’msuper-excitedaboutbringing thistothetown,”hesaid,explaining thattheformerrestaurantbuilding hadbeentorndownandanewstructurebuilt.Heoriginallythought aboutsavingthebuilding,hesaid,but itwas“anold,decrepitbuildingwith nothinghistoricaboutit.”

“Wewantedtodoathree-story building.Atfirst,Ithoughtabout usingit,”hesaidoftheolderstructure.“Therewasnothinggoodabout

usinganoldsteelbuilding.That’s whatitwas—asteelframewithaluminumontheoutside.Wetoreit downandstartedfresh,”hesaid.

Hedeclinedtodisclosethecostof the35,000-square-footJConnScott building,whichclosedasafurniture storelastJune,butsaidthestructure was“100percentworthsaving.”

“We’regoingtogointhereand updateeverything,andputsome hardwooddownandusetheexisting structurefortheroller-skatingrink. Thatwillbethecenterofit.Wewill haveanarcade,food,familyfun,some virtualreality.Wearesuper-excited. We’regoingtogetsomeexpertsin theretosay,‘Thisiswhatwecando andhowwecandoit.’

“OurmainfocusisbuildingA Momentfirst,”hesaid,“andthenthe J. ConnScottbuildingnext.Thiswas kindofanawesomeopportunity.It cameup,andweseizedit.It’salmost acityblockoflandthatgoeswithit, soit’sprettytremendous.Iwillown bothcornersofdowntown,”hesaid.

Theskatingrinkwillalsoprovide

jobsforteenagers,maybethefirstjob forsome,hesaid.

“Maybesellingconcessions.You don’tneedaskillorexperience.You justhavetobewilling,”hesaid, addingthathewillgotosettlement onthebuildinginJune.

“Selbyvillehasbeenreallygoodto MatttheCarpetGuy,businesswise, andI’mtryingtogivebackandinvest inthecommunity.IliveinBishopville,andwedon’thaveadowntown.Ihavekids,aged9to24,and theyareexcitedaboutthecafé.They areexcitedabouttheroller-skating rink.MatttheCarpetGuyisnotexcitingtothem,”hesaid.“Thecommunityisreallyveryexcitedabout whatwe’redoing,justtotakeanew freshlookonthatcorner.”

“Let’sdosomelegacystuff,”he added.“Let’sseeifwecangetother peopletocatchthevisionanddothe samething.”

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

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

Estate of Daniel Michael Cavanaugh, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Successor Administration upon the estate of Daniel Michael Cavanaugh who departed this life on July 26, 2025, late of Selbyville, DE were duly granted unto Tricia Cavanaugh on March 26, 2026 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Successor Administrator without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Successor Administrator on or before March 26, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Successor Administrator WWA:

Tricia Cavanaugh

908 Preston Road, Glenside, PA 19038

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

Manaen S. Robinson, Esq. 118 Atlantic Ave., Suite 401 Ocean View, DE 19970

CP 20260403 3T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

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

Estate of David Harold Reinert, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of David Harold Reinert who departed this life on January 24, 2026, late of Frankford, DE were duly granted unto James Keddie on March 31, 2026 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 September 24, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

James Keddie

130 Trinley St., Pottstown, PA 19465

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

Veronica R. Townsend, Esq. 118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 202 Ocean View, DE 19970

CP 20260410 3T

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

Estate of Maureen A. Sullivan, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Maureen A. Sullivan who departed this life on December 3, 2025, late of Frankford, DE were duly granted unto Lisa Braun on March 6, 2026 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 August 3, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: Lisa Braun 36148 Windsor Park Dr., Frankford, DE 19945

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

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

CP 20260410 3T

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the Town of Ocean View, Berzins Nature Park & Trail, Project Number OVPZ&D 26-07 will be received by the Town Manager of Ocean View until 11:00 AM, local time, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Office of the Administrative Official, Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building, 201 Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Ocean View, Delaware 19970, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded.

The improvements consist of furnishing all labor and materials for Berzins Nature Park & Trail and other incidental construction in accordance with the location, notes and details shown on the plans, and as directed by the Engineer in the Incorporated Town of Ocean View.

Interested Contractors may obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents during normal working hours by contacting Kristen Powell, at kpowell@oceanviewde.gov. A copy of the bid documents will be emailed to interested parties.

A pre bid meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The meeting will be held at 201 Central Ave, 1st Floor Meeting Room, Ocean View, Delaware 19970. This pre bid meeting is MANDATORY.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid Ocean View – Berzins Nature Park & Trail, OVPZ&D 26-07. A 10% Bid Bond is required.

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

CP 20260410 2T

PUBLIC NOTICE

Three Notch’d Rehoboth, LLC has on March 30, 2026 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for a brewpub with a patio and external speakers for a premises located at 19815 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. People who are against this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be required to hold a hearing to consider additional input from people against this application, the Commissioner must receive one or more documents containing a total of at least 10 signatures of residents or property owners located within 1 mile of the premises or in any incorporated areas located within 1 mile of the premises. The signatures of residents or property owners must also include the mailing address for the property and the email address (if one exists) for the resident or property owner. Protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before Thursday, April 30, 2026. The protests can be emailed to oabcchearingexhibits@delaware.gov, or mailed to: OABCC, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input, or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Commissioner’s Office.

CP 20260417 3T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Robert Frederick Fuhrer Jr. of 32431 Killdeer Drive, Selbyville, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 21st day of April, 2026

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:533-19.00-850.00

Property Address: 11670 RESORT DRIVE, Selbyville, DE 19975

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 5/18/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/22/26; 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 GAVAN M. CORR & AVEEN M. CORR (1) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20260410 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 21st day of April, 2026

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:533-20.00-85.00

Property Address: 32773 WATCHTOWER DRIVE, Selbyville, DE 19975

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 5/18/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/22/26; 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 ANTHONY KRAVITZ (3) 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, 21st day of April, 2026 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:133-16.00-1639.00

Property Address: 35188 WRIGHT WAY, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 5/18/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/22/26; 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 BENITA VERNELL CARRUTH (2) 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, 21st day of April, 2026

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:334-14.13-365.00

Property Address: 35 BALTIMORE AVENUE, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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 5/18/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/22/26; 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 BLUE MOON, INC.; BALTIMORE AVENUE VENTURES, LLC; JOHN R. HANEY & TIMOTHY D. RAGAN (5) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 21st day of April, 2026

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: Tax Parcel:134-11.00-595.00

Property Address: 32179 HIDDEN ACRE DRIVE, Frankford, DE 19945

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 5/18/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/22/26; 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 JULIE BARNES (6) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff CP 20260410 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 21st day of April, 2026

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:334-13.00-1050.00

Property Address: 13 EAGLE WAY, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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 5/18/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/22/26; 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 DAVID N. SILLS, IV & DENISE M. SILLS (12) 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, 21st day of April, 2026

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:233-7.00-27.01

Property Address: 30784 PINEY NECK ROAD, Dagsboro, DE 19939

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 5/18/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/22/26; 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 JEFFREY A. GOMBOC (7) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 21st day of April, 2026 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:133-20.00-46.00-3-4

Property Address: 130 SANDRIDGE COURT, 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 5/18/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/22/26; 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 DEBRA ANN CALDWELL (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, 21st day of April, 2026 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:133-1.00-16.03

Property Address: 18743 WHALEYS CORNER ROAD, Georgetown, DE 19947

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 5/18/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/22/26; 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 CLEVELAND ANTONIO HAGANS; RANDI EVANS & UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (9) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH COMMUNITY BULLETIN

The Town of Bethany Beach will be flushing water lines Monday April 20th through Friday, April 24th, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Town flushes its water system twice a year – spring and fall. This is done to rid the system of any accumulated sediment so that the Town can provide you with the highest water quality possible and to ensure that fire hydrants are operating properly in case of a fire emergency.

While flushing is being performed you may find that your water is discolored. Your water should return to normal within a few hours. It is recommended that no laundry be done during the flushing periods to prevent discoloration.

CP 20260417 1T

PUBLIC NOTICE

American Legion Post 24 has on April 7, 2026 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission for a patio alcohol license for a premises located at 28181 9 Foot Rd, Dagsboro, Delaware 19939. Persons who are against this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be required to hold a hearing to consider additional input from persons against this application, the Commissioner must receive one or more documents containing a total of at least 10 signatures of residents or property owners located within 1 mile of the premises or in any incorporated areas located within 1 mile of the premises. The signatures of residents or property owners must also include the mailing address for the property and the email address (if one exists) for the resident or property owner. Protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or befor Thursday, May 7, 2026. The protests can be emailed to oabcchearingexhibits@delaware.gov, or mailed to: OABCC, Carvel State Office Building, 10th floor, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input, or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Commissioner’s Office.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO OBTAIN TITLE TO ABANDONED PROPERTY

A petition has been filed to obtain title to the following abandoned property: 1987 STERLING MOBILE HOME, SERIAL#: SMHNC14142

The petition was filed by: DEROIN PRITCHETT

The following persons have been identified as owners or other persons with an interest in the property:

PLTF - DEROIN PRITCHETT

DEFT - TOWNSEND’S INC

LIEN - SUSSEX COUNTY TAX ASSESSMENT OFFICE

DEFT - MARLENE A PRITCHETT

If judgment is entered for the Property Holder/Petitioner, the Petitioner will be awarded complete and absolute title to the property pursuant to 25 Del.C. § 4002. If there are existing liens or other interests claimed against it, the property will be sold and the proceeds of the sale used toward those liens.

Anyone with a legal interest in this property may contest the petition by filing an Answer (J.P. Civ. Form No. 53) by April 27, 2026 with:

Justice of the Peace Court No. 17 23730 Shortly Road Georgetown, DE 19947

Please reference Civil Action No. JP17-26-002006 when contacting the court.

CP 20260417 1T

Do you like boats? Can you drive a pick-up truck? Do you like making people happy?

Your new, fun job is outdoors, on the waterand getting paid for it! Bonus program & great pay!

Part-Time & Will-Call Positions available.

Stop in or send resume to: rudymarine1@icloud.com Rudy Marine, Rt. 113, 32606 DuPont Blvd, Dagsboro

Summer Part-time Help

Bay Forest Community Association in Ocean View is currently soliciting applications for a summer part-time position as Clubhouse/Pool Attendant (Greeter). This is the perfect job for someone looking to earn some extra income during the summer months. We offer a competitive salary and incentive bonus program.

The ability to work approximately 20-30 hours on weekdays, evenings, weekends and holidays through September 20th is required.

Excellent customer service skills required, and computer skills preferred.

Interested parties should forward a resume to sbrewer@bayforestcommunity.net

a water or wastewater facility is desirable, but not necessary. Responsibilities of this position include the operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant and the distribution system. Typical duties include, but not limited to: lab testing, general labor, adjusting plant processes, miss utility locates,

application from the Town’s website, www.townofbethanybeach.com under Employment or submit via e-mail to bbjobs@townofbethanybeach.com

Make a difference this summer — join us in keeping Bethany Beach moving!

Join the Sea Colony East Maintenance Team!

Now hiring high rise condominium/full time building maintenance techs.

TOY SOLDIER collection For Sale. Call for details 908-801-9648

HELP WANTED

Galanti Featherweight 520 Accordion. From the 1960's. Very good condition. Leather case. Asking $450.00. 302-664-2005

Please leave message.

CRACKER TINS $3. One bread tin $5 757-810-8782

ANTIQUE TRUNK Beautiful $60 757-810-8782

BEAUTIFUL CURIO CABINET

Glass framed doors, glass frame sides, glass shelves with light on top & bottom. Mirror back $500 rm 732-910-0505

LIONEL/AF S,O, STANDARD Track. Large Lot. Call for details 908-801-9648

ANTIQUE JEWELRY CABINET

3ft high with ring & earring drawers. Like New $80. 302-579-0026

NORITAKE CHINA 8 settings, Melissa pattern. $45.00 302-537-6353

DOLLS FROM THE 40S & 50S. Good condition. and doll accessories. Call for details. Best Offer 610-506-9179

ANTIQUE ELI TERRY JR & CO. 30 hour modi ed pillar scroll, wooden movement clock. Weight driven, circa 1830. Runs great, professional tune-up. $475 410-259-2300

Sonshine Equine, right here in Millsboro on Route 24, just across from Harris Teeter.

We’re open to everyone who wants to apply and is dedicated to help us reach more people in the community.

Are you looking for a change from the gym, want to stay fit, and enjoy being outside while helping out your community?

- Workout Crew: We need someone to help clean the paddocks with wagons and rakes.

- Saturday Volunteers: We teach lessons on Saturdays and would love to have a few people who can consistantly help riders and make learning a fun and comfortable experience.

- Feed Team Leaders: We need someone to guide volunteers on feeding the horses and keeping the paddocks clean.

- Facilities Managers: We need someone to help keep the farm looking great by making sure the mower is in good shape, putting up fences, and fixing any broken equipment.

Do you have a knack for writing? We’d love to give you a chance to show it off!

- Editorial Managers: We need someone to write editorials for local newspapers, create our Sonshine Newsletter, and make certificates for riders.

- Grant Seekers: We need someone to find grants from Lions, Elks, VFW, American Legion, businesses, and state governments.

Are you someone who loves meeting new people and teaching them about the special bond horses have with kids?

- Out-Reachers: Spread the word about the program to local clubs like Boy and Girl Scouts, homeschool groups, churches, schools for field trips, veterans, and the Chamber of Commerce.

RECREATIONAL BOAT INSPECTOR

Seeking a detail oriented person to ll the position of recreational boat inspector and join our team. (I’m thinking this is redundant) Conducting thorough pre-delivery inspections on boats to ensure all systems are fully operational and meets our quality standards so the customer receives a awless product. is is a fun and interesting position that is especially great for a retiree who has boating experience who wants to stay active in the marine industry!

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive pre-delivery inspections, conduct on-water testing, perform general systems checks, ensure the vessel's cleanliness for presentation, identify and document defects, coordinate with service manager to resolve any de ciencies.

Requirements

Must have boating experience and operational experience. Strong understanding of boat & marine equipment, ability to operate boats safely, high attention to detail, strong communication skills, valid drivers license and must live within 30 miles of Dagsboro.

Full-time position: $20-30 per hour plus many great bene ts!

Stop in or send resume to: rudymarine1@icloud.com Rudy Marine, Rt. 113, 32606 DuPont Blvd, Dagsboro

GLASSWARE Over 100 small unique pieces! Closed my Shop. $75 must leave message. 410-939-7714

BABY BUGGIES Over 100 years old. Perfect Conditioncall for details. Best offer 610-506-9179

Great Benefit plan/paid time off! Apply online at troon.com/careers - company location Sea Colony Assoc East Email bethann.steele@seacolony.com or call 302-541-8831 for an interview HANDYMAN FT, YR

- Marketing and Communications – Let’s come up with some awesome ways to promote Sonshine on social media, including TV stations (like WBOC, who could schedule an interview on Delmarva Life), and we can also put up flyers and event info on Facebook, Instagram, Nextdoor, and newspapers.

Are you someone who likes to get things done and loves a good challenge that lets you be creative?

- Office Managers: You’ll be in charge of managing spreadsheets, entering data, and collecting donations.

- Fundraising: Let’s find some fun and exciting ways to raise money, like coordinating dine and donate events, running craft fairs, setting up line dancing events, donkey nuzzling, exercising with donkey events, and more.

- Event Volunteers: You’ll be helping out at the farm and other locations to run events.

Sonshine Equine is a volunteer-driven, 100% local nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. We’re looking for dedicated people to help out at our teaching facility.

Our mission is simple but really important: to help neurodivergent youth and female adolescents through their time with horses.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to help our community, we’d love for you to apply for these positions.

Please get in touch.

Jan Baldt, Executive Director

SUSSEX COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE accepts donations of working appliances 10 years old or less for families in need. 302-855-1156

2000 CHEVY S10 LS 67k miles, manual trans, runs well. $5,000 OBO Call 302-537-1756

West Recreation Association Water Aerobics Instructor

June 15 - August 14 from 9:00-10:00am Quali cations include: HS diploma or GED, certi cation or state license pertaining to water aerobics instruction, rst aid & CPR certi cation, at least two (2) years of water aerobics teaching experience. If interested, contact Solutions Property Management @

For condo located on 47th St., Bayside, OC, MD. Must work weekends during summer months, off Tues. & Wed. Duties include painting, power washing, light clean up, light maintenance. Pay $18-$22/hr. Benefits include 100% paid health & life insurance. Call 443-523-5739

HELP WANTED

Join our team for the busy Summer Season (May-Sept.) and help insure our properties are guest ready! HIRING for Supervisors, Inspectors and Cleaners for Vacation Rentals in Ocean City, Maryland.

SUPERVISORS: Oversee daily operations for multiple locations, Guest issue resolutions. Requirements: Eye for detail and previous inspection experience.

CLEANERS: Perform exceptional cleaning of Vacation rentals. Requirements: Experience in cleaning, stamina and dependable.

or Call Jay

2010 HONDA FIT

5dr Sport VTEC 4 cyl. Orange. Original Owner 195k all highway miles Reduced $5,700 410-939-7714

DONATE YOUR CAR/TRUCK/RV - Lutheran Mission Society of MD

Compassion Place

Ministries help local families with food, clothing, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA licensed #W1044. 410-228-8437

www.CompassionPlace.org

WEATHER GUARD truck tool box for a full size pickup. Paid $900 ve years ago. Asking $150 302-218-4661

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

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

SHURFLO PORTABLE oil

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

BOATING & FISHING

WILDERNESS SYSTEMS

Tarpon 120 Kayak, 12’, orange, good condition, with paddle. $900-1,200 new, selling for $495. You pick up or I can deliver locally. $495 202-999-0517

LEAD SINKERS

Bank, Hatteras Trolling, Bell, Egg, Coin, etc. From 1oz up to 12oz. 25cents an ounce. Mix-N-Match. Also Jigs, Bucktails, & Surf Rigs avail. Starts at $1. 302-542-9500

WALKER BAY 8’ SAILBOAT

Good condition. Has all accessories. $800 Call 240-423-4366

3 BLADE PROPELLER Johnson Evinrude HP 70-90 & 110.

Prop size 3/4 x 15’, 13 splines. Ideal for Pontoons $100 302-278-1441

YAKIMA JAY low foldable

rooftop kayak cradle roof mounts. Never used! 2 boxes/4 cradles. $125/box or $225 for both. 203-644-4528

15FT HEAVY DUTY DOCK Whits $400 443-373-1550

6 FLOATATION VESTS Adult $5 each 443-373-1550

2002 NISSAN 9.8 HP BOAT MOTOR low hours excellent condition $525 OBO. 302-668-8752

BOAT COVER. Heavy duty, trailerable, custom t for 21ft Legend Bass Boat but will t many others. Was $400, now only $100 302-542-9500

This Week

❐ Sat April 18th 7am-1pm Rain or Shine

Large Yard Sale at Mumford Sheet Metal! Household, clothing & all kinds of stuff!

Waterside: 2BR/2BA 2nd floor apt in Frankford. 1 mile from Bethany Beach. $1,700 per month + utilities.

Bethany Meadows: 3BR/2.5BA partially furnished 2 story townhome in Frankford. $1,800 per month + utilities.

Windhurst Manor: 3BR/2.5BA townhome in Millville. $1,950 per month + utilties. 2 year lease minimum

Sea Edge: 3BR/2.5BA unfurnished townhome with garage in Millville. $2,100 per month + utilties and 2% rental tax.

Millville by the Sea: 3BR/2.5BA 2 story townhome. $2,100 per month + utilties and 2% rental tax.

Plantation Lakes: 3BR/3BA 2 story townhome in Millsboro. $2,150 per month + utilities. No pets. 2 year minimum lease.

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

Commons at Radish Farm: 3BR/2BA single family with garage. Newly renovated! $2,300 per month + utilities.

Saltwater Landing: 3BR/2BA furnished home with office and 2 car garage. $2,400 per month + utilties.

White Creek Manor: 4BR/2.5BA 2 story home with garage. $2,500 per month + utilities.

Dogwood Acres Rd: 4BR/2BA single family home in Dagsboro with 2 car garage and outbuilding. $2,650 per month + utilities.

Bayville Shores: 3BR/3.5BA furnished 3 story townhome with garage. $2,795 per month + utilities.

101 Cemetery Rd, Selbyville, DE 19975

❐ Sat April 18th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Yard Sale! Household, baby items, playpen, carriage, new toys, clothing & much more!

Part of Independence Community Sale

29590 Martin Van Buren Drive, Millsboro, DE 19966 (Off Harmons Hill Rd)

❐ Sat April 18th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Yard & Bake Sale at Millville Fire Hall! Breakfast & Lunch available for purchase.

Millville Fire Co - Station 1 Route 26

❐ Sat April 18th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Community Yard Sale, something for Everyone!

Victoria Forest Selbyville ( next to Selbyville Middle School)

❐ Sat April 18th 8am-1pm Rain Date 4/19

Yard Sale! Decor, collectibles, crib, designer shoes, etc.

111 Ewing Road, Ocean View, DE 19970

❐ Sat April 18th 8am-2pm Rain or Shine

Multi Family Yard Sale! Something for Everyone!

32252 Frankford School Rd, Frankford, DE 19945

❐ Fri & Sat April 17th & 18th 9am-? Rain or Shine

Large Family Yard Sale! Something for everyone!

34096 Hiawatha Blvd Dagsboro Delaware 19939 (located in Blackwater Village)

Upcoming

❐ Sat April 25th 8am-11am Rain or Shine

Multi Church Yard Sale and Bazaar to benefit South East Sussex Ministerium Emergency Fund. Mariners Bethel GMC Hope Center. 97 Central Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

❐ Sat April 25th 8am-12pm Rain Date 4/26

Silver Woods Community Yard Sale! Household goods, clothing & much more! Stop by and see what we have to offer.

7 Luzerne Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

❐ Sat April 25th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Yard Sale! Lots of household items, tools, mens clothing, and womens plus size clothing. 30619 Omar Rd, Frankford, DE 19945 (Please park across the street in the field)

❐ Sat April 25th 8am-2pm Rain Date 5/2

Dogwood Estates Community Yard Sale! New and used items for sale. House goods, furniture, clothing, etc. Community is located off Vines Creek Rd ( RT 26) behind Brafman Family Dentistry 31216 Dogwood Estates Drive, Dagsboro, DE 19939

FISHING GEAR. Surf, Trolling, and Boat Rods. Landing nets, cast nets, and lures. Contact Ted 302-5398053 or 302-547-4348

A-1 CLEANING

302-824-0789

Rentals, Residential, & Small Businesses

Bethany Beach Area

Licensed & Insured Experience, honest, reliable.

PAIR OF ESS SPEAKERS

Customized oor standing 39

1/2”H x 16” W x 16” Depth. Chrome nish with black speaker cloth. Pick up only $425 954-540-4528

DIGITAL CANNON VIDEO

Camcorder. Optuna 200 with multiple accessories but no battery charger $30 OBO. 703-346-1632

32” TOSHIBA TV very good cond. $100 302-436-9133

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

iPHONE 13 UNLOCKED

128GB. Excellent cond. w/case $150 Call or text

603-205-2909

PROSCAN FLATSCREEN TV

30 x 32” $30 410-310-6633

FREE! Larson Signature

Storm door-replacement UV glass insert 30”x76”

302.648.6480

FREE! Commercial Greenhouse 24x48 with fan and benches. Must move 302217-2264

FREE! Garage door used 7 x 16 you pick up Call

302-537-4390

FREE! 5 collapsible shelving units. Ocean View, must pick up. 443-745-7812

2 BEDROOM LAMPS slim, ornate, black with small owers, good cond, pics avail $45 717-521-7955

ACCENT TABLE

32”x12” period, scalloped, ornate. Good cond photo avail $30. 717-521-7955

2 COUNTER HEIGHT KITCHEN Barstools $50 410-832-6265

2 24”H SWIVEL CHAIRS & 2

DINING/KITCHEN CHAIRS

$15 each. Ocean City

301-802-0431 leave message

BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY CABINET

Glass shelves, glass framed doors, & glass framed sides with mirror back & lights on top and bottom $500 cash

732-910-0505

BEIGE RECLINER Good condition $50 302-278-1441

PRACTICALLY NEW SOFA

$850 OBO. Queen Bedroom

Set, 3pcs with mattress & box spring. $850 OBO

703-346-1632

SMALL WHITE END TABLE

$25 OBO 703-346-1632

WHITE BOOKCASE 5 shelves & 2 doors$900 new, Asking $275 703-346-1632

KING & QUEEN Headboard

$30 each 302-229-7898

PATIO CHAIRS $7 each 757-810-8782

TV CABINET $40 302-229-7898

OUTDOOR BISTRO SET $40

443-763-1378

BEAUTIFUL CURIO CABINET

Glass frame doors, glass frame sides,mirror on back, glass shelves, lights on top and bottom $500

732-910-0505

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

5 SINGLE LAMPS pics avail $10 each 717-521-7955

2 WICKER STACKED chaise lounge chairs $100 for both, good cond 302-663-0801

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

HAMPTON BAY PATIO SET

Aluminum w/4 swivel chairs. New slings in 2023, umbrella & base. Store in garage in winter $300 845-891-5330

PATIO FURNITURE.

Loveseat & Chair with Cushions $75 Selbyville 410-688-5483

OUTDOOR FURNITURE. 2

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

HO SCALE TRAIN 4 x 8 layout you must pick up. $500. Call for more info 302-448-0772

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

SEEKING COMPASSIONATE & Reliable CAREGIVER for an Elderly Woman in a parttime position. Please Call 240-522-6613

CRAFTSMAN BRUSHLESS

Lithium V20 weed whacker, good cond, pics avail $$55 717-521-7955

HUSQVARNA 130L GAS

Weed Whacker stored indoors with manuel $95 732-637-2804

16-32’ EXTENSION LADDER $45. Leave Message 302-539-5209

HAND FERTILIZER Spreader $10 410-310-6633

HUSQVARNA 48” RIDING

Lawnmower. Like New, Runs Great $400 443-397-3377 Ask for Mike RYOBI 16 inch 40 volt Lawnmower $100 OBO 410-726-8099

RIDGID 12inch Sliding Compound Mitre Saw w/ stand cart $200 OBO 410-726-8099

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

GARDEN GROOM 3 in 1

Hedge Trimmer, $50 OBO 609-247-3649

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

LARIN 5” BENCH VICE All purpose $25, Craftsman 10” compound miter saw $25, 6” bench grinder $25 OBO for all. 302-539-3771

“BILLYGOAT” LAWN

VACUUM Excellent Condition $100 text 302-745-4122

LIKE NEW/USED MEDICAL equipment. INVACARE electric wheelchair $400. Feather lightweight wheelchair $400. INVACARE Hospital bed $200. Please leave message 302-470-9335

MOTORCYCLE APPAREL & Accessories. Reasonably Priced! 717-979-7282

CONVENTIONAL & MICROWAVE COMBO $95 Please leave message 301-802-0431

QUARTZ INFARED portable electric heater on rollers w/remote 13”x16”x19” $125 443-373-1550

CAMERA EQUIPMENT

Nikon FG-20 camera, 55mm Vivitar 35-105mm macro focusing zoom, Soligor c/d zoom and macro 95-310mm, Tamon MC tele converter 2x, Nikon speedlight, Nikon lens serioes E 50mm, 4 Tiffen lenses, whole lot $110 717-521-7955

KODAK PIXPRO FZ55 digital camera with essentials kit, brand new never used $115 717-521-7955

BOSE QUIET COMFORT 15 acoustic noise cancelling headphones with case never used $30 717-521-7955

AMERICAN TOURISTER

Hard suitcase, combination, rollers. 26” x 20” x 8” $50 443-373-1550

JEWELRY BOX Holds 6 watches & jewelry $50 410-218-1970

MINOLTA CAMERA PRO SHOT

MN532 original price $270 asking $150 410-218-1970

WHITE SINGER featherweight

sewing machine $200

908-801-9648

FOUND!! CELL PHONE!!

Found on 3/30 at the Traf c Light at Giant on 26. Call or text 302-650-5375

HOOVER LEGACY UPRIGHT vacuum good cond pics avail $50 717-521-7955

POLK AUDIO R150 Bookshelf Speakers, black, brand new in carton. $125 443-790-0507

PICTURE FRAME VICE Stanley $25 302-436-9005

Mikasa Whole Wheat Design 12 piece place setting dishes with serving pieces. Excellent condition. Asking $60.00. 302-664-2005 Please leave message.

PORTABLE GENERATOR

Generac Wheel House by Briggs & Stratton 5550 Rated Watts $425.00 302-218-4661

2 AC UNITS Row Excellent Condition. Will cool 2-3 rooms $100 302-559-0848

1 FLEECE JACKET Raspberry color. size small $20 302-436-9133

LARGE KING COMFORTER

Brown. Originally $250, now only $50 302-436-9133

1 KING SHEET SET Egyptian cotton, still in original package. Taupe color $40 302-436-9133

LAMP W/ TURQUOISE

SHADE with glass base and seashells inside. 25” tall $30 302-436-9133

GREENLEAF EMERSON Row

Doll House Kit, still sealed in box, $150 or best offer, pick up only, 609 247 3649

Floral Oriental Hand Knotted Wool & Silk Throw Rug. 5' x

2 1/2' $175.00 OBO Text for photos 209-890-0634

SKINNY MINI FOLDING

Metal Stepladder. 4 steps 5ft high good condition. Orig $75, asking $30. 302-539-1202

FABERWARE 12" electric stainless steel skillet/warmer with lid and heating control.$45.00. 302-537-5148

BLACKSTONE 28" GRIDDLE

Brand new, unopened. Comes with 36-piece accessory set. Ideal for backyard, tailgating, camping, or beach. $190. Call 856-630-1971

GIFTS FROM CASINO

Brand New. Make Offer 302-644-7234

2 STORE MANNEQUINS

From Dress Barn. Excellent condition, 7ft tall & can be adjusted, 2 females $125 each or both for $200 302-278-8498

LONG WOODEN DRESSER 8 drawers. Comes with 3 Dtiered mirror. Will text pics. Excellent condition, no pets, no smoke $170 rm 302-278-8498

PICTURES & FRAMES

All Sizes. Make Offer 302-644-7234

TWIN 100FT TANKS with manifold $500. 302-854-9498

PELLA SLIDING GLASS DOOR

Like New, $300 856-979-3338

POWERBACK 5250 WATTS

GENERATOR excellent condition. $200 302-745-4122

TABLE SAW & BANDSAW Call for details 302-541-8008

LAFAN 8500 GENERATOR excellent condition. . 516-967-6435

MENS DUI DRY SUIT Large with weight belt. $500. 302-854-9498

DIVE TANKS 6 aluminum. $50 each. 302-854-9498

JEWELRY BOX holds 6 watches & jewelry $40 302-436-9133

MINOLTA CAMERA Pro Shot $50 302-436-9133

BLOND KITCHEN SET, ceramic top oval table & 6 chairs $50.00 302-537-6353

55 PIECES OF PHALTZGRAFF

Northwinds pattern, white with a blue and green stripe around edge.11 dinner plates, cups and saucers with lots of serving pieces to match.$150.00 302-228-0346

YAMAHA S3 Aluminum high hat stand $95. Used Zildjian Mastersound 14” high hats $239. Zildjian ZBT 13”high hats $59 302-278-1441

GALANTI FEATHERWEIGHT 520 ACCORDION. From the 1960's. Very good condition. Leather case. Asking $450.00. 302-664-2005

Please leave message. 4PC DRUM SET with high hats & stands, cymbals, & options $175 302-278-1441

GUITAR TUNER works great and easy to use $12 302-436-9005

YAMAHA KEYBOARD PSR190. Like new $100 OBO 703-209-1787

PREMIER AMP Twin 12” speakers 1963 tube/trem mic. Excellent Condition, $975. 302-541-8187

CASIO KEYBOARD LK210 with light up keys $70 410-382-2033

CB 10 LUG 14x7 1/2 Chrome Drum Snare. Aquarian Head 40 Strand Snares. Great Sound! $89. 302-278-1441

BRAND NEW PET STEPS Up to 25lbs $35 302-436-9133

YORKIE PUPPIES Males & Females, Home raised. Mother & Father on premises. Call for details. 302-934-8913

CLASSIC KENNELL sm to med up to 30 lbs 28” L x 20.5”W $50. 443-373-7294

OCEAN VIEW 2BR/2BA 1st oor unit bike to Bethany Beach, pool, tennis, kayak on White's Creek $1,900/mo + util 240-422-1479

I AM AN EXPERIENCED, honest and reliable caregiver looking to assist with general care, meal prep, light housekeeping, laundry, companionship & running errands. Available 5-20hrs a week Bethany Beach area 302-824-0789.

SENIOR MALE LOOKING for short term rental with full kitchen privileges; private bath ideal. Targeting move in late May. Likely needed thru end of Sept. Local references available. Email: EPRubacky@Verizon.net

STREET STRIDER 7i Elliptical Bike with indoor trainer stand $700 410-713-9114 call or text

LIKE NEW LADIES BIKE $125 OBO 302-663-0636 LIKE NEW LADIES Complete Golf Set $125 OBO 302-663-0636 2 10LB BAR WEIGHTS $20 302-537-7348

CALDWELL BALLISTIC precision chronograph. New in box. Works with bows, ri es, pistols, & paintball $50 301-875-7061

NEW NARRAK 3 wheel heavy duty Electric Bike with front & rear baskets.Great for the Beach Asking $1,200 302-956-0098 9’ LONGBOARD Travel Bag. Ocean Earth $50 & 9’ Longboard Stretch Cover Sock Blue $30 410-939-7714 leave message CLUBS mostly drivers & 3 woods $3 each 757-810-8782

SCHWINN BICYCLE HELMETS New, never used 1 red, 1 blue $20 each 302-539-4367

6x6 CONCRETE reinforcement wire. Two 5ft pieces. Reasonable priced 302-616-1699

BUYING CASE POCKET KNIVES. One knife or entire collection. Any condition. Call or text Lloyd 609-2902786. Sussex county area

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. An instrument you can play by blowing air through it (or the part that points forward on a unicorn's forehead)

3. Dazzling dismount: This amazing athlete soars through the air as she nishes her routine on the balance beam

6. When it begins to blow, a sailboat starts to go

7. To blow up a beach ball (or a tire) with air

10. An accidental hole in an air mattress that can slowly let you down

13. Every hound hates this tiny bug that can jump up to 13 inches in the air

14. What a bubble does because it's lighter than air

15. Since there are no tra c signals or signs in the ___, an air tra c controller is an important guy (or woman)

17. A "tree house" a squirrel builds high in the air

19. Like planes, ____ can soar with the greatest of ease (but

don't need runways -- they land in the trees)

21. Though a tree cannot talk, from its branch, I say "hi." I just wave in the breeze as you're passing by. What am I?

23. What you do when you take in air through your nostrils and let it back out (with a little help from your lungs)

24. A storybook pixie who ies through the air doing magical things in her travels

Parents Down

1. Oh, what a lling: For a balloon, it's uplifting

2. Network ninja: Actor ___ Patrick Harris has appeared on TV every year since his 1989 on-air debut as Dr. Doogie Howser

3. Sudden burst of wind that might make you hold your hat

4. Current events program that airs every evening

5. Brilliant observation: When it comes to keeping plants alive,

the ____ wants you to know that photosynthesis is so much more than an air and water show

8. As e ervescent as seltzer water

9. Moves through a room like an aroma

11. Nature's magic: To disappear into thin air as dew will do

12. Do you want to make sure love is in the air? Then blow someone a ___

13. Breezy bunch that never loses their cool (or rabid sports supporters who sometimes do)

16. It's tail is the longest of all of those in the air

18. A few taps on his back after a meal brings the burp mom was waiting for

19. Parting word said silently with a wave of the hand

20. 23A and believe: When it comes to air, you know it's there, but yet you just can't __ it

22. Control panel: Agency to thank when your ight was alright

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

37946 ONEIDA WAY, FRANKFORD BIG REDUCTION! Won’t be around long! Model

18948 GOLDFINCH COVE, REHOBOTH BEACH 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 bath, 1800 SF

Just listed in Summercrest! Ideally located near all conveniences of Rehoboth & Lewes, yet tucked away in a quiet community with nice amenities, this well-appointed home delivers open living space, great location, and room for gueststhe perfect coastal getaway or year-round home. Make your plan to see it this weekend!

$575,000 (DESU2108262)

Call Nancye Vermillion (c) 302-500-9255

FORESTREACH

and energy-efficient dual fuel HVAC (2022). Enjoy outdoor living with a deck and screened porch. Community pool and adjacent to Bear Trap Dunes Golf.

$494,000 (DESU2106246) Call Rebecca Coulbourn (c) 302-841-1701

NEWLISTING

30361 SEA WATCH WALK, SELBYVILLE

Beautifully upgraded coastal-style Twin/SemiDetached home located in the Bayside community. Features a exible layout including a second primary suite on the upper level complete with a relaxing jacuzzi tub. Enjoy seamless indoor-outdoor living with a 3-season room featuring Easy Breeze windows that opens to a private courtyard patio with propane hook-up. The upstairs loft showcases a custom built-in wet bar with refrigerator, ice maker, and perfectly tted TV, along with access to an upper-level porch offering views of the Ocean City skyline.

$925,000 (DESU2108730)

Call Betsy Perry (c) 301-938-1472

38741 SALT GRASS COVE #100, BETHANY MARINA, OCEAN VIEW

Features an open oor plan with new LVP oors, upgraded cabinetry with soft-close drawers, undercabinet lighting, newer appliances, and a dry bar with wine/beer cooler. The second- oor living area offers a new pellet stove replace, covered balcony, and

water views. The spacious primary

offers an ensuite

featuring double sinks and a jetted tub, plus shower. Community amenities include a boat ramp, in-ground pool, water, and trash collection, all within a peaceful marina setting just under 4 miles to Bethany Beach.

$699,500 (DESU2108602) Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

33654 BRIAR CT N #F1, FRANKFORD 2.5 miles to Bethany Beach, community pool, tennis court, 2 BR, 2 BA, this is the lowest priced unit, this close to Bethany Beach. In 2023 the unit was upgraded with new oors, granite countertops, kitchen cabinets, dishwasher, oven, and refrigerator. Whether you’re a weekend warrior looking for low maintenance ownership, an investor looking to have a short or long term rental, or really just want a rst oor apartment without all the steps and elevators, this unit can accomplish your goals. Book your showing now, and make it yours by Summer.

$279,900 (DESU2103682)

Call Logan Burke (c) 443-797-9217

35251 DOGWOOD DR #45, SELBYVILLE PRICE IMPROVEMENT - Beautiful Listing in the amenity rich waterfront community of Refuge at Dirickson Creek! Community offers its residents pool, clubhouse, tness center, tennis,pickleball, kayak launch,community dock and boat ramp. Lawn & Exterior Maintenance. Come tour this incredible 2500 sq ft 2 level 3Bed(could be 4) 2.5 bath rst oor living coastal property with an open concept oor plan, of ce, replace, spacious enclosed 3 season room, patio, garage, huge rec room and large un nished storage room.

$495,000 (DESU2107311) Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

37400 PETTINARO DR #2105, OCEAN VIEW PRICE IMPROVEMENT - Incredible

11446 W. SAND COVE RD, SELBYVILLE PRICE REDUCED in this furnished 4 bd 3.5 ba townhome with pond views and a short walk to a couple of the pools. In the award-winning Bayside community, close to the DE & MD beaches and lled with great amenities! Come see this one! $565,000 (DESU2097590) Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721