Coastal Point — May 1, 2026

IRSDadminsurveyshowspride,weightychallenges

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Schoolleadersareproudoftheirstudents,andthismonth,theyhighlighted challengesthatmakeithardertoteach. Inthesecondofseveralopinionsurveys, IndianRiverSchoolDistrictadministratorswereaskedtosharetheirhonest thoughtsandsuggestionswiththe BoardofEducation.

Fenwickrenews chief’scontract forthreemoreyears

Morrissey’scontractwas settoexpireinAugust

ByKerinMagill

StaffReporter

FenwickIslandPoliceChiefMichael Morrisseyhasagreedinformallyto renewhiscontractforanotherthree years.

Morrissey,whocametoFenwickIslandin2023,beganhislawenforcement careerattheWilmingtonPoliceDepartmentin1989.Heretiredfromthere in2009andbegana13-yearstintwith Amtrak,workinginmanagementand supervisoryrolesinPhiladelphia, WilmingtonandWashington,D.C.

AttheFriday,April24,FenwickIslandTownCouncilmeeting,Mayor NatalieMagdeburgerannouncedthat Morrisseyhadgiventhecouncilaverbal agreementtostayonastheTown’spolicechiefforanotherthreeyears.His currentcontractexpiresonAug.31.

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Intheseresults,“Youhearthesame exactthingwe’veheardfromthestaff. …Concernsliewiththeclimateinour buildings. Concernlieswithteacher burnout,”saidMarkSteele,boardpresident.

Onascaleof1to5,theadministratorscouldratetopicsregardingtheir jobs,schools,districtleadership,communityandmore.

Thismonth’ssurveysweredivided

betweenbuildingadministrators(26responsesfromIRSD’sapproximately40 principalsandassistantprincipals)and districtadministrators(10responsesfor district-leveladministrators).(Theseresults donotincludethehighesthalfdozendirectorsinIRSD administration,whowillcompleteinpersoninterviewslaterthismonth.)

Boardmembersreceivedadetailed packetofresults,includingwritten

comments.Then,onApril27,theyreleasedexecutivesummariestothepublic,showingthedistrictwidescore averages;anAI-generatedsummaryof thewrittencommentsforeachquestion;andinitialproposalsfortheboard andadministrationtobeginaddressing staff concerns.

MalyreturnstoOceanViewgovernment—asnewmayor

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

OceanViewgotanewmayorthis week,whenformercouncilmanTom Malywasswornin,alongwithincumbentCouncilmenJohnPlanchartand JayTyminski,whowereelectedearlier

thismonthtonewtermsonthecouncil.

“Itfeelsgoodtobeback.Iworked withthemajorityofthesepeople whenIwasonthecouncilbefore,” MalylatertoldtheCoastalPoint.“A lotoffriendshipsweremade,alotof networkingwiththetownofficials.

It’sagreatgroupofpeople.Weall knowourjobs,andeverybodygets alongreallywell.It’sapleasure.”

Duringthemeeting,Tyminskiwas namedthenewmayorprotem.Inthe votingonApril11,hewaselectedtoa secondterm,andPlanchart—who hadbeenappointedtofilltheremain-

derofformercouncilmanSteve Cobb’stermafterheresignedtomove toFlorida—waselectedtohisfirst fullterm.

Afterbeingsworninduringthe 17-minutereorganizationalmeeting,

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Whatarethetopthreeprioritiesfor improvingschools?Bothgroupsemphasizedsupportingstudents’mental healthandsocial-emotionallearning. Then,districtadministratorsprioritized schoolclimate:staffmoraleandengagement,aswellasstudentbehavior. Meanwhile,buildingadministratorsprioritizedacademics:classroominstructionandstudentacademicsuccess.

Alladministratorsdisplayed“pockets ofpositivityandhope.”Someofthe lowerscorestheygaverelatedto“the district’sfinancialsituation,declining moraleandlackofcleardirection.… Whilethereissomeacknowledgment oftheneedforclearerstrategyand alignment,financialpressuresandalack ofsufficientsupportstructuresareseen ascontributingfactorstoongoingchallenges.”

Alladministratorsgenerallyreported highexpectationsforstudentlearning (averaging4.4and4.0)althoughthey saidlearningchallengescansometimes cause inconsistencyorlowerrigor.Districtadministratorsalsosaidthatinstructionwouldbenefitfrommore professionaldevelopmentanddiversity inperspectives.

Buildingadministratorsshowedimmenseprideintheirschoolsandoverall work(whichiscertainlyidealforaprincipal).Opinionswerehighforschool

pride(4.8)andschoolquality(4.3), “withadeepsenseofpride,commitment,andpersonalconnectionto schoolsandcommunities.”

Theysaidemployeesoftenhavesupportiveorfamily-likeatmospheres.But staffarealsostrugglingwithfatigueand workloads.

Schoolsafetyandsecurityscored amongthehighestforbothgroups(4.0 and4.3)becausetheyfeelsafefrom outsidethreatsandsecuritystaffarevisible.

However,disruptiveandviolentstudentbehavioriscausinginternalsafety problems,theysaid.

“Whiledisciplinesystemsandpoliciesaregenerallyseenasfairandstructured,therearesignificantconcerns about limitationsinaddressingsevere behaviors,especiallyamonghigh-needs students,”thereportstated.

Studentshaveahigherchanceof successifparentsremainengagedin theireducation,andcanbeaspartners totheteachersandschools.

“Achievingconsistentandmeaningfulparentinvolvement”isagoal,buta challenge,thesurveystated.

“Wehavegottohavetheparentsin ourschooldistrictrealize:Wehaveto havechange.Ifwewanttohavebetter test scores,saferschools,theyhaveto helpaswell,”saidSteele.“That’sgoing tobeveryimportantinthelongrun, thatweinvolvethemwithanycommunicationsandanychangesthatwe

make.”

It’sbeenadifficultfewyearsasthe IRSDbalancedbudgetsbyeliminating anumberofprogramsandstaff,including10percentofemployees,administrationandvariousbudgets.Employee workloadsincreasedasdutiesweredividedamongthem.

Buildingadministratorsshowed strongdedicationtotheirworkbutalso “significantfrustrationaroundlimited resources,staffingcutsandlackofautonomy,impactingeffectivenessand trust,”thesurveyreported.And“district-levelpridehasdeclinedduetorecentchallenges,particularlyfinancial issuesandleadershipdecisions.”

Foralladministrators,thelowestresultsrelatedtoprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities,withsome respondentsdesiringmoreconsistentor meaningfullearningopportunities withinthedistrict.

Districtadministratorsareastep abovebuildingadministrators,andthey aremorelikelytoworkwiththetop-tier directorsorschoolboard.Theyhad mixedopinionsondistrictquality(3.4) andpride(3.7),desiringmoresupport andmutualrespect,asindividuals.Some peoplereportedfeelingsofexclusion, fearofretaliationfordifferingopinions andevenconcernthatthefocusisshifting awayfromstudentstowardadultcenteredpriorities.”

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“Hehasagreedinprinciple”tothe termsofhisnewcontract,Magdeburgersaid.

Morrissey,64,madeitclearatthe meeting,however,thatthreeyearswill beitforhim.Hisnewcontractcalls forasalaryof$120,000,witha3percentincreaseeachyear.Magdeburger thankedthechiefforbeing“rational andreasonable”innegotiatinghis salary.

“Wewillbegettinginktopaper” onthecontractsoon,Magdeburger said.“We’reverypleasedthatthechief hasdecidedtostaywithus.Wecertainlywanttostaywithhim.”

MagdeburgerpraisedMorrissey’s workinthedepartment,addingthat hetookthehelmofapoliceforce

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Resultswerescatteredregardingthe schoolboardcommunicationandeffectiveness(averaging3.3onbothtopics), withmanydistrictadministrators“believingtheboardgenerallyactsinthe bestinterestofthedistrictandiseffectiveinsupportingitsneeds.However, thisistemperedbyconcernsaboutunevenvisibilityamongboardmembers andperceptionsthatpersonalagendas

that,shesaid,was“verymuchindisarray”followingthedepartureofformerpolicechiefJohnDevlinafterthe counciloptednottorenewhiscontract.

“Wehadgrantsthathadnotbeen closed.Wehaddocumentsthathad notbeenappropriatelyfiled.Nothing hadbeendonetowardaccreditation,” shesaid.“Ourpolicyandprocedure manualdatedbackto2012.

“Hecameinandtookonthisjob, andhegotusallstraightenedout,” MagdeburgersaidofMorrissey, addingthatFenwick’spoliceofficers are“verypleasedwithhisleadership.”

ShenotedthatMorrisseyhasgiven officersareasofleadershipwithinthe department,whichhasmadeapositiveimpactonmorale.

orindividualschoolloyaltiesmaysometimesinterferewithabroaderdistrictfocused approach.”

Duringthemeeting,boardmembers wereencouragedtovisitschoolsorhave meaningfulconversationswithstaff.

“Whatwereallycraveistofeel heard.…Weallhavestoriestotell,” echoedBlairCatlinBown,social workeratSelbyvilleMiddleSchool andpresidentoftheIREAemployee union.

IRSDBoardofEducationlaunched thisseriesofsurveysthisschoolyearin

“Ithasbeenawhirlwind,”hesaid ofhistenurewiththedepartment, whileaddingthathewillnotseekto renewhiscontractafter2029andthat hewillbegintheprocessofpreparing theofficersforatransitioninleadership.

Morrisseytoldthecouncilthatthe departmentwillsoonreceiveadrug take-backbox.

“Thiswillallowourresidentsto disposeofold,unwantedpharmaceuticals.”

Thedepartmentwillalsosoon begininterviewingapplicantsfora parkingofficerposition,hesaid.

ShealsonotedthatMorrisseyhas brought$271,363.86ingrantstothe departmentsincehetookover,inadditionto$85,000inCountyfunding. Morrisseyhasalsoshepherdedthepolicedepartmentthroughthenowmandatedstateaccreditationprocess, whichwascompletedlastyear.

AtlastFriday’smeeting,thecouncilauthorizedMorrisseytopurchase

anefforttotrulyunderstandcommunityperspectives,andtheyintendto createanactionplanbasedontheresults. IRSDparentsandfamilieswillbe invitedtocompletethefinalsurveyin May.Generalemployeescompleteda surveylastautumn.

“Inordertomakenecessarychange, peoplehavetofeellikeyouwanttolistenandunderstand,”BoardMember KimTaylorhadpreviouslysaid.“Ifthey seechange,andtheyseethatactionis behindthewords,we’rehopingitwill notonlybuildmorale,it’llbuildtrust

twonewelectronic“reducespeed” signsforthenorthandsouthendsof town.Morrisseysaidtheexisting signs“havebeenknockeddownnumeroustimes.”Newonesareexpected tocostjustunder$12,000.MagdeburgersaidtheTownispursuing grantstohelpwiththepurchase.

Inotherbusiness,thecouncilannouncedthatSurfBagelhasapplied foratemporarypermittousealot acrossEssexStreetfromtherestaurantforoverflowparking.MagdeburgersaidSurfBagel’sproposalwill bepostedontheTownwebsite,anda publichearingwillbescheduledby mid-May.

CouncilTreasurerBillRymerasked thatresidentsonEssexStreetandon BuntingbetweenDagsboroand Farmingtonstreetsreceiveindividual notificationsoftheproposalandthe hearingdate.

andpromotepositivechange.”

“Thereisachangecoming,andit’s goingtobeamatterofhowwellit’s goingtobeperceived,”saidSteele. “We’regoingtobeveryconsistentin howweproceed.”

Theadministratorsurveyresultsare postedonlineat https://go.boarddocs.com/de/irsd/Board .nsf/Public.(Click“Meetings,”click “Agenda,”click“April27,2026,”click “ViewtheAgenda,”scrollto“5.14 IRSDStaffSurvey,”andclickthePDF document.)

LastdayforIRSDschoolsmoveduptoJune5

AtitsregularmeetingonApril27, theIndianRiverSchoolDistrictBoard ofEducationapprovedaseriesof changestothe2025-2026schooldistrictcalendar.

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Maly—whohimselfpreviously servedasmayorprotem—presented outgoingmayorJohnReddington withaplaqueandthankedhimforsix yearsofservice.Hethentookoverthe April28meetingwithoutfanfareor remarks.

DuringtheApril14regulartown councilmeeting,Malyhadreada proclamationdesignatingtheweekof May3to9asNationalMunicipal

GradesK-11willnowbeFriday,June5. Thelastdayforpreschoolwillbe Thursday,June4.

FinalexamsatIndianRiverandSussexCentralhighschoolswillbeon Thursday,June4,andFriday,June5.

Clerks’Week,“withapersonalthanks fromallofustoClerkDonna Schwartz,”Malysaid.

Theproclamationstated,inpart, thattheweekisatime-honoredevent throughouttheworld,thattheoffice istheoldestinpublicserviceandprovidesaprofessionallinkbetweencitizens,governmentandotherbodies, andthatclerkspledgeimpartialityand serveasaninformationcenter,always strivingtoimprovetheadministration throughparticipationineducational programs,seminars,workshopsand

Thelastdayforteacherswillbe Tuesday,June9,(classroombreakdown day).

Thelastdayforparaprofessionals willbeFriday,June5. Monday,June8,willbearemotehalf

meetings.

ThecouncilonApril28,byunanimousvote,reappointedGregNuener andappointedJeffByrdtothree-year termsontheBoardofAdjustment, withtermsendinginMay2028;reappointedKenSigvardsontothePlanning&ZoningCommissionfor anotherfive-yearterm,endinginMay of2031;appointedBuddyAlvesto thePlanning&ZoningCommission tofilltheseatvacatedbyMalywhen heranformayor,withAlves’term endingin2027;reappointedEdDon-

grades/halfteacher-workdayforteachers.

Thechangesresultedfromunused surplushoursbuiltintothecalendarto accountforweather-relatedschoolcancelations.

nelly,KittyRehrigandSueKerwinto theBoardofAssessment,withterms endinginMayof2027;andappointed MichaelCharvetandJeanSullivanto theBoardofElections,withterms endinginMayof2029.

Athislastmeetingasmayor,on April14,Reddingtonreadafarewell speech,callingthetownstaff“allstars”andsayingithasbeenhispleasuretoserve,astheaudience applaudedandTownManagerCarol Houcktoldhim,“You’regoingtobe missed.”

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Speakingduringwhatwasonthe meetingagendaas“TheMayor’sMoment,”Reddingtonread,“Thesepast sixyearsasmayorofOceanViewhave beentrulyspecial.Eachdaybroughta newopportunitytoserve,tolistenand togrowalongsideacommunityIcare deeplyabout.Whatmadethisexperiencesomeaningfulwasthepeople. Theprofessionalism,dedicationand heartshownbyeverycouncilperson, everypoliceofficerandeverytown employeehavebeennothingshortof inspiring.You’veallbeenall-stars— andtogether,youmadethisjourney notonlysuccessful,butdeeplyrewarding.

“Ithasbeenanhonortorepresent OceanView,andI’mproudofwhat we’veaccomplishedtogether.We’ve builtastrong,well-functioningtown governmentgroundedincollaboration andtrust.Wefollowedthroughonour ComprehensivePlan,maintainedbalancedbudgetswithlittletonotaxincreasesandearnedrecognitionyear afteryearasoneofthesafesttownsin Delaware.I’malsogratefulfortheopportunitytocontributebeyondour townthroughmyappointmenttothe Governor’sPoliceCommissionon trainingandaccountability,andfor ensuringfullfundingforourschool resourceofficer”atLordBaltimore ElementarySchool.

“WhatIwillmissmostisthedaily connection,thechancetostayclosely informedandtohelpguidedecisions thatshapeourcommunity.Everyvote, everydiscussion,everydecisionwas madewithonegoalinmind,doing whatisbestforOceanView.That commitmenthasbeenmycompass, andit’ssomethingIcarrywithme withgreatpride.

“Thankyouforthetrust,thepartnership,andthesharedsenseofpurpose.Ithasbeenmyprivilegeto serve,”Reddingtonsaid.

DelawareJudiciaryissueswarningsaboutscams

Inthelatestversionofanongoing scam,official-lookingbutbogus“final notice”courtwarningsweretextedto cellphonenumbersacrossDelawarelast weekend,claimingtobefromthe DelawareJusticeofthePeaceCourt.

Themessage—whichpromptsusers todownloadit—urges“immediateaction”toresolvefakespeedingandtoll violations.Thescamtextalsocontainsa QRcode“tosettletheunpaidbalance” toavoidalicenserevocationandfurther fines.

Officialsurgedanyonereceivingthe scammessagetonotdownloadit,asit maycontainmalicioussoftware,andto notclickonorscantheQRcode.

“Thisisnotalegitimatetextmessage,”saidJusticeofthePeaceCourt ChiefMagistrateAlanDavis.“TheJusticeofthePeaceCourtdoesnotsend textmessagesoremailsaboutoutstandingviolations.Pleasedeleteitimmediately.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabout potentialoroutstandingviolations please contacttheJusticeofthePeace Court’svoluntaryassessmentcenterat (302)739-6911duringnormalbusiness hours.”

Itisnoteworthy,officialssaid,that thebogustextnevermentionsthevictimbyname—insteaditonlyhasa fakecasenumber.Anearlyidentical scamtext,usingasimilarformat,recentlytargetedindividualsinMaryland.

Inothervariationsofthescamthat wereusedoverthepastsixmonths, scammerscalledvictimsdirectly,claiming toberepresentingaDelawarecourt, andvictimsweredirectedtodeposit cashinabitcoinATMtoresolvefictionalwarrants,finesorsomeotherallegedcourtmatter,officialsnoted.

“Itisimportanttoknowthat DelawareCourtsNEVERdemandpaymentintheformofgiftcards,or throughcashappslikeVenmoorZelle

(wheretransactionsaredifficulttotrack oncecomplete)orintheformofbitcoin orotherinternet-basede-currency,”officialssaid.

Inthisearlierversionofthescam, victims werecontactedbyphone,textor email,andtoldtherewasanoutstanding warrantrelatedtomissingjuryduty(or someothermade-upcharge)anddirectedtocallaphonenumbertoresolve it.Onceonthephone,orsometimesin theinitialcontact,thescammerselectronicallysenddetailedandauthentic lookingdocuments,describinghowthe victimcangotoanofficial“kiosk” (which,inreality,isabitcoinATM)to paytoresolvetheissue.

In thescam,thecriminalssometimes insistthevictimremainonthephone duringtheentiretransactiontowalk themthroughthestepstofeedmoney intothekiosk,whichisgoingtoanaccountcontrolledbythescammers.

Inotherversionofthissamescam, thecriminalssimplytextedacopyofa bogus“orderofarrest”andthendirected thevictimtoaspecificnon-governmentaladdresstomakeacashpayment.

“TheDelawareJudiciarywantstoassurethepublicthatthesearenotlegitimate calls,textsandemailsandthatno onewithourcourts,juryservices, DelawareStatePolice,orotherlawenforcementagencieswouldevercalland makesuchthreatsanddemandimmediatepayment,”officialsassuredthepublic.

Aredflagthatthesescamsallshare incommon,theysaid,isthefalseurgencycreatedthroughthedemandsfor immediatepaymentinwaysthatare difficulttotrace,suchascash,giftcards orcertainelectronicpayments. Delaware’scourtsgenerallynotify Delawareansabouttheirobligationsby mail.

Anyonewhoreceivesacalllikethis

Stateofficialsarewarningagainstscamscomingthroughtextmessagesto Delawareans’cellphones.

shouldmakenoteofthecaller’sname, claimsmadebythecallerandthephone numberusediftheyhavecallerID. Theyshouldhangupandimmediately contactalocallawenforcementagency

toverifytheinformationorcontactthe courtsduringnormalbusinesshoursto checkanyclaimsaboutallegedcourts

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SouthBethanytotalkcuttingcouncilseats

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BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ArecommendationbySouth BethanyTownManagerMaureen Hartmantoreducethenumberoftown councilmembersfromseventofivewill bediscussedagain,andvotedon,atthe Friday,May8,SouthBethanyTown Councilmeeting,followingdivision amongcouncilmemberswhentheyfirst discusseditattheirApril24workshop.

Atthatworkshop,Hartmantoldthe councilthat,in2020,duringtheannual townelection,theideatoreducethe number ofcouncilmemberswassuggested,anditwastalkedaboutagain thisyear.Shesaidshehadgivencouncil membersatableillustratinghowmany memberstowncouncilsinotherarea municipalitieshave,sotheycouldconsiderthechange.

Sheremindedthecouncilaboutthe “bigdiscussiontodayabouttheelection,”referringtothecouncil,earlierin theworkshop,havinginterviewedthree residentswhoallwanttobeappointed totheonecouncilseatleftunfilledbecausethereweren’tenoughcandidates thisyearandtheannualelection,setfor May9,wascanceled.

“Wehavehadproblemsfindingpeople,andyouhavetoconsiderthesizeof ourtown,withnowards.Wedon’tneed

representation.Ithinkitshouldbea consideration,soIambringingitto councilagaintoconsiderreducingitto five,”Hartmansaid.

CouncilmanMarkGilerobjected, suggestinginstead“gettingthewordout betterabouttheelection”bysending requestsforcandidatestotheresidents. Hesaidthisyearwasonlythesecond timetheTowndidn’tgetenoughcandidates,butHartmancorrectedhimand saidithashappenedmanytimes.Giler saidhedidn’tgobackanyfurtherthan hisexperienceoncouncil.Hewas electedlastyear.

Thethreeresidentsinterestedinthe currentlyunfilledseatprove“thereare talentedpeoplewhocamehere,soit’s obviouspeopledowanttoparticipatein towngovernment,”Gilersaid.

Councilman BobShieldsalsoobjectedtotheidea,sayingthedifficulty gettingenoughcandidatesthisyearwas “becausepeoplearehappywiththeway thingsaregoing,andtheydidn’tknow twoincumbentsweren’tgoingtorun.”

NeitherCouncilmanRandy BartholomewnorcouncilmanBobBiciocchiranforre-electionin2026.

Thisyear,currentMayorEdieDonderofiledforelectiontoasecondterm, andonlyincumbentCouncilmanBob ShieldsandresidentStevenGallagher filedforthethreecouncilseats,leaving

oneseatunfilledandrequiringanappointmentbythecounciltofillthe emptyseat.

Shieldssaidhelikeshavingseven councilmembersbecausetherearefour sectionsoftown—CatHill,York Beach,theoceansideandthecanal zone—sohavingmorecouncilmembersmeansbetterrepresentationfor thoseareas.

ButCouncilwomanChristineKeefe disagreed,sayingthat,ifsomeoneruns torepresentaspecificneighborhood, “then youarenotrepresentingyourentirecommunity.”

“Weareacommunity.Weallhave thesameproblems.…Tosithereand say,‘Irepresentthiscommunity’or‘I havethiscommittee,’thatwouldbe wrong.Youshouldnotbeatthistableif that’swhatyouthink,thatyouarehere foryourneighborhood.…Onthe wholeyouhavetothinkaboutyour community,”shesaid,addingthatfive councilmembers“isplentyofpeoplefor asmallcommunity.”

Gilersaidhavingseven“givesyou moreofachancetogetmoreopinions.” Bartholomewsaidthecouncilshould remainatsevenmembers“because sevenopinionsareimportantandbetter thanfive,soIthinkwejuststickwith

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Anyonewhohasquestionsabout jurydutycanchecktoseeiftheyhave beensummonedbycallingDelaware SuperiorCourtJuryServicesat(302) 855-7055forSussexCounty.A prospectivejurorwhohasfailedtoreportforJuryServicewillbecontacted bymail.

Formoreinformationortocheckon claimsaboutcourt-imposedcosts,fines, restitutionorotherfees,contacttheOfficeofStateCourtCollectionsEnforcement(OSCCE)atanin-person OSCCEofficelocationatacourthouse, orthroughotherapprovedmethods, suchasState-operatedpaymentkiosks atDMVoffices.Formoreinformation, calltheOfficeofStateCourtCollectionsEnforcementat(302)255-0339.

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Theincorrectphotoaccompanied theApril17,2026,article“Grise,Petersonnamed2026SecretaryofEducation Scholars.”Weapologizefortheerror. Thecorrectphotocanbefoundon oursite,coastalpoint.com. actions.ScammerscanfoolcallerID intodisplayinganincorrectnumber,and theymayusethenamesofactualcourt orpoliceofficialsaspartoftheir scheme.

Millvillevotesto‘tablethetables’atpark

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

“Imakeamotiontotablethetables.”

Withthosewords,MillvilleDeputy MayorSharonBrienzabegantheMillvilleTownCouncil’svoteonproposed “gametables”atEvansPark.

Thecouncil,whichhadalreadyvoted toproceedwithplanstoplacepermanentcornholegamesinthepark,ultimatelyvotedtoindeedtablethetables —inordertoironoutdetailsabout whattypesoftableswouldbemostappropriateforthesite.

Thecornholegames,alsoproposed to featurecheckersandchessboards, willbemadeofconcreteandweigh about600poundseach,andwillbelocatedacrossDukesDrivenearaproposedparkinglot.Code&Building OfficialEricEvansalsopresentedthe councilwithanupdateontheaddition of170parkingspotsonthewestsideof DukesDrive.

Therearecurrently50pavedparking spotsdirectlyadjacenttothepark. Evanssaidthatduringcertaintown events,upto400carshavebeenparked intheformercornfieldacrossDukes Drive.

Thenewparkinglotandtheproposedadditionoftablesandgameson thewestsideofDukesDrive,wherethe formerDukesfamilyhomewaslocated beforetheTownpurchasedtheproperty,

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sevenandnotmakethatchange.”

Sayingresidentsappreciateefficiency, Donderodisagreed,acknowledgingthat Hartmanhadbroughtupmakingthe changeinthepastandassertingthat notonecouncilmember“madeagood argumentastowhythecouncilshould stayatsevenmembers.Theyjust shruggeditoff.Sincethenwehavehad problemsgettingpeopletorun.

“Rightnow,fourofthesepeople wereappointed,andthatisnotthe democraticprocess.Fourwereappointedandoneranunopposed.Now wehaveonepersontoappoint,withno competition,andthatisnotanelection. Thiskeepshappeningoverandover again,andwehavetogoandofferpeopletheopportunitytobeappointed, andthatisnotthedemocraticprocess,” Donderosaid.

Hartmansaiditis“overkilltohave seven”foratownthesizeofSouth Bethany,witharesidentpopulationof about500,despiteitslargenumberof part-timeresidentsandsummervisitors.

CouncilmanCindyVanHornsaid she wouldratherhave“fivegoodpeople whowanttoinvesttheirtimethanjust togetsevenpeople.”

“Everyotherlittletownhasfive,and wecan’tfillsevenanyway,”shesaid.

arepartofaseriesofongoingimprovementsatthepark.

Evanstoldthecouncilthatthecurrentproposalfortheparkinglotincludesstormwaterponds,buthe emphasizedthattheplansarenotto builda“waterparkorfishingponds,”althoughheaddedthatthepondsmight eventuallyhavefishinthem,frombirds droppingfisheggsintothem.

MayorRonBelinkosaidattheTuesday,April28,councilmeetingthatthe parkingareaneedstobebuiltwithfutureusesoftheparkpropertyinmind, whichmightatsomepointincludea newmunicipalbuilding.

CouncilTreasurerJosephParentobjectedtoboththeproposedtables— whichweresuggestedbytheadhoc committeethathasbeenstudyingoptionsforparkimprovements—andthe

parkinglotplans.

Parentsaidhefeltthetableswould be“toohot”inthelocation,suggesting metaltablesinsteadofconcrete.Healso saidhebelievestheplannedparking areais“toocostly,”althoughnocostestimateshavebeengivenbecausethe plansarenotfinalized.Healsosaidhe thinkstheparkingareais“toofaraway fromwhereeverythinghappens.”

Inresponse,Evanssaidtheideaisto createa“meandering”design,incorporatingwalkingpaths,“insteadofhaving aWalmartparkinglot.”

Parentaskedaboutusingamaterial otherthanblacktopinordertoavoid creatingalargeimpervioussurfacethat couldaddtodrainageissues.

Evanssaidtheproblemwiththatis thatimpervioussurfacestendtoneed moremaintenance,includingregular

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Astopotentialcostoftheparking area,Evanssaid,“Wehaven’tdesignedit yet,”addingthat,amongotherthings, theTownwillhavetoobtainaneasement fromtheMasonicLodgeon Route26toensureproperdrainagein thearea.

Ultimately,thecouncilvoted4-1to moveaheadwiththeplanningprocess fortheparkinglot,withParentbeing thesoledissenter.

“Thankyou,”Evanssaidafterthe vote.“Wewillmoveforward.”

Thecouncilalsovoted,unanimously, torezoneasmallparceloffWindmill DrivefromR-1toR-2,allowingfor

MaggiogetssupportivelettersfromTrumps

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AndyMaggio’srosaryandscapularministryhasearnedhimplauditsfromthe PresidentandFirstLady.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Whileshewaswatchingthemovie “Melania,”aboutthelifeofFirstLady MelaniaTrump,RosemaryCampbell learnedthathermother,thelateAmalijaKnavs,hadoftenvisitedSt.Patrick’s CathedralinNewYorkCityandthat herdaughterlitacandleinhermemory.

Campbell—avolunteerwhohelps OceanView’sAndyMaggiowiththe rosaryandscapularministryhestarteda fewyearsago—suggestedwritingto

PresidentandMrs.Trump,sending rosariesandscapulars,andexplaining their mission.

Ascapularisalengthofclothsuspendedfromboththefrontandbackof theshouldersworntoremindthose whowearthemoftheircommitmentto theChristianlife,andarosaryisa stringofbeadsusedbyCatholicsfor prayerandmeditation.

Campbellsentaboxof50rosariesto Mrs.Trumpandincludedapacketfor herandthepresident,eachcontaininga rosary,scapularandexplanatoryinformation.Shelaterreceivedreturnletters frombothofthem,withthepresident thankingMaggiofor“yourthoughtful prayersandthewonderfulgift”and tellinghimthe“generosityandpatriotismofAmericanslikeyouarepartof

whatmakesourcountrysospecial.”

“For250years,prayerhasbeenthe enduringfoundationofournation’s strength.Itwasourfaiththatgaveus thecourageandinspirationtobuildthe strongest,mostpowerfulandmostprosperousnationinallofhistory—andit isourfaiththatgivesusconfidencein our future.WithGod’sgrace,pridein ourcountryandtheloveofourfamilies, thereisnothingwecannotachieve,” Trump’sletter,datedApril2,states.

ThelettersignedbyMrs.Trump, datedMarch31,alsothanksMaggio andexpressesappreciationfor“your generosityandpatriotism,”callingthem “beautifulexamplesofwhatmakesour countrysospecial.”

Maggiosaidhewassurprisedand delightedtoreceivethereplies.

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“Ididn’taskthemforanything.I sent letterssotheycouldseewhatwe aredoing,”hesaid,addingthatrosaries werealsosenttoVicePresidentJ.D. Vance,“forhiskidswhomadetheir FirstHolyCommunion.”

Campbellsaidtheyhadalsowritten toSpeakeroftheHouseMikeJohnson, buthaven’tyetreceivedareply,andthat theyarenowhopingtocontactmajor sportsfigures.

“Ithasgottensobig.Wehavegiven themtothestaffoftheU.S.S.GeraldR. Fordaircraftcarrier.Wesentthem600. NowwearesendingthemtoWashing-

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higherdensitydevelopmentthere.Residentsintheadjacentdevelopmenthad attendedpreviousmeetingstoexpress theirobjectiontothechange,sayingit wouldhaveanegativeimpactontraffic andgeneralconditionsinthearea.

TownEngineerAndrewLyonsJr. toldthecouncilthattherezoningrequest fromthedeveloperwas“appropriate”fortheareabecauseofthe surroundingzoning.Lyonssaidtheparcel’slocationisconsidered“transitional,” anditisdesirablefortheincreasedaffordabilityprovidedbysmallerlots. Lyonsalsosaidthedevelopmentwill alsoberequiredtohookintotown waterandcountysewerserviceswith thezoningchange,whileunderR-1 theywouldbepermittedtouseseptic systemsandwells.

ThecouncilalsovotedonApril28 to:

· Approvethe2027-fiscal-year budget,withnotaxpropertytaxincrease;and ·Releaseperformancebondsfor Phases1and2oftheEgretShoresdevelopment,whiletablingapprovalofa similarreleaseforPhase3untilrepairs aremadefordrainageissuesatthepickleballcourtsinthatsection. Millville

RaintobeguestspeakeratNanticokeHeritageDay

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

StorytellerRagghiRain—leaderof NativeAmericanMinistriesandchairwomanoftheNativeAmericanInternationalCaucus—willbetheguestspeaker atthisweekend’sNanticokeHeritage Day,anannualeventthatalsofeatures traditionaldancing,artsandcraftsfor sale,andamenufeaturingIndiantacos, frybread,“powwowroast,”succotash,hotdogsandhamburgers.

Plannedfor11a.m.to3p.m.onSaturday,May2,attheNanticokeIndian MuseumnearMillsboro,itisfreeand opentothepublic,withfreeparking.

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tonandtotheheadofthechaplainsin themilitary,tobedistributedtothe armedforcesworldwide,”the88-yearoldMaggiosaid.

Campbellhasbeenstayingintouch withretiredCol.AnitaRaines—now chancellorfortheArchdioceseforthe MilitaryServicesUSA—who,shesaid, offeredtosendane-mailtoallthe chaplainsinallbranchesofthemilitary, “andtheywilltellherhowmanythey want,”Campbellsaid.

“Wereachalltheactivebases.We justmailedoutrosariesandscapularsto alltheveterans’hospitalsintheUnited States,veterans’hospitalsalloverthe U.S.It’swonderful,becausesometimesI calljusttocheckonthemandtheyare sothankfulforthemandtheylovegettingthem.Onegirlsaid,‘Youmusthave ESP,becauseonechaplainsaidhejust gaveoutthelastpacketofrosariesand scapulars,andyoucalled,’”Campbell said.

immersethemselvesinthetraditionsand historyoftheNanticokepeopleandto enjoytraditionaldancing,drumming,nativecrafts,storytellingandfoodandinviteseveryonetoexperiencetherich culturalheritageoftheNanticokepeople,”accordingtoinformationprovided byAdministrativeAssistantKailynHarmon.

“AschiefoftheNanticokeIndian Tribe,itisanhonortocelebratetheliving heritageofourpeople,”NanticokeChief AveryJohnsonsaid.

“Ourtraditionsandcultureremain strong,carriedforwardwithpridebyour community.NanticokeHeritageDayisa joyfulcelebrationofouridentityasthe PeopleoftheTidewatersandourenduringlegacy.Thiseventcelebratesthecon-

Maggiostartedtheministryafterhe contactedaveterans’hospitalabouthis sickbrother-in-lawandaskedthechaplain theretoseethathereceiveda scapular.

“WhenIcalledthathospital,Iasked thechaplain,‘Canyouputascapular aroundmybrother-in-law’sneckand tellhimI’mprayingforhim?’Whenthe priesttoldhim,hehadeyemovement. Butthefathersaidhedidn’thaveany scapularsorrosaries.Isaid,‘Iwillmake sureyougetsomeimmediately,’andI sentthemtohim.Thefathersaid,‘I haveacounterpartinBostonwhoneeds themataVAhospitalthere,”Maggio said.

Fromthere,theministrygrew,with Maggioshippingtoareasincluding Alaska,Hawaii,theU.S.VirginIslands andMedjugorje—atowninsouthwesternBosnia,nearCroatia,where Mary,themotherofJesus,knownasthe BlessedMotheramongtheCatholic faithful,issaidtohaveappeared.Hehas madesurethousandsofschoolchildren havereceivedrosariesandscapulars.

Withthehelpoffellowparishioners

tinuedpresenceoftheNanticoketribe, highlightingtheculturalcontributionsof thePeopleoftheTidewaters.It’sawonderfulchancetoconnectwithNanticoke historyandexperiencethebeauty ofthe Nanticokecultureinanengagingandeducationalenvironment,”Johnsonsaid. Previously,hehadtoldtheCoastal Pointthattheweatherisusuallynicefor HeritageDayandthathewas“very muchlookingforwardtoit.”

“It’sahugeevent,ourfirstbigeventof theyear.It’sourbigkickoff,”hesaid. Johnsonexplainedthat,intheAlgonquianlanguageofNortheasterntribes, theword“Nanticoke”istranslatedfrom theoriginalNantaquakandmeans“the tidewaterpeople”or“peopleofthetidewaters.”

atSt.AnnParishinBethanyBeachand otherswhoarepartneringwithhim, smallbagsarefilledwitharosary, scapularandliteratureexplainingeach, aswellashowtopraytherosary.

Volunteersareneededtopackagethe rosariesandscapulars,andfinancial contributionswillhelppayforthem,he said.ContactMaggioat(410)2182008orvisitwww.rosariesandscapulars.orgformoreinformation.

“Otherthanvolunteersanddonations,allweneedisprayers,”hesaid.“I figureiftheBlessedMotherwantsitto happen,itwillhappen.”

MPDtohosttrainingonyouthandteensafety

By LauraWalter StaffReporter

Whetherahigh-schoolerisrunning outthedoorwithhercarkeys,ora middle-schoolerishunkereddownfor avideogamemarathon,youngpeople aregoingtoencountertherealworld, onewayoranother.

Evenifaparentdoesn’tthinktheir childisgettingintotrouble,whatever theirage,nowisagoodtimetoteach kidslifeskillstodrawfromwhenthey ortheirfriendsinevitablydoencounter trickysituations.

That’swhytheMillsboroPolice Departmentwillhostafreecommunitytraininggearedtowardyoungpeople,calledProtectingYouthTogether, onWednesday,May6,from6to8

p.m.,atthepolicestation,at120W. RailroadAvenue.

Topicswillincludeonlinesafety, healthydiscipline,teendatingand healthyboundaries,withpresenters fromtheMillsboroPoliceDepartment andtheChildren’sAdvocacyCenterof Delaware.

“Wegeareditfortheyouthbecause weseealotofteensplayinggameslike Roblox andthey’remeetingstrangers ontheinternet,andonethingcanlead toanotherandpossiblysendingthings” thattheyshouldn’t,suchasphotosor personalinformation,saidChealsea Shaffer,policeadministrativespecialist.

Healthyboundariesalsoincludes teendating,healthyrelationships,body safetyandcontrol.

“It’sagoodtool,becausesomepeo-

pledon’trealizetheycouldbe”inan unhealthyrelationship“untiltheysit backandsee,‘Ihavethisandthisand this,’”Shaffersaidofthewarningsigns thatwillbediscussed.

“Theyoungergeneration—Ithink they’recomingupinadayandtime wherethey’regoingtousetechnology tomeetpeople,so…that’swherethat onlinesafety’sgoingtocomeinto play,”saidShaffer.“Weareseeingit quiteabithere,asfarasthegames kidsareplayingwiththeirphone— andthepeoplethey’remeetingonline withthegames—andsettingboundariesand,hopefully,knowingwhat’s safeornot.”

“Wedorecommendthattheparent comes,”shesaid,“becauseit’snotjust forkids.It’sgoingtobeamixofages.”

TheMay6eventcanalsoserveasa launchingpointforfamiliestodiscuss whatthey’velearnedorwhatthey’ve personallyexperienced.

Thisisthesecondquarterlyevent thatMillsboroPoliceDepartmentis planningfor2026.Futuretopicsmay includetrafficsafetyandself-defense. Thegoalis“tohelpthecommunitybe moreprepared,”Shafferhadpre viously said.

Preregistrationisrequired,onlineor byphone.Familiescanvisit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C 0544A5AE2AA3FDC52-62270742protectingforonlineregistration,or callMillsboroPoliceDepartmentat (302)934-8174.Detailsandlinksare alsopostedontheMPDFacebook page.

Bethanyfirecompanywelcomesnewassistantchief

TheBethanyBeachVolunteerFire CompanyrecentlyannouncedthepromotionofWilliam“Will”Grahamasits newassistantfirechief,markingasignificantstepforwardforthedepartment’s leadershipandfuturedevelopment.

Grahamwillofficiallyassumetherole onMay4,bringingwithhimadecadeof experienceinbothvolunteerandcareer fireservice.Companyleadershipex-

pressedconfidenceinhisabilitytoguide theorganization,citinghisstrongbackgroundinleadership,professionaldevelopmentandcommitmenttoexcellence.

“Willbringsyearsofexperienceand hasconsistentlydemonstratedadedicationtofosteringacultureofgrowthand professionalism,”BBVFCrepresentatives said.“Weareconfidenthisvisionwill haveapositiveimpactacrossourfire company.”

Inhisnewrole,Grahamwilloversee careerdevelopmentinitiatives,support staffadvancementandhelpstrengthen thecompany’soperationalcapabilities. Grahambeganhisfireservicecareer inMayof2016asavolunteerwiththe SingerlyFireCompanyinElkton,Md. HebecameacertifiedEMTin2018, workinginprivateEMSbeforetransitioningtopart-timepositionswithTalleyvilleFireCompanyandAetnaHose, Hook&LadderCompanyinNewark. InDecemberof2020,hewashiredfulltimeasafirefighter/EMTwiththe BethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompany.

AnativeofElkton,Grahamhasdeep familytiestothefireservice.Bothofhis parentsaremembersoftheSingerlyFire Company,wherehisgrandfatherpreviouslyservedaspresident.Hisbrother Rileycurrentlyservesasafull-timefire-

fighterwithAetna,whilehisyounger brother,Nicholas,is13.

GrahamgraduatedfromSalesianum Schoolin2018andhasbeenrecognized forhisservice,earningFirefighterofthe YearhonorsatSingerlyin2020and againatBethanyBeachin2024.

“Iamhonoredfortheopportunityto serveascareerchief,”Grahamsaid.“I lookforwardtocontinuingthetradition ofexcellenceinserviceatBethanyand encouragemembersofthepublicto comeoutandengagewithourdepartment.”

Thepromotion,representativessaid, signalsacontinuedcommitmentbythe BethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompany toinvestinleadership,strengthenits workforceandmaintainhighstandards ofserviceforthecommunityitserves. Grahamwillbeavailabletomeet membersofthepublicattheBBVFC’s openhouseonJune6.

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Makeyourprommemoriesgoodones ViewPoint

IndianRiverHighSchoolstudentsandtheirdatesaredeepinthe preparationstagerightnowforSaturdayevening’sprom.

Thedressesandtuxeshave(hopefully)beensecuredbynow.Plans forhairandmakeuparetakingshape.Parentsarealreadyscoutingout thebestspotstotakethosefantasticpre-promphotos.Thepromiseof promisthepromiseofmemoriestodancearoundinyourheadforthe restofyourlife.

AndtheDagsboroVolunteerFireDepartmenthasaskedthoseIndianRiverstudentsattendingthisyear’spromtomakeanotherpromise —aPromPromise.

ThefirecompanyhostedaneventforIndianRiverstudentslastweek dealingexplicitlywithprom,andthereal-lifedangersthatcouldturn thoseglowingmemoriesintonightmares.

Alongwithseveralotherfirecompanies,SussexCountyEmergency

MedicalServices,theDelawareStatePoliceandMelson’sFuneralServices,theDagsborocompanyusedjuniormembersoftheirdepartment whoarealsoIndianRiverstudentstoscriptscenesfeaturingtheconsequencesofdrunkordistracteddriving.Askitalsoshoweda“parent”arrivingonthesceneofherprom-kingsonbeingarrestedforDUIand takenawaytojail.

“Evenifyouareunder18...youcanbechargedasanadult,”incertaincircumstances,advisedDelawareStatePoliceCpl.LewisBriggsIII. “Ifyouareundertheinfluenceofalcoholandsomeonedies,youcanbe chargedwithvehicularmanslaughter[andimprisoned]forawhile.”

Itwasadayoftoughfactsbut,hopefully,alsoadaywhenthosetough factsmakearealimpactonatleastonestudent—and,hopefully,allof them.

Promisatimeforforevermemories.Let’smakethemgoodones.

Whenlightningstrikes,well,avoidFlorida

AWisconsinhusbandandfatherwaskilledlastweekwhen hewasstruckbylightningashewaswalkingtohisvehicleafter leavingaconveniencestore.

Therandomnessofthedeathisperhapswhat’ssostunning. Oneminuteyouarewalkingouttoyourvehicle,readytotake onwhateveryouhavegoingonnextinyourlife,andthen,beforeyouknowwhathappened...poof.It’sgone.MotherNature reachesdownfromtheheavensandsmacksyouinthefacewith areminderthatshecantakeanyofuswhenevershedarnwell pleases.

“Overthelastnineyears,Floridaaccountedforroughlya quarterofalllightningdeathsrecordednationwide,”according toVice.“LastJune,amanonhishoneymooninVolusiaCounty (Fla.)wasstruckandkilled.TheSunshineStategives,andit takes.”

Youknow,it’skindoffunnythatthestatethatattractsso manybillionaires,retireesandamusementparkenthusiastsisthe samestatethathasnearlyasmanythingsthatcankillyouas Australia.Infact,theWorldAtlashasanentirepagededicated to,andIquote,“13OftheDeadliestAnimalsinFlorida.”

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Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

I’verealizedthattheolderIget,themoreIstarttoconsider thingsthatcouldpromotemetomynextphaseofexistence.I thinkofsaturatedfatsanddrunkdriversandbombsfallingon myhead.IthinkofalloftheemptybottlesofBushmill’sinmywake,andifthat billisgoingtoeventuallycomedue, alongwiththeravagesIputmyself throughbyleaningontobaccoproducts fordecadeslongerthanIevershould have.

Thirteen.Andlet’snotforgetthe“Ofthe”partofthatstatement—asin,thisisjustasampling.

Bullsharkswerethetopentry,andpartofthedescription statedthattheyareextremelyterritorial and“areresponsibleforalargeshare of unprovokedsharkattacks.”

Iimaginemydaughterintroducing metoherfirstboyfriend,andthedamagethatwillundoubtedly dotomyheart,andtherearetimesthestormsstarthittinghard andIjustcan’thelpimaginingatreecrashingthroughmywindowwhileI’msleeping.

ButIdon’tthinkmuchaboutgettinghitbylightning.Fortunately,livinginDelaware,it’sprobablynotsomethingthat’s goingtokeepmeawakelateatnight.

PeranarticleIstumbledacrossonvice.com,PlayCasinorecentlypouredthroughlightningdeathdatabystateoverthe past20yearsfromtheNationalWeatherServiceandtheNationalLightningSafetyCouncil,respectively.Florida,unsurprisingly,hadthemost,with97peoplelosingtheirlivesfrom lightningstrikesbetween2006and2025.Thenextclosest, Texas,had42deaths.

Delaware—alongwithAlaska,Hawaii,NewHampshire andWashington—hashadzerofatallightningfatalitiessince 2006.So,basically,youhavethesamechanceofdyingfroma pieceoftax-freescrapplebeinglaunchedatyoufromaPunkin’ Chunkin’devicethanyoudoofbeingstruckbylightninginthe FirstState.

So,youknow...wehavethatgoingforus.

Yousee,that’sscarytome.IfIgetattackedbyashark,IwanttoatleastsayI provokedit,youknow?Idon’twanttobe standingthereinthewaterlookingat shellsandgeteatenbyashark.Atleast letmeinitiateaconversationaboutpoliticsorsomethingthat causesittobeirate.Isthattoomuchtoask?

Howaboutcopperheads?Thedescriptionsaidthatifyouget bittenbyoneofthesenasty“noperopes,”youhaveaboutan hourtoseektreatmentbeforebecomingparalyzedorpotentially dying.Oh,andthatparalysiscanleadtopeopledrowningunderwaterbecausetheycan’tsavethemselves.Pickone,snake. Venomordrowning.

Howdoesaboxjellyfishsoundtoyou?Oh,wehavejellyfish here,andmygrandmotherusedtothrowsomemeattenderizer ontheaffectedareaand...yeah,I’mnotsurethatreallyworked, ifwe’rebeinghonest.Regardless,theydon’tkillushere.Boxjellyfishcanattackthenervoussystemwiththeirstings,eventually paralyzingtheheart.

Rememberthecopperheadswespokeabout?Comeon.It wastwoparagraphsago.Stickwithmehere.Well,howabout Easterndiamondbackrattlesnakes?Theyswim.Theysquiggle, orwhateveritissnakesdotogetaround,andtheyinjectyou withpoisonifyou’renotcareful.

SunshineState?MoreliketheIfThisDon’tGetYou,the NextThingWillState.

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Letters

Readerwary ofoutsideinfluences

Editor:

Iam,inasense,acanaryinthecoal mineforSussexCounty.Fouryearsago, IleftSouthernCalifornia—oncea beautiful,relaxedcoastalcommunity— afterwatchingpoliciesreshapeitin waysthatdiminisheditsuniquenessand qualityoflife.Icametosouthern DelawareandfoundthekindofplaceI thoughtIhadlost.ThatiswhyIread yourApril24article“Cucciafilesto run…”withconcern.

InSouthernCalifornia,Isawaninfluxofresidentsandpoliticalinfluence fromthelargermetroareasintheNorth ofthestate(asweareseeingnowin Delaware)accompaniedbypoliciespresentedtohelpimprovethequalityof lifeofourbeachtownpromotedunder termslike“affordablehousing,”“creative zoning,”“dignityfortheunhoused”and the“reallocationofpublicsafetyfunds.”

Afterlocaltaxandfeehikestoimplement,inpractice,thisbecamedifficulttonavigatebuildingregsforhomes andbusinesses,unkempt andunsafe publicspaces,publicintoxication,and shopswithgoodssequesteredbehind glassandcarwindowsignage‘Don’t smash—novaluablesinside.”Andjust

likeHemingway’scharactersaidofhis bankruptcy,ithappened“graduallyand thensuddenly.”

Ms.CucciathinksSussexCounty needsaNewYorkpoliticiantohelpimproveSussexCounty’shistoricinfrastructureandqualityoflife.I,forone, thinklocalleadershiphasdoneagood jobmaintainingwhatmakesthiscommunityspecial.Ihopetheareacontinuestokeepthosedecisionsgroundedin localexperienceandpriorities.

DarylDekarske OceanView

Hattierresponds topreviousletter

Editor:

Thiswillserveasaresponsetothe readerwhoiscallingouttheIRSDfor usingthewordsEasterBreakinsteadof SpringBreak.

Havingbeenapartofthatsuitand beingdeposedforsomeeight-plus hoursinonesettingatthetime,Ihave strongfeelingsonthismatter.

The issuefordiscussionwaswhether ornotwecouldhaveanopeningprayer atschoolboardmeetings.Thereisa clearlegalexemptionforlegislative bodiesthatarecapableofraisingtaxes andotheritems,whichclearlytheboard

hadapowertodo.Thiswasunderthe oldLemontest.

Andyet,the3rdCircuitdecidedwe werenotunderthatumbrella.Thatwas neverproperlyexplainedbyanyone.

Theendresultofthesuitwasweasa boardweredeniedfreespeechrightsto speakourmindsonreligion.Thetheory being thatIwasanemployeeofthe Stateandhadtoabidebythoserules.

HavinglistenedtoSen.Carpermore thanonce,heinvokedtheBiblewheneveritsuited.Washenotboundtostop thataswell?

Icanassureyouthatneithermyself noranyboardmembertothisdayis paidanything.Iwasnotthennornow anemployeeoftheDistrict.Period.

Iwasthereasafreecitizenandby courtdecreehadmyrighttofreespeech removed.Ifthepublicdidnotlikethis, theycouldhavevotedmeoutofoffice, asistheirrightandprivilege.

Thesuitdidnotpreventusfrom usingthenormallanguageofanyofour communitiestousecommonwords,like EasterBreakorChristmasBreakor ChristmasHoliday.Sincethattime, therehasbeenamixtureoflanguage usedtodescribeholidaysandfunctions.

AstotheadvicetotheACLU,they helpedwritetherulesthatthedistrict nowoperatesunder.

TheConstitutionstatestherewillbe nostatereligion.Lookingattheintent of theFramers,muchliketheintentof theFramerswiththeSecondAmendment,wasthattherebenoProtestant vs.Catholic,etc.,statereligion,which hadcausedsomanywarsinEuropeand elsewhere.Theintentwasneverthatreligionbetotallyexcluded.

GeorgeWashingtonbelievedreligion andmoralitywereessentialfornational prosperityandpoliticalsuccess.Hesaw religiousprinciplesasthefoundationof nationalmorality,guidingpoliticalactionswithoutestablishingatheocracy.

WhilealloftheFoundershaddifferentreligiousbeliefs,virtuallyallshared intheprinciplesthatWashington stated.

SincethatcasewiththeDistrictwas adjudicated,theSupremeCourthas startedtoadoptthepremisethatthe Constitutionaswritten,withmeanings ofthattimeperiod,needstobeconsidered.JustlookattheBruendecisionin thecaseoftheSecondAmendment. Further,theKennedyvs.Bremerton SchoolDistrictdecisionaround2023 specificallyreferstooriginalintent. Thathaslargelyreplacedtheold Lemontest,withhugeimplications.

BBVFCtohostcommunityopenhouseJune6

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

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

Theopenhousewillfeatureguided toursofthebuildingthroughoutthe day.Visitorswillseefirsthandwhere

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

Inadditiontotours,thefirecompanywillhostapresentationhighlightingitsoperations,historyand rolewithintheBethanyBeacharea.

Thepresentationisexpectedtocover topicsincludingemergencyresponse times,typesofcallshandledandongoingeffortstomaintainreadiness throughouttheyear.

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

Originalintentshouldbeused.Would therulingtodaybeasitwasintheearly 2000s?

Definitionschangeovertime.We cannotinclearconscienceattemptto twistthewordsofan18th-centurypersontomeanwhatthosewordsmean today.Thosepeopleinthelate1700s votedwithaclearidea,basedontheir definitionsoftheirtime,andwhatthey wanted.Itisunfairtoallconcernedto twistthat.BTW—Delawarehasanintentclauseaswell.Theyjustdon’tfollowit,IMHO.

Idonotinanywayspeakforthe IRSD.

I,forone,applaudtheDistrictfor keepingalivetheeventsthatmakeusa communityandhonoringthecommon.

DonaldG.Hattier FormerIRSDBoardMember(2002-2024)

ABCthankful forsupportwithsale

Editor:

AssistingBicycleCommuters(ABC) wishestothankeveryonewhocameout onSaturday,April24,tosupportour annualfundraisingbikesale.Wewere delightedbythestrongturnout,which resultedinourselling26ofthe40bikes wehadtooffer.Weraisednearlyhalfof the annualoperatingfundswerequire tosustainourministry.

TheABCisaministryofMariners BethelGlobalMethodistChurchin OceanView,Del.Ourmissionisto providebicyclesfreeofchargetopeopleinSouthernSussexCountywho needreliabletransportationtogetto work.

Thankyouforyoursupportof ABC’smissionof“HelpingLivesTwo WheelsataTime!”

safetypracticesandevenwhatittakes tojointhedepartmentasavolunteer.

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

Theopenhouseisessentialfor buildingtrustandtransparency,organizerssaid.

“ByopeningBBVFCdoors,we hopetofosterabetterunderstanding ofthechallengesfirefightersfaceand theimportanceoffiresafetymeasures athomeandinpublicspaces.”

Familieswithchildrenareespeciallybeingencouragedtoattend.

“Theopenhousewillprovidea

welcomingenvironmentwhere youngerattendeescanlearnaboutfire safetyinanengagingandapproachableway.”

TheJune6eventispartofthefire company’songoingeffortstoconnect withthepublicandhighlighttheimportanceofpreparedness.

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

Noregistrationisrequiredtoattend,andvisitorsarewelcometostop byatanytimeduringtheeventhours.

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

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DelawareHCAprograms tocommemoratenation’s 250thanniversary

Inobservanceofthe250thanniversaryoftheUnitedStates,theDelaware DivisionofHistorical&CulturalAffairs(HCA)isinvitingvisitorsto“travel backintime.”Attendeescanlearnabout thestate’smaritimehistory,discoverthe artoftheEnglishcountrydanceand meetanofficeroftheLoyalAmerican RegimentduringtheAmericanRevolution.

“HCAstaffinvitegueststoexplore thestate’srichandculturedhistoryina fun, interactivewaythatengagespeople ofallages,”officialssaid.

Manyoftheprogramsandeventsare freetothepublic.

•Friday,May1,10am-9p.m.& Saturday,May2,10a.m.–4p.m.

TheOldStateHouse,25,The Green,Dover,DE.Phone:(302)7445054

AspartofDoverDaysfestivities, commemoratingthefoundingofDover in1683,theOldStateHousewillbe openforextendedhours.Visitationis free.

•Saturday,May2,12:30-2:30p.m. DoverDaysCelebrationandDover English CountryDancers

TheOldStateHouse,25,The Green,Dover,DE.Phone:(302)7445054

IntandemwithDoverDayscelebrationsandinrecognitionofthenation’s 250thAnniversary,theOldStateHouse welcomestheDoverEnglishCountry Dancers.Thetroupewilldemonstrate thetraditional16thcenturyEnglish countrydance,popularizedthroughout EuropeandinAmericaintheearly decadesofournation.

historichandcrafts.Admissiontothe JohnDickinsonPlantationandtoursof themansionarefree.

•Saturday,May16,10a.m.to4p.m. —ADayinOldNewCastle,TheNew CastleCourtHouseMuseum,211 DelawareSt,NewCastle.

“Jointheoldesthomeandgarden tour inAmericainoneofourmost beautiful,historicsmalltownsonthe nation’s250thanniversary.”Festivities willincludeRevolutionaryWarreenactors,performers,costumes,music,activitiesforkids,artcontests,marketsfor foodandcraftsandspecialofferson NewCastle’sshopsandrestaurants.The NewCastleCourtHouseMuseumwill beopenforfreetoursduringtheevent. SeeBicentennialobjectsfromthestate’s collectionondisplay.Moreinformation and ticketsareavailableat https://www.historicnewcastle.com/ (clickontheADayinOldNewCastle tab).

•Saturdays,May9and23,10:30 a.m.to3:30p.m.—Loyalistonthe Lawn,TheZwaanendaelMuseum,102 KingsHwy,Lewes.

MeetacostumedhistorianportrayinganofficeroftheLoyalAmerican Regiment.Learnabouttheuniforms, equipmentandlifeofaLoyalistfrom LewesduringtheRevolutionaryWar. Rotatingactivitiesandadditionalprogramswillbeavailable.Theeventisfree and consideredappropriateforchildren.

•Thursday,May21,10-11a.m.,and Saturday,May30,2-3p.m.—Walkto DeBraakatCapeHenlopenStatePark, 15099CapeHenlopenDrive,Lewes

Thiswalkingtourexploresthehistory,artifactsandsurvivinghullsection ofthe18thcenturyshipwreckH.M.S. DeBraak.Visitorscanviewtheship’s hullandlearnaboutitsorigin,crewand sinkingthroughaguidedpresentation anddisplayofhistoricrelics.

WhiletheJohnsonVictrolaMuseum isclosedforrenovationsuntilthefall, youcanstilllearnmoreabout Delaware’sconnectiontothemusicindustryatDoverDays.Stafffromthe museumwillbeoutontheDover Greenplayingvictrolasandtellingthe storyoftheVictorTalkingMachine Company.Intheeventofrain,themuseum’sboothwillbemovedinsidethe OldStateHouse.

Theeventsarefreeandchildrenaccompaniedbyadultsarewelcome.

•Saturday,May9,1-3p.m.—ThistledownFiberArtsGuildDemonstrations,JohnDickinsonPlantation,340 KittsHummockRoad,Dover.

ThistledownFiberArtsGuild demonstrationsoccurduringmansion toursintheMansionDiningRoom. Explorefiberarts,whichmayinclude spinning,weaving,knittingandother

FreepublictoursstartatCapeHenlopenStatePark(CHSP).Participants willmeetZwaanendaelstaffoutsidethe CHSPParkOfficeandtakeashort walk(0.3miles)totheDeBraakfacility. Eachtourlastsapproximately45minutestoanhour.Individuals10orolder arewelcome.Spaceislimitedto18participants.Comfortablefootwearisrequired.Priorregistrationisstrongly encouragedtoensureaspot.Walk-ins arewelcomespacepermitting.Toregister,emailzmuseum@delaware.govor call(302)645-1148.(Toursforgroups ofmorethan10peoplemaybearranged inadvancebycontactingthemuseum.)

Alejandra Ke er & MARSHISLAND SPOTLIGHT Homeowner

Whilewe’vebeen tradepartnerswith Schell Brothersfor years,itwasthe qualityofhomes theybuild,the flexibilityofdesigns, andthepatienceof their employeesthat madeallthe di erenceinour homebuying experience.

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RealEDvice

Removingassetsfromprobate isoneofthemain goalsofestate planning.Asof December2025, Delawarehasintroducedanother tooltobeusedin accomplishingsuchgoal:thetransfer ondeathdeed.

Havingyourhomeorotherreal estategothroughprobatecanbean expensiveandtime-consuming process.Inlieuofplacingyourhome intoatrust,whichitselfisanexpensiveandtime-consumingprocess,the transferondeathdeedletsyoudesignateoneormorebeneficiariesto takeownershipofyourhomefollowingyourpassing.Thedeedgets recordedwiththeCountyandsits “inthebackground”duringyourlifetime.

Keepinmind,thepresenceofa mortgageorotherlienonthehome willcomplicatethetransfer,asyour beneficiarieswillneedtopaysuch debtfromtheirownfundsshould theywishtokeepthehome.Refi-

nancingthedebt,leveragingfunds fromothersourcesofinheritance (savingsorinvestmentaccounts),or evensellingthehome,areallviable options.

Allinall,unlesstherearefamily dynamicsthatmightcomplicatean outrighttransferofthehome,the transferondeathdeedisasimple tooltoaccomplishprobate-free transferofyourhome.

DanConway Scott&Shuman,P.A. (302)537-1147

DConway@scottshumanlaw.com

Atransferon death(TOD) deedallowsa propertyownerto nameoneor morebeneficiarieswhowillautomaticallyreceive theproperty whentheownerdies.Thedeed, whichisrevocable,isrecordeddur-

ingtheowner’slifetime,butthebeneficiariesdonotreceiveanypresent ownershipinterest.Thismeansthe currentownercanstillsell,mortgage orotherwisedealwiththeproperty withoutthebeneficiaries’involvement.

Thisisdifferentfromadding someonetothedeedduringyour lifetime,whichgivesthatpersonan immediateownershipinterestand cancomplicatefinancing,salesor creditorissues.Anotheradvantageis thatbeneficiariesgenerallyreceivea step-upintaxbasiswhentheyinherittheproperty,justastheywould ifthepropertypassedthroughawill ortrust.

DelawarebeganallowingTOD deedsonDec.5,2025,soitisarelativelynewoptioninestateplanning. Formanypeople,aTODdeedcan beasimplewaytotransferrealestate atdeathwhileavoidingprobate. However,itshouldstillbeconsidered aspartofanoverallestateplanto ensureitworksproperlywithyour will,trustandotherassets.

RobbieRobinson

Parsons&Robinson,P.A. (302)539-2220

Robbie@steve-parsons.net

Atransferondeath(TOD)deed isanew(asofDecember2025)tool availableforpreparationandfiling withtheRecorderofDeedsthatenablesanownertoleavetheirpropertytonamedindividualsupontheir

death.Theintentionisforanimmediatetransfer andtoallowheirs toavoidtheprobateprocesswith theRegisterof Wills.

Priortothis newDelawarelaw,ahousewould stillhavetogothroughtheprobate procedure,tyinguptheasset/theequityinitduringtheopenestateperiod,eventhoughtheprobatefeewas notapplicabletothehomeunlessthe willdictatedapropertysale. Whilebenefitsexist,suchasease onheirswithprobateavoidanceand simplisticpreparation/filing,there aremanydownsides,suchasthe publicrecordationofthedocument duringtheowner’slifeforheirsto easilyviewtheintendedinheritance plan,andalackofcontingencyplanningforaheir’sdeathwithmultiple deedbeneficiaries,amongstothers.A TODdeedmaybejustoneofthe manyestateplanningtoolsthatexists,butjustliketheotherdocuments,itisnotaone-size-fits-all, andafullestateplanshouldbediscussedtoensureitwillaccomplish yourgoals.

Kim & Jay

CARDINALGROVE

Excellenceinallareas. Everysinglepersonhas the"It"factor.They genuinelylovetheir respectiveroleswithin Schell Brothers,andit shows.Weare completelysatisfied with thewhole experiencesofar.We choseCardinalGrove because98homesfit thecriteriaforthe smallercommunitythat wewereafter.

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HouseofTownsendP.A.lawfirmunveilsrebrand

HouseofTownsendP.A.—aboutiquelawfirmformerlyknownasWeidman&TownsendP.A.,serving SouthernDelawareandthesurroundingcoastalcommunities—announced thisweekitsofficialrebrand,“introducingaboldnewidentitythatreflects itsdeep-rootedcommitmenttolegacy, familyandmodernlegalservice.”

LedbyManagingAttorneyand ownerVeronicaTownsend,thefirm’s rebrand,Townsendsaid,“marksa meaningfulevolution:onethataligns itsname,visualidentityandmessaging withthevaluesthathavelongdefined itspractice:authenticity,community connection,andhelpingclientsbuild andprotectwhatmattersmost.”

“Atitscore,thisrebrandisabout whowe’vealwaysbeen,”said Townsend.“HouseofTownsendis morethanalawfirm—it’saplace whereclientscanfeelathomewhile makingsomeofthemostimportant decisionsoftheirlives.We’rehereto guidetheminbuildingtheirlegacy, justasmyownfamily’slegacyhas shapedme.”

AlifelongSussexCountian, Townsendbringsgenerationsoflocal historyandunderstandingofcommunityintoherwork.Herfamily’slegacy inDelaware,whichspansagriculture, businessandpublicservice,haspro-

foundlyinfluencedthefirm’sphilosophy,shesaid.Combinedwithherown professionaljourneyandpassionfor servingothers,therebrandreflects bothheritageandforwardmomentum, saidTownsend.

Sheexplainedthatthename“House ofTownsend”drawsinspirationfrom theconceptoficonicfashionhouses thataretraditionalsymbolsofcraftsmanship,identityandenduringimpact.

“Muchlikethoseinstitutions,the

firmisbuilttorepresentastandardof excellencewhilehonoringthepersonal storiesandlegaciesofthefamiliesit serves.The‘house’alsospeaksdirectly tothefirm’sworkinrealestateandestateplanning,wherehelpingclients build,protect,andpassontheirassets iscentraltothepractice.”

Therebrandintroducesadistinctive visualidentity,includingacustom-designedfamilycrestlogothatsymbolizesthefirm’smissionandvalues.Each elementcarriesintentionalmeaning:

•Acentral“T”representingboth theTownsendnameandthefoundationoflegalguidance;

•AlobsterhonoringTownsend’s upbringinginahardworkingcoastal familyandreflectingresilienceandloyalty;

•Astarsymbolizingnavigation, clarityandguidingclientsforward withpurpose;

•Abolduseofpink,representing confidence,authenticity,andafresh, approachableperspectiveonthelegal profession;and

•Thefoundingyear,2004,recognizingthelawfirmfirstformedunder SusanPittardWeidman,Esq.,where Townsendbeganhertenureatthefirm asalawclerkin2017.

“Together,theseelementsreinforce thefirm’sbeliefthatlegalservices shouldfeelbothhigh-qualityand deeplypersonal.”

Whilethebrandhasevolved, Townsendsaid,thefirm’sservicesand commitmentremainsteadfast.House ofTownsendcontinuestofocusonreal estatesettlements,estateplanning,estateadministrationandbusinessformation,collectivelyreflectingtheir dedicationtoprovidingclientswith trustedguidancethroughlife’smost significantmilestones.

“Thisrebrandallowsustobetter communicatewhatmakesourfirmdifferent,”Townsendadded.“We’renot justfocusedontransactions—we’re focusedonrelationships.Wewant everyclienttofeelcomfortable,understoodandempoweredthroughoutthe process.”

Beyondherlegalwork,Townsendis activelyinvolvedinnumerouslocalorganizations,presentstothepublicon legaltopics,andusesherplatformin anefforttomakelegalinformation moreaccessibleandengaging.

Thefirm’srebrand,shesaid,alsoreflectsitsclose-knit,family-oriented culture.Withaboutiqueteam(and evenTownsend’sbrotherworkinginhouse),“clientscanexpectawarm,personalizedexperiencethatmirrorsthe firm’scorebelief:thatlegalguidance shouldfeelassupportiveasfamily. HouseofTownsendinvitesclients,colleagues,andthecommunitytoexperiencethenewbrandandcontinue buildingtheirfuturestogether.”

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Morethan60studentswhowon awardsinthe22ndAnnualYouthArt Showwerehonoredatareceptionthis weekattheSelbyvillePublicLibrary, wherenamesofthe67winnersandall 152studentswhosubmittedworkswere readandmonetaryawardstotalingmore than$1,400made.

“Theshowwasexceptionalthisyear, withanamazingnumberofpeople— morethan160—whoattendedour awardsceremonyonApril25,”Susan DellerchairwomanoftheSelbyville CommunityClub’sArts&CultureProgram,said.

Dellersaidthat,duringtheawards ceremony,onejudge,CarolRydel, “talkedaboutherexperienceataschool forlanguage-basedlearningdifferences for30yearsandaboutthemanylife skillsthatshewitnessedherstudents gainthroughartandthelessonsthey learnedinartclass.”

       

ArtteachersfromSelbyvilleMiddle SchoolandTeacheroftheYearLaurie Hall,SouthernDelawareSchoolofthe ArtsartteacherEricWinterandPhillip C.ShowellElementarySchoolart teacherSamanthaWallspresented awardsandcertificatesofparticipation to“theirveryhappystudentrecipients,” Dellersaid.

Morethan150worksfromfour schoolshavebeenondisplayatthelibraryaspartoftheshow.Piecescreated bystudentswhoattendShowellElementar y,SelbyvilleMiddleSchool, SouthernDelawareSchooloftheArts andIndianRiverHighSchoolwereselectedforawardsafterthestudentsillustratedanunderstandingofthe elementsofart(line,shape,color,textureandspace)andprinciplesofart (balance,harmony,movement,proportionandunity).

Fivejudgesusedrubricstoscoreelementsandcreativityofeachpieceinthe juriedshow,andribbonswereplacedon thosereceivingthehighestscores.

“Studentsareawareofexpectations astheydialoguewiththeteacherasto howtoimproveontheirpiece,”said JackieBates,aSelbyvilleCommunity Clubmemberswhohasorganizedthe showforyears,addingthattheclub begandisplayingworksofartin2004 andthattheprogramhascontinuedto evolve.

“Studentsareproudoftheirprojects

CoastalPoint•SusanCanfora Left,anentryinthetwo-dimensional categoryofthe22ndAnnualYouthArt Showshowcasesthetalentheldinthe IndianRiverSchoolDistrict. SeeSHOWpageA23

SelbyvillePublicLibraryDirector KellyKline“madeeveryoneawareof theSelbyvilleCommunityClub’shistorywithstartingtheirlibrarymany yearsago,”Dellersaid.

Winnersannouncedin SelbyvilleYouthArtShow

OrganizersofSelbyville’sYouthArt MonthartshowattheSelbyvillePublic Librarywererecentlyannounced. Winnersinthecategoriesofthreedimensionalart,two-dimensionalart andfiberartincluded:

Three-dimensional Firstplace,VanWynes,secondgrade,SDSA Secondplace,VivianLoweJorss,secondgrade,SDSA Firstplace,Ariana,Mejia,thirdgrade,PCS Firstplace,LessyCollindres-Ulloa,sixthgrade,SMS Secondplace,KatieHughes,sixthgrade,SMS Firstplace,EmmaStrunk,seventhgrade,SMS Secondplace,FinleyFitzpatrick,seventhgrade,SMS Firstplace,KatherineElsaPhillips,10thgradeIRHS Firstplace,AmandaCintraAtaides,11thgradeIRHS Firstplace,TiarraDanezWaters,12thgrade,IRHS Fiberart

Firstplace,OliviaLockard,sixthgrade,SMS Secondplace,WillSmith,sixthgrade,SMS Firstplace,MarleighWilson,seventhgrade,SMS Secondplace,ZionMills,seventhgrade,SMS Thirdplace,JaylaLong,seventhgrade,SMS Honorablemention,MarquiseBlake,seventhgrade, SMS

Two-dimensional Kindergarten Firstplace,AdaNyman,SDSA

Secondplace,RodrigoCropper,PCS Thirdplace,AdaStambaugh,PCS Honorablemention,PaisleyBetts,PCS

Firstgrade

Firstplace,KennaMullikin,PCS Secondplace,Alexandra“Sasha” Mahew,PCS Thirdplace,CoraWebster,PCS Honorablemention,CharlotteCollins,SDSA Honorablemention,JourneyBrice,SDSA

Second grade

Firstplace,EmmalynRibinsky,PCS Secondplace,MartinStockman,PCS Thirdplace,LaurenJones,PCS Honorablemention,LanoraSavage,SDSA

Thirdgrade

Firstplace,VivienZheng,PCS Secondplace,BryceWilliams,PCS Thirdplace,EloiseRedmiles,SDSA Honorablemention,MilaStanzione,SDSA

Fourthgrade

Firstplace,CecilyOglesby,SDSA Secondplace,AdrienBrinkley,PCS Thirdplace,OliviaCrawford,SDSA Thirdplace,MelodyWalls,PCS Honorablemention,KaitlynO’Neil,SDSA

Fifthgrade Firstplace,Maximiliano“Max”SantosDeLuna,PCS Secondplace,DelaneyReed,SDSA Secondplace,MasonStanzione,SDSA

Sixthgrade

Firstplace,LilyYegros,SDSA Secondplace,WrenChoi,SDSA

Seventhgrade

Firstplace,CharlieStarkey,SMS Secondplace,ClaireRuggiero,SDSA Thirdplace,GraceFitzpatrick,SMS Honorablemention,SophieHutton,SMS Honorablemention,CameronPowell,SDSA

EighthGrade

Firstplace,TaylorCropper,SDSA Secondplace,BrantleyHardesty,SDSA Thirdplace,RyanHaggenbottom,SDSA Honorablemention,LiamHoffman,SMS

NinthGrade Firstplace,AriellMarieCooper,IRHS

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andarepleasedwhentheyareselected tobeshowcasedforotherstoview, whetheritbeintheirownschool,orin amorepublicplace,liketheSelbyville library,”Batessaid,addingthatthe youngartistsareinallgradesfrom kindergartentohighschool.

“Oncethestudentsreachseventh andeighthgrades,somebecomemore seriousaboutartandworkhardtobe successfulinexpressingtheirthoughts andfeelingsthroughtheirpieces,”she said.“Thosewhoareseriousaboutart take amoreadvancedclassatthehigh school.Wehavenoticedsomeofthe samestudentshavesubmittedartwork inthepast.

“Itisimportantforthecommunity tounderstandthatartprogramsinthe schoolsaremorethancoloringand drawing.Thesameskillsthatareapart ofothersubjects,suchasproblem-solving,observation,criticalthinking,creativityandcollaboration,arealso integraltogoodartprograms,”Bates added,thankingSelbyvilletownofficials andbusinessesfortheirsupport.

YouthArtMonthisanationalcelebrationhighlightingthevalueofvisual arteducationandisusuallyobservedin March.TheCommunityClubmoved itsshowtotheendofMarchand monthofAprilduetoascheduling changeatthehighschoolandmiddle grades,sosecond-semesterstudents couldcompleteprojectstosubmittothe show.

Theeventwasfoundedin1961by theArt&CreativeMaterialsInstitute incooperationwiththenationalArt EducationAssociation.Originally calledChildren’sArtMonth,it“emphasizesthevalueofvisualarteducationfor children,”Batessaid.In1969,itwasexpandedtoincludesecondary-school studentsandrenamedYouthArt Month.

Secondplace,JefersonGomezHuinac,IRHS Thirdplace,StevieRaeJorgenson,IRHS

10th grade

Firstplace,IsabellaSophiaMizerek,IRHS Secondplace,IsaiahIrvin,IRHS Thirdplace,McKennaAnneJeffers,IRHS

11thgrade

Firstplace,KennedyEllaWalker,IRHS Secondplace,MadelynNicoleWiest,IRHS Thirdplace,EneidaOlguin-Chimeo,IRHS

12thgrade

Firstplace,JewelianKennaGriffith,IRHS Firstplace,BrookeLoosararian,IRHS Firstplace,AverySempervive,IRHS Firstplace,TiarraDanezWaters,IRHS Secondplace,EllenSinclairLyons,IRHS

IRHS- IndianRiverHighSchool

SMS- SelbyvilleMiddleSchool

SDSA- SouthernDelawareSchooloftheArts

PCS- PhillipC.ShowellElementarySchool

CoastalPoint•SusanCanfora

Anentryintothethree-dimensionalcategoryoftheartshow.

ByKerinMagill

StaffReporter

TheFaucettOkieFamilyNature PreserveinFenwickIslandisgetting readyforitsclose-up.

LocatedacrossCoastalHighway fromFenwickIslandTownHall,the smallpreservegotamajorsprucing uponSaturday,April25,whenvolunteersplanted65smallnativetrees andbushesthere.Theworkwaspart ofthetransformationoftheformerly overgrownlotintoaplacewhereresidentsandvisitorscanenjoyits woodedserenity.

Overgrowthhasbeencleared,and benches,constructedbyEnvironmentalCommitteeChairperson ColleenWilson’shusband,Paul,now sitalongapaththroughtheproperty. Althoughit’sconsideredinvasive, someofthebamboothatcloggedthe lotforyearshasbeenleftbehind,to enhanceprivacyforneighboring properties,CouncilMemberSusan Brennansaid.

Thetreesthatwereplantedlast Saturdaywereobtainedthrougha grantfromtheDelawareCenterfor InlandBays’Mid-AtlanticEnvironmentalJusticeFund,TreeCanopyfor Resiliency&PublicHealthprogram. Thegrant’sstatedpurposeistofacilitate“treeplantingandtreecanopy

GrahamWilson,left,andhismom,AndreaWilson,loadmulchduringtheEarthDaytreeplantingatFaucettOkieFamilyNature PreserveonSaturday,April25.

improvementstoaddresslocalpublic health,climatechange,ecological andenvironmentalconcerns,suchas

airpollutionandstormwatermanagement.”

OnSaturday,May16,theTown

willholdadedicationceremonyat

‘DagsboroVFDbringsrealismfor‘intense’2026IRHSPromPromise

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Localstudentswillbeabletoenjoy promthisweekend.Butteensareless likelytogethomesafelyiftheydrink orusedrugs,anddefinitelyifthey driveafterdoingso.

IndianRiverHighSchoolstudents gotaveryrealisticlookatthecarcollisions,arrests,heartbreakandruined summersthatcanstemfromdriving undertheinfluence.TheDagsboro VolunteerFireDepartmenthosted PromPromiseonApril23,basedon truestoriesofstudentspartying, drinkinganddriving.

Byseeingthesehorrorsinacontrolledenvironment,itishopedthat studentswillavoidexperiencingthe horrorofarealcarcollision.

“Thisisreallife.ThisisarealexperiencethatIsaw,”saidLauren Burns,firefighter,EMTandemcee. “Atprom,ifyouchoosetodrinkalcoholorpartakeinanydrug,theriskof anaccidentisextreme.”

Severalhundredstudentswatched thescriptedscenesportrayed throughoutcampus:thecrowningof promcourtintheauditorium;analcohol-fueledhousepartyonthetenniscourts;andtheaftermathofa head-on,two-vehiclecollisioninthe frontparkinglot.

Theeventwasfullproduction, withaboutsixfirecompanies,Sussex CountyEmergencyMedicalServices, theDelawareStatePolicehelicopter —andevenMelson’sFuneralServices.ItwasactualIRHSstudents— juniormembersoftheDVFD—who actedoutthescenes,withtornclothes andredpaintdepictingblood.

Inthesimulation,threestudents leftbyambulance,onebymedevac, onebypolicecarforaDUIarrestand onebyhearse.

“Hewasejectedfromthatcarand throwndownintothebottomofthe ditch,”Burnsnarratedofthelastcasualty.“Theonlythingleftonsceneis thepromking’scrownand[the queen’s]flowers—truestory.”

“Imaginethesepeoplebeingatthe prom.Andthenimaginethemnot beinghereMonday,”saidGlennMarshallofSCEMS.

First-responderscuttheroofand doorsoffavehicletosimulatetheir rescueofastudenttrappedupside down,duetolackofseatbelt.

Theskitalsoshowedaparentarrivingonthescene.Burnsrecalled that,inreallife,themother“wasout ofhermind”withgriefasherpromkingsonwasarrestedforDUIand jailed“f oralongtime.Hehadjust turned18,”andwasthereforetriedas anadult.

“Evenifyouareunder18…you canbechargedasanadult,”incertain circumstances,saidDSPCpl.Lewis

‘It’seasiertomovethecararoundthepatient,thanthepatientaroundthecar,’saidDelawareStatePoliceCpl.Lewis Briggs III,afterfirst-responderscutavehicleapartfortheIndianRiverHighSchool2026PromPromisedrunk-driving simulation.

BriggsIII.“Ifyouareundertheinfluenceofalcoholandsomeonedies,you canbechargedwithvehicular manslaughter[andimprisoned]fora while.”

“Intense,right?…That’sreallife, andsomanyofusdealwiththat everyday.Summertimeatthebeach, sometimesmorethanonceaday,and itdoesn’tgetanyeasier,”shesaid.“It isheartbreakingformorepeoplethan you’drealize,”includingfamily, friends,neighborsandthefirst-responderswhohavetodigthroughthe mess.

Whenastudentaskedwhetherthe policeofficershadeverwitnessedan accidentliketheoneportrayed, Briggssaid,“Everybodythat[works] inemergencyservicestodayhasseen it.”Thetragedyisinayoungperson notgettingtoenjoytheirlife.

“Allcrashes arepreventable,” saidBriggs.“Put thephones down,anddon’t driveimpaired. …Seatbeltsare theNo.1preventionofinjuryanddeath”because theypreventpassengersfromflying throughawindoworsunroofwhen carscometoasuddenstop.

RepresentativesfromMothers AgainstDrunkDriving(MADD) andtheDelawareOfficeofHighway Safety(OHS)alsoletstudentswear gogglesthatmimictheimpactsofalcoholandTHC(acannabiscomponent).

Afterallofthat,studentswereinvitedtosigna“PromPromise”that theywillmakesafedecisionsthat

night.IRHShasn’thadaPromPromisepresentationinatleastnineyears, saidPrincipalMichaelWilliams.

“Itis,ofcourse,achoice”touse mind-alteringsubstances,but“Ibeg you,don’tdrinkanddrive.…Callan Uber!There’ssomanythingsyoucan dotodaythattheydidn’thavewhenI wasinhighschool,”saidBurns. “Pleasemakesureyouhaveasaferide home.”

Saturday,May2,ispromforboth IndianRiverandSussexCentralhigh schools.

Faucett

the“pocketforest,”celebratingboth theworkdonetopreserveandenhancethepropertyandtheroleit hasplayedinFenwickIslandhistory.

B EGONIA Super Cool Lipstick

CALIBRACHOA Lemon Slice

G ANZIA New Day Tiger

GERANIUM Fantasia Fuchsia

G OMPHRENA Gnome Purple

IMPATIENS Rockapulco

L ANTANA Passion Fruit

MARIGOLD Durango Orange

P ETUNIA Madness Yellow

PORTULACA Happy Hour

V INCA Bubble Gum

ZINNIA Hot Cherry

PERENNIALS...

C OREOPSIS Darling Clementine

ECHINACEA Hula Dancer

G AURA Whirling Butterflies

NEPETA Cat's Pajamas

S OLIDAGO Fireworks

RUDBECKIA Sweet as Honey

Theland,whichsitsatthesoutheastcornerofCoastalHighwayand BayardStreet,wasdonatedlastyear byAustinOkieofGeorgetown.His familyhasconnectionstothetown datingbackto1632,whenEngland’s KingCharlesgrantedalandcharter toGeorgeCalvert,thefirstLord Baltimore.

Therefollowedalong-running disputebetweenCalvertdescendants andWilliamPennoveramapping mistakethatshowedCapeHenlopen asbeinglocatedatFenwickIsland’s latitudecoordinate.

CoastalPoint•KerinMagill EnvironmentalCommitteeChairColleenWilsonstrollsthroughtheFaucettOkie FamilyNaturePreserveinFenwickIslandduringanEarthDaytree-plantingactivity.

Thedisputewassettledin1751, whentheTranspeninsularLineSurveywascompletedandDelawarewas grantedtoPenn.(Thefirst TranspeninsularLinemarker,stilllocatedneartheFenwickIslandLighthouse,bearstheCalvertnameonthe southsideandthePennnameonthe northside.)

Meanwhile,thelandinand aroundpresent-dayFenwickIsland wasgrantedtoThomasFenwick. Andafewyearsafterthat,in1708,is wheretheOkieconnectioncomesin.

UponFenwick’sdeaththatyear,the landwastransferredtoWilliamFassett,whohadmarriedFenwick’s daughter,Mary.Overtheyears,the Fassettnameunderwentmanytransformations,eventuallyendingwith Faucett.

Threegenerationslater,in1906, descendantsofWilliamFassettwho thenhadtitletothepropertyinFenwickIsland,CatharineFaucett MillerandIsabellaFaucettBishop, conveyedtheirinteresttoanother Faucettfamilymember,Linford

Peter“L.P.”Faucett(1872-1931).

AustinOkie,L.P.Faucett’sgrandson,saidlastyearthathedidn’tput manystipulationsonthetransferof thelandtotheTown,exceptthat “Wedidn’twantittobedeveloped.” “Ifeelaresponsibilitytotheenvironment,forthewildlifethatweare displacing,especiallythebirds,”Okie said.

FenwickIslandMayorNatalie MagdeburgervisitedwithOkielast summerandlearnedmanymoredetailsofhisfamilyhistoryandits FenwickIslandconnection.She postedwhatshelearnedonthe Town’sFacebookpage,whichcanbe foundbysearchingfor“Okie”inthe “OldFenwick” seriesontheTown’s Facebookpage.

Nowinhismid-90s,Okiesaidhe planstobeatthededicationceremonyonSaturday,May16.Thepublicisalsobeinginvitedtothe ceremony,whichwillbeginat10 a.m.Asignwiththepreserve’sname willbeunveiled,andthepublicis welcometotourthesiteandseefor themselvestheworkthathasgone intomakingitashady,pleasantoasis inthemidstofthebeachtown.

TheBethanyBeachPoseidonFestivalwillreturnonMemorialDay weekend,May22-25,bringingfour daysoflivemusic,oceaninspiredentertainment,familyactivitiesanda MemorialDayobservancetothe heartofthetown.ThefestivalisdesignedtocelebrateBethanyBeach’s coastalculturewithperformances, immersiveexperiences,andeducationalprogrammingforallages.

ThefestivalkicksoffFriday evening,May22,withaliveperformancebyJahWorksfrom7:30to 9p.m.atthebandstand.Formedin Baltimorein1993,theinternationallytouringreggaebandblendsroots reggae,rocksteady,dancehalland dubmusic,deeplyrootedinauthenticJamaicanmusicandculture.With ninealbums,morethan100,000independentsales,andfoundingfrontmanScottyP.returning,JahWorks willsetthetonefortheweekend.

OnSaturdayandSunday,May2324,thebandstandplazawilltransformintoamaritimewonderland withPiratesonthePlazaandMermaidMania.Visitorscanexperience swashbucklingpiratesworddemonstrations,learnaboutlifeonthehigh seasandmeetlivemermaids.ACostumeParade&ContestonSaturday, May23,from2to2:30p.m.invites guestsofallagestodressaspirates ormermaidsandparadefromthe boardwalktothebandstandstage.

Livemusiccontinuesthroughout theweekend,startingSaturdaywith theCAISOSteelBandat1and3 p.m.,bringingCaribbeansoundsto thestage,followedbyDelmarva yacht-rockband3HourTour,performingsmoothhitsofthe1970s and1980sat7:30p.m.Saturday evening.

Earlierthatday,beachgoerscan

CoastalPoint•Submitted/Filephoto Amermaidplaysinthesandwithalittle girlduringapastPoseidonFestivalin BethanyBeach.

catchtheSuperJamBashfrom5:30 to7p.m.onthebeachoffGarfield Parkway,hostedbyBethanySurf Shop,withskimboardandbodyboard demonstrationsbyproriders.

Sunday,May24,emphasizes oceanawarenesswithhandson learningfrom1to5p.m.NewLogic MarineSciencewillofferinteractive explorationofsharks,fossilsandmarinegiants,whiletheMarineEducation,Research&Rehabilitation Institute(MERR)highlightsmarine mammalandseaturtlerescueefforts.

Livebeachmusicwillcontinue withtheChrisSacksBandat1and3 p.m.,followedbyaFirstResponder Meet&Greetfrom5:30to7p.m., andaneveningconcertat7:30p.m. bytheChadFrickBand,whose coastalinspiredsoundreflectslifeat theDelawarebeaches.

TheweekendconcludesMonday, May25,at11a.m.withaMemorial DayservicehostedbyVeteransof ForeignWarsPost7234,honoring thosewhomadetheultimatesacrificeinservicetothenation.

AllPoseidonFestivaleventsare freeandopentothepublic.For schedulesandadditionaldetails,visit theTownofBethanyBeachwebsite.

LibrarycardsareatastyoptionforLBfirst-graders

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Formanychildren,alibrarycardisthe firstpersonalitemofimportancetostorein theirwallet,andstudentsatLordBaltimoreElementarySchoolhavebeenexploringtheirlocallibrary,thankstoFriendsof SouthCoastalLibrary.

OnMarch6,theentirefirstgradetook afieldtriptothelibrary,withatour,storytimeandascavengerhuntinthechildren’s section.Theylearnedhowtocheckout theirownbooks,orfindsomeonetoread storieswiththem.

Then,theyallparticipatedinaLibrary CardChallenge,inwhichtheLBclass withthemostDelawarepubliclibrarycards wonapizzaparty.Hocker’sdonatedice creamtokensforeachstudentwhohasalibrarycard.Then,onApril24,GrottoPizza donatedastackofpiestohonorCeleste Cathell’swinningclassroom.

Cathellofferedabig“Thankyoutothe SouthCoastalLibraryforalwaysincluding LBinalltheirspecialevents,”andtothe Friendsforfundingthefieldtrip.

TheFriendsofSouthCoastalLibrary grouphassupportedliteracyatLord BaltimoreElementarySchool,bringing allfirst-graderstoaMarch6tourofthe library,aswellashostinganApril24 pizzapartyforCelesteCathell’sclassfor winningtheLibraryCardChallenge.

InlandBaysGardenCenterhostingworkshops

AsthegardencomesaliveinMay,so dotheopportunitiestolearn,createand connectwithnature.InlandBaysGardenCenterhasgatheredamixofworkshopsdesignedtoinspiregardenersof allkinds—fromhands-in-the-dirtenthusiaststothosewholoveaddinga creativetouchtotheiroutdoorspaces.

“Whetheryou’relookingtodeepen yourgardeningknowledge,supportpollinators,exploresustainablepractices,or simplyenjoyafewhourssurroundedby plantsandlike-mindedpeople,there’s somethinghereforyou,”representatives said.“Takealookatwhat’sblooming thismonth.”

•LittleTrees,BigJoy—Bonsai Club,Wednesday,May6,10a.m.to noon.“Undertheguidanceofourbonsaiexperts,wemeetonthefirst Wednesdayofeverymonthforhands-

onlearning,seasonalcaretips,demonstrations,andplentyoftimetoshare ideas,troubleshootchallenges,andcelebrateeachother’sprogress.Bringyour tree—orsimplyyourcuriosity—and growyourskillsalongsideafriendly communityoffellowplantlovers. Whetheryou’rejustcuriousaboutgettingstartedoryou’vebeenwiringand pruningforyears,ourBonsaiClubwelcomesgrowersofallskilllevels.”

•“WhenLifeGivesYouLemons… PaintaPot!”anacrylicpaintingclass withKathyDennin-Meagher,owner RayeofLightStudio,Thursday,May7, 1:30-3:30p.m.“Addasplashoffresh, citrusycharmtoyourgardenwiththis cheerfulandrelaxingworkshopledby KathyDennin-Meagher,ownerofRaye ofLightStudio.Inthisguidedpaintalongexperience,Kathywillleadyou

step-by-stepasyoutransformasimple claypotintoabrightandbeautiful lemon-themedmasterpiece—bursting withsunnycolorandMediterranean gardenstyle.Usingacrylicpaints,you’ll learneasytechniquesthatareperfectfor beginners,whilealsopickingupcreative tipsandartistictouchesthatmoreexperiencedpainterswillenjoy.Bytheend of class,you’llleavewithaone-of-akindgardenaccentreadytobrighten yourpatio,porch,kitchenwindowor plantingspace.”

•SunflowersonTerraCotta,an acrylicpaintingclass,withKathyDennin-Meagher,ownerRayeofLightStudio,Thursday,May14,1:30-3:30p.m. “Addaburstofcheerfulcolortoyour gardenwiththiscreativeandrelaxing workshopledbyKathyDenninMeagher,ownerofRayeofLightStu-

dio.Inthisguidedpaint-alongexperience,Kathywillwalkyoustep-by-step throughtheprocessoftransforminga simpleclaypotintoabrightandbeautifulsunflowermasterpiece.Usingacrylic paints,you’lllearneasytechniquesthat areperfectforbeginnerswhilealso pickingupfreshideasandartistictips thatmoreexperiencedpainterswill enjoy.Bytheendofclass,you’llleave withaone-of-a-kindgardenaccent readytobrightenyourpatio,porch,or plantingspace.”

•Sustainability:AGardenforToday & Tomorrow,withRobinJenksVanderlip,MasterGardener,MasterNaturalist, Saturday,May16,10a.m.tonoon.“Join RobinJenksVanderlip,acertifiedMasterGardenerandMasterNaturalist,for anengagingandinformativeworkshop focusedonthepowerofnativeplants andsustainablegardeningpractices.In thisworkshop,you’llexplorehowincorporatingnativeplantsintoyourlandscapecan:reducewaterrunoffand improvesoilstability;helpmitigateerosioninvulnerablecoastalareas;support pollinators,birds,andbeneficialwildlife; strengthentheoverallhealthandresilienceofyourgarden.Whetheryou’re gardeningathomeorcontributingtoa sharedspace,you’llleaveinspiredand equippedwithideasyoucanputinto actionrightaway.”

•CelebrateWorldBeeDaywithan UnforgettableJourneyintotheHive— PatrickCarey,ownerofCareyApiary, Frankford,Wednesday,May20,10a.m. tonoon.“CelebrateWorldBeeDay with afascinatingjourneyintothewonderfulworldofhoneybeesatInland BaysGardenCenter.JoinlocalbeekeeperPatrickCareyofCareyApiary foranengagingandinformativepresentationexploringthevitalrolebeesplay inourgardens,ourfoodsupply,andthe healthofourenvironment.Fromthe beekeeper’sperspective,Patrickwill sharewhatreallyhappensinsidethe hive,howpollinatorssupportthriving landscapes,andsimple,practicalsteps youcantakeathometocreateabeefriendlygarden.Whetheryou’reagardener,natureloverorsimplycurious abouttheseremarkableinsects,you’ll leavewithadeeperappreciationforthe tinyworkersthatmakesuchabigdifference.”

•PotsofPossibilities,Pollinator PowerPots,withAlisonWebb Schweiger—Friday,May22,10a.m.to noon.“Turneventhetiniestpatio,porch orbalconyintoalivelypollinatorparadise!Inthisfunandinspiringhands-on workshop,you’lllearnhowtocreate beautiful containergardensdesignedto attractbees,butterflies,andbirds—all whileaddingcolor,fragrance,andlifeto youroutdoorspace.Usingathoughtful mixofperennials,annuals,andpollina-

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PineneedlebasketryarrivesatInlandBaysGardenCenter

InlandBaysGardenCenteris showcasingthehandcraftedworkof AlisonWebbSchweiger,AIFD,whose pineneedlebasketsbringtogether tradition,artistryandaconnectionto thenaturalworld.

Schweiger’screativejourneybegan inthefloralindustry,whereshewas inductedintotheAmericanInstitute ofFloralDesigners(AIFD)in1985 whilelivingandworkinginBaltimore. FollowingherretirementandrelocationtotheMaryland/Delawarecoast,

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tor-friendlyherbs,we’llshowyouhow tocombineplantsforcontinuous blooms,richnectarsources,andirresistiblehabitatthroughoutthegrowing

sheturnedherartisticfocustoplants —particularlynativespecies—and tothecraftofpineneedlebasketry.

Usinglocallygatheredpineneedles andtraditionalcoilingtechniques, Schweigercreateseachbasketentirely byhand—withouttheuseofglue. Herworkisdistinguishedbytheincorporationofaceramiccore,making everypieceone-of-a-kind.Thenaturaltexturesandsubtlevariationsin thematerialsreflectthecoastallandscapethatinspiresherwork,represen-

season.You’lldiscoverhowtolayer color,texture,andheighttocreatecontainersthatarenotonlystunning—but alsohardworkingforwildlife.Whether yougardenonadeck,doorstep,or sunnywindowsill,thisclasswillgiveyou thetoolsandconfidencetomakea meaningfuldifference.Everypotyou

tativessaid.

“Alison’sbasketsaremorethan functionalpieces—theyareworksof artthattellastoryofplace,patience andcraftsmanship,”saidSandy DanielsofInlandBaysGardenCenter.“Weareproudtohaveheraspart ofourteamandtosharehertalent withourcommunity.”

Inadditiontocreatingtheseintricatebaskets,Schweigerisamember oftheInlandBaysGardenCenter staff.Whenshe’snotassistingcus-

plantbecomesasmallbutpowerfulway to supportourenvironmentandprovide essentialfoodforpollinators.”

tomers,shecanoftenbefoundweavinghernextcreation—“eachonea reflectionofherlifelongpassionfor designandherappreciationforthe beautyofnature.”

InlandBaysGardenCenterisopen MondaythroughSaturdayfrom9a.m. to5p.m.,andSundayfrom10a.m.to 4p.m.

Formoreinformation,contact SandyDanielsat(302)539-1839or byemailatsandan@inlandbaysgardencenter.com.

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•Hydrangeas:Growing,Pruning& LovingDelaware’sFavoriteBlooms, withMicheleWalfred,GerriJackson, Saturday,May30,10a.m.tonoon.“Get readytofallheadoverheelsforhydrangeas!MasterGardenersGerriJacksonandMicheleWalfredreturnby populardemandfortheiralwaysstanding-room-onlypresentation,readyto helpyougrowthesegardenfavorites withconfidenceandjoy.Duringthis bloominggoodsession,you’llexplore thefivemostpopularhydrangeaspecies forDelawaregardensanddiscover whichvarietiesthriveinsunorshade, whichshineincontainersorinthe landscape,andhowtochoosetheperfectmatchforyourspace,whetheryou

“Pruninggotyoupuzzled?Don’t worry!GerriandMichelewilltakethe mysteryoutofwhenandhowto prune,explainingthedifferencesbetweencultivarssoyourplantscan flourishyearafteryear.Whetheryou’re plantingyourfirstshrubordreaming ofahydrangea-filledhaven,you’ll leaveinspired,informed,andreadyto growyourownhydrangeahappiness! Perfectforgardenersofalllevels— comereadytolearn,beinspired,and maybemakeroomforjustonemore hydrangea!”

Workshopsfillquickly,andearlyregistrationisencouraged.Visitinlandbaysgardencenter.com/eventsformore information,classschedulesandregistration.

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VFWPost7234spenttheweekendcelebrating80yearsservingveteransoftheareawitheventsthatincludedagolfouting,sockhop,dinnerdanceandatimecapsule.

VFWPost7234celebrates80yearswithweekendevent,commemorativecoins

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Commemorativecoinswerepresentedduringtheopeningceremonyto celebratethe80thanniversaryofthe VFWPost7234inOceanView—a weekend-longeventthatalsoincludeda golfouting,sockhop,dinnerdanceand newtimecapsule.

PostCommanderChadMyerspresentedthefirstcointochartermember IrvHudson,whocelebratedhis100th birthdayatthepostinSeptemberof 2025andwhomMyershonoredfor beingpostcommanderseveraltimes. MyersalsonamedHudsonasHonorary PostCommanderforLife.

Severalothersreceivedcoins,designedwiththelikenessofthepost buildingonthefrontand“1946-2026” ontheback.Aseachwaspresentedby Myers,therewasahandshakeand salute.AuxiliaryPresidentKevinConlonhadearlierdistributedcoinstoauxiliarymembers.

StateRep.RonGrayreadatribute fromtheDelawareHouseofRepresentativespraisingmemberswho,hesaid, have“livedtruetotheirmission,served veteransandadvocatedonbehalfofour veterans.”

MyersintroducedguestswhoattendedtheoutdoorceremonyonApril 24,includingmayorsofareatowns.He

saidthatthelasttimetheVFWhada timecapsulewasin1960andthatitems inthenewonewouldincludeoneofthe commemorativecoins,alapelpinalso designedfortheoccasion,agolfball markerwithapictureofthepostbuilding,an80thanniversaryshirt,thecommemorativebooklet,athumbdrive containingabout50interviewswith VFW membersandtheCoastalPoint newspaperarticleabouttheanniversary.

Theopeningceremonybeganwitha prayerbyChaplainJeannetteTwigg, whothankedveteransfortheirservice andsacrifice,andthankedGod“forthis landandmenandwomenwhostood againsttyrannyofevil.”

Duringhisremarks,Myerssaidduringthepast80yearstheposthascontinuedtogrowand,with4,500 members,isthelargestinDelaware. Whilesomepostsarestruggling,this onecontinuestothrive,isopenevery dayandserveslunchanddinnersixdays eachweek.

“Wearealiveandwearefamily.Yes, wehaveamillion-dollarview,butitis ourdedicationtoourveteransthatsets usapart,”hesaid,addingthatthepost buildingisshowingitsagebut“itsbeaconofhopehasnevershinedbrighter.”

Conlonsaidtheauxiliarysupports thewellbeingofthepost,thattheladies’ auxiliarywasestablishedin1914in Pittsburghandthatheisonlythesec-

ondmalepresidentofthegroup.

“Thispostmeansveteranshavea placetocome,asasanctuaryfromthe outsideworld,andbeabletofrequent theplace,feelatease,feelwelcomeand knowtheycancomeandgethelpif theyneedit,”Myershadearliertoldthe CoastalPoint.

“Ourmottois,‘Toserveveterans,to helpveteransandtohonorveterans.’ ThathasbeenourmottosinceI’vebeen commander.Itisonthecoinsandit’s onthelapelpins,andweputupabanneroutfrontforthe80thanniversaryof the post.Eightyyearsislongtimefor anythingtostickaroundanditflourished,”saidMyers,commandersince Juneof2025.

AU.S.Armyveteran,Myersjoined theVFWin2018,volunteeredatthe post’sChickenShack,joinedtheHonor Guardandvolunteeredtobeanofficer ofthepostandmemberoftheboardof directors.

“Thereisalotofhistory,”saidMyers —who,intheprogram,wrotethatthe celebrationis“atimetoremember,celebrateandpayhomagetotheheroic members ofourarmedforcesandof thisVFWpost,whothroughtheirservice,comradeshipandsacrifice,safeguardedthefreedomsofourgreat nation.”

Thehistoryofthepost,printedin thecommemorativebooklet,statesthat,

in1945,asWorldWarIIended,“a groupofWorldWarIandWorldWar IIveteranssawaneedforaVeteransof ForeignWarsPostinSussexCounty.”

“JamesE.WilgusSr.ofSelbyville,a WorldWarIveteran,wasaskedtobe chairmantoestablishacharterVFW Post.…Mr.WilgusservedintheU.S. ArmyintheDelaware59thPioneerInfantryinWorldWarIasasergeant first-classfrom1916to1919.HeparticipatedinbattlecampaignsatMeuseArgonne,Chateau-ThierryandVerdun, wherehereceiveddecorationsforhis service.Mr.Wilgusworkedingeneral merchandise,feedgrinding,andstarted theSelbyvilleCleaners.Heandhiswife, Jennie,devotedmuchoftheirtimeto thelocalandstateVFW,wherehe ser vedasapastpostcommanderand DelawareStateCommander.

“ThecharterwassignedbyVFW NationalandthePostinstalledMay12, 1946,with88charterveteranmembers andWilliamR.Ringlerwaselectedthe firstcommander.

“Mr.Ringleralsoservedasmayorof Selbyvilleanddeputydirectorofthe DelawareDMV.Boththeseindividuals wereactiveintheSelbyvilleVolunteer FireDepartment.Manyofourmembershavebeenvolunteersatotherfire departmentsthroughoutourhistory,” the historystates.

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AuthorTalk:JasonReynolds— Tuneinto alive,ONLINEconversationwithbestsellingauthorJasonReynoldsat2p.m.as wediscusshislatestwork,Coach,thefifth —andlast—entryinthehighly-popular Trackseriesformiddlegrades.Can’tmake thelivesession?VisitSouthCoastalLibrary’swebsitetoaccesstherecording laterandbrowsethroughhundredsof otherrecordedauthortalks.Free,details andregistration(required)availableat www.southcoas tal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.PresentedbytheLibrary SpeakersConsortiuminpartnershipwith theSouthCoastalLibrary,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’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302-7329351orvisitonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

LocalAuthor:DaveTabler— Localau-

thorDaveTablerwillgiveashortpresentationonhisrecent book,DelawareBehavingBadly, atSouthCoastalLibraryat 2p.m.Wewillhearaboutsomeofthe crimescommittedacrossthefirststate overtheyearsasDavediscusseshisinspirationandprocessforselectingwhich crimestoincludeinhiswork.While bookscannotbepurchasedattheevent, wewillhaveabooksigningafterthe eventforthoseindividualswhopre-purchasedthebook.Bookscanbepurchasedonline.Free,registrationis requiredandavailableathttps:/ /southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat302858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, BethanyBeach,DE.

May1

BookClub— FrankfordPublicLibrary’s AdultBookGroupmeetsonthefirstFriday ofthemonthat1p.m.foraninformaldiscussionaboutafiction,nonfictionorclassictitle.ThismonthwearediscussingThe GiverofStarsbyJojoMoyes.Copiesofthe bookareavailableattheFrankfordPublic Library.Call302-732-935 1orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary. MedicareOptionsinRetirement— JosephCisco,PresidentofCAISEBenefits, andeducatorwiththeDEMoneySchool, willdiscussdifferentplansandoptions

withMedicareenrollment,atSouthCoastal Libraryat10:30a.m.Youwilllearnabout Medicarechanges,alltheletters(A,B,C, andD)andPlans(G,andN),thetime frameforsigningupforMe dicare,and muchmoreinthis90-minutepresentation. SponsoredbytheMoneySchool,partof theDelawareCommunityReinvestmentActionCouncil.Free,registrationisrecommendedandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat302858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, BethanyBeach,DE

CelticConcert— EnjoybothauthenticIrish andScottishmusicinthisfreeone-hour concertfeaturingCeltictuneswiththeWi llowTreeQuartet,atSouthCoastalLibrary at3p.m.Noregistrationrequired.Hosted bytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

May2

DerbyFundraiser— SaltedVinesVineyard andWineryishostingaKentuckyDerby DayFundraisertosupportlocalGOPcandidates.ADerbyTicketincludesappetizersanddesserts,onecomplimentarywine anddiscountedbeveragesallnight,one DerbyDrawEntryforprizesando ne DerbyHatContestforprizes.Ticketsand moreinformationavailableat 38thdrcp.com.

CurtainCall— TheCapitalRingerswillper-

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

SoundImmersion— DelawareBotanicGardenswillhostSoundImmersionMeditation inthegardensfrom10to11a.m.Visitthe DBGEv entsCalendarformoreinformation atdelawaregardens.org.

NanticokeHeritageDay— The2026annualNanticokeHeritageDaywillbeheld from11a.m.to3p.m.attheNanticokeIndianMuseum.Thisfree,family-friendly eventshowsthetraditionsandhistoryof the“PeopleoftheTidewaters.”Therewill betraditionaldancing,drumming,native crafts,storytellingandfood.Fordetails, contacttheNanticokeIndianTribalAffairs Officeatinfo@nanticokeindians.o rgor (302)945-3400.

May4

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Clubs/Organizations

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeets onthefourthWednesdayofeachmonth attheDagsboroAmericanLegionPost 24.AnyMarinesandNavyCorpsmenwho haveservedintheCorps,andliveinSussexCounty,arewelcometojointomeet theirfellowveteransandconsiderjoining theorganization.Theirmissioniscommunityservicethroughcamaraderieand volunteerism.Formoreinformation,call (571)332-8263.

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

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewes HistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCounty GenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturday ofeachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p .m.in theReadingRoomattheLewesHistory Museum.MembersoftheSocietywillbe availabletohelpanyonewhohasquestions abouttheirfamilytree.TheLewesHistoricalSocietyArchivesFamilyFileswillbe availableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visitthematscgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisually-impairedpersons,andmeetsthefirst andthirdWednesdayofeachmonthatthe MastersoncenteratSt.AnnChurchfr om1 to3p.m.Newmembersarewelcome.For moreinformation,call/text/leaveamessageat(240)315-4361.

Women’sCivicClub— TheWomen’sCivic ClubofBethanyBeachmeetsonthesecondThursdayofthemonthatCripple CreekCountryClubat10a.m.TheorganizationhasexpandedthroughoutSussex County,andhasbeenservingthecommunitysinceitsfoundingin1925.TheClubis anon-profitorganization,formedinfriendshipanddedicatedtocivicandcharitable purpo sesandtheeducationofitsmembers.Formoreinformation,orifyouare interestedinattending,sendanemailto patishelen@msn.com.

LordBaltimoreLionsClub— TheLord BaltimoreLionsClubmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthatBear TrapDunes.Thisisaserviceorganization thatperformsprojectsintheSussex countyarea.Formoreinformation,visit themonFacebook,atLordbaltimorelionsclub.orgorbyphoneat(301)543-0329.

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

LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— Organizedin1934,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC)iscelebratingits90thanniversary ofservicetoSussexCounty.LBWCisa non-profitorganizationwhichmeetsthe thirdMondayofeverymonth(September throughJune)at11a.m.atCrippleCreek Golf& CountryClubnearDagsboro.Dedicatedtohelpingthelocalcommunity, LBWCraisesfundsforeducationprojects

inlocalschools,scholarshipsforhigh schoolstudents,veteran’sprogramsand othercharitableorganizations.Italsoprovidessocialopportunitiestofosterfriendship,camaraderieandindividual enrichmentamongitsmembers.Tolearn moreaboutLBWC,visitLbwclub.com.

BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsai ClubmeetsthefirstWednesdayofeach monthfrom10a.m.tonoonatInlandBays GardenCenter.

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

LegionAuxiliary— TheAmericanLegion AuxiliaryUnit 24meetsthefirstTuesdayof

eachmonthat5:30p.m.Ifyouarea memberorinterestedinjoining,pleaseattend.MeetingsareheldattheAmerican LegionPost24inDagsboro. Women’sClubofIndianRiver— The Women’sClubofIndianRiver(WCIR)isa non-profitdedicatedtoservingthecommunitiesinandaroundtheIndianRiver. WCIRraisesfundsandvolunteerstosupportlocalcharities,educationprojects,veterans,women’sempowermentandthe environment.Italsopr ovidesanopportunityforindividualenrichmentandcamaraderieamongstitsmembers.Tolearn more,contactLynnat lthomp018@gmail.com.

SaltwaterFlyAnglersofDelaware— Fly fishermenandwomenofallagesandskill levelsareinvitedtoattendtheclub’s meetingsonthesecondWednesdayofthe month(FebruarythroughDecember)atthe RollingMeadowsClubhouseinLewesat7

p.m.Formoreinformation,anddirections, visitsfaod.com.

IrishMenMeet— IfyouareIrish bybirth ordescent,considerjoiningTheAncient OrderoftheHibernians.Theyarewelcomingnewmembers,andmeetonthesecond ThursdayofeachmonthatSt.Edmonds HallinRehobothBeachat6p.m.Formore information,visitaoh.com,callortext (516)770-1822oremail pcurran43@aol.com.

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

LeathernecksMeet— TheDelmarva Leathernecks,atax-exemptfoundation, meetsthefirstWednesdayofeachmonth

TheDelawareCenterfortheInland Bays(CIB)thisweekannouncedthatit wouldbeginconstructingasubmerged gravelwetland(SGW)onformeragriculturallandownedbySussexCounty,locatedattheintersectionofOldPark AvenueandSpringfieldLaneinGeorgetown.Thenature-basedsolution,CIBrepresentativesexplained,isahighly engineeredwetlandsystemthatstores waterandallowsinfiltrationanddenitrificationbeforethewaterleavesthesystem, therebyreducingnutrientandsediment pollutioninnearbywaterways.

“ThelandscapesurroundingDelaware’s threeInlandBays—RehobothBay,IndianRiverBayandLittleAssawomanBay —hasshiftedrapidlyfromfarmand foreststodevelopedland,”representatives said.“Morestreets,sidewalks,driveways, androofsreducethe‘sponginess’ofthe openspacestheyreplace,acceleratingthe flowofwater,sedimentsandpollutioninto ourstreams,rivers,andbays.

“Withoutproperstormwatermanagement,densedevelopmentcancontribute uptofourtimesmorenitrogenthan forestedland.Asaresult,excessnutrients arecausingmurkywatersanddegraded habitatforaquaticlifethroughouttheInlandBays.”

Submergedgravelwetlands,theysaid, providealow-impact,effectivesolutionto thatchallenge.Designedtomimicnatural

Submitted•PhillipMiller/DNREC TheDelawareCenterfortheInlandBaysissettoconstructsubmergedgravelwetlandsatthelocationaboveattheintersection ofOldParkAvenueandSpringfieldLaneinGeorgetown.

wetlands,SGWsusegravelandnaturally occurringmicrobestofilterpollutantsfrom

smallinvestmentoftimeandefforttoday, itmeansreducedrunoff,cleanerwaterways andahealthierenvironmentfortomorrow.”

stormwaterbeforeitreacheslocalwaterways.Bycombiningphysicalfiltrationwith biologicalprocesses,theyadded,thesesystemseffectivelyremovenutrients,sediment andothercontaminations,helpingtorestorewaterqualityandprotectsurrounding ecosystems.

“SussexCountyhasalongandproud trackrecordworkingwiththeDelaware CenterfortheInlandBays,anditisprojectslikethisthatareacontinuationofthat partnershiptoimprovetheenvironment andwell-beingofthoselivinghereandvis-

The$485,000projectisbeingsupportedbya$225,000CongressionallyDirectedSpendingappropriationthroughthe EPA,thanksU.S.Sen.ChrisCoons(DDel.),andadditionalfundingthrougha CleanWaterActSection319grant,InfrastructureInvestment&JobsActfunds, andaCommunityWaterQualityImprovementGrantfromDNREC.Com-

SussexCountyunveilsnewbookmobile

SussexCountyofficials,onTuesday,April21,heldaribbon-cutting tounveilanewSussexCounty Bookmobile—thelatestiterationin aprogramthatlaunchedinthe1970s andhasevolvedsince.

Thenew2025TurtleTopTerra TransitreplacestheCounty’slongtimebookmobile,a33-foot-long 1988Thompson-builtbus,which hadbeenrecognizedatanational conferenceasoneoftheoldestbookmobilesstillinactiveservice.While beloved,officialssaid,thedieselpoweredvehiclewascostliertooperateandmaintain,andpresented logisticalchallengesduetoitssize,as wellastherequirementforacommercialdriver’slicense(CDL).The new28-footgasolinemodelismore fuelefficientandmaneuverable,and doesnotrequirestaffoperatorsto holdaCDL.

“Thisinvestmentallowsusto bringservicesdirectlytothepeople whoneedthemmost,”CountyAdministratorToddF.Lawsonsaid. TheunitcosttheCountyapproximately$313,000.

ThebookmobiletravelsthroughoutSussexCountyyear-round,makingstopsatseniorcenters,day-care facilities,schoolsandothersites

SussexCountyofficialsofficiallyrevealedthenewSussexCountyBookmobile,amodernvehiclethatismorefuelefficientand doesn’trequireaCDLtodrive.

whereeitheracommunitylibraryis notpresentorwherealargegroupof individualscanbeeasilyserved.The bookmobilehasacapacityofapproximately3,000items,includingbooks, moviesandaudioprograms.

“Ournewbookmobilebringsthe librarytolifeoneverystreetittravels,turningmilesintomomentsof discovery,”CountyLibrarianRachel Ly nchsaid.“Whereveritparks,storiesopen,connectionsgrowandthe

communitycomesalittleclosertogether.”

Forthebookmobileschedule,visit sussexcounty.lib.de.usorcall(302) 855-7893.

at5:30p.m.attheResidenceInnat300 SeabayLaneinOceanCity,Md.Youdon’t havetobeaveterantojoin—justapatriotinterestedinsupportingtheirmission ofservicetoveteransandworthycharities ontheeasternshoresofMaryland, DelawareandVirginia.

DARMeets— TheMajorNathanielMitchell ChapterofNSDARmeetsthesecondSaturdayofthemonth(throughMay)at9:45 a.m.attheMillsboroPublicLibrary. Prospectivemembersareinvitedtoattend andlearna boutmembershipinthenonprofitpromotingpatriotism,historicpreservationandeducation.Formore information,contactmajornathanielmitchell@gmail.comorleavea textat(302)542-2296.

Drop-Ins

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,by meetingattheBethanyBeachbandstand everyWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupport themilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswhoserveand protect.Allarewelcome.

AdultTime— AdultscanstopintheSouth CoastalLibraryanytimeit’sopentowork onjigsawpuzzles,playcheckersorcolor. Thisisfree,andallmaterialsareprovided.

BookDonations— SouthCoastalLibrary onlyacceptsbookdonationsfrom2to4 p.m.onTuesdays.Thereisalistontheir website,southcoastal.lib.de.us,ofwhat theydoordon’taccept. TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators ever yMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigatorwillbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtualappointments.Formoreinformation, call(302)856-7958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123 WPineSt.,Georgetown. LaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Biblioteca TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsLa EsperanzaintheLibrary/Bibliotecaevery Wednesdayfrom3:30to6p.m.Déjenos ayudarlea:completarsuspapeles,interpretarsuscartas,inscribirseenlaescuela, renovarsusdocumentos,crearunavida

major,ymuchomás.LaEsperanza:(302) 854-9262.

PawsforPeopleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloud toafurry,friendlyth erapycompanionto helpinspirealoveofreading.Offeredby PawsforPeople.Readersofallagesand stagesarewelcome.

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

SocratesCafé— SocratesCaféisagroup ofindividualsfromdifferentbackgrounds thatdiscussphilosophicalideas.Meetings a rethethirdTuesdayofeachmonth,from 2to3:30p.m.attheBethanyBeachChristianChurch.Everyoneiswelcome.For moreinformation,callBonnieat5379440,orsendanemailto bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

FlipFive— AmericanLegionAuxiliaryUnit 24inDagsboroishostingFlipFivegames onWednesdaynightsfrom6-8p.m.Participantsmustarriveat6p.m.tobeeligible forthewinner-take-allprize.Theeventis formembersandguestsonly.Youmustbe 18-plustoattendo rplay.Post24kitchen alsoservesfrom4-7p.m.Proceedsbenefit501(c)charities,withanemphasison veteranprogramsandcommunity.

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

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

DinnerNight— AmericanLegionPost24 inDa gsboroishostingdinnereverySaturdayfrom4:30to7:30p.m.DJ/Karaoke willperformfrom7to11p.m.Opento membersandguests.

CommunityLuncheon— TheMariners Bethel’sHopeCenterishostinglunch everyTuesdayfrom11:30a.m.to1p.m. Theyserveachoiceofhomemadesoups, freshsandwichesandhomemadedesserts. Carry-outisalsoavailable.

ThriftShopOpen— TheBethelThriftShop willbeopenonWednesdaysandSaturdays,weatherpermitting,from10a.m.to 2p.m. Theyhavealargeselectionofgifts,

Stephen E. Hill

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•Finisher’sMedalsforAll

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SouthernDelaware Wine,Food&Musical FestivalsetforMay30

TheSouthernDelawareWine,Food& MusicalFestival,alsoknownas“SoDelFest,” ispullingoutallthestopsforitsmilestone 10thandfinalyear.Theeventwilltakeplace Saturday,May30,fromnoonto4p.m.atthe CambriaHotelinRehobothBeach,offering anafternoon“packedwithindulgence,entertainmentandheartfeltcommunityspirit.”

Thisyear’sSoDelFestissettofeature:

•Unlimitedtastingsfrommorethan20 arearestaurants,showcasingcoastalDelaware’s culinaryscene;

•Morethan100selectionsofworld-class wines,craftbeers,creativecocktailsandrefreshingmocktails;

•Nonstoplivemusicfromlocalfavorites andsurpriseguestartists,keepingthepartyatmospherealiveallafternoon;

•TheChefThrowdown,ahigh-energy, “Chopped”-stylecompetitionwheretopchefs faceoffwithmysteryingredients;and •Interactiveactivities,photo-opsandsurprisesaroundeverycorner.

ButSoDelFestisaboutmorethanjustfun —it’saboutgivingback.Sinceitsinception, thefestivalhasraisedmorethan$300,000for

Gardeningexperts tobeatLewesin Bloomplantsale

LewesinBloommembershavebeenat workintheirgardensandbusydividing theirperennialplants,andotherscanbenefitfromtheirefforts.OnSaturday,May2, LewesinBloomwillbesellingperennials andnativeplantsattheirwarehouseon SchleyAvenue(nearthewatertower)in Lewesfrom9a.m.until1p.m.,oruntil soldout.Thisisaone-daysale,sopeople shouldcomeearlyforthebestchoices.

Aspecialfeaturetothisyear’ssaleisa presentationbyaguesthorticulturistwho willtalkaboutnativeplantsat10a.m.Additionally,MasterGardenerswillbeon handtoanswergardeningquestions.

ProceedsfromthissalesupportsLewes inBloomvolunteersandkeeptheLewes gardensblooming.

“LewesinBloommembersaregrateful forthesupporttheyreceivefromthecommunity.Withalmost500members,many ofwhomworkinoneormoreofthegardensandotherdisplaysthroughoutthe year,theorganizationhaswonbothnationalandinternationalhonorsandwillbe competingintheAmericainBloomNationalAwardsProgramthissummer,”representativesnoted.

Celebratingits25thanniversary,Lewes inBloom,asdirectedbytheirBoardofAdvisors,isanall-volunteerorganization.Its missionistopromoteandmaintainthe beautificationofLewespublicgardensand parksthroughcitizenvolunteerism,thereby inspiringcommunityspirit.

holidayitems,clothing,householdwares, toys,books,jewelryandmoretobenefit thechurch’sprojects.Donationsofitems areacceptedeachdaytheyareopen.The ThriftShopislocatedat111Hazzard StreetinDagsboro.Formoreinformation, call(302)519-2984.

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

RollerSkatingatSalem— SalemChurch inSelbyvillewillhostroller-skatingonthe secondandfourthFridaysofthemonth from6:30to8p.m.Thereisa$1registrationfee.Rentalskatescomeinchildand adultsizes.Snacksanddrinksareavailableforpurchase.TheyfollowtheIndian RiverSchoolDistrictincaseofinclement weather.Formoreinformation,visitthem atwww.sumc.com.

TableMeals— Sale mChurchinSelbyville willhostfreemealseveryWednesdayfrom 5to7p.m.Therewillbeadifferentmeal offeredeveryweek,anddine-inorcarryoutisavailable.Allmealsareservedwith drinks,saladsanddesserts.Thefirst Wednesdayofthemonthwillfeaturepork tenderloin,withmac&cheeseandgreen beans.ThesecondWednesdaywillfeature chickenanddumplings,greenbeans, mashedpotatoesandgravy.Thethird Wednesdaywillfeaturelasagna,alfredo withchicke nandbroccoli,breadandItal-

ianweddingsoup.ThefourthWednesday willfeatureachickenlegquarterwith bakedbeansandcoleslaw.Thefifth Wednesdaywillbechef’schoice.

GriefShare— MarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurchoffersafreeGriefShare supportgroupeverySundayfrom1to3 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 thethirdWednesdayofthemonth.Thisis asocialorganizationthateducates,informsandcreatescamaraderieamong theirmembersthroughmonthlylunch meetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers. Formor einformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubmeetsthefirstMondayof themonth.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m., andthemeetingstartspromptlyat6:30 p.m.Informationontheclubandmeetings canbefoundat38thdrcp.com,orthrough emailatinfo@38thdrcp.com.

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentativeDistrictDemocraticCommitteemeets thefirstWednesdayofeverymonthat5 p.m.Formoreinformation,updateson spe akersandmeetinglocations,visit

deldems38.orgoremailthemat Deldems38@gmail.com.

SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthe secondMondayofeverymonthatthe Millsborofirehall.Meetingsstartpromptly at6:30p.m.andallarewelcome.Informationonmonthlyguestspeakers,legislative updatesandmeetingupdatescanbe foundatsussex.gop

DemocratsMeet— The4thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe thir dTuesdayofeverymonth.Socialhours beginat5p.m.,andthemeetingstartsat 6p.m.Thebusinessmeetingisopentoall registeredDemocrats.Formoreinformation,visitrd4deldems.org.

RepublicanWomenMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanWomen’sClubmeets onthefourthWednesdayofeachmonthon thesecondfloorofNicola’sPizzainLewes. Check-inbeginsat4:45p.m.fordinner, andthemeetingstartsat5:30p.m.The costis$40.RSVPbythe15thofeach monthtoinfo@sc rwc.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.onWednesdaysintheArmorRoom,upstairsinthe churchbuilding,withHeatherMurphy. YogaisalsoofferedonSaturdayat9:30 a.m.withMicoleLinehan.Thedrop-in feeforyogais$10.Classesareopent o thecommunityandallarewelcome.

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelChurchis holdingazumbaexerciseclassintheHope CentergymeveryMonday,Wednesdayand Fridayat10a.m.Thereisan$8drop-in fee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andall arewelcome.Formoreinformation,send anemailtozumbabyjo@gmail.com.

MultipleMyelomaSupport— The DelawareMultipleMyelomaSupportGroup meetsthethirdSaturdayofeverymonth viaZoomfrom1to3p.m.Formoreinformation,conta ctSueIwahashiatmyelomaemailsue@gmail.com.

LineDancing— CapeHenlopenSenior Centerishostingline-dancingclasseson Mondays.Beginnersclassestakeplaceat 10a.m.,andImproversareat11a.m.For moreinformation,call(302)227-2055.

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

ArgentineTango— TheLewesSeniorActivity CenterishostingArgentineTangoDancingon Tuesdays,from7to9p.m.Adultsofallages

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arewelcome,andnoexperienceorpartneris required.Thereisa$5fee,butthefirstvisit isfree.Enterthroughthebackdoorofthefacility.Formoreinformation,visitthegroup onlineatTangoByTheBeach.com.

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— BethelMethodistChurch inDagsboroishostingfreeTai-Chiclasseson TuesdaysandThursdaysfrom10to11a.m. Thisisopentothepublic,andallarewelcome.Organizersdecribedtheclassesas “easy,”andcasualattireissuggested.For moreinformation,call(302)519-2984.

StrokeSupport— Astrokesupportgroup meetsatPAMHealthRehabilitationHospital ofGeorgetownonthesecondTuesdayof everymonthat2p.m.Theclasswillconsist oflinkingintotheJeffersonHealthStroke supportGroupandalsohavein-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-Anonisasupportgroupforfamilyandfriendsofalcoholics.Thegroupsaysyouneverhavetobe aloneagain.Al-AnonFamilyGroupsmeetat OceanViewPresbyterianChurcheveryTuesdayfrom7to8p.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. andFridays at10a.m.forseniorcenter members.

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

ChairYogaatIRSC— TheIndianRiverSenior Centerhostschairyogaat9:30a.m.on Tuesdaysforseniorcentermembers.

ZumbaatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsZumbaat11a.m. onFridaysforseniorcentermembers.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’s SeashoreChapterofTheAmerican NeedlepointGuildmeetsonthefirst

Mondayofthemonthfrom10a.m.to2 p.m.attheGeorgetownPublicLibrary. Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged.New membersarealwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendanemailtothechapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.o rg.

RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator,orpeoplewantingtomeetandgreet others,cangettogetherattheMillsboro PizzaKingonThursdaysat8:30a.m. TheARRLSectionManagerusuallyattends.Fo rmoreinformation,contact JackMagaratk8uyc80@gmail.com.

PenPalProgram— ThankstoapartnershipbetweenSouthCoastalLibrary,Kent CountyLibraryandWellingtonCityLibraries,youcannowcommunicateby letterwithaNewZealander.Thisisafun waytolearnaboutanothercountryand makeanewfriend.Allinternational postageishandled,andyoucanbringin andpickupyourlettersatthelibrary. Formoreinformationandregistration, visitthemat delawareli braries.libcal.com/event/1136 6626orcall(302)858-5518.

BookDiscussion— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsitsWednesday MorningBookDiscussiononthefourth Wednesdayofeverymonthat10:15 a.m.Booksareavailableforpickupeach monthatthelibrary.

OpenArtforAdults— TheGeorgetown libraryishostingOpenArtforAdultson Thursdays,from1:30to3:30p.m.Bring yourcreativityandyourownartsupplies, whetheritisoilpastels,watercolor,clay, penand paper—allmediumswelcome. Thisisanopenevent,andachanceto meetotherartists.Noexperienceisnec-

essary.Thelibrarywillnotbeableto providesupplies,sobringyourown.This isopentoadultsonly.

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridays ofthemonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.

Women’sACapellaChorus— Achapter ofSweetAdelinesInternationalInc.holds rehearsalseveryMondayev eningfrom6 to8p.m.intheOceanPines(Md.)CommunityCenter.Theyarelookingfor ladieswholovetosing.Memberscome fromMarylandandDelaware.Formore information,callElissaat(410)6418050,findthemonsocialmediaorvisit delmarvachorus.org.

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubhouseisaninteractive museumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat36668DuPontBoulevard,in Selbyville.Theyareopentothepublicon We dnesdayfrom5to7p.m.,andevery Saturday,from10a.m.to3p.m.They arenotopentothepubliconthesecond Wednesdayofthemonth,asthatistheir monthlymembersmeeting.Admissionis free.Formoreinformation,visitthem onlineat delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethany BeachMuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageis

yarn?Bringitandswapwithothers.Free, forages18-plus.Registrationisappreciatedandavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

WarningSignsofAlzheimer’s— The DelawareValleyChapteroftheAlzheimer's Associationwillpresentafreeclassto helpcaregiversrecognizecommonsignsof thediseaseinthemselvesandothersan d identifynextstepstotake,includinghow totalktotheirdoctor.Free,atSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.forages18-plus. Registration(recommended)isavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

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opentothepubliccurrentlyonSaturdays from11a.m.to1p.m.Duringsummer months,fromMaythroughSeptember, hoursareMonday,WednesdayandFriday, from10a.m.tonoon.Privatetoursare availablebyappointment.Interested groupsof10-15maycall(302)5398725.Admissiontothemuseumisfree, andparkingisavailableinfrontofthe museum.Themuseumisnothandicap-

everyMondayat11a.m.forstorytelling, songs,andcraftsatParsonsFarm.Storytimeisintheou tdoorpavilionunlessitis raining,thenitwillbeheldinsidetheFarm FreshCafe.Opentoallages,noregistrationsrequired.Anycancellationswillbe postedontheFrankfordPublicLibrary's Facebookpage.Formoreinformation,Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryonMondaysat1p.m.forafun afternoonofkn ittingandcrocheting.All levelsarewelcome.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

May5

iPhone/iPadPhotography,Part2— ProfessionalphotographerTomKennedywill teachyouhowtotakegreatphotosusing youriPhone/iPadatSouthCoastalLibrary

accessible.Formoreinformation,visitonlineattownofbethanybeach .com,and clickunder“Residents/History/TownMuseum.”

NanticokeIndianMuseum— TheNanticokeIndianMuseumistheonlyNative AmericanmuseuminDelaware,andis listedintheNationalRegisterofHistoric Places,alongwithbeingpartofthe DelawareHistoryTrail.Themuseumis open10a.m.to4p.m.TuesdaystoSaturdays.Admissionis$5perperson.For moreinformation,visit nanticokeindians.org/locations/nanti-

at9a.m.Seriestopicsincludecomposition,adjustingcamerasettingsondevices, lighting,editing,saving&sharin gphotos. Thissessionwillbeaphoto-takingfield tripnearthelibrary(locationTBAduring 4/28class.)Part1:Tuesday,April28,10 a.m.-noonpminthelibrary.Part2:Tuesday,May5,9-11am(guidedphoto-takingsessionnearby--locationTBA.)Part3: Tuesday,May12,10a.m.-nooninthelibrary.In-personclassonly.Youmustattendallthreesessions.Free,registrationis requiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat302-85855 18HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, BethanyBeach,DE.

BasicsinLandscapeDesign— Chantal Bouchardwillgiveafreepresentationona simplifiedapproachtoplanningand preparingforyournextlandscapingprojects,atSouthCoastalLibraryat4:30p.m. Noregistrationrequired.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

cokeindian-museum.

Faith

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

CommunityBibleStudy— Community BibleStudy,focusingontheBookof Psalms,willmeeteveryThursdayat MarinersBethelintheFellowshipHall

May6

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

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AllAboutHorseshoeCrabs— ADelaware StateParkinterpreterwilleducateyou abouttheincrediblespeciesthatisthe horseshoecrab,fromtheirhistorytohow theybenefithumans,andhowyo ucanhelp aidintheirsurvival.Thistakesplaceat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Youwillget toseealivehorseshoecrabaswell!Free, noregistrationrequired.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

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from6:30to8:30p.m.Toregister,go onlinetobethanybeacheve.cbsclass.org.

BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyville ishostingBible studyeveryThursdayat 10a.m.

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

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

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YouthandTeenSafety— MillsboroPolice Departmentwillhostafreecommunity traininggearedtowardyoungpeople, calledProtectingYouthTogether.It’llbe heldWednesday,May6,from6to8p.m., atthepolicestationat120W.RailroadAvenue.Topicswillincludeonlinesafety, healthydiscipline,teendatingandhealthy boundaries,withpresentersfromtheMillsboroPoliceDepartmentandtheChildren’s AdvocacyCenterofDelaware.Parentsare encouragedtoat tendwiththeirteenor child.Preregistrationisrequired,onlineor byphone.Visitthemonlineatwww.signupgenius.com/go/10C0544A5AE2AA3FDC5262270742-protectingforonline registration,orcallMillsboroPoliceDepartmentat(302)934-8174.Detailsand linksarealsopostedattheMPDFacebook page.

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

Teens&TweensBookClub— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.indiscussing SunriseontheReapingbySuzanneCollins. Newmembersarealwayswelcome.Pick upyourbookatthelibraryordownloadit onHoopla.Spotsarelimited,soregistrationisencouraged.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankf ord.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandIn-

stagram@frankfordlibrary.

May7

YogaintheGardens— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostYogaintheGardensfrom 9:30to10:30a.m.VisittheDBGEvents Calendarformoreinformationatdelawaregardens.org.

OnlineAuthorTalk— Tuneintoalive,ONLINEconversationat7p.m.withinternationallyacclaimedauthorMarjanKamiali asshediscussesherNYTBestselling novel,TheLionWomenofTehran.Can’t ma kethelivesession?Visitourwebsiteto accesstherecordinglaterandbrowse throughhundredsofotherrecordedauthor talks.Free,detailsandregistration(required)availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Presentedby theLibrarySpeakersConsortiuminpartnershipwiththeSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,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’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302-7329351orvisitonlinea tfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

May9

Pop-UpBookSale— StopbySouthCoastal Libraryat10a.m.foratwo-hourpop-up booksale!Findgreatbooksforgreat prices!Previousbestsellers,cookbooks, beachreads,children'smaterials&more! SponsoredbytheFriendsoftheSouth CoastalLibrary.Helpsupportyourlocallibrary!SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 www.southcoas tal.lib.de.us FlowerandBakeSale— IndianRiverVolunteerFireCompany,Station2,willhosta flowerandbakesalefrom8a.m.to4p.m. ThiswillbenefittheIRVFCAuxiliary. YardSaleandBookCollection— The GFWCWomen’sClubofIndianRiveris holdingayardsaleatRosedaleBeach& AccessArea,31234RiverRoadinMillsboro,from8a.m.to2p.m.toraisefunds tosupporttheirongoingcharitablework. Theyarealsocollectingusedhardcover andpaperbackbookstosuppor ttheMillsboroPublicLibrary.

CampHopeFundraiser— TommyTownin HarbesonishostingafundraiserforCamp HopeofDelawarefrom11a.m.to3p.m. Therewillbefood,classicandmoviecars, vintagesignsandantiques,a50/50raffle andmore.Theaddressis20104Doddtown Rd.Admissionis$10,withkids10and youngergoingforfree.

May10

FreeMother’sDay— DelawareBotanic Gardenswillofferfreeadmissionwitha fooddonationfortheFoodBankof Delawareinrecognitiono fMother’sDay.It isopenfrom9a.m.to4p.m.

AYCEBreakfastFundraiser— IndianRiver VolunteerFireCompany,Station1,will hostanall-you-can-eatbuffetbreakfast buffet,startingat7:30a.m.Thecostis $14foradults,$7forages6-12andfree forthoseunder5.Thiswillbenefitthe IRVFCAuxiliary.

May11

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal fo rbeginners,seniors,andanyonelooking foraslowerflowpractice.Learnbreathing techniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength,balance,and relaxation.Chairparticipationavailable. Detailsonourwebsite.Registrationopens at12pmonMay4andisavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

DSA MHInformation— TheDivisionofSubstanceAbuseandMentalHealth(DSAMH), partofDelaware’sDepartmentofHealth andSocialServices,overseespublicly fundedservicesforadultswithmentalillness,substanceuse,andgamblingdisorders.DSAMHfocusesontreatment, prevention,recovery,andcommunitysupport.RepresentativeswillbeatFrankford PublicLibraryat10a.m.toshareinformation,answerquestions,andprovideresourcesforindividualsan dfamilies.For moreinformation,pleasevisittheDSAMH

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website:https://dhss.delaware.gov/dsamh StorytimeonParsonsFarm— Joinus everyMondayat11a.m.forstorytelling, songs,andcraftsatParsonsFarm.Storytimeisintheoutdoorpavilionunlessitis raining,thenitwillbeheldinsidethe FarmFreshCafe.Opentoallages,no registrationsrequired.Anycancellations willbepostedontheFrankfordPublicLibrary'sFacebookpage.Formoreinformation,Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de. us.Finduson Facebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary H ooksandNeedles— JoinFrankford PublicLibraryonMondaysat1p.m.fora funafternoonofknittingandcrocheting. Alllevelsarewelcome.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

May12

iPhone/iPadPhotography,Part3— ProfessionalphotographerTomKennedywill teachyouhowtotakegreatphotosusing youriPhone/iPadatSouthCoastalLibrary at10a.m.Seriestopicsincludecomposition,adjustingcamerasettingsondevices,lighting,editing,saving&sharing photos.Thissessionwillbespentreviewing/editing/sharingphotostakenduring lastsession’s fieldtrip,Part1:Tuesday, April28,10a.m.-nooninthelibrary.Part 2:Tuesday,May5,9-11a.m.(guided

photo-takingsessionnearby—location TBA.)Part3:Tuesday,May12,10a.m.noonin thelibrary.In-personclassonly. Yo umustattendallthreesessions.Free, registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE Robot-ProofYourKids— Tuneinat2 p.m.toalive,ONLINEconversationonAI, humanity,andthenextstepstowards buildingabetterfuturewithself-proclaimed“madscientist”Dr.Vivienne Ming,authorofRobot-Proof:WhenMachinesH aveAlltheAnswers,BuildBetter People.Can’tmakethelivesession? Visitourwebsitetoaccesstherecording laterandbrowsethroughhundredsof otherrecordedauthortalks.Free,details andregistration(required)availableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302858-5518PresentedbytheLibrary SpeakersConsortiuminpartnershipwith theSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 PAWSforReading— Snuggleupwitha friendly,well-t raineddogandpractice readingaloudinafun,supportiveway, at SouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m.!Each childgets10minutesofone-on-one readingtime.Bringyourfavoritebookor chooseonefromthelibrary.Perfectfor ages5-plus.Free,mustcall(302)8585518toregister.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us TeleservicesSpecialist— TheFrankford PublicLibrarynowoffersaccesstoa teleser vicesspecialistfrom10a.m.to3 p.m.onafirstcome,firstservedbasis

withnoappointmentrequired.Patrons cangethelpwithemploymentservices, resumes,DelawareASSISTapplications, housingandfoodresources,computer assistance,financialcoaching,andreferralstocommunitypartners.Asecure,privatespaceisalsoavailableforvirtual appointments,includingtelehealthvisits andjobinterviews,withuptodatetechnologytoensurecomfortandco nfidentiality Questions,pleasecallus: 302-732-9351.We'reonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

FeelingsRock!— JoinFrankfordPublic LibraryandMs.Taylorat10:30a.m.fora 30-minutemusicandmovementclassfor childrenagedbirthto5years.StoryTime iscurrentlyheldinthelibrary.Registrationisrequired.Youcansignuponlineby visitingusatfrankford.lib.de.us.orcall 302-732-9351.PleasefindusonFacebook@Fra nkfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary

May13

FeelingsRock!— FeelingsRockisa musicandmovement-basedclassdesignedtohelpchildrenunderage6and theirfamiliesnavigatesocialemotional development,atSouthCoastalLibraryat 10:30a.m.Getreadytolearnhowtorecognize,expressandcopewithemotions whileengaginginfunmovementactivities.Weliketohavefunwiththeuseof signlanguage,rhythmsticks,shaker eggs,puppets,stories ,instrumentsand somuchmore!Noregistrationrequired, butparents/caregiversmustaccompany children.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLi-

brary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930302-858-5518https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

TrueCrimeClub— Shareyourtheories, knowledge,andmemoriesoftruecrime caseswithfellowtruecrimeenthusiasts, atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.At each90-minutemeeting,theclubwillexploreaparticulartruecrimecase.This m onth,we'lldiscussthedisappearance ofSusanCoxPowell.Suggestedread(not required):IfICan'tHaveYo ubyGregg OlsenandRebeccaMorris.Free,forages 18-plus.Noregistrationrequired.Hosted bytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

Cybersecurity&Me— TrevorRoeof TransientCyberspecializesincybersecurity,andhewillteachyouhowtoprotectyourinformation,identityand devicesinthisfree,5-partseriesonthe secondWed nesdayofeachmonthfrom 5:30-6:45p.m.atSouthCoastalLibrary E achsessionwillbeginwithapresentationonaparticulartopic.Trevorandassistantswillthenprovide1-on-1 assistanceasyouapplywhatyou've learnedtoyourowndevicesinahandsonsession.Fullseriesdates/topicsare onourwebsite.Registrationisrequired andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue, B ethanyBeach,DE19930

SMPSeniorMedicarePatrol— Protect yourselfandlovedonesfromMedicare fraud.SeniorMedicarePatrols(SMPs) empowerandassistMedicarebeneficiar-

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ies,theirfamilies,andcaregiverstoprevent,detect,andreporthealthcarefraud, errors,andabuse.TheywillbeatFrankfordPublicLibraryat11a.m.Tolearn moreinformationvisitSMP'swebsitehttps://smpresource.org/.

MahJonggOpenPlay— FrankfordPublic Library’sMahJongggroupplaysWednesdaysat1p.m.forcasualplay.Registrationisnotrequired,butpriorplaying experienceispreferred.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib. de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary

May14

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

SoundImmersion— DelawareBotanic gardenswillhostSoundImmersionMeditationinthegardensfrom11a.m.to noon.VisittheDBGEventsCalendarfor moreinformationat delawaregardens.org.

CookingbytheBoo k— Eachmonth,participantsinthiscookbookclubwill choosearecipefromthesamecookbook andthenmakeandbringinthedishto sharewiththegroup,atSouthCoastalLibraryat1p.m.Participantsareencouragedtodiscusscooking,recipes(and howtoimprovethem,)aswellasthe bookitself.Thismonth,wewillbesharingfoodsfromTeatimeatGrosvenor SquarebyDahliaClearwater,whichis availableforcheckout(whilesupplies last,)oryoumaylookatacopyinthel ibrary Participantswillthenvoteonwhich cookbooktousenextmonth,andareencouragedtobringtheirownTupperware totakehomeleftovers.FREE,forages 18-plus.Registrationisrequiredand availableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary Thursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,son gs,andinteractiveplaypromote earlyliteracyandengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-7329351.We'reonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary L et’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302-7329351orvisitonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibrary andInstagram@frankfordlibrary L egoClub— Callingallbuilders!Whether newtoLegosoraMasterBuilder,join FrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.toengageyourimaginationandbuildyourlatestLegocreation.Thisprogramisfor ages6andup.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

NARFEMeets— TheNationalactiveand RetiredFede ralEmployeesAssociation

(NARFE),Chapter1690CoastalSussex, willmeetatKajaAsianrestaurantinMidwayPlazaRehobothBeachat11:30a.m. ThescheduledspeakerisLarryTrombellow,whowasSupervisoryParkRangerat theJohnstownFloodNationalMemorial andAlleghenyPortageRailroadNational HistoricSite.Reservationsaredueonor beforeMay7,atfullerwe@gmail.com. Formoreinformation,contactMikeFritz atvepamberi@gmail.comorvisitthem onlineat narfe-de.org.

May15

IntrotoGooglePhotos— Isyourphone, tabletorcomputerrunningoutofmemory becauseit'sfullofphotos?Doyouwish youcouldorganizeandshareyourphotos moreeasily?Thisfree,two-hourclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.will teachyouhowtouseGooglePhotos(app andwebsite)tostore,edit,organizeand shareyourphotosforfree.In-person only.RegistrationbeganApril24at10 a.m.athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling3 02-858-5518Hostedbythe

SouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930 SouthCoastalGenealogyGroup— This bi-monthlygroupmeetingatSouth CoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.isforgenealogyenthusiastsofallskilllevels. Learngenealogyresources,tricks,and methodsfromeachotherinawelcoming environmentwhilemeetingothersand conversingaboutcurrentprojects.The meetingissetupasadiscussion,however,selectgenealogyresourcesarea lso shown/demonstratedbymeetingfacilitator.Meetingsareheldeveryothermonth onselectFridaysat10:15a.m.(nomeetingsJune–September).Free,forages 18-plus,noregistrationneeded.Hosted bytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930302858-5518https://southcoastal.lib.de.us JigsawPuzzleSwap— Bringuptofive jigsawpuzzlestoSouthCoastalLibraryat 4p.m.toswapforonesthatothershave left.Puzzlesshould,tothebes tofyour knowledge,havealltheirpieces,bein goodcondition,andbeintheiroriginal, un-tapedcontainers.Swapendsat2:45

p.m.Wealsohavetwocommunityjigsaw puzzlessetupinthelibraryforyouto helpuscompletewheneverwe’reopen. Puzzlescanalsobeborrowedfromother librariesforyoutodoathome—just placeaholdthroughtheDelawareLibrariesCatalog.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.li b.de.us302-8585518.

May16

ChickenShackisBack— TheVFW ChickenShack,adjacenttotheNational GuardTrainingSiteonRoute1inBethany Beach,willstartoperatingeverySaturday fromMay16throughSept.5.Hoursare 7:30a.m.untilsoldout.Themenuishalfa barbecuedchickenandabagofpotato chips,andstillonly$10.Assorteddrinks areavailablefor$1perdrink.

AnnualBookSale— JointheFrankford PublicLibraryfortheirAnnualBookSale.

localnonprofits,supportingcausesincluding children’shealth,hungerreliefandartseducation.Everyticketpurchasedhelpsmakeadifferenceinthelocalcommunity.

In2026,festivalproceedswillbenefitCelebrateWellness,anon-profitfocusedonsupportingthementalwellnessofhospitality workers.Theyprovideeducation,connectindividualstoresourcesandwellnessexperts, andofferfinancialassistanceformentalhealth support.

“Inthehospitalityindustry,wellbeing oftentakesabackseattojobdemands,”organizerssaid.“Longhoursandjobpressurecan makeitdifficulttomaintainahealthywork-

lifebalance.Surveysrevealthatfinancialconstraintsareasignificantbarriertoseeking therapy.WithCelebrateWellness,financial barriersarenomore.”

Asthefestivalcelebratesits10thanniversaryandgrandfinale,organizersareinviting foodies,musicloversandphilanthropistsalike “tocometogetherforonelastextraordinary experience.Whetheryou’resamplinggourmet bites,dancingtothemusicorbiddinginthe charityauction,you’llbepartofalegacyofjoy andgenerositythathasdefinedSouthern DelawareWine,Food&MusicFestfora decade.”

Ticketsareonsalenowatspecialearlybirdprices.Foreventdetails,ticketsandsponsorshipopportunities,visitsodelfest.comor calleventfounderStacyLaMottaat(302) 245-4262.

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Browseawideselectionofbooksandpuzzlesforallagesandinterests.EverypurchasesupportstheFrankfordPublic Libraryanditsprograms.Whetheryouare searchingforyournextgreatreadorsimplywanttosupportyourlocallibrary,we inviteyoutostopbyandbeapartofit. Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram

May18

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelooking foraslowerflowpractice.Learnbreathing techniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength,balance,and relaxation.Chairparticipationavailable. Detailsonourwebsite.Registrationopens at12pmonMay4andisavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518Walk-insaccept edifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

May19

iPad&AppleUsersGroup— iPad,iPhone andotherAppledeviceusersofallskill levelsarewelcometoattendthismonthly supportgroupatSouthCoastalLibraryat 11a.m.Usersmeettodiscussnewfea-

tures,sharetips,andaskquestions.Attend inpersononly.Free,registrationisrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat 302-858-5518 .Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,BethanyBeach,DE UnlockYourTruePotential— Tuneintoa live,ONLINEconversationwithNirEyal, bestsellingauthorofBeyondBeliefat2 p.m.Learntoreshapebeliefsthatsabotageyourhealth,relationshipsandcareer, spothiddenopportunitiesandsolutions, reclaimyourmood,energyandconfidence, staycalm,decisive,andincontrol,and pushfurther,lastlonger,andachievebeyondyou rlimits.Can’tmakethelivesession?Visitourwebsitetoaccessthe recordinglaterandbrowsethroughhundredsofotherrecordedauthortalks.Free, detailsandregistration(required)available atwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518PresentedbytheLibrary SpeakersConsortiuminpartnershipwith theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

BoardMeeting— Thepublicisinvitedto theFrankfordPublicLibrary’sboardm eetingheldonthethirdTuesdayofeach monthat5:30p.m.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

May20

ArtStrongforAges5&Under— Little artistswillexplorecolors,textures,andmaterialsthroughfun,hands-onactivities,at SouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.This playfulclassencouragesimagination,selfexpression,andearlyskillbuildingwhilekids

create theirownmasterpieces.Registration isrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930. HappyBooker’sClub— JoinRachelforour nextHappyBookersmeetingatSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.!Thegroupmeets onselectmonthstodiscussachosenwork offictionfromvariousgenresandauthors. Thismonth,wewillbediscussingThe MagicofLemonDropPiebyR achelLinden.Copiesofthebookareavailablefor checkoutthroughtheDelawareLibraries CatalogwithavalidDelawarelibrarycard. Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE. MahJonggOpenPlay— FrankfordPublic Library’sMahJongggroupplaysWednesdaysat1p.m.forcasualplay.Registration isnotrequired,butpriorplayingexperienceispref erred.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

May21

YogaintheGardens— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostYogaintheGardensfrom 9:30to11:30a.m.VisittheDBGEvents Calendarformoreinformationatdelawaregardens.org.

AbstractNumber,MindfulArtProgram— VisittheDBGEventsCalendaratdelawaregardens.orgformoreinformationandto register.

FirstStepsin Watercolors— Learnthe basics,asyouexplorethebeautyofpaint-

ingwithwatercolorsatFrankfordPublicLibraryat10:30a.m.We'llfocusonadifferenttechniquetopicduringeachsessionas youcreateyourmasterpiece.Forthissession,we'lllearnaboutwet-on-wettechniqueaswepaintsky,waterandsand.At theendofclass,you'llgohomewiththis lovelybeachpainting.Allsupplieswillbe provided.Registrationisrequired.Call 302-732-9351orvisituson lineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

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

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

VideoGameNight— Comehangoutand playsomevideogamesatFrankfordPublic Libraryat5p.m.We'vegotPS5,Nintendo Switch,andretroconsoles.Ages12and up.Parents arewelcometoplayaswell! RegistrationRequired.Call302-732-9351 orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

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May22

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

MemorialDayCeremony— TheTownof FenwickIslandwillhostitsMemorialDay Ceremonyat5:30p.m.intheTownPark. TheDelmarvaLeathernecksFoundation

andseveralofitsveteranmemberswill serveasguestspeakers.ThePhilipC. ShowellElementarySchoolchoruswillperformpatrioticsele ctions,includingatrumpetsoloof“Taps.”Communitymembers andvisitorsarewarmlyinvitedtoattend thisspecialeveningofremembrance.

May23

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

EngineerEarlySTEMKits— TheSouth CoastalLibraryisproudtoofferGrab&Go STEMKitsforch ildrenandpreteenscourtesyofEngineerEarly,featuringaunique themeeachmonth(detailsonourwebsite.) Kitsarefreeandavailableforpick-upat thecirculationdeskwhilesupplieslast. New:KitsincludeSTEMsuppliesanda downloadablelinkallowingfamiliestoprint activitydocumentsathome.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,

BethanyBeach,DE19930www.southcoastal.lib.de.us302-858-5518

ArtisansFair— TheannualArtisansFair, fea turinghandcraftedartobjects,willbe from9a.m.to2p.m.atLordBaltimoreElementarySchoolonRoute26inOcean View.Namedamongthebest10showsin Delawarebybestofde.com,thefairincludesartisansbothindoorsandoutdoors andaFarmersMarketfrom9a.m.to1 p.m.Otherattractionsarearaffleonart itemsdonatedbytheexhibitors,a50-50 cashraffle,agolfpackageraffle,baked goodssale,andCucinaVelocefoodtruck. Freeadmissionandfreeparking.Ashutt le toandfromthevenueisavailableatoverflowparkinglots.Textiles,metalwork,fine art,glass,jewelry,pottery,photography, woodwork,sculpture,andhomedécorwill beondisplay.Proceedsbenefitthecollege scholarshipfundofSouthCoastal DelawareAARP.Formoreinformation,call 302-569-8694.

VinyasaYoga— JoinSarahSchaber,RYT500certifiedyogainstructor,foraFREE, one-hourVinyasaYogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat4:30p.m..Thisclassis moderately-pacedwithmorechallenging posesthantheGentleFlowYogaclasses weoffer.Createenergy,buildstrength,and promoteflexibilityandcirculationthroughoutthebody.Deeprelaxationandstress releasealsoincluded.Please bringayoga matandfoamblocks.Registrationopens 4:30p.m.onMay19andisavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 TeleservicesSpecialist— TheFrankford PublicLibrarynowoffersaccesstoateleservicesspecialistfrom10a.m.to3p.m. onafirstcome,firstservedbasiswithno ap pointmentrequired.Patronscangethelp withemploymentservices,resumes, DelawareASSISTapplications,housingand foodresources,computerassistance,financialcoaching,andreferralstocommunitypartners.Asecure,privatespaceis alsoavailableforvirtualappointments,includingtelehealthvisitsandjobinterviews, withuptodatetechnologytoensurecomfortandconfidentiality.Questions,please callus:302-732-9351.We'reonFB @Frankfor dPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

May27

Plantapalooza— JointheFrankfordPublic Libraryat10a.m.foracelebrationofall thingsgreen!Whetheryou’reaseasoned plantloverorjuststartingout,the re’s somethingforeveryonetoenjoy.Bringa planttotradeatourplantswap,bringyour owncontainerfornewplants,orbring questionsforourMasterGardenerwhowill provideexperttips!Kidsofallageswill lovedecoratingpots,facepainting,and buildingtheirownmagicalfairygardento takehome.Comegetyourhandsalittle dirty,andgrowsomethingwonderfulwith usatPlantapalooza!Registrationisencouraged!Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankfor d.lib.de.us.Finduson Facebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

May26

PAWSforReading— Snuggleupwitha friendly,well-traineddogandpractice readingaloudinafun,supportivewayat SouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m.!Eachchild gets10minutesofone-on-onereading time.Bringyourfavoritebookorchoose onefromthelibrary.Perfectforages5plus.Free,mustcall(302)858-5518to register.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Ken tAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

MusicWithMisterDave— Musicw/MisterDaveinvitespreschoolerstosing, move,andhavefunthroughmusic,at SouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.!This interactiveprogramencouragescreativity, coordination,andjoyfulparticipationfor youngchildrenandtheircaregivers.Free, noregistrationrequired,butparents/caregiversmustaccompanychildren.Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAven ue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

CrimeSolvers!— Areyouatruecrime loveroranaspiringdetective?JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat5p.m.fora105-minute tabletopgamewhereweexamineevi-

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Lieutenantgovernorholdingstatewidestudentartcompetition

Lt.Gov.KyleEvansGayisencouragingDelawarestudentsingradesK-12 toshowcasetheirartistictalentforthe opportunitytohavetheirworkdisplayedinherDoverandWilmington offices.

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

“Thiscompetitionhighlightstheimportanceofupliftingartseducationand the valueofconnectingouryouthwith

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

MahJonggOpenPlay— FrankfordPublic Library’sMahJongggroupplaysWednesdays at1p.m.forcasualplay.Registration isnotrequired,butpriorplayingexperienceispreferred.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

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

Thedeadlineforstudentartwork submissionsisFriday,May22,by11:59 p.m.Allentriesmustmeeteligibilityre-

May28

EstatePlanning— TaylorTrappNicholl,EsquirewiththeLawofficeofTrappNicholl inGeorgetown,willgiveafreepresentationonthecriticalaspectsofestateplanning,includinginformationdesignedto empoweryouwith theknowledgetoassessandenhancetheadequacyofyour estateplan.HeldatSouthCoastalLibrary at2p.m.Free,forages18-plus.Noregistrationrequired.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary Thursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypromote earlyliteracyandengagementwithother ch ildreninarelaxedsettinginthechil-

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quirementsthatinclude:

•ArtistisaK-12studentattendinga schoolintheStateofDelaware.

•Entryiseitherapainting,drawing orphoto.Onlyoneentryperartistwill beaccepted.

•Allentriessubmittedmustbethe originalworkoftheapplicantcompletedwithinthelastthreeyearsand notpreviouslysubmitted.

•Allworkmustmeasurenomore than36inchesinanydirectionorweigh morethan40pounds,unlessotherwise stipulated.

dren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-732-9351. We'reonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary. Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302-7329351orvisitonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

Tee nTabletopGameNight— Teensand tweensareinvitedtojoinusatFrankford PublicLibraryat4:30p.m.toplaytabletop boardgames.Thelibrarywillofferclassic gameslikeJengaandmagnethockey, largepartygameslikeChameleon,Codenames,orDixit,orfeelfreetobringyour favoritegamefromhome!Eatsnacks,play games,andchallengeyourfriends!Spots arelimited,soregistrationisencouraged.

•Allentriesshouldbemattedand eitherframedorreadytobeframed. •NoAIsubmissionswillbeaccepted.

“WethankLt.Gov.KyleEvansGay forhercontinuedcommitmenttoconnectingDelaware’screativeeconomy withourdemocraticinstitutions,”said ExecutiveDirectorNeilKirschlingof theDelawareArtsAlliance.

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

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

May30

STEMKitsfromEngineerEarly— Travel aroundtheworldatFrankfordPublicLibrarytoexploreweatherandclimate! Beginyourjourneywithaninformative bookletallaboutweatherandclimate. Continuewithaminiexperimenttodiscoverhowclimateaffectsplantgrowth. Then,practicerecordingweatherdataand getcreativebypaintingyourfavoriteclimatescene.Stopbytotakeakithome or assembleonewithus!Call302-732-9351 orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFacebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

LocalstudentsmakethegradeatIRHS

IndianRiverHighSchoolrecently announcedthestudentswhowere namedtoitshonorrollforthethird markingperiodofthe2025-2026 schoolyear.

Thosereceivinghighhonorsincluded:

•FreshmenAndrewAntol,Avery Bare,GraceBarthelmess,LeslyBenavidesLagunas,HaydenBenner,Brianna Bodogh,BradleyBoyer,HayleyBritt, CadenBuchanan,MichaelBunting, ElijahByers,KathyrnCabreraIcte,Juan Calles,ColtCarley,VenusCasto,Billy Chen, EgeniaChilelLopez,Esmeralda ChilelMartin,BrettConaway,Ariell Cooper,CaelCummings,SofieDawson,EverettDeck,MadisonDorman, OliviaDuncan,GunnarErickson, KevinFrey,PaytonGeier,SophiaGiansanti,SophiaGoldman,Liberty Greene,AsiaHall,BrookeHarne, EleanorHarrison,AngelHernandez Marin,HenryHernandez-Lujan,Molly Hevner,ClintonHornberger,Travis Johnson,BenjaminKitzman,Lillian Kreger,AustinLemp,FisherLints, Alexis Loose,ZoeyLovins,Anisah Mason,HarperMcDavid,Michael Moran,SarahMoran,ChaseMutz, FinneganNangle,RowanNangle, CalvinNuttle,MichelleOrtizLopez, JackOwens,BrendaPahren,LukePey-

ton,KatelynPrenderville,Steven Reynolds,MaiteRicci,JoelRice,NataliaRichardson,IvanSandoval,DestinySandoval-Mendez,DerickSantos Veliz,BrandonSantos-Castro,Makai Siedor,RorySpindler,RyleighSpindler, IsabellaStanley,MyraStrait,Cameron Strunk,JacklynTemaj,HunterThomas, ColtonThompson,EthanThompson, HaleyTrott,KaitlynTurak,GreydisVelasquezVelasquez,KristianVictor, MeadowWeaver,QuinlanWeiermiller, GeorgeWhitworth,Damontae Williams,CarolineWilliamson,Kevin YangandXavierZerbe.

•SophomoresGiannaBarcelata, KaseyBlades,LandynBonbright, AustinCarter,MariahCasto,Grace Clark,McKennaClass,MadelynClattenburg,GavinCondon,OwenConnor, CarmineCortez,LailaCourtney,Isabell Crawford,ReedDonnelly,Madelyn Faucett,MadisonFuhrmann,Marshall Herring,EvangelineHoban,Samantha Holladay,TrueJaeger,CarlyJames, ColinJohnson,MadelynnKnox, YanelinLopezChavez,VadaLynch, FinleyLyons,AilynMercado,Ascher Mitchell,IsabellaMizerek,Alexa Moreno,JocelynNorvell,TalenNovoa, MearaO’Lone,KylieOneschuk,AntoniOsortoDiaz,AmeliaParker, CatherinePeranteau,LeviPerez,Cage

Pershing,KirklinPettit,Gwendolyn P leasanton-West,AhymarRamosMiranda,GabrielleRiebel,BraydenRobinson,KaelynRogers,LandonSteininger, WillowTice,JohnTinelli,NaomiUlrich,ShayneVanZee,GianniWhite, BlakeWhittington,LillianWilgus, AlexisWilkinsonandAnthonyZelinski.

•JuniorsNoeliaAlvarez-Ballesteros, AmandaAtaides,MaggieBare,Jordan BeanBell,JeffreyBifano,RileighBonbright,WillowBurris,DylanCarlisle, CaidenClark,MorganCushing,Grace Deale,TwilaDecker,GemmaDorsey, BreElliott,SummerEverngam,Shane Forjan,MichaelaFurman,ChloeHarris, MacynHockman,BruceJohnson,Dade Kappes,ColeKillifer,JamesKirk,David Kohr,KaitlynKopf,CollinLear, AlexandraLeon,JourdinaLewis,Henry Loor,BrennanLoose,YosliyLopezSandoval,LucasMahaffey,Allyson Martz,NathanMcCarra,ConnerMcGlone,DavidMiller,HaleyMills, Ke’NiyaMitchell,NoahNayden,Haley Nock,SophiaPoffenberger,Nicholas Polito,GiannaRagone,Briseida Sanchez,JoselinSantizoPerez,Talia Scerra,AidinSchaub,Nolan Staniszewski,HarperStanley,Kaylee Stong,KatelynTaylor,KennedyWalker, TeaganWatson,TyWeber,Savannah

Whitlock,MadelynWiest,Evelyn WilliamsandKariZook. •SeniorsDaisyAguilera-Baruch, CristopherAlamillo,JairoAlcon-Hernandez,ChloeAllen,YasminAlvarado Valle,LandonArauz,DaleAshwell, ErnestBarnes,KassidyBehornar,BraydenBennetch,EllaBernat,WyattBratten, KameronBrown,LilaMayBrown, AdlerCalhoun,CamdenCallahan, AnemeliaCatrino,WyattClattenburg, LiamCooper,KabotDavis,Johnney Edwards,ValeriaEscobar-Mendoza,IsabellaEsposito,OliviaEvans,Reece Forrey,RileyGilmore,TravisGosnell, DylanGrise,JulianHarris,Destiny Hastings-Martino,LeilaHernandez Sandoval,GiselleHernandez-Rios,Cali Hickman,ZacharyHirn,ZoeyJenkotBurnett,BrendaJimenezMartinez, L evinJohnson,JacobKillen,Kacie Kirschner,RyanKirschner,Brynn Knight,BrookeLoosararian,Joshua Loose,RomeoLorenzo,AndresLucenti Alvarez,IssabellaMacKinnon,Michael McCandless,AddisonMills,Natalie Moran,JeysonMoussa,JoseOjedaHernandez,EvaOndo,KayleiOtt, KylahOtt,TaniaPatraca-Cerda,Nyah Perez,EllaPeterson,SophiaPlitko, LoganProsachik,ZoeQuillen,Jade SeeHONORSpageB22

Ramirez,AngeloRetzos,Kaden Richardson,KyleRinas,Jonathan Robinson,YumalaySanchez-Ozuna, KaidaSavage,GiaScerra,Simon Schoenhaar,AaronSnyder,Briannah Stevens,BrycenStevens,JamesStrates, AlisonSwartz,JosephTaglienti, ZacharyTaylor,AbbyroseThomas, AmorTownsend,LoganTruitt,MakenzieTruitt,MeredithWhite,Richard Wiggins,BaylieWilliamson,Lucy Williamson,RichardWillisandAngie Zuniga-Contreras.

Thosereceivinghonorsincluded: •Freshmen ChristopherAguilar, EsvinAlconHernandez,AlexAlvarado, HaydenAndrews,MariaBenitez-Gonzalez,FreyaBergstrom,CaliBifano, CoraBolles,ArkadiusBurke,Joaquin CaballeroCarmona,JakiCansecoConde,MarkCappo,WilliamCarey,

MiguelCastillo,JosseCastroBarrientos,IsabellaChandler,MaryChandler, BrynnClattenburg,AidenCrooks, TorinCrotty,NoahCruz-Hill,Romeo Cuahonte-Hernandez,KennedyDaisey, AshleyDeLaCruzConcepcion,Logan Deane,JoplinDecker,NicholasDiMatteo,PaoloDonato,DevynDowling, MilesDrummond,JeremiahDurham, ChaseDurstine,BethanyErazo,Jason Espejo-Beranza,LilyannaFeliciano, EvelynFernandez-Zamudio,Brady Fiels,Eli’JahFike,EmilyGaleas-Cruz, AnnabellGalinskas,CamilaGarciaBahena,CameronGarufi,JackGates, JaredGivens,MeredithGoldman,WesleyGray,NathanHager,AliviaHairr, BrandolHeredia-Acosta,IsabelHernandez,ColinHickman,FaithHoback, KyleHudson,AnthonyHuertaRascon, CamilaJacoboBarrales,RyderJensen, EricaJevnick,AvaJohnson,Micah Johnson,StevieJorgenson,MariaJuarez Martinez,JacksonKenney,SkyelarKibler,ChaseKirk,JaydenKohl,KaiKol-

lander,ElijahKraus,GonzaloLagosMagnere,JamisonLongley,JaredLopez Mendoza,KaceyMaroulis,MiaMarsiglia,BriellaMasci,SamanthaMason, AustinMatuszak,BrookeMcCowan, JuanMendozaSilvestre,Gabriel Meshileya,GabrielMessick,Raven Messick,MadisonMichael,Brayden Miller,SucelyMoralesRamirez,Lola Morris,IvanNaumchev,LailaNhan, MalenaNunezHernandez,Vivienne Oakley,AbigailOtwell,AidenParker, MollyParker,VictoriaParks,Milisen PerezDiaz,KaileyPhillips,Nathaniel Powell,SophiaPrzywara,NoehRayne, JaydenReed,LilyReichenberg,Adriana ReynosoLopez,PerlaRodriguezAsencio,SamanthaRose,CallieRussell, DakotaSchachte,BenjaminShearman, NevaehSmith,ColbySnedaker,Isabella Soldo-English,EmileeSudduth,Alise Taylor,EricTaylor,BrendaTorresMartinez,AndreiValliant,BreydiVeliz Acosta,DyllanWeber,Gabriella WohlrabandFinnWright.

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HamiltonelectedtoHonorSocietyofPhiKappaPhi

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

Hamiltonisamongapproximately 20,000students,faculty,professional

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staffandalumnitobeinitiatedintoPhi KappaPhieachyear.Membershipisby invitationonlyandrequiresnomination andapprovalbyachapter.Onlythetop 10percentofseniorsand7.5percentof juniorsareeligibleformembership. Graduatestudentsinthetop10percentofthenumberofcandidatesfor

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graduatedegreesmayalsoqualify,asdo faculty,professionalstaffandalumni whohaveachievedscholarlydistinction.

PhiKappaPhiwasfoundedin1897 undertheleadershipofundergraduate studentMarcusL.Urann,whohada desiretocreateadifferentkindofhonor

philavong,GraceKreger,Ashley Loberg,MichaelLoveland,Jake Luzier,AidenMagee,LondynMagee, NathanielMahaffey,MayaMaine, NormaMateosMagareno,Nataliya Mercedes,EdwardMizerek,Harley Morgan,AnthonyNarcavage,Anthony Osorio-Hernandez,BenjaminParsons, MichaelPeranteau,CollinPrenderville, JohnProctor,LyndenProsser,Adrian RecinosMelara,DaniaRegalado Lainez,DennisRodriguez-Alcon,

society:onethatrecognizedexcellence inallacademicdisciplines.Today,the societyhaschaptersonmorethan300 campusesintheUnitedStatesandits territories.Itsmissionisto“cultivatea communitythatcelebratesandadvances theloveoflearning.”Formoreinformation,visitwww.PhiKappaPhi.org.

KalaynaRojasPhillips,KarinaSantos Chilel,RileySchrock,DalenShepard, KamdynShockley,VincentShumate, DeanSmith,LucasSmith,Tabitha Smith-DelaCruz,AmandaSoucy,IsabellaSpangenberg,SeanStolarz, JamieThompson,AnyaTinelli,Tyler Tranfaglia,KyleTruitt,MacyTubbs, KaileyVandell,KaydenVaught,Tiarra Waters,EllieWelch,WestonWerner, LukeWilliamsandNoelWise, WilliamYannuzzi.

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‘Bill’DarkowSr.,68

WilliamFrank“Bill”DarkowSr., 68,ofDagsboro,Del.,passedaway onMarch30,2026,atTidalHealth AtlanticinBerlin,Md.Hewasborn onJune16,1957,inEaston,Md., sonofWalterDarkowandNettieV. RogersDarkow.

HeattendedIndianRiverHigh School,intheClassof1975,and wentontobuiltalifedefinedby hardwork,skillanddependability.

Followinghighschool,Darkow workedasatractor-trailerdriver, laterworkinginmasonryandcarpentry.Hewaswidelyknownasa dependablehandymanwiththeabilitytofixnearlyanything.

Darkowhadadeeploveforthe outdoors,andespeciallyenjoyedfishing,huntingandspendingtimein nature,wherehefoundpeaceand contentment.

Hewillberememberedforhis strongworkethic,practicalskillsand appreciationforlife’ssimplepleasures.

Darkowwasprecededindeathby hisparents,WalterDarkowandNettieV.RogersDarkow.Heissurvived byhisson,BillDarkowJr.ofMillsboro,Del.;hisdaughter,CrystalRoe ofGumboro,Del.;andhissister, JudyHoxterBaileyofDelmar.

Thefamilyextendedaspecial thank-youtoEddieDavidsonand hisfamilyforalwaysbeingtherefor Darkow,andfortheirkindnessand support.

Funeralservicesweretobeprivate.

LindaCampbellDorey,75

LindaCampbellDorey,75,of Millsboro,Del., passedawaysuddenlyonApril 17,2026,ather home.Shewas borninWilmington,Del.,daughterofthelateRobertCampbelland Betty(Edwards)Campbell.

DoreyworkedatPATS/ALOFT untilthefallof2017.

Sheenjoyedreading,yardwork, shopping,tryingdifferentrestaurants,animals(herkitten,Sheba)and spendingtimewithherfamilyand friends.

Inadditiontoherparents,Dorey wasprecededindeathbyherhusband,JerryDorey;hersisterDianna Campbell;andherbrother,RobertE. CampbellJr.Sheissurvivedbyher daughter,ReneeBenjamin-Kipfer (andRich);herstepsons,Mark Dorey(andAngie)andBradDorey (andCathy);hergrandchildren,Ryan Benjamin(andhisfiancée,Hannah),

CieraBenjamin,SarahHarris(and Ryan),ClaireDorey,CarolynDorey andEmileeDorey;hersisters,Paula HerberandPattiCatalano;andseveralnieces,nephewsandcousins.

AcelebrationofDorey’slifewill beheldatafuturedate.Donationsin hermemorycanbemadetothe AmericanHeartAssociationorthe AmericanCancerSociety.

KeithR.Smith,70

KeithR.Smith,70,ofDagsboro, Del.,passedawaypeacefullyon Thursday,April16,2026,atThomas JeffersonHospitalinPhiladelphia, Pa.BorninLewes,Del.,onMay5, 1955,Smithwasthesonofthelate RalphSmithandSusie(Lank) Smith.AgraduateofJohnM.ClaytonHighSchool,hecarriedwith himastrongsenseofdutyandpride, laterservinghonorablyintheU.S. ArmyduringtheVietnamWarera.

Hewasahardworkingandindependentmanwhobuilthisownpath astheownerandoperatorofKeith SmithPainting,abusinessheran withdedicationformanyyears.He wasafamiliarandfriendlypresence inthecommunity,includingasa memberoftheEastSussexMoose LodgeinRoxana,Del.,andinearlier yearshadattendedMillvilleUnited MethodistChurch.

Smithfoundjoyinlife’ssimple andmeaningfulpleasures—exploringhistory,visitingAmerica’snationalparks,gettinglostinagood bookandchallenginghimselfwith crosswordpuzzles.Aboveall,he treasuredthetimespenttraveling withhisbelovedwife,Stephanie,creatingmemoriesthatwouldlasta lifetime.

Hewillberememberedforhis

steadynature,hisquietstrengthand thelovehesharedwiththoseclosest tohim.

Inadditiontohisparents,Smith wasprecededindeathbyhisbrothers JoshuaSmithandLouisSmith;and hissisters,JunePowellandNorma Hobbs.Heislovinglyremembered byhisdevotedwifeof33years, Stephanie(Hopkins)Smith;his brotherRobertSmithandhiswife, Janet;hisstepsonMichaelReddish andhiswife,Kimberly;andtwo grandchildren,DylanandRowan Reddish;aswellasmanycousins, niecesandnephewswhowillcarry hismemoryforward.

Aprivateservicewillbeheldat theDelawareVeteransMemorial CemeteryinMillsboro,Del.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinSmith’sname totheNationalParkFoundationby visitingwww.nationalparks.org.Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

DavidStewart ‘Dave’Swayze,81

DavidStewart “Dave”Swayze, 81,ofDagsboro, Del.,achampion ofDelaware’s legal,political, governmentand publicservice communities, diedJan.23,2026.HewasbornNov. 7,1944,inWilmington,Del.,to WilliamW.SwayzeIIIandBarbara StewartSwayze.

AVietnam-eraveteran(19691972)oftheU.S.Army’sJAGCorps, Swayzewasalsoamemberof Delaware’spreeminentbarfor56

years.Afteryearsofcourting MichaelParkowskiandhisDoverbasedfirm,heflippedandwentwith them,creatingthestatewidelawfirm Parkowski,Guerke&Swayze,where hewasapartnerfrom2003untilhis death.

Perhapsmostnotably,asalifelong Democrat,heservedRepublican Gov.PierreS.duPontIVasbothhis legalcounsel(1977-79)andhischief ofstaff(1979-81)duringahistorymakinggubernatorialtenurethatincludedthetransformativeFinancial CenterDevelopmentAct(FCDA) thatbroughtthenation’screditcard bankingindustrytoDelaware,as wellasnavigatingthecontroversial eraofcourt-orderedschooldesegregation.

Swayzehadcometopublicservice as“aCivilRightsDemocrat,”guided byhispassionsforcivilrights,criminaljusticereformandeducation.In anerawhenDelawareprosperedas “apurplestate,”withleadership sharedbetweenDemocratsandRepublicans,heexcelledingovernment relationsandservedasalobbyistfor morethan35years.Hewasknown forhisforthrightnessandabilityto explaintheintricaciesoflegislation toavarietyofclients,whileworking withbothDelaware’sGeneralAssembly,ExecutiveBranch,elected andappointedleadersandofficials. Earlyinhiscareer,heplayedcriticalrolesataninflectionpointinthe historyoftheCityofWilmington, Del.,servingaschairoftheCity’s WilmingtonHousingAuthority (1973-1974)andasCitySolicitor (1974-1977).Hewrotethecharter andservedinvariousleadershiproles

forDowntownVisions,whichhas enjoyedahalf-centuryrecordofsuccessinrebuildingandrestoringthe vibrancyofDowntownWilmington. HealsoservedasanadjunctprofessoratWilmingtonUniversity,teachingpublicpolicyandconstitutional law.

In2008-2009,heco-chaired Delaware’sLincolnBicentennial Commission,servingwithhisfriend JusticeHenryduPontRidgely.He wasthepresidentofthecommission in2009,continuingthelegacyofhis father,whohadprecededhimas presidentin1977.

Gov.JohnCarneyawarded SwayzetheprestigiousOrderofthe FirstStateonAug.18,2022,the highesthonoragovernorcanbestow, whichrecognizedefforts,knowledge, integrity,prudenceandabilityin servicetotheStateofDelaware.

Manystateandnationalorganizationsbenefittedfromhisexpertise,

includingDEFAC,WEFAC,the DelawareStateBarandtheAmericanRedCross,whereheservedas president.Hewasquicktoadvise andsharehisknowledgebymentoringcolleaguesthroughouthiscareer.

Perhapsanomentoacareerof publicservice,hewasbornNov.7, 1944,thedateofthehistoricelection ofFranklinD. Roosevelttoanunprecedentedfourthtermaspresident. Thathewouldgoontotouch,even helpshape,Delaware’shistory,as wellastoservehisnation,would surprisenoonewhoknewhim.

A1962Mt.PleasantHighSchool graduateandHallofFameinductee, hegraduatedmagnacumlaudefrom Pr incetonUniversityin1966.Hereceivedhislegumbaccalaureusdegree in1969fromtheCareyLawSchool attheUniversityofPennsylvania,the sameyearhejoinedDelaware’sbar, andin1975receivedhisjurisdoctoratefromPenn.

Heenjoyedtravelingwithhis youngfamily(includinghisfirst wife,Sally),skiingandadventuring inthemountainsofVermontand Colorado.Helovedrunning,canoeingandtakingweekendcamping tripswithhiskids.Swayzeandhis wife,Carolyn,enjoyed25yearsof tripswiththeirtravelgroup,attendingliveconcerts,hosting“summer suppers,”andentertainingfriends andfamilyattheirhomesinDagsboro,Del.,andinBradenton,Fla.

Swayzewasprecededindeathby hisparents;andbyhisnephewEric Swayze.Heissurvivedbyhiswife, CarolynDePew-Swayze;daughter LisaSwayze-Thomas(andMelvin); sonScottSwayze;brotherBruce Swayze(andMary);andsisterPatriciaBall(andJim);alongwithmany lovingnieces,nephewsandcousins.

AcelebrationofSwayze’slifewill

Swayzewasveryproudofhischildren:Lisafollowinginhisfootsteps workingfortheStateofDelawarein laborlaw,championingworkers’ rightsinanti-discriminationand constructionmanagementcases;and Scott,asuperbmusicianandtrueartisan,whosehandcraftedcopper lightinghangsinGeorgeLucas’Sky WalkerRanch.

beheldFriday,May8,2026,atthe WilmingtonCountryClub,4825 KennettPike,Greenville,Del.,where friendsareinvitedtogatherat2p.m. tohonorhisremarkablelife.Inlieu offlowers,donationstothegiver’s favoritecharitywererequested. Swayze’slifememorialwebpageisat https://www.parsellfuneralhomes.co m/.

DiannaM.MitchellTaylor,79

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DiannaM. MitchellTaylor, 79,diedWednesday,April22, 2026.Aviewing willbeheld Wednesday,May 6,2026,from11 a.m.to1p.m.at LewisN.WatsonFuneralHome, P.A.,Salisbury,Md.Please visitwww.lewisnwatsonfuneralhome.comtooffercondolencesto thefamily.

HoundsTownDagsborocelebratesgrandopeningwithribbon-cutting

HoundsTowncelebratedthe grandopeningoftheirDagsborolocationonApril26,inpartnership withtheBethany-FenwickArea ChamberofCommerce.TheHounds Townteam,communityandChambermemberswereinattendanceto celebratetheoccasion.

HoundsTownDagsboroisthe 100thHoundsTownopening.

“HoundsTownisadoggydaycare andboardingfacility,offeringanaffordableandrefreshinglystraightforwardapproachtopetcarewithno hiddenfeesorextrachargesforaddonservices.Servicesincludedog daycare,dogboarding,apetspa,cat boardingandpettaxi.”

HoundsTownDagsboroislocated at32183DuPontBoulevard.Learn moreathoundstownusa.com.

HoundsTownandtheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceheldaribbon-cuttingeventonSunday,April26.

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Grise,Indiansdominate Delmaronthediamond

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

It’snosecretthatIndianRiver HighSchoolpitcherDylanGriseis oneofthetopplayersintheFirst State.It’salsonosecretthatevery timehetakesthemoundfortheIndians,theyhaveachancetowinthe game.

Grise’sdominancewasonfull displayonTuesday,April28,and therighthanderwasdealingonthe bumptothetuneofacompletegameintheIndians’7-1winover visitingDelmaratTheReservation. HeallowedtheoneWildcats’runin thetopofthe7thinning,andscatteredsixhitswith11strikeoutsand nowalks,whileneedingjust97 pitches(72strikes)todoit.

“Dylanwasonittoday,”saidIR headcoachSteveLongo.“Hehad goodcommandofhispitchesand waspoundingthezoneallday. That’sagoodDelmarteamthatcan bedangerous.Theyhavehadsome bigwinsthisyear.Wewereableto

getsometimelyhitstopushsome runsacross,andDylantookcareof therest.”

Grisealsohelpedhisowncause attheplate,going3-for-4,witha double,twoRBIsandarunscored. Hisbatterymate—catcherRicky Wiggins—was1-for-3,witha double,twoRBIsandarunscored aswell.ShortstopKaydenVaught was2-for-3,withadouble,tworuns scoredandanRBI.MaxStarkey hadtheotherhitforIR,whilealso scoringarunandknockinginone.

Delmarwasledoffensivelyby RobertMcCabe,whohada2-for-3 daythatincludedadoubleanda runscoredinthetopofthe7thinning.ColtonGwaltneywastheone whoknockedinMcCabewitha singletoleft.

TheIndians—now5-5onthe seasonand4-1intheHenlopen AthleticConferenceSouthDivision —haveanotherbigtestonThursday,April30,whendistrictrival SussexCentral(6-4overall)comes toTheReservationwithbig-time stateplayoffimplicationsonthe line,astherearejusteightgames leftintheregularseason.

TheGoldenKnightshavewon threestraight,includinganimpressive8-0roadwinoverCaesarRodneyonTuesday,April28.The Ridershadbeenonanine-game winningstreakpriortoplaying Central.

AfterthegameagainstCentral, theIndianswilltraveltoArcadia (Va.)HighSchoolforanout-ofstate,non-conferencetiltonFriday, May1.TheFirebirdsarenow6-5 overallontheseason,followinga 10-0winoverChincoteague(Va.) onTuesday,April28.IRwillthen returnhometoTheReservationto takeonMiddletown(1-10)on Tuesday,May5.

IRgirls’lacrosseholdsoffNorthCaroline,15-13

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

JuniorattackChloeHarrisscoredfive goalsandjuniormidfielderTeaganWatsonaddedthreemarkerstopropelthe IndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’lacrosse squadtoanarrow15-13victoryover hostNorthCarolineinRidgely,Md.,on Tuesday,April28.

VisitingIndianRiver(7-3)registered itsthirdstraighttriumphafterholding offafourthquarterrallybythehome team.TheIndiansled6-0afterone quarter,8-3athalftimeand12-8after threeperiods.

SeniorattackJasmineGutierrez, sophomoreattackLexiWilkinsonand juniorattackKennedyWalkereach scoredtwiceforIRHS.SeniorgoalkeeperMacyTubbsmadetwosaves againstNorthCaroline(1-1).

“ThiswasthebestgameI’veseenour teamplaysinceIstartedcoachinghere lastyear,”saidheadcoachBillyBonbright.“Ouroffensemovedtheballextremelywell,fedintothe8-meterarea andattackedfromuptop.Thathelpedus jumpouttoanearlylead.NorthCarolinemadeastrongpushinthesecond half,butourhybriddefenseandtransitionplayheldsteady.Iamsoveryproud ofhowfarthesegirlshavecome,andI lookforwardtoseeinghowfartheycan go.”

“Onestandoutplayerinthisgame wasKennedyWalker,”addedBonbright. “Itwasgreattoseehergrowthondisplay.Shescoredanimpressiveunassisted goalafterdodginganddrivingthrough severaldefenders,whichreallyreflected theconfidenceshe’sdevelopedattacking fromthetop.

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Wilkinsonexplodedforfourgoals andHarrisaddedthreemarkersandtwo assistsastheIndianspostedtheirthird victoryinfourgamesatHenlopenConferencerivalPolytechonFriday,April 25.

Gutierreztalliedtwice,whilesenior goalkeeperMacyTubbsmadefoursaves forIRHS.

SeniorElizabethMerklescoredfive goalsandaddedtwoassistsforthePanthers.

“Polytechshowedupreadytocompete,andtheirrecorddoesnotfullyreflecthowtalentedtheyareasateam,” saidBonbright.“Theytookusalittleby surpriseearly,anditbecameclearathalftimethatweneededtoraiseourlevelif wewantedtocomeawaywiththewin. Thesecondhalfturnedintoaback-andforthbattle,butourdefensesettledin andouroffensebegantofinditsrhythm.

“Lateinthegame,afterPolytech pickedupitsfourthyellowcard.Wewere abletotakeadvantageoftheplayer-up situationandexecuteoffensivelyfrom

AllsmilesastheIRGirlsLacrosseplayerspreparefortheirgameagainstCapeHenlopenonWednesday,April22.

the8-meterdistance.Itwasahardfoughtgameandagreatlearningexperienceforourgroup.Oneofthebiggest takeawaysforourplayerswastofocuson playingourgame,notthereputationof ouropponent.”

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HarrisscoredtheIndians’onlygoalin thefourthquarteragainstvisitingHenlopenConferenceRivalCapeHenlopen onWednesday,April22.

“Itisalwaysapleasuretosharethe fieldwiththedefendingstatechampions,”saidBonbright.“Theirheadcoach, LindseyUnderwood,doesafantasticjob withtheCapeprogram,andbothteams competedwithagreatdealofrespectfor oneanother.Weusedthisopportunityto sharpendifferentpartsofourgame.

“Oneofthebiggestcomplimentswe receivedcamedirectlyfromCoachUnderwood,”addedBonbright.“Shetold herassistantcoaches,‘YouseehowIRis runningthatdefense?Weneedtorun ourdefenselikethat.’Ibelieveshewas specificallyspeakingaboutourabilityto communicate.Thatmeantalottoour players,especiallyconsideringhowhard they’veworkedoncommunicationand executioninournewroverdefense.Cape Henlopenisaformidableopponent,and weareveryfortunatetobeabletocompeteagainstaprogramthatplaysatsuch ahighlevel.

Both of these talented Indian River High lacrosse stars surpassed career scoring milestones on Monday, April 20. Girls’ lacrosse attack Chloe Harris scored six goals to surpass the 150 career goal plateau in a 19-7 victory over visiting Worcester Prep. At about the same time in IRHS stadium, boys’ lacrosse midfielder Parker Moore surpassed the 100-career point mark after scoring five goals and assisting on two others against visiting Worcester Prep.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

ShebentitlikeBeckham.

Inthefinalminuteofregulation,IndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’soccerseniorforwardAllieTuckertookacorner kick,hopingthatoneofherteammates wouldconnectwithhercrossandredirect theballintotheopposinggoalforalategametriumph.

Tuckerdidbetterthanthat.

Herarcingfeedovertheboxsurprised everyonebycurvingandcrossingthegoal lineinsidethefarpostforadramatic1-0 non-conferencevictoryatWilmington ChristianSchoolonThursday,April23.

ThegoalremindedmanyofhowformerEnglishsoccerstarDavidBeckham usedtoscore.

“Imadesuretobecompletelyfocused andsenttheballtothebackcornerofthe goal,”saidTuckerafternettinghercareerhigheighthgoaloftheseason.“Iwas hopingoneofmyteammateswouldkick

orheadtheballintothenet.Instead,the ballenteredthegoalbyitself.”

“Theballstartedstraight,”overthe box,“andthencurvedandhittheinside ofthefarpost,”saidIRseniorforward EllaPeterson.“Alliehasputalotoftime intopracticinghercornerkicks.Shehita perfectshotwhenitmatteredmostand gotusthewinafterourdefenseshut downWilmingtonChristianfor80minutes.”

Tucker’strickshotputanexclamation pointon80minutesofexcellentgirls’ soccerbetweentwoDIAADivisionII powerhouses.

JuniorgoalkeeperCatherineBunting madesixsavesandearnedIndianRiver’s thirdstraightshutoutanditsfifthwhitewashinthelastsixmatches.

“Thiswasamassiveteameffortfor thewin,”saidIRHSgirls’soccerhead coachBrandtMais.“Itwasthemostdifficultmatchoftheseason,duetoanumberoffactorsthatincludedalongroad trip,theheatandatough,aggressiveand

physicalopponent.Thegirlsdidn’tplay theirbestgame,buttheyshowedalotof grit,perseveranceanddetermination. Theirhardworkpaidoffwithabrilliant individualeffortfromAllieTucker,scoringdirectlyoffacornerkickinthelast minute.Thatwasanexcitingwaytowin againstabigupstatematchup.

“Thegirlsstucktogetherwhenthe gamewastough,”addedMais.“Thecollectivenessandleadershipinthedifficult momentshavebeenthekeystooursuccessfulseason.WilmingtonChristian Schoolreallypushedus,andwewereable topushback,figurativelyandliterally.”

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ThehostIndianRivergirls’soccer teamhadhadtheirnine-gamewinning streaksnappedbyatoughsetbacktovisitingHenlopenConferencerivalCaesar Rodney(7-1-1overalland6-0-1inconferenceplay)onTuesday,April28.

Thestringofsuccesswastheprogram’slongestsincea12-gamewinning streakin2021.Theunbeatenstreakto beginaseasonwastheprogram’sbest openingsinceconsecutiveeight-game streaksin2015and2016.

TheIndians,whowerefrustratedbya stingy,physicalCaesarRodneydefense, nearlyscoredinthegame’sopeningminutes,butashotbyleadingscorerCaroline Williamsonkissedofftheleftpost.

RidersfreshmanforwardKylaKlebart hitthebackofthenetinthe14thminute forthegame’sonlygoal.Themarker snappedanIR(9-1overalland7-1in conferenceplay)stringof289consecutive shutoutminutesthatincludedthree straightshutoutsandfivewhitewashesin theirlastsixgamescompiledbygoalkeepersCatherineBunting,ajunior,and freshmanRyleighSpindler.

Buntingmadethreesavesagainst CaesarRodney,andRidersjuniorgoalkeeperEvaSheppardmadesixstops.

Tucker’slast-minutegoalcarriesIRgirls’soccerpastWilmingtonChristian Spencer’ssevengoalsleadIRboys’lacrossein18-0victory

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

JuniorattackJackSpencerregistered hissecondseven-goalperformanceofthe

seasontoleadtheIndianRiverHigh Schoolboys’lacrosseteamtoan18-0 victoryoverhostNorthCarolinein Ridgely,Md.,onTuesday,April28.

Spencerequaledhissingle-gamehigh

forgoalsthatheoriginallysetina17-3 victoryoverDelmaronWednesday, April1.

SophomoreattackParkerMooretalliedtwogoalsandsevenassists,while

juniormidfielderCaidenClarkandseniormidfielderHaydenThomaseach addedtwomarkersforIRHS(8-2).

SeniorgoalkeepersJohnCruzand AverySempervivemadesixandtwo saves,respectively,topreservethe shutout.

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SpencerscoredfivegoalsastheIndians’snappedatwo-gamelosingstreak withavictoryagainstvisitingHenlopen ConferencerivalWoodbridgeonSenior Night,Friday,April24.

JuniordefensemanBrennanLoose andjuniorfaceoffmanDadeKappas eachaddedthreegoals,andThomas, freshmanattackMichaelMoranand Clarkeachaddedtwomarkers.

CruzandSemperviveeachmade threesaves.

IRHSalumnusBurkeinvitedtoEagles’tryout

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

IndianRiverHighSchoolalumnus T.J.BurkeofSelbyvillehasbeeninvitedtoattendatryoutforthe PhiladelphiaEagles.HewillparticipateduringtheEagles’rookieminicampfromApril30throughMay1.

“IamveryexcitedaboutthisopportunityIhavewiththeEaglesthis weekend,”saidBurke,whofinished hisLehighUniversityfootballcareer inDecember.“Iattendedtheirlocal dayaswell,whichwasonApril15. I’mlookingforwardtogetting started.”

Burkeandhisfifth-seededLehigh University(12-1)teammatesdropped a14-7playofflossto12th-seededVillanovaonSaturday,Dec.6,2025,ina FootballChampionshipSubdivision second-roundgameinBethlehem,Pa.

Burke,a2022IRHSgraduate,finishedtheseasonwith37totalstops, seventacklesforlostyardageandfour quarterbacksacks.The6-foot-2,305poundnosetackleanddefensivelinemanearnedFirstTeamAllPatriot Leaguehonorsforhisoutstanding playduringthe2025season.

Hehademergedduringthe2024 campaignasastandoutonthedefensivelineasatackleandnoseguard.

HeearnedFirstTeamAllPatriot Leaguehonorsafterrecording40total tackles,10.5tacklesforlostyardage andsevenquarterbacksacks—allcareerhighs.

Forhisfour-yearcareeratLehigh, Burkeaccumulated113totaltackles, 22tacklesfor100yardslostand13 quarterbacksacks.

Burke—thesonofTammyDavis andJefferyBurke,andthebrotherof CrystalManley—helpedturnthe LehighUniversityfootballprogram intoawinner.Asafreshmanand sophomore,hebattledastheteam postedconsecutive2-9seasons.His juniorseason,theMountainHawks finishedonthebettersideof.500,at 9-4,losingtoIdahointhesecond roundoftheplayoffs.

HelpinghisfootballteamtransitionintoawinninginitiativeisnothingnewforBurke.Beforearrivingin Bethlehem,Pa.,inthefallof2022,he playedamajorroleinasimilarturnaroundatIndianRiverHighSchool. TheIndiansfinishedabove.500and madetheplayoffsduringhissenior seasonandhaveearnedapostseason bertheveryseasonsince.

TheIndians’turnaroundculminatedintheirwinningthe2024 DIAAClass1statechampionship.In 2025,the12-1Indiansalsoreached

theDIAAClass2Achampionship game,losing22-21inovertimetoRed LionChristianAcademy.

“I’msoproudofT.J.,”saidIndian RiverfootballheadcoachPhil Townsend.“Tobeabletoattend

LehighUniversity,excelonthefootballfieldandgraduatewithadegreeis incredible.Andthentohaveashotat joininganNFLteamisevenbetter.I wishhimthebestofluckmovingforward.”

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Museum Passes

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolUnified track-and-fieldteambroughthomeitsfirst trophysincetheprograms’inceptionatthe SpecialOlympicsDelaware(SODE)InvitationalonWednesday,April22.

“HeadcoachJamaalBivensandIare stillgettingusedtohowindividualized track-and-fieldeventsare,”saidassistant coachLoriannSentman.“Wearesoproud toseeourstudent-athletes’individual achievementscollectivelybringhomea teamprize.Theteamearned126points andfinishedsecond.Overall,wehad23 Top10finishesamongthe12eventsthe Indianscompetedin.”

IRHSstudentathleteswhoreachedthe medalpodiumincluded:

•FreshmanJoelRice,withfirstplacein

the50-metermanualwheelchairdash;

•FreshmanTravisJohnson,withasecond-placefinishintheboys’200-meter dash;

•SeniorBraydenBennetch,witha third-placefinishintheboys’100-meter dash,afirst-placefinishintheboys’long jumpandasecond-placefinishintheboys’ shotput.

•JuniorKe’NiyaMitchell,withathirdplacefinishinthegirls’100-meterdash, andfirst-placefinishesinthegirls’200meterdashandthegirls’longjump;and

•JuniorKatelynTaylor,withsecondplacefinishesinthegirls’200-meterdash andthegirls’shotput,andathird-placefinishinthegirls’longjump.

BivensandSentmanalsoissuedproud shoutoutstosophomoreColinSheridan forearningaTop10timeintheboys’100meterdash;tosophomoreLandon

SteiningerforearningTop5timeinthe boys’200-meterdashandaTop10distanceintheboys’shotput;andtosenior KyleBennetchforearningaTop10time intheboys’100-meterdash,aTop5time intheboys’400-meterdashandaTop5 distanceinboys’longjump.

ThecoachingstaffalsoofferedawelldeservedshoutouttoUnifiedpartners freshmanAidenCrooksandjuniorTalia ScerraforhelpingtheIndiansearnfourth placeinboththe4x100and4x200meter relays.

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AutumnWillehurledagem.

Thejuniorrighthandertossedacomplete game,four-hitshutouttoleadtheIndians pasthostCapeHenlopen,3-0,inaHenlopen ConferencebattleonThursday,April23.

Willestruckoutthreeanddidn’tsurrender anywalks,retiringthefinalsixconsecutive hittersafteryieldingaleadoffdoubleto Vikings’seniorMadisonLubinieckiinthe sixthframe.

TheIndianstooka2-0leadinthevisitors’

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

IndianRiverHighSchoolsophomore EllieWallswonmedalisthonorswiththe lowestscoreofatri-matchonTuesday,April 28,againstSussexCentralandhostSmyrna attheGarrisonLakeGolfClub.Wallscarded animpressive33overnineholestoleadthe Indianstoasplitinthematch.

IRdefeatedSmyrna,161-193,but droppedtheirhead-to-headbattlewithSussexCentral,158-161.

TheyoungIndianssawfreshmanLuke Peytonfinishhisroundwitha40,whileclassmateTylerMcCraycameinwitha43.SophomoreColeLingowasfourthwitha45.

Thejunior-dominatedrosterofSussex Centralhadapairof38sfromTrevorClarke andJakeHollerback,withJosephNeumann (40)andJoshuaDempsey(42)eachcontributingstrongeffortstothewinsforthe GoldenKnights.

JuniorAidenShafferwasthelowmanfor theEagles,witha47.

TheIndiansweresettohostMOTCharteronWednesday,April29,(afterCoastal Pointpresstime)atBearTrapDunes,and theywillwelcomeDovertothehomelinks onMonday,May4.AroadcontestatDelcastleGolfClubagainstMt.SophiaAcademyis scheduledforTuesday,May5.

Tennis

Indianslosetoperennial powerCaesarRodney

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’ tennisteamranintoabuzzsawonTuesday, April28,astheybattledperennialpowerhouseCaesarRodneyinaHenlopenAthleticConferencedivisionalcrossovertennis matchonTheReservation.

TheRidershavedroppedjustoneteam pointallseasonintheirdominatingrunto aperfect9-0recordtothispoint.Thelone pointwastoCapeHenlopen,ina4-1win. Alltheirothermatcheswere5-0sweeps.

TheIndianscertainlydidn’tjustroll overtoCRandhadsomestrongefforts fromalloftheirstudent-athletesinthisone —fromGraceDeale,MiaMacIsaac,AlisonSwartz,KaelynRogers,KendylWright andLucilleFeathers.

thirdinningonPennState—Harrisburg commitAddyClark’ssacrifice-flyRBIthat scoredjuniorMaggieBare,andarun-scoring doublebyjuniorParkerO’Shieldsthatchased homefreshmanKaileyPhillips.

IRaddedaninsuranceruntomakeit3-0 inthefourth,onWille’sRBI-singlethat scoredjuniorJaelynMcCray.Sophomore McKennaClassalsostrokedoneoftheIndians’foursafeties,andO’Shieldsfinishedwith twohits.

“Autumndeliveredanoutstandingperformanceinthecircle,”saidIRgirlssoftball headcoachSaraPowell.“Shestayedlockedin

fromstarttofinish,showinggreatcomposure, energyandcontrol.Autumnconsistentlyhit herspotsandkepthittersoffbalancewitheffectivemovement.Shealsoretiredhitterson weakpop-fliesandgroundballs,trustingher defensethatdidn’tcommitanerror.Thedefensegavehertheconfidencetopitchaggressivelyandefficiently.HerRBI-singlecapped animpressiveall-aroundperformance.”

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ThehostIndians(4-7overalland2-5in HenlopenConferenceplay)managedjust

twobasehitsagainstDelmarpitcherMacy Richardsinaconferencegirls’softballgame onMonday,April27.

BareandAddyClarksmackedbasehits againstRichards,whostruckout10and didnotwalkanyone.

TheWildcats(11-2overalland8-1in conferenceplay)tooka2-0leadinthefirst inningonawildpitchandanRBI-single byRichards.Theyaddedsinglerunsinthe fourth,fifthandseventhframes.

TheIRboys’tennisteamwasableto scratchoutateampointintheir4-1lossto theRiders,withfirstsinglesplayerMason McCabecomingawaywitha1-6,6-2,10-

5winoverCR’sShivaTharaneetharan. OtherstrongsinglesperformancesbyIR playersincludedJadenShockleyandPaolo Donato,whiledoublesplayersJaredLopez

Mendoza,LucaDonato,MarshallHerring andNoahCruz-Hillalsofoughthard.

TheIndianswillhostDoveronTuesday,May5,intheirregular-seasonfinale.

SalutetotheIRHSSeniors

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theballisintheair.

AsIndianRiverHighSchool boys’volleyballseniorsetterZachary Hirnintenselyeyesthesphere,his brainishardatwork.

The6-foot-2Hirnknowsthathe hasaleft-sidehitterinfrontofhim andaright-sideteammatebehind him.

Decisions,decisions!

Hisperipheralvisionsizesupthe opponent’sdefenseacrossthenet. Basedonwhathehasseen,the Dagsbororesidentloftstheballbehindhiminabackdoormaneuver.

Secondslater,seniorright-side hitterBruceSarafaleapshighinto theairfortheperfectlylaunchedset andslamsitoverthenetandonto thehardwoodforanotherIndian Riverpoint.

Hirn,anHonorableMentionand SecondTeamAllStateperformer duringtheprevioustwoseasons,suppliesthelion’sshareofassistsforhis IndianRiverteammates.

Heisalsoadeptatcontributing defensivedigsthatstartatransitional processfromdefensetotheattack.

Andheistheteam’sunquestioned captain,leaderanditsmostvocal cheerleader.

“MyroleontheteamatIRis unique,”saidHirn,whoisalsothe centersnareanddrumlineco-captain fortheschool’smarchingband.“I bringexperiencefrommyprevious 10yearsofplayingthegame,soIam abletofulfillthatleadershiprole. AndIamnotnewtobeingateam leader.This,however,isadifferent

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ZacharyHirn(20)istheleaderoftheIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’volleyballteam and itshighestproducerofassists.

levelofleading,sinceIamtheleader onandoffthecourt.”

Hirncreditedthesportofvolleyballwithalwaysbeingavailableto him,regardlessofwhetherheis physicallyormentallypreparedto play.

“Beingaclub-sportathleteis hard,butbeingastudent-athleteis

drainingonawholedifferentlevel,” admittedHirn,whowasbornin York,Pa.,andrelocatedwithhis familytocoastalDelawarebeforehis sophomoreseason.“Withoutthe constantsupportfrommyfriends, coaches,teachersand,mostimportant,family,Iwouldnotbeanywhere nearwhereIamtoday.”

Thankfulforsomuchsupport

Hirnsaidheisextremelythankfulforthewealthofsupporthe’s receivedfromhisfamilyand coaches.

“Mysisters,NatalieandEmily, arealwaystheretocheermeon, evenwhentherestofthegymis silent,”hesaid.“Icouldalwayshear thembeingthereforme.Andmy mother,JanaHirn,andfather,Matt Hirn,haveenabledmetoplayclub volleyball.

“Clubvolleyballisafinancial andlogisticalnightmare,”Hirnacknowledged.“Fortunately,myparentsalwaysmadeitworkandhave alwaysgivenmetheopportunityto thrive.Volleyballhasalsogivenme theopportunitytolearnfromseveralgreatcoaches.”

ThosementorsincludeBilly Shellenberger,Hirn’sfirstcoach, “whoshapedmeasthemanIam today,onandoffthecourt.Indian RiverheadcoachMikeMarkovic bringsawealthofknowledgeand advice,”addedHirn.“IndianRiver assistantcoachChadZookisalwaystheretokeepmegoingmentally,alwaysknowingtheright thingtosay.Andassistantcoach JayClarkalwaysknowshowtorespondwhenIaskhimwhatI’m doingwrong.Withouthisinfinite knowledgeofthegame,Iwouldnot betheplayerormanIamtoday.”

HirnplanstoattendMillersville UniversityinMillersville,Pa., wherehewillmajorinconstruction management.

Professionalwomen’stennisreturningtoSeaColonyonMay11-17

Risingstarsofwomen’stenniswill competeintheTroonProWomen’sOpen atSeaColony,aUSTAProCircuit $30,000event,May11-17attheSea ColonyRacquetSportsCenter.

Thetournamentbringsprofessional tennistothearea,withplayerscompeting forWTArankingpointsonSeaColony’s claycourts.Theeventincludesqualifying rounds,andsinglesanddoublesmain draws,andisfreeandopentothepublic.

PastparticipantsincludetopAmerican playersJessicaPegulaandDanielleCollins, alongwithalistofplayerswhohaveadvancedtoGrandSlamcompetition.The eventcontinuestoserveasaproving groundforemergingtalent,organizers noted.

“Fanscanexpectacompetitivefieldof establishedpros,risingAmericansandinternationalplayers.”

Specialeventsthroughouttheweekin-

clude:

•IntroductiontoRedBallTennis HappyHour—Tuesday,May12,at5 p.m.

•USTAKids’Day—Wednesday,May 13,at4:30p.m.

•WilsonDemoDay—Friday,May15, at2p.m.

“TennisispartofthefabricofSea Colony,”saidTournamentDirectorGene Cutter.“Thiseventhighlightsbothelite

competitionandourcommitmentto growingthegameateverylevel.” SeaColonyisseekingvolunteersand ball-kidsforthetournament.Participants receiveatournamentT-shirtandtheopportunitytobepartofaprofessionalevent. Fordetails,email gene.cutter@seacolony.com. Dailyschedules,playerannouncements andadditionalinformationareavailableat www.seacolony.com/prowomensopen.

IRboys’volleyballdefeatsSussexAcademy,3-0

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’ volleyballteamdefeatedHenlopen ConferencerivalandhostSussexAcademy,3-0,onTuesday,April28.

TheIndians’victoryovertheSeahawks(4-6)improvedtheirrecordon theseasonto7-3.

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TheteamlosttovisitingHenlopen ConferencerivalCapeHenlopenon

Monday,April20.

TheVikings(7-4)—whowonin straightsets,bythescoresof25-14,2512and25-17—dominatedplayatthe net.

Cape Henlopensenioroutsidehit-

tersWhaleyLawsonandRyderVan Hornregistered18and10kills,respectively.

Vikings’juniorlibraJacobPanyko contributed12digsondefense.

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NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR CANDIDATES

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

The annual election for the Millsboro Town Council shall be held at the Millsboro Town Center, 322 Wilson Highway, Millsboro, Delaware on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., prevailing time.

Council vacancies: Three (3) Town Council members shall be elected, each for a term of three (3) years. One (1) candidate will be from District 2; one (1) candidate will be from District 3; and one (1) candidate will be a candidate at-large.

Notice of candidacy: Anyone wishing to file as a candidate for the election must file a written notice of filing with the Town Manager by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Each candidate must file a “certificate of intention” or a “statement of organization” form. Slate will be posted from April 30, 2026 at 8:00am through May 20, 2026 at 4:30pm.

Candidacy requirements: Candidates for the Town Council must meet all of the following requirements: be at least eighteen (18) years of age; shall have been a bona fide resident of the United States, State of Delaware, and Town for a period of at 90 days next preceding the annual municipal election; and shall not have been convicted of a felony.

CP 20260424 2T

BANKS BENNETT TAX DITCH ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

Tuesday May 12, 2026 10:00 AM

Ocean View Town Municipal Building

201 Central Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970, First Floor Training Room

Join Banks Bennett Tax Ditch Landowners to discuss: Election of Officers, Finances, Tax Rates, Maintenance and Condition of the Tax Ditch.

To learn more about tax ditches, please visit de.gov/taxditch

CP 20260501 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.

CP 20260417 3T

OFFICE

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

Estate of Pamela Kay Nill, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Pamela Kay Nill who departed this life on March 12, 2026, late of Bethany Beach, DE were duly granted unto Jack Nill III on April 22, 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 November 12, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Jack Nill III 18136 Darnell Dr., Olney, MD 20832

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

John F. Robert 29 H Atlantic Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970

CP 20260501 3T

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Bethany Beach Town Council adopted the following ordinance at its meeting held on April 17, 2026.

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 227, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2273 (PERSONS ENTITLED TO OBTAIN SEASONAL PARKING PERMITS) OF THE BETHANY BEACH TOWN CODE TO GIVE THE TOWN MANAGER AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE PARKING PERMITS WITH NO FEE FOR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Copies of the ordinance are available on the Town’s website www.townofbethanybeach.com or upon request in the office of the Town Manager, during normal business hours (Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. except on scheduled holidays), Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE.

CP 20260501 1T

Public Meeting Notice

The Sussex County Southeast Regional Police Accountability Committee will convene for its quarterly meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The meeting will take place at the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce, 33370 Main St, Dagsboro, Delaware.

All interested parties are invited to attend and participate in this important meeting where matters concerning police accountability and community engagement will be discussed.

For further information, please see PAC website https://SCSRPAC.com or contact Police Accountability Committee Administrative Assistant, Kendahl Hearn, at 302-539-1111 or kendahl.hearn@cj.state.de.us

CP 20260501 1T

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the Town of Ocean View, Holly/Maple Drainage Improvements Project No. OVPZ&D 26-09 will be received by the Town Manager of Ocean View until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Tuesday, June 30, 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 work involves the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, tools, supplies and equipment necessary for Holly/Maple Drainage Improvements, per approved plans, 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, June 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The meeting will be held at 201 Central Ave, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, Ocean View, Delaware 19970. This pre bid meeting is not mandatory.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Holly/Maple Drainage Improvements, Project No. OVPZ&D 26-09. Requirements for a 10% Bid Bond, 100% Performance Bond, 100% Payment Bond and 50% Maintenance Bond, and Contractor's Insurance are included in the Contract Documents.

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 20260501 2T

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

Dagsboro

Summer Part-time Help

Bay

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

is hiring a full-time Senior Accountant responsible for accounts paybale & receivable, bank reconciliations, journal entries, mortgage loan servings, etc.

The ReStore Director leads our Habitat ReStore as a missiondriven retail operation. This role grows revenue, builds community awareness, and helps guide our upcoming ReStore expansion and new administrative building.

The Volunteer Services Coordinator is the welcoming face for all Habitat volunteers. This role schedules, greets, and supports volunteers, leads site ceremonies, and helps recruit, track, and retain volunteer engagement. More info at www.sussexcountyhabitat.org.

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

Responsibilities

SECURITY OFFICERS

WANTED Must have DE Security License. Beach Areas

302-539-5808

OFFICE MANAGER - Parttime St. Matthews By-theSea send resumes to: Rev.jakemacklin@gmail.com or smbts@verizon.net or you may call 302-537-1402 for more info.

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

BOATING & FISHING

Meadow Bird 16

Pocket Cruiser Sloop Wooden Sailboat 16ft x 6ft 650lbs 140ft of sail area. Cabin with sliding hatch with lift. Strip planked hull, berglass with epoxy inside & out. Self bailing cockpit with center board. Includes load rite trailer. 2.5 Suzuki motor & many accessories $11,500 908-797-0812

Join the Sea Colony East Maintenance Team! Now hiring high rise condominium/full time building maintenance techs. 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

MANAGERS

SAMARITAN THRIFT SHOP

The Samaritan Thrift Shop, a faith based organization, in Selbyville, DE is looking for a part time Manager to oversee this operation of the non-for-pro t store. The position requires a minimum of 15 hours a week. The store sells items that are donated by the general public.

Quali cations are experienced in managing a thrift shop or a small retail store, previous experience working with volunteers is a plus, knowledge of Excel and Word is required, and able to stand for long periods of time and lift at least 40 lbs.

The salary range is $12,000 ($15/hour) to $16,000 ($20/hour) per year depending on experience.

Send resume or letter of interest (with experience) to Samaritan Thrift Store Attn: Pat Plocek, 38293 London Av., Selbyville, DE 19975.

Galanti Featherweight 520

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

Please leave message. Barbie Doll Happin' Hair. Original box, all item included $20. 603.205.2909

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

ANTIQUE TRUNK

Beautiful $60 757-810-8782

BEAUTIFUL CURIO CABINET

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

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

NOW HIRING! Part time

Knowledge of Fishing and Crabbing

Call us at (302) 470-5779 or stop by: 35265 Atlantic Ave., Millville, DE 19967

ANTIQUE JEWELRY CABINET

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2010 HONDA FIT

5dr Sport VTEC 4 cyl. Automatic. Orange. Excellent cond. Original Owner 195k all highway miles Reduced Again! $4,550 OBO 410-939-7714 Must leave message or call 443-903-6876

Fox's Pizza Den in Millville is looking for part-time and yearround help!

OPEN POSITIONS:

✔ Servers

✔ Dishwashers

✔ Pizza Line ✔ Experienced Sous Chef

Stop by the shop today to ll out an application or give us a call at (302) 539-6900 or stop by the store 200 ATLANTIC AVE, MILLVILLE, DE 19967

Join the Den!

2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON Motorcycle. Ultra Classic 43k miles full dresser, red, excellent condition $9,000 410-322-4721

1998 LINCOLN MARK 8 L.S. 147,000 miles. Garage kept 410-443-9087

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

1999 JEEP CHEROKEE 4” lift

front locker, great on the beach, 200k miles, runs good $1,000 OBO 302-519-9125

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

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

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

PAIR OF ESS SPEAKERS

Customized oor standing 39 1/2”H x 16” W x 16” Depth. Chrome nish with black speaker cloth. Pick up only $425 954-540-4528

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

DIGITAL CANNON VIDEO

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

FREE REMOVAL

of your unwanted appliances and all things metallic.

302-339-7691

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

SECTIONAL SOFA with Chaise. Lt. Sand- Like new $800 or best offer. Text/Call 240-832-1186 Ocean View

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

Sectional Sofa, neutral light tan color, paid 1600, hardly used, like new, sell 500, Ocean View 484-896-0814

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 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

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

Arris Gateway-Cable (Modem/router). 2 Netgear

WIFI Extenders $10. Call or text 603-205-2909

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

PROSCAN FLATSCREEN TV 30 x 32” $30 410-310-6633

FREE! Larson Signature

Storm door-replacement UV glass insert 30”x74” 302.648.6480

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

Craftman Thatcher Rake

$10. Call or Text 603.205.2909

CRAFTSMAN BRUSHLESS

Lithium V20 weed whacker, good cond, pics avail $$55 717-521-7955

2 Grow lights. 1-46” for hanging. 1-22” table top w/stand$10. Call or text

603.205.2909

HUSQVARNA 130L GAS

Weed Whacker stored indoors with manuel $95 732-637-2804

16-32’ EXTENSION LADDER

$45. Leave Message 302-539-5209

HAND FERTILIZER Spreader $10 410-310-6633

HUSQVARNA 48” RIDING Lawnmower. Like New, Runs Great $400 443-397-3377 Ask for Mike

Cobalt 7" Circular Wet Tile Saw $100 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. 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

MISCELLANEOUS

6 REALTOR OPEN HOUSE

Frames. 26” x 28” A-Frames sidewalk signs. $50 text for pics 302-858-6633

Folding Fabric Camp Chair w/storage pouch $5. Call or text 603.205.2909

EMMERSON BEVERAGE cooler 17”x33” glass front $100 302-436-9133

SHARK LIGHTWEIGHT stick vacuum orig. $199 asking $100 302-436-9133

QUARTZ INFARED portable electric heater on rollers w/remote 13”x16”x19” $125 443-373-1550

CAMERA EQUIPMENT Nikon

FG-20 camera, 55mm Vivitar 35-105mm macro focusing zoom, Soligor c/d zoom and macro 95-310mm, Tamon MC tele converter 2x, Nikon speedlight, Nikon lens serioes E 50mm, 4 Tiffen lenses, whole lot $110 717-521-7955

KODAK PIXPRO FZ55 digital camera with essentials kit, brand new never used $115 717-521-7955

BOSE QUIET COMFORT 15

acoustic noise cancelling headphones with case never used $30 717-521-7955

AMERICAN TOURISTER Hard suitcase, combination, rollers. 26” x 20” x 8” $50 443-373-1550

JEWELRY BOX Holds 6 watches & jewelry $50 410-218-1970

MINOLTA CAMERA PRO SHOT MN532 original price $270 asking $150 410-218-1970

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 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.

Dogwood Acres Rd: 4BR/2BA single family home in Dagsboro with 2 car garage and outbuilding. $2,600 per month + utilities.

Blackwater Village: 4BR/2.5BA single family home with detached garage in Dagsboro. $2,680 per month + utilties. Bayville Shores: 3BR/3.5BA furnished 3

with garage. $2,795 per month + utilities.

& pants, bookcase, antiques, jewelry, ladies clothing. Special novelty items 2/25 cents & Lots of New Items!

34946 Mustang Rd, Dagsboro, DE 19939 (off Irons Lane)

❐ Fri May 1st & Sat May 2nd 8am-2pm Rain or Shine

Multi-Community Sale! Household items, jewelry, etc. Turn at Porto’ follow signs on Piney Neck Rd. Marina at Pepper Creek & Holly Cove

❐ Sat May 2nd 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Sandy Branch Community Yard Sale!

1 Sandy Branch DR, Selbyville, DE 19975

❐ Sat May 2nd 8am-12pm Rain Date 5/3

Alderleaf Meadows Community Yard Sale! Jewelry, clothing, something for everyone!

25063 Aspen Circle, Millsboro, DE 19966

❐ Sat May 2nd 8am-1pm Rain or Shine

Yard Sale. Tools, vintage books, household, furniture, and much more!

33035 Main St, Dagsboro, DE 19939

❐ Sat May 2nd 8am-1pm Rain or Shine

Flea Market and Vendor Fair with over 35 vendors both indoor and outdoor at Roxana Vol. Fire Co. Come for breakfast and shop for bargains. A few outdoor spots are available, contact Susan at Susan@roxana90.com

35943 Zion Church Road, Frankford, DE 19945

❐ Sat May 2nd 8am-1pm Rain or Shine

Oakmont Estates Community Yard Sale! Generator, sliding miter saw, Shark Matrix robotic vacuum, garden items, beach items, stationary excercise bike stands, crafting items, & so much more! Located off RT 24 & Phillips Hill Rd. GPS: 23153 Pine Run, Millsboro, DE 19966

❐ Sat May 2nd 8am-1pm Rain Date 5/3

Shady Dell Park Community Yard Sale! All sales throughout the community. Off of Parkerhouse by Melson’s Funeral Home

Upcoming

❐ Fri May 8th & Sat May 9th 8am-2pm Rain or Shine

Multi Family Yard Sale! Small tools, furniture, kitchen appliances, asst. books, toyss, glassware & dishes. Nice selection of mens shirts & pants, bookcase, antiques, jewelry, ladies clothing. Special novelty items 2/25 cents & Lots of New Items!

34946 Mustang Rd, Dagsboro, DE 19939 (off Irons Lane)

❐ Sat May 9th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Seabrook Community Yard & Bake Sale! Household & Holiday items, furniture, tools, clothing, books, accent pieces, collectibles, crafting materials, crafts, etc. 28018 Alderwood Loop, Millsboro, DE 19966

❐ Sat May 9th 8am-1pm Rain or Shine Fenwick West Community Yard Sale! New & used items, household, tools, furniture, electronics, & much more! Off RT 20 in Selbyville, near RT 20 & 54 intersection, just north of Harris Teeter

❐ Sat May 9th 9am-12pm Rain Date 5/16 The Village at Bear Trap Dunes Community Yard Sale! 1 October Glory Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970

❐ Sat May 9th 9am-1pm Rain or Shine

A unique Yard Sale of Scrapbooking Supplies and Craft Supplies. General admission is $2 per person. Stop by and shop for excellent deals on scrapbooking and craft supplies at yard sale prices! 70 tables of bargains; everything from Adhesive to Zippers. This is a fundraiser for the Milford High School Soccer Team. For more information about the event, please contact Lynn Wilkins at 302-222-0257 or jandlwilkins@msn.com. Cheer Community Center 20520 Sand Hill Road, Georgetown, DE 19947

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Fenwick Island | 1205 North Schulz Road 4/5 bedroom, bayfront with beautiful views & dock. One owner. Never rented. Call 802-380-1932.

GET YOUR POOL OPEN EARLY!

12ft round solar pool cover. Keeps pool 10/15 degrees warmer & keeps leaves/pollen out $25

302-542-9500

20lb STEEL PROPANE TANKS

Empty ones to use for exchanges $25. 100% full $45 302-542-9500

HALO SWIVEL BASSINET New condition $50 302-373-6968

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

AUDIEN HEARING The worlds rst hearing aid with touchscreen controls. No tiny buttons, apps or prescriptions. 45-day risk free trial. Free shipping. Lifetime support. More than 1.5 million happy customers. Call Audien 1-888-410-0534

Mikasa Whole Wheat Design 12 piece place setting dishes with serving pieces. Excellent condition. Asking $60.00. 302-664-2005 Please leave message.

PORTABLE GENERATOR Generac Wheel House by Briggs & Stratton 5550 Rated Watts $425.00 302-218-4661

2 AC UNITS Row Excellent Condition. Will cool 2-3 rooms $100 302-559-0848

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

BRASS CHANDELIER.

Design House Millbridge with 5 clear glass shades. Lowes item # 1345522. Now only $30

302-542-9500

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

WOODEN DESK

Small black w/pull out keyboard tray. Perfect for child or small space. Unopened, still in box, paid $100 asking $60 610-800-4949

YEDI PRESSURE COOKER

Brand new 9&1 fully digital. Rated Oprahs favorite cooker. Comes w/many accessories & cookbook, on Amazon for $119, asking $70 610-800-4949

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white 3 spd reversable 24” lighted ceiling fan, ideal for chils room, sm space, or ofce. New in box, paid $50 asking $25 610-800-4949

GALANTI FEATHERWEIGHT

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

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4PC DRUM SET with high hats & stands, cymbals, & options $145. 13” ZBT high hat cymbals, like new $65 302-278-1441

GUITAR TUNER works great and easy to use $12 302-436-9005

YAMAHA KEYBOARD PSR190. Like new $100 OBO 703-209-1787

PREMIER AMP Twin 12” speakers 1963 tube/trem mic. Excellent Condition, $975. 302-541-8187

4PC DRUM SET with high hats & stands, cymbals, & options $175 302-2781441CASIO KEYBOARD LK210 with light up keys $70 410-382-2033

CB 10 LUG 14x7 1/2 Chrome Drum Snare. Aquarian Head 40 Strand Snares. Great Sound! $89. 302-278-1441

YAMAHA S3 Aluminum high hat stand $95. Used Zildjian Mastersound 14” high hats $239. Zildjian ZBT 13”high hats $59 302-278-1441

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

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

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Exercise bike. Battery operted 6 function display, adjustable pedal straps, easy to break down to store or move, max weight 220lbs $80 610-800-4949

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

9’ LONGBOARD Travel Bag. Ocean Earth $40 & 9’ Longboard Stretch Cover Sock Blue $20 410-939-7714 leave message CLUBS mostly drivers & 3 woods $3 each 757-810-8782

SCHWINN BICYCLE HELMETS New, never used 1 red, 1 blue $20 each 302-539-4367

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

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36552 DAY LILY PKWY, SELBYVILLE LOWEST Priced 2-story townhome/twin in BAYSIDE! Come see it in the popular Commons section with 3 Bd, 2.5 Ba, ceramic tile oors, paver patio, garage + offstreet parking, gourmet kitchen, 4 walk-in closets, close to 2 pools, across from a park & more. Amenity-rich with a premier golf course, Freeman Stage, bar & grilles, tness center, pickleball & more!

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37400 PETTINARO DR #2105, OCEAN VIEW

PRICE IMPROVEMENT - Incredible 2 level furnished and beautifully renovated 4 Bed, 4 Full Bath end unit with an open concept oor plan and panoramic water views the Bay, lake and Golf Course. Property boasts hard wood ooring, replace, cathedral ceilings, front sundeck, back screened in porch and garage. Community amenities include boat ramp, pier, kayak launch, pool, tness center, club house, walking/biking paths and more. Welcome to turnkey waterfront living!

Asking $539,900 (DESU2102582)

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38741 SALT GRASS COVE #100, BETHANY MARINA, OCEAN VIEW

Features an open oor plan with new LVP oors, upgraded cabinetry with soft-close drawers, undercabinet lighting, newer appliances, and a dry bar with wine/beer cooler. The second- oor living area offers a new pellet stove replace, covered balcony, and stunning water views. The spacious primary suite offers an ensuite bath featuring double sinks and a jetted tub, plus shower. Community amenities include a boat ramp, in-ground pool, water, and trash collection, all

upgraded countertops, 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. $490,000 (DESU2106246) Call Rebecca Coulbourn (c) 302-841-1701