Coastal Point — February 13, 2026

IRschoolboard weighspowerbill

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

January’swinterweatherandextreme cold causedmanyschooldelaysandclosures.Addaweek’sworthofsub-freezingtemperatures,andtheelectricbill wasanotherconcernoftheIndianRiver SchoolDistrict.

Theschoolboardmetvirtuallyon Jan.26,wheretheyagainacknowledged thedistrict’sno-room-for-emergencies budget.Inparticular,energycostsare increasing,andatthecurrentrate,“It wouldbeanegative$1.3milliondollars attheendoftheyear”forthatcategory, said ChrisParker,directorofBusiness &Finance.

Thedistrictislookingatahotsummer,coldwinter,about14buildingsand universallyincreasingenergycosts.

Accordingtohisresearchonstate funding,“Theamountsthey’vegivenus havenotkeptupwiththecostsofenergy,”Parkersaid.Likemostthings, Delawarefundstheschooldistricts basedon“unitcount”(studenthead counts),notbasedonsquarefootageor actualelectricityuse.

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Selbyvilledenies rezoningrequest

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Afterlisteningtoaboutanhourof commentsduringapublichearing— withoverwhelmingoppositionamong speakersandonewomanbreakingdown intears—theSelbyvilleTownCouncil thisweekdeniedarequesttorezone property.

TherequestwasmadebyLighthouse OaksNorth,torezonepropertyfrom R-4residentialtoNBneighborhood business,buttherewasnositeplanor definiteideaofwhatwouldbebuilt there.

“This isnotaplantodoanything

‘You’rebeautiful’

Rev.PamArgotandRev.DaleArgot,co-pastorsatTheJourneyinMillsboro,willbecelebrating39yearsofmarriageon Valentine’sDay,Sunday,Feb.14.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Ifhecharacterizedhiswifeof38years—soontobe39,on Valentine’sDay—injustoneword,itwouldbe“beautiful.”

“Itellherthisoften:‘You’rebeautiful.’Thatdescribesher appearance.Itdescribesherpersonality.Itdescribeseverythingabouther.Iamcompletelyinlovewithher,afterall theseyears.Shecanstillmakemyheartgopitterpatter,” saidtheRevDaleArgot,co-pastorofTheJourney,aWesleyanchurchinMillsboro.

Hiswifeandco-pastor,theRev.PamArgot,chosetwo wordstosayaboutherhusband:“Christfollower.”

“HisChristianlifeiswhatattractsme,howstrongheis asaChristian.Andheisstillhandsome,”shesaid.

“Hersmile.She’sgotaverybeautifulsmile,”hesaid, addingthat,whentheymet,hewasaquietintrovert.Their youthpastor“gotustogetherforourfirstdate,”hesaid.

“Wewerejustbothsoshy.Iwaslike20or21.Shewas thesameage.Onourfirstdate,wewenttohercollege homecomingbanquet,”hesaid.

“Hewasgood-looking.Ienjoyedbeingaroundhimand talkingtohim.He’sjustreallynicetotalkto.Hewasagentleman.HewasthebestguyIeverdated,”Mrs.Argotsaid.

OnSaturday,thetwowillobserveValentine’sDayand theiranniversary,buttheymightnotcelebrateuntiladayor twoafter,ormaybebefore.It’skindofatraditionforthem

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nottocelebrateontheactualholiday, becausewhentheAllentown,Pa.,nativesmet,Mrs.Argotwasscorekeeper forthebasketballteamherfather coachedandontheirfirstValentine’s Day,shewasoutoftown,sotheysaw eachotherthenextday.

“It’sbeenfunny,becausenowwe don’tgetupsetifwedon’tgettogoout onthe14th,”hesaid.

Traditionally,theyhavemadeValentinesforeachotherfromcolorfulpaper, bakedcookiesorenjoyedlobsterdinners.

“Yearsago,goingoutforlobsterwas like…”hesaid.

“…‘thething,’”shesaid,finishinghis sentence.

Althoughtheyliveandworktogether,theydon’tfinditdifficulttoget alongwellbecausetheymaintainseparateinterests,Mrs.Argotsaid.

“TherearethingsIammorepassionateaboutthanheis,andsowekind ofbalanceeachother,”shesaid.

Theparentsofthreechildren,RebeccaTrollyofCanada,andAnnaand JamesArgot,bothofMillsboro,and grandparentsoffour,alllivingin Canada,thecouplestartedco-pastoring TheJourneyinJanuaryof2021.Hehas beenapastorsince1998,andshewas ordainedin2012—but,herhusband said,shehasbeen“assistingmeunofficiallysince2003.”

“Therearetimes,becausewework together,thatwecangetoneachother’s nerves,”hesaidashiswifelaughed.“But whenwerealizethestressesoftheministryaregettingalittlecrazy,wesay, ‘OK.Weneedtotakeabreak.Let’sget outofthehouse.Let’sgoshopping.’Or

‘Let ’sgotoRehoboth.’Or‘Let’sgoto Salisburyandjustrelax,’”hesaid.

Asamusician,healsorechargesby playingpianoorguitar.

“Oneofthesecretsofasuccessful marriageistoknowwhentogiveeach otherspaceandwhenwewanttospend timetogether,”hesaid.“Inthechurch, herareaisprogrammingforthechildrenwhileIampreaching,andshe preaches,too.Alotofoursuccessisour devotiontoourmission—themission toGodandtoJesus.Ourmission,ashe commandedus,istogointotheworld and makedisciples.Thatisadriving forceforus.Ourmissionstatementisto meetpeoplewheretheyareandtransformlivesthroughloveandservice.So whenwefocusonthat,atleastasfaras ourprofessionalsideoflifeisconcerned, wearefocusedonourmission.

“There’ssomethingtobesaidforus bothbelievingthesamething,”he added,“andtheotheristhereisquitea bitofunconditionallovewithout strings.ThewordinGreekis‘agape’ love—alovethatisnotalovethatattachesconditionstoit.It’s‘Iloveyou.’ Somanytimecouplessay,‘Iloveyou,’ butthisreallyis‘Iloveyou.”

Forhim,thetongue-in-cheeksaying, “Happywife,happylife”isdistasteful, henoted.

“Terrible.That’sterrible.Idon’t agree.Thereisamutualsubmission. Thereisamutuallovebutalsoamutual submission,eventhoughI’mabitstubbornattimes,”hesaid.

“Webothare.WebothareGerman, andGermansarestubborn,”hiswife said.

This Valentine’sDay,theysaid,they arelikelytovisittheGreaterMillsboro ChamberofCommerce’sHappy, HealthyValentineWellnessFair,then havedinner.

“It’skindoffun,becausewe’vebeen marriedtwo-thirdsofourlives.You’ve beencommittedtoeachotherforso long.Wedon’thaveanemptynestyet. Onechildisstillathome,butthehouse isemptierthanitwas.Wedon’tlookat eachotheracrosstheroomlike,‘Who’s thatperson?’becausewehavebeenso involvedwithourchildren.Wealways taketimeforeachother.

“OneofthethingsItrytolivemy lifebyisJesustoldusthegreatestcommandmentistoloveGodwitheverythingwe’vegotandtoloveour neighborasourselves,”hesaid.“Everybodyisourneighbor,soIdoreallybelieveinthepoweroflove.Lovecan solvealotofproblems.Notjuston Valentine’sDay.”

“Idobelieveinlove.Ireallydo,”he said.

“Wetriedtobufferinasmuchas possibleforenergy.…Thattickerisjust spinningasfastastheycanforJanuary andFebruary,”hesaidofthedistrict’s energyuse.

Districtstaffsaidtheycouldresearch whetherIRSDcanswitchpowercompaniestogetthebestrate.Various IRSDschoolsarecurrentlyservedbyeitherDelmarvaPowerorDelawareElectricCo-op.

BoardPresidentMarkSteelesaidhe hopesstatelegislatorsareawarethatenergymoneyisn’tcoveringschoolenergy costs —especiallywhenpowercompaniesraiserates.

ThatledtodiscussionsofthezerodollarbalanceandtheIRSD’slackof reservefunds.

“We’vealwaysbeenoneofthelowest-tax-rateschool[districts]inthe county,andthat’salwaysbecausewealwaystookjustenoughtoscrapeby.… Wehaveneverhadatruereservethat …isalwaysthereincasewehavetopay foranemergency,”saidSteele.“Itjust makesitverydarnhardtorunitand putmoneybackasatruereserve.”

In Delaware,towncouncilscanincreasethetaxrateatwill,butschool boardsmustseekapprovalinapublic referendumtomakeanysignificanttax increases.Thefundingmechanismis designedsothatschooldistrictsbuild

upareservefirstandthenspendit downasinflationandcostsincrease. However,thepublichasrejectedmany districts’referendainrecentyears.

Delawarecontinuestousethissystemwhilestateleadersdebateanew system.

“Weneedtopassareferendumby June of2027,”Parkersaid.“Weare goodthroughthattimeperiod,financially.Wecanmakeitthroughnext schoolyear.”

“Barringacrisis,”warnedIRSD BoardMemberKimTaylor.

Andit’snotguaranteedtopasseven then,saidBoardMemberMichelleParsons.

Districtsarerequiredtoforecast theirfinancesinaquarterlyFinancial PositionReporttotheState.Atthis pointintheyear,theIRSD’sbudgetis stillbalancedenoughtofinishtheyear, buttherewillbezeroleftinthesavings account.

Onpaper,“Ourprojectedbalanceis $14.9million,whichiswherewe’re gonnaneedtobe”tocontinuepayroll untiltheSeptembertaxrevenuesactuallyarrivetorefilltheaccounts,Parker said.But,inreality,duetotheannual timingofsummerexpendituresversus autumnincome,theIRSDwillbeemptyingitsaccountsandreservesjustto crossthatfinishline.

“We’renotallowedtohavenegative numbers”onthequarterlystatereport, Parkersaid,sothebillshavetobepaid

fromoneaccountoranother.“Whatever theStatedoesn’tcover,we’rerequiredto coverfromourlocalfunds,”Parkeremphasized.Ideally,enoughmoneycomes toreplenishthoselocalearmarksin time.

Parkeralsopresentedthefinalbudgetsforthe2026fiscalyear,with HowardT.Ennis(whichtheIRSDoperatesfortheStateofDelaware)at $20.7millionandtheIndianRiver SchoolDistrictat$239.5million.

High-schoolersbenefitfrom wellnesscenters

Tocontinueservingstudenthealth, theboardrenewedBeebeHealthcare’s contracttocontinueoperatingboth highschoolwellnesscenters.

“Theyprovideatremendousservice toourstudents,beyondwhatcanoccur inthenurse’soffice,whicharequite busyaswell,”saidSuperintendentJay Owens.

Priorparentpermissionisrequired forstudentstoaccesshealthcareat Delaware’s53school-basedwellness centers.Eachismanagedbypracticing c linicians(nursepractitionersorphysiciansassistants),whocandiagnoseillnessesandprovidesometreatment— everythingfromstudent-athletephysicalexamstovaccinationsfornewstudents.Thepermissionformexplains thattheyuseurinalysis,throatcultures andlimitedbloodteststodiagnose.

“Theywereoneofthebestthings,” saidMarkSteele,boardpresidentand formerIRprincipal,whoseownchildrenhaveusedwellnesscenterservices. “Wehadanimprovementinattendance because…sometimesyoucangetonan antibioticprettyquick…soithasbeen agreatserviceforthestudentsforover 30yearsnow.”

Practitionerscanconsultwiththe student’sprimary-careprovider,but oftentheyaretheonlyhealthcare.

“Thereisagreatproportionthat needsourassistanceonaregularbasis,” saidphysicianassistantNatalieTyre, whoestimatedthataround1,200studentsaremembersoftheclinicatSussexCentralHighSchool.“Iseethe differenttypesoffamiliesthatwetreat, anditjustisanhonortobeabletohelp them.…Weareverypassionateabout takingcareofthemandrespectingconfidentiality.”

TheIRSDhashadtheservicefor decades,andin2019expandedservices toincludesomeconfidentialcare.

“Wedoprovideconfidentialservices inaccordancetotheDelawarelaw. Children12andoldercanaccessreproductivecare[including]birthcontrol, STItesting,pregnancytesting,”explained Dr.SuChafin.Ideally,families areinvolvedintheirchild’scare.“[W]e donotwanttotreatchildreninsecrecy. Weletthemknowtheysignedconfi-

specific.It’stosaywehavemorethan5 acresrightoffLighthouseRoadtothe south…andmyclient,Mr.Clark,one thingthatcametomindwasdoctors’ officers,”attorneyTimWillard,representingLighthouseOaksNorth,told thetowncouncilattheirFeb.10meeting.

WillardsaidNBzoningallowsfor businessesincludingbanks,bakeries, barbershops,bikesales,delis,flower shops,healthclubs,artiststudios,daycarefacilitiesandbusinessoffices.He saidcouncil“hastoconsiderthelongtermplanforthetown,becausethis townisgrowingalotandthecountyis growing,too.Andthis,itseemstome —thiszoningcategoryistorecognize residentialgrowthisblowingupandit’s nicetohaveaplacewhereyoudon’t havetogotoofartogotothedoctor,to

getasandwich,togotoyourlawyer.… Andthatiswhatthisapplicationis.

“Yougothroughthesite-plan process,whereengineersareinvolved, andyouwillgetmoreintolandscape buffers,fences,thetaxditch,agencyapprovals,soilconversationdistrictrequirements.Townengineershaveto revieweverything,”Willardsaid.

Headdedthathisclient,whomhe identifiedasMr.Clark,wasnotatthe meeting,buthisparentsanddaughter wereintheaudience.

BruceClark,thefather,toldthe councilhissonlikesto“developnice piecesofproperty”andthathedidn’t knowasiteplanwasrequired,because theplansareveryexpensivetohave made.Hesaidhissonis“lookingat medicaloffices”becauseit’simportant tohavethemnearresidences.

“Olderpeople,weneedthis.We’re hereforyourblessing,andifitdon’t workout—well,itdon’tworkout.We areheretoseewhateverybodyhasto

say,”theelderClarksaid.

Duringthepublichearing,awoman startedtocryasshesaidsheretiredand usedhersavingstobuyahomeand movetoSelbyville.Herhouseisright onRoute54,facingtheproposed LighthouseTowneCenter—amore than 24,000-square-footproposedretail developmentatLighthouseandLynch roads.Shesaidsheandherfamilywere unawarethedevelopmentwasplanned.

“Whenthatsignwentup,wewere like,‘What?’Wejustputallourmoney intothishouse.Whenyoutalkabout thebusinessesthatcouldgothere,how bigabusiness?MaybenotaWawa,but coulditbeaMcDonald’s?Coulditbea Dunkin’Donuts?…Idon’twanttolook atthateverydaywhenIamatmy kitchensink.…Iamdefinitelyagainst it. …Ourpropertyvalueisdefinitely goingtogodown,”shesaid,adding that,ifsheputherhouseonthemarket forsale,noonewouldbuyit,“because somethingiscoming,butnobodyknows

whatitis.”

“Canyoumakeitbeautifulenough sowecan’tevenseeit?”sheasked.

“Urbansprawlisacancer.Youaren’t goingtogetridofit,”aCoastalVillages residenttoldthecouncil,sayingheis opposedtotherezoningbecauseitis acrossthestreetfromhishouseand wouldlowerhispropertyvalue.

“ Whatmakesatownalittletown? Asyoustartputtinginbusinessafter businessafterbusiness,youloseyour identity.Ican’ttellyouhowmuchIlove thislittletown.I’veonlybeenheretwo years,butIamtryingtobeactiveinthe community,”hesaid,urgingthecouncil tofocusonrevitalizingdowntown.

“LookatLewes,whattheyhave done.Theyhaveicecreamshops.They haveallkindsofthings.Itgenerates moneyforLewesbecauseit’saquaint littletown.TheotherthingI’mconcernedaboutitisitgeneratestraffic. Thetrafficishorrendous.It’shorrible. Youaregoingtohavemorecars,more accidents,morepollution.Youaregoing tohavepeoplethrowingtrash.It’snot whatIthinkwouldbebestforSelbyville.Iamcompletelyagainstit. Pleasethinkveryhardbeforeyouapprovethis,”hesaid.

Awomanaskedforacleardefinition of“neighborhoodbusiness”zoningand askedhowdevelopmentwouldaffect thetaxditchthatborderstheproperty in question.TownAdministratorStacey Longsaidneighborhoodbusinesszoningallowssmallbusinesses—notlarger businesses,suchasgrocerystores,but smallretailshops,likethosethatsell doughnutsandcoffee,oroffices.

“Asfarasthetaxditch,thatispartof theplanning,”Longsaidoftheprocess. Onemansaidhehadrecentlybuilta houseonLynchRoadandopposedthe zoningchangebecauseitwouldlower hispropertyvalue.

“Itisrightinmybackyard,”hesaid, addingthathedoesn’twanttosee dumpstersthere.

HesaidheisnewtoSelbyvillebut hasheardtownleaderswanttokeepthe town“quaintandnice,”hesaid,adding thattherearealreadyemptybuildings aroundtown,sowhywouldmorebusinessesbebuilt,heasked.

Anothermanpositedthatadrug treatmentordrugrehabilitationclinic couldbebuiltthereandcalledforthe propertyownertosubmitasiteplanbeforerequestingazoningchange.

“ItseemslikeSelbyvilleisagreatlittle town,buttheyarekindofstressed

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CORRECTION

SussexCounty’slibrarytaxrate is$0.0023per$100ofassessedproperty value.Weincorrectlystateditwas 0.0023centsintheFeb.6,2026,article “Frankfordlibrarysearchingfornewdirector.”Weregrettheerror,andpromise topunishoureditoraccordingly.

NighttoShinetoshinealightonguests

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Enthusiasticsupportersarebeing invitedtoarriveatOceanView ChurchofChristbefore6p.m.onFriday,gatherintheparkinglot,applaud andcheerforguestsastheyarriveat the10thannualNighttoShine.

Dressedinpromnightfinery,the guestswillbegreetedbywhathas cometobeknownas“thepaparazzi” intheparkinglotastheywalkonared carpetthroughatunneloflightsinto theevent,whichissettorunfrom6to 9p.m.Throughouttheevening,they willenjoyadinnerofhamburgersand frenchfries,posewithfriendsina photobooth,makeicecreamsundaes, socializeanddance.

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dentiallyagreement[but]wemighttalk totheirparentorguardian…whena dangerispresent.”

SomedataisalsosenttotheState forstatisticalpurposes,suchasdataon births,deathsandinfectiousdiseases.

TheDivisionofPublicHealthhas administrativeauthorityoverschool-

whohavespecialneeds,Nightto Shineisaworldwideeventsponsored bytheTimTebowFoundation.Tebow —aformerNFLquarterbackknown forhisChristianfaith—conceivedof theideabecause,inhisownteenyears, hewassaddenedtoseeahandicapped boybeingtreatedpoorlybythecommunity.

Now,ontheFridaybeforeValentine’sDayeachyear,thosewithspecial needshaveexpertstendtotheirhair andmakeup,gettheirshoesshined, takelimousineridesandenjoythe evening,thankstovolunteers—includingOceanViewPoliceDepartmentofficers—whodancewith guests.

“It’smyfavoritenightoftheyear. Thisyearforour10thanniversary. Thedecorationswillbedifferent…

basedwellnesscenters.Twiceannually, school,healthcareanddistrictstaffmeet toreviewdiagnosticdataandotherinformationfromtheirwellnesscenter. Beebeleadershaveproposedapotential pilot programforamiddleschool,too.

“It’sagreatcommunitypartnership. Thankyou,”saidTaylor.

InotherIRSDnews:

•Studentsremainedsafeduringa proactivebuildinglockdownonJan.8at SouthernDelawareSchooloftheArts.

lotsofextralightingthatwehavenot hadinthepast,”NighttoShineEvent CoordinatorJoAnnaEvanstoldthe CoastalPoint.

“Wearesoexcitedtoonceagainbe anofficialhostchurchforthisyear’s NighttoShine,”theRev.Ethan Magee,churchpastor,postedonthe church’swebsite.

“NighttoShineisanunforgettable prom-nightexperience,centeredon God’slove,forpeoplewithspecial needs.Ononenight,Feb.13,hundredsofchurchesofdifferentdenominationsfromallovertheworldwill cometogethertocelebratepeoplewith specialneeds,”hewrote.

OVPDChiefKennethMcLaughlin saidheandfellowofficersare“very thankfultotheleadershipofthe OceanViewChurchofChristfor

Studentdismissalwasdelayedand slightlychaotic,whichwillprompt IRSDtodevelopclearproceduresfor managingbusesandparentpick-up,reportedBoardMemberDerekCathell.

•TheIRSDwillnotuseMarch18 asaweathermake-upday.Studentswill stillstayhome,andstaffwillstillhave anin-personprofessionallearningday. That’sbecausespecialeducationteachersareguaranteedtimetocompleteIEP paperworkduringthesein-servicedays,

hostingandsupportingthisincredible event,andwearealwayshappyto standalongsidetheminsupportofour specialneedscommunity.…Nightto ShinereflectstheheartoftheOcean Viewcommunity,ensuringeveryperson—especiallythosewithspecial needs—feelsvalued,respectedand celebrated.”

Attheendoftheevening,eachof theguestswillbecrownedPromKing andPromQueen.

Thisyear,120guestsfromasfar awayasMilfordandOceanCity,Md., haveregistered,soNighttoShineis fullfor2026,butthere’sawaitinglist onthechurch’swebsite,at www.ccovde.org.Evanssuggestedregisteringearlyforthe2027event,as soonasthethirdweekinDecember thisyear.

andforcingthattaskduringaregular schooldaywouldrequirehiringand writinglessonplansforupto151substituteteachers.

ThenextregularIRSDBoardofEducationmeetingwillbeFeb.23,at7 p.m.,attheformerMillsboroMiddle School.TheCommunityAdvisory Board(formedaspartofthe2019G.W. CarverSchoolconsentorder)willmeet Feb.12at4p.m.atHowardT.Ennis School.

Stuckey’sDistrict41campaigntokickoff

Businessmantohost launchatKisaCafé

RyanStuckey,candidateforstate representativeinDelaware’s41stDistrict(Millsboro,Dagsboro,Frankford andSelbyville)willholdalivekickoff ofhiscampaignonSunday,Feb.15, from1to3p.m.atKisaCafe,located at33103MainStreetinDagsboro.

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invitedtojoinStuckeyforanafternoonofconversation,coffeeandcommunityvision.Livemusicandlight refreshmentswillbeserved.Attendees willhavetheopportunitytohearremarksfromthecandidate,askquestionsabouthisplatformandlearn howtogetinvolvedwiththecampaign.

“I’mgladtofinallypullbackthe curtainonthisthing,righthereinmy hometown,”saidStuckey.“I’mrun-

withtheroads,water,whatever.…It’s reallyhardtoknowwhattheyare goingtoputinthere.Whoknows whatthey’regoingtodo?I’mnotin favorofit.Iprefertoleaveeverything thesame,”hesaid.

ningtofixschools,fixtrafficandstop overdevelopment.Weallknowthere’s somethingspecialaboutthisplace, andweallwanttoprotectit.Ilook forwardtospeakingtoanyonewho wantstoknowmoreabouthowI’m goingtodoit.”

Formoreinformationaboutthe campaign,visitwww.ryanstuckey.com.

“RyanStuckeywasbornandraised byasinglemominSussexCounty, Delaware.Hebringsdeeprootsand

Ahusbandandwifesaidtheyalso opposedtherezoning,expressingconcernsthatanewbusiness“couldend upinourbackyard.”Thereisalready heavytrafficontheroad,thewoman saidasherhusbandaskedthecouncil notapproveanythingwithoutseeinga siteplan.

“Whoisitupto,youguys?”he asked.

“Welistentothegeneralpublic, butwehavetolistentoeverybody,” MayorRickDuncantoldhim.

“Buttherearethousandsof housesbeingbuilt—thousands,”the wifesaid.“Andtheroadscan’taccommodateallthistraffic.Andthis isgoingtoopenupmoretraffic.So weareagainstit.”

AnAtlanticLakesresidentsaidhis backyardandporch“arealongthe ditch,andwelookatthewoods.It’s peaceful.It’squiet.Ifeellike,ifthey haveabusinessthere,peoplewill comeandgoanditwon’tbeaspeacefulasitisnow,andIamagainstit,” hesaid.

firsthandknowledgeofwhatitmeans toliveandworkacrossthe41stDistrict,notjustfromhisownexperience growinguptherebutfromlisteningto thelocalswhowalkintohiscoffee shopeveryday.Havingbuiltseveral successfulbusinessesacrossindustries, he’spracticalandresults-oriented,and hasearnedcredibilitylocallyassomeoneabovepoliticaltheater,”representativessaid.

“Howisthisgoingtowork?No siteplan,”anothermansaid. Willardtoldhimtheentrance wouldbe“alonghaul,withengineers andplanningandDelDOT.Theyare goingtohavetofigurethatout,and theyarenotthereyet,”Willardsaid. Themancalledit“arealcrapshoot.”

Duncansaidtherequestwasconfusingwithoutasiteplanandthatit wouldbedifficultforthecouncilto makeadecisionwithoutknowingif theentrancewouldbeonLighthouse RoadorLy nchRoad.

Alsovoicingoppositionwasa Frankfordresidentwhosaidtheyused toliveinSelbyvilleandtoldthecouncil,“You’reputtingthecartbeforethe horse.”

Millsborohealthfairtopromotehappy,healthyself

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Healthybodiesandlivesarethegoal ofthesecondannualHappyHealthy ValentineWellnessFair.Guestscan learnaboutwellnessandself-careon Saturday,Feb.14,from10a.m.to2p.m. Itwillbefreeandopentothepublic, heldattheIndianRiverSeniorCenter, 214IronsAvenue,Millsboro.

“BeebeHealthcareandTidalHealth

aregoingtobeourpresentingsponsors, whichisgoingtobegreat,”astheyprovide somefreehealthscreenings,said NadineTimpanaro,executivedirectorof theGreaterMillsboroChamberof Commerce,whichishostingtheevent. Thewellnessfair,shesaid,canhelp withfolks’resolutionto“makeahealth apriority.”

Peoplecanalsomeetlocalexpertsin physicaltherapy,nursingfacilities,holisticcoachingandCPR,aswellashome

repair,insuranceandfinance.

“There’ssomanythingsthatcontributetoyourhealth,whichisfinance, home,diet—soit’sreallywell-covered here,”Timpanarosaid.“There’splenty ofhealthresourcesoutthere—it’sjust knowingwhat’savailable!”

Sometimesit’sjustenoughtobringa bunchofhealthexpertstogetherinone room.

Forinstance,Timpanarorecalleda successstoryfromlastyear:aperson

facedalongwaitforsurgery,butjustby chattingwithotherprofessionals,they gotarecommendationforanothersurgeonwhocouldtreatthemmuch sooner.

“Evenifit’snotwhoyou’relooking for,theycanmakerecommendations,” Timpanarosaid.

LearnmoreabouttheHappy HealthyValentineWellnessFaironline atmillsborochamber.comorcall(302) 934-6777.

Selbyvillepolicerecognziedbycouncilforaccreditation

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheSelbyvillePoliceDepartment wascongratulatedbythetowncouncil thisweekforbeingaccreditedbythe DelawarePoliceAccreditationCommission.

AnofficerfillinginforChiefBrian Wilson,whilepresentingthechief’s monthlyreporttothecouncilattheir Feb.9meeting,saidhewaspleasedto announceaccreditationwascomplete.

“Thisisabigleapforthepolicedepartment.Ittookalotofman-hours, andittookalotofworktodothis,”the officersaid.

Accreditationinvolvesacomprehensivereviewprocess,inspectionsand meetingscoresofstatestandards.All policeagenciesinDelawarearebeing requiredtobeaccreditedby2028.

SignageordinancegetsOK

Followingapublichearingduring whichnoonecommented,thetown councilunanimouslyagreedtoamend theexistingtowncodeamendmentthat addressessignage,“toincludenewdefinitionsandtoincludevariousnewregulationsoranoverallupdateand modernizationofthetown’ssignregulations.”

AttherequestofMayorRickDuncan,anAECOMengineerexplained thatgeneraleditswillbemadetothe signagecode.Definitionswillbe added,aswellasregulationsforpoliticalsignsandfreestandingsigns.Requirementswillbeaddedfortaller signsandcommercialdevelopment, shesaid.

Therewillalsobeupdatestosignage inhistoricalandneighborhoodbusiness districts,whichthecodedidn’tpreviouslyaddress,shesaid.

Mayor’sreport

Duncan,whilepresentinghis monthlymayor’sreport,saidheand CouncilmanChrisSnaderhadattended therecentSelbyvilleVolunteerFire Companybanquet,callingitanice eventthatwaswell-attended.

Heandseveralcouncilmembershad

alsoattendedtheribbon-cuttingfor MountaireFarms’newtrainingcenter, hesaid.Duncansaidthecenterwillbe “agreatassettothetownandanicefacility.”

HistoricalSocietyreport

SusanBuntingoftheSelbyvilleHistoricalSocietytoldthecouncilthatrepairsarebeingmadetothebuilding

thatwasformerlytheSelbyvillePublic LibraryandoncethehomeofGov. JohnG.Townsend,whowasgovernor

MillvillehostingCandidates’Night

upcoming Events

to All Current Members & their Guests

February 22 at 2 PM

Topic: PGA H.O.P.E Golf

(Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) *Open to the Public*

Open to the Public!

MINGO: Feb 16

Feb 23: Friendly Feud Food Orders: 5-7 PM • Games: 6-8 PM

Cheesesteak Night (5-7 PM)

Flip 5 (6-8 PM) & Tasty Menu Items (5-7 PM)

Fried Chicken/ Grilled Fish (5-7 PM)

Family Night/Chef’s Choice

Feb. 13th - Valentine’s Crab Cake Dinner Live Music/ Prime Rib Dinner

First Monday of Each Month (March 2nd at 7PM)

Open to all VFW and Auxiliary Members in Good Standing

Come out and have a say in how your Post operates!

There’s Something for Everyone. Come Out & Enjoy Your Fellow Comrades.

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Threecandidates—twoincumbents andachallenger—havefiledtorunfor twoMillvilleTownCouncilseatsthat areupforelectionthisyear.

MayorRonaldBelinkoandCouncil SecretaryDeborahSosnoskihavefiled forre-electiontotwo-yearterms.ResidentJeanHanleyhasalsofiled.BelinkolivesinBishop’sLanding, SosnoskilivesinMillvilleBytheSea, andHanleyresidesintheParkside community.

The electionissetforSaturday, March7,from11a.m.to6p.m.inthe MillvilleCommunityCenterat32517 DukesDrive.

TheTownofMillvillewillhosta Candidates’Nightforumat6p.m.on Thursday,Feb.19,attheCommunity Center,locatedinEvansPark.Coastal PointExecutiveEditorDarinJ.McCannwillbethemoderator.

AttheTuesday,Feb.10,towncouncil meeting,membersoftheTown’sBoard ofElectionswereswornin,aswellas electionofficers.BoardofElection membersare:PatGuilday,Debbie

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ofDelawarefrom1917to1921.The home,builtin1904,isnowtheHistoricalSocietybuilding,andmembersare discussinghowtobestuseit,Bunting said,addingtheyarecommittedtopreservingthepastandenhancingthefuture.

Shethankedthecouncilfordonating proceedsfromthe2025ChristmasParade’s50/50raffletotheHistoricalSociety.

HistoricalSocietymemberswillattendcouncilmeetings,shesaid,asking thatthesocietybeplacedonanupcomingcouncilworkshopagendaforfurther discussion“abouthowtheHistorical Societycanbestpartnerwiththe Town.”

BuntingsaidshewasraisedinSelbyvilleandreturnedin1977“tothislittletownIlovesomuch.”Foralmost40 years,shetaughtschool,laterservingas superintendentoftheIndianRiver SchoolDistrict,aswellasheadofthe DelawareDepartmentofEducationfor fouryears,from2017through2021.

Codereport

CodeEnforcementOfficerTony Merollini,whilepresentinghismonthly report,toldthecouncilhisdepartment hadclosed118openpermitsandfound nounlicensedcontractorsworkingin thetown.Therewereeightcodeviolationsand11postingsduringthemonth.

“Wearemovingrightalong.There arethingswe’relookingtodointhe nextcouplemonths,”hetoldthecouncil.

MyersandLoriJones.Electionofficers are:ValerieEdwards,BruceEdwards, LindaKent,DianeMeyerandMike Vogel.

Allpermanent,full-timeMillville residentswhoare18orolderareeligible tovote.Residentswillbeaskedfor proofofidentityandaddress(forexample:currentStateofDelawaredriver’s licenseorState-issuedIDcard,uniformedserviceIDcard,currentutility billorlease).

VoterswhoareunabletovoteinpersononMarch7mayvotebyabsentee ballot.Affidavitsrequestingabsentee ballotsmustbefilledoutbyFriday, March6.Absenteeballotscanbe mailedtovotersrequestingthem throughFriday,Feb.27.Afterthatdate, votersmustcometoMillvilleTown Halltopickuptheirballot.

Allabsenteeballotsmustbereceived bytheBoardofElectionbythecloseof theelectionpollsat6p.m.onSaturday, March7.

Anyonewithanyquestionsregarding theelection,absenteeballotsorCandidates’ NightshouldcontactTownManagerEileenScerraat(302)539-0449or byemailatescerra@mvtown.com.

Towntomeetwithconcerned HOAmembers

KimTayloroftheMillPondHomeowners’Associationtoldthecouncil thatresidentshavebeenpayingforthe operationofitsstreetlightssincethe transitionofthecommunity’sstreets fromprivatetopublicin1993,“sothe billshavemountedovertheyears.”

ShesaidHOAmembersdiscovered anotherdevelopmenthadbeenrefunded theircostsfortheyearstheirresidents paidforthestreetsthatarenowpublic, andsheaskedthatherHOAalsobereimbursed.

TownAdministratorStaceyLong saidshehadreceivedareplyfromthe townsolicitorjustbeforethemeeting beganMondayeveningandhadn’teven hadtimetodiscussitwiththecouncil yet.Shesaidameetingwillbeplanned withHOAmembers.

“Thirty-twoyearsisalongtimeaskingforreimbursement.…Wehaveto dealwiththestatuteoflimitationspayingbackdebt,thingslikethat,”Long explained.

Taylortoldhersheunderstoodand thankedher.

Volunteerstopackboxes atEasterforThousands

ArepresentativefromMountaire Farmstoldthecouncilthattheannual EasterforThousandsisplannedfor Saturday,March28,attheMountaire facilityinSelbyville.Volunteerswill packboxesoffoodforthelessfortunate aheadoftheholiday.Theywillbegin thepackingat7a.m.andbefinishedby noon,therepresentativesaid.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ChadRobinson,FoodBankof Delawarevicepresidentofexternalaffairs,thankedareaschools,businesses andorganizationsfordonatingmore than26,000fooditemsandmaking cashcontributionsduringthe42ndAnnualCarolingontheCircleinGeorgetownin2025andtoldtheSussex CountyCouncilthosewhoneedthe FoodBank“lookjustlikeus.”

“Thevisionoffoodinsecuritythat folksmighthaveintheirheadsfrom televisioncommercialsisnotwhatyou might think.It’sourfriendsandneighbors.It’speoplewhoaretryingtoskate byontheincometheyhave,working two,threejobs,manystruggling.The costsofhousing,medicalbills,expenses

theyhaveeveryday,aredrainingpeople,”hetoldthecouncilduringtheir Feb.10meeting.

“Thisfiscalyear,weareontrackto domoredistributionsthanduringthe heightofCOVID.Thatmeansour friendsandneighborsneedus,”hesaid, addingthattherearemobilepantries throughoutthestate,includinginSussexCounty,andthosewhoarehomeboundreceivedeliveries.

“OnbehalfofallofusattheFood Bank,thankyou,CountyCouncil,for theworkyouaredoing,andtoallof thesefolksouttheretodaywhotookthe timetoraisefunds,tomakedonations —thankyou,andaspecialthankstoall thekids.Whenweteachouryoung peopleearlytogiveback,wearedoing goodforthenextgeneration,”hesaid.

DonorstoFoodBankrecognized

BeforeRobinsonaddressedthe council,CountyAdministratorTodd Lawsonannouncedthatagroupof donorstotheFoodBankwouldbehonored,poseforphotographswithCouncilPresidentDougHudsonandreceive certificates.

Amongthedonorsrecognizedwas RehobothElementarySchool,whose studentsandstaffgave3,000food items.

“That’sincredible.Greatwork,” Lawsonsaidtoapplauseasrepresentativesfromtheschoolposedforphotographs.

Thelargestfinancialdonationwas $2,000, fromtheFuqua,Willard& SchablawfirminGeorgetown.Allen HarimFoodsdonatedmorethan2,400

poundsofchicken.

“Twothousandpounds—that’salot ofchicken,”LawsonsaidasCouncilwomanJaneGruenebaumnoddedand agreed,saying,“Thatreallyisalotof chicken.”

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AlsorecognizedwereSussexAcademy,donating60fooditems;GeorgetownMiddleSchool,donating100 items;DelawareFamilyCourtemployees,donating177items;LittleEinstein Pre-SchoolinGeorgetown,200items; ChardonJewelersinGeorgetown,makingacashcontributionequivalentto 250items;GeorgetownElementary School,donating390items;Sussex TechnicalHighSchool,donating482 items;theTunnel&Raysorlawfirm, makingacashcontribution;AD-Art SignsofGeorgetown,donating$400, equalto1,000fooditems;Megee MotorCompany,donating$500;First StateManufacturing,donating$750; andALOFTAeroArchitects,donating $775.

Lawsonthankedeveryonewhoorganizedthefooddriveanddonated.

EmergencyOperationsPlan approved

AttherequestofRobertMurray,directorofPublicSafetyforSussex County,thecouncilunanimouslyapprovedtheCounty’s2026Emergency OperationsPlanandgrantedtheDivisionofEmergencyManagementpermissiontoadministerit.

Murraysaidthebaseplanoutlines howtorespondtovariousscenarios,addressesrecommendationsfortraining, andclarifiesauthoritytomanagethe plan andoperateduringtimesofcrisis. Thisyear’splanhas11hazard-specific annexes,includingcyberattacksandactiveassailants,hesaid.

Countyadministrator’sreport

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Lawson,whilepresentinghisreport, extendedcondolencestothefamilyof formerFinanceDepartmentemployee BeatriceWright,aLaurelresidentwho retiredasanaccountantafter17years withtheCounty.ShediedonFeb.4. Lawsontoldthecounciltherewillbe nomeetingonTuesday,Feb.17.The council willmeetagainonTuesday,Feb. 24.

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Lights,cameras,action.

ThecommunityisgoingtogetalittletasteofTinseltownthis weekend,withthepopularNighttoShineeventtakingplaceFridaynightatOceanViewChurchofChrist.

Forthoseofyouunaware,here’saquickrecap:NighttoShineis aworldwideeventtakingplaceonFeb.13,meanttohonorandcelebratethose14andolderwhohavespecialneeds.Itisorganized andsponsoredbytheTimTebowFoundation,whosenamesakeisa collegefootballlegendwhocameupwiththeideabecausehesaid hewassaddenedtoseeahandicappedboyinhiscommunitybeing treatedpoorly.

Basically,it’saprom,withthepompandcircumstanceofaredcarpetmoviepremier.VolunteershelptheVIPswithhairand makeup,shoeshinesandlimousinerides,whilemembersofthe OceanViewPoliceDepartmentjumpintovolunteerwhereveris needed,asChiefKennethMcLaughlinsaid,“Nighttoshinere-

flectstheheartoftheOceanViewcommunity,ensuringeveryperson—especiallythosewithspecialneeds—feelsvalued,respected andcelebrated.”

Awesome,right?Duringthedance,thehonoreeswillenjoya dinnerofhamburgersandfrenchfries,posewiththeirfriendsina photobooth,makeicecreamsundaes,socializeand,ofcourse, dance.Itisaremarkableeveningfilledwithlove,hope,respectand joy.

Doesn’ttheworldneedallofthatwecanmuster?

Howcanyouhelpout?Well,we’regladyouasked—or,you know,we’regladweaskedforyou.Organizersareaskingfor“paparazzi”toshowupbefore6p.m.toapplaud,cheerandphotograph thehonoredguestsastheymaketheirwalkontheredcarpet throughatunneloflightsintotheevent.

Thisisreallyoneofthegreateventsinthiscommunity,andyou wouldn’tregretofferingahand—orapairofhandsinapplause.

It’sacoldone,butFebruaryisglowing NighttoShineisachanceforalltoshine ViewPoint

Forabeachcommunity,Februaryisashockinglyinteresting monthinourlittlesliceofheavenbytheshore.

ItusedtobethatalocalFebruarymeantitgotdarkearly,you hadtoparktheflip-flopsforaweekortwoandyou’dbeableto makealeftturnanywhereyouwanted—andyou’dbeabletodo sowithoutfearofidlingawayatankofgasasyouwaited.Now? Well,nowFebruaryhastakenonanidentityofitsown,andit’s onethatcanrankwithany,asfarascoollocaleventsgo.

TheFire&IceFestivalkickedoffeverythinglastweekend, followingaweek-longdelayoverfrigidtemperatures.And,well, theystillgotsomefrigidtemperatures.Notmuchtheycoulddo aboutthat,right?

Butthecelebrationwasstilleverything peoplecouldhavehopedfor,andprobably alittlemore.Socialmediawasfilledall weekendwithpeoplesharingtheirphotos andvideosfromthemultiplelocationsinvolvedintheeffort,localnewscastsfilled theairwaves(cablewaves?streamwaves?) withcoverageoftheeventandfamiliesfilledtheirmemory bankswiththesightsandsoundsofacommunityenthralled withsomethingnewanddifferenttodoonawinterweekend.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

butwillstillentertain?HowaboutNighttoShine?Yes,thatinternationaleffortspearheadedbyformerUniversityofFlorida quarterbackTimTebowtocelebratethosewithspecialneedsby throwingthemared-carpetedpromeventwilltakeplaceFriday nightlocallyattheOceanViewChurchofChrist.

Volunteersaplentyhavesignedontohelpthecelebrantslook andfeeltheirbestforthebignight,whilemembersofthecommunityareinvitedtoshowupas“paparazzi”andhelpapplaud andphotographtheguestsastheyarrive.Itisaneveningfilled withrespect,loveandjoy—therealmajorfoodgroupsforinner nourishment.Wanttohelpoutstill?Easy.Showupatthechurch before6p.m.andbringawarmheartand aphoneorcameratotakephotos.That’s honestlyallittakestobeapartofsomethingspecialforboththeattendeesand thevolunteers.

Andyou’llnodoubtseeabunchof membersoftheOceanViewPoliceDepartmentvolunteeringthere,astheyare showcasingonceagaintheamazingrelationshipherebetween communityanditsfirst-responders.

Andthat’spartofthethrillofFire&Ice.Youcangooneyear orthreeyearsoreightandwillalwaysseesomethingnewandexciting.It’slikehavingaliving,breathingartexhibitthatgoeson touronceayearinourcommunity,andifyoucanfindenough layerstokeepyouwarm,youcanfillalotofhoursbeingequally entertainedandimpressed.

And,whilekeepingwiththethemethateveryyearisdifferent,youneverreallyknowhowmanylayersyou’llneed,assome editionshavebeenunseasonablywarm,causingthesculptures themselvestotakeonnewformsastheicereactstoasettingice isn’tparticularlyfondofbeinginforverylong.

ItremindsmeofsomethingformerPointreporterSamHarveyusedtosay:Youcan’tcontroltheweather.IfMotherNature evergetssickofus,she’sjustgoingtoshakeusoffherbacklikea dogwithaflea.”

OK,thatwasn’ttotallypertinent,butIlikeSam,soIwanted tosharehisquote.Humormehere.

Youwantanotheronethat’snotasdependentontheweather,

ThatrelationshipwillonlygrowwithanotherfantasticFebruaryeventnextweek—theJoshuaM.FreemanFirstResponderAwardswillbeheldtohonorthosebravesoulswhowork tirelesslytokeepourcommunitysafe,andsacrificeofthemselves dayinanddayouttobetterourwayoflife.

ThefinepeopleattheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commerce,stillwipingsleepoutoftheireyesovereverything theyjustwentthroughwithFire&Ice,willhostthisone,andit isalwaysadayofhearingtremendousstoriesandseeingthese oftennamelessandfacelessheroesgettheirdeservedtimeinthe sun.

Prettyremarkablethata28-day monththatfeaturesan arrow-shootingbabyandweather-predictingrodent,whileofferingtheclimateofafrozentundracanofferthismuchlocalfun atacommunitylargelyknownforitsbeaches,right?Hey,tossin someprettydarngooddealsatlocalrestaurantsandFebruaryhas alegitimateclaimtobeingoneofthebestmonthsinthecalendar.

Ofcourse,alittlesliverofwarmthwouldn’thurt,wouldit?

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GuestColumn HardimansharesPresidents’Daysequel

ByJerryHardiman SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Didyoueverwanttobepresident?I meancampaignforandbeelected,not justtimeswhenweknowwehaveabetterideaonhowtosolveaproblem.I neverhave.Mydreamjobfromayoung agewastoplayshortstopfortheBrooklynDodgerswhenPeeWeeReeseretired.Thatwasmyanswertothe catechismquestion:WhydidGod makeyou?

Evenjustaglanceatthedailynews headlinestellsyouthatthejobofpresidentcanbestressful—thedailycrises

and thevolumeofissuesyouhaveto(or should)dealwith.Readingfurther,it’s clearthatsomepresidentsdobetterat thisthanothers.

Italsoseemsclearthatalittlehumor sometimescanlowerthetemperaturein asituation,deflectangerandcriticism, helpmakeanimportantpointbetter thanalectureandevenbringpeopletogetherwithalaugh.Somepresidents knowthisandwelcomeorusehumor forgoodpurposes.Herearesomeexamplesfromdifferentsources,including formerU.S.Sen.andpresidentialcandidateBobDole’s1998book“GreatPoliticalWit:Laughing(Almost)Allthe

WaytotheWhiteHouse.”

•GeorgeWashington(president from1789to1797),whotwicerefused offerstobecrownedKingoftheUnited StatesaftertheRevolutionaryWarand chosetoretireaftertwotermsaspresidentundertheConstitution,valuedthe benefitsofhumorinleadership.InalettertoafriendfromhisArmydayshe wrote:“Itisassuredlybettertogo laughing thancryingthroughtherough journeyoflife.”

•AbrahamLincoln,our16thpresident(1861-1865),inresponsetocritics whoaccusedhimofbeingtwo-faced, said:“IfIhadtwofaces,doyouthinkI’d

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showyouthisone?”

•JimmyCarter,our39thpresident (1977-1981),notwellknownforasense ofhumor,oncesaidwhenhewasasked hisreactiontosomeraregoodnews abouttheeconomy:“It’sverynicenow whenpeoplewavetomeandtheyuse alltheirfingers.”

•GeorgeH.W.Bush,our41stpresident(1989-1993),oncecommented: “PeoplesayI’mindecisive.Well,Idon’t knowaboutthat.”

•CalvinCoolidge,our30thpresident(1923-1929),knownas“Silent Cal,”wasprobablyourmostreticent president.Itwasreportedthat,atadinnerparty,hewasseatednexttoa womanwhotoldhimshehadmadea betthatshecouldgethimtosaymore thantwowords.Coolidge’sfriendlyresponsewas:“Youlose.”Anothertimehe explainedthathehadneverbeenhurt byanythinghedidn’tsayoraskedtorepeatit.

•HarryS.Truman,our33rdpresident(1945-1953),wasknownasa down-to-earth,plainspokenpresident. HeoncegaveaspeechattheWashingtonGardenCluband,afterwards,some ofthewomencomplainedabouthisrepeateduseoftheword“manure.”They askedhiswife,Bess,ifshecouldgethim tosay“fertilizer”insteadnexttime. “Heavens,no,”shereplied.“It’staken me25yearstogethimtosay“manure.”

•LyndonJohnson,our36thpresident(1963-1969),wasalotmoretalkativethanCoolidge,buthadsome similarviews.Heoncehadasigninhis officethatread:“Youain’tlearnin’ nothin’whenyou’retalkin’.”It’stheold storyofwhywehavetwoearsandone mouth.LBJwasalsoaconsummate politicianwhooncesaid:“I’dratherwin aconvertthanafight.”

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•GeraldFord,our35thpresident (1974-1977),sometimesmadefunof hisspeechmakingability.Inonestory, hetalkedaboutawomanwhotoldhim she hadheardhehadmadeaspeechin herareathatdayandwassorryshe missedit.“Oh,itwasreallynothing,” Fordsaidmodestly.“Yes,saidthe woman,“That’swhatIheard.”Healso hadafriendlyviewofpoliticsanddidn’t holdgrudges.Heoncesaid:“There’sno suchthingasanenemyhere—only someonewhodisagreeswithyoutoday andmightbewithyouonthenext vote.”

•RonaldRegan,our40thpresident (1981-1989),isrightuptherecloseto Lincolnwithareputationasastorytellerandforhisquickwit.Justone storyhere:Whenhefirstregainedcon-

Letters Readersupports Chief’scallforsupport

Editor:

Iamthankfultohaveafullystaffed andqualifiedOceanViewpoliceforce buttakeissuewithourofficersrespondingtoout-of-towncalls.AsOcean Viewgrowsanditspopulationages,our internaltownneedswillonlyescalate.

Responding360-plustimesayearto out-of-towncallsstressesnotonlyour departmentbutalsomaskstheneedfor additionalDelawareStatePolicecoverageinthesurroundinggrowingareasof Frankford,MillvilleandBishopville.

Yes,gettingtheStatetopayfor OceanViewout-of-towncallsmay help,butitwillneverfullycoverthe costsofvehicles,salariesandovertime requiredtocoverareaswheretheState Policeshouldbe.

No,wecannotliveinabubble.We needtoprioritizetheout-of-town

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sciousnessinthehospitalafterbeing shotinanassassinationattemptand surgeryin1981,anaidetoldhim: “You’llbehappytoknow,Mr.President,

needsandsupportourneighbors,but wecannotdoitattheexpenseofour town’ssafetyandpolicecoverage.Ifully supportChiefMcLaughlin’seffortsto limitoutsidecallswhilegettingthe Statetoprovideincreasedpolicecoverageinoursurroundingareasastheir populationandneedscontinuetogrow.

StephenMann OceanView

Readerrespondsto land-usereformgroup

Editor:

Whyistherenoaffordablehousing inSussexCounty?

Weoftenhearinpublicdiscussion aboutdevelopmentinSussexthatvariousconditionsareunchangeable,and weshouldacceptthemandmakethe bestofit.Amongtheseisthepropositionthatifthereisdemandforluxury housing —usuallylarge,expensivesin-

thatthegovernmentisrunningnormally.”Reportssaythat,withouthesitation,Reaganreplied:“Whatmakesyou thinkI’llbehappyaboutthat?”

•BarackObama,our44thpresident (2009-2017),wasanotherpresident whomadepeoplelaughbymakingfun ofhimself,andalsotalkingaboutbase-

gle-familyhomes—thenwehaveno choicebuttosupplyit.

StatehousingrepresentativesanddevelopersinSussexCountyCouncil’s land-usereformworkinggroupnoted that,unsurprisingly,developerswill buildtheproductthatiseasiest:what providesthemthemostreturnforthe leastamountofregulatorycomplexity. Thatpromisedreturnbecomesthe loudestdemandsignalinthemarket.

Inresponsetodemandforhousingat the shorefromretireesandbeachgoers, thisapproachhasledtoanunbalanced focusonbuildingluxuryhomesinthe areaandacomplementarylackofnew housingaffordabletoourlocalworkforce.Thissystemisself-amplifying: successinsellingluxuryhomestonew residentsresultsinmorebeingbuilt. Focusonsuccessforbuyersandsellers inonemarketsectorhasbroughtfailure forbuyersinanother.

Ifweonlyobeytheloudestmarket signals,thendevelopmentinSussexwill

ballinChicago.AWhiteSoxfan,he of tenclaimedthattheSoxwerebetter thantheChicagoCubs(thecurrent pope’steam).Nowthat’sfunny. Therearealotofotherexamplesof presidentialwitandwisdom,butI’ll leavethemforanotherday.Thesefew anecdotesarejusttoillustratethe

stayonitscurrentcourseuntilthecurrentretirementdemographicbulgesubsides.Thatisunsustainableintermsof resourceuseandisfailingtoservethe needsofourcommunityasawhole.

Weneedtodiscardthenotionthat weareforcedtosupplywhateverhousingthemarketdemandsmostloudly. Demandforaffordablehousingforour workforcehasbeenobscuredbydemand forluxuryhomesfornewresidents,and countygovernment,asthedevelopment stakeholderrepresentingthepublicinterest,mustrectifythat:incentivizeor regulatemeaningfulpercentagesof housingwhosepricingmeetsrealistic definitionsof“affordable.”

Therewillstillbeplentyofopportunitytomakemoneyinthelocalhousing market,andifcurrentparticipantsdon’t wanttoplaywithinthoseconstraints, thenifwebelieveinmarketforces,we shouldexpectotherstotaketheirplace.

positiveeffectalittlehumorcanhave onpublicperceptionofapresident. It’shardtodislikesomeonewhen you’resharingalaugh.Theyhavea toughjobandneedprayersandsupportforthegoodthingsthatneedto bedone.

HappyPresidentsDaytoall.

Obituaries

GeorgeThomas

‘Tommy’BradfordJr.,93

GeorgeThomas“Tommy”Bradford Jr.,93,ofDagsboro,Del.,passedaway peacefully,surroundedbyhisloving family,onFriday,Jan.30,2026,inthe comfortofhisownhome.Hewasborn inAccomac,Va.,onFeb.28,1932,son ofthelateGeorgeThomasBradford Sr.andMary(Bundick)Bradford.

Bradfordproudlyservedhiscountry intheU.S.AirForce,wherehewas trainedasanairplanemechanic.Farmingwasinstrumentalinhisearlychildhood,ashehelpedhisfamilyon the farm,anditquicklybecamealifelong passion.Heworkedhardtoprovidefor hisfamily,retiringasasupervisorwith ArrowSafetyinGeorgetown,Del.He alsodroveadumptruckforMorris Justiceuntilhisretirementin1992.

Retirementdidn’ttrulysuitBradford,ashecontinuedfarmingandbecamewellknownforhislargeand bountifulgarden.Heoperatedaproducestandforseveralyearsathishome onVinesCreekRoad,whichvacationersvisitingthebeachreturnedtoyear afteryear.Hespentcountlesshours ridinghislawnmowerandtractor aroundhisproperty—somethingthat broughthimgreatjoy.

Bradforddeeplylovedhisgrand-

childrenandgreat-grandchildren,and cherishedthetimespentmakingmemorieswiththem.Heappreciatedthe simplethingsinlife,includingbeing outdoors,raisinghisanimals,visiting AmishCountryinLancaster,Pa., watchingwesternsandlisteningtoold countrymusic.Inhislateryears,heespeciallyenjoyedshoppingatTractor SupplyandHarborFreight,eatingoysterfrittersandreloadingshells.

Inadditiontohisparents,Bradford wasprecededindeathbyhisson-inlaw,RobertA.Delp;andthreesisters, MaryMasten,AnnStewartandCarolynHickman.Heissurvivedbyhis lovingwifeof66years,MarjorieJ. (Turner)Bradford;hisdaughter,AudreyDelp,andhercompanion, ThomasMajor,ofDagsboro,Del.; threegrandchildren,ChelseaDelpand hercompanion,L.J.Dixon,alsoof Dagsboro,BrittanyDelpandhercompanion,BrentBeckett,ofSelbyville, Del.,andRobertDelp,alsoofDagsboro;fourgreat-grandchildren,Gracie Jean,LincolnDixon,BrielleBeckett andBrentBeckettII;hissister,Barbara LynchofMilford,Del.;andseveral niecesandnephews.

AservicetocelebrateBradford’slife willbeheldonwhatwouldhavebeen his94thbirthday,Saturday,Feb.28,

2026,atSt.George’sUnitedMethodist Church,34337OmarRoad,Frankford, Del.Visitationwillbeginat10a.m., followedbytheserviceat11a.m.Intermentwilltakeplaceintheadjoining churchcemetery.Thefamilyrequested attendeesdressinawesternthemein honorofBradford.Inlieuofflowers, memorialcontributionsmaybemade inhisnametoSt.George’sUnited MethodistChurchattheaddress above.Condolencesmaybesentbyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

ArthurRuben‘Art’Columna,72

ArthurRuben“Art”Columna,72,of Millville,Del.,diedonSaturday,Feb.7, 2026,athishome,withfamilybyhis side.HewasborninHonolulu, Hawaii,onJune12,1953,sonofthe lateVincentéUmaniColumnaand RufinaPlacidoColumna.

Hewasastructuralsteelwelderemployedwithseveralcompaniesoverthe years.Heretiredin2015.Helovedthe WashingtonRedskinsandenjoyed beingwithhisbeloveddogs.Healso waspassionateaboutgardeningand reading.

Columnaissurvivedbyhiswifeof 47years,ClaireColumna;threechildren,AllisonColumnaofMillville, Del.,ArthurColumnaJr.andhiswife,

Tonia,ofLewes,Del.,andIan Columnaandhiswife,Shannon,of Bridgeville,Del.;favoritegrandson, AbelColumna;granddaughters,AddisonColumnaandAmandaColumna; eightbrothersandsisters,Alicia Takaquchiandherhusband,Clyde,of Maryland,VincentéColumnaJr.and hiswife,Pat,ofColorado,Richard ColumnaofMaryland,twinbrother CharlesColumnaandhiswife,Diana, ofDelaware,PhillipColumnaandhis wife,Jeanie,ofCalifornia,Virginia McCrakinandherhusband,Hugh,of NorthCarolina,AnthonyColumna andhiswife,Maria,alsoofNorthCarolina,andAnneColumna,alsoof NorthCarolina;andmanyniecesand nephews.

AcelebrationofColumna’slifewill beheldatalaterdate.Onlinetributes maybeleftatwww.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

SewellThomasCorbin,88

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Asdebatesoverelectionpolicycontinuenationwide,theSAVEActhas emergedasaproposalaimedatstrengtheningconfidenceinfederalelectionsby requiringdocumentaryproofofU.S.citizenshipforvoterregistration.For Delaware,astatethatpridesitselfon cleanadministrationandcivicparticipation,theSAVEActoffersanopportunitytomodernizevoterverificationwhile preservingtheintegrityoftheballot.

Delawarecurrentlyusesanon-strict identificationsystem:votersmaypresent anon-photoID,andthosewithoutID maysignanaffidavitandvotenormally. Thissystemreliesheavilyonself-attestation.TheSAVEActwhichaddsauniformfederalstandard—proofof citizenshiptoregisterandaconsistent ID requirementtovote—wouldclose gapsthatvarywidelyfromstatetostate.

ForDelawareans,theappealis straightforward.Afederalregistration andvotingstandardwouldensurethat everyballotcastinafederalelection comesfromaverifiedU.S.citizen.Ina smallstatelikeDelaware,anelectioncan bedecidedbynarrowmargins;evenisolatederrorsorvulnerabilitiescanunderminepublictrust.TheSAVEActaims toreducethosevulnerabilitiesbyapplyingthesamerulestoeveryjurisdiction.

DelawarealreadyrequiresaphotoID

formanyeverydayprocesses—employment,schoolregistration,banking,medicalofficevisits,alcohol(andmarijuana) purchaseandconsumption,applyingfor statebenefits,etc.Extendingsimilardocumentationtovoterregistrationisareasonablestepthatalignsvotingwithother civicresponsibilities.

TheSAVEActincludesprovisions forfreeIDsandfederallyaccepteddocuments,ensuringthateligiblevotersare notdisenfranchised.ForDelaware, whichhasastrongrecordofvoteroutreachandDMVaccessibility,implementingtheserequirementswillbe seamless.SupportoftheSAVEActisa commitmenttoelectionsecurity,transparencyandpublicconfidence.Auniformnationalelectionstandardwillhelp ensurethateverylegitimatevote—includingeveryDelawarevote—carries theweightitdeserves.

Ourat-largerepresentativetotheU.S. HouseofRepresentatives,Sarah McBride,hasalreadyvotedagainstthe SAVEAct.BothourDelawareU.SSenators,LisaBluntRochesterandChris Coons,basedupontheirlong-standing oppositiontostrictervoterIDandcitizenshiprequirements,arefullyexpected tovoteagainstitwhenitcomesbefore theSenate.Onewonderswhyanyefforts toensuretheintegrityofourelection processwouldnotreceivethefullsupportofourelectedrepresentativestothe U.S.Congress.

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andLeroyBaines.Hewaslovingly raisedalongsidethelegacyofhis grandparents,DaisyWalkerand GeorgeWestSr.

HeattendedAccomackCounty PublicSchoolsthroughtheeighth grade,leavingschoolearlytohelpsupporthisfamily.Helaterrelocatedto Selbyville,Del.,wherehemetthelove ofhislife,RuthVirginiaHudson.The twowereunitedinmarriageonJune 25,1960,andsharedadevotedlifetogether.Fromthisunionwasborn VanessaLynnCorbin.

Corbinwasamanoffaith,fellowshipandservice.Hewasalongtime memberofZoarUnitedMethodist Church,whereheparticipatedinthe men’schoir.Hewasalsoanactive memberofPrinceHallMasonicLodge

andtheShriners.Musicwasoneofhis passions,andheenjoyedperforming withhistravelingbandasabongo player.

Knownforhisprideandcraftsmanship,Corbinearnednumeroustrophies atcarshowsandparadesforhischerished1968BuickElectra.Professionally,hededicatedmanyyearstothe poultryindustry,workingatH&H PoultryandTownsendPoultryin Delaware.In1995,hebecameanentrepreneur,foundingS&RDistributors, whichhesuccessfullyoperateduntil 2010.Heworkedasatow-truckdriver forK&JEnterprisefrom2011until 2018,retiringduetohealthchallenges.

Hewillberememberedforhishard work,devotiontofamily,loveofmusic andprideineverythinghedid.His legacylivesoninthemanyliveshe touched.

Corbinwasprecededindeathbyhis brother,Douglas“Buddy”West;sisterin-law,BerniceWest;andmotherand stepfather,LolaScarboroughand RolandScarborough;father,Leroy Baines;brothers-in-lawEdwardHudson andWilliamHudson;andsistersin-lawEthelCooley,ThelmaBrittan andJoyceHudson.Heleavestocherish hismemoryhisbelovedwife,RuthV. Corbin;hisdaughter,VanessaLynn Corbin;sister,MartinaBailey;andhis adoptedsister,SherleneWest-Hall.He isalsosurvivedhissisters-in-lawAnna BowenandMildredHudson;along

withahostofcousins,nieces,nephews, extendedfamilymembersanddear friends.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldon Friday,Feb.13,2026,atnoonatZoar UnitedMethodistChurch,67Handy Lane,Selbyville,Del.Aviewingwillbe heldfrom11a.m.tonoon,priortothe service.Intermentwillimmediately followatZoarGoldenAcresCemetery.Hislifememorialwebpageisat www.watsonfh.com.

JoannaCarolynGarren,86

JoanneCarolynGarren,86,passed awayonFeb.2,2026,inSelbyville, Del.,afterabriefbattlewithcancer. ShewasborntoJohnandGeorgia HallonJan.24,1940,inWashington, D.C.

Garrenworkedformanyyearsas bookkeeperforLibertyTruckParts.In herfreetime,sheenjoyedherbingo andpokergames,readingandtravel.It wasthesimplepleasuresandhercuriosityabouttheworldaroundherthat broughtherjoy.

ShewasamemberofOurLadyof GuadalupeChurch,andwasawoman offaith,whichprovidedherstrength andguidancethroughoutherlife.She isreturningnowintotheeternalembraceofherLord.Shewillberememberedbyherfamilyandlovedones.

Garrenwasthelovingwifeof WilliamMahloGarren,withwhom sheshared63yearsofherlifeafter

beingmarriedin1963.ShewasadevotedmothertoLauraWallace,wifeof thelateJosephWallace,andWilliam Garren,husbandofTracyGarren;and aproudgrandmothertoher14grandchildren,aswellasgreat-grandmother tofivegreat-grandchildren. Inaccordancewithherwishes,no serviceswillbeheld.

JaneMurrayLong,80

JaneMurrayLong,80,alifelong residentofSelbyville,Del.,passedaway peacefully,atherhome,onFeb.4, 2026,surroundedbyherdaughter, daughter-in-lawandbelovedgrandchildren.Shewasthedaughterofthe lateCliftonMurrayandEsther (Cooper)Murray.

LonggraduatedfromSelbyville HighSchoolin1964andfromthe UniversityofDelawarein1968.Followinggraduation,shereturnedtoSelbyville,whereshededicated30yearsto teaching,mostofthemasasecondgradeteacheratPhillipC.ShowellElementarySchool.Shewasrecognized asTeacheroftheYearandwasdeeply devotedtobothherstudentsandher profession.Inhercontinuedcommitmenttoeducation,shelaterearneda master’sdegreeineducationfromSalisburyUniversity.

Afterretiringfromteaching,she workedalongsideherhusband,Marvin, atMarvin’sMarket,untiltheirretirement.Longwasalifelongmemberof SalemChurch,whereshefaithfully servedformanyyearsonthealtar guild.

Aboveallelse,shecherishedher family—valuesinstilledinherbyher parents,whotaughtthat“familyalways comesfirst,andyoutakecareofone another.”Shefoundgreatjoyincelebratingholidaysandspecialoccasions withherlarge,close-knitfamilywho sharedthosesamebeliefs.

Inadditiontoherparents,Longwas precededindeathbyherhusband, MarvinE.Long;son,KentMcCullough;brotherCarltonMurray;and sisterAdaAdkins.Longissurvivedby herlovingdaughterKimberlyLewis andherfiancé,ScottMagee;daughterin-lawKimMcCullough;andher cherishedgrandchildren,QuinnMcCullough,EmilyMcCullough,Kade LewisandMasonLewis.Sheisalso survivedbyhersiblingsCliftonMurray (andDelores),JayMurray(andNora) andKayLowe(andErnie);andseveral niecesandnephews.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldon Saturday,Feb.14,2026,atnoonat Bishop-HastingsFuneralHome,19S. MainStreetinSelbyville,Del.Avisitationwillbeheldfrom10a.m.tonoon, beforetheservice.Burialwillbein Redmen’sCemetery.Inlieuofflowers, donationsinLong’smemorymaybe madetoDelawareHospice,100PatriotsWay,Milford,DE19963,toSelbyvilleHistoricalSociety,P.O.Box

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DrishrecallstimeasFriendly’swaitress

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

WhatdoFriendly’sicecreamandRoy Rogers(thecowboy,notthefast-foodchain) haveincommon?

ForDagsbororesidentPatricia“Trish” Drish,achanceencounterwiththefamous cowboyandactorcamewhenhestopped intoaMassachusettsFriendly’swhereshe workedasawaitressasayoungteen.

Drish,now85,saidshestartedworking atFriendly’sinSpringfield,Mass.,whenshe was14.

“Iwaitedonallthesefamouspeople,”she said,althoughshesaidthat,yearslater, workinginanotherfoodspotinHawaii,she wouldseemanymore—includingareprise ofherencounterwithRoyRogers.

“Theyweretherefortherodeo,”Drish saidofRogersandDaleEvans,hiswife.“I remembertheyorderedbutterscotchsundaes,”shesaid.“Ithoughttheywerereally great.

“Yearslater,afterIgotmarriedandIwas livinginHawaii,Iworkedasawaitressat WaikikiBeach.Oneday,DaleandRoywere there,”Drishsaid.ShesaidsheaskedEvans ifshemindedifshetalkedwiththem,and Evansreplied,“No,notatall.”

“Isaid,‘Iwaitedonyouinaplacecalled Friendly’supinMassachusetts,’”sherecalled.

Evansreplied,“Ohboy,welovetheir sundaes!”Drishsaid,addingthatsherememberedthattheyhadbothhadbutterscotchsundaes.“Oh,that’sourfavorite sundae,”Evanssaid.

RecallingfondlyherstartasaFriendly’s waitress,Drishtakespridehavingbeenpart ofthecompany’sMassachusettsorigins.

WhenfounderPrestleyBlaketurned 100,shesaid,“Isenthimabirthdaycard” withapictureofherself.

“ThenextthingIknow,thephonerang oneday.Therewasanoldmanonthere,and hesaid,‘I’mPrestleyBlake,’”Drishsaid.

“Hesaid,‘Thankyousomuchforsendingmethatcard,’”shesaid.

AsatestamenttoDrish’sconnectionto Friendly’s,ashercaretakerBarbaraHayman tellsthestory,Drish’sformerFriendly’s coworkerstookituponthemselvestosend heralittlebitofhome,allthewayfrom MassachusettstoHawaii.

Apparently,hermotherhadstoppedinat theSpringfield,Mass.,Friendly’swhere Drishhadworked,andherfriendsthere hatchedaplan.

AsDrishrecallsit,shereceivedaphone callthatinformedhertherewasapackage comingforherfromthemainland,andthat therewassomesortofstatesmanonboard thesameplane.

“Itwassomesenatororsomething,duringtheNixonadministration,”shesaid.

Itturnedouthercoworkershadsenther sixhalf-galloncontainersofFriendly’sice cream,packedindryicesoitwouldn’tmelt onthelongjourneyacrossthecountry.

Itwassuchan“event”atthetimethata Honolulunewspapersentaphotographer

CoastalPoint•KerinMagill Above,PatriciaDrishstillrelishes Friendly’sicecreamandthememories ofhertimeatFriendly’s,aswellasrecollections ofcelebrityencounters.Right, asubmittedphotoofPatriciaDrish, right,aformerFriendly’swaitress,receivedaboxof‘home’asayoung womanlivinginHawaii.

—notonlyforthesenator’sarrival,butalso tochronicleDrish’sicecreamdelivery.She stillhasacopyoftheblack-and-white photo,showingher,aflightattendantand theUnitedAirlinesplane.

InadditiontoherencounterswithRoy RogersandDaleEvans,Drishsaid,shemet manymorecelebritieswhilesheworkedat TheSnackShop,whichwasnexttothe iconicRoyalHawaiianHotelatWaikiki Beach,whereshehadmovedwithherhusband,BruceJones,whenheenteredthemilitary.

“ImetRonaldReagan,”sherecalled.“I washostessingonenight,andheheldthe doorforme.Hewasamoviestarthen.Ifell inlovewithhim,”shesaidwithasmile.

Sherecalledthatthebandfrom“The LawrenceWelkShow”cameintotheshop severaltimes.Onebandmember,inparticular,struckupaconversationwithher,mentioningthathewouldliketodateoneofthe otherwaitresses.

“WhenIwatchtheoldreruns,Ikeep lookingforhimtoseeifhe’sonthere,butI don’tseehim,”shesaid.

WhileshewasabletogetLawrence Welk’sautograph,Drishsaidshealsowaited onJohnnyCash,LorettaYoung,Marsha HuntandBillyGraham,aswellasHarriet andOzzieNelsonandtheirwholefamily.

“HarrietandOzziewereverynice,”

Drishsaid.“Ricky,Iremember,ordered scrambledeggsandachocolatemilkshake.

“Hismothertoldmehedidn’tlikegoing toHawaiibecausehekeptgettingmobbed,” shesaid.

“Itwasanexperience,”Drishsaidofher timeinHawaii.“Iwaitedonsomanyfamouspeopleoverthere.Ilovedit.”

Sherecalledthat,inadditiontoher brusheswithfamouspeople,shealsomet somefromherhomestateandgladlyof-

feredtoshowthemaroundhernewhome inHawaii.

InpreparationforherCoastalPointinterview,Hayman—whocaresforDrishas sherecoversfromcancersurgery—bought heracartonofFriendly’sicecream. SincemovingtoDelawarewithherlate husband,FrankDrish,Drishhascontinued tomakefriendsandsaidsheenjoysthearea. “Shelovespeople,”Haymansaid.“She hassomanyfriends!”

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Localorganizationsofferscholarshipopportunities

Women’sClubofIndian Riveropensscholarship applications

TheGFWCWomen’sClubofIndianRiver(WCIR),amemberofthe GFWCInternationalandDelaware StateFederationofWomen’sClubs,is offeringstudentsattendingaschool withintheboundariesoftheIndian RiverSchoolDistrictanopportunityto applyforone$1,000scholarshipfor post-secondaryeducationorcareer training.Thestudentmustresideinthe MillsboroZIPcode(19966).

ThemissionoftheWCIRistogive backtothecommunitythroughsupportinglocalprojects,veteransandeducationalinitiatives.TheWCIRintends toawardthescholarshiptoastudent

whohasshownacommitmenttotheir studies,leadershipandtotheircommunitythroughvolunteerism.

Interestedseniorsplanningtoattend aschoolofhighereducationcanapply forthe$1,000scholarshiptooffset costs.Additionalinformationandapplicationscanbeobtainedfromschool guidancecounselors,orstudentscan reachouttoJanetDubbertatjmdubbert2@gmail.com.ThedeadlineforfilingisApril1.

LordBaltimoreWomen’s Clubannounces scholarshipopportunity

TheLordBaltimoreWomen’sClub ofOceanViewisnowacceptingscholarshipapplicationsfor2026fromhigh

schoolseniorsresidingintheIndian RiverSchoolDistrict.Theapplication deadlineisApril15.

Thescholarshipprogramisopento eligibleseniorsattendingIndianRiver HighSchool,SussexCentralHigh SchoolorSussexTechnicalHigh School.Applicantsmustmeetallrequirementsoutlinedintheofficial scholarshipapplicationmaterialstobe considered.

Studentsinterestedinapplying shouldcontacttheirhighschoolguidancedepartmentforapplicationdetails andinstructions.

Scholarshipcandidateswillbeevaluatedbasedonacademicachievement, extracurricularinvolvement,community service,employmentexperienceandfinancialneed.

Scholarshiprecipientswillbenoti-

fiedinearlyMay.

Foradditionalinformation,students arebeingencouragedtoconsulttheir school’sguidanceoffice.

Applicationsbeingtaken forGrisescholarship

ThePreceptorOmegaChapterof BetaSigmaPhigrantsatleastone HowardD.GriseMemorialScholarshipawardtoaqualifiedhighschool graduatingsenior.

TheapplicantmusteitherattendIndianRiverHighSchoolorresideinthe IndianRiverHighSchoolattendance area.Tobeeligibleforconsideration, eachcandidateshoulddemonstratea commitmenttothecommunitythrough volunteerism.Thatcanincludeanytype ofvolunteerism,notjustvolunteering throughformalvolunteergroups.Inaddition,eachcandidatemust:

(1)Completetheapplication,which maybeobtainedfromtheschoolguidanceoffice,orbyemailinghickmanbeachplaza@aol.com;

(2)Answerallquestionsontheapplicationcompletelyandhonestly;and

(3) Composeaone-pagetypedessay statinghis/herinvolvementincommunityserviceorvolunteerism,andthe impactithashadonhis/herlife.

Thedeadlineforthisyear’sscholarshipapplicationsisApril17.

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Jackonamedto Dean’sListatLaSalle

LaSalleUniversityrecentlycongratulatedKaylaJackoofMillsboroasone ofthemorethan700traditionalundergraduatestudentsnamedtoitsfall2025 Dean’sListinrecognitionofacademic excellence.

Jackoisasophomoremajoringin nursing.Studentswhocompleteatleast 12creditsandearnasemestergrade pointaverageof3.5orhigherareplaced ontheDean’sList.

LaSalleUniversityisacomprehensiveLasallianCatholicuniversitylocatedinPhiladelphiaandrootedinthe traditionoftheBrothersoftheChristianSchoolsteachingorderfoundedby St.JohnBaptistdeLaSalle,thepatron saintofteachers.Theuniversitywas charteredin1863bytheCommonwealthofPennsylvania.Learnmoreat lasalle.edu.

IRMusicBoosterBingoticketsnowavailable

By LauraWalter StaffReporter

It’stimetopullthosebingodaubersoff theshelf.Ticketsareonsalenowforthe 17thAnnualBingoFundraiserbytheIndianRiverHighSchoolMusicBoosters.

The 2026fundraiserwillbeSaturday, March7,attheDagsboroVolunteer FireDepartmentfirehall(doorsopenat 5:30p.m.andgamesstartat7p.m.).

“Weofferalotofthingsbesidesjust thebingogames,”saidAudreyForjan, presidentoftheBoosters.“Wehavea prettyextensiveconcessionstandmenu.

TocelebrateSouthernDelawareand tokeepittopofmindthroughoutthe winterwithvisitorsplanning2026travel,

…Wealsoofferwaiterserviceoncethe gamestarts…sotheplayerdon’thave togetupinthemiddleofthegame.”

The $25ticketincludesadmission and20bingogamecards.Guestscan alsopurchaseentriesfora50/50drawing,ticketedraffleprizedrawingsanda silentauction.Winnerscouldtake homecashprizes,vacationpackages, golfpackages,giftcards,giftbaskets andmore.

“It’sareallyenergeticandfungroup ofpeople,”saidForjan,andit’llallbe emceedthatnightbyDJSharon Messina.

SouthernDelawareTourismislaunching its10thAnnualSouthernDelaware TourismPhotoContest.Bothlocalsand

“Wehavealotofrepeatplayersto thisevent.Peoplelovetoplaybingo!” Forjansaid.“Andwehavealotofcommunitysupport.Peopleknowthisis goingtoourmusicprogram,andthey lovetosupportourstudents.”

TheIRHSMusicBoosterssupport allofthehighschool’sperformingarts, includingconcertband,marchingband, dramaclub,chorusandcolorguard.

Guestsmustbe18oroldertoplay. Noalcoholispermittedonthepremises.Cash,check,creditcardsandsome typesofdigitalpaymentswillbeaccepted.

visitorsarebeinginvitedandencouraged toenter.

Entrieswillbeacceptedbeginningat midnightonJan.1,2026,through5p.m. onMarch6,2026,andwinnerswillbe announcedFriday,March20,2026.There willbeoneGrandPrize-winningphoto selectedfromallentries,aswellasone winningphotoineachofthreecategories.

Thecategoriesare:

•SouthernDelawareDogDays— Sharephotosoffurryfriendsenjoyingthe outdoorsinSouthernDelaware,whether that’sonthebeachorboardwalk,ona restaurantpatio,inakayak,onahiking trail,atanevent,sharinganicecream, strollingthroughadowntown,wherever peopleandtheirbuddy(orbuddies!)have funhangingout.

•SouthernDelawareEvents—Share photosfromfestivals,artsandentertainmentevents,crawls,tours,parades,races andmore.

•SouthernDelawareFreestyle— Sharephotosthatspeaktowhatyoulove mostaboutSouthernDelaware,thatcapturethereasonsyou’vechosenthisvery specialplaceasyourgo-todestinationor

“Thisalwayssellsout,”Forjansaid, so ticketswillnotbesoldatthedoor. Ticketsareonlyavailablebeforehand atwww.zeffy.com/enUS/ticketing/17th-annual-bingofundraiser.TheZeffywebsitepasses100 percentofticketsalestothenonprofit boosters,withoutchargingservicefees.

TheDagsboroVolunteerFireDepartmentfirehallislocatedat28331 ClaytonStreet.

Thisspring,theIRHSDramaClub willbegearingupfortheirmusicalproductionof“You’reaGoodMan,Charlie Brown”onMarch20-22.

home.

Photocontestwinnerswillbeselected byTonyPrattandPamelaAquilani, SouthernDelaware(andbeyond)photographers.Alleligiblephotoentrieswillbe featuredbySouthernDelawareTourism onitsInstagramfeed(@VisitSouthDel) withthehashtag#SoDelPhotoContest2026andwillbeconsideredfortheir nextVisitorGuidecover,aswellasforinclusionontheSouthernDelawareSights pagesinthenexthardcopyandthedigital VisitorGuide.

Thisyear’sGrandPrize-winningphotographerwillreceiveatwo-nightstayat theBoardwalkPlazaHotelinRehoboth Beach,agiftcertificatefromHenlopen CityOysterHouse,agiftcertificatefrom DelmarvaBoardSportAdventuresandan annualDelawareStateParkspass.

Tofindcontestrulesandentryinstructionsandtouploadentries,goto https://visitsoutherndelaware.com/southern-delaware-tourism-photo-contest.Be suretoreadallentryandeligibilityrules andrequirementspriortouploadingentries.Winnerswillbenotifiedviaemailon Friday,March20,2026.

SouthCoastalVillageVolunteerselectsnewboardmembers

OnJan.20,SouthCoastalVillage Volunteers(SCVV)helditsfirstannualmeetingasaboardofdirectors. Atthismeeting,theBoardofDirectorselectedLenCaroandDiane Maddexasmembers.Caro,whohas beenservingasavolunteeronthe FinanceCommittee,waselectedto betheorganization’streasurer.MaddexhasbeenvolunteeringasaneditoroftheVillage’snewsletterand willcontinueinthatcapacity.

SouthCoastalVillageVolunteers, whichhasstarteditssixthyearof servicesfortheBethanyBeach,Millville,OceanViewandSouth Bethanycommunities,wasrecently awardedits501(c)(3)statusasanindependentnon-profitorganization. Beforethatdesignation,SCVVwas overseenbyaSteeringCommittee andoperatedasabranchunderVillageVolunteersofLewes&Rehoboth.

“Weareexcitedtobeoperatingas aBoardofDirectorsunderourown 501(c)(3)andtowelcomenewmemberswhohaveagreatdealtoofferto ourgroup,”saidChairClaudia Thayne.

OtherofficersoftheBoardofDi-

rectorswhowillcontinuetoserve are:DonaldSheridan,vicechair;and KathyJankowski,secretary.Elizabeth Bolton,FerneCooper,JoanGordon, KathyGreen,RonKerchner,Romas Laskauskas,BettyMartin,Christine PowersandDianeStrobelaretheremainingboardmembers,manyof whomhaveservedinleadershippositionssincetheinceptionofthe groupin2020.

SouthCoastalVillageVolunteers’ missionistoenableoldermembers ofthecommunitytoageinplace,allowingthemtoremainintheir homesbyofferingvolunteerhelp. Transportationtoandfrommedical andotherappointments,technical support,runningerrands,some householdhelp,friendlyvisitsand telephonecallsareamongtheservicesvolunteersprovide.Volunteers,

whoarevetted,canchoosewhatthey wanttodoandwhentheywanttodo it,throughtheuseofaspecialized computersystem.

Membershipfeesare$500yearly foranindividualor$750fora household,entitlingmemberstoas manyas25serviceseachmonth. Temporarymembershipsforupto threemonths,at$75monthly,are availableforshort-termneeds,such asrecoveryfromsurgeryoranaccident.Subsidizedmembershipis availablewithdemonstratedneed.

Inadditiontoservices,SCVV providessocialandeducationalopportunitieswithprogramsforboth membersandvolunteers.Startingin 2026,monthlysessionsof“Lunch andLearn”willfeaturepresentations ontopicsofinteresttothearea.

TheSouthCoastalVillageVolunteersofficeislocatedat32WestAvenueinOceanViewandisopen weekdaysfrom10a.m.until2p.m. Forcompleteinformationonhowto becomeamemberoravolunteeror todonate,call(302)500-1281,email info@southcoastalvillagevolunteers.o rgorvisitthewebsiteatwww.southcoastalvillagevolunteers.org.

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SEDAClaunchesefforttocollectworkforcehousingstoriesacrossSussex

TheSussexEconomicDevelopmentActionCommittee(SEDAC)haslauncheda countywideefforttocollectstoriesfrom workers,employersandfamiliesaffectedby risinghousingcostsandlongcommutesin SussexCounty.

Theinitiativefocusesonworkforcehousing,whichaffectspeoplewhoworkfull-time inthecommunitybutearntoomuchto qualifyfortraditionalaffordablehousingand toolittletocompeteintoday’shousingmarket.

Teachers,healthcareprofessionals,firstrespondersandserviceworkersareamong thoseincreasinglyimpacted,SEDACrepresentativessaid.Rentaloptionsremainlim-

itedacrossmuchofthecounty,evenasprojectslikeariverfrontworkforcehousingdevelopmentinLaurel,withhomesinthe mid-tohigh-$200,000s,showhowexpandinghousingsupplycanbegintoeasepressureacrossthemarket,theyadded.Asa result,theysaid,schools,hospitalsandbusinessesarestrugglingtoretainworkers,and longcommutesareaffectingemergencyresponsetimes,familylifeandoverallcommunitystability.

“Thiseffortisaboutlisteningfirst,”said SEDACPresidentScottThomas.“Weare hearingfromemployersandcommunity leadersthatworkforcehousingisbecominga seriousbarriertoretainingessentialworkers.

Bycollectingstories,wecanbetterunderstandthescopeoftheissueandhelpinform theconversationsanddecisionsalready underwayacrossSussexCounty.”

NedGladfelter,directorofhumanresourcesfortheCapeHenlopenSchoolDistrict,saidthechallengeoftenbeginsbefore newhireseverstepintotheirroles.

“Toooftenthefirstobstacletheyfaceisn’t theclassroom—it’sfindingaplacetheycan affordtolive,”Gladfeltersaid.“Manyare forcedtocommutefromKentCountyor WesternSussex,spendinghoursontheroad insteadofintheirschoolsandcommunities.”

SEDACisgatheringlivedexperiences alongsidedatatosupportaclearerunder-

standingofhowworkforcehousingchallengesareaffectingthelocaleconomyand essentialservices.Storiesmaybeshared anonymously,andparticipationisvoluntary. Theinformationcollectedwillbeusedina campaigntocreateawarenessoftheissue anditsimpacts,andtodrivetowardsolutions thatenablemoreworkforcehousingdevelopment.

SEDACisinvitingresidents,workers, employersandfamiliestosharetheirexperiencesandlearnmoreabouthowworkforce housingchallengesareaffectingSussex County.

Toreadstoriesorshareanexperience, visitsussexworkforcehousing.com.

featuredininitial lineupgoonsaleFeb.13

FreemanArtsPavilionwilllaunch its19thseason—andanewera—in 2026,celebratingthegrandopeningof itsnewpermanentstageandback-ofhousefacilitieswithadiverselineupof livemusic,comedy,theaterandfamilyfriendlyperformancesfromJuly throughOctober.

Theoutdoorvenue—aprogramof theJoshuaM.FreemanFoundation,a fundraisingartsnonprofitbasednear Selbyville—continuesitsmissionto bringaccessibleartsexperiencestothe regionwhileenhancingtheexperience forartistsandaudiencesalikethrough itsnewlyconstructedperformanceinfrastructure.

Thefirstwaveofthe2026season showcasesalineupofperformances spanninggenresandgenerations.The summerseasonbeginsonJuly8with MatteoBocelli—FallingInLove WorldTour;followedbyLittleBig TownonJuly9;Rumours:TheUltimateFleetwoodMacTributeShowon July16;comedianKathleenMadigan: DayDrinkingTouronJuly18;TromboneShorty&OrleansAvenuewith

PreservationHallJazzBandonJuly 24;YachtleyCrew—SeastheNight TouronJuly26;andTheMarshall TuckerBandonJuly31. Augustkeepsthemomentumgoing withcomedianJohnMulaney:Mister WhateveronAug.2;GinBlossoms andBluesTravelerwithSpinDoctors onAug.4;TheConcert:ATributeto ABBAonAug.6;andAnEvening withJoeBonamassaonAug.7;The S tringCheeseIncident:JustKeep SpinningTouronAug.9;followedby TheFray-SummerofLightTourwith DashboardConfessionalonAug.10; theIndigoGirlsreturnonAug.15; countrymusicartistJakeOwenon Aug.16,theArts&JazzFestivalon Aug.18;andClearSpaceTheatre Company’sproductionofMeanGirls: TheMusicalonAug.19;Almost Queen:ATributetoQueentakesthe stageonAug.21;aspecialcelebration of55YearsofTheAllmanBrothers “AtFillmoreEast”withMelody Trucks,TheFitzkeeBrothers& FriendsarrivesonAug.25;LadyAon Aug.29;CollectiveSoulonAug.30; andRayLaMontagne—Trouble20th AnniversaryTouronSept.11,withadditionalperformancesandspecial eventsstilltobeannouncedaspartof the2026season.

Publicon-salebeginsat10a.m.Friday,Feb.13,atfreemanarts.org.

Performanceswillcontinuetobe announcedonarollingbasisasadditionalshowsareconfirmed,saidPatti Grimes,executivedirectorofthe JoshuaM.FreemanFoundation.

“Thisseasonrepresentsamilestone momentforFreemanArtsPavilion,” saidGrimes.“Ournewpermanent stageandartistfacilitiesallowustoelevateeveryaspectoftheexperience— forperformers,forpatronsandforour community.Asweopenour19thseason,we’reproudtocontinueexpanding accesstotheartswhilewelcomingaudiencestoenjoyworld-classperformancesinavenuedesignedforthe future.”

Withthedebutofthenewstage, audienceswillalsoexperiencechoices ofreservedseatingandthereimagined GrandGreen,offeringnewwaysto enjoyFreemanArtsPavilionevents. Unlikepreviousseasons,theredesigned Greenwillfeatureanearly30-foot gradethatwillenhancesightlinesfrom allseatingareas,alongwithashifted layoutorientationdesignedtoimprove theoverallviewingexperience.

Thevenueincludespavedpathways throughout,includingtotheGrand Greenandterrace,andreservedseating

foraddedaccessibilityandcomfort. Thestagehasalsobeenrotatedabout 90degrees,allowingperformersto continueenjoyingFreemanArtsPavilion’ssignaturesunsetswithoutfacing directsunlight.Theorientationofthe stagewillallowpatronstoenjoydirect viewsofthestage,nestledwithina backdropofmaturetrees,aswellas viewsofthelake.

Dependingontheshow,configurationsmayincludeamixofreserved seatingandgeneraladmissioninthe Lawnsection,orreservedseating pairedwithgeneraladmissioninboth theLawnandTerracesections.Performancesmayfeatureeitherastanding-room-onlypitontheFloorfor fanswhoprefertobeclosetotheactionorfullyreservedseatingonthe Floorforatraditionalconcertexperience.

FreemanArtsalsointroducednew add-onexperiences,includingPatio Passesforselectperformances,which provideaccesstostanding-room-only areasnearthefrontseatedsectionsof theGrandGreen.Ticketinsuranceis nowavailableasanaddedconvenience, givingpatronsgreaterpeaceofmind whenpurchasingtickets.

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Ice,icesafety:Firecompaniestrainonfrozenpond

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

“Keepgoing.Onearmatatime!”a voicecalledacrossthefrozenpond.

Ahandfulofvolunteerfirefighters werearmycrawlingtowardaholeinthe ice,wherealive“victim”(wrappedin waterprooflayers)waitedforarescue. Onepersonjumpedintothefreezing waterandsecuredagoodholdonthe victim,andeveryoneontheiceandon theshorebeganpullingropestohaulthe twotosafety.

Thenthe“victim”walkedbacktothe holeandjumpedin,andthenextgroup ofrescuerstooktheirturn crawlingout forarescue.

Icerescuetrainingisacriticalpartof fire-and-rescueservice,butrarelyare localconditionssoicy.OnJan.31, MillsboroFireCompanyandRehoboth BeachVolunteerFireCompanytook advantageoftheweeklongDelaware freeze.Withjustadayortwoofnotice, theyorganizedtrainingonapond cappedwith5to6inchesoficein LakeviewEstates,outsideMillsboro townlimits.It’stheminimumthickness thatanyoneshouldwalkon,they said.

Theairtemperaturewasabout14-21 degreesFahrenheitonSaturday.The windchillwascloserto10.Snowhadalreadybeenfrozentothegroundfora week,andmoresnowwasoriginally forecastforSaturdaynight.

“Unfortunately,it’snotperfectconditions,butwepracticehowweplay,” MFCDeputyChiefTroyVirdentold thegroup.“Thisisverystrenuous.You’re pulling,you’repushing,you’reonice,tryingtostaydown.Idon’twantyoustanding,[but]youcanmoveonyourknees prettyquickly.”

Safetyiskey.Everyonewasharnessed tosolidfootingonland,andtheypaused oftentodiscussprocedureandtips.

“Attheendoftheday,it’sstillavery dangerousthing,”Jensensaid.

Eventhetwomenwhocutholesto practicefromseemedtoslipastheir bootedfeetnavigatedtheslushywater aroundthechainsaw.

Ontheice,peopleshouldtrytostay flatontheirstomachs,tospreadtheir weightoveralargersurfaceand,hopefully,preventtheicefrombreaking.

Thisisalearningopportunity,soit sometimeslookedawkwardandimperfect.Ontheirbellies,peoplelearnedhow topullthemselvesforward,armbyarm, usingicepicks.Eventually,somebuilt

CoastalPoint•LauraWalter Fromcuttingthe5-inch-thickice,to shimmyingacrossafrozenpond,to draggingamockvictimfromthewater andhaulingthemtoland—it’sallpart oftheJan.31icetrainingbyMillsboro FireCompanyandRehobothBeachVolunteerFireCompany.

momentumtopropelthemselvesforward,seemingtoshimmyacrosstheice.

“They’remakingitlookeasybut… it’sexhausting.Nottomentionyour heartisconstrictedbecauseofthecold,” saidDrewJensen,assistantfirechief. They’realsocarryingalotofequipment, suchasaladder,gurney,ropeandmore.

Inreallife,thevictimprobablycan’t holdontothefloat,becausethey’llbe freezing,“ifthey’reevenconsciousat all.”

And,“Alotoftimes,ouriceisgonna beslush,”insteadofthissturdy6-inch layer,Virdensaid.Infact,thewateritself feltwarmer,beingcloserto32degrees andunfrozentothebottom.

Ideally,rescuerswouldneverhavea realiceemergency.That’swhythe MFC’smessagetothepublicis:“Don’t goontheice.”

Icetraining

“I’llsayitahundredtimes:Stayoff theice!Ifyourdoggoesoutontheice …callus.Ifyourballgoesoutonthe ice,buyanewball,”Jensensaid.

Especiallyinlatewinter,thecold weathermightgivepeopleasenseofsecurity,butthelongerdaysmeanmore sunshine,whichsoftenstheice.

Manyicerescuesareperformedfor peoplewhofallafterfollowingtheirpets ontotheice.Jensensaidthefirecompanywillrescueapetifthey’reable.

“Wearegoingtogotheextramile”to preservehumanlife,”hesaid.“Butit’sa verydangeroussituationtoputeveryone in.

“Weareanall-volunteerfirecompany.Nobody’sgettingpaidtobehere today.WearefortunateinMillsboro thatwe’vegotagreatturnoutofvolunteers,”Jensensaid.

“It’sagreattimeouthere.It’scold,” saidWyattSimpler,lieutenantwithRehobothBeachVFC.

HisteamjoinedMillsboro’straining planlessthan24hoursearlier,when theysawasocialmediapost.Itcanbe trickierforcoastalfirecompaniestofind goodiceintheirtidalandbrackishwaterways.

“Wedothislast-minutebecausewe neverknowifthere’sicetotrainon,” saidJensen.HeestimatedthatSussex

Volunteerfirefightersmaketheirwaytoa‘victim’whoneedsarescue.

Countyhadnoemergencyicerescuesin 2025.“It’salow-frequency,high-risk thing.So,somethingwedon’tdovery often,butit’sverydangerouswhenwe do.”

Millsboro’slasticetrainingwasin Februaryof2025,duringanothercold snap.

IntriguedbytheuniquesightonJan. 31,someneighborswatchednearby,includingawomanwhobroughthercoldlovingdogs,LesleyandFergus.Another neighborsentfourboxesofdoughnuts andcoffeeforthevolunteers.

Severaljuniorcompanymembersalso joinedthetraining.Theteenagersshyly

sharedtheirexcitementatbeinginvolvedbutperkedupatthementionof hotchocolateanddoughnutsnearby. Afterthetraining,thefirecompany plannedtoclearlymarktheholes,so thatthepublicstaysfarfromthosethiniceareas.

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ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

EveryJune,Lindsay Kendrickisamazedat howherkindergarten studentshavegrown sincethepreviousSeptember.Inadditionto watchingtheyoung sproutsgrow,shecurrentlyrepresentsEast MillsboroElementary Schoolasthebuilding’s 2025-2026Teacherof theYear.

“Notwodaysarethe samewithkindergarten. Theirhonestyandenergyisamazing,”she said.“AndIjustthink thegrowthinkindergartenisamazing.…Just seeingthemgainthatindependenceandthat confidencethroughout theyear—they’rereally turningintolittleindividuals.It’sreallycooltosee.”

Forinstance,theypracticespeakingwitheachother,“socialskillsthat you’llhavetolearnthroughyour wholelife,”shesaid.Inautumn,they statetheirfavoritecolorornumberof

siblings.Inwinter,they’rediscussing barnyardanimalsthattheylearned aboutduringclass.Byspring,they cansharewhethertheyagreeordisagreewithastatementandwhy.

Kendricksaidshealwayswanted

tobeateacher,evenasachildplaying “school”athome.

“Ihadsuchagreatexperience.I wantedtocontinuethat.”

ShegraduatedfromtheIndian RiverSchoolDistrict,whereshere-

turnedtoteachkindergartenforthepast13 years.Thepastthree havebeenatEastMillsboro.

Today,Kendricktakes aGoldenRuleapproach: treatthestudentshow she’dwantsomeoneto treatherownchildren.

“Mymaingoalisto makethemfeelseen,valued,safe—andthenthe learning,obviously.Ifa childfeelssafeandloved, they’regoingtoflourish.”

Infact,herbiggest challengeasateacheris “knowingyoucanonly impactwhathappens here.…Whentheygo home,youreallyhaveno controloverthat.”

That’swhy,shesaid, shetriestobuildtrust,so thatthey’llfeelcomfortableintheclassroom. Kendrickcalledherstudentsvery eagertolearn,aswellasverykind.

“Ican’timaginedoinganything else.Theymakeeverydaysofun.”

By Tom Pepper & Zhouqin Burnikel

CHEERTravelClub settobloomat

PhiladelphiaFlowerShow

CHEERInc.announcedthisweek thatitsTravelClubiskickingoffthe springseasonwithatriptothePhiladelphiaFlowerShowonMonday,March2. Theexcursionmarksthebeginningofa 2026travelcalendardesignedtoprovide thepublicwithaffordableandstress-free travelopportunitiesthroughitsdaytrips, multi-dayexcursionsandcruises.

ThePhiladelphiaFlowerShow— thenation’slargestandlongest-running horticulturalevent—offersvisitorsan arrayofworld-classfloraldisplaysand landscapedesigns.CHEER’sdaytripincludesround-tripmotorcoachtransportationandadmissiontotheshow, allowingparticipantstoenjoythebeauty ofspringwithoutthehassleofdrivingor parking.

“OurTravelClubismorethanjusta waytoseenewplaces—itisaconvenientandaffordablewaytodoso,”said DebDodd,CHEERTravelClubcoordinator.“ThePhiladelphiaFlowerShow isalwaysafavorite,butwehaveworked hardtocurateafullyearoftripsthat offersomethingforeveryone—from day-longgetawaystoweek-longadventuresinMusicCity,severalofwhichare pricedatunder$100.” SeeFLOWERSHOWpageB7

RehobothBeachBlackAmericanFilmFestivalsetforFeb.20-22

TheRehobothBeachFilmSociety, inpartnershipwiththeSouthern DelawareAllianceforRacialJustice (SDARJ),willpresentthe7thAnnual 2026RehobothBeachBlackAmerican FilmFestivalonFeb.20-22.Awardwinningfeaturefilmsanddocumentariesthatcelebratethetrailblazing workofBlackartistsinfilmwillbepresentedoverthreedays,Fridaythrough Sunday.

Festivalfilmsinclude:

Kendricksaidsheishonoredthat parentstrustherwiththeirlittleones.

“KnowingthatIhave14kidsin herethatthataresomebody’s‘everything,’sittinginfrontofme—Ijust thinkthatifIcanmakeadifference inthem,thenI’mhelpingthecommunity,”shesaid.

“It’spersonal.Behindeverylesson isateacherwhoisreallywell-preparedandreallyknowsherorhisstudents.…Everystudentwalksinhere withtheirownstoryandsetofneeds. Iwantthecommunitytoknowteachersarereallywell-prepared.They spendalotoftheirowntime,outside ofschool,toreallyplandeeplessons

•Sarah’sOil—Friday,Feb.20,7 p.m.;

•Queen&Slim—Saturday,Feb. 21,1p.m.;

•APortraitofaPostman:From TexasToHermès—Saturday,Feb.21, 3:30p.m.

•JudasandtheBlackMessiah— Saturday,Feb.21,6p.m.

•Love,Brooklyn—Sunday,Feb.22, 12p.m.;

•Alice—Sunday,Feb.22,2p.m.;

thattrytohiteverygroupofstudents thatenteryourclassroom.”

Herownlessonplansarefullof stickynotesandhighlighting,todifferentiateeachlessonforkidsatdifferentlevels.Workingwithsuch wigglykindergarteners,manyofthe lessonsincludemovement,so“We’re notreallysittingmuch!Butthat’s whatmakesitfun.…IfI’mnothavingfun,Iknowthey’renothaving fun.”

Also,multilinguallearnersarenot separatedfromtherestoftheclass, becauseinteractingwithpeersisa swiftwaytolearn,throughimmersion.Kendrickalsoreachesallher5year-oldswithpicturesandcontext clues.

“Really,everystudentneedslanguage.So,nomatterwhatlanguage

and

•ReturntoHockessinNo.107C— Sunday,Feb.22,4:30p.m.

SpecialVIPpassesareavailable,for $100forgeneralaudienceor$90for members.TheVIPpassincludescomplementaryticketstoallfestivalfilms,a donationof$50madeonthepassholder’sbehalftotheSouthernDelaware AllianceforRacialJustice,priorityseatingforallscreenings,bottledwaterat eachscreeningandconciergeserviceto

youspeak,it’sstrengtheninglanguage forallstudents—especiallykindergarten.EvenmyEnglish-speaking students,theycomein,butthey mightnotknowhowtoanswerina fullsentence,soIjustteachevery childlanguageinhere,”sheexplained. “Thosestudentsareresilient.It’s amazinghowfasttheypickitup. They’realllittlesponges.”

Kendricksaidsheishonoredto representEastMillsboroasTeacher oftheYear.

“Thisschoolhassomanyquality teachers.…Thisschoolseesthe wholechild.Somanyofmycolleaguesfeelthatway,andyoucansee itthroughtheirteaching.When you’rearoundgoodpeople,youstrive tobebetteraswell.”

“Sheisthekindofteacherwhobe-

assistinbookingfilms. Individualticketadmissioncosts$9 formembers,$12forgeneralaudiences, $9foractive-dutymilitaryservicemembersandstudents(withID),or$5for those12oryounger.Purchaseadvance ticketsandpassesonlineatrehobothfilm.com,attheCinemaArtTheater boxofficeinLewes,Wednesday throughSundayfromnoonto7p.m.,or bycalling(302)313-4032.

comesapartofafamily’sstory,”accordingtooneparent’snomination, “someonewewillspeakaboutfor generationsbecauseoftheloveand dedicationshehasshown.Theadmiration,respectandgratitudewehave forherareimmeasurable.”

Kendrickisalsothekindergarten representativeontheEMLeadership Team.Sheisaschoolrepresentative tothedistrict’sMultilingualInstitute. Outsideofschool,shesaid,sheand herhusbandenjoythebeach,swimmingpoolandsupportingtheirtwo youngchildren’sactivities.

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict honoredKendrickandother20252026honoreesattheannualTeacher oftheYearcelebrationinMayof 2025.Theirtitleisactiveforafull year.

DespitefrigidtemperaturesonSaturday,Jan.24,a crowdgatheredindowntown Millsborotocelebratethe grandopeningreceptionand ribboncuttingforWm.V. Sipple&Son,Delmarva’s oldestmonumentcompany.

Foundedin1869,Greater MillsboroChamberofCommercerepresentativesnoted, “Wm.V.Sipple&Sonis asixth-generationfamily businessknownforitsdedicationtoqualitycraftsmanship andmeaningfulmemorials. Formorethan157years,familieshavetrustedtheSipple nametocreatelastingtributes totheirlovedones,builtwith care,dignityandexceptional workmanship.”

Thecompany’snewestlocationat103State Streetplacestheminthe heartofMillsboro.Thebuildingitselfaddstothesignificanceoftheoccasion—itis theoldestcommercialbuildingintown, originallybuiltin1840byBenjaminBurtonandforthepast75yearsmanylocals haveknownthebuildingasCarey’sPaint

Wm.V.Sipple&SoncelebratethegrandopeningofitsnewMillsborolocationwitharibbon-cuttingeventon Saturday,Jan.24.

&FrameShop.

Thegrandopeningeventfeaturedfood, doorprizesandalivebroadcastbyDan Gaffney,alongwiththeofficialribbon-cut-

ting.Guestswereinvitedtoexploreaspecialhistoricaldisplayshowcasing157years ofhistory,includingphotographsandartifactsdiscoveredduringthebuilding’sreno-

vation,inthewalls,floorsand attic.

Inanodtoboththepast andthefuture,attendeeshad theopportunitytosigna guestlogthatwillbesealedin atimecapsuleandplaced backinsidethehistoricbuilding’swall—tobediscovered byfuturegenerations100 yearsfromnow.

“Wearedeeplygratefulfor theoverwhelmingsupport fromthecommunity,”said JenniferBoyer,thecompany presidentandgreat-great granddaughterofWilliamV. Sipple.“Itmeanssomuchto continueourlegacyinsucha historicspaceandtoserve familiesthroughoutSussex Countyforgenerationsto come.”

“Withamplepublicparkingandacentraldowntown location,Wm.V.Sipple& Soninvitesthecommunityto stopby,learnmoreabouttheir long-standingreputation,andseefirsthand whyfamilieshaveplacedtheirtrustin themformorethanacenturyandahalf.”

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InadditiontotheFlowerShow,the CHEERTravelClubisofferingeight otherexcursionsthroughout2026,including:GroundsforSculpture(April); CruisetoBermuda(May);Sight& Soundproductionof“Joshua”withstop atShadyMapleBuffet(June);Nashville andtheGrandOleOpry(August);Cape CodandMartha’sVineyard(September);NewYorkCityatChristmas(December);andLongwoodGardensat Christmas(December).

AllCHEERTravelClubtripsare opentothepublic.Tripsdepartfromthe

MiltonCHEERCenter.Participantsare beingencouragedtoconsiderthephysicaldemandsofeachtrip,includingthe amountofwalkinginvolved.

CHEERisalsopresentingaTravel Showfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onSaturday, Feb.21,toshowcasetravelopportunities offeredbyavarietyoftravelpartners. “Showspecials”willbeoffered.Theevent willbeheldattheCHEERCommunity CenterinGeorgetownandisfreetoattend.

Formoreinformationonpricing,specificitineraries,ortoreserveaseat,call (302)515-0001,ext.1100,email travel@cheerde.comorvisittheCHEER TravelClubwebsiteat cheerde.com/travel-club.

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Pop-UpBookSale— StopbySouthCoastal Libraryat10a.m.foratwo-hourpop-up booksale!Findgreatbooksforgreat prices!Previousbestsellers,cookbooks, beachreads,children'smaterials&more! Sponsore dbytheFriendsoftheSouth CoastalLibrary.Helpsupportyourlocallibrary!SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 www.southcoastal.lib.de.us

DelawareTraumaResponseforYouth ‘Try’— TRYProgramisafreeprevention andinterventionprogramforyouthand familieswhohaveexperiencedatraumatic eventinDelaware,andwillbeatFrankford PublicLibraryat10:30a.m.Servicesare providedbytrained,qualifiedtherapists workinginpart nershipwithcommunityorganizations,schoolsandpolicedepartmentsinDelaware.Tolearnmore informationvisitDelawareTraumaResponseforYouthTRYwebsitehttps://www.delawaretry.com/.

HowtoBecomeanAuthor— Ifyou'rean aspiringstoryteller,joinusatFrankford PublicLibraryat11a.m.forapresentation withlocalauthorS.M.Sykes.Bestknown forhisEyesofBlueseries,Sykeswillshare insightsintohiswritingprocess,self-publishingjourney,andpracticaltipsforbringingyourworktolife.Thesessionincludes aninteractivewritingprompt,givingstudentsachancetoexplorenewideasina fun,supportiveenvironment.Thiseventis forstudentsingrades5–12.Spaceislimited,soregistrationisencouraged.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

Happy,HealthyValentineWellnessFair Thesecondann ualHappy,Healthy ValentineWellnessFairreturnstoMillsboro onSaturday,Feb.14,from10a.m.to2 p.m.atIndianRiverSeniorCenter.Learn aboutwellness,self-careandahealthy life.BeebeHealthcareandTidalHealthwill havehealthscreenings.Meetlocalexperts inphysicalandemotionalwellness,insurance,financeandmore.Eventishostedby theGreaterMillsboroChamberofCommerce.Freeandopentothepublic.

February16

HarlemRenaissance— St.Martha’sEpiscopalChurchisholdingapresentationby BlackhistoryeducatorKathyTrustyon “TheHarlemRenaissance:ARevolutionof Words,ArtandActivism.”Thiswasaperiodofrichcontributionsinartisticand culturalactivity,includingworkbysuch AfricanAmericangreatsasLangston Hughes,AaronDouglas,BillieHoliday, DukeEllington,JosephineBakerandothers.Theprogramisfreeandopentothe public,andstartsat3p.m.Theprogramis beingfundedbytheDe lawareHumanities.

ContinuingEvents

Clubs/Organizations

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

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

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

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisu-

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

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

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

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

LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— Organizedin1934,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC)iscelebratingits90thanniversary

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

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

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

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

Women’sClubofIndianRiver— The Women’sClubofIndianRiver(WCIR)isa non-profitdedicatedtoservingthecommu-

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

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

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

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

LeathernecksMeet— TheDelmarvaLeathernecks,atax-exemptfoundation,meets thefirstWednesdayofeachmonthat5:30 p.m.attheResidenceInnat300Seabay

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Fire&Ice…andmoreice

TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceinconjuctionwithlocaltowns andbusinessesheldanothersuccessfuleventfeaturingicesculptures,entertainmentandvariousactivitiesstagedthroughoutourresortarea.Fromdowntown BethanyBeachtoOceanViewtoMillvilleandbeyond,event-goersweretreatedto artandentertainment.

LaneinOceanCity,Md.Youdon’thaveto beaveterantojoin—justapatriotinterestedinsupportingtheirmissionofservice toveteransandworthycharitiesonthe easternshoresofMaryland,Delawareand Virginia.

DARMeets— TheMajorNathanielMitchell ChapterofNSDARmeetsthesecondSaturdayofthemonth(throughMay)at9:45 a.m.attheMillsboroPublicLibrary.

Prospectivemembersareinvitedtoattend andlearnaboutmembershipinthenonprofitpromotingpat riotism,historicpreservationandeducation.Formoreinformation, contactmajornathanielmitchell@gmail.com orleaveatextat(302)542-2296.

Drop-Ins

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

AdultTime— Adultscans topintheSouth CoastalLibraryanytimethey’reopento workonjigsawpuzzles,playcheckersor color.Thisisfree,andallmaterialsareprovided.

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

TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators

everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayf rom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtual appointments.Formoreinformation,call (302)856-7958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123W PineSt.,Georgetown.

LaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Biblioteca— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsLaEsperan zaintheLibrary/Bibliotecaevery Wednesdayfrom3:30to6p.m.Déjenos ayudarlea:completarsuspapeles,interpretarsuscartas,inscribirseenlaescuela, renovarsusdocumentos,crearunavida major,ymuchomás.LaEsperanza: (302)854-9262.

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

ElementaryHomeschoolersProgram—

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

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

orsendanemailto bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

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

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

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

DinnerNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingdinnereverySaturday from4:30to 7:30p.m.DJ/Karaokewill performfrom7to11p.m.Opentomembersandguests.

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

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

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

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

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

TableMeals— SalemChurchinSelbyv ille willhostfreemealseveryWednesdayfrom 5to7p.m.Therewillbeadifferentmeal offeredeveryweek,anddine-inorcarryoutisavailable.Allmealsareservedwith drinks,saladsanddesserts.Thefirst Wednesdayofthemonthwillfeaturepork tenderloin,withmac&cheeseandgreen beans.ThesecondWednesdaywillfeature chickenanddumplings,greenbeans, mashedpotatoesandgravy.Thethird Wednesdaywillfeaturelasagna,alfredo withchickenandbroccoli,br eadandItalian weddingsoup.ThefourthWednesdaywill featureachickenlegquarterwithbaked beansandcoleslaw.ThefifthWednesday willbechef’schoice.

GriefShare— MarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurchoffersafreeGriefShare supportgroupeverySundayfrom1to3

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

Politics

DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRD meetsthethirdThursdayofeverymonth atPizzaKingRestaurantinMillsboroat6 p.m.ThisisopentoanyDemocrats.For moreinformation,callTomBrettat(443) 257-2061.

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocrats meetsattheDenatBearTrapDunes clubhousefrom11a.m.to1:30p.m.on thethirdWednesdayofthe month.This isasocialorganizationthateducates,informsandcreatescamaraderieamong theirmembersthroughmonthlylunch meetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

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

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentativeDistrictDemocraticCommitteemeets thefirstWednesdayofeverymonthat5 p.m.Formoreinformation,updateson speakersandmeetinglocations,visit deldems38.orgoremailthemat Deldems38@gmail.com.

SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex

CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthe secondMondayofeverymonthatthe Millsborofirehall.Meetingsstartpromptly at6:30p.m.andallarewelcome.Informationo nmonthlyguestspeakers,legislativeupdatesandmeetingupdatescan befoundatsussex.gop

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

RepublicanWomenMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanWomen’sClubmeets onthefourthWednesdayofeach month onthesecondfloorofNicola’sPizzain Lewes.Check-inbeginsat4:45p.m.for dinner,andthemeetingstartsat5:30 p.m.Thecostis$40.RSVPbythe15thof eachmonthtoinfo@scrwc.net.Theorganizationeducates,informsandcreatesfellowshipwithlike-mindedpeople.Formore information,visitscrwc.netoremailthem atinfo@scrwc.net.

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— Mariners BethelGMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”exercise/fitnessclassesonMondays,WednesdaysandFridays,from 8:30to9:45a.m.atTheHopeCenter. Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch03@gmail.comfor moredetailsontheseclasses.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelGMC hostsyogaclassesat5p.m.on WednesdaysintheArmorRoom,up-

stairsinthechurchbuilding,with HeatherMurphy.Yogaisalsoofferedon Saturdayat9:30a.m.withMicoleLinehan.Thedrop-infeeforyogais$7. Class esareopentothecommunityand allarewelcome.

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelChurchis holdingazumbaexerciseclassinthe HopeCentergymeveryMonday,WednesdayandFridayat10a.m.Thereisa$8 drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary, andallarewelcome.Formoreinformation,sendanemailto zumbabyjo@gmail.com.

MultipleMyelomaSupport— The DelawareMultipleMyelomaSupportGroup meetsthethirdSaturdayofeverymonth viaZoomfrom1to3p.m.Formoreinform ation,contactSueIwahashiatmyelomaemailsue@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.For moreinformation,visitovpc.org.

ArgentineTango— TheLewesSeniorActivityCenterishostingArgentineTangoDancingonTuesdays,from7to9p.m.Adultsof allagesarewelcome,andnoexperienceor partnerisrequired.Thereisa$5fee,butthe firstvisitisfree.Enterthroughthebackdoor ofthefacility.Formoreinformation,visitthe grouponlineatTangoByTheBeach.com.

GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat9a.m.Thewalkingclubgoesto

SandhillFieldsfora30-to40-minutewalk, weatherpermitting.Thetrailbeginsatthe Murray’sLaneParkinglot,109-199Murrays Lane.Formoreinformation,call(302)8567958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usor visitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Georgetown.

Tai-ChiClasses— BethelMethodistChurch inDagsboroishostingfreeTai-Chiclasses onTuesdaysandThursdaysfrom10to11 a.m.Thisisopentothepublic,andallare welcome.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

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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&BalanceonMondaysat1:30 p.m.andFridaysat10a.m.forseniorcenter members.

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

ChairYogaatIRSC— TheIndianRiverSeniorCenterhostschairyogaat9:30a.m.on Tuesdaysforseniorcentermembers.

ZumbaatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsZumbaat11a.m. onFridaysforseniorcentermembers.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’s SeashoreChapterofTheAmerican NeedlepointGuildmeetsonthefirst Mondayofthemonthfrom10a.m.to2 p.m.attheGeorgetownPublicLibrary. Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged. Newmembersarealwayswelcome.For details,sendanemailtothechapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.o rg.

RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator,orpeoplewantingtomeetand greetothers,cangettogetheratthe MillsboroPizzaKingonThursdaysat 8:30a.m.TheA RRLSectionManager usuallyattends.Formoreinformation, contactJackMagarat k8uyc80@gmail.com.

PenPalProgram— ThankstoapartnershipbetweenSouthCoastalLibrary, KentCountyLibraryandWellingtonCity Libraries,youcannowcommunicateby letterwithaNewZealander.Thisisa funwaytolearnaboutanothercountry andmakeanewfriend.Allinternational postageishandled,andyoucanbringin andpickupyourlettersatthelibrary. Formoreinformationandr egistration, visitthemat delawarelibraries.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,whetheriti soilpastels,watercolor,clay,penandpaper—all mediumswelcome.Thisisanopen event,andachancetomeetother artists.Noexperienceisnecessary.The librarywillnotbeabletoprovidesupplies,sobringyourown.Thisisopento adultsonly.

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridays ofthemonthat4p.m.Alllevelsare welcome.

Women’sACapellaChorus— Achapter ofSweetAdelinesInternation alInc. holdsrehearsalseveryMondayevening from6to8p.m.intheOceanPines (Md.)CommunityCenter.Theyarelookingforladieswholovetosing.Members comefromMarylandandDelaware.For moreinformation,callElissaat(410) 641-8050,findthemonsocialmediaor visitdelmarvachorus.org.

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubhouseisaninteractive museumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat36668DuPontBoulevard,in Sel byville.Theyareopentothepublic everyWednesdayfrom5to7p.m.,and everySaturday,from10a.m.to3p.m. Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,

visitthemonlineatdelawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethany BeachMuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageis opentothepubliccurrentlyonSaturdays from11a.m.to1p.m.Duringsummer months,fromMaythroughSeptember, hoursareMonday,WednesdayandFriday, from10a.m.tonoon.Privatetoursare availablebyappointment.Interested groupsof10-15maycall(302)5398725.Admissiontothemuseumisfree, andparkingisavailableinfrontofthemuseum.Themuseumisnothandicap-accessible.Formoreinformation,visitonline attownofbethanybeach.com,andclick under“Residents/History/TownMuseum.”

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

cokeindian-museum.

Faith

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

CommunityBibleStudy Community BibleStudy,focusingontheBookof Psalms,willmeeteveryThursdayat MarinersBethelintheFellowshipHall from6:30to8:30p.m.Toregister,go onlinetobethanybeacheve.cbsclass.org. BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyville ishostingBiblestudyeveryThursdayat 10a.m.

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

BlackHistoryMonthFamilyScavenger

Hunt— CelebrateAfricanAmericanHistoryallmonthlongwithafamily-friendly readingchallengeandscavengerhuntat FrankfordPublicLibrary.Familiescanexplorelocalhistorybyvisitingarealandmarks,andtheycanusethebooksand otheritemsinthelibrary'sarchivestodiscoverfascinatingfacts.Familieswhocompletethescavengerhuntcanearnprizes. Formoreinformation,call302-732-9351 orvisitfrankford. lib.de.us.Followuson Facebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

PurposefulPlayforPreschoolers— Preschoolchildrenandtheircaregiverscan exploreSTEAMthemesthroughhands-on playatFrankfordPublicLibraryat11a.m. Comeinanddiscoverwhatwe’reallabout. Free!Allmaterialsareprovided.Registrationisrequired.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

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

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal for beginners,seniors,andanyonelooking foraslowerflowpractice.Wewilllearn

breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength, balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringa yogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetonto theflooreasily,donotworry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall!Registrationopensat12p.m.onFeb.9andis availableatwww.so uthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

February17

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

iPad&AppleUsersGroup iPad,iPhone andotherAppledeviceusersofallskill levelsarewelcometoattendthismonthly supportgroupatSouthCoastalLibraryat 11a.m.Usersmeettodiscussnewfeatures,sharetips,andaskquestions.Attend inpersonorviaZoom.Free,registrationis requiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat302-8585518Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, BethanyBeach,DE.

LearnAmericanMahjong— TheS outh Coastallibraryisofferingafreethree-part seriesonthebasicsofMahjongtaughtby localinstructorLisaSternatSouthCoastal Libraryat1p.m.Attheendofthethree

lessons,youshouldhaveabetterunderstandingofhowtoplaysothatyoucan joinalocalgroupinyourarea.Thegame requiresacommitmenttothelearning process,apositiveattitude,andtakes somepractice.Eachlessonis2.5-3hours longsolightsnackswillbeprovidedbut pleasefeelfreetobrin ganon-alcoholic drinkwithyou.NOTE:Thisisthesame Mahjongseriesthatwe’reofferingFeb.6–13(SeriesA),andYOUMAYONLYSIGNUP FORONESERIES(AORB.)SeriesBsessionswillbeFeb.17(1–4p.m.),Feb.20 (10a.m.–1p.m.)andFeb.23(1–4p.m.) Registrationisrequiredandopensat1 p.m.onFeb.3at https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518(onlineregistration stronglyrecommended.)Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE.

February18

WinterLectureSeries— IndianRiverLifeSavingStationinvitesthepublictogetout ofthehouseonWednesdayeveningsat5 p.m.andlearnfromavarietyofexpertsin variousfieldsrangingfromlocalhistoryto Delaware’snaturalresources.Visitthe DelawareSeashoreStateParkFacebook pageforupdatesineachweek’stopics. Lecturesarefreetoattend,butspaceis limitedsopre-registrationisrequiredby calling302-227-6991.

MahJonggOpenPlay— Frankford Public Library’sMahJongggroupplaysWednesdaysat1p.m.forcasualplay.Registration isnotrequired,butpriorplayingexperienceispreferred.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandIn-

stagram@frankfordlibrary.

InsuranceCommissioner— DelawareInsuranceCommissionerTrinidadNavarro willsharewhat’snewfor2026,howtoget helppayingpremiumsandanswerhealthcareinsurancequesti onsattheMillsboro PublicLibraryat11:30a.m.

StoryTime— BringyourlittleonetoStory Timeforsongs,stories,andlotsoffun,at SouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.!Perfectforkids5andunder.Free,noregistrationrequired,butparents/caregiversmust accompanychildren.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

HappyBooker’sClub— JoinRachelforour nextHappyBookersmeeting,atSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.!Thegroupm eets onselectmonthstodiscussachosenwork offictionfromvariousgenresandauthors. Thismonth,wewillbediscussingSophie Go'sLonelyHeartsClubbyRoselleLim. CopiesofthebookareavailableforcheckoutthroughtheDelawareLibrariesCatalog withavalidDelawarelibrarycard.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE

February19

CashBingo— FriendsoftheSelbyvillePublicLibraryishavingaCashBingoatthe SelbyvilleElksLodge2173.Theeventis opentothepublic.Doorsopenat5:30 p.m.,andthefirstgamestartsat7p.m. Foodisavailablefromthekitchenthrough intermission.AllproceedsbenefittheSel-

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byvillePublicLibrary.Formoreinformation, call(919)601-4960.

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary onThursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypromote earlyliteracyandengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-732-9351. We'reonFb@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

L et’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryonThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

SongsofFreedom—CodeSongsfrom theUndergroundRailroad— LindaHarris,ProgramDirectorofTheHarrietTubmanMuseumandEducationalCenter,and herhusbandDavidB.Colewillperform 'CodeS ongs'—thesecretiveandspiritual musicusedbyHarrietTubmanandother freedomseekerstocommunicateduring theirdangerousjourneys—atFrankford PublicLibraryat5p.m.HarrisandCole's performancebringstolifethestoriesof HarrietTubmanandtheFreedomSeekers, usingtraditionalcodesongs,modern melodies,andauthenticnarration.Harris's workisatestamenttotheenduringlegacy oftheUndergroundRailroadandtheimportanceofpreservingitshisto rythrough music.Thisprogramisappropriateforall ages.Registrationisrequested.Youcan signuponlinebyvisitingusat frankford.lib.de.us.orcall302-732-9351. PleasefindusonFacebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

SevenWeekStudy— Therewillbea seven-weekstudy,everyThursdayfrom 10:30a.m.tonoon,inWesleyHallatMillvilleUnitedMethodistChurch.Itiscalled, “WhatHappensWhenWeDie”anditexplorestheeviden ceofNearDeathExperiences(NDEs)andcomparesthemwith scripturetounderstandwhatwecanexpecttoseeandexperienceimmediately afterourbodiesdie.ThetextisJohn Burke’s“ImagineHeaven”andtheclass willbeledbyRev.Dr.BruceA.Jones,aretiredpastor.

February20

BlackFamilyHistoryResearch— ArepresentativefromtheDelawarePublic Archiveswillpresentafreeclassonthe resourcesavailablethroughtheArchives forresearchingBlackfamilyhist orywithin Delaware,atSouthCoastalLibraryat3 p.m.Learntechniquestounearthcrucial detailsaboutformerlyenslavedancestors andDelaware’srichhistoryoffreeblack communities.Registrationisappreciated andavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,BethanyBeach,DE.

February21

FriendsoftheMillsboroPublicLibrarywill hostanAntiquesMarketShowonSaturday, Feb.21,from9:30a.m.to1:30p.m.The communityisinvitedtobringtheirtreasurestothelibrarytoreceiveaverbal,fair marketappraisalofalltypesofantiques andcollectables,includingfineart,jewelry, sterling,coinsandcurrency.Forafee,attendeeswillbeabletohaveuptothree itemsappraisedpersittingwiththeappraiser.Appraisalswillbeperformedby CharleneUphamandSteveBlumenauerof Char leneUphamAntiquesinMardela Springs,Md.,withover46yearsofexperience.Ofthefees,100percentoftheproceedswillsupportchildren’ssummer events.Cash,checks,orcreditcardswill beaccepted.(SnowdateisFeb.28.)

LegoClub— Letyourchild'simagination runwildatLEGOClub,atSouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.!Ateachprogram,we'll focusonanewtheme,andLEGOsareprovided.Forages6-11years.Registrationis requiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43

KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

February23

BlackHistoryMonthFamilyScavenger Hunt— CelebrateAfricanAmericanHistoryallmonthlongwithafamily-friendly readingchallengeandscavengerhuntat FrankfordPublicLibrary.Familiescanexplorelocalhistorybyvisitingarealandmarks,andtheycanusethebooksand otheritemsinthel ibrary'sarchivestodiscoverfascinatingfacts.Familieswhocompletethescavengerhuntcanearnprizes. Formoreinformation,call302-732-9351 orvisitfrankford.lib.de.us.Followuson Facebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. PurposefulPlayforPreschoolers— Preschoolchildrenandtheircaregiverscan exploreSTEAMthemesthroughhands-on playatFrankfordPublicLibraryat11a.m. Comeinanddiscoverwhatwe’reallabout Free!Allmaterialsareprovided.Registrationisrequired.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandIn-

stagram@frankfordlibrary. HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryonMondaysat1p.m.forafun afternoonofknittingandcrocheting.All levelsarewelcome.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordl ibrary. GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelooking foraslowerflowpractice.Wewilllearn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength, balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringa yogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks.I fyouareunabletogetonto theflooreasily,donotworry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall!Registrationopensat12p.m.onFeb.9andis availableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518Walk-insac-

ceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

February24

FirstStepsinWatercolors— Learnthebasics,asyouexplorethebeautyofpainting withwatercolors,atFrankfordPublicLibrary at10:30a.m.We'llfocusonadifferent techniquetopicduringeachsessionasyou createyourmasterpiece.Allsupplieswillbe provided.Registrationrequired.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

WatercolorPaintingClass— Joinartist JenellHartleforafreeintroductorywatercolorclass,atSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m..Paintyourownbluecrab!Allmaterials areprovided.Ages18+.Registrationisrequiredandopensat2pmonFeb.17at https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationstrongly recommended.)Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.Host edbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 PAWSforReading— Snuggleupwitha friendly,well-traineddogandpracticereadingaloudinafun,supportiveway,atSouth CoastalLibraryat4p.m.!Eachchildgets 10minutesofone-on-onereadingtime. Bringyourfavoritebookorchooseonefrom thelibrary.Perfectforages5+.Free,must call(302)858-5518toregister.Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,

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February25

WinterLectureSeries— IndianRiverLifeSavingStationinvitesthepublictogetout ofthehouseonWednesdayeveningsat5 p.m.andlearnfromavarietyofexpertsin variousfieldsrangingfromlocalhistoryto Delaware’snaturalresources.Visitthe DelawareSeashoreStateParkFacebook pageforupdatesineachweek’stopics. Lecturesarefreetoattend,butspaceis limitedsopre-registrationisrequiredby calling302- 227-6991.

MahJonggOpenPlay— FrankfordPublic Library’sMahJongggroupplaysWednesdaysat1p.m.forcasualplay.Registration isnotrequired,butpriorplayingexperience ispreferred.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

MusicwithMr.Dave— Musicw/Mister Daveinvitespreschoolerstosing,move,and havefunthroughmusic,atSouthCoastal Libraryat10:30a.m.! Thisinteractiveprogramencouragescreativity,coordination, andjoyfulparticipationforyoungchildren andtheircaregivers.Free,noregistration required,butparents/caregiversmustaccompanychildren.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

MeetGruenebaumandMadden— Sussex CountyCouncilwomanJaneGruenebaum andMaureen“Mo”Madden,acandidatefor DelawareHouse38thRD,willspeaktoconstituentsatTheSaltP ondCommunityCenterfrom2to4p.m.AreCostcoandTarget

comingtoSussexCounty?Whatisthestate ofthecommercialdevelopmentplannedfor Route24?Findoutatthissession.Lightrefreshmentsareserved,andallarewelcome. Ampleparkingisavailable.

February26

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary onThursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories, songs,andinteractiveplaypromoteearly literacyandengagementwithotherch ildren inarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom. Registrationisnotrequired.Questions, pleasecallus:302-732-9351.We'reonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryonThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrar y.

LegoClub— Callingallbuilders!Whether newtoLegosoraMasterBuilder,joinusat thelibrarytoengageyourimaginationand buildyourlatestLegocreation.Thisprogramisforages6andup,atFrankford PublicLibraryat5p.m.Call302-732-9351 orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

SevenWeekStudy— Therewillbeasevenweekstudy,everyThursdayfrom10:30a.m. tonoon,inWesleyHall atMillvilleUnited MethodistChurch.Itiscalled,“WhatHappensWhenWeDie”anditexplorestheevidenceofNearDeathExperiences(NDEs)

andcomparesthemwithscripturetounderstandwhatwecanexpecttoseeandexperienceimmediatelyafterourbodiesdie.The textisJohnBurke’s“ImagineHeaven”and theclasswillbeledbyRev.Dr.BruceA. Jones,aretiredpastor.

NauticalFlagArtCraft— Joinusatthe SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.forafree craftwithDelawareS tateParkInterpretive Staff.Tryyourhandatan“upcycling”paint nightwhilelearningaboutthehistoryofthe InternationalCodeofSignalsandhowitties inwiththehistoryofthepark.Paintyour ownwordinnauticalflagsonapieceofrustic,reclaimedwoodfromthepark’spicnic tablesandbeachboardwalks.Registrationis requiredandopensat2pmonFeb.19at https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationstrongly recommend ed.)Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

February27

JigsawPuzzleSwap— Bringuptofivejigsawpuzzlestoswapforonesthatothers haveleft,atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m. Puzzlesshould,tothebestofyourknowledge,havealltheirpieces,beingoodcondition,andbeintheiroriginal,un-taped containers.Swapendsat2:45p.m.Wealso havetwocommunityjigsawpuzzlessetup inthelibrary foryoutohelpuscomplete wheneverwe’reopen.Puzzlescanalsobe borrowedfromotherlibrariesforyoutodo athome—justplaceaholdontheminour catalog!HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us302858-5518.

CIB’sTuloutalksquality oflifeinSussexCounty

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

UrgingSussexCountyresidentsto reviewfinalrecommendationsmadeby theSussexCountyLandUseReform Group,ChristopheTulou—executive directoroftheDelawareCenterforthe InlandBays—saidthequalityoflife willbe“affectedbythesedecisions,soI suggesttakingalookatthese.”

“Gotowww.sussexcountyde.govand seethefinalreportthatincludes20recommendationsandhowthisgroupwas broughttogether,thenatureofthe process,”Tulousaidwhilespeakingat theJan.23meetingofBethanyBeach’s Stormwater&FloodingCommittee.

Countyofficialsdiscussedtherecommendationsinmid-Octoberand wereexpectedtotalkthisweekabout countycodeupdatesfocusedonlandusereform.

AttheOctobermeeting,attherecommendationofSussexCountyCouncilwomanJaneGruenebaum,the CountyCouncildecidedtofirsttackle fourofthe20recommendationsmade bytheWorkingGroup—Nos.10,12, 14and16,whichrecommend,inorder, amendingtheCounty’srentalprogram, completingadoptionofamaster-plan zoningordinanceforlarge-scaledevelopment,encouragingnaturalizedlandscapinginpassiveopenspaceand supportingworkingfarmsthroughpermittedagriculturalsupportuses.

“Ifyouareinspiredbyanyofthe componentsofthatplan,getyourvoices heard,”TulousaidonJan.23.“They weremotivatedtocreateitbecauseof politicalpressure.Thatpressureisnot goingaway.It’sgoingtotakeawhileto seethebenefitsofwiserlanduse.That isarealitythatisgoingtobepartofthe nextthree,four,fiveelectioncycles.

“Electedofficialsneedtoberemindedtheyarenottherebyrightbut becauseweallhaveneeds.It’strueofall ourmunicipalitiesandcounties,”said Tulou,who,priortojoiningCIB,held severalhigh-levelgovernmentpositions, includingbeingseniorcounselforthe U.S.SenateEnvironment&Public WorksCommitteeDemocraticstaff.

Theland-usereformobjectives mightmakesomeSussexCountyresidentswonderwhataffordablehousing hastodowithprotectingforestsand openspace,hesaid,“But,asitturnsout, awholelot.”

“Wherewouldaffordablehousingbe built?Whereweneeditiswherethe workis,so…placesthatarefarout,let thosecontinuetobefarmlands.Let’s conserveareasthathaveforestsand wetlandsbecausebeforelong,ifwekeep goingthewayweare,wewon’tseethose things.Itwillbeequivalenttoazoo.

‘Wanttoseeaforest?Cometothis zoo.’

“Withoutchecksorcontroloverthis processthatiswherewewillendup,”he said.“Weneedspongygroundtoabsorb water.It’sflood-control.Trees,wetlands, openground,arethebestprotectionwe haveagainstflooding.MotherNature diditforusalong,longtimeago.Pave itover,andwe’vegotrealproblems,” Tulousaid.

Replyingtoaquestion,Tulousaid the20land-usereformrecommendationswerenotpresentedas“‘pickyour favorites,’butasapackage.”Someof themwillbecomepartoftheCounty’s updatedcomprehensiveplan,hesaid. “It’sduein2028,buttheywanttostart workingonitearliertoincorporate someelements.”

BethanyBeachMayorRonCalef saidthetownisalittledifferentfrom someothersinSussexCountybecause insteadofnewdevelopment,older homesarebeingrazedandrebuilt,“but wefightthesamefight.”

“We’vebeenabletoisolateand maintaintwolargeareasofwetlands thatabsorbagoodbitofthedrainage thatrunsthroughthosewetlandsatthe [BethanyBeach]NatureCenterandthe Walchekproperty,”about12acresoff Route26,hesaid.

“Wehaveordinancesthatrequirea certainpercentageoneverypropertyto havepervioussurfaces.Thathasbeenin effectfive-plusyears.Therearelotsof stepspeoplecando.Indevelopments that arebuiltinthewest,withHOAs, it’slikecookie-cutterhouses,andthey allhavetohavetheirlawnsandeverythingismaintained.It’salittledifferent inBethany,”themayorsaid.

Tulousaidwaterwillencroachassea levelsrise,butthebiggestthreatin BethanyBeach,SouthBethanyand DeweyBeachisthebay,nottheocean.

Calefsaidthetowngetsitswater fromfourwells,andonehasbrickbuilt uparoundit3or4feethigh.

“Ifweweretogetflooding,itcan’tbe overtoppedandwaterseepin,soefforts aretakenandindoorwellsarealsoprotected,”hesaid.

Tulouagreed,sayingsaltwaterintrusionisaproblem“becauseitcreepsinto ouraquifers.”

Oneofthekeyrecommendationsof theLandUseWorkingGroup,hesaid, isnottogetaheadofthecounty’sinfrastructure.

“Thisiscriticallyimportant.It’snot justusactingalone.It’sgoingtohavean impactonallofus,soweneedtoberespectfulofthatandweneedtobe knowledgeableaboutourforests,wetlands, farmfields.Thefarmingcommu-

NominationsopenforWomen’sHallofFame

Gov.MattMeyerandtheDelaware OfficeofWomen’sAdvancement& Advocacy(OWAA)announcedrecentlytheopeningofthenomination processforthe2026Delaware Women’sHallofFameandtheShe’s OnHerWayAwards.Nomination formsareavailableonline atde.gov/women.Thedeadlineto submitnominationsismidnighton April2.

“Delaware’shistoryandfutureare shapedbyextraordinarywomenwho lead,serve,andliftuptheircommunitieseveryday,”Meyersaid.“The DelawareWomen’sHallofFameand theShe’sOnHerWayAwardsgiveus theopportunitytorecognizeboththe trailblazerswhoselegaciesendureand theyoungleaderswhoarealready makingadifference.Iencourage

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nityisconcerned.…Inmanycases, wouldtheyrathercontinuetofarmfor aslongastheirfamilycankeepthatup? Absolutely.Buttheyhavetohaveacertainamountofdensity,”Tulousaid.

AfterTulouspoke,CalefintroducedCouncilmanRobertRush,who

Delawareansacrossthestatetonominatethewomenwhoseimpactdeservestobecelebrated.”

DelawareWomen’sHallofFame

Establishedin1981,theDelaware Women’sHallofFame,recognizes andacknowledgesthelifetime achievementsofremarkableDelaware women.Theawardisalsodesignedto fosteranunderstandingof,andanappreciationfor,themanycontributions ofallwomenacrosstheFirstState.

Nomineesmusthaveresided(or previouslyresided)inDelawareforat least10yearsandhaveaccomplishmentsthatleavealastinglegacy.The HallofFameCommitteereviewsapplicationsandselectsinducteesannually.Theinductionceremonywillbe

presentedinformationabouttheprojecttorestoretheshorelineatthe68acreThompsonIslandNature Preserve,anareahecalled“ofhuge ecologicalsignificanceinthestate.” Theprojectwasinitiatedbythe DelawareCenterfortheInlandBays andisdesignedtostopsevereerosion onthesouthernshoreoftheisland.

“ThompsonIslandrelatesbackto theindigenouspopulationhereand

heldinthefallof2026. Aspartoftheinductioncelebration,theOWAAcontinuestocommissionawatercolorportraitofeach HallofFamemember.Thecollection ofmorethan170portraitsiscurrently ondisplayinthelobbyofChristianaCare’sCenterforHeart&VascularHealth,locatedat4755 OgletownStantonRoad,Newark.The exhibitisfreeandopentothepublic duringregularbusinesshours.OWAA alsocreatedawebsitefeaturingthe portraitsandbiographiesofallthe DelawareWomen’sHallofFame members.

She’sOnHerWayAwards

TheShe’sOnHerWayAwards,organizedbytheDelawareCommission

wasaverysacredplace.Anumberof differenttribeshavecometothatarea back3,000yearsago,soit’sanimportantculturalresource,”hesaid.

Visitorscan’tgoontotheisland rightnow,butCalefsaidhehasbeen onthetrailbehindDeweyBeach“that youcanwalkoutonandviewit”from afar.

TheNanticoketribehasbeeninvolvedinplanningtherestoration,

forWomen,recognizestheachievementsandcelebratesthecontributions oftalentedyoungwomenleadersmakingadifferenceinDelaware.Allnomineesmustbeyoungwomenbetween18 and30yearsoldbyJune30,2026. NomineesmustbecurrentDelaware residentsofatleastthreeyearswhoexemplifyintegrity,leadershipandacommitmenttostrengtheningtheir community.

The DelawareCommissionfor Womenreviewsallnominationsandselectstheawardrecipients,andacelebratoryluncheonisheldinJune.

“WeencouragenominationsthatreflecttherichdiversityofDelaware’s communitiesandexperiences,including individualsfromdifferentculturalbackgrounds,abilities,professionsandperspectives.”

andNanticokeofficialsweretaken theretoblesstheproject. Rushexplainedthatwaveattenuationdevicesarebeinginstalledoffshore,withfederal,stateandprivate funding.Thedevicesareplacedinthe waterandpositionedinawaythat they“breaktheenergyfromthewind andwaveenergyandkeepthewaves fromcausingerosion,”Rushsaid.

DCFopens2026-27scholarshipapplications

TheDelawareCommunityFoundation(DCF),aTop100community foundationnationwideandoneofthe largestcharitableorganizationsinthe state,hasannouncedtheopeningofits scholarshipapplicationforthe20262027schoolyear.

Scholarshipsareavailableforhigh schoolseniorsandcollegestudents,includingthosewhodemonstratefinancialneed,maintainarecordofacademic excellence,studentsfromcertainracial orethnicbackgrounds,andstudents pursuingparticularmajors,suchasarts orpre-med.ForthefirsttimeinDCF history,therearealsoscholarships availableforstudentspursuingtrade schools.

“Thegenerousdonorsinourcommunityrecognizetherisingcostof

highereducationandhaveestablished scholarshipstohelpbothincomingand currentcollegestudentsreducetheirfinancialburden,”saidDCFGrant& ScholarshipCoordinatorKellySheridan.“Inadditiontograduateandundergraduatescholarships,theDCFnow offersscholarshipsfortradeeducation, equippingstudentswithskillsthatlead tomeaningfulworkandvibrantlocal industries.”

MonicaMendez,whowonthefouryearDonaldandNancyEdwards Scholarship,graduatedfromBoston CollegeinMay2025withadouble majorinsecondaryeducationandHispanicstudies.Shewasadmittedtothe master’sdegreeprograminworldlanguagesatBostonUniversity.

“Iambeyondexcitedtogetstarted

inthisprogram.Icannotthankthe DCFandMr.andMrs.Edwards enoughforhelpingmetofundmyeducation,”saidMendez.“Itmeantthe worldtome.”

Lastyear,theDCFawarded $851,500inscholarshipsto245new andrenewalstudentsfromDelaware forthe2025-2026schoolyear,a30 percentincreaseinfundsfrom20242025.Theincreasewasmadepossible bycontributionsfromphilanthropists anddonors,suchasMichaelJ.Koziski andHannahGeorgeKoziski,whose newscholarshipfundawarded $100,000to10students.

Thisyear,studentscanapplyfor82 scholarships,availabletoreviewinthe 2026-2027ScholarshipCompendium.

Tocompletetheonlineapplication,

studentscanvisittheDCFscholarship pageatwww.delcf.org/scholarships. Theonlinegeneralapplicationmustbe completedandsubmittednolaterthan March15,2026.Allsectionsmustbe complete,andallsupportingdocuments mustbeprovided.Partiallycompleted applicationswillnotbeconsidered. Thatincludesanyapplicationinwhich recommendationsarenotcomplete. AwardnotificationswillbesenttostudentsonMay15,2026.

Donorscanopenascholarshipfund withaninitialgifttotheDCFof $50,000ormoreincashorotherassets, suchasappreciatedstock,mutualfunds orrealestate.Forinformationabout howdonorscancreatescholarship fundsattheDCF,contactKellySheridanatksheridan@delcf.org.

JammingbytheSeatopresentWinterJam

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Nothingwarmstheheartlikemusic, andalocalmusicians’groupistakingits “show”ontheroadtohelpits communitybeatthewinter blues.

JammingbytheSea—an informalgroupthathasbeen meetingatSt.MatthewsBythe SeaUnitedMethodistChurch inFenwickIsland—onFriday, Feb.20,at4p.m.willinstead bringtheirvoicesandguitarsa blockorsonorthonCoastal Highway,toFenwickIsland TownHall,foraspecial“WinterJam.”

TheTown-sponsoredeventis open tothepublic,whoare beinginvitedto“enjoyacozy afternoonofgreattunesand communitycheeraswecelebratethewinterseasontogether,”accordingtothe announcementontheTown’s website.

MostFridayafternoons,the group—foundedbyMerle DimelerofSelbyvilleandnow ledbyMillvilleresidentGary Thomas—gathersinthemusic roomatSt.Matthewsbythe Sea.Participantsgenerallybring theirguitars,whileTonyVernola canusuallybefoundatthe piano.

ThomashasbecomeafamiliarfaceateventsintheTown’s PollinatorGarden,playinghis guitarforseveralcommunity “socials”intheLewesStreet park.

Thegroupwelcomesallskill levels,and“singersandlookers areallwelcome,”Thomassaid.

Asthemusicswingseasily fromonesongtothenext, membersjustaseasilytaketurns suggestingthenextsong.A friendlymixtureofexperienced andnovicemusicians,theypick fromhundredsofsongsin three-ringbindersputtogether byThomasandDomiSanchez, whorunsasimilargroupinRehobothBeach.

“It’sbeensocoldmyguitars havebeencrying,”Thomassaid inarecentemailtojamparticipants.“Can’twaittobreakina brand-newspace,”hesaidofthe

WinterJamattownhall.

“TheTownofFenwickIslandis lookingforwardtohostingthemusiciansforthiswonderfulwinterevent,” MayorNatalieMagdeburgersaid.“We

hopethatfolkswilljoinusintownhall tolistentotheirmusicalofferings.

“Ican’tthinkofabetterwaytoshare communityandbreakupthewinter doldrums,”Magdeburgeradded.

TheWinterJamwillbeheldfrom4 to6p.m.onFriday,Feb.20,atFenwick IslandTownHall,800CoastalHighway.Thepublicisinvited,andtheevent isfreeofcharge.

Theysayyoucan’t‘feel’throughaphoto,butthisshotofVinesCreeksure‘feels’cold.

MEETYOURNEWHEARTPARTNERS

AndrewFoy,MD&ZaidAmin,MD | Cardiologist

AndrewFoy,MD, practicesatBeebeCardiologyLewes,part oftheCardiovascularInstituteatBeebe,wherehediagnoses andtreatscommonconditionssuchaschestpain,lipid disorders,congestiveheartfailure,coronaryarterydisease, atrialfibrillation,andsyncope.

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ZaidAmin,MD, practicesatBeebeCardiologyLewes,partof theCardiovascularInstituteatBeebe,wherehediagnosesand treatscomplexheartandvascular diseases.

SouthBethanyofficialshostMcBridefortalk

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

SouthBethanyofficialsdidn’ttake CongresswomanSarahMcBrideona tourofthecold,windybeachwhenshe visitedafewweeksago.Instead,they metwithherinthewarmthofSouth BethanyTownHall,where,MayorEdie Donderosaid,“thetalkwasveryenjoyable.”

“Itwasgreat.Wesharedinformation abouttownoperations.Iwasableto singthepraisesofourstaffandhighlightourbeachpatrolandourpolicedepartmentbecomingstate-accreditedlast year.WetalkedaboutthefinancialchallengestheTownfaceswithlimited sourcesofrevenueandever-growingexpenseswithstaffingandoperations.

“Mostly,wetalkedaboutfocusingon makingthetownmoreresilientandaddressingpersistentfloodingproblems weface.Thebigfocusofourconversationwasonbeachrestorationandrenourishing,butalsofederalassistancein large-scaleregionalprojectstoaddress risingtidesandflooding,”themayor toldtheCoastalPoint.

Shesaidthatwhenshehastheopportunitytotalktofederalofficialsor membersofGov.MattMeyer’sadministration,sheremindsthemofSouth

Bethany’s—andallthelocalbeach towns’—needsandoftheimpactnot restoringbeacheswouldhaveonthe economy.

AftertalkingtoDNRECofficials, U.S.Sen.LisaBluntRochesterand McBride,Donderosaidsheisconfident theyunderstand“thevitalimportanceof beachrenourishment,andIknowthey arededicatedtodoingwhateverthey cantosecurefederalfinding.”

Althoughofficialshaven’tmadeany promises,Donderosaid,“Itisclearto metheyabsolutelyunderstandtheneed, andthatisapriority.”

DonderosaidMcBridetoldhershe willbebackforabeachtourinnicer weather,andshelistenedandasked questions.

“Sheisveryworriedaboutthebeach. Wegotthecrossoversopen,”shesaidof theissuecausedbydamagingautumn storms,“buttherehasn’tbeenany restorationofthedunes,soweareworriedaboutlosingmoredunesinthis storm,”themayorsaidatmid-weeklast week,asweatherforecasterswarnedof heavysnowandhighwinds.Intheend, theworstofthestormmissedthearea. “Butthereisn’tanythingwecandoto preventthat.Wejusthavetowaitand see.”

Previously,duringaconversation

withtheCoastalPoint,McBride,35,a Democrat,saidprotectingcoastalcommunitiesisoneofhertoppriorities.

“Ihave,allalong,discussedbeachreplenishmenttoprotectourcoastalcommunities,toprotectourhomeowners, businesses,tourismandthecommunitiesthathelpmakeourstatevibrant.I don’twanttogetaheadofmyselfon predictingspecifictimelines,butSens. CoonsandBluntRochester,andI,will fightformorefundingandnotremain quietonthisissue.

“Wehavebeenveryloud.Wehave beenverydiligent.Butthereisalot moreworkaheadofus.It’snotgoingto happen overnight.It’snotafaitaccompli.Wewillgeteverydollarweneed, butpiecebypiece,beachbybeach,projectbyproject,workingtosecuremore fundingthanwehavealreadygot,” McBridesaid.

Sheandfellowlawmakersarecontinuingtofightforfundingtorenourish andreplenishDelaware’sbeaches,she said.

“Iwasabletoget,withSens.Coons andBluntRochester,$10millionmore dollarsinbeachreplenishmentfundsfor coastalcommunitiesinarecentappropriationsbillthatpassed,”shesaid.

Whenconstituentscontacther,they areconcernedabout“theaffordability

crisisthatfartoomanyDelawareansare strugglingthrough—housing,grocery costs,healthcare,energybills,”McBride said.

“LoweringbillsforDelawarefamilies,forseniors—thatismyfirst,second,third,fourth,fifthpriority.Ihave alreadyhelpedtosecurefundingatthe Housefornewtechnologythatwill helpreduceenergycostsforDelaware ratepayers.Ihavebeenfightingagainst cutstohealthcare,includinggettingthe TrumpAdministrationtorelease$1billioninhomehealthcare,whichmany Delawareseniorsrelyonforcare.AndI continuetoworkwithcolleagueson bothsidesoftheaisletobringdownthe costofgroceriesandhousing,”McBride said.

Shesaidshewillcontinuetofocus onloweringcosts,defendingdemocracy andimprovinggovernmentefficiency, andvowedto“standuptoanyonehurting Delaware.”

“Overthelastyear,Istooduptothe TrumpAdministration,theirdeadly cutstohealthcare,theirabuseofpower withregardtoICE.Iteamedupwith Republicancolleaguestoreversecutsto homehealthcareandtoreversecutsto smallandmedium-sizedmanufacturing

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LeagueofWomenVoterstofocusonsmartgrowthinSussex

TheLeagueofWomenVotersofSussexCountywillhostValerieWood,board memberoftheSussexPreservation Coalition,onThursday,Feb.12,from noonto2:30p.m.,attheBigOyster Brewery&Restaurant,inMilford.

Wood’spresentation“TheChallenges ofSmartGrowthinSussexCounty— Howdowemanageexplosiveexpansion?”

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businesses.

“Istooduptothemwiththeirabuses ofpower,dangerouscutsinhealthcare andsomeoftheday-to-daycutsfacing smallbusinessesandfarmersacrossthe state,butalsodeliveredproactive progress,”shesaid,addingthatshewas abletogetmoneyreturnedintaxrefundsandSocialSecurity“thatthey wereowed,butthatresidentswerenot getting,thatourofficefoughtfor.”

“Despitebeingintheminorityand beingafreshman,Ihavebeenabletobe avoiceformorethan1million Delawareresidents,”shesaid.

“It’sadifficultjob.Noquestion aboutit,thisisadifficultjob.Itrequires discipline,thickskin.Itrequiresthe willingnesstoworkacrossdisagreements,andtobewillingandabletotalk tocolleaguesyoumightdisagreewith

willfocusontheworkoftheSussex PreservationCoalitionand,morespecifically,onthemembers,objectivesandoutcomesoftheorganization’sLandUse ReformWorkingGroup.

HavinglivedinDelawareformore than45years,Woodcomeswithabackgroundinenvironmentalsafetyanddegreesinanimalscienceandregulatory

oneverythingelsebuttheissuerightin frontofyou,whereyouareseeingcommonground.

“Wedon’tseeenoughofthatinour politicstoday,butyoucanworkacross disagreementandworkacrosstheaisle. Wehavetodoallthat—allofus,”she said.

Atypicaldayforher,McBridesaid, is,“wakingupandthinkingaboutwhat Delawareansneed.”

“Whatdotheyneed,regardlessofif theyvotedformeornot,iftheyeven votedatallinthelastelectionornot?I amaproudDemocrat,andIbelieve verystronglyinmypositionandmyvaluesandmyprinciples,andoneofmy principlesisItreateveryonewithdignityandrespect.

“Thatisimportantforus,inthis place,toworkacrossdisagreement,even if wearenotalwaysabletofindcommonground.Itdoesn’tmeanwewillalwaysfindcommonground.Itdoesn’t meanwedon’thavetofighthardat

affairs.Shehas38yearsofexperiencein researchandwritingenvironmentalassessmentsforinternationaldrugapplications.

AspartoftheLeague,Libations& Learningseries,theeventisopentoanyoneinterestedinlocalandstategovernmentandinsupportingtheLeague’s effortstoempowervoterswithinformationandeducationonpoliticalissues.

times,butwecan’tgiveupononeanother,”shesaid.

InJanuary,McBride,withcolleagues, introducedarticlesofimpeachment againstU.S.DepartmentofHomeland SecuritySecretaryKristiNoemforwhat McBridecalled“abusesofpowerandviolationsoffederallawduringhertime assecretary,includingandmostespeciallythedeadlyactionsoftheICE agentinMinnesotawhoshotandkilled ReneeGood.”

“Let’sbeclear,”McBridesaid. “Thoseactionswereabyproductofher rhetoric.Shespenttheimmediateminutes,hoursanddaysaftertheincident lyingabouttheincidentthatkilleda citizeninourstreets.ReneeGoodwas veryclearlytryingtogetoutofthesituation,andshewasgettingconflicting orders.Officersshouldnotbeinfront ofmovingvehicles.Therulesarevery c lear.

“ThevastmajorityofAmericancitizenscametothesameconclusion—

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thattheICEagentwasusingexcessive andunnecessaryforceandabuseof powerforthatfederalagenttoshoot ReneeGood,”shesaid.

Houseleadershiphasnotforceda voteontheimpeachment,andNoem remainsinoffice.

McBridealsorecentlynotedseveral accomplishmentsduringherfirstyearas congresswoman,including:assisting morethan800Delawareresidentsand bringingnearly$4millioninfederal funds backtofamilies;securingmore than$200millioninfederalgrantsfor Delawarecommunities,hospitalsand nonprofits,plus$76millionindirect federalinvestment;introducingmore bipartisanlegislationthanmostfreshmenandleadingeffortstorestorefundingforDelawaremanufacturers; workingtoprotecthomehealthcarefor seniorcitizens;workingtopreventthe expirationofAffordableCareActtax credits;andfocusingonreducingutility costs forDelawareresidents.

SouthernDelawareChoralecontinuesanniversarycelebration

TheSouthernDelawareChoraleis continuingtheir40thanniversaryseason withtwoconcerts.And,forthefirsttime ever,theChoraleisofferingconcertgoers adiscountforattendingbothconcerts withaseasonticket.

OnMarch1,theChoralewillpresent “BecauseTheyHaveaSong:AChoral ReflectiononBlackHistory&Women’s HistoryMonth.”TheconcertwillcelebratethelegaciesofBlackhistoryand women’shistory.

“Throughmusicshapedbyinfluential Black artistsandgroundbreakingwomen acrossgenresandgenerations,thisper-

formancehonorsthevoicesthathave challengednorms,inspiredchange,and leftanindeliblemarkonourcultural story,”organizerssaid.

TheChoralewillbepartneringwith localchoirs,suchasCantabileWomen’s Chorus,directedbyJoanneWard;the IndianRiverHighSchoolConcert Choir,directedbyLauraCarey;and BellaVocefromSussexTech,directedby SarahRose.

“Thesecollaborationsandcompositionswillleadtoaneveningofreflection, celebrationandpowerfulartistrythat bringshistorytolifethroughsound.”

Theconcertwillbeheldat3p.m. atEpworthUnitedMethodist Church.

OnApril26,theChoralewillbeback with“Kings&Queen:Mozart’sCoronationMassmeetsFreddieMercury.”

“TheChoraleinvitesaudiencesto stepintoaboldmusicalexperience whereclassicalgrandeurmeetsrockroyalty.‘Kings&Queen:Mozart’sCoronationMassmeetsFreddieMercury’brings togetherthebrillianceofMozart’ssoaringsacredmasterpieceandtheelectrifyinganthemsofQueeninone unforgettableconcert.Fromthemajesty

ofthecoronationhalltotherawpower ofthearenastage,thisperformancecelebratestimelessgenius,iconicvoicesand themusicthatcontinuestoreignacross centuries.”

Theconcertwillbeheldat3p.m.at EpworthUnitedMethodistChurch. Singleticketsforeachconcertcost $25.However,incelebrationofits40th anniversaryseason,theSouthern DelawareChoraleisofferingaseason ticketfor$45,providingaudiencesaccess tobothconcertsatadiscountedrate.For tickets,visithttps://southerndelawarechorale.org/tickets.

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VirginiaBennettMajor,91 VirginiaBennettMajor,91,of Dagsboro,Del.,passedawayonFeb.3, 2026.ShewasbornonMay16,1934, inCamden,N.J.,daughterofthelate JamesBennettandAnna(Craig)Bennett.

ShegrewupinHaddonfield,N.J., andattendedSt.RoseofLimainHaddonHeights,N.J.Shegraduatedfrom CamdenCatholicin1952andwenton toearnherbachelor’sdegreefrom GlassboroStateCollegeandamaster’s degreeineducationfromTempleUniversity.Shetaughtvariousgradelevels earlyinhercareerandretiredin1993 asthedirectorofSpecialServicesat BordentownRegionalSchoolDistrict inNewJersey.

Throughoutherlife,Majorwasinvolvedinnumerousactivities.Shewas presidentoftheSaintAndrewsAltar RosarySocietyinJobstown,N.J.,as wellaspresidentoftheNorthern BurlingtonCountyRegionalHigh SchoolBoardofEducation.

Familywasveryimportanttoher. ShemarriedJames“Jim”MajorJr., USMC,in1975.Togetherwithher daughter,SueannBennett,DVM,and hersisterandbrother-in-law,Eileen andSebastianEsgro,shestarted ShamrockFarm,ahighlysuccessful Arabianhorsebreedingfarmthatproducedmanychampions.Yearslater,Jim andVirginiaMajorcreatedShamrog FarminColumbus,N.J.,tocarryon thehorsebusinessandtorestorea 1700sfarmhouse.

Majorlovedtoplaygolf.Shetook manygolftripswithJimandSue,and earnedhernickname,“Daisy,”while playinggolf.Theywereallmembersof CapeMayNational.

In2001,VirginiaandJimMajor movedtoDagsboroandjoinedCripple CreekCountryClub.Itwastheirforeverhome.Shewasanactiveplayer, representingCrippleCreekonmany occasions.Shewasthe2002WPGA SeniorChampionshipatGreenHill CountryClub.Whenhergolfcareer wasover,shecontinuedtobeactivein CrippleCreeksocialactivities.

Inaddition,toherparents,Major wasprecededindeathbyherhusband, JamesMajor;andhersisterand brother-in-law,EileenandSebastian Esgro.Sheissurvivedbyherdaughter, SueBennett;herstepdaughterLynn Major;andhergrandsonsJamesWorrellandStanleyWorrell.

AvisitationwillbeheldTuesday, Feb.17,from10to11a.m.atSaint AnnCatholicChurch,691Garfield Parkway,BethanyBeach,Del.,fol-

lowedbyaMassat11a.m.Interment willbeprivate.Inlieuofflowers,Major requestedthatmemorialdonationsbe madetotheLittleSistersofthePoor orMostBlessedSacramentCatholic School,11242RacetrackRoad,Berlin, MD21811.Condolencescanbesent byvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

FrankEManningJr.,81

FrankEManningJr.,81,ofLewes, Del.,passedawayunexpectedlyonJan. 26,2026.Bornin1944toFrankE. ManningSr.andEllenaA.Manning, andraisedinChicago,Ill.,hewasthe oldestofthreechildren.

ManningwasbaptizedatSt.Paul’s Church,LincolnPark;participatedin ICSCswimteammeets(freestyle); earnedBSAEagleScouthonorsin 1961whileatTroop1,Chicago;receivedtheWilliamTHornadayGold MedalConservationAwardin1961; workedasaLincolnParkZoovolunteer;graduatedfromLaneTechnical HighSchool1962;andservedfour yearsintheU.S.CoastGuard,from 1964to1968,asanEM2atBaseSt. George(StatenIsland,N.Y.)from 1966to1968.

Hisworkincludedautosalesand service,fromrepairstomanagement, insurancesales,asaDuPontpaintand liquidcoatingspecialist,asaOneShot paintspecialist.Inretirement,he workedforHomeDepot,inroofing,

sidingandwindowssalescontracts,and lateratHomeDepotStore1604,helpingcustomerssolvehomerepairproblemsinmanydepartments.

Hispassionsandinterestsincluded owningroadsters(AustinHealey, MGB,etc.)foreverydaydrivingand rallies,MiniCoopers,Rover TC2000s,Hondamotorcycles,RVs andcampers,boats,canoesandbicycles.HewasafanofNASCARand SCCAracing.Heenjoyedpinstriping carsandRVs,camping(AssateagueIsland,etc.),fifth-wheeltravel,painting cars(1991MiataBRGwitha flipovercoat),aswellasairplanes.He traveledtonationalparks,stateparks andzoosallthroughthecountry.He wasanexpertmarksmanand beloved“dad ”and“uncle”tonumerous dogs,cats,andPandathehorse.

Enjoyingworkingwithhishands, Manningassistedhisbrideofmore than56yearswithherstained-glass business,sandblastingandetching glass.Histalentsincludedcarvinggun stocks,drawingandpaintingeaglesand otherbirdsandanimals.

WhenhewasBSAScoutmasterof Troop1inEaston,Pa.,hetaughtsurvivalskillsandinstilledvaluablelife skillsandvalues.Inretirement,hewas ascoutleaderforTroop89inMillsboro,Del.,andDelMarVaCouncilSea ScoutsShip5198.HewasalsoamemberofU.S.CoastGuardAuxiliary Flotilla12-09,IndianRiverBay,

Del.;andwasaLewesOverfallsFoundationlightshiptourguideandspeaker aboutlifeaboardalightship,whichwas hisfirstdutystationwiththeCoast Guard.

Manningwasanindispensableadvisortomany,beforeYouTube,forrepairsandproblem-solving,including fixingsinkplumbinginParisbyphone withoutvisuals;callinginauto problemdiagnosisandhelptohisfatherandbrotherwithoutseeingthe car;andadvisinghowtoinstalllandlinewiringinahouseinWisconsin withoutbeingthere.

Hewasknownforhissenseof humor,hiskindnessandwillingnessto helpfriends,neighborsandstrangers.

Manningwasprecededindeathby hisfather,FrankE.ManningSr.,in 1988;hismother,Ellena,in1984;and hisbrother,Jay,in2015.Heissurvived byhiswife,Beverly;daughter,Sloane Housten(andJames)ofPennsylvania; son,FrankE.ManningIII,alsoof Pennsylvania;grandsonAiden Housten,alsoofPennsylvania;sister, TerryManningofChicago;nieces KimberlyWard(andHoward)andAli Swanson;nephew,BrianWard(and Barbara);andcousins.

AcelebrationofManning’slifewill beheldinwarmweather,withthedate tobeannounced.Inlieuofflowers,donationstooneofthefollowingorgani-

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zationsweresuggested:BSATroop89 Millsboro,c/oMillsboroLionsClub, DE;BSASeaScoutsShip5198,c/o Snyder,37168LordBaltimoreLn., OceanView,DE19970;ortheOverfallsFoundation,P.O.Box413,Lewes, DE19958.Hislifememorialwebpage isatwww.watsonfh.com.

CharlesH.Smith,86

CharlesH.Smith,86,passedaway peacefullyonJan.12,2026,atthe StansellHouseinOceanPines,Md. Inhisyoungerdays,heworkedin manydifferentprofessions,fromcaddy (whichneverhelpedhisgolfgame)to postalworkertosellingcars.Hefound hispassionworkingforyearsinthe restaurantandbarbusiness.Heranthe TopsiderestaurantinOceanView,

Del.,untilhisemployertappedhimto managethePaddockNightclubin OceanCity,Md.Itwastherethathe metmanypeoplewhobecamehis friendsforever.Thatjoballowedhim tohavestoriestotellhisentirelifeas well.

ItwashisgoodfortuneinlifetobecomethemanagingpartnerofFager’s Island,whereheworkedalongsidepeoplewhobecamehissecondfamilyand tothisdayremainedso.

Uponhisretirement,hefoundarenewedpassion,whichwasgolf.Hewas neveragreatplayer,buthehadalotof fun.Untiltheveryend,hestilltalked ofgettingoutonthecourseagain.

Smithwasprecededindeathbyhis parents,RaymondandEsther;brothers,WalterandFrank;sister,Lorraine andherson,Michael;alongwithhis brother-in-lawArt.Heissurvivedby Dawn,hiswifeofalmost44years; alongwithhisdaughter,Connie,and

grandson,Mickey;manynieces, nephewsandacousin;aswellasbrothers-in-lawBradandClark.

AcelebrationofSmith’slifewillbe heldatFager’sIslandonApril12, 2026.Tohonorhim,donationsmaybe madetoCoastalHospiceatStansell HouseortheLakeatDeersHead.

CatherineElizabeth ‘Cathy’DrewWalters-Jenkins CatherineElizabeth“Cathy”Drew Walters-Jenkinspassedawaypeacefully inGeorgiaonThursday,Jan.29,2026. ShewasthethirdchildofthelateOrlandoM.DrewandEleanorC.Drew ofClarksville,Del.

Shespentherearlyyearsin Clarksvilleandcherishedherupbringinginafamilyfulloffun,loveandjoy. Shemaintainedherfaith,strength, senseofhumorandjoy,andfreelygave hergiftsofhospitality,encouragement andmercy.

SheattendedDelawarepublic schoolsinSussexCountyandlaterobtainedherGEDinPhiladelphia.Walters-Jenkins,or“Cat”asshewasknown bymany,wasadedicatedhousehold technician,wheresheprovidedher servicesformanyyears.Togetherwith herhusband,John,shemovedtheir familytoPhiladelphiaintheearly 1960s.Sheenjoyedreading,music, travelingandwritingpoetry.Aphenomenalcook,shewasregaledforher sought-aftergreens.

Walters-Jenkinswasafaithful memberofUnionWesleyUnited MethodistChurch.Sheservedasa memberoftheUsherBoard,CommunionStewards,PastorParishRelationsCommittee,UnitedMethodist Women,PrayerWarriorTeamand CardMinistry.Priortomovingto Philadelphia,UnionWesleyUMCwas herspiritualfoundation.Itwasthere thathersopranovoicerangoutaspart oftheBellsofZion.

SheretiredtoDelaware,whereshe maintainedawelcomingandopenly supportivehomeandhergiftsofhospitalitywereimmediatelyputtouse. ShehadaloveforGodandestablished ablueprintforintercessoryprayer.

Shelaterconnectedwithachildhoodfriend,HarveyJenkinsSr.,whom shemarriedin2020.

Inadditiontoherparents,WaltersJenkinswasalsoprecededindeathby herfirsthusband,JohnH.Walters;and hersixbrothers,FredL.DrewSr.,OrlandoM.DrewJr.,ElwoodO.Drew, MartinA.Drew,StephenE.DrewSr. andEdwardT.Drew.Sheleavestocelebrateherlifeherhusband,Harvey JenkinsSr.ofChesapeake,Va.;along withherfivechildren,Stephanie Lawrence(andEdwin)ofFayetteville, Ga.,BryanWalters(andShirley)of Philadelphia,Pa.,KimWalters(and Celeste),alsoofPhiladelphia,Crystal Williams(andKenneth),alsoof Philadelphia,andLishaGistofMillsboro,Del.;asister,theRev.C.Claudia Waters(andMorris)ofClarksville, Del.;twostep-sons,HarveyJenkinsJr. (andSheryl)andMichaelJenkins,both ofChesapeake,Va.;14grandchildren; 14great-grandchildren;andahostof nieces,nephews,cousinsandfriends. Afuneralservicewillbeheldon S aturday,Feb.14,2026,atnoonat UnionWesleyUnitedMethodist Church,32137PowellFarmRoad, Frankford,Del.Aviewingwillbeheld from11a.m.tonoon,priortotheservice.Intermentwillimmediatelyfollow intheadjoiningchurchcemetery.Walters-Jenkins’lifememorialwebpageis atwww.watsonfh.com.

“Thisgrandopeningseasonrepresentsyearsofplanningandcommunitysupportcomingtolife,”Grimes said.“SeeingthenewstageandGrand Greentakeshapetowelcomeaudiencesisincrediblymeaningfulforour BoardofDirectorsandteam—we can’twaittowelcomethecommunity toenjoythenextchapterofFreeman ArtsPavilion.”

“Asanartsnonprofit,FreemanArts offersperformancesforallagesto enjoywiththesupportofthelocal community,includingitsmembers anddonorswhoupliftourvision,missionandpurposeallyearlong.”

Formoreinformation,visitfreemanarts.org.

Firstround ofthe2026season

July

MatteoBocelli:FallingInLove WorldTour(July8)

LittleBigTown(July9)

Rumours:TheUltimateFleetwood MacTributeShow(July16)

KathleenMadigan—DayDrinkingTour(July18)

TromboneShorty&OrleansAvenuewithPreservationHallJazz Band(July24)

YachtleyCrew—SeastheNight Tour(July26)

TheMarshallTuckerBand(July 31)

August

JohnMulaney:MisterWhatever (Aug.2)

GinBlossomsandBluesTraveler withSpinDoctors(Aug.4)

TheConcert:ATributetoABBA (Aug.6)

AnEveningwithJoeBonamassa (Aug.7)

TheStringCheeseIncident:Just KeepSpinningTour(Aug.9)

TheFray—SummerofLightTour withDashboardConfessional(Aug. 10)

IndigoGirls(Aug.15)

JakeOwen(Aug.16)

Arts&JazzFestival(Aug.18)

ClearSpaceTheatreCompany presentsMeanGirls:TheMusical (Aug.19)

AlmostQueen:ATributeto Queen(Aug.21)

Celebrating55YearsofTheAllmanBrothersAtFillmoreEastwith MelodyTrucks,TheFitzkeeBrothers &Friends(Aug.25)

LadyA(Aug.29)

CollectiveSoul(Aug.30)

September

RayLaMontagne—Trouble20th AnniversaryTour(Sept.11)

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Theamountneededforadownpaymentdependsuponwhetherthepropertywillbeusedasaprimaryhome, secondhomeorinvestmentproperty.

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Thereareprogramsavailable throughstate-runagenciesthatcanprovideassistanceforbothdownpayment andclosingcostsonaprimaryhome. Therearecertaincriteriathatneedtobe metinordertoqualifyfortheseprograms,soitisimperativethatyouspeak withalenderupfront.

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JuliePowellHallrecentlyannouncedthereleaseofhernewbook, “Max’sLastJourney:PawsAcross America,”aworkofcreativenonfictioninspiredbytrueevents.Narrated entirelyfromtheperspectiveofa loyalblackLabradorretrievernamed Max,thebookdetailsa3,000-mile roadtripundertakenbyafamilyfacingadifficultfarewell.

ThenarrativebeginswhenMax, at13yearsold,isdiagnosedwitha congenitalheartdefect,causing seizuresanddifficultybreathing. Facedwithaterminalprognosis,his owners,JulieandBen,choosetofollowtheirveterinarian’sadvice:to takeMaxononefinaladventure, ratherthankeephimconfinedat home.Packingtheir1992FordExplorerwithtreatsandmedicalsupplies,thetriodepartsfromNorthern Californiawiththegoalofreaching Julie’schildhoodhometownin BethanyBeach.

“Thebookoffersreadersaunique vantagepointontheAmericanlandscape,”representativesnoted. “ThroughMax’seyes,readersexperiencetheWild,WildWestof Wyoming,themajesticcarvingsof MountRushmoreinSouthDakota, andtherollingcornfieldsofthe Midwest.Thestoryisstructuredto showthemesofgratitude,resilience andtherediscoveryofjoyinlife’s fleetingmoments.Despitehisphysicallimitations,thejourneyallows Maxtoseelifeasapuppyagain, findingrenewedvigoratstopslike theSnakeRiveroverlookinIdaho.”

JuliePowellHall,aprofessor emeritainbusinessadministration fromNapaValleyCollege,wrotethe bookasatributetothereal-lifeMax, whosespirit,shesaid,inspiredherto lookatlifewithneweyes.Thebook concludeswithMax’speacefularrival inDelaware,wherehereconnects withfamilyhistorybeforepassing awaywithdignity.

“Thisstoryservesasareminder thatlife’sjourneyendsnotindefeat, butinalegacyoflove.Thebookis availablenowforreadersseekingan inspirationalstoryaboutthebond betweenhumansandtheirpets.”

Max’sLastJourney:PawsAcross Americaisnowavailableinprintand digitalformatsatleadingonline bookstores.

Hall,whoholdsadoctorateineducation,currentlyservesasanadjunctinstructoratDelaware TechnicalCommunityCollegeandis anavidtravelerwhohasexplored46 statesand26countries.

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Gold recovery experts Freddy Dodge and Juan Ibarra help mine owners find success, in every episode of this reality series. In this next installment, the duo heads north to the Yukon, where they tackle one of their most extensive treasure hunts to date.

SATURDAY

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The Daytona ARCA 200 kicks off the 74th ARCA season at the historic 2.5-mile international speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., featuring a mix of veterans such as Greg Van Alst and rising stars like Isabella Robusto looking to take the checkered flag.

2026 NBA All-Star Saturday Night (11) WBAL 5 p.m.

Broadcasting live from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, this special event sees NBA players participating in a skills challenge, a three-point contest and a slam dunk contest ahead of the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, scheduled to take place the next day.

SUNDAY

2026 Daytona 500 (5) FOX (69) WTXF 2:30 p.m.

The Great American Race kicks off another exciting season of the NASCAR Cup Series. Broadcasting live from Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., William Byron attempts to become the first driver to win the race three years in a row.

2026 NBA All-Star Game (11) WBAL 5 p.m.

Broadcasting live from Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome, this year’s NBA all-star players are broken into three teams — two U.S. teams and one World team — to compete in a round-robin tournament. The top two teams advance to the championship game.

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Below Deck Down Under (61) BRAV 8 p.m.

Capt. Jason introduces anonymous guest feedback cards and the crew celebrates a record-breaking tip; during a crew night out, personal tensions bubble to the surface when Alesia’s romantic rejection sparks fallout and a game turns explosive between her and Chef Ben.

Live PD: Greatest Shifts (23) A&E 9 p.m.

Traffic cops are treated to a surprise when a routine stop introduces them to a Chihuahua puppy. For others, a traffic stop proves less than fun when a pursuit takes place. In Nye County, Nev., officers respond to a call that’s truly out of this world.

The Rookie (7) WMDT 10 p.m.

A move from Tuesday to Monday isn’t going to slow down LAPD officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion). Despite no longer being a rookie himself, John does his best to train the next generation of LAPD rookies. Alyssa Diaz and Lisseth Chavez also star.

TUESDAY

The Terminator (60) AMC 9 a.m.

In order to ensure humanity’s survival in the distant future, Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn) is sent back to 1984 to protect a woman named Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) from being assassinated by a killer cyborg (Arnold Schwarzenegger).

Primetime in Milan: The Olympics (11) WBAL 8 p.m.

See the latest action from the Milano Cortina Olympics, with awe-inspiring live coverage of the women’s snowboard slopestyle final, the women’s short program in figure skating, the men’s freeski big air final and more. Gold goes to the best of the best.

Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History (12) WCPB 10 p.m.

The final installment of this four-part docuseries aims to examine the Black and Jewish alliance that rose to prominence in the 1970s and continues on today, forged in the face of complicated international politics, global tensions, rising hate and more.

WEDNESDAY

Nature (12) WCPB 8 p.m.

From orca mothers showing her young how to hunt blue whales to Banggai cardinalfish protecting his children inside his mouth, viewers watch as the animal parents that inhabit Earth’s oceans use their intelligence and dedication to raise their young.

Abbott Elementary (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

A young mind is a challenging thing to waste. Despite limited funds and numbers, Janine (Quinta Brunson) and her fellow teachers at Philadelphia’s Willard R. Abbott Elementary do their best to shape their students to the best of their ability.

The Mummy Returns (60) AMC 10:45 p.m.

Seven years after the events of the first film, Rick (Brendan Fraser) and Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) are thrusted back into danger when a cult attempts use the Book of the Dead to resurrect Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo). Freddie Boath and Dwayne Johnson also star.

THURSDAY

Scrabble (3) CW 8 p.m.

Better start studying the dictionary as Craig Ferguson hosts an all-new episode of this game show based on the classic board game of the same. Whose vocabulary will be extensive enough to walk away with the win and the $10,000 grand prize?

TNA iMPACT! (60) AMC 9 p.m.

The AMC era of Total Nonstop Action continues with a stop at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tenn. As sights turn to Sacrifice, who will step up to challenge TNA World Champion Mike Santana in the Big Easy? Will Nic Nemeth finally call his shot? Crime in Progress (23) A&E 10 p.m.

During this latest episode, EMTs and police rush to save the life of a mother after receiving a frantic 911 call. However, their job is impeded when her partner refuses to cooperate with police. Viewers witness the tense situation play out in real time.

EarnsNo.4seedin DIAADiv.IIduals, hostsMcKean

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Therewaslittleroomforerrorover thecourseofthelastweek.Alosshere ortherecouldhavethemlookingin fromtheoutside,orinsteadofbeinga host,theywouldhittheroadforthe DIAAStateWrestlingTeamDuals tournament.

TheIndianRiverHighSchool wrestlingteamtookcareofbusinessina bigway,wrappinguptheirregular-seasonfinaleagainstvisitingConcordwith a70-11statementwinthatcemented theirspotinthepostseasondance,and alsoguaranteedthey’dbehomeforthe firstroundofthetournament.(Moreon theDIAATeamDualslaterinthis story.)

TheIndiansstartedhot,withsix straightwinsoverthevisitingRaidersat TheReservation.ParkerHampton kickedthingsoffwithaforfeitwinat 106pounds.SalvadorDelgado(113), DonaldLynch(120),BlakeWhittington(126),CzarHenry(132)andBrad Boyer(138)allfollowedwithwinsby pins,toputIRup36-0atthemidway pointofthematch.

AfterConcordgotontheboardat 144poundswithatechnicalfall,theIndiansrattledofffourmorewins,with NateMcCarra(150pounds)grabbinga forfeit,andthenLuisHicks(157), ShaneForjan(165)andLeviPerez (175)allgettingtheirhandsraisedafter pins.

OnemorewinforConcordat190 poundswouldbetheonlyotherpoints they’dscore,asthematchwrappedup with AlexPeacock(215)andNathanael Ramirez-Delgadoeachpickinguppins toclosethingsout.

ThewinwrappeduptheregularseasonfortheIndiansat12-5overall.

“Wehadaverygoodendtotheregularseasongoing3-0lastweekagainst McKean,DelmarandConcord,”saidIR matbossJeffWindish.“Thekidsknew howimportanteachmatchwas,in termsofqualifyingfortheDIAADual MeetStateTournament,andshowedup readytogoeachnight.Wearewrestling

IRwinsregular-seasonwrestlingfinale

AnIRwrestlertakescontrolonthematduringIR’swrestlingfinale.

verywellrightnow,andweneedto keep thatgoingonWednesdaynightregardlessofwhowewrestle,”headdedof theFeb.11competition,settotake placeafterCoastalPointpresstime mid-week.

“Ithasbeenatotalteameffortcomingdownthefinalstretch,withkids steppingintothevarsitylineupormovingupaweightclassortwotoensure therightmatchups,”Windishsaid.“As acoach,havingthattypeofflexibility withinyourlineupisreallyimportant andsomethingyoudefinitelydon’ttake forgranted.”

Windishmadespecialmentionof severalwrestlerswhohesaidhavebeen integraltotheteam’ssuccessdownthe stretch.

“NateMcCarra,LuisHicks,Shane Forjan,LeviPerezandMichaelPeranteauhaveallreallysteppedupthisweek andsealedmatchesforuswhenthe stakeswerehigh.Theyareallupperclassmenandexperiencedwrestlers,so welooktothemtoleadbyexample,and theyhavedoneagoodjobwiththat overthelastfewweeks.”

IndiansearnNo.4seedfor DIAADivisionIIteamduals

OnTuesday,Feb.10,theDelaware InterscholasticAthleticAssociation (DIAA)announcedtheofficialbrackets forthe2026DIAADivisionIandDivisionIIDualTeamWrestingState Championships.Allteamsselectedfor thetournamentwereawardedtheir seedsbasedontheirregular-seasonperformances,aswellasthecriteriathatis outlinedintheDIAADualTeam WrestlingTournamentManuel.Atotal of16teams—eightinDivisionIand eight inDivisionII—havequalified forthisyear’stournament. Round1matchesforDivisionIand DivisionIIweresettotakeplaceon Wednesday,Feb.11.Semi-finalsandfinalswilltakeplaceonSaturday,Feb.14, atSmyrnaHighSchool.DivisionI semifinalswillstartat2p.m.onSaturday,followedbytheDivisionIIsemifinalsat4p.m.Thefinalswilltakeplace at6p.m.

TheIndiansearnedtheNo.4seedin

theDivisionIIbracketandweresetto hostNo.5seedMcKeanonWednesday night. Resultsfromthematchcanbe foundonourCoastalPointSports NewsFacebookpage.

Justoveraweekago,theIndianshad defeatedMcKeaninoneoftheirfinal regular-seasonmatchesatTheReservation,byascoreof40-36.Manyexpected thefirst-roundmatchbetweenthetwo schoolstobejustashotlycontested. The16schoolsselectedtoparticipateintheDIAADivisionIandII teamduals,listedbytheirseed,are:

DivisionI

No.1SalesianumSchool No.2CaesarRodneyHighSchool No.3SmyrnaHighSchool No.4St.GeorgesTechnicalHigh School No.5CapeHenlopenHighSchool No.6SussexTechnicalHighSchool No.7MilfordHighSchool No.8WilliamPennHighSchool

DivisionII

No.1DelawareMilitaryAcademy No.2LaurelHighSchool No.3WoodbridgeHighSchool No.4IndianRiverHighSchool No.5ThomasMcKeanHighSchool No.6CaravelAcademy No.7SaintMark’sHighSchool No.8NewarkCharterSchool

Ticketandbroadcast information: Ticketsforthe2026DIAADual TeamWrestlingChampionshipswillbe availableforpurchaseonlineviaGoFan, theofficialticketplatformofthe DIAA,at https://gofan.co/app/school/DIAA. Alivestreamofthesemifinaland championshiproundswillalsobeavailablethroughtheNFHSNetwork,allowingfanstofollowtheaction remotely.Moreinformationaboutthe NFHSNetworkcanbefoundonthe DIAAwebsite.

Formoreinformationaboutthe DIAADualTeamWrestlingChampionships,visittheDIAAwebsite andfollowDIAAonsocialmediafor real-timeupdates.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theyaretheteambehindtheteam. Thesevensensationalstudent-managerswhoservetheirpeersontheIndianRiverHighSchoolUnified basketballteamprovideamyriadof helpfulservices.Theysupportagroup ofhard-working,talentedandenthusiasticstudent-athleteswhotraversethe hardwoodinsearchofteamworkand victories.

It’stimetogettoknoweachof IRHSUnifiedbasketball’ssevensensationalstudentmanagers.

IRHSfreshmanJoelRice,14,of Ocean Viewenjoysplayingbasketball withhisteammates.

“Itfeelsawesometobeapartofthe team,”saidthe5-foot-4Rice,who scoredhisfirstbasketoftheseasonon Thursday,Feb.5.“Thebestpartisbeing featuredonthefrontcoverofthe CoastalPointnewspaper.Iwantto thankheadcoach[Jamaal]Bivensand assistantcoach[Loriann]Sentmanfor lettingmebeontheteam.Iamhaving alotoffun.”

IRHSfreshmanCallieRussell,15,of Dagsboroenjoyshelpingherpeerswith special needsandsupportseveryoneon theteam.

“Ilikeworkingwithandhelpingmy teammates,”saidthe5-foot-3Russell. “Wehavealotoffun.Thebestpartis beingpartofasupportiveteamthathas becomeafamily.Ienjoybeingapartof thisteambecauseoftheemphasisthat weareafamily.”

IRHSfreshmanIvanSandoval,15, ofFrankfordenjoyshelpinghisteammatesinwhateverwayhecan.

“Iamamanagerinordertosupport myfriends,”saidthe5-foot-2Sandoval. “ ThebestpartofthejobisthatIhave metmorepeopleandhavebecomemore well-knownintheschool.Iwantto thankmycoachesforsupportingme.I reallyhopewecanwinanotherstate championship.”

IRHSfreshmanCaroline Williamson,14,ofSelbyvilleenjoys helpingherteammatesimproveatplayingbasketball.

“I’vebeenwatchingmyoldersister Baylieplayforthreeyears,”saidthe5foot-4Williamson.“Ihavelistenedto herandmymomdiscusstheteam,and itmademewanttobeinvolved.The best partiswatchingeachathletegetreallyexcitedwhentheyscoreabasket.”

IRHSsophomoreShayneVanZee, 15,ofDagsborocheersforherteammatesandkeepsthebenchexciteddur-

IRboys’basketballdropsconferencetitletoLaurel,68-51

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’ basketballteamdroppeda68-51tovisitingHenlopenConferencerivalLaurel onTuesday,Feb.10.

Laurel(12-6overalland9-5inconferenceplay)led17-7afteroneperiod, 31-14atintermissionand49-27after threequarters.

JuniorguardDominickSiedorand freshmanforwardCameronEllingson ledtheIndians(4-13overalland1-11 inconferenceplay)with12pointseach.

SeniorforwardKhalilBurtonand juniorguardZa-BryanEleyledthe Bulldogswith10pointseach.

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FacingthevisitingWolvesonThursday,Feb.5,Siedortooktwodeep breaths.

Keenlyeyingthebasket,hecalmly drainedapairofhigh-pressurefreethrowstogivetheIndianstheleadwith 6secondsremaining.

TheIRdefenseforcedaturnoveron AspiraCharterofDelaware’snexttrip upthefloor,toclinchahard-fought non-conferencevictory.

Earlierinthefourthquarter,IRsen-

CoastalPoint•JoeMaciey IR’sDominickSiedordrivestowardsthe lacesinIR’slosstoLaurelonTuesday, Feb. 10.

ior forwardAlexBehornarhadgiven theIndiansa60-57leadwithhissecondoftwofree-throwswith18seconds left.

AspirafreshmanguardYemerson Santiagodramaticallytiedthescoreat 60-60onathree-pointmissilewith11 secondsremaining.

Followinga16-16firstquarter,IndianRiverled15-10athalftimeand 45-43afterthreequarters.

SeniorguardTay’vonRoundsledthe Indianswith18points,whilesenior centerLyndenProsserandseniorforwardAshtonBrowneeachcontributed 12markers.SiedorandBehornar chippedinwithninepointsapiece. Santiagowasbrilliantfromthefield andledtheWolveswithagame-high 27points,includinghis200thmarkerof theseasoninthefirstquarter.Junior guardChristianCottoadded13points forAspira.

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IRgirls’basketballdropshomeconferencegametoLaurel,41-34

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’ basketballteamlostatoughgameto visitingHenlopenConferencerival Laurel,41-34,onTuesday,Feb.10.

TheIndians(11-7overalland8-4in conferenceplay)led8-5afteronequarterbutfellbehind,20-26byintermissionand26-23afterthreeperiods.

SeniorcenterTiarraWatersledthe Indianswith15points,andsophomore forwardCatiePeranteauaddednine markers.

SophomoreguardAutumnCamper ledtheBulldogs(7-9overalland7-7in conferenceplay)with16points.

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IndianRivercommittednumerous turnoversinthethirdquarteronSaturday,Feb.7,againstvisitingNewark Charter.

TheIndians’looseplayenabledthe Patriotstoexpandtheirleadfrom21-20 athalftimeto34-25afterthreequarters. IRstagedafourth-quarterrallythatfell short.

ThesetbacksnappedtheIndians’ school-record11-gamewinningstreak. IRHS,whichlostforthefirsttimesince

CoastalPoint•JoeMaciey IR’sTaliaMoutzaliaspreparestodrive againstLaurelonTuesday,Feb.10.

Dec. 16,haddefeatedSeafordandDelmartwiceeach,inadditiontobesting HollyGroveChristianSchoolofMaryland,Woodbridge,Laurel,Delmarva Christian,SussexAcademy,TheSalisburySchoolandLakeForestonceeach. WatersledtheIndianswith12 pointsandpulledninerebounds.Senior guardAbigailBertlingaddedeight markers,sevenreboundsandfourassists.Peranteauaddedsevenpoints, sevenreboundsanddealtfiveassists. Junior guardRonneishaJacobschipped inwithsixpointsandfourrebounds. SophomoreguardMiaLangledthe Patriotswith20points,andseniorforwardBrooklynMillerandseniorguard ImaniHarrelleachaddedfivemarkers.

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Indiansplacefourthat HACChampionshipmeet

Beingoneofthesmallestteamsin theHenlopenAthleticConference,and withnopooltocalltheirown,theIndianRiverHighSchoolswimteamsare somehowalwayspreparedandreadyto puttheirbeststrokeforward.Suchwas thecaseagaininthe2026HACSwimmingChampionships,heldSaturday, Feb.7,attheSussexAcademyAquatics Center.

BothIndiansteamsfinishedfourth overallintheteamstandingsbut,more importantly—andquitepossiblymost impressively—allbutsixswimmers improvedontheirbesttimesoftheseason,outof51totalentries.

Ontopofthat,juniorMacynHockmanonceagainbrokeaschoolrecord. Thistime,itwasherownmarkinthe 100backstroke,whereshewascrowned theconferencechampionintheevent withatimeof1:00.40,bestingherpreviousmarkbyjust.05seconds.

Theperformancesbytheirswimmers leftbothIRcoachesinawe.

“I’mhonestlyinshockwithhowwell theydid,”IRboys’headcoachColin Crandellsaid.“IexpectedsometimedropsandPRs,”hesaidofpersonal records,“butwehadinsanetime-drops andPRsbynearlyeveryswimmerinthe meet.So,needlesstosay,Iwasextremelypleasedandhappyforthem.I’m encouragedbywhatourfreshmensaw atthemeet,andwhattheymaydevelop intoinafewyears.”

Girls’coachDonnaSmithalsowas leftnearlyspeechlessbytheeffortsof herswimmers.

“Eightypercentofourswimmershit theirpersonalbesttimeswithsignificantdrops,”Smithexclaimed.Thegirls “had22personalbesttimesoutof27 possible.Wespentalotoftimeon strokedrillsthisseasonanddidn’tquite

gettheswimmersupintheyardagewe areusedtoinJanuaryduetothelackof timeinthewater,whichwasapproximatelyonlyfourandahalfhoursa week.Wewereflooredwithourswimmers’performances.”

SussexAcademy(412points)outlastedCapeHenlopen(401)intheboys’ teamstandingstowintheconference title.CaesarRodneywasthirdwith346 points,followedbyIRat274andSussexTechat148.

Cape’sgirlswontheteamchampionshipwiththeir461points,whileCR wassecondat313,SussexAcademywas thirdat307,IRwasfourthwith194.5, andPolytechwasfifthwith181points. AttheHACmeet,besideswinning the100back,Hockmanalsocamein secondinthe100butterflyeventwitha timeof59.95.

“Itwasgreattoseeherdropbelowa minuteatconferences,”notedSmith. “Shewasflying.Inthebackstroke,she hadthestrongerfinishattheendofthe racetogetthewin.”

HockmanedgedoutSussexAcademy’sVictoriaEvansforthewin,byjust .13seconds.

Thethreegirls’relayteamsallfinishedinsidetheTop5,withthe400free squad(Hockman,MaddieMoore, GraceClarkandLeilaHernandez) placingthirdwithatimeof4:01.91, whichwasalmost21secondsfasterthan theirqualifyingtime.The200medley relayteamofHockman,JewelianGriffith, HarperMcDavidandHernandez wasfourth,withatimeof2:04.06.The 200freerelaygroupingofTrueJaeger, Clark,GraceBarthelmessandMoore wasfourth,withatimeof1:53.49. Hernandezplacedfifthinboththe 100free(59.62)and50free(27.17).

“She’sahardworker,soit’snosurpriseshecontinuestodropintime,”

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thecourt.Myfavoritemomentofthe seasonwaswatchingmyfellowmanager JoelRicemakehisfirstbasketofthe season.”

“IserveasamanagerbecauseIbelievethisprogramempowersevery playertodiscovertheirstrengthsand worth,”saidthe5-foot-6VanZee.“The bestpartofbeinginvolvedinourUnifiedprogramisbeingabletohelpmy teammatesreachtheirgoalsonandoff

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Smithsaidofthesenior.“Alongsideher inboththe50and100freeisGrace Clark.Graceisasophomorewhohas gainedinspeedandconfidenceasthe seasonprogressed.”

Smithpointedoutthecontributions totheteam’spointsscoredfromother

IRHSseniorJohnProctor,19,of Selbyvilleappreciatestheopportunityto supportandcheeronhisteammates.

IRHSseniorJosephTaglienti,18,of OceanViewistheteam’sH2Otechnician.Heassiststheteambygetting waterfortheplayersduringtimeouts andbetweenquarters.

“ ThereasonIamamanagerisbecausetheteamistreatedlikeabigfamily,andit’snicetobeapartofateam thatissosupportive,”saidthe5-foot-9 Taglienti.“Thebestpartofbeingin-

“Ilovehelpingmyteammatesand rootingontheteam,”saidthe6-foot-1 Proctor.“Thebestpartismakingnew friendsinUnifiedbasketball.Ireally likewhenCoachBivenscallsmetogo tothegame,andtheannouncercallsmy name,‘John“TheDoctor”Proctor.’”

swimmersaswell.

“MaddieMoorewaseighthinboth the200free(2:19:95)and100free (1:02:29),”addedSmith.“Theseare timesshe’sbeenlookingforallseason.It wasfuntowatchherhitthem.Senior KassidyBehornarhasbeenextremely valuabletousthisseason.Shespecializes indistanceevents,andscoredpoints whilehittingherpersonalbestinthe200 free(2:25:21)and500free(6:33:53).

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“HarperMcDavid,afreshmanwho cametouswithexperience—sheswam withtheSeaColonySharksunder CoachJanna—placedeighthinthe100 flyanddropped4seconds(1:15:93).She alsoplaced11thinthe200IM.”

Othernotableswimmerswhoscored pointsthroughoutthemeetfortheIR girls,andcontributedtotheirfourthplaceoverallfinish,includedBarthelmess (200IM,100breast),Jaeger(50free,100

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UnifiedbasketballisaDelawareInterscholasticAthleticAssociation-sanctionedsportthatprovideshighschool studentswithandwithoutdisabilities theopportunitytotrainandcompetein sports,experienceinclusion,socialize withtheirpeersandparticipateasatrue student-athlete.

Back),KaitlynTurak(200free),Sofie Dawson(200IM),LibertyGreene(100 fly),EllieWalls(500free),HarperStanley(500free),NatalieMoran(100back), Griffith(100breast,200medleyrelay) andBethanyArazo(100breast). IR’sboyshadanumberofpoint-scoringperformancesthathelpedtheiroverallteamshowing.

ThequartetofAndresLucenti,GonzaloLagos-Magnere,HarrisonBenner andDavidMillerwereninthwitha 2:02.13.CaidenClarkwasfourthinthe 200free,withatimeof1:57.38,and Bennerwas11thinthesameevent,with a2:12.48.

Inthe200IM,JohnLovellettewas ninth(2:15.85)andLucentiwas13th (2:29.18).LandonArauzwasthirdinthe 50free,withhistimeof23.52,while Millerwas14thwitha26.21.Arauzwas alsoseventhinthe100butterfly (1:00.65),withBennercomingin12th (1:08.04).

Clarkwasfifthinthe100free,postingatimeof52.13,whileColby Snedaker(6:59.28)andCalvinNuttle (7:25.93)were13thand15th,respectively,inthe500free.

ThefoursomeofLovellette,Arauz, LucentiandClarkweresecondinthe 200freerelay,withatimeof1:31.97— justonesecondbehindthewinners. Lovellettewasalsofourthindividuallyin the100back(1:00.48),whileLucenti camein14th(1:07.33).Millerwas14th inthe100breast(1:23.30).

ThefinalrelayteamofClark,Arauz, BennerandLovellettewerethirdinthe 400freewiththeirtimeof3:32.13, whichwasmorethan12secondsfaster thantheirqualifyingtime.

AnumberofIRswimmersqualified fortheDIAAStateSwimmingChampionships,whichstartsonWednesday, Feb.25,withtheboys’preliminaries,with thegirls’prelimsonThursday,Feb.26. ThestatemeetwillbeheldattheUniversityofDelaware’sRawstromNatatorium.

Fortheboys,qualifyingwereHarrisonBenner,CaidenClark,Landon Arauz,AndresLucentiandJohnLovellette.Forthegirls,Hockman(100fly, 100back,200medleyand400freerelays)andHernandez(50and100free, 200medleyand400freerelays)willeach beintwoindividualevents,aswellas tworelays.Griffith,McDavid,Jaeger, Barthelmess,ClarkandMoorewillalso beparticipatinginthestatemeetas membersofrelayteams.

LEGALS

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES

The Town of Ocean View will elect a Mayor for a 3-year term on April 11, 2026.

Any resident of the Town of Ocean View who meets the following qualifications is encouraged to file as a candidate for the position of Mayor:

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years;

• Must be a U.S. citizen;

• Must be a resident for at least 2 years immediately preceding the date of the election;

• Must be a permanent resident in the Town of Ocean View during term of office,

• Must be a Town of Ocean View eligible registered voter.

Any Ocean View resident who wishes to file as a candidate for office of the Mayor must file a “Certification of Intention” and pay a $50 filing fee at the office of the Town Manager no later than 4:30pm on February 26, 2026

The annual election of the Town of Ocean View will be held, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, between 8am and 5pm, at the Community Center located at 32 West Avenue.

CP 20260130 4T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE

Any New Residents Who Wish to Vote in the Annual Municipal Election April 11, 2026 MUST Register with the Town

The qualifications for Ocean View voters are:

• Minimum age of 18 years.

• Citizen of the United States.

• Ocean View residency for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding the Town election.

The registration period is open until March 27, 2026 @ 4:30pm

You may download, print, and mail-in a Voter Registration Form from the Town’s Web Site ( www.oceanviewde.gov/forms ). A copy of your Identification is required when you register to vote in person or by mail. A Delaware Driver’s License or ID is the preferred form of identification.

State or County registration does not entitle residents to vote in Town of Ocean View elections.

Any resident who has not voted in the Town of Ocean View’s election for the past two consecutive years in which there was an election must re-register in order to be eligible to vote in the April 11, 2026, election. You may also call 539-9797 x101 to inquire about your current registration status.

CP 20260206 7T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that John Henry Dulay of 12 Fogland Ln, Ocean View, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20260213 1T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW

NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES

The Town of Ocean View will elect a Councilperson from District 1 and District 3 for three-year terms on April 11, 2026.

Any resident of District 1 or 3 in the Town of Ocean View who meet the following qualifications is encouraged to file for the Council Seat in District 1 or 3:

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years;

• Must be a U.S. citizen;

• Must be a resident for at least 1 year immediately preceding the date of the election;

• Must be a resident of District 1 or 3 at the time of filing and during the full term of office.

• Must be a Town of Ocean View eligible registered voter.

Any District 1 and 3 resident who wishes to file as a candidate for District 1 or 3 Council Member must file a “Certification of Intention” and pay a $50 filing fee at the office of the Town Manager no later than 4:30pm on March 13, 2026

The annual election of the Town of Ocean View will be held, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, between 8am and 5pm, at the Community Center located at 32 West Avenue.

CP 20260130 5T

Town of Bethany Beach Bid Notice

The Town of Bethany Beach is accepting proposals from applicants for a concession to teach exercise classes or conduct camps on the beach for the 2026 summer season. Times and dates to be determined by the Town of Bethany Beach. Interested parties can obtain a copy of specifications and instructions to bidders by visiting www.townofbethanybeach.com under Activities, Summer Exercise Classes. Sealed proposals should be addressed to the Town Manager’s Office and clearly marked “Beach Concession Proposal” and shall be received at Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, Delaware until Friday, March 6, 2026 at noon. The Town of Bethany Beach must be listed as additionally insured on all policies and reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

CP 20260206 3T

TOWN OF MILLSBORO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

On Monday, March 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Millsboro Town Center, 322 Wilson Highway, Millsboro, Delaware, the Board of Adjustment for the Town of Millsboro will sit and hear the request from Paul J. Magliato, submitted on behalf of property owners Beebe Healthcare, for a variance from the lot size requirement imposed by §210-18(E) of the Zoning Code. The subject property is zoned highway commercial (HC). The subject property is located at the intersection of Hardscrabble Road and Sheep Pen Road, Millsboro, Delaware, and has been assigned a Sussex County tax map and parcel number 133-16.00-73.07.

CP 20260213 1T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC MEETING ON PROPOSED FY2027 BUDGET

February 24, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY the Town of Ocean View that it will hold a Public Input Meeting to solicit comments on the proposed FY2027 Budget from Ocean View property owners. This meeting will begin at 3:00pm on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in the 32 West Community Center during the Town Council Budget Workshop. Visit the Town’s website at www.oceanviewde.gov for the agenda for the meeting.

The public is encouraged to attend this meeting.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CP 20260213 2T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE

POSTING OF ASSESSMENT LIST

As per the Town of Ocean View Charter, Section 3.112 (A), the Assessment List for the Fiscal Year 2027 will be available for public inspection at the Ocean View Administrative Offices located in the Wallace A. Melson Municipal Complex (201 Central Avenue) on February 15, 2026, until March 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. To make an appointment for examination of all property assessments, please call (302) 539-9797 ext. 103 or email dparks@oceanviewde.gov.

The Town of Ocean View tax and assessment information will also be available online through our website. Visit www.oceanviewde.gov and click on “Online Payments”. The online tax database may be used for tax payments (partial or full) but is also searchable by property owner’s last name or by property location (street name) for informational purposes. Searchable documents will also be available online through our website.

Sealed bids for the Town of Bethany Beach, SR-1 Pedestrian Crossing, Project Number 2026-03 will be received by the Town Manager of Bethany Beach until 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2026 at the Office of the Town Manager, Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway, P.O. Box 109, Bethany Beach, Delaware 19930, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded.

The work involves improvements at the intersection of SR 1 and DE 26, as detailed in the project plans, issued by the Town of Bethany Beach.

Bidding documents may be obtained during normal business hours from the Office of the Town Manager, by emailing Terry Tieman at ttieman@townofbethanybeach.com .

Questions during the bidding process for this project shall be emailed to ttieman@townofbethanybeach.com before 12:00 PM, Thursday, March 5, 2026. Questions received after this date will not be addressed. If necessary, a response will be sent in the form of an addendum to all plan holders.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for SR-1 Pedestrian Crossing, Project Number 2026-03.

CP 20260213 2T

TOWN OF MILLSBORO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 2, 2026, AT 7:00 PM, AT THE MILLSBORO TOWN CENTER, 322 WILSON HIGHWAY, MILLSBORO, DELAWARE, CONCERNING THE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY WHITE FARM, LLC, FOR APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN FOR WHITE’S FARM RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, PRESENTLY IDENTIFIED AS SUSSEX COUNTY TAX MAP AND PARCEL NO. 133-15.00-30.01, CONTAINING 81.617 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND LOCATED IN THE MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MR) DISTRICT.

CP 20260213 1T

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF MILLVILLE

The Town of Millville will be hosting a Candidate Night on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at the Millville Community Center located in Evans Park at Millville, 32517 Dukes Drive, Millville, DE. Mr. Darin J. McCann, Executive Editor of the Coastal Point newspaper will be the evening’s moderator. Should you have any questions, please contact Eileen Scerra, Town Manager at 302-539-0449 or via email at escerra@mvtown.com. The following residents have filed for the two (2) open seats of the Millville Town Council.

Ronald Belinko

Jean Hanley

Deborah Sosnoski

CP 20260213 1T

Town of Ocean View property owners interested in appealing their property assessment shall notify the Town Council in writing within twenty (20) days of February 15, 2026. Appeals may be mailed (postmarked no later than March 7, 2026) to:

Ocean View Finance Department, 201 Central Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970 OR Appeals may be emailed to Finance Director, Dawn M. Parks, at dparks@oceanviewde.gov

Informal appeal hearings will be held March 2nd – 13th with Pearson’s Appraisal Services. Any appeals which remain unresolved will be heard by the Board of Assessment on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The Town will contact all appellants to schedule the time for the formal appeal.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Finance Director, Dawn M. Parks at (302) 539-9797, ext. 103/email dparks@oceanviewde.gov.

CP 20260213 1T

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

Estate of Robert D. Young, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Robert D. Young who departed this life on January 6, 2026, late of Lincoln, DE were duly granted unto Jennifer Warrington on February 4, 2026 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator on or before September 6, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Administrator:

Jennifer Warrington 10238 N. Union Church Road, Lincoln, DE 19960

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

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

CP 20260213 3T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Thomas Milton Miller Jr. of 16 Elliot Avenue, Ocean View, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20260213 1T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of February, 2026

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:533-19.00-850.00

Property Address: 11670 RESORT DRIVE, Selbyville, DE 19975

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 3/16/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 3/20/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of GAVAN M. CORR & AVEEN M. CORR (1) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of February, 2026

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:334-19.00-757.00

Property Address: 134 EAST BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 3/16/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 3/20/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of TYSON W. MAYERS (12) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of February, 2026

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:135-20.00-230.00

Property Address: 7 BUTTERCUP DRIVE, Georgetown, DE 19947

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 3/16/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 3/20/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of HEATHER L. MARTIN (21) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of February, 2026 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:134-16.00-539.00

Property Address: 37625 MIMOSA STREET, Ocean View, DE 19970

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 3/16/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 3/20/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JAMES H. ANDREW (16) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of February, 2026

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:133-20.00-46.00-6-3

Property Address: 117 SANDRIDGE COURT, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 3/16/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 3/20/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of MICHAEL E. BROOKS & BRIDGET A. BROOKS (17) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff CP 20260206 2T

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Proposals for the commercial property maintenance services for Millsboro Public Library, 217 West State Street, Millsboro, DE 19966, will be received by the library until 1:30 p.m. on March 14, 2026.

The work involves providing comprehensive, preventative, and reactive maintenance for the library’s facilities. The vendor will ensure the building remains a safe, functional, and an inviting community hub while extending the lifespan of critical mechanical systems.

Interested companies may obtain an electronic copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) from the Millsboro Public Library’s website at

TOWN OF MILLVILLE PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given to all qualified voters of the Town of Millville, Delaware, that the Annual Municipal Election will be held in said Town on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Eastern time, in the Evans Park Community Center, 32517 Dukes Drive, Millville, Delaware.

Two (2) Town Council Members shall be elected. There are three (3) candidates. The candidates are:

Ronald Belinko

Jean Hanley

Deborah Sosnoski

Town Council terms are for a period of two (2) years.

At said Annual Municipal Election, every person, male or female, who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the date of the said Annual Municipal Election and who shall be a bona fide resident of the Town of Mil-

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of February, 2026 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:233-6.00-73.00

Property Address: 30854 FIRE TOWER ROAD, Dagsboro, DE 19939

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 3/16/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 3/20/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of DON S. HALL A/K/A DON HALL & LISA L. SHEPHERD-HALL A/K/A LISA SHEPHERD-HALL (19) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

https://millsboro.lib.de.us/.

Evaluation criteria include experience and qualifications, years in business, experience with public institutions, approach to maintenance plan, references, licensed and insured (to include worker’s comp, and liability) and a cost proposal. Contract terms will be fixed price for a duration of three years, meaning one contract year with two renewal years.

Millsboro Public Library, an independent library within Sussex County, reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to make an award that appears most advantageous to the library.

CP 20260213 2T

lville will have one (1) vote. For the purpose of the Town’s Charter: (i) a “resident” shall mean any person who is a permanent, full-time resident of the Town. Residents appearing to vote shall present proof of identity and address (e.g., current State of Delaware driver’s license or ID card; uniformed service ID card; current utility bill; lease).

All votes shall be offered in person or by absentee ballot. A voter that is unable to come to the election polls on the day of the election must complete an affidavit prior to receiving an absentee ballot. The completed affidavit must be received in Town Hall by noon on Friday, March 6, 2026. Once available, absentee ballots can be mailed to registered voters through February 27, 2026. If the voter needs the ballot after February 27, 2026, they must come to Town Hall and pick up the ballot. All absentee ballots must be received by the Board of Elections by the close of the election polls at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Forms are available at Town Hall, or on our website at www.millville.delaware.gov.

For information relating to the election, qualifications for voting and absentee ballots, please contact Eileen Scerra, Town Manager, at Town Hall 36404 Club House Road, Millville, (302) 539-0449, or email: escerra@mvtown.com.

CP 20260213 2T

ANTIQUE JEWELRY CABI-

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

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

TOY SOLDIER

COLLECTION For Sale. Call for details 908-801-9648

Galanti Featherweight 520

Accordion. From the 1960's. Very good condition.

Leather case. Asking

$450.00. 302-664-2005

Please leave message.

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

ANTIQUE TRUNK

Beautiful $60 757-810-8782

BEAUTIFUL CURIO CABINET

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

LIONEL/AF S,O, STANDARD

Track. Large Lot. Call for details 908-801-9648

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

CUISINART MODEL FP8P

Elemental & Food Processor. 350 watts, 8cup. New wrapped, still in box. Instructions Incl. $75 Text 302-258-3741

Refrigerator dorm style Emerson brand.

28”Hx17.5”w. Refrigerates and freezes as it should. $30.00. 302-339-7691

DASH CHEF SERIES digital Blender. Includes instruction manual and recipe guide. Still in box $99 301-875-7061

DONATE YOUR CAR/TRUCK/RV -

Lutheran Mission Society of MD

Compassion Place

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

www.CompassionPlace.org

WEATHER GUARD truck tool

box for a full size pickup. Paid $900 ve years ago.

Asking $150 302-218-4661

2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU

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

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

SHURFLO PORTABLE oil

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

FISHING GEAR Salt and fresh -

2-Boat poles, 4-spinning, 1- surf. Tackle boxes w/ lures, rod box. 9 reels. ALL as a package only.

$250 OBO 908-625-4656

CANOE 12ft. VINTAGE

(70’s)SEARS ROEBUCK.

Model #332-61032 Fiberglass, rated 3 person/425lbs/3HP motor. No leaks, very good condition. $150 302-542-9500 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

PERSON KAYAK $80. 302-541-4547

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

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

2002 NISSAN 9.8 HP BOAT

MOTOR low hours excellent condition $525 OBO. 302-668-8752 BOAT COVER.

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

FISHING GEAR.

Surf, Trolling, and Boat Rods. Landing nets, cast nets, and lures. Contact Ted 302-539-8053 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

DIGITAL CANNON VIDEO

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

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

PROSCAN FLATSCREEN TV

30 x 32” $30 410-310-6633

32IN SHARP HDTV with remote $50. 443-373-1550

SPIRE MEMORY BANK for iPad $20. 302-743-1903

FREE! SHELF 74 1/2” H X 15 1/2”

D X 47 1/2” W Soouth Bethany, must pick up 302-539-3771

FREE! Commercial Greenhouse 24x48 with fan and benches. Must move 302-217-2264

FREE! Garage door used 7 x 16 you pick up Call 302-537-4390

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

FREE! Panasonic Compact Plain Paper Fax Machine. Model # KX - EP 250 or 245. With instruction booklet. 302-564-7696

2 24”H SWIVEL CHAIRS & 2

DINING/KITCHEN CHAIRS

$15 each. Ocean City

301-802-0431 leave message

BEIGE RECLINER

Good condition $50

302-278-1441

PRACTICALLY NEW SOFA

$850 OBO. Queen Bedroom Set, 3pcs with mattress & box spring. $850 OBO 703-346-1632

SMALL WHITE END TABLE $25 OBO 703-346-1632

WHITE BOOKCASE 5 shelves & 2 doors$900 new, Asking $275 703-346-1632

KING & QUEEN

Headboard $30 each 302-229-7898

PATIO CHAIRS $7 each 757-810-8782

TV CABINET $40 302-229-7898

ELECTRIC RECLINER Brown

Micro ber. Excellent condition with matching quilted cover $125 302-245-7149

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

HERNDON CHINA CABINET Four Centuries style dark wood cabinet with mesh doors and 3 glass shelves. Additional storage underneath. 77"h x 39"w $250.00 Inquire for pics 209-890-0634

4 9” DEEP TWIN SIZE

Box Springs, barely used, excellent condition $200 for all 302-983-6964

DINING ROOM TABLE 4 chairs, maple nish $150 302-362-3687

PAINTED WHITE WOODEN

ROCKER Aprox 24”w x 43”h. Pick up only $25 609-247-3649

LIKE NEW “BAHAMA” DINING Room table and 6 chairs. 78x44. Glass top with inlaid wood, includes 18” leaf. $250 OBO 571-216-2242

PATIO CHAIRS Great condition! White & Blue $15 each. Brown & Blue $10 each. 757-810-8782

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

WHITE WOOD TODDLER

Bed, covered mattress, Dory/Nemo linens (like new) $75 302-858-3277

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

TILLER to plant grass seed. New $225, selling $125. Very good condition 302-841-0541

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

SUNCAST OUTDOOR

CONTAINER Gray, 22 x 17 x 18. Good condition $24 302-436-9133

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

RYOBI 16 inch 40 volt Lawnmower $100 OBO 410-726-8099

RIDGID 12inch Sliding Compound Mitre Saw w/ stand cart $200 OBO 410-726-8099

JOHN DEERE Tractor/Lawnmower. 36” cut, 19 horsepower. Like New. $900 rm 302-396-5450

GARDEN GROOM 3 in 1

Hedge Trimmer, $50 OBO

609-247-3649

55/30 GALLON BARRELS

Metal or plastic with or without lids. For burning, storage, oating docks, rain barrel, live bait, ush tank, planters/pots etc Starting at $35 302-542-9500

LARIN 5” BENCH VICE All purpose $25, Craftsman 10” compound miter saw $25, 6” bench grinder $25 OBO for all. 302-539-3771

“BILLYGOAT” LAWN

VACUUM Excellent Condition $100 text 302-745-4122

LIKE NEW/USED MEDICAL equipment. INVACARE electric wheelchair $400. Feather lightweight wheelchair $400. INVACARE Hospital bed $200. Please leave message 302-470-9335

MOTORCYCLE APPAREL & Accessories. Reasonably Priced! 717-979-7282

CONVENTIONAL & MICROWAVE COMBO $95 Please leave message 301-802-0431

COUNTRY MUSIC CDs, many to choose from $2 ea. Also, old country cassettes, I have them all .25 cents ea.

302-436-9005

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

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

WHITE SINGER featherweight sewing machine $200 908-801-9648

LOST!! REWARD!!

In Ocean City, Gold Bracelet with engraving of Daughters name & 1970. Please call 301-802-0431 leave message BRASS CHANDELIER. Design House Millbridge with 5 clear glass shades. Lowes item # 1345522. Now only $30 302-542-9500

Compost Machine & Rain Barrels $20 each call 410-299-1581

WALKER $10 410-310-6633

POWER DRILL $10 410-310-6633

WANTED Books DVD/CDs Videogames. I buy and selleven recycle for you. Take pics/text what you have or call. All Delmarva. 908-209-9172

STEPLADDER 5ft $15 Ocean City please leave message 301-802-0431

PRECISION COOKER ANOVA $135 new, now $45 OBO 302-564-7696

HONEYWELL HUMIDIFIER

$20 Please leave message 301-802-0431

EUREKA UPRIGHT $15 Please leave message 301-802-0431

POLK AUDIO R150 Bookshelf

Speakers, black, brand new in carton. $125 443-790-0507

PICTURE FRAME VICE Stanley $25 302-436-9005

DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details! 1-855-337-5228

www.dental50plus.com/MDDC #6258

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

Please leave message.

Kerosene Heater Dynaglo 23,000 btu RMC-95-C7. Never used. $50.00 302-339-7691

PORTABLE GENERATOR

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

SHEEPSKIN RUG $50

443-373-1550

30,000 BTU PROPANE WALL Heater with Thermostat & Blower $150 302-539-5545

FLOOR PNEUMATIC Nailer. Used once $70 302-381-5408

CRAFTSMAN ROUTER

1 1/2 HP Never used $60 302-381-5408

RIKON 10x18 mini lathe Model 70-105 Brand Newbox never opened. $125 302-381-5408

9 CRYSTAL WINE GLASSES $50 302-541-4547

3 KITCHEN HANGING White Lamps. New, Excellent Condition. $100 302-559-0848

CORNER CHINA CLOSET

Excellent Condition. With light $80 302-559-0848

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 OBOText for photos 209-890-0634

SKINNY MINI FOLDING

Metal Stepladder. 4 steps 5ft high good condition. Orig $75, asking $30. 302-539-1202 Pencil Drawing Book and Water Color Kit $15.00 each. Lot of Pottery, Wine Cooler, Goblet, wine glasses, $35.00 each. Local Coastal Storybooks, $5.00 each. 302-743-1903 WOOD LECTURN used once $50 302-381-5408

BRAND NEW Indoor/ Outdoor 9x12 rug. Navy blue with white sh. Bought it for $250. Didn’t t, can’t return it. Selling for $200. 610-761-2038

Wherever you

FABERWARE 12" electric

stainless steel

skillet/warmer with lid and heating control.$45.00.

302-537-5148

FUJIFILM UNDERWATER

Digital Camera with batteries & accessories $70.

302-743-1903

ARTTRICKS CALLIGRAPHY

Set $10. 302-743-1903

STEELMAN 9”Fan, brand new $20 757-810-8782

BROTHER Printer $20 757-810-8782

BLACKSTONE 28" GRIDDLE

Brand new, unopened. Comes with 36-piece accessory set. Ideal for backyard, tailgating, camping, or beach. $190. Call 856-630-1971

IRON FISH SHAPED WINE

RACK Holds 20 Bottles of Wine $60. 302-743-1903

8 SINGLE HUNG SASH

Windows. 6 are 32 1/2 x 29 1/2. Pro - Ply Gem. 2 are 19.7 x 34.3. Brand new $50 each 302-331-9626

3BR/2BA

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

Bethany Bay: 2BR/2BA 1st floor furnished unit. $1,900 per month + utilities. Available 11/15/2025.

Windhurst Manor: 3BR/2.5BA townhome in Millville. $1,950 per month + utilties. Available after 1/1/2026.

Villas of Bethany West: 3BR/2.5BA furnished townhome in Bethany Beach. $2,000 per month + 7% rental tax and utilities.

Bishop’s Landing: 3BR/2.5BA unfurnished 2 story town home in Millville. $2,200 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax.

South Hampton: 4BR/3.5BA townhome in Ocean View. $2,200 per month + utilities.

Plantation Lakes: 3BR/3.5BA townhome with garage in Millsboro. $2,250 per month + utilties.

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

METAL FRAME RESTAU-

RANT Dining Chairs with extra thick cushions. $10 each. 410-608-7505

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW

Router & Router Table $250 OBO. 302-541-8008

RAZOR E300 ELECTRIC

SCOOTER w/charger. As is $20 717-682-0218

VINTAGE GAMES $1 each 302-644-7234

DOLLS (NOT ANTIQUE) Make Offer 302-644-7234

ARTISTS/POTTERS collapsible 10’ wooden shelves for craft shows.$100 302-537-2856

24’ WERNER EXTENSION

ladder $150 302-537-2856

MIKASA Whole Wheat

Design 12 piece place setting dishes with serving pieces. Excellent condition. Asking $60.00. 302-664-2005

Please leave message.

GIFTS FROM CASINO

Brand New. Make Offer

302-644-7234

PICTURES & FRAMES

All Sizes. Make Offer

302-644-7234

TWIN 100FT TANKS with manifold $500. 302-854-9498

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

Quillen’s Point: 4BR/3BA single-family home with garage in Ocean View. $2,700 per month +utilities.

Dogwood Acres Rd: 4BR/2BA single family home in Dagsboro with 2 car garage and outbuilding. $2,750 per month + utilities.

Millville by the Sea: 3BR/2BA furnished single level home in Millville with 2 car garage. $2,777 per month + utilties and 2% rental tax.

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

Silver Woods: 4BR/3.5BA newly built townhome in Ocean View. $2,850 per month + utilities and 6% rental tax.

The Estuary: 3BR/2BA single level home with 2 car garage. $2,895 per month + utilties.

Reserves: 3BR/2.5BA furnished home in Ocean View with 2 car garage. $3,000 per month + utilities.

Ocean View Beach Club: 4BR/3BA fully furnished single family home in Ocean View. $3,000 per month +6% rental tax.

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

MENS WINTER JACKET Tan XL 46/48 $20 410-739-6819

“CUT THE CORD” New TV Antenna 36” x 48” for outside or attic. $125. Call 302-537-1062 leave message LAFAN 8500 GENERATOR excellent condition. . 516-967-6435

MENS DUI DRY SUIT Large with weight belt. $500. 302-854-9498

DIVE TANKS 6 aluminum. $50 each. 302-854-9498

BLOND KITCHEN SET, ceramic top oval table & 6 chairs $50.00 302-537-6353

We Buy Houses for Cash AS IS! No repairs. No fuss. Any condition. Easy three step process: Call, get cash offer and get paid. Get your fair cash offer today by calling Liz Buys Houses: 1-866-541-7929

BISSELL PRO HEAT PET 2x

Carpet Cleaner. Good Condition $40. 302-278-1441

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

GET BOOST INFINITE

Unlimited talk, text and data for just $25/month. The power of 3 5G networks, one low price. Call today and get the latest iPhone every year on us. 855-977-5719

PREPARE FOR POWER OUTAGES today with a Generac home standby generator. $0 money down + low monthly payment options. Request a free quote. Call now before the next power outage. 855-993-0969

GALANTI FEATHERWEIGHT 520

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

GUITAR TUNER works great and easy to use $12

302-436-9005

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

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

CASIO KEYBOARD LK210 with light up keys $70 410-382-2033

CB 10 LUG 14x7 1/2

Chrome Drum Snare. Aquarian Head 40 Strand Snares. Great Sound! $100. 302-278-1441

YORKIE PUPPIES

Males & Females, Home raised. 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

WANT TO SAVE 100S OF CATS LIVES? Spay or neuter ONE! Call Cats Around Town Society of Ocean View to make a low cost appointment. Rabies and Distemper vaccinations included. 302-355-9979

FANCY GUPPIES Very unique, bright colors. $2 each. Texts preferred. 302-841-4562

SARIS BIKE RACK Works on most cars, completely adjustable. Like new cond. $60 OBO 302-569-4580

20” GIRLS BIKE $20 text for pictures. 410-299-1581

CLUBS mostly drivers & 3 woods $3 each 757-810-8782

RALEIGH SR SUNTOUR BIKE

18.5 in frame, easy release wheels. Good cond., smooth comfortable rider. $60 OBO 302-569-4580

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

Books DVD/CDs Videogames. I buy and selleven recycle for you. Take pics/text what you have or call. All Delmarva. 908-209-9172

BUYING CASE POCKET KNIVES. One knife or entire collection. Any condition. Call or text Lloyd 609-2902786. Sussex county area

Send your letters to: Letters To The Editor Darin McCann, Editor P.O. Box 1324 Ocean View, DE 19970 or e-mail darin.mccann@ coastalpoint.com

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. The First Lady is the ___ of the President of the United States

4. With a wife and 15 _____, Pres. John Tyler had the largest family ever in the the White House

8. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt (also known as FDR) is on the money -If you ip this coin and it comes up heads, you'll see his face

9. Our 27th president, William Howard, ____, had a last name rhymes with what Huck Finn built so he could ride down the river

10. Time for talk: FDR often held a warm reside ____ with the entire nation (and he didn't even have email!)

11. What Pres. George W. Bush called George H.W. Bush instead of "Mr. President"

12. Many presidents have thrown out the first ____ in the season's first Major League baseball game

15. Since she reached 10,000,000 fans before Pres. Obama, some might call this pop star the "First Lady of Facebook": Lady _____

17. Though he was never a president, this founding father landed a spot on the $100 bill: ___ Franklin

18. A word for words in a song (Many people do not know that "Hail to the Chief," the song played when the president enters, has them)

20. Before he became our 39th president, Jimmy ____ was a success-ful farmer and a nuclear expert (Hint: It's the last name Jay-Z was born with)

21. What Pres. Clinton's friends call him (or what a law was before the president signed it)

22. He's the presidential puppy whose master's initials spell his name

23. This state, known as "The Lone Star State," was the home of Pres. Lyndon Baines Johnson

25. Folks say that when young George Washington admitted that he cut down a ____ tree, he said, "I cannot tell a lie" (but the tale may not be true)

Parents Down

2. "Stately" nickname: An actor whose name is made up of two presidents' names played adventurer ____ Jones

3. Dubbed "The Living Room Candidate," Pres. Eisenhower was awarded an _____ in '56 for his support of television

5. Departing from tradition, JFK did

not wear one when delivering his Inaugural Address

6. Though his ancestors hailed not from Holland, but Ireland, Pres. Reagan was called ____

7. All rights reserved: In 1789, long before he was POTUS, James Madison proposed what would become the ___ Amendment

12. They made a president named Jimmy and an inventor named Carver wealthy men

13. Name shared by Zachary, our 12th president and the pop princess who urged fans to "Shake it Off"

14. The quotation on the rug in the Oval Office reads: "The ____ of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice"

15. Rock and a hard place: It's the stuff of Mount Rushmore

16. Biblical first name of our 16th prez, who appointed a "team of rivals"

19. Better to give: Pres. Hoover didn't keep a 8A of his presidential ____, but donatedit to charity instead

21. 22A's buried treasure

24. Home of the White House since 1800, when the Nation's Capital moved from Philly (abbr.)

David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

30533 SILVERTON ROAD, FRANKFORD

Just listed in Batson Creek Estates, this beautifully maintained home offers convenient rst oor living and much more! Main level boasts a primary suite, guest room & full guest bathroom, of ce/den, laundry, and open living space. Upstairs is perfect for guests with two bedrooms and a third full bathroom. A threeseason sunroom overlooking serene protected woodlands is the perfect place to relax any time of day. Outside, the spacious paver patio and beautiful landscaping provide the perfect setting to entertain or enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Make your plan to

investing in land for the future. Conveniently located near area beaches and shopping, the lot is level, easily accessible, and has plenty of room for a house, garage, pole barn, outdoor living space, and even a pool. With utilities nearby and partially cleared, you're already a step ahead! Agent is owner. $149,900 (DESU2102010) Call Brad Absher (c) 302-214-LAND

with awning, 2 sheds, garage with chair lift, updated kitchen, living room, family room, dining room,conditioned crawlspace. Close to boat ramp, marina, golf, shops, restaurants, State Parks and the Beach!

Asking $474,900 (DESU2104062) Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

38240 LOOKOUT LN #1064, SELBYVILLE

This fully furnished 3 BR, 3.5 BA end-unit townhome delivers spectacular panoramic views of the bay and natural shoreline. First level featuring a beautiful bedroom suite with full bathroom and a walkout screened-in patio. The entry-level suite opens to a large covered patio with views of the woodlands and water. The main level features a bright, open oor plan with a beautifully updated kitchen with custom granite island. The primary suite features a very large walk-in closet with plenty of room for storage. The walk-in bathroom features a luxurious soaking tub and walk-in shower.

$695,000 (DESU2096726)

Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

33908 ARDWELL RD,FRANKFORD

20k Seller Assist. Newly Constructed in the award winning community of Friendship Creek-offering its residents a pool, dog park, jog/walk path, lawn maintenance, Low Taxes and Low HOA. First oor living over 2100 sq ft 3 bed,2.5 bath home boasting 1st oor primary suite with sitting area, LVP ooring, soaring ceilings,paved patio, large loft, separate of ce, garage, un nished room( could be 4th Bedroom with en-suite bath) Bahama shutters, gorgeous upgraded kitchen and more.Welcome Home!

Asking $474,900 (DESU2096830)

Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

37400 PETTINARO DR #2105, OCEAN VIEW JUST LISTED. 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 $549,900 (DESU2102582) Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159