Coastal Point — March 20, 2026

Independentlibrariesrequesttaxincrease

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Someonewalkingintoalibrary mightfindchildrenatstorytime,teens playinggames,jobseekersonline,local musicianssinging,atableoftaxadvice,afoodpantry,print/faxservices —and,sure,books.

“Librariesbringvaluetoatown andcommunity,”saidKellyKline,directorofSelbyvillePublicLibrary.

Notaxincrease inSouthBethany

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

SouthBethanyresidentswon’thavea taxincreasethisyear,astherateremains at$0.51per$100ofassessedvalue, SouthBethanyTownCouncilmanand TreasurerRandyBartholomewtoldthe councilashepresentedtheproposed 2027-fiscal-yearbudgetattheirFriday, March13,meeting.

HesaidheandtheBudget&Finance Committeehadreviewedthe proposedbudget,thenitwasdiscussed atacouncilworkshop.AnotherworkshopisplannedforFriday,March27, andthecouncilcouldapproveitattheir Friday,April10,meeting.

Thetotalrevenueintheproposed budgetis$3.5million—a1percent,or $35,400,increasesincelastyear.Froma revenuepoint-of-view,therearefour drivers,hesaid:propertytaxes,which wouldbringanestimated$850,000into theTown;realtytransfertax,paidwhen

“Peopleliketolivenearalibrary— especiallyiftheyhavekids,andthe olderpeopletoo…They’reanice placetomakeconnections.”

Yetmostlocallibrariesarenotfully government-funded.Infact,the11 independentlibrariesofSussex Countymustfundraisebetween13 and52percentoftheiroperating budgetseachyear,and,thisyear,they needacombined$2.5milliontocontinueoperatingasusual.

Tokeeplibrariesopenandletthe stafffocusonoperationsinsteadof chasingdonations,advocatesareaskingtheSussexCountyCounciltoincreasetheofficiallibrary-taxrate, whichissplitbetweentheindependentlibrarieseachyear.

Ifdoubled,thetaxratewouldstill belessthan0.5centsper$100ofassessedpropertyvalue—arelatively lowamountontheaveragetaxbill.It wouldworkouttolessthan$20fora

homevaluedat$400,000,compared tothecurrentannualtaxof$9.20for thathome.

Electedofficialsrarelywanttoraise taxeswithoutaclearneed.That’swhy independentlibrariesareaskingthe communitytotelltheSussexCounty Councilthattheysupportthistax proposal.

OceanViewwill‘absolutelynot’haveataxhike

Proposedbudgettags

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

remainat$0.2578per$100ofassessed propertyvalue,withnoincreasethis year. “No.Absolutelynot,”TownManager CarolHoucktoldawomanwhoasked aboutthetaxrateduringthePublic CommentsportionoftheMarch10 towncouncilmeeting,clarifyingthat

therewasaseparatediscussionrelated to theTowntalkingtoconsultants aboutthepossibilityofborrowing$6.7 millionforimprovementstoitsinfrastructure.

Theproposed2027-fiscal-year budgetincludesa$7millionoperating budgetand$3.9millioncapitalimprovementprogram.

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“Iftheirconstituentsaresaying, ‘Yeah,weactuallydokindofwant that,becausewevaluetheseservices,’ thatmightmakeitalittlebiteasieror giveitsomejustification,”saidKline.

Advocatesbeginoutreach

ElectedofficialsreceivedthemessageclearlyonMarch17,whenadvocatesdeliveredhundredsof pro-fundingpostcardstotheSussex CountyCouncil.

“Thelibraryistheonlyplacewhere opportunityisfree,”businessman DarrenTatum-Pooletoldthecouncil. Growingup,hesaid,hehadlimited resourcesathome,buthegained knowledgeandvisionatthelibrary.“I amstandinghereasproofofwhataccesscando.Thelibrariesgaveme booksandbelief.…We’renotjust fundingabuilding,we’reinvestingin thefuture,investinginfamilies,investinginthenextgenerationofleaderssittingquietlyatthelibraryright now.”

“Miracleshappenatthelibrary!” saidDanGoodemote,boardvicepresidentfortheFrankfordPublicLibrary.“YouknowwhoImetatthe library?ImetGeorgeWashington andBenjaminFranklin,ErnestHemingway,HelenKeller,ClaraBarton,

AdvocatesdescribedtotheSussexCountyCounciltheincreasingmethodsthrough whichindependentlibrariesservethepublic,includingcommentsfromKellyKline, director oftheSelbyvillePublicLibrary.

BabeRuth,StephenKing,andmany, manymorethroughouttheyears.It gavemeaworldviewthatIwantedto dosomething.Iwasthefirstcollege graduateinmyfamily.Iwenttolaw school.”

Differenttaxes fordifferentbuildings

Delaware’slargestcountyishome

to14publiclibraries,andtheaverage visitorwouldn’tnoticeamajordifferenceinthefreeprogramsorservices providedwiththeadditionalfunding. Buteachorganizationrunsdifferently.

SussexCountygovernmentactually ownsthreecountylibraries(Greenwood,MiltonandSouthCoastalin BethanyBeach),aswellastheBook-

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homesaresold,whichwouldbringin about$695,000,ina$45,000increase sincelastyear;grossrentaltax,which wouldbringinabout$680,000;and buildingpermitrevenue,whichwould bringinaround$400,000.

Bartholomewsaidthefourdrivers representmorethan88percentofthe Town’stotalrevenue.

Expensesintheproposedbudgetincludecodeenforcement,$184,000; PublicWorks,$555,000,a20percent increase;PublicSafety,$954,000;Beach Patrol,$369,000;employeesalariesand benefits,$2million,whichisa$112,000 increaseduetohealthbenefitsandpensionfundcosts.

BartholomewalsosaidtheTown’s $443,000capitalbudgetfornextyear willbepaidfromreservebalancesto coverthecostofequipment,trucks,allterrainvehiclesandstormwatermanagement.

NewADArampunlikely thisyear

SouthBethanyMayorEdieDondero saidshehopedanew,redesignedramp forthedisabledwouldbeopenatthe beachbytheupcomingseasonbutthat it isunlikely.

ShesaidshehadmetwithDNREC officialswhorecentlyvisitedthetown, “anditdoesn’tlooklikewhattheyproposedisgoingtowork,sopossiblyit won’tbebackinplacebeforethestartof theseason,”shesaid.

Publiccomments

Duringthepubliccommentsportion ofthemeeting,aresidentthankedthe mayorfor“keepinguponeverything” duringtheFeb.22blizzardandurging DelmarvaPowertorestorepoweras quicklyaspossible.Shethankedpolice, sayingshelivesbyherselfandfoundshe couldn’topenherdoorduetohigh snow.Anofficerwenttoherhouseand shoveledforher.

Shesaidthereisverylittlebeachand noreplenishmentinsightandaskedthe

councilnottoallowpop-uptentsthis year.DonderosaidtheTownisordering signsandwillpostrestrictionsfor canopies.

Aresidentwhoisonthetown’s WaterQualityCommitteesaidmore than70percentofresidentsliveon canalsandthattheyarethefoundation of propertyvalues,whilenotingconcernsaboutaccesstothecanals. Hesaidcanalsserveasaregional stormwatermanagementfacility.Year afteryearmoreandmoresedimentaccumulatesandcanalsbecometooshallowduetosediment,rainwaterrunoff, seagrassandalgaeblooms,hesaid. Thereareonlytwoentrancestothe canalsystem,andatlowtideboaters havedifficultypassingthroughthe southend,hesaid,addingcanalshaven’t beendredgedsince2008“anditwas limited.”

Hesaidthecouncil’sreactionto thoseconcernshasbeendisappointing andcalledforanupdatedreportand newrecommendations.DNRECowns thecanalsystem,buttheTownhasan obligation,hesaid.

Donderosaidanupdatetothepreviousstudyisinthisyear’sproposed budget.

Councilapprovescomprehensive planconsultant

Bya6-1vote,thecouncilapproved theRossiGroup,basedinDover,to consultwithtownofficialsasitscomprehensiveplanisupdated.

DonderoexplainedthattheTownis requiredtoupdatetheplanevery10 years,andanewversionmustbesentto thestateforapprovalbyJulyof2027. TheTownissuedarequestforproposals (RFP)fortheconsultantandreceived fourproposals,rangingfrom$55,000to $115,884.TheRossiGroupbid $61,278—notthelowestbid,butthe strongestproposal,Donderosaid.

BecauseSouthBethany’spopulation islessthan2,000,theframeworkforthe comprehensiveplanissmallerandless expensive,shenoted.

CouncilmanMarkGileraskedwho

mobile.TheSussexCountylibrarian runstheoveralldepartment,andthe directorsandstaffareconsideredSussexCountyemployees.TheyareprimarilyfundedfromSussexCounty’s generalfundandbasepropertytax line.

Thecurrenttaxdebateonlyapplies totheother11independentlibraries —Selbyville,Frankford,Millsboro, Georgetown,RehobothBeach,Lewes, Milford,Bridgeville,Delmar,Laurel andSeaford.Eachbuildingismanagedbyitsownvolunteerboardanda hireddirector.Inadditiontomoney fromtheStateofDelawareand fundraising,those11librariesshare thetaxrevenuefromthelibraryline inCounty’spropertytax.

ThelibrarytaxallowsallSussex Countianstopayacommonrateinto asinglefund,whichthe11independentscarefullydivvyupeachyear.

Lookingataperson’sannualtax billissuedeachsummer,thelibrary taxratefortheindependentlibraries is$0.0023—that’sone-quarterof onepenny—per$100ofassessed propertyvalue.

Advocatesareencouragingthe SussexCountyCounciltoincrease thatrateto$0.0046—stillafraction ofonepenny.

IfanaverageSussexCountyhome

isvaluedat$400,000,theownercurrentlypays$9.20peryearforlibrary tax.Evena$1millioncoastalhouseis onlypayingabout$23peryear.(Doublingthelibrarytaxratewouldstill totallessthan$20or$50perproperty,respectively.)

“Mostpeoplesay,‘Whatlibrary tax?’becausewhentheylookattheir taxbill,itdoesn’trisetothelevelof concern,”comparedtotheotherhundredsofdollars,saidCandaceVessella,chairpersonoftheSussex CountyLibraryAdvisoryBoardand memberofDelawareCouncilonLibraries.

“Thelibrarytaxisavery,verysmall amountofmoney,but[increasingit] wouldallowtheseprofessionals…to dowhattheyweretrainedtodo,insteadofrunningafterdollarstokeep thelightson,”Vessellasaid.

Theirfundraisingrequirements wouldreducetoamoremanageable load,shesaid.

Keepingthelightson

“Thelibrarytaxaveragesonly$10 perhousehold.Therehasbeennoincreaseinthelibrarytaxin18years, yetoursquarefootagehasmorethan doubled,”notedCindyStrouse,board presidentfortheFrankfordPublicLibrary.

Infact,nearlyeverylibrarybuildinginthecountyhasexpandedinthe

Whyaresomelibrariesindependent?

SowhydoesSussexCountyhave bothindependentandcountylibraries?

RachelLynchistheSussexCounty Librarianmanagingthefourcounty libraryprograms.AsaCountydepartment,herteamisnotdirectlyinvolved intheindependents’taxrequest,but LynchhasbeenresearchingthehistoryoftheCounty/independentsplit.

“Upuntilthemid-1970s,thelibrarieswereattachedtotheschool districts,andwhentheschooldistricts consolidated…insteadofhavingeach townhaveaschool—that’swhenthe librariessplit,”explainedLynch.

“Inthe1970s,allofthelibraries wereaskediftheywantedtobepartof

past20years,modernizingtobetter servetheircommunities.Programsincludeearlychildhoodliteracy,teensocialactivities,culturalarts,public servicesandmuchmore.They’vebecomecommunitycenterswherean HOAcouldholdaboardmeeting,or ahealthprovidercouldprovide COVID-19tests.

Butmodernservicesbringmore costs.Biggerbuildingsprovidecomputers,youthroomsandpublicmeetingspace—andtheyneedmore electricity,HVACandWi-Fiboosters.Patronsloveborrowingdigital booksfortheire-readers—andthe

theCountylibrarysystem.Then,the Miltonlibrarywastheonlyonethat did.…SouthCoastalandGreenwood librariesdidnotexist—theywere Bookmobilespotsatthetime”that wouldlaterbecomepopularenoughto warrantbuildings.

Ifanynewlibrarywerefounded today,Delawarelawrequiresitbea Countyentity.AccordingtoLynch,in the1980s,theindependentlibraries wereofferedchanceagaintojoinSussexCounty,andtheyalldeclined,preferringtomaintainindependenceand self-management.(Statewide,library mattersalsomovedfromtheDepartmentofEducationtotheDepartment ofState.)

licensingagreementsforthosedigital loanssometimescostmorethanhardbacks.Peoplewhodon’thaveacomputerorhomeinternetcanusethe library’s—andthelibrarypaysthe telecombill.

“Eachuseofthathasavalueto you,asaperson.So,intheend,the monetaryvaluetowhatlibrariescontributetocommunitiesisexponentiallymorethanwhatthey’rebeing providedinpublicfunds,”saidVessella.

Accordingtoherresearch,more

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OceanView

agreednottoaddnon-secular(religious)displaystoexistingholidaydecorationsatJohnWestPark.

HoucksaidtheTownhadreceiveda requesttoaddthedisplays,includinga menorah,butCouncilmanJohnPlanchartimmediatelysaidheisfirmlyopposed.Churchandstateshouldbekept separate,hesaid,“andnothavetodecidewhochooseswhatreligion,butto stayoutofit—especiallysincewhatwe

havenowissuccessful.”

MayorJohnReddingtonandother councilmembersagreed.Reddington said decidingwhichdisplaystoadd “couldbecomeunwieldyandconfusing.”

CouncilOKsgrant forMillvilleVFC

AttherequestofMillvilleVolunteer FireCompanyChiefDougScott,the OceanViewTownCouncilhasapprovedagrantof$84,400tobeusedfor expensesincludingthepurchaseof

equipment,helmets,pants,suspenders andportableradiostraps.

Scottnotedthattherearetwo MVFCfirestations—theheadquarters onAtlanticAvenueinMillvilleandanother stationonOmarRoadin Clarksville.Thereare70activemembers,15full-timecareeremployeesand somenewmembers.ReplyingtoaquestionfromReddington,Scottsaidthe newmembersarenotyoungbutmirror thedemographicoftheOceanView area.

Scottsaidheappreciatestheclose workingrelationshipthefirecompany

haswiththetownofOceanView.He saidthedepartmentservesasitsprimaryfireandrescueandEMSprovider, andworkswiththeOceanViewPolice Departmenttoprepareemergencyplans forLordBaltimoreElementarySchool, includingthoseinvolvingactiveshootersandAmberalerts,andteacheschildrenaboutsafety.

Lastyear,thefirecompanyrespondedtomorethan500fireand emergencycalls,Scottsaid.

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hadwrittentheRFPandhowwasit publicized.DonderotoldhimTown ManagerMaureenHartmanhadwrittenit,anditwassenttoconsulting firms.Therearesitesthatconsultants usetosearchforRFPs,shesaid.The

RFPwasalsosenttoallareacompanies townofficialsknowabout,andsomeare postedinthelocalnewspaper,the mayorsaid.

BothCouncilmenBobShieldsand BartholomewsaidtheTown’sPlanning Commissionshouldhavelookedatthe RFPs,butDonderosaidthecouncil awardscontracts.ShieldssaidthePlanningCommissioncouldhaveoffered input.Donderosaidcouncilmembers canreviewRFPsbutGilersaidhedidn’t knowaboutthem.Donderosaidthe matterhadbeenonthemeetingagenda andinformationaboutitwasinamemo senttocouncilmembers.

YorkRoadbidgoestoAECOM

Thetowncouncilthisweekawarded thebidforcontinuedworkonflood mitigationonYorkRoadtotheengi-

neeringfirmAECOMfor$139,140.

TheTownreceivedsixproposalsfor continuingthatwork,rangingfrom $110,000to$285,000,andallbidswere fromcredibleengineeringfirms,Donderosaid.Shesaidtwobidswerealmost immediatelyruledoutbecauseofexorbitantcosts,andlowestbidwasruled outbecausethelowestbidderdidnot factorinallcosts.

Donderosaidtownofficialswanted toensurefieldworkwasdone,aswellas topographicalsurveysandgeotechnical work,“toknowwhattypeofsoiland conditionofsoilisunderlyingthatroad, becauseitcanlimitmitigationoptions.”

Shesaidtheplanhadbeentocompletetheworklastfall,butduetorelentlessweatherconditionsincluding stormsandhightides,itwasn’tableto becompletedatthattime.

Coastalanalysisbidawarded

ThecouncilattheMarch13meetingalsoapprovedabidfor$119,700 toVerdantasengineeringfirmfora coastalanalysis.

Donderoexplainedthatresidents havebeenaskingaboutraisingtheir bulkheads,buttownordinancesdo notpermitbulkheadraisinguntilthe TowngetsapprovalfromFEMA,“becausewehavetobesureitdoesnot adverselyaffectthefloodplain,”she said.

ShesaidtheTownissuedanRFP “toseeiftheprojectwasviable,ifit wasaprojecttheywerewillingtotake onandwhatthestudywouldbe.” Threeproposalshadbeenreceived,for $119,700,$128,600and147,922,she said.

than736,000peoplevisitedSussex County’sindependentlibrariesin 2025,includingattendingmorethan 8,500freeprograms.

Eachlibraryhasauniquepopulation,challenges,fundingandpartnerships.Fundingcomesunevenlyfrom outsidesources.Somemunicipalities, suchasFrankford,provideservicesto thelibrary,suchaslawnmowingand snowremoval,butnocashgrants. Others,suchasSelbyville,setaside fundsfortheirlocallibraries,but that’sdrawingonfundingfromjusta fewsquaremilesofproperty,comparedtoalltheunincorporatedareas thateachlibraryserves.

TheFrankfordPublicLibrary fundraisedabout38percentoflast year’soperatingbudget,Vessellaestimated.

“It’sgettingharderandharderto raisethemoney.…Overthelastfew years,wehavehadtocutexpenses, earngrantsandfundraisejusttobreak even,”saidStrouse.“InFiscalYear 2024,wecouldnotreachthatgoal, whichforcedustocut”staff,services andbookpurchases.Shepraiseda “dedicatedandresourcefulstaff”who trytohostregularprogramming “whenprecioustimemustbedevoted tograntsandfundraising.”

DowntheroadinSelbyville,“I

don’twantpeopletogetparanoidthat we’regoingtoclose.Wehavesomereserves,butifwe’rediggingdeeplyinto ourreserveseveryyear,thenthatis goingtobeanissue,”Klinesaid. “There’salotweareandcouldbeif weweren’tfundraisingallthetime!”

Nuancesofadmin

Thisyear,SussexCountybudgeted $6.83millionforthe14libraries.The Countyfunneled$3.1millionofthat tothe11independentlibraries, “throughalibrarytaxof$2million, mobilehomeplacementtaxof $200,000andgeneralpropertytaxof $800,000,”whichhasincreasedby about$70,000fromthepreviousyear, accordingtothe2025-2026Sussex Countybudget.

Meanwhile,thethreeCounty-run libraries,Bookmobileandadministrationreceived$3.73millionfromthe operatingbudget,whichhas“stayed relativelyflatoverthelastfiveyears,” thebudgetstated.

AlthoughSussexCountyisconstantlygrowing(whichbringsafew moredollarswitheachnewhome), supporterssaythegradualincreaseis notsufficient.Evenwiththousandsof buildingpermitsissued,Vessellasaid, “You’renotgonnagetto$2.5million anytimesoon”withthecurrentrate.

Inflationhasbeenimpactingexpensesmorethanithasrevenue,ac-

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cordingtoSussexCounty’s2025-fiscal-yearAnnualComprehensiveFinancialReport.That’swhy“our 10-yearprojectionsindicatethatwe willgraduallybegintodrawdownour healthyreserves,”itstates.“ThisprojectionsuggeststhattheCountymay needtomakedifficultdecisions— suchascuttingservicesorraisingnew revenuewithinthenextfiveyearsto maintainitscurrentleveloffinancial health.”

Althoughthatstatementrefersto SussexCountygovernmentingeneral —notjusttheindependentlibraries —itstillspeakstothefinancialforecastmanyorganizationsarefacing.

The11librarieshavealwaysopted toremainindependent,whichkeeps SussexCountygovernmentsmaller, buttheyalsodon’thavethepowerto settaxrates.Andtheymustdigdeep formajorprojects.

Meanwhile,influshhousingyears, theCounty’srealestatetransfertax hashelpedbuoycapitalprojectsincludingtheMiltonPublicLibrary’s sidewalksandafixfortheSouth CoastalLibrary’soutdatedHVAC system.

PostcardstoCountyCouncil

TheSussexCountyLibraryAdvisoryBoardmustmakerecommendationsforan“effectivecountylibrary system,”andVessellasaidsheconsid-

erslibrariesan“underfundedpublic service.”

Vessellametwithallfivecounty councilmembersindividuallytohelp themunderstandthemillionsofdollarsthatlibrariesfundraiseeachyear —andtoproposedoublingthelibrary tax.

Theirresponse?

“Theywouldneedtoseetherewas publicsupportforsuchanidea,”Vessellasaid.

That’swhenthepostcardcampaign began.Ifnothingelse,advocatesrequestedanofficialworkinggroupto debatetheidea.

Whenpeoplegototheirneighborhoodlibrary,“Theyaretotallyunawarethereisastrugglebehindthe scenestopaythebills,”saidVessella. “We’dloveforthatstressleveland timeconsumptionofraisingmoneyto bemitigatedbyareasonableamount ofmoneythatthepropertyowners pay,forsustainingapublicservice, calledlibraries.”

Thistopicwasbroachedseveral yearsago,buttheCOVID-19pandemicquasheditatthetime.Now, advocatesarebeginningthepath again.

Learnmoreaboutthiseffortat www.Librarystrong.org.Residentscan alsovisit

https://sussexcountyde.gov/countycounciltofindphoneandemailcontactsfortheirlocalcouncilmembers.

Planchart,MalyrunningtogetherinOceanView

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Citingsimilaritiesfromtheircareers tobelievingfaithshouldbeforemostin theirlives,OceanViewTownCouncilmanJohnPlanchart—acandidatefor reelectionrepresentingDistrict1—and formercouncilmanandmayoralcandidateTomMalyhaveannouncedthey arerunningtogetherintheApril11 townelection.

OceanView

Policereport

AnofficersubstitutingforOVPD ChiefKennethMcLaughlin,whilepresentinghismonthlyreport,saidtheFeb.

Itwon’tchangetheirgoalsorpoliticalideals,“butitmeanswewillcampaigntogetherandI’llstraightenhis signs iftheyblowover,too,”Planchart, 56,aretiredcaptainfortheU.S.Capitol PoliceinWashington,D.C.,toldthe CoastalPointthisweek.

“ItmeansIhaveaninstantally.Ifwe bothmakeitacrossthefinishline,twofifthsofthecouncilinstantlybecomes united,”Planchartsaid.

“Wehaveagoodpartnership.Oneof

22blizzardwasadestructivestorm,and thattownstaffrespondedwelland workedtirelesslytoclearsnowand fallentrees.

ReddingtonthankedOceanView’s staffforquickandeffectresponsesand saidtheTownhadreceivedseveral commentscomplimentingthePublic

thereasonswedecidedtoruntogether iswehavethesamebeliefsandthe samegoalsandobjectives,”Malysaid.

“TomandIarebothintheFOPNo. 16 andhavebeenforyears,andknow eachotherwell.WearebothArmyveterans,bothretiredcops.Wehavevery similarpoliticalviews.Iknowthisis crazyingovernment,butwouldn’titbe niceifourpoliticiansgotalong?”Planchartsaid.“Everythingdoesn’tneedto beapoliticaljoust.Wecanberespectful.

WorksDepartment,includingonethat comparedOceanViewtoothercommunities“andtheextraordinaryjobthat wasdone.”

HoucksaidtheTowniscompiling informationnecessarytorequestreimbursementfromtheDelawareEmergencyManagementAgencyinrelation

Wecantalktoeachotherinawaythat isbeneficial.Wegetrighttothepoint andgetthejobdone.Whenwetalked,I saidGodisfirst,andhesaidfaithis first.Isaidfamilysecond.Hesaidfamilyissecond.Andwebothsaidcountry andcommunitythird.”

Planchartsaidhispositionsinclude notincreasingtaxes,establishingthe TaxRateStabilizationTrustFundto

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tothestormresponse.Shesaidthe numberoftreesdownandthedamage thatthestormcaused“reallydrives homeitwassignificant.”

ShesaidtheTown“reallyhadalot offeedbackofsupportforthegoodjob thatwasdone,andsomepeoplewho weren’thappy,”includingthosewho saidplowedsnowblockedtheirdriveways.

“Itcomestomindthereisaneducationprocessthatneedstotakeplace.… Whenyougetthatmuchsnow,itisa bigdeal,buttheprocessisthesame.… We’renotjustgoingtoignorethecomments.Thefewthatwegot,weare goingtotrytoaddressthat,”shesaid. DirectorofPlanning,Zoning&DevelopmentKenCiminosaidstaff plowedmorethan1footofsnow,while windspeedsexceeded40mph,and therewerenumeroustreesandpower linesdown.Thestaff“didaphenomenaljob,”hesaid.

SomePublicWorksemployeesset uphammocksorsleptinsleepingbags duringthestormsotheywereavailable towork.

Townmanager’sreport

Houck,whilepresentingher monthlyreport,notedthattheannual Fire&IceFestivalhadbeendelayedby oneweek,butduringtheeventtheHistoricVillage“gotverygoodexposure.”

“Wejustcan’tthankOceanView BrewingCo.enoughforthedonationof thebeertosellthatday.Allinall,even withtheweatheronthesecondday,it reallywentoffverywell,”shesaid.

Decisionabouttownsign delayed

Thecouncilagreedtodelaydeciding whetherasignhonoringOceanView residentHaileyMack,crownedMiss DelawarelastJune,wouldbeerectedin townbecauseotheryoungwomenfrom OceanViewhadalsohadthathonorin thepastandtheTowndidn’twantto excludethemfromrecognition.

Therequesttoerectthesignwas madebystateSen.GeraldHocker’soffice,butitwasplacedonholdbecause “OceanViewseemstobethebirthplaceofMissDelaware,”Reddington saidofthecommonrootsofthosewinners.

CountyCouncilhearsfromChiefsAssociation

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Toapplause,LewesPoliceChief ThomasSpell,onbehalfoftheSussex CountyPoliceChiefsAssociation, thankedtheSussexCountyCouncilfor theirsupportandleadership,andforrecognizingthevalueofrobustpolicedepartments.

“Ourrelationshiphasbeenimportant overtheyears,andit’sbeenagreat,great relationshipinourmunicipalities,”CouncilPresidentDougHudson,himselfaretiredDelawareStatePoliceofficer,told Spell.

RepresentingthePoliceChiefs’Association,Spellwasonthecouncilagenda tomakeapresentationandsaidofficers’ commitmenttopublicsafetysendsaclear messagethatresidents’qualityoflifeis important.Hethankedthecouncilfor trustingpolice.

Policingisateameffort,Spellsaid. MunicipalitiesandtheDelawareState Policeworktogether,sidebyside,every day,sharinginformation,coordinatingresponsesandassistingeachother,hesaid.

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slowtheriseoffuturetaxincreases,supportingtheMillvilleVolunteerFire Company,increasingtheTown’sliability insurancecoveragefrom$2millionto $10million,borrowing$6.8million“to expeditemanycapitalimprovement projectsandmanyofwhichinvolved managingdrainage”andfullyfunding communityevents,includingtheannual Cops&GoblinsHalloweenfestival.

“IunabashedlysupportCops& Goblins,moviesinthepark,concerts, Fire&Iceandotherchancestogetto-

“Publicsafety isafoundationofstrong communities,andoursharedleadership playsavitalroleinthat,”hesaid.

Proposedordinancetabled

SussexCountyCouncilmembersdid notsupportaproposedordinancethat wouldhaveplacedamoratoriumon clustersubdivisions,governedbyCounty code“forlandwithintheAR-1,agriculturalzoning,districtwithintheruralarea inthelanduseelementandasshownon thefuturelandusemap”oftheCounty’s comprehensiveplan.

“Thatmeans,nomatterwheresomeonelives,theybenefitfromcoordinated andprofessionalpublicsafety responses. Whenthereisanemergency,wedon’t careaboutinvisiblejurisdictionallinesbut aboutkeepingDelawareresidentssafe,” hesaid,addingthatCountyfundingallowspolicetopurchaseawidevarietyof equipmentandpaysfortraining—especiallysincepolicedepartmentsarerequiredtomaintainmodernequipment andsystems,andmeetlegislativemandatesto“makesureofficersremainprepared,professionalandresponsive.”

CouncilwomanJaneGruenebaum

getherwithyourneighbor…andnurtureorcreatenewfriendships,”hesaid.

Malyhadpreviouslysaidhewants tobemayor“becauseIwanttocontinuetoservethecommunitytomake OceanViewthebesttownitcanpossiblybe.”

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

recommendedfocusingonordinances writtenbasedonrecommendationsmade bytheCounty’sLandUseWorking Groupandnotdivertattentionaway fromthatbypassingthemoratoriumordinance.

Sheaskedthatitbetabledtemporarily,“inanticipationofworkmovingforwardwiththeunderstandingthatwecan bringitforthatanytimeinthefuture.” Sheaskedthatthecouncilbekeptinformedaboutapplicationscominginand theprogressofthosereceived,“sowecan haveagoodunderstandinginthedevelopmentpipeline.”

Thecouncil,atitsMarch10meeting, introducedthefirstfewordinancesbased onrecommendationsmadebytheLand UseReformWorkingGroup.

Atthatmeeting,AssistantCounty AttorneyVinceRobinsontoldthecouncilthatintroducingtheordinanceswas thefirststepinapprovingthe20orso recommendationsmadebythegroup,establishedbythecouncillastyear“toreview land-usetrendsinSussexCounty andtoproviderecommendationstothe councilforpossiblechangesinthe countycodeandComprehensiveLand

arewonderfultoworkwith.Theyhave donesomuchforthetownofOcean View,”hesaid.

PlanchartretiredinMarchof2020, after31yearsinlawenforcement,and movedtoOceanViewin2019withhis wife,Michelle,andtheirson,John.

Maly,78,anativeofBaltimorewho spent22yearsonthepoliceforcebefore retiringasadetectivesergeant,served ontheOceanViewTownCouncilfrom 2026 to2023,andwasmayorpro-tem forthelastfiveyears.Afull-timeOcean Viewresidentsince2004,heandhis wife,Katherine,havetwodaughters, ChristineandLisa.

Theothermayoralcandidateis

UsePlan.”

Introducedlastweekwereordinances pertainingtoaffordablypricedrental units,openspace,preliminaryplatrequirementsandclustersubdivisions. Therewillbepublichearingsontheordinancesbeforethecouncilvotesontheir passage.Seeordinancedetailsandwatch forpublichearingdatesonthecounty’s websiteatwww.sussexcountyde.gov.

Countyadministrator’sreport

CountyAdministratorToddLawson, whilepresentinghisreporttothecouncil,offeredcondolencestothefamilyof formerCountysecurityguardWilliam ThomasDavis,whodiedonMarch11. DavisworkedforSussexCountyfrom 2011untilhisretirementin2019.

Nocouncilmeetings untilmid-April

Countyofficeswillbeclosedfor GoodFridayonApril3.

ThecouncilwillnotmeetonMarch 24,March31orApril7.TheirnextmeetingisscheduledforTuesday,April14.

OceanViewresidentRandyRobust. RichardDimockisrunningforthe samecouncilseatasPlanchart.CouncilmanJayTyminski,whorepresentsDistrict3,isrunningunopposedfor reelection.

Candidateswillanswerquestions andmeetconstituentsataforumatthe Ocean ViewCommunityCenterat7 p.m.onMonday,March30. Councilmembersandthemayorare paideverysixmonths.AprilandOctober2025paymentswere$690.41forthe mayorand$517.21forcouncilmembers.AprilandOctober2026payments willbe$717.28forthemayorand $537.34forcouncilmembers.

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Fenwickresidentstohearfromfiberopticcompany

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FenwickIslandresidentswillsoon getachancetohearaproposalfroma Florida-basedfiberopticcompanythat wantstobecomethesecondfiber-optic internetproviderforhomesandbusinessesinthetown.

RepresentativesfromIQFiberreturnedforasecondappearancebefore theFenwickIslandTownCouncilon Friday,Feb.27,seekingtogetthe Town’sblessingtomoveforwardon planstoexpanditsfiber-opticinternet servicetoFenwickIsland.Thecompany has formallyrequestedtheTown’spermissiontoinstallfiber-opticcablein theTown’srights-of-way.

CouncilMemberLucyWilderpresentedthecouncilwithalistofpros

andconsregardingIQFiber’sproposal.

“Thiseffortwouldrequiredigging throughoutourtownandtheninto everyhomeinFenwick,”Wildersaid.

Theprojectwouldalsorequireconstructionofa4-foot-squareabovegroundboxinthetown.Eachhome choosingIQFiberservicewouldalso need Wi-Fiequipmentinsidetheir homes,shesaid.

Comcasthasalreadyinstalledfiberopticcablethroughoutthetown.Individualpropertiesarethenconnectedto that“backbone”bywayofcoppercoaxialcable,Wildersaid.

Water,powerandComcastlines wouldneedtobemarked“properlyand accurately”withorangepaintbeforeany diggingbyIQFibercouldtakeplace, shesaid.

Wildersaidfasterinternetspeeds

thatwouldbeavailablefromIQFiber areespeciallyimportantforFenwick residentswhoworkfromhomeanduse theircomputersforremotemeetingand downloadsfromthe“cloud.”Comcast doeshaveplanstoreplaceitscoaxial connectionswithfiber-opticones,but thoseplansare“furtherdowntheroad” thanIQFiber’splans.

IQFiber’splansalsoofferequal downloadanduploadspeeds—another profortheirserviceoverComcast, Wildersaid.IQFiber’sproposedpricingalsobestsComcast’scurrentpricing becauseitincludesWi-Fiequipment. Sheadded,however,thatComcasthas beenofferingrenegotiatedpricingthat makesitmorecompetitive.Buyingone’s ownequipment,ratherthanrenting Comcast’s,canalsobringtheprice down,shesaid.

ThethirdadvantageIQFiberoffers is“noinstallationfees,”Wildersaid. “ButIwouldalsoarguethatmost homeshaveitalready.”

BandwidthspeedsprovidedbyComcastaregenerallyconsistentandare “sufficient”formostusers,shenoted.

The top“pro”onWilder’slistwas that“competitionoffersFenwickIsland residentsachoice,”inadditiontothe pricingandthe“all-fiber-optic”solution aspectofIQ’ssystem.

“Cons”citedinWilder’sresearchregardingIQFiber’sproposalincluded thepotentialcutstopower,wateror cableduetomismarkedlines,hard-tofindolderpipesorcontractorerrordue toworkingtooquickly.

Spring Specials

Wildercited“headachesandissues thatcomewithanyconstructionproject ”aspotentiallyproblematicwithIQ Fiber’sproposal,suchasthenecessity foryardstobedugupandpotentialimpactstolandscapinganddriveways.She calledthepotentialinstallation“high-liability,”citingtheneedtoidentifyand markpower,waterandComcastcable linesthroughthetownandforevery Fenwickhome,followedbydiggingto burythefiber.ShealsocitedthepotentialforTownresourcestobepulled awayfromroutinetasksinorderto monitorandmanagetheinstallation project.

Dinner Specials

Inaddition,WilderexpressedconcernthatIQFiber’smostlocal“pointof presence”iscurrentlyMilford,which shesaidis“notasextensive”asComcast’spresenceinDelawareandMaryland.

Ultimately,Wildersaid,thereare manyalternativesavailabletoFenwick Islandresidentsforbroadbandinternet service.IQFiber,shesaid,is“oneexample,buttherearealotofothers.And they’reallfocusedinourarea.”IQFiber, shesaid,“doesofferacompetitive choiceoverComcast,”whilethereare alsowirelessoptionsavailable,aswellas Starlinksatellite.Shesaidthequestion fortheTownis“DoesComcastmeet themajorityofourneedstoday?”

“Isthejuiceworththesqueeze?” Wilderasked,referringtothedisruptionthatcouldbecausedbyconstructionofthenewfiberopticlinesin Fenwickandhookingineachhome.

MayorNatalieMagdeburgerexpressedconcernsabouttheextensive undergroundworkthatwouldbenecessar yforIQFibertosetupinthetown, especiallywiththerecentspateofwater mainbreaksinthetown’sagingwater infrastructure.

“It’sprettydisruptive,”shesaidofthe constructionprocess.“Idohavesome concernsaboutthat.”

FollowingWilder’spresentation,the towncounciloptedtotabletherequest fromIQFiber,askingthattheycome

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VolunteerssoughtforChamber’sCleanUpeffort

EarthDayweektobe honoredwithlocalevent

TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommercewillhostthe2026 CoastalDelawareCommunityClean UponSaturday,April18,from8a.m. tonoon.InpartnershipwithKeep DelawareBeautiful,groupsandindividualsalikearebeinginvitedtocele-

bratetheweekofEarthDaybyadoptingandcleaningasectionofroadway intheQuietResortsarea.

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

Regardlessofcleaninglocation,volunteersmustcheckinattheirassigned hublocation.

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

The2025clean-upsawmorethan 40volunteerscollect800poundsof trash,despiteunfavorableweather.

ContacttheChamberat(302)5392100orinfo@thequietresorts.comfor moreinformation.

Thoseinterestedinbecominga cleaningareasponsororavolunteerliaisoncancontactLaurenatlauren@thequietresorts.com.

PublichearingonFenwickparkingregssetforMonday

TheFenwickIslandTownCouncil hasscheduledapublichearingonproposedchangestooff-streetparkingregulations,setforMonday,March23,at 10a.m.atFenwickTownHall,800 CoastalHighway.

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backagainforanin-depthpresentation toresidentsonwhattheyofferandwhat theconstructionprocesswouldentail.

InotherbusinessattheFeb.27 meeting,thecouncil:

•Decidedtodenyarequesttoex-

waytouseavacantlotforextraparking. ThecouncilandtheFenwickIslandPoliceDepartmentreportednumerousissueswithSurfBagelcustomersparking onsidestreetsduringthe2025summer season,tothepointwhereitwasconsideredapublicsafetyhazard.

Thecouncilhelditsfirstreadingof theordinanceatitsregularmeetingin

tendamarinesciencecampforathird week,July-6-10,becauseofconcerns aboutJuly4holidaycrowdsandpotentialtrafficandparkingissues;

•VotedtoaddaseasonaladministrativeassistanttotheTownHallstaff;

•Acceptedtheresignationsof JacquelineNapolitanoandClairMotter fromtheTown’sBeachCommittee,

February.Asecondreadingandpossible voteontheordinancechangesare scheduledforthetowncouncilmeeting inApril.

Theproposedamendmentsinvolve Chapter160-10(Off-StreetParking Regulations)oftheCodeoftheTownof FenwickIsland.Theproposalisavailable toviewatFenwickIslandTownHall

whilereplacingNapolitanoaschairwith KurtZanelotti;

•ApprovedtheremovalofPatricia ColonellfromtheTown’sInfrastructure Committee;

•Approveda$7,500bonusforPolice ChiefMichaelMorrisseyasheenters thefinalyearofhisthree-year-contract; and

duringbusinesshoursoronlineat https://fenwickisland.delaware.gov/files/ 2026/03/SECTION-160-10-ORDINANCE-MODIFICATIONS.pdf. Themeetingwillbeheldinpersonat townhallandmayalsobeattendedvia Zoom,at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8138239819 1,MeetingID81382398191.

•AnnouncedthatFenwickIsland hasbeenincludedDNREC’starget areasforbeachgrassplanting,which willbeheldSaturday,March21,from9 a.m.tonoon.Toregisterasavolunteer fortheplantingwork,visit https://dnrec.delaware.gov/watershedstewardship/beaches/beach-grass/and chooseanarea.

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Whyaresomelibrariesseekingmoney? ViewPoint

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Editorial Thestaff

SUSANLYONS susan.lyons@coastalpoint.com

Librariesareacentralpartofanycommunity,andtheyprobably playanevenlargerrolehere,ifyouthinkaboutit.

Inanareafilledwithretirees,ourlocallibrariesoffermyriad services.Theyareaplacetotakethegrandkidsonthoserainydays, orforthemtogolistentostorieswithotherkidsoftheirages.They oftenfeaturespeakerswhosharetheirexpertiseonvarioussubjects, andtaxadvisorsandotherscometoanswerquestionsandprovide assistance.Theyalsoprovideinternetforpeoplelookingforjobs, classicalmusicperformances,ameetingspotforlocalgenealogical groups,andperiodicalsthatmightbehardtotrackdownlocally. Andwedidn’tevenmentionthebooks.So manybooks.

SussexCountyownsthreelibraries—Greenwood,Miltonand SouthCoastal,alongwiththeBookmobile.Theseareprimarily fundedbytheCounty’sgeneralfundandbaseproperty-taxline.

Thenthereare11independentlibrariesinthecounty,including Selbyville,FrankfordandMillsboro,locally.Theyreceivemoney fromtheStateandfromfundraising,alongwithrevenuefromthelibrarylineinSussexCounty’spropertytax.

Attheendoftheday,thoseindependentlibrariesmustfundraise between13and52percentoftheiroperatingbudgetseachyear, whichisacombined$2.5millionthisyear.Insearchoffunding help,libraryadvocatesareaskingtheCountytoincreasethelibrarytaxrate,bringingittolessthan0.5centsper$100ofassessedproperty value.Itwouldworkouttolessthan$20forahomevaluedat $400,000,comparedtothecurrent$9.20forthatsamehome.

IsthisataxtheCountyshouldpursue?Wedon’tknow.Taxes aren’tpopular,butlibrariesdefinitelyare.Makeyourvoiceheard withyourCountyCouncilrepresentative.Thisisyourchance.

BracketologymakesitswaytoDelaware

Ifyouholdyourbreathandcancatchthewindjustright,you’ll hearitsoftlyinthedistance.It’sacombinationofbusteddreams, brokenwalletsandtheindignationofbeingprovenwrongoverand overagaininaveryshortamountoftime.

That’sthesoundofbracketsbustingalloverthesefruitedplains.

Yes,theNCAAtournamentshavearrivedformen’sand women’sbasketball,andwiththisdynamictestofathleticand team-orientedexcellence,thebracketsareforemostinthemindsof ahugeswathofred-bloodedAmericans.Look,theycallthistime oftheyear“MarchMadness”forareason,anditdoesn’thaveanythingtodowiththeweather.

Although,onecouldmakeacompellingcasethatthisparticular yearwouldgivemorejustifiablecauseto...

ButIdigress.

Withthemassivepopularityofthese bracketsappearingeverywherefromoffices toschoolstofamilyemailchains,it’snot entirelysurprisingtoseepeopleeverywhere piggybackingontheeventandhosting theirownbrackets.I’veseensomeonline foreverythingfromthebesttelevision showsever,totopmilitariesthroughhistorytofast-foodfriesto most-belovedcocktails.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

wasrecognizedfortheircustomandoriginalwork.

•TheEnergyServerfromBloomEnergy,whichemploysmore than800peopleinNewark,assemblingsolidoxidefuelcellsthat powerAIdatacentersandhospitals,amongotherthings.

•ILCDover’sAstroEVASpacesuit.MadeinFrederica,thisis consideredthe“premierspacesuitforthenextgenerationofspace exploration.”

•DelawareDozenJamsandJelliesfromJamSessionJams.They useproductsgrowninDelaware,buyingfromplacessuchasFifer OrchardsandBennettOrchards.

•RAPAScrapple,outofBridgeville.(Nothingpersonaltothe finepeopleatRAPA,butIloathescrapple.Withapassion.)

AndtheDelawareStateChamberofCommerceanditsaffiliate,theDelawareManufacturingAssociation,partnereduptocreatetheirownbracketsagainthisspring—theCoolestThing MadeinDelawarecompetition.Theystartedthingsoutwith43 productsfrom37companies,reduceditto16productsafterthe firstroundofvotingandhavenowarrivedtothe“EliteEight,”as weborrowfromtournamentparlance.

Itookaquickglanceatthelistandwassurprisedbysomeofthe thingsthatIdidnotsee.Forinstance,therewasnoViewpointpage fromtheCoastalPoint.Ididhavehighhopesforthatone.Nordid Iseeflyingcornhusks,whichmadesomenoiseonlocalsocial mediaawhileback.Ooh,andnogoosepoop,whichsurprisedmea tonconsideringtheamountthatmadeitswaytomyvehiclethis year.Figuredthatonewasalock

However,wechoosetofocusmoreontheeightthatdidmake thelist—youknow,placingourattentiononthepositiveoverthe negative,inanattempttostandoutfromthecrowd.So,without furtherado,let’stakealookatthatEliteEight.

•ChainsawcarvingsfromArtnsawChainsawCarvinginFelton

•UDairyCreamery’s1923IceCream,launchedin2013to commemoratethe90thanniversaryofthe UniversityofDelaware’sstudy-abroadprogram.

•PeanutButterBones,byWaggiesby Maggie&Friends.Thecompanyisanonprofitthat’smissionis“toemploypersons withintellectualdisabilities.”

•DelabearBeer,byWilmingtonBrew Works.Thisparticularbeerisnamedafterabearthat“famously wanderedthroughoutthestate.”

It’snotabadlistatall—Imean,onceyougetpasttheglaring absenceoftheCoastalPoint’sViewpointpage.Aquickglanceat theschedulefortherestofthisCoolestThingsvotetellsmethat wewillknowtheillustriousFinalFouronThursday,March19, whichisthedaythisstartsgettingdistributedonthestreets,and thatthechampionwillbeannouncedonMarch26attheSpring Manufacturing&PolicyConference.

So,let’strytoknockthisdowntofourfirst.I’dhavetogowith theDelawareDozenJamsandJellies,asitincludeslocalfarms.My secondchoicewouldbetheAstroEVASpacesuitbecause...come on.It’saspacesuit.ThethirdpickwouldbethePeanutButter Bones,becauseIhaveadoganddigtheirhiringprocess.Andthe finalsemi-finalistwouldbethechainsawcarvings.Muchlikethe argumentforthespacesuit,chainsawcarvingsarecool.

I’dmakethechampionshipbetweenthejelliesandspacesuit, anddeclarethespacesuitthewinner—thoughthisisallunderappealwhileItrytogettheViewpointpageaddedon,ifIcanfigure outacompellingreasontodoso.

Tocheckitoutyourself,gotodscc.com/coolestthingde.

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Readerofferskudos toTheStation

Editor:

Lauren,thewonderfuldaymangerat TheStationrestaurant,onCoastalHighwayinFenwick,helpedmeplanalarge partyforfriendslastweek.Shediditall —themenu,thebeverageservice,the tablearrangement,eventheservers(I’ll gettothemsoon).Ihadtodonothing. Itturnedouttobeawonderful party!Everyoneravedaboutthefood andtheservice.

Speakingofservice,McKennaand Jodieseemedtobeonrollerskateswith theirservice(thiswasapartyfor60 folk).Ijustwanttopubliclythank everyoneatTheStationforawonderful evening.

Remember—thisrestaurantislocallyowned!Everythingisgood,butmy personalfavoriteistheturkeywith mashedpotatoesandgravy. IhighlyrecommendTheStation.

SueCutter OceanView

Hicks:WhyI’mrunning forCountyCouncil

Editor:

Afewyearsago,myhusband,Bill, andIwatchedfromourbackyardinthe ChapelGreencommunityasdevelopers destroyedaforestandwetlandstoconstructamassivenewdevelopmentproject.

WhatIlearnedthenwasthateven with“protections”inplace,theSussex CountyCouncilleftbulldozer-sized

loopholesthatofferednoprotectionfor theenvironmentandprovidedinadequateinfrastructureandworkforce housing.

Sincethatexperience,Ihaveworked tobringcommon-sensechangestocontrolthesprawl,topushworkforcehousingoptions,andtoprotectourunique andfragileenvironment.

NowI’vedecidedtotakethenext step:IamrunningforaseatonCounty CouncilfromDistrict5,whichincludes GeorgetownandMillsboro.Weare hometoteachers,nurses,skilledconstructionworkers,retailandrestaurant workers—manyofwhomstrugglewith inadequateroadsjusttogettowork.We needtohaveinfrastructure—schools, roads,fireandpolicepersonnel—that keepspacewiththeneedsofourpopulation.

The2026CountyCouncilelectionis critical.Thecouncilwillbeconsidering land-use changesthatwillaffectour livesoverthenextdecade.Itrequiresa councilmemberwhoiscommittedto change.Iamthatperson.

SomeofyoumayknowmeaspresidentoftheSussexPreservationCoalition.ThisisagroupIco-foundedwith JaneGruenebaum,beforeshejoinedthe councillastyear,andgrewintoa4,000memberorganization.Recently,County CouncilappointedmetotheSussex CountyLandUseReformWorking Group,whichrecommended20major actionsthecouncilshouldtaketobetter alignthecounty’sgrowthwithservices andinfrastructure.NowI’dliketouse theknow-howI’veacquiredtoengage evenmoremeaningfully,withaseatat thetable,withthechangesthatthe councilwillbeworkingon.

IhaveanextensivebusinessbackgroundasaWawaexecutive,soIknow whatittakesforoureconomytothrive. AfterretiringfromWawa,Ihadasecondcareerasamusicteacher.Iunderstandtheimportanceofpublic educationandhowuncontrolledgrowth canimpacttheclassroom.

Wecanalllookaroundandseewhat CountyCouncilhasallowedinthelast

10years.Iknowit’stimeforameaningfulchange.Ihopevoterswillagreeit’s timeforafreshperspective,anewvoice forDistrict5.

JillHicks Lewes Malyanswers,‘What

willIdo?’

Editor:

SinceIappliedtoentertheracefor OceanView’smayor,manypeoplehave askedmewhatIwilldoifIwin?

Themostimportantthingistolisten! Don’tcreateproblemsbyimplementingdrasticchanges.TheTownof OceanViewisrunningsmoothlyinall areas:administration,lawenforcement, financeandplanningandzoning.

IwillcontinuethepositiverelationshipswiththemembersofthecouncilI workedwithinthepastandcreatenew oneswiththemembersIhaven’t.The departmentheadsaretheexperts,andI valuetheirknowledgeandexpertise. Withalltheawardsandrecognition theyhavereceivedbothindividuallyand as adepartment,theyaredoinganexcellentjob!

Ibelieveinhandlingaproblemor issueassoonaspossible.Don’tdelaya responseandletthematterfesterand becomeworse.Eventhoughitmay seemminor,itisimportanttotheone whohasit.

IwilldoeverythingIcantocontinue tomaketheTownofOceanViewnot justatownbutacommunitythatisvibrantandwelcoming.OceanViewisa safeanddesirableplacetolive,work, playandvisit.

TownofMillvilleanditsleadershipfail torecognizeandvaluetheeffortsof OceanViewPoliceChiefMcLaughlin, MayorReddingtonandtheOcean ViewPolice.

Millvillehasonlycommittedto40 hoursofStatePolicecoverage,evenas theycontinuewithrapidgrowthandincreasedpropertytaxrevenue.Millville needstostepupandeithercommitto developingtheirownpoliceforceorincreasingStatePolicecoverage.Ocean Viewcannotcovertheneedsofanincorporatedneighborwithourofficers while theMillvilletownleadershipfails toevenrecognizeourcontributionor thefullneedsoftheirresidents.

ResidentsofOceanViewpaydearly forourpoliceforce,weareproudofit, butwecannotcompromiseourlocal needsfortheadjoiningtownsthatfail tokeepupwiththeirownpublicsafety needs.

Parsonsthinksmedical reformneeded

Editor:

Ifyou’verecentlytriedtoschedulea medicalappointmentinDelaware, you’veprobablyheardafamiliarresponse:“Thenextavailableappointmentisinsixmonths.”

FormanyDelawareans,thisisno longeranoccasionalinconvenience.It hasbecomeroutine.

Delawareranksnearthebottomnationallyforhealthcareaccessandcost. ArecentWestHealth–Gallupsurvey placedthestate46thoutof51inoverall healthcareexperienceand48thincost andaccess.Manyfamiliesfeeltheeffectswhentheystruggletofindtimely appointmentswithspecialists,imaging ser vicesoroutpatientprocedures.

Onepossiblecontributortothis shortagereceiveslittlepublicattention: Delaware’sCertificateofPublicReview (CPR)law.AsexplainedinarecentarticlepublishedbytheCaesarRodney Institute,“DelawareHealthCareSupplyNeedsCompetition,”CPRregulationsrequirehealthcareprovidersto provetothestatethatadditionalmedicalfacilities,equipmentorservicesare “needed”beforetheycanexpandor open newservices.

Supportersoriginallybelievedthis systemwouldcontrolcostsbypreventing“excesscapacity.”Butdecadesofresearchhaveraisedseriousquestions aboutwhethertheselawsactuallywork asintended.

FederalagenciesincludingtheFederalTradeCommissionandtheU.S. DepartmentofJusticehaverepeatedly warnedthatcertificate-of-needlawscan limitcompetitionanddiscouragenew physiciansfromenteringastate.When supplyisrestricted,patientsmayface higherprices,fewerchoicesandlonger

waittimes.

InDelaware,theCPRprocesscan requireextensivefinancialdisclosures andmonthsofreviewbeforemedical facilityprojectsareapproved.Even whenapplicationsareultimately granted,delaysanduncertaintycandiscourageinvestmentbymedicalpractices andclinicsfromconsideringwhetherto comeintothestate.

Delawareresidentswantbothhighqualitycareandtimelyaccesstoit.If our currentDelawarelawsdiscourage newmedicalpracticesandclinicsfrom expandingserviceshere,itmaybeworth askingwhetherreforms,orevencompleterepeal,ofDelaware’sCPRlaws, couldhelpimproveaccess,cost,and outcomes.

Healthcarepolicyiscomplicated, butthequestionfacingpatientsissimple:Whyisitsodifficulttogetanappointmentwhenweneedone?

MichelleParsons FenwickIsland

Planchartintroduces himselftovoters

Editor:

MynameisJohnPlanchart,andI’m respectfullyaskingforyourvotefor OceanViewTownCouncil. Whyshouldyouvoteforme? Iprobablyhavealotincommon withyou.Ihavebeenmarriedfor34 yearstoahardworkingregisterednurse, andoursonisajunioratIndianRiver High.Likemanyofyou,Iretiredhere aboutsixyearsago.Wemaybothhave concernsaboutkeepingOceanView safe,livable,thecostoftaxes,governmentoverreach,etc.Webothprobably wantOceanViewtobeagreatplacefor our grandchildrenandchildrentoenjoy. Ispent31yearsinlawenforcement workingmywaythroughtheranksto captain.

Howdoesthatqualifymefortown council?

TheroleofpolicecaptaininD.C.

hasanawfullotincommonwiththe jobofatowncouncilmemberinOcean View.BothrolesdemandthatIprotect peopleandtheirpropertyfromharm. Bothrolesrequiremetoguardthebest interestsofthevulnerablepeopleinour community,liketheelderly,handicapped andchildren.Bothrolesrequire metohavegoodcommunicationand listeningskills,dealwithbudgets,collaboratewiththecommunity,showpatience,applyanalyticalrigorto voluminousamountsoflaws/regulations andoccasionallyplayumpire.Decisions mustbemade,soyoumustcallballsand strikes.

I’maretiredcopmarriedtoaworkingnurse,soyoucanbetIbackthe first-responders.It’sapriorityformeto protectthosethatprotectourcommunity.Whenfirst-respondersareproperly trained,equippedandmotivated,the communityissafer.Recently,Ihelped

SouthBethanytostaycourseoninvestmentpolicy

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Followingstronglywordedopposition fromCouncilwomanChrisKeefe,the SouthBethanyTownCouncildidnot supportCouncilmanRandy Bartholomew’srecommendationtorevise theTown’scurrentinvestmentpolicyand reviewtheinvestmentstrategy.

Bartholomewsaidthegoalwasto changehowtheTowninvestsfunds,to “expandthepolicytogeneratehigherreturnsandadifferentbalanceofinvestments.”

AfterBartholomewoutlinedaplanto investtobringmoremoneytotheTown, tohireaconsultanttoguidetheBudget &FinanceCommitteethengobefore thecouncilforapproval,Keefecriticized itfor“puttingthecartaheadofthe

horse”andsaidthisisnotthetimeto takefinancialrisks—especiallysince SouthBethany’sbeachwillhavetoberenourished,withnooutsidefunding promised.

“Beachreplenishmentishoveringover ourheads.…Wedon’tknowwherethat isgoingtogo,butwe’rewillingtoput moneyinthemarketbecausewethink overtimethiswillhappen?Wedon’thave time.That’stheproblem.Wehaverisk. Wehaveatonofrisk,butwedon’thave time.…Thisisnotsomethingweshould dotoday.…Idon’twanttobetheperson whohastotellthetaxpayer,‘We’regoing toraiseyourtaxesbecausewe[messed] up.’

“Youalreadyhaveenoughrisk,”she said.“Whyareyouaddingmoreriskto theequation?…Idon’tthinkthisisa goodtimetodosomethinglikethis—

especiallywhenwehavealotofprojects goingon.…Allwehaveisthetaxpayers, andthetaxpayerscan’tshoulderallofthis. Theycan’t,”shesaid,addingthatthe Towndoesn’thaveenoughmoneyto completeitsnecessaryprojects.

TheTownalsodoesn’thaveacapital needsplanforthenextfiveyears,shesaid, askinghowit’spossibleto“matchwhat youneedinthefutureifyoudon’thavea plan.”

“Dopeoplepaytheirtaxesintothis Townsoyoucantakethemoneyandput inonthemarket?…No.Thisisnota goodidea.Wehaveenoughrisk,”she said.

CouncilmanBobBiciocchisaidhe wasmovedbyKeefe’sargumentand agreedmoredataontheTown’scapital planisnecessary.

CouncilwomanCindyVanHorn,too, saidtheTownneedsanupdatedcapital needsplan.“Idon’tthinknowisthetime …Idon’tthinkwehaveenoughinformation,No.1.I’mworriedabouttakingthe risk,No.2,”shesaid.

ButCouncilmanMarkGilersaidthe downsideriskwasbeingoverstated.The marketdoesgodown,butthemarketisa placetohavemoneyinabalancedportfolio,hesaid.

“We’renotspendingallthismoneyat once,andwecanmakelong-terminvestments,”hesaid.

KeefearguedthattheTown’smoneyis nothisbutbelongstotaxpayers.

BeforeKeefecommented, Bartholomewhadexplainedthattheold existinginvestmentpolicy limitsSouth BethanytoU.S.securitiesmoney-market fundsandother“verysecureitems.”

“Wehaveabidedbythat,”hesaid, addingthat,forthepastfiveorsixyears, theTownhashadmoneyinreserve, spreadamongvariousbanksandCDs, andhasearnedabout4percentinterest, “butit’slimited.”

VanguardistheTown’sprimarybrokerageandoffersflexibility with,hesaid, everythinginoneplatformformanagement.Bartholomewsaidheandmembers oftheBudget&FinanceCommittee“are lookingatpotentiallymodifyingourinvestmentpolicytoincludeanequityfund todiversifytheTown’sportfolioandgenerateadditionalearnings.”

Assumingtheequity marketcame backwithan8-percentreturnonaverage overalongterm,inthreeyears,theincrementalgainwouldbe$209,000,andin 10yearsitwouldbe$1.3million,hesaid.

“ItwillhelppayforalotofTownexpensesand,hopefully,longer-term,keep propertytaxesdown,”hesaid.

Bartholmewsaidhewasdisappointed inthenegativereactionofcouncilmembersbecause,whenhehadearliertalked tothemaboutit,theyseemedsupportive. Hedownplayedwhathecalled“the doomsdaytheory”andsaidhewon’tlet gooftheideaandwantsthecouncilto continuetoconsiderit.

thecounciladvanceinitiativestogrant theMillvillefiredepartment$84,443 fornewequipment,workwithProject SafeNeighborhoods,establishaTax RateStabilizationTrustFundandfurtherabudgetthatdoesnotraisetaxesin 2027!

Youneed“range”tobesuccessfulin bothroles.Itreateveryonewithrespect. SomeofthesmartestpeopleIhaveever knownwereplumbers,electriciansand soldiers.

aboutacandidate’sacademicbackground.Ihaveabachelor’sdegreefrom theUniversityofMarylandUniversity Collegeandamaster’sinbusinessadministration(MBA)fromNorthcentral University.Ialsograduatedfromthe FBINationalAcademyinQuantico, Va.

Ilearnedthat“We’reallinthistogether,”intheU.S.ArmyInfantry.The ArmycementedthepriorityofmyvaluesintoGod,familyandcountry(community)!

It’salsofairthatvoterswanttoknow

VoteforJohnPlanchartforOcean ViewTownCouncil. JohnPlanchart OceanView

Food,funandexcitingactivitiesare ontapthisMarchastheIndianRiver HighSchoolAlumniAssociationinviteseveryonetothe11thAnnualBeef &BrewfundraiseronSaturday,March 28.

PeoplecancelebratetheGreen& Goldwithanightofall-you-can-eat food,music,auctionsandcornhole competitionfrom6to10p.m.atthe FrankfordVolunteerFireCompany eventhall.

Thisyear’seventwillcontinuethe contestfortheIRHSgraduatingclass withthemostattendees.Thewinning class willreceiveaperpetualtrophythat

willbeusedeachyeartohonorthemost supportiveclass.TheClassof1984are thedefendingchamps,butmanyother graduatingclasseshavevoicedtheir opinionsonnothavingarepeatchamp, organizerssaid.Therewillalsobethe returnofacornholetournament,open toallattendeesnomattertheirability.

“Theeventincludesmuchlaughter andfunbyallaspartnersarerandomly pairedtogetherforagreateveningof fun,”organizerssaid.“Thiswilltake placethroughoutthenightwithaprize forthewinningteam.”

Theeventwillagainofferamenuof itemscenteredaroundpitbeef,the

manyfixings,theTribbittfamily’sclam chowderandKim&Tracy’scupcakes. Alldrinksareincluded,includingbeer, wineandsoda.

TheBeef&BrewistheIRHS AlumniAssociation’ssignature fundraisingeventeachyear.Guestscan lookforwardtoavarietyofprizeoptions:aliveauction,silentauctionand chance auction.Donationsarecurrently cominginandincluderestaurantgift cards,localartpieces,golfcoursepackages,overnightstaysatlocalestablishmentsandmore.

Organizersnotedthattheyareproud tohavemaintaineda$35advanceticket

H.R. Rogers Irrigation & Landscaping

price.Thisyear,ticketspurchasedatthe doorwillcost$45each.

“Attendeesalwaysmentionthegood food,drinksandauction,butitalways comesbacktospendingtimewith friendsandcommunityinarelaxedand enjoyableatmosphere.Whetheryouare a 1969graduateora2025graduate,the nightisaboutcomingtogetherasa familytosupportthestudentsandstaff atIndianRiverHighSchool.”

TheIndianRiverHighSchool AlumniAssociationwasformedin 2012toconnectalumniwhilesupportingthelocalhighschoolcommunity. And“likeafinewine,theygetbetter withtime,”representativessaid.The nonprofitorganizationfirstgatheredinformallyinasmallofficeandcannow lookbackatmanyaccomplishments overtheyears,includingsupporttostudentclubs,buildinginfrastructureand $110,000inscholarshipmoneyto IRHSseniorsandalumni.

“Theseaccomplishmentsarethanks tothecommittedindividualswhoorganizetheeventsandthelocalcommunitythatalwayssupportsandembraces theIRHSAlumniwithdonationsand attendance.”

Individualsandorganizationscan showtheirsupportbymakingadonationofprizeitemsorscholarshipfunds. Topurchaseaticketormakeadonation,visitwww.irhsalumni.com,sendan emailto IndianRiverAlumni@gmail.comand/or followtheFacebookpage“IndianRiver HighSchoolAlumni.”

acceptingapplications forHowardscholarship

TheAlphaAlphaSororityisoffering aPaulaA.HowardCommunityScholarshipforIndianRiverHighSchool seniors.Thedeadlineforapplicationsis April17.

Eligibilityrequirementsinclude beingagraduatingseniorfromIndian RiverHighSchool;havingshowna commitmenttocommunityserviceas demonstratedbyperformingcommunityserviceactivitiesduringhigh school;tworecommendations(nofamilymembersorguidancecounselors), andonemustbefromacommunityserviceorganization;anessayonhow theapplicantplanstomakeadifference intheircommunity,andwhatthey’ve alreadydone;ahighschooltranscript; beingacceptedtoanaccreditedassociateorbachelor’sdegreeprogram;and currentlyparticipatingorhasparticipatedinextracurricularschoolactivities. Theawardis$1,000toonehigh schoolsenior.

Formoreinformation,emailCheryl CareyatPAHscholarship@gmail.com.

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WingatestartingtofeelcomfortableleadingthefutureofMiller’sCreek

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

AfterworkingalongsideMiller’s CreekownerDebbieEvansforfive years,HollyWingateisbeginningto feelcomfortableinhernewrole leadingthevenerableMillvilleshop intoanewera.

FollowingEvans’deathinJuneof 2025,Wingatefoundherselfatthe helmofthenearly40-year-oldgifts andfurnishingsshop.Althoughshe hadbeeninthemedicalfieldbefore joiningEvansatMiller’sCreek,she wasnostrangertothestore,since hermother,TeresaLewis,hadrun thebeautyshopthat’sattachedtothe giftstoresinceWingatewasachild.

Evans’initialinvitationto Wingatetojoinherintheshop, Wingatesaid,cameatatimewhen herfamilywasgoingthroughchallengingtimes—mostnotablyher husband’srecoveryfromastrokeand herownbattlewithmultiple myeloma,atypeofcanceraffecting plasmacellsinthebonemarrow.

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Miller'sCreekownerHollyWingatecarriesonthe40-yeartraditionofgiftsand homedecoratMiller'sCreekgiftshopinMillville.followinginthefootstepsofthe store'slatefounder,DebbieEvans.

“ShehadaskedmeonedayifI wouldcomeandworkwithher,andI waslike,‘Sure,’”Wingaterecalled.

cardsandflags.AsherEastereggs andIrishpotatocandyalsocontinue tobewell-lovedtraditions.Onthe furnitureside,“We’reprobablythe onlyoneonRoute26thatcarries outdoorwicker,”Wingatesaid.

Theshop’shomemadefudgeis stillavailableaswell—Evanstaught herhowtomakeit,andWingate saidshehas“therecipebook” that wasthefudge’soriginalsource.

Buyingtheingredientsforthe fudge,shesaid,wasoneofherfirst lessonsintheeconomicsofrunning astore.

“Peopledon’trealizehowexpensiveitisforustogoshopping”and thentoaddenoughtomakeasmall profit,shesaid.

Wingatesaidsheintendstokeep upMiller’sCreektraditions,suchas itsChristmasopenhouseandannual visitfromtheEasterBunny.The holidaysaretypicallybusyatMiller’s Creek,followedbytheslowerwinter months,andsheanticipatesthat businesswillsoonpickupagain, withspringandEasterapproaching.

WhilesheandEvansneverdirectlydiscussedwhowouldtakeover thestore,Wingatesaidsheisgladit hasworkedout.Evansdidn’thave relativestohandthestoredownto, soWingate—whowasEvans’caregiverattheendofherlife—seemed thenaturalchoice.

“I’mjusthopingtocarryonthe tradition”begunbyEvansfour decadesago,shesaid.“I’mhoping that,youknow,Icandoanother40,” sheaddedwithalaugh.“Maybe… giveortake.”

Wingatesaidthat,althoughrunningthestorebyherself“isallnew tome,”shedidlearnsomeimportant lessonsfromEvans.

“InmyfiveyearsIlearnedalot,” shesaidofhertimeworkingwith Evans,particularlyregardinghowto runabusiness,whichinvolveddifferentskillsfromWingate’smedical jobs.

“Shetaughtmehowtobudget,” shesaid,recallingthatEvanswasfamously“tight”withhermoney.

“We’veputsomenewthingsin,” Wingatesaid,addingthatEvanswas “old-school”inherapproachandher aesthetic.

Hopingtocaptureanewsliceof themarket,shehasaddedAmish furnishingstothestore’sinventory. Shehasasourceforthefurniturein LancasterCounty,Pa.,shesaid. YankeeCandlesremainapopular iteminthestore,asaregreeting

Evansstartedoutinthesmaller buildingwithinwhatisnowthe Miller’sCreekcomplex,Wingate said.Thecurrentgiftshopusedtobe ahardwarestore.

“Whenheretiredanddecidedto close,sheboughtthisbuilding,”she said.

Thestorehasbeenpartof Wingate’slifeforsolongitfeelslike asecondhome,shesaid.

“Iwouldcomeinherewithmy granddadandmydad,”shesaid.“We hadWinterbottoms,backinthe day...Rightwherethebarbershopis usedtobetheoldIGA.Myaunt workedinthere.It’schangedover the40-someyears,”shesaid.

Wingate’smothercontinuesto operatethebeautysalonintheback, shenoted.

“She’sthebeauticianbackthere. Thatcamewiththebusiness,too.”

TheEasterBunny’svisitto Miller’sCreekissetforSaturday, March28,fromnoonto2p.m.,with thepopularharbingerofspringdonningthestore’s“vintage”Crayola bunnycostume.

Miller’sCreek’scurrenthoursof operationare10a.m.to4p.m. WednesdaythroughSaturday.Beauty salonhoursvary.Thephonenumber fortheshopis(302)539-4513.The beautysalonphonenumberis(302) 541-0600.

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VETERANS OUTREACH EVENT

SPEAKERS

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Imaginetheexcitementofgetting newclothes—notwornout,not second-hand,notoutgrown—but justforyou.Nowimaginethedelight andreliefachildfeelstoreceivenew clotheswhentheydon’thavemanyat home.

For14years,thenonprofitClothingOurKidshasbeencollecting itemsforSussexCountyyouth— anddoingitwithdignity,asthechildrenonlyreceivebrandnewclothes.

“We’retheonlyorganizationthat issupplyingclothingforthesekids,” saidBobBlouin,boardpresident. “Thestateandschoolsystemhas emergencyfundsforshelters,for food.…Theyhavenoemergency fundsforclothing.That’swhatwe do.Sothecollaboration[with schools]andcommunityallowusto plugthatgap.”

Typically,theneedisgreatestat thebeginningoftheschoolyearand astheseasonschange.

Thisspring,thegeneralpubliccan donatenewclothingataStuffthe BusChallengeonSaturday,March 21.TheJollyTrolleywillbringabus tofillfrom9a.m.to1p.m.atAmericanLegionPost28,locatedon Route24at31768LegionRoad, Millsboro.

Onelocalneighborhoodiseven “stuffingtheSUV”withsuppliesto bringtotheAmericanLegionthat day.

Peoplearebeingaskedtobring clothingthatisschool-appropriate —long-andshort-sleevedtops, hoodiesweatshirts,pants/joggers,etc. —aswellaspajamapantsandsets, socksandunderwear.Theyarerequestingchildsizes5to20;junior

CoastalPointphotos•LauraWalter Above,BobBlouingetsakickoutofa wovenSupermansweaterintheClothingOurKidscloset,providingclothesto youthinneed.Right,Coats,sneakers, socksandshortsarejustthebeginning astheClothingOurKidswarehousecyclesclothingquicklywhilethenonprofit fillslocalneeds.

girlsizes;andallsizesofsocksand underwear.

Donorsshouldkeepalltagson theclothing.Thatbothhelpsprove theitemisnewandgiveskidsthejoy

ofpullingthetagsoffthemselves.

“Thecounselors,nursesand teacherssaytheimpactofbeingable totakeatagoffanewarticleof clothing,forachild,isamazing—to know‘Thesearemyclothes,noone elsehaswornthem,’”saidBlouin.

Feelinglikeamilliondollars

Overtime,thisall-volunteer grouphasexpandedtoservealmost allages:HeadStart,pre-K,elementary,middleandhighschool.Tobe fastandresponsive,theyhaveastock ofnewclothes:shirts,pants,winter coats,swimsuitsandevenschooluniforms.Iftheycan’tfillarequest,they shoparound.

“InSussexCounty,manychildren donothaveessentialschoolclothing, whichhasadirectnegativeimpact ontheirself-esteem,theirschoolattendance,theirabilitytolearn,and canleadtobullying,”thegroup’s websitestates.“Itisourgoaltoassist theseyoungsterswithanequalstart intheirearlyeducationandhelp thembecomesuccessfulstudents.”

Maybetheirhand-me-downsalreadyhaveholes.Maybetheywear schoolclothestobed,notowning pajamas.Maybethey’redealingwith fostercare,withfewclothesto choosefrom.

Duringaparticularlycoldrecess, Blouinrecalled,anelementaryschool studentwasforcedtostayindoors forrecessbecausehedidn’thavea wintercoat.

“Hefeltlikehewasbeingpunished”becausenooneathomehad puthiminacoatthatday.“Thekids werelookingathimlike,‘Youdon’t haveacoat.’”

Thatfeelingofbeing“othered” canreallyhauntachild.Thatteacher, Blouinsaid,contactedClothingOur Kids,andtheboyreceivedajacket withinaweek.

Educatorsseestudentseveryday, soClothingOurKidsonlyaccepts assistancerequestsfromSussex Countyschoolnurses,counselorsand teachers.(Familiescancontacttheir schoolstorequestassistance,too.) Volunteersthenusetheone-pagerequestformto“shop”theirwarehouse. shirts,pants,sweaters,shoes,undies, andanythingelse,ispackedupand driventotheschool.

Theboxisdiscreet,notcoveredin logos,andBlouinsaidshedoesn’t needthekidstoknowhowthe clothingarrived.Thechildreceives theclothingfromtheadultwho madetheoriginalrequest.Thatway, thekidsareinteractingwitha trustedsource,anditcanevenhelp tofurtherbuildtheirrelationship.

Oneschoolnursesaiditwaslike givingakid“amilliondollars.”An-

otherteachersaidshe“f eltlikeWonderWoman”afterward.

Takenforgranted

Clothingisspecialforyoungpeople toshowindividualityandfeelconfident.ClothingOurKidsalsorespects thatteenagerswantbrandnamesor somethingthatmakesthemfeelcool. Sovolunteersshoptheclearanceracks, befriendbusinessownersandseek grantmoneytoalsogivethemOld Navysweatshirts,Luckybrandcoats, orNikeorAdidasshoes.

“There’ssomanythingsthatpeople takeforgranted,”founderMaryRio toldtheCoastalPointin2011,before thenonprofitevenhaditsofficial 501(c)(3)status.“Somanyfamiliesare unemployedandtryingtostretchtheir moneyasfaraspossible,”Riosaid.“I cannotseetheeconomytakingitout onthesechildren.”

“Shegotherneighborstogether,” Blouinsaid,becauseRio’shusband,a viceprincipal,said,“‘I’vegotalittle girlwho’scomingintoschooleach daywearingthesameclothes,and she’sgettingbullied,’”Blouinsaid.

Backthen,thevolunteerscollected gentlyusedclothingbecausethat’sall theycouldget.

Today,ClothingOurKidscango furtheringivingyoungpeoplesomethingtocalltheirown.Theirimpact hasgrownsubstantiallyfromthatfirst schoolyear(providingmorethan 1,400itemsto150kids)tothecurrent schoolyear(morethan18,000items providedto3,100kids,andcounting). Organizersestimatedthatthey’ve givenmorethan267,000itemstofulfillmorethan42,000childrenneeds.

Theeffortalsoletsteachers,nurses andcounselorsoffthehook.Blouin saidsheknowsforafactthateducatorswilltakemoneyfromtheirown

pocketstohelpachildinneed— whenthatroleshouldbefilledbythe Stateorcommunity.

ThepubliccansupportClothing OurKidsinfourmajorways:donate money,givenewclothes,hostaclothingdrive(liketheonealocalDaisy scouttroopdidlastyear)orsupport theirbigautumnfundraiser.The ClothingOurKids12thAnnual CharityGolfTournamentwillbeheld Oct.19atThePeninsulaGolf& CountryClub,Millsboro.Sponsors andplayershelpmakethemajorevent asuccessforthegroup.

“Withoutoursupporters,wecan’t dowhatwedo,”Blouinsaid.“Everybodyisleaningforwardtohelpthese kids.”

Formoreinformationonthenonprofitordonationoptions,visitthe websiteClothingOurKids.orgorcall (302)864-KIDS.

Adults $58 • Children 12 & Under $18 11:00am-3:00pm

Seafood Station

Fresh Shucked Oysters • Shrimp Cocktail

Roasted Salmon Filet • Shrimp & Grits

Shrimp Diavolo Pasta

Carving Station

Sea Salt & Herb Crusted Prime Rib

Spiral Ham with Pineapple Glaze

Breakfast Bounty

Chicken & Wa es • Scrambled Eggs

Pecanwood-Smoked Bacon • Sausage Links

Dessert Station

Made to Order Omelettes

Chooseasmanyingredientsasyoulike Lump Crab Meat, Shrimp

Applewood-Smoked Bacon

Sweet Bell Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms

Spinach, Tomatoes, Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Accompaniments

Crab Chowder • Caesar Salad

Roasted Mixed Vegetables

Sea Salt & Olive Oil Smashed Potatoes

Spring Salad FieldGreens,Pecans,Strawberries,Red Pears,RedOnions,Feta,RaspberryVinaigrette

Assorted Breads, Bagels & Mu ns

RealEDvice

Whensomeone passesawayowningrealestatein theirindividual nameinmore thanonestate, thingscanbecome complicated.A probatemustbe filedinthestatewherethedecedent wasdomiciled,andancillaryprobates needtobefiledineverystatewhere thedecedentownedrealestate.

Taketheexampleofaclientwho ownsaprimaryresidenceinDelaware andasecondaryresidenceinFlorida wheretheyspendwinters.Whenthat

clientpassesaway,themainestatewill befiledattheDelawareRegisterof Willsinthecountywheretheywere domiciledatthetimeoftheirpassing. ThepersonalrepresentativeoftheestateinDelawarewillthenneedtorequestexemplifiedcopiesofthe Delawareprobatepapersfromthe RegisterofWillsandthenfilethose papers,alongwithadeathcertificate, withtheRegisterofWillsinFlorida. Asyoucanimagine,thisincreasesthe legworkrequiredofthepersonalrepresentative,aswellastheassociated costs.

Amulti-stateprobatecanbe avoidedbycreatingarevocabletrust

andaligningallyourrealestatewith therevocabletrust.Thisisanimportantplanningtoolforanyonewho ownsrealestateinmorethanone state.

MeaghanHudson LawOfficeofLeslieDiPietro (302)933-9001 mmh@lesliedlaw.com

odswillhelpstreamlineyourestate planning.

DanConway ScottandShumanP.A. (302)537-1147 DConway@scottshumanlaw.com

Ifyouownassetsinmultiple statesatthetime ofyourdeath,this istheprocess yourestatemust gothroughto distributesuch assets.

Takerealestate,forexample.The primaryhomeisinMaryland,and thebeachhouseishereinSussex County.AsMarylandwastheprimaryresidence,anestatemustfirst beopenedinMaryland,andthena second(ancillary)estateopenedin Sussex,specificallyforthebeach house.

Youhavefulfilledyourdream ofowningahome inDelaware,anda beautifulcoastal Floridahometo spendyourwinters. Butwhatdoesthat meanforthefuture whenyouaren’taroundtoenjoythem? WhenyouliveinDelaware,andown realpropertyhereinyoursolename, thatassetissubjecttoprobatewiththe RegisterofWills.Anancillary,oradditionalorsupplementary,estateiswhat occurs forthoseotherassetsinthejurisdictionswhereyoudon’tpermanently reside.

Yes,thiscomplicatesyourestate. But,goodnews:therearetwocommonoptionstouncomplicatethis process.One,havea“transferon death”deedrecordedforeachhouse. Two,putthehomesintoatrust.Both optionsresultinownershipautomaticallypassingtothenamedbeneficiaries,therebyavoidingprobateand ancillaryadministration.While Delawarepermits“transferondeath” deeds,noteverystatedoes,socheck withthespecificstateinwhichthe non-Delawarehomeislocated.

Vehiclesareanotherexample. Delawareandother(butnotall) statespermityoutonameabeneficiarydirectlyonthevehicletitle (DelawareDMVformMV2025,to bespecific).Combined,thesemeth-

TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce’sannualSpringFling willreturntotheQuietResortson April3-11.Duringtheevent,customers arebeingencouragedtoshop,dine,stay andplayatparticipatingbusinessesfora chancetowinin-storeprizesoragrand prizevaluedat$500.

The“shoplocal”initiativeisdesigned tosupportbusinessesintheQuietResortscommunity,whichincludes BethanyBeach,Clarksville,Dagsboro, FenwickIsland,Frankford,Millville, Ocean View,Roxana,Selbyvilleand SouthBethany.In-storeprizedrawings

Dependingontheotherstatelaws whereyouownthatotherasset,suchas theFloridahome,yourestaterepresentativemayfindthemselvesopeningtwo fullestatesor,attheveryleast,asecondaryorsmallerestate,fortheassetto passtoyourintendedbeneficiarieswith theRegisterofWillsinthatlocation. Thisalsoapplieswithinthesame statebutdifferentcountieswhereyou mayownassets(shouldyoubeaSussex Countyresidentbutownahousein NewCastle).Besuretodiscussallyour assetsandtheirlocationswithyourestateplanningattorneytobesurethepotentialofmultipleestatefilingscanbe addressedforyourexecutorandheirs’ sakes.

VeronicaTownsend WeidmanandTownsendP.A. (302)539-1388

Veronica@wtdelaw.com

willtakeplaceatparticipatingbusinessesonTuesday,April14,andthe grandprizedrawingwilltakeplaceat theChamberonWednesday,April15. Peoplemustbe18oroldertoparticipateintheraffles. Visitthequietresorts.comformore informationandtoviewafulllistof participatingbusinessesastheyregister. ContacttheBethany-FenwickArea ChamberofCommerceat(302)5392100orinfo@thequietresorts.comwith anyquestions.Follow@thequietresorts onInstagramandFacebookforevent updates.

BigWavetogetstartedoncanalblockages

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

BigWaveConstructioninSelbyville —hiredbyDNRECtoremovetrees

thatfellacrosstheAssawomanCanal duringtheFeb.22blizzardandhave madethecanalimpassable—wasexpectedtobeginonThursdayontheIndianRiverside.

This three-bedroom, two-and-one-half-bath Townhome features a first-floor Primary Suite with two additional Guest Bedrooms on the second floor, with a Loft that could be used as an office space. It also features a one-of-a-kind 12x14-foot Sunroom addition that leads out to a Paver Patio with Pond View. Interior features include Energy Efficient Stainless Steel appliances, Tankless Hot Water Heater, Quartz Kitchen Countertop, Alarm System, and Hard surface flooring throughout the first floor. Professionally painted with an upgraded Kitchen Faucet and Dining Area Light Fixture. This home is wellsuited to a variety of ownership needs. Offered at $429,000

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•Submitted TheFeb.22blizzardleftcountlessfallen treesinitswake,andsomeofthose nowblocktheAssawomanCanal.

BigWaveownerJoshBoyersaidthe workisexpectedtocontinueforeight to10days,withDNRECpayingbythe day.Paymentisexpectedtototalabout $100,000.

BoyerwillbeassistedbyR.G.MurphyMarineConstructionofBishopville,Md.Thatcompanywillstarton theFenwickIslandsideandmeetBoyer inthemiddle.

ThetreeswillbeliftedwithanexcavatoranddraggedbehindBoyer’s32foot-long,16-footwide,3-foot-high barge,thentakentoland,cut,piledand readyforDNRECworkerstopickup. Theywillnotbechipped.Boyersaidhe expectedthemtobetakentoarecycling areaforgreenwaste,possiblyinDover.

Boyer’sfather’scompany,AHSConstructioninSelbyville,willhelptounloadmaterialsfromland.

“AHSConstructionwillbeonshore, runningmachines,takingdebristhatwe arefloatingtothemattheunload points.Therearequiteabitofdead treesdown.Someare20to24inchesin diameterand30,40feettall.Iwould sayagood20to30trees.Wearedoing theworkfromabargewithourexcava-

tors.

“Thechallengingpart,”hesaid,“is goingtobeworkingwiththetides,the highandlowtides.Wehaveexperience in this.Forthepastfewyears,we’ve beentheonescleaningitup.Theblizzardcreatedsomedamage,butwe’re alsofixingalotofboatliftsanddocks whereicepushedthepilingsupandout ofplace,”Boyersaid.

“I’mgladtobehelpingthecommunityIgrewupin.Ispentmyentirelife intheBethanyBeacharea,minussome travelinghereandthere.Ialways missedmyhome,andIalwayscame back.I’vedonealotofworkforthe TownofBethanyBeach.I’mtryingto givebacktomycommunityandhelp outwhereIcan,”hesaid,addingthat heandfellowBigWaveemployeeswill bevolunteeringforclean-upsof BethanyBeach.

Boyerremindedarearesidentstostay outofthecanalandnotattempttocut uptreessotheycantaketheirboats downthecanal,becauseitisdangerous. Thecanalwillbeclosedduringexcavationwork,hesaid.

Ifmoretreesfellduringthestorm earlythisweek,hesaid,hiscompany wouldremovethose,too,thoughit wouldmeanaddingdaysontotheexpected lengthofthejob.

WilliamThomas‘Tom’Davis,90

William Thomas“Tom” Davis,90,of Dagsboro,Del., passedaway,at home,on Wednesday, March11, 2026.He wasbornonJune10,1935,tothe lateArthurP.DavisandAnnaMae (Rash)Davis.Hewasbornathome inGeorgetown,Del.Hewasoneof eightchildren,andhewasraisedin Georgetown.

In1953,Davisgraduatedfrom GeorgetownHighSchool.Hewasa proudGoldenKnight,andheplayed baseball.Aftergraduation,hejoined theU.S.Army,andhenoblyserved inGermany.HewasaproudU.S. veteran.

Formorethan50years,Davis workedfortheArrowSafetyDevice CompanyinGeorgetownasthetrafficmanager.Uponhisretirement, hewasthecompany’spresident.He alsoworkedinsecurityforResort Patrol.Afterretirement,hewasnot readytohanguphisworkethic. HeworkedfortheSussex CountyCouncilforalmost10 years,asasecurityguardattheAdministrativeBuildinginGeorgetown.Forseveralsummers,wellinto his80s,hevolunteeredattheSenior LeagueSoftballWorldSeriesin Roxana,Del.,asdugoutsecurity.

Throughouttheyears,heenjoyed playingbaseballwithvariousteams, includingArrowSafetyDeviceand theGators.Heshinedonthe mound,asapitcher,and hepassedtheloveforballtohis granddaughters.

Davislovedhorses—especially hisbelovedChallenger—horseridingwithfamilyandfriends,barrel racingandrodeoevents.Healso rodehorsesinlocalparades.Hewas anavidhunterandagunenthusiast. Heenjoyedfishingand crabbing,watchinghisfavorite NASCARdriver,BillElliott,cheeringonthePhiladelphiaEaglesand thePhillies,watchingoldwesterns andshows,andreadingwestern books,andheenjoyedclassiccountry music.

Hewasadevotedandlovinghusband,father,grandfather,brother, uncleandfriend.Heplacedothers’ needsabovehisown,andheenjoyed everymomentwiththoseheloved andhelddear.

Inadditiontohisparents, Daviswasprecededindeathbytwo sons,ChuckDavisandKipDavis; andfivebrothersandhisonlysister, NormanDavis,PaulDavis,John DavisSr.,Arthur“Buck” Davis,

DorothyKingandJamesDavis.He issurvivedbyhislovingwifeof48 years,CarolL.Davis;hisbrother Robert(andGrace);twosons, William“Chris”DavisandJohn WalterDavisJr.(andVickie);two daughters,CindyL.Blades(and J.R.)andTanyaL.Marvel(and Brian);11grandchildren;9greatgrandchildren;andmanyniecesand nephews.

Avisitationwillbeheldfrom noonuntil1p.m.onFriday,March 20,2026,attheFrankfordChapelof MelsonFuneralServices,43 ThatcherStreet,Frankford,Del., whereafuneralservicewillbeginat 1p.m.IntermentwillfollowatSt. George’sCemeteryinClarksville, Del.Inlieuofflowers,thefamily suggestedmemorialcontributionsin Davis’nametoLowerSussexLittle League,P.O. Box372,OceanView, DE19970,ortotheWoundedWarriorProjectbyvisitingwww.woundedwarriorproject.org.Condolences maybesentbyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

TheRightRev. JohnW.Gains,87

TheRight Rev.(Father) JohnW.Gains, 87,ofGeorgetown,Del., passedpeacefully, athome,on March7,2026.

BornonOct.25, 1938,inPhiladelphia,Pa.,toEarl andMargaretGains,helivedalifeof remarkablefaith,serviceanddevotion—asasailor,atradesman,a builderofcommunityand,aboveall, amanofGod.

GainsgrewupinPennsylvania andgraduatedfromWestChester HighSchool.OnNov.19,1958,he marriedtheloveofhislife,Mary CatherineKennedy,inCookCounty, Ill.—aunionthatwouldanchorhis lifefordecadestocome.

HeservedhiscountryintheU.S. Navy,whereheworkedinNavalIntelligence.Thediscipline,precision andpurposeinstilledduringhisserviceshapedthemanhewouldbecome andsetthefoundationforthecareer thatfollowed.Heremainedconnectedtohisfellowveterans throughouthislifeasalifetime memberofAmericanLegionPost 0019andalifememberofVFW Post7447.

Drawingonthetechnicalaptitude honedduringhisyearsinNavalIntelligence,Gainsbuiltasecondcareerrepairingofficeequipment, travelingextensivelythroughoutthe DelmarvaPeninsulaandbecominga trustedandfamiliarfacetobusinessesacrosstheregion.

Laterinlife,heansweredacall thatwoulddefinehislegacy.Hepursuedhisvocationwithcharacteristic determination,earningadoctorate degreeandbeingordainedasanAnglicanbishop.WhatbeganasSunday servicesheldinhisownlivingroom grew,stepbyfaithfulstep,intothe AnglicanParishofSt.Jamesin Georgetown—acongregationthat hasstoodformorethan25years. Truetohisconvictions,theparish proudlyusesthe1928BookofCommonPr ayer,honoringthetraditional CommunionService.

Hispastoralcarewastirelessand unconditional.Eveninhisfinal weeks,hewouldanswereveryphone callwiththewordsthatbecamehis

hallmark:“FatherJohn—howcanI helpyou?”Hesatwithagrieving familythroughthenightbefore EasterSunday,offeringcomfort whenitwasneededmost.Heandhis churchfamilyraisedfundstosupport acolleague’smissionworkinIndia, includingtheconstructionofawell toprovidecleanwater.Theseare onlyafewexamplesofaministry thattouchedcountlesslives.

Tohisgrandchildren,Douglasand Jaclyn,hewas“PapaJohn”or“PPJ,”a familytitleheearnedlongbeforeany pizzafranchisecouldclaimit.They rememberhimasthemanwhoalwaysfoundaperfectlygoodback road,ratherthantroublehimself withahighway,whotaughtthemto fishandtocookaproperstick-toyour-ribssoup,andwhoreigned supremeatfamilyTrivialPursuit nights.Hisfriendsremembera thoughtfulandgenerouslistener, someonewhoshowedup—genuinelyandreliably—wheneverhe wasneeded.

ThiswasagoodmanofGodwho madealastingdifferenceinhiscommunity.Hewillbedeeplymissed.

Thefamilyremindedeveryoneof what“PPJ”alwayssaid:“Keepyour powderdry.Rubberontheroad, paintedsideup.”

Gainswasprecededindeathby hisparents,EarlW.GainsandMargaret(Reese)Gains;hiswife,Mary Catherine(Kennedy)Gains;hissons, JohnMichaelandJosephMatthew Gains;hisdaughter,Janet(Gains) Davidson;andhisnephews,IanMacomberandChrisMacomber.Heis survivedbyhissister,SarahA.MacomberofMcAllen,Texas;his

grandchildren,DouglasJ.Davidson ofQuinby,Va.,andJaclynM.(and Joshua)GriffinofDelmar,Md.;and hisbelovedgreat-granddaughter, JainaGriffin.Healsoleavesbehind thecherishedcongregationofthe AnglicanParishofSt.James, Georgetown,Del.,andhisfriendship group.

Amemorialservicewillbeheld onSaturday,March28,2026,at1 p.m.atSaintJamesAnglicanParish, 23269ParkAvenue,Georgetown, Del.Allwholovedhimarewelcome. Fellowshipwillfollowtheservice.In lieuofflowers,donationsmaybe senttoSaintJamesAnglicanParish atthataddress.Condolencescanbe sentbyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

LorahFranklinHickman,96

LorahFranklinHickman,96,of Frankford,Del.,passedawaypeacefullyonMarch10,2026,atthe DelawareVeteransHomeinMilford, Del.HewasbornonJan.2,1930,in Berlin,Md.,toAliceandFranklin Hickman.

Hickmangrewupasanonlychild andcarriedthatself-reliance throughouthislife.Hegraduated fromBuckinghamHighSchoolbe-

foreansweringhiscountry’scall, servinghonorablyintheU.S.Army. Duringhisservice,hewasstationed inHawaii,whereheplayedbaseball —achapterofhislifethatreflected bothhischaracterandloveofthe game.

Hemarriedtheloveofhislife, DelthiaTownsend,in1953,building apartnershipdefinedbysteadiness, adventureanddeepdevotion.Togethertheyraisedtheironlydaughter,Teresa,andfilledtheiryearswith golf,travel,andaclosecircleofcherishedfamilyandfriends.

Theirfaithwasthefoundation beneathallofit,andLorahand DelthiaHickmanweredevotedlongtimemembersofSaintGeorge’s MethodistChurch.Beyondthefairwayandthefamilytable,hewasa manoftheoutdoors,findingequal joyinhunting,fishing,beekeeping andthesteadyworkofagarden.He dedicatedhisprofessionallifeto publicservicewiththeDelaware StateHighwayDepartment,leaving aliteralmarkontheroadsandinfrastructureofthestatehecalledhome.

Hickmanisprecededindeathby hisparents,AliceandFranklinHickman;andhisbelovedwife, Delthia.Heissurvivedbyhis daughter,TessDoyle;hisgrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren,Ragen Benavides(andLuis),RhodesBenavides,RyliePohl(andCharlie)and

LilianaPohl. Aprivateceremonywillbeheld forclosefamily.Inlieuofflowers, thefamilyaskedthatdonationsbe madeinHickman’smemorytothe DelawareVeteransHome.

CaryMeadeHobgood,89 Itiswithdeepsorrowthather familyannouncedthepassingof CaryMeadeHobgood,89,ofBerlin, Md.,abelovedmother,grandmother andteacher,whodepartedthisworld onMarch3,2026.Shewasbornon Dec.2,1936,inShelbyville,Tenn.,to thelateArmandAlexanderJr.and CaryEakinAlexander. Shededicatedherlifetocaring forandteachingchildren.Sheconstantlyandhappilycaredforthe familydogsandlovedtotravelwith Chrisontheirmanyadventures.Her familywasherprideandjoy,and theywillrememberherforhernurturingspirit,wisdomandunwavering support.

Hobgoodwasprecededindeath byherhusband,WilliamChrisHobgood;son,BenjaminChristopher Hobgood;sister,HelenSexton;and brother,ArmandAlexanderIII.She issurvivedbytwodaughters,Cary LouHobgoodofBurke,Va.,and LauraHelenHobgoodandherpartnerJimmySmith,ofGeorgetown, Texas;twograndchildren,Waylon ChristopherHobgoodandJohnny DavidHobgood,andtheirmother, StephanieMcQuilkin.

Amemorialservicewilltakeplace atBethanyBeachChristianChurch at7PennsylvaniaAve.,Bethany Beach,Del.,atadatetobedetermined.Inlieuofflowers,thefamily requestedthatcontributionsbemade inHobgood’snametoCoastalHospice,P.O. Box1733,Salisbury,MD. 21802.Condolencesmaybesentby visitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

William‘Donnie’Kellam,84

William “Donnie”Kellam, 84,ofDagsboro, Del.,passedaway peacefullyon

Monday,March 9,2026,inthe comfortofhis home,surrounded bytheloveofhisfamily.Hewas bornonMay17,1941,inBelle Haven,Va.,thebelovedsonofthe lateNormanKellamandthelate Dorothy(Bundick)Kellam,andwas raisedinOnancock,Va.

GrowinguponafarmonVirginia’sEasternShore,Kellamlearned earlyinlifethevalueofhardwork, dedicationandperseverance—qualitiesthatwouldshapethemanhe became.

Duringthewintermonthsofhis youngeryears,hetraveledtoSelbyville,Del.,toworkinthepoultry plant.Itwasduringthattimethat fatebroughthimtogetherwiththe loveofhislife,JoyceA.Bishop. Theirconnectionwasimmediate, andthetwoweremarriedin1964, beginningalifelongpartnership filledwithlove,devotionandshared memories.

AftermakingDelawaretheir home,Kellamworkedforseveral yearsatDuPontinSeaford.In1971, hetookaleapoffaithandtookover alocalgarageinOceanView,renamingitKellam’sServiceStation. Throughdedication,honestyanda reputationforhardwork,hebuiltthe businessintoatrustedlocalestablishmentthatheproudlyoperated for29yearsbeforeretiringinDecemberof2000.

Outsideofhiswork,Kellam foundgreatjoyincollecting.Anavid

Localwomanpensdog’sgreatadventurein‘Max’sLastJourney’

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Whenafamilylearned they’dhavetosaygoodbyeto theirbelovedbutailingdog, theygavehimonefinaladventure—across-countryroad triphometoBethanyBeach, withlotsofbaconcheeseburgersandnewsightsalongthe way.LocalwomanJuliePowell Hallhastransformedherroadtripmemoriesintoanillustratedbook,celebratingthe memoryofadearfamilypet.

“Max’sLastJourney:Paws AcrossAmerica”isafamilyfriendlytaleandtravelogue, writtenfromtheperspectiveof a13-year-oldblackLabrador retriever.

“It’sallbasedonatrue story,”shetoldtheCoastal Point.“Ihadchanneledmy grieffromlosingthedoginto aninspirationalstoryofhowhe becamepuppylike[while]drivingacrossthewholecountry.”

ItwasinCalifornia,in2000, wheneager,buteasilywinded, Maxwasrevealedtohavea congenitalheartdefect,andat age13,hishealthwasrapidly declining.PowellHallstillrememberswhattheveterinarian saidaboutthefamily’supcomingtriptoherhometownof BethanyBeach:

‘Well,takehimwithyou. Lethimenjoytheride.Lethim eatwhateverhewants!’

Awoodenrampprovided doggyaccesstotheir1992Ford Explorer,heartmedicinewas hiddeninwieniesnacks,and everyBurgerKingwasanopportunityforburgersandfries during11daysandmorethan 3,000milesacrossthecontinent.

Max’sstoryswingsfrom restfulfamilymomentsto uniqueviewsoftheUnited States:livebuffaloinWyoming, tornadowarningsinIowa,the wideMississippiRiver,thesaltairof BethanyBeachboardwalk.

Fromscrapbooktopublishedauthor,JuliePowellHallwasinspiredbyhercross-countryroadtripwith abelovedailingpet,towrite‘Max’sLastJourney:PawsAcrossAmerica.’

PowellHallremembersMax’sjoyful bursts,fromsprintingupthehillsof Idaho’sSnakeRivertohappilydragging asteakbonearoundahotelroom.

“Watchinghimbecomepuppy-like… Hewasembracingeverymoment.…It wasjusttherenewedspiritthathehad. Hewaslookingouttherelike,‘I’mstill here!’”

Abigscrapbookofmaps,journalentriesandphotographsservedasherprimaryreferenceforwritingthebook, some25yearslater.

“Maxgavemetheinspirationtomake cloudydaysbecomesunnydays,”she said.“HemadeittoDelaware,andhe

gottosmellthescents.”

That’swhyherbookfocuses onthepup’slastjoyfuldaysbeforehe“crossestheRainbow Bridge.”

Somereadersexpectedthe storytobesad,but“itreallyisa storyofloveandinspiration,” saidPowellHall.Sheremembershearinga10-year-old eadersay,“Ididn’tcry[atthe end].Iwashappyforhim.He gottogoacrosstheUnited States.”

Asidefromwritingadissertationtoearnherdoctoratein education,thisisPowellHall’s firstforayintocreativenonfiction.

“Thisisawaytogrievehim bycelebratinghislife,”shesaid.

She’slivedawide-ranging life,fromgraduatingIndian RiverHighSchooltoworking acrossthecountry;fromhomecaregivingtocareersatEastmanKodakandDun& Bradstreetfinance;fromteachingatNapaValleyCollegeto DelawareTechnicalCommunityCollege.

ShehiredCambridgeBook Publishersforpublicationof thebookanditshand-colored illustrations.Thebookisgeared towardreadersages8-12,but “Warm,emotionalanddeeply relatable,Dr.JuliePowellHall’s debutbookisagiftforanimal lovers,families,travelersand anyonewhounderstandsthe bittersweetbeautyoflettinggo withlove,”herteamstated.

“It’llhelpyouappreciatethe timeyouspentwithyourpet. …It’sanunendinglove,”said PowellHall.

Shesaidshehopesreaders willappreciatelifelikeMax, fromthefreshairtothegreen grassbeneaththeirfeet.

“Remember:it’sthejourney, notthedestinationthatyoualwayscherish.…Enjoyyourlife untiltheendoftheride.”

“Max’sLastJourney:Paws AcrossAmerica”isnowavailableinprint anddigitalformatsatonlinebookstores, aswellasatBethanyBeachBooks. Spanish-andFrench-languagetranslationswillalsobepublishedsoon.

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March19

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary Thursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBeesStory Timeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs, andinteractiveplaypromoteearlyliteracy andengagementwithotherchildreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired.Questions,pleasecallus: 302-7329351.We'reonFb@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. DelawareTraumaResponseforYouth— TRYProgramisafreepreven tionandinterventionprogramforyouthandfamilieswho haveexperiencedatraumaticeventin Delaware,andwillbeatFrankfordPublicLibraryat11:30a.m.Servicesareprovidedby trained,qualifiedtherapistsworkinginpartnershipwithcommunityorganizations, schools,andpolicedepartmentsinDelaware. RepresentativesfromDelawareTraumaResponseforYouth"TRY"willbeavailableat theFrankfordPublicLibrarytoshareinformation,answerquestio ns,andprovideresourcesforindividualsandfamilies.Tolearn moreinformationvisitDelawareTraumaResponseforYouth,try https://www.delawaretry.com/. LearntoKnit— Knittingisfunandarelaxing pastime.CometoFrankfordPublicLibraryat 1p.m.andlearnthebasicstogetstarted andthenjointheFPLknittinggroup.Participantswilllearnknittingterminologyandpatternreading,castingonandbasicstitches. Allsuppliesareprovided.Thisisatwo- sessionworkshop(3/19and3/26).Youonly

needtosign-upforthe3/19workshop.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1p.m.to playgamessuchasdominoes,Scrabble,and cardgames.Call302-732-9351orvisitonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

TeenLearntoCrochet— Getcraftywithcrochet!Thisispartoneofatwo-partclassintendedforbeginnersinterestedinlearning thebasics,atFrankfordPublicLibraryat4 p.m.Class#2willoccurthefollowingThursday,March26,4-6p.m.Studentswhoregisterareexpectedtoattendbothclasses.All materialsareprovided.Registrationisrequired.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonline atfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPubl icLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

Dine&Donate— GardenersBytheSeais benefitingfromaDine&DonateatCottage Café.Aportionoftheproceedsfromallfood purchasesthroughoutthedaywillbenefitthe club.

JigsawPuzzleSwap— BringuptofivejigsawpuzzlestoSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m.toswapforonesthatothershaveleft. Puzzlesshould,tothebestofyourknowledge,havealltheirpieces,beingoodcondition,andbeintheiroriginal,un-taped co ntainers.Swapendsat2:45p.m.Wealso havetwocommunityjigsawpuzzlessetupin

thelibraryforyoutohelpuscompletewheneverwe’reopen.Puzzlescanalsobeborrowedfromotherlibrariesforyoutodoat home—justplaceaholdthroughthe DelawareLibrariesCatalogHostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us302-858-5518.

PaintaWalkingStick— ElementaryAge childrenareinvitedtoSouthCoastal Library at5p.m.topersonalizeawalkingstickwith paintforyourownoutdooradventures. R.O.O.T.SYouthDevelopmentwillguidethem throughitattheSouthCoastalLibrary.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat 302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, BethanyBeach,DE.

March20

FullerPerformance— SussexCountyRegisterofWillsandmusicianGregFullerwillperformattheMillsborofirehallforaspecial concertanddinnerevent.Theeventwill beginwithadeliciousdinnerpreparedby Marilyn’sCatering,followedbytheconcert. doorsopenat5:30p.m.,whiledinneris servedat6:30p.m.andtheperformance startsat7:15p.m.Ticketsareavailablein advanceatinfo@SCRWC.net.RSVPsarerequiredbyMarch12.

BoatingSafetyClass— TheUnitedStates CoastGuardAuxiliaryisteachingaDelaware BoatingsafetyClassattheCapeHenl open

SeniorCenterfrom8:30a.m.to4p.m.Successfullycompletethiscourseandyouwill receiveaDelawareSafeBoatingCertificate bymail(requiredforboatersbornonorafter Jan.1,1978).Allmaterialsfortheclasswill beprovidedatregistration.Thecostis$20 perperson,afamilywithchildrenunder18 yearsold,$50.Sign-instartsat8a.m.Preregistrationisrequired.Email flotilla1202@gmail.comorcall(302)6163175.

MahjongExtendedTimeTournament

JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat9a.m.fora funMahjongExtendedTimeTournament whichissuitableforallplayerswhocan completefourroundsofplayin1.25hours. Wewillusethe2025card.The$60entryfee benefitstheFrankfordPublicLibrary.Feeincludesthreeroundsofplay(fourgameseach round),coffee&donutsandlunch.Registrationisrequired.Call302-732-9351orvisit usonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstag ram @frankfordlibrary.

ClassicalMusicConcert— EnjoyafreeonehourconcertwiththeFirstStateBrassBand atSouthCoastalLibraryat3:30p.m.Learn aboutthecontributionswomenhavemadeto classicalmusicovertheyearsandenjoy hearingsongscomposedbywomen.Noregistrationisrequired.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us302-858-5518.

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By Jeffrey Wechsler

World’atEpworthUMC

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheSouthernDelawareOrchestra willpresent“OldWorld—NewWorld” at3p.m.onSaturday,March28,atEpworthUnitedMethodistChurchinRehobothBeachandat3p.m.onSunday, March29,atCapeHenlopenHigh SchoolinLewes.

Ticketscost$25foradultsor$10for students,veteransandthoseinthemilitary,andareavailableatwww.sodelomusic.orgoratthedoor.

Theconcertswillbeginwith Mozart’sovertureto“TheMagic Flute,”describedbySodeloco-founder andboardmemberSteveGreiferas“a workoffantasyandfairytales,often consideredhisfinestandcompletedjust weeksbeforehisdeath.”

Followinganintermission,theorchestrawillperformAntonínDvořák’s “SymphonyNo.9,”“FromtheNew World,”aworkthat“reflectshisexperienceandmusicalobservationsinAmericaandisprobablyhismostfamiliar work,”Greifersaid,addingthatthe piece waschosenincelebrationofthe UnitedStatesofAmerica’s250thanniversarythisyear.

“DeeplyinfluencedbyAmerican spiritualsandfolktraditions,thispowerfulworkisacornerstoneoftheorchestralrepertoireandhismostfamiliar piece—sofamiliarthatNeilArmstrongeventookarecordingtothe moon,”hesaid.

“Wehavechosenourprogramtocelebratemusicouraudiencesalreadylove andtointroducethemtoadditional piecesthatwillbroadenyourclassical horizons.…Wearewelcomingback LewesresidentsandvocalistsJoseph andEllenTuritoourstage—ourfirst repeatsoloists.Theyperformedwithus duringourfirstholidayconcertin2022. Theywillperformabeautifulselection ofMozartariasandduets,”Greifersaid.

“Whetheryouarealifelongclassical fanorattendingyourveryfirstconcert, thereisamelodyinthisprogramthat willstaywithyoulongafterthefinal note,”MusicalDirectorJamesAllen Andersonsaid,addingthattheprogram wasselectedtocelebratemusicaudiencesloveandintroducethemtopieces thatwillbroadentheirclassicalhorizons.

AfterGreifersteppeddownaspresident,percussionistandretiredattorney StephenMohrtookoverandnowleads theorchestra,alongwithAnderson. Greiferremainsontheboardandinthe secondviolinsection.

“Itisaprivilegeandacomforttobe abletolookaheadtoafutureunder Stephen’sguidance,”Greifersaid. “ Thereisnoonebetterequippedtolead

ContinuingEvents

Clubs/Organizations

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeets onthefourthWednesdayofeachmonthat theDagsboroAmericanLegionPost24. AnyMarinesandNavyCorpsmenwhohave servedintheCorps,andlivinginSussex County,arewelcometojointomeettheir fellowveteransandconsiderjoiningtheorganization.Theirmissioniscommunity servicethroughcamaraderieandvolunteerism.Formoreinformation,call(571) 332-8263.

CommunityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunityClubiswelcomingnewmembers,and meetsonthesecondThursdayofeach monthatSalemMethodistChurchat1p.m., withasocialhourfromnoonto1p.m.For moreinformation,visitselbyvillecommunityclub.orgoremail selbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewesHistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCountyGenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturday ofeachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.inthe ReadingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum.MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailabletohelpanyonewhohasquestions abouttheirfamilytree.TheLewesHistorical SocietyArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visit thematscgsdelaware.orgor historiclewes.org.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisually-

impairedpersons,andmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthattheMastersoncenteratSt.AnnChurchfrom1to3 p.m.Newmembersarewelcome.Formore information,call/text/leaveamessageat (240)315-4361.

Women’sCivicClub— TheWomen’sCivic ClubofBethanyBeachmeetsonthesecond ThursdayofthemonthatCrippleCreek CountryClubat10a.m.Theorganization hasexpandedthroughoutSussexCounty, andhasbeenservingthecommunitysince itsfoundingin1925.TheClubisanon-profit organization,formedinfriendshipanddedicatedtocivicandcharitablepurposesand theeducationofitsmembers.Formoreinformation,orifyouareinterestedinattending,sendanemailtopatishelen@msn.com.

LordBaltimoreLionsClub— TheLordBaltimoreLionsClubmeetsthefirstandthird WednesdayofeachmonthatBearTrap Dunes.Thisisaserviceorganizationthat performsprojectsintheSussexcountyarea. Formoreinformation,visitthemonFacebook,atLordbaltimorelionsclub.orgorby phoneat(301)543-0329.

RotaryMeets— SouthernSussexRotary meetsweeklyatDoyle’sRestaurantinSelbyvilleeveryThursdayat8a.m.Formoreinformation,callBrendanCrottyat(302) 858-3234orvisit SouthernSussexRotary.org.

LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— Organized in1934,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC)iscelebratingits90thanniversaryof servicetoSussexCounty.LBWCisanon-

profitorganizationwhichmeetsthethird Mondayofeverymonth(Septemberthrough June)at11a.m.atCrippleCreekGolf& CountryClubnearDagsboro.Dedicatedto helpingthelocalcommunity,LBWCraises fundsforeducationprojectsinlocalschools, scholarshipsforhighschoolstudents,veteran’sprogramsandothercharitableorganizations.Italsoprovidessocialopportunities tofosterfriendship,camaraderieandindividualenrichmentamongitsmembers.Tolearn moreaboutLBWC,visitLbwclub.com.

BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsai ClubmeetsthefirstWednesdayofeach monthfrom10a.m.tonoonatInlandBays GardenCenter.

WritersGuild— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guildsponsorsaweeklytwo-hourFreeWrite sessionintheconferenceroomattheMillvilleTownHallfrom9to11a.m.Participants,18andolder,ofallskilllevelscan practicecreativewritinginafriendlyand nurturingatmosphere.Attendanceisfree. Formoreinformation,emailLynnMasseyat bookmom42@yahoo.com.

LegionAuxiliary— TheAmericanLegion AuxiliaryUnit24meetsthefirstTuesdayof eachmonthat5:30p.m.Ifyouareamemberorinterestedinjoining,pleaseattend. MeetingsareheldattheAmericanLegion Post24inDagsboro.

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

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nitiesinandaroundtheIndianRiver.WCIR raisesfundsandvolunteerstosupportlocal charities,educationprojects,veterans, women’sempowermentandtheenvironment.Italsoprovidesanopportunityforindividualenrichmentandcamaraderieamongst itsmembers.Tolearnmore,contactLynnat lthomp018@gmail.com.

SaltwaterFlyAnglersofDelaware— Fly fishermenandwomenofallagesandskill levelsareinvitedtoattendtheclub’smeetingsonthesecondWednesdayofthemonth (FebruarythroughDecember)attheRolling MeadowsClubhouseinLewesat7p.m.For moreinformation,anddirections,visit sfaod.com.

IrishMenMeet— IfyouareIrishbybirthor descent,considerjoiningTheAncientOrder oftheHibernians.Theyarewelcomingnew members,andmeetonthesecondThursday ofeachmonthatSt.EdmondsHallinRehobothBeachat6p.m.Formoreinformation,visitaoh.com,callortext(516)

770-1822oremailpcurran43@aol.com.

PolishAmericanClub— ThePolishAmericanClubofDelmarvameetsthesecond WednesdayofeachmonthatColumbusHall (behindSt.Luke’sChurch)inOceanCity, Md.,from2to4p.m.Formoreinformation, emailrwc21tbk@gmail.com.

LeathernecksMeet— TheDelmarvaLeathernecks,atax-exemptfoundation,meetsthe firstWednesdayofeachmonthat5:30p.m. attheResidenceInnat300SeabayLanein OceanCity,Md.Youdon’thavetobeaveterantojoin—justapatriotinterestedin supportingtheirmissionofservicetoveteransandworthycharitiesontheeastern shoresofMaryland,DelawareandVirginia.

DARMeets— TheMajorNathanielMitchell ChapterofNSDARmeetsthesecondSaturdayofthemonth(throughMay)at9:45a.m. attheMillsboroPublicLibrary.Prospective membersareinvitedtoattendandlearn aboutmembershipinthenon-profitpromotingpatriotism,historicpreservationandeducation.Formoreinformation,contact majornathanielmitchell@gmail.comorleave atextat(302)542-2296.

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

AdultTime— AdultscanstopintheSouth CoastalLibraryanytimethey’reopentowork onjigsawpuzzles,playcheckersorcolor. Thisisfree,andallmaterialsareprovided.

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

TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtualap-

pointments.Formoreinformation,call(302) 856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Georgetown. LaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Biblioteca— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsLaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Bibliotecaevery Wednesdayfrom3:30to6p.m.Déjenos ayudarlea:completarsuspapeles,interpretarsuscartas,inscribirseenlaescuela,renovarsusdocumentos,crearunavidamajor, ymuchomás.LaEsperanza:(302)8549262.

PawsforPeopleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPawsfor People.Readersofallagesandstagesare welcome.

ElementaryHomeschoolersProgram—

TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsits HomeschoolProgramonthethirdTuesdayof everymonthat1p.m.Everymonth,they offeradifferentactivityforelementaryschool-agedchildren.

SocratesCafé— SocratesCaféisagroupof individualsfromdifferentbackgroundsthat discussphilosophicalideas.Meetingsare thethirdTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to 3:30p.m.attheBethanyBeachChristian Church.Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinformation,callBonnieat537-9440,orsend anemailtobonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

FlipFive— AmericanLegionAuxiliaryUnit 24inDagsboroishostingFlipFivegameson Wednesdaynightsfrom6-8p.m.Participantsmustarriveat6p.m.tobeeligiblefor winner-take-allprize.Theeventisformembersandguestsonly.Youmustbe18-plus toattendorplay.Post24kitchenalsoserves from4-7p.m.Proceedsbenefit501(c)charities,withanemphasisonveteranprograms andcommunity.

WingNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingWingNighteveryThursdayat6:30p.m.Opentomembersand guests.

SeafoodNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingSeafoodNighteveryFridayfrom4:30to7:30p.m.Karaokefollows from7to11p.m.Opentomembersand guests.

DinnerNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingdinnereverySaturday from4:30to7:30p.m.DJ/Karaokewillperformfrom7to11p.m.Opentomembers andguests

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

ThriftShopOpen— TheBethelThriftShop willbeopenonWednesdaysandSaturdays, weatherpermitting,from10a.m.to2p.m. Theyhavealargeselectionofgifts,holiday items,clothing,householdwares,toys, books,jewelryandmoretobenefitthe church’sprojects.Donationsofitemsareacceptedeachdaytheyareopen.TheThrift Shopislocatedat111HazzardStreetin Dagsboro.Formoreinformation,call(302) 519-2984.

CashBingo— OceanCityElksLodge2645is hostingCashBingoeveryWednesday,andit isopentothepublic.Doorsopenat5p.m. andtheBingostartsat6:30p.m.Foodis availablefromthekitchenbeforeBingo

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startsandatintermission.Formoreinformation,call(443)605-5028.

RollerSkatingatSalem— SalemChurchin Selbyvillewillhostroller-skatingonthesecondandfourthFridaysofthemonthfrom 6:30to8p.m.Thereisa$1registrationfee. Rentalskatescomeinchildandadultsizes. Snacksanddrinksareavailableforpurchase.TheyfollowtheIndianRiverSchool Districtincaseofinclementweather.For moreinformation,visitthemat www.sumc.com.

TableMeals SalemChurchinSelbyville willhostfreemealseveryWednesdayfrom5 to7p.m.Therewillbeadifferentmealofferedeveryweek,anddine-inorcarry-outis available.Allmealsareservedwithdrinks, saladsanddesserts.ThefirstWednesdayof themonthwillfeatureporktenderloin,with mac&cheeseandgreenbeans.Thesecond Wednesdaywillfeaturechickenand dumplings,greenbeans,mashedpotatoes andgravy.ThethirdWednesdaywillfeature lasagna,alfredowith chickenandbroccoli, breadandItalianweddingsoup.Thefourth Wednesdaywillfeatureachickenlegquarter withbakedbeansandcoleslaw.Thefifth Wednesdaywillbechef’schoice.

GriefShare— MarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurchoffersafreeGriefShare supportgroupeverySundayfrom1to3p.m. atthechurch.Therewillbevaluableguidanceandtipsondealingwiththelossofa lovedone.Formoreinformation,call5399510.

Politics

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

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthethird Wednesdayofthemonth.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers. Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubmeetsthefirstMondayofthe month.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m.,andthe meetingstartspromptlyat6:30p.m.Informationontheclubandmeetingscanbe foundat38thdrcp.com,orthroughemailat info@38thdrcp.com.

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe firstWednesdayofeverymonthat5p.m. Formoreinformation,updatesonspeakers andmeetinglocations,visitdeldems38.org oremailthematDeldems38@gmail.com.

Sussex RepublicansMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthe secondMondayofeverymonthattheMillsborofirehall.Meetingsstartpromptlyat 6:30p.m.andallarewelcome.Information onmonthlyguestspeakers,legislativeupdatesandmeetingupdatescanbefoundat sussex.gop

DemocratsMeet— The4thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeets the thirdTuesdayofeverymonth.Socialhours beginat5p.m.,andthemeetingstartsat6

p.m.Thebusinessmeetingisopentoall registeredDemocrats.Formoreinformation, visitrd4deldems.org.

RepublicanWomenMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanWomen’sClubmeetson thefourthWednesdayofeachmonthonthe secondfloorofNicola’sPizzainLewes. Check-inbeginsat4:45p.m.fordinner,and themeetingstartsat5:30p.m.Thecostis $40.RSVPbythe15thofeachmonthto info@scrwc.net.Theorganizationeducates, informsandcreatesfellowshipwithlikemindedpeople.Formoreinformation,visit scrwc.netoremailthematinfo@scrwc.net. RepublicansMeet— The41stDistrictRepublicansmeetthethirdMondayofthe monthattheMillsboropolicestationat6:30 p.m.ThesemeetingsareopentoallRepublicans.

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple—

MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”exercise/fitnessclassesonMondays,WednesdaysandFridays,from8:30to9:45a.m. atTheHopeCenter.Theclassesaresession-based,notdrop-in,socontactCarol Lynchat(302)745-8237or cklynch03@gmail.comformoredetailson theseclasses.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelGMC hostsyogaclassesat5p.m.onWednesdaysintheArmorRoom,upstairsinthe churchbuilding,withHeatherMurphy. YogaisalsoofferedonSaturdayat9:30 a.m.withMicoleLinehan.Thedrop-infee foryogais$10.Classes areopentothe communityandallarewelcome.

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ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelChurchis holdingazumbaexerciseclassintheHope CentergymeveryMonday,Wednesdayand Fridayat10a.m.Thereisa$8drop-infee. Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome.Formoreinformation,sendanemail tozumbabyjo@gmail.com.

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

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

Al-Anon— Al-Anonisasupportgroupforthe familiesandfriendsofalcoholics.Meetingsare heldeveryTuesday,from7to8:30p.m.,at OceanViewPresbyterianChurch.Formoreinformation,visitovpc.org.

ArgentineTango— TheLewesSeniorActivity Centeris hostingArgentineTangoDancingon Tuesdays,from7to9p.m.Adultsofallages arewelcome,andnoexperienceorpartneris required.Thereisa$5fee,butthefirstvisitis free.Enterthroughthebackdoorofthefacility. Formoreinformation,visitthegrouponlineat TangoByTheBeach.com.

GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat9 a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhillFields fora30-to40-minutewalk,weatherpermitting.ThetrailbeginsattheMurray’sLane Parkinglot,109-199MurraysLane.Formore information,call(302)856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibrary at123WPineSt.,Georgetown.

Tai-ChiClasses— BethelMethodistChurchin DagsboroishostingfreeTai-Chiclasseson TuesdaysandThursdaysfrom10to11a.m. Thisisopentothepublic,andallarewelcome. Organizersdecribedtheclassesas“easy,”and casualattireissuggested.Formoreinformation,call(302)519-2984.

StrokeSupport— Astrokesupportgroup meetsatPAMHealthRehabilitationHospitalof GeorgetownonthesecondTuesdayofevery monthat2p.m.Theclasswillconsistoflinking intotheJeffersonHealthStrokesupportGroup andalsohavein-personsupport.Reservations arerecommended,butwalk-insarewelcome. Formoreinformation,call(302)440-4866.

Alzheimer’sCaregiversMeeting— Ameeting forAlzheimer’scaregiversisheldthefirstand thirdThursdaysofeverymonthattheOcean ViewCHEERCenterat1p.m.Themeetings lastforuptotwohours.

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

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

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

BilliardsatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsabilliards8-Ball LeagueonMondaysandTuesdaysat8:30 a.m.,anditsbilliardsScotsDoublesLeagueon Thursdaysat9a.m.forseniorcentermembers.

Tai-ChiatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndianRiver SeniorCenterhostsTaiChiat10a.m.onMondaysforseniorcentermembers.

SeniorStrength&BalanceatIRSC— TheIndianRiverSeniorCenterhostsSeniorStrength &BalanceonMondaysat1:30p.m.andFridaysat10a.m.forseniorcentermembers.

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

ChairYogaatIRSC— TheIndianRiverSenior Centerhostschairyogaat9:30a.m.onTuesdaysforseniorcentermembers.

ZumbaatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndianRiver SeniorCenterhostsZumbaat11a.m.onFridaysforseniorcentermembers.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepoint GuildmeetsonthefirstMondayofthe monthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.atthe GeorgetownPublicLibrary.Bringingabox lunchisencouraged.Newmembersare

alwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendan emailtothechapteratdelawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.

RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator,orpeoplewantingtomeetandgreet others,cangettogetherattheMillsboro PizzaKingonThursdaysat8:30a.m.The ARRLSectionManagerusuallyattends. Formoreinformation,contactJackMagar atk8uyc80@gmail.com.

PenPalProgram— ThankstoapartnershipbetweenSouthCoastalLibrary,Kent CountyLibraryandWelli ngtonCityLibraries,youcannowcommunicatebyletterwithaNewZealander.Thisisafun waytolearnaboutanothercountryand makeanewfriend.Allinternational postageishandled,andyoucanbringin andpickupyourlettersatthelibrary.For moreinformationandregistration,visit themat delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/11366 626orcall(302)858-5518.

BookDiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorning BookDiscussiononthef ourthWednesday ofeverymonthat10:15a.m.Booksare availableforpickupeachmonthatthelibrary.

OpenArtforAdults— TheGeorgetownlibraryishostingOpenArtforAdultson Thursdays,from1:30to3:30p.m.Bring yourcreativityandyourownartsupplies, whetheritisoilpastels,watercolor,clay, penandpaper—allmediumswelcome. Thisisanopenevent,andachanceto meetotherartists.Noexperienceisnecessary.Thelibrarywillnotbeabletoprovidesupplie s,sobringyourown.Thisis opentoadultsonly.

Music

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

Women’sACapellaChorus— Achapter ofSweetAdelinesInternationalInc.holds rehearsalseveryMondayeveningfrom6 to8p.m.intheOceanPines(Md.)CommunityCenter.Theyarelookingforladies wholovetosing.Memberscomefrom MarylandandDelaware.Formorein formation,callElissaat(410)641-8050,find themonsocialmediaorvisitdelmarvachorus.org.

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubhouseisaninteractive museumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville.Theyareopentothepublicon Wednesdayfrom5to7p.m.,andevery Saturday,from10a.m.to3p.m.Theyare notopentothepubliconthesecond Wednesdayofthemonth,asthatistheir monthlyme mbersmeeting.Admissionis free.Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineatdelawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethanyBeach MuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageisopento thepubliccurrentlyonSaturdaysfrom11 a.m.to1p.m.Duringsummermonths,from MaythroughSeptember,hoursareMonday, WednesdayandFriday,from10a.m.to noon.Privatetoursareavailablebyappointment.Interestedgroupsof10-15maycall (302)539-8725.Admissiontothemuseum isfree,andparkingisavailableinfrontof themuseum.Themuseumisnothandicapaccessible.Formoreinformation,visitonline attownofbethanybeach.com,andclickunder “Residents/History/TownMuseum.”

NanticokeIndianMuseum— TheNanticoke IndianMuseumistheonlyNativeAmerican museuminDelaware,andislistedintheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces,alongwith beingpartoftheDelawareHistoryTrail.The museumisopen10a.m.to4p.m.Tuesdays toSaturdays.Admissionis$5perperson. Formoreinformation,visitnanticokeindians.org/locations/nanticokeindian-museum.

Faith

CommunityBibleStudy— GraceUnited MethodistChurchinMillsboroishostinga BibleStudyWednesdaymorningsfrom10 a.m.tonoon.Formoreinformation,andto register,visitsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

CommunityBibleStudy— Community BibleStudy,focusingontheBookof Psalms,willmeeteveryThursdayat MarinersBet helintheFellowshipHall from6:30to8:30p.m.Toregister,goonlinetobethanybeacheve.cbsclass.org.

BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyville ishostingBiblestudyeveryThursdayat 10a.m.

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

MenofChrist— Themen’sgroupmeets thesecondMondayofthemonthatSalem ChurchinSelbyvilleat6:30p.m.Formore information,v isitsumc.com.

March21

SpringFlingCraftShow— TheSpringFling CraftShowwilltakeplaceattheMillvillefire hallfrom9a.m.to2p.m.Therewillbemore than50crafters,andbreakfastandlunchwill beserved.Therewillalsobeabakesaleand raffle.Fortableinformation,call(302)7326061.

MightyKitesandWhirligigs— Familieswith childrenages6-12willhavefunassembling workingkitesandwhirligigstotakehome andtryoutinthewind,atFrankfordPublic Libraryat11a.m!Pic koutyourownwindy wonder:kite,whirligig,orboth.Youcan choosecolorsandstructuresaswelearn simplescienceconceptsaboutflight.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. HouseholdHazardousWaste— Delaware SolidWasteAuthorityinvitesDelawareresidentstoaspecialcollectioneventasaconvenient,freewaytoproperlydisposeof householdhazardouswast e,recycleunwantedelectronics,andsecurelyshredpersonaldocuments.Thiseventisfrom8a.m. to2p.m.atFenwickIslandStatePark.Examplesofhouseholdhazardouswaste:full aerosolcans,disinfectants,nailpolish/remover,chemistrykits,draincleaner,floor wax,mercurythermometers,mothballs,florescentbulbs,oil-basedpaints,workshops, chemicalsandcorrosives,smallcompressed gastanks,poolchemicals,automotivechemicals,usedmed icalsharps(incontainer),explosives(ammunition,powder,fireworks)and

more.Examplesofelectronics:computers andaccessories,telephoneparts,faxmachines,copiers,typewriters,calculators,TVs, VCRs,stereos,videocameras,microwave ovens,vacuumcleaners,videogamesystems.Rainorshine.Detailsatdswa.com.

LEGOClub— Letyourchild'simaginationrun wildatLEGOClubatSouthCoastalLibraryat 10a.m.!Ateachprogram,we'llfocusona newthe me,andLEGOsareprovided.Free, forages6-11years.Registrationisrequired andavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

March23

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublic LibraryonMondaysat1p.m.forafunafternoonofknittingandcrocheting.Alllevelsare welcome.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford. lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,forafree, one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Idealforbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Learnbreathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromote flexibilityandstrength,balance,andrelaxation.Chairparticipationavailable. Detailson ourwebsite.Registrationisavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 BeginningTaiChiandQigongSeries—

JoinSouthCoastalLibraryat1p.m.forthe firstsessionofafreesix-sessionTaiChiand QigongserieswithEllenProvost,Certified TrainerwiththeInternationalTaiChifor HealthInstituteandtheDelawareSil verLotus TrainingInstitute.Tai-Chiisamind-bodyexerciseconsistingoffluid,slow,gentlemovements.Allskilllevelsarewelcomeandcan becompletedstandingorseated.Forages 18-plus.Participantsareexpectedtoattend allsixsessions,aseachsessionbuildson thepreviousone.Fullscheduleandinfo.on ourwebsite.Registrationisrequiredand availableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

March24

BasicsofanEstatePlan— StafffromDiPietroLaw,LLCwillprovideafreethree-part seriesatSouthCoastalLibraryonEstate Planning:March24at10:30a.m.:BasicElementsofaComprehensiveEstatePlan; March31at10:30a.m.:LearnAboutProbate&LearnHowtoAvoidit;April7at10:30 am:LearnAboutProtectingAssetsfromthe ThreatofLong-TermCare.Attendoneorall sessions,walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. Detail sandregistration(recommended)availableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

PAWSforReading— SnuggleupatSouth CoastalLibraryat4p.m.withafriendly, well-traineddogandpracticereadingaloud inafun,supportiveway!Eachchildgets10 minutesofone-on-onereadingtime.Bring yourfavoritebookorchooseonefromtheli-

brary.Perfectforages5+.Free,must call (302)858-5518toregister.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

March25

LyricsofLife— LyricsofLife,byLisaHarper, isthetopicofaWomen’sBibleStudyat MarinersBethelChurcheveryWednesday fromMarch4throughApril22.Timesare 10-11:30a.m.or7to8:30p.m.Registeronlineatmarinersbethel.organdlookforthe events,orbycalling539-9510orstopping bytheoffice.Allwomenare welcome.

MahJonggOpenPlay— FrankfordPublicLibrary’sMahJongggroupmeetsWednesdays at1p.m.forcasualplay.Registrationisnot required,butpriorplayingexperienceispreferred.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonline atfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

MusicwithMissMaria— Littleones(ages5 andunder)willlovethislively,interactive musicprogram—packedwithsinging, dancing,andpla yfulactivitiesthatgeteveryonemovingandsmiling!HeldatSouth CoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Free,noregistrationrequired,butparents/caregiversmust accompanychildren.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us302-858-5518 BeginningTaiChiandQigongSeries— Session#2ofafree,six-weekseriesheldat theSouthCoastalLibraryat1p.m.Full scheduleandinfo.onourwebsite.Registra-

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tionisrequiredandavailableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-858-5518 HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

CrimeSolvers— Areyouatruecrimelover oranaspiringdetective?JoinSouthCoastal Libraryat5p.m.fora105-minutetabletop gamewhereweexamineevidence,witness statements,etc.tocooperativelysolvefictionalmurders.Forages18-plus.FREE,all materialsandlightsnacksprovided(orbring y ourown—noalcohol.)Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

March26

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary Thursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBeesStory Timeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories, songs,andinteractiveplaypromoteearlylit-

eracyandengagementwithotherchildrenin arelaxedset tinginthechildren'sroom. Registrationisnotrequired.Questions, pleasecallus:302-732-9351.We'reonFb @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

DelawareTraumaResponseforYouth— TRYProgramisafreepreventionandinterventionprogramforyouthandfamilies whohaveexperiencedatraumaticeventin Delaware,andwillbeatFrankfordPublic Libraryat11:30a.m.Servicesareprovidedbytrained,qualifiedtherapistsworkinginpartn ershipwithcommunity organizations,schools,andpolicedepartmentsinDelaware.Representativesfrom DelawareTraumaResponseforYouth "TRY"willbeavailableattheFrankford PublicLibrarytoshareinformation,answerquestions,andprovideresourcesfor individualsandfamilies.TolearnmoreinformationvisitDelawareTraumaResponse forYouth,try https://www.delawaretry.com/.

Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryThursda ysat1p.m.to playgamessuchasdominoes,Scrabble,and

cardgames.Call302-732-9351orvisitonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

Dine&Donate— TheScholarshipCommittee ofSouthCoastalDEAARPwillsponsora Dine&DonateatHocker’sFamilyRestaurant fromnoonto8:30p.m.Featuredwillbea giftbasketraffle,anda50/50.Theevent raisesmoneyfortwocollegescholarships forIndianRiverHighSc hoolstudents,and fouradultstudentsatDelawareTechnical andCommunityCollege.Coupons,whichwill beavailableatthedoor,mustbepresented totheserver.TheitemsontheHappyHour menuandtheWholeSheetSpecialmenudo notqualify.Winnersneednotbepresentto win.Formoreinformation,call(302)5698694.

March27

March28

BeginningTaiChiandQigongSeries— Session#3ofafree,six-weekseriesheldat theSouthCoastalLibraryat1p.m.Full scheduleandinfo.onourwe bsite.Registrationisrequiredandavailableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

CashBingo— TheRoxanaVolunteerFire CompanyAuxiliaryishostingaCashBingo at35943ZionChurchRd.,inFrankford. Doorsopenat5:30p.m.,withgamesstartingat7p.m.Advanceticketsare$25,and availableatRoxana90.com,or$30atthe door.Foodwillbeavailableforpurchase. Must be18oroldertoattend.

NativePlantsandPollinators— Helen RaleighfromStoryHillFarmwillgiveapresentationaboutrewildingmeadowsandpollinatorhabitatrestorationprojectsatthefarm atInlandBaysGardenCenter.Theevent startsat10a.m.,withRaleigh’spresentation at10:30a.m.Therewillbeaself-guided tourofInlandBaysGardensat11:30a.m., followedbylunchatOceanViewBrewery(on yourown).Spaceislimited.Formoreinformationandt oRSVP.visit delmarva.wildones.org/events. STEMKits— Diveintotheworldofchemistry withahands-onkitthatmakesatoms,molecules,andtheperiodictablefunandkidfriendlythroughexperiments,molecule building,andcreativeacid-and-baseart. Newthisseason,STEMKitsarenowoffered inahybridformatwithallsuppliesincluded anddigitalinstructionalmaterialsavailable forat-homeprinting—stopbyFrankford PublicLibraryat11a.m.totakeonehom e orassembleakitwithus.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFacebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. EngineerEarlySTEMKits— TheSouth CoastalLibraryisproudtoofferGrab&Go STEMKitsforchildrenandtweenscourtesy ofEngineerEarly,featuringauniquetheme eachmonth(detailsonourwebsite.)Kitsare freeandavailableforpick-upatthecirculationdeskwhilesupplieslast.New:Kitsinclu deSTEMsuppliesandadownloadable linkallowingfamiliestoprintactivitydocumentsathome.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE

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March30

DineandDonate— TheSoutheastSussex Ministeriumwillsponsorafundraisingdine &donateatOceanViewBrewery.Themoney raisedwillsupportemergencyfundstohelp ourneighborsinneed.

PurposefulPlay— Preschoolchildrenand theircaregiverscanexploreSTEAMthemes throughhands-onplayatFrankfordPublic Libraryat11a.m..Comeinanddiscover whatwe’reallabout.Free!Allmaterialsare provided.Reg istrationisrequired.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublic LibraryonMondaysat1p.m.forafunafternoonofknittingandcrocheting.Alllevelsare welcome.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

ArtStrongforAges5&Under— Li ttle artistswillexplorecolors,textures,andmaterialsthroughfun,hands-onactivitiesat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.This playfulclassencouragesimagination,selfexpression,andearlyskillbuildingwhilekids createtheirownmasterpieces.Registration isrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,

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BeginningTaiChiandQigo ngSeries— Session#4ofafree,six-weekseriesheldat theSouthCoastalLibraryat1p.m.Full scheduleandinfoonourwebsite.Registrationisrequiredandavailableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-858-5518 HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

March31

Probate&HowtoAvoidIt— StafffromDiPietroLaw,LLCwillprovideafreethree-part seriesonEstatePlanningatSouthCoastal Library:March24at10:30am:Ba sicElementsofaComprehensiveEstatePlan; March31at10:30am:LearnAboutProbate &LearnHowtoAvoidit;April7at10:30am: LearnAboutProtectingAssetsfromthe ThreatofLong-TermCare.Attendoneorall sessions,walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. Detailsandregistration(recommended) availableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

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April1

LyricsofLife— LyricsofLife,byLisaHarper, isthetopicofaWomen’sBibleStudyat MarinersBethelChurcheveryWednesday fromMarch4throughApril22.Timesare 10-11:30a.m.or7to8:30p.m.Register onlineatmar inersbethel.organdlookforthe events,orbycalling539-9510orstopping bytheoffice.Allwomenarewelcome.

MahJonggOpenPlay— FrankfordPublic Library’sMahJongggroupmeetsWednesdaysat1p.m.forcasualplay.Registrationis notrequired,butpriorplayingexperienceis preferred.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

Teens&TweensBookClub— JoinFrankfor dPublicLibraryat5p.m.indiscussing TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakesby SuzanneCollins.Newmembersarealways welcome.Pickupyourbookatthelibraryor downloaditonHoopla.Spotsarelimited,so registrationisencouraged.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

April2

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary Thursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBeesStory Timeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories, songs,andinteractiveplaypromoteearlyliteracyandengagementwithotherchildrenin

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April3

BookClub— FrankfordPublicLibrary’sAdult BookClubmeetsonthefirstFridayofthe monthat1p.m.foraninformaldiscussion aboutafiction,nonfictionorclassictitle. ThismonthwewilldiscussAnitaDeMonte LaughsLastbyXochitlGonzalez.Copiesof thebookareavailableattheFrankfordPublicLibrary.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford. lib.de.us.Finduson Facebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

April4

AUCEPancakes— TheBethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompanyisholdinganall-you-caneatpancakebreakfastfundraiseratthe SaltedRimfrom8to11a.m.Themenuincludespancakes,sausage,eggs,juice,coffeeortea.Ticketscost$17,andonly$8for ages2-8.ComeseeSparkyandtheEaster Bunny.Callforticketsat(302)616-1868. MeetandGreet— Therewillbeameet-andgreeteventforDemocratsinDelawarefrom 2to4p.m.Fordetails,sendanemailtoinformation-RD41dems@gmail.com.

collectorofmanythings—especially antiquegaspumps—hetookgreat prideinhisuniquetreasures.Hewas alwaysdelightedtosharehiscollectionwithvisitors,whosecuriosity andadmirationbroughthimjustas muchjoyastheitemsthemselves.He alsolovedattendingauctions,patientlysearchingforthenextperfect additiontohiscollection.

Hisrootsonthefamilyfarmnever lefthim.Hehadanaturalgreen thumbandtookgreatpleasurein gardening.Moremeaningfultohim thantheharvestitselfwastheopportunitytosharethefruitsofhislabor withneighborsandresidentsofThe PointFarm,asimplegesturethatreflectedhisgenerousandcaringspirit.

Kellamwasafaithfulanddevoted memberofMariner’sBethelGlobal MethodistChurchinOceanView. Inhisyoungeryears,hewasalsoan accomplishedbowlerandproudly playedonseveralteamssponsoredby hisgarage.Hislifelongloveofcars naturallyledtoapassionfor NASCAR,andheenjoyedtraveling toattendseveralracesovertheyears. Laterinlife,ashishealthdeclined, hecontinuedtofollowtheraces faithfullyfromthecomfortofhis home.Healsoenjoyedspendingtime atthelocalcasinos—anotherpastimethatbroughthimenjoyment.

Hewillberememberedaboveall asatrue“peopleperson.”Hehada giftforconversation,awarmand welcomingnature,andwasalways readytolendahelpinghandtoanyoneinneed.Hiskindness,generosity andgenuinespirittouchedthelives

ofmany.Thosewhoknewhimwill foreverrememberhisfriendlysmile, hisstoriesandthejoyhebrought intoeveryroomheentered.Though hewillbedeeplymissed,hismemory willliveonintheheartsofhisfamily,friendsandallwhowerefortunateenoughtoknowhim.

Inadditiontohisparents,Kellam wasprecededindeathbyhissister, BettyJ.Robbins,andherhusband, Dallas.Heleavesbehindtocherish hismemoryhislovingwifeof61 years,JoyceA.Kellam;histhreechildren,TammyMitchellandherhusband,Dean,ofOceanView,Del.; LisaHastingsandherhusband, Barry,ofSeaford,Del.;andBillKellamandhisgirlfriend,Wendy Mitchell,andherdaughterTiffany HudsonofGumboro,Del.Hewas alsoaproudandlovinggrandfather tosixcherishedgrandchildren:Scott

Mitchellandhiswife,Caila,ofHarrington,Del.;MeredithMitchellof OceanView;BarryHastingsIIof Seaford;JenniferHastingsof Seaford;KaliKellamofBaltimore, Md.;andSladeKellamofCairo,Ga. Hislegacycontinuesthroughhis sevengreat-grandchildren,who broughthimgreatprideandjoy.

Avisitationwillbeheldfrom 10:30a.m.untilnoononFriday, March27,2026,atMariner’sBethel GlobalMethodistChurch,81CentralAvenue,OceanView,Del.Afuneralservicewillbeginatnoon,with intermentimmediatelyfollowingin theadjoiningchurchcemetery.In lieuofflowers,thefamilysuggests memorialcontributionsinKellam’s nametotheAmericanHeartAssociationbyvisitingwww.heart.org.

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FRIDAY

2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament (28) ESPN 12 p.m.

The first round of the NCAA’s annual women’s basketball tournament gets underway today as 64 teams compete for the chance to make it to the championship game in Phoenix. Which teams will make it to the next round? And whose bracket will remain unscathed?

Great Performances at the Met (12) WCPB 9:30 p.m.

Can’t make it out to New York’s Metropolitan Opera? Well, PBS has got you covered. This latest episode features Zeffirelli’s production of “La Boheme,” an opera set in 19th century Paris that follows the lives of a poor seamstress and her artist friends.

SATURDAY

NHL Hockey (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

It’s a battle of Atlantic Division rivals as David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy and the Boston Bruins head west to face Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond and the Detroit Red Wings. The game broadcasts live from Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena.

MLS Soccer (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8:30 p.m.

After being bounced from the MLS Cup playoffs last season by LAFC, Ilie Sánchez and the Austin FC are looking for a measure of revenge when they welcome Aaron Long and the LAFC to Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, for this regular season opener.

SUNDAY

The Bachelorette (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

You may know her for from “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” but after her very public divorce in 2022, Taylor Frankie Paul is now ready to give out roses as the new Bachelorette in this Season 22 premiere. Jesse Palmer returns as host.

The Forsytes on Masterpiece (12) WCPB 9 p.m.

Victorian London is the setting for this series premiere that follows the Forsyte family, four generations of stockbrokers who look for profit in all things. They celebrate daughter June’s (Justine Emma Moore) 18th birthday and her entry into society.

Grocery Games Grocery "Big League Teams"

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HIST Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Swamp People "Monster Season"(N) (:35) Pawn Stars (N)(SP) (:35) Pawn Stars (:35) PawnStars (46) ANPL Crikey! It's the Irwins Crikey! It's the Irwins The Irwins "Grace's Garden" Crikey! It's the IrwinsThe Irwins "Bad Boy Bunker" Crikey! It's the Irwins (48) DISN Bluey Big City Big City Big City PhineasPhineasPlaceVampirinaKiff Kiff LadybugLadybug (50) TVLND (:25) The Andy Griffith Show Raymond (:35) Raymond (:10) Raymond (:45) Raymond (:20) Everybody Raymond (:55) RaymondRaymond KingKing (60) AMC (5:00) <+++ The Fifth Element ('97) Bruce Willis. <+++ Independence Day ('96)Bill Pullman,Jeff Goldblum,Will Smith. <++ I, Robot ('04) (61)

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MONDAY

The Neighborhood (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

Tina (Tichina Arnold) and Mercedes (Amber Stevens West) head out for a memorable night that leaves some questioning their relationships, while Dave (Max Greenfield) engages in an honest conversation after visiting Gemma’s (Beth Behrs) school.

Memory of a Killer (5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m.

As Season 1 of Fox’s latest crime drama continues, major revelations threaten to upend Angelo’s (Patrick Dempsey) home life. While Angelo faces a potential crisis, Joe (Richard Harmon) receives the opportunity of a lifetime. Will he take it?

Independent Lens (12) WCPB 10 p.m.

Lizzie is a survivor of child sexual assault in the Amish community, and three decades after her abuse, she decides to confront that community about its silence. Filmmakers Sarah McClure and Joseph Terranova follow survivors as they navigate the truth.

TUESDAY

NBA Basketball (11) WBAL 8 p.m.

Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and the Orlando Magic head north to Rocket Arena to take on Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and the surging Cleveland Cavaliers in Eastern Conference action. The Cavaliers handled the Magic easily twice in January meetings.

Breaking the Deadlock (12) WCPB 9 p.m.

In this ground-breaking series moderated by law professor Aaron Tang, a panel of prominent and diverse voices debate hypothetical, high-stakes political and ethical scenarios based on real life situations through civil dialog and critical thinking.

R.J. Decker (7) WMDT 10 p.m.

Disgraced newspaper photographer and ex-con RJ Decker (Scott Speedman) tries to get his life back on track by becoming a private investigator in the crime-filled world of South Florida. However, the characters in his life might send him back to prison.

WEDNESDAY

U.S. Marshals (60) AMC 11 a.m.

This 1998 action film stars Tommy Lee Jones as chief deputy Samuel Gerard, who joins his team of Marshals on a dangerous mission pursuing an escaped fugitive (Wesley Snipes) accused of killing two agents. Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Wood also star.

Chicago Fire (11) WBAL 9 p.m.

Enjoy another week of “Chicago Wednesdays” with a brand-new episode from this beloved series. The brave firefighters, paramedics and rescue squad of Chicago Firehouse 51 work hand-in-hand to keep their city safe, no matter the situation.

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

This week, things get saucy as the remaining chefs face another round of challenges. Judges Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne help to decide who moves on in the competition and who will be sent home. Padma Lakshmi serves as the series’ host.

THURSDAY

MLB Baseball (11) WBAL 8 p.m.

It doesn’t get much fresher than day two of the 2026 MLB season as Taylor Clarke and the Arizona Diamondbacks travel west to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to take on Shohei Ohtani and the 2025 World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers in NL West action.

2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.

The 13th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards honor the most-played artists and songs of 2025. The nominees for Song of the Year include “Anxiety” by Doechii, “Good News” by Shaboozey, “The Fate of Ophelia” by Taylor Swift and “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter.

Ladies of London: The New Reign (61) BRAV 9 p.m.

The truly sophisticated live where high society made its grand debut. In London, ambitious

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

ThisgraduateofIndian RiverHighSchoolisliving hislifelongdream.

Hehasbeguntheprocess ofwhathehopeswillbea MajorLeagueBaseball pitchingcareerasheexperienceshisfirstspringtraining.

Itisnosurprisethat 2021IRHSgraduateTyler Bowenishardatworkon thesun-drenchedballfields andamidthepalmtrees, saltyoceanbreezesandgreat anticipationofsomeday achievinghisultimategoal.

“Iamsuper-gratefulthat I gettodowhatIloveevery day,”saidthePhiladelphia Phillies’right-handedpitchingprospectrecently,betweenworkoutsandbullpen sessionsattheteam’sbaseballcomplexinClearwater, Fla.“I’menjoyingeverymoment.Ifeelgreat.Thebest partisjustgoingtothefield everydayandbeinginthe warmweather.Ijustneedto stayfocusedand,mostimportantly,havefun.”

Bowen,whosefamily livesinDagsboro,wasselectedinthe12throundof theMajorLeagueBaseball draftbythePhillieson Monday,July14.The6-foot-1,195poundrighthandedpitcherreportedto theSingle-AClearwater(Fla.)ThreshersoftheFloridaStateLeague.

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IRHSalumTylerBowenisexperiencinghisfirstspringtrainingafterbeingdraftedbythePhilliesin2025.

Bowen’sroadmapto“TheShow” willinallprobabilitytakehimthrough Philadelphia’saffiliateteams,whichincludetheThreshers,aswellasHigh-A Lakewood,N.J.,Double-AReading, Pa.,andTriple-ALehighValley,Pa.

NamedtothePhillies’roster forSpringBreakout2026

Theexcitementofspringtrainingfor Bowenreceivedanadditionaljoltof adrenalinwhenhewasnamedtothe 40-manPhillies’rosterforSpring Breakout2026.

Thisisthethirdannualshowcaseof

baseball’santicipatedstarsoftomorrow. MajorLeagueBaseballteamswillassembletheirtopprospectstoplayinexhibitiongamesagainstoneanother.The eventspansfourdays,March19-22, and16games,withprospectsfacing eachotherinFlorida’sGrapefruit LeagueandArizona’sCactusLeague ballparks.

“It’sagreathonortobeselectedto thePhillies’SpringBreakout2026 team,”saidBowen.“I’mlookingforward toplayingagainstthebesttalent.”

Theroadtothe2025draft

AfterhelpingIndianRiverreach theDIAAplayoffsin2021,Bowen committedtoNCAADivisionII memberLanderUniversity.In2022,

heappearedin16Bearcats’games, losinghisonlyverdictandthrowing 14.1innings,withanearnedrunaveragenorthof10.00.

Hisimprovementin2023wasreflectedbya3.93ERAin18.1innings, a1-1won-lostmarkandtwosavesin 15appearances.Hefanned20hitters whileissuing18walks.

ButinNovemberof2023,hehad aninternalbraceplacedonhisright elbow.

“Thatwasachallenge,”hesaid. “Somepeopledon’tcomebackfrom thatthesameway.So,Iwasjustgoing todoeverythinginmypowertoget backontothefieldbetterthanIwas before.”

Aftermissingthe2024season, Bowenreboundedimpressively.

In2025,hehelpedlead theLanderUniversity Bearcatstotheirfirst PeachBeltConference tourneysince2014.In22 appearances,hecompileda 3.67earnedrunaverage over34.1innings,striking out55hitters,recording foursavesanda3-2wonlostmark.

Lastsummer,hepitched intheMajorLeagueBaseballDraftLeaguetoshowcasehisskills,andalso committedtoNCAADivisionIbaseballpowerthe UniversityofOregonjust incasehedidn’tget draftedbyanMLBclub.

“Themostimportant lessonI’velearnedisthat youshouldpitchtoyour strengths,”hesaid.“Ihave putincountlesshoursof training.So,it’sjustgoing outthere,havingfunand lettingeverythingelsefall intoplace.AndI’mcareful nottostresstoomuch.

“IhaveputeverythingI haveintothisgame,”added Bowen.“Iknewthiswas whatIwantedtodomy wholelife,soI’mgoingto giveitallIhave.”

Hesaidheisparticularlythankfultohisfamily, whichhasstoodbyhim throughallofthepeaks andvalleysinherentinajourneytowardtheMajorLeagues.

“Myfamily’ssupporthasbeenhuge fromthetimeIwasmuchyounger,” saidBoweninreferencetohismother, Dawn,father,Jeff,andsister,Sophia. “Idefinitelywouldnotbeherewithoutthem.Theyhavegivenupsomany daystakingmetogames.”

TheBowenfamilywillvisithimin FloridaintimeforSpringBreakout 2026.Theymightseetheirsonpitch againstMinnesotainFortMyerson March19and/oragainstTorontoin ClearwateronMarch21.

“I’mlivingmydream,andit’sawesome,”Bowenadded.“It’severylittle kid’sdreamtoplayintheMajor Leagues,andnowI’mjustlivingin it.”

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Itiscertainlynoteasytojustpick upagolfclubandgoouttoplayan 18-holeroundofgolf,unlessit’sjust aputteratTheBoardwalkinOcean VieworoneofthemanyNick’s mini-golflocationsupanddownthe localcoast.Playing“real”golftakes hours,days,weeks,months,years.For some,ittakesalifetimetogetgood enoughtobecompetitiveinmatches ortournaments.

VeteranIndianRiverHighSchool golfbossBillyWingatesaidheisexcitedfortheprogresssomeofhis golfersforthe2026seasonhave madeduringtheoff-season,andis lookingforwardtotheirimprovementsonthelinks.

“Anothergolfseasonisuponus, andI’mjustgladtoseetheweather turnaroundsowecangetonthe course,”Wingatesaidlastweek, whenMotherNatureteasedthearea withsomeunseasonablewarm weather.“Asalways,Ihavehighexpectationsfortheteam.Thisyearis lookingreallygoodsofarwithwhat Ihaveseen.Forthefirsttime,we hadmultiplefreshmencomeoutfor theteam,whichisalwaysagood thing.”

TheIndiansstruggledthrough growingpainsin2025,leadingtoa 1-13overallrecordinmatchplay, withtheirlonewincomingina216292decisionoverLaurel.Collectively,overthecourseoftheir14 matches,theIndiansaverageda199, whiletheiropponentscardedanav-

erageof177.

TheIndians’mostconsistent golferlastyearwasthen-freshman andnow-sophomoreEllieWalls, whowastheteam’stopplayerinall 14matches,averaginga41.9onher scorecard.Shewasalsothemedalist —topoverallscoringgolfer—in threeoftheIndians’matches.

“Mykeyreturningplayersare EllieWalls,LukeWilliams,Travis Gosnell,NickPolitoandCole Lingo,”addedWingate.“Theyall havecertainlyimprovedfromlast year.Wehavetwofreshmen—Luke PeytonandTylerMcCray—thatreallyhavesomegame.Bothofthem havereallyimpressedmeatpractice. Theteam,asawhole,looksvery promising,andIthinkwewillbe verycompetitivethisyear.”

TheIndians’rosterfeatures12 totalgolferswiththreeseniors(Gosnell,WilliamsandJamesStrates),a junior(Polito),apairofsophomores (WallsandLingo)andsixfreshmen (Peyton,McCray,MichaelBunting, EverettDeck,BradyFielsand ColtonThompson).

Wingate—whowillonceagain beassistedbyhissonHolden Wingate,aswellasnewvolunteerassistantChrisPeyton—knowsthat thepathbacktothetopoftheHenlopenAthleticConferenceSouth DivisionrunsthroughSussexAcademy,andtherestoftheleagueannuallyseesCaesarRodneyandCape Henlopenamongthebestofthe best.

TheIndianswillalsobebackon theirhomecourseatBearTrap Dunesthisseason.

“TheHenlopenConferencehas quiteafewgoodgolfers,butIthink wecanplaywiththem,”assessed Wingate.“Theteamdidn’tloseanyonefromlastyear,becausewehadall underclassmen.Mygoalthisyearis fortheteamtohaveawinning record,forthemtoenjoythegame andalsohavefunwhiledoingit.I wanttothankmyassistantcoach, HoldenWingate,andournewvolunteer,ChrisPeyton.Theyareabig helptotheteam.I’dalsoliketosaya bigthankstoBearTrapDunesfor havingusagain.”

TheIndians’firstmatchofthe seasonwillonTuesday,March24, anditwillbeatri-matchatWild QuailCountryClubinWyoming, whichservesasthehomeforthe RidersofCaesarRodney.Delmar willbethethirdteaminthatmatch. IRwillthentravelbacktoWild QuailCountryClubforamatch againstPolytechonThursday,March 26.ThefirsthomematchfortheIndianswillbeonTuesday,March31, astheRavensofSussexTechmake theshortdrivedowntoBearTrap DunesfromGeorgetown.Itisthe firstoftwoIndiansmatchesagainst Techthisseason.

OtheropponentsontheIndians’ scheduleincludeSussexAcademy, Milford,Woodbridge,SussexCentral (twice),CapeHenlopen,Smyrna, MOTCharter,Dover,Mt.Sophia Academy,DelmarvaChristian,St. Mark’s,LakeForestandLaurel.

TheIRgirls’lacrosseteamgotsomegoodpracticeinagainstStephenDecaturbeforetheseasonstartsnextweekagainstOdessa.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theyarecomingoffofaphenomenalseason.

TheIndianRiverHighSchool girls’lacrosseteamearnedthe10year-oldprogram’sfirstDIAAplayoffberthin2025.Their9-7overall recordmarkedthefirsttimetheteam haspostedamarkabove.500.They alsosurpassedtheprevioussingleseasonhighofsevenwins,setin 2021.

Individualrecordswerealso achieved.High-scoringjuniorattack ChloeHarrisbecametheschool’s firstgirls’lacrossestudent-athleteto earnFirstTeamAllHenlopenConferencehonors,afterfinishingthe seasonwith119points,which rankedherNo.1inthestateof Delaware.Her79goalsand40assistseachrankedsecond.Forhercareer,shehas119goalsand175 points.

“Thosewerehugemilestonesfor theteamandgreatstepsforwardfor theprogram,”saidheadcoachBilly Bonbright,whoentershissecond seasonattheteam’shelm.“Our scheduleisabitmorechallenging thisyear,butIknowthegirlswillbe readyforit.Wedidlosesomekey playerstograduation,butaswithany program,thatprogressionispartof theprocess.”

Bonbrightsaidheisparticularly excitedthatSelbyvilleMiddle Schoolintroducedboys’andgirls’ lacrosselastyear.

“Thatmeanswenowhave14 freshmenonourjuniorvarsityroster withatleastoneyearofexperience,” hesaid.“Asaresult,ourvarsityteam canleanheavilyonplayersfromlast year’sJVrostertohelpfillthegaps leftbygraduation.Overall,I’mextremelyexcitedabouttheupcoming season,andIbelievewewillcontinue buildingonthefoundationweestablishedlastyear.”

The2026squadishighlightedby aconsiderablenumberofoutstandingreturnees.TheyincludeHarris, sophomoremidfielderLexiWilkinson,juniorattackKennedyWalker (whoscored24goalslastseason), juniormidfieldersTeaganWatson andRileighBonbright,andsenior defendersGiaScerraandMakenzie Truitt,thelatteraNorthCarolina Wesleyancommit.

SophomoredefenderKaralena Macieyleadsagroupofpromising newcomers.

Ingoal,seniorMaciTubbsbegins theseasonasthestartingshot-stopper.

TosupporttheIndians’high-poweredoffense,Bonbrightisimplementingahybridstyleofdefense.

“Thatwillallowustotakeadvantageofourplayers’quicknessand stamina,”saidBonbright,whowillbe assistedbyMyaParksandHailey Willis.“Offensively,ouremphasis willbeonfastfeetandquickball movementtocreateopportunities andkeeppressureonopposingdefenses.Amajorfocusforthisseason’s teamwillbespeedandquickness—

bothinourplayers’movementandin howquicklywemovetheball.We

Freshmen to Seniors/Boys’ Wrestling

Congratulations to the 11 IRHS wrestlers and student managers who earned nominations to the DIAA Academic All State team for combining excellence in the classroom with achievement on the mat. These outstanding scholar athletes are senior Michael Peranteau (190 lb. weight class/3.95 Grade Point Average), juniors Shane Forjan (165/4.21 GPA), Czar Henry (132/3.75), Nate McCarra (150/3.84) and Nathaniel Ramirez-Delgado (285/3.74), sophomores Maddison Fuhrmann (manager/4.21), Levi Perez (175/4.15), Blake Whittington (126/4.11) and Lexi Wilkinson (manager/3.98), and freshmen Bradley Boyer (138/4.12) and Wesley Gray (120/3.65). Congratulations to each of these wonderful student athletes.

CoastalPoint•MikeStern AdlerCalhouncommitstoplaymen’slacrosseatSusquehannaUniversity.

Calhouncommitstoplaymen’s lacrosseatSusquehannaUniversity

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

HeisasolidmidfielderfortheIndian RiverHighSchoolboys’lacrosseteam.

SeniorAdlerCalhountakesgreatpride inhisabilitytointerruptoffensivefoesas theyattempttorushthroughmidfieldand intohisdefensivezone.

Asaresult,Calhounrecentlycommitted toplaymen’slacrosseatSusquehannaUniversity,aprivateliberalartscollegelocated inSelinsgrove,Pa.Theschool’snameisderivedfromtheoriginalSusquehannocksettlersoftheregion.TheRiverHawksarean NCAADivisionIIImemberoftheLandmarkConference.

positiveattitudeandworkethicareinfectious.He’salwaysputtinginthework,eitherbyhimselforwithhisteammateson thepracticefield.”

HereisthestoryofhowCalhoun’shard workandsuccessaretakinghimtothenext level.

AdlerCalhoun

Hometown: OceanView

Whatsportareyoucommittingto play?: Men’slacrosse

Schoolthatyouarecommittingto: SusquehannaUniversity,aprivateliberal artscollegelocatedinSelinsgrove,Pa.The RiverHawksareanNCAADivisionIII memberoftheLandmarkConference.

Playerspecifics: Adlerisa6-foot-tall, left-handedshooting,two-waymidfielder.

“Adlerfirstcametousasasophomore in2024anddecidedhewantedtoplay lacrosse,”saidIRHSboys’lacrossehead coachDaveSpencer.“Ihadhiminthe classroomasastudentandtoldhimthathe wouldlovethesport,sincehewasveryathleticandplayedfootballhisfreshmanyear. Hestartedaskingmemoreaboutthesport andthendecidedtogiveitatry.”

AccordingtoSpencer,Adlerisavery giftedathletewhoisanxioustolearn.

“We’veenjoyedhavinghimonthe team,”saidthecoach,whoisanticipating bigthingsfromAdlerthiscomingspring. “Hisenthusiasmforthesportissecond-tonone.That’swhy,insuchashortperiodof time,hehasbeenabletogrowhisskillsetin awaythathewillbeabletoplayincollege. He’sgoingtohelpusoutagreatdealduringhisapproachingseniorseason.

“Hehasworkedveryhardinsucha shortperiodoftimetobeabletocontributetotheteam,”addedSpencer.“His

NamesofParents: mother,Colleen Tidwell,andfather,MichaelCalhoun,and stepmotherJohannaCalhounandstepfatherScottTidwell.

Major: Finance

Nameofthecoachwhorecruitedyou: headcoachStewartMoan

DescribeyourrelationshipwithCoach Moan: “Ihaveagreatrelationshipwith CoachMoan.He’sagreatcoachanda greatguyingeneral.AnytimeIhaveany questionsatall,Icancallortexthim,and healwaysgetsbacktomeandanswers them.”

Describetheemotionsyouarefeeling aboutyourcommitment: “Ifeelrelieved. WhenIstartedplayinglacrosseasasophomore,Iwaswaybehind,soIstayedafter practiceeverydayforhourstocatchup,just

OceantoBayBikeTourgearsupforApril24-25

TheOceantoBayBikeTour,presentedbytheBethany-FenwickArea ChamberofCommerce,isslatedtoreturnforits37thyearonFriday,April 24,andSaturday,April25.Theawardwinningcyclingtourbringsaround 2,000riderstotheQuietResortsarea eachspringtobikethroughsouthern Delaware’sscenicbeaches,baysandbeyond.Cyclistshavethechoiceofa10-, 30-,50-,62-(metriccentury),or100 (century)milerideonflatterrain throughtheQuietResorts.

Theycanenjoylivemusic,lightfare, giveaways,multiplereststopswithvistas,acomplimentarylong-sleevedshirt andmore.Customjerseys,shirtsand boxedlunchesfromDiFebo’sMarket arealsoavailabletoaddtoregistrations. Saturdayridersmayregisterasanindividualoraspartofteamofsixormore cyclists.Viewtheeventpageforpricing details.

‘Greatmixofexperienced andnewplayers’forIR girls’soccerseason

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

BrandtMaisisfeelingexcitedabout the2026IndianRiverHighSchool girls’soccerseason.

“Wehaveatonofreturningandexperiencedplayerswhoarelookingto buildonlastyear’ssuccessfulseason,” saidMais,whoisbeginninghisfourth yearastheteam’sbenchbossafterhavingspent14seasonsastheteam’slead assistant.“Thereisalsoalargeand strongfreshmangroupfromlastyear’s 10-0SelbyvilleMiddleSchoolteam thatwilladdtoourreturningtalent. Basedonourtrainingandscrimmages thusfar,wearesettingourselvesupto haveasuccessfulseason.”

TheIndians,whoarecomingoffan 8-6seasonagainstacompetitiveslateof opponents,arewelcomingbacktheir twoleadingscorersfromayearago.CocaptainEllaPeterson’scomprehensive skillsetenabledhertoscore10goals and25points,whileAllieTucker’spowerfulrightfootaddedfivegoalsand17 points.Bothseniorforwardswillput continuouspressureonopposingdefenses.Additionalfirepowerwillbesuppliedbyforwards,Denesha Purnall-Smith,asophomore,andjunior CamdenBlades,withfourgoalseach lastseason.

Inthemidfield,seniorco-captain ReeceForrey,whonotchedthreegoals andeightpoints,willbeanimportant leaderandkeytohelpingcontrolthe middleofthefield.SophomoreGrace

CoastalCruise,aself-pacedout-andbackroutethatmaybecompletedany timeonFriday,April24,orSaturday, April25.Cyclistsofalllevelscantake inthecoastalsceneryonarelaxingride fromdowntownBethanyBeachtoBig ChillBeachClubandback.

ProceedsfromtheCoastalCruise willbenefitDelawareStateParks.PreregistrationfortheCoastalCruisecosts $35,orcyclistscancombinetheCoastal CruisewithaSaturdayrideatadiscountedrate.

ProceedsfromtheSaturdayridewill benefitBethanyBeachVolunteerFire Company,theJustinW.JenningsFoundation,ContractorsforaCauseand otherlocalfirst-responders.TheOcean toBayBikeTourPrizeWheelwillbe backatthefinishline,wherecyclistscan

spintowinprizesfromlocalbusinesses. In2025,cyclistsfrom21different statesparticipatedintheBikeTour, whichraisednearly$10,000forevent beneficiaries.

TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce,inpartnershipwith SouthernDelawareTourism,thanked thesponsorsformakingtheeventpossible.Supportingsponsorsinclude BeazerHomes,BigChillBeachClub (LaVidaHospitality)andCommon GroundHospitality.TheOfficialTent SponsorisCoastalTentedEvents.The MediaSponsorsaretheCoastalPoint andForeverMedia;andtheGiftSponsorisWilgusAssociates.Signature sponsorsincludeBeebeHealthcare, CreativeConcepts,DNREC,Garth Enterprises,Long&FosterRealEstate

andStateFarmAgentBillyReese.The 2026RestStopSponsorsareHocker’s SupermarketsandJuiceBox. Cyclistsarebeingencouragedto continuethetouratPost-PartySponsor locationsBethanyBlues,BethanyBoathouseandMango’s.PremiumSponsors includetheFreemanArtsPavilion, Surfin’Betty’sBurgerBarandTaylor Bank.Additionalcontributingsponsors aretheAddySeaHistoricOceanfront Inn,FinsAleHouse&RawBar–Bethany,Lord’sLandscapingandCustomMechanical.Sponsorship opportunitiesarestillavailableto Chamber memberbusinesses.

Toregisterorlearnmore,visitoceantobaybiketour.com.Registrationprices increaseApril1,andonlineregistration closesApril16.

TransitionyearontapforIndians

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Numbersaregoingtobeanissuefor theIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’tennisprogramforthe2026season.With minimalreturningplayersfromlastyear’s teamthatwent5-5overall,headcoach NeilBehanknowsthatsuccesswillliein howwelltheteamimprovesoverthe courseoftheseason.

“Ourbiggestconcernisgrowingthe program,”admittedBehan.“Despitepast success,wehavehadadifficulttimerecruitingathletes.Moreteammembers meansmoreinter-squadcompetition, whichraisesthebarforeveryone.Lack ofnumbersalsomeansabsencesthat couldresultinaforfeitofoneofourfive

matchpairings.”

Behanisthrilledtofinallyhaveanassistantfortheboys’team,andfeelsthatit willgoalongwaytoimprovingresults fortheyoung,inexperiencedplayers.

“Weareverythrilledtohaveasecond coachthisyear,”Behansaid.“Mark Blackingtonbringsyearsofexperiencein ahigh-levelhighschooltenniscoaching programtoIndianRiver.Tomyknowledge,weweretheonlyIRHSspring sportwithoutanassistant,sothisshould reallyhelptheprogram.”

MasonMcCabeistheonlyreturning singlesplayerfortheIndians,andwill likelyslotintothefirstsinglesposition thisyear.JoiningMcCabeasreturning playersforIRincludesLucaDonato, JadenShockley,andMarshallHerring.

“Asour#2lastyear,Mason’sgamereallygrewthroughouttheseason,andhe isreadytobeour#1,”notedBehan.“Our otherreturningplayers—Luca,Jaden, andMarshall—allwillvieforstarting roles.”

TheIndianswillbelookingtoatrio ofnewcomers—PauloDonato,Noah Cruz-Hill,andJaredLopez-Mendoza —tohelpfillinopeningsinthelineup. However,“theyhaveverylimitedtennis experience,butareshowingpromisethis spring,”accordingtoBehan.

Asfortheirteamgoalsfortheseason, Behanfeelslikehisplayershavestarted offwell,andthatwillleadtogoodthings bytheendoftheyear.

“Ifwehaveaproductivefirstthree weeksofpractice—andwehavesofar

—bythetimewegettocompetition,we shouldbeabletowinseveralmatches,” theveterancoachsaid.“Thisisatransitionyearwithnoseniorsonthesquad,so anyexperiencewillreallybenefitdown theroad.”

TheIndiansopentheirseasononthe roadinFeltonatLakeForesttobattle theSpartansonTuesday,March24. Theyfollowthatupwithanotherroad contestatPolytechonFriday,March27. TheirfirsthomematchwillbeonTuesday,March31,astheyhostMilford.

TheHenlopenAthleticConference TennisChampionshipswillonceagain beheldatCapeHenlopenHighSchool, andarescheduledforFriday,May8,and Saturday,May9.TheDIAAStateTennisTournamentwillbeMay16-20.

IRboys’volleyballreadytobuildon2025success

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIRHSboys’volleyballteamexpectstobuildonlastyear’ssuccess.

The2025Indiansfinishedwitha96 mark,includingsixstraightwinsand sevenofeightduringamid-season surgethatlandedthemintheDIAA

playoffs.Theydroppedtheiropeningroundgame,3-0,toaSalesianumteam thatfinished15-1andcapturedtheir secondstraightstatetitle.

“Wehadasuccessfulseasonin 2025,”saidheadcoachMikeMarkovic, whoentershisthirdseasonastheboys’ volleyballteam’sbenchboss.“Mostimportantly,weimprovedourskills

throughouttheseasonandplayedtoour potential.”

Theteam’sstatisticalleadersincludedjuniorsetterZachHirn,who recordeda98percentservepercentage and360assists,toearnSecondTeam All-Statehonors.

Keyreturningplayersincludeseniors HirnandAmor“A.C.”Townsend.

“Amorhasdevelopedintoanexcellentoutsidehitterwhowillleadour teamwithhisoutstandingdefenseand spectacularoffense,”saidMarkovic.“We alsoexpectalotfromourotherreturningseniors,rightsidehitterBruceSarafa and setterJeysonMoussa.”

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Girls’lacrosse

wanttoplayanaggressive,fast-paced stylethatkeepsconstantpressureon theotherteam.

“Lastseason,ourplayersshowed whatthisprogramiscapableof,”

addedthecoach.“Ourgoalnowisto keepbuilding,keepimproving,and provethatIndianRivergirls’lacrosse cancompetewiththebestteamsin thestate.”

TheIndianswillopentheirseason athomeagainstnon-conferencerival OdessaonTuesday,March24,beginningat4p.m.

teamledbyCoachMoan,oneofthemost decoratedcoachesinNCAADivisionIII history.”

tohaveachancetomakethevarsitysquad. Enteringmyjunioryear,Ihadbasicallylost hopeinmylifelongdreamofcontinuing mysportscareerpasthighschoolandinto collegiateathletics.

“Still,Iworkedonmycrafteveryday afterschool,from2:30to4:30p.m.Iwould goouttothefieldandtrytobecomethe bestlacrosseplayerIcouldbe.Anditpaid off.Ihadagreatjuniorseason,startedat midfielder,gotsomeofmyfirstrealgame filmandbegangettingheavilyrecruitedlast summer.”

Whythisschoolappealstome: “There arelotsofreasons.Iloveoutdooractivities, andluckily,theschoolsitsrightonthe SusquehannaRiver,oneoftheoldestrivers intheworld.Anditissurroundedby mountains.Theplayersloveusingtheriver andmountainsforkayaking,hikingand fishing.Thecampusitselfisalsobeautiful andhasanationallyrecognizedbusiness school.Andthere’sareallygoodlacrosse

Describethesupportyou’vereceived fromIRcoaches,etc.: “I’vereceivedallthe helpIneededandmore.Lacrossehead coachDaveSpencergavemetargetschools tolookat,andhehelpedmedrafte-mails tosendtocollegecoaches.Healsoalways offeredtohelpmecontactadditional coachesorfollowupwiththosewhomI wastalkingto.Heputinagoodwordwith them.AthleticDirectorToddFuhrmann wasalsoveryhelpfulinsettingupsigning dayandbringingeveryonetogether.”

Describethesupportyou’vereceived fromyourfamily: “Myfamilyhasalways requiredmetoplayasport,andnotjustto play,buttodoeverythinginmyabilityto bethebestonthefield.Thissummerwas thebusiestIcanrememberinalongtime. ItfeltlikeeveryweekendIwasinanother state,talkingtoanothercoachandtryingto figureoutwhatIwantedtodoformyfuture.Noneofthatcouldhavehappened withoutmyfamilysupportingmeanddrivingmeeverywhereIneededtogo.”

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theheadcoachthinkshehasatalent-ladengroupofstudent-athletes.

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS!

“We’reveryoptimisticthatthisisa verygoodteamthatwillpileonthe winsthisseason,”saidIRboys’lacrosse benchbossDaveSpencer.“Thiswillbe ourfirstgroupofstudent-athleteswho arecomingfromtheSelbyvilleMiddle Schoollacrosseteam.And,wehave playerswithsignificantexperiencewho aregoingtobringvaluetoourprogram. Itwilltakehardworkanddiscipline, but theboysareupforthechallenge.”

Lastyear,theIndiansfinishedwith an8-7won-lostrecord,includingvictoriesintheirlastthreegames,tofinish above.500.

“Thatdidn’tquitemeettheexpectationsthatwesetforourselvesinthis program,”saidSpencer,whobeginshis seventhyearasheadcoachand10th seasoncoachingatIRHS.“Sofar,we’ve hadgoodpracticesfromthestartof preseasontrainingandwehavetalentat keypositions.”

Keyreturningplayersareheadlined byjuniorattackJackSpencerandsophomoremidfielderParkerMoore. Spencerfinishedthe2025campaign with50goalsand64pointsfortheseason,and88goalsand119pointsforhis career.Mooreadded19goalsanda team-leading41assists,for60points. Alsoreturningarejuniormidfielders CaidenClarkandDadeKappes,junior defenderBrennanLoose,seniordefendersSeanStolarzandRoccoWillis,and seniormidfieldersHaydenThomasand AdlerCalhoun.StolarzisanAdams Statecommit,whileCalhounhascommittedtoSusquehannaUniversity. Ingoal,seniorJohnGaleasCruzis thestarter,andhewillbespelledby seniorAverySempervive.

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“I’mexpectingbigthingsfromJack SpencerandParkerMoore,offensively,” saidSpencer.“Ianticipatethatthey’llbe atthetopoftheleaderboardagainthis season.DadeKappesreturnstohandle faceoffs,andhehastheabilitytorepeatedlywintheballforus.Defensively, BrennanLoosewillleadthechargeofa talenteddefensethatreturnsfourother startersfromlastyear.Wearerelatively

Boys’volleyball

Markovicsaidhealsohopestocount onjuniorsShaneForjanandNoahNayden.

younginsomeareas,andthatbodes wellforthefutureofIndianRiver lacrosse.”

Promising freshmannewcomers fromSMSincludemidfielderBrett Conaway,forwardsMichaelMoran, RorySpindlerandAndrew“A.J.”Antol, anddefendersMakaiSiedorandJack Gates.

“Thisteamhastheopportunityto becomeareallygoodsquad,”said Spencer.“Wehavetalentateachposition,andtheyallunderstandthegame. Theyenjoyplayingwitheachother,and

“Theybothhavedevelopedintovery strongmiddleblockers,”saidMarkovic. “ Theirabilitytoaggressivelyattackthe ballandputupadominantblockwill beamajorcontributortoourteam’s success.”

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Clarkisanotherimportantreturning midfielder,whowillalsocontributeto theattackwithherexcellentpassing abilities.Andseniorco-captainsMeredith WhiteandLilaBrownwillanchor

Theheadcoachisalsolookingto seniorsAndresLucentiandMoussa,as wellasjuniorLucasMahaffey,tohelp securetheIndians’back-courtplayafter manyoftheteam’sprimarydefenders graduatedlastyear.

“SeniorLucasDeLosRioshas joinedourteamthisyear,andhehas proventobeaquicklearner,”said Markovic.“Hewillhelpuswithhisathleticism asanoutsidehitter.”

thedefense.

JuniorgoalkeeperCatherineBunting returnsasthestarterandwillbespelled byfreshmanRyleighSpindler.

“Wehaveaverystrongfreshman classthatcompileda10-0undefeated seasonatSelbyvilleMiddleSchool,” saidMais.“Thistalentedgroupincludes HaydenBenner,FreyaBergstrom,Es-

weareconfidentthattherewillbealot ofwinsthisseason.They’vebeenworkingveryhardandarechompingatthe bit forthisseasontobegin.Thereisa lotofenthusiasmaboutwhattheyexpectofthemselves.”

Spencersaidheisverythankfulto IRHSandthelocalcommunityfor theircontinuedsupportoftheboys’ lacrosseprogram.

“Weappreciatepeopleaskingabout usandcomingtogamestosupportus,” saidtheheadcoach,whowillbeassisted byShaneForrey,SteveMooreandRyan

SophomoreJohnLovelletteandjuniorsAidinSchaubandRafaelTerrones Cruzwerestandoutsonlastyear’sjunior varsityteam.Theyarebothexpectedto contributeonthevarsitylevelthisyear asfront-rowplayers,accordingto Markovic.

Spindler.“We’veworkedhardtoputtogetheragoodteamthatwillbecompetingforaconferencechampionshipand a deeprunintotheDIAAstatetournament.It’stheexpectationthatwe’veset forourselves.Anythinglesswouldbea disappointment.”

TheIndianswillopentheirseasonat non-conferencerivalJamesBennettin Salisbury,Md.,onTuesday,March24, beginningat4p.m.

“Weexpectstrongfront-rowplay fromthisgroupofplayers,”said Markovic,whowillbeassistedbyJay ClarkandChadZook.“However,our overallteamsuccesswillrequirecapable defenseandserve-receiveachievements. If wecanmeetthischallenge,Ibelieve wecanqualifyfortheDIAApostseason tournament,alongwiththebestteams inDelaware.”

meraldaChilel,DevynDowling, NevaehSmith,RyleighSpindlerand CarolineWilliamson.Manyofthese playerswillbestarterswhocanprovide big contributionstotheteam.

“Wehaveagreatmixofexperienced andnewplayers,”addedMais,whowill beassistedbyRydgeDudley,Jose Labarias,JohnCuellarandJenaAl-

TheIndianswillopentheirseasonat homeagainstnon-conferencerival GlasgowonMonday,March23,beginningat4p.m.

bright.“Iexpectourseniorclasstolead ouryoungtalent,andhelpthemadjust tothepaceandphysicalityofthevarsity game.It’sanexcitingcombination,and Ican’twaittoseeitplayout.”

TheIndianswillopentheirseasonat homeagainstHenlopenConference rivalSussexCentralonTuesday,March 24, beginningat5:30p.m.

CoastalPoint•LauraWalter

Eighth-gradestudentsatSussexAcademy doodleanddrawwithlocalartistJohnDonato inananxiety-relievingartlesson,sponsored bytheFreemanArtsPavilion.

StudentsdoodletowardmentalwellnessinDonato/Freemanprogram

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Onpaper,it’sjustabunchoflines.

Butmentally,doodlingcanbea waytohelppeoplerelieveanxiety, findcalmandlistenbetter.Putting pentopaperhasalwaysbeenthekey toJohnDonato’sartseducationprograms.Thismonth,thelocalpainter visitedSussexAcademy,lettingstudentsdecompresswithart.

“Myjobistoreallyteachthemand

empowerthemwithcreativebravery,” DonatosaidonMarch12,justbefore eighth-gradersenteredthegym.

First,thestudentsrelaxedbydrawingandscribblingontheirtables, coveredinbutcherpaper.ThenDonatoledtheminanartlesson,explaininghowsketchingcanpullthe distractionsfromyourmindonto paper.His“DoodleyBrain”program aimstorelieveanxietyandhelpbuild creativity.Bypushingthroughmistakes,peoplelearnhowtopivotand

beresilient.

“Diversityisagoodthingifthey don’tfreakoutwhentheyrunintoit,” Donatosaid.

Afteranhour,studentswereshowingoffdrawings:aprayingmantis,a parrot,dog,fish,balloons,delicate wingedinsectsandsometimesjust abstractlines.Communityvolunteers helpedtheentiretime,withsetup, suppliesandsuggestions.

Thiswasoneofmanyschool eventshostedbytheFreemanArts

Pavilion,aprogramoftheJoshuaM. FreemanFoundation.TheSelbyvilleareastageispopularforliveshows, buttheoverallnonprofitaimsto bringimpactfulartseducationtolocal schoolsonaregularbasis,fromtheateranddanceperformancestopoetryandartworkshops.

Thesameday,artistSazRosscontinuedaschoolwidecollaborativeartworkaboutbraveryandcreativity,at LoveCreekElementarySchoolnear Lewes.

LEGALS

Public Hearing Notice

The Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner

Pursuant to 4 Del. C. § 541, the Commissioner will hold a virtual hearing on April 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. on the protested alteration application of Summer Salts Bar & Grille II, LLC, t/a Flip Flops Beach Grill located at 35272 Atlantic Avenue, Millville, DE 19967. The establishment originally requested a patio liquor license and authorization to include external speakers and live entertainment. The establishment withdrew that request and thereafter submitted a new request for a patio permit only to serve alcoholic beverages.

For more information about the hearing, including the requirement to preregister to testify and the submission of documents for consideration during the hearing, please visit https://oabcc.delaware.gov/virtual-hearings/.

CP 20260313 2T

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

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

Estate of Eugene V. O’Sullivan, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Successor Administration WWA upon the estate of Eugene V. O’Sullivan who departed this life on February 14, 2024, late of Millsboro, DE were duly granted unto Elizabeth O’Sullivan on February 27, 2026 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Successor Administrator WWA without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Successor Administrator WWA on or before October 15, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Successor Administrator WWA: Elizabeth O’Sullivan

66 Milton Rd. Apt. J21, Rye, NY 10580

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

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

CP 20260313 3T

TOWN OF MILLSBORO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026, AT 7:00PM, IN MILLSBORO TOWN CENTER, 322 WILSON HIGHWAY, MILLSBORO, SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE, TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST THAT REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON HANDY ROAD, OWNED BY WINE WORX REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, LLC, IDENTIFIED AS SUSSEX COUNTY TAX MAP AND PARCEL NUMBER 233-5.00-111.00, BE REZONED FROM COMMERCIAL (C) TO HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (HC). CP 20260320 1T

The Annual Meeting of the Bear Hole Tax Ditch will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Roxana Fire Hall, 35943 Zion Church Rd, Frankford, DE. Agenda: Election of Officers, Discuss Finances & Condition of Ditch.

CP 20260320 2T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Stacy Lynne Jacobs of 37167 Sparkling Sea Drive, Millville, 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 20260320 1T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Heather Renee Smith of 9865 Cottage Circle Rd, Laurel, 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 20260320 1T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTION

The Town of Ocean View will hold its annual election between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Town Community Center located at 32 West Avenue, Ocean View, DE.

One Candidate will be selected as Council Person for District 1. JOHN PLANCHART AND RICHARD DIMOCK have qualified for this position.

One Candidate will be selected as Mayor. THOMAS MALY AND RANDY ROBUST have qualified for this position.

Absentee ballots are available for any residents who cannot vote at the Town Hall on April 11, 2026. Any Town of Ocean View eligible registered voter who needs to obtain an absentee ballot by mail should call DONNA SCHWARTZ at 302 539-9797, ext.101, and an affidavit will be mailed/emailed to you. The affidavit can also be downloaded from the Town’s web site www.oceanviewde.gov/forms . If you prefer, you can come to the Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building, which is located at 201 Central Avenue, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm to complete the affidavit and receive an absentee ballot. The affidavit must be filed with the Town no later than 12 noon April 10, 2026. Absentee ballots must be received prior to the close of the election, 5:00 pm on April 11, 2026. Identification will be required for anyone who wishes to obtain an absentee ballot.

All residents who are registered in the Town of Ocean View are urged to vote in this election. Identification will be required on Election Day to vote.

CP 20260320 4T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Jonathan P Smith of 9865 Cottage Circle Rd, Laurel, 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 20260320 1T

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South Bethany

e Town of South Bethany is seeking a dependable, motivated individual to join our Public Works Department as a Part-Time, Year-Round Public Works Laborer. is position plays an important role in maintaining the Town’s infrastructure, facilities, and overall appearance to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for residents and visitors. A full job description and employment application can be found on our website at southbethany.delaware.gov (click on the Info tab, then Employment). Email applications to Public Works Lead, Nick Donatoni, at maintenance@southbethany.org. Starting wage is $20.00/hour. e Town of South Bethany is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Position will remain opened until lled.

SEEKING FULL-TIME OR LIVE IN CAREGIVER

Full time position required to serve as a companion, assist with daily light household chores, light meal preparation, and transport to and from appointments. Prior experience with references. Contact 302.420.6359

BEAUTIFUL CURIO CABINET

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

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

ANTIQUE JEWELRY CABI-

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

HANDYMAN

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

NORITAKE CHINA 8 settings, Melissa pattern. $45.00

302-537-6353

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

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

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

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

$475 410-259-2300

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

302-855-1156

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

CHRYSTLER T&C

2011 Good Condition

$4,950 302-732-3637

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

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

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

PROSCAN FLATSCREEN TV

30 x 32” $30 410-310-6633

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Tablet. 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135. 8gb Memory, 256gb Storage.$100. 302-648-6480

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

2-Netgear WIFI Extenders

EX6400 Mesh $15. EX6120 $10. 302.648.6480

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

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

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

BEAUTIFUL OBLONG TABLE with 6 coushioned chairs oon wheels. No scratches, streaks of mauve & blue. (not wooden) cream color. A table you’ll want to sit at for hours playing cards/dining/etc. $325 302-278-8498

BLACK LEATHER LOUNGE

CHAIR with chrome legs. High end, beautiful, excel. cond. New $400 Now only $175 302-278-8498

STUDENT DESK Good Condition. Call G 302-541-4098

WROUGHT IRON 28” TABLE

2 chairs, needs love $25 410-739-6819

2 COUNTER HEIGHT KITCHEN

Barstools $50 410-832-6265

2 24”H SWIVEL CHAIRS & 2

DINING/KITCHEN CHAIRS

$15 each. Ocean City 301-802-0431 leave message

BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY CABINET

Glass shelves, glass framed doors, & glass framed sides with mirror back & lights on top and bottom $500 cash 732-910-0505

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 $25 609-2473649

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

HO SCALE TRAIN 4 x 8 layout you must pick up. $500. Call for more info 302-448-0772

LEATHER RECLINER with Ottoman. Recliner; 32”w x 37”h. Ottoman: 21” x 17” x 16”h. Circular wood base. 1$140 302-537-5148

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

ATTENTION CAREGIVERS & FAMILIES THAT NEED A BREAK 1 or 2 hours a day to run errands or get away for a couple of hours. Call Vanessa 302-539-6751 $20 an hour

AMERICAN TOURISTER

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

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

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

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

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

2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON

Motorcycle. Ultra

Classic 43k miles full dresser, red, excellent condition $9,000 410-322-4721

DONATE YOUR CAR/TRUCK/RVLutheran 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 2010 HONDA FIT 5dr Sport VTEC 4 cyl. Orange. Original Owner 195k all highway miles $6,800 410-939-7714

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 302-5398053 or 302-547-4348

PAIR OF ESS SPEAKERS

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

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

BEIGE RECLINER Good condition $50 302-278-1441

PRACTICALLY NEW SOFA

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

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

WHITE BOOKCASE 5

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

KING & QUEEN Headboard

$30 each 302-229-7898

PATIO CHAIRS $7 each 757-810-8782

TV CABINET $40

302-229-7898

OUTDOOR BISTRO SET $40 443-763-1378

BEAUTIFUL CURIO CABINET

Glass frame doors, glass frame sides,mirror on back, glass shelves, lights on top and bottom $500 732-910-0505

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

HANDMADE QUILT 10 squares 5ft x 4ft $60 443-373-1550

ROUND POKER chip & card holder $40 443-373-1550

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

ATTENTION REAL ESTATE COMPANIES Are the Houses you are trying to sell for your clients dull & need lightly painted etc. $95 an hour or free estimate. We also stage houses! Call Vanessa 302-539-6751

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

FABERWARE 12" electric

stainless steel

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

302-537-5148

BLACKSTONE 28" GRIDDLE

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

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

PELLA SLIDING GLASS DOOR

Like New, $300 856-979-3338

POWERBACK 5250 WATTS

GENERATOR excellent condition. $200 302-745-4122

TABLE SAW & BANDSAW

Call for details 302-541-8008

LAFAN 8500 GENERATOR excellent condition. . 516-967-6435

MENS DUI DRY SUIT Large with weight belt. $500. 302-854-9498

DIVE TANKS 6 aluminum. $50 each. 302-854-9498

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

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

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

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.

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

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

South Hampton: 4BR/3.5BA townhome in Ocean View. $2,100 per month + utilities.

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

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

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

Blackwater Village: 4BR/2.5BA unfurnished single family home in Dagsboro. $2,500 per month + utilities

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.

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

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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

1 STORY HOUSE for rent in Millville on Cedar Drive. 3bdr, 2ba, living & dining room, porch. Gas replace avail for hookup. $1895mo plus elec. & water. 302-5424204

LIKE NEW LADIES BIKE $125 OBO 302-663-0636

LIKE NEW LADIES Complete Golf Set $125 OBO 302-663-0636

CALDWELL BALLISTIC precision chronograph. New in box. Works with bows, ri es, pistols, & paintball $50 301-875-7061

SARIS BIKE RACK Works on most cars, completely adjustable. Like new cond. $60 OBO 302-569-4580

Prime Ocean View location. High-traf c, two- oor of ce or retail Total 2,000 sq ft. Ample parking. Available now.

Call Debbie Hileman, Hileman Real Estate: 410-208-9200 X104

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

This Week

❐ Sat, March 21st 9am-2pm Rain or Shine

SPRING FLING CRAFT FAIR!

Breakfast /Lunch plus Bake Sale and Raffle. 50 Plus Crafters Millville Vol. Fire Co. Hall, 3554 Atlantic Ave

❐ Sat, March 21st 9am-2pm Rain or Shine

ESTATE SALE! Everything must go! 93 Gainsborough Drive, Lewes, DE 19958

❐ Fri, Sat, & Sun March 20, 21 & 22 10am-7pm Rain or Shine

HUGE GARAGE SALE! Household, tools, baby items, furniture, a few TVs, beds & more. Be ready to Shop! 37 Lighthouse Rd, Selbyville, DE 19975

Next Week

❐ Sat, March 28th 8am-2pm & Sun March 29th 8am - 2pm

Very Nice Yard Sale "Staged" house has been sold. Selling all new and used furniture (a few antiques), home decor, bedding, 2 sets of king-sized mattresses, bathroom, and kitchen items. 12 Windmill Lane, Ocean View, DE. Located in development across from Ocean View Police Department. Cash and Credit Card accepted. All items will need to be picked up by noon on 3/29. You don't want to miss this sale! Bear Trap Dunes – Ocean View (#258)

9’ LONGBOARD Travel Bag. Ocean Earth $50 & 9’ Longboard Stretch Cover Sock Blue $30 410-939-7714 leave message CLUBS mostly drivers & 3 woods $3 each 757-810-8782

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

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. The dazzling royal head wear a queen wears to a coronation (It's a bit too heavy to wear every day)

5. This ruler stands over 12 inches tall

6. Morning choice: Many British people enjoy it, not just in their co ee, but in their tea, too

7. It's a sport played on horseback

8. Two little words that can instantly transform an ordinary girl into a princess

9. The shimmering color of a queen's throne

10. Enjoy the show: It's what folks in England do to the "telly"

13. As Paul Revere rode his horse through town, he shouted that the _____ were coming

15. Born about 100 miles from London, playwright William Shakespeare wrote "____ and Juliet," the most famous love story ever told

17. To brie y bow and bend your knees while greeting the Queen of England

19. In 2012, soccer star David Beckham brought the ame to

the London Games when he drove the ____ in a speedboat to the Olympic stadium

22. Just call them the crew crew: A group that works together to paddle down the River Thames is a rowing ____

23. In the last chorus of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," carolers sing "Now, bring us some ggy ____"

Parents Down

1. They're often found by haddock's side (but only when that sh is fried)

2. She became queen at age 18 and there's an era named for her 63-year reign

3. Yes, sir!: Rock star and humanitarian knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2007

4. Bathroom humor: Commoners might jokingly refer to what happens each day at the conclusion of the king's morning constitution as the "royal ___"

6. Watery barrier to entry that

provides the palace the ultimate in home security

8. E ective detective: Awardwinning actor Elba, who plays the handsome sleuth on the BBC's "Luther"

11. Family matters: Almost every surname in Great Britain has an ornate coat of ___

12. Charles, until he becomes 5A (or the superstar rock artist, as he was formerly known)

13. Spi ly clad cop in London, armed only with a baton (or Mr. Flay of "Iron Chef")

14. Horror pioneer: Nickname of legendary lm director Alfred (or truck-trailer connector)

16. Lady's counterpart (and head of the manor)

18. Don't be early: In parts of northern England and Scotland, high ___ not an afternoon sip, but an evening meal

20. Station stop on the telly for fans of "Piers Morgan Live"

21. The Great 28: Politico-economic group known as the European Union, of which U.K. is a member

top, multiple award-winning communities.

$555,000 (DESU2099436)

Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

UNDERCONTRACT

23402 BUTTONBUSH WAY, MILLVILLE

Seller is offering a $5,000 buyer credit. Welcome to Egret Shores! This 4-BR + of ce, 2-BA Barcelona model offers 2,354 square feet of single-level living in one of Millville's most desirable new communities. The kitchen features upgraded countertops, stainless steel appliances, gas range, pantry, & large center island. Gas replace in the great room, barn doors to the of ce, and luxury vinyl plank ooring throughout the living areas. Screened porch overlooking the fenced back yard. Amenities include a clubhouse, tness center, outdoor pool & playground. Located just minutes from Bethany Beach.

$595,000 (DESU2098366)

Call Nancye Vermillion (c) 302-500-9255

rants, this sprawling 5.2 acre lot is where country living meets coastal charm. Site evaluation on file. Agent is owner. Land, Luxury, Live!

5.2 Acres (DESU2066598)

Call Brad Absher (c) 302-214-LAND

2 E ATLANTIC ST #1, FENWICK ISLAND Just steps to the beach - OceansideAdorable and affordable Fully Furnished and Turnkey bungalow style rst level condo, 3 bed, 1 bath, screened in porch, 2 designated parking spots! Ideal beach getaway- just park your car and walk to beach, shops, restaurants, entertainment. Located outside town limits so no town tax. Welcome to the Delaware Beach

POOL&TENNIS

Whether you’re a weekend warrior looking for low maintenance ownership, an investor looking to have a short or long term rental, or really just want a rst oor apartment without all the steps and elevators, this unit can accomplish your goals. Book your showing now, and make it yours by Summer.

$279,900 (DESU2103682)

Call Logan Burke (c) 443-797-9217

35251 DOGWOOD DR #45, SELBYVILLE NEW LISTING in the amenity rich waterfront community of Refuge at Dirickson Creek! Community offers its residents pool, clubhouse, tness center, tennis,pickleball, kayak launch,community dock and boat ramp. Come tour this incredible 2500 sq ft 2 level 3Bed(could be 4) 2.5 bath rst oor living coastal property with an open concept oor plan, of ce, replace, spacious enclosed 3 season room, patio, garage, huge rec room and large un nished storage room.

$509,900 (DESU2107311) Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

36314 SUNFLOWER

(DESU2102882) Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721