Special to the Coastal Point • ERNIE TURPIN Fireworks light up the sky behind the American flag during Dagsboro Church of God's Fourth of July festivites.

Coastal Point ViewPoint 2005.07.08

State stalls on various local road pojects
Sussex County will get its flagship Indian River Inlet Bridge project a little later than originally anticipated, and drivers sitting in traffic on congested local roads will just have to wait and see.

Bireley returns to school board presidency
The Indian River School District (IRSD) School Board returned Clarksville resident Charles Bireley (District 4) to the top spot at a July 1 reorganization meeting.

Author pens new book at local library
Christopher Yianilos, 33, has recorded many fond memories in Coastal Delaware. He has vacationed in the area from Northern Virginia since 1980, when his family bought a house in Sea Colony. He met his wife, Torra, in Dewey Beach and married her at the Indian River Life-Saving Station.

Dream comes true for Bethany Beach girl
The only way to know if something is possible is to try. It takes guts and a little bit of luck sometimes. But that’s exactly what earned local girl, Tara Boemmel, an internship at DreamWorks studio in Los Angeles, Calif., this summer.

What exactly does a state senator do?
In 1961, George Howard Bunting Jr. piled into his 1951 Pontiac (with no air conditioning and no radio) to come to Bethany Beach to be a lifeguard.

Annual bonfire heats up Fenwick Island
The flames at the 3rd Annual Fenwick Island Town Bonfire were hot enough to scorch the hair off the arms of those toasting marshmallows.

Ocean View debates water for restaurant
Ocean View Town Council members considered yet another permutation of Tidewater Utilities’ plan to deliver central water to the parcel at 27 Atlantic Avenue (Route 26) at the July 5 council meeting, and heard considerable opposition from residents of Savannah’s Landing in the process.

2005 Legislature wraps up business for 2005
What better way to get to know the local legislators than taking a look at what they worked for in the 143rd General Assembly?

Selbyville's newest jewel
Jewelry mavens Charlie and Donna Koskey are making accessories more accessible in Selbyville. On May 2, the local couple opened a second branch of their Chardon Jewelers LTD at 6 North DuPont Highway in the town.

Boardwalk shop plans fundraiser
Tropical Treats, just north around the corner from the Bethany Beach bandstand, will be setting up a special “Alex’s Lemonade Stand” on Saturday, July 9.

The Daytripper: Hollywood meets small town: Berlin
Off we go again — this time, into Maryland. We will pass through the lush green fields of soybeans, corn and pastures of rural Sussex County. Follow the directions in “How to Get There,” and you will be in Berlin in less than an hour.

Old Inlet team teaches surf fishing
Early in the morning, before the hordes arrive on the beaches to take in the sun and surf, others enjoy the surf in a different way. Surf fishing tackles the little fish that like to feed in the shallow waters of the ocean, before they are scared off by beachgoers.

Mason-Dixon Line myth exposed at beach
Dave Welsh and his family visited the Fenwick Island Lighthouse during their vacation, expecting to see the historical mark of the Mason-Dixon Line – widely known as the symbolic divider between the north and south during the Civil War.

The one that didn't get away
How big was Dan Dillion’s Fourth of July weekend?

Kayak tour highlights wildlife of the bay
Beyond the 150-acre James Farm Ecological Preserve, which lies in the midst of developing neighborhoods, is an opportunity for discovery and exploration of Delaware’s Inland Bays. All it takes is a kayak, a paddle and a little determination.

State adopts a $2.82 billion budget
State legislators settled on big budget and bond bills very late on June 30 and very early July 1. And after Gov. Ruth Ann Minner’s nod, Delaware had a business plan for another year. The operating budget balanced at $2.82 billion, up more than 7 percent from the 2005 fiscal year budget.

South Bethany talks big capital project
South Bethany Town Council members met for workshop on June 30, to paint in broad strokes plans for a proposed new police station and a construction project for either a renovated or new town hall.

Frankford council continues budget work
Members of the Frankford Town Council decided to increase the budget for a town park and building maintenance significantly at their annual budget hearing Monday, June 27, while also re-allocating more than $31,000 in surplus from the previous fiscal year.

Local book shops prepare for Potter
Area bookstores are gearing up for the release of the sixth Harry Potter novel, “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince,” with employees preparing for late hours, long lines and even a little spirited fun. The book’s much-anticipated release date is Saturday, July 16, with sales embargoed until that date officially arrives.

The Agenda

Patriotic celebration brings thousands to Bethany Beach
People lined the streets of downtown Bethany Beach on Monday, eager to take in the sights and sounds of the 21st Bethany Beach Fourth of July Parade.

Cold Treats
When Dick Heidenberger was just 12 years old, he had his first bite of frozen custard and knew it was something special.

Warriors draw out week with 2-2 record
The Post 28 Warriors won two of four games this past Independence Day week, keeping them four games above .500, with a 10-6 record, at the halfway mark of the season.

All-Stars pull out tourney-opening win
Up and down, back and forth went the Lower Sussex Major League “Monkeys” All-Stars against Woodbridge in a 9-7 winning effort on July 5.

Fishing Report
With the first week of July upon us, fishing remains good all over.

IRHS athletes put in some summer sweat
A little blood, sweat and tears never hurt anybody. Add some cold steel to the equation, and you have a prepared and able athlete ready to compete in the fall.