Coastal Point • RUSLANA LAMBERT Workers put in some extra effort to get the Bethany Beach bandstand up and operational by the Fourth of July holiday.

Coastal Point viewpoint 2006.06.16

Board prayer allowed with settlement
A settlement offered by the plaintiffs in the Dobrich/Doe prayer suit and denied unanimously by the Indian River School board on Feb. 27 would have allowed board members to continue opening monthly meetings with a prayer, a board member and two other sources close to the case told the Coastal Point.

South Bethany nears vote on ordinances
South Bethany officials moved one step closer to passing two ordinances, with second readings at a record-settingly brief 45-minute June 9 town council meeting.

Sussex County to hold budget hearing Tuesday
Sussex County will hold a public hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, to consider the adoption of the $140 million 2007 fiscal-year budget presented to county council in late May.

Gosselin, case in discovery phase of suit
When Indian River School District’s insurer sued the district in mid-April for legal fees accumulated after the board denied a proposed settlement in the Dobrich/Doe prayer suit, district officials hired Jason Gosselin — a Philadelphia lawyer whose practice focuses mainly on insurance suits — to represent them in the case.

Height restrictions focus on AGDC meeting
The Bethany Beach committee charged with drafting design guidelines for the town’s two commercial districts is nearing the finish line on the project, but that doesn’t mean any sighs of relief from the committee members.

Pets now a major part of disaster planning
Ocean View resident Bette Meredith has six Pomeranians, one Shih Tzu and a 17-year-old beagle-spaniel mix. Several are show dogs, a few have never left the house – but they are all valued members of the Meredith family. If a disaster was to strike the Delaware coastal area, Meredith said that she would not evacuate without her pets.

County council hears Isaacs Glen appeal
Can government officials approve or deny proposed development plans based on general concerns or must they make such judgments based solely on code compliance? That question is now facing the five-member Sussex County Council

Roth, Hughes in running for county admin spot
Ocean View Town Manager Kathy Roth and Indian River school board member/state police executive Randall Hughes are two of four candidates vying for the Sussex County administrator position being left vacant at the end of October by Bob Stickels — the 18-year administrative head of the county.

Guest Column--Hunting the rich and famous in the Cold War
Scratch any breathing person and you’re going to uncover a fan. The object of adulation might be a football team or a school or a singer or a movie star. There’s a slim chance it might even be a political figure.

Fenwick aims for "no-frills" budget
Fenwick Island does not have a budget shortfall, Town Treasurer Audrey Serio clarified at a June 10 council workshop-without-agenda (WWA).

Three killed, five injured in accident
Three people were killed and five were injured on June 8 in a two-pickup truck crash near Frankford that occurred at about 6:35 p.m. Frankford resident Freiner Rosales, 21, who was driving the Dodge pickup involved in the accident and two of his passengers, Selbyville 20-year-old Diego Rodriguez and Victor Rosales, 19, of Frankford were pronounced dead at the scene. Three other passengers of the Dodge and a driver and passenger of another pickup were seriously injured in the wreck.

Fallout from museum decision continues
The Bethany Beach Cultural and Historical Affairs Committee (CHAC) convened Monday, June 12, at the Bethany Beach town hall. Committee members Jane Fowler, Jean Wode, Margaret Young, Jeri Walsh, Gloria Farrar and Vice-Mayor/CHAC Chairwoman Carol Olmstead were all present.

The Agenda

Marketing ABCs
Marketing is a lot like painting.

This week in Delaware history

The Daytripper--Historic Lewes
Our trip today will take us north to the town of Lewes, Del.

BBVFC opens door to community
The Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company threw open its doors on Sunday, for an open house and public safety day. Visitors from throughout the area came out to tour the new fire hall, see the company’s fire equipment up close, get a glimpse of the new SkyArm truck in action and get safety tips from a variety of emergency agencies.

Obituaries
Virginia W. Rossy, 85
Alton E. Spicer, 73
Jay Stevenson, 67
Joseph G. Camiel, 77
Laila Alana Carrero, 1 month

50 years
Since late 2004, Selbyville Police Chief Scott Collins has been sifting through minutes of old town meetings and copies of local newspapers archived in Dover and Selbyville or at various news organizations’ headquarters, searching for information on the town and department’s history.

Bats should provide thunder for team
Despite their falling below .500 (1-2) this early in the season, Post 28 head coach Jodi Sweetman is pleased with how his team has come together thus far. They have experienced arms, plus a number of players who can play multiple positions, play good solid defense and — most importantly — have the leadership to compete day-in and day-out.

Post 28 looks to arm race
American Legion baseball is back in full swing in Delaware, despite a throng of recent rainouts and umpire shortages. And Eastern Sussex Post 28’s new coaching staff expects to compete for the Legion state tournament championship again.

Warriors show their stuff in Aberdeen
A year ago, the Delaware Warriors under-11 baseball team traveled to its very first out-of-town tournament and didn’t win a game. The kids were disappointed. But head coach Doug Hudson told them there would be another chance.