Millville

The Ocean View Historical Society hosted its second “Trip Down Memory Lane,” with Norm Justice of Cedar Neck on Wednesday, June 3, at Millville Town Hall. Justice, who at 87, has seen a lot of changes since he was born in 1922, is quick of mind and has a lot to offer, history-wise. And he is one of the few people with such knowledge that the historical society has tracked down to get a record of times past before that history is lost.

Weather permitting; the Mosquito Control Section of the State of Delaware is planning insecticide application during daylight hours on Wednesday, June 10, and Thursday, June 11, 2009.

Talks between Millville and Ocean View regarding a joint police force seem to have run their course.

The Ocean View Town Council has a full plate for their May 26 workshop, including discussion of Councilman Perry Mitchell’s FOIA complaint and a resolution concerning providing police services to Millville.

Mitchell has sent e-mails to recipients of his e-mail newsletter protesting the manner in which the resolution concerning the proposal was made at the council’s May 12 meeting.

Fenwick Island has its lighthouse. Bethany Beach has its totem pole. And now Millville has its own distinguished icon that residents and visitors can associate with the town. Last week, representatives from the town of Millville and the Millville by the Sea community dedicated the new working mill, located at the corner of Roxana and Burbage roads.

From a quick glance, it’s easy to mistake crafter Isabella Makowski’s passion for a fondness for things botanical. But a close look reveals the truth: Her floral arrangements are not collections of plants at all, but intricate and detailed bouquets of seashells and fish scales. And this Saturday, March 23, she’ll be bringing her crafts to the Millville Artisans Fair at Millville Fire Department.

As business owners on both the Delaware and Maryland shores can attest, Memorial Day weekend kicks off one of their most anticipated weekends of the year, as vacationers ready their trips to some of the best-loved beaches in the Mid-Atlantic. Earlier this month, the Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce hosted their monthly breakfast at Mango’s in Bethany Beach, where guest speaker and Delaware tourism director Linda Parkowski explained the dynamics of tourism within the state and what businesses particularly need to be aware of this year.

Ocean View Mayor Gordon Wood at a May 12 town council meeting reported that he had recently met with Millville officials, along with Ocean View Police Chief Ken McLaughlin and Town Manager Conway Gregory about the possibility of a combined police force for the two neighboring towns.

As the summer months approach and people begin to spend more time outdoors, it’s important they remember to take care of their skin. A number of qualities of coastal living can have an effect on the skin, such as sunlight, salt in the air and the constantly changing humidity. If you’re worried though, fear not. With a little bit of help from the right place, your skin could be glowing all summer long.

This past Sunday was a special one for mothers everywhere, but when you have the connection that Flossie Vogel shares with her daughter, Joy Cadden, every day feels like Mother’s Day. The two have become synonymous throughout the area with dance, both having taught dance classes for decades, but now it’s their passion for fashion that has them stepping out.

Two of three patients who were adversely affected after receiving the drug heparin from premixed IV bags at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes around May 8 died. The hospital has since been cooperating with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Baxter International Inc., the drug’s manufacturer, in an investigation.

riginally thought to be an ideal place for the Coastal Towns Museum, in the newly defined historical district in Ocean View, the Shores House at 39 Central Avenue, built roughly in 1860, turned out to be a little more than the historical society bargained for — so now, they have a new plan.

Coastal flood advisory for Delaware beaches
Issued by the National Weather Service
Philadelphia, Pa., 2:27 p.m. EDT, Wed., Apr. 15, 2009

... Coastal flood advisory in effect from 10 p.m. this evening to 6 a.m. EDT Thursday...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, N.J. has issued a coastal flood advisory... which is in effect from 10 p.m. this evening to 6 a.m. EDT Thursday.

UPDATED: The Department of Transportation advised motorists on Tuesday, April 14, that sheetpile driving would be occurring on the new Indian River Inlet Bridge this week and would require the closure of the right lane of Route 1 southbound through the work zone. The lane closure was to be in effect Tuesday, April 14, through Friday, April 24.

An Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service will be held at 6 a.m. at the bandstand in Bethany Beach on Sunday, April 12, organized by member churches of the Southeast Sussex Ministerium. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, 691 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
939 AM EDT MON APR 6 2009

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) was in Sussex County on Monday, March 30, and took some time to visit with Millville officials. While he was in Millville, Mayor Don Minyon asked Carper if he could briefly explain the federal stimulus package and what that means to local communities.

For those interested in hearing the story of the women who surrounded Jesus and helped him in his ministry, this Easter season, the Millville United Methodist Church is presenting “The Other Twelve Disciples” on Saturday, April 4, at 7 p.m.

The Indian River School District will host a Pre-School Family Night on Thursday, March 26, at Millsboro Middle School. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Families and daycare providers in the Indian River School District are being invited to attend. Parents are being encouraged to bring their pre-school child to enjoy an interactive and informative evening.

The Delaware State Police announced Thursday, March 26, that they are being inundated with telephone calls regarding a text message that has been circulating throughout Central and Southern Delaware and portions of Maryland.

Delaware State Police troopers assigned to Troop 5, Bridgeville, are actively looking for 34-year-old William E. Lindemon IV, whose last known address was in Millville. Police described Lindemon as a white male, 6 feet tall, weighing 230 pounds, and said he is a suspect in a burglary that occurred on January 27, in which a residence located in Seaford was burglarized and a firearm taken.

Millville held its annual town council elections last weekend to fill three seats on town council. Incumbents Donald Minyon and Richard Thomas ran alongside challengers Michael Jeffers and Joseph Calvarese.

Although the event itself is not scheduled until October, planning has already begun for the first-ever Millville Great Pumpkin Festival, which was announced at February’s town council meeting. The festival, which is scheduled for Oct. 10, will be held at the Millville Fire Hall. The time of the event has not yet been decided.

Millville will hold its annual municipal elections this Saturday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Voting will be conducted in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 11 Club House Road. All residents of Millville age 18 and older are eligible to cast a vote, which will determine which three candidates of the four who have filed to run for council this year will fill the three open seats on council.

Issued by the National Weather Service, Philadelphia, Pa., 5:40 a.m.:

A winter storm warning remains in effect until 2 p.m.

Like many people who move to Coastal Delaware full-time, Dr. Norman Koval is semi-retired. After coming to the beach since the ’70s, he and his wife decided to build a home in the area to enjoy their golden years. In February of 2008, shortly after moving to Delaware full-time, he joined the practice of Dr. Jose Pando in Lewes and is now available in Millville two days, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, at the Millville Medical Suites, just east of Miller’s Creek Antiques, off of Route 26.

For those feeling the squeeze of an ever-changing economic forecast and a world full of uncertainty, the World Day of Prayer – an ecumenical prayer service held at Mariner’s Bethel – could be just what they need for a fresh perspective. The service will be held on Friday, March 6, 2009.

With the appointment of a Board of Elections taken care of, the Town of Millville is set to move toward a March 7 election, which will determine who will fill the three open seats on the town council. Elections will be held from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the town hall. Those elected on March 7 will hold their position for the next two years.

For many newcomers to the area, the Robinson property that used to sit where Giant and the Millville Shopping Center now sit doesn’t bring back any memories or ring any bells. But to locals, and transplants living in the area long enough to consider themselves locals, it’s a little bit of history. And to local attorney Manaen S. “Robbie” Robinson IV, it means so much more.

In 2004, the Millville Volunteer Fire Company (MVFC) purchased an approximate 7-acre parcel of land to serve as the site for a substation on Omar Road in Clarksville. For the past few years, a renovated farm implement building has been serving as temporary housing for the company’s equipment on the site. But this past Monday a groundbreaking ceremony introduced details for the new substation, projected to be completed and in use by this fall.