Coastal Point • SAM HARVEY Brenda Bove, ready for the hunt, in Middletown, on Feb. 13.

Coastal Point Viewpoint 2005.02.25

Ancient tradition lives on in Sussex County
Fox hunting’s heyday has passed. Midnight last Thursday, the practice of hunting with dogs was outlawed in England and Wales.

Ocean View P&Z okays school
Lord Baltimore Elementary School is tricky. Part of the property lays in Ocean View, part lays in Millville, part in unincorporated Sussex County. So who approves the renovation project planned for Lord Baltimore?

School to seek Ocean View annexation
Members of the Indian River School District’s school board voted 6-0 Tuesday night to pursue annexation of Lord Baltimore Elementary School into the town of Ocean View.

Bethany meetings enter the digial age
Bethany Beach Town Council meetings are now officially on the record, or rather the computer disc, as the town’s new recording system faced its inaugural use on Friday, Feb. 18. The system was purchased to automatically record meetings in a format that can be more easily accessed and searched.

Snider property plans revisited in Bethany
At their meeting on Saturday, Feb. 19, members of the Bethany Beach Planning Commission reviewed a new sketch plan submitted by Richard Snider for his property located at 417 Central Boulevard in the town’s R-1 zone.

Sierra Club wraps up Assawoman appeal
The Mid-Atlantic Environmental Law Center (MAELC) had its day in court on Feb. 22, completing the latest chapter in Assawoman Canal re-dredging saga.

Lukewarm reception for Fenwick trash
A proposal for a unified front against trash problems met a tepid response from members of the Fenwick Island business community at a Feb. 17 Community Liaison meeting.

Band director lauds IRHS musical stars
More than a dozen Indian River High School students played and sang their way into All-State band and chorus this year, and Department Chair Mark Marvel made no secret of his pride in the talented young musicians.

CORC tidies up Bethany Beach code
It was déjà vu all over again for the members of the Bethany Beach Charter and Ordinance Committee (CORC) when they met on Friday, Feb. 18.

Fractured Prune expanding like dough
The Fractured Prune, Ocean City’s well-known source for sugary, deep-fried goodness, is well on its way to becoming a donut empire.

Communication the key
Communications issues inside the town of Bethany Beach — both within town hall and with its citizens — are under the purview of its Communications Committee.

Bethany comprehensive development plan discussed
Bethany Beach officials might have expected to hear at least a few complaints from those unsatisfied with elements of the final draft of an updated Comprehensive Development Plan for the town. But complaints from those who hadn’t yet seen the plan were something they really hadn’t anticipated.

Ocean View P&Z moves on signs
Ocean View Town Council is cleared to move forward on a new sign ordinance, following a thumbs-up from the Ocean View Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission on Feb. 17.

Still Cooking
When Brent Poffenberger and his three partners established their first Cottage Café restaurant in Ocean City, Md., in 1993, the focus behind the business was a simple philosophy Poffenberger calls “the Cottage promise.” That promise focuses on superior customer service, high-quality food and affordable prices.

Acupuncturist arrives in Millville
The Chinese have borne witness to the benefits of acupuncture for thousands of years now, so there just might be something to it.

New frontiers
Maribeth Fischer moved to Sussex County (Rehoboth Beach) two years ago, but it took her a little longer to give up her old alma mater.

Boys rally after tough loss
The Indian River varsity basketball team rebounded to beat a dismal Delmar team 74-47 after suffering an excruciating 62-59 loss to Laurel, Feb. 18, on Senior Night.

Wrestlers grapple with the best
The Indian River varsity wrestling team earned their stripes this past week, finishing 8th in the Henlopen Conference tournament Feb 18-19, and losing to Hodgson 48-18 in their first Division II Dual Meet State tournament in school history.

Lady Indians roll on Senior Night
The Lady Indians varsity basketball team improved their regular season record to 12-10 as they trounced the Delmar Wildcats 51-26 in their season finale on Senior Night, Feb. 22.

Football is in the air … once again
Who’s ready for some football? The top-rated semi-pro league in the country is gearing up for their sixth season as the Sussex County Warhawks take on the defending champion New Castle Saints at Rehoboth Elementary on Saturday, Feb. 26.

Hudson and Robinson to represent IRHS
Senior captains Ravin Robinson and Jessica Hudson will represent Indian River High School at Delaware’s 6th annual Blue/Gold basketball game. The game will host 60 of the best girls and boys basketball players in the state.

Lady golfers get ready to start season
The Executive Women’s Golf Association Eastern Shore Chapter begins its golfing year with an indoor miniature golf tournament at Old Pro Golf, in Ocean City, Md., this Friday, which is open to members, prospective members and their guests.

Eat for health
We all know that eating a healthy diet can help prevent many chronic diseases. The media has been proactive in teaching prevention of cancers, heart disease, obesity and diabetes through ones diet. It is very simple to understand how this is possible.