🌱 How one Bethany Beach firefighter turned volunteering into a life-changing calling.

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• How one Bethany Beach firefighter turned volunteering into a life-changing calling.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and a steady breeze, with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 77.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Altman earns BBVFC Member of the Month (coastalpoint.com) — Bethany Beach residents can get to know Benjamin Altman, a dedicated member of the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company who’s been recognized as Member of the Month. After moving to Ocean View, he dove into firefighter and EMT training, embracing the company’s culture of selflessness while balancing a full-time IT consulting career and life at the beach.
   

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📸 Around Bethany Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethany Beach

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Thursday July 16

• Budget & Finance Committee Meeting →
  Bethany Beach Calendar Bethany Beach, DE 19930
  10:00 am

Friday July 17

• Public Hearing- July 2026 Board of Revision and Appeal Public Notice →
  Bethany Beach Calendar Bethany Beach, DE 19930
  1:30 pm
• Public Hearing- July 2026 Board of Revision and Appeal Public Notic →
  Bethany Beach Government Calendar Town Meeting Room - Bethany Beach DE 19930
  1:30 pm
• Town Council Meeting →
  Bethany Beach Calendar Bethany Beach, DE 19930
  2:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Planning & Zoning Meeting →
  Bethany Beach Government Calendar Town Meeting Room - Bethany Beach DE 19930
  9:00 am

Tuesday July 21

• Donations Intake
  South Coastal Library Lobby, South Coastal Public Library
  2:00 pm

Wednesday July 22

• New Zealand Pen Pal Program--Every Day!
  South Coastal Library South Coastal Public Library

Friday July 24

• Audit Committee Meeting →
  Bethany Beach Calendar Bethany Beach, DE 19930
  10:00 am

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📣 Bethany Beach Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Karaoke Night at Shaka Shack →
  Shaka Shack, 35308 Atlantic Ave, Millville
  6:30 pm

Thursday July 16

• Kids’ Day: Crazy Crabs- July 16
  James Farm Ecological Preserve 30048 Cedar Neck Rd. Ocean View, DE 19970
  10:00 am
• Rachel Beanland — Bethany Beach Books →
  Bethany Beach Books, 99 Garfield Pkwy, Bethany Beach
  11:00 am

Friday July 17

• Town Council Meeting →
  Bethany Beach Government Calendar Town Meeting Room - Bethany Beach DE 19930
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Clarksville Crew Team Member in Ocean View. Apply here.
• Giant Food of Maryland, LLC posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 0389 in Millville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethany Beach here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ocean View

• Free Nanticoke Heritage Byway tours offered on Saturday (coastalpoint.com)
• Louis Francis ‘Frank' Beck, 89 (coastalpoint.com)

Fenwick Island

• Heat wave survival guide offers 10 indoor places for Delaware fun (delawareonline.com)
• Breakwater Luxury Amenities to celebrate grand opening (coastalpoint.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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