South Coastal Village Volunteers

South Coastal connections

Redesigned Website
Have you looked at the SCVV website lately? If so, you will see that it has been updated with a new look—thanks to our webmaster, Charlie Kopay, who is one of SCVV’s Strategic Partners.

On southcoastalvillagevolunteers.org, three new highlighted links—Donate, Join as a Member, and Become a Volunteer—make the site easy to use for new viewers. The page also presents important information about current and upcoming events, news, and other key stories from the SCVV newsletter. One click will take you to any post of interest.
Facebook
In addition to the website, you can keep up-to-date with our activities by joining Facebook. Keep it in mind for scheduled and pop-up SCVV activities such as Dine & Donate fundraisers, news about SCVV, awards, and other current information.

If you are already on Facebook, click on the tab “Search Facebook” in the upper right-hand corner, and type in South Coastal Village Volunteers. Once this page pops up, click on “Follow” when prompted. If you want to join Facebook as a new user, go to Facebook.com and click on the tab “Create new account.” Then search for the South Coastal Village Volunteers and click “Follow.”
Guide to Delaware Aging Services
The Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) produces a resource book, Guide to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabilities, that has a wealth of information about services and programs for state residents. The Delaware Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC) is a one-stop access point for information, assistance, and referral to resources that support older Delawareans, adults with disabilities, and caregivers. In Delaware the ADRC serves as the front door and coordinating hub for the statewide aging and disability resource network. Printed books are available in the SCVV office. To download a copy, click below: Guide to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabilities
iPad Changes
If you read this and other communications from the South Coastal Village Volunteers on an iPad, you have probably noticed that your mail is now being divided into categories. To be sure that you receive our mail and messages, you can choose that SCVV mail goes to the Primary category so it will not be missed. It may arrive placed in the Updates category, but this is easy to change by clicking on the three dots at the right top of the message; then click on Categorize Sender and choose Primary.

A Word from the Chair

Every month (or nearly), I have the privilege of attending a meeting with four of the most caring people I know. We meet to talk about our members and how they are doing. We discuss each person, some briefly and others at length.

Summer Traffic is Coming!

As homeowners and businesses begin to prepare for the visitor season, traffic has already increased. Past history tells us that on Fridays during the summer, traffic is gridlocked and our volunteers are busy with house guests and activities. Last year, with your cooperation, we tried to avoid the Friday traffic congestion from June through mid-September.

Cottage Tour Hosts Needed

SCVV is excited to support the South Coastal Library’s 2025 Beach & Bay Cottage Tour. We will be sponsoring one of the seven homes that will be open for in-person tours on July 23 and 24. This is a fantastic opportunity to help raise funds for our local library while also sharing information about SCVV.

Next Dine & Donate

June 2 – Big Fish Grill

Long & Foster is proud to partner with the South Coastal Village Volunteers to help raise funds for this much-needed service to our community. In collaboration with the Big Fish Grill in Ocean View, SCVV will benefit from a Dine & Donate on Monday, June 2, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Huge Tax Day Turnout

Dine & Donate at Northeast Seafood Kitchen

From the opening at 4:00 p.m. until the last diners at 9:00 p.m. on April 15, Northeast Seafood Kitchen was packed with supporters of the South Coastal Village Volunteers—as well as with other customers looking for a good dinner. Thanks to the generosity of Northeast Seafood in donating a portion of its revenues for the evening, SCVV increased the funds used to support our programs.

SCVV Spreads the Word at the Addy Sea Spring Soiree

The South Coastal Village Volunteers was invited to participate in the Addy Sea’s annual spring benefit for the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Department. This year’s event, held on April 27, marked the third time that SCVV was invited to have an information table.

Sixty Spring/Easter Baskets Delivered

The Sweets and Sunshine Committee gathered on April 8 to make more than sixty spring/Easter baskets for SCVV members. The group included Ferne Cooper, Lori Gentry, Jan Gibson, Michele Bell, Liz Bolton, Melanie Lincoln, and Rosemary Murray. Nancy Main hosted the gathering.

Member Spotlight: Louise Carey

“My dream was always to live at the beach,” muses Louise Carey, who celebrated her 99th birthday in early April. Raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Helen Louise Otto spent her summers with her grandmother in Ventnor, New Jersey.

T-Shirts Are Ready to Wear

This spring you will notice many of our volunteers wearing new SCVV T-shirts and polo shirts, like the one modeled above by Steve Ricks in our Ocean View office.

Pretzels Anyone?

Our member Frannie Moyer stopped by the SCVV office—and dropped off both the heartfelt note at left and enough soft pretzels to feed an army of hungry volunteers! We all thank Frannie for bringing joy. And pretzels.

Volunteer Spotlight: Diane Maddex

Joan Gordon

Over the last year, Diane Maddex has quietly taken over one function of the South Coastal Village Volunteers’ communications after another: posting Facebook notifications, liaising with our website manager, and contributing to and now designing and producing the newsletter.

News from the Development Team

As we welcome spring and plan for a summer filled with opportunities, we are saying farewell to a wonderful member of our Development Team, Karen Taylor. She is moving to Minnesota to be near family.

Helpful Village Software System

Last year we became aware of another system, Helpful Village. Designed by a Village volunteer, it is specifically tailored for Village operations. Many components can benefit our day-to-day work.

Advice for Heart Health

So much depends on our hearts, says Steuart Martens, a national board-certified health coach who also is president of the Village Volunteers board of directors and a regular contributor to our SCVV newsletter.

Toxins Lurking in the Home

Toxins are harmful agents found in the environment, whether the home environment or outdoors. For this article I will focus on personal-care products.

Beware of deed Fraud

Local officials in Delaware are warning consumers about a crime that could jeopardize their homes—often their most valuable asset.