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Thursday, April 18, 2024
What’s New
‘Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson Musical’ continues April 19-20
Right to die bill passes House
Photography workshop with Kevin Fleming set April 27
Lewes Base Ball Club home opener is April 21
Greenhill Car Wash now open in Georgetown
William Harold Gustafson, veteran, IRSC member
Free eight minute rejuvenation sessions set April 22
Spring & Summer Festivals 2024
Milton Little League celebrates opening day
Cape Odyssey of the Mind teams heading to world finals
Silver spring
Lewes Elementary students color for a cause
Baja Bob’s slated for south end of Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk
News / Police
Funsters to highlight community nonprofit fundraiser April 21
2 hours ago
The Funsters, a longtime Cape Region favorite musical group, will perform with three other local...
Shell We Bounce celebrates solar panels with Earth Day event
3 hours ago
Shell We Bounce in Lewes is turning up the excitement this Earth Day with a special event starting...
Fort Miles Museum to host Delaware Defense Day April 20
7 hours ago
Fort Miles Museum will honor the men and women who secured the home front during World War II with...
Race for Open Space steps off April 20 in Lewes
23 hours ago
The Greater Lewes Foundation Open Space Alliance campaign team and the Seashore Striders will host...
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Viewpoints
Rehoboth lighthouse razed, rebuilt in 1996
2 days ago
The Cape Henlopen Lighthouse replica in the center of the Rehoboth Avenue roundabout has...
Volunteering is good for the soul
By Connie Benko
2 days ago
Thousands of Delawareans engage in formal or informal volunteer activities every day, providing...
Buffer stuffer
By Jim Paterson
2 days ago
Short-term rental tax bill needs to be rewritten
By Carol J. Warren
2 days ago
The pending House Bill 168 for collecting tax on short-term rentals is so badly written it needs to...
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online polls
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Obituaries
Robert E. Hartley, June Jam co-founder
5 hours ago
Robert (Bob) E. Hartley passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born April 20, 1955...
Rose Lee Rickards, dedicated, hardworking woman
6 hours ago
Rose Lee Rickards peacefully passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving family....
F. Terry Carmine, services set
6 hours ago
Frank “Terry” Carmine, 92, of Lewes, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, surrounded by his family....
Barbara Mary Butta, active in community
1 day ago
Barbara “Barbs” Mary Butta, 66, passed away at her home in Rehoboth Beach Monday, April 15, 2024, ...
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Sports
IR volleyball grounds Seahawks 3-0 in Henlopen South play
By Aaron R. Mushrush
4 hours ago
The Sussex Academy boys’ volleyball team started fast in its home match against Henlopen South...
Sussex Academy serves up a 4-1 victory over Cape
By Aaron R. Mushrush
4 hours ago
The girls' tennis teams at Sussex Academy and Cape came into their April 15 match in Georgetown...
Cape baseball handles the Dogs 10-0
By Dan Cook
7 hours ago
The Cape baseball team plated nine runs in the second inning en route to a 10-0 six-inning shutout...
Cape volleyball downs the Eagles 3-0
By Dan Cook
8 hours ago
The Cape boys’ volleyball team moved to 7-1 on the season with a 25-12, 25-17, 25-22 victory over...
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A & E
STEPPIN’ OUT
Decade80 to perform April 19 in Rehoboth Beach and April 20 in Dewey Beach
5 hours ago
Don’t miss Decade80 this weekend at these two popular hangouts. The weekend starts off for the band...
Harry K Foundation hosts second annual Chocolate Crawl
By Ted Pfirrmann
1 day ago
The Harry K Foundation’s second annual Chocolate Crawl turned downtown Rehoboth Beach into a hub of...
Fay Jacobs to sign ‘Big Girls Don’t Fry’ April 26 at convention center
1 day ago
Humorist and author Fay Jacobs is back to make people laugh just when everyone needs it. To...
Fest Art exhibition to open April 26 at CAMP Rehoboth
1 day ago
CAMP Rehoboth’s Fest Art 2024 will open Friday, April 26, with an artists’ reception set for 2 to 4...
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Cape Life
Johnson Orthodontics awards gift card to Beacon teacher
3 hours ago
Dr. Jonathan Johnson recently surprised another local teacher with a $200 gift card as part of his...
CIB assists local community with drainfield conversion project
7 hours ago
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, with support from the state’s Community Water Quality...
Milton Community Foundation donates $4,900 to Cape High
9 hours ago
The legacy of Milton native and three-term school board member Noble Prettyman continues through...
Rehoboth Elementary students solve engineering problems
By Ellen Driscoll
10 hours ago
In place of the traditional science fair platform, Rehoboth Elementary fifth-graders piloted a new...
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Local Buzz
Don’t Leave it All to Your Kids - Dynamic Spending Workshop on April 23rd
InFocus Financial Advisors, Inc.
Don’t Leave it All to Your Kids Most people want to be able to spend more in their early years of...
House Odors and Selling
Bill Cullin
Do you have a dog or cat that lives indoors with the family? A pet can pose a problem when your...
Investors Beware: This Surtax Is Creeping Up on You
The Stewart Group - RBC Wealth Management
Investors Beware: This Surtax Is Creeping Up on You High-income taxpayers are subject to a 3.8%...
Take Our 2024 Dine Out Survey & Win!
Cape Gazette
Ahead of the 2024 Dine Out publication, we're eager to hear your thoughts on dining out in Sussex...
Help Wanted - Delivery Driver
Cape Gazette
Tavel & Leisure - Why Delaware is the Best State to Retire
Bill Cullin
The First State offers many perks to retirees, who now make up a fifth of its population....
New Street Home Offers Grace and Better Odds!
Christian Grace
Georgetown, DE … An affordable housing shortage is especially difficult for people often rejected...
The Screened Porch: A Must-Have for Some Buyers
Mike Kogler Team
The Screened Porch: A Must-Have for Some Buyers
Porches are very popular, but a...
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
Bill Cullin
Most people assume that when a real estate deed is signed, it is effective. However, there is one...
Events This Weekend in Delaware and Maryland
The Oldfather Group
As we rapidly continue our journey toward Memorial Day Weekend and the beginning of the busy summer...
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Calendar of Events
Today
7:45 am
to
8:15 am
Walk Aerobics Class DVD Led
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Billiards
8:00 am
to
11:00 am
Wood Carving Group
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
8:00 am
to
9:00 am
Cardio Blast Class
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:15 am
to
1:00 pm
Tai Chi
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Beginner Ballroom Dancing Class
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Delaware Money School program
10:30 am
to
4:00 pm
Pinochle
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Advanced Ballroom Dancing Class
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Eat Smart & Move More program
11:00 am
to
1:30 pm
Coastal Georgetown AAUW meeting
11:15 am
Seniors luncheon for widows & widowers
11:30 am
to
1:00 pm
More Than a Meal Weekly Ministry
12:00 pm
to
12:45 pm
Beginner Tai Chi & Qigong
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
12:30 pm
to
4:00 pm
Contract Bridge
1:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Stress Reducing Movement
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Marbles & Jokers
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Cancer Support Group
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Spanish Conversation Group
2:30 pm
to
4:30 pm
Art Free Write
3:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
VIA Fine Art & Craft Show
3:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Build It
4:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Beach Singles 55+ Happy Hour
4:00 pm
Single Seniors Beach Club dinner meeting
5:00 pm
RD 20 Democratic Committee meeting
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
Cosmic Shift Sound Bath
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Ballroom Dance Class
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Zine workshop
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
Friday, April 19
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
7:45 am
to
8:15 am
Walk Aerobics Class DVD Led
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
8:30 am
to
10:00 am
Weight Down Club
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
LeBlast Dance Fitness
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Art Studio
9:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Billiards League
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Sit & Get Fit Program
9:15 am
to
10:15 am
Balance & Strength Class
9:30 am
to
10:30 am
Chair Yoga Class
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Drop-In Tech Help
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Chair Tai Chi
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Zumba Class
10:30 am
to
11:30 pm
Baby Friday
10:30 am
to
1:45 pm
Music Lessons
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Baby & Me Storytime
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:15 am
to
12:15 pm
Tai Chi Class
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Friday Flicks
5:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
LHS exhibit opening
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Friday Night Dinner
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Encore Chorale of Sussex County concert
7:00 pm
“The Wizarding World of Ballet” performance
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Saturday, April 20
8:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Coastal Delaware Community Clean-Up
8:30 am
to
10:00 am
Writing Boot Camp
9:00 am
Inaugural Race for Open Space 5K & walk
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Living Histories program
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Healthy Kids Day
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Sussex County Genealogical Society meeting
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Lewes Life-Saving Station Boat House tour
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Colorín Colorado storytime
10:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Health & Wellness Fair
12:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Foreign Language conversation group
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
12:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Poetry on Stage program
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Cannonball House Careen restoration benefit
12:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Dungeons & Dragons program
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Luxury & Exploration Travel Expo
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Multiple Myeloma support group
2:00 pm
“The Wizarding World of Ballet” performance
2:00 pm
St. Cecilia Music Guild concert
2:00 pm
Revolutionary Lewes walking tour
4:00 pm
Capital Ringers concert
Business
Lewes Gourmet and Puzzles earn B Corp certification
5 hours ago
Lewes Gourmet and Puzzles, owned by TCK Enterprises, are the first shops in Sussex County to become...
Elite Detailing takes it to the 100th degree
6 hours ago
It's the time of year when people are cleaning so they can go cruising and camping in style this...
Sea Barre fitness opens second location
12 hours ago
Sea Barre recently opened its second location, which also happens to be the first fitness studio in...
Paradise Grill donates to Sussex Consortium
23 hours ago
Paradise Grill in Long Neck donated $1,372 raised at its annual Family Fun Day to Sussex Consortium...
Lewes-area home sales on increase
1 day ago
A real estate market analysis for 2023 completed by The Lee Ann Wilkinson Group in Lewes shows the...
SkeeterStrong Foundation, Paradise Companies donate to Ennis family
1 day ago
The SkeeterStrong Foundation and Paradise Companies teamed up to donate more than $7,000 to the...
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Black Swans
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2 days ago
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Tempeh Time
6 days ago
Here is an E-meal to power you through these gorgeous spring days. In our second class of this...
(Am I a) Coastal Grandma?
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1 week ago
I’m not generally a trend-setter; instead, I’m usually a trend-ender (the second I hop on board,...
Tiny Bites, Big Hit
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These tiny OAT BITES were a big hit in our first E-MEALS FOR EVERYONE class at the Osher Institute...
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