News Briefs 05-26-17
TripAdvisor: Rehoboth among top destinations
Just as the summer season heats up, Rehoboth Beach has been named a top 10 summer travel destination on a new survey by the popular travel booking site TripAdvisor. The survey highlights the top 50 domestic destinations nationwide for U.S. travelers this summer, based on increased hotel bookings, nightly and weekly costs, and other factors. TripAdvisor calls Rehoboth a place to enjoy an old-fashioned beach vacation, where visitors stroll the Boardwalk and enjoy the rides at Funland. The survey also notes it found May 29-June 4 to be the least expensive summer week to stay in Rehoboth and cites Atlantis Inn on Rehoboth Avenue as a TripAdvisor value selection.
Sussex council not meeting May 30
Sussex County Council will not meet Tuesday, May 30. The next regularly scheduled council meeting will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. Seven routes will cover the Lewes Park & Ride on Route 1 south of Five Points, Rehoboth Beach and the Boardwalk, Lewes, Long Neck, Dewey Beach, Ruddertowne, Bethany Beach, South Bethany, Fenwick Island and Ocean City, Md. Buses run 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week. All buses are air-conditioned, ADA accessible and equipped with bike racks. The fare is $2 per trip. A daily pass is $4.20 and a 7-day pass is $18. The Delaware Transit Corporation, a subsidiary of the Delaware Department of Transportation, operates DART First State and the Beach Bus. For information on bus routes, call 1-800-652-DART or go to dartfirststate.com.
County to mark Memorial Day May 28
The traditional Sussex County Memorial Day Service will begin at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, May 28, on The Circle in Georgetown. Co-sponsors are Georgetown Kiwanis Club, Korean War Veterans Association and Georgetown-Millsboro Rotary Club. The keynote speech "America Does it Right" will be delivered by U.S. Army National Guard Brigadier Gen. Michael R. Berry. Master of Ceremonies will be Dan Tabler, Georgetown-Millsboro Rotary Club president. Colors will be presented by Sussex Central High School Army JROTC. Invocation and benediction will be offered by Pastor Meleia Rust of Grace United Methodist Church, Georgetown.
Memorial wreaths will be placed by local veterans groups and service organizations in tribute to those who died in the World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, and more recent conflicts to protect freedom. Assisting will be members of Troop 95, Boy Scouts of America. The rifle salute will be executed by members of the 198th Signal Battalion, Delaware National Guard, stationed at the Georgetown Armory. "Taps" and its echo will be performed by Sussex Central Band Director Ben Ables and his son, Zachery, a Sussex Central student. The program is scheduled to last about 45 minutes. Some seating is provided on The Circle. Attendees are encouraged to bring comfortable folding chairs.
State budget meeting May 31 at Sussex Tech
Reps. Ruth Briggs King, R-Georgetown, Rich Collins, R-Millsboro, and Ron Gray, R-Selbyville, and Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, and Sen. Gerald Hocker, R-Ocean View, will host a state budget-related community conversation at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 31, at Sussex Central High School, 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown. This will be the last community conversation on the budget to be held in Sussex County. Lawmakers are currently in recess as legislative budget writers work on the next state spending plan. The General Assembly resumes session Tuesday, June 6, and will wrap up work for 2017 Friday, June 30.
Lewes city hall, BPW closed May 29
Lewes City Hall and the Board of Public Works office will be closed Monday, May 29, for the Memorial Day holiday. Offices will reopen with regular hours Tuesday, May 30. Trash will be collected one day later. Recycling pickup will remain on schedule.
Legion, Lewes host Memorial Day Parade
American Legion Post 17 and the City of Lewes will honor area veterans with a Memorial Day Parade starting at 11 a.m., Monday, May 29, at Lewes Presbyterian Church and proceeding to the post on American Legion Road. The Fort Miles Historical Society WWII Army Jeep Squadron will provide transportation for some of the veterans. Frank Toomey, a Lewes resident and U.S. Air Force veteran who flew missions in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam will share some memories. The Memorial Day program at the post will begin at 1 p.m. The public is invited to line the parade route and pay tribute on Memorial Day.
Milton to observe Memorial Day May 29
Broadkiln VFW Post 6984 will hold a Memorial Day Service starting at 11 a.m., Monday, May 29, at Milton Memorial Park, 113 Union St., rain or shine. There will be light refreshments at the post, 1000 Atlantic Ave., Milton, immediately following.
Sussex County offices closed May 29
Sussex County offices will be closed Monday, May 29, to observe Memorial Day. Offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 30.
Sussex council awards grants to nonprofits
Sussex County Council awarded the following councilmanic grants at its May 23 meeting: $500 to American Legion Post 28 Auxiliary for its annual Memorial Day poppy fund; $1,400 to Seaford Historical Society for the Western Sussex Tourism Project; $5,000 to Home of the Brave Foundation for its capital campaign for an eight-bed facility; $1,000 to Town of Greenwood for its Night Out Against Crime; and $5,000 to Bethany Volunteer Fire Company for additional staff.
