News Briefs 08/17/17
Dewey Candidates Forum set Aug. 25
The Dewey Beach Civic League will hold its annual Dewey Beach Candidates Forum at the Lions Club on McKinley Avenue and the Bay. The forum will begin at 4 p.m. and continue until 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 26. Doors will open at 3:30. Light refreshments and open conversation will continue after the forum.
Rehoboth to hold Aug. 18 special meeting
The Rehoboth Beach commissioners will hold a special meeting, 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 18, at the Rehoboth fire hall, to discuss the criteria and process to review and evaluate the performance of the city manager and to conduct a performance review. The review is part of the city manager's contract; the commissioners could go into executive session to discuss personnel matters.
Rehoboth board to meet Aug. 18
The Rehoboth Beach commissioners will meet at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 18, at the Rehoboth fire hall to discuss the status of the City Hall project.
The discussion will include possible approval of a change order by contractor Corrado Construction to construct a curb and sidewalk along Third Street adjacent to Bad Hair Day. The commissioners will also discuss the status of the city's various wastewater projects.
Lifeguard hours change at state parks
Hours and locations for lifeguarded ocean swimming beaches in Delaware State Parks will change beginning next week, DNREC's Division of Parks & Recreation announced.
Beginning Monday, Aug. 21, through Friday, Aug. 25, Delaware Seashore State Park's Tower Road will be unguarded. Beginning Monday, Aug. 28, through Friday, Sept. 1, Delaware Seashore State Park's Tower Road and Fenwick Island State Park's Fenwick Lot will be unguarded. Weekends will be guarded at both locations. All other state park guarded swimming beaches including the main beach at Cape Henlopen State Park and the South Indian River Inlet side of Delaware Seashore State Park will be guarded every day through Labor Day with limited staff. Smaller or limited swimming areas will be available through Labor Day.
All swimming beaches will be guarded on weekends through Labor Day. Lifeguard hours will not change, and will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Reductions in hours were necessary as a result of lifeguards leaving the area to return to high school, college and school sports camps. For more information, call the Division of Parks & Recreation's Operations Section at 302-739-9200.
Milton budget hearing set for Aug. 21
A public hearing for Milton's fiscal year 2018 budget will be held at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 21, at the Milton library. Those unable to attend the hearing can submit written comments to Town Hall until 5 p.m., Aug. 21. After the hearing, Milton officials will hold a regular meeting to discuss the zombie walk festival, committee appointments, a parks and trails grant application, and a residential waste contract. For more information or a full agenda, go to www.milton.delaware.gov or call 302-684-4110.
Sept. 11 memorial ceremony set in Milton
A memorial ceremony for the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 9, at Milton Memorial Park. Limited seating is available, so people are advised to bring a chair. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held at the Milton Fire Department at 116 Front St.
Plan workshop on Sussex P&Z agenda
The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission will have a comprehensive land-use plan workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Aug. 21, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. Included on the agenda are updates and/or discussions of the utilities, economic development and future land-use chapters of the plan. Go to www.sussexplan.com for more information.
Poultry house zoning on Sussex agenda
Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 22, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. Included on the agenda are recognition of the Georgetown Senior League World Champions and a discussion concerning poultry house zoning regulations.
See a complete agenda at www.sussexcounty.de.gov.
Sussex County Habitat to hold Rock the Block
On Saturday, Aug. 26, groups will rally to Rock the Block in Mount Joy, Millsboro. Rock the Block is a Sussex County Habitat for Humanity neighborhood revitalization program that provides cleanup, landscaping, painting and other minor exterior home repairs to engaged citizens, in order to create a greater overall impact on the community for the current and future residents. The Mount Joy Civic Association, composed of a number of local dedicated residents, applied to Sussex Housing Group this year to help improve their community.
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is a proud member of Sussex Housing Group, a committee made up of nonprofit agencies, faith-based organizations, and private and public partners. On the last Saturday of August, Sussex Habitat is thrilled to welcome back the University of Delaware Community Engagement Team to volunteer on the local project. In March, 14 UD students worked in a focus neighborhood of Laurel, rehabilitating a home for a future Habitat homeowner. This time, 40 incoming freshmen from the university will engage a focus community once again, "rocking the blocks" of approximately 10 homes located in Mount Joy.
Mount Joy's Rock the Block day is the kickoff to the partnership with Sussex Housing Group that will include continued assistance with home repairs, street lighting, job training, and other quality of life services. Interested in being involved or learning more? Contact Sussex Housing Group Co-Chair Lillian Harrison at 302-298-3289. For additional information on the Rock the Block program, contact Audrey Miller of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity, at 302-855-1153 Ext. 217.
Sussex council awards grants to nonprofits
At its Aug. 8 meeting, Sussex County Council presented the following grants: $1,000 to Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford for its Riverwalk Freedom Festival; $1,500 to Coastal Concerts for its student scholarship fund; and $5,000 to Millsboro Historical Society for restoration and maintenance of the Godwin School.
Time to apply for human service grants
Applications for human service grants for fiscal year 2018 are being accepted by Sussex County. The program provides grants to nonprofit agencies that enhance health and human services to assist with programming or capital costs. The application is available on the county website at www.sussexcountyde.gov; the deadline is Friday, Sept. 29.
Sen. Pettyjohn's Next Coffee set Aug. 19
Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, invites his constituents to join him for coffee and conversation from 9 to 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 19, at Arena's Deli at the airport, 21553 Rudder Lane, Georgetown. Pettyjohn will bring participants up to date on events from this summer and encourages District 19 residents to stop by to ask a question or share a concern on issues relating to the district or state government.
