Confucius to host fundraiser March 20
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary continues its Shelter is Served program at Confucius Chinese Cuisine, 57 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, when the restaurant will donate 30 percent of the proceeds from the evening of Saturday, March 20, to the no-kill organization. For reservations, call 227-3848.

RE/MAX names top producers for February
Bill Davis was the top individual listing associate, and Tiffany Carver-O’Malley and Donna Carver were the top individual sales associates for RE/MAX Coast & Country in Lewes for February. RE/MAX Coast & Country is located at 16392 Coastal Highway, Lewes. Call 645-0800 or visit rccde.com.

Financial workshop set for March 24
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in partnership with YWCA Delaware’s Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship’s Sussex office, will host the financial workshop Stand Up For Small Business from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, at 20155 Office Circle, Unit 1, Georgetown. Several financial partners will be available to discuss lending criteria and answer questions. Register by calling James Provo at 302-575-6294, Ext. 221.

Dover Downs hires new director of table games
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino announced Charlie Rando has been hired to serve in the newly created position of director of table games. Rando will oversee all table game operations, including training and hiring a staff of more than 250 people. Rando has more than 25 years’ experience in managing table games since beginning his career in 1980, as a dealer at Bally’s Park Place Casino and Hotel. He has worked at casinos in Atlantic City, Nevada and Louisiana. He is a graduate of Atlantic Cape Community College and a member of the Retired Atlantic City Police Department Police Officers Association.

IG Burton to host SPCA fundraiser
IG Burton is helping homeless animals at the Kent County SPCA by sponsoring a fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 27, in the showroom at 24799 Sussex Highway, Seaford. Visitors can drop off pet food and supplies to help area animals in need. Adoptable animals will be on site and available to forever homes. There will also be a vaccination and wellness clinic from 10 a.m. to noon, when rabies, distemper and Bordetella shots will be available for $10 each; microchips will be sold for $15. The dealership will also have entertainment, food, education booths and prizes for children.

Jack Lingo welcomes new Realtor
Charlie Helmer recently joined the sales associates at Jack Lingo Inc. He has owned interests in many businesses, including Arena’s and Java Beach, and he currently owns Tranquila Sport Fishing in Lewes among other ventures. For information about buying or selling property in the Cape Region, call Helmer at 302-745-1503.

Bank to offer free doughnuts March 25
Delaware National Bank will be offering free doughnuts from 8 to 11 a.m., Thursday, March 25, at the Fractured Prune, 20214 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach. The offering is an opportunity for the public to help Delaware National Bank celebrate International Listening Month in March, which promotes the practice of good listening in all areas of life. Delaware National Bank puts the practice into action through its customer service strategy, by intently listening to customers to best serve their financial needs. The Fractured Prune specializes in made-to-order doughnuts, so customers have their choice of different glazes and toppings.

Energy expo set for March 20 upstate
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Energy Office and the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility’s Energize Delaware are teaming up at this year’s Delaware Great Green Expo from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 20, at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington. The event will provide energy-saving information, programs and solutions. For details, visit greatgreenexpo.com/main.html.

Hobos joins national Meatout March 20
Hobos Restaurant & Bar will be hosting Meatout 2010 from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, March 20. Festivities will include an all-you-can eat vegan buffet for $20, giveaways, door prizes, a raffle and live entertainment. Reserve a table at 226-2226 or go to myhobos.com. Hobos is at 56 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Among the buffet items will be sweet potato and apple tamales, winter vegetable ragout with red harissa and lentil salad with balsamic vegetable reduction. Meatout is the world’s largest and oldest annual grassroots diet education campaign. Every spring, thousands of Meatout supporters educate their communities and ask their friends, families, and neighbors to pledge to kick the meat habit at least for a day and explore a diet of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to PETA.

Manufacturing event set for March 24
Gov. Jack Markell and Fisker Automotive Inc.’s Chief Operating Officer Bernhard Koehler will be the keynote speakers at the Legislative Brunch and Manufacturing Conference Wednesday, March 24, at the Sheraton Dover Hotel. The program gives business leaders the chance to share their issues and goals with legislators and state officials. It also features exhibitors from Delaware companies. The program begins at 9 a.m. Online registration is available at dscc.com. Registration is $50 for members and $75 for nonmembers.

Harry & David collects snacks for the troops
Harry & David, located at the Tanger Seaside Outlets in Rehoboth Beach, will be sending snacks to U.S. troops through Sunday, April 4. Shoppers can come into the store and purchase Harry & David snacks to donate to the troops. For more information, call 226-1553.

DiFebo’s to host fundraiser March 28
DiFebo’s Restaurant and Bar in Bethany Beach will host a Chefs Cooking for a Cause fundraiser for The Wellness Community – Delaware, an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community, Sunday, March 28. The restaurant will donate a percentage of the evening’s dinner proceeds. Dinner will be served from 5 to 9 p.m. Reservations are suggested and can be obtained by calling 539-4550.

Mitana takes post at local CPA firm
Barbara Mitana, CPA, recently joined the staff at Raymond F. Book & Associates’ Lewes office. Mitana holds a bachelor’s degree in applied science in accounting from West Chester University in Pennsylvania. She is responsible for all aspects of accounting and income tax preparation for small to medium-sized businesses and individuals, as well as audits, reviews and compilations. To make an appointment, call 644-6850.

McCauley earns Quickbooks award
Emily McCauley, MS, CPA, recently won an award from Quickbooks for being recognized for her 10 years as a certified Quickbooks Pro adviser. McCauley is a stockholder and principal/director of Raymond F. Book and Associates. She is a graduate of Wilmington College who holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting and master of science degree in organizational leadership. McCauley is accepting appointments in the company’s Lewes, Dover and Middletown office locations.

Kruger named prexy of fabrications association
Evan Kruger, founder and president of Solid Tops LLC of Easton, Md., who does the majority of his business in Delaware, has been named president of International Surface Fabricators Association. He will serve his term focusing on the association’s website: isfanow.org, the Countertops and Architectural Surfaces magazine, the ICE International Countertops Expo and state and local association chapter meetings.

Coldwell Banker names top achievers
Kathy Cramer was the top listing agent and top producing agent, and Jim Stromberg was the top sales agent at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Bethany Beach/Sunrise Court for January. For more information, call 539-1777 or Bethany Beach/Ocean View Parkway at 539-4086. To view listings, visit cbmove.com.

Foundations name marketing manager
The Carl M. Freeman Foundation and the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation jointly announced Doug Phillips has been named marketing manager for both foundations. Prior to joining the foundations, Phillips worked as director of marketing for The Allison Stine Team, a group of Long & Foster Realtors in Bethany Beach. Visit freemanfoundation.org and freemanstage.org for more information about the foundations.

Delaware Tech offers real estate course
Delaware Technical & Community College offers a course for real estate agents to obtain the skills and knowledge to become real estate brokers. The 27-session course, which is approved by the Delaware Real Estate Commission, will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning March 22. Graduates of the program will receive a certificate of completion and be eligible to sit for the Delaware broker licensing exam. This course is taught by real estate professionals Heidi Balliet, a real estate lawyer with Tunnell & Raysor P.A. in Georgetown, and William Ferreri, broker/owner of Bay Coast Realty in Rehoboth Beach. Balliet and Ferreri also teach the real estate prelicensing course at Del Tech. For more information, call 854-6966.

Liberty Tax waives tax fees for service workers
Liberty Tax offers free tax preparation for service professionals during its annual Appreciation Days. The company has offered free tax preparation for first-time customers who are service professionals since 2000. Each week in March, a select group is honored at participating Liberty Tax offices throughout the United States. This year’s Appreciation Days are for police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians until Sunday, March 14; for nurses and hospital workers from Monday, March 15, through Sunday, March 21; for military workers and veterans from Monday, March 22, through Sunday, March 28; and for volunteers and nonprofit employees from Monday, March 29, through Sunday, April 4. Liberty Tax Service provides computerized income tax preparation, electronic filing, refund loans and online filing through eSmart Tax. For more information, call 302-734-1850 or 302-678-3101.

Senior employment program seeks agencies
Senior Community Service Employment Program is seeking nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and government agencies to host individuals 55 and older for on-the job-training. The program runs for 20 hours a week from three months to a year. This program is free to organizations and government agencies. For more information, contact Roy L. Hazzard at 856-7761, Ext. 109.

Merchants’ Attic set for March 20
Merchants’ Attic I will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 20, at Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. There is no admission fee; however, donations for the benefit of the chamber’s event fund are welcome. For more information, call 227-2233.

Millsboro chamber to meet March 18
Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce’s March membership meeting will be at noon, Thursday, March 18, at the Slower Lower Delaware Restaurant on Main Street in Millsboro. The speaker for this meeting will be Millsboro Public Works Supervisor Kenny Niblett, who will discuss the construction and completion of the town’s new wastewater treatment plant and the construction of a new water treatment plant. RSVP to 934-6777 by Monday, March 15.

IRS offers programs for tax preparation
Taxpayers seeking tax preparation assistance should look into the Internal Revenue Service-sponsored, community-based, volunteer tax return preparation programs. The government sponsors the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs. The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program offers free tax help to people who earn less than $49,000, non-English-speaking individuals and those with disabilities. The Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program offers help to taxpayers who are 60 and older. Call 800-906-9887 for local volunteer tax preparation site information. Find an AARP tax-aid site by calling 888-227-7669 or visit aarp.org.

Innkeepers offer March Madness discounts
The Association of Delaware Shore Inns and Bed and Breakfasts innkeepers in the Delaware beaches area are offering discounts and specials for visitors during March. Discounts will be available at stays at the association members’ bed and breakfasts, and there will be discounts for massages, tours of the local vineyard and exclusive discounts at participating restaurants for guests only. For details, visit deshorebnbs.com/specials.

Giant voluntarily recalls Boar’s Head meat
Giant Food is alerting customers to a voluntary recall by Boar’s Head of its Boar’s Head Salame Panino, 8 ounce, because of possible concerns about salmonella. Upon learning of the recall, Giant removed Boar’s Head Salame Panino 8 oz. UPC 0-0424211607-1 from sale. To date, Giant has received no reports of illness due to consumption of the product. Customers who have purchased the affected product should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to Giant for a full refund. Customers looking for additional information are encouraged to call Giant’s customer-service line at 888-469-4426 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or visit giantfood.com.

Vendors needed for bridal show
Delaware Today magazine and Delaware Bride are holding the fifth annual Beach Bridal Show from noon to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, April 25, at the Baycenter in Dewey Beach. Make My Day Event Planning is sponsoring the event and will coordinate the fashion show. Booths are available on a first-come, first-served basis starting at $400. Call 302-504-1342 or email lsanderson@delawaretoday.com. For more information, visit delawaretoday.com.

Legislative brunch set for March 24
Fisker Automotive Inc.’s Chief Operating Officer Bernhard Koehler will be the keynote speaker at the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Brunch and Manufacturing Conference Wednesday, March 24, at the Sheraton Dover Hotel. Fisker Automotive Inc. recently purchased the former General Motors Boxwood Road plant in Wilmington. Online registration is available at dscc.com. Registration is $50 for members and $75 for nonmembers. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Call 302-655-7221 for more information.

Workshops help people search for and find jobs
Three free workshops are available to help people search for and find new jobs. The workshops will be from 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesdays, March 16 and March 23, at Greenwood Public Library. Topics for the first workshop will be overcoming the trauma of job loss and maximizing resources for a job search. The second workshop will cover résumé writing and understanding the interview process. The final workshop will include one-on-one consultations and mock interviews. Registration is limited to 20 participants per workshop. Call 856-5815 to register. The workshops are sponsored by DelMarVa SHRM, Delaware Innovation at Work and the Sussex County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.

BIE urges teachers to register for program
The Delaware Business, Industry, Education Alliance, in partnership with the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware Department of Education, is coordinating a teacher externship program for Delaware educators for the summer. This exploration program will place educators inside the business community to gain knowledge about the academic skills students must achieve to be able to fulfill the requirements of tomorrow’s workforce. Educators will have the opportunity through insider conversation to reflect upon the effectiveness of their curriculum to achieve improvement in student learning. Businesses statewide will host educators for 18 hours the week of June 21. Open to all Delaware certified educators, this intense three-day learning experience awards 25 professional development hours toward renewal of continuing-education requirements. To register, call Lori Aldrich at 302-836-4591, email laldrich@bie.k12.de.us or visit bie.k12.de.us