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Monday, May 20, 2024
What’s New
Breast cancer coalition’s annual update shares vital information
Bike donation event set May 25 at Bayhealth Milton
Penny L. Todd, caring soul
Sussex amateur radio group conducts emergency scenario drill
Millsboro man awaits sentencing on child abuse plea
Dannie L. Brooks, loved flying
Bethany Hall-Long visits Beebe Healthcare for Nurses Week
Ruth Ann Gladden, enjoyed traveling
Hide and Seek?
Cape boys’ track takes second at state meet
Painting an iconic Lewes view
Cape unified track and field captures second state title in three years
Well-worn furniture leads the way in Rehoboth bulk pickup
News / Police
Carney signs handgun permit bill into law
By Melissa Steele
3 hours ago
Senate Substitute Bill 1 for Senate Bill 2 was signed into law May 16 and was promptly challenged...
Mike Simpler files for 14th District seat
7 hours ago
Republican Mike Simpler has filed to run for the 14th District representative seat that will be...
Briggs King puts hat in for lieutenant governor
7 hours ago
Former Rep. Ruth Briggs King of Georgetown announced May 18 a run for lieutenant governor. The GOP...
Police: Milford man steals Tesla Cybertruck
8 hours ago
A Milford man faces charges after police say he stole a Tesla Cybertruck from a Lincoln home May 18...
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Viewpoints
I’ll be interested to see how Five Points roundabout works out
By Chris Flood
3 days ago
By the time this is read, the new roundabout at Malfunction Junction will be fully open. Over the...
Quotes from great minds
By Jim Paterson
3 days ago
Critical funds for Delaware Bay beach restoration
3 days ago
It’s great news that the Delaware Bay beaches received nearly $32 million in federal funds toward a...
The cost of transitioning to clean energy
By Del LeBarron
3 days ago
In a recent letter to the editor titled “Offshore wind would save money, lives,” the writer...
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Obituaries
Rodney Christopher Hall, Eagles fan
8 hours ago
Rodney Christopher Hall, beloved son of Delores Onita Hall, departed this world Saturday, May 4,...
Betty G. Smith, loved by many
3 days ago
Betty G. Smith, 93, of Millsboro, formerly of Lehighton, Pa., went home to be with the Lord...
Mark Norman Rualo, devoted to family
3 days ago
Mark Norman Rualo, 40, of Lewes, passed away suddenly at his home Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from...
April Stanley Woodard, enjoyed cooking, reading
3 days ago
April “Bunny” Stanley Woodard, 81, of Georgetown, went home to be with Lord Tuesday, May 14, 2024...
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Sports
Cape volleyball takes the Dogs out in DIAA quarters
By Dan Cook
7 hours ago
The Cape volleyball team used consistent action from every player in its 25-16, 25-17, 25-13 win...
Cape girls’ lax beats Archmere, advances to semis
By Dave Frederick
8 hours ago
May is the month of distractions in high school sports, from proms to concerts to graduations. The...
Cape boys' lax wins Henlopen Conference Championship
By Dan Cook
8 hours ago
The Cape boys’ lacrosse team played tough defense and pounded the twine on offense to earn the...
Delaware Military Academy wins the battle of the Seahawks 6-1
By Aaron R. Mushrush
8 hours ago
Sussex Academy softball came into its May 17 game against 12-5 Delaware Military Academy as the...
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A & E
CAMP Rehoboth Chorus sets ‘On The Road Again’ June 14-15
22 hours ago
The CAMP Rehoboth Chorus and Alliance Singers will present a performance titled On the Road Again...
White-line woodcut print class set at library May 29-30
22 hours ago
Fred Dylla, the Lewes resident responsible for bringing white-line woodcut printing back to...
Milton Arts Guild classes continue June 3
1 day ago
Milton Arts Guild will offer a wide variety of creative classes in June featuring a broad array of...
Awaken to play music of Yes at Milton Theatre May 24
1 day ago
Awaken, the ultimate Yes tribute band, will take audience members on a sonic journey back to the...
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Cape Life
Horn family members attend Rehoboth history lecture
18 hours ago
The Horn family’s Rehoboth Beach roots run deep, dating back to when Charles Solomon Horn and his...
Dear Pam and Just Say No
By Pam Bounds
1 day ago
Sometimes I think people already know the answers to their problems, but they just write to Abigail...
Barratt’s Chapel summer worship series kicks off June 13
1 day ago
Barratt’s Chapel will present its summer worship series at 7 p.m., Thursdays, at 6362 Bay Road,...
‘Last Murder at the End of the World’ author to appear May 27
1 day ago
Author Stuart Turton will sign copies of his latest book, “The Last Murder at the End of the World...
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Local Buzz
Successful End-of-Year Social Event for Southern Delaware Estate Planning Council
InFocus Financial Advisors, Inc.
Lewes, Delaware - May 17, 2024 - President Robert S. Jeter II of the Southern Delaware...
How to Set a Proper Budget for Your Home Remodel
Bill Cullin
When you decide to renovate your home – whether to sell or make improvements for you and your...
7 Signs it’s Time to Hire a Social Media Manager
High Five! Creative
So, you run a business and are looking for more ways to market your products or services? Social...
YOUR Money - What to Watch for in 2024
PKS Investment Advisors LLC
If you’re in, or nearing retirement, you may be wondering how the 2024 presidential election may...
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...
How Often Should You Replace Your HVAC Filters?
Mike Kogler Team
How Often Should You Replace Your HVAC Filters?
Your heating and air conditioning...
How Garage Storage Solutions Can Increase the Value of Your Home
Mike Kogler Team
How Garage Storage Solutions Can Increase the Value of Your Home
Home buyers with...
YOU ARE INVITED! ANNUAL GOLF OUTING!
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Restore
Annual Golf Outing for Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Annual Golf Outing at Midland Golf...
SOLD at The HENLOPEN, LISTED by Bill Cullin, Top Selling Realtor at The Henlopen, Exceeding Volume of Any Teams in Delaware!
Bill Cullin
Beautifully decorated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo with 1340 square feet of living space and with...
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Calendar of Events
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8:15 am
Walk Aerobics Class DVD Led
8:00 am
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4:00 pm
Billiards
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4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
8:00 am
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1:00 pm
Billiards
9:00 am
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11:00 am
RB Free Writes
9:00 am
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10:00 am
Sit & Get Fit Program
9:00 am
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4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:15 am
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10:15 am
Balance & Strength Class
9:30 am
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12:00 pm
Art Group
9:45 am
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10:45 am
Tai Chi
10:00 am
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2:00 pm
Expungement fair
10:00 am
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12:00 pm
Scrabble
10:00 am
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11:00 am
Improver Line Dancing class
10:30 am
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11:30 am
Zumba Class
11:00 am
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12:00 pm
Line Dancing for Beginners
12:00 pm
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7:00 pm
American Legion Bloody Mary Day
12:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Blood for a Brew event
12:30 pm
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4:00 pm
Mahjong
12:30 pm
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4:00 pm
Game Day
12:30 pm
Duplicate Bridge
12:30 pm
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1:30 pm
Beginner Ballroom Dancing class
1:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Mah Jongg
1:00 pm
Over 50 Yoga
1:00 pm
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2:00 pm
Book club meeting
1:30 pm
Food for Thought
2:00 pm
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2:45 pm
Jazzercise
2:00 pm
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3:00 pm
Rummikub
3:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild Poetry Free Write
4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Wellness Class
4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Insight Meditation Community of Lewes meditation
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Delaware Money School program
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
Tuesday, May 21
(All day)
UD by the Sea program
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
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4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
8:00 am
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9:00 am
Cardio Blast Class
8:00 am
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1:00 pm
Billiards
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
8:30 am
Chair Yoga Class
8:30 am
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12:00 pm
Sewing group
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
Quilting Group
9:00 am
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4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:15 am
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10:00 am
Tai Chi
9:30 am
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1:00 pm
Line Dancing
10:00 am
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12:00 pm
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
10:00 am
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4:00 pm
Lewes Life-Saving Station Boat House tour
10:00 am
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4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market
10:30 am
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11:30 am
LaBlast Dance Fitness Class
10:30 am
Over 50 Yoga
10:45 am
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11:30 am
Chair Tai Chi Class
11:00 am
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12:00 pm
Tools for Tots program
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Feelings Rock program
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
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3:00 pm
Penny Bingo
11:30 am
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1105 meeting
11:45 am
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12:45 pm
Chair Yoga
12:00 pm
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7:00 pm
American Legion Daily Specials Day
1:00 pm
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2:30 pm
Bible study
1:30 pm
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2:30 pm
Tai Chi Class
2:00 pm
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3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
3:30 pm
Stroke Support group
4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Yoga Strength Class
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
PFLAG Rehoboth Beach meeting
6:30 pm
14th & 20th Representative District Republican...
7:00 pm
First State Antique Tractor Club meeting
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, May 22
7:00 am
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9:00 am
Beebe Healthcare Coffee & Careers event
7:45 am
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8:15 am
Walk Aerobics Class DVD Led
8:00 am
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4:00 pm
Billiards
8:00 am
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4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:00 am
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10:00 am
Grandparents of People on the Spectrum support group
9:00 am
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10:00 am
Arthritis Exercise Class
9:00 am
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4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:15 am
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10:15 am
Fitness Circuit Training Class
9:30 am
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10:30 am
Yoga Class
9:30 am
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10:30 am
Ball & Band Exercise Class
9:30 am
Duplicate Bridge
10:00 am
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11:00 am
Gentle Yoga
10:00 am
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4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
11:00 am
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1:00 pm
Soup Social
11:00 am
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2:00 pm
Mahjong
11:00 am
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12:00 pm
LaBlast Dance Fitness
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:45 am
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4:00 pm
Bingo Pot of Gold & Penny Bingo
12:00 pm
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7:00 pm
American Legion Taco Day
12:00 pm
Single Seniors Beach Club
12:30 pm
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1:30 pm
Chair Yoga Class DVD Led
2:00 pm
Flipper Game
2:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Poker
3:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Bay Banter & Brews event
3:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Hops & Crops Market
3:30 pm
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7:00 pm
Billiards & Ping Pong
4:30 pm
Stay & Play with Friends
5:00 pm
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7:30 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
5:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Conversation with Sacha Lamb
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Teen Game Night
6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Meditation group
6:00 pm
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7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Women’s March Sussex forum
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Free Write
6:30 pm
Convention of States meeting
Business
Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Naturally Well by Stacey
1 day ago
During National Small Business Week, the Georgetown Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Naturally...
Grotto Pizza named Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber’s Business of the Year
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards luncheon and installation...
Payroll Vault opens franchise in Delaware
1 day ago
Payroll Vault recently announced it has expanded in southern Delaware, signing an enterprise sales...
Delaware Business Owner Summit to be held in Dewey June 20
1 day ago
Blue Rock Financial Group announced the inaugural Delaware Business Owner Summit will be held...
Davis, Bowen & Friedel promotes three to associate positions
2 days ago
Davis, Bowen & Friedel Inc. announced Chad S. Warren, PE, Christopher M. Daube, PE, and Payton...
Dogfish Head Standing O brew supports Milton Theatre
3 days ago
Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats recently launched Standing O (5.3% ABV), its second Benevolence...
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Plant Burger of My Dreams
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We celebrate the arrival of grilling season with a plant burger that is easy, economical,...
Mr. Toad’s Latest Wild Ride
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Women Rising
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Carney signs handgun permit bill into law
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