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Thursday, April 18, 2024
What’s New
Robert E. Hartley, June Jam co-founder
Lewes Gourmet and Puzzles earn B Corp certification
Rose Lee Rickards, dedicated, hardworking woman
Frank Carmine, services set
Fort Miles Museum to host Delaware Defense Day April 20
CIB assists local community with drainfield conversion project
Milton Community Foundation donates $4,900 to Cape High
YMCA Healthy Kids Day to be held April 20
Decade80 to perform April 19 in Rehoboth Beach and April 20 in Dewey Beach
Elite Detailing takes it to the 100th degree
Cape girls’ lax rolls IR 17-4 to remain undefeated
Cape baseball handles the Dogs 10-0
Cape volleyball downs the Eagles 3-0
News / Police
Race for Open Space steps off April 20 in Lewes
14 hours ago
The Greater Lewes Foundation Open Space Alliance campaign team and the Seashore Striders will host...
Hall-Long files to run for Delaware governor
21 hours ago
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long formally filed her paperwork April 16 to run for governor, pledging to...
Bethany Beach appoints Patrick Foley as police chief
1 day ago
The Bethany Beach Town Council voted unanimously at its April 15 meeting to appoint Sgt. Patrick...
Riprap from old bridge worsening problem at IR Inlet
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
Strong winds, fast currents and ever-changing tides make the waters of the Indian River Inlet a...
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Viewpoints
Rehoboth lighthouse razed, rebuilt in 1996
1 day 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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Obituaries
Barbara Mary Butta, active in community
20 hours ago
Barbara “Barbs” Mary Butta, 66, passed away at her home in Rehoboth Beach Monday, April 15, 2024, ...
Donald L. Sturtz, retired Navy surgeon
20 hours ago
Donald L. Sturtz, MD, FACS, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024. He was born to Walter R. Sturtz and...
William Edward Barrett, government retiree
22 hours ago
William Edward Barrett, 80, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Monday, April 15, 2024, at Beebe...
Dana Lynn West, animal lover
22 hours ago
Dana Lynn West, 56, of Georgetown, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at home after a short battle...
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Sports
Sussex Academy soccer sails to 5-0 win over Spartans
By Aaron R. Mushrush
15 hours ago
Three hundred twenty-nine minutes of soccer in the wild Delmarva spring weather have been played...
Seahawks walk it off against Blue Jays in 10th inning
By Aaron R. Mushrush
15 hours ago
Sussex Academy baseball clinched its first win over a Henlopen Conference opponent this season in...
Cape boys’ lax uses late run to put away Caesar Rodney 17-6
By Dave Frederick
16 hours ago
The Cape boys’ lacrosse team won a crucial Henlopen Conference game at Caesar Rodney April 16 by a...
Cape boys’ tennis downs Seahawks 4-1
By Dan Cook
16 hours ago
The Cape boys’ tennis team moved to 4-1 on the season with a 4-1 win over Sussex Academy April 15...
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A & E
Harry K Foundation hosts second annual Chocolate Crawl
By Ted Pfirrmann
16 hours 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
16 hours 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
18 hours ago
CAMP Rehoboth’s Fest Art 2024 will open Friday, April 26, with an artists’ reception set for 2 to 4...
Southern Delaware Tourism names photo contest winners
18 hours ago
Southern Delaware Tourism recently announced the winners of its eighth annual Southern Delaware...
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Cape Life
Rehoboth Elementary students solve engineering problems
By Ellen Driscoll
1 hour ago
In place of the traditional science fair platform, Rehoboth Elementary fifth-graders piloted a new...
HeartWish workshop to explore consciousness, awareness April 24
11 hours ago
HeartWish Healing Center will host a workshop on consciousness and awareness led by Andrew...
Lewes native serves aboard U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier
By Senior Chief MC John Osborne, Navy Office of Community Outreach
12 hours ago
Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan Shupe, a Lewes native, serves aboard USS Gerald R. Ford, homeported...
Monarchs are focus of Cape Park project
By Ron MacArthur
14 hours ago
Although monarch butterflies have existed for 2 million years, their numbers are rapidly...
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Local Buzz
Houses and Pets
Bill Cullin
Many real estate agents are animal lovers and have pets of our own, but we have all shared stories...
Taking It With You
Bill Cullin
Before you list your home for sale, take a careful look around. Are there some items you will want...
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
Bill Cullin
Most people assume that when a real estate deed is signed, it is effective. However, there is one...
Track & Field Rewrite History Books After Competing at Larry Ellis Invitational
University of Delaware - Department of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation
PRINCETON, N.J. - The University of Delaware track & field team had an action-packed weekend...
Elijah Sessoms Looking to Continue Upward Trajectory
University of Delaware - Department of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware football team is into its final week of spring practices...
Delaware Athletics Ticket Packages
University of Delaware - Department of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation
2024 Football season ticket memberships are on sale! Football Season Ticket Membership From...
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...
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...
HenlopenRB.com Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building: Sales & Rentals. For Current Available Units Call: (302) 236-7648, or visit HenlopenRB.com
Mike Kogler Team
The Leading SALES TEAM @ The Henlopen.
The Henlopen: www.HenlopenRB.com
The Henlopen...
“UNDER CONTRACT” Unit 808 @ The Henlopen! Listed by The Mike Kogler Team. #1 Sales Team @ The Henlopen. For Showings Call: (302) 236-7648.
Mike Kogler Team
527 N Boardwalk #808, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
MLS: DESU2053498
A...
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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
8:00 am
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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
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
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4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:15 am
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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
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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
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7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
12:30 pm
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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
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3:30 pm
Cancer Support Group
2:00 pm
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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
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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
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12:00 pm
Art Studio
9:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Billiards League
9:00 am
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12:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:00 am
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10:00 am
Sit & Get Fit Program
9:15 am
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10:15 am
Balance & Strength Class
9:30 am
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10:30 am
Chair Yoga Class
10:00 am
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11:00 am
Chair Tai Chi
10:00 am
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1:00 pm
Drop-In Tech Help
10:30 am
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11:30 am
Zumba Class
10:30 am
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11:30 pm
Baby Friday
10:30 am
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1:45 pm
Music Lessons
10:30 am
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11:00 am
Baby & Me Storytime
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:15 am
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12:15 pm
Tai Chi Class
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Friday Flicks
5:00 pm
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8:00 pm
LHS exhibit opening
5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
American Legion Friday Night Dinner
7:00 pm
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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
4:00 pm
Lewes Life-Saving Station Boat House tour
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
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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
10:30 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
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2:00 pm
Poetry on Stage program
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Cannonball House Careen restoration benefit
12:00 pm
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2:00 pm
Dungeons & Dragons program
1:00 pm
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3:00 pm
Luxury & Exploration Travel Expo
1:00 pm
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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
Sea Barre fitness opens second location
3 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
14 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
20 hours 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
21 hours ago
The SkeeterStrong Foundation and Paradise Companies teamed up to donate more than $7,000 to the...
Monument Sotheby’s welcomes Serio Team agents to brokerage
21 hours ago
Monument Sotheby's International Realty - Coastal Division announced the recent addition of Frank...
Small business expo set April 21 in Lewes
1 day ago
Homeowners eager to take on warm-weather projects can meet local landscapers, home improvement...
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Blogs
Black Swans
By Elise Seyfried
2 days ago
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Tempeh Time
5 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?
By Elise Seyfried
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
1 week ago
These tiny OAT BITES were a big hit in our first E-MEALS FOR EVERYONE class at the Osher Institute...
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Fort Miles Museum to host Delaware Defense Day April 20
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Fort Miles Museum will honor the men and women who secured the home front during World War II with...