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Monday, March 18, 2024
What’s New
VIA boosts support for Operation Smile
Lions grant provides diabetes education for Delaware schools
Healthcare student mini-grant applications due April 15
Fire damages Georgetown mobile home
Powerhouse play day propels Cape girls’ lax into tough opening schedule
Chamber to host Dewey officials March 20
Beebe Healthcare’s Family Medicine Residency welcomes four new physicians
Amanda Ehringer, loving daughter, mother
Even Pets Need News
Royals ready to rumble, build up to more in 2024
Handgun permit bill awaits governor’s signature
Rehoboth Elementary student wins Sussex regional spelling bee
Cape and Delmarva Christian tune up for regular season
News / Police
Sussex County engineering team earns stewardship award
10 hours ago
Sussex County is awash in praise for its efforts to solve drainage issues and protect the...
Inspector general bill introduced in Senate
By Melissa Steele
2 days ago
Senate Bill 21 would create a nonpartisan agency capable of investigating and initiating civil...
Dewey board approves one request, tables vote on another
By Ellen Driscoll
2 days ago
The Dewey Beach Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Feb. 21 to approve one property owner’s...
Millville man charged with home improvement fraud
3 days ago
A Millville man faces fraud charges March 13 after police say he took thousands of dollars to build...
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Viewpoints
What is the oldest church in Sussex County?
By Ron MacArthur
3 days ago
I’m going down a rabbit hole this week. I knew when I started researching old churches in Sussex...
Mocking bird
By Jim Paterson
3 days ago
Music enhances dining experience
3 days ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council is considering amending the city’s noise ordinance to allow...
Lewes’ core values are eroding
By Jill Landon
3 days ago
The core values of quaint, historic Lewes are quietly eroding while some unaware, elected watchmen...
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Obituaries
Robert Lee Jones Sr., lifetime fireman
7 hours ago
Robert “Buck” Lee Jones Sr., 64, beloved father, grandfather, brother and firefighter, passed away...
Dianne M. Calhoun, retired social worker tech
10 hours ago
Dianne M. (Guyer) Calhoun, 68, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 15, 2024...
James P. Moriarty, had successful career
3 days ago
James P. Moriarty surrendered his spirit Sunday, March 3, 2024, after a valiant fight for life,...
Martha A. Warren, loving grandmother, active volunteer
3 days ago
Martha A. Warren, 82, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home Monday, March 11, 2024. ...
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Sports
Gold holds off Blue 160-159 in all-star game thriller
By Aaron R. Mushrush
7 hours ago
The Blue-Gold Boys’ Basketball All-Star Game started with a boom and ended with a bang as the Gold...
North prevails over South 105-78 in Blue-Gold girls’ game
By Aaron R. Mushrush
8 hours ago
In the annual postseason upstate-versus-downstate girls’ basketball game, it was the northern girls...
Seahawks soar past Ravens 9-1 in preseason boys’ lacrosse
By Aaron R. Mushrush
8 hours ago
Sussex Tech’s lacrosse program may have started well before Sussex Academy’s, but the on-field...
Cape boys’ volleyball hosts play day
By Dan Cook
8 hours ago
The Cape boys’ volleyball team hosted a nine-team play day March 16 for a final tune-up before the...
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A & E
Women’s Fest ticket sales open for April 25-28 confab
1 day ago
Tickets are now available for CAMP Rehoboth Women’s Fest, which will bring thousands to Rehoboth...
‘Evening with Suzanne Westenhoefer’ set June 1
1 day ago
Tickets are now available for “An Evening with Suzanne Westenhoefer,” set for 5:30 to 11 p.m.,...
Cape Artists Gallery open Thursday to Monday
2 days ago
The Cape Artists Gallery is welcoming visitors to see what’s new from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday...
Mill Pond Garden to showcase early spring blooms March 22, 24
2 days ago
Mill Pond Garden will welcome visitors to enjoy the beauties of early spring from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m...
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Cape Life
Grange gives $22,500 to endow scholarship at DSU
8 hours ago
The Delaware State Grange recently established an endowed scholarship to support agriculture...
Long Neck Elementary, Millsboro Middle robotics teams triumph
By Ellen Driscoll
10 hours ago
Long Neck Elementary and Millsboro Middle robotics teams rolled over their competition in the VEX...
Children’s literacy program info sessions set March 20, 27
12 hours ago
Since September 2020, Read Aloud Delaware has been working with young families through the LENA...
Yes2Health sessions kick off April 2
20 hours ago
Yes2Health, a program of the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, will host multiple sessions this...
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Local Buzz
Delaware Football to Play at Virginia in 2026
University of Delaware - Department of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware football team will travel to Charlottesville in 2026 for...
Men's and Women's Swimming Competes at CSCAA National Invitational Championships
University of Delaware - Department of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation
OCALA, Fla. - The University of Delaware men's and women's swimming & diving programs competed...
Christina Carroll: From the 302, For the 302
University of Delaware - Department of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation
NEWARK, Del. – When looking at the University of Delaware women's golf roster, the geographic...
Staging Your Home to Sell
Bill Cullin
Many people recognize a decorating style they like when they see it, but they find it difficult to...
Professional Appraisals
Bill Cullin
Before a mortgage application is approved, the lender will order a professional appraisal of the...
4 Essential Steps to Buying a Home
Bill Cullin
By Kara Masterson
Buying a new home can be a complicated undertaking, especially for...
CALL FOR ARTISAN VENDORS!
Cape Gazette
CALLING ALL ARTISAN VENDORS! Are you a crafter, maker or artist with work to sell? Join us as...
Cape Gazette 5k Registration Now Open!
Cape Gazette
RUN WITH US! Our second annual Cape Gazette 5k is set and registration is open! Saturday, May 11...
Celebrate Every Season With a Home Built by K. Hovnanian
Active Adults Realty®
Last week we wrote about D.R. Horton in our series spotlighting various homebuilders who are...
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Calendar of Events
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Walk Aerobics Class DVD Led
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1:00 pm
Billiards
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Billiards
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Fitness Room open
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Sit & Get Fit Program
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11:00 am
RB Free Writes
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4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
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Balance & Strength Class
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Yoga Class
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12:00 pm
Art Group
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Tai Chi
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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3:00 pm
Dine & Donate event
12:00 pm
NARFE Chapter 1992 luncheon meeting
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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2:00 pm
Book Club meeting
1:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Mah Jongg
1:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Bridge
1:00 pm
Over 50 Yoga
1:30 pm
Food for Thought
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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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Gamers Offline
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
5:45 pm
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7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
6:30 pm
End of Life Planning seminar
Tuesday, March 19
7:45 am
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8:15 am
Walk Aerobics Class DVD Led
8:00 am
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11:00 am
Wood Carving Group
8:00 am
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1:00 pm
Billiards
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Billiards
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9:00 am
Cardio Blast Class
8:00 am
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Fitness Room open
8:30 am
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12:00 pm
Sewing group
8:30 am
Chair Yoga Class
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
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Quilting Group
9:00 am
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Fitness Room open
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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
10:30 am
Over 50 Yoga
10:30 am
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11:30 am
LaBlast Dance Fitness Class
10:45 am
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11:30 am
Chair Tai Chi Class
11:00 am
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12:00 pm
Little Yogis
11:00 am
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1:00 pm
Soup & Salad ministry
11:00 am
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12:00 pm
Tools for Tots program
11:00 am
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3:00 pm
Penny Bingo
11:30 am
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1105 meeting
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Chair Yoga
12:00 pm
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7:00 pm
American Legion Daily Specials Day
12:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Pinochle
1:00 pm
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Bible study
1:30 pm
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Tai Chi Class
1:30 pm
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3:30 pm
Mahjong
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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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
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Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, March 20
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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9:00 am
Tai Chi Fan class
8:00 am
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4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:00 am
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Arthritis Exercise Class
9:00 am
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11:00 am
The Yarners Group
9:00 am
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Fitness Room open
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Fitness Circuit Training Class
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Yoga Class
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Ball & Band Exercise Class
9:30 am
Duplicate Bridge
10:00 am
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Gentle Yoga
10:00 am
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Lent book study
10:00 am
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12:00 pm
T.O.P.S. meeting
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A Stitch in Time
11:00 am
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12:00 pm
LaBlast Dance Fitness
11:00 am
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Soup Social
11:00 am
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Mahjong
11:45 am
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4:00 pm
Bingo Pot of Gold & Penny Bingo
12:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Dining Out with Miriam
12:00 pm
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7:00 pm
American Legion Taco Day
12:30 pm
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Chair Yoga Class DVD Led
12:30 pm
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3:00 pm
Hand & Foot Card Game
1:30 pm
Italian Conversation Group
2:00 pm
Flipper Game
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Poker
2:00 pm
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Spinning Yarns Knit & Crochet group
3:30 pm
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Cornhole
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Billiards & Ping Pong
4:30 pm
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Friends of Milton Public Library meeting
4:30 pm
Stay & Play with Friends
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Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
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Great Decisions discussion series
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Meditation group
6:00 pm
Relay for Life of Sussex County kick-off party
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Free Write
6:30 pm
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NAMI Family Support Group
6:30 pm
Convention of States meeting
Business
SoDel opens health and wellness program for its employees
22 hours ago
When SoDel Concepts decided to start an employee wellness program, the hospitality company didn’t...
Sussex County Land Trust names Mackenzie Peet to board
1 day ago
The Sussex County Land Trust, a nonprofit conservation organization, recently announced the...
Football season is over ... retirement lessons still important
2 days ago
Those of you who are familiar with American football might know what “red zone ” means. For those...
Grotto Grand Slam bracket challenge to run March 18-21
2 days ago
It’s college basketball tournament season, and Grotto Pizza sports bars will be holding a bracket...
Farmhouse Pet Lodge to host pre-opening party March 23
3 days ago
Farmhouse Pet Lodge, a new local company specializing in pet boarding, daycare, grooming and...
Sue Carpenter joins Julie Gritton Team at Coldwell Banker Premier
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The Julie Gritton Team at Coldwell Banker Premier recently announced Sue Carpenter as a new member...
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Blogs
Christspiracy
5 days ago
From the maker of the groundbreaking films COWSPIRACY, WHAT THE HEALTH and SEASPIRACY, comes a bold...
The Secret Ingredient
By Elise Seyfried
6 days ago
There’s a running gag in our production of
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Owl Be Seeing You
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1 week ago
I didn’t hear much about Flaco the Coop-Flown Owl, until the poor bird met his tragic end. For...
Rings On (and Off) Our Fingers
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
My darling husband made a confession when he recently returned home from an out-of-town film shoot...
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Nearly new Montauk model built in 2021! Walden is in the Cape School District and about 10 miles...
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SOLD! DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL! 39.15+/- ACRES ON RT 24!
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Lot 9 Pintail Lane, Milton, DE 19968 ~ LOT IN DESIRED COMMUNITY OF BROADKILL BEACH WITH POSSIBLE...
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Handgun permit bill awaits governor’s signature
Melissa Steele
7 hours ago
A bill requiring a permitting process for residents to obtain a handgun passed the Senate March 14...