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Sunday, December 10, 2023
What’s New
Delaware State Sussex alums celebrate 75 years
Paul Kares brunch to feature Cape High jazz band Dec. 17
Sussex Gardeners decorate Zwaanendael Museum for holidays
Lefty’s hosts nonprofits for Giving Tuesday
Becker Morgan ranks among best architecture engineering firms
Dimitra Yoga beginners’ series to start Jan. 9
Search out a good Tawny Port to accompany holiday treats
St. Peter’s cookie walk to sweeten holidays in Lewes Dec. 16
Lewes Historical Society welcomes Christmas season
Candlelight Concert: Midnight Mass thrills at Epworth
Everton family carries on Christmas light tradition
Santa Bar Crawl brings merriment to Rehoboth Beach
Bay to Beach Builders donates to Cape carpentry program
News / Police
Common Cause Delaware honors Equality Delaware
9 hours ago
Common Cause Delaware hosted its annual Sussex County Awards Ceremony Nov. 29 at the Baywood...
Hoey Stevenson to run for 6th District Senate seat; kickoff event Dec. 10
By Melissa Steele
1 day ago
Kim Hoey Stevenson, former Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission vice chair, announced Dec...
Milford Police Department ribbon cutting set Dec. 12
1 day ago
The City of Milford announced the completion of its new police department building at 401 NE Front...
Early voting starts for 37th seat
By Melissa Steele
1 day ago
A special election is being held for the 37th District in the Delaware House of Representatives...
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Viewpoints
Loyalties to the South force Gov. Ross to leave the country
By Ron MacArthur
1 day ago
Sussex was a conflicted county in the year leading up to and during the Civil War 1861-65. While...
Financial literacy an important issue
1 day ago
In a rapidly evolving world, the need for financial literacy has never been more pronounced,...
Sun room
By Jim Paterson
1 day ago
Sussex roads need reflectors
By William Anthony
1 day ago
When I read a recent letter to the editor about headlights, specifically leaving high beams on when...
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online polls
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Obituaries
Ruth Ann Fulkersin, retired pharmacy clerk
1 day ago
Ruth Ann Fulkersin, 79, of Millsboro, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. She was born in...
Suzanne M. Tugya, loved flowers, gardening
1 day ago
Suzanne M. Tugya passed away at home Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Sue was born in New Brunswick, N.J., in...
Gregory M. Mitchell, DNREC retiree
1 day ago
Gregory M. Mitchell, 76, of Millsboro, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. He was the son of the...
Marion Eleanor Bau, retired teacher
1 day ago
Marion Eleanor Bau, 88, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, at The Moorings at Lewes,...
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Sports
Santa, I don’t want these Christmas gifts
By Fritz Schranck
17 hours ago
Dear Santa, Thanks again for holding back on giving me Christmas golf presents I didn’t want last...
Catching black sea bass with every drop
By Eric Burnley
18 hours ago
I had $150 in gift cards sitting in my dresser drawer for months. They were almost forgotten...
State championship hockey banquet at Schellville is surreal
By Dave Frederick
1 day ago
The word surreal is misused and overused in the sports arena, as if athletes all suddenly turned...
Athletes of the Week Dec. 8
1 day ago
Patrick Donahue Last wrestling season, Patrick Donahue went from JV state champion to Henlopen...
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A & E
Rehoboth Concert Band sets Holiday Peace show Dec. 17
12 hours ago
The Rehoboth Concert Band will present its annual Holiday Peace program at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 17...
Film society to screen National Theatre Live’s ‘Hamlet’
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society announced upcoming screenings of “Hamlet” as part of its 2023...
Mr. Moribund’s Theatre of Terror Christmas shows set Dec. 15-16
1 day ago
Mr. Moribund's Theatre of Terror will present its Christmas Scareol show Friday and Saturday, Dec....
Festival of Lights brings traditional foods to the table
By Denise Clemons
1 day ago
Yesterday at sundown marked the start of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (sometimes spelled Chanukah...
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Cape Life
Visiting Rome before doing a little Argentine tango in Italy
12 hours ago
Cape Gazette readers Don Barrow and Dennis Wright from Milford and Rehoboth Beach are shown here at...
Lewes Holiday House Tour spotlights 11 properties
By Ron MacArthur
15 hours ago
The 50th annual Holiday House Tour of Lewes Dec. 2, sponsored by the Lewes Historical Society,...
Tunnel to Towers award goes to DSP Col. Melissa Zebley
1 day ago
At the fifth annual Tunnel to Towers Delmarva 5K Run and Walk Nov. 18 at Fort Miles and Cape...
Sea Gals continue support for Community Resource Center
1 day ago
The community of Angola by the Bay’s Sea Gals social group awarded the proceeds of its weekly mini...
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Local Buzz
How the Age of Your HVAC System Impacts Your Home’s Resale Value
Mike Kogler Team
How the Age of Your HVAC System Impacts Your Home’s Resale Value
When considering what...
How to Choose the Right Amount and Types of Lighting
Bill Cullin
When decorating your home, one of the most important areas of focus should be the lighting....
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...
Cape Christmas Ornaments - Only two days left to order...
Cape Gazette
Only three days left to order if you want guaranteed delivery before Christmas! Introducing the...
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2022 Long & Foster Regional Awards
Bill Cullin
I had recently received the following awards listed below and I would like to thank all my clients...
New Street Home Offers Grace and Better Odds!
Christian Grace
Georgetown, DE … An affordable housing shortage is especially difficult for people often rejected...
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Cape Gazette Readers Survey!
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Calendar of Events
Today
9:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Sussex Consortium Winter Craft & Vendor Fair
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
12:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
American Legion Cheesesteak Day
1:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Holiday Stroll
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
GriefShare support group
2:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Sussex Preservation Coalition celebration & fundraiser
2:00 pm
The Magic of Christmas Concert
3:00 pm
Holiday extravaganza at Epworth UMC
4:00 pm
Capital Ringers Christmas Show
5:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Lewes Lights self-guided holiday lights tour
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Menorah Lighting
6:30 pm
Worldwide Candle Lighting Service
Monday, December 11
7:45 am
to
8:15 am
Walk Aerobics Class DVD Led
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Billiards
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Lewes Senior Activity Center open
8:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Billiards
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
RB Free Writes
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Sit & Get Fit Program
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:15 am
to
10:15 am
Balance & Strength Class
9:30 am
to
12:00 pm
Art Group
9:30 am
to
10:30 am
Yoga Class
9:45 am
to
10:45 am
Tai Chi
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Improver Line Dancing class
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Scrabble
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Zumba Class
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Line Dancing for Beginners
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Qigong
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Bloody Mary Day
12:30 pm
to
4:00 pm
Mahjong
12:30 pm
to
2:30 pm
Mexican Train
12:30 pm
to
1:30 pm
Beginner Ballroom Dancing class
12:30 pm
to
4:00 pm
Game Day
12:30 pm
Duplicate Bridge
1:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Bridge
1:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Mah Jongg
1:00 pm
GriefShare support group
1:30 pm
Food for Thought
2:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Rummikub
2:00 pm
to
2:45 pm
Jazzercise
3:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild Poetry Free Write
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Insight Meditation Community of Lewes meditation
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Wellness Class
5:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Lewes Lights self-guided holiday lights tour
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
Tuesday, December 12
7:45 am
to
8:15 am
Walk Aerobics Class DVD Led
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
8:00 am
to
11:00 am
Wood Carving Group
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Billiards
8:00 am
to
9:00 am
Cardio Blast Class
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Lewes Senior Activity Center open
8:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Billiards
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
8:30 am
Chair Yoga Class
8:30 am
to
12:00 pm
Sewing group
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
Quilting Group
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:15 am
to
10:00 am
Tai Chi
9:30 am
to
1:00 pm
Line Dancing
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
AAUW Diversity Books Discussion
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
10:45 am
to
11:30 am
Chair Tai Chi Class
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup & Salad ministry
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Penny Bingo
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Feelings Rock program
11:45 am
to
12:45 pm
Chair Yoga
12:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Pinochle
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Daily Specials Day
1:00 pm
to
2:30 pm
Bible study
1:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Homeschool Connection program
1:30 pm
to
2:30 pm
Tai Chi Class
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Mahjong
1:30 pm
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
3:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Spaghetti dinner
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Yoga Strength Class
5:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Lewes Lights self-guided holiday lights tour
5:30 pm
Jackpot Bingo
7:00 pm
to
9:30 pm
Argentine Tango practice
Business
Business energy efficiency improvement webinar set Dec. 15
1 day ago
Energize Delaware, a 501c3 nonprofit organization (Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility), recently...
CNU Fit celebrates fifth anniversary in Milford
1 day ago
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford, friends and family recently held a ribbon cutting with...
Misti Burmeister works to empower employees
1 day ago
Years ago, an eager, young Misti Burmeister presented a host of productive ideas for improvement to...
Women’s Council of Realtors installs 2024 officers
1 day ago
The Realtor community came together in a spirit of unity and anticipation at the annual...
Lindsay Behney named Sussex County Employee of the Year
1 day ago
Sussex County has named Lindsay Behney of Milton the 2023 Employee of the Year for county...
An Italian adventure to benefit our fledgling chefs
1 day ago
The shortage of qualified restaurant help continues. New hires for both front and back of house are...
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Blogs
A Very Hallmark Holiday Special: Love in the Card Store
By Elise Seyfried
3 days ago
SETTING: A Hallmark Card Store, Any Little Town, USA CHARACTERS: CASHIER, HOLLY CHRISTMAN, BRENT...
Cleaned to Death
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
It’s new! It’s popular! It’s from Sweden! Nope, not IKEA, not this time. It’s the latest craze, “...
Mwah!!
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
We humans put an awful lot of stock in kisses, don’t we? Letters are sealed with lipsticky kisses,...
Thanksgiving Beauty
3 weeks ago
Let this beauty take centerstage on your Thanksgiving table. Don't worry. Purple cauliflower is not...
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