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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
What’s New
Delaware, Maryland officials shut down access to ocean
Diaz James Bonville, community activist
Theron Michael Williams, Bronze Star recipient
Jimmie Balton, longtime KSI employee
Bayhealth honors longtime nurse Mary Ann Chorman
Beverly Startt Genetta, loving mother, grandmother
Goats and goalies travel in pairs, are better together
Freeman Arts Pavilion hits celebratory milestone
Fishing contest at the Cape fishing pier brings smiles and prizes
Terry Miller: From Steeltown to Milton
Dream Keepers Foundation to host inaugural gala Sept. 28
Inaugural ALS United Walk held in Rehoboth
Henlopen Acres hires new town manager
News / Police
County offers Rehoboth $20M for outfall connection
By Chris Flood
2 hours ago
Officials from Sussex County and the Lewes Board of Public Works resumed discussions with Rehoboth...
Police warn of checkout skimmers at Wawa stores in Rehoboth, Lewes
18 hours ago
The Delaware State Police said skimming devices were found at Wawa self-checkout kiosks in Rehoboth...
Milton council passes marijuana ordinance
By Ryan Mavity
20 hours ago
By a 5-1 vote, with one abstention, Milton Town Council approved an ordinance that would prohibit...
Dewey Beach closed to swimmers
By Ellen Driscoll
1 day ago
The ocean remains closed to swimmers in Dewey Beach after police found another syringe without a...
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Viewpoints
Election rejection
By Jim Paterson
4 hours ago
Bonville was a pillar of the community
By Mark G. Schaeffer
4 hours ago
Our world lost a giant this week, as Diaz Bonville passed away. Diaz was a man of grace, devotion...
Cape faculty put on a great show
By Scott Surra
4 hours ago
I would like to congratulate those who participated in the Cape Henlopen School District's Music...
My Beebe hospital experience
By John Zacharias
5 hours ago
A fluke! I decided to go see a Delaware cardiologist group in December 2023. Dr. Rajinder Prasad...
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Obituaries
Victoria Elizabeth Martina, Perdue retiree
23 hours ago
Victoria “Vicki” Elizabeth Martina, 79, passed away suddenly Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, surrounded...
Edith C. Blackburn, devoted wife, mother
3 days ago
Edith C. Blackburn (Bennett), 94, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford...
Reinhard Henry Breyer, man of faith
4 days ago
Reinhard Henry Breyer passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Lewes. He was born Feb. 8, 1954, in...
Andrea Martha Sutsko Perpetua, kind, generous woman
4 days ago
Andrea Martha Sutsko Perpetua, 83, of Smyrna, N.C., passed away due to Alzheimer’s disease Saturday...
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Sports
Cape football dominates Delcastle 48-6
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Despite the temptation of a Mets/Phillies game played just minutes away Sept. 14, the Cape football...
Seahawks field hockey flying high to start 2024 season
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
It was a bad week to be on a red team playing Sussex Academy field hockey. The girls opened their...
Delmarva Christian soccer falls to Mallards
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Delmarva Christian boys’ soccer team fell to 2-3 on the season following a hard-fought 3-2 loss...
Cape volleyball grounds Eagles 3-0
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Cape volleyball team avenged last season’s 3-0 loss to 2023 DIAA state champion Smyrna with a 3...
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A & E
Koplowitz paintings on display at The Moorings in September
16 hours ago
An exhibition of work by Barry Koplowitz is on display during the month of September in The...
A Two-for-One
17 hours ago
File this one under things you don’t see every day. Marcia Delpino shot this image while on her...
Lewes artist’s work selected for juried international exhibit
1 day ago
A piece by Lewes artist Theresa Kehrer was selected for inclusion in the 33rd Annual Exhibition of...
Vintage aircraft and classic cars to shine at Wings & Wheels Oct. 5
2 days ago
Wings & Wheels will open at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, at Delaware Coastal Airport in...
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Cape Life
Relay for Life celebrates survivors, raises funds and awareness
By Dan Cook
15 hours ago
The 28th Sussex County Relay for Life took place Sept. 7 at Sandhill Fields in Georgetown, where...
GFWC Delaware members attend national meeting
16 hours ago
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs board of directors recently convened in Washington, D.C.,...
Friends’ chocolate tasting a sweet success
By Ted Pfirrmann
18 hours ago
Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park held a chocolate tasting event Sept. 7, at the Officer’s Club...
Smail scholarship presented to Ava Lenz, Paul Monitzer
22 hours ago
Recent high school graduates and former Lewes Public Library employees Ava Lenz and Paul Monitzer...
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Local Buzz
Personal Property
Bill Cullin
When you purchase a property, it usually includes the land and everything attached to it, such as...
Pickleball Might Be Your Favorite Activity in Your New Neighborhood
Active Adults Realty®
If you take a look at the communities spotlighted on our Web site you’ll find pickleball courts are...
Improving To Sell
Bill Cullin
Many homeowners wait until they are ready to put their home on the market before painting, planting...
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...
Retirement Ready Bootcamp Classes at the Lewes Public Library Continues on Sept 19!
InFocus Financial Advisors, Inc.
InFocus Financial Advisors, Inc. will be starting a Retirement Ready Bootcamp in September. The ...
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SOLD!! 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
The Mike...
Yacht Lobsters - A Concert to Honor Cancer Survivors
Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival
The Delaware Celebration of Jazz will hold a special Cancer Survivors Night Concert & Dance to...
New Street Home Offers Grace and Better Odds!
Christian Grace
Georgetown, DE … An affordable housing shortage is especially difficult for people often rejected...
Should You Buy a Home Generator?
Mike Kogler Team
Should You Buy a Home Generator?
A power outage can be an inconvenience, at best. If...
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Calendar of Events
Today
7:45 am
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8:15 am
Walk Aerobics Class DVD Led
8:00 am
to
9:00 am
Cardio Blast Class
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Billiards
8:00 am
to
11:00 am
Wood Carving Group
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
8:30 am
to
12:00 pm
Sewing group
8:30 am
Chair Yoga Class
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
Quilting Group
9:15 am
to
10:00 am
Tai Chi
9:30 am
to
1:00 pm
Line Dancing
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Lewes Life-Saving Station Boat House tour
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
LaBlast Dance Fitness Class
10:30 am
Over 50 Yoga
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Preschool Story Time
10:45 am
to
11:30 am
Chair Tai Chi Class
11:00 am
Tools for Tots program
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:30 am
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1105 meeting
11:45 am
to
12:45 pm
Chair Yoga
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Taco Day
1:00 pm
to
2:30 pm
Bible study
1:30 pm
to
2:30 pm
Tai Chi Class
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
2:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Dementia caregiver discussion group
3:30 pm
Stroke Support group
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Car Cruise-In
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Yoga Strength Class
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Film screening
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
PFLAG Rehoboth Beach meeting
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, September 18
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
Fitness Room open
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Arthritis Exercise Class
9:15 am
to
10:15 am
Fitness Circuit Training Class
9:30 am
Duplicate Bridge
9:30 am
to
10:30 am
Yoga Class
9:30 am
to
10:30 am
Ball & Band Exercise Class
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Gentle Yoga
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
11:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Mahjong
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
LaBlast Dance Fitness
11:00 am
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Energy-saving information session
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:45 am
to
4:00 pm
Bingo Pot of Gold & Penny Bingo
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Whatever Wednesday Bartender’s...
12:30 pm
to
1:30 pm
Chair Yoga Class DVD Led
1:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Artifact highlight tour
1:00 pm
GriefShare support group
1:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Retirement & Health program
1:30 pm
Italian Conversation Group
2:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Spinning Yarns knit & crochet club
2:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Poker
2:00 pm
Flipper Game
3:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Hops & Crops Market
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Around the World with ESL
5:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
League of Women Voters of Sussex County meeting
5:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
5:00 pm
to
5:45 pm
Art for kids
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Meditation group
6:00 pm
to
6:45 pm
Art for tweens
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:30 pm
to
8:00 pm
NAMI Family Support Group
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Thursday, September 19
7:45 am
to
8:15 am
Walk Aerobics Class DVD Led
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Billiards
8:00 am
to
9:00 am
Cardio Blast Class
8:00 am
to
11:00 am
Wood Carving Group
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Yes2Health program
9:15 am
to
1:00 pm
Tai Chi
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Beginner Ballroom Dancing Class
10:30 am
to
4:00 pm
Pinochle
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
1:30 pm
Coastal Georgetown AAUW meeting
11:00 am
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Milton Historical Society exhibit open
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Advanced Ballroom Dancing Class
11:15 am
Seniors luncheon for widows & widowers
11:30 am
Seed Balls program
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
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
12:30 pm
to
4:00 pm
Contract Bridge
1:00 pm
Alzheimer’s caregivers support group
1:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Stress Reducing Movement
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Cancer Support Group
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Spanish Conversation Group
4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Minecraft Builders
4:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Beach Singles 55+ Happy Hour
4:00 pm
Single Seniors Beach Club meeting
5:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Delaware Money School workshop
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
Cosmic Shift Sound Bath
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
KidLit Writers group
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots program
7:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Archaeological Society of Delaware presentation
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Unclaimed property funds to go back to eligible Delaware taxpayers
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DSU program boosts equitable access to data science industries
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Delaware, Maryland officials shut down access to ocean
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