Community Briefs 12/3/21
Vietnam Veterans Sussex chapter 1105 awards donations
The Vietnam Veterans of America Sussex County Chapter 1105 presented donations to several local nonprofits. Delaware Veterans Trust Fund and Home of the Brave were given $500 each. Wounded Warrior Project and Stockings for Soldiers each received $300. The chapter also awarded a $300 scholarship to Cape Henlopen High School JROTC Cadet Camila Lascano.
Tree of Cheers for Ronald McDonald House set Dec. 5
A Tree of Cheers event to benefit the Ronald McDonald House is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 5, at the Beacon Inn, 514 E. Savannah Road, Lewes. To sponsor and decorate a tree, the suggested donation is $60. To sponsor a tree, the suggested donation is $30. To RSVP or learn more, call or text Chelsea Bristow at 302-382-6090. To donate via Venmo, select @chelsea-all-7.
UUSD service Dec. 5
The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold a service online and in person at 10 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 5. New and returning members will be celebrated. For reservation information or the livestreamed service, go to uussd.org.
Creation vs. Evolution series set Dec. 5, 12
Trinity Baptist Church will host a Creation versus Evolution! sermon series at 11:15 a.m., Sundays, Dec. 5 and 12. Trinity Baptist Church is located at 32422 Long Neck Road, Millsboro, and shares space with Word of Hope Church. Call 302-382-7150 or go to trinitybaptistdelaware.com.
Auditions for Second Street Players’ winter comedy set Dec. 6-7
Director Tammy Crawford has announced open auditions for Second Street Players’ 2022 production of “Bermuda Avenue Triangle” will be held at 7 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 6 and 7, at the Riverfront Theater, 2 S. Walnut St., Milford. The cast requires six adult roles: two males and four females. Auditions will consist of selected readings from the script. Those auditioning should also prepare 45 seconds of a song that shows their vocal range and be prepared for light choreography. This is not a musical, but there a few song and dance numbers in the show. Performance dates are Friday to Sunday, Jan. 28 to 30, and Feb. 4 to 6. For a show synopsis and other information about Second Street Players, go to secondstreetplayers.com. “Bermuda Avenue Triangle” is produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
Delaware Day on Maui slated Dec. 8
The Annual Delaware Day Celebration on Maui will take place from 3 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Beach Bums BBQ & Grill, 300 Maalaea Harbor Road, Maalaea. All First Staters who were born, raised, worked, played, lived or went to school in Delaware and are visiting Maui are invited to attend. Guests are asked to wear an article of clothing from Delaware. For more information, contact Adele Rugg at 808-879-9964 or adeleonmaui@yahoo.com.
