Community Briefs 9/21/22
Dr. Pando to speak at healthcare conference
Dr. Jose Pando will be a speaker at this year’s Healthcare World of Tomorrow at L’ATTITUDE 2022. The event will take place Sept. 22-25 in San Diego, Calif. The program will include CME sessions, networking and business opportunities, and panel discussions with healthcare leaders. The CME sessions, presented in partnership with the University of Miami, will cover topics including artificial intelligence at the point of care, infectious diseases, current innovative trends in diabetes management, new models in cardiovascular disease prevention, population health management, integrative therapy for chronic pain, dementia care, cancer screening and therapies.
Pando has completed fellowship in rheumatology and integrative medicine.
Coastal Georgetown AAUW to meet Sept. 22
The Coastal Georgetown branch of the American Association of University Women will celebrate its 65th year at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, at Big Fish Grill in Rehoboth Beach. Former branch president and current AAUW-Delaware President Cristi Gillean will address the group. The branch also will honor its Member of the Year (Daisy Award) along with all members with 20 years or more. Committee chairs will also discuss activities being planned. For details, go to georgetown-de.aauw.net.
Delaware in Prayer to host nonpartisan forums Sept. 22, Oct. 27
Delaware In Prayer, a nonpartisan governmental prayer ministry, invites all candidates as We the People share issues of concern in an open mic forum at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, and Thursday, Oct. 27, in the first-floor House chamber at Legislative Hall in Dover. The events’ purpose is to provide voting citizens a platform to activate their First Amendment rights, and prepare candidates to be servant leaders by hearing constituents express their ideas and opinions. A set order of protocol will be carried out. Participants may express concerns within a three-minute time limit. Peaceful dialogue is encouraged, with debate and arguments to be avoided. To learn more, contact Tina Miles, prayer pastor, at 302-401-9609 or tmariemiles@gmail.com.
Car club display show set for Sept. 24 in Bethany Beach
The Straight Eights Car Club’s annual Beach Ball gathering will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, in Bethany Beach.
Club members will display a diverse array of more than 60 cars ranging from the 1920s through modern, high-tech 2023 styles. This group focuses primarily on original and restored cars, some of which may be considered underdogs among collector car hobbyists, and therefore more rarely seen.
Cars start to arrive at 10 a.m. and will be displayed on the westbound side of Garfield Parkway between Atlantic and Pennsylvania avenues, which will be closed to through traffic. Spectators are invited to view the club members’ cars and interact with their owners. It’s a great opportunity for some to reminisce, for others to learn more about their favorites, and for younger generations to see these beauties for perhaps the first time. For more information, email straighteightspresident@gmail.com or go to lambdacarclub.com/Straight8s.
Delaware Safe Boating certification class set Sept. 25
To operate a vessel in Delaware waters, residents born after Jan. 1, 1978, are required to have a sanctioned Delaware Safe Boating certificate.
USCG Auxiliary 053-12-09 will offer the eight-hour Boat Delaware Course beginning at 7:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Pot-Nets Lakeside Community Center, 33076 Rock Cove, Millsboro. To help cover the cost of course materials, the Coast Guard Auxiliary requests a $15 donation from each attendee.
To learn more, email Roy Zimmerman at rzimmyuscgaux@gmail.com or Michael Maguire at maguirem672@gmail.com and go to boat-ed.com.
UUSD service set Sept. 25
The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold an online and in-person service at 10 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 25, with On Adventure as the topic. The Rev. Heather Rion Starr said, “The very notion of surrender is intertwined with awe, with the deep experience of something overwhelming, overcoming, something greater than oneself. It is this weekend that marks the beginning of the High Holy Days in Judaism, also known as the Ten Days of Awe. These are 10 days of reflection and self-analysis and the assignment to assess one’s relationships and do the best one can to acknowledge and heal any interpersonal brokenness. It is also a time to search one’s soul and see what new commitments one should make.” To register or livestream, go to uussd.org.
Prime Timers set happy hour Sept. 27
Coastal Delaware Prime Timers, a social group for single and coupled gay men ages 21 and older, will hold its monthly happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Shrimpy’s Bar and Grill in the Midway Shopping Center on Coastal Highway north of Rehoboth Beach. Prime Timers is a fun, welcoming member-driven international social organization with 75 chapters and over 10,000 members.
To find out about upcoming events and send suggestions, email coastalprimetimers@gmail.com.
Women’s Club of Milton to host open house Sept. 27
The Women’s Club of Milton will host an open house from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Milton Public Library. Women interested in learning about the club and its work to make a difference in the Milton community are invited to attend. Reservations are not required, but would be helpful for planning purposes. To RSVP, call Debby at 302-500-1766. In addition to awarding scholarships to local high school senior girls, the club supports local elementary and high schools, the Milton Community Food Pantry and the Milton Boys & Girls Club, to name a few. To learn more, go to womensclubofmilton.org. Joining the club is a great way to get to know people in and around the Milton community, have some fun and make a difference. Women's Club of Milton is a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, one of the world’s oldest and largest women's service organizations dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. Each club sets its own agenda, and works on projects and programs that address the specific needs of its communities.
Medicare fraud info session set Sept. 28
Indian Mission United Methodist Church will host its monthly Welcome Wednesday event at 6 p.m., Sept. 28, with guest speaker Donna Smith-Moore, Senior Medicare Patrol outreach and education specialist.
SMP educates and empowers Medicare beneficiaries and their families and caregivers, to enable them to protect, detect and report Medicare fraud, errors and abuse. Medicare loses an estimated $60 billion each year due to these issues, and those losses affect countless beneficiaries nationwide.
Medicare scams go on every day, even in local areas. Smith will discuss some of the recent healthcare scams targeting seniors. Individuals can take a few simple steps to protect themselves and their personal information. This event is free and all are welcome. The church is at 22701 Indian Mission Road, Harbeson. For more information, call 410-808-4371.
Miss Richfield 1981 to perform at Milton Theatre Sept. 28
Miss Richfield 1981 will present “Cancel Cultured Pearls" at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Milton Theatre.
This all-new extravaganza will explore ways to live in the politically correct cancel culture. Using original songs, videos, audience interaction and occasional dance moves, Miss R will leave audience members entertained and more culturally savvy.
Dedicating her life to the friendly citizens and responsible merchants of her hometown of Richfield, Minn., where butter is a spice and gravy is a beverage, Miss Richfield 1981 is a drag legend. This Midwestern maven wins over theater audiences with an interactive format that combines homespun warmth and edgy improv.
Tickets are available at MiltonTheatre.com, or call the box office at 302-684-3038 for assistance. The Milton Theatre is located in downtown historic Milton at 110 Union St. along the Broadkill River.
Possums’ ‘White Christmas’ auditions continue Sept. 28
Possum Point Players will hold open auditions for Irving Berlin’s musical “White Christmas” at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Possum Hall, 441 Old Laurel Road, Georgetown.
“White Christmas” is reprised as the first production of the Possums’ 50th Anniversary Season. Show dates are Friday to Sunday, Dec. 2 to 4 and 9 to 11.
“White Christmas” is directed by Kenney Workman, with Diane Trautman as music director and Aimee Voshell-String as choreographer.
There are principal roles for six males, five females and one female 9-12 years old. There are also ensemble roles for 20 or so teens and adults. All roles are singing and all of those auditioning are asked to come prepared to sing the song "White Christmas." Auditions will also include some readings from the script and some basic dance steps.
All cast members and crew must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Those interested who cannot attend the posted audition dates are asked to contact Kenney Workman at kenney.workman@yahoo.com or 302-245-2755.
Possum Point Players values diversity and inclusion in casting, and in all other areas of the organization.
Request P.E.O. scholarship applications by Sept. 30
P.E.O. Chapter L, Lewes, is now accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded during the 2022-23 academic year.
The scholarships are need-based, and amounts awarded range from $1,000 to $3,000, depending on available monies in the chapter’s scholarship fund. To request an application by Friday, Sept. 30, email Joan LaRusso, committee chair, at peochapterlscholar@gmail.com.
To be eligible, a woman must be a high school graduate or about to graduate, a citizen of the U.S. or Canada, and enrolled in an accredited postsecondary program leading to a degree or certification. Priority will be given to Delaware residents. Postsecondary study may be anywhere in the U.S. or Canada.
The P.E.O. Sisterhood, founded Jan. 21, 1869, at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, is a philanthropic and educational organization focused on bringing women increased opportunities for higher education. There are approximately 6,000 local PEO chapters in the United States and Canada with nearly 240,000 active members. Chapter L, Lewes, was organized in May 1999.
To learn more, go to peointernational.org.