Delmarva Power offers free trees

Delmarva Power customers can now request a free tree to plant at their home as part of the company’s partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees program.

Residential customers can reserve a complimentary tree on a first-come, first-served basis and reap the energy-saving benefits that trees provide.

Delmarva Power will make 700 trees available to customers across its service areas. Customers can choose their tree from several types of species native to the Northeast region, such as baldcypress, river birch, eastern redbud, flowering dogwood and red maple. 

To reserve a tree, go to get.arborday.org/delmarva.

Delmarva Power reminds customers to know what’s below and call 811 to have utility-owned underground lines marked before digging to plant any trees or shrubs.

Dewey Marketing Committee to meet

The Dewey Beach Marketing Committee will meet at 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, at the town lifesaving station.

Members will discuss and possibly take action on town hall fundraising initiatives and activities, as well as the group's participation at upcoming town events.

Also, members will discuss their work with the resiliency and sustainability committee, and future committee operations.

For the full agenda and meeting link, visit townofdeweybeach.gov/events/43877.

Sussex County Council to meet June 2

Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 2, at the County Administration Building in Georgetown.

The group will hear presentations from Joshua M. Freeman Foundation Executive Director Patti Grimes and Sussex County Land Trust Executive Director Sara Bluhm.

County Engineer Mike Harmer will present a recommendation to award the contract for water tank recoating in Dewey Beach. Assistant County Engineer Mark Parker will discuss a change order for advance utility relocation for a Delaware Department of Transportation project on Kings Highway from Route 1 to Freeman Highway in Lewes.

Under old business, council will consider a pair of ordinances – one regarding changes to the county’s rental program and another about design criteria for all subdivisions.

Dewey P&Z hearing set for June 3

The Dewey Beach Planning & Zoning Commission will hold two public hearings starting at 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, at the town lifesaving station.

The first regards the threshold at which reconstruction, renovation or structural alteration of a building constitutes a demolition.

The second is about a draft ordinance to amend the town code regarding projection of roofs, gutters and outdoor showers into a required yard.

For the agenda, materials and virtual meeting link, visit townofdeweybeach.gov/events/43775.

Sussex P&Z slates meeting for June 3

Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission will meet at 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, at the County Administration Building in Georgetown.

Commissioners will consider approval of Stockley Acres, an 83-unit cluster subdivision on 41.7 acres located on the south side of Stockley Road just west of Beaver Dam Road near Milton.

Officials will also consider a conditional-use application from Milton DE Solar CSS LLC to build a solar farm on 30.55 acres on the west side of Harbeson Road adjacent to the Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding facility south of Milton. Two other solar farm proposals from Soltage DE DecCo LLC are also on the agenda for consideration.

Also on the agenda is a rezoning application from ELU DeLuca Mid-Atlantic LLC to change a 63.28-acre parcel on Legion Road east of Millsboro from GR, general residental, to GR-RPC, general residential - residential planned community, to build 181 units.

In the public hearing portion of the meeting, commissioners will hear a conditional-use application from Pivot Energy DEL045 LLC to build solar arrays on 45.57 acres on Norwood Land near Oak Orchard Road east of Millsboro. Also before the commission is an ordinance to amend code regarding perimeter buffers, forest preservation and tree-planting requirements.

Lewes architecture group to meet June 4

The Lewes Historic Preservation Architectural Review Commission will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 4, in the Rollins Community Center.

The agenda includes the election of a new chair and secretary. The panel may also possibly take action on a request for a new entry porch and bathroom addition for the property at 304 Pilottown Road.

Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Symposium set June 5

Delaware State University, in a partnership with the Milford Wellness Village, will host a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Symposium from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, in Parlor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center, 1200 N. Dupont Highway, Dover.

The symposium will explore current priorities in older adult care while providing meaningful opportunities to connect, collaborate and strengthen geriatric services across the First State's communities.

Led by experts, session topics will include: Pharmacology and Geriatric Patient: Avoiding Harm from Medication; Advanced Care Planning in Skilled Nursing Facilities; Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience Model; Comprehensive Primary Care: Across the Adult Lifespan; and Panel Discussion: Strengthening Geriatric Care Systems in Delaware. To learn more, go to desu.edu/events.

Rehoboth personnel committee to meet

The Rehoboth Beach Personnel Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Friday, June 5, at city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The agenda calls for discussion and update from the human resources director regarding staffing, ongoing projects and general human resources operations. It also includes an executive session on personnel matters in which the name, competency and ability of an individual employee may be discussed.

A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments. For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Breastfeeding support group to meet June 9

Coastal Family Chiropractic, the office of Dr. Julia Graham, announced a new free breastfeeding support group for pregnant and nursing mothers in the Cape Region. The gathering is designed to provide a welcoming and supportive space where moms can connect, share experiences and receive guidance during their breastfeeding journeys.

The support group will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, at 20245 Bay Vista Rd, Suite 206, Rehoboth Beach. A certified lactation professional will be present to offer breastfeeding support and answer questions. The event is free and open to all pregnant and nursing mothers in the community. Nursing children are welcome to attend.

“This group is about building community and helping moms feel supported and empowered,” said Graham, who is a prenatal, pediatric and family chiropractor. “Whether you are preparing for breastfeeding or currently nursing, you are welcome here.”

To learn more, email CoastalFamilyChiroRB@gmail.com or call 302-316-6676. 

Dewey OKs funding for resiliency plan

Dewey Beach Town Council approved a resolution May 15 to allow the use of town infrastructure funds for a resiliency plan to analyze the town's vulnerabilities to flooding, sea-level rise and other climate change-related risks.

The council voted to move forward with the $75,000 plan back in March.

Then, in April, the infrastructure committee voted to allow using infrastructure funds to pay for it. 

The council had the final say in the matter and echoed the committee's vote.