News Briefs 8/1/25

UUSD to meet Aug. 3

The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold its fourth annual T-shirt Sunday service at 10 a.m., Aug. 3, led by Rick Welk and Renee Rocheleau, UUSD lay leaders. Welk said, “UUs love to express their feelings, their passions, their commitments and especially their opinions. What better way to do that than with a ‘bumper sticker’ for the body? Find a T-shirt (or a cap) that represents something meaningful to you, or about you.” Learn more at uussd.org.

Book-signing events continue Aug. 4 in Rehoboth

Browseabout Books will host ”Behind Every Good Man” author Sara Goodman Confino for a signing event from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 4, in Rehoboth Beach. The novel sees a wronged wife go toe-to-toe with her cheating husband at the polls. What’s a DC suburban wife to do with a soon-to-be ex, two young kids, and no degree or financial support in 1962? Beat the louse at his own game. Beverly has the pluck, political savvy and sheer drive to push the opponent’s campaign in a successful new direction, even if he already has a campaign manager who is less than pleased she has inserted herself into the race.

“The Price of Everything” author Jon McGoran will appear at Browseabout from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5. Courier Armand Pierce knows the delivery is everything, and he realizes he’s in deep trouble when he arrives at a new destination to find his payload is missing, his case mysteriously empty. Something strange is going on that’s already cost three couriers their lives and threatens to upend the global order.

“Dreamover” author Dani Diaz will sign copies of their debut graphic novel from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10. The story centers on a  young teenage couple who magically escape their lives through a shared lucid dream.

Donovan-Smith hearing set Aug. 4

Lewes Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing on the application for conditional use for the Donovan-Smith Manufactured Home Park at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 4 at the Rollins Center.

The agenda and meeting link can be found at lewes.civicweb.net.  Spanish closed captions will be available on the Zoom link.

Lewes Fire Dept. to elect new chief Aug. 4 

The Lewes Fire Department will hold an election Monday, Aug. 4, to elect a new fire chief after the recent resignation of William Buckaloo.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. for members, who will nominate a candidate or candidates, and then vote for a new fire chief.

UD Osher Lifelong Learning open house set Aug. 4 in Lewes

The University of Delaware Osher Lifelong Learning Institute invites community members to an open house from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, Aug. 4, at Trinity Faith Christian Center education building, 15516 New Road, Lewes.

Visitors can tour OLLI classrooms, meet volunteers and fellow participants, and pick up a program catalog. In-person registration assistance will be available.

The program is a volunteer-based learning cooperative for adults age 50-plus and their spouses of any age to take and teach classes together with no grades, exams or educational prerequisites.

Fall classes start Tuesday, Sept. 2, at OLLI’s Sussex County locations in Lewes, Ocean View and Dover, as well as online. Membership benefits include UD library access, a UD email account and UD course auditing as well as student discounts, OLLI social opportunities, concerts and extracurricular activities.

For details including complete course listings and how to register, go to olli.udel.edu.

Lewes finance panel to meet Aug. 5

The Lewes Finance Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5 at city hall.

The agenda includes discussion and possible action on the results of waste and recycling efficiency study and proposed pilot process.  Agenda and meeting link can be found at lewes.civicweb.net.

Lewes Night Out set Aug. 5

Lewes will hold its annual National Night Out event from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5 at George H.P. Smith Park.

The event allows the community to meet police officers and other law enforcement and first responders. There will also be a dunk tank and bike rodeo.

For more information, go to ci.lewes.de.us.

Lewes to hold special meeting Aug. 5

Lewes Mayor and Council will hold a special meeting on acceptance of the conservation easement for the Fourth Street Preserve, at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5 at city hall.

Delaware small business EDGE 2.0 grant webinar set Aug. 6

The Delaware Division of Small Business is gearing up for its revamped Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion competition for $1.15 million in grant funding to help take small businesses to the next level of success.

EDGE 2.0 remains focused on helping Delaware business owners who want to start a new business or who have been around for fewer than seven years. A webinar on how to fill out the EDGE application including proposal templates will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 6. To learn more or register, go to de.gov/edge.

A total of $400,000 in funding is available for the entrepreneurial track, and $750,000 is available for STEM-based (science/technology/engineering/math) companies.

The webinar will help attendees learn what elements are needed for a successful application.

Antioch AME Church camp meeting set Aug. 9-17

Antioch African Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its 133rd annual camp meeting from Saturday, Aug. 9 to Sunday, Aug. 17, culminating with singing and praying band day, at 194 Clayton Ave., Frankford.

Thursday’s service will be held at 7 p.m. All other nightly devotions will begin at 7:45 p.m., with services following at 8 p.m. Sunday services begin at 11 a.m., with devotions at 3:45 p.m. and worship at 4 p.m.

Before there were church buildings and preachers, members of the small, rural African American communities in the Mid-Atlantic held their religious services in secret outdoor meetings and later in private homes. With the establishment of institutional churches, these local groups were incorporated into Methodist practice, and they and the ring shouts they practiced found a place not in Sunday morning services, but in prayer meetings held in the church building on Sunday evenings and weekday nights. Beginning in the late 1800s, many of these churches sponsored large, annual, multi-day camp meetings on their grounds and invited the public to attend. 

Antioch Camp Meeting is a continuation of this historic religious practice. It is one of the last remaining camp meetings in the country.

For more information, go to Frankford Camp at Antioch AME Church on Facebook.

Bethany-Fenwick area lifeguard awards set Aug. 12

The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2025 Lifeguard Award Celebration from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Big Chill Beach Club.

Wellness for the Whole Woman forum set Sept. 30

The Fund for Women will host its inaugural Wellness for the Whole Woman forum from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the Cambria Hotel, Rehoboth Beach. Fund for Women is a statewide, volunteer-led group committed to empowering women and girls.Every year, Delaware organizations are selected to receive grants to help them in their mission. Forum session topics will include financial health and estate planning, mature women’s health issues, safety and self-protection for women, learning to navigate health crises, and meditation and movement for stress management. To learn more, go to fundforwomende.com and click on events.