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Lavender Fest leaves guests feeling refreshed
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The scent of lavender wafted through the air at Lavender Fields’ Lavender Fest June 8. Owners Cait Spieker Gee and her husband, Trevor Gee, bought...
James H. Groves graduates 60th class
4 days ago
James H. Groves Adult High School celebrated its 60th annual commencement June 6 in Sussex Tech’s...
Couple makes St. Peter’s art show their masterwork
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With less than a month to go before the 58th annual St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Art Show, Jeff...
Lewes youngster continues musical studies in the Philippines
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Lewes residents Sanjay and Lisa Ohri recently returned from a monthlong visit to the Philippines...
HOB Elementary teacher empowers Spanish immersion students
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For being in the Cape district only four years, Spanish immersion teacher Carlos Pesquera is making...
Lewes history walking tours off to a strong start
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The Lewes Historical Society’s daily walking tour has been getting rave reviews since its April...
Portrait of an elegant lady
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I'm going to paint a verbal portrait of an elegant lady I met at the Village Improvement...
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Around Town with Pam
Portrait of an elegant lady
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I'm going to paint a verbal portrait of an elegant lady I met at the Village Improvement...
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Making memories with great friends and the Gazette in Australia and Bali
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Lewes residents John Barry, George Roig and Mike Dorsey enjoyed reading their Cape Gazette while...
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Sporting the Cape Gazette in Jamaica at the Excellence Oyster Bay
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Cape Gazette readers Kent and Gail Baschwitz of Lewes had the times of their lives in Jamaica. They...
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Visiting Riviera Maya with family and the Cape Gazette
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Mary Anne Callaghan and Patrick Turner, owners of Odysea…Destination Beach at the Avenue Hotel on...
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Making memories in Anchorage with a precious little one and the Gazette
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With the hot and hazy days ahead, Cape Gazette reader Lisa Locke is probably wishing she was back...
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Cape Life Stories
DAR awards scholarship to Sussex Tech JROTC cadet
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During the Sussex Technical High School Coast Guard Award Ceremony May 24, Carol Evans, regent, and...
Young author to sign novel at Browseabout Books June 29
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Storyteller and young author Austin Gillette will sign copies of his debut book, “When Wolves Run...
Save Oct. 24 for Just Us Cat Rescue fundraiser at 1776 Steakhouse
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Just Us Cat & Kitten Rescue, a local 501c3 nonprofit, will host its annual fundraiser with two...
Lewes library club celebrates Worldwide Knit in Public Day
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Lewes Public Library’s knitting/crochet club held its inaugural Worldwide Knit in Public Day...
Mill Pond Garden to spotlight solstice flowers June 23
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Mill Pond Garden will celebrate the flowers of the solstice when it opens to visitors from 10 a.m....
Making memories with great friends and the Gazette in Australia and Bali
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Lewes residents John Barry, George Roig and Mike Dorsey enjoyed reading their Cape Gazette while...
Master Gardeners to host A Day in the Garden June 22
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Sussex County Master Gardeners will host A Day in the Garden from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday,...
Rehoboth library summer reading kick-off party set June 17
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The Rehoboth Beach Public Library will hold its Summer Reading Kick-Off Party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m...
‘Evergreen’ named an indie book award finalist
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Evergreen,” the debut novel from local author Anne Crown, published by Byzantium Sky Press, was one...
League of Women Voters to gather June 18
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The Sussex County League of Women Voters will host Gail Launay-Tarlecki of the Delaware Human and...
Delaware GOP chair speaks to 38th District Republicans
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The 38th District Republican Club held its May meeting at the Fenwick Crab House in Fenwick Island...
MERR celebrates World Ocean Day
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The Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation Institute celebrated World Ocean Day June 8, with...
Blood drive set June 14 at Beebe Tunnell Center
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To mark World Blood Donor Day, Blood Bank of Delmarva will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:...
Station on Kings party to benefit Lewes forest preserve June 30
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The Station on Kings will host a garden party fundraiser from 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, June 30, to help...
Remembering Delawareans who died on D-Day
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It was 80 years ago on June 6, 1944, that the largest seaborne invasion in history took place, as U...
Sporting the Cape Gazette in Jamaica at the Excellence Oyster Bay
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Cape Gazette readers Kent and Gail Baschwitz of Lewes had the times of their lives in Jamaica. They...
Community Briefs 6/12/24
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KSI receives grant from Milford Lions KSI recently received a generous $2,500 grant from the...
DAR to dedicate new memorial banners June 14
4 days ago
The Maj. Nathaniel Mitchell Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is...
Lewes library to host historical fiction writing workshop June 15
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Bestselling author L.M. Elliott and publishing expert Peter Malone Elliott will present a writing...
CRC helps seniors access fresh produce benefits
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The Community Resource Center is offering assistance to people age 60 or older who meet income...
Classic Stones Live to kick off Rocking The Docks June 12
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Rocking The Docks concerts will kick off the season with Classic Stones Live, a Rolling Stones...
Local author Martens releases new novel
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Kathleen L. Martens, Delaware-based author of “Wanderlust: A Wartime Search for Hope and Home,” has...
Overfalls Foundation seeks board applications by Aug. 19
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The Overfalls Foundation is seeking volunteers to be nominated in September and elected in October...
Red Hat Society Evening Primroses Chapter marks 15 years
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Members of the Red Hat Society Evening Primroses Chapter in Lewes celebrated its 15th anniversary...
Local writer issues new release of Delaware murder mystery
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In anticipation of a sequel to be released later this year, local author Crystal Heidel has...
AAUW awards $2,500 scholarships to 10 women
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Most winners of this year's scholarships from the AAUW Coastal Georgetown branch attended the group...
M&T foundation pledges $30,000 toward CHEER admin building
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CHEER Inc. recently received monetary support from the M&T Charitable Foundation to assist with...
Liv Constantine author talk set June 20
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The Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will welcome authors Liv Constantine (the pen name...
Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival dazzles in Lewes
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The 17th annual Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival took place June 1-2 at the Lewes...
Visiting Riviera Maya with family and the Cape Gazette
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Mary Anne Callaghan and Patrick Turner, owners of Odysea…Destination Beach at the Avenue Hotel on...
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Faith and Spirituality
Dr. Uday Jani to discuss spirituality in medicine June 12
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Dr. Uday Jani will discuss spirituality in medicine from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, in St....
Spirituality series to meet June 13
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The St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Summer Spirituality Series will continue at 7 p.m., Thursday, June...
UUSD to dedicate new stained-glass window June 9
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After years of painstaking work, a 46-inch, circular, stained-glass window is scheduled to be...
Fort Miles to host D-Day ceremony June 8
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To honor the memory of the 40 Delawareans who lost their lives during the Battle of Normandy in...
95-year-old vet takes part in Goshen service
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Eli Steverson, 95, of the Lewes-Milton area, has seen a lot of Memorial Days during his life. Too...
St. George’s Chapel holds Memorial Day ceremony
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St. George’s Chapel in Harbeson held its annual Memorial Day service May 27 to honor and remember...
St. George's Chapel to host Memorial Day service May 27
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Historic St. George's Chapel will hold a special Memorial Day service at 10 a.m., Monday, May 27,...
Conley’s Thrift Shop seeks support during road construction
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Conley’s Thrift Shop organizers are asking for the community’s continued support during road...
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Health
Bayhealth receives $25K grant from Bank of America
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The Bayhealth Foundation has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Bank of America. Funds will go...
Beebe completes 150th TCAR procedure
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Beebe Healthcare’s vascular surgery team recently marked a major milestone with the successful...
Beebe Healthcare hosts Miracle Mile walk for cancer
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Beebe Healthcare held its annual Miracle Mile June 2 to raise awareness and support for cancer...
Blood drive honors childhood cancer survivor
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The second In Honor of the Handley Family Blood Drive was held June 1 at Cape Henlopen High School...
Beebe Healthcare nurse manager honored with Patriot Award
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A recent award shows the strong connection between Beebe Healthcare and the country’s military and...
Broadwalk donation presented to breast cancer coalition
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Each year, Broadwalk on the Boardwalk participants gather at CAMP Rehoboth’s courtyard, process...
School of Nursing names Dr. Carl G. Pierce Jr. Scholarship recipients
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The Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare announced Kasey McNatt, a senior from...
Atracare welcomes experienced mental health therapist
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Atracare recently announced mental health therapist Marie Hudson LACMH, CADC, DE-CMHS, has joined...
Wings of Hope butterfly release set June 22 in Milton
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Cancer Support Community Delaware will present its 14th Wings of Hope: A Butterfly Release from 9 a...
Louise Jarmon Hopkinson Scholarships awarded
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Two nursing students from the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare have been...
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School Life
Milton Elementary students enjoy enrichment and fun at CBH
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Third-grade students at Milton Elementary School recently got a reprieve from the rigors of state...
H.O. Brittingham students celebrate Leadership Day
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H.O. Brittingham Elementary students welcomed community members and district leaders May 23, when...
Groves grad Lauren McConnell earns Cook memorial scholarship
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Lauren McConnell of Lewes was presented with the Ethel M. Cook Memorial Scholarship during the June...
DAR presents JROTC award and scholarship
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The Col. David Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution JROTC Cadet Award and...
Cape school board honors Sussex Consortium educators
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Cape district leaders recognized Sussex Consortium teacher Jennifer Williams and substitute teacher...
Rehoboth student serves as WPS head of school for a day
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Worcester Prep sixth-grader Alden Durrell of Rehoboth Beach acted as head of school for a day April...
Milton Elementary hosts fifth-grade arts showcase
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Milton Elementary School fifth-grade students recently hosted their family members and friends for...
Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence receives $100K award from namesake
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The Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence board of directors recently announced the receipt of...
Cape holds Class of 2024 awards ceremony
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The Cape Henlopen High School guidance department held its 2024 senior awards program May 30. The...
Sussex Consortium pond walk tradition continues
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Hundreds of Sussex Consortium students, teachers and families gathered on school grounds May 10 to...
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After two presentations, Sussex County Council voted at its June 4 meeting to contribute $800,000...