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Genealogical society to host Junction and Breakwater Railroad program April 20 The Delaware...

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Women’s prayer breakfast set April 20 St. John 2nd Baptist Church in Millsboro will host a women’s...
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Ocean Reach Internal Medicine opens in Millsboro Gary E. Raffel, DO, FACP, of Ocean Reach Internal...
Lingo family donates $125K to Lewes Historical Society

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The Lewes Historical Society wishes to thank the Lingo family for a donation of $125,000. The...
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Easter flower and plant sale in Milford April 18-20 Downtown Milford Inc. will hold its annual...
DELAWARE CAPE REGION HISTORY IN PHOTOGRAPHS

Artist Howard Schroeder and his family back in 1982

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Famed Delaware artist Howard Schroeder and his wife, Marian, celebrated their 40th wedding...

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Cape Life Stories

Joe Conaway joins CHEER board 15 hours ago Joe Conaway of Georgetown has joined the board of directors of CHEER Inc., the countywide nonprofit...	Hanlin-DiIanni engagement announced 15 hours ago Claude and Susan DiIanni of Millsboro are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, David,...
Cape Life Briefs 17 hours ago Genealogical society to host Junction and Breakwater Railroad program April 20 The Delaware...	Lewes author Irene Fick wins national award for... 19 hours ago For her book, “The Wild Side of the Window,” Irene Fick of Lewes has received the national first-...
Wine, cheese and beer tasting in the park April 27 1 day ago The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park will host its annual wine, cheese and beer tasting from 4...	Milton Lions support Leader Dogs for the Blind and... 1 day ago Milton Lions attended the Leader Dogs for the Blind dinner March 26. The guest speaker was Lion BJ...
DELAWARE CAPE REGION HISTORY IN PHOTOGRAPHS Artist Howard Schroeder and his family back in 1982 1 day ago Famed Delaware artist Howard Schroeder and his wife, Marian, celebrated their 40th wedding...	Lewes Lions perform vision screening at Cape senior... Steven Billups 1 day ago The Lewes Lons Club performed vision screenings at the Cape Henlopen Senior Center March 27. Eighty...
Quilt of Valor presented to Jim Lafferty at Lunch... Steven Billups 2 days ago A Quilt of Valor was presented at the Lunch With a Purpose April 3 at Baywood Clubhouse. The Quilt...	Trivia: What’s the oldest, continuously-inhabited... 2 days ago RULES Submit the correct answer through the form by 9 a.m. next Monday and be entered in a drawing...
Easter celebrations, egg hunts and animal blessings... 2 days ago Blessing of the Animals and Easter Egg Roll set April 20 American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 will...	National Committeeman Laird Stabler to speak to... 2 days ago Republican Party of Delaware National Committeeman Laird Stabler III will be the guest speaker at...
20th RD Democratic Committee to meet April 18 3 days ago The Representative District 20 Democratic Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. for refreshments and...	Zwaanendael Women donate to Cape culinary department 3 days ago Members of the GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club recently presented Donald Vanderslice, Cape Henlopen...
Lingo family donates $125K to Lewes Historical Society 3 days ago The Lewes Historical Society wishes to thank the Lingo family for a donation of $125,000. The...	Bird-a-thon to raise funds for Mispillion Harbor... 3 days ago The final piece of the puzzle to help ensure a food source for tens of thousands of arctic-nesting...
Milton Community Food Pantry provides reusable tote... 3 days ago In an effort to reduce the pollution potential of single-use plastic bags, the Milton Community...	Cape Henlopen Elks install new officers 3 days ago During an inspiring ceremony, the Cape Henlopen Lodge 2540, Order of Elks installed Ralph Patterson...
Clothing Our Kids raises funds at Peninsula Steven Billups 4 days ago Clothing Our Kids held a live and silent auction fundraiser April 4 at the The Peninsula Golf...	FAME Inc. donates cybersecurity career guides to... 4 days ago FAME Inc. recently donated 5,000 cybersecurity career guides to the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake...

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Houses of Worship

Faith & Spirituality

Hope Against Hope course to start at UUSD May 2 16 hours ago The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware and Dr. Len Bowman will conduct a three-session...	Faith Briefs 18 hours ago Women’s prayer breakfast set April 20 St. John 2nd Baptist Church in Millsboro will host a women’s...
Lent and Easter Briefs 21 hours ago Easter sunrise service set April 21 in Rehoboth Beach The most sacred day on the Christian Church...	IMC-Lewes presents meditation with Carl Skooglund... 1 day ago Insight Meditation Community of Lewes will welcome meditation teacher Carl Skooglund for an evening...
Musical activist to lead worship at UUSD April 28 2 days ago The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware announced that Jim Scott, composer and musical...	Capital Ringers, Conley’s raise funds for Love INC. 3 days ago Capital Ringers and Conley's United Methodist Church, in partnership, hosted their first Spring...
Historian Syl Woolford to lecture in Seaford April 28 4 days ago Mount Calvary AME Church in Seaford will host historian and lecturer Syl Woolford from 3:30 to 4:40...	Earth Day to be celebrated at Epworth UM Church... 1 week ago Mark the calendar now for the Earth Day Weekend at Epworth United Methodist Church, Saturday and...
Epworth UMC to host Easter Egg Hunt April 13 1 week ago Epworth United Methodist Church’s Family Ministry will sponsor a Community Easter Egg Hunt from 11...	UUSD fundamentalism course to start April 15 1 week ago The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware and Mac and Susan Goekler will conduct a three-...
Kings Ambassadors to sing at Long Neck UMC April 7 1 week ago The Long Neck United Methodist Church will host a performance by the Kings Ambassadors at 6:30 p.m...	Calvary Church in Dover to present  Easter show... 2 weeks ago The Creative Arts Ministry of Calvary Church in Dover will present the premiere of “Convinced,” a...
Capital Ringers to play at Westminster Presbyterian... 2 weeks ago Renowned handbell ensemble the Capital Ringers will perform a concert titled Oh the Places You’ll...	Knights of Columbus award poster contest winners 2 weeks ago The Monsignor Francis J. Desmond Knights of Columbus from St. Jude The Apostle Church in Lewes...
Mt. Calvary AME holds Women’s History event Steven Billups 3 weeks ago Mt. Calvary AME Church in Concord held its Women’s History Month event March 17. Music and...	Peace Week team urges countywide participation Sept.... 3 weeks ago In celebration of International Peace Day, Saturday, Sept. 21, a Sussex County working group is...
Audio-visual leaders to transform worship on... 3 weeks ago Bill Thrasher, of Super Bowl and Disney fame, is coming to Delmarva to help churches improve...	Buy tickets by April 19 for Governor’s Prayer... 1 month ago The Delaware Governor’s Prayer Breakfast will be held at 7 a.m., Thursday, May 2, at the Modern...
UNICO Delaware gatherings cheer away winter doldrums 1 month ago UNICO Delaware’s objectives are to promote Italian culture and donate to local charities, and to...	Canadian musicians to offer workshops and concert... 1 month ago Gathering Sparks, a Toronto-based musical duo, will perform a concert from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday,...

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Garden & Farm

Mill Pond Garden in Lewes open to visitors April 21 17 hours ago Mill Pond Garden in Lewes will host an open garden day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, April 21...	Grant expedites Delaware Farm Bureau book barn project 21 hours ago The Delaware Farm Bureau will be placing more than a dozen ag-accurate books in every elementary...
Delaware farmer conservation fund applications due... 1 day ago Delaware farmers are encouraged to sign up by Friday, May 10, for financial and technical...	Garden & Farm Briefs 2 days ago Easter flower and plant sale in Milford April 18-20 Downtown Milford Inc. will hold its annual...
DNREC says install bat colony exclusion barriers by... 3 days ago DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds the public that Delaware is home to nine species of...	Dicamba applicators urged to check pesticide use... 1 week ago The Delaware Department of Agriculture is urging all pesticide applicators who plan to use dicamba...
Anderson Holly Collection arrives at Delaware... 2 weeks ago On March 27, the Delaware Botanic Gardens received and planted 32 American Holly trees that were...	Locally grown specialty crops grant workshop set... 2 weeks ago The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced that it is seeking applications for this year’s...
Scholarship named for Milton matriarch Gladys Wilkins 2 weeks ago The Milton Community Foundation and John Potocki of Salon Milton are proud to announce the Gladys...	Wetlands protection easement funding requests due... 3 weeks ago USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Delaware is now accepting applications from...
Milton Garden Club scholarship applications due... 3 weeks ago Milton Garden Club is offering a $3,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior pursuing...	Delaware Botanic Gardens adds Advisory Council members 3 weeks ago Raymond J. Sander, president of Delaware Botanic Gardens, and DBG Advisory Council Chair Carla...
Order compost bins by May 5 for pickup in Lewes 3 weeks ago DNREC’s recycling program, within the Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances, is offering...	Conservation partnership project grant applications... 3 weeks ago USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is seeking proposals for collaborative conservation...
Mulch orders due to Cape Leo Club April 5 3 weeks ago The Leo Club at Cape Henlopen High School is now conducting its 8th annual mulch fundraiser. The...	GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club geranium sale orders... 3 weeks ago The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club has kicked off its spring geranium sale that benefits the club’s...
Pesticide safety, accident prevention highlight... 4 weeks ago Dr. Kerry Richards was the keynote speaker at the Delaware Farm Bureau’s third annual Delaware Ag...	Delmarva Power giving free trees to help customers... 4 weeks ago Delmarva Power is giving away 1,000 free trees to residential customers through the Arbor Day...
Delaware Farm Bureau scholarship deadlines approaching 4 weeks ago Applications for scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 are now being accepted by both the...	Delaware launches hemp research pilot program 4 weeks ago The Delaware Department of Agriculture has announced it has launched the Delaware Hemp Research...

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Health

Parkinson’s Education and Support Group meeting weekly 2 hours ago April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disease...	Register by May 8 for Bayhealth IV and infusion... 12 hours ago Bayhealth, in conjunction with Exceptional Care for Children and state agencies in Delaware, will...
Rotary supports memory care with gift to Christiana... 14 hours ago The Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club is one of several Rotary clubs in Sussex County supporting...	Beebe Pulmonary and Beebe Travel Medicine open Lewes... 16 hours ago Beebe Pulmonary Associates and Beebe Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease offices are now seeing...
CARES conference to focus on final chapter planning... 16 hours ago Everyone faces the same certain fate, but the majority of Americans are unsure of – and not...	Bayhealth nurse Christy Breeding wins DAISY award 1 day ago When it comes to working in healthcare, anyone can make a difference at any given moment. Bayhealth...
Health Briefs 2 days ago Ocean Reach Internal Medicine opens in Millsboro Gary E. Raffel, DO, FACP, of Ocean Reach Internal...	Campaign aims to prevent opioid abuse starting after... 6 days ago The Delaware Division of Public Health is engaging dental providers in the launch of a statewide...
Ma-Ran Foundation gives $1.1M for faculty endowment 1 week ago Beebe Healthcare announced a gift of $1.1 million from the Ma-Ran Foundation to create an endowment...	Beebe sets illness planning presentations at CHEER... 1 week ago Beebe Healthcare will hold a number of presentations on advanced illness planning at area CHEER...
Southern Delaware Imaging Associates donates $250K... 1 week ago Physicians from Southern Delaware Imaging Associates recently gathered at Beebe Medical Foundation...	Health detoxification workshop slated April 27 1 week ago Dr. Kim Furtado, ND, will lead a Jump into Spring Cleanse Healthy Detoxification Workshop from 9 a...
Aquacare specialists certified in McKenzie Spine... 2 weeks ago Aquacare Physical Therapy announced that Pam Kline, PTA, has completed training in the McKenzie...	New massage method helps breast cancer survivors Todd A. Hurley 2 weeks ago After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, Sally Spurgeon looked for ways to relieve her...
Yoga for Strong Bones events set April 10, 12-14 2 weeks ago To help people maintain strong bones and stay independent as they age, Yoga for Strong Bones is...	Lions Walk for Sight to step off in Dewey Beach... 2 weeks ago The 16th Annual Lions Walk for Sight, sponsored by the Delaware Eye Institute and the Delaware...
First State youth highlight harmful effects of smoking 2 weeks ago For Kick Butts Day in March, youth and health advocates called for strong action to reverse the...	Bayhealth to launch medical school residency... 2 weeks ago Bayhealth has begun the process to launch graduate medical education residency programs for doctors...
End-of-life options discussion set in Milton April 16 2 weeks ago Delaware Hospice will host Re-Envision Life Through Cocktails and Caskets, a lively discussion...	Kimberly Hoffman leads women’s heart health campaign... 2 weeks ago Kimberly Hoffman, Esq., a partner at the statewide law firm of Morris James, LLP, has been leading...

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Saltwater Portraits

Foraging for fungus Deny Howeth 1 day ago Diana Saunders is not only a forager but also a fisherman and chef, cooking with what is fresh and...	Saltwater Portrait William Dec: From ad man to painter Ron MacArthur 1 week ago William Dec's Lewes studio is filled with watercolors documenting his life and times. There are...
Saltwater Portrait Carol Wells: A green thumb becomes a force Melissa Steele 2 weeks ago On Carol Wells’ 80th birthday, she didn't want presents and knick-knacks. She wanted something that...	Saltwater Portrait Chef Bill Clifton going up against Food Network’s... Ron MacArthur 3 weeks ago A local chef is matching his culinary skills against one of the top chefs in the nation. Bill...
Saltwater Portrait Matt Avery: Rocker finds his groove in Rehoboth Ellen Driscoll 4 weeks ago No one enjoys a Matt Avery show more than Matt Avery himself. It’s obvious he loves what he does...	Is the calendar dated? Thomas Sherman thinks so Nick Roth 1 month ago A missed bill payment was the a-ha moment Thomas Sherman was looking for. Since childhood, Sherman...
SALTWATER PORTRAIT Annette Babich: From Brooklyn to Milton Ryan Mavity 1 month ago Milton is a world away from Brooklyn, but for Annette Babich, Milton is not only a different pace...	SALTWATER PORTRAIT After more than 30 years, Bob Stenger retires from... Chris Flood 1 month ago It’s Bob Stenger’s last day as Rehoboth’s wastewater treatment plant supervisor. He, his staff and...
SALTWATER PORTRAIT Ron Chaney has been eyewitness to history Ron MacArthur 1 month ago From the Middle East deserts to the Oval Office in Washington, D.C., retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ron...	Saltwater Portrait Bud Clark's life has been full of CHEER Melissa Steele 2 months ago Fresh out of college, Bud Clark's first employer taught him the importance of giving back – a...
SALTWATER PORTRAIT For the love of plants Nick Roth 2 months ago Helen Waite and John Feliciani are selling the farm. As the couple moves into their late 60s, the...	Saltwater Portrait All in the family: Donna’s Upholstery and Slipcovers Ellen Driscoll 2 months ago After working in the upholstery business for over 40 years, Donna Vassalotti of Lewes still loves...
SALTWATER PORTRAIT Ten-year-old Ryan Kindl honored for donation Ryan Mavity 2 months ago Ryan Kindl is like many a 10-year-old. He enjoys Marvel movies, karate and the Philadelphia Eagles...	SALTWATER PORTRAIT Organ music is a calling for Jackson Borges Chris Flood 3 months ago Jackson Borges said he knew by the age of 12 that he wanted to play music professionally. By the...
Saltwater Portrait Nothing stands in the way of the Bunker Busters Ron MacArthur 3 months ago One can only imagine what Fort Miles would be without the dedicated efforts of a group of...	Lewes detective Jonathan Moyer honored for... Nick Roth 3 months ago F ollow the money. It’s a commonly used phrase, but it couldn’t be more accurate to describe Lewes...
SALTWATER PORTRAIT Charlie Fleetwood: Miltonian reflects on four... Ryan Mavity 3 months ago The past year has been a difficult one for Charlie Fleetwood. In January, Fleetwood began...	Saltwater Portrait John Wright: A lifetime of adventure, positivity Ellen Driscoll 3 months ago John Wright says he can plan a trip to the same location that can cost him $200, or $2,000. “Travel...
Saltwater Portrait Holly Ann Firuta: Guided by a life of water Melissa Steele 4 months ago Holly Ann Firuta has moxie. It's a force that has propelled her through life when she knew at age...	Saltwater Portrait Hope Pearce: Making ornaments of love Chris Flood 4 months ago Hope Pearce makes Christmas ornaments like a person would expect a Swiss watchmaker to make a watch...

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School Life

Cape teachers vie for district teacher of the year 29 minutes ago The Cape Henlopen School District recently announced its 2020 building teachers of the year...	Sussex Consortium salutes occupational therapists 1 day ago April is Occupational Therapy Month, and the Sussex Consortium extends its appreciation to...
Delmarva Christian students compete at Science Olympiad 3 days ago Delmarva Christian High School students Abby Agapito, Jessie Sun, Alice Xu and Jasmine Zhang...	Sussex Tech students earn professional certifications 3 days ago More than 55 Sussex Technical High School criminal justice and legal support services students were...
Sussex Optimist Club awards essay winners Steven Billups 3 days ago The Sussex County Optimist Club honored three winners of the Optimist International Essay Contest...	Love Creek students learn about Leader Dogs Ellen Driscoll 6 days ago A Leader Dog once saved BJ Blahnik’s life. “I was walking across the street, and I could hear a bus...
Delmarva Christian Schools announce art show winners 1 week ago In March, the Rehoboth Art League held an opening reception and awards ceremony for its Young at...	Mariner Middle student Angel Dudley pens prize... 1 week ago Angel Dudley, a seventh-grade student at Mariner Middle School, won the Americanism-Patriotism...
Sussex Consortium work program offers real-life... Ellen Driscoll 1 week ago A work program for Sussex Consortium students is helping about 70 students learn job skills so they...	Mariner students master bucket drumming Ellen Driscoll 1 week ago A new musical endeavor is drumming up interest at Mariner Middle, where music teacher Julie Keefer...
Young Environmentalist Award nominations due by June 21 1 week ago The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is seeking nominations for...	Cape Robotics team heads to world championship for... Ellen Driscoll 1 week ago After winning the Delaware State VEX Robotics Championship March 9, the Cape Robotics team heads to...
Worcester Prep students take part in Destination... 1 week ago Worcester Prep middle school teacher Keith Geiger started a Destination Imagination after-school...	Shields Elementary hosts events for Hispanic families 1 week ago Shields Elementary School has established an ongoing series of events called Unity in the Community...
Mariner and Beacon students head to state math... 1 week ago Math League students from Beacon and Mariner middle schools recently competed in the regional...	Worcester Prep gala a success 1 week ago Parents, alumni, teachers and guests enjoyed the annual Worcester Prep Gala held March 1 at...
Archives fellow Stacy Edwards to research Wilmington... 1 week ago The Friends of the Delaware Public Archives announced Stacy Edwards as the 2019 winner of the...	English as Second Language program welcomes new... 1 week ago Organizers of the English as a Second Language program in Rehoboth Beach recently welcomed Barbara...
Jefferson School students qualify for state... 1 week ago March was a busy month for three Jefferson School students participating in various competitions...	Sussex Academy junior wins Americanism essay contest 1 week ago The Fleet Reserve Association recently recognized Sussex Academy junior Jordyn Millman for her...

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Announcements

Hanlin-DiIanni engagement announced 15 hours ago Claude and Susan DiIanni of Millsboro are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, David,...	Anna Ritthaler celebrates 102nd birthday 4 weeks ago Anna Ritthaler recently celebrated her 102nd birthday. Family, friends and staff held a party for...
Price-Beard wedding announced 1 month ago Pamela S. Price and M. Craig Beard were married Nov. 17, 2018, at St. Stephen’s United Methodist...	Cramer-Bolander engagement announced 1 month ago Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cramer of Bethany Beach are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter...
Bowens announce birth of son 1 month ago Bridgett and Tyheim Bowen announce the birth of their beautiful baby boy Tymeir Bowen, born at 3:04...	Katie Meates weds Ben Steffes 2 months ago Katie Meates, daughter of Henry and Tanyua Wilkens of Milton, and Ben Steffes, son of Larry and...
Jacki Warren engaged to Dustin Schell 3 months ago Wayne and Mary Lou Warren of Lewes are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacki...	Clara Getman celebrates 100th birthday 3 months ago Brandywine Living at Seaside Pointe resident Clara Getman, left, celebrated her 100th birthday with...
Scott-Davis engagement announced 3 months ago Mr. Ralph Lee Scott III and Mrs. Ida Mae Scott of Seaford announce the engagement of their daughter...	Anne Smawley of Rehoboth celebrates 92nd birthday 3 months ago Anne W. Smawley, a resident of Brandywine Living at Seaside Pointe in Rehoboth Beach, celebrated...
Mintzer-Cannon engagement announced 4 months ago Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tyrrell of Lewes, Mr. John Mintzer of Tucson, Ariz., Mr. Frank D. Cannon Jr. (Dan...	Cannuli-Hearn engagement announced 4 months ago Captain and Mrs. Jack Hearn of Lewes are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Michael...
Frazers celebrate 70th anniversary 7 months ago John L. “Jack” and Elizabeth L. “Betty” Frazer celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Aug. 21,...	Warrington-McAllister engagement announced 8 months ago Mr. and Mrs. Guy Warrington of Ocean View, and Mr. and Mrs. William "Sandy" McAllister of Easton,...
Vernon and Eleanor Huber celebrate 70th anniversary... 9 months ago Vernon and Eleanor Huber of Lewes are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary Tuesday, June 19...	Gibbs-Sweetman engagement announced 10 months ago Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs of Millsboro are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lesleigh...
Lewes couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary 10 months ago Bob and Eadie Loetzer of Lewes celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary June 5. The couple was...	Eddy-Callahan engagement announced 10 months ago Theodore and Priya Eddy of Yardley, Pa., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter...
Everett and Patricia Beach of Lewes celebrate 60th... 11 months ago Everett and Patricia Beach of Lewes celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary April 12. A reception...	Skip and Maria Walls celebrate 50th wedding anniversary 11 months ago Herman “Skip” Walls and Maria L. DeToro were married April 27, 1968, at St. Catherine of Siena...

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