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Rehoboth firefighters provide free smoke alarms

Chris Flood

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Looking to save lives, half-a-dozen members of Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company distributed...

Beebe Healthcare sponsors Transitional Support...

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The Greater Lewes Community Village, aka the Village, received a $5,000 grant Feb. 28 for its new...
Finding Our Voice concert to benefit People’s Place...

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In celebration of Women's History Month, Cantabile Women's Chorus will perform Finding Our Voice,...
Cape junior Maddie Betts receives President’s...

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Cape Henlopen High School junior Maddie Betts was recently honored for her exemplary volunteer...
Sussex Academy middle school students support Code...

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Sussex Academy middle school students recently donated $230 to Code Purple, a program of Love INC...
Sussex Optimist Club presents Respect for Law Award

Steven Billups

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The Optimist Club of Sussex County presented its Respect for Law Award to Detective Joey Melvin...
Rehoboth Art League holds Young at Art reception and...

Steven Billups

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The Rehoboth Art League held its Annual Young at Art reception March 16 at its historic campus in...

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Volunteers needed for tree planting March 29-30,... 2 hours ago The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays will plant 5,800 seedlings this spring at Assawoman...	Dewey Beach Lions donate to Center for Inland Bays 4 hours ago The Dewey Beach Lions Club recently presented donation checks to the Center for the Inland Bays...
Veterans Stand Down volunteers to meet March 28 6 hours ago Organizers of Delaware Veterans Stand Down recently met for their first planning meeting for the...	Deeper Than The Skin musical presentation at UUSD... 10 hours ago The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware and the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial...
Village Improvement Association to host fashion show... 1 day ago The Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach will hold its annual fashion show with doors...	Free meditation introduction set March 27, classes... 1 day ago Turning Point Yoga & Meditation will host a free 45-minute introduction to meditation class...
Finding Our Voice concert to benefit People’s Place... 2 days ago In celebration of Women's History Month, Cantabile Women's Chorus will perform Finding Our Voice,...	Lewes library to host ‘Alice’s Ordinary People’ and... 2 days ago As part of Women's History Month, the Lewes Public Library is screening “Alice's Ordinary People,”...
Rehoboth Museum to host voting rights history... 3 days ago The Rehoboth Beach Museum will present Voters at Last: Battling for the Ballot at 2 p.m., Saturday...	Sussex Optimist Club presents Respect for Law Award Steven Billups 3 days ago The Optimist Club of Sussex County presented its Respect for Law Award to Detective Joey Melvin...
Rehoboth firefighters provide free smoke alarms Chris Flood 3 days ago Looking to save lives, half-a-dozen members of Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company distributed...	Rehoboth Boys & Girls Club fundraiser held at Lefty's Steven Billups 4 days ago The Rehoboth Beach Boys & Girls Club held a fundraiser at Lefty’s Alley and Eats Feb. 22. The...
Furniture conservator to speak at Milton Historical... 4 days ago The Milton Historical Society’s lecture series will continue with The Art and Science of Furniture...	Video How sweet it is: Harry K Chocolate Fest a sweet... Steven Billups 4 days ago The 29th Annual Harry K Foundation Chocolate Festival was held March 9 at the Atlantic Sands Hotel...
Beebe in balance for Girls Night Out Deny Howeth 4 days ago International Women's Day was observed through Beebe Healthcare Women's Health Services with a...	DELAWARE CAPE REGION HISTORY IN PHOTOGRAPHS Here’s a Seaford baseball scene from the early 1920s 5 days ago The Major League Baseball season is about to begin. Players have been stretching their muscles and...
Sisterhood Book Club to discuss Baldwin novel March 22 5 days ago To read during Black History Month, the Sisterhood Book Club selected “If Beale Street Could Talk...	Keep Delaware Beautiful with Great American Cleanup... 5 days ago The 21st anniversary of Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup, the nation’s largest...
AARP volunteers visit Delaware legislators 5 days ago AARP advocacy volunteers from New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties met with state officials March...	Adj. Gen. Michael R. Berry to keynote Vietnam... 6 days ago Brig. Gen. Michael R. Berry, Delaware National Guard adjutant general, will serve as keynote...

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Houses of Worship

Faith & Spirituality

Audio-visual leaders to transform worship on... 3 days 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 week 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 week 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 week ago Gathering Sparks, a Toronto-based musical duo, will perform a concert from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday,...
Faith Briefs 1 week ago Pancake supper at Providence UMC March 15 Providence United Methodist Church of Georgetown will...	UUSD to host Springtime Seaside Cabaret March 22 1 week ago The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will host a Springtime Seaside Cabaret at 7 p.m.,...
Epworth Food Rescue Program surpasses 100,000-pound... 2 weeks ago The Food Rescue Program at Epworth United Methodist Church exceeded 100,000 pounds of rescued food...	Quilters and Coolspring Presbyterian donate blankets... 2 weeks ago Members of Delmarvalous Quilt Guild and Coolspring Presbyterian Church recently worked with Cape...
Miracle Angels of Israel UMC donate to Tunnell... 2 weeks ago The Miracle Angels of Israel United Methodist Church of Lewes recently presented a donation in the...	UNICO Delaware to collect food items March 16-17 2 weeks ago Each year, UNICO chapters celebrate the feast day of St. Joseph, San Giuseppe, March 19. He is the...
A Spiritual Journey course at UUSD to start March 14 2 weeks ago The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware and Dr. Len Bowman will conduct a three-session...	Celtic Harvest band to perform at St. Peter’s March 15 2 weeks ago Music lovers are invited to celebrate the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day with Celtic Harvest, who...
40 Cans for Lent food drive to run through April 21 3 weeks ago The Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 7297, in affiliation with St. Edmond Roman Catholic...	St. Peter’s Compline service set for March 7 3 weeks ago Compline is the last service of the Daily Office typically celebrated by religious orders. All are...
St. Jude Lenten masses to begin March 6 3 weeks ago Lent will begin with Ash Wednesday masses at 8 a.m., and 12:05 and 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, at...	Jusst Sooup Ministry holds fundraiser Steven Billups 3 weeks ago Jusst Sooup Ministry held a fundraiser Feb. 23 at the Lewes Senior Center. The event featured soup...
St. George’s Chapel celebrates 300 years Steven Billups 3 weeks ago St. George’s Chapel celebrated its 300th anniversary Feb. 24 with a special service titled Heritage...	Classical concert by Trio Casals set at St. Peter’s... 3 weeks ago Trio Casals is returning to Lewes for the third consecutive year to perform at St. Peter’s...
Senators residents donate to Lewes Presbyterian... 1 month ago Residents of the Senators community in Lewes recently held their annual soup and chili cookoff...	UUSD to screen ‘Radical Harmonies’ documentary March 1 1 month ago In observance of Women’s History Month, UUSD will show “Radical Harmonies,” an award-winning...

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Garden & Farm

Mulch orders due to Cape Leo Club April 5 4 hours 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... 2 days ago The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club has kicked off its spring geranium sale that benefits the club’s...
Pesticide safety, accident prevention highlight... 3 days ago Dr. Kerry Richards was the keynote speaker at the Delaware Farm Bureau’s third annual Delaware Ag...	Get out and dig in and plant cool-season flowers and... Paul Barbano 3 days ago If you are naive you might be a sucker for playing an unfair game, so if you get suckerpunched you...
Delmarva Power giving free trees to help customers... 4 days ago Delmarva Power is giving away 1,000 free trees to residential customers through the Arbor Day...	Delaware Farm Bureau scholarship deadlines approaching 4 days ago Applications for scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 are now being accepted by both the...
Delaware launches hemp research pilot program 5 days ago The Delaware Department of Agriculture has announced it has launched the Delaware Hemp Research...	Garden & Farm Briefs 6 days ago Milford Garden Club scholarship applications due April 26 The Milford Garden Club is offering a $1,...
How to brighten your home with houseplants that bloom Melinda Myers 1 week ago It’s easy to brighten your indoor décor with plants that bloom. Whether growing traditional...	Milton farmer Gary Ockels wins first place in corn... 1 week ago Milton farmer Gary Ockels earned a first-place state yield award in the 2018 National Corn Growers...
Milton Farmers Market donates to community food pantry 2 weeks ago The Milton Farmers Market donated $1,000 to the Milton Community Food Pantry, sending resources to...	Farmers may apply for emergency loans through Oct. 21 2 weeks ago U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has designated all three Delaware counties as primary...
Southern States raising funds for FFA during March 2 weeks ago Farm supply retailer Southern States Cooperative is holding a month-long fundraiser to help raise...	Perdue donates funds for FFA blue jackets 2 weeks ago Perdue Farms Inc. has donated $1,000 to help fund the Delaware Farm Bureau's Blue Jacket Bonanza...
Sen. Coons’ priorities included in final... 3 weeks ago U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., the first Delaware senator in more than four decades to serve on the...	Delaware Farm Bureau photo contest open for entries 3 weeks ago The Delaware Farm Bureau is looking for photos showcasing agriculture in the First State in...
Stakeholders must register by Feb. 22 for Farm Bill... 1 month ago U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey...	Group says trade war harms Delaware farmers 1 month ago U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., along with Greenwood soybean farmer and Delaware Farm Bureau...
Local nonprofit awards livestock business grants in... 1 month ago Water is Life Kenya, a Delaware-based nonprofit, announced its annual Livestock-as-a-Business...	DE Turf honors Kent County Levy Court president 1 month ago DE Turf Chairman of the Board of Directors William Strickland and Executive Director Chris...

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Health

Beebe Healthcare sponsors Transitional Support... 3 days ago The Greater Lewes Community Village, aka the Village, received a $5,000 grant Feb. 28 for its new...	Bayhealth donates $15K to breast cancer coalition 4 days ago Since 2006, Bayhealth has been raising money and awareness for breast cancer through its annual Go...
Training to support families of people with... 4 days ago Attack Addiction and the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health are collaborating to host a...	New expo features health, fitness and leisure vendors 4 days ago Presented by Delaware Resorts Expos, the first Health, Fitness and Leisure Expo took place March 16...
Part 2 Develop a strong posterior chain Kevin Danahy 5 days ago In a recent article I discussed the impact of flexibility on the posterior chain, the group of...	Kids to kick butts and Juul March 20 in Delaware 6 days ago Kids in Delaware will unite against tobacco use Wednesday, March 20, as they join thousands of...
Health Briefs 6 days ago Living Beyond Cancer to address personal wellness March 28 The Cancer Support Community presents a...	Beebe celebrates 15 years offering specialized... 1 week ago This month, Beebe Healthcare celebrates its 15th year offering continuous renal replacement therapy...
Honest conversations about treatment goals can ease... Michael Salvatore 1 week ago It’s not easy to talk to a patient about the end of life, and it’s even harder for them to hear it...	Adrian Creed of Milford named grand marshal for... 1 week ago The grand marshal for the Lewes leg of this year’s Walk for Autism is 7-year-old Adrian Creed of...
Quenneville opens practice specializing in... 1 week ago Gail Quenneville, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, has announced the opening of her private...	Bayhealth to offer IV and Infusion Therapy training... 1 week ago Bayhealth, in conjunction with Exceptional Care for Children and state agencies in Delaware, will...
Tunnell Cancer Center receives $30K from flounder... 1 week ago The Flounder Pounder Open, hosted by Paradise Marina and Short’s Marine, is the largest flounder...	Minimally invasive options expand for uterine fibroids 2 weeks ago Acessa Health Inc., developer of the Acessa System and the staff of Dedicated Women ObGyn in Dover...
Bayhealth Orthopaedics welcomes Andrew J. Gambone, MD 2 weeks ago Bayhealth Orthopaedics, Dover recently welcomed new orthopaedic surgeon Andrew J. Gambone, MD, who...	Bayhealth nurse raises awareness of colorectal cancer 2 weeks ago Bayhealth Lung and Colorectal Nurse Navigator Trina Turner, MSN, RN-BC, LNC, recently attended the...
Bayhealth Foundation holds information session in... 2 weeks ago The Bayhealth Foundation recently hosted an information session at Kings Creek Country Club in...	Kidney walk to step off at Cape Henlopen State Park... 2 weeks ago The National Kidney Foundation Serving Maryland and Delaware will hold its 11th annual Southern...
Free Svaroopa yoga programs and workshop set March 8-9 2 weeks ago Local Svaroopa yoga teachers Kelly (Kushala) Sharp from Rehoboth Beach Yoga and Chelsea (Rajni)...	First integrated treatment homes open in Delaware 3 weeks ago The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health marked the opening of its first integrated...

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Saltwater Portraits

Saltwater Portrait Matt Avery: Rocker finds his groove in Rehoboth Ellen Driscoll 5 days 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 week 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 2 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 months ago Hope Pearce makes Christmas ornaments like a person would expect a Swiss watchmaker to make a watch...
SALTWATER PORTRAIT Harriet Weiss: Business executive turns to tutoring Kolbe O'Donnell 3 months ago Technically she is retired, but Harriet Weiss says she is not ready to give up her passion for...	SALTWATER PORTRAIT Tom Greenwood: Special educator clowns around Cayden Steele 4 months ago Tom Greenwood can be found at many community events in Lewes, whether it's pouring alcohol for R...
SALTWATER PORTRAIT Craig Karsnitz to take seat on Superior Court Ryan Mavity 4 months ago Craig Karsnitz is from Chocolate Town, aka Hershey, Pa., but for him, Sussex County has turned out...	SALTWATER PORTRAIT Ronald Newswanger: Diving the depths at Indian River... Ellen Driscoll 4 months ago Ronald Newswanger has gone to the deep, dark places most people try to avoid. For 25 years, he has...

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School Life

Rollins School of Nursing to hold open house April... 37 minutes ago Beebe Healthcare’s Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing invites those interested in entering the...	‘Shrek Jr. The Musical’ wows audiences at Mariner... 1 day ago Mariner Middle School students wowed a crowd of parents and community members with their...
Worcester Prep students host shows on school radio... 1 day ago Selected upper school students host their own talk shows on Worcester Prep’s radio station,...	AAUW recognizes young women’s notable science fair... 1 day ago The Coastal Georgetown Branch of the American Association of University Women recognized four young...
Rehoboth Art League holds Young at Art reception and... Steven Billups 2 days ago The Rehoboth Art League held its Annual Young at Art reception March 16 at its historic campus in...	Read Across America Day observed at Lewes School 3 days ago To celebrate National Read Across America Day, a few guest readers visited Sussex Consortium...
Rehoboth Elementary holds spelling bee 3 days ago Rehoboth Elementary School fourth- and fifth-graders competed in the school spelling bee Feb. 28...	Cape junior Maddie Betts receives President’s... 3 days ago Cape Henlopen High School junior Maddie Betts was recently honored for her exemplary volunteer...
Sussex Academy middle school students support Code... 3 days ago Sussex Academy middle school students recently donated $230 to Code Purple, a program of Love INC...	Cape district awarded grant to support homeless... Ellen Driscoll 4 days ago Cape homeless liaisons David McDowell and Shawna Steinmann say a Delaware Department of Education...
H.O. Brittingham robotics team heads to world... Ellen Driscoll 4 days ago An H.O. Brittingham Elementary robotics team bested 31 other teams in a regional competition March...	Cape High mock trial team places fourth in state... Ellen Driscoll 5 days ago After placing fourth at the state mock trial competition, the Cape High mock trial team is already...
Cape educators to go Over the Edge for Special Olympics 6 days ago Fundraising efforts are underway for two local educators who are going Over the Edge. Dr. Beth...	Cape High sophomore wins Delaware Shakespeare... Ellen Driscoll 6 days ago A Cape High sophomore will head to New York City April 28 to compete in a national Shakespeare...
Indian River business students compete at state... 6 days ago A group of 29 future leaders from Indian River High School’s Business Professionals of America...	Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School celebrates 15... 1 week ago Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School held its 15th year gala fundraiser March 2 in Ocean City, Md...
Ariana Cabrera named regional finalist for Coca‑Cola... 1 week ago Sussex Academy senior Ariana Cabrera has been named a regional finalist for the Coca‑Cola Scholars...	Eight Worcester Prep students finalists in Young... 1 week ago The Eastern Shore Reading Council announced that eight Worcester Prep students earned finalist...
Education Briefs 1 week ago DART poster contest entries due March 26 DART To Your Destination, Using the DART Transit APP! is...	Scholarship applications due March 29 to Southern... 1 week ago The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice will award up to 12 $500 scholarships to Sussex...

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Announcements

Anna Ritthaler celebrates 102nd birthday 5 days ago Anna Ritthaler recently celebrated her 102nd birthday. Family, friends and staff held a party for...	Price-Beard wedding announced 1 week ago Pamela S. Price and M. Craig Beard were married Nov. 17, 2018, at St. Stephen’s United Methodist...
Cramer-Bolander engagement announced 2 weeks 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 1 month ago Katie Meates, daughter of Henry and Tanyua Wilkens of Milton, and Ben Steffes, son of Larry and...	Jacki Warren engaged to Dustin Schell 2 months ago Wayne and Mary Lou Warren of Lewes are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacki...
Clara Getman celebrates 100th birthday 2 months ago Brandywine Living at Seaside Pointe resident Clara Getman, left, celebrated her 100th birthday with...	Scott-Davis engagement announced 2 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 3 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 3 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 7 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 9 months ago Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs of Millsboro are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lesleigh...	Lewes couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary 9 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... 10 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...	Menard-Flood engagement announced 1 year ago Nancy Menard and Adam Flood, both of South Portland, Maine, are happy to announce their engagement...

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