Cape Life

Faith & Spirituality • Garden & Farm • Health • Saltwater Portraits • School Life
Announcements • Houses of Worship

Most Popular Cape Life Stories

Delaware hemp producer applications accepted through May 7

3 days ago

The Delaware Department of Agriculture recently announced that the USDA approved the state plan...

Life as a young black child in Sussex County

Chris Flood

3 days ago

Addressing a standing-room-only crowd in the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, lifelong Rehoboth...
Health Briefs Winter 2019-20

19 hours ago

Beebe Healthcare to offer cyber health class Feb. 19 Beebe Healthcare’s information technology...
Frank Carter of Lewes awarded Navy scholarship to...

3 days ago

The Department of the Navy has awarded Worcester Preparatory School senior Frank Carter of Lewes a...
CHEF holds annual Winter Jam fundraiser

Steven Billups

2 days ago

The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation held its annual Winter Jam fundraiser Feb. 7 at the Rusty...
Army veteran Dennis Linehan assists fellow vets

1 day ago

A veteran and world traveler is now assisting his fellow veterans at the Dover office of the...
Student culinary group set to rock the competition

Ellen Driscoll

3 days ago

A new student culinary team is set to rock the regional cooking-contest circuit with the help of...

more

Recent Columns

more

Cape Life Stories

Trivia: Charles Darrow based his game upon the 1904 ... 14 hours ago RULES Submit the correct answer through the form by 9 a.m. next Monday and be entered in a drawing...	Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park annual meeting... 17 hours ago The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park will conduct its annual meeting at 9 a.m., Saturday, March...
Salon Milton Fund Razor draws contributions with style Sage Kelley 19 hours ago Guests poured into Salon Milton Feb. 9 for the salon’s annual Fund Razor event. With baked goods,...	History Book Festival to present author Erik Larson... 22 hours ago The annual History Book Festival’s growing popularity has prompted creation of a new midseason...
Army veteran Dennis Linehan assists fellow vets 1 day ago A veteran and world traveler is now assisting his fellow veterans at the Dover office of the...	Community preparedness workshop special needs... 1 day ago Disasters can strike suddenly, anytime and anywhere, and first responders may not be able to get to...
Author Elise Seyfried to read from new book March 5 2 days ago Elise Seyfried, author of four books of humorous, spiritual essays, will read stories from and sign...	Lewes artist Steve Rogers sketches characters for... 3 days ago Two friendly new characters are on the scene at the Lewes Public Library. Their debut is happening...
Princess tea to benefit children in foster care Feb. 29 3 days ago Friends of Sussex CASA will hold a princess tea fundraiser to support children in foster care...	Life as a young black child in Sussex County Chris Flood 3 days ago Addressing a standing-room-only crowd in the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, lifelong Rehoboth...
Local author Corinne Litzenberg at Lewes Gifts Feb. 15 4 days ago Author Corinne Litzenberg will be at Lewes Gifts, 118 Second St. in downtown Lewes from 2 to 4 p.m...	Richard Allen Coalition holds Gala 4 days ago The Richard Allen Coalition Gala was held Feb. 1 at CHEER Center in Georgetown. The theme was...
Common Writing Mistakes workshop slated Feb. 22 in... 4 days ago Nancy Sakaduski, an award-winning author, editor and owner of Lewes-based Cat & Mouse Press,...	Stonewall Democrats hold annual meeting Sage Kelley 4 days ago With the 2020 elections closing in, the Delaware Stonewall PAC, a political organization, looks to...
Free stormwater workshop series to start Feb. 20 5 days ago The public is invited to attend a free four-part stormwater workshop series to be held from 9 a.m...	Cape Life Briefs Winter 2019-20 5 days ago Dog training classes offered in Bethany PAWS for People is offering dog training classes in Bethany...
HOB hosts Cape Pep Rally Dan Cook 5 days ago A diverse group of Cape Henlopen High School students visited H.O. Brittingham Elementary Feb. 7...	Sussex Optimist Club names essay winners Sage Kelley 1 week ago The Sussex Optimist Club announced the three winners of the Optimist International Essay Contest on...
Miriam's Table to hold bingo fundraiser Feb. 29 1 week ago Miriam's Table will hold a bingo fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, at St. Jude the...	Local Lions complete 218th access ramp for neighbor... 1 week ago Local Lions Club members recently completed construction on their 218th access ramp built for an...

more

Houses of Worship

Faith & Spirituality

Homosexuality and the Bible study set March 7 1 day ago Metropolitan Community Church of Rehoboth will host a program titled Homosexuality and the Bible,...	Waves of Love Cabaret at Unitarian Universalists Feb... 2 days ago Valerie McNickol and Dave Kemper, aka Jazz Seaduction, will present Waves of Love Cabaret at 7 p.m...
Shepherd’s Office resource center seeks support... 2 days ago The Shepherd’s Office, a faith-based drop-in resource center for the homeless, hungry or lonely,...	Insight community to host meditation weekend March 6... 3 days ago The Insight Meditation Community of Lewes welcomes returning meditation teacher Larissa Kitenko for...
Faith Briefs Winter 2019-20 5 days ago RSVP by Feb. 14 for Columbiettes ticket auction The Delaware State Columbiettes will host their...	Reflections of a Dreamer presented in Rehoboth Deny Howeth 1 week ago Kicking off Black History Month, renowned orator the Rev. Dr. John G. Moore Sr. offered the sermon...
‘Hate Among Us’ to open Feb. 12 at Cinema Art Theater 1 week ago The Rehoboth Beach Film Society will introduce a new initiative titled Why Hate! Why Hate? with two...	Long Neck UMC to host family concert by Mercy’s Well... 1 week ago Long Neck United Methodist Church will present music for the whole family with a concert by Mercy’s...
Maggie and Avery Bare of Georgetown hold coat drive... 2 weeks ago Georgetown girls Maggie and Avery Bare hosted their third coat drive this winter, donating 244...	The Pros from Dover to play at Anchor Coffee House... 2 weeks ago The Anchor Coffee House at Groome United Methodist Church will present The Pros from Dover in...
God’s Way Ministries donates car to Milford mother Sage Kelley 2 weeks ago Shantel Jones and her four children stood in astonishment as their new car pulled up to greet them...	Unitarian Universalists to celebrate Darwin Day Feb. 16 2 weeks ago The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold their fifth Darwin Day Celebration from...
Rotary donates $1,500 to Heart and Soul Ministry at... 3 weeks ago The Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club recently presented a $1,500 check to Deacon Chris Miller-Marcin of...	Patty Derrick donates $150K for interfaith chapel at... 3 weeks ago Rehoboth businesswoman Patty Derrick has donated $150,000 to the I Believe in Beebe campaign to...
MLK speech re-enactment set Feb. 2 at All Saints’... 3 weeks ago The Episcopal Parish of All Saints’ Church & St. George’s Chapel invites the community to hear...	Trio Casals to play at St. Peter’s in Lewes Jan. 26 3 weeks ago Trio Casals will return to Lewes in concert for the fourth consecutive year at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan...
IMC-Lewes to host Tibetan sound healing workshop Feb. 8 4 weeks ago Insight Meditation Community Lewes will host a Tibetan sound healing workshop with Sue Greer from 1...	The Rev. John Greig installed at Lutheran Church of... Deny Howeth 4 weeks ago The Lutheran Church of Our Savior held a special installation of the Rev. John Greig Jan. 12,...
St. Jude to host author Kevin Wells Jan. 21 1 month ago St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewes will host a presentation by author Kevin Wells at 1 p...	Columbiettes donate toys to Ronald McDonald House 1 month ago The Bishop James C. Burke Columbiettes from the Millsboro, Milton, Lewes, Rehoboth and Georgetown...

more

Garden & Farm

Expand your edible garden indoors Melinda Myers 3 days ago No matter the season, size of your garden, or climate, you can inject homegrown flavor into your...	Delaware hemp producer applications accepted through... 3 days ago The Delaware Department of Agriculture recently announced that the USDA approved the state plan...
Tickets on sale for Farmraiser in the Barn March 28... 5 days ago Tickets are now on sale for the Historic Lewes Farmers Market Farmraiser in the Barn event, to be...	Conservation district to host local work group... 5 days ago The Sussex Conservation District will hold a local work group meeting at 9 a.m., Thursday, March 5...
Milton park pavilion officially renamed for Charlie... Ryan Mavity 6 days ago When Milton Town Council voted on renaming the pavilion in Milton Memorial Park after Councilman...	Delaware Ag museum gala and auction set Feb. 15 in... 1 week ago The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village will hold its annual gala and auction from 5:30 to 8:...
Garden & Farm Briefs Winter 2019-20 1 week ago Farm Bill meeting set Feb. 20 in Georgetown Agricultural producers can enroll in the Agricultural...	Farm bureau to create  new hemp production advisory... 1 week ago Farmers are organizing a game plan as hemp becomes the newest commodity crop to enter Delaware’s...
Carney discusses agriculture in State of the State... 1 week ago Delaware Gov. John Carney highlighted the agriculture industry in his annual State of the State...	Agriculturists attend soil health workshop 1 week ago The Sussex Conservation District and the Delaware Soil Health Partnership held a free soil health...
Fill your winter basket with local freshness Deny Howeth 1 week ago The days are short and cold, so growing, even in a greenhouse, has its challenges. Winter...	Delaware Farm Bureau welcomes  PR coordinator... 2 weeks ago Delaware Farm Bureau Executive Director Joseph Poppiti has announced Jennifer Antonik is taking the...
Keep houseplants healthy while keeping pets safe Melinda Myers 2 weeks ago You love them both – your pets and houseplants – but it can be challenging to safely raise them...	Botanic gardens floral design workshop in Rehoboth... 2 weeks ago Delaware Botanic Gardens will hold a floral design workshop from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11,...
Ag Secretary recognizes Delaware State’s Richard... 2 weeks ago Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse recognized longtime Delaware State University...	Ag land resource concerns assistance program... 2 weeks ago Delaware agricultural producers are encouraged to apply for technical and financial assistance to...
Color in the winter garden Feb. 4 at Mill Pond Garden 2 weeks ago Mill Pond Garden will celebrate Mid-Winter Day with a demonstration of color in the winter garden...	Historic Perdue farmhouse in Salisbury, Md., to open... 2 weeks ago Perdue Farms will open the historic Perdue Family Farmhouse for public tours as part of the company...
Quilt show and Black History Month program set Feb. 1 3 weeks ago The Delaware Agricultural Museum will host the Stitch-In-Time Quilt Guild Annual Black History...	Grow houseplants with style and convenience in mind Melinda Myers 3 weeks ago It starts with one plant on a sunny windowsill, then morphs into an impenetrable jungle. You may...

more

Health

Sister Rosa’s Diaper Drive Girls’ Night Out set Feb. 18 15 hours ago Sister Rosa’s No Babies Wet Behind Diaper Drive has returned, holding a Stuff the Bus with Diapers...	Health Briefs Winter 2019-20 19 hours ago Beebe Healthcare to offer cyber health class Feb. 19 Beebe Healthcare’s information technology...
Relay for Life planners prepare for June 6 event in... 4 days ago American Cancer Society staff and volunteers are busy planning for the 2020 Relay for Life of...	Updated health equity guide published 5 days ago The Delaware Division of Public Health, along with the University of Delaware, has released the...
Meditation teacher Kim Bemis to discuss heart health... 5 days ago Transcendental meditation teacher Kim Bemis will offer presentations at 2 and 4 p.m., Wednesday,...	Jewish Family Services in Lewes welcomes counselor... 5 days ago Jewish Family Services, a provider of counseling and support services throughout the state,...
Walk for Autism seeks sponsors and volunteers for... 5 days ago Autism Delaware will hold the Walk for Autism in southern Delaware Saturday, April 4, at Cape...	Legislators urged to act on youth vaping epidemic 5 days ago Tobacco use remains the nation’s leading cause of preventable death and disease, taking an...
83-year-old Y member Len Leshem pedaling for a purpose 6 days ago Sussex Family YMCA member Len Leshem, age 83, will be biking five hours at a time for 10 months to...	Flu symptoms: prevention, early signs, hand hygiene... William Chasanov 6 days ago With nearly 3,000 cases of influenza in Delaware as of Jan. 31, according to the Delaware Division...
Campaign kicks off to kick cancer Sage Kelley 6 days ago Every 3 minutes someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has...	Bethany Blues event nets $6K for Beebe Medical... 1 week ago Bethany Blues of Bethany Beach transformed itself Dec. 5 from one of the best barbecue restaurants...
Beebe workshops at Lodge at Truitt Homestead to... 1 week ago The Lodge at Truitt Homestead is working with Beebe Healthcare to bring services directly and...	Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on the rise Kim Furtado 1 week ago The liver is a metabolic powerhouse, and great liver function is critical for good health. While a...
Beebe unveils state-of-the-art operating room Sage Kelley 1 week ago As Beebe Healthcare looks toward the future, officials have unveiled a spacious new operating room...	Save-a-Tooth kit put to good use for Sussex Academy... 2 weeks ago Last February, Dr. Jonathan Johnson donated Save-a-Tooth kits to all eight schools in the Cape...
Holiday of Life raises $19K for Beebe programs 2 weeks ago Beebe Medical Foundation’s Holiday of Life program sparkled throughout the 2019 holidays and into...	Winter weather adds safety risk for families... 2 weeks ago Cold temperatures, freezing wind chills, and snow and ice are common in many parts of the country...
Highmark teams up to lower outpatient generic drug... 2 weeks ago Highmark announced it is a founding member of a new subsidiary designed to ensure that Highmark...	New gym shakes up workout formula Sage Kelley 2 weeks ago When Anthony Cantiello became a trainer and manager of his local gyms, he realized that something...

more

Saltwater Portraits

Saltwater Portrait Marjorie Duffy Biles: From colored schools to Carper... Ellen Driscoll 6 days ago Being one of the first African American students to step into Rehoboth High School was an eye-...	Counting birds with Sally O’Byrne Chris Flood 1 week ago Sally O’Byrne began birding with the Delaware Ornithological Society in 1993. During a recent...
Milton’s Mal Meehan reflects on a lifetime in the arts Ryan Mavity 2 weeks ago You may not know Mal Meehan, but if you’ve been around Milton, chances are you’ve seen his work...	Saltwater Portrait Warren Golde: Living in the garden Nick Roth 3 weeks ago Warren Golde has always enjoyed getting a little dirty. Well before leading Lewes to international...
Heather Purdy ready to take on 2020 Melissa Steele 1 month ago Fifteen years ago, Heather Purdy's life was turned upside down. At 23, she was left a quadriplegic...	Melissa Joseph celebrates 25 years in business Ryan Mavity 1 month ago The expression “When one door closes, another one opens,” perfectly sums up the journey Melissa...
SALTWATER PORTRAIT Griffin Kammerer: exploring the world, connecting... Ellen Driscoll 1 month ago In his wallet, Griffin Kammerer keeps a folded square of paper autographed in swirls of blue and...	SALTWATER PORTRAIT Holly Lane: From dancing queen to singing machine Chris Flood 1 month ago Sitting in her Rehoboth home, on stools for her custom-made bar, with jazz singer Becky Wilson...
Lynn Adams Kokjohn: a family history of service Ellen Driscoll 2 months ago The first woman president of Rehoboth Beach Country Club is set to oversee a $10 million renovation...	Atlantic rower seeks commemoration for Harriet Tubman Nick Roth 2 months ago After rowing north through the Delmarva Peninsula nearing the end of a 5,000-mile journey by boat...
The Rock Island Line connection Ron MacArthur 2 months ago Dennis Davison says trains, and in particular the Rock Island Line, are in his blood. Not only did...	Charles Brandt book behind 'The Irishman' Melissa Steele 2 months ago Charles Brandt's voice is hoarse from a cold, but he could also be losing it with all the...
F3 First State forms bonds through fitness Ryan Mavity 2 months ago Downtown Lewes is a quiet place at 5:15 in the morning. On a brisk November day, the only signs of...	Married 70 years, WWII vet, wife ‘become one’ Chris Flood 3 months ago It was an interview less than a week before Veterans Day, but even if the day had been six months...
Strohm Edwards’ love of fish leads to coaching career Ron MacArthur 3 months ago It started with a love of fish. As a youngster growing up in Laurel, Strohm Edwards was persuaded...	SALTWATER PORTRAIT Women's right to vote turns 100 Melissa Steele 3 months ago The times when women did not have the right to vote may seem like distant history for some, but a...
Saltwater Portrait Sea Witch celebrity: This is my last festival Chris Flood 3 months ago It’s been two years since Sally the Sea Witch saw herself front and center on page 84 of the Friday...	Saltwater Portrait Mark Harris: A man of many hats Nick Roth 4 months ago Mark Harris is a priest, artist, poet, activist and cancer survivor, and he says every single one...
SALTWATER PORTRAIT Ashleigh Hudson: Driven by love of family, fishing,... Ellen Driscoll 4 months ago Visitors to Town Hall in Dewey Beach are lucky to be greeted by the smiling and eager-to-help face...	Saltwater Portrait Chief William Daisey: Living a blessed life Ryan Mavity 4 months ago For William Daisey, the title “Chief” is not just some honorarium or nickname. He is a former...

more

School Life

Lewes Fire Department scholarship applications due... 57 minutes ago The Lewes Fire Department annually awards a scholarship to an applicant who will attend an...	Free public speaking workshop for students set Feb. 22 18 hours ago The Optimist Club of Sussex County is encouraging Sussex County students to speak their minds about...
Madison Vogel named top youth volunteer of 2020 1 day ago Madison Vogel, 17, of Ocean View was named a top youth volunteer of 2020 by the Prudential Spirit...	H.O.B. paraprofessional Dan Ippolito donates to... 1 day ago The Let Me Run Program is gearing up to begin at H.O. Brittingham Elementary School. To start the...
Worcester Prep students named to Youth Philanthropy... 1 day ago Worcester Preparatory School senior Kathryn Marini of Lewes and junior Sophia Ludt of Selbyville...	CHEF holds annual Winter Jam fundraiser Steven Billups 2 days ago The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation held its annual Winter Jam fundraiser Feb. 7 at the Rusty...
Student culinary group set to rock the competition Ellen Driscoll 3 days ago A new student culinary team is set to rock the regional cooking-contest circuit with the help of...	Frank Carter of Lewes awarded Navy scholarship to... 3 days ago The Department of the Navy has awarded Worcester Preparatory School senior Frank Carter of Lewes a...
Milton Elementary PTO holds paint night fundraiser 4 days ago The Milton Elementary PTO hosted its first paint night fundraiser Jan. 31 for students and families...	Education Briefs Winter 2019-20 5 days ago Delmarva Christian Schools application fee discounted through March 31 Delmarva Christian Schools...
Rehoboth Elementary reporters to publish school... Ellen Driscoll 5 days ago Rehoboth Elementary reporters are hard at work meeting the spring deadline for student newspaper...	Wescoat Scholarship applications due April 15 6 days ago Members of the Cape Henlopen High School graduating class of 2020 and former graduates who wish to...
Big Fish foundation donates personal items to Cape... 1 week ago Students and representatives of the food pantries from Milton Elementary School and Cape Henlopen...	Cape students selected for County Band, All State... 1 week ago Cape Henlopen High School students were recently recognized for their exceptional musical talents...
STEM career event for middle school girls slated Feb... 1 week ago To inspire young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the...	J-Term enlightens Delmarva Christian High School... 1 week ago Over the past 16 years, Delmarva Christian High School students have enjoyed abundant growth...
Cape Odyssey of the Mind shoe drive runs through... 1 week ago In an effort to raise funds for upcoming tournaments and travel expenses, Cape Henlopen School...	Beacon and Mariner students earn all-state band... 1 week ago Three Cape district students are among only six middle schoolers selected to this year’s Junior All...
Mariner band students enjoy classical quintet... Ellen Driscoll 1 week ago Mariner Middle band students enjoyed a performance by oboist Tom Gallant and the Tesla Quartet Jan...	L.E.A.P. brings celebrity canines to Love Creek... 1 week ago Students at Love Creek Elementary School in Lewes always enjoy spending time on Tuesdays with dogs...

more

Announcements

Smith-Aguirre engagement announced 1 week ago Proud parents Don and Virginia Smith of Milton are happy to announce the engagement of their...	Vincent-Hass engagement announced 1 month ago Brandon Hass decided to make the Christmas tree near the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk the location for...
Repass-Millner engagement announced 2 months ago Dave and Jody Repass of Lewes are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Alex to Dallas...	Freeman-Kemeys engagement announced 3 months ago Peggy and Bruce Chandler of Lewes are proud to announce the engagement of her son Beau Kemeys to...
Gregory and JoAnn Economos celebrate 40th... 5 months ago Little did Gregory Economos know that the girl he admired riding her bicycle to the beach from his...	Kay and Michael Burkhart of Rehoboth celebrate... 6 months ago Some enchanted evening in October 1968, a young biochemist and a young Marine officer saw each...
George and Joanie Nicholls celebrate 60th anniversary 7 months ago George and Joanie Nicholls of Millsboro are celebrating 60 years of marriage. They first met when...	Julian Jerome Del Re birth announced 7 months ago Proud parents U.S. Army Major Amanda Del Re (née Bellistri) and Mike Del Re welcomed their second...
Scott-Elgin engagement announced 8 months ago Ralph Scott III and Ida Mae Scott of Seaford are pleased to announce the engagement of their...	Hanlin-DiIanni engagement announced 10 months ago Claude and Susan DiIanni of Millsboro are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, David,...
Anna Ritthaler celebrates 102nd birthday 10 months ago Anna Ritthaler recently celebrated her 102nd birthday. Family, friends and staff held a party for...	Price-Beard wedding announced 11 months ago Pamela S. Price and M. Craig Beard were married Nov. 17, 2018, at St. Stephen’s United Methodist...
Cramer-Bolander engagement announced 11 months ago Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cramer of Bethany Beach are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter...	Bowens announce birth of son 11 months 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 year ago Katie Meates, daughter of Henry and Tanyua Wilkens of Milton, and Ben Steffes, son of Larry and...	Jacki Warren engaged to Dustin Schell 1 year ago Wayne and Mary Lou Warren of Lewes are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacki...
Clara Getman celebrates 100th birthday 1 year ago Brandywine Living at Seaside Pointe resident Clara Getman, left, celebrated her 100th birthday with...	Scott-Davis engagement announced 1 year 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 1 year ago Anne W. Smawley, a resident of Brandywine Living at Seaside Pointe in Rehoboth Beach, celebrated...	Mintzer-Cannon engagement announced 1 year ago Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tyrrell of Lewes, Mr. John Mintzer of Tucson, Ariz., Mr. Frank D. Cannon Jr. (Dan...

more