News Briefs 10/18/22

October 18, 2022

Lewes tree group meeting Oct. 18

The Lewes Planning Commission Tree Ordinance Subcommittee will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Rollins Center.

See the meeting agenda and link at lewes.civicweb.net.

Lewes planners set to meet Oct. 19

The Lewes Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the Rollins Center.

The group will continue talking about environmental regulations and creating a subcommittee for those regulations. Commissioners will begin discussions and possibly make recommendations to mayor and council regarding archeological and open space requirements for new developments. See the meeting agenda and link at lewes.civicweb.net.

St. George's Chapel dinner orders due

St. George's Chapel in Harbeson will offer a takeout Polish dinner Friday, Oct. 21, with advance orders required. Packed individually, dinners include fresh and smoked kielbasa, pierogies, kapusta (braised cabbage with bacon), poppy seed and nut roll. Cost is $15 per person. To reserve meals, call Gary at 302-519-8127 ASAP.

This event is sponsored by the St. George's Dragons Men's Group, and all proceeds will benefit their programs and activities.

Orders may be picked up between 4 and 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, at St. George's Chapel Hall, 20332 Beaver Dam Road, Harbeson.

African American Heritage Commission to meet Oct. 20

The Lewes African American Heritage Commission will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, at City Hall.

In addition to updates on the historic marker, oral histories, Johnnie Walker Beach, Juneteenth and the public arts commission project, the group will begin planning for the upcoming holidays.

Plans for the Christmas Parade, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Black History Month, and an in-depth conversation on next year’s Juneteenth celebrations will be talked about and possibly voted on.

See the meeting agenda and link at lewes.civicweb.net.

Lewes cancels finance meeting

The City of Lewes has canceled its finance meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 19. City Manager Ann Marie Townshend said the cancellation is because not all members were available.

Dewey commissioners meet Oct. 21

Dewey Beach commissioners will hold public hearings and their regular monthly meeting at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, in the Lifesaving Station, 1 Dagsworthy Ave. Public hearings and possible votes will be held on conditional-use permits and applications to expand the conditional uses for Woody’s Dewey Beach, Dewey Beer Company and The Dewey Post. Commissioners may also vote to approve committee chairs, on amendments to the employee manual and a resolution regarding employee bonuses, and to refer an ordinance that would permit tents over outside service areas to the planning and zoning commission. The full agenda and meeting link are available at townofdeweybeach.com.

Dewey investment committee to meet

The Dewey Beach Investment Committee will meet at 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Lifesaving Station.

The town manager will present financial needs and budget status for the remainder of 2022, and Dominic DiFebo of Brown Advisory will present a portfolio review update. Members will possibly vote on new investments for the portfolio within investment policy guidelines.

For the full agenda and meeting link, go to townofdeweybeach.com.

Environment group to meet Oct. 20

The Rehoboth Beach Environment Committee has scheduled a meeting for 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The agenda calls for continued discussion on offshore wind projects and the use of gas-powered landscaping equipment within the city.

A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments. For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Rehoboth transit committee to meet

The Rehoboth Beach Streets and Transportation Committee will meet at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The agenda calls for an update on the sidewalk and curb project at Columbia Avenue and Grove Street; an update on traffic on the 300 block of Munson Street; and a discussion on a city-wide traffic and safety plan.

Rehoboth Beach sets Oct. 21 meeting

Rehoboth Beach commissioners will meet at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The agenda calls for consideration of board and committee appointments; continued discussion on changes to trash and recycling time limits, and on rules related to outdoor dining on public space; and an end-of-summer report from the city’s different departments.

Lewes-Rehoboth Canal dock proposed

The construction of a new dock has been proposed for the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal near Henlopen Acres. According to a Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control public notice, a Federal Consistency Certification has been submitted to the Delaware Coastal Management Program to construct a 4-by-17-foot pier, a 6-by-60-foot dock, and two 4-piling boat lifts adjacent to the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal at 55 Thompson Court in Canal Corkran, outside Rehoboth Beach.

Comments concerning this Federal Consistency Certification will be accepted until Tuesday, Nov. 15. Comments may be sent to: Delaware Coastal Programs, Kimberly Cole, Administrator, 100 W. Water St., Suite 7B, Dover, DE, 19904, or electronically to DNREC_DCP_PublicComment@delaware.gov. For details, call 302-739-9283.

Beebe Healthcare hiring events continue

Beebe Healthcare announced upcoming hiring events.

For Beebe Medical Group, on-site interviews will be conducted from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 22, at Beebe Primary Care Long Neck, 32060 Long Neck Road, Millsboro.

Job roles include outpatient clinical educator, certified medical assistant, physician office nurse, patient service representative, patient care assistant, registered dietitian and practice manager

In Dover, Beebe will hold a clinical hiring event and conduct interviews from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Hilton Garden Inn’s Capitol Room at 1706 N. Dupont Highway. Beebe is looking for many clinical positions. RN job roles include inpatient/outpatient, ICU, critical care, emergency department, cardiac/tele, ortho, med-surg, operating room, home care and oncology.

Additional job openings are in mammography, ultrasound, rad techs, CAT scan techs, CNAs, patient care techs and respiratory therapists.

To RSVP, go to tinyurl.com/2p95u932 and select the date, or call 302-645-3336 or email employment@beebehealthcare.org. Walk-ins are welcome. For complete job descriptions and requirements for any of the listed positions, go to beebehealthcare.org/career-opportunities.