News Briefs 7/8/25
Water advisory issued, lifted
The state issued July 3 and then lifted July 4 a recreational water advisory for the Rehoboth Avenue area in Rehoboth Beach.
The state monitors bacteria levels at more than two dozen beaches across the state. A test sample taken July 2 at the Rehoboth Avenue stormwater drain showed bacteria levels 100 times higher than the minimum threshold for an advisory to be issued.
It takes 24 hours to get test results, so the advisory was issued July 3.
That same day, the state took another test, which came back below the threshold, which is why the advisory was lifted July 4.
The state also monitors stormwater drains at Virginia Avenue and Queen Street in Rehoboth Beach, but those results did not ever exceed the threshold.
Lewes architectural group to meet July 9
The Lewes Historic Preservation Architectural Review Commission will meet at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, at the Rollins Center.
The panel is scheduled to consider applications filed by property owners at 125 Franklin Ave, 142 Jefferson Ave., 310 Mulberry St. and 326 W. Third St.
The full agenda and meeting link can be found at lewes.civicweb.net.
Saltwater Fly Anglers meet July 9
The Saltwater Fly Anglers of Delaware invites fly fishermen and women of all ages and skill levels to attend its meeting at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, at the Rolling Meadows Clubhouse, Lewes. To learn more, go to sfaod.com.
Cape school board to meet July 10
The Cape Henlopen school board will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 10, at Frederick Thomas Middle School.
Newly elected member Patty Maull will be sworn in, and the board president and vice president will be elected.
Also, the executive secretary will be appointed and committee assignments will take place.
The board will also discuss the FY 2025 tax rate proposal and review meeting dates for the 2025-26 school year.
The Citizens’ Budget Oversight Committee will provide its recommendations and terms.
View the full agenda at go.boarddocs.com/de/cahe/board.nsf/public.
Boardwalk committee meeting July 11
The Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk and Beach Committee will hold two meetings Friday, July 11, in city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The first begins at 9 a.m., and the agenda includes a review of committee recommendations to city commissioners related to seeking one or more historic designations for the Boardwalk.
The second meeting will begin immediately following the end of the first one, and its purpose is to officially sunset the committee as part of the city commissioners’ restructuring of committee makeup.
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.
Deadline July 11 to file for Acres election
The annual election for Henlopen Acres will be held Saturday, Aug. 30. All candidates must file their notice of intention to seek office with the town manager or mayor by 4:30 p.m., Friday, July 11. The terms of commissioners Richard Thompson and Jeffrey Jacobs are up, and Thompson, a nonresident commissioner, said he is not seeking re-election. Jacobs, a resident commissioner, said he is planning on running for re-election.
The town charter requires that a majority of commissioners be bona fide residents of the town, which means a minimum of one resident commissioner will be elected this year.
Prospective candidates will need to file their intent to run as a resident or nonresident. There is no maximum limit of resident commissioners. For details about the election, filing to be a candidate, registering to vote or to get an absentee ballot, contact town hall at 302-227-6411.
Delmarva Chorus sets annual show July 12
The Delmarva Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, will present “Coffee, Tea & Who Dun It Harmony” as its annual show at 7 p.m., Saturday, July 12, at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, Md. Familiar tunes, audience participation, fun, smiles and laughter are guaranteed. There will be tables full of homemade desserts, door prizes and raffles. For more information, call Barb at at 814-421-3437 or Elaine at 410-703-1262 and go to delmarvachorus.org.
Free breakfast for first responders set July 16
As a gesture of thanks to first responders, Brandywine Seaside Pointe by Monarch will host Bagels for Our Bravest, a free grab-and-go coffee and bagel event from 8:30 to 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 16, at 36101 Seaside Blvd., Rehoboth Beach. For details, email JElgin@brandycare.com.
OHS sets heatstroke prevention Aug. 20
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety has scheduled a summer heatstroke prevention session from 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, at the Sussex County DMV, 23737 DuPont Blvd., Georgetown. OHS representatives will share information on heatstroke prevention and child passenger safety, along with a live demonstration to show people how quickly a car’s temperature can rise to dangerous degrees. A similar demonstration in 2024 resulted in a car’s interior temperature reaching 125 degrees Fahrenheit during the two-hour display. Although a hot car can pose health dangers to anyone, children and pets are at greatest risk. To learn more, go to nhtsa.gov.
Doo-Dah donations top $3,000
A fundraiser to keep the annual Lewes Doo-Dah parade alive has generated more than $3,000.
The Greater Lewes Foundation organized the donation drive on behalf of the parade’s founders, the Hoenen and Shockley families.
The Hoenens and the Shockleys have been paying the $900 annual expenses out of their pockets. They also have to pay tax on an LLC they started.
Mike Rawl, GLF executive director, said the donations should guarantee that the parade will be there for future generations.
Highmark Health Options holds community wellness event
Highmark Health Options celebrated its 10-year anniversary June 25 with a free community health and wellness event at the Food Bank of Delaware in Milford. Attendees received health screenings, giveaways, and connections to vital health and social service resources. Since 2015, HHO has grown from 100 to more than 300 Delaware-based employees and now serves nearly 120,000 Medicaid members. A national leader in maternal health, health equity funding and innovative, community-based care, HHO ranks in the 95th percentile nationally for prenatal and postpartum care adherence.
The event highlighted the organization’s ongoing commitment to delivering holistic, measurable care while investing in Delaware’s nonprofit infrastructure and tackling root causes of health disparities.
