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When should memory problems cause concern?
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Wedding planning 101: Head out to Las Vegas
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Many vaccines are advised for older people
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Madame Isaac Pereire roses most fragrant of all
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There is no reason not to celebrate Mother’s Day
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Patience is a virtue, even in retirement
By Lisa Graff - May 05
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Cape Life Stories
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Cadbury at Lewes pays it forward
May 18Carol Holzman, executive director of Cadbury at Lewes, left, presents a donation of $500 to Rich Garrett, executive director of the Children’s ...
New book covers Rehoboth from A to Z
May 18"A Rehoboth ABC," a new children’s picture book published by Cat & Mouse Press in Lewes, is a full-color 8 1/2-inch-by-8 1/2-inch paperback book ...
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Kids Fest at Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club June 8
May 18Kids Fest 2013 Day For Kids will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 8, at the Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club, 101 Delaware ...
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Joy is interrupted but not lost in new anthology on motherhood
May 17Most people think motherhood is a joyous experience, but for some it can be an experience of interrupted joy. The anthology "Joy, Interrupted: An ...
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PFLAG - Rehoboth Beach to sponsor bus trip to NYC June 30
May 16Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - Rehoboth Beach is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City Sunday, June 30. The bus will leave ...
Children's book author Pat McKelvey to visit Browseabout May 18
May 16Browseabout Books announces story time and a book signing with Pat McKelvey, author of the children’s book, "The Game." McKelvey is a resident of ...
Browseabout to host Barry Ernest book signing May 19
May 16Browseabout Books announces a book signing with Barry Ernest, author of "The Girl on the Stairs: The Search for a Missing Witness to the JFK ...
Coolspring Head Start class learns about feelings
By Rachel Swick Mavity - May 16Helping children learn to express what they feel was key to a celebration of Children's Mental Health Awareness Week May 5-11 at the Coolspring ...
Marnie Oursler honored with Girls Inc. Strong, Smart and Bold Award
May 15Marnie Oursler of Bethany Beach, founder of Marnie Homes, based in Bethany, received the Strong, Smart and Bold Award at the Girls Inc. of ...
A story of double-talk
By Molly MacMillan - May 15Bridin Reynolds has been writing for years, but when it came to writing her first book, she said she didn’t write much of it at all. Reynolds said ...
Midweek Trivia Quiz
May 14This week's question » What is the deepest part of the Earth’s oceans? Submit the correct answer and be entered in a drawing for this week's ...
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Cape Henlopen, Trapp Pond State Parks list summer camps
May 14Creeping Crawling Critters Cape Henlopen State Park June 12-14 9 a.m.- Noon Ages 5-6 (Must have completed Kindergarten) Some creep, some crawl, ...
DAR presents essay prize to Long Neck Elementary student
May 14Kyle Morris from Terry Kansak's Long Neck Elementary School History Club won an essay contest sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution...
Dewey Lions induct third generation member Jason Wilson
May 13The Dewey Beach Lions Club inducted a third generation family member to its club May 2. Lions Club District Gov. Richard Merriwether, along with ...
Millsboro to host rain garden workshop and planting May 21
May 13A free rain garden workshop and planting will take place Tuesday, May 21, at Millsboro Civic Center, 322 Wilson Highway. Three demonstration rain ...
Delaware Grays add names to Confederate Monument
May 18The Delaware Grays Camp No. 2068 held a Delaware Confederate Veterans Monument Ceremony April 27. The ceremony observed April as Confederate ...
Delaware author and artist W.J. Walton releases children's book
May 18Delaware-area writer, artist, musician and performer W.J. Walton has announced the release of his first children's book, "Polly," about a curious ...
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Harbour Lights CHEER Center to hold open house May 23
May 18To kick off this year’s fundraising efforts in the Lewes area, the Harbour Lights CHEER Center will host an open house from noon to 2 p.m., ...
GFWC holds statewide conference
May 17The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Delaware State Federation of Women’s Clubs held its 116th Annual Convention at the Atlantic Sands Hotel in ...
Unit 28 Auxiliary marks May as Poppy Month at Sussex council meeting
May 16American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 Poppy Chair Cindy Phillips visited Sussex County Council May 7 to talk about the celebration of May as Poppy ...
Rehoboth's Funland ready for a new season
By Molly MacMillan - May 16Funland is open, bringing back to Rehoboth's Boardwalk the family-friendly fun and budget-friendly fare that has brought visitors back for ...
Children's learning garden grows a love of nature
By Rachel Swick Mavity - May 16The edge of Stango Park is now home to a children's garden where families can learn about plants and flowers and where food comes from. Kathy ...
2013 Ocean Currents Lecture Series returns May 23
May 15The popular Ocean Currents Lecture Series returns to the University of Delaware’s Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes for a 16th summer of engaging ...
Long Neck Cub Scouts take part in beach cleanup
May 15The Cub Scouts of Pack 5 Long Neck recently conducted a beach cleanup as part of a community service project as they are work toward getting their ...
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LHS, Girl Scouts introduce Young Explorer Patch May 18
May 14Cadette Girl Scouts Erin Gallagher and Hannah Lowe wanted to share their love of history and enthusiasm for Lewes with other children, so they ...
Crime Victims Rights week observed
May 14The Delaware Victims' Rights Task Force held its 22nd Annual Tribute to Crime Victims and Survivors in Dover May 1 and also held a second event at ...
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SPCA reopens Georgetown shelter's spay/neuter clinic
May 14The Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the oldest and most experienced animal welfare organization in the state, has ...
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Cape Life Briefs
May 13Friends of the Lewes Public Library seek candidates for board; apply by June 7 The Friends of the Lewes Public Library are seeking candidates from ...
Tom Kelly named Milton Historical Society Volunteer of the Year
May 13Once in awhile, if you are fortunate, you will meet a very special person. It may be where you work, in your neighborhood, family or community. ...
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Seaford Historical Society to sponsor June 25 trip to National Constitution Center
May 12The Seaford Historical Society will sponsor a trip to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday, June 25. The cost is $60 per ...
Faith & Spirituality
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Faith & Spirituality Briefs
May 17Conley's UMC to hold Spring Renewal May 17-19 Conley's United Methodist Church welcomes those who are inquiring about Christianity as well as its ...
Blessing of the Fleet held in Lewes
May 12The Blessing of the Fleet was held at Fisherman’s Wharf in Lewes May 5. At this annual event, local pastors bless the fleet and say prayers for ...
Conley's UMC holds Girls Night Out
May 12Conley’s United Methodist Church near Peddler’s Village outside Lewes held a Girls Night Out event titled Dress up and Step Out April 26. The ...
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St. Peter's to hold annual plant sale May 19
May 09St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes will hold a public plant sale from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Sunday, May 19. One of the oldest churches in America, ...
St. Edmond youth help feed the hungry in southern Delaware
May 07Youth from St. Edmond Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach, along with friends, assist with food bank distribution in Selbyville each month. Pictured ...
McColley’s Chapel’s place in Delaware history recognized
May 05A new state historical marker now stands in front of a Sussex County church that has been serving the spiritual needs of the community for more ...
Acclaimed author and speaker to keynote at mother-daughter retreat May 31
May 04Nancy Rue, an in-demand speaker and author of 110 fiction and nonfiction books for readers of all ages will lead the 2013 Fruitbearer Mother-Daught...
St. Phillip's Episcopal to host strawberry festival May 18
Apr 29St. Phillip's Episcopal Church, 600 S. Central Ave. in Laurel, will host its Seventh Annual Strawberry Festival from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, ...
Epworth UMC welcomes senior pastor the Rev. Victoria Starnes
Apr 28The Rev. Victoria J. Starnes assumed her new position as senior pastor of the Epworth United Methodist Church April 1. Starnes replaced the Rev. ...
Lutheran church announces Christianity Across the Centuries seminar May 18
Mar 27Fighting a two-front war against heresy internally and persecution externally, the Christian church has emerged as the most successful phenomenon ...
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Catholic Charities announces latest Stock the Pantry food drive through June
May 14Catholic Charities Inc. of the Diocese of Wilmington again asks all its communities to Stock the Pantry by contributing nonperishable food goods ...
Unitarian Universalists to present “The Invisible War” screening and discussion June 7
May 12The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will host a free public screening and discussion of the film “The Invisible War” at 7 p.m., ...
Local Knights of Columbus hold anniversary dinner dance
May 11The Father Capodanno Assembly, No 2413 held its 17th Anniversary Dinner Dance at American Legion Post 28 recently. Attended by 4th Degree Sir ...
Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council donates to homeless women veterans
May 09On each Friday of the Lenten Season this year, the Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 7297 sponsored and hosted a free Poor Man’s Supper ...
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St. Jude second-grader Sarah Alban wins Vocations Drawing Contest
May 06The Diocese of Wilmington’s Vocations Guild has released the names of the winners of the organization’s annual Vocations Drawing Contest. During ...
Grace Church to host Kids' Extravaganza May 17 to 19 in Milton
May 05A Kids' Extravaganza weekend is coming to Grace Church in Milton from Friday to Sunday, May 17-19. The church is at 514 Union St. (Route 5), ...
Have a Tootsie Roll and help kids with disabilities
May 04What can a Tootsie Roll do for children in the local area who are developmentally challenged each day? Well, just ask the Knights of Columbus Star ...
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Catholic Charities continues to support Hurricane Sandy victims
Apr 28Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington supports households in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore that were negatively affected by ...
Knights of Columbus to hold annual Italian dinner May 18
Apr 27The Knights of Columbus is a charitable organization supporting many local community needs. The Msgr. Desmond Council of the Knights of Columbus ...
Houses of Worship
Feb 18• AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL • BAPTIST • CHURCH OF CHRIST • DISCIPLES OF CHRIST • EASTERN ORTHODOX • EPISCOPAL • EPISCOPAL/ANGLICAN • ...
Garden & Farm
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Sussex County Garden Helpline now ready for calls
May 18"Is it OK to plant daffodils this late?" "Can you recommend the best variety of sweet potato for Delaware?" "Can I prune river birch in spring?" Th...
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Garden and Farm Briefs
May 17Milton Garden Club to sponsor 14th annual tour July 13 The Milton Garden Club will sponsor its 14th Annual Garden Tour from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ...
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Nutrient Management Commission releases 2012 report
May 16The Delaware Nutrient Management Commission has released its 2012 Annual Report, documenting the progress Delaware farmers and other nutrient ...
Rehoboth Farmers Market launching pad for Locals Tuesday
By Rachel Swick Mavity - May 16Bagpipe music filled the air as Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market opened May 7. Clouds and drizzle did not keep away the enthusiastic market crowd. Ven...
Fifer Orchards to host annual Strawberry Festival May 18
May 12Fifer Orchards Farm & Country Store of Camden-Wyoming will hold its annual Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 18. The event ...
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Master Gardeners announce May and June workshop schedule
May 07The Sussex County Master Gardeners announce their May and June 2013 workshop schedule. The workshops will be held at the Elbert N. and Ann V. ...
Georgetown Farmers Market returns May 22
May 07The Georgetown Farmers Market is opening for its fourth season Wednesday, May 22. The Georgetown market will operate from 3 to 6 p.m., every ...
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Master Gardeners open application process for class of 2013
May 05The application period is open for Master Gardener training in Kent and Sussex counties. Master Gardeners enjoy gardening, have gardening experienc...
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Georgetown attorney J. Everett Moore chronicles life in rural Delaware
May 04Delawareans interested in learning more about the First State’s rural history can also support the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village with ...
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Arthritis presents problem for aging population of farmers
May 01Arthritis affects approximately one-third of all adult farm operators and is considered one of the leading causes of disability by customers of ...
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Extension to host Retail Farm Market School May 29
Apr 30On Wednesday, May 29, Delaware Cooperative Extension will conduct a daylong Retail Farm Market School for anyone who handles, processes or ...
Milton Farmers Market holds opening
Apr 23Milton Farmers Market held a soft opening April 19 in anticipation of its grand opening Friday, April 26. Celebrating its third season, the market ...
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Dig it! Gardening offers enjoyment and better brain health
Apr 16Fresh air for brain health Gardening has long been known as a great way to get outdoors and enjoy fresh air and sunshine. And gardening has hidden ...
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Two vendors join Milton Farmers Market Fourth Friday May 24
May 17Two new vendors will join the plethora of farmers, specialty providers and live entertainment at the Milton Farmers Market from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., ...
Hard peach cider sparkles with local flavors
By Rachel Swick Mavity - May 16Surrounded by peach trees and sunshine, T.S. Smith and Sons joined a Maryland winemaker and more than 40 officials to celebrate the release of ...
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State places traps to test for presence of Emerald Ash Borer
May 16Delaware Department of Agriculture staff members are placing triangular purple traps in trees across Delaware in 54 locations, in all three ...
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Botanic Gardens sets meeting in Dagsboro May 21
May 13Michael Zajic, president of Southern Delaware Botanic Gardens Inc. invites the public to a meeting at the Dagsboro Fire House at 31818 Waples St., ...
Garden center opens container department as part of Mother's Day celebration
May 10East Coast Garden Center in Millsboro announces the grand opening of a new three-part Easy as Pie Container Gardening Department. The grand ...
Milton resident says stray spray stunted his trees
By Rachel Swick Mavity - May 07Bob Natrin moved to Milton from Wilmington to enjoy the open country and fresh air. That dream was sullied earlier this month when wind blew a ...
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Hugh Gallagher, Steve Barham receive 2013 RCI awards
May 07The Association of Racing Commissioners International has announced that Hugh Gallagher, the executive director of the Delaware Harness Racing ...
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Funds available for Sussex farmers to improve water quality in impaired watershed
May 04State Conservationist Russell Morgan recently announced additional funding for an initiative to improve water quality in the Clear Brook-Nanticoke ...
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Pesticide container recycling program begins
May 03Agricultural growers and commercial pesticide applicators can help get empty pesticide containers out of the waste stream through a recycling ...
Milford Honor Academy student Stephen Venable wins statewide Arbor Day School Poster Contest
May 01The Delaware Forest Service has announced the winners of its annual Arbor Day School Poster Contest, which featured the theme Trees Are Terrific - ...
Judge: Family can sue Allen for worker's death
By Rachel Swick Mavity - Apr 25A judge ruled April 24 that the family of Herbert Mitchell, who was killed at the Allen's Hatchery in 2008, can sue Allen Family Foods for ...
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Study: Investment in U.S. rail system necessary to meet agriculture’s needs
Apr 21As millions of bushels of U.S. soybeans crisscross America’s roads, rails and waterways on their way to export markets, a soy-checkoff-funded ...
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East Coast Garden Center, Cordrey Center post spring travel update
Feb 28A trip to Philadelphia’s famous 9th Street Italian Market comes Wednesday, March 20. Bring a shopping list and a cooler, and shop with the experts ...
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March of Dimes raises $25,000 for babies
May 18The Sussex County March for Babies stepped off April 20 from the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. More than 150 walkers took part in the annual event to ...
Beebe names two clinical nurse educators to support nursing team
May 16Patient Care Services at Beebe Medical Center announces another initiative in Beebe’s efforts to continually improve the quality and safety of the ...
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Easter Seals welcomes Sallie Price as Camp Fairlee Manor director
May 15Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently welcomed Sallie Price as the new director of recreation and respite services at Camp ...
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'What the Dying Can Teach the Living' presented at May Lunch Bunch
May 14Dr. Judy Pierson, clinical psychologist, presented, “What the Dying Can Teach Us about Living,” during the May 3 Lunch Bunch Lecture at the ...
Delaware Hospice nurse reflects on her profession and promotion
May 13There’s no question that Delaware Hospice’s new care manager for Sussex County, Cheryl Showard, has been fortunate to have chosen a profession ...
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Delaware Guidance Services marks Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
May 12Delaware Guidance Services, the leading not-for-profit provider of mental health services for children in Delaware, supported May 9 as Children’s ...
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Ada Gonzalez joins Quakertown Wellness Center
May 08The Lewes community is gaining a new, experienced psychotherapist, Dr. Ada Gonzalez, who will be working at the Quakertown Wellness Center, 1307 ...
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Moms can care for themselves with yearly mammograms
May 06Mother’s Day is not just a time to remember how women have cared for their families. It’s also a time to remember what women need to do to care ...
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La Red Health Center in Seaford to hold free health fair May 18
May 06La Red Health Center will hold a free health fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 18, at its Seaford facility, 1340 Middleford Road, Suite ...
Beebe names Jeannie Briley-Wallo director of patient experience
May 06Beebe Medical Center has promoted Nurse Manager Jeannie Briley-Wallo, RN, to the position of director of patient experience. In her new role, ...
May forum kicks off Mental Health Month
May 02The 19th annual Delaware Prevention and Behavioral Health Forum discussed building a system of care to support youth, families and communities. The...
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Beebe congratulates WSFS Bank for 2013 Jefferson Award
May 02Beebe Medical Center congratulates WSFS Bank for being honored with a 2013 Jefferson Award for Public Service. The bank was presented with the ...
Merrill Lynch MCCH Group honors one of its own in National Kidney Walk
Apr 30Members of the MCCH Group of financial advisors from the Merrill Lynch Rehoboth Beach office, together with spouses and extended family and ...
Kidney Walk held in Cape Henlopen State Park
Apr 23The 5th Annual Southern Delaware Kidney Walk was held at Cape Henlopen State Park April 14. It was a family- and dog-friendly event with several ...
Midway Chiropractic welcomes Dr. Lisette Miller as resident acupuncturist
Apr 22First State Health & Wellness/Midway Chiropractic announces the addition of Lisette Miller, DC , to its professional staff as Midway’s acupuncture ...
Laurel Cotillion closes its doors with $500 donation
May 16Delaware Hospice’s Luanne Holland, medical accounts executive for Sussex County, gratefully accepted a $500 donation from Carolyn and Richard ...
Michael Maksymow appointed Beebe vice president/chief information officer
May 15Beebe Medical Center announces that Michael J. Maksymow Jr. has been appointed to the position of vice president and chief information officer. In ...
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Free addiction prevention program available for high school health classes
May 15The Delaware Council on Gambling Problems has developed a powerful addiction prevention program that is now available free of charge to public and ...
No smoking gun in cancer cluster study
By Rachel Swick Mavity - May 14A study of a cluster of cancer cases near Millsboro appears to show the illnesses were not directly related to pollution coming from the Indian ...
Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition proclaims May Mammography Month
May 12The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition and Gov. Jack Markell proclaimed that May Is Mammography Month on May 2 at Legislative Hall in Dover. Markell ...
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Health Briefs
May 10Whoop It Up! May 8 event to benefit the Cancer Support Community The Cancer Support Community Delaware will host Whoop It Up! from 5 to 8 p.m., ...
Bayhealth volunteers are an important part of the hospital team
May 06Bayhealth employees number more than 3,100, making the hospital system one of the largest employers in Kent and Sussex counties. However, that ...
MS Shore Group explores Thompson Island
May 06Members of the Sussex County MS Shore Group visited Thompson Island at Delaware Seashore State Park April 18 as part of the group’s special events ...
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Lung specialist advises close attention to State of the Air Report
May 06Dr. Albert A. Rizzo has been a pulmonologist practicing in Delaware for three decades. As a pulmonary and critical care physician with Christiana ...
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Delaware Children's Dept. celebrates Children's Mental Health Awareness Week May 5-11
May 05In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and how to access services locally, the Delaware Children’s ...
Nursing students learn firsthand information from MS group
May 02Members of the Sussex County MS Shore Group gave the future nurses at Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing firsthand information April 19 about ...
Delaware Tech Owens nursing instructors achieve CNE credential
May 01Delaware Tech Owens Campus recently had several instructors from its Nursing Department obtain the Certified Nurse Educator credential. To date, ...
Beebe honors Dannie Card with You Make a Difference Award for March
Apr 29Dannie Card, a security officer at Beebe Medical Center, has been honored with the You Make a Difference Award for March. As a member of Beebe’s ...
Beebe's Steve Cahoon receives national award
Apr 23Steve Cahoon, MSW, LCSW, a patient advocate at Beebe Medical Center, has been recognized by the Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy for his ...
DBCC to hold Fourth Annual DE-feet Breast Cancer 5K May 19
Apr 21The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition will hold its Fourth Annual DE-feet Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk Sunday, May 19, at the Tanger Outlet Center in ...
School Life
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Sussex Academy teams take top honors in Delaware eCybermission competition
May 18Sussex Academy of Arts & Sciences in Georgetown sponsored six Grade 6 teams in the national eCybermission competition, sponsored by the National ...
Runners support Cape Henlopen students, raise $4,400 for CHEF
May 18Nearly 300 runners took off from Big Fish Grill April 27 to raise $4,400 for the Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation. The nonprofit foundation ...
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Del Tech Owens names 2013 outstanding students
May 17Delaware Tech Owens Campus recently honored the top students in each program from the graduating class of 2013 at the 33rd Outstanding Student ...
Cape High students celebrate prom
May 14Cape Henlopen High School held its prom Saturday, May 11, at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center.
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Deadline extended for nominations for Distinguished Alumni Award
May 13The deadline for submitting nominees for the Owens Campus Distinguished Alumni Award has been extended until Saturday, June 1. The award will be ...
Sussex Academy students complete learning expeditions
May 11Students in grades six, seven and eight at Sussex Academy of Arts & Sciences in Georgetown recently completed their team expeditions. The instructi...
Cape culinary students win cooking competition
By Melissa Steele - May 10Four culinary arts students at Cape Henlopen High School know what it takes to be a top chef after recently winning a state cooking competition ...
Cape High JROTC cadets attend youth leadership conference
May 10Cadets Cody Ross, Michael Littlefield and Felipe Hernandez, junior cadets in the Cape Henlopen High School Junior ROTC Program, participated in ...
Cape High senior Daniel Iammatteo wins vocal scholarships
By Molly MacMillan - May 09Once Daniel Iammatteo focused on music, the Cape High senior began cleaning up on awards, most recently winning a $1,000 scholarship from Coastal ...
Jake Mocci headed to West Point boot camp July 1
By Molly MacMillan - May 08Cape High senior Jake Mocci said he wanted to join the armed forces most of his life. Recently accepted to the U.S. Military Academy at West ...
Worcester Prep announces Prom Court 2013
May 07At the 2013 Prom hosted by the Worcester Prep Class of 2014 at Rehoboth Beach County Club, the following students were selected for the Prom ...
Delmarva Christian HS juniors participate in State Youth in Government Day
May 07Four Delmarva Christian High School juniors joined 52 other students to participate in Youth In Government Day in Georgetown April 18. The DCHS ...
Cape's elite eight teachers epitomize the best
By Melissa Steele - May 06Cape Henlopen school district's elite eight teachers exemplify the best of what the district has to offer. Teacher of the Year winners represent ...
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DNREC seeks nominations for 2013 Young Environmentalist Award
May 05The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is encouraging teachers, classmates, parents, club or group leaders and others to ...
Hank Faust of Lewes exhibits at Worcester Prep's Arts and Media Night
May 05Worcester Preparatory School recently held its Arts and Media Night. The evening featured works by student artists in its middle and upper ...
Top student tech experts at Worcester Prep finish in top 10 in national competition
May 18Students from Worcester Preparatory School’s Upper and Middle School tech teams participated in Toaster Wars, an online Capture the Flag Competitio...
Two Delaware youth honored at national volunteerism awards
May 17Delaware's top two youth volunteers of 2013, Krysta Pritchett, 17, of Millsboro and Kyle Spillane, 13, of Harrington, were recently honored during ...
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UD’s campus in Lewes open for tours starting in June
May 16Beach visitors and coastal residents alike can learn about ocean research this summer with a tour of the University of Delaware’s Hugh R. Sharp ...
Antonio G. Williams Jr. earns MBA degree from Florida A&M
May 13Antonio G. Williams Jr. of Frankford graduated May 4 from Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Fla., with a master of business administration ...
SDSA presents 'Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr.'
May 12Southern Delaware School of the Arts held a recent production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr." The cast consisted of elementary and middle school ...
Robert Windsor and Ann Hobbs named water and wastewater operators of the year
May 10Robert Windsor of Delmar was named the 2012 Water Operator of the Year, and Sussex County Engineering’s Ann F. Hobbs of Frankford was named the ...
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Education Briefs
May 10Cape class of 1983 to hold 30-year reunion Nov. 2 The Cape Henlopen High School class of 1983 will hold a 30-year reunion starting at 7 p.m., ...
Sussex Tech Adult Division students honored
May 10Four adult education students from the Sussex Tech Adult Division were recognized as Outstanding Adult Education Students at a statewide conference...
JROTC cadets participate in Delaware National Guard field competition
May 08Sixteen Cape Henlopen Army JROTC cadets competed against teams from eight other Delaware high schools in the Delaware National Guard Best of the ...
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Delaware communities join initiative to promote school readiness
May 08Fifteen communities are joining a new initiative, Delaware Readiness Team, designed to support local community teams to prioritize school readiness...
BFM team wins Diamond Entrepreneurial Challenge
May 07Sussex Technical High School congratulates business, finance and marketing seniors Devin Deloach and Jenna Stevens, BFM junior Tyler Butler, and ...
JROTC Raven Battalion holds Change of Command Ceremony
May 06The Sussex Tech JROTC Raven Battalion held its annual Change of Command Ceremony and Dinner April 20 at the Georgetown CHEER Center. Cadet Lt. ...
The Jefferson School pays a visit to Rehoboth Beach Police Department
May 05The junior kindergarten class at The Jefferson School in Georgetown visited the Rehoboth Beach Police Department April 10. Shown are (l-r) Conor ...
Worcester Prep students win 2013 Optimist oratorical competition
May 05Worcester Prep freshman Devin Hammond, left, and eighth-grade student Keegan Pando were the Worcester County winners in the 2013 Optimist Internati...
Sussex student Bansri Patel advances to International BioGENEius Challenge
May 04For the third straight year, one of Delaware’s own did the First State proud at the U.S. National BioGENEius Challenge, a scientific research ...
Births
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Matthew and Janie Wells welcome daughter Natalie Lauren
May 14Matthew and Janie Wells of Milton are excited to announce the birth of their daughter, Natalie Lauren Wells, Monday, March 11, 2013. She weighed 8 ...
Pinskys announce birth of son, Wotring grandson
May 03Kelly and Geoff Pinsky are proud to announce the birth of their son, Owen Alexander. Big brother, Adam, and baby Owen are the grandsons of Ann and ...
Zlotkowski family welcomes new daughter
May 07Elizabeth and Jimmy Zlotkowski and daughters Carlee and Baylee are excited to announce the arrival of Karmina Lee Zlotkowski on April 15. Elizabeth...
Engagements
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Farren-Bennett engagement announced
May 15Sharon Farren of Ocean View and Paul and Lynn Farren of Selbyville announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Lynn Farren, to James Hail ...
Cape Life Columnists Top
Healthy Geezer
By Fred CicettiFred Cicetti is a first- class geezer over 60 who writes a health column for senior citizens. Email questions to fred@healthygeezer.com or go to ...
Retirement 101
By Lisa GraffLisa Graff's essays have appeared in Woman's World Magazine and the Washington Post. She resides in Lewes. Contact her at lgraff@capegazette.com.
Garden Journal
By Paul BarbanoPaul Barbano writes about gardening from his home in Rehoboth Beach. Contact him by writing to P. O. Box 213, Lewes, DE 19958.
People's Pharmacy
By Joe and Teresa GraedonJoe Graedon is a pharmacologist, and Teresa Graedon is a medical anthropologist. Write to them in care of King Features Syndicate, 888 Seventh ...
Around Town
By Nancy KatzNancy Katz has a degree in creative writing and is the author of the book, "Notes from the Beach." She has written the column Around Town for the ...
