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Georgetown Aid selects Shirley Dennis as Volunteer of the Year
May 26Shirley Dennis of Georgetown was named 2012 Volunteer of the Year at the annual Volunteer Thank You Dinner of Georgetown Aid Inc. Dennis gave ...
Red Hats of Ocean View enjoy Gardening 101 at East Coast Garden Center
May 25Master Gardener Valery Cordrey, of the East Coast Garden Center, enjoys sharing her love of flowers, plants and the know-how to create a beautiful ...
Beebe Auxiliary presents check for record donation of $310,000
May 25The Beebe Medical Center Auxiliary presented Beebe Medical Center with a check in the amount of $310,000 during the auxiliary’s recent annual ...
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Summer reading program for adults begins June 1 at Lewes Public Library
May 24This summer, it won’t be just children reading for fun and prizes at the Lewes Public Library. The library is introducing Groundbreaking Reads, an ...
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Cape Life Briefs
May 24Friends of the Lewes Public Library seek candidates for board; apply by June 7 The Friends of the Lewes Public Library are seeking candidates from ...
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Rehoboth Beach Reads writing contest seeks submissions for "The Beach House" anthology
May 24A new writing contest will give writers a chance to see their names in print. The Rehoboth Beach Reads Short Story Competition is seeking submissio...
Phil Hagen goes Over the Edge for Special Olympics
May 23Phil Hagen of Lewes was one of 97 people who rappelled 17 stories down the 300 Delaware Avenue Building in Wilmington May 9 as part of Special ...
Prime Hook celebrates 50th anniversary with events for all ages in June
May 232013 marks the 50th anniversary of the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge and the 10th anniversary of several refuge events including the An ...
Inland Bays Cleanup to collect debris from Hurricane Sandy
May 22Hurricane Sandy and other big storms this year left lots of debris in and around the Inland Bays, creating a big job for the Ninth Annual Inland ...
Col. David Hall Chapter of DAR inducts new members
May 21The Col. David Hall Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution inducted three new members at the May 11 meeting at the ...
Midweek Trivia Quiz
May 21This week's question » Which major annual sporting event takes place in the U.S. each Memorial Day weekend? Submit the correct answer and be ...
Clubs' convention taps Henrietta Belcher-Stack as new president-elect
May 20The General Federation of Women's Clubs Delaware State Convention was held May 8 at the Atlantic Sands in Rehoboth. Henrietta Belcher-Stack was ...
Milton Fire Department holds Awards Dinner
May 19The Milton Fire Department held its Annual Appreciation and Awards Dinner on May 4 at the Rookery North in Milford. This is the department’s ...
America Takes Flight June 9-13 in Lewes
May 19Mankind’s age-old quest to understand air and space and travel through them will be brought to life during Delaware’s 15th annual Chautauqua tent ...
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 ...
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Rehoboth Beach Writers' Guild offers poetry classes starting June 3
May 25The Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild is kicking off its summer creative writing classes with two poetry classes - one a workshop, the other a ...
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Trails Day volunteers needed June 1 at Cape State Park
May 25Volunteers are needed for National Trails Day at Cape Henlopen State Park Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers of all ages are ...
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Daniel Pritchett to speak about JFK June 10 at Lewes Library
May 24Daniel Pritchett will present “John F. Kennedy in June 1963: A Portrait of Presidential Leadership” at the Lewes Public Library at 7 p.m., Monday, ...
Browseabout Books to host series of authors Memorial Day Weekend
May 24To kick off the start of a busy summer, Browseabout Books will be holding several author signings over Memorial Day weekend. Judith Reveal will be ...
Rehoboth restaurants star in new exhibit
By Ryan Mavity - May 24As the Rehoboth Beach business community opens for the season, an exhibit honoring the history of Rehoboth’s restaurants is set to debut at the ...
Women's Day Celebration honors Belcher-Stack, Phillips-Lowe and Ridgely
May 24Shown (l-r) Barbara S. Ridgely, Henrietta Belcher-Stack and Leanne Phillips-Lowe were honored at the 19th Annual Women’s Day Celebration held May ...
Delaware Public Archives to feature Behind the Scenes tour June 1
May 23Delaware Public Archives staff will conduct a tour of the facility at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 1. This annual behind-the-scenes tour of the ...
Clifford appears at Browseabout Books May 25-26
May 22Clifford The Big Red Dog invites all of his young fans to join him in the Browseabout Event Room promptly at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, ...
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Author Meg Ellacott to sign debut book about local tragedy June 8
May 22Local author Meg Ellacott will appear at Browseabout Books on Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 8, to sign copies ...
911 Awareness day held at Sussex EOC
May 21The Annual 911 Awareness Day was held at the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center May 9. Fifth Grade students from throughout Sussex County ...
Overfalls Foundation to celebrate 75th anniversary of launch June 4
May 20As the Overfalls Foundation begins its 15th season, it seeks additional volunteers to help maintain the pace of progress of the past 14 years. ...
Peninsula Regional honors Sussex County employees
May 20Dr. Peggy Naleppa, president/CEO of Peninsula Regional Medical Center, honored four Sussex County residents for 30 years of service to the medical ...
Air Force Airman 1st Class Deidre Sheehy graduates
May 19Air Force Airman 1st Class Deidre A. Sheehy graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The ...
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 ...
Faith & Spirituality
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Voice for Life choral group to perform at St. Peter's May 26
May 23Founded in 1927 by Sir Sydney Nicholson, then organist and choirmaster of London’s Westminster Abbey, the Royal School of Church music has existed ...
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Faith & Spirituality Briefs
May 22Conley'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 ...
St. Edmond Church celebrates parish community at annual picnic
May 19Cool temperatures did not deter members of St. Edmond Church in Rehoboth Beach from enjoying their annual picnic May 5 at Grove Park. Pastor Ray ...
UUSD to celebrate diversity with Flower Communion June 9
May 19The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will conduct a special Flower Communion ceremony at 10 a.m., Sunday, June 9, to celebrate 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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
Dr. Uday Jani to present 'Spirituality & Health through Integrative Medicine' May 30
May 22Dr. Uday Jani, locally known and respected physician, will kick off the start of the Summer Spirituality Series by presenting "Spirituality & ...
St. Jude parishioners honored at Catholic Youth Recognition Dinner
May 19Three St. Jude the Apostle parishioners were recognized April 18 at the Annual Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Youth Ministry Recognition Dinner. Do...
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Sixth annual Summer Spirituality Series begins May 30
May 19St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Seekers, Spiritual Treasures at St. Peter’s Square announce the sixth annual Summer Spirituality Series beginning ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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Tips for farmers, animal owners to prepare for storm season
May 26With hurricane season about to begin, Delaware agricultural authorities are urging farmers and pet owners to plan ahead and prepare for weather ...
Ellen Magee of Magee Farms delivers strawberries to lawmakers
May 24State Rep. Ron Gray, R-Selbyville, helped welcome Ellen Magee of Sussex County's Magee Farms to Legislative Hall recently. Magee owns Magee Farms ...
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Agencies to expand Healthy Living Program with grant from Walmart Foundation
May 22The Walmart Foundation announced its continued support of 4-H Healthy Living programs with a new $2 million donation to expand the Walmart 4-H ...
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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...
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 ...
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 - ...
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USDA Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers seeks nominations by May 31
May 24The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently published in the April 30 Federal Register a Notice of Solicitation for Nominations for its Advisory ...
Mitchells honored as outstanding poultry producers
By Rachel Swick Mavity - May 22A Frankford couple got their bragging rights in April as they were honored by the Delmarva Poultry Industry as outstanding poultry producers. Tami ...
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Garden and Farm Briefs
May 21Milton 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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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., ...
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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...
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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 ...
Health
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Miracle Mile cancer survivors' walk to celebrate 10th anniversary June 8
May 24In celebration of National Cancer Survivors’ Day, Beebe Medical Center’s Tunnell Cancer Center will host its 10th annual Miracle Mile cancer ...
Nominations for Spirit of Hope Caregiver Award due May 31
May 23Every cancer survivor knows there always is one person who stands out as taking extraordinary steps to make a difference in the lives of others. ...
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Easter Seals wins Inglis Award for Continuing Excellence
May 23Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore is a recipient of a 2013 Inglis Award for Continuing Excellence. The Inglis awards program ...
Home care offers the gift of freedom
By Rachel Swick Mavity - May 22Caring for others is Robert Wampeh's passion. The Liberia native moved to the United States in 1998 and, after receiving his nursing assistant ...
Beebe welcomes primary care physician Lisa Bartels to medical staff
May 21Lisa M. Bartels, MD, a family practitioner, has joined the Beebe medical staff and is seeing patients of all ages at 10 North Front St., Georgetown...
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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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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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 ...
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 ...
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Health Briefs
May 24Bayhealth to offer Steps to Healthy Aging program May 21 Bayhealth’s next Steps to Healthy Aging Lecture Series will take place from 12:30 to 1:30 ...
Beebe Medical Staff creates Nursing Scholars Program
May 23The medical staff at Beebe Medical Center recognizes the support of nursing education as a very important component of its mission in the promotion...
Beebe offers videophone for deaf visitors
May 22Deaf visitors at Beebe Medical Center can now call friends and relatives when a loved one is in the hospital by using Sorenson Video Relay Service ...
Tools for Finding Meaning in Loss June 7 at Tides Behavioral Health
May 21One sure thing about being alive is that eventually all people will experience some kind of loss, be it death, divorce, loss of job, loss of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
School Life
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Del Tech holds 2013 commencement ceremony
May 24Delaware Technical Community College held its 2013 commencement ceremony May 21. Graduates from the Cape Region and nearby towns include the ...
Tech juniors get AYES training
May 23Automotive juniors at Sussex Technical High School recently underwent AYES training to prepare them for work-based learning during their senior ...
Milton Elementary honors scholars
By Melissa Steele - May 23Milton Elementary School held an assembly recently honoring its honor roll students. Pictured are (l-r) Alicia Strack, Kale Showers, Elena Louvis, ...
Sussex Tech to hold graduation May 30
May 22Graduation ceremonies for the class of 2013 at Sussex Technical High School in Georgetown will take place on Thursday, May 30, rain or shine. The ...
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State launches Delaware Future Ed Leaders summer program
May 22The Delaware Department of Education is accepting applications for a six-week summer program for promising future leaders who have a passion for ...
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 17 announces Poppy Poster winners
May 20May is the month of Mother's Day and Memorial Day. but the American Legion Auxiliary also celebrates Poppy Month. Each year, American Legion ...
Delmarva Christian High School students inducted into National Honor Society
May 19The Delmarva Christian High School Chapter of the National Honor Society celebrated the addition of 17 new student members during the annual ...
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 ...
Del Tech and state police honor first graduating class of law enforcement option
May 23Delaware Technical Community College and the Delaware State Police Academy honored the first graduating class of the new Criminal Justice/Law ...
Sussex Tech announces medalists from State SkillsUSA competition
May 23Sussex Technical High School students brought home numerous medals from the State SkillsUSA competition. Twenty students qualified for the ...
Young Worcester headmaster supports animal sanctuary
May 22Worcester Preparatory School Headmaster for the Day Cole Lamson-Reich, a Grade 4 student from Rehoboth Beach, presents a check for more than $500 ...
Consortium students run and walk for awareness
By Melissa Steele - May 22Sussex Consortium held its annual Blockhouse Pond Walk and Run recently to raise awareness about autism. This year's sponsors included the Dewey ...
Lewes resident Dr. Nancy Staisey accepts honorary doctorate
May 20Lewes resident Dr. Nancy Staisey was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree May 12 by the University of Saint Joseph, Connecticut. ...
Cape Junior ROTC cadets mentor state legislators in CPR
May 19Twenty-one fully CPR-certified Cape Henlopen High School Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets descended upon Legislative Hall in Dover ...
Delmarva Christian holds Royal Ball
May 19Delmarva Christian High School’s Ninth Annual Royal Ball took place April 26 at Heritage Shores in Bridgeville. The purpose of the ball is to ...
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...
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 ...
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