Victory Boxes available at Rehoboth library
The Rehoboth Beach Public Library is offering Victory Boxes to the community to help others in foreign countries. Victory Boxes is a nationwide humanitarian effort. A Victory Box is a box of goods needed by the Iraqi/Afghanistan people to help them in their fight for freedom. Civilians choose suggested items that can fit inside a U.S. Postal Service flat-rate box. The items will be distributed by selected U.S. soldiers who work with the natives in overseas countries. The flat-rate boxes can be picked up at the library along with a mailing label for a selected soldier, a customs form and list of suggested items to send. Individuals can pick up as many boxes as they like. Call the library, 227-8044.

AARP fundraiser set for March 22 at Roadhouse
AARP chapter 3543 will hold a fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 22, at the Roadhouse Steak Joint in the Midway Shopping Center north of Rehoboth Beach. The chapter will receive 10 percent of the restaurant proceeds.

Kennel club classes begin April 1
The Mispillion Kennel Club’s spring dog training classes begin Thursday April 1, with classes in Milford. Fees for the six-week session are $65 preregistered or $70 on the first night of class. Class offerings include Puppy Kindergarten, Beginners Obedience/Canine Good Citizen, Advanced Beginners Obedience/Intro to Rally and Conformation/Handling. All dogs are welcome. Email mkcdogtraining@gmail.com or call 302-604-0297 to preregister. Visit mispillionkc.org for additional information.

Marine Corps League seeks new members
Commandant Phil Folan of the Marine Corps League Diamond State Detachment 704 in Millsboro invites honorably discharged, active duty and reserve Marines with 90 days or more of service, and retired Marines to join its ranks. This includes officer and enlisted, male and female. Members from other branches of the services may become associate members. Members of the Marine Corps League join in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving the traditions and promoting the interests of the U.S. Marine Corps. Detachment meetings are held at 7 p.m., the fourth Thursday of each month at American Legion Post 28, Route 24, Millsboro. For more information, contact Membership Chairman Gordon Parker at 422-3891.

Lifeguard training swims begin in March
Two American Red Cross Lifeguard Training classes are scheduled for April at the Dr. Lorraine Wray Aquatic Center, Howard T. Ennis School, Ennis Road, Georgetown. The training includes American Red Cross CPR/AED for Lifeguards certification for one year and American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/First Aid certification for three years. Cost is $200. Prerequisite swims are 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Fridays in March and should take about 20 to 30 minutes to complete. To register, call 856-1905.

Slaughter Neck CHEER to mark anniversary
The Slaughter Neck CHEER Center, 22942 Slaughter Neck Road in Lincoln, will celebrate its 36th anniversary at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 23. The day’s events will include morning snacks, prize bingo at 10 a.m., and lunch at 11:30. At noon, the First State Seniors Bell Ringers will perform. The public is invited. For more information call Francine Shockley, 684-4819.

Irish-American research is topic March 20
Noted speaker Nancy Lyons will present her program “Irish-American Research - The Basics 101” at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 20, at the Sussex County Genealogical Society meeting at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library. Lyons is well known for her expertise in researching Irish heritage and her work with the Delaware Public Archives in promoting genealogical research techniques. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the National Genealogical Society. For more information visit scgsdelaware.org or contact Ralph Nelson at 302-875-5418.

Senior center fundraisers set March 20, 25
Cape Henlopen Senior Center at 11 Christian St., Rehoboth Beach, will host a spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, March 20. Tickets are $8 and include salad, spaghetti and meatballs, rolls, butter, dessert, coffee and iced tea. There will be a raffle for a weekend in Ocean City, Md., and auction items donated by many area businesses. The center will also have an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 8:30 to 11 a.m., Thursday, March 25, with tickets $5 for adults and $2.50 for children under 10. For more information, call 227-2055.

Fashion show, luncheon set for March 24
The Long Neck CHEER Center will host a Spring Fashion Show Wednesday, March 24, at the center, 26089 Long Neck Road in The Shoppes of Long Neck, Unit 7, Millsboro. The show will feature new spring and summer fashions from the Dress Barn. The event will start at 11 a.m. with a 50/50 raffle, lunch to be served at noon and the fashion show to follow. For more information, call Robin Greene at 945-3551.

Charity sale seeks vendors, donations
Hearts Unlimited is seeking vendors and donations of new and used items for an upcoming garage sale and flea market to be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the first Saturday of each month, at 105 NE Front St., Milford, across from the senior center. The location houses more than 80 vendor spaces that are available to rent for $15 per table. The sales will include new and used clothing, coats, furniture, household items, refreshments and more. Hearts Unlimited Inc. is dedicated to helping families in need of food, clothing, shelter, school supplies, holiday toys and gifts, etc. The organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious and educational outreach. Donations to Hearts Unlimited Inc. are tax deductible; it is a qualified 501(c)3 organization. For more information, call Richie at 302-430-1813 or Kevin at 302-745-2229.

Equine Council to hold fundraiser March 20
The Delaware Equine Council is hosting its fifth annual Dinner Dance Scholarship Fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, March 20, at the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village in Dover. Members can enjoy the evening with other horse enthusiasts and support the Delaware Equine Council’s Scholarship Fund. Dress is casual and tickets are $30 per person. Door prizes will be drawn throughout the evening. The event will begin with a cash bar and hors d’oeuvres followed by a buffet dinner from Marilyn’s Catering. There will be silent and live auctions and music by DJ Robert Bailey. Tickets may be purchased from the members of the Equine Council board of directors until Wednesday, March 10. No tickets will be sold at the door. Event sponsorships are available. For more information, contact President Stan Vonasek at 684-3966.

Restaurant supports Georgetown library
La Quetzalteca Mexican Restaurant in the Georgetown Plaza shopping center will give the Georgetown Public Library 10 percent of its receipts all day Monday, April 5. For information call the library at 856-7958. The library is in need of funds to complete its new building by July 2010. Every donation made to the library building fund between now and July will be matched up to $100,000 by an anonymous donor. Donations may be left at the library or made out to the Friends of the GPL and mailed to 10 West Pine St., Georgetown.

SPCA offers pet food assistance program
The Georgetown SPCA is reaching out to the local community in response to an increased number of pets being turned in to the shelter as an effect of the current economic climate. To help families keep their pets, the Georgetown SPCA will provide a free bag of food to those who truly need assistance. Food can be picked up at the Georgetown shelter. It is recommended that those interested call prior to pickup to assure that food is available. In addition to the food bag program, the Georgetown SPCA also offers inexpensive vaccination and rabies clinics and low-cost spay and neuter services regularly to the public. For more information on the services offered call 302-856-6361 or visit delspca.org.