Women’s group to sponsor food drive
The Blue Thong Society will sponsor a food drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, at NKS Distributors Warehouse behind McDonald’s on Route 113, Milford. Donors will be registered for a drawing to win a $15 Walmart gift card. Canned and other nonperishable items needed by the Food Bank of Delaware include tuna, chicken, peanut butter, beans (kidney, pinto, green, etc.), pasta, applesauce, pineapple, mixed fruits, baking mixes (pancake, muffin, cake), holiday food items, etc. Also needed are non-food items such as diapers, toiletries, toothpaste, shampoo, bar soap, paper products, etc. For more information, contact Rebecca Burns, 302-542-1688 or visit
fbd.org.
Birding field trip set for Nov. 22
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge will host a birding field trip to look for winter waterfowl at 8 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 22. Leaders will be Bill and Sally Fintel and Ed Sigda; participants should meet at the refuge headquarters off Route 16 east of Milton. Trips will go rain or shine. For more information, call 684-8419.
Lewes shop to host fundraiser Nov. 20
The Blooming Boutique at 118 Second St., Lewes, will host a charity shopping night from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20, and 25 percent of the evening’s sales will be donated to the Sussex County Cancer Survivors Fund. Contact Bevann Kubala at 542-5894 for more information.
Speaker to discuss funeral home records
Funeral home records are a hidden source of genealogical information. The Sussex County Genealogical Society will feature a program at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library, by Denny Rayne, administrator and corporate secretary for the Watson Funeral Home in Millsboro. Rayne will give information on the types of records available and ways to provide information to survivors for future generations. Rayne is a native of Sussex County and a well-known businessman and historian. Watson Funeral Home has been in existence since 1830 years and is still family owned. For more information, call 302-875-5418 or go to scgsdelaware.org.
Fundraiser to benefit education group
The Lake Forest Community Education Foundation will present An Evening Under the Stars Saturday, Nov. 21, in the new Nature Center at Killens Pond State Park, Killens Pond Road, near Felton. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.; the evening’s program is planned for 6 to 9. The event will include a barbecue dinner, jazz by the Joe Baione Trio and an opportunity to bid in silent and live auctions. Proceeds from the evening, hosted by Frank and Linda Chick of Chick’s Saddlery & Western Wear, Harrington, will benefit the Lake Forest Community Education Fund. Tickets are $25; they may be reserved by calling Mary Voshell at 302-284-3230.
Brain matter workshop set at CHEER Center
The public has the opportunity to improve memory, think more clearly, having a more positive attitude and a healthier lifestyle just by being part of the Brain Matter Workshop for the next weeks at the Long Neck CHEER Center The group meets at 1 p.m. every Thursday in December. Most people think their brains lose power as they age. That is not true. Brain speed may slow down but intellectual stimulation can act like fertilizer and will cause more blood flow to the brain, which in turn, results in new dendrites and neurons to be formed.
Donations sought for Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots donation boxes will be set up at County Bank’s Long Neck branch and in the lobby at Pot-Nets Bayside through Friday, Nov. 14. All unwrapped gifts donated will be delivered to the Laurel Fire Hall Saturday, Nov. 14, to benefit Toys for Tots at the 17th Annual Miss Delmarva Pageant.
Delaware Hospice offers movie on grief
Delaware Hospice offers two opportunities each month to view the movie, “The Gifts of Grief,” at its office in Millsboro. Anyone interested in learning about the bereavement process through a movie format, including caregivers, will benefit from attending from 1 to 3 p.m., or from 5 to 7 p.m., the third Monday of each month. Whether one is experiencing grief from the death of a loved one or supporting another through the process, this movie can be helpful. Featured speakers talk about not only their sadness, but also the gifts they have discovered as a result of working through their pain. Time is allotted following the movie for sharing and support. Call Paul Ganster, grief counselor, at 302-357-7147 for more information.
Murder survivor group meets monthly
People’s Place in conjunction with the Mental Health Association of Delaware is offering a monthly support group for people who have lost a family member, friend or co-worker to a sudden and violent death. The Survivors of Accident or Murder support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the first Tuesday of each month, at People’s Place in Milford. The meetings are free and confidential. Call 422-8026, Ext.116, to reserve a seat.
Support available for violence victims
Support groups are available for women who have experienced emotional and physical abuse from their past or current partner. Information and support also provided. Call 424-2420 for times and locations of the groups. Childcare provided at some locations. This group is a Turning Point community service and is free of charge.
