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Updated Fri, Nov 20, 2009
St. Peter’s youth
group takes kayak trip
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Each summer St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Youth, known as S.P.Y., goes on a mission trip. “It’s a combination of helping others, learning more about ourselves and having fun,” said youth-group leader the Rev. Mark Harris. This past summer S.P.Y. went to the Tampa, Fla. area with the Rev. Jeffrey Ross, where they helped build platforms for a tent city and shared meals and worship with residents as well as local hosting churches. In an effort to stay connected throughout the school year, when the members are scattered among a variety of different middle and high schools, they have activities and adventures. S.P.Y. members, parents and friends of St. Peter’s spent Sept. 26 canoeing on the Brandywine River.
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Nanticoke Chief Larry Jackson, right, leads tribal representatives during the opening ceremonial dance at the 2009 Nanticoke Powwow. The Nanticoke chief wears a stars-and-stripes regalia that includes traditional and modern elements. Jackson will describe Native American regalia and Nanticoke people will dance at the Friday, Nov. 20 program of the Lewes Historical Society beginning at 7 p.m. at the Lewes Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Lewes. The public is invited to attend and participate in this annual visit by the Nanticoke People.
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Rehoboth Beach Main Street presented its annual Cottage and Town Awards at a celebration held Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Bellmoor Inn. Winning the Commercial Preservation/Renovation award was Grub Grocery at 305 Rehoboth Ave. Presenting the award to Grub co-owners Susan and Robert Wood are (l-r) Matt Adler, Susan Wood, Robert Wood and Main Street Executive Administrator Jenny Barger.
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Everett Beach, senior vice commander at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7447, differentiates the different branches of the military, while fourth-grader Mary Grace Cannon waits to ask a question.
Rehoboth museum asks
for help to ID photos
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The Rehoboth Beach Museum invites the public to view a collection of photos on loan from the Delaware Public Archives and to help identify the people in them. The photos, part of the archives’ Hometown Delaware project, show people and scenes from the Rehoboth Beach area including class photographs, sports teams, bands, service organizations and a variety of other pictures. The museum is open from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., Monday, Thursday and Friday; and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Admission fees apply for touring the galleries, but there is no charge for identifying people in the photographs. For information about the project, call Nancy Alexander at the Rehoboth Beach Museum at 302-227-7310. This undated photo (top left) shows past members of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol posing for posterity with their rescue boat.
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Spay/neuter assistance available
Grief counseling sessions on tap
St. Jude to host astronomer Nov. 20
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Saltwwater Portrait
Senior center offers activities
Storm rips through Cape Region
Author explores Navajo culture
CIB presents volunteer awards
LDAF seeks Sussex employment
Census affects seniors, disabled
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Jake Burton, Punkin Chunker
Farmers' payment programs set
Farmers markets post top earnings
Pageant contestants sought
Service award to be presented
Fundraiser to benefit local agencies
Cribs for Kids program launched
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Batenga Obuseh, artist
Food Bank kicks off annual drive
Food Lion supports
Easter Seals service
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Easter Seals recently presented local Food Lion managers with individualized certificates for each of the 37 stores that helped to raise almost $50,000 in the Food Lion Shop and Care campaign. The money will be used to fund local Easter Seals services for children and adults with disabilities. Shown are (l-r) Food Lion Managers Barbie Snow, James King, Tanya Zucchero, District Manager Dennis Clayton, Karen Turner, Mike Phillips, Food Lion employee Stephanie Moore and her daughter Madison, who received occupational therapy services from Easter Seals in Salisbury, Md.
Cape Friends honor volunteers
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The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park recently held their annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon to thank members for the work and fundraising they do. The focal point of this year’s luncheon was President Edna Lemiska’s presentation of a plaque to Richard Thatcher, immediate past president, establishing the Richard and Mirth Thatcher Education Fund as a tribute to their years of tireless leadership and work with the friends group. friendsofcapehenlopen.org or 302-858-6127. Shown are Lemiska and Richard Thatcher.
John Dickinson Plantation
to host holiday event
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John Dickinson Plantation, located at 340 Kitts Hummock Road in Dover, will feature traditional seasonal fare from Wednesday, Nov. 18, to Jan. 2, 2010. The plantation’s annual holiday decorative dessert table offers re-creations of foods prepared according to authentic 18th century recipes. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Group tour reservations are required by calling 302-739-3277.
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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.

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