Community Briefs 07/16/20
American Legion to host yard sales
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 will hold yard sales from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 19, at American Legion Post 28, 31768 Legion Road, Millsboro. Spaces are available for $20 each. Vendors must supply their own tables. For more information, contact Beth at 302-381-3897.
Santa Sprint 5K live event slated July 18
The 19th Annual Santa Sprint 5K Run/Walk will take place as a live, in-person event Saturday, July 18, in Dewey Beach. This event is part of the Ten Sisters of Dewey Beach running and walking events.
This will be the first live running and walking event of the Ten Sisters. This past spring saw an unprecedented number of running and walking events canceled, postponed or going virtual. Although the virtual running and walking events will continue and can be a successful model for fundraising, many people are ready to get back to an in-person running or walking event.
To register or learn more about the race, go to www.races2run.com. Precautions will be taken to ensure that Gov. John Carney’s Phase 2 guidance and CDC guidelines are followed. The event will be limited to 250 people, and Northbeach provides a completely outside venue. Wave starts will be used to promote social distancing. Masks will be worn by volunteers and all runners when they pick up their number and T-shirt. Extra precautions and sanitation stations will be provided.
Unitarian Universalists to meet online July 19
The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold an online service at 10 a.m., Sunday, July 19. The topic will be Discovering Beauty in Life, A Humanist Perspective.
In these difficult times, humanist energy can be used to find beauty in the UUSD congregation and other communities. All are welcome to view this Sunday Service on UUSD's Facebook Page. For more information, go to www.uussd.org.
Cover crop program applications due July 31
Applications for Sussex Conservation District’s cover crop and air seeder cost share program will be accepted through Friday, July 31. “One of the best soil health practices is keeping the ground covered year-round,” said David Baird, conservation district coordinator. “Planting cover crops early means they can take advantage of the longer growing degree days. When the cash crop is harvested, the cover crop is already well established.” The conservation district offers three air seeder-approved cover crop mixes to suit a variety of needs. Participants can purchase seed mix through the conservation district with no additional fees, while seed purchased from other suppliers is subject to additional fees. The current cost share rate for new air seeder participants is $60 per acre; it is $50 for returning participants. The application fee is $11 per acre within Sussex County and $12 per acre for locations within 10 miles of the Sussex County border. Farms outside Sussex County are not eligible for cost share. For more information or to apply, call 302-259-7445, email jonathan.walton@de.nacdnet.net or go to www.sussexconservation.org.
Ride for vision seeks donations by July 31
To raise funds for the Lions Vision Research Foundation, Lord Baltimore Lions Club member Dr. Jeffrey Hilovsky of Sussex Eye Center in Selbyville will be riding the length of the Erie Canal Trail in New York from Saturday, July 25 to Friday, July 31. Adding a few side trips, his total ride will be 400 miles. To see posted photos of his ride, go to www.lordbaltimorelionsclub.com.
To donate by the deadline of July 31, mail checks to Lord Baltimore Lions, P.O. Box 525, Ocean View, DE 19970. Write “Ride 4 LVRF” in memo line.
Army's 2nd Infantry reunion set Sept. 23-27
The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army's 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and its 99th annual reunion set for Wednesday-Sunday, Sept. 23-27, in Kansas City, Mo., go to www.2ida.org/99th-annual-reunion or contact Bob Haynes at 2idahq@comcast.net and 224-225-1202.
Mariners Bethel UMC offers lunch ministry in Ocean View area
Mariners Bethel United Methodist Church is working with the Lord Baltimore Lions Club to offer an outreach ministry called Feed My Sheep, which offers a fresh-cooked lunch every Tuesday and Thursday for anyone in need in the Ocean View area. Lunch is available as either pickup or home delivery; for details and to order, call 302-539-9510.
Union Wesley UMC cancels 176th anniversary celebration
The Union Wesley United Methodist Church located on Powell Farm Road in Frankford celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2019.
It was an awesome event for the oldest campground in the state of Delaware, which has never missed an anniversary celebration.
However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 176th Campground anniversary celebration will be canceled. Because this has been an annual event, a celebration for the 176 years in existence will be commemorated in some other form in July or August.
St. Vincent dePaul charity accepting donations
The Society of St. Vincent dePaul is accepting donations to help community members meet basic needs such as heating oil, food, rent, electricity, medications, and bus tickets and gasoline to enable parents to get to work.
Seaford's Our Lady of Lourdes conference of the SVdP serves all the towns and unincorporated areas of western Sussex County, as well as Hurlock and Federalsburg, Md.
Financial gifts can be mailed to: SVdP, P.O. Box 719, Seaford, DE 19973. Make checks payable to the Society of St. Vincent dePaul, OLL.
For more information, contact Lynne Betts at at 302-265-5602.
