Community Briefs 4/27/22
LCOS men’s Bible class meets twice a month
The men’s Bible class at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior meets from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The group is currently studying the Book of Job, which focuses on how Job learns from his suffering and how God uses suffering to test and teach people in their everyday lives.
All men are welcome. Attendees bring their own Bibles. Study materials and breakfast snacks are provided. The church address is 20276 Bay Vista Road, Rehoboth, behind Big Fish Restaurant. To learn more, contact the church office at 302-227-3066 or lcosoffice@lcosrehoboth.org.
Boating safety class set April 30
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will present a Delaware Boating Safety Class from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 30, at the Indian River Marina Administration Building. Those who successfully complete the course will receive a Delaware Safe Boating Certificate by mail. (The certificate is required for boaters born on or after Jan. 1, 1978).
All materials for the class will be provided at registration. Cost is $10 per person. Sign-in starts at 7:30 a.m. Preregistration is required. To register or ask questions, email per927@yahoo.com or contact Steve Straneva at 302-616-3175.
Donation drop-off for Ukrainian relief set April 30
Sussex County Donate Delaware will hold a donation drop-off event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 30, at Hudson Fields, 30045 Eagle Crest Road, Milton.
The support effort, coordinated by Dr. Kirill Alekseyev of PAM Health, in conjunction with Dave Tiberi of Donate Delaware and Mark Thompson of the Medical Society of Delaware, is collecting donations to be shipped to people in need in Ukraine.
The wide variety of items needed includes: all sizes of warm clothing, jackets, gloves, shoes, boots, sneakers; backpacks, sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, sheets; nonperishable food, instant soups, etc.; medical supplies such as butterfly and compression bandages, band-aids, antibiotic and burn ointment, pain relievers, safety pins, suture needles, medical adhesive tape, tongue depressors, tweezers, eye wash, hydrogen peroxide, wipes, CPR masks, cervical collars, respirators, tourniquets, first aid kits, wheelchairs and crutches; feminine hygiene and baby care products including pads/tampons, diapers, formula, children’s vitamins, etc.; and dog food and supplies.
Donations should be brought in heavy-duty, sealable, labeled bags or boxes so they will be easy to identify and transport.
For more information, go to PAM Health Delaware Supplies for Ukraine on Facebook.
Indian River School District giving out free COVID tests
The Indian River School District will distribute free COVID test kits provided by the State of Delaware Saturday, April 30, at two locations.
The tests are free for all IRSD families, regardless of which school the child attends, and will be distributed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Indian River High School and Sussex Central High School parking lots.
Indian River High is at 29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro, and Sussex Central High is at 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown.
Lewes Fire auxiliary to host craft, flea market April 30
The Lewes Fire Department Auxiliary will host a craft fair, flea market and vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 30, at LFD Station 2 at Nassau. Vendors will include Color Street Nails, Pampered Chef, Thirty-One Gifts, Longaberger, Mary Kay, Enger Woodworking, The Crafty Stitcher, Tiber River, Craftroom Creations, Galate Baskets, Chef Jen Hoffmann, VanAuken Fudge, KraftyLadies3, Sweet Kreations and more.
For more information, email aux-lewesfd82@outlook.com. Proceeds will benefit the Lewes Fire Department.
Prescription drug take-back day set April 30
Rehoboth Beach Police Department is participating in the DEA’s semiannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 30, at 229 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Residents may bring in their old, unneeded or expired prescription medications for safe disposal. The initiative provides a convenient and responsible way for residents to dispose of expired or unused prescriptions, helping limit the potential for abuse or misuse of these medications and unintentional chemical exposure. To learn more, go to fda.gov/drugs/disposal-unused-medicines-what-you-should-know/drug-disposal-drug-take-back-locations.
Digital mapping entries due May 1
The Delaware Department of Education, in conjunction with the state’s geospatial education community, encourages Delaware middle and high school students to join Esri’s 2022 ArcGIS webapp competition. Students are challenged to create and share interactive mapping projects using ESRI ArcGIS software. Delaware entrants to this national competition must create a digital map or Storymap that highlights facts and features unique to Delaware.
Assistance is available to teachers and students who have limited knowledge of how to create an ArcGIS Storymap or web app. Delaware’s top five middle and top five high school students each will be awarded a $100 cash prize. The state also will select one middle school and one high school entrant to compete nationally. Winners at the national level each will earn a trip to the 2022 Esri Education Summit in San Diego, Calif.
“We’re excited to be part of a competition that gives our students a chance to practice real-world skills in both an enjoyable and a meaningful way,” said Christine Alois, deputy secretary of education.
The competition closes Saturday, May 1. To learn more, email maps@doe.k12.de.us. To see past winning entries from Delaware students, go to education.delaware.gov/arcgis.
Distinguished Young Women program applications due May 1
Distinguished Young Women is a nonprofit organization which provides college scholarships and personal growth opportunities for young women who are high school juniors planning to go to college after graduating. It focuses specifically on areas of scholarship, leadership and talent. Applications are due by Sunday, May 1, for a four-day program in August that includes workshops to help girls build life skills like job interviewing and public speaking. Also, more than $1 billion in scholarships are made available nationally to participants each year. Some colleges offer scholarships to young women just for participating. Each girl walks away with new skills that will serve her well after graduation, and the program is free. To learn more and apply, go to DistinguishedYW.org or contact Aimee Parker, Distinguished Young Women of Delaware chair, at 302-542-2065 or Delaware@DistinguishedYW.org.
Mind-body-spirit-arts festival set May 1 in Lewes
Illuminate Lewes will host a Mind-Body-Spirit-Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, May 1, at the University of Delaware Virden Retreat Center, 700 Pilottown Road, Lewes.
The event includes free admission, free workshops and low-cost services. Learn more by checking out the festival program at illuminatefestivals.com.
Southern Delaware Chorale to perform May 1
Under the direction of Dr. Colin Armstrong, and accompanist and Assistant Director Sarah Rose, the Southern Delaware Chorale will present a choral odyssey at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 1, at Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth. The program encompasses classical selections by Dvorak, Casals, Elgar and Monteverdi, as well as more modern pieces by Kate Rusby, Victor Johnson and Jay Ungar. From “Underneath the Stars” to “Thoughts of Home” and “Away From the Roll of the Sea,” the chorale will entertain with melodies inspired by travels. Tickets are $25 for adults, available at southerndelawarechorale.org, at the door or from any chorale member. Accompanied children under age 17 are invited to attend free of charge.
Students can sign up for May 1 climate retreat
Delaware Interfaith Power & Light will sponsor an Interfaith Youth Climate Retreat for middle and high school-aged youth from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 1, at Killens Pond State Park in Felton. The theme of 2022’s Faith Climate Action Week is Sacred Trust: Our children’s right to a livable future.
Programs will include a guided nature walk, a sustainability tour of the nature center, facilitated climate conversations connecting faith and people’s relationship to the natural world, a workshop on climate advocacy, and an exciting opportunity to meet with leading environmental nonprofit and elected officials who are driving policy for a cleaner, healthier and more livable tomorrow.
Lunch will be provided, and a carpool can be arranged from Georgetown. There is no cost for this event.
Sign up for the event at forms.gle/gcKvSufq9xnbuvhDA. For details or answers to questions, contact Shweta Arya, Shweta.Arya@delawareipl.org.
This program is partially funded by a grant from the Delaware Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more information about Delaware Interfaith Power & Light, go to delawareipl.org/dev.
Unitarian Universalists to meet May 1
The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold an in-person and livestreamed service at 10 a.m., Sunday, May 1. The Power of the Rainbow will be the topic. To make reservations for in-person attendance and access the livestreamed service, go to uussd.org.
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Green Drinks group to meet May 2
A Citizens’ Climate Lobby Green Drinks gathering is set for 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, May 2, at Arena’s Deli, 149 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Street parking is free. The guest speaker will be Dr. David Lawson, CTO at CH4 Global, a company that enables its customers to radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in support of the 1.5 degree Celsius target. Its first brand is a line of methane-reducing cattle feed additives for large beef and dairy producers, which, even if adopted for only 10% of the world’s cattle, would deliver more climate benefit than decommissioning 50 million fossil-fueled cars. All are welcome learn more on this topic and take part in the question-and-answer session. RSVP is not required. To learn more, contact Charlie Garlow at 301-312-7703 or charliegarlow350@gmail.com.
Yale Day of Service set May 2 at Lewes library
Yale Day of Service to help children in foster care is set for 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, May 2, at Lewes Public Library. The Lower Delaware Duffle Bag Project will be assembling duffle bags for children being taken into foster care. All materials and instruction will be available for those who attend.
Register by emailing Hilda Chaski Adams at keepmailhca@gmail.com. The project is also sponsored by Sussex County Volunteer Delaware 50+.
Women’s Club of Milton to host bingo night May 3
The Women’s Club of Milton members will hold a fun-filled evening of bingo at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, at the Milton Fire Hall; doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Those who come early can enjoy a bite to eat while waiting for the fun to begin. The club will also sell 50-50 raffle tickets for a drawing that evening. The newly renovated Milton Fire Hall is located at 116 Front St., Milton.
Ticket prices are $20 if reserved in advance and $25 at the door. Each ticket includes 20 bingo games, door prize chances and a tasty snack from the club’s famous baked goods table.
To reserve tickets in advance, call 302-664-1864. Only those age 18 and over are permitted to attend. This has been a sold-out event in past years, and members are hoping for another successful evening.
Bingo is a major fundraiser for the Women’s Club of Milton, with all proceeds used for community scholarship awards, gift cards for those in need, food pantry support and other worthy nonprofit causes.
To learn more, go to womensclubofmilton.org.
NARFE luncheon reservations due May 5
NARFE Chapter 1690 will hold its monthly luncheon at noon, Thursday, May 12, at 1776 Steakhouse in the Midway Shopping Center, 18585 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach. Cost is $19 per person which includes gratuities. Reservations must be made by 5 p.m., Thursday, May 5. To learn more or reserve a space, email Chapter President Bill Jenkins at bill.jenkins1@verizon.net.
