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March 31st, 2016

What’s Going On? Sussex Survive & Thrive Walk 2016, Saturday, May 14th, Cancer Support Community Delaware, Southern Delaware, Whoop It Up!, Chicks For Charity, Kentucky Derby Party With a Purpose

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“Through participation led support groups, educational workshops and mind/body classes, people affected by cancer learn vital skills that enable them to regain control, reduce isolation and restore hope regardless of the stage of the disease.”  The Cancer Support Community is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides suport, education and hope to people with all kinds of cancer and to their loved ones, as well.  ALL programs are offered at no cost to cancer patients, survivors, and their family members.

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I have plenty of friends with different kinds of cancer.  Come to think of it, I don’t think there is anyone that has not been touched by this physically and emotionally devastating disease. Unpredictable to say the least.  My friends that have gone through the initial diagnosis, surgeries, treatments and finally remission say that it does change you.  After going through something like that you don’t sweat the little trivial things of every day life.

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The Cancer Support Community offers so many programs and the participants form friendships and connect with one another.  The Cancer Support Community is busy fundraising this year.  The following events are coming up and I think it would a great opportunity to participate in some of them.  You are new in Southern Delaware?  Check What is Going On with this amazing organization and you might make a few new friends.

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MONDAY, APRIL 4th – Whoop It Up! For Cancer Support Community Delaware at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar at 19930 Lighthouse Plaza in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.  Happy Hour on Opening Day the Phillies vs. Reds.  Enjoy great bar food and watch the live opening day broadcasts.  Silent Auction, 50/50 and Baseball Trivia Games!  Open keg with purchase of $5 Commemorative Glass.  The tickets are only $20.  To get tickets, please visit http://www.cancersupportdelaware.org.

Or, you may also get tickets by calling 302-645-9150.  Please join Cancer Support Community for a night of good friends and good times!!

TUESDAY, APRIL 19th – At Fish On! Restaurant at the Village of Five Points in Lewes, Delaware.  A buffet dinner with appetizers and dessert at  6:00 P.M.  $30 per person, cash or check only, payable at the door.  Checks must be payable to Fish On!.  There will be a Cash Bar available, as well.  This April Chicks for Charity Dinner will benefit Cancer Support Community Delaware.  Please RSVP to chicksdinner@gmail.com.  There will be great raffle items and a 50/50 too!  They hope to see you there.   Check http://www.chicksforcharity.us.

Chicks for Charity started in July of 2010 by Kari Ainsworth and Marcie Urgo.  They have helped so many local charitable organizations in the community.

SATURDAY, MAY 7th – Kentucky Derby Party With a Purpose at Northbeach in Dewey Beach, Delaware…fundraising for Cancer Support Community.  Opening Party for Northbeach, Summer 2016!!  Save the Date and stay tune.  Check Northbeach on Facebook, or visit http://www.deweybeachlife.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 14th – Sussex Survive & Thrive Walk 2016.  Last year my team participated in this walk.  We had a blast.  Our team was called 16 Miles or Bust!  Yes, the walk was 16 miles.  This is a big fundraising event for Cancer Support Community Delaware.  There are opportunities for sponsorships..from $300 to $7,500 for this particular walk!!  More info?  Please Call Linda Bowers at 302-645-9150 or visit the website http://www.cancersupportdelaware.org.

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And, Yes that was the team!!  It was for such a great cause and some of our team walkers were cancer survivors and others were walking for a loved one that had passed away.  We started early in the a.m. and finished at the 16 Mile Brewery in Georgetown.

Now is 2016 and a new walk is almost around the corner.    This year the walk is called Sussex Survive & Thrive Walk 2016 and it has been tweaked.  Instead of the 16 miles there will be 10 miles.  You may also do a 3 1/2 walk and a 1 Mile Survivors Walk.  For all information regarding the walk, start a team, etc. etc. please visit http://www.cancersupportdelaware.org.

The walk will begin at Gordon’s Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park in Rehoboth.  Check in will be at 7:00 a.m. and the walk will begin at 7:15 a.m.  The 3 1/2 Mile Walk will check in at 8:45 a.m. and the walk will start at 9:15 a.m.  The 1 Mile Survivors Walk will begin at Norfolk Street & the Rehoboth Boardwalk, with a check-in at 9:45 and the walk will begin at 10:15 a.m.

The Covertte Club will also be available to give rides to walkers that might want to take a break!!

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The FINISH LINE will be at the Forgotten Mile Ale House, who is sponsoring the Walk, for an After-Walk Celebration from 10:30 until Noon with food, and drinks and….AWARDS!!

Free Shuttle Transportation will be available back to the Gordon’s Pond Parking Lot beginning at 11 a.m. on a first come, first served basis.  Parking Passes for the Walk will be included in your Walk Packet, but please try to car pool if at all possible.

You may pick up Walk Packets at the Cancer Support Community at 18947 John J. Williams Hwy, Suite 312 in Rehoboth Beach.  Wednesday and Thursday May 11th and May 12th from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. or on Friday, May 13th from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.  Packets will also be available on Saturday, May 14th at walk check-in.

So what are you waiting for?….Should be fun, for a great cause, make new friends or catch up with old friends.

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April 5th, 2015

Dinners, It’s All About Food & Spirits….and Philanthropy, Events, Southern Delaware, Delaware Beaches

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“Eating is so intimate.  It’s very sensual.  When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you’re inviting a person into your life.”  maya angelou

The Delaware Beaches are dining destinations for many.  Plenty of events revolve around food and the enjoyment of what has become a pastime for many.    It’s all About Food & Spirits!!  So, What’s Going On?

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Thursday, April 9th – BOGLE VINEYARDS WINE DINNER AT PAPA GRANDE’S REHOBOTH BEACH – 6:30 P.M.  Location?  210 Second St. Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-212-2409.  This Coastal Taqueria is offering 4 courses, including dessert.  $40, gratuity is not included.  All courses will be paired with appropriate Bogle Wines.  Offerings like Tropical Tuna Cocktail, Roasted Beet Salad, Lamb Enchilada….and sweet ending of delicious Churros.  Please call Mike Zygmonski at 302-212-2409 or email him at Mikez@sodelconcepts.com.

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Thursday, April, 9th – FORDHAM & DOMINION BEER DINNER – Hosted by Summer House in Downtown Rehoboth Beach.  7:00 p.m., $30/person, gratuity not included.  4 Courses, all paired with Double D Duoble IPA honey drizzle, Candi Belgium Tripe IPA, Oak Barrel Stout, and a sweet ending of Morning Glory Espresso Stout Float…More info?  Please call 302-227-3895.  Summer House is located at 227 Rehoboth Avenue. Website?  http://www.summerhousesaloon.com.

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Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April, 10th, 11th, 12th – DEWEY BEACH & REHOBOTH BEACH BACON FEST – Spend Friday, Saturday, and Sunday sampling bacon delicacies in Rehoboth and Dewey Beach!!  Best information for this upcoming event can be found at http://www.idewey.com.  22 locations of Bacon Pleasure!!  For the competitors there will be prizes for 1st Best Bacon on the Beach, 1st Dewey Beach Bacon Fest, and 1st Rehoboth Beach Bacon Fest.  Restaurants, Caterers or Bacon Artisans, are all welcome.  Competitors must have their Best Bacon on The Beach sample ready by Noon on Saturday, April 11th and by 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, 4/12. Lol!!  There will be no vegan options!!  There will be vendors and breweries…some showing off some bacon inspired creations.  Best….is to check the website and Facebook Page.

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Sunday, April 12th – FASHION, FUN 7 PHILANTHROPY WITH SUSSEX COUNTY FUND FOR WOMEN – $30, $35 at the door if seating is available.  Reservations are required.  Register on or before April 10th by contacting Lynn Kokjohn at 302-841-4333.  There will be raffles, coupons, hors d’oeuvres, wine and shopping!!  Location will be Independence Hall Clubhouse located at 29762 Oliver Wolcott Dr. in Millsboro, DE 19966.  The mission of this organization is to provide funding to enhance the worth and potential of women and girls in Delaware by bringing together the collective philanthrophic power of women.  More info?  Please visit http://www.delcf.org/ffw

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Tuesday, April 21st – CHICKS FOR CHARITY DINNER WILL BENEFIT:  THE REHOBOTH ART LEAGUE.  Location?  Fish On! at the Villages of Five Point in Lewes.  6:30 p.m. $30 includes gratuity.  Cash or Check only.  Cash bar available. There will be raffle items and a 50/50.  Please RSVP to Chicksdinner@gmail.com.  No calls to the restaurant, please.  Chicks for Charity is always in need of raffle items and volunteers.  Please send them an email if you would like to help or have a raffle donation.  These dinners take place once a month and support a local charity.  More info?  Please visit http://www.chicksforcharity.us.  The Rehoboth Art League was founded in 1938.  It is a membership-based teaching and exhibiting non-profit arts organization dedicated to encouraging and preserving the arts in Southern Delaware.  It is located in Rehoboth Beach.

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Thursday, April 23rd – NANTUCKETS, FENWICK ISLAND, PRESENTS: DUCKHORN VINEYARD WINE DINNER – 5:30 p.m. $85/person.  Enjoy wonderful foods paired with Duckhorn’s Finest Blends.  Details and reservations, please call 302-539-2607 or visit http://www.nantucketsrestaurant.com

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Sunday, April 26th – 7th ANNUAL WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL – PERFECT PAIRINGS – BENEFITTING CHILDREN & FAMILIES FIRST, REHOBOTH ART LEAGUE, AND CHILDREN’S BEACH HOUSE.  4 p.m. until 7 p.m.  Tickets are $45 per person or $78 per couple.  Taste dozens of fine hand-picket wines from around the world.  Artfully paired with their chef-driven unique food and pastry specialties.  Great Silent Auction items, as well!!  Please visit http://www.nagerb.com/wine—food-festival.html.  Location?  Nage Rehoboth Beach, 19730 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1).  Tel. 302-226-2037

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Saturday, May 2nd – HISTORIC LEWES FARMERS MARKET PRESENTS: THREE HISTORIC HOMES, THE SUPERB CHEFS, THREE DELECTABLE MENUS….ONE MEMORABLE NIGHT.  10th year anniversary celebration!!  For tickets, please visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.  More info?  Please call 302-644-1436.

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Wednesday, May 13th through Sunday, May 17th – 2015 MIDATLANTIC WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL – Chefs and winemakers from all over the globe descend upon the East Coast to collaborate on 35 brunches, lunches, tastings and dinners.  Tickets are on sale now.  Please visit http://www.mawff.org.  Southern Delaware will be hosting some of these events.  Please visit the schedule at http://www.mawff.org/schedule.  Click on the links to read about the 60 plus International, National, and MidAtlantic chefs, and 23 winemakers and wineries from around the world.  There will be chefs and winemakers from 6 continents.

“Three things are needed for a good life; good friends, good food, and good songs.”  jazon zebehazy    Have a good One!!

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July 16th, 2014

Chicks for Charity, Southern Delaware, 4th Year Anniversary, Congratulations! Fundraising, Monthly Charity Dinners, Lewes, Delaware, July’s Charity? Alex’s Lemonade Stand, “We are Using your Donations to Change the Lives of Many.”

Meet the ladies behind Chicks for Charity Southern Delaware.  On the left is Kari Ainsworth, and on the right is Marcie Urgo.  Both of them support the charitable organizations in Southern Delaware and on July of 2010 they decided to start their own.  On the first charity dinner, there were only about 20 or 25 people.  They knew that was a start; taking those first baby steps.  Congratulations!! 4 years making a difference in the community!

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Chicks for Charity….thrilled to announced that they have surpassed the goals they set themselves to achieve on that July of 2010.  Last night, July 15th, look at the crowds…..and take notice….guys were in attendance!!

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Once a month Chicks for Charity holds a charitable dinner at Fish On, located at the Villages of Five Points in Lewes, Delaware.  For $25.00 you will get a buffet dinner with appetizer and dessert.  There is also a Cash Bar available.  And, a 50/50 plus raffle items!!

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You can visit http://www.chicksforcharity.us to check when the next dinner will be taking place, or to learn more about them.  You may also find them on Facebook as Chicks for Charity Southern Delaware.  Over the past years some of the organizations that have benefited have been: Dogs for the Blind, MS Delaware, Justin’s Beach House, The Rehoboth Beach Boys & Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorp Volunteers, Global Delaware and many others including July’s 2014 Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

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Tuesday evening brought the children to fundraise for Alex’s Lemonade Stand.  This non-profit organization started years ago when a girl with cancer by the name of Alexandra “Alex” Scott decided to start fundraising so that doctors could find a cure for childhood cancer.  She passed away in 2004 but her family continues in this effort.  At the moment over $80 million have been raised throughout the United States…..as the saying goes “When life throws you lemons….it is time to make Lemonade”.  More info?  Please visit http://www.alexslemonade.org

The tables were full of raffle items ranging from restaurant certificates, jewelry, services, and plenty of items for the young ones, as well.

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Mingling, chatting, and meeting new friends, while raising funds for those that are underserved, and in need.  That’s what these evenings are all about; plain and simple.

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Meet from left to right…Abby, Carly, and Grace.  These 3 girls are the faces of Alex’s Lemonade in Southern Delaware.

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Grace is now 10 and is cancer free!!  Her sister Abby and her friend, Carly, work Alex’s Lemonade Stand in the area.  Please take notice that on Saturday, August 2nd, at the Toy Store in Rehoboth Beach, they will be serving Lemonade to those thirsty visitors and residents.  You will also find them on Wednesday, August 10th, at the Grub Grocer on Rehoboth Avenue, and later on Saturday, September 13th, they will be at Giant on Coastal Highway. When you see the following sign, please stop by, have a glass of lemonade, knowing that you are helping to find a cure for childhood cancers.

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The stormy weather did not keep anyne away…they were all there.  Check http://www.chicksforcharity.us, because Kari and Marcie will be there again next month introducing another charity to Southern Delaware.

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Have a Good One!!

NOTE:  Thanks to Bonnie and Julie for all the wonderful raffles!!

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NEXT DINNER WILL BE ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 12th.

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January 17th, 2014

What’s Going On? Lewes, Delaware, Activities, Events, Entertainment, Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware

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Spending the winter in the Historic town of Lewes?  There is always plenty to do.  Granted, this is a more quiet time of the year.  A time to take a break…some restaurants really deserve it, and a time to enjoy Southern Delaware.

Get out and about and discover how much fun it is to live in Coastal Delaware…this is what’s going on!!

FRIDAY, January 17th – The Lewes Historical Society Speaker Series …”Preserving War Letters:  Touchstones of Time” at 7:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.  Author-Journalist Nancy E. Lynch will be presenting this first topic of the series that take place on Fridays.  Location? Lewes Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall on Kings Highway in Lewes.  “War letters, first-hand accounts from the front lines, provide a unique window from a military man’s or woman’s perspective.  They become a primary source material.”  They are priceless!!  For more information, please visit http://www.historiclewes.org.

FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, January 17th, January 18th and January 19th – The Rehoboth Beach Film Society presents What Makes Us Tick? These films explore the bonds of family, friendship, love and betrayal.  The event takes place in January with the presentation of 3 films and post screening discussions.  This film series explores aspects of the human experience.  To see the trailers and for more info., please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com.  You can purchase the tickets online, or by phone by calling 302-645-9095.  Tickets may be available at the door, as well.

Friday:  The Intouchables at 7 p.m. at The Virden Center, University of Delaware on 700 Pilottown Rd. in Lewes.  Admission is $12 for members of the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and $14 for future members.  The film is rated R and it is in French with English subtitles.

Saturday:  After the Wedding at The Virden Center, University of Delaware on 700 Pilottown Rd. in Lewes.  Admission is $12 for members of the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and $14 for future members.  The film is R rated and it is in Danish with English subtitles.

Sunday:  Brick Lane at The Virden Center, University of Delaware on 700 Pilottown Rd. in Lewes.  Admission is $12 for members of the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and $14 for future members.  The film is rate PG-13 and it is in Bengali with English subtitles.

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CHICKS FOR CHARITY – A girls night out dedicated to those less fortunate.  The January dinner will benefit Habitat For Humanity.  It will be on January 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Fish On! Two delicious entrees to choose from along with appetizer and dessert.  $25 per person includes gratuity.  Cash Bar available, as well.  Raffle items and a 50/50 raffle too! Cash or checks only payable to Fish-On!.  RSVP to chicksdinner@gmail.com.  Please do not call the restaurant.

Please attend and learn about the Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps program and the wonderful men and women who have committed a year to service.  January’s Chicks for Charity is raising funds on that evening for Delaware’s Habitat for Humanity, which program includes members from right here in Sussex County, from Delaware at large, and from states across the nation.  Members are united behind the goals to make our people safer, smarter and healthier.

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BIRDING FIELD TRIP AT PRIME HOOK – January 23rd from 8:30 a.m. until Noon.  This is the first birding field trip of the 2014 season at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge.  The trips will originate from the Refuge Headquarters office and will run for about 3 hours.  Since 85% of the bird species found on the Refuge are migrants, every month of the year brings the opportunity for different species of birds to be observed.  You should take your binoculars.  The Refuge has a few pairs of loaner binoculars if needed.  Be prepared to walk up to a mile and please dress appropriately.  In the event of light rain, the trip will still go.  But, it will be cancelled if the rain is heavy.  Please call the Refuge at 302-684-8419 for more info.  Or, check http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Prime_Hook/about.html.

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The Refuge is a 10,144 acre tract of land officially established in 1963 under the authority of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act.  It is located on the west shore of the Delaware Bay, approx. 22 miles southeast of Dover.  It is an important stopover site for migratory birds as they travel up and down the Atlantic Flyway.

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THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY, located at 11 Adams Avenue in Lewes.  Tel. 302-645-2733.  Website?  http://www.leweslibrary.org.  Some very interesting events coming up!!

INTRODUCTION TO GENEALOGY SERIES – Free and beginning on January 23rd at 2 p.m.  The Sussex County Genealogy Society will offer this 4-part series on strategies, techniques, and ideas to help individuals searching for member of their family tree.  It will start on that Thursday, 1/23 and run each Thursday until Thursday, 2/13.  You are required to register online or by calling the library at 302-645-2733.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT – Saturday, January 25th at 6 p.m.  Take the whole family for a night of board games and free refreshments at the Library.

IS SMALL BUSINESS RIGHT FOR YOU? – Things a potential entrepeneur should consider.  This is a free workshop on Tuesday, 1/28 at 7:30 p.m.  To register and for more info., please contact Hope Ellsworth at the Job Center at Delaware Libraries, Tel. 302-222-3618 or hope.ellsworth@lib.de.us.

MYSTERY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – “It’s a Mystery to Me!” – A new book discussion group for mystery lovers will begin meeting at the Library on Thursday, 2/13 at 10:30 a.m.  Copies of the first book, What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman are available to check out at the Library’s Circulation Desk.  This group will meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month and participants will discuss a selected mystery book.  Open to all.

COOKING CLASSES IN FEBRUARY WITH CHEF ANGELA MERSHON – Enjoy learning some quick and simple solutions to cooking meals you thought were only available in a arestaurant .  In the comfort of the Blue Water House kitchen, you can relax and socialize with new friends while learning and dining on delicious food that you will know how to easily make in your own kitchen.  Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. at Blue Water House on 407 East Market St.  Participants will receive the meal, recipes, and printed info. to take home.

Class size limit to 10 people.  Please sign up at the Library by 7 p.m. on the Monday before the class.  Fees are $10 to $20 depending on the cost of ingredients and are due when signing up.  Classes will be held on February 4th, 11th and 25th.

Have a good one!!

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January 11th, 2013

Cooking Classes, Free Cooking Demo, Dining Events, Fundraising Dining Events, Delaware Beaches

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Mastering the art of cooking….or learning a thing or two, this will be your opportunity.  Our Delaware Beaches Chefs are offering plenty of classes and demonstrations.  Besides having great beaches and plenty of entertainment, Southern Delaware has become a dining destination.  We are so lucky, because we have the ocean, the bays and the farms.

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Nage Restaurant located at 19730 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1), Rehoboth Beach is offering cooking classes. Website?  http://www.nagerestaurant.com.

Saturday, 1/12 – Healthy Cooking Class – Nage is helping us keep those New Year’s resolutions by teaching the basics of Healthy Cooking.  The class will be immediately followed by a special lunch with the instructor.  The lunch is included in the price of the class.  Contact Mark Dean at 302-226-2037.  The class will begin at 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.  You can register and pay for the class by visiting the above mentioned website.

Saturday, 2/16 – Chocolate Cooking Class – They say that cooking with chocolate is a little tricky.  Nage chefs will teach the few simple rules needed to learn to easily create chocolate desserts that will “WOW” your family and friends.  The class will begin at 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Contact Mark Dean at 302-226-2037.  Please visit the website above mentioned, if you are interested and would like to register.

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Big Fish Grill Restaurant located at 4117 Highway One, Rehoboth Beach will have classes on January 12th and 26th, February 9th and 23rd, March 9th and 23rd, April 6th and 20th, and May 4th.  Please visit http://www.bigfishrill.com/classes-a-events.html.

Classes at Big Fish Grill are very popular and fill up quickly.  They cost $75 and participants will have to register in advance.  Classes are from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Menu items will change for each class.  Special requests are accepted.  And, Group/theme/private classes are available.  Please call 302-227-9007.  Doors will open at 9:45 a.m.  Please go hungry because there will be plenty to eat!!  If you would like to participate in the class don’t be shy.  I did!!

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Abracadinner Cooking Classes with Chef Kris.  Chef Kris has plenty of classes.  The cost per class is $55.  The classes are held in Kris’ kitchen.  Each hands-on class will last 90 minutes to 2 hours.  Driving directions and anything you need to bring along will be sent to you by email ahead of the class.

Please note that you are registered when you pay for the class.  If 4 classes are purchased at the same time, a complimentary fifth class will be given. Please visit http://www.abracadinner.com/classes.html for more information and full descriptions of the classes on the schedule.

Saturday, 1/12 at 10 a.m. (9o minute class – dinner to go!) – Cook it Slow – This new slow cooker class will be a make and take class with slow cooker tips and lots of new recipes to try.  Bring your slow cooker along, and take home dinner to plug in!

Saturday, 1/19 at 10 a.m. – Plant Strong for Life, Part I – Please note that Plant Strong classes are dual parts, and are enrolled together.  This is an introduction to and rationale for the emphasis on plant strong eating.  We’ll learn inexpensive ways to include more plants in your meals simply, and inexpensively.  Join us to change your focus and make your health and energy levels a priority.  Part Two will include follow up of your changes and cooking some wonderful recipes, to boot!  The second Plant Strong for Life class will be on Saturday, 2/9.

While you are visiting  http://www.abracadinner.com, please take a peek at its sister site, Dinner N Massage at http://www.dinnernmassage.com.

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Chicks for Charity, Lewes, Delaware is a group dedicated to assisting those less fortunate.  Many of the charitable organizations they have helped are essential community resource agencies that aid kids, families, the elderly, abandoned animals, and those that are underserved and in need.  Funds raised stay in Sussex County.  Website?  http://www.chicksforcharity.us.

Tuesday, 1/15 – At Fish On! located at the Village of Five Points in Lewes, Delaware.  It will benefit “MERR” .  The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute, Inc., is a non profit stranding  response and rehabilitation organization dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and sea turtles.  It is authorized by National Marine Fisheries Service and the State of Delaware to be the official stranding respondents for the Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles of Delaware.  If you would like to learn more about “MERR”, please visit

Two delicious entrees to choose from along with appetizer and dessert.  $25 per person, includes gratuity.  Cash or checks only please, payable to Fish On.  Cash Bar available.  There will be a 50/50 and raffle items as well.  Please don’t call the restaurant, just send an rsvp to gals4thegood@aol.com.  Guys:  You are also invited!!

Note:  They welcome your donations…raffle items are always needed for the dinner events!!

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Wednesday, 1/16 – FREE Cooking Demonstration at NorthEast Seafood Kitchen, located at 29F Atlantic Ave., Ocean View.  The evening’s demo will venture up the coast to “Little Rhody”, which is the 37 mile wide State of Rhode Island.  They will be discussing the history and origins of some of the State’s traditional dishes, including Jonny Cake and Cob Pie, along with native favorites like chicken and oyster casserole and fried tomatoes.

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Cocktails begin at 4:45 p.m. with small appetizers available, followed by the demo held from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m.  To reserve seats, please call NorthEast at 302-537-1785 or email colby@sodelconcepts.com.  Website?  http://www.northeastseafoodkitchen.com.

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Tuesday, 1/22 – Lupo di Mare, located at 247 C Rehoboth Avenue, is hosting Conti Di San Bonifacio Wine Dinner, http://www.lupodimarerehoboth.com.  Enjoy a multi-course meal designed around the award-winning wines of Condi Di San Bonifacio, a 100% organic winery located in the Tuscan region of Italy.  These wines, exclusive to SoDel Concepts Restaurants, have earned countless awards and recognition, including excellent scores granted from authorities such as Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar and Decanter Magazine.  To learn more about these wines, please visit http://www.disanbonifacio.com.

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Doors will be opening at 6:30 p.m., dinner service will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Only complete parties will be seated.  $65 per person, gratuity not included.  Please rsvp Mike Dickinson at 302-226-2240 or email mike@sodelconcepts.com.

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Abbott’s Grill is located at 249 NE Front St., Milford, Delaware.  Website?  http://www.abbottsgrill.com.  – Abbotts Grill is kicking off 2013 with another event in their popular Spotlight Jazz Dinner Series, bringing back international recording artist Gaynell Rose and her talented band of musicians for two nights in January:  Saturday, January 26th and Sunday,  January 27th.

Attendees will enjoy a 4-course dinner prepared by the chefs at Abbott’s Grill while enjoying an electrifying performance of rhythm and blues and jazz classics. “Combining the tortured passions of Billie Holiday, the raw emotion of Joe Cocker and the diva strut of Tina Turner”, Gaynell has wowed audiences opening for Patti Labelle and has played festivals from New York and Washington, D.C. to Guadalajara, Mexico.

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Each night will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature 2 sets of music and a 4-course dinner.  Tickets are $65 per person and can be reserved by calling Abbott’s Grill at 302-491-6736 or by visiting the above mentioned website.

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Tuesday, 1/29 – 5-Course Beer Dinner at Matt’s Fish Camp, located at 28635 Coastal Highway, North Bethany Beach, featuring Evolution Brewery, which is located in Salisbury, Maryland.  A representative from Evolution will be on-site for this event to provide insight into the complexities of the beers and to discuss the creation of the product.

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The dinner will feature a five-course, small plate menu by Chef Casey Cunningham:  Spicy Shrimp Slider, toasted brioche bun and olive skewer, Fish Camp Oyster Fritters, brown butter bacon aioli and baby pickles, Organic Greens Salad, bleu cheese sweet onion crisps and cracked pepper vinaigrette, Crisp Pork Belly, fried quail egg, Fish Camp hash brown and stout ranchero sauce, and Black Bottom Cheese Cake, melted espresso chocolate.  All paired with Evolution beers. Tickets are $5 per person and very limited.  Please call John Scruggs at Matt’s Fish Camp 302-539-CAMP.

Talk to you later!!

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November 25th, 2012

Chicks For Charity of Southern Delaware, Dinner, Fundraising Event, “Help-Portrait”, Fish On!, Wednesday, 11/28, 6:30 p.m., Lewes, Delaware…Gentlemen, you are invited!

Meet Kari and Marci.  These are the two ladies who are at the helm of Chicks for Charity.  On its second year, Chicks for Charity is dedicated to assisting those less fortunate.

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It was started by Kari and Marci on July of 2010.  Many of the charitable organizations that Chicks for Charity have helped, are essential community resource agencies that aid kids, families, the elderly, abandoned animals, and those that are undeserved and in need.

You can find Chicks for Charity Southern Delaware on Facebook.  You can also check their website, http://www.chicksforcharity.us.

Once a month an invite arrives to my email.  This month’s Chicks for Charity Dinner will be held, as usual, at Fish On!, located at the Villages of Five Points in Lewes, Delaware.  Time? 6:30 p.m.  Date? Wednesday, 11/28.

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This dinner will benefit “Help-Portrait”.  This is a global movement of photographers using their time, gear and expertise to give back to those in need.  The idea behind Help-Portrait is simple:  First, find someone in need.  Secondly, take their portrait.  Third, print their portrait.  Fourth, deliver their portrait.  Help Portrait 2012 will take place worldwide on Saturday, December 8th, and locally in Georgetown, Delaware.  It is being organized by professional photographer, Keith Mosher and a group of more than 50 volunteers.  Website?  http://www.help-portrait.com.

Two delicious entrees to choose from along with appetizer and dessert.  $25.00 per person, includes gratuity.  Cash or checks only, please.  Payable to Fish On!  Cash bar available.

There will be great raffle items and a 50/50 too!   RSVP to gals4thegood@aol.com.  Please, no calls to the restaurant.

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The dinners are delicious….you can meet new friends….you will be supporting a charitable organization serving the community.

Note:  Chicks for Charity Southern Delaware welcomes your donations.  Raffle items are always needed for the dinner events!!

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September 6th, 2012

What’s Going On? Lewes, Delaware, Activities, Events, The Kalmar Nyckel, Tour the DeBraak’s remains, Lewes History Happy Hour, Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market, Chocolate Tasting in The Park, Treat the Beat, Market on the Green, Chicks for Charity Southern Delaware, Lewes Cycle Sports, The Second Season at the Delaware Beaches

Never get tired of taking its picture.

Never get tired of taking its picture.

A quaint historic town, Lewes, is an attraction for many visiting the Delaware Beaches.  Lots of restaurants, shops and plenty to do.  It is a great week-end get-away; only a couple hours from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

If you are visiting Lewes, this is what’s going on this week-end.

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Until Sunday, 9/9 – The Kalmar Nyckel is docked at the Cape-May Lewes Ferry Terminal.  Tours, Day Sail, and Even a Pirate Sail are available.  All you have to do is check their schedule by visiting http://www.kalmarnyckel.org/bookasail.asp.  The original Kalmar Nyckel was one of America’s pioneering colonial ships.  The present one serves as Delaware’s seagoing Goodwill Ambassador.

This Memorial is at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal in Lewes.

This Memorial is at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal in Lewes.

If you happen to see this little, very innocent, seagull…and you are having something to eat at the On The Rocks Bar & Grill right there at the Cape May Lewes Ferry….he will steal your food. Does not matter if you are a child or a more matured individual.  I saw him.  If he could have lifted a hamburger, he would have done so.  So, you have been warned.

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Friday, 9/7 – Lewes “History Happy Hour” – Jim Bertholet presents ” The Life and Work of a Surfmen in the US Life-Saving Service 1870’s-1915″, at the Lewes Life-Saving Station at the Canal and Front Street next to the Lightship Overfalls.  Mr. Bertholet is a life-long history buff who grew up on the Jersey shore and always had a particular interest in maritime history, especially the US Life-Saving Service and US Lighthouses.

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Saturday, 9/8 – Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market, at the Lewes Historical Society Complex, located at 110 Shipcarpenter Street.  8 a.m. until Noon.  More info?  Please visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.  The website has very good information, including recipes.

Saturday, 9/8 – The Seventh Annual Chocolate Tasting in The Park, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Biden Center in Cape Henlopen State Park.  $5.00 admission gives you 6 tastings.  Please note that admission to the State Park is still in effect.

Sunday, 9/9 – 3rd Annual Treat the Beat sponsored by the Beebe Medical Foundation.  5K Walk.  Location? At the George H.P. Smith Park at Blockhouse Pond behind Beebe Medical Center.  The 5K Walk travels through Lewes and raises funds for Cardiac and Vascular Services at Beebe Medical Center.  In 2011, $17,000 were raise from this event, and a portion of the funds were used by Beebe’s Cardiac Rehab Dept. to purchase a recumbent cross training machine.  Participation is free but all walkers must register.  All participants are encouraged to donate or raise donations.

Sunday, 9/9 – Market on the Green at The Villages of Five Points from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  More info?  Please visit http://www.thevillagesoffivepoints.com.

Monday, 9/10 – At the Zwaanendael Museum, located at 102 Kings Highway, in Lewes.  His Majesty’s Sloop DeBraak, from 10 a.m.  until 2 p.m.  Learn its history.  The DeBraak capsized on May 25, 1798.  The program includes a trip to the hull facility near Cape Henlopen State Park.  It will be an interpreter-led tour of the ship’s remains.  $10 in advance by making a reservation on the website http://www.history.delaware.gov.

Tuesday, 9/18 – Chicks for Charity of Southern Delaware Dinner at Fish On Restaurant located at The Villages of Five Points in Lewes, Delaware.  This group is led by Kari and Marci and is dedicated to making life a little easier for those in need.  Their first dinner was in 2010; one charity picked per month.  If you want to know more about this non-profit, please visit http://www.chicksforcharity.us.  It starts at 6:30 p.m.  $25 per person, guys are also welcomed.  It includes gratuity.  Cash or check only payable to Fish On.  This month’s dinner will benefit La Red Health Center.  This Center provides affordable, quality healthcare to the residents of Sussex County.  http://laredhealthcenter.org There will be raffle items and a 50/50 too!!  RSVP to gals4thegood@aol.com.  No calls to the restaurant, please.

A Tip:  If you are visiting Lewes or if you are a resident of our Delaware Beaches….Want to go for a bike ride?  Park at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal and you will find a hut from Lewes Cycle Sports.  It is self serve.  Plenty of bikes for rent. Open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.  Tel. 302-644-2453.

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Have a good one!!  Talk to you later…

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August 17th, 2012

Vacationing in Lewes, Delaware, What’s Going On? Activities, Events, Entertainment, First Town in the First State, Delaware Beaches

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The Town of Lewes, Delaware is located on the lower reach of the Delaware Bay.  It is considered an ocean resort; the ocean is nearby at Cape Henlopen.

It seems summer has been flying by all of us.  Our second season at the Delaware Beaches is just as good….soooo, hang in there.  If you are visiting Lewes, this is what’s going on.

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Saturday, 8/18 – Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m. until Noon, at the Lewes Historical Society Campus.  Please remember that no pets are allowed.  Address? 110 Shipcarpenter Street. More info?  Please visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.

At 10 a.m. there will be a Cooking Demonstration by Plate Catering’s Head Chef, Jen Blakeman. More info. on Plate Catering?  Please visit http://www.plate-catering.com.

Cannonball House

Cannonball House

Saturday, 8/18 – At 3:00 p.m. at the Midway School #178, at the Lewes Historic Complex, Commander Timothy R. Dring USNR-Retired will present “Maritime Rescue along the Delaware Coast:  The History, Stations, and Equipment of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard”.

Start at the Midway School at the Lewes Historic Complex, then, you are invited for a walk to the Lewes Life-Saving Station.

This is a free event and no reservations are required.

For more information, please visit the Lewes Chamber at http://www.leweschamber.com.

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Saturday, 8/18 – Opera at the Beach – An Evening with Patricia Racette – 8:00 until 10:00 p.m.  Soprano Patricia Racette, a leading artist at The Metropolitan Opera and the Washington National Opera has been called “one of the world’s best sopranos” by New York’s WQXR, will sing a program of operatic favorites and jazz and Broadway standards. A Touch of Italy Restaurant will dazzle the palate with a pre-performance reception of Italian appetizers and beverages.  Location? Cape Henlopen High School Theatre.  This event is in support of Coastal Concerts and The Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center.  Tickets are $50 and $75, and can be purchased online at http://www.operaatthebeach.com. Doors will open at 6:30; performance will begin at 8:00 p.m.

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Sunday, 8/19 – 4th Annual Greene Turtle Lewes 5K Walk/Run – 7:15 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.  This is a benefit for the Cancer Support Community Delaware.  Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. with the 5K run/walk race starting at 8:15 a.m. Races2Run will manage the event and provide complete online race results.  The event will begin at The Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille located at The Villages at Five Points in Lewes.  Walkers and runners will travel along a fast, flat course within the Five Points residental neighborhoods.  For more info., and to register online, visit http://www.cancersupportdelaware.org.

The mission of the Cancer Support Community Delaware is to “ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community.”

Sunday, 8/19 – Yoga With Dimitra at the Lewes Canalfront Park, 211 Front Street.  Please take your mat or towel. 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Tuesday, 8/21 – Chicks for Charity (Southern Delaware) Dinner at Fish On!, located at The Villages of Five Points, Lewes, at 6:30 p.m.  Two delicious entrees to choose from along with appetizers and dessert.  $25/person includes gratuity.  Cash or check only, payable to Fish On! This August dinner will benefit “Alex’s Lemonade Stand”.  There will be raffle items and  50/50 raffle.  RSVP to gals4thegood@aol.com. Please, no calls to the restaurant.  Chicks for Charity (Southern Delaware) is a charitable organization serving our community.  To find out the connection to Alex’s Lemonade Stand, please visit http://www.chicksforcharity.us.

Tuesday, 8/21 – Summer Concert at Stango Park, 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., on King’s Highway, next to the Lewes Public Library.  The performance will be by The Navy Band Sea Chanters.  This is the United States Navy’s Official Chorus.  A variety of music ranging from traditional choral to opera, Broadway, and contemporary.

Have a great time!!

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