July 3rd, 2013
I am keeping my fingers crossed; the forecast for Southern Delaware is supposed to be good for the all the Fourth of July celebrations that will be taking place at the Delaware Beaches and Ocean City, Maryland.
I am ready. If you decided to venture to any of the celebrations, please get to the town early and plan on staying awhile. Do not rush to get out because you won’t be able to. It takes some time to maneuver the traffic jams.
So, with that said and done….Where Are The Parties?
DOVER – Delaware’s capital has a full schedule of events for the 4th of July, including at 2 p.m. the National Bell-Ringing Ceremony at The Old State House on The Green, joining bells ringing across America’s thirteen original colonies and featuring the reading of the Declaration of Independence!! Please visit http://www.dover4thofjuly.com. Dover celebrates in a big way with the museums opening, Legislative Hall, Delaware’s State Capitol Building on 411 Legislative Avenue is holding guided tours throughout the day. Photo ID is required for all adults. A Historic Dover Scavenger Hunt begins at the Welcome Center at 121 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. North and extends throughout Dover’s Historic sites and museums. Guided tours of The Old State House and the film “Thunder and Rain” about Caesar Rodney’s historic ride for independence at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Biggs Museum of American Art on 406 Federal Street is also open. Kids can create a flag to wave during the fireworks. There is a Divided Dover Walking Tour, a Tales of Slavery and Freedom Walking Tour, and a Dover’s Heroes of the Revolution Walking Tour. Children’s activities, crafts and food vendors are among the many festivities in Dover.
6 p.m. – Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade. The route is down State Street, starting at Hazel Rd. and ending just past The Green.
7:45 p.m. – Opening Ceremony with our National Anthem in front of Legislative Hall.
8 p.m – The 287th Army Band of the Delaware National Guard presents a concer of patriotic, pop and other favorites, finishing with Tchaikovsky’s exciting “Overture 1812”, complete with cannon, leading into the fireworks.
9:25 – Fireworks!! Exploding in the sky over Legislative hall…Musical theme is “Car Tunes”.
MILTON – 4th of July Picnic at Milton Memorial Park…food, family fun, and music. BBQ Chicken or Fish! Serving starts at 11 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. At 3 p.m. Irish Eyes Restaurant Hot Dogs & Hamburgers. At 3 p.m. there will be field games including a potato sack race, bean bag and water balloon toss!! Also, at 3 p.m. Lions Club Free Rides on the Clipper Express (donations are appreciated), lemonade and funnel cakes. At 7 p.m. Foot Light Productions will provide patriotic music for everyone’s enjoyment. Take your lawn chairs, and/or blankets….and bug spray.
LEWES – Historic Lewes celebrates the 4th of July, starting at 9 a.m. with children’s games and activities on Second Street. All day until 4 p.m. The Lewes Decorated Boat Parade will start on the canal at 1 p.m. It will be followed by an awards ceremony at Lightship Overfalls. The parade will leave from Roosevelt Inlet across from the Coast Guard Station at 1:30 p.m. and reach the judges’ stand at Fisherman’s Wharf at around 2 p.m.
Unregistered entries are invited to join the parade by arriving at Roosevelt Inlet at 1:30 p.m., tuning a VHF radio to channel 65 and then follow instructions.
At 5….ish the Doo-Dah Parade will begin. It is a fun and spirited parade. Join in and have fun. It will start at Manila Ave, travel down Kings Highway to Savannah Rd. and finally head to Second, Market and Third Streets.
REHOBOTH BEACH – The 17th Annual Fireworks Show will begin around 9:15 p.m., near Star of the Sea at 307 S. Boardwalk. Please get there on time and then stay for the concert because you it will take forever to get out of town. The Funsters will perform before and after the fireworks at the Bandstand. You might as well enjoy the music. You and about 100,000 will enjoy a fantastic display on the beach. I might have to wait for Kevin Fleming, to put the photos on Facebook. The weather could play a role on all displays at the beaches, so, check it out.
Shuttle buses going into town will pick up visitors at Rt. 1 near County Bank and at the DART Park & Ride. Parking for the buses will be available at the grass lot next to County Bank. Charge for parking is $10 per car, with the proceeds split between the Kiwanis Club and Main Street.
The Jolly Trolley will run a shortened route from 6 to 11:30 p.m. It will be between Dewey Beach to Christian Street in Rehoboth behind the Jack Lingo Real Estate office. The Trolley will pick up and drop off passengers at all regular stops between the Rudder and Robinson Street in Dewey. Please note that it will only stop at Christian Street in Rehoboth Beach due to Rehoboth Avenue being closed until 11:30 p.m. Once the Avenue re-opens, the service will continue until 2 p.m.
DEWEY BEACH – One fireworks display sooooo large, that it might set a record. How many fireworks can be set off in a 10 minute period? Well, you have to attend and see for yourselves. The party starts at 9:15 p.m. off Dickinson Street. The fireworks will be set off from the waterfront restaurants; Northbeach, Ivy, and Rusty Rudder.
BETHANY BEACH – Don’t miss the celebrations in Bethany Beach. The theme for this year’s annual event is “Wish You Were Here for Bethany in Bloom”. Congratulations to Melinda Linde, Grand Marshal, who has made Bethany Beach gorgeous, planting, weeding and maintaining the beautiful flowers and shrubs.
Noon- Festivities will start with the Parade at the intersection of Pennsylvania and Garfield Parkway. There is no pre-registration for floats and bikers. Registration will be held Thursday from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. The registration desk for floats will be on Rt. 1 and Central Ave. The bikes can be registered on the Christian Church grounds adjacent to the Christian Church building.
2 p.m. – Horseshoe-throwing contest at the southwest corner of the Christian Church grounds.
7:15 p.m. – Award ceremony at the Bandstand.
7:30 p.m. – The Milford Community Band performs on the Bandstand.
Dusk – FIREWORKS!!
OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND – Uptown and Downtown – Concerts starting on both locations at 8 p.m., followed by the FIREWORKS!! Downtown at North Division St. and Uptown at Northside Park on 127th Street. More info? Please call 410-250-0125.
SEACRETS – Fireworks will begin at around 9 p.m. Seacrets is located on 49th Street in Ocean City, Maryland.
OCEAN PINES, MARYLAND – West of Ocean City, Maryland, by a couple of miles….the Fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. at Showell Park on Racetrack Rd!!
Be safe, and have a Great 4th of July!!
June 30th, 2013
Okay, I agree…no fun if you are at the beach and it is raining cats and dogs….the kids are driving you insane….and why did we choose this week? It happens at times, so you will have to make the best of it. And, please, do not go back to your rental agent and start complaining…..it’s raining, and it is only the weather’s fault.
With that in mind what could you do besides, shopping and eating? Read on.
REHOBOTH BEACH
CREATABLE CRAFTS – Located at 146 Rehoboth Avenue. Fun for the whole family. Really? Paint your own pottery. Tel. 302-227-1020. Website? http://www.creatablecrafts.com
THE BEACH ARCADE – Next to Dolles at 5 North Boardwalk. Tel. 302-227-1040
PLAYLAND ARCADE – Located on the South side of the Boardwalk.
SURFSIDE ARCADE – Located on the South side of the Boardwalk.
FUNLAND’S ARCADE – On the South side of the Boardwalk. Website? http://www.funlandrehoboth.com
JOLLY TROLLEY – Hop on the Trolley and ride around between Rehoboth Beach and Dewey. Please visit http://www.jollytrolley.com for their services.
CAKE BREAK – Located at 7 South First St. Decorate a cake and eat it too!! Tel. 302-260-9265. Website? http://www.cakebreakrehoboth.com. Please note that Cake Break is a peanut free facility so if you have someone in your group with a peanut allergy, they will be just fine. They also offer gluten free and vegan cupcakes.
BROWSEABOUT BOOKS – Located at 133 Rehoboth Avenue. Tel. 302-226-2665 Website? http://www.browseaboutbooks.com. You can check the books and even sit on one of their comfortable sofas to relax and read awhile.
REHOBOTH ART LEAGUE – Exhibits. Located at 12 Dodds Lane in Henlopen Acres. Website? http://www.rehobothartleague.org
ANNA HAZZARD MUSEUM – Located at 17 Christian St.
REHOBOTH BEACH MUSEUM – Located 511 Rehoboth Avenue, by the roundabout and next to the Visitor’s Center. Website? http://www.rehobhtbeachmuseum.org. Their newest exhibit, Beach Eats!! is great. Free admission.
ATLANTIC THEATERS – Located on Coastal Highway at the Midway Shopping Center, between Rehoboth Beach and Lewes. Check the schedule by visiting http://www.moviefone.com/theater/movies-at-midway-rehoboth-beach/3587/s.
DEWEY BEACH
BOOKS AND COFFEE – Located on 113 Dickinson St. Tel. 302-226-9959
INDIAN RIVER LIFE SAVING STATION MUSEUM – Located between Dewey Beach and the Indian River Bridge. Tour the Museum and the Shop. Tel. 302-227-6991
FENWICK ISLAND
DISCOVER SHIPWRECK MUSEUM – Located at 708 Ocean Highway, Fenwick Island. Tel. 302-539-9366
MILLVILLE
DICKENS PARLOUR THEATRE – Located at 35715 Atlantic Avenue – A few miles west of Bethany Beach. Rainy day matinee at 2 p.m. Otherwise, nightly show at 7 p.m. Check http://www.dptmagic.com
LEWES
ZWAANENDAEL MUSEUM – Located on Savannah Rd. and Kings Highway.
SEASIDE NATURE CENTER – Located at the Cape Henlopen State Park on 15099 Cape Henlopen Drive. Exhibits, displays, including their 1,000 galon tank with local fish, and a touch tank also. Tel. 304-645-6852. Admission to the park is in effect.
LIGHTSHIP OVERFALLS – Located on Pilottown Rd. Website? http://www.overfalls.org
CANNONBALL HOUSE MARINE MUSEUM – Located on Front Street in Lewes.
BACK BAY ART GLASS – Located at 110 New Rd. Tel. 302-645-1825 Website? http://www.backbayartglass.com
MILTON
DOGFISH HEAD BREWERY TOURS – The brewery is located in the town of Milton. It is a great tour for adults. Tel. 302-684-1000. Website? http://www.dogfish.com. Cheers!!
Roll with the punches…have a good one!
May 12th, 2013
Happy Mother’s Day to all that in many ways “mother” and offer love, play, respect, encouragement, understanding, acceptance, comfort, reliability, guidance, and the importance of empathy!! Cheers to you!
Sorry the weather is not cooperating if you are visiting the Delaware Beaches. It has been having a mind of its own. What a summer teaser we have had! Still the beaches are open and brunch is on the menu on this most important day of the year, when we celebrate those who mother and are the strongest.
Plenty of places to have coffee, baked goods, and something simple. Others offer brunch. Great way to eat, not having to get up too early.
Here are some that come to mind…..if I have missed any, I apologize.
THE BACK PORCH, on 59 Rehoboth Rehoboth in Downtown Rehoboth Beach…Tel. 302-227-3674. Website? http://www.backporchcafe.com
BLUE MOON, on 35 Baltimore Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach…Tel. 302-227-6515. Website? http://www.bluemoonrehoboth.com. 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
JUST IN THYME, on Highway 1 (Coastal Highway) and Robinson Drive in Rehoboth Beach…Tel. 302-227-3100. Website? http://www.justinthymerestaurant.com.
TABLE & TAPROOM, formerly the Captain’s Table on 20859 Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach…Tel. 302-227-6203. Website? http://www.captainstablerehoboth.com
BIG FISH GRILL, on 20298 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1)…Tel. Website? http://www.bigfishgrill.com. Brunch & Lunch 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. No reservations necessary.
SUMMER HOUSE, on Rehoboth Avenue…Tel. 302-227-3895. Website? http://www.summerhousesaloon.com. 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Family Style Brunch.
SALT AIR, on 50 Wilmington Avenue in Rehoboth Beach…Tel. 302-227-3744. Website? http://www.saltairrestaurant.com
CONFUCIUS, on 57 Wilmington Avenue in Rehoboth Beach…Tel.302-227-3848. Website? http://www.confuciusrehobothbeach.com. 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
CATCH 54, at 38931 Madison Ave., at Shark’s Cove Marina, in Fenwick Island…Tel. 302-436-8600. Website? http://www.sodelconcepts.com. Reservations accepted.
IRISH EYES PUB & RESTAURANT, located at 213 Angler’s Rd. in Lewes…Tel. 302-645-6888. Website? http://www.irisheyespub.com. All you can Eat Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet
IRISH EYES PUB & RESTAURANT, located at in downtown Milton, Delaware…Tel. 302-684-8889. Website? http://www.irisheyespub.com. Mom’s eat for FREE with the purchase of one adult entree or Irish Favorite.
RUSTY RUDDER, located at 113 Dickinson St. in Dewey Beach…Tel.302-227-3888. Website? http://www.deweybeachlife.com.
Have a great Day!!
May 6th, 2013
It is that time of the year when our local farmers’ markets start opening….something we are all looking forward to. Local flowers, fresh baked breads; it is a gathering of the community and visitors, as well.
In any given day, when these markets are in full swing…all you can see are smiling faces. Farmers’ markets connect local shoppers to local farmers. With that in mind, following are our local markets. Some already have opened with limited produce, but that will change soon. Others are open this coming week-end…and then, the remainder will open in June.
Milford’s Farmers’ Market has opened already. Every Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at South Walnut St. and Mispillion Riverwalk. More info? Please visit http://www.downtownmilford.org.
Milton Delaware Farmers’ Market is located across from the library in downtown Milton. Every Friday from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. This market is already swinging.
Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market will be opening on Saturday, May 11th. From then on, every Saturday, 8 a.m. until Noon. Location? The Lewes Historical Society at 110 Shipcarpenter St. Check the website…every week-end there is something new going on and recipes and contests are posted, as well. http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org
Rehoboth Beach Farmers’ Market is opening on Tuesday, May 7th. Every Tuesday from Noon until 4 p.m. at Grove Park, behind the Visitor’s Center and the Rehoboth Beach Chamber of Commerce. Right there by the roundabout. http://www.rbffarmersmarket.com. They will be having guests vendors every week. Opening day will have live music and new Inspired Chefs Initiative with top chefs in Rehoboth Beach. Inspired Chefs Initiative is “A not-for-profit group, designed to serve as a forum for local chefs to engage the community on food related issues and to coordinate their charitable efforts”.
Bethany Beach Farmers’ Market will be opening Sunday, June 16th. From then on you will find this market at Garfield Parkway & Pennsylvania Avenue in Bethany. More info? http://www.bethanybeachfarmersmarkekt.com.
Fenwick Island Farmers Market will be opening on Monday, June 24th at 1107 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1), at the PNC Parking Lot. In Addition to Mondays, it also opens on Fridays with both days from 8 a.m. until Noon. More info? Please visit http://www.fenwickislandfarmersmarket.com.
Have a good One!! Talk to you later.
April 22nd, 2013
A rural setting with a small town America kind of pace. Milton has plenty of small, quaint businesses, and historic homes. The town is located at the head of the Broadkill River. In the old days, it was an ideal place for shipbuilding.
If you are fans of King’s Ice Cream and Dogfish Head….this is their home base!!
Milton is celebrating their First Annual Shakespeare Festival. It is a week long event, with today, Monday, 4/22, starting with a Birthday Party for young Will Shakespeare at 5:30 p.m. at the Milton Public Library, located at 121 Union St. This event is free and elementary school kids are invited. The kids will ge to know a bit about the bard and his works, and will enjoy crafts and activities led by dance and theatre teacher, Janet Layden. Parents are asked but not required to call the theatre office to register to ensure space and materials for the party-goers. Tel. 302-684-3400.
Wednesday, 4/24 at 6 p.m. a presentation by Master Gardener, Wendy Aycoth, at the Milton Public Library, 121 Union St…Shakespeare’s Garden and His Flowers. This will be a free event with a presentation on true English Gardens, just like Anne Hathaway might have nurtured, as well as the flowers in those gardens that inspiresd William Shakespeare.
Topics like…What constitutes a real English garden and how to develop one of your own? And, how did Shakespeare use his garden’s flowers in his poems and plays to his audience?
Wendy Aycoth comes from a lovely area very near to where Shakespeare lived. She designed and cultivates her own English Garden with “room after room”, each decorated differently through a variety of flowers and paintings.
Friday, 4/26, at 7 p.m. at the Milton Fire Hall, 116 Front St…a One-Man performance by Joe Plummer. Tickets are $20 ($18 for Seniors/Students). “Will Shakespeare Live!” This is a one man performance by noted actor, Joe Plummer. He chronicles Shakespeare’s life. Mr. Plummer is a retired actor and college teacher. He has appeared in 2 Off-Broadway productions and is best known on Delmarva for his portrayals of Shakespeare and Charles Dickens. He is also a native of Washington, D.C., where he first appeared in Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” at the age of 12. He toured as Mark Anthony in the same play throughout the U.S. and Europe in the late 1950’s as part of Players Incorporated, now known as National Players. Tickets will be available at the door, but reservations are recommended by calling 302-684-3400 or email MDC110@verizon.net.
Saturday, 4/27 at 1 p.m….Scenes from Shakespeare’s Plays Performed by New Faces of Shakespeare, Music by Richard Eckerd, Location? Milton Memorial Park, located at 703 Chestnut St. It is a free event but donations are happily accepted. A delightful and dramatic set of scenes from our favorite plays by Shakespeare, performed by New Faces of Shakespeare, an affiliate of Possum Point Players in Georgetown, Delaware.
The costumed performances, which will take place in the gazebo in Milton Memorial Park, are directed by Maureen Downing, co-directed by Tom Sweeny, and produced by Beverly Smith, who is the Executive Director of the New Faces of Shakespeare.
Scenes from “As You Like It”, “Anthony and Cleopatra”, “Richard III”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “Macbeth”, “Midsummer Night’s Dream”, “The Comedy of Errors”, “Twelfth Night”, and “The Tempest”.
There will be Renaissance period music provided by Richard Eckerd, plus vendors. The public is invited to attend dressed in costume!!
More info? Please Call 302-684-3400. Website? http://www.miltontheatre.org.
Milton has plenty of places to eat and relax. One of them is the Vintage Cafe. Great sandwiches, soups, and baked goods. The cafe is located at 113 Union St. They can also be found on Facebook.
Have a great week!!
March 16th, 2013
It does not matter where you celebrate; but do wear green!! Check http://www.delmarvairish.org if you are in Ocean City, Maryland.
This info. is for you, Pub Crawlers!! Visiting the Delaware Beaches? Or, Ocean City, Maryland?
IRISH EYES PUB & RESTAURANT: Locations? Milton, Lewes, Rehoboth Beach…Website? http://www.irisheyespub.com
MILTON – Located at 105 Union St. Entertainment?
Saturday, 3/16 – Mythica from 7 p.m. until 12 a.m.
Sunday, 3/17 – The Folk Heroes from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m.
LEWES – Located at 213 Anglers Rd. Entertainment?
Saturday, 3/16 – The Wise Guys from 9 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.
Sunday, 3/17 – The Hit The Bottle Boys from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.
REHOBOTH BEACH – Located at 52-B Rehoboth Avenue. Entertainment?
Sunday, 3/17 – Mythica from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.
THE GREENE TURTLE: Locations? Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Ocean City, Maryland Website? http://www.thegreeneturtle.com
LEWES – Located at 17388 N. Village Main Blvd. #21 at the Villages of Five Points
REHOBOTH BEACH – Located at 101 S. Boardwalk
OCEAN CITY, Maryland – Located at 11601 Coastal Highway
FINBAR’S IRISH PUB – Located at 316 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach Website? http://www.finbarspub.com
STONEY LONEN IRISH PUB & EATERY – Located at 208 Second St., Rehoboth Beach Website? http://www.stoneylonen.com
SMITTY MCGEE’S RAW BAR & RESTAURANT – Located on Rt. 54, West Fenwick Island Entertainment? Website? http://www.smittymcgees.com
Saturday, 3/16 – DJ Wax from Noon until 4 p.m. Followed by Randy Lee Ashcrafts & The Saltwater Cowboys from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Entertainment continues with Bo Dickerson from 8 p.m. until closing time.
Sunday, 3/17 – Noon until 8 p.m. DJ Wax Tons of Foods & Drinks Specials!!
PEAKY’S – Located at 13801 Coastal Highway – Rooftop at the Fenwick Inn in Fenwick Island, Delaware
DUFFY’S TAVERN – Located at 130th St., Montego Bay Shopping Center in Ocean City, Maryland Website? http://www.duffysoc.com
FINNIGAN’S IRISH PUB & EATERY – Located at 4810 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland – Tel. 410-723-3150
SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB & GRILLE – Located at 4th Street & the Boardwalk at the Shoreham Hotel. Website? http://www.ocshenanigans.com/stpatricks.html
Entertainment at Shenanigan’s will be: Patrick McAllorum, James Gallagher & Off the Boat. Special appearances by The Chesapeake Caledonia Pipe Band, The Ocean City Pipe Band, and The Camden Pipe & Drum.
HOUSE OF WELSH – located at 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Delaware, will be offering $3.77 Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes – Entertainment with DJ Tom at 2 p.m. and Tony Vega at 5 p.m. Green Attire a Must!!
Have a great time …Remember, if you need a ride, call The Black Pearl, limo and designated driver services at 302-569-2273; covering up and down the Delaware and Maryland Beaches!!
March 12th, 2013
Discover Southern Delaware….Visiting the Delaware Beaches? Check these interesting events….learn about SoDE!!
 WWII Tower in Lewes, Delaware Until March 23rd – Young at Art Exhibition at the Rehoboth Art League, located at 12 Dodds Lane. Tel. 302-227-8408 Website? http://www.rehobothartleague.org. The best artwork created by children from the public and private schools in Sussex County.
Wednesday, 3/13 – Coastal Camera Club presents Photo Beach Bash at the Atlantic Sands Hotel & Convention Center in downtown Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, at 1 Baltimore Avenue. Kevin Fleming has covered the world as a photographer for National Geographic and has recently been recognized America’s Best Observer by Readers Digest. He will be giving pointers (we all need those) on planning for a good photo shoot. The Keynote presentation will be by Rick Sammon, professional presentations by international known photographers, fine arts photography exhibition by Coastal Camera Club members, portfolio reviews with professionals and club members, professional model photography demonstration, and vendors of photographic equipment. More info? Please visit http://www.photobeachbash.com, or, http://www.coastalcameraclub.com.
Friday, 3/15 – Delmarva Roots is co-sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and the Milton Historical Society at 7:00 p.m. The films are about the rich history of the Delmarva region. Each event is presented at the Milton Fire Hall, located at 116 Front Street, in Milton. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 11 and under. You can purchase tickets online up until noon on March 15 at http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_delmarva_roots.html. Or by phone up until 4 p.m. by calling 302-645-9095. Tickets may also be available at the door.
A Ninth Life is from Milton-based filmmaker, Pamela Preston. The short story of Jim and Paige, whose lives intersect over the course of 2 decades. Through their uniquely developing relationship, Jim comes to some realizations that send his tidy belief system into a tailspin. 11 minutes
White Gold: Delaware’s Oyster Industry. Area filmmaker, Michael Oates, returns to this film screening series with a sharply focused documentary about our changing coastal life. Leipsic, Little Creek and Bowers Beach were once flourishing aquaculture communities, relying on huge harvests of Delaware Bay oysters, called “white gold”. Schooners sailed the bay dredging as many as 900,000 bushels annually. Today, the annual oyster harvest is less than 15,000 bushels and all but one of the schooners is gone. Yet the commercial watermen endure. Oate’s film captures this history alongside the story of one man’s struggle to bring the last wooden schooner back to its former glory….running time is 60 minutes.
Friday, 3/15 – Lewes and Milton, a Shared Heritage at 7:30 p.m. at the Lewes Presbyterian Church Hall at 133 Kings Highway in Lewes, Delaware. Free admission and no reservations are needed. These 2 cities share an agricultural, shipbuilding and historic heritage that has gone unheralded over the years. Former State Archivist Russ McCabe will present those characteristics that gave the two towns their own cultures and those that they share.
Saturday, 3/16 – Holts Landing State Park Sea Hawk Trail Hike – 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. During this 1.7 mile hike, participants will learn about the Inland Bays, the Assawoman Canal, and the history of the park. Holts landing is unique and an undiscovered 203-acres area that contains a variety of beautiful landscapes, from bay shore beach to grassy fields and hardwood forests. This property has a long recorded history as a small family farm. The Holt family maintained a farm with a bayshore boat landing on the site until 1957, when the property was sold to the state highway dept…..During the hike, a park naturalist will be present to identify wildlife along the way.
The cost is $4 per person and pre-registration is required, by calling 302-227-6991. Holts Landing State Park is located on Rd. 346 in Millville, Delaware, 19967. Tel. 302-227-2800.
March 8th, 2013
At some point or another we have all had someone we know; a friend, a member of your family, someone in the community, affected by cancer. I certainly have had several friends; in the past year or so. They are all doing very well, thank God.
Cancer Support Community Delaware was formerly The Wellness Community Delaware. It is part of a national nonprofit organization that provides support, education an hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Through participation in professionally-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. All programs are Free of Charge!! Complete information is available on http://www.cancersupportdelaware.org.
The Cancer Support Community Delaware is joining hands with The Salvation Army Creative heART’s Program, the Rehoboth Beach Boys & Girls Club and Delaware Hospice to present Renew Your Palette…Art for the Mind, Food for the Soul. This collaborative event celebrating 4 unique organizations and the healing power of creative arts will be held Saturday, 3/9, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Cancer Support Community located at the Medical Arts Building of the Beebe Health Campus, 18947 John J. Williams Highway, (Rt. 24) Suite 312 in Rehoboth Beach.
This year’s event will feature local artists who have been affected by cancer and artists from the Salvation Army Creative heART’s Program, the Rehoboth Beach Boys & Girls Club Pegasus Artworks Program and the Delaware Hospice New Hope Program. Alongside the works of art on display and for sale, will be culinary demonstrations by local chefs from the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, Robert Peck Catering, Sprouting Chefs and Big Fish Grill.
An introduction of the Renew Your Palette Inspirational Life Award – This award recognizes artisans who have overcome adversity to achieve success. The 2013 recipient of the Inspirational Life Award will be Rehoboth Beach contemporary jewelry artist and gallery owner, Heidi Lowe.
The Salvation Army Creative heART’s Program is part of the Developmental Disabilities Program (DDP). It is a community program whose goal is to support persons with developmental and cognitive disabilities to become an integral part of their community. The program gives individuals with artistic interests an opportunity to grow their talent and further their interests of the arts. More info? http://www.salvationarmypendel.org/DDP.
The photo shows front row: Ernestine Robins, Kim Smith, Sarah Bosco. Back row: Marvin Walston, Heidi Lowe, and Holli Wood….all participants in the Salvation Army Caring heART’s program visited Heidi Lowe at her Rehoboth Beach gallery.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is part of a nationwide movement whose mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. The Pegasus Artworks Program focuses on teaching self-discipline and critical thinking skills through affirmative interaction with innovative literacy-base programming. More info? Please visit http://www.bgclubs.org.
Delaware Hospice provides the highest quality hospice and health care services and serves as a trusted community partner in end-of-life education and support. New Hope is a nationally recognized program designed by Delaware Hospice for children who are coping with the death of a loved one. More info? Please visit http://www.delawarehospice.org.
Have a great week-end!! Talk to you later.
 
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