News Briefs 2/21/25

Free webinar on resiliency set Feb. 24

A free webinar about The Intersection of Community and Family Resiliency will be held from 9 to 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 24, presented by the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension. It will focus on ways to build capacity to create greater well-being among families.

Presenter Peggy Geisler will discuss the components of community and family resiliency models, and how aligning strategies can be used to build and strengthen communities and families to navigate crisis. The workshop will explore the role of systems, providers and families in creating capacity for resilience. The workshop will be grounded in resilience science, which analyzes how complex systems like human communities can adapt and persist through changing circumstances.

Geisler has a master’s degree in clinical behavioral health. She works on complex systems in communities to resolve pressing needs through collaboration. She has over 30 years’ experience in human and community development, and she will share information and insights to support the work being done in area communities.

For more information, contact Kim Silva at ksilva@udel.edu.

Film and speaker to focus on legacy of slavery Feb. 22-23

The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will host a viewing of “Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North,” at 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, at 30486 Lewes Georgetown Hwy., Lewes.

Documentary filmmaker Katrina Browne discovered her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history. In the film, Browne and nine cousins retrace the Triangle Trade and gain powerful new perspectives on the ongoing legacy of slavery in Americans’ lives.

Jane Carrigan will be the UUSD guest speaker for the 10 a.m. service, Feb. 23. A UU from Annapolis, she is making the screening possible. Carrigan is a member of the national organization Coming to the Table, which brings together descendants of white slaveowners and descendants of enslaved people to talk about their shared experiences of race, racism and the ongoing legacy of slavery. Discussion will follow the service.

Learn more at uussd.org and comingtothetable.org. 

Donovan-Smith public hearing slated Feb. 24

The Lewes Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, at the Rollins Center to take comment on an application filed by the owners of Donovan-Smith Manufactured Home Park.  The owner, Donovan-Smith MHP LLC, wants to place 31 additional manufactured homes in the community.

The public hearing will be conducted in English and Spanish.  See the agenda at lewes.civicweb.net.

Dorman Road to close for work Feb. 24

The Delaware Department of Transportation has announced Dorman Road between Route 24 and Conleys Chapel Road will be closed Monday, Feb. 24 through Monday, March 10 (weather permitting) for crossroad pipe replacement. Motorists will use Conelys Chapel Road and Robinsonville Road as a detour. 

For more information, go to deldot.gov or tune to WTMC-AM 1380.

Ingrams Pond boat ramp to close Feb. 24

The Ingrams Pond Boat Ramp near Millsboro will close as of Monday, Feb. 24, for construction of a new ramp and an expanded ramp parking lot. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Fish and Wildlife project will include replacement of the existing boat ramp, installation of a new courtesy dock and expansion of the parking lot to accommodate boating trailers.

The Ingrams Pond project is expected to be completed by the end of May in time for the peak boating and fishing season. While the Ingrams Pond ramp and parking lot are inaccessible, anglers are encouraged to use the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Millsboro Pond Boat Ramp, which is the nearest alternative for launching a boat to fish in the area.

For more information related to the Ingrams Pond fishing area closure, call the DNREC Fisheries Section at 302-739-9914.

Rehoboth board hearing set Feb. 24

The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment will meet at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, in the city hall commissioners room, 229 Rehoboth Ave. 

There is one hearing on the agenda related to allowing a construction trailer to be temporarily placed on the construction site at 99 North Boardwalk. The special exception is being requested by the city on behalf of the trailer’s owner, Delmarva Veteran Builders, which is overseeing construction of the new beach patrol building.

A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments. For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Rehoboth tree meeting canceled

A Rehoboth Parks and Shade Tree Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, Feb. 24, has been canceled. According to a notice issued by the city Feb. 13, the meeting was canceled due to the lack of specific cases being ready for consideration. 

For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Lewes bike group to meet Feb. 25

The Lewes Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25, at city hall.

The group is set to discuss signage recommendations for the Junction & Breakwater Trail.  See the agenda at lewes.civicweb.net.

Speak Out Against Hate to meet Feb. 26

Speak Out Against Hate will meet at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Lewes Public Library.  

A hybrid town hall discussion will follow the viewing of a short film produced by Not in Our Town, a national organization. Registration is required. To sign up, go to soah-de.org.

Speak Out against Hate was formed two years ago to address incidents of hate in Delaware.

Coolest Thing Made in Delaware voting open 

Voting is now open for the Coolest Thing Made in Delaware competition, hosted by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce  and its affiliate, the Delaware Manufacturing Association.

After a month-long nomination period, 51 products from 44 Delaware manufacturers are now competing. Continuing through Thursday, Feb. 27, employers, employees, consumers and the general public are encouraged to participate in the voting. 

Votes can be cast once per product, per day, per device at woobox.com/fo8ypf.

The contest serves to highlight the First State’s vibrant and diverse manufacturing industry – which employs 28,000 Delawareans – and promote the sector as a top career path.

After the popular vote round ends Feb. 27, the top 16 products – one per company – will proceed to compete in the bracket-style contest, ultimately culminating in one champion.

Rehoboth mixed-used task force to meet

The Rehoboth Beach Mixed-Use Zoning Ordinance Task Force will hold its first meeting at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, in the city hall commissioners room, 229 Rehoboth Ave. 

The agenda calls for an introduction on the topic, why the task force was formed and what its goals are.

A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments. 

For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Rehoboth planning commission to meet

The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission will meet at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, in the city hall commissioners room, 229 Rehoboth Ave. 

The agenda includes a continuation of the site-plan review for Coast Hotel, a public hearing on the lot consolidation for One Rehoboth Avenue Hotel, and preliminary review of a lot consolidation and partitioning at 42 Columbia Ave.

A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments. 

For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Quinceañera expo set March 2 in Rehoboth

Hoy en Delaware will host a quinceañera expo from 12 to 5 p.m., Sunday, March 2, at  Atlantic Sands Hotel and Conference Center, 1 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Admission is free. Vendors will offer designer dresses and colorful fashions, along with Hispanic food including empanadas, tacos and chuchitos. To learn more, call 302-854-0240.

AARP Chapter 5340 to meet March 3

AARP Chapter 5390 Georgetown will meet at 11 a.m., Monday, March 3, at its new location in the Millsboro Police Station community room, 120 W. Railroad Ave. Ext., Millsboro. A funeral home representative will discuss what to expect upon the death of a loved one. Delmarva Teen Challenge representatives spoke to members Feb. 3, and the chapter gave a $500 donation to the cause. Meetings will continue the first Monday of each month. For more information, email Carol Ann Stone at casflowers@comcast.net. 

‘Cord-cutting and Other Money-Saving Tips’ program set March 8

The Rehoboth Beach Public Library will present “Cord-cutting and Other Money-Saving Tips,” at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 8, at 226 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Attendees will learn ways to cut their monthly expenses, including phone and internet bills, insurance costs and streaming service fees. Guests will hear pros and cons of smart TVs, discover how to access some local and international services, and learn about new features of the entertainment/media landscape. The event is free to attend. To register, go to delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/14015763.

UUSD social justice grant applications due April 30

The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will accept grant applications until Wednesday, April 30, from nonprofits for special projects serving Sussex County. The grants are made possible by the Roy Parks Memorial Social Justice Fund, which is administered by the UUSD Social and Environmental Justice Committee. The fund awards grants annually of up to $2,500 each to organizations whose justice work serving Sussex County aligns with UUSD’s mission, vision and resolution of conscience. For more information, go to uussd.org/justice/justice-actions-2 and scroll to Roy Parks Memorial Social Justice Fund Application, or contact Mac Goekler, UUSD social and environmental justice committee co-chair, at socialjustice@uussd.org.

Bayhealth Foundation welcomes new board members

The Bayhealth Foundation recently appointed local leaders Timothy Bailey and Kevin Yingling to its board of directors.

Bailey currently serves as CEO for Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity in Dover. He said being raised in a military household in Omaha, Neb., provided a jump-start to a life rich in family values and community.

Yingling is vice president of member services at Delaware Electric Cooperative. A graduate of Wesley College with a bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences and Wilmington University with an MBA, Yingling also serves on the Delmarva Chicken Association board. He lives in Lewes with his wife Deb, who teaches at Caesar Rodney High School.

“We are thrilled to welcome our new board members, Tim and Kevin,” said Lindsay Rhodenbaugh, DMin, Bayhealth Foundation president. “Their expertise and commitment to our mission will strengthen our efforts and help us create an even greater impact in the communities we serve.”

Shellfish grounds available for lease

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Fish and Wildlife issued a second notice Feb. 10 saying shellfish grounds in the Delaware Bay are available for lease. The grounds are located south of the East Line and north of the Murderkill River. This notice does not pertain to shellfish aquaculture leasing in Delaware’s Inland Bays.

Upon request, DFW will furnish a detailed description of the specific shellfish grounds that are currently under lease.  Any person wishing to lease areas within the defined boundaries of the shellfish growing area that are not already under lease shall make application to DNREC prior to Saturday, March 15, on a form provided by DFW. 

In the event that more than one application is received for the same grounds, the grounds will be leased by competitive sealed bid and above the base fee for the first year.  

For information, contact Audrey Ostroski at 302-735-2967 or DNREC Headquarters, 89 Kings Hwy., Dover, DE 19901.

TangerKids Grants fund local school projects

Tanger Outlets Rehoboth Beach announced local educational projects receiving 2024 TangerKids Grants are Howard T. Ennis Sensory Learning Center Development, Indian River High School Store Implementation, Rehoboth Elementary Embryology Project and Southern Delaware School of the Arts Tuner Integration. Tanger will donate over $190,000 across the country to fund classroom investments this year.

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