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Go Red Fashion Show, Luncheon Slated for September 15

Heart Disease is the Number 1 killer of American Women.  The Go Red for Women campaign is the American Heart Association’s national call for women by women to take charge of their health and live strong, healthier lives. A Go Red Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held on Wednesday, September 15th at the Clubhouse [...]

Habitat Looking for Candidates for AmeriCorps Program

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Habitat for Humanity in Sussex County is looking for people for their AmeriCorps program. From Habitat: Put your idealism into action – serve a year with AmeriCorps at Sussex County Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit that builds simple, decent, and affordable houses in partnership with low-income families in Sussex County, Delaware. AmeriCorps is a national [...]

United Way of Delaware Opens New Sussex County Office

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The United Way of Delaware will be celebrating the opening of their new Sussex County Office on Tuesday, August 10th from 4-6pm. UWD supporters, including various Kent and Sussex United Way board members, UWD executive leadership and staff, leaders from UWD-supported partner agencies and employee volunteers and partners from the local business sector will be [...]

Gallery 50’s Second Annual Silent Auction Benefiting AIDS Delaware

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On Saturday, August 14, 2010, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Gallery 50 (50-A Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971) will host a benefit for AIDS Delaware. The evening will include a silent fine art auction, with work valued over 10,000 dollars, donated by some of Gallery 50’s 25 represented artists, as well as a [...]

Let The Race Begin

Staff at Dagsboro Church of God are working on teams for UNITE SUSSEX’s Amazing Challenge. Pictured seated: Kim Tephabock and Pricilla Tephabock, from the left is Jimmy Akers, Amy Jones and Jeremy Ferruccio.

All you competitive, giving people—watch out—the teams are beginning to organize for Sussex County’s first annual Amazing Challenge, sponsored by UNITE SUSSEX. Based on the hit television reality show, the Amazing Race, The Amazing Challenge will be a home grown, Sussex County event that pits teams of two against each other in a competition of [...]

Plein Air Paint Out Starts Today

From the Rehoboth Art League: Participating artists in the Rehoboth Art League (RAL) and Rehoboth Beach Main Street’s Paint Out event will be working in their choice of 13 area locations. “Plein air is in part a spectator sport,” says RAL executive director Karen McGrath. “We want visitors to find and interact with the artists [...]

Sussex Cyclists’ Fifth Annual Ride of Silence May 19

Event memorializes cyclists killed or injured while bicycling Across the nation, more than 600 cyclists are killed on the road every year. A small number compared to the estimated 300,000 premature deaths estimated to result from overweight and obesity-related illnesses. Bicycling is part of the solution to many of our nation’s problems such as obesity, [...]

Fresh Food Film Festival with Food, Inc. on May 15th

(Editorial note: This film will permanently change the way you think about food. I strongly advise everyone to see it. – Dave.) From the Historic Lewes Farmer’s Market: As part of our educational mission, The HLFM is joining with The RBFM to initiate a film festival that will increase our understanding of sustainable local farming. [...]

MSO’s ‘Keep The Music Playing’ Campaign Underway

From the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra: Over the past 13 years, the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Julien Benichou, has grown from an annual concert in one venue to a regularly scheduled series of concerts in three locations (Easton, Ocean Pines, and Ocean View). The audiences also have increased in numbers and enthusiasm. [...]

Fish On Holds Benefit To Aid Orphans in the Himalayas

Restaurateur Matt Haley has given a lot of cooking lessons but none can compare to the class he taught at the Reliance School in Nepal in January. Haley and friends were on a motorcycle trip through South Asia, and the class was held in an outdoor kitchen. The children made lentil soup, which includes stewed [...]

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