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Women’s club to host Milton Holiday House Tour Dec. 9

The Women’s Club of Milton will host its annual Milton Holiday House Tour, the club’s largest fundraiser of the year, set for 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9. Advance tickets cost $25 and are now on sale at the Mercantile at Milton, Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor near Milton and Lewes Gourmet in Lewes. To reserve tickets or for more information, call 302-329-9738. Tickets sold out last year, so early […]

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James Farm Photo Challenge winners announced

, , , The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays announced the winners of its inaugural James Farm Photo Challenge. Participants could submit photos taken Oct. 13-14, at the James Farm Ecological Preserve, a 150-acre oasis of pristine wildlands along Indian River Bay. Proceeds from the challenge benefitted the CIB, a nonprofit organization committed to preserving, protecting and restoring Delaware’s Inland Bays and their watershed. Grand prize winners received a […]

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Milton sets small business and artists’ days Dec. 2-3

, , , , The Milton Chamber of Commerce has announced its plans for Shop Small Saturday, Dec. 2, and Artists Sunday, Dec. 3, in the Milton and Harbeson region. Consumers are encouraged to shop, dine and use services at small, locally owned businesses in their communities, helping to boost local economies and celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs. Karen Falk, Milton Chamber of Commerce executive director, said, […]

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Residents petition Lewes to change beach name

, A small, but emotionally connected group of residents is petitioning the City of Lewes to change the name of Savannah Beach. They said they have always known the beach at the end of Savannah Road as Lewes Beach. They claim they did not know it had ever been changed in the first place. But, city officials say the Savannah Beach name is here to stay. The residents went to the […]

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Downtown Blues cuts ribbon in Rehoboth Beach

Bethany Blues recently celebrated a ribbon cutting for the opening of its newest location, Downtown Blues, at 8 North First St., Rehoboth Beach. In 2003, the original Blues location opened in Bethany Beach, with a Lewes location following up on that success in 2009. From the freshest seafood to the most mouthwatering barbecue, this location builds on the momentum of the Blues reputation, bringing its award-winning cuisine and hospitality to […]

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Sussex County Land Trust welcomes new board members

, The Sussex County Land Trust, a nonprofit conservation organization, recently announced the appointment of two new board members: Kelly R. Stevenson and Harold “Hal” Carmean II. Kelly R. Stevenson has spent more than three decades in the banking industry and currently serves as a commercial relationship manager for Fulton Bank. A graduate of Wilmington University with a BA in banking and finance, Stevenson has served on numerous boards throughout her career […]

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Rehoboth-Dewey chamber to host paid leave director Dec. 5

The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce will host Chris Counihan, the new director of the Delaware Division of Paid Leave, as the speaker for its general membership luncheon at 12 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Rehoboth Ale House on the Mile, 20859 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach. Counihan will talk with members about the newly enacted Delaware Paid Leave program and its impact on their business. Luncheon cost is $20 […]

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Open Space Alliance starts business campaign

The Open Space Alliance announced its kickoff Nov. 20 for a Lewes business awareness and fundraising initiative to help purchase and preserve two historical and ecologically important parcels totaling 119 acres. Alliance President Jim Ford said the focus of the campaign will be to provide more funding for the purchase of the 30-acre Fourth Street Preserve near downtown Lewes. Although, he said people can still designate their donations to the […]

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Kevin Spence takes leadership role at Delaware League of Local Governments

Kevin J. Spence, PhD, has been appointed as the new executive director of the Delaware League of Local Governments, a nonpartisan, nonprofit, statewide organization that serves Delaware’s villages, towns, cities and counties. Established in 1963, the DLLG is a hub for local government advocacy, education and best leadership practices; it provides a unified voice for local government that connects leaders, partners and supporters throughout the state. Spence recommends policies to […]

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