News Briefs 1/10/25
Troop 95 live tree collection fundraiser set Jan. 11-12
Boy Scout Troop 95 will collect live Christmas trees for a fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 11 and 12, only in Sussex County. Cost is $15 per tree, payable in cash or check to Troop 95. All decorations including tinsel and garland must be removed tor a tree to be picked up. Scouts will be accompanied by adult leaders. To request pickup, call Carrie at 302-470-8310 and leave a name, cellphone number and house address. Someone will return the call to confirm the information. Anyone who has goats and needs trees for them may call the number and the request a delivery of as many trees as needed, at no charge.
Browseabout Book Club to meet Jan. 12
Browseabout Book Club discusses works of literary fiction, poetry, nonfiction and a range of genres. Members select works for their timely and timeless importance, and uniqueness of perspective. Its next discussion, set for 3 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 12, will focus on Hernan Diaz's “Trust.”
Browseabout’s Words That Bleed book club will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19, for a discussion of “Black River Orchard” by Chuck Wendig. Led by staff member and published author Kelly Lidji, the club is for fans of horror and suspense.
Browsers Forensic Files, led by staff member and intrepid sleuth Steve Swain, is for true crime and investigative journalism enthusiasts. Its next discussion is set for 3 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26, focusing on “I Heard You Paint Houses” by Charles Brandt.
The book clubs are free to join and require no registration. For more information, go to browseaboutbooks.com.
UUSD to meet Jan. 12
The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold a service at 10 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 12, with “To Keep or Not to Keep (It)” as the topic. The Rev. Heather Rion Starr said, “For many of us, physical stuff seems to accumulate in our lives and demands periodic culling. “But why is it so hard to get rid of stuff? And how do we balance out the paradox of having too much when some people don’t have nearly enough? Let’s sort through this stuff as best we can.” Learn more at uussd.org.
Lewes council to meet Jan. 13
Lewes Mayor and City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13, at city hall.
The agenda includes continued discussion and possible action on a proposed ordinance that would ban parking along both sides of Savannah Road from the municipal city limits to Drake Knoll.
Hibernians game party RSVPs due Jan. 15
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold a card and game party from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24, at St. Edmond Church, 409 King Charles Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Ticket holders should bring cards or a board game of their choice. Tables and lunch will be provided. Reservations are due by Wednesday, Jan. 15, to Teri at 302-226-0526.
Multiple myeloma group to meet Jan. 15
CAMP Rehoboth to host community conversation Jan. 16
CAMP Rehoboth will welcome elected officials and thought leaders for Protecting Progress: A Community Conversation from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, at 37 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. The conversation will highlight Delaware’s progress and protections regarding LGBTQ+ equality.
Panelists include: Mike Brickner, ACLU of Delaware executive director; Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes; and Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, D-Rehoboth Beach.
“CAMP Rehoboth looks forward to safeguarding protections of the LGBTQ+ community by bringing awareness to initiatives in place, and partnering with agencies and elected officials to listen to our challenges and concerns. We hope you will join us,” said Kim Leisey, CAMP Rehoboth executive director.
Advance registration is required; sign up at camprehoboth.org/events.
Explore spending and saving strategies Jan. 16
Simplify Your Spending and Saving Strategies, a free seminar open to the community, will be held from 5 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Lewes library. Conor Williams, a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Georgetown, will facilitate. There is no cost to attend. To RSVP, call 302−856−3083.
I Support the Girls seeks packing volunteers Jan. 20
I Support the Girls Delaware seeks volunteers to help pack personal items for women in need on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 20, in the Lewes room upstairs at Irish Eyes in Lewes. Participants will help fight period poverty by packing menstrual products, bras, underwear and socks to be distributed to women in need across Delaware. Donations of items are appreciated but not required. Volunteer hour documentation is available. For more information, email ISTG.Delaware@gmail.com or go to the the ISTG Delaware page on Facebook.
Airport advisory group to meet Jan. 22
The Delaware Coastal Airport Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center, 21911 Rudder Lane, Georgetown. The meeting is open to the public.
If possible, clean snow from hydrants
Local fire departments are asking people to help remove snow from fire hydrants that have been covered in snow for the past week. Due to this week's storm, many fire hydrants have become plowed in, said Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company Deputy Chief Kent Swarts. This is making it difficult to find the hydrants and then time-consuming to uncover them, he said. “We are asking that area residents and business owners locate and clear snow from the hydrants in their area, in the event that we need to utilize them,” said Swarts. “Please do so only if it is safe for you.”
Rehoboth seeking input on ADA plan
As part of its Americans with Disabilities Act self-evaluation and transition plan, Rehoboth Beach is seeking public comment from individuals with disabilities, organizations representing individuals with disabilities, and other stakeholders regarding areas of concern and suggestions for enhancing accessibility, particularly related to pedestrian networks. The city has contracted with the planning, design and construction management firm JMT to undertake its self-assessment and develop a transition plan. The city will initially focus on how effectively its pedestrian network in the public right-of-way complies with ADA requirements.
The public can comment through Reach Out Rehoboth (reachout.cityofrehoboth.com), until Friday, Feb. 28. For information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.
Shellfish grounds available for lease
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Fish and Wildlife announced Jan. 6 that 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. Anyone wishing to lease areas within defined boundaries of the shellfish growing area that are not already under lease must apply to DNREC before 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 more information, contact Audrey Ostroski at 302-735-2967 or DNREC Headquarters, 89 Kings Hwy., Dover, DE 19901.
