Delaware Humane hosting adoption special
Delaware Humane Association is teaming up with North Shore Animal League America for Tour For Life 2021, a national cooperative, lifesaving pet adoption event in partnership with Purina. Through Sunday, March 7, DHA is running an adoption special called 30 For 30: $30 adoptions for all animals that have been waiting more than 30 days. For more information and to complete an adoption application, go to delawarehumane.org.
Historic Lewes Farmers Market seeks Do More 24 donations March 4-5
Historic Lewes Farmers Market organizers ask community members to donate to support HLFM from 6 p.m., Thursday, March 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, March 5, at domore24delaware.org. In the 24 hours of the Do More 24 Delaware campaign, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market is hoping to raise $3,500 to purchase fresh local food from local family farms to give to Delaware families in need. Small family farms need help, and so do the families who use food banks. The market’s unique program supports both by buying food from family farms and delivering it to area food banks. Market volunteers will make sure there is a balance of fresh vegetables, fruit, milk and bread to be delivered directly from farmers to food banks for distribution.
KSI seeks Do More 24 donations March 4-5
KSI is participating in Do More 24 Delaware, a 24-hour online community day of giving campaign, from 6 p.m., Thursday, March 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, March 5, powered by United Way of Delaware and Spur Impact. KSI is a nonprofit agency providing vocational training, employment, community integration, transportation, day habilitation, life enrichment, and nutritional services in its skill development center and in the community to individuals with disabilities throughout Kent and Sussex counties. To donate during the campaign, go to DoMore24Delaware.org. For more information or to donate directly, go to www.ksiinc.org.
CAMP Rehoboth Chorus livestream set March 5
The CAMP Rehoboth Chorus will present Songs My Mother Taught Me, a virtual, livestream concert, from 7 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 5, on the CAMP Rehoboth Facebook page. While the pandemic prevents all 100 members of the chorus from performing in person, they still want to entertain the community. All are welcome to view the cabaret for a delightful evening that can be safely enjoyed from the comfort of home. For more information, go to camprehoboth.com. To watch later, go to youtube.com and search CAMP Rehoboth Chorus.
Friends of Cape State Park to meet March 6
Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park will hold its annual meeting at 9 a.m., Saturday, March 6, via Zoom. To access the link, go to friendsofcapehenlopen.org. Park staff will speak at the beginning of the meeting. Guest speaker will be Ian Stewart, an ornithologist with the Delaware Nature Society. Friends volunteers reflect on their activities for the past year, welcome new members, and elect board members for any vacant slots. The Friends encourage anyone interested in serving to email FOCHSP@gmail.com or call 302-858-6127. The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park, founded 20 years ago, comprises people who value the beauty and heritage of Cape Henlopen State Park and come together to provide tangible support for the park in a variety of ways.
Unitarian Universalists to hold online service March 7
The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold an online service at 10 a.m., Sunday, March 7. The Rev. Paula Maiorano will speak on Nature of Commitment. All are welcome to view this Sunday Service on UUSD’s Facebook page. For more information about accessing the service, go to uussd.org.
Democracy and civic engagement events set March 8, 18
Delaware Humanities is offering free online events to help educate the public about democracy in a global context. These are part of the national Why it Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation initiative administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Registration is required; to sign up, go to dehumanities.org.
In Global Democracy and the Pandemic, Dr. Brian Klaas will discuss topics such as executive power, individual rights, the electoral process and civic mobilization within the context of the pandemic from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 8. Klaas is an associate professor of global politics at University College London and a columnist for the Washington Post.
An online book discussion on “How to Rig an Election” by Nic Cheeseman and Brian Klaas is set for 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 18. The first 20 registrants in Delaware will receive a free copy of the book. Those interested in hosting their own discussion of the book can receive copies by emailing Ciera Fisher at chfisher@dehumanities.org.
Millsboro Lions to meet March 9 in Ocean View
Despite not being able to meet in person, the Millsboro Lions Club was able to open its annual fritter shack at the Town Center in Millsboro from September through December. Because this year’s sales were exceptionally successful, the club released funds in January that normally would be sent out later in the spring. Donations were sent to East Millsboro Elementary School for Walmart gift cards for families in need, Millsboro Scout Troop 89, Millsboro Little League, Delaware Lions Foundation, Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley, Lions Vision Research Foundation, Lions Club International Foundation, and Special Olympics. The club also continues to support local citizens who are in need of eyeglasses and medical equipment.
The club will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, at the Ocean Grill Restaurant, Long Neck. Millsboro Lions welcome anyone who is interested in joining to serve the community which stretches from the Long Neck area to Gumboro and beyond. For more information, contact David Mitchell at 302-604-2990.
Coastal Georgetown AAUW to meet March 18
Coastal Georgetown AAUW will meet virtually at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 18, via Zoom. Featured speaker Michael McFarlin will present Saving and Protecting Monarch Butterflies in Southern Delaware. He is a retired Army colonel who has spent the last seven years working to save and protect the monarch butterfly in Sussex County. In addition to raising and releasing monarchs himself, he raises awareness of the plight of the monarch by giving lectures and presentations. He is participating in a pilot program by the Delaware Department of Transportation that supports unmowed, pollinator-friendly roadside spaces. Abbott’s Mill Nature Center and many volunteers are also participating in this project. Attendees will learn about monarchs and what to do to save and protect them. For more information about Coastal Georgetown AAUW, go to georgetown-de.aauw.net or email Linda at llthetford50@gmail.com.
TCC Verizon stores donate to local schools
Round Room LLC, the largest Verizon Authorized Retailer, announced that its TCC stores have donated appreciation boxes to more than 500 schools across the U.S. The giveaway took place during the week of Feb. 15 to show support for teachers who are juggling many education hurdles caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Since 2014, TCC has donated more than 40,000 supply packs to deserving teachers across the country. Each participating TCC store partnered with a local school to donate supply packs valued at more than $360 each. The packs include many virtual and in-person teaching essentials including snacks, permanent markers, tissue packs, sticky notes, coffee, hand sanitizer and more. Delaware schools that received the supply packs from TCC include East Millsboro Elementary, Georgetown Elementary and Smyrna Elementary.
Catholic Charities food drive
Catholic Charities Inc. of the Diocese of Wilmington again asks all its communities to help stock the pantry by contributing nonperishable food goods to help meet the unprecedented need for food assistance during the pandemic. COVID-19-related restrictions have helped slow the virus spread but also contributed to high unemployment. The number of people experiencing job loss or a reduction in hours has greatly increased requests for food assistance. Catholic Charities team members have been able to meet this great need, and continued support will enable them to continue. They serve over 3,000 households each year through food cooperatives and emergency food pantries.
Donors can drop off food, personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies and grocery store gift cards seven days a week at Casa San Francisco, 127 Broad St., Milton; call ahead at 302-684-8694.
Those interested in receiving food assistance must apply for Catholic Charities program membership at cdow.org/charities, or by calling 302-684-8694 in Sussex County.
Free lunch and fellowship Thursdays at New Covenant
New Covenant Presbyterian Church invites everyone to More Than a Meal lunch gatherings including soup, salad, dessert and fellowship from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Thursday. All CDC-mandated safety and health precautions are observed. For more information, go to ncpchurch.com or call 302-644-6800.
LCOS Rehoboth adds Blessing Box for needy
The Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Rehoboth recently added a Blessing Box in its parking lot, filled with nonperishable items for anyone in need. Donations are welcome; the guideline is “Take what you need and bring what you can.” The church is at 20276 Bay Vista Road behind Big Fish Grill and the box is at the parking lot entrance on Martin Street. For more information, go to www.lcosrehoboth.org.
Mariners Bethel UMC offers lunch ministry
Mariners Bethel United Methodist Church is working with the Lord Baltimore Lions Club to offer an outreach ministry called Feed My Sheep, which offers a fresh-cooked lunch every Tuesday and Thursday for anyone in need in the Ocean View area. Lunch is available as either pickup or home delivery; for details and to order, call 302-539-9510.
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