THURSDAY, NOV. 20
Vera Bradley/ Longaberger Basket Bingo at Bowers Beach Fire Hall, door opens at 5:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. There will be free refreshments, a 50/50, and door prizes. For more information, call Cathy at 335-5134, Stephanie at 670-0456 or Shirley at 335-4290.
Downtown Milford presents Downtown Thursdays, Alive After 5! Enjoy extended shopping and dining hours in Downtown Milford every Thursday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. through December.
Read Aloud Delaware will be holding a volunteer training session at 10 a.m. in the conference room of the Delaware National Bank, Rehoboth Beach. To sign up for training, call 856-2527. Volunteer readers are needed at various reading sites in Sussex County.
The Sussex County Women’s Democrat Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m., at Sussex Pines Country Club, Georgetown. A business meeting is scheduled with a Thanksgiving luncheon. Members are asked to bring a friend and newcomers are always welcome. Dinner will cost $13 per person. For details and reservations, call Catherine King 628-4812 e-mail Ladycdk@comcast.net.
The Unitarian Universalist of Southern Delaware fund-raiser event at the Roadhouse Steak Joint, 4275 Rt. 1, Rehoboth, 645-8273. UUSD will receive 10 percent of the entire day’s proceeds from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary continues its ‘Shelter is Served’ program benefiting building its No-Kill and programming at Bethany Blues in Bethany, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations are recommended, call 537-1500.
FRIDAY, NOV. 21
Frederica Spring Creek Lions are sponsoring a Vera Bradley and Longaberger Bingo event on Friday, Nov. 21, at the Camden-Wyoming Moose Lodge 203 located at 760 Moose Lodge Lane, Camden. The doors open at 6 p.m., and games start at 7 p.m. Advance ticket price is $20, at the door $25. All proceeds benefit Frederica Spring Creek Lions community projects. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Also there will be raffles, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. For information and tickets, call Lion Sue Griffith at 335-4286, or Lion BJ Ryder at 284-9377.
The Maryland State Boychoir, under the direction of Frank Cimino and Stephen Holmes, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be performed at Wesley United Methodist Church in downtown Dover. This performance will showcase the Tour Choir as part of their annual Fall Tour and will include classical and contemporary choral works, both sacred and secular. Additionally, spirituals, hymns, gospel and popular music will be sung. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call the church office at 678-9626.
SATURDAY, NOV. 22
GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays, is a helpful, encouraging seminar for individuals facing the holidays while grieving the loss of a loved one. The seminar will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at Avenue United Methodist Church, 20 N Church Street, Milford. The event is free.
For more information or to register, call Rev. Phyllis Walton 422-8111.
The Avon Club of Felton will hold its annual Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Felton United Methodist Church, Main & Church Street. The sale will include White Elephant items, Christmas items, books, baked goods and home made soup. Lunch will be served. All proceeds go to scholarships to aid deserving local students in furthering their education.
Milford High School will be hosting an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast at the Milford Apple Bees from 8 to 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased by contacting Shawn Snyder or Seth Buford at 422-1610. Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $10 each. All proceeds will go directly to the Milford High School Europe Trip.
Southern Gospel Music Concert featuring Stephen Hill with Allison Durham Speer and Woody Wright will be held at Sam Yoders Farm starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20. Concessions open at 5 p.m.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call Ruth at 258-3730.
A Scrapbooking Fund-raiser will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Bowers Fire Hall, off of Thompsonville Rd., Milford. The event is sponsored by the Milford High School Band Boosters. The cost of the event is $20 per person and the fee includes food, table space, and hourly door prizes. To register for the event, call Lynn at 335-0638 or e-mail jandlwilkins@msn.com.
Free Clothing Giveaway sponsored by the Helping Hands Ministry Team of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additional giveaways will be forthcoming in December. For more information, call 422-0709.
SUNDAY, NOV. 23
Informational meetings on the Tiny Miss Milford & Coastal Bay (ages 4-5), Little (6-7), Junior (8-9), Pre Teen (10-12), Junior Teen (13-14), Teen (15-17), & the Miss Milford & Miss Coastal Bay (17-24) Scholarship Pageants for 2009 will be held at 1 p.m. at the Breakfast Club at 727 South Washington St. in Milford. All titles are open to residents, students, or those employed in Delaware, state-wide. For more information, call Kim Yanacek at 424-0435, or e-mail kimberly.yanacek@cr.k12.de.us.
MONDAY, NOV. 24
Join Miss Delaware 2008, Galen Giaccone, for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Georgia House, located on 300 Delaware Avenue in Laurel. The event will feature piano performances by Miss Delaware and a buffet-style dinner. The proceeds will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network, the National Platform of the Miss America Organization. Galen, a native of the town of Wyoming, will compete for the title of Miss America 2009 in January in Las Vegas. Tickets are $16.99 and can be purchased by calling Linda Pusey at 947-9065.
Faith United Methodist Church will be holding a Dessert Auction in their Fellowship Hall (former Rehoboth Day Care Center) starting at 7 p.m. Assorted Homemade Goodies (Cakes, Pies, Cookies, Brownies, Rolls, Jellies and A Surprise Box) will be available for purchase. The event is sponsored by S.E.L.F. (Service Enlightenment Love & Fellowship) Outreach Orgnization, Faith United Methodist Church, Rehoboth. For more information, call Bruce Duffy at 645-5574.
TUESDAY, NOV. 25
A “Christmas” Longaberger Basket Bingo, benefiting the Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen Organization, will be held at the Millsboro Fire Co. Banquet Hall, Millsboro. The event will include 20 Bingo games with Longaberger Baskets as prizes, including: the 2008 Large Wrap It Up Basket, 2008 Wrap It Up Basket, 2008 Tree Trimming Basket, All the Trimmings Platter, All the Trimmings Plates and Mugs, Oval Market Basket and the 2009 Inaugural Basket with Tie-On. The event will also feature a Chinese Auction with a variety of items; as well as door prizes and a 50/50. Refreshments will be available. Featured guests will include Amanda Debus, Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen 2008, and Galen Giaccone, Miss Delaware 2008. Doors open at 6 p.m. and games begin and 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For advance tickets and additional information, call Georgeann White at 934-9797 or e-mail ghwhite70@aol.com. The Millsboro Fire Co. is located on 109 State Street, Millsboro. The banquet hall is directly behind the fire company, and is accessible by turning left onto Morris Street.
THURSDAY, NOV. 27
Prophetic Kingdom Ministries is sponsoring a free Thanksgiving dinner from noon until 5 p.m. The church is located at 1107 N. DuPont Blvd., Milford. For more information, please call 339-0385 or 422-4411.
Milford Church of the Nazarene is having a Thanksgiving Day dinner from noon until 3 p.m. To register, please call the church office at 422-7489. The church is located across from the bowling alley in Milford.
SUNDAY, NOV. 30
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Carlisle Fire Co. will be holding its annual craft show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $1. The craft show will be held at the fire hall on N.W. Front St.
Informational meetings on the Tiny Miss Milford & Coastal Bay (ages 4-5), Little (6-7), Junior (8-9), Pre Teen (10-12), Junior Teen (13-14), Teen (15-17), & the Miss Milford & Miss Coastal Bay (17-24) Scholarship Pageants for 2009 will be held at 1 p.m. at the Breakfast Club at 727 South Washington St. in Milford. All titles are open to residents, students, or those employed in Delaware, state-wide. For more information, call Kim Yanacek at 424-0435 or e-mail kimberly.yanacek@cr.k12.de.us.
MONDAY, DEC. 1
World Aids Day: An Evening of Remembrance will be held at Faith, Hope, and Love C/F beginning at 6:15 p.m. The service will be presided over by Bishop Ralph R. Harmon and the church is located at 218 N. Rehoboth Blvd. in Milford.
THURSDAY, DEC. 4
Women’s Personal Safety Workshop at Milford Church of the Nazarene will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This workshop will be given by a member of the Milford Police Department and is open to the public. Please call the church office at 422-7489 with the number attending so enough material will be available.
FRIDAY, DEC. 5
Annual Christmas Bazaar and Buffet Breakfast at Cape Henlopen Senior Center, 11 Christian St., Rehoboth. Breakfast will be $7 and will be served from 8:30 a.m. until noon. The bazaar will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors participating include Pampered Chefs, Cookie Lee, Holiday Home Décor and Gifts, Antique and Collectibles, The Body Shop, Tupperware, Avon, Mary Kay, Rada Cutlery, crafts, and baked goods, such as home-made sweet potato pies (pour and bake) $8 each; home-made pound cake loaves $5 each.
If you would like to place an order, call 227-2055 before Nov.26.
The Rose Colored Lasses Relay for Life team is hosting a Christmas house tour from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. This tour will feature several local homes and refreshments will be served at the last home on the tour. Tickets are $12 each or two for $20 in advance; $12 at the door.
For more information or tickets, call Dee Greenlee 424-0395 or by e-mail dickndee14@aol.com. All proceeds will benefit Milford’s 11th annual Relay for Life to be held in June 2009.
3rd Annual Reindeer Run & Romp, benefiting Special Olympics Delaware. Race time is 6:30 p.m. on the University of Delaware campus in Newark. The 5k run and 3k walk will take place on luminary-lit courses beginning on Academy Street. Runners will race on the James F. Hall trail while walkers will enjoy a stroll through the campus area commonly referred to as the green. The entry fee for pre-registered runners and rompers is $20 ($25 day of) and includes a long-sleeve event T-shirt, discount coupons for Main Street merchants and post-event refreshments. For more information or to register, go to www.sode.org or call 831-4653.
SATURDAY, DEC. 6
Christmas in Odessa Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The self-guided tour includes six private homes, six country homes, five public buildings, and all the buildings owned by the Historic Odessa Foundation. There are also many special events like a Christmas craft shop, an antique show and sale, holiday concerts, and a chicken dinner from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church. Tickets will be $20, available at the Old Academy, 4th and Main St., Odessa from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
AARP Chapter 3134 of Milford, will hold its annual bake sale at Milford Senior Center. Funds raised will go to support the scholarship program, which awards scholarships to two Milford High School students a year. That day the Senior Center will also be hosting their People’s Day Choral Breakfast, as well as selling raffle tickets for several gift baskets filled with gift certificates from local merchants. Tickets will be $1 each, or six for $5. For more information or to donate a baked good, call Pat Smargissi at 422-5763.
SUNDAY, DEC. 7
Milford Community Band’s Christmas Concert, will be held at 2 p.m., in Milford High School Auditorium. Tickets $10; children 12 and under free. For tickets, call 422-6304 or see any band member.
Annual Tree of Remembrance Christmas Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. at Melvin Funeral Home in Harrington. Families are asked to bring an ornament for the tree (unless one was left there from last year) and a 5x7 photo for the Christmas Line of Memories (unless one has been furnished to Melvin’s in 2008). For more information, call 398-3884.
SATURDAY, DEC. 13
The Rose Colored Lasses Relay for Life team is hosting a Breakfast with Santa Saturday, from 8 to 11 a.m. This event will be held at the Executive Restaurant. Photos with Santa will be offered. Tickets for breakfast are $5. For further information and tickets call Sharon Brown at 430-0677. All proceeds will benefit Milford’s 11th annual Relay for Life to be held in June 2009.
THURSDAY, DEC. 18
Santa Bingo is scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Benjamin Banneker Elementary School cafeteria. Kids ages 3 to 8 can play a special holiday bingo game and win prizes. Cost is $1.50 per card, and there is a two card limit. For more information, call 422-1104.
MONDAY, DEC. 29
Join Milford Parks & Recreation for “Worlds of Fantasy” at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. The show starts at 11 a.m. The bus will depart from the Parks & Rec Building at 8 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. Cost is $35. Tickets are for lower level seats. For more information or to register, call 422-1104.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31
New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance St. John the Apostle Church, 506 Seabury Ave., Milford with dinner at 7 p.m., festivities continue through 12:15 a.m. John Coury and Angela Alper will provide the music. Tickets are $40 each. Call 422-5123, ext. 13 for more information.
CONTINUING EVENTS
Mispillion Kennel Club meetings are the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Milford High School in room 302, 1019 N. Walnut St. Milford. All dog lovers are welcome. For more information, call Gwen Sherman at 337-9567, e-mail Info@MispillionKC.org or visit www.MispillionKC.org.
Support Groups for Women who have experienced emotional and physical abuse from their past or present partner. Information and support also provided. Contact us at 424-2420 for times and locations of our groups. Child care provided at some locations. This group is a Turning Point community service and is free of charge.
Pure Grace Ministries discussion group meets at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Argos Corner and go until the last person leaves. Discussions include everything from food, hunger, overeating, undereating, bulimia, anorexia, diets and exercise. For more information, call Michael Walls at 531-5095 or e-mail pgm.co@hotmail.com.
The “Seapurls” Chapter of The Knitting Guild Association meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at The Cheer Community Center in Georgetown on the corner of Route 9 and Sand Hill Road. The next meeting is on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Lunch is available. New members are always welcome. For details call Joyce Smirk, Secretary, at 732-6495.
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