Drexel earns bachelor’s degree
Siok Drexel of Milford recently received a bachelor of science degree in Earth and Environmental Science from Wilkes University.
Free fishing June 6 and 7
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is sponsoring free fishing Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7, at all state water areas.
For more information, call 739-9918.
DelTech offers summer camps
Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus is offering the “All Day All Stars” summer program for children ages 6 to 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting Monday, June 8.
The camps will include science, math, history, computers, arts & crafts, games, fitness, and nutrition in a theme-based, fun-filled atmosphere.
For more information or to register your child for one of more of these camps, call 854-6966.
An Evening at the Hook
The lecture series, “An Evening at the Hook”, continues the 2009 season with Antarctica & Seabirds of the Southern Oceans at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, in the refuge auditorium. Refreshments will be served prior to the program at 6:30 p.m.
Featured on the second Thursday of every month, these hour-long programs are free and open to the public.
For more information, call the refuge at 684-8419.
Milford Senior Center variety show
The Milford Senior Center is hosting its 22nd Annual Variety Show at 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, and at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 7, in the Crystal Room, 111 Park Ave., Milford.
Tickets for the Friday and Saturday show are $7 and can be bought at the door. The Sunday Dinner Theatre is $22 and tickets must be purchased in advance.
For more information, call 422-3385.
Mispillion Art League classes
Nettie Green will teach an Introduction to Pottery Class from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 5, 12, 19 and 26 at the Rehoboth Art League in Rehoboth Beach. This class, which is open to teens and adults, costs $90 for members and $100 for non-members. There is an additional $35 fee for materials and firing. Bring a bagged lunch.
The Mispillion Art League also will offer a linoleum block printing class taught by artist Jose M. Weidner-Ahorrio from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 20, 27 and July 11, 18 at the Abbotts Mill Nature Center in Milford. This class series will provide an introduction to the basic techniques and historical development of engraving in relief and students will use traditional instruments to create and print their engravings in black and white. The class costs $115 for members and $130 for non-members. Materials cost approximately $60. Bring a bagged lunch.
To register for either class, send a check — including your name and the class name on the reference line — to Judy Struck, 12 Victoria Drive, Milford, DE 19963. Downloadable registration forms are also available at mispillionarts.org/education.html.
Memorial Garden workshop
Delaware Hospice’s Family Support Center will hold a special workshop on memory gardens from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford.
The Planting a Memory Garden workshop will help participants create a space in their yards or patios to plant a garden to memorialize someone. The workshop is free and open to the public as a community outreach program for the center.
For more information or to register, call 856-7717 ext. 1129.
Bushel of Crabs raffle
Milford High School Boosters are selling raffle tickets for a bushel of crabs and two cases of beverages. The tickets cost $5 each and may be purchased by calling Cathy Luff at 222-8264 or 422-1198. The crabs will be delivered in June and the winning ticket will be drawn at the team end-of-season banquet.
Free swim event
The Boys & Girls Club of Milford will be holding a free swim event from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 6. There will also be discounted registration for all programs that day. The Club is located at 101 Delaware Veterans Boulevard, Milford. For more information, call 422-4453.
Farmer’s Market
There will be a Downtown Farmer’s Market held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, June 6 and 13. There will be decorated plants for sale for the Strawberry Festival and Flag Day as well as drawings for gift certificates to local restaurants. All proceeds will benefit the Relay for Life in Milford.
For more information, call Karen at 393-1468 or Doris at 422-9740.
Upcoming events at Milford Parks & Recreation
Milford Parks & Recreation will hold an aerobics program from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for six weeks through June 18 in the Boys & Girls Club gym, Airpark Road. The classes will cost $35 per session. For more information, call 422-1104.
A “Penny Drop” fundraiser to raise monies for youth programs is being held at the office, 207 Franklin St. Their goal is to fill four five-gallon water jugs with pennies.
‘Simple Machines’ at the John Dickenson Plantation
Beginning on June 10, the John Dickinson Plantation will feature an exhibit demonstrating six simple machines (incline ramp, screw, wedge, pulley, lever, and wheel) that constitute the elementary building blocks of which all complicated machines are composed. Each of these machines was in common usage at the plantation during the lifetime of John Dickinson (1732–1808), one of the founding fathers of the United States, signer of the Constitution, and “Penman of the Revolution.” The exhibit, entitled “Simple Machines,” will be on display in the plantation’s granary building on an ongoing basis.
The John Dickinson Plantation is located at 340 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 739-3277.
Possum Point Players presents ‘Stinkin’ Rich’
Possum Point Players in Georgetown will present “Stinkin’ Rich,” an adaptation of Moliere’s “The Miser” by Henry Woronicz, at 8 p.m. June 12, 13, 19, and 20 and at 2 p.m. June 14 and 21. Tickets cost $18 for general admission and $17 for seniors or students. Call the Possum Ticketline at 856-4560 to purchase tickets or for more information.
Volunteer for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Delaware
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Delaware need your help. There’s a waiting list of great kids waiting for you to be a Big Brother or a Big Sister. For more information, call 674-2486 or visit bbbsde.org.
Class of 1974 planning reunion
The Milford High School Class of 1974 is planning their 35th class reunion, to be held on July 11. Anyone with information on classmates and addresses is asked to call Phyllis Fox at 745-1799 or Eugene Helmick at 422-8416.
Class of 1979 Reunion on July 11
The Milford High School Class of 1979 will celebrate their 30th Class Reunion on July 11 and organizers need your help. Class members Aileen Maloney and Rita Wells are looking for the addresses or e-mails of classmates to be able to send out reunion information.
Call Rita at 422-3904 or Aileen at 335-4548 to help plan or to catch up with old friends.
Class of 1989 Reunion
Milford High School’s class of 1989 will hold their 20-year reunion on Saturday, June 27, at the Shawnee Country Club in Milford. Call Stacy (Kohel) Greenly-Teat at 422-2629 in order to update contact information or to offer additional help in planning for the reunion.
Heritage Day Invites Participants
Harrington will hold its 31st Annual Heritage Day celebration Saturday, Aug. 28, and event planners are seeking exhibitors, crafts demonstrators and vendors offering food and other merchandise who would like to reserve space for the day. Planners are also looking for those who would like to join the parade, including individual marchers, groups, floats, organizations, vehicles, bands and others. For more information or to enter, call Bill Falasco, Harrington Parks & Recreation at 398-7975.
Volunteer for hospice
Become part of a team of volunteers providing hospice care for patients and their families.
Call Odyssey HealthCare at 479-7500 for volunteer orientation times and dates for the following: patient companions, administrative, community outreach, project volunteers and volunteer trainers.
