Mountaire packed 20,000 boxes (company-wide) for families facing food insecurity this Easter. At their Selbyville, DE location over 8,000 complete meals were assembled and loaded into church vans and rental trucks. âWeâre only able to do this because of their help,â said Mountaire Farms Spokeswoman Cathy Bassett said. Mountaire Cares This is the 30th annual Mountaire Caresâ âThanksgiving for Thousands,â …
Comedy show featured at Senior Center
Milford Senior Center will present âMultislacking a la Cardboardeaux,â a two hour comedy sketch revue on Saturday, February 3 at 7 PM. The show will feature new sound, lighting and other upgrades at the center while offering a break from the winter blues. âThis is the second time we have presented this show and it is always a huge hit …
Food Bank of Delaware officially opens new facility in Milford
The Food Bank of Delaware marked the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service holiday by officially cutting the ribbon on its new 70,000-square-foot facility in Milford this morning. The ceremony culminated an almost three-year project to build a new facility to enhance services to residents of Kent and Sussex counties. “It’s hard to believe we were here just a …
Ribbon cutting held for new Life Enrichment Program Center at KSI
On Tuesday, December 12, Kent Sussex Industries (KSI) held a ribbon cutting for their newly renovated Life Enrichment Center. This is the first step toward total transformation of the KSI Skill Development Center on Rehoboth Boulevard. âWe have been in this facility for nearly 40 years now. And for those of us who’ve been here a long time like me, …
Chasanov takes over at the helm of KSI
Heath Chasanov, who retired as superintendent of Woodbridge School District recently, began working as the new CEO of Kent Sussex Industries (KSI) on December 4, 2023. He explained that even though he has only been on the job a week, he knows this will be his last job. âI am excited to be here,â Chasanov said. âThe last couple of …
Lions Club grants available again in 2024
The Milford Lions Club Service Foundation will again be accepting applications from non-profit 501 (c) 3 organizations for grants from the Eunice S. Reed Fund to benefit the Greater Milford Community. Applications will be accepted during January 2024 and must be postmarked not-later-than 5:00 PM on January 31, 2024. Grant checks will be awarded by late May 2024. The Milford Lions Club …
Funds being raised for house fire victims
On November 27, a house fire claimed the home of Alyssa Alexanderâs sister and brother-in-law, Tara and Antimo, destroying the home completely, As a result, Alexander has started a GoFundMe campaign in an effort to help her family rebuild their lives. âThe home was quickly engulfed in flames, leaving them with little to nothing,â Alexander wrote. âthey are a blended …
Milford Garden Club updates Delaware Veteran’s Home
With the change of seasons, the Milford Garden Club has a very special project: updating the gardens and planters at the entrance to the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford. Each spring and fall members gather at the veterans home and this year was no exception. Work began with digging up old perennials from the entrance garden and removing dead plants …
Parson Thorne Mansion greening planned for Saturday
On Saturday, December 2 at 10 AM, volunteers will begin âgreeningâ the Parson Thorne Mansion, decking the historic building in festive holiday colors. The project is done in partnership with the Milford Garden Club. âThe wreaths and other greenery used to decorate the mansion are not store bought,â Brooke Clendaniel, a trustee of the mansion, said. âThey are created for …
Fall campaign underway to support DBCC
The fall campaign is underway to help Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) in its mission to promote early detection of breast cancer, research new treatments and support women who have received a diagnosis that impacts their life tremendously. With a goal of $30,000, DBCC hopes to help as many women as possible who have received a breast cancer diagnosis. âIt …