Fall chrysanthemums, gourds and pumpkins intermixed with beautifully trimmed shrubs were all part of the reason the Beautification Committee of the Milford Garden Club selected the Addingtonâs yard as their âOctober Garden of the Monthâ. Richard and Dona reside at 16499 Retreat Circle in Milford. Dona was a local girl and when she married Richard, they made their home in …
Oct. 30 is National Weatherization Day, with Gov. John Carney also proclaiming the date as Weatherization Day in Delaware. While all homeowners can benefit from a more energy-efficient home, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Controlâs (DNREC) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) helps lower income families who might not otherwise be able to afford needed improvements.
The Scotton Landing boat ramp and fishing pier on the St. Jones River will be closed starting Nov. 7 while DNREC reconstructs the facility.
The students of Milford High Schoolâs Drama Club are thrilled to present The Epic Quest of the Damsels in Distress. Written by Kenneth Wasemann, this play is a take on fairy tale stereotypesâbut flips them around. It contains a monster, fairies, a fairy queen, a knight, a prince, a gladiator, an angry mob of villagers, and four strong women …
DNREC announced that partial closures of the Little Creek Wildlife Area east of Dover are a likely occurrence as emergency repairs are made to the breached exterior dike at the areaâs West Impoundment.
The Milford Public Library is offering several programs in November with two focusing on area history and one looking relationships between women and wardrobes. âOur first event for November is a live performance of âLove, Loss and What I Wore,â written by Nora and Delia Ephron,â Carolyn Tabor, Program Director, said. âThis is a series of monologues using a rotating …
The first benefit designed to raise money for the June Jam organizationâs Kindness for Kidz program is planned for Sunday, November 4 from 2 to 7 PM at the Harrington Moose Lodge. The program, which began as part of Toys for Tots, collects toys and money so that underprivileged children have gifts to open on Christmas. âTwo years ago, June …
Planning for the annual DMI Holiday Stroll is underway and, according to Sonja Koeller, organizer of the event, most of the planning is complete. The event, planned for December 2 from 3 to 8, includes a few new events for 2023. âWe are adding an Ugly Sweater Contest the day of the stroll,â Koeller said. âWhat we are asking people …
Organized on June 9, 1925, the Milford Rotary will celebrate their 100th year in 2025, a milestone many clubs and organizations would love to achieve. Over the years, the Rotary has held many events and provided much needed support throughout the community, including scholarships, motivation for students to earn honor roll recognition, support for first responders and more. In celebration …
Kent Sussex Industries (KSI) received exciting news when the legislative session came to an end in June. A Community Reinvestment Grant of $249,000 provided funding to upgrade and repair the Kamp Lenape property, as well as fund the purchase of the property next door, expanding opportunities for future camps. KSIâs Grant in Aid funding, at $145,000, also supported needs at …
