Food Bank of Delaware officially opens new facility in Milford

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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 …

Milford Lions Club Announces Spaghetti Dinner Details

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Members of the Milford Lions Club are preparing for the 57thĀ Annual Spaghetti Dinner which will take place on Saturday, March 4thĀ at the Milford High School. Take out ONLY meals will be available for pick up from 2:00 ā€“ 4:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit many charitable activities in the area such as youth & education programs, eye exams and prescription glasses, as …

SSP Announces Auditions for The Odd Couple

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Second Street Players will hold auditions for its upcoming spring comedy: Neil Simonā€™s classic, The Odd Couple. Director Marge Ventura has announced open auditions for Second Street Playersā€™ 2023 production of The Odd Couple. Auditions will be held on Monday, February 13 and Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 6:30 PM at the Riverfront Theater, 2 S Walnut Street, Milford, DE. …

Free Bikes 4 Kidz volunteer event a huge success

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A suite in the Blue Hen Corporate Center was filled with boxes of unassembled bicycles and volunteers on Monday, January 16 as Bayhealth held the first Free Bikes 4 Kidz (FB4K) event in Delaware. The event was the vision of Dr. Tom Vaughan a retired radiologist at Bayhealth who has taken the role of Chief Wellness Officer for the organization. …

DMI seeking volunteers for committees

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Downtown Milford Inc. has a goal to vitalize the downtown area in order to create a destination not only for those who live locally but also to entice others to come discover what downtown has to offer. Executive Director Janne Collins explained that the organization uses committees to achieve those goals, all of which are in search of volunteers. ā€œWe …

Harry K Foundation fights childhood hunger

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Established by Harry Keswani, the Harry K Foundationā€™s sole focus is to address childhood hunger in Delaware. According to board member Debbie Millman, the foundation partners with the Food Bank of Delaware to provide supplies for pantries located at Morris Early Childhood Center and the Milford High School. ā€œI met Harry K. when I was in banking,ā€ Millman said. ā€œAs …

Regency Ball to benefit Milford Museum

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On February 4th, 2022, the Milford Museum will be hosting its very first gala event at the Milford Senior Center from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM. The gala, which is being called the Regency Ball, is inspired by the hit television show ā€œBridgerton,ā€ and will feature a regency era theme that encourages guests to dress in semi-formal to formal historic …

Harry K Foundation fights childhood hunger

Terry RogersCharity, Culture, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Established by Harry Keswani, the Harry K Foundationā€™s sole focus is to address childhood hunger in Delaware. According to board member Debbie Millman, the foundation partners with the Food Bank of Delaware to provide supplies for pantries located at Morris Early Childhood Center and the Milford High School. ā€œI met Harry K. when I was with the bank,ā€ Millman said. …

Holiday Stroll planned for December 3

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Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas in charming Milford, DE at the annual Holiday Stroll & Christmas Market on Saturday, December 3 from 3 to 8 PM. Milford will close 2 blocks of Walnut Street & 1 block of Park Avenue so everyone can stroll to the shops, restaurants, bakeries, art galleries and library for seasonal treats, store sales, childrenā€™s activities, Christmas …

Benvenuto to hold 15th Annual Toy Drive

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What began as a way for Poncho and Lisa Johnson to teach their son, Colby, that Christmas was not just about getting gifts when he was five years old will continue this weekend at Benvenuto. The annual Milford Police Department Toy Drive will be held at the restaurant on Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10 during the restaurantā€™s regular …