Community Briefs 9/6/23

Coastal Sussex NARFE meeting RSVPs due Sept. 7

Coastal Sussex Delaware Chapter 1690 NARFE will meet at 12 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14, at 1776 Steakhouse in the Midway Shopping Center between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. The guest speaker will discuss elder law, and wills and estates. Reservations are required by 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 7, to Mary Hucker, maryliz@comcast.net.

The cost of the luncheon is $19 per person including gratuities, and payment is made upon arrival.

Battle of the Chesapeake program set Sept. 9

The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs will present The Battle of the Chesapeake: How Admiral de Grasse and His French Fleet Paved the Way to the Victory at Yorktown, Va., at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Old State House, 25 The Green, Dover. Historic site interpreter Tom Welch will lead this free, in-person program. No reservations are required.

The French fleet under the command of Admiral de Grasse and the British fleet under Admiral Thomas Graves fought ferociously Sept. 5, 1781, for control of the entrance to the Chesapeake. The battle was vitally important to the success of the American cause and was the culmination of months of planning and communication between the primary leaders of the American and French forces. The battle gave the allied Franco-American forces temporary naval superiority, allowing the French fleet from Rhode Island to arrive with the necessary siege equipment and the siege was underway. The British Army surrendered its 7,000 troops Oct. 19, 1781, and marched out of Yorktown between the victorious American and French armies.

La Red sets Women’s Health Walk Sept. 9

La Red Health Center and its partners will offer free health screenings and connections to community resources at the 8th Annual Women’s Health Walk set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9, at Soroptimist Park, 1158 Middleford Road, Seaford.

The free event features more than 35 vendors, food, health screenings, maternal and behavioral health resources, free Narcan and training on lifesaving steps people can take in case of an opioid overdose. The Food Bank of Delaware also will distribute food to those in need.

Organizations represented will include: Beebe Healthcare, Bayhealth, TidalHealth, Food Bank of Delaware, Delaware Technical Community College, AIDS Delaware, PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Georgetown, NAMI Delaware, Nemours, AmeriHealth Caritas, Impact Life Harm Reduction, Mast Audiology Services, Sussex County Health Coalition and YWCA Delaware Sexual Assault Response Center.

Bilingual La Red staff will be available to help individuals connect with the resources at the event.

UUSD to meet Sept. 10

The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold an in-person and livestreamed service at 10 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, with the topic Salt Line: A Brackish Theology. The Rev. Keith Goheen, guest speaker, said, “Religious bodies, like rivers, flow and change as they move toward their goals. This morning, we will reflect on the UUA's spiritual movement from its wellsprings to this time of great change, as we look to its future fulfillment as a religious body.” For more information, go to uussd.org.

Drive-thru mobile food pantry set Sept. 11

The Food Bank of Delaware will hold mass drive-thru distributions for Delawareans in September.

The Sussex County distribution will start at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 11, at Crossroad Community Church, 20684 State Forest Road, Georgetown.

Register in advance at Sep11Sussex.eventbrite.com and bring proof of Delaware residency. A state-issued ID, utility bill or Delaware SNAP benefits card can all be used to show proof of residency. On-site registration will also be available. Service will be first-come, first-served. Assistance is limited to one per household.

The Food Bank of Delaware is prepared to serve up to 1,000 households at each pantry. Public restrooms will not be available.

Participants should make sure their trunks or back seats are cleared out so volunteers can load food.

For more information, go to fbd.org/get-help.

GriefShare support group meetings resume Sept. 11

Legion sets remembrance ceremony Sept. 11

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 will hold a healing remembrance candlelight ceremony at 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 11, at American Legion Post 28 Pavilion, 31768 Legion Road, Millsboro. The program will offer an opportunity to share remembrances and continue toward healing and helping those in the community who were affected by the terrorist attacks Sept. 11, 2001. All are welcome to attend and remember.

GOP to host human trafficking town hall Sept. 12

This summer’s premiere of the movie “Sound of Freedom” brought the crisis of human trafficking from obscurity to the forefront for many Americans.

Delaware Senate Republicans and Sussex County Republican Committee members will host a human trafficking town hall at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Sussex Central High School, 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown. A panel of local experts will discuss human trafficking and its prevalence in Delaware.

Attendees will learn how to recognize victims and what is being done to prevent this activity. To register for the free event, go to sussexgop.org or eventbrite.com.

Parish Thrift Shop at Midway to open for business Sept. 12

The Episcopal Parish of All Saints' Church & St. George's Chapel announced its second thrift shop location is set to open at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 18675 Coastal Highway, Suite 1 in the the Midway Shopping Center next to Surf Bagel.

Many will remember this store as the former Beebe Treasure Chest Thrift Shop, which closed earlier this year. The additional location will now be known as Parish Thrift Shop at Midway to avoid any confusion with the original Parish Thrift Shop location which continues operations at 20673 Coastal Highway in the Bay Mart Shopping Center, Rehoboth Beach.

The new thrift shop will be a more upscale version of the original location, with bargains galore and something for everyone. Store hours at both locations are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday; and closed Sundays. Donations will be accepted at the new location from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., daily. The drop-off location at Midway is behind the shopping center. Volunteers are still needed. For more information, call 302-226-3123.