October 28
SPCA fundraiser at Dos Locos and Stone Grill in Rehoboth. Will take place from 5-9 p.m. at the restaurant, 208 Rehoboth Ave. For more information, call 302-541-4478.
AARP refresher defensive driving course. Will take place from 1-5 p.m. at the Harbour Lights CHEER Center, 34211 Woods Edge Dr., in Lewes. Sign up in advance by calling 302-645-9239.
Children & Families First subsidized job-placement partner information session. Will take place at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Sussex location, S. Bedford Street, in Georgetown. Each session can accommodate 28. For more information, or to reserve a seat, call 302-856-2388.
Long Neck AARP Chap. #4903 meeting. Will take place at noon at American Legion Post 28, 31768 Legion Rd., Millsboro. Featured speaker will be Carper Constitutent Service Team member Pam Lilly. Cost is $11/$11.50 for non-members. RSVP to 302-253-8251 or 302-684-8485.
Sussex Central Soccer fundraiser at Bethany Blues. Will take place from 5-9 p.m. at Bethany Blues in Rehoboth. 50/50 raffle winners every half-hour. For more information, call 302-934-3166, ext. 334.
Sussex County Today & Tomorrow Conference. Will take place from 7:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Delaware Tech’s Owens Campus, Route 18/404 in Georgetown. For more information, call 302-856-5400.
October 29
SPCA vaccination clinic. Will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Georgetown Fire Station, 100 S. Bedford St., Georgetown. Cash only. For more information, call 302-856-6361.
Midland Grange #27 fundraiser. Will take place at the Roadhouse Steak Joint, Route 1 in Rehoboth. Ten percent of the day’s proceeds will benefit Grange community service projects. For more information, call 302-856-2173.
Sussex Tech college fair. Will take place from 6-9 p.m. at the high school, Route 9 west of Georgetown. Admissions counselors from a variety of colleges and universities will be available. For more information, call 302-856-0961.
Georgetown chamber luncheon. Will take place at noon at the Georgetown CHEER Center, on Sand Hill Road. Featured speaker will be Rep.-Elect and SCAOR Exec. VP Ruth Briggs King (R-Georgetown). Cost is $10, includes lunch. RSVP by Oct. 28 to 302-856-1544.
October 30
Halloween party at Greenwood CHEER Center. Will take place from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the center, 41 Schulze Rd., Greenwood. Refreshments, music, games and a costume day with prizes. For more information, call 302-349-5237.
Georgetown Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary lunch. Will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Georgetown Fire Hall, 100 S. Bedford St., Georgetown. Chicken salad sandwiches, burgers, vegetable soup, chili and more on sale. Eat in or take out (no deliveries). For more information, or to place a pre-order (must take place by Thursday, Oct. 29), fax to 302-856-1774 or call 302-856-7700.
Local author book signing. Will take place from noon to 6 p.m. at Waldenbooks, in the Dover Mall, with Milton horror author Eric Enck. For more information, email e.enck@hotmail.com.
October 31
Wings & Wheels 2009. Will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sussex County Airport, Rudder Lane in Georgetown. Vintage plane "fly-in," auto show, games, food and fun. Includes Chardon Ltd.'s pumpkin and costume contests. For more information, call the chamber office at 302-856-1544, or Chardon Ltd. at 302-856-7202.
Del Rods Car Club wrap-up show. Will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Greentree Shopping Center, in Dover. Registration to show a vehicle is $10. For more information, call 302-674-5365 or 302-335-0685.
Sussex Central Soccer fundraiser at Millsboro Dairy Queen. Will take place with BBQ chicken sales outside. Cost is $7 per plate. For more information, call 302-934-3166, ext. 334.
Chardon Ltd. annual Pumpkin Contest. Will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of the Georgetown chambers Wings & Wheels Festival at the Sussex County Airport. Bring your carved/decorated pumpkin and enter to win. Categories include most original, funniest and scariest. Kids in Halloween costumes welcome. For more information, call 302-856-7202.\
Trunk or Treat at Laurel Wesleyan Church. Will take place from 5-7:30 p.m. at the church, a half-mile north of Laurel on Alternate U.S. 13. Candy will be handed out in the parking lot, along with hayrides, hot chocolate and popcorn. For more information, call 302-875-5380.
Sailors Legends and Lore at Zwaanendael Museum. Will take place with shipboard superstitions frightfully brought to life. Participants will also have the chance to make their own sea-creature puppet. No cost to attend; for more information, call 302-645-1148.
Halloween Chili Cookoff & Costume Contest. Will take place at 6 p.m. at the Iguana Grill, in Milton. Chili judging begins at 6 p.m. ($15 entry fee will benefit the Delaware Food Bank); costume judging begins at 11 p.m. All participants are encouraged to bring a canned-good donation for the food bank.
Howl-O-Ween & Meow-Scarade costume party to benefit Georgetown SPCA. Will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight at Crabby Dicks, 18831 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth. Cost is $5 in advance/$10 at the door. Costumes encouraged. For more information, call 302-645-9132.
Sussex Central chicken BBQ fundraiser at Millsboro Dairy Queen. Will take place throughout the day, with $7 plates including a quarter-chicken, roll, chips and drink. For more information, call 302-934-3166, ext. 334.
Local author book signing. Will take place from noon to 6 p.m. at Atlantic Books, in Rehoboth, with Milton horror author Eric Enck. For more information, email e.enck@hotmail.com.
Expansion celebration at Milton library. Will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, on Union Street, to celebrate the newly-completed second-floor expansion. For more information, call 302-684-3459.
Ghostly Gathering at the Brick Hotel on The Circle. Will take place with a special Halloween package featuring accommodations for the evening at the historic Brick Hotel, on The Circle in Georgetown, a meet-and-greet with psychic Donna Smith, a preview of the paranormal investigation at the hotel, a séance in one of the hotel’s guest rooms and more. Cost is $183.60. For more information, visit thebrickhotel.com or call 302-855-5800.
Iguana Grill second annual Halloween Chili Cookoff & Costume Contest. Will take place beginning at 6 p.m. with the chili cookoff; costume contest begins at 11 p.m. Food/drink specials throughout the evening; costume prizes will be awarded in several categories. $25 entry fee will benefit the Food Bank of Delaware. For more information, call 302-684-4211.
November 1
Football Feast to benefit Aubrey Spicer Trust Fund. Will take place from noon to 9 p.m. at the Hockessin Police Athletic League. Pro football on big-screens, food, door prizes and silent auction will take place. For more information, call 302-593-4430.
Delaware Easy Striders hike. Will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Trap Pond State Park. For more information, email petegis@mac.com.
Cat Tail Hour at 205 Lavinia gallery in Milton. Will take place from 1:30-3:30 p.m., as author Henry Sloan reads excerpts from his cat books and signs books. For more information, visit 205lavinia.com.
November 2
Sussex County Genealogical Society fundraiser. Will take place throughout the day at the Roadhouse, Route 1 in Rehoboth. Mention the society and a percentage of your bill will be used to further the society’s advancement of genealogical initiatives in Sussex. For more information, call 302-875-5418.
Parkinson’s education/support group. Will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Tunnell Cancer Center’s McCurry Conference Room. Featured speaker will be Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Melissa Gerstenhaber, discussing mental health and depression. For more information, call 302-644-3465.
November 3
Bingo at Indian River Senior Center. Will take place at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) at the center, 214 Irons Ave., Millsboro. Jackpot special, $500. For more information, call 302-934-8839.
November 4
Millsboro Womens Civic Club fundraiser. Will take throughout the day at the Roadhouse, Route 1 in Rehoboth. Ten percent of the day’s sales will benefit the club. Club members will be on hand from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 302-934-9319.
Millsboro Womens Civic Club fundraiser. Will take place at the Roadhouse Steak Joint, Route 1 in Rehoboth. Ten percent of the day’s proceeds will benefit the club. Club members will be on hand from 6-8 p.m. to meet and greet. For more information, call 302-934-9319.
Knitting Guild Assoc. (Sea Purls Chapter) meeting. Will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Georgetown CHEER Center on Sand Hill Road. New members always welcome. For more information, call 302-854-6776.
Sewing course at Delaware Tech. Will take place over six Wednesday evenings, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Delaware Tech’s Owens Campus, on Route 404 in Georgetown. Topics will include sewing machine and maintenance, seams, finishes and pattern selection. For more information, or to register, call 302-854-6966.
November 5
New York Times Notable Book Group meeting. Will take place at 11 a.m. at the South Coastal Library, in Bethany Beach, to discuss “A Mercy,” by Toni Morrison. For more information, call 302-539-4969 or 302-537-2906.
Green Drinks: Networking for the Eco-Minded. Will take place from 6-9 p.m. at Fish On!, at the Village of Five Points, in Lewes. For more information, call 302-339-6024.
American Assoc. of University Women Notable Books Group meeting. Will take place at 10 a.m. at the Lewes Library, with a discussion of “Peace,” by Richard Bausch. For more information, call 302-226-3773 or 302-436-2981.
November 6
Craft show at Delaware Tech. Will take place Nov. 6-7, from 3-7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, at the Carter Partnership Center, with numerous crafters from several states offering a wide variety of items. The fourth annual Wildlife Art Exhibit and Woodcarvers Competition will also be taking place. For more information, call 302-856-5618.
November 7
Holiday marketplace at Ellendale Vol. Fire Co. Will take place throughout the day, organized by the Ellendale Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. For more information, or to reserve a table, call 302-242-0032 or email laellendalevfd75@yahoo.com.
Breakfast and lunch sale at Gumboro Fire House. Will take place beginning at 7 a.m., sponsored by Gumboro UMC. For more information, call 302-238-7851.
Georgetown Community Clean-Up Day. Will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon, as students, families, service organizations, businesses and other groups come together, meeting at La Esperanza and cleaning up in Ward 2. The event will be held rain or shine. Registration required; for more information, call 302-854-9262.
Greenwood Mennonite School fall auction. Will take place at the school, 12802 Mennonite School Rd., Greenwood, with a breakfast at 7:30 a.m., and live/silent auctions at 9:30 a.m. Cost for the breakfast is $7 for adults/$4 for kids 6-11/free for kids under 5. For more information, call 302-349-4131.
Georgetown Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary chicken BBQ fundraiser. Will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Georgetown Fire Hall, 100 S. Bedford St., Georgetown. Cost is $6, includes chicken, roll, chips and pickles. For tickets or more information, call 302-853-2609.
Fall bazaar at Greenwood CHEER Center. Will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 41 Schulze Rd., Greenwood. For more information, call 302-349-5237.
Girl Scout cheerleading clinic. Will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Delmar Middle/High School, in Delmar. The DHS Varsity Cheerleading Squad will serve as instructors. Cost is $25 per girl; you do not have to be a Girl Scout to participate. For more information, call 410-742-5107 or 800-374-9811, ext. 26.
How to Make a Rain Barrel at Georgetown library. Will take place at 10 a.m. at the library, on Pine Street. Presented by DNREC’s Jennifer Nelson. Reservations required; call 302-856-7958.
November 8
Dining with Progressives. Will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Fish On!, at the Village of Five Points, in Lewes. Town hall meeting will take place following dinner with moderators Rebecca Young and Rob Robinson. For more information, or to RSVP, call 302-226-5019.
November 10
Sussex Central Soccer fundraiser at Greene Turtle in Lewes. For more information, call 302-934-3166, ext. 334.
American Assoc. of University Women Notable Books Group meeting. Will take place at 10 a.m. at the South Coastal Library, in Bethany Beach, with a discussion of “Peace,” by Richard Bausch. For more information, call 302-226-3773 or 302-436-2981.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-09 meeting. Will take place at 7 p.m. at the guard station on the north shore of the Indian River Inlet, off Route 1 south. For more information, call 302-684-8793 or visit www.a0531209.uscgaux.info.
November 12
Miss Del. Outstanding Teen Holiday ‘Bunco.’ Will take place at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) at the Georgetown Fire Hall, 100 S. Bedford St., Georgetown. Cost is $20 in advance/$25 at the door. For tickets, call 302-841-3853 or email infomdoteen@gmail.com.
November 14
Just Married? performance at Woodbridge Elementary. Will take place at 6 p.m. at Woodbridge Elementary, Route 13 and Governor's Ave., Greenwood. The play was written, produced and directed by Delaware Tech student Travis Brown. Cost is $10 in advance/$15 at the door. For more information, call 302-258-5912 or visit browntownstudios.net.
Boating safety class. Will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 12-02 (Lewes), at Angola Beach and Estates Clubhoue, 22971 Suburban Blvd., Lewes. Cost is $10; for more information, or to register, call 302-227-2387.
Pink Locker Society at Georgetown library. Will take place at 11 a.m. at the library, for preteen girls and moms. The group was formed to give girls advice, especially about the “PBBs” (periods, bras and boys). Registration required; for more information, call 302-856-7958.
November 17
Basic computer class at Georgetown library. Will take place over four weeks, each Tuesday at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Reservations required; for more information, call 302-856-7958.
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