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he Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the 2010-2011 Georgetown Profile & Chamber Directory. As President of this year’s Board of Directors and membership, I am proud that we can once again publish this resource for all to use. The Georgetown Chamber’s mission is to encourage a healthy business economy, to increase our tax base, to promote a high quality of life and prosperity, and to encourage visitors and residents alike to experience our rich history, enjoy our special amenities & events, and relax in our welcoming spirit. The Chamber also works together with the business community to ensure a healthy environment for growth, community outreach,
and aims to be a valuable resource. I encourage one and all to patronize the services and utilize the products of our Chamber businesses listed in this directory, as they are the foundation of our organization and the heart of our business community. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I thank you for your on-going support of the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and for your unique contribution, whether as a small business owner, as a customer, or as a first-time visitor, to the character of Georgetown, the place I call home.
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ith its historic homes, its proximity to area beaches and its relatively low cost of living, there is no town in Delaware more suited for laying down roots than Georgetown, county seat of Delaware’s southernmost, largest and most picturesque county. Data from the 2010 United States Census was not available as of this writing, but Georgetown has continued to grow and prosper through the years and is now firmly planted as a home of industry in southern Delaware, while still maintaining the historic feel of a uniquely Sussex County small town. The biggest change in Georgetown in the last 20 years has been the large influx of Hispanic residents who have come to work at the town’s Perdue poultry operation. As of the 2000 United States Census, Georgetown had the highest percentage of Guatemalan Americans anywhere in the country. Twenty-one percent of Georgetown residents in 2000 were of Guatemalan heritage, with 45 percent being white, 21 percent black and 2 percent Native American. Like much of Delaware, Georgetown has become an eclectic mix of different personalities, different cultures and different ways of life. Georgetown has become a special 8
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place to live for men, women and children of any race and any nationality, the perfect place to call home. According to United States Census Bureau estimates, 4,911 people lived in the corporate limits of Georgetown in 2006, with projections showing a huge population jump in coming years. Going back six years to the official census numbers gathered by the federal government in 2000, records showed 1,489 households and 957 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,124 people per square mile. The median income for a household in Georgetown was $31,875 in 2000, with the median income in 2005 projected at $36,500. As of this writing, 2010 Census data was still being collected. With a growing population, the Town of Georgetown continues to focus on amenities afforded to residents within its limits. The Town, for example, provides sewage treatment to most of Georgetown; the big exception is the Perdue Plant on Savannah Road, which has its own sewage treatment facility. The Town also provides municipal water service to homes and businesses located within its boundaries, operating six wells ranging from 145 feet deep to 350 feet deep.
Independent Disposal Service picks up garbage for town residents weekly and either Delmarva Power or Delaware Electric Cooperative, depending on the area of town, provides electricity. The Town maintains on-street parking meter spaces around The Circle, and on East Market Street. There are also metered spaces on either side of East Market Street on Race Street. Local merchants and the Sussex County government maintain other parking facilities in the central business district. City property is assessed based on market value figures established by Sussex County. Property is taxed by the Town of Georgetown at a rate of $2.93 per $100 of assessed value, collected annually. The Town of Georgetown is divided into seven administrative departments. These departments all work in conjunction with the town manager to serve the needs of the community. The Town of Georgetown is responsible for town administration, finance, planning and zoning, police, streets and grounds, water and wastewater.
Georgetown Police Department
The Georgetown Police Department, located on the corner of Race Street and New Street, provides police services to town residents. All of the department’s
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officers are trained and certified at the Delaware Police Academy. The police department’s operating budget is drawn mainly from city tax revenue, in addition to funds received from various federal and state programs. The police force includes 12 patrol officers, two detectives, two lieutenants, a captain, Police Chief William Topping and an administrative assistant to the chief. The Georgetown Police Department tragically lost a member of its force on Sept. 1, 2009, when Officer Chad Spicer, a native of Georgetown, was killed during a traffic stop. He is
survived by his parents and a young daughter, whom the department has set up a trust fund for. Donations are accepted at Wilmington Trust for Aubrey Spicer, who was three years old when her father was killed. The Georgetown Police Department has 12 patrol vehicles, a Harley Davidson motorcycle, an armored vehicle, four detective vehicles and two administrative vehicles at its disposal. It also has two K-9 units. In addition to auto patrols, the department conducts foot and motorcycle patrols in the two business districts
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and around the county complex on The Circle. To deal with the growing needs of the Hispanic population, the police department has hired two bilingual officers who are responsible for community policing and public safety education for Latino residents. In 2009, the Georgetown Police Department responded to 6,126 complaints.
Delaware State Police
Troop 4 of the Delaware State Police is located on Route 113 and works cooperatively with the Georgetown Police Department. The Georgetown Police, State Police and the community enjoy a strong and cooperative relationship. The Georgetown and State Police forces provide several community programs to promote neighborhood crime prevention, community relations and road and child safety.
Georgetown Volunteer Fire Company
Fire protection in Georgetown is provided by the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Company, located on South Bedford Street near The Circle. Approximately 100 volunteers serve a district that extends north to Ellendale, south to Millsboro, east halfway to Lewes and west toward Bridgeville.
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Ambulance service is provided by Sussex Post #8 American Legion Ambulance, located at the corner of North Front Street and West North Street. Approximately 40 volunteers serve the same area as the fire company.
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the town’s four wards. The mayor is elected for a two-year term and serves as council president. The town council appoints a town manager, a solicitor, the police chief and any committees deemed necessary for the operation of the town. The town manager is the chief administrative officer for the town and serves at the pleasure of the town council. The manager is ultimately responsible to the council for Georgetown’s daily operations. All town employees are hired or dismissed by the town manager, who also calculates and formats the town budget each fiscal year.
Sussex County Emergency Medical Service
Based in Georgetown, Sussex County Emergency Medical Service provides paramedic service to the residents of and visitors to Sussex County. Officials work closely with local fire departments, volunteer ambulance services and local hospitals, as well as state and local police. The staff of nearly 100 paramedics and support personnel serves a 938-square-mile area and a year-round population of 163,000, which becomes much larger during the summer months. Transportation of patients is provided by the agency, or by a helicopter service provided by the Delaware State Police and stationed in Sussex County. Sussex County EMS answers more than 16,000 calls annually.
Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership group organized to support, promote and encourage positive growth in business, which results in a positive impact to the community. An integral part of the Georgetown community, the Chamber offers a great variety of resources, including the use of effective marketing tools to promote member businesses in central
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Left - The Circle in Georgetown. Photo by portraitsinthesand.com Below - The view from the porch of the Brick Hotel On The Circle.
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Brick Hotel
This locally famous landmark was constructed in 1836 by Joshua S. Layton and Caleb B. Sipple, builders of the Sussex County Courthouse across The Circle. County courts were actually held at the hotel during construction of the courthouse from 1837-39. Known for a time as the Union Hotel, the Brick Hotel was a well-known gathering-place for northern sympathizers during the Civil War. After the war, business flourished with the coming of the railroad. Later, with the advent of the automobile, the number of lodgers began to decline and the hotel 16
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was closed in the mid-1950s. It was later renovated and used as a bank until 1998. The Brick Hotel was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The Brick Hotel almost met its demise several years ago when the State of Delaware attempted to tear it down to make way for a new Court of Chancery building. Georgetown residents organized to save the structure. It was soon thereafter purchased by local residents Ed and Lynn Lester. In 2008, the Lesters restored the property to its original use, and it is now a 14-room inn with an onsite restaurant & tavern, and meeting/conference facilities. www.thebrickhotel.com
The Circle
Designed by Commissioner Rhoads Shankland following the purchase of 76 acres for the new Sussex County seat on May 9, 1791, The Circle is centered on the original square surveyed by Shankland. It is listed in the National Register of
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Historic Places. Many of the town and county office buildings are centered on The Circle, including Town Hall, the Sussex County Administration Building and the Sussex County Courthouse.
Georgetown Train Station
The Train Station is the home of the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Ron MacArthur
In 1857, efforts to extend a rail line from Harrington to the harbor at Lewes were initiated. Though the line was completed to Milford in 1859, additional work was delayed until 1867. By 1868, the rails had finally reached Georgetown. The railway was extended to Lewes the following year, and to Rehoboth Beach and the lower Eastern Shore in the 1870s. Located at the hub of this network, Georgetown was transformed by a growing population and booming economy. The town’s first passenger station was located immediately north of the current site. By the 1880s, a steady increase in the number of travelers had resulted in the need for a newer and larger facility. In response to this demand, the construction of the present station was completed in 1892. The Georgetown Train Station served as an office for various railway functions until it was sold in 1972. The building was vacant when it was purchased by the Historic Georgetown Association in 1996. An extensive project to restore the exterior of the building to its original appearance was undertaken. With the completion of the interior renovations in 2003, this historic structure was returned to its role as a center for the economic and social life of the community. Today, the train station serves as the offices for the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.
Marvel Museum
The Nutter D. Marvel Carriage Museum is located on South Bedford Street and boasts a collection of historic buildings and horse-drawn carriages. The property belonged to local entrepreneur, horseman and legislator Nutter Marvel until his passing in 1988. At that time, the property was given to the Town of Georgetown by Marvel’s
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grandchildren in order to preserve his legacy. The museum boasts an extensive collection of antique carriages, many of which are utilized every two years for the town’s biennial Return Day celebration. Some of the carriages in Marvel’s collection include the Queen’s carriage, the Disney carriage, a peddler’s wagon and a 1800s era horse-drawn hearse.
The Marvel Museum property also features a village setting that includes a church, a one-room schoolhouse, a blacksmith shop, a barrel barn and a memorial to area veterans of the American Civil War. There is also an extensive collection of photographs, newspaper clippings, books and other memorabilia about Georgetown housed at the museum. The
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Masonic Lodge
In 1827, the Delaware legislature authorized a lottery for the purpose of funding the construction of “an Academy and Masonic Hall.” Land was
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| The Marvel Museum boasts an extensive collection of antique carriages as well as Georgetown memorabilia. purchased in 1840, and construction commenced the following year. The building was formally dedicated on Dec. 28, 1842. The Georgetown Academy had a prestigious reputation and was attended by students from throughout the county. Classes at this private institution were discontinued in 1885 when a new public school was built in
Georgetown. The Masonic Lodge is located on East Market Street just east of The Circle.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Organized in 1794, the wood frame structure of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church was built in 1804. The brick structure was constructed in 1844.
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A fire in 1987 destroyed the parish house in the rear, but it was rebuilt in 1990. St. Paul’s is one of the 38 parish churches of the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware. Many statesmen from Sussex County are interred in the church’s churchyard, including Caleb R. Layton, Daniel J. Layton and others. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Sussex County Courthouse
Designed by renowned architect William Strickland, the current Sussex County Courthouse was built between 1837 and 1839 on the same location as the old courthouse. The portico and cupola were added in 1914. In 1835, a lottery was authorized to raise funds to replace the frame structure, which had served as a courthouse since 1791. Construction of the new building began in 1837 following the sale and relocation of the original courthouse to its present site on South Bedford Street. A major renovation and expansion project was completed in 1969.
Town Hall
Located on the former site of a tavern built in 1820 and called the “Rising Sun,” the current Georgetown Town Hall was built in 1921 for the Delaware Trust Company. The building was donated to the Town of Georgetown in 1965 by the Wilmington Trust Company. With only about 1,000 square feet, the town needs more space and is planning to build a new town hall sometime in the near future.
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eorgetown offers many special events throughout the year, ranging from family-oriented activities, to a yearly stag gathering, to the biennial event that is probably more synonymous with Georgetown than anything else. But each offers good fellowship and fun and draws attention to the character and flavor of our greater Georgetown community. So whether history is your thing, or you like listening to live music or you’re a man with a hankering for some good seafood, come on out and enjoy what the Sussex County seat has to offer.
Return Day
Every two years, Georgetown hosts the event for which it is perhaps most famous – Return Day. Dating back to as early as 1792, the event features a parade and festival two days after Election Day. Stemming from colonial times when the public would congregate along the streets in Georgetown two days after the election to hear the election results (because it would take that long to deliver them to the courthouse by horseback), the day is marked by a traditional parade around The Circle and the ceremonial “burial of the hatchet” in sand from nearby Lewes (the original county seat of Sussex) by leaders georgetowncoc.com
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Return Day - At left a proclamation is read. On the next page is a photo from the parade. Photos by James Diehl
of Delaware’s political parties. While television and the Internet have eliminated the real need for Return Day, tradition has kept the festival alive. The winner and loser of each political race ride together in a horse-drawn carriage in a parade from Georgetown Middle School to The Circle, where they are announced and pass a reviewing stand. Other participants in the parade include current state officials, high school bands and local pageant winners. During the ceremony, the town crier appears on the balcony of the County Courthouse and reads the results of the election in Sussex County because, as he says, they are the “only results that matter.” For years the town crier role has been filled by former mayor W. Layton Johnson, The whole day has a carnival atmosphere, complete with merchants, food vendors and competitions, such as a hatchet tossing contest, pitting the mayor of Georgetown against the mayors of other Sussex County towns. The afternoon of Return Day is a holiday for county and state workers in Sussex County, and the event is marked by a traditional ox roast, much revelry, and, of course, the beginning of the next round of campaigns. Many in Delaware feel that the state’s historically friendly political climate 24
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is due, in large part, to the tradition of Return Day. For more information visit www.returnday.org.
Oyster Eat
In 1937, the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Company established an annual fundraising effort known as the “Oyster Eat.” Hundreds of men (sorry ladies, it’s still a stag only event) gather each February to enjoy the food and fellowship at the Oyster Eat, which has been recognized by the United States Congress for its historical and cultural significance. It’s a special tradition to hundreds of Sussex County men and has been passed down from generation to generation. On the night of the Eat, the men of the fire department take the fire trucks and other vehicles out of the fire hall and replace them with a four-inch thick layer of sawdust, which makes it easier for clean up at the end of the evening. The Eat has been featured on national television, was the subject of a feature in New Yorker magazine and has been honored as a Library of Congress Local Legacy event. It has evolved into one of the biggest social events of the year in southern Delaware, with all-you-caneat oysters, all-you-can-drink beer and bluegrass music aplenty. In addition to hundreds of bushels of oysters, the hardworking men of Station 77 also provide
egg sandwiches and beer. And watch out on election years – the Oyster Eat has become a favorite stop for current and aspiring politicians out stumping for votes. The annual Georgetown Fire Company Oyster Eat is held each year at the end of February, just before the traditional start of the spring planting season. For more information visit www.georgetown77. com.
Easter Egg Hunt
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce hosts Georgetown’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt every spring. Hundreds of kids especially enjoy the hunt for some 5,000 eggs “hidden” on the grounds of the Nutter Marvel Carriage Museum in Georgetown. In addition to this main event, there is a moon bounce, face painting, arts & crafts, train rides, entertainment and refreshments. The Easter Bunny is also known to make an appearance and pose for pictures. For more information visit www. georgetowncoc.com.
Georgetown Farmers’ Market
The Georgetown Chamber is thrilled to include in its 2010-2011 lineup of events and programs, the Georgetown Farmers’ Market. Located on the grounds of Sussex County’s premier sports & tournament facility, Sports at
the Beach on Route 9 (Lewes-Georgetown Highway) in Georgetown, the market is open every Friday from 3PM-6PM starting from Memorial Day thru Labor Day weekends. Featuring a wide variety of farmers and their fresh foods (vegetables, flowers, fruit, breads, meats, seafood, organic dairy, baked goods & desserts, specialty products and more) the Georgetown Farmers’ Market joins 15 other markets around the state. “It’s exciting to see yet another farmers’ market open in Delaware,” says Kelli Steele, marketing communications officer for the Delaware Department of Agriculture. “First State residents and visitors alike have proven over and over again that they enjoy local produce; and they look forward to the excitement that
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the farmers’ market season brings.” For more information on the Georgetown Farmers’ Market, call the Chamber at 302-856-1544 or visit www.georgetowncoc.com. “Buy Local…Eat Fresh!
Peninsula Bluegrass Festival
Peninsula Bluegrass Inc., based in Laurel, Delaware, is a family oriented, non-profit organization that is dedicated to the preservation of old-time bluegrass music. The Peninsula Bluegrass Festival is held each year on the third weekend of June at the Marvel Museum in Georgetown. Peninsula Bluegrass Inc. has meetings the third Monday of each month. The 150 members receive a bi-monthly newsletter and discounts at Pick-ins. For more information visit www.peninsulabluegrass.com.
Wings & Wheels A Georgetown Fall Festival
This unique family event, sponsored in part by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, features a “fly-in” of vintage planes, a huge classic car show, WWII re-enactors, food & craft vendors, all-day
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entertainment, and kids’ amusements & games, all staged at the Sussex County Airport in Georgetown. The fall festival in 2009 attracted some 4,500 people, nearly doubling the attendance at its debut in 2008. Organizers hope those numbers will continue to grow as the years fly & roll by, and that Wings & Wheels will become a premier, shoulder season event in and for Sussex County. For more information visit www. wings-wheels.com.
Caroling on the Circle
This popular community singing event kicks off the holiday season for Sussex County, and doubles as a food drive for the hungry and needy of Sussex County. Started in 1984 as part of the Delaware First initiative, Caroling on The Circle continues to cheer hearts and help those in need more than two decades later. To date, the community has donated more than 550,000 canned goods through the Caroling on The Circle program. The annual holiday celebration takes place on The Circle in front of the Sussex County Administration Building and
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Christmas Balloon Parade
The annual Georgetown Christmas Parade, hosted by the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, takes place on the first Thursday of December each year. The event was renamed the Christmas “Balloon” Parade in 2007 when Macy’s-style, jumbo balloons were introduced to the line-up, which also includes floats, marching bands, classic cars, fire trucks and of course, Mr. & Mrs. Claus in their sleigh. All entries are judged and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners are awarded trophies in their respective categories, as well as, a Best Themed entry and Overall Best entry. The parade attracts hundreds of spectators who line the streets of Georgetown and The Circle, and is a highlight of the holiday season. For more information visit www. georgetowncoc.com.
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replaced the original 1791 structure, which still stands less than a block from The Circle. Both structures are among the most historic buildings in Delaware. The courthouse’s eye-catching façade and historic architecture are symbols of what Georgetown was, and still is – the seat of justice in Sussex County. Included within the walls of the Sussex County Courthouse are Sussex County Superior Court and the Court of Common Pleas; Sussex County Family Court is located just a few feet to the south. Adjacent to the courthouse on The Circle stands the Sussex County Administration Building, built in 1996. The 60,000-square-foot structure houses many of georgetowncoc.com
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The Old Sussex County Courthouse was built in 1791. The portico and cupola were added much later. Photo by Ron MacArthur
the county’s departments, including the offices of the Sussex County Council, the Justice of the Peace and the Planning and Zoning department. The majority of the county’s employees work in this building, or in the 21,000-square-foot Sussex West Complex on Route 113. Some also work in the
Register of Wills office in Justice of the Peace Court 14 behind the administration building, or in buildings at the Sussex County Airport. To the northeast sits the Sussex County Court of Chancery. Construction on this building began in March 2002 and it is the only free standing Court of
Chancery in Delaware. The famed court, which has achieved a national reputation for its efficiency and reliability, is a carry-over from the courts of England long ago. Nearly half of the companies on the New York Stock Exchange are incorporated in Delaware because of the state’s favorable corporate tax laws. The new Court of Chancery, which was planned for the site of the Brick Hotel before a deal was reached with the State to save that structure, cost about $4 million to construct. In all, there are nearly two dozen county departments and offices in Georgetown. Due to rapid growth between 2000-2010, Sussex County officials may need to build a new administration building in the near future; that structure would likely be away from The Circle because of limited space.
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on hold and could be brought back to life when the nation’s economy turns around. Numbers compiled by the Georgetown Planning and Zoning Department in 2007 showed more than 3,300 new residential units and 900,000 square feet of additional commercial space coming to the town. With a recovering economy, many of those projects could once again be kick started, leading to another housing boom in Georgetown. In the last few years, however, home sales have settled back into a more reasonable rate of growth. According to data obtained from Judy Dean, 2010 president of the Sussex County Association of REALTORS®, there were 69 housing units sold in Georgetown in 2009, selling for a median price of $185,000. Twenty-three units were purchased in town in the first quarter of 2010, for roughly the same median price. New developments being built or planned around Georgetown stand in stark contrast to the town’s his-
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toric district, which includes structures dating back to 1791 when the seat of justice in Sussex County was officially moved to Georgetown. Driving down North and South Bedford Streets is like taking a trip through history at times, with home after home harkening back to the days when the United States of America was in its infancy. Many of these homes are on the National Register of Historic Places – the original Sussex County Courthouse is even still standing, relocated to its new position just off The Circle many years ago to make room for a new structure. Many homes in the historic Kimmeytown district of Georgetown are owned or rented by members of the town’s rapidly growing Hispanic population. Lured to town by good jobs at Georgetown’s Perdue poultry processing operation, this segment of the population exploded during the 1990s. According to University of Delaware statistics, Georgetown experienced a jump from 75 Hispanic residents in 1990 to almost 1,400 in 2000. Hispanic families now make up about a third of Georgetown’s total population. A major draw to living in Georgetown is the area’s history of extremely low property taxes. The 2000 Census showed residents of Georgetown paid an average of $417 per year
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health care here is no major hospital along the Route 113 corridor in southern Sussex County, but there are plenty of fine health care facilities within just a short drive of the county seat. After all, Georgetown is only “16 miles from anywhere” in Sussex County. North to Milford, east to Lewes or west to Seaford – quality medical care is only a short drive away from “Pettyjohn’s Old Field.”
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critical-care medicine. Outpatient services include an outpatient surgical center, diagnostic imaging centers and rehabilitation. Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Beebe Medical Center’s charitable mission is to encourage healthy living, prevent illness and restore optimal health with the people residing, working or visiting the communities they serve.
Beebe Medical Center
Hastings HeartCare Center
Founded in 1916, Beebe Medical Center in Lewes has become one of the premier health care facilities in Sussex County, serving not only the ever-growing beach areas, but also a thriving yearround population. The center provides comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency and diagnostic services in medical-surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, oncology and
Beebe’s Hastings HeartCare Center offers diagnostic cardiac catheterization, EKGs, echocardiography and nuclear imaging for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart disease. The Center also operates Beebe’s cardiac rehabilitation program.
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offers support and care for cancer patients with its modern comprehensive technology and compassionate, experienced team. Medical radiation and surgical oncology are offered as well as support groups and programs to assist patients and their families. Community Health Beebe’s community health department supports the hospital’s charitable mission to encourage healthy living and prevent illness among residents and visitors to the community. Beebe provides a range of free health screenings throughout the community, including blood pressure, cholesterol, osteoporosis and skin cancer screenings.
Emergency Services
The Lewes emergency department is ideally located for visitors to Lewes, Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. The Millville Emergency Center, located on Route 26, is best suited for summer visitors to the Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island areas. Beebe’s emergency depart-
ment is also a Level III trauma center, which means necessary treatment protocols and procedures have been implemented, and the necessary equipment acquired to care for trauma patients.
imaging/radiology services and a lab with express testing services, including EKG. All services are provided under one roof, with ample parking and extended hours.
Beebe Imaging and Lab Services
Wellness Centers
Beebe operates diagnostic imaging and laboratory satellite facilities throughout the county, including in Georgetown, Long Neck, Millsboro and Millville. With digital technology and networking capabilities, radiologists can view studies from all of these locations from the computerized workstations at the Beebe Health Campus or at the hospital.
Outpatient Care Center at Beebe Health Campus
Beebe Medical Center’s Outpatient Care Center at the Beebe Health Campus on Route 24, one mile west of Route 1, offers a range of services in a location more central to Beebe’s service area. The Outpatient Care Center includes physical therapy, diagnostic
The wellness centers at three local high schools – Cape Henlopen, Sussex Central and Indian River – were developed to help promote healthy lifestyles, responsible decision making and easier accessibility to a family healthcare provider for students at these schools. The programs are a joint venture among Beebe Medical Center, the Delaware Division of Public Health and the school districts. Parents sign a form which lists services available to students.
Cardiac Care
For nearly 30 years, Beebe has provided Sussex County with a full range of cardiac diagnostic services, as well as rehabilitation treatment for heart patients. The hospital offers open heart surgery, coronary angioplasty,
Bayside Health Association is committed to bringing quality Womens Health Care to the Eastern Shore. We have two conveniently located facilities in Lewes and Georgetown. Our Board Certified staff of Physicians and our Certified Nurse Midwives are ready to listen to all your health concerns. We offer Dexa (bone density) screening and Gynecological and Ob Obstetrical ultrasounds by appointment. Our nationally recognized doctors perform minimally invasive gynecological surgeries. Our ultrasound department has recently received it reaccreditation, meeting the AIUM Standards. Our Lewes location offers same day lab services. For more information about our practice please visit www.baysidehealth.com or call Melissa Warren at 302-645-4700 ext. 313
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stent implantation, pacemaker implants, cardiac stress testing, coronary catheterization diagnostics, ambulatory heart monitoring, echocardiogram diagnostic testing and cardiac rehabilitation. The hospital’s cardiac team includes experienced heart surgeons who perform advanced procedures in their new stateof-the-art operating rooms. To assure the highest standards for open heart surgery, Beebe has formed an alliance with the nationally renowned cardiovascular surgery team at Christiana Care’s Center for Heart and Vascular Health.
Nanticoke Health Services
Nanticoke Health Services is focused on providing health services in western Sussex County. Its system consists of a community hospital, a cancer care center, a long-term care facility and a satellite campus.
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital serves the towns of Seaford, Bridgeville, Laurel, Georgetown and surrounding communities and is located on the banks of the Nanticoke River in Seaford. The hospital features 119 inpatient beds spread out over five floors. Nanticoke Memorial Hospital includes a pediatric unit with a specialty surgical unit for patients recovering from orthopedic surgery, as well as special Ronald McDonald rooms for children. There is also an 11-room maternity unit, a state-of-the-art intensive care unit and an outpatient center located on the hospital’s main campus. In the six operating rooms at Nanticoke, surgeons perform both routine procedures and cuttingedge surgeries on both an inpatient and an outpatient basis.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
The hospital offers a full range of rehabilitative services for cardiac patients, including follow-up care for those who have recently had a heart attack, bypass surgery or valve replacement surgery. One of only a handful of such facilities in Delaware, Nanticoke has been serving local cardiac patients for more than 20 years. Every member
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of the staff is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).
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Cancer Care Center
Filled with the newest technology, the Cancer Care Center at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital has three floors completely dedicated to cancer care. Located in a tranquil setting, the Cancer Care Center is designed to relax the patients and make them feel comfortable during every phase of treatment. Chemotherapy suites have a serene view of the Nanticoke River. Intensity Modulation Radiation Therapy (IMRT) is performed in a soothing, comfortable atmosphere using a state-of-the-art linear accelerator. The latest in cancer treatment, IMRT allows doctors to precisely target the cancer without hurting the surrounding healthy tissue.
Mears Health Campus
The Nanticoke Health Services Mears Health Campus is an off-campus facility designed to alleviate pressure on the hospital’s main campus. Patients needing rehabilitation services can visit Herring Run Orthopedics or one of the rehabilitation or speech therapists located at Mears. Offices for orthopedic surgeons are also located at the facility. The Imaging Center has many of the outpatient testing services found at the hospital, such as mammography, ultrasound and CT Scan.
Stroke Center
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital was the first hospital in Delaware to earn the gold seal of approval from the Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers. Treatment for patients arriving at Nanticoke with stroke symptoms involve a multi-disciplinary team approach, providing each patient an evaluation by a physician within 10 minutes of arrival to the hospital’s emergency room.
Community Outreach
Nanticoke Health Services is committed to creating healthy communities and sponsors a host of services and programs
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to support that goal. Area schools have wellness programs under the direction of Nanticoke staff. Healthy screenings are offered to the general public and community education programs on a variety of topics are offered at the hospital and other facilities.
Bayhealth Medical Center
Bayhealth Medical Center formed in 1997 when Kent General Hospital in Dover and Milford Memorial Hospital in Milford merged to create a non-profit healthcare system dedicated to providing high quality care to the community. Bayhealth is currently southern Delaware’s largest healthcare system, with more than 2,900 employees and 455 physicians. As a leader in providing superior patient care, Bayhealth continues to improve services, expand programs and reach out to serve new communities.
Cancer Services
Bayhealth’s medical and radiation oncologists strive to provide the most comprehensive cancer services available. To aid in treatment, Bayhealth has a cancer registry for all cases of cancer diagnosed and/or treated at Bayhealth. The information is maintained in strict confidentiality for treatment planning and evaluation, outcome measurement and strategic planning. The data is for-
warded to the State of Delaware’s central registry, which merges data from other Delaware hospitals and completes a quality check.
Continence Center of Delaware
The loss of bladder control, known as incontinence, affects more than 12 million Americans. Specialized treatment facilities like the Continence Center of Delaware can significantly improve or completely cure 80 percent of incontinence causes – many times without surgery. Patients receive a single one-hour treatment a week for six weeks at the Center, located at Kent General Hospital in Dover.
Emergency Services
The emergency departments at Kent General and Milford Memorial are both Level III Trauma Centers. Kent General’s emergency department serves 40,000 patients a year, has more than 20 beds, a four bed trauma/resuscitation bay and five monitored beds. Milford Memorial’s emergency department serves 20,000 patients each year in its nine beds and two trauma rooms.
Child Life Therapy
Departments at both Kent General and Milford Memorial hospitals have playrooms where specially trained child life therapists provide learning experi-
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sleep accommodations on a short-term basis while the infant is critical or for time of transitioning to the home.
La Red Health Center
La Red Health Center is a respected and integral partner in the local health care delivery system and is a vital component in Delaware’s safety net program. The center maintains productive relationships with local service providers, hospitals and the private medical community.
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ences through tours and activities. Bayhealth’s “sleeping-in” program also allows one parent to spend the night with a child in the hospital.
Pediatric Department at Kent General
Kent General’s Pediatric Department has 13 beds for patients up to age 17. The hospital has a dedicated Level II pediatric intensive care unit to provide more concentrated attention for children
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needing high-level care. The unit enables children requiring Level II care to remain close to their family and friends. Kent General also offers a Ronald McDonald room for families with infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This room is sponsored by the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware and has a kitchenette, a sitting area and a play area. The sitting area converts to provide
Pregnancy tests are offered at La Red Health Center to sexually active women, and those who test positive are referred into the prenatal program. The center contracts with a private obstetrical group for onsite prenatal and postpartum services, as well as labor and delivery services at a local hospital. Through collaborations with other local organizations, the prenatal program provides onsite nutrition counseling, parenting classes and gestational diabetes education and management as additional education components. La Red Health Center also
helps facilitate the enrollment of low income pregnant women into assistance programs such as WIC and public health coverage.
Children and Adolescents
La Red Health Center administers an immunization program, participates in the state’s Vaccines for Children program, completes developmental assessments and provides nutritional advice and education to families, including referral to public programs for food assistance. Services for adolescents currently include developmental assessment, physical examinations for school and sports and health education regarding sexually transmitted diseases.
Geriatrics
County. Since 1971, it has been providing services and programs to enhance the quality of life for mature residents of the area: home health services, housekeeping, companionship, nutrition, social activities, trips, transportation, social outreach, resources, activity centers, support groups, care management, volunteer opportunities, clubs, and fitness centers. CHEER feels that the best way to enrich seniors’ lives is to provide resources that make it possible to remain living independently in their own homes. Yet, CHEER isn’t just an agency that helps seniors with diminished resources: it is a group that strives to provide seniors with a positive, rewarding lifestyle. In furnishing libraries at some of its centers, activities, clubs, social events, and fitness centers (just to name a few), CHEER intends to offer seniors every opportunity possible to live the best life possible. CHEER relies on partnerships in the community: government, businesses, and individuals. CHEER is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
Translation/Interpretation Services
Translation and interpretation services are conducted by four certified medical interpreters who provide services for patients who have made appointments at other medical offices where resources are not available. The staff of La Red Health Center is fully bilingual and patient care is provided in a culturally competent manner.
Expansion to Seaford
A new branch of La Red Health Center is scheduled to open in Seaford in 2010, expanding the center’s reach in Sussex County.
Additional health care services
For additional health carerelated services, please consult the index section in the back of this publication under “Health Care.”
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are independent, locally-owned businesses in a variety of sectors. The majority of activity is centered along Route 113, primarily in the Walmart shopping center, as well as in the downtown area. Landing Walmart was a major coup for the town back in 2000. Its opening allowed Georgetown to further bolster its standing within the business community of Sussex County. Now included in the center with Walmart are several core businesses, including Dollar Tree, Radio Shack and Shoe Show, as well as a Walgreen’s/ Happy Harry’s drug store and a Cato Fashions. Shopping opportunities in the Sussex County seat also include many convenience stores and small markets that serve neighborhoods in and around Georgetown. Catering to the town’s robust Hispanic community – Georgetown experienced a jump from 75 Hispanic residents in 1990 to almost 1,400 in 2000, according to University of Delaware statistics – are businesses located in and near the historic Kimmeytown section of Georgetown. Joe’s Food Market at 118 Race Street, a fresh food market designed to appeal to the ever-
growing Hispanic population, anchors this area. Georgetown’s service industry is also expanding in all areas and includes a variety of firms engaged in activities such as real estate, accounting, insurance, automobile repair, office maintenance and all types of contracting. According to the most recent data, an impressive 186 businesses in town are classified as being “service-related,” the largest sector in Georgetown. That’s followed in frequency by the sectors of “government,” “retail” and “construction.”
There are also a multitude of choices for residents and visitors alike when the urge to eat out suddenly strikes. From downtown eateries like the Georgetown Deli, Casella’s and the Georgetown Family Restaurant to Route 113 establishments like Pizza Palace and Subway, there is something for everyone in Georgetown. There are also plenty of options available for those in a hurry, including national fast food restaurants like McDonald’s, Burger King, Arby’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken. There’s even a first-rate Italian eatery (Bella
Capri), located at the Wal-Mart shopping center, an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet (Chinatown Buffet), located on the corner of Route 113 and Route 9 and a popular Mexican restaurant (La Quetzalteca), located on southbound Route 113. There is much more development planned for the near future in the constantly-growing seat of Sussex. Hoping to add to an already diverse group of businesses in Georgetown, the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce will work to bring more quality businesses to town in coming years.
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The Indian River School District is one of the largest school districts in Delaware. Formed in 1969 by the consolidation of several smaller districts, the district serves the towns of Selbyville, Frankford, Dagsboro, Gumboro, Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach, Ocean View, Millsboro and Georgetown.
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The new Sussex Central High School officially opened to students on Sept. 7, 2004. The building, located on 159 acres across from the Stockley Center in Millsboro, has a 1,500-student capacity.
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schools for the first time since the Indian River School District was formed in 1969.
Elementary Schools
There are two public elementary schools located in Georgetown. Georgetown Elementary School is located in a wing of the former Sussex Central High School on Market Street, while the newer North Georgetown Elementary School is located across town on North Bedford Street.
Sussex Technical High School www.sussexvt.k12.de.us
The Sussex Technical School District is comprised of Sussex Technical High School and the Sussex Tech Adult Division. The high school currently serves over 1,100 students and has been recognized by the United States Department of Education as a “National School of Excellence” and one of “The Original Ten New American High Schools”. The nationally recognized Adult Division works with the state to assess the training needs of business, government, and community-based organizations.
Delmarva Christian High School www.delmarvachristian.com
Delmarva Christian High School is a non-denominational, regional Christian high school serving students in grades 9 through 12. In the 2007-08 school year, the school’s enrollment was 125 students. The 44-acre campus includes the 126,000-square-foot high school building, a 4,000-square-foot technology building and playing fields.
Jefferson School
www.jeffersonschool.com
The Jefferson School in Georgetown is like no other school in Sussex County. Teachers use no traditional textbooks, desk clusters or tests at the Jefferson School. Instead, students learn in oneon-one sessions with teachers, on guided nature walks, hands-on in an experiment or by reading.
Sussex Academy of Arts & Sciences
www.sussexacademy.org
The mission of the Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences is to prepare middle school students for the new millennium by providing excellence in education within a small school environment.
Howard T. Ennis School
www.he.irsd.k12.de.us The Howard T. Ennis School is a special facility in Georgetown for students with moderate to severe mental disabilities. The school’s main goal is to allow students to become independent.
Project V.I.L.L.A.G.E.
Project V.I.L.L.A.G.E. (Verbally Intensive Literacy and Language Activities for Growth in Education) is a pre-school program for at-risk three- and four-yearolds in the Indian River School District, most of whom are economically disadvantaged and have little or no Englishspeaking ability.
HIGHER EDUCATION Jack F. Owens Campus of Delaware Technical & Community College www.dtcc.edu/owens
The Jack F. Owens Campus of Delaware Technical & Community College, the southernmost campus of a statewide system, is located in Georgetown. The 147-acre site serves as Sussex County’s center for higher education. Students can choose a personalized education and earn an associate degree, diploma or certificate in one of over 100 programs. The
college also has agreements with regional four-year institutions that connect Delaware Tech’s associate degree programs with bachelor’s degree programs.
Wilmington University www.wilmu.edu/georgetown
The Georgetown campus of Wilmington University is located at the William A. Carter Partnership Center on the Delaware Technical and Community College campus. Wilmington University offers an open admissions policy for all levels. Students can earn a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree.
University of Delaware www.udel.edu There are two main areas for University of Delaware programs in Georgetown: the Agriculture Research and Education Center, off Route 9 south of Georgetown; and the Owens Campus of Delaware Technical and Community College. The University offers qualified applicants the opportunity to pursue a University of Delaware Associate in Arts (AA) degree by taking UD courses at the UD Academic Centers on the campuses of Delaware Technical & Community College in Wilmington, Dover, and Georgetown.
Delaware State University www.desu.edu/sussex
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he Sussex County Airport serves Georgetown and Sussex County and is owned by the Sussex County Council. The airport has two paved runways with the longest runway measuring 5,000 feet and accommodates large corporate jets. Plans are in place to extend the runway another 500 feet. The facility borders the town of Georgetown and offers many amenities, including fuel service, aircraft maintenance, pilot's briefing room and lounge. Phone: 302-855-7774 for information. The Sussex County Industrial Airpark is a 600-acre, fully-developed park established in 1973, with leased sites from 2 to 6.5 acres. The Industrial Airpark is served by modern highways, direct rail link to Norfolk Southern Railroad, and adjacent Sussex County Airport capable of handling large corporate jets; and has full sewer and water service and underground electric and telephone utilities. Phone: 302855-7774 for information The Lighthouse Landing Restaurant is located directly in the airport terminal and serves not only airport clientel, but is open to the public and also provides full service event catering. Phone: 302-855-9460 for days and hours of operation. Visit the Delaware Aviation Museum also situated at the Sussex County Airport. The museum features many WWII aviation artifacts, memorabilia and displays. Call 854-0244 for information and for days and hours of operation. The Emergency Operations Center is on the airport grounds, and responds to natural disasters such as snow storms, floods, hurricanes, nor'easters, etc. and technical disasters such as chemical spills, hazardous materials incidents, etc. The Center also provides 911 service for the residents of Sussex County, dispatches fire companies, ambulance squads, county paramedics, the State Police Medevac Helicopter, and other resource equipment to support the Fire Service of Sussex County. Phone: 302-855-7805 for information The Sussex County Economic Development Office operates at this same location, and aims to create a higher quality of life for the residents of Sussex County by attracting new businesses, encouraging expansion of existing businesses, and participating with educators in programs designated to improve the quality of educational skills in Sussex County. Phone: 302855-7770 for information.
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Members
Accommodations
Antiques
Brick Hotel on the Circle 302-855-5800
Collectors Corner 302-856-7006
Classic Motel 302-856-7532
Architects
Comfort Inn-Georgetown 302-854-9400 Comfort Inn-Rehoboth Beach 302-226-1515 Quality Inn & Suites 302-226-2400
French & Ryan Inc. 302-856-4113
Engineer Consultants Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP 302-855-9840
Armed Services
Floyd A Megee Motors 302-856-0064 Jeff White’s Autoworks, Inc. 302-856-3333
Automotive Dealers (New & Used) Georgetown Auto Sales, Inc. 302-856-1827 Smith's Used Cars Inc. 302-856-2617
Automotive Repair 4 N Car, Inc. 302-856-7434
Sleep Inn & Suites 443-664-4020
Delaware National Guard 302-854-7609
Accounting
Auction Services
Jefferson Urian Doane & Sterner CPA 302-856-3900
Mid Atlantic Equipment Auction 302-422-8548
Sombar & Company PA 302-856-6712
Wilson's Auction Sales, Inc. 302-422-3454
TGM Group, LLC 410-742-1328
Audio/Video Production
Community Bank Delaware 302-348-8600
Cornerstone Media Productions Inc. 302-855-9380
County Bank 302-855-2000
Automobile & Truck Parts
Delaware National Bank 302-856-1842
Adolescent Counseling & Treatment Aquila of Delaware, Inc. 302-856-9746
Advertising & Marketing Aloysius Butler & Clark 302-249-6759
Advertising & Promotional Sales A-lert Motivations/the Main Office, Inc. 302-519-5516 Vernon Sales Promotion 302-732-3225
Fisher Auto Parts 302-856-9591
Automobile Body Works & Repair Auto Collision Service 302-856-7070 Ralph W. Blakeley & Son 302-856-9968 Route 9 Auto Center 302-856-3941
Advertising-Direct Mail
Wade R Hudson Truck Repair 302-684-4718
Money Mailer 302-855-9209
Automotive Dealers & Repair (New & Used)
Air Services Georgetown Air Services 302-855-2355 Pats Aircraft, LLC, SIG 302-855-5888
Boulevard Auto Sales Inc. 302-856-2561 First State Chevy Olds Kodiak 302-856-2521
Carey's Foreign Repair, Inc. 302-856-2779
Banking/Finance Artisans' Bank 302-296-0153
Discover Bank 302-349-4512 M&T Bank 302-934-2809 PNC Bank-Georgetown 302-855-0400 Sussex County Federal Credit Union 302-629-0100 The Bank of Delmarva 302-875-5901 Wilmington Trust Company 302-856-4428 WSFS Bank 302-360-0020
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Del-One 302-856-5100
Business Services Info Retrieval 302-337-0548
Bookkeeping & Accounting
Small Business Development Center 302-856-1555
Office Support, Inc. 302-258-3190
Boutique-Apparel & Accessories Floridella 302-253-8811
Building Materials Builders Supply of Delmarva 302-855-0919 Dukes Lumber Co. 302-875-7551
Harvard Business Services, Inc. 302-645-7400
Business Services-Training Dale Carnegie Training 302-448-0424 Sales Pro Training, Inc. 302-438-1811
Carpet & Flooring Swain Carpet LLC 302-856-7550
Shone Lumber Co. 302-253-0200
Catering
Universal Forest Products 410-549-1000
Contractors/Construction Manufacturing Parker Block Co., Inc. 302-934-9237
Business Services-Incorporation
The Lighthouse Cove 302-856-5400
Churches Abundant Life Church 302-856-2252
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Dominion Church of Delaware 302-856-9706 Eastern Shore Community Church 302-856-9787 Georgetown Wesleyan Church 302-856-6802 Jesus is Lord Church of Deliverance 302-856-3301 Truth & Life Center 302-856-7170 Wesley United Methodist Church 302-856-2414
Civic Associations Georgetown Millsboro Rotary Club 302-858-5050 Georgetown Kiwanis Club 302-855-9097
Cleaning & Restoration Services ServPro of Sussex County 302-856-9768
Coffee Shop Grounds for Appeal 302-856-1544
Computer Sales & Service 1st State Technologies Inc. 302-855-9002 Fast-Teks On-Site Computer Services 302-491-8808 Lindel Computers & Technology, LLC 302-519-7000 No Nonsense Office Machines LLC 302-856-7381 Pioneer Computers LLC 302-875-9648
Concierge Services AMF Concierge Service, LLC 302-933-8631
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Concrete-Ready Mix Thoro-Good's Concrete Co., Inc. 302-934-8101
Consulting Keen Consulting, Inc. 302-684-5270
Contractors/Construction
Credit Card Processing
A. G. Renovations, Inc. 302-947-4096
Mercantile Processing, Inc. 302-581-0054
Anchor Enterprises 302-236-1078
Crisis Center
Atlantic Windoworks LLC 302-856-6259 Barry Joseph Construction Co. 302-855-9645 Brooks Palmer Custom Homes, Inc. 302-855-1129 Carpentry Unlimited, Inc. 302-856-9227 Cedar Ridge Builders, Inc. 302-684-1783
Sussex Community Crisis Housing Services Inc. 302-856-7524
Nickle Electrical Companies 302-856-1006 Short Circuit Electric 302-856-3883 Shure-Line Electrical Inc. 302-856-3110
Emergency Medical Services
Doctors & Dentists
Georgetown EMS 302-856-9520
Drs Lord & Wheeler PA 302-856-7423
Employment Services
Jeffery J. Brown DMD 302-855-9400
Bestemps/Lion Staffing Services, Inc. 302-491-0708
La Red Health Center, Inc. 302-855-1233
Energy Services
Dry Cleaning/Laudromats
NRG Energy Indian River Power Plant 302-934-3526
Engineering
Colter Construction, Inc. 302-684-1039
Thoro-Kleen Inc. 302-856-2813
Henlopen Homes, LLC 302-854-6700
Education
Adams Kemp Associates Inc. 302-856-6699
Delmarva Christian High School 302-856-4040
Axiom Engineering 302-855-0810
Delaware State University 302-856-5397
Cabe Associates, Inc. 302-674-9280
Delaware Technical & Community College 302-855-5996
Davis Bowen & Friedel Inc. 302-424-1441
The Jefferson School 302-856-3300
Duffield Associates Inc. 302-854-0100
Sussex Tech Adult Division 302-856-9035
George William Stephens, Jr. & Associates 302-856-4990
The Sussex Technical School District 302-856-2542
Green Stone Engineering, LLC 302-854-9450
University of Delaware 302-855-1621
John B. Roach Engineering, LLC 302-856-4912
Wilmington University 302-856-5780
Kecher Engineering, Inc. 302-854-9062
Willow Construction LLC 302-858-5050
Education-Non-Profit
Macintosh Engineering 302-448-2000
Counseling Services
Parent Information Center of Delaware 302-856-9880
Arbor Counseling Center 302-245-1620
Inspection Agency
John L. Briggs & Company 302-856-7033 Melvin L. Joseph Construction Co. 302-856-7396 Rays Home Improvements 302-258-6930 Swift Construction Co. Inc. 302-855-1011 Tyndall’s Construction LLC 302-841-3448 Walls Builders 302-856-2551 Whayland Company, Inc. 302-875-5445
Counseling Center at Fellowship Health Resources 302-855-1066
County Government Sussex County 302-855-7742
First State Inspection Agency Inc. 302-856-3517
Electrical Services B & M Electric 302-855-9496 Dawson & Bedsworth Electrical, Inc. 302-854-0210
Morris & Ritchie Associates Inc. 302-855-5734 Ten Bears Environmental LLC 302-684-5080
Entertainment Foot Light Productions, Inc. 302-645-7220 Peninsula Bluegrass Inc. 302-875-3708
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Sky Brady DJ 302-856-9519
Key Advisors Group 302-645-4530
Entertainment-Non Profit Classical Music
Merrill Lynch 302-227-5132
Coastal Concerts, Inc. 888-212-6458
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney David Humes 302-644-6617
Food Processing Equipment Jarboe Equipment 302-855-7988
Foster Care Pressley Ridge 302-854-9782
Entertainment-Non Profit Theater Arts
Peninsula Financial Group 302-856-9778
Funeral Services
The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation The Freeman Stage 302-436-3015
Service General Corporation 302-856-3500
Parsell Dodd & Carey Funeral Services 302-856-2880
Fire Companies
Short Funeral Services Inc. 302-856-6884
Georgetown Fire Co. Inc. 302-856-7700
Furniture Sales
Florist
Besche Furniture 302-856-6365
Milton Development Corp/Milton Theatre 302-684-3400 Possum Point Players 302-856-3460
Event Facility The Cordrey Center 302-682-9080
Financial Services Benson Financial Group, LLC 302-629-7629 Edward Jones Investments 302-856-3083
Givens Flowers & Gifts 302-856-9174
Food Processing JG Townsend Frozen Foods 302-856-2525 Perdue Farms Inc. 302-855-5563 Townsends Inc. 302-855-7104
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Payless Furniture 302-934-1665
Garage Doors Clark & Sons Inc. 302-856-3372
Garden Shop & Nursery East Coast Garden Center 302-945-5853 Kings Farms Nursery & Garden Center 410-682-2992 Plant Retrievers Wholesale Nursery 302-337-9833
Gas Company Jerry’s Blue Flame Gas Service, Inc. 302-856-0998 Schagrin Gas Co. 302-644-7700 Sharp Energy Inc. 302-856-6648 Tri-Gas & Oil Co. Inc. 302-856-6300
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Walmart 302-854-9454
Gift Shops Red Barn Country Store 302-855-9768
Golf & Country Clubs Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club 302-539-1446
Sussex Pines Country Club 302-856-6283
Southern Delaware Physical Therapy 302-854-9600
Still Insurance Agency 302-734-4448
Grocery & Markets
Tidewater Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation 302-856-2446
Investigations
El Mercado Market 302-856-6081 Fresh Pride 302-856-1424
Hair & Beauty Services CK’s Hair Port LTD 302-645-2246 Vivian’s Style Salon & Spa 302-645-9444
Health & Fitness Flex World Fitness 302-856-7771
Heating & Air Conditioning A & A Companies 302-436-4800 After Hours Heating & Air 302-945-3310 B. Walls & Sons, Inc. 302-856-4045 Coastal Services of Delmarva, LLC 302-856-6706 First Class Heating & A/C & Fireplaces 302-934-8900
World Gym-Millsboro 302-933-0722
Home Builder
Health Care
Kersey Homes, Inc. 302-934-8434
Amedisys Home Health Care of Georgetown 302-855-0310
Hospitals/Medical Services
Atlantic Chiropractic 302-422-3100 Barnes Healthcare, Inc. 302-253-8273 Christiana Care VNA 302-698-4383 Delaware Hospice, Inc. 302-856-7717
Bayhealth Medical Center 302-744-7012
Atlantic Bureau of Investigations 302-270-4589
Jewelry & Fine Gifts Chardon Jewelry Ltd. 302-856-7202
Kennel & Pet Spa Happy Tails Pet Retreat 302-856-7900
Landscape & Hardscape Jakor Enterprises, LLC 302-855-3445
Landscape & Lawn Care Services Givens Flowers Lawn Care 302-856-1711 Greentop Lawn & Landscaping Services, LLC 302-856-6690
Lawn & Garden Supplies K & L Sales 302-856-7975
Beebe Medical Center 302-645-3221
Lawn Equipment
Nanticoke Health Services 302-629-6611
David A. Banks, Inc. 302-856-3579
Peninsula Regional Medical Center 410-543-7253
Legal Services Bruce A. Rogers PA 302-856-7161
Generations Home Health Care 302-856-7774
Industrial Cleaning Solutions & Supplies
Health Care & Nutrition Services
Progressive Systems, Inc. 302-732-3321
Nemours Health & Prevention Services 302-444-9239
Insulation
Health Care-Chiropractic
Delmarva Insulation Co. 302-854-0344
Davis Chiropractic 302-856-6466
Insurance
Ellis & Szabo, LLP 302-855-9505
Health Care-Physical Therapy
Brittingham & Williams, LLC 302-934-9235
Fuqua & Yori PA 302-856-7777
Insurance Market 302-856-2513
Griffin & Hackett PA 302-856-9066
M Insurance & Benefit Services LLC 302-732-6655
Haller & Hudson 302-856-4525
State Farm Insurance 302-856-7724
Harold WT Purnell II 302-858-5151
Dynamic Physical Therapy & Aquatic Rehab 302-856-7462 Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center 302-856-7364 Pro Physical Therapy 302-297-0700
Chasanov & Schaeffer 302-856-6162 David W. Baker PA 302-856-7714 Dean A. Campbell 302-854-9750
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Manufacturing
Law Office of Kim DeBonte 302-856-7570
D & B Products 302-855-0585
Moore & Rutt P.A. 302-856-9568
Kruger Trailers Inc. 302-856-2577
Paul G. Enterline 302-856-9585
Marketing & Public Relations
Schab & Barnett P.A 302-856-9024
Dean Designs 302-542-9550
Sergovic & Carmean, P.A. 302-841-6065
Hook PR Group 302-858-5055
Smith, Feinberg, McCartny & Berl, LLP 302-855-0551
Medical Gases & Equipment
Stumpf, Vickers & Sandy 302-856-3561
Techgas 302-856-4111
Medical Services
The Betts Law Firm, P.A. 302-856-7755 Tunnell & Raysor P.A. 302-856-7313 Wilson Halbrook & Bayard 302-856-0015 Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor 302-856-3571
Library Georgetown Public Library 302-856-7958
Sussex Medical Aesthetics 302-856-3009
Medical Services Laboratory Quest Diagnostics 302-856-6403
Medical Services-Dialysis FMC Mid Sussex 302-854-0230
Medical Services-Eye Care Sussex Eye Center 302-856-2020
DC Medical Services LLC 302-855-0915
Medical Services-Imaging
Family Health of Georgetown 302-856-4092
Papastavros’ Associates Medical Imaging LLC 302-644-2590
Georgetown Family Medicine 302-856-2254
Medical Supplies & Equipment
Georgetown Medical Associates 302-856-3737
Respiratory Therapy Equip, Inc. 302-684-0478
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Rainbow Pediatrics 302-856-6967
Microbrewery 16 Mile Brewing Company, Inc. 302-253-8816
Mortgage Services All American Mortgage Ltd. 302-934-8787 Generation Mortgage Company 800-625-8633
Museums Delaware Aviation Museum 302-854-0244 Nutter Marvel Museum 302-855-9660
Newspapers Cape Gazette Ltd. 302-645-7700 Delaware Coast Press/The Wave 302-537-1881 Hoy en Delaware, LLC 302-854-0240
Sandbox Press 302-249-8830 Sussex Countian 302-856-0026 Sussex County Post 302-629-5505
Non-Profit Blood Bank of Delmarva 302-422-3234 Telamon Corporation 410-546-4604 United Way of Delaware 302-856-7884
Non-Profit-Business Services Small Business Administration 302-573-6294
Non-Profit-Business Services & Supplies Better Business Bureau of Delaware 302-230-0112
Non-Profit-Family Services
Office Equipment Sales & Service
Children & Families First 302-856-2388
Automated Copy Systems 302-236-7559
Non-Profit-Financial Services
Delmarva Document Solutions 410-548-5844
Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council, Inc. 302-654-5024
Non-Profit-Historic Association Historic Georgetown Association 302-855-5750
Non-Profit-Housing Development Milford Housing Development Corporation 302-422-8255 Sussex County Habitat for Humanity 302-855-1153
Non-Profit-Immigration Services La Esperanza 302-854-9262
Oil & Fuel Distribution Peninsula Oil Inc. 302-629-3001 Pep-Up Inc. 302-856-2555
Package Store Georgetown Discount Liquors 302-540-7329 One Stop Liquormart 302-856-6783
Painting Contractor Sundew Painting 302-684-5858
Payroll & Accounting
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce 302-655-7221
Non-Profit-Legal Services
Kent-Sussex Industries 302-422-4014
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. 302-856-0038
Non-Profit-Charitable Grant Making
Non-Profit-Senior Services
Progar & Co., P.A./Payroll Professionals 302-645-6216
Alzheimers Association 302-854-9788
Pet Nutrition
Delaware Community Foundation 302-856-4393
Non-Profit-County Association Sussex County Return Day, Inc. 302-855-0722
Non-Profit Crisis & Mental Health Counseling People’s Place, Inc. 302-422-8033
Non-Profit-Education First Steps Primeros Pasos 302-856-7406 Telamon Corporation - Headstart 302-934-1642
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Marsh, Ruscoe Associates 302-856-9489
Healthy Petnet 302-853-2547
Non-Profit-Social Services
Pharmacies
First State Community Action Agency 302-856-7761
Walgreen's/Happy Harrys Inc. 302-854-5200
The Way Home, Inc. 302-856-9870
Plumbing Services
Non-Profit-Youth Services
C & D Plumbing, LLC 302-856-4104
Bear Hugs for Babies, Inc. 302-226-5523
Plumbing & Heating
Big Brothers Big Sisters of DE 302-856-2918
George Sherman Corp. 302-645-5267
Boys & Girls Club of Georgetown 302-856-4903
Jeff O'Day Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 302-629-3687
YWCA Delaware, Inc. 302-253-0684
Occupational Health
Non-Profit-Environmental
Access Quality Healthcare, Inc. 302-947-4437
Delaware Center for the Inland Bays 302-226-8105
Office & Restaurant Supplies Holt Paper 410-742-7577
Megee Plumbing & Heating 302-856-6311
Poultry Industry Mountaire Farms 302-934-3123
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Poultry Industry-Trade Association
Publications-Telephone Local Book Publishing 410-546-4848
Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. 302-856-9037
Rite-Way Publishing, Inc 208-377-0226
Wilkins Enterprises 302-945-4142
Century 21 New Image Realty 302-855-2100 Century 21-Tull Ramey Real Estate 302-629-5575
Publishing
Powerwashing
Real Estate Sales/Rentals
Radio Stations
Coldwell Banker Resort Realty 302-227-5000 Cooper Realty Associates, Inc. 302-856-6434
Printing Company/Web Development
Cat Country/Smooth Jazz 302-846-2826
Creative Mind Marketing Partners, LLC 302-539-1428
Delmarva Broadcasting Co. - Central DE 302-422-7575
Printing Services
Digital 900 A.M. 302-422-2600
Rogers Graphics Inc. 302-856-0028
Great Scott Broadcasting 302-856-2567
Publications
WGMD 302-945-2050
Joe Pittard - Lester Realty, Inc. 302-258-6215
Delaware Beach Life 302-228-1672
Real Estate Association
Lester Realty, Inc. 302-856-4000
Fowler Group - Re/max realty 302-249-6133
Sussex County Association of Realtors 302-855-2300
Hal Publishing 410-708-9766
Real Estate Development
Morning Star Publications 302-629-9788
Delmarva Real Estate Services, Inc. 302-856-7839
The Commonwealth Group 302-472-7200
Jack Lingo, Inc. 302-934-3970
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. 302-227-2541 Prudential Gallo Realtors 302-344-9026 Sunrise Real Estate - The Bowers Group 302-855-0676
BARNES HEALTHCARE Occupational & Family Practice “Services for Work, Home & Play”
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Professional
Reasonable Rates
20 Years Experience Comprehensive Services for Area Businesses Company References available Work Physicals (DOT/School Bus/Post Job Offer) Student Physicals (School/Camp/Sports) Drug & Alcohol Testing/DOT Consortium Hearing & Pulmonary Tests • Injury/Illness Care (Work or Personal) TB Screening/Vaccinations • Safety & Health Training Annette Hall-Barnes Family Nurse Practitioner
Brenda Cameron Office Manager
Convenient Location On Rt. 113 N, between Rt. 9 & Rt. 404 21305 Berlin Road, Unit 2, Georgetown, DE 19947
302-253-8273
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Wilgus Associates Inc. 302-855-0500
Recording Studios Mid South Audio 302-856-6993
Records Management & Storage Lifestyle Document Management, Inc. 302-856-6387
Refuse Collection/Recycling Melvin L. Joseph Construction-Recycling Center 302-856-7396
Rental Equipment Barton’s Grand Rental - Seaford 302-628-6838 Grand Rental Station-Rehoboth Beach 302-227-7368
Rental Properties Charles B. Pepper Enterprises 302-732-6767
Restaurant/Bar/Package Store Coral Bay Cafe & Bar/Port Royal Spirts 302-856-2910
Restaurants Bella Capri Restaurant & Grill 302-855-0300 Blue Water Grill 302-934-5160
RV Dealership & Camping Equipment
Roberts Septic 302-856-7549
Delaware Camping Center 302-856-4300
Signs
Salvage & Recycling
Ad Art Sign Company 302-856-7446
Fitzgerald Salvage & Recycling, Inc. 302-422-7584
Penuel Sign Company 302-856-7265
Security Systems
Rogers Sign Co., Inc. 302-684-8338
Caruso’s Pizza & Pasta 302-856-7666
Alarm Engineering 302-846-3363
Chinatown Buffet & Grill 302-854-9009
Security Instrument Corp. 302-645-2212
Fish On! 302-645-9790
Senior Living & Nursing Services
Georgetown Arby’s Inc. 302-856-1022 Georgetown Deli 302-855-9779 Georgetown Family Restaurant 302-855-0305 Georgia House Café 302-854-2880 Grotto Pizza 302-227-3567 Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant 302-684-8889 KFC/Taco Bell 302-856-9139 Lighthouse Landing Restaurant 302-855-9460 McDonald’s 302-330-3040 Nicola Pizza 302-227-6211
Brandywine Assisted Living 302-226-8750 Harrison Senior Living 302-856-4574
Septic Systems Clean Delaware, Inc. 302-684-4221
Sitework & Underground Utility Installation A. P. Croll & Son Inc. 302-856-6177
Sports & Recreation Delaware District III Little League 302-856-2340 Delmarva Shorebirds 410-219-3113 Georgetown Little League 302-856-2156
Wedding Rings and Other Precious Things Engagement & wedding rings • Certified diamonds Colored gemstones • Cultured pearls • Gold & silver Designer watches • Custom designs
CHARDON LTD. Fine Jewelry & Gifts
30 The Circle Chardonltd.com GeorGeTown
302.856.7202 10-6 M-F • 10-4 Sat.
Pizza Palace 302-856-7555 Subway 302-856-6100 The Brick Restaurant & Tavern 302-856-1836
Retail Property Rentals Georgetown Plaza 302-369-8895
Homemade Fare • Fresh Fish • Imaginative Specials Monday ~ Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday 2 to 8 p.m. 226 Main Street, Downtown Millsboro
302.934.5160
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Sussex Central Pop Warner Football & Cheerleading 302-856-2340
Sports & Recreation Facility Sports at the Beach 302-856-7400
Storage & Moving Georgetown Self Storage & U-Haul 302-855-9800
Swimming Pool Service
Television Stations
Transportation
WBOC & FOX 21 410-749-1111
Mears Transportation 302-856-6611
WMDT-47 410-742-4747
Transportation Management Assoc. of DE 302-658-9001
WRDE TV my RTV 9 888-956-7999
Thrift Store God’s Way Thrift Store III 302-856-7375
Tourism
Colony Pool Service 302-856-9571
Telephone/Internet/Television Service Providers
Southern Delaware Tourism 302-856-1818
Towing & Wrecker Service
Comcast Cablevision of Delmarva 302-672-5942
Joe’s Towing, Inc. 302-381-3870
Verizon Delaware 302-576-5343
Ray’s Wrecker Service/Lynch’s Towing 302-856-2130
Television Advertising
Town Government
Comcast Spotlight 302-541-5809
Town of Georgetown 302-856-7391
Trash Collection & Disposal Blue Hen Disposal, Inc. 302-362-2400 First State Disposal, Inc. 302-644-3885 Waste Management 302-854-5302
Travel Services Dream Vacations/Bethany Travel 302-933-0955
Tree Services Randy’s Tree Service 302-841-9394
Utilities Artesian Water Company Inc. 302-378-1838 Chesapeake Utilities Corp. 302-734-6797 Delmarva Power 302-934-3342
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Sussex Conservation District 302-856-3990 Tidewater Utilities, Inc. 302-734-7500 Washington Gas Energy Services 410-628-9437
VFW Post Georgetown-Ellendale VFW Post 2931 302-422-8333
Weapons & Training Background Investigations | Missing Persons | Infidelity Surveillance | Civil & Criminal Investigations | Polygraph GPS Tracking | Accident Reconstruction | Computer Forensics Child, Spousal & Elderly Abuse | Process Serving
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United States Army Recruiting 302-856-7758
Web Site Development Fine Line Websites & IT Consulting 302-645-4549 Inclind Inc. 302-856-2802
Wireless Services & Telephone Sales Wireless Zone of Bridgeville 302-721-5900
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