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It was love at first sight. The scale of the rooms. The attention to the tiniest of details. The state-of-the-art systems. That beach feeling. I knew I was hooked. I can’t imagine living any other way. That’s why I’m forever with Christopher. Companies. Christopher Companies has been impressing new home owners since 1974. Since
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Local breweries are drawing all kinds of crowds. Four local breweries and a vineyard are highlighted.
A view of the Indian River from the kitchen of a model home in Wharton’s Bluff near Dagsboro.
Features 7 - Publisher’s Note
26 - Business Licenses 30 - Business Directory
10 - Business Digest 12 - Tourism 14 - Health 22 - Personnel File
May Theme Food and Spirits 8 - Eateries in a coastal town 18 - Dogfish Head Brewery
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19 - 16 Mile Brewery
For Distinctive living, close to the beach, be sure to see Christopher Companies’ Chesapeake at Millville by the Sea in Lakeside Village.
20 - Wines in Sussex County 23 - 3rd Wave Brewery 28 - Mispillion River Brewery June Theme: Agriculture Contact Chris Redman at (302) 262-9137 or credman@mspublications.com. 5
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Publisher’s notes: Around Town: Seaford, Blades Food and Drink By Mike McClure
By Mike McClure
The food and drink industry is a big draw in Kent and Sussex County, especially in the coastal towns. Even when it is still too cold to jump in the water and enjoy the area’s beautiful beaches, visitors flock to the McClure area to enjoy the diverse cuisine. In keeping with this month’s Food and Drink theme, Annette Silva looks at three Lewes restaurants that have been drawing crowds this spring. The craft brew wine industry is also a growing one in Delaware’s southern most counties. Tony Russo takes a look at four local breweries as well as a local vineyard. We truly are blessd with a diverse choice of places to eat and drink in Kent and Sussex County. That coupled with a large assortment of attractions makes this a great place to live, or visit. If you are thinking about moving here, check out our cover story on the Christopher Companies’ communities, which offer distinctive living, near the beaches.
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May is a busy month; most Kent and Sussex County towns and Seaford and Blades are no exception. The two towns and their chamber, the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce, will open the month with Live for Chocolate followed by a pair of major anniversaries. Live for Chocolate, a partnership between the chamber, Nanticoke Health Services, and the city of Seaford, opens the month on May 1 in downtown Seaford and Blades. The night promises to be a night of fun and laughter as well as a promotion of women’s health. The second annual event is slated to be held from 5-8:30 p.m. with food and wine tasting, music, games, and many other activities. The event grew out of Nanticoke Health Services Girls’ Night Out. When there was less
space available due to construction at the hospital’s facilities, it was moved downtown as a way to include businesses downtown, and Live for Chocolate was born. “We just thought that it was a win win because we could promote women’s health and promote the downtown,” said Lynn Brocato, Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce executive director. The event grew from 200250 participants to 425 in the first year of Live for Chocolate. Organizers anticipated 500 to 600 visitors for this year’s event. The festivities do not end with Live for Chocolate. The Town of Blades celebrates its 100th anniversary May 15-17. The centennial celebration includes a homecoming family dinner on Friday, May 15. A portion of the proceeds from the dinner, which costs $8 per ticket, will benefit Continued on page 29
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In coastal town, on a cold, windy d are required. Customers at the tables were colorful, noisy, happy and very From the view of Second Street in Lewes, busy eating. Walking around it appears that everyone in the United States visiting with families and others is flocking to Delaware’s coastal cities. Like while eating, they all looked very our feathered friends who fly from north to satisfied. The ambiance, lively south in the winter only to return again, the and loud, reminded me of Spanish tourists are streaming east to get to the shore. restaurants I have known. As they take flight to break the monotony A word to the wise: When you of traffic and work back home, the tourists arrive in Lewes with Agave as bring lines and traffic with them. On Easter your lunch or dinner destination, Saturday in Lewes, the streets were filled make sure you check in first. They with people from Dallas, Ohio, Pennsylvania will take your cell phone number, and even Spain. tell you to enjoy the shops and As I watched couples vying for parking views and they will call you when spots (one car waited 10 minutes for four Handblown glass objects in front of a mirror in the anteroom a table is ready. That way, you people to load their vehicle, get inside and of Agave. will not be standing in lines. back out while totally ignoring any other is food, not images. If you crave veggie fajiAgave has a full bar, again traffic they might be holding hostage), I tas, fish tacos, surf and turf burrito or chickwith mirrors and Mexican décor. The mirwondered why they came so far for a threeen quesadilla with fresh jalapenos, peppers, rors make everything double, including the day weekend. It was too cold for the beach. onions and tomatoes in a creamy cheese bartenders and bottles. Although it has a The wind was strong, the day was raw, but sauce, this is your place. The latter plate is small dining area, the feel of the place is not the sidewalks were teeming. About 2:30 called “El Gringo” and it is an abundance cramped. My impression is that if they had p.m., I began a walk down Second Street for just $14. I recommend that you share this twice the space, it would be filled. Of course, and saw lines forming outside of restaurants. plate with your friend or mate. You might this was Easter weekend, but this coming Generally jovial, the tourists also had a hunalso want to share the mango and avocado summer will triple the swarm of tourists gry look. salad. This masterpiece offers the above alighting in Lewes. fruits resting in a bed of bib lettuce, topped Agave Mexican Grill with bacon, queso fresco, pine nuts and pine The Gate House Probably the lonnut dressing. Just around the corner at 109 West gest line flowing out The owner of Agave I wondered why they came so Market St., you will find a new eatery, of a restaurant was in is Chris McKeown. international with an emphasis on traditional front of Agave. The According to Casey far for a three-day weekend. French cuisine, at The Gate House of Lewes. name, in Spanish, Jones, host, greeter and This restaurant is geared more to the lowmeans American aloe About 2:30 p.m., I began a walk seller of hand-blown key, gourmet and quieter customers. This is — like the medicinal glass vessels in the waitnot to say it is boring; quite the opposite. My down Second Street and saw plant. The restaurant’s ing area, Chris spent a lot friend and I each ordered ciabatta sandwichfull name is Agave time in Mexico learnlines forming outside of restau- of es which were outstanding. One was Grilled Mexican Grill and ing and preparing for Tequila Bar and it’s rants. Generally jovial, the tour- this enterprise located at 137 Second which, by the St. way, has been ists also had a hungry look. Stepping inside is a open seven sumptuous experience. years now. Fresh limes surrounding a large aloe plant By the looks of the crowds inside decorate a display in an anteroom which also and out, it appears that he interserves as gift shop for multi-colored handnalized the art and atmosphere blown glass vessels of all sizes and shapes. of Mexico at its best. Chris was Backed on both sides by mirrors, the effect is out of town when I was there so color, light and repeated images, a little like I got my details from Casey, who a Mexican version of a Velasquez painting was very friendly, knowledgeable — images within images all competing with and helpful as he multi-tasked. sunlight and shadow. After a while, it feels Speaking Spanish is not a requirea little strange because you see yourself and ment for creating good food and many others on both sides mirrored repeatatmosphere, however, only the edly. The Gatehouse of Lewes at 109 West Market Street.This creative skills and love of the cuiview has the Canal in the backdrop. But make no mistake: The main interest sine (and a good business mind) By Annette Silva
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day, the food is the main attraction “Things are going well.” All Cauliflower “Steak.” he ever wanted to do was cook Nectar has a variety of salads including and now he and his mom cook Salmon Citrus, Spring Salad, Steakhoouse together. Taylor is seeking his own Salad, Quinoa Salad and Salad Sampler restaurant in another state. which includes chicken, salmon orzo quiDinner entrees at The Gate noa salad, coleslaw, beet salad or hummus, House include: Almond Crusted smoked salmon and deviled egg. The cost is Mallard Duck Breast, $29; the $15. Gate House Burger, $15; Seared As it happens, Nectar is also owned by Scallops, $27; Pesto and Shrimp Chris McKeown, who undoubtedly is a crePasta, $25. Sides include sauteed ative fellow. The neat thing about this place spinach with roasted garlic mashed is that is appeals to all ages. The breakfasts potatoes, Brussels sprouts with include Green Eggs & Ham, which consists pancetta and seasonal vegetablse. of grilled ham, gruyere cheese, arugula and Desserts include Molten Lava a sunny-side-up egg served over a piece of Cake, Apple Tart, Crème Brulee. Texas toast with pesto spread. This treat is Chef Wilson Gates chats with waitress Nicole Bradley in the The Gate House has a full bar $12. bar at the Gatehouse of Lewes and offers international wines and Then there are the juices: Nectar punch, Eggplant with gouda, caramelized onions, brandies by glass or bottle. “C” Breeze, Root Juice (sweet potato, carkale pesto and balsamic; another was a ciarot, beet and ginger) and Heavy Metal Detox batta roll with grapes, almonds, celery, scal(apple, pineapple, cilantro, flaxseed, lemon, Nectar Café & Juice Bar lions, Dijon and mayo. These were served and lime). Light, healthy and original is the with a choice of fried Brussels sprouts, field I was there around 3:30 p.m. and the best description that comes to mind. Ali greens or home cut fries. I recommend the tables were filled. The entrance area has a McQuiston and her brother Drew were visitfried Brussels sprouts. These “sandwiches” long bar, with fresh fruits, hand-made aprons ing from West Chester, Pa., on a Saturday were $12 and $11 respectively. More on the and other novelties for sale. Seating includes in April. Although they were only drinkdinner menu. ing smoothies at Nectar on this We sat on the side porch and visited with afternoon, they were enjoying the one of the owners and chef. Being mid-afterlively atmosphere and creative noon, Chef Wilson Gates had a few moments décor. Ali said they come here to to chat. Gates comes from a family of chefs eat every time they visit Lewes. which include his mother, Gretchen, and his The entrance and counter are brother Taylor. The Gates family began as sumptuous displays of fresh everyWilmington natives. Including Mom, they thing which makes for splashes of have been cooking for 60 years. Wilson and color ranging a full palette. The Taylor are diplomats of the Culinary Institute menu is written on a large chalk of America and Mom graduated from Le board, but is also brought to the Cordon Bleu in Paris. table. Wilson and his mother, who manage Another visitor, Elena Padrell, and cook at The Gate House, have previis a doctor from Barcelona, Spain. ous gourmet restaurant experience including “I love this place,” said Dr. New York City’s Jean-Georges and The Four Padrell, who once lived and pracSeasons Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Two waitresses and a customer behind the bar at Nectar ticed in Lewes but who currently Cafe & Juice Bar. “Mom had a bakery when we were resides in Catalonia. Since she growing up so we’ve been around cooking comes to Lewes to visit old friends since we were young boys,” Wilson said. some tables in the front area, the fireplace when she can, she comes to one of her favorWhile he was seeking a location to open a area which looks like your den at home with ite places. “It’s all light and healthy,” said restaurant, he and Taylor looked at Arizona leather couches and chair; then there is the Elena. and Colorado. “But then one day Dad said, full dining room toward the back of the resThe deal is that you can have breakfast, ‘Come on, I have something to show you.’” taurant with tables lined up on both sides. lunch and dinner here if you like. The most They discovered the building they now The next time I go to Lewes, I’m defiexpensive dinner, which is the catch of the inhabit which was newly vacant. “Mom and nitely going to eat at the Nectar Café & Juice day in parchment, includes lemon, capers Dad live in Lewes, so it was perfect,” Wilson Bar. The staff was so busy that I didn’t get a and dill, rice pilaf and roasted vegetables for said. He and his wife now also live in Lewes chance to sit down with them, but I did man$22. and, with a smile, Wilson said, “I can walk age to get a photo of two waitresses and a Other entrees are “Drunk” Chicken, to work.” What’s not to like about that? favorite customer. The address is 111 Neils Lemon-Ricotta Shrimp Bucatini, Stuffed The Gate House just celebrated its first Alley, which is just a few steps from Second Pork Loin and Gravy, Chicken Pot Pie and year in business and, according to Wilson, Street. 9
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BUSINESS DIGEST Breaking Bread Behind Bars
A groundbreaking culinary event, Breaking Bread Behind Bars, has been added to the lineup of 35 events in May during the 2015 MidAtlantic Wine + Food Festival. This dinner is a collaboration between the Delaware Department of Correction, Delaware restaurant group SoDel Concepts, and the MidAtlantic Wine + Food Festival to benefit skills training for Delaware offenders and facilitate their reentry to the community. Breaking Bread Behind Bars will be Thursday, May 14, at the Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution in New Castle. The concept was initiated by the late Matt Haley, founder of SoDel Concepts, who sought to support Delaware’s offender reentry efforts in new ways. Inmates will be involved in the preparation of a meal under the guidance of chefs from SoDel Concepts and then will dine as guests at that meal. The inmates will be seated alongside business and civic leaders who could potentially facilitate employment after their release from incarceration. Tickets are $150 and are available by invitation through the MidAtlantic Wine + Food Festival. Members of the public who are interested in attending can join the wait list on the festival website at www.mawff. org or contact Amy Dance at 302-332-3788. Proceeds will be used to support Department of Correction vocational training programs and fund a MidAtlantic Wine + Food Festival culinary arts scholarship program for Delaware high school students.
Annual golf classic
The 22nd annual Golf Classic to benefit the Milford Little League and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford will be held at the Rookery North in Milford on Thursday, May 7. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. The entry fee of $125 per person or $500 for a foursome includes green fees, carts, use of the practice range, mulligans, breakfast, lunch, free beer, a putting contest, a goodie bag and team photos. Balls are being sold for the Ball Drop Contest. You can “purchase” a ball ($5 each) by contacting the chamber, and you don’t have to be present to win. Mayor Shupe will drop 300 balls, and if your ball is the closest to the pin, you will win $150. Sponsorship opportunities ranging from $50 to $1,000 are available. For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford at 422-3344 or visit www.milfordchamber.com. 10
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EXCELLENCE AWARD - The American Council of Engineering Companies of Delaware (ACECDE) presented Becker Morgan Group with a 2015 Engineering Excellence Honor Award for Regional Infrastructure Planning of the New Dover High School. This award recognizes “significant achievements benefitting the public and the engineering profession,” and “honors the highest levels of engineering ingenuity and skill.” The award was presented at the 2015 Annual Engineers Week Banquet at Bella Vita at Cavaliers Country Club in Newark. Becker Morgan Group provided civil engineering design for the new 300,000 square foot Dover High School. The design included energy delivery, water, sewer, transportation, and storm water infrastructure. The new high school was built on a site without existing infrastructure and completed on-time and under budget.
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Westin Wilmington Hotel certified
The Westin Wilmington Hotel has been certified for Delaware’s Green Lodging Program. The hotel met certification requirements of the voluntary program jointly sponsored by DNREC and the Delaware Hotel & Lodging Association. The Westin Wilmington also went beyond minimum green lodging requirements and incorporated additional creative and common sense ideas such as using recycled key cards and adding a green roof. It was designed to exceed the standards and to be certified as an LEED Silver-rated building. The Delaware Green Lodging Program is a voluntary program jointly sponsored by DNREC and the Delaware Hotel & Lodging Association. The Green Lodging hotels are listed on the DNREC website, www.dnrec.delaware.gov.
RBMS receives accreditation
Rehoboth Beach Main Street has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For more information about RBMS, visit www.downtownrb.com.
Melvin L. Joseph celebrates 75 years
Melvin L. Joseph Construction Company in Georgetown is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The company began in 1940 with one man, one dump truck and a shovel. Since opening, the company has maintained its family-owned and -operated tradition. With the passing of founder Melvin Joseph in 2005, the company is now led by Ken Adams, Melvin’s grandson. Melvin’s daughter, Joe Ann Adams, is vice president and Ken’s wife, Tracy, is secretary-treasurer. The company’s major projects included paving the majority of the dirt roads in Sussex County and the Summit Airport expansion. After the storm of 1962, it led the reconstruction of the Delaware beaches. Melvin Joseph was also a pioneer in the growth of NASCAR for designing and constructing Dover International Speedway. Much of the company’s success can be attributed to its employees, many of whom have been with the company for more than 30 years. Buck Middletown has been with the company for 59 years and Melvin Brittingham, 48 years. The M.L. Joseph Sand and Gravel Company was founded in 1990 and supplies aggregate to the concrete, masonry, construction and asphalt paving industries on Delmarva. Stockley Materials, a competitive landscape materials supplier on Delmarva, was founded in 2006. The company received the 2014 Small Business of the Year Award from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.
LIBRARY DONATION - Rehoboth Beach Main Street (RBMS) made a $4,500 donation recently to the Rehoboth Beach Library from the proceeds of the 25th Annual Chocolate Festival held on March 7. Pictured, from left: Tucker Kokjohn, president, Rehoboth Beach Library board of trustees; Marge LaFond, director, Rehoboth Beach Library; Krys Johnson, executive director, RBMS; Chris Rausch, president, RBMS board of directors.
MAY 2015 CALENDAR
May 2 - Georgetown Museum Tours-10am-2pm. 6 museums will be open the first Saturday of May, June, Aug. & Sept. The tours will be 2nd Sat. in July. No admission charge. Call 856-7391 for more information. May 6 - 1st Wednesday - Chamber Economic Council Meeting -12-1 PM; Georgetown Wesleyan Church - Georgetown. Special Presenter. Lunch served. All are welcome! Call 856-1544 for info. May 6 - 1st Wednesday - Chamber Board of Directors Meeting - 4 PM; at the New Chamber Office - 827 East Market St., Georgetown. Call 856-1544 for more information. May 13 - 2nd Wednesday - Chamber Breakfast Meeting - 7:45-8:45 AM - DEL TECH - Student Services Center; $9 per person. Guest Presenter: Scott Thomas, Exec. Dir., So. Del. Tourism; RSVP by Tues., May 12, by calling 302-856-1544 or email karen@georgetowncoc.com. Stay afterwards for Del Tech’s 1 Million Cups presentation from 9-10 AM May 20 - Georgetown Farmers’ Market Opens! 3-6 PM, every Wednesday at 16 Mile Brewery, 413 So. Bedford St. - Loads of local vendors! Breads, bakery items, meats, cheeses, veggies, fruits, flowers & much more! May 20 - 3rd Wednesday - Chamber Mixer - 4:30-6:30 PM; Host: Georgetown-Ellendale VFW Post 2931 - 14411 VFW Road, Ellendale. Call 302-856-1544 for more details. May 27 - 4th Wednesday - Chamber Luncheon - 12 Noon -1 PM; at CHEER Center, Sand Hill Road in Georgetown; Special Presenter: Kelley Jensen, InfoRetrieval Services: How important are background checks to your business? Cost is $10 per person. RSVP by Tuesday, May 26, by calling 856-1544 or email karen@georgetowncoc.com. May 28 - Georgetown Concerts in the Park - 7-9PM. Every Thursday, So. Bedford St. Park Glass Onion Band. Enjoy great music, food, & community fellowship!
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TOURISM
Promoting our culinary coast — ‘Life tastes better here’ By Tina Coleman
Southern Delaware Tourism
Culinary Tourism is one of the most dynamic and creative segments of tourism, and Southern Delaware, within a four-hour drive from multiple major metropolitan centers, with an economy fueled by agriculture and tourism and with vibrant and expanding culinary offerings, has become a culinary mecca. In fact, for at least the last six years, “Dining and Food” has come in #1 on the list of top 10 visitor activities on Southern Delaware Tourism’s annual Visitors Survey Report. 2014 Trends in Travel and Tourism by Resonance Consultancy shows that for the previous three years, there were 27 million culinary American leisure travelers who spent $12 billion directly on culinary activities while traveling. Even travelers for whom culinary experiences may be secondary are looking for the great eating experiences.
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For instance, wellness travelers are seeking ways to stay active and healthy while traveling so, naturally, the availability of fresh, healthy food prepared well and in interesting ways is crucial when choosing a destination. The same can be said of adventure travelers who seek physical, cultural, and nature-based activities. Culinary experiences offer multigenerational travelers (another rapidly growing segment of tourism) activities that family members can enjoy together while making memories regardless of physical limitations or interests. According to a 2013 study conducted by Mandala Research for the World Food Travel Association, nearly 30 percent of travelers choose destinations based on the availability of activities related to food and drink and 83 percent enjoy learning about local culture and cuisine. They look specifically for activities that are food related, such as agritourism opportunities, farm to table meals, farmers’ markets, beer/wine/spirits festivals and tours, classes, chef demonstrations and samplings, and food
festivals (Bacon Fest or Apple Scrapple anyone?) More than half of respondents said they travel to enjoy or learn about eating and drinking experiences, and over 60 percent were interested in taking a trip in the U.S. to engage in culinary activities during the next year. One major key to winning the hearts (and stomachs) of culinary travelers is local authenticity. Destinations that provide authentic experiences along with locally sourced cuisine — cuisine that travelers simply won’t find at home — encourages not just return trips but great reviews and recommendations, a tourism driver that can’t be overlooked or underestimated in today’s social media driven society. That’s why initiatives like Local on the Menu, the program that pairs producers with local restaurants, are so important. Local on the Menu ensures the availability of fresh, local foods for ourselves and our visitors. It’s one of the many ways we promote culinary visits and encourage travelers to “Visit the Culinary Coast – Life Tastes Better Here.”
CHAMBER LISTINGS Chamber
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Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce
539-2100
Kristie Maravalli
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Delmar Chamber of Commerce
846-3336
Diane Johnson $75
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Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
856-1544
Karen Duffield
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Laurel Chamber of Commerce
875-9319
Don Dykes
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Lewes Chamber of Commerce
645-8073
Betsy Reamer
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Milford Chamber of Commerce
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Jo Schmeiser
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Millsboro Chamber of Commerce
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Milton Chamber of Commerce
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227-2233
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300
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Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce
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Judy Diogo
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Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
655-7221
Chuck James
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Delaware Small Business Chamber
482-2120
Bob Older
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Delmarva Black Chamber of Commerce
450-4501
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Delaware congressional delegation to hold final spring job fair May 4 in Rehoboth Beach U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and U.S. Representative John Carney (all D-Del.) hosted job fairs recently in New Castle and Kent counties. In Kent County at the Dover campus of Wilmington University, more than 300 job seekers interviewed and networked their way with more than 60 companies looking to fill hundreds of jobs for both full and part-time positions. The delegation will wrap up the spring job fair season in Sussex County on Monday, May 4, at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Since 2011, the congressional delegation has hosted 25 job fairs in Delaware, including five specifically for veterans. For more information on how to participate as an employer or job seeker, call Senator Coons’ office at 302-573-6345, or email workshop@coons.senate.gov. Preregistration for job seekers is not required. 13
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HEALTH Bayhealth selects team for campus
Bayhealth has selected Whiting-Turner Contracting Company of Newark for construction management of the $250 million health campus project along Rt. 1 in northern Sussex County, near Milford. WhitingTurner will oversee construction and collaborate with the project team on this 165-acre project, which is scheduled to open in 2018. Whiting-Turner joins CannonDesign and Bayhealth to bring the knowledge and skills necessary for this integrative project process. Most recently, Whiting-Turner managed the construction of the new third floor Progressive Care Unit at Kent General.
Bayhealth plans aging seminars
Bayhealth’s Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery service lines will host two information sessions, Exploring Healthy Aging: Focus on Movement Disorder at Bayhealth Kent General and Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. These events are free and open to the public. Both sessions will feature a noon presentation by Dunbar Alcindor MD, who specializes in deep brain stimulation, movement disorders, and other neurosurgical interventions. Board-certified neurologists Joel Rutenberg, MD and Jay J. Dave, D.O. of CN-MRI will lead discussions on neurological impairments, movement disorders, and local resources. The seminar will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bayhealth Milford Memorial on Wednesday, May 6 and at Bayhealth Kent General on Wednesday, May 20. To find out more, call 302-744-7095 or visit www.bayhealth.org.
BEEBE HONORED - Sussex Central High School students has recognized Beebe Healthcare’s Population Health Department with a Students in Action award, which recognizes people and organizations that help develop high school students into community leaders. Each year, Beebe’s Population Health Department works with Sussex Central High School students to plan a health fair. State Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes, presented the award to the nurses during a surprise announcement at the recent Health Fair. Pictured, Sussex Central High School student and Students in Action Chapter member Samantha Franklin presents Beebe Population Health nurses Doris Hensler, RN, and Beth West, RN, with the Students in Action award, as Lopez watches.
CNA class begins May 13
Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare is accepting applications for the Nursing Assistant Class which begins Wednesday, May 13. This course meets all the requirements for taking the examination to be certified as a nursing assistant in the state of Delaware. Cost of the program is $1,900. For more information or to register, call the school at 302-645-3251.
Holman named ‘Best Hospitalist’
Julie Holmon, MD, medical director of the hospital medicine program at Beebe Healthcare, has been named the Best Hospitalist for 2015 by the Delaware Chapter of the American College of Physicians. “With the significant shortage of primary care physicians in our area, and the increasing demands on their time, most primary 14
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IMAGING NURSES DAY - Bayhealth celebrated National Radiologic and Imaging Nurses Day recently, recognizing its nurses who care for patients receiving diagnostic imaging services. From left at Bayhealth Kent General: Sharon Deputy, Nicole Harper, Trina Turner, and Laura Vasquez, lead nurse.
care physicians are spending all of their available time in the office trying to meet the needs of a growing and elderly population. That requires having hospitalists care for their patients when they need to be admitDr. Holmon ted to the hospital. As a result, we have seen our hospitalist program grow from a few physicians providing coverage on a part-time
basis, to 24 hospitalists working full-time and providing around-the-clock coverage. During this period of rapid growth Dr. Holmon has provided outstanding leadership and stability for our program,” said Jeffrey M. Fried, president and CEO of Beebe Healthcare. In 2014, Beebe Medical Group recognized Holmon as “Physician of the Year.”
Tunnell Cancer Center recognized Beebe Healthcare’s Tunnell Cancer Center was presented with the 2014
Outstanding Achievement Award by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Beebe is one of only 75 U.S. healthcare facilities out of 588 CoC-accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Centers to receive this national honor for surveys performed in 2014. Tunnell Cancer Center opened in November of 1995 at Beebe’s main campus in Lewes with two oncologists and a handful of staff. Today, it is served by 11 oncology specialist physicians and surgeons, two mid-level providers, and more than 90 team members. More than 200 patients come to Tunnell Cancer Center every day.
Dr. Petrera joins Nanticoke
Nanticoke Health Services announces the addition of Pasquale Petrera, MD to its active medical staff. Petrera specializes in orthopaedic surgery and is accepting new patients at Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates in Seaford and Millsboro. Petrera received his medical degree from Albany Medical College in New York. He completed his internship in general surgery and his resiDr. Petrera dency in orthopaedic surgery at Albany Medical Center Hospital, and his fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Adult Reconstructive Surgery. Petrera is fellowship-trained in hip and knee reconstruction, and is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement, anterior hip replacement and osteoarthritis.
certified. Melissa lives in Laurel with her husband Rodney, her two sons, Rodney Jr. and Gavin and three step-daughters.
Bayhealth honors volunteers
Bayhealth honored its volunteers during the week of April 12-18, National Healthcare Volunteer Week, with a breakfast at Modern Maturity Center in Dover on April 15. During the last fiscal year, hospital volun-
teers logged 51,000 hours, or the equivalent of 25 full-time employees. Between both hospitals, Bayhealth has 380 adult volunteers and about 70 youth in the summer student program. Bayhealth’s service is also boosted by community volunteers like Neighbor to Neighbor Cherubs who donated 24,256 hours last year. These volunteers knitted, crocheted and crafted baby blankets, hats, and quilts. To learn more about volunteer opportunities at Bayhealth, visit www.bayhealth.org/ volunteers.
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Melissa Long has been named March’s Employee of the Month at Nanticoke Health Services. Long came to Nanticoke’s Cancer Care Center three years ago during its first expansion. Melissa has acquired numerous clinical skills in her years of practice and Long was pleased to join Nanticoke as a new challenge in her nursing career. She has grown in her oncology skills and has become chemotherapy biotherapy
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Distinctive living, close to the beach By Carol Kinsley A new neighborhood called Lakeside Village has just opened for home sales at Millville by the Sea, a master-planned community in the town of Millville, located just four miles from the oceanfront of Bethany Beach. With two existing lakes, and more to come, Millville by the Sea is inspired by the classic beach towns of the East Coast, with multiple, distinct neighborhoods offering homebuyers a range of choices in architectural styles. The community offers what Christopher Companies president Craig Havenner called “the finest lifestyle center and amenity package in Sussex County.” Sited at water’s edge, the Lifestyle Center includes a resort style pool, community clubhouse with a pub, a wellness center including exercise areas and a dance studio, a “Crabshack” for lakeside al fresco dining, and a kayak launch. Lakeside Village includes a number of waterfront and waterview homesites, a rare opportunity in the new home market. The 8-acre “Sand Dollar” lake includes walking trails around the perimeter and a gazebo at water’s edge. Millville by the Sea favorites such as the Avalon, Sea Isle and Chesapeake single-family homes are available in Lakeside Village. All homes include such appointments as a sumptuous owner’s suite, nine-foot ceilings, optional screened porches or patios. There are still a handful of Atlantic and Roxana Cottage homes available in the Sand Dollar Village neighborhood in Millville by the Sea, and new models of both Sea Isle and Chesapeake are currently open for prospective buyers. The Christopher Companies, with a 40-year history as builder and developer in the Virginia and Washington, D.C., metropolitan areas, has been developing properties and building state-of-the-art homes in Sussex County since 2009. Enticed by frequent visits and life-long vacations in the area, as well as friends who lived there, company principals had long been interested in participating in the Delaware housing market. Havenner explained, “We were presented with the opportunity to work with an existing investor-customer to assist in repositioning and rejuvenating his existing community. This allowed us to enter the Sussex County market in the early stages of a master planned community that will surely evolve 16
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The Chesapeake model home at Millville by the Sea’s new Lakeside Village
The model home at Cove at Sandy Landing near Dagsboro.
into one of Sussex County’s finest.” The company soon identified other opportunities in the Sussex County area and now has five Sussex County communities currently under construction. In addition to Millville by the Sea, there are Wharton’s Bluff in Millsboro, Laguna Bay on Fenwick
Island, the Cove at Sandy Landing near Dagsboro and Baywood Greens in Long Neck. Each community offers something special — pools, a golf course, community activity centers, lakes, boat slips as well as natural beauty only found on the Eastern Shore... all
this in addition to unique designs and architectural details you won’t find in a typical subdivision-type home. “We look for communities with some special allure, a natural feature of some kind, to distinguish that community from the others,” Havenner said. Wharton’s Bluff, for example, is located on the Indian River, where there are high banks, plenty of mature hardwood trees and even an eagle’s nest. The last waterfront lots have recently been released for sale, and they won’t last long, so don’t delay. There are limited opportunities remaining to own one of these spectacular new homes. The Christopher Companies also has townhomes at Wharton’s Bluff with waterview and marsh-views where you can watch the wildlife. With 1,850 to 2,050 square feet — including a basement to finish as you wish — these townhomes present the latest in “Green Building” techniques to complement this first NGBS certified Delaware green building community. Buyers can get up to a $2,500 Green-for-Green credit funded by the state of Delaware. There are some immediate occupancy homes available now; you can move right in! Havenner said, “Everything we build in Sussex County qualifies for the Delaware Green-for-Green Program, which was started by the state in 2010 to promote green building techniques in construction of new homes. The program awards the new home buyer with a cash rebate at closing, based on the level achieved by the builder. It’s a leading edge public/private green building incentive program,” Havenner said. “We build to standards set by the National Association of Home Builders (National Green Building Standard), and are an Energy-star certified Partner as well.” Laguna Bay on Fenwick Island, former site of the Bay Cafe, sits at the top of Assawoman Bay. It offers amazing water and marsh views down the bay to the Ocean City skyline and the Rt. 90 Bridge, Havenner said. Phase 1 is now complete and sold out. Phase 2 is now under construction and will be completed for occupancy in June of this year. Only three remain! Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind opportunity. Each of the three- or four-bedroom condominium homes has a deck or porch from which to view the water. An on-site pool invites you to kick back and relax. The Cove at Sandy Landing near Dagsboro is an exquisite, tucked-away oasis — close to the beaches in Bethany, yet far away from the hustle and bustle of the summer traffic. There are only 23 one-acre lots available, with your choice of waterfront, water view or water access. Along with
Overlooking the sunset from Laguna Bay on Fenwick Island
beautiful views, a beach, and walking trails, the Cove offers private boat slips. One completed home, a Chesapeake II model, is available for immediate delivery. Havenner issued an invitation to visit the Christopher Companies’ new sales center located immediately adjacent to Rt. 24 at the entrance to the Baywood Greens Community in Long Neck. Two model homes, the Edenton and the Sheffield, are available for inspection there. Call The Baywood Sales Center at 855-823-2278 to arrange for a private tour. Baywood Greens offers a spectacular environment: a beautiful landscape, meticulously maintained and constantly freshened with annual and perennials in season. “It’s referred to as the ‘Augusta of the North,’” Havenner said. “It’s a strikingly beautiful place. The people who live there love it — nature and a golf course, wooded lots, water frontage ... it’s really a special piece of property.” Set amidst a forest of oaks, pines and flowering plants, Baywood’s winding streets, tree-lined sidewalks, picket fences, 27 acres of lakes and timeless architecture create the
resort environment that defines Baywood Greens. With the championship golf course as its centerpiece, Baywood Greens offers a magnificent clubhouse and community center and pool complex. In its sister communities, marinas and fishing piers, private bay beaches, sports fields, bike paths, nature trails and tennis privileges are just minutes away. The Christopher Companies offers your choice of two single-family home series at Baywood. The Village Series offers three designs with one or two levels, a rear detached garage and a bevy of options with prices beginning at $229,900. The Coastal Series also offers three home styles, with one or two levels, but with a front-entering garage. Pricing on the elegantly appointed Coastal Series homes begins at $242,900. All homes feature a first floor master suite. If you’d like to own a home in one of these exceptional communities in Delaware, contact Christina Havenner at 703-352-5950 to be referred to the appropriate sales manager. For a look at some of the fabulous homes the company has built, visit www.christophercompanies.com. 17
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Dogfish Head Brewings and Eats By Tony Russo When Dogfish Head Brewings and Eats opened its doors 30 years ago it was a novelty. Before 1995, beer hadn’t been made in Delaware for nearly half a century, let alone in small batches with limited distribution. A generation later, Delaware, particularly Kent and Sussex counties, has been a significant engine in a new, locally-focused economy. And it makes sense. Kent and Sussex are still predominantly rural and rely on agriculture and tourism for economic development growth. Additionally, the restaurants that are supported by the tourism department have increasingly been able to distinguish themselves by adding local beverages to the local-centered menus many have developed. Locally produced beer, wine and spirits not only help power the economy because they create jobs and generate tax revenue for the state. They also have ancillary businesses that they support. Many buy local ingredients, tak- The now-iconic steampunk treehouse outside of the Milton facility. Dogfish Head tours are among the ing advantage of the bounty Delaware farms must-dos for visitors to the region. Photo by Tony Russo produce. Delaware beverage producers encourthe region for regular tours of the brewery. age the establishment and boost the success Moreover, as the craft beer revolution came rate of food trucks, open air festivals and an into its own, Dogfish Head became something additional tourism bump for businesses along of a mecca for the newly-developing beer tourthe Delaware Beer, Wine and Spirits trail. ism market. People often plan vacations based With more than a dozen producers today, on which breweries they can visit on their Delaware will add more breweries and distilltravels. eries in the coming months, diversifying its Dogfish Head established something of a economy even further. America’s Leading template for the other breweries in the region. Among beer aficionados Delaware is more Each of the breweries that has since opened, Reverse Mortgage Lender than the first state in the Union, it is the East in Delaware and in Maryland, has borrowed Coast’s answer to the possibilities of what beer now offers Face-to Face Reverse resources, ideology or inspiration from Dogfish could be. In 1995, Sam Calagione and his wife, Mortgage Consultations in Delaware. Head. Mariah, opened the first brew pub in the state Rather than disposing of the brewing leftin her home town of Rehoboth Beach. overs, Dogfish Head has added beer-centric Call Walt Lydic for your totally free, No one had brewed beer successfully as product lines making infused foods as well as a business in Delaware since Diamond State no obligation personal discussion giving the grain to local farmers for feed. The Brewing closed in the 1960s, and no one ever to see if a reverse mortgage is right boiling process improves barley and is edible had run a brew pub; a place where the beer for you or someone you love. for livestock that normally might not digest it was brewed and served in the same building. as well. The upshot is that a significant part of It was in Rehoboth Beach that Calagione the brewing culture revolves around establishdeveloped the now-internationally famous 60 Walton K. Lydic, ing partnerships with local producers as well as Minute IPA, a new take on one of the oldest NMLS 165749 consumers. styles of beer. Following its mission to make Although sometimes during the startup Reverse Mortgage “off-centered ales for off-centered people,” phase local governments have to be educated Professional Dogfish Head expanded to become not only an on the difference between a brewery and a bar, industry leader, but also an economic powerCell: 302.363.5913 increasingly, that is not the case. house. Eventually, demand for the beer was so Beer has become mainstream, and with it, Email: WLydic@aag.com great that it expanded to Milton, where a masthe craft an artisan culture. Delaware remains sive brewery employing more than 200 people a significant player in this process. Although was established. it took some time, the region is known now A trusted team: AAG & Walt Lydic Featuring the now-iconic steampunk as a brewery friendly place that isn’t afraid to treehouse, the campus became its own tourCall or email today! experiment. ist attraction, bringing people from all over 18
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16 Mile Brewery By Tony Russo Chad Campbell and Brett McCrea were the first of what would be a group of people who jumped from homebrewing to opening their own brewery in Sussex County after the turn of the century. In fewer than five years, 16 Mile has grown into a significant destination brewery. The craft revolution had yet to hit the region in a big way and Bud, Miller, Coors and their offshoots still dominated the palates and the taps in the area, but that was beginning to change and 16 Mile aimed to be a part of it. Today, the brewery stands as an example to what perseverance can accomplish. The guys at 16 Mile were already up and running as the economy began to collapse and had to sustain their business through hustle, quality and cultivating those relationships that are so important to the culture. Sarah Dickinson, who runs media and events for 16 Mile, talked about how diverse the group’s interest has become. The name comes from the observation that Georgetown, the county seat is “16 miles from anywhere.” Mostly this suggests surrounding towns, but the notion of a hub is what drove Campbell and McCrea (and later on Dickinson) to begin thinking about how to return to the notion of a brewery as the center of cultural and social life, as it had been in colonial times. Several years ago, 16 Mile started working with producers to make products from their beer. Among the earliest successes was the collaboration with Chapel’s Country Creamery to make Amber 16 Cheddar, made from one of their earliest beers, the Amber 16 Ale. Beer and cheese are increasingly considered as pairing together better than wine and cheese, so the combination was an exciting innovation wherein a brewery at one end of Delmarva collaborated with a dairy farm on the other. Another of the radically popular combinations was for Kirby and Holloway to make a scrapple flavored with Old Court Ale. The grain at 16 Mile is made into things as various as dog biscuits and bread. Although the dog biscuits are popular, the pretzels, bread and other edibles made at Old World Breads in Lewes, really reinvent what can be done by reusing ingredients wherever possible. More recently, 16 Mile has inaugurated its own farmers market, or, rather, encouraged one of its own. Farmers from all over the area will converge on the 16 Mile grounds beginning May 20 to participate in the Georgetown Farmers Market held there. The market moved
Sarah Dickinson and ‘Bama hanging around in the 16 Mile taproom, which has something for everyone. Photo by Tony Russo
from the center of town to what is fast becoming the center of craft, artisan life. On top of that, 16 Mile increasingly encourages food trucks to set up shop on busy days (often Thursday-Saturday) to make sure if people want to eat, they can have food. One of the complexities of the new beer market is that people who wanted to brew but didn’t want to get into the restaurant business were unable to get traction. Many of the laws that provided for brew pubs, like Dogfish Head didn’t provide for taprooms - places that sold beer but not food. Many of the Sussex County breweries elected to do without a restaurant and so encourage local food truck owners to come and sell their specialty foods. It’s a symbiotic relationship that is beginning to redefine what it means to go out to a brewery for a beer.
The tasting room at 16 Mile Brewery was added as part of an expansion project that helped the company grow even as the economy lagged. Photo by Tony Russo
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Wine industry is on the rise in Delaware By Tony Russo Delaware hasn’t been known for wines. In fact, before the turn of the century, Delaware only had one winery of note, Nassau Valley Vineyards. Today, there are three wineries and more on the horizon. Beyond that, there are two meaderies (places that make honey wine) preparing to open in the coming year. Nassau Valley Vineyards was established in 1987, long before the craft beer revolution or even the East Coast wine revolution was underway. By the mid-1990s, New York and Pennsylvania already had been making production level wine with some success for decades, but New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Virginia had gotten away from their post-Colonial wine production roots. Nassau Valley Vineyards was among the first to transform land that previously was given over to more traditional farming when Bob Raley and his daughter Peg Raley-Ward decided to take the plunge. Raley-Ward was a wine connoisseur and writer at the time. She worked to change the Prohibition-era laws
that still prevented production of retail wine in Delaware and, by 1993 was selling wine made on the property. Capitalizing on a climate that wasn’t too unlike some of the French wine growing regions, Nassau Valley Vineyards began by producing a limited number of estate wines in traditional styles. The winery was lauded for its quality, winning awards beginning in 2001 and practically every year since. Its Cape Rose and Meadow’s Edge White are among its most awarded wines. In recent years, Kent County wineries have begun to open, beginning with Pizzadili Vineyard and Winery in Felton, which planted its first grapes the same year Nassau Valley Vineyards began selling estate wines. Founded by Pete and Tony Pizzadili, the winery has grown over the last 20 years, adding varitals to produce more and more complex wines. Across the county in Marydel, Chuck Nunan opened Harvest Ridge winery on a property he purchased and began cultivating in 2005. An accomplished home wine maker for decades, by November 2013 Nunan’s wine was ready for the public and he opened the
winery to tastings and events. To date, the winery produces more than a dozen wines and also at least one mead. If the wines in Delaware are just coming into their own, the spirits aren’t too far behind. Dogfish Head has been distilling rum, vodka and gin (because they distill it with hops they call it Jin) for years. Until this year, all the spirits were distilled on the “Frankenstill” in the Rehoboth Beach brew pub. By the end of 2015, Dogfish Head will have ramped up production and moved its major distillery to the Milton Dogfish Head brewery complex. Craft spirits today are about where craft breweries were a decade ago, except this time passionate people aren’t having as much trouble wooing the public, which is becoming accustomed to paying premiums for quality products. It was in that vein that another distillery opened in Rehoboth Beach. Delaware Distillery, which started production in 2012, produces nine variations of rum, vodka and gin, for distribution in Maryland, Delaware, N.J. and D.C. Additionally, in the bar of its restaurant, it offers different infusions concocted for locals and visitors.
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Understanding different IRA types By Matthew Parker An individual retirement arrangement (IRA) is a personal retirement savings plan that offers specific tax benefits. In fact, IRAs are one of the most powerful retirement savings tools available to you. Even if you’re contributing to a 401k or other Matthew Parker plan at work, I.M. Financial Services you should also 310 N Central Ave consider investPO Box 637 ing in an IRA. Laurel, DE 19956 What types 302-280-3071 mparker@woodburyof IRAs are financial.net available? www.insuranceThere are choices.com two major types
of IRAs: traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. Both allow you to make annual contributions of up to $5,500 in 2015. Generally, you must have at least as much taxable compensation as the amount of your IRA contribution. But if you are married filing jointly, your spouse can also contribute to an IRA, even if he or she does not have taxable compensation. The law also allows taxpayers age 50 and older to make additional “catch-up” contributions. These folks can put up to $6,500 in their IRAs in 2015. Both traditional and Roth IRAs feature tax-sheltered growth of earnings. And both give you a wide range of investment choices. However, there are important differences between these two types of IRAs. You must understand these differences before you can choose the type of IRA that’s best for you.
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PERSONNEL FILE Higgins named president
Amy A. Higgins has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Sussex Printing Corp, publishers of The Guide. Higgins is in charge of the daily operations for the commercial printing and publishing company. Higgins has over 23 years of experience Higgins in business, marketing, advertising and printing. Prior experience in sales made her a natural fit for the job. Higgins also serves on the Advisory Board of Directors for Fulton Bank – Delaware Division and Nanticoke Senior Center in Seaford. Higgins and her husband, Ed , have two children and reside in Seaford.
Beal joins Allen Harim
Allen Harim, a leading producer and processor of chicken on Delmarva, has named quality control expert Todd Beal, as director of quality and food safety. Beal will be responsible for ensuring that a consistent quality product meets or exceeds customer expectations and all regulatory standards. Beal, a Maryland native, joins Allen Beal Harim with an accomplished track record within the food safety industry. He has served in a variety of capacities over the past 25 years, having started
his career at Perdue Farms in Salisbury, Md. Most recently, Beal served as director of food safety and quality assurance for Hain Pure Protein in York, Penn. Beal holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Maryland. He lives in Salisbury and has two children, Zach, 24, and Katie, 22.
Emerson receives RCE designation
The Sussex County Association of Realtors (SCAOR) announces that Executive Assistant Angela Emerson has received her Realtor Association Certified Executive (RCE) designation from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Emerson is the third real estate executive in Delaware to Emerson become RCE certified. She lives near Georgetown and has been employed by SCAOR since 2012.
Realty group welcomes associates
The Oldfather Group of Ocean Atlantic Sotheby’s International Realty, with main offices in Rehoboth Beach, announces the addition of Bob Burton and Lisanne Kane. A 1974 graduate of Cape Henlopen High School and an early graduate of Delaware Technical & Community College, Bob Burton worked most of his career in the government contracting industry in the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area and earned a real estate license upon moving back to Delaware in 2012. Bob worked for more than a year at another real estate firm before joining the Oldfather Group.
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A native of New Castle County, Lisanne Kane relocated to coastal Delaware in 2006 and has worked as a realtor since 2009. Lisanne joined the Oldfather Group in March.
Dietterick promoted to head chef
Scott Kammerer, president and CEO of SoDel Concepts, has announced the promotion of Jason Dietterick to head chef at Bluecoast Seafood Grill in Bethany Beach. Dietterick started with SoDel Concepts in 2004 and helped founder Matt Haley open three restaurants before leaving to head up the kitchens in sevDietterick eral other Delaware restaurants. He returned to SoDel Concepts in 2014. Born in Newark, Dietterick started his culinary career at the Back Burner in Hockessin and studied at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa, Calif. Listed in “Best Chefs America,” Dietterick cultivated a passion for farm-to-table, innovative dining during his career. He lives in Ocean View with his wife and two children.
DelDOT names new director
Scott Vien has been named the new director of the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles, part of the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Vien has been with the State of Delaware in the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) since 2006. His DMV Vien career began as a management analyst with the Commercial Driver License (CDL) program, then serving as the CDL program manager before becoming chief of driver services in 2008. He has most recently served as the deputy director of DMV, a position he has held since 2013. Vien holds a master’s degree in public administration from Wilmington University, and a bachelor’s degree in business management.
3rd Wave Brewing Company By Tony Russo When Evolution Brewing Company outgrew its Delmar facility and announced it would move rather than expand, it was tough on the town. Delmar didn’t have a lot of economic development opportunity and wore the presence of one of the most popular craft breweries in the region as something of a badge. Once word got out that the facility would be sold intact, people began looking forward to the next big thing in Delmar. That next big thing turned out to be 3rd Wave Brewing Company. Owners Lori Clough and Sue Ellen Vickers were accomplished homebrewers when they decided to pick up where Evolution left off, but they knew they had big shoes to fill. Evolution’s plan had always been to grow into a bigger outfit. 3rd Wave, though, had a very clear and distinct plan to involve the brewery in the community and to grow it there. By doing community outreach, 3rd Wave has morphed from a taproom where people came to try new beers and have their growlers filled, to a destination in Delmar. Excellent beer is only one reason that some people come out, so 3rd Wave started having events that accentuated things besides beer. They added an outside picnic table area where people could enjoy the fair weather. They followed that with allowing a local guy to sell food on a limited basis from a small setup that he packed up every time. As it turned out, this was the trick for growing business in Delmar on the back of the brewery. Eventually, the sandwich guy purchased a food truck and expanded his menu, which gave people all the more reason to go to 3rd Wave. While the destination became more attractive to both locals and people from around the region, the ales found their audience and 3rd Wave became an in-demand beer at local restaurants. In April, 3rd Wave released the first in what they’ve dubbed the “Big Barrel Series.” Barrelling is a method of aging beer so that its flavor and character is affected by the barrel in which it is stored. Sour beers, which are gaining popularity among the casual beer drinker, are another project in the works at 3rd Wave. Sours can take a year or more to age properly and require very particular care. Unlike Dogfish Head and 16 Mile, which both distributed in bottles essentially from the start, 3rd Wave waited a few years before
Some of the 3rd Wave crew during a recent bottling day. All of the 750 ml bottles are hand-filled and dipped in wax to make them look distinct. Photo by Tony Russo
bottling. In fact, their first bottled beer came out on the heels of the announcement of their expansion. True to their original intent, Clough and Vickers have invested in growing without leaving Delmar. The company will add a
storage facility that will enable them to can, bottle and barrel age as much beer as it can make. With an expected increase in both employment and revenue, 3rd Wave is poised to make a push into new markets with new offerings over the coming year.
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Do you know the three stages of your buyer’s journey? By Patricia Rivera Are you providing content that is relevant and helpful to clients as they search for information about services you provide? Termed the “buyer’s journey,” marketing professionals have defined the three distinct stages of the buying process — awareRivera ness, consideration and decision. Knowing the three stages will help you hone your marketing content so that you meet clients wherever they are in the process. Doing so will also establish you as a source of knowledge. Craft content that prompts awareness, consideration and decision to bring clients to you. Awareness: Prospects must become aware that they have a problem or need before they begin looking for the product or service that will resolve their issue. At that point in the buyer’s journey, you should have the answers available at the click of a mouse. Let’s say Karen has developed lower back pain – a common affliction among Americans. Karen suffers bouts of back pain for weeks without seeking help. At some point, she becomes aware that her back pain is not going away on its own, and she begins to look for possible causes. Is it her office chair, her mattress or the extra weight she has gained? Awareness that she needs a service or product is Karen’s first step in the buyer’s journey. As a provider of back pain solutions, you should have content available for Karen when she begins looking for answers. These will be educational content of various kinds: analyst reports, research reports, white papers, ebooks, blogs, expert columns or infographics. You will meet Karen with answers to her questions about back pain. Consideration: Prospects know they have an issue to resolve, and now they are 24
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looking for options. Using the content you provide, Karen considers the possible causes of back pain as they relate to her. She thinks about her lifestyle or her 15-year-old mattress and comes to a better understanding of her pain. (It seems to hurt most after she’s been sitting at her desk all day or when she gets up in the morning). She begins to consider her options. You can help her weigh in on the problem and the various solutions by providing comparison white papers, expert guides or live interactions, podcasts and videos. Decision: Prospects are ready to make a decision, and you want them to pick you! After reading your expert advice and data from leading sources on back pain, which you provide, Karen will decide where to go for the product or service she believes will resolve her back pain. It’s time for a state-ofthe-art ergonomic chair or maybe she’s com-
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Have you considered using a business broker to list your business? Small business experts almost universally agree that as the owner of a business for sale you should always use an experienced business brokerage firm to help you sell your business. What should you Rowley look for when hiring a business broker? • A Proven Business Sales System - Most business owners usually don’t know the steps involved in selling a business. Find a broker that will walk you through them from start to finish.
• A Dedicated Business Broker Team Ultimately selling a business is about people. Sure, we have all the technology and modern day resources to help you sell your business, but no technology in the world will sell your business on its own. Use a broker that will have the help of a team of professionally trained, experienced, brokers who will be dedicated as your “listing expert” to help you reach the goals you set for selling your business. • Complimentary Professional Business Valuation - Look for a broker to conduct a complimentary professional business valuation that is personally designed, and it maximizes the value of your business for sale. • Protection of Your Interests - Look to maximize value, maintain confidentiality, and maintain deal flow to help you sell your business quickly. • Complimentary Internet Marketing - A broker should post your business for sale on many different web sites and search engines where people who want to buy a business
search. • Productive Negotiations - A broker should help overcome common objections and hurdles that occur during due diligence and negotiations-you will want to have your business broker present your case to a buyer, particularly at times when it seems like things could get unpleasant. For example, if you need to make a counter offer, let your business broker handle it. You and your buyer may need to remain associated after the sale and an aggressive confrontation during the negotiation could sour the relationship. About the author Johnny Rowley is a business broker and Vice President of Angle Business Services. He studied business management and administration at West Virginia University and is in the Army National Guard. He can be reached at 302-735-7526, online at www.JohnRowley.biz or www.AngleBizSell.com or e-mail Johnny@ AngleBusinessServices.com.
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Any portion of a distribution that represents deductible contributions is subject to income tax because those contributions were not taxed when you made them. Any portion that represents investment earnings is also subject to income tax because those earnings were not previously taxed either. Only the portion that represents nondeductible, aftertax contributions (if any) is not subject to income tax. In addition to income tax, you may have to pay a 10 percent early withdrawal penalty if you’re under age 59 unless you meet one of the exceptions. If you wish to defer taxes, you can leave your funds in the traditional IRA, but only until April 1 of the year following the year you reach age 70. That’s when you have to take your first required minimum distribution from the IRA. After that, you must take a distribution by the end of every calendar year until your funds are exhausted or you die. The annual distribution amounts are based on a standard life expectancy table. You can always withdraw more than you’re required to in any year. However, if you withdraw less, you’ll be hit with a 50 percent penalty on the difference between the required minimum and the amount you actually withdrew.
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BUSINESS LICENSES BETHANY BEACH AZ Consulting & Travel LLC; 99 Garfield Pkwy., Bethany Beach; professional and/or personal services-unclassified Fox, Kerri B., Beach Belle; 98 Garfield Pkwy., Bethany Beach; retailer-various products Kimro Companies LLC, The Artful Bean; 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Bethany Beach; retailer-restaurant BRIDGEVILLE Antique Alley of Bridgeville LLC; 9121 Antique Ally, Unit 1, Bridgeville; reconciliation purpose code Heritage Shores Golf Management; 1 Heritage Shore Cir., Bridgeville; professional and/or personal services Mitchell, Rachael, Sensational Cleaning; 25 Laverty Lane, Bridgeville; professional and/or personal services-unclassified Proline Builders LLC; 11225 Tyler Dr., Bridgeville; contractor-residential Richardson, Benjamin K.; 4903 Baker Rd., Bridgeville; direct care worker Slower Lower Growers LLC; 16391 Oak Rd., Bridgeville; retailer-various products CAMDEN China Taste Inc., China Taste; 121 N. Main St., Ste. 1, Camden; retailer-restaurant Immaculate Cleaning Services, Janitorial; 57 Newells Creek Rd., Camden; contractorresidential Shell’s Early Learning Center; 2116 S. Dupont Hwy., Ste. 1, Camden; professional and/or personal services-unclassified DELMAR First Class Hardscapes LLC; 36853 Bi-State Blvd., Delmar; contractor-residential Twenty Seven Entertainment; 36363 Brittingham Rd., Delmar; professional and/or personal services DOVER Baltimore Carpentry LLC; 9 E. Loockerman St., Ste. 215, Dover; contractorresidential Beach Ad Bones, Wiggles & Wags LLC; 1300 S. Farmview Dr., Dover; retailer-various products/manufacturer-various products Bliss-In-A-Box; 73 Greentree Dr. #315, Dover; retailer-vending machine operator Bright Services LLC; 1979 S. State St., Dover; professional and/or personal services CDEU Anesthesia LLC; 644 S. Queen 26
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St., Ste. 105, Dover; professional servicesmedical office Center Stage-Staging Services; 4 Lester Ct., Dover; contractor-residential Christopher Brian S.; 4195 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover; auctioneer-residential D&D Custom Fabrication LLC, Welding; 6604 W. Denneys Rd., Dover; professional and/or personal services Duke, Michelle C., Better Choices; 315 Scarlet Cir., Dover; professional and/or personal services Dynamic Therapy Services LLC; 551 N. Red Haven Ln., Dover; professional and/or personal services Heredia, Aldemar, The Bargain Boutique; 11 Derbyshire Ct., Dover; retailer-dry goods & apparel HP Yard Service LLC; 232 Ann Ave., Dover; professional and/or personal services Imagination; 7 Dogwood Dr., Dover; retailer-various products Impact Sports Facility Inc.; 155 Commerce Way, Dover; professional and/or personal services Inter, Beth A.; 154 Periwinkle Dr., Dover; professional and/or personal services JPS Garage LLC, DPA JPS Motors; 5627 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover; motor vehicle dealer Lafon Lawn and Landscape LLC; 128 Meadow Ridge Pkwy., Dover; contractorresidential Macheska, Michael J.I., Landscape Plus; 3457 Leipsic Rd., Dover; contractorresidential Mahogany Men Care; 430 State College Rd., Dover; retailer-various products Marshall, Lareka, Cleaning Scents Service; 22 Mifflin Mdws., Dover; professional and/or personal services Marshall, Rebecca, Marshall Consulting Company; 11 Casey Ct., Dover; professional and/or personal services Murray, Brian T., Creative Graphic Design; 791 E. Loockerman St., Dover; professional and/or personal services Royal Ghana Airways LTD; 3500 S. Dupont Hwy., Dover; transportation agent Toppin, Felicia A., Service at Its Best; 210 Trafalgar Dr., Dover; direct care worker Unique Designs Boutique; 40 Carver Rd., Dover; retailer-dry goods & apparel Velasquez-Diaz Everarado, EJS Tires; 5734 Forrest Ave., Dover; retailer-various products Wiggins, Danielle; 5 Washington Pl.,
Dover; professional services-counselor GEORGETOWN Nicodemo, Ramirez Lopez, Ramirez Construction; 82 Garden Cir., Georgetown; contractor-residential Stonegate Granite LLC; 25029 Dupont Blvd., Georgetown; manufacturer-stone, clay and glass products Troy, Mary; 20862 Wilkins Ln., Georgetown; direct care worker Wilson & Jones; 112 Truitt Ave., Georgetown; retailer-restaurant Wired Up Electric LLC; 205 Wilson St., Georgetown; contractor-residential GREENWOOD Francois, Jared A., Delaware Green Maintenance; 4 Holly Hock Dr., Greenwood; contractor-residential Moore, Ryan, Moore’s Handy Work; 6056 Hickman Rd., Greenwood; personal services-general repairperson HARRINGTON Banks, Anthony, Born and Bred Concrete; 11 California Pkwy., Harrington; contractor-residential Brown, Kenneth L., Sue’s Doggie Doos; 264 McCauley Pond Rd., Harrington; professional and/or personal services Bully Beats Entertainment & DJ; 107 Deer Valley Rd., Harrington; professional and/or personal services Butler, Gina M., BEM Lawncare; 2843 Hopkins Cemetery Rd., Harrington; contractor-residential Coverdale, Heather L., Enchanted Growers; 98 Lobo Rd., Harrington; professional and/or personal services Gonzalez, Mayvalee, Family Support by Mayvalee; 109 W. Milby St., Harrington; professional and/or personal services Kauffman, Ruth M., Tread & Ember Photography; 4556 Whiteleysburg Rd., Harrington; photographer Mikey’s Handyman Service; 597 Gallo Rd., Harrington; contractor-residential Nick’s Boat Work; 3 Dickerson St., Harrington; contractor-residential LAUREL Holding Keyz; 200 Wilson St., Unit 204, Laurel; professional and/or personal services-unclassified Jones, Brett A., Brett Jones Electric; 30800 River Rd., Laurel; contractor-residential
Quinn, Christopher M., 24-7 Computer Care; 10387 Which Way, Laurel; personal services-general repairperson Wilson III, Richard K., High Caliber Lawncare LLC; 32568 Mount Pleasant Rd., Laurel; professional and/or personal services LEWES Backyard Works Inc.; 16192 Coastal Hwy., Lewes; contractor-residential Beach Bum Distilling LLC, Beach Time Distilling; 32191 Nassau Rd., Unit 5, Lewes; manufacturer-alcoholic beverages Beach Ride Limo LLC; 32393 Lewes Georgetown Hwy., Lewes; taxicab/bus operator Bell House Medical LLC; 16719 Coastal Hwy., Lewes; contractor-residential/retailerdry goods & apparel Carr, Tamara; 33135 Woodland Ct. N, Lewes; professional and/or personal services Carter Enterprises LLC; 35740 Cutter Ct., professional and/or personal services Cleaver, Kathryn A., Delaware Landscape; 709 Kings Hwy., Lewes; contractor-residential Coral Cove Shop Inc., Coral Cove; 130 2nd St., Lewes; retailer-dry goods & apparel Deep Blue Mayhem; 54 Bristol Way, Lewes; retailer-various products Elite Lawns; 33163 Jolyns Way, Lewes; professional and/or personal services Fedalen, Ashley, Willow Tree; 22948 Pine Rd., Lewes; contractor-residential GO Underground LLC; 16192 Coastal Hwy., Lewes; contractor Gregg, David, DT Gregg’s Yard Maintenance; 34988 Holly Dr., Lewes; contractor-residential King Dumpster LLC; 32292 Nassau Rd., Lewes; lessor of tangible personal property Lipmod; 16192 Coastal Hwy., Lewes; retailer-various products Plivelich, David M.; 317 Property Services; 825 Savannah Rd., Lewes; professional and/or personal services Razored Edge LLC, Pirates of the Mediterranean; 34158 High Knoll Rd., Lewes; retailer-restaurant Talbot, Suzanne K., Sussex Jewelry Exchange; 18388 Coastal Hwy., Unit 6, Lewes; retailer-dry goods & apparel Yellow Hammer Pizza of MD, LLC, Dominos Pizza; 17884 Coastal Hwy. #3, Lewes; retailer-restaurant A’Latte Soul; 500 S. Walnut St., Milford; retailer-restaurant
Burd, Kaleb, Hex Screen Repair; 897 Log Cabin Rd., Milford; professional and/or personal services-unclassified Burd, Valerie L., Clearwater Lawn Care; 897 Log Cabin Rd., Milford; professional and/or personal services-unclassified Farmers First Services Inc., Fortunata’s Bakery; 602 SE 4th St., Milford; wholesalerfood processor Houston, Cierra R.; 114 Allenway Apt. 21, Miford; direct care worker Sampeur, Natalie T., Trademark Financial Services; 115 N. Walnut St., Ste. C., Milford; professional and/or personal services Sunset Builder and Design; 9313 E. North Shore Dr., Milford; contractor-residential MILLSBORO Airsoft Action Field; 199 Bobby’s Branch Rd., Millsboro; retailer-various products APJ Home Improvement; 29002 Saint Lucia Blvd., Millsboro Barnhardt, Carol, Carol Barnhardt CDPE, Consultant; 32387 Mermaid Run., Millsboro; professional and/or personal services Direct Property Management; 24925 Rivers Edge Rd., Millsboro; professional and/or personal services DTM Motorsports; 25897 Country Meadows Dr., Millsboro; personal servicemotor vehicle service Morrow, Alexis, The Honest Maid; 34806 W. Harbor Dr., Millsboro; professional and/ or personal services So Clean, Tammy Sample; 395 E. State St., Millsboro; professional and/or personal services-unclassified Vijay, Inc., Your Neighborhood Store; 34792 Long Neck Rd., Millsboro; retailervarious products SEAFORD Chue, Alex, Best Deals USA; 23000 Sussex Hwy., Seaford; retailer-various products
Collison, Robert M., Coastal Property Leasing LLC; 222 High St., Seaford; lessor of tangible personal property/lessee of tangible property Dodd, Ellen M., A Sparkling Clean; 24347 Beaver Dam Dr., Seaford; professional and/or personal services Medina, Maria de Jesus, Sandy’s Boutiques; 10912 County Seat Hwy., Seaford; wholesaler-any products Rhodes, Brian J., Shore Thing Paper; 9654 Brickyard Rd., Seaford; wholesalerpaper and its products SMYRNA Accredited Community Education; 146 S. Main St., Smyrna; professional and/or personal services Bald Girl; 177 Preston Ln., Smyrna; retailer-various products Christensen, Jessica J., Maid in Delaware; 406 Baldwin Dr., Smyrna; professional and/ or personal services Cobb, Matthew R., Lawn Masters of Delaware; 112 Mary Ella Ct., Smyrna; professional and/or personal services Cole Lawn and Landscaping; 1071 Alley Mill Rd., Smyrna; professional and/or personal services Drunk’n Baker LLC; 1 N. Main St., Smyrna; retailer-restaurant Lang Smyrna Transportation, LST; 77 Foxtrail Rd., Smyrna; drayperson/mover Little Kid’s Swagg Learning Cntr.; 433 S. Dupont Blvd., Smyrna; professional and/or personal services Reed, Robert D., DJ Robbie D.; 281 Blackbird Greenspring Rd., Smyrna; professional and/or personal services Sowinski, Cael Maryann; 320 N. Dupont Blvd., Smyrna; retailer-transient Surf Blasting; 122 Shashi Ct., Smyrna; contractor-residential
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Mispillion River Brewing By Tony Russo Mispillion River Brewing company was the brainchild of Eric and Megan Williams, two Delaware natives who decided to get into brewing for different reasons. Megan’s father was a prolific homebrewer when she was a child, so she grew up with a refined beer palate. Eric came to craft brewing later in life, but once he was bitten by the homebrewing bug, it was only a matter of time before he went pro. The pair began to plan out a brewery and partnered with Don and Marti Brooks and Scott and Tammy Perlot to outfit an industrial park warehouse and turn it into a brewery. Of all the successful breweries in the state, location-wise, Mispillion River Brewing is the least likely. Not only is it in the middle of an industrial park, but it is in the middle of an industrial park in Milford, with very little foot traffic. Eric said that the town has encouraged him to move the operation downtown, but space and distribution requirements make that a dicey proposition for the moment. Because, unlikely as it is as a destination, it is a very
popular one. Moreover, the beer is so desired by restaurants and distributors, they have to continue to grow even larger, which isn’t necessarily conducive to moving into downtown Milford. Like many of the other rural Delaware breweries, Mispillion River Brewing attracted a food truck, which set up near-permanent shop on busy nights selling everything from hot dogs to oyster fritter sandwiches. Using the space as well as they can, people come from all over the region to sit out on the patio, have some food and try one of a selection of beers that is in constant rotation and expansion. The brewery culture is one of give and take when it comes to experimental beers. People who like to visit the breweries, especial locals, like the “Box of Chocolates” aspect of the visit. Brewers make solid beers people can depend upon for distribution. In the breweries, however, all bets are off. Often, there are at least one or two experimental beers for people to try and, in a way, vote on. Some of the spectacular failures are as fun to talk about as the major successes. At Mispillion, experimen-
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tation is a big part of what they do. Beers with recipes that are tried and true get made on the big system, hundreds of gallons at a time. New beers, which sometimes are almost just like thinking aloud, are made on a smaller, 10-gallon brewing system, and put at the bar for experimentation by the clientele. Sometimes this results in a beer becoming popular enough that it gets made into a bigger batch. Sometimes it means the beer gets filed until a better way to prepare it comes along. The real coup for Mispillion River Brewing, though, was canning. The first brewery in the region to get into canning in a big way, Mispillion capitalized on the growing demand for good, canned beer. Cans go on boats, near pools and on vacation in a way that bottles are never able. They are light and, when they’re empty, easy to crush and “pack out” for people who are enjoying the outdoors. Mispillion River Brewing Started with “Beach Bum Joe,” a Belgian Pale Ale. To date the brewery cans three beers and is preparing to can a fourth. Their most popular by far is the Imperial Red, Holy Crap!, which is the result of a mistaken test batch that came out way better than planned. The brewery, which had been contract canning for the last few years, plans to begin canning on its own, which will allow it to make an even bigger reach out and about. In the meantime, it is a favorite at several local restaurants, including Abbott’s on Broad Creek, where it was recently a featured beer. Although it is only available in Delaware for now, Mispillion beer will expand throughout Maryland before the summer is over, adding jobs and opportunity to the Milford economy and a sense of pride to the town’s profile.
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the town’s fire company. The mayor and council members will be serving the dinner. On Saturday, May 16, the festivities will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will include a parade, vintage car show, antique tractor show, craft show, Sandy Sunshine the Clown, the Smooth Sound Dance band, Mike Hines and the Look and much more. The Nanticoke Power and Sails Squadron is putting together the Nanticoke River Marine Park Festival from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Blades Marina on Sunday. The town is also putting together a time capsule with items contributed by local politicians, neighboring municipalities, the yacht club, Blades Economic Development, and the fire company, among others. Also included will be a document with the town’s history and the original charter from 1915. “Whoever opens this up in 100 years will have a lot of infer of what Blades has been over the last 100 years,” Blades Town Administrator Vikki Prettyman said. The final celebration of the month will be the City of Seaford’s 150th anniversary celebration, which will take place May
22-24 as part of the Towne and Country Fair, which takes place each year at the Ross Plantation. The city, the chamber, and the Seaford Historical Society is partnering to put on the expanded, three day event. The event will kick off on Friday, May 22 with a giant birthday cake and entertainment at city hall. The fair opens on Saturday, May 23 with a large number of events, including live music and entertainment, kids activities, food, demonstrations, crafts, and more. The night will end with a free showing of Big Hero 6 on the plantation lawn. The fair continues on Sunday, May 24 with an appearance by Sherman the Shorebird and a celebrity softball game, which will feature some surprises. The Seaford Historical Society will also have mansion and Seaford Museum tours as well as a self guided tour of downtown historic buildings. Transportation will be provided to and from the mansion. Do you have a lot going on in your town? Send an e-mail to mmcclure@ mspublications.com to highlight upcoming events and business news.
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County Bank 7 Sussex County Locations 302-226-9800 302-226-3182 fax www.CountyBankDel.com 19927 Shuttle Rd. (Main Office) Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Del One Federal Credit Union 9 Statewide Locations Amy Resh 302-672-1492 302-739-1790 fax www.Del-One.org amy.resh@del-one.org 270 Beiser Blvd. Dover, DE 19904 Delaware State Police Federal Credit Union Stephen Cimo 302-856-3501 ext. 120 302-856-2539 fax www.dspfcu.com scimo@dspfcu.com P.O. Box 800 Georgetown, DE 19947 Dover Federal Credit Union 302-678-8000 www.doverfcu.com mbrsvc@doverfcu.com 1075 Silver Lake Blvd. Dover, DE 19904
Edward Jones Investments John F. Rittenhouse Sr, AAMS速, FInancial Advisor 302-629-6094 john.rittenhouse@ edwardjones. com 559 N. Hall St. Seaford, DE 19973 Sussex County Federal Credit Union Sharee Coleman 302-629-0100 302-629-0966 fax www.sussexcfcu.com scoleman@sussexcfcu.com 1941 Bridgeville Hwy. Seaford, DE 19973 FUNERAL SERVICES Watson Yates Funeral Home Gary Yates 302-629-8561 302-629-7961 fax Front & King St. Seaford, DE 19973 GRAPHIC/WEBSITE DESIGN Dean Design Marketing Group Jane E. Dean 302-674-5007 302-229-3633 717-898-9570 fax www.deandesign.com thestudio@deandesign.com 13 Water St. Lincoln, DE 19960 HEALTH Bayhealth Kent General Milford Memorial Pam Marecki 302-744-7013 302-735-3227 fax www.bayhealth.org pam_marecki@bayhealth.org 640 S. State St. Dover, DE 19901 Beebe Medical Center Kelly Griffin 302-645-3220 302-644-9032 fax
www.beebehealthcare.org kgriffin@beebehealthcare.org 424 Savannah Rd. Lewes, DE 19958 Nanticoke Health Services Sharon Harrington 302-629-6611 302-629-3211 fax www.nanticoke.org harringtons@nanticoke.org 801 Middleford Rd. Seaford, DE 19973 INSURANCE Farnell & Gast Insurance Joe Gast, CPCU 302-629-4514 302-536-6257 fax www.averyhall.com jgast@averyhall.com dflood@averyhall.com 500 W. Stein Highway Seaford, DE 19973 IFS Benefits Patrick Fitzgerald Ryan Dunn Bob Sonchen 302-645-2356 302-645-5723 fax www.ifs-benefits.com 17527 Nassau Commons Blvd Suite 208 Lewes DE 19958 Lyons Companies David F. Lyons, Sr. David F. Lyons, Jr. Lew Harrington 302-227-7100 www.lyonsinsurance.com info@lyonsinsurance.com 19643 Blue Bird Lane, Unit 8 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
INTERNET SERVICE & WEB PAGE DESIGN Delmarva Digital Tim Smith 302-875-7700 302-875-8288 fax www.ddmg.net ddmg.netsales@ddmg.net 220 Laureltowne Laurel, DE 19956
INVESTIGATIVE & COLLECTION SERVICES Mohr Investigative Services, Inc. James W. Mohrmann 866-370-1004 www.mohrinvestigations.com jmohrmann@mohrinvestigations.com 9 East Loockerman Street, Suite 201 Dover, DE 19901 JEWELERS Holland Jewelers 302-947-1200 20750 John J. Williams Hwy. Peddlers Village Lewes, DE 19958 www.hollandjewelersinc@ yahoo.com LEGAL Sergovic, Carmean & Weidman, P.A Attorneys At Law John A. Sergovic, Jr. Shannon D. Carmean Leslie Case DiPietro 302-855-1260 302-855-1270 fax www.scdelaw.com 142 E. Market St. PO Box 751 Georgetown, DE 19947
PRINTING & PROMOTIONS Delmarva Printing & Design Darrell Fearin 410-749-6700 dmvprinting.com dfearin@dmvprinting.com Print Shack Inc. 302-629-4430 302-629-4056 fax www.printshackde.com 9203 Brickyard Road Seafod, DE 19973 REAL ESTATE Callaway, Farnell and Moore, Inc. 302-629-4514 800-966-4514 www.cfmrealestate.com admin@cfmnet.com 500 W. Stein Hwy. Seaford, DE 19973 Coldwell Banker Resort Realty Skip Faust 302-227-5000 office 302-745-8764 cell 302-227-5008 fax www.skipfaust.com skip@skipfaust.com 20184 Coastal Hwy. Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Law Offices of Karen Y. Vicks, LLC 302-674-1100 888-598-8890 kvicks@vickslaw.com 500 W. Loockerman St. Suite 102 Dover, DE 19904 PORTRAITS Portraits In The Sand Dave Koster 302-226-9226 302-226-8424 fax www.portraitsinthesand.com businessreport@portraitsinthesand.com 110 White Oak Rd. Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 31
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. Tracey Espada 302-227-2541 800-462-3224 302-227-8165 fax www.longandfosterde.com 37156 Rehoboth Ave. Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
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