First State Community Action Agency is partnering with Delta Sigma Theta, Inc to provide backpacks and school supplies to over 500 low-income children in Sussex & Kent Counties.  You, too, can support these efforts by donating school supplies to First State's Georgetown Office (308 N. Railroad Ave) from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday August 23^rd - Friday August 27^th.  Monetary contributions are accepted. 

Call 302-856-7761 for more information. 

Beginning July 1 2010, visitors at all Del-One branches will have the opportunity to enter to win 4 tickets to the July 24, 2010 Honda Civic Tour concert featuring Paramore with special guests Tegan and Sarah, New Found Glory and KadaWatha! The contest dates are July 1-18, 2010 and entry forms are available at all 7 Del-One Branch locations. All new Max-A-Million and/or EZSavers youth accounts opened from July 1-18 earn an additional 5 entries. Visit www.Del-One.org or call 302-739-4496 for more information about the contest or to learn about becoming a member/owner of Del-One.

Two lucky high school seniors have won a FREE limousine ride, with the opportunity to arrive at their high school prom or graduation in style! Temy Swinford of St. Thomas Moore High School and Iesha Jones of Caeser Rodney High School are the winners of a 3 hour limo ride with Racing Limos of Dover.  This contest is courtesy of Delaware's #1 Credit Union, Del-One and their annual Ridin' In Style High School Limo Package giveaway.

Del-One is committed to providing financial education, literacy, and student accounts that are youth specific.

June 1 marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, and national forecasters are predicting this season, after a lull in tropical activity in 2009, could stir up plenty of trouble in the waters and months ahead.

The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center reminds residents and visitors to prepare now, when the weather is calm, before a storm takes aim at the coast. This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week, and now is the perfect time to give thought to the approaching tropical season.

Preparation ahead of the storm is key to limiting and preventing loss of property, said Sussex County EOC Director Joseph L.

The American Boy Choir from the school of the same name came from Princeton New Jersey to perform for the residents and surrounding community of Brandywine Assisted Living at Seaside Pointe, Rehoboth Beach.  Boys are between the ages of 9 and 12 and must audition to become students of the boarding school which places emphasis on the academic, social and moral development of boys during the crucial middle school years. For more information call Shelly Hitchens or Heidi Kelley 302.226.8750.  

The non-profit Rehoboth Theatre of the Arts wins 3 top awards at the Eastern States Regional One Act Play competition held on May 9, 2010 at Chapel Street Playhouse in Newark, DE.

The competition was fierce this year with 15 play entries from the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware.  However, the Rehoboth Theatre of the Arts was able to take top prize in three categories, one being First Place for the best Original Work for its entry Midnight Train to George.  This top prize was followed by winning the award for Outstanding Achievement in

The Georgetown Public Library will be closing to the public at the end of our business Saturday May 29^th to begin packing for the move to our new location at 123 West Pine Street.  The Bookmobile will be available Thursday and Fridays starting on June 3 from 10 am - 4 pm.  There will be no computer access on the bookmobile.  This service will be available until we move into our new location in Mid July.  Thank you for your cooperation and support in this endeavor.

Susan D. Lloyd, President and CEO of Delaware Hospice and other hospice advocates from across the nation last week urged Congress to protect access to compassionate and high-quality end-of-life care for all Americans.  Lloyd joined her fellow advocates in Washington D.C. as part of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's (NHPCO) Capitol Hill Day 2010.

Lloyd met with the Congressional offices of Senator Carper, Senator Kaufman, and Representative Castle to discuss the value of hospice care to patients and their families in Delaware.  During the meeting, she encouraged