Community Calendar

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Wednesday, Oct. 7

Limit and no-limit cash card games, sponsored by the Cape Henlopen Little League, will begin at 7 p.m. at Premier Poker Room, 1055 Walker Road, Hamlet Shopping Center, Dover. For more information, call Linda 222-7559.

An online scrapbooking class will be held 8 p.m. at John W. Pitts Center, Schutte Park, Dover. Heritage Maker consultant Jennifer Surdukowski will teach the class. Participants will learn drag and drop interface, text tools and more. For more information, call 674-7541 or visit www.cityofdover.com.

Wellness Wednesday will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Harrington Public Library, 110 E. Center St. Anyone with medical questions who needs help finding an answer can speak with the visiting health librarian.

Book reviews with Peggy Dillner, director of the Education Resource Center at the University of Delaware, introduces parents, teachers, librarians and book lovers to newly published children’s books. At 4:30 p.m., Dillner will discuss “Celebrations” at the Kent County Public Library, 2319 S. DuPont Highway, Dover. For more information or to register, call 698-6440. For more information, visit www.co.kent.de.us.

Thursday, Oct. 8

The Capital City Rotary Club of Dover will meet at noon at the Sheraton Dover Hotel. For more information, call 734-0898 or visit www.cdcc.net.

A fall harvest luncheon held by the Dover Officers’ Spouses Club will be at 10 a.m. at the Landings Club, Dover Air Force Base. A short meeting will be followed by pumpkin carving and a costume contest, and will conclude with lunch. The menu features hot artichoke and spinach dip, tortellini with spinach and ham, stuffed peppers and pumpkin spice cake. The cost is $11.40 per person for Landings Club members and $13.40 for non-members. The social is open to all OSC members and potential members including spouses of active duty, retired and reserve officers. Childcare will be provided for $4 per hour, per child. For attendance and childcare reservations call 747-7371 or email oscdover.reserv@yahoo.com.

Halloween Longaberger Basket and Vera Bradley Bingo with Miss Delaware 2009 Heather Lehman will begin at 7 p.m., with doors open at 6 p.m., at the Camden-Wyoming Fire Hall, 200 Camden-Wyoming Ave., Camden. The event will benefit the Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization and include 20 bingo games with Longaberger Baskets and Vera Bradley bags as prizes, including the 2009 Black Cat Basket, the 2009 Horizon of Hope Basket Set, and numerous Vera Bradley purses including the patterns Carnaby, Pirouette, Blue Rhapsody, Calypso, Hope Garden and Mediterranean in blue and white. There also will be raffle prizes, door prizes and refreshments. In addition to Lehman, Danielle Marshall, Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen 2009, will attend. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For more information, call 359-9187, email missdebingo@aol.com or visit www.missde.org.

A housing workshop will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. at Carlisle Fire Company, 615 N.W. Front St., Milford. Delaware homeowners are invited to discuss loan qualifications with lenders, meet certified housing counselors, learn about state and federal assistance programs and avoid foreclosure fraud. The event is sponsored by Delaware Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force in conjunction with the Delaware State Housing Authority and the Office of the State Bank Commissioner.

Limit and no-limit cash card games, sponsored by the Mamie A. Warren Senior Center, will begin at 7 p.m. at Premier Poker Room, 1055 Walker Road, Hamlet Shopping Center, Dover. For more information, call Linda at 222-7559.

Movie night will feature a film with monsters and aliens at 6 p.m. at the Harrington Public Library, 110 E. Center St. The movie and refreshments are free. For more information, call 398-4647 or visit www.cityofharrington.us/citylibrary.htm.

Writer’s Support Group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday at Kent County Public Library, 2319 S. DuPont Highway, Dover. Writers are given the opportunity to lean through critiquing another member’s work, or by having their own work critiqued. For more information, visit www.co.kent.de.us.

Friday, Oct. 9

Ballroom dance by USA Dance Dover DE will be from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Camden Wyoming Moose Lodge, 760 Moose Lodge Road (Route 15), Camden. Professional dance instructor Deni Robinson from The Ballroom Blitz Dance Studio will teach an East Coast Swing lesson from 7:30 to 8:15 at no additional charge. The cost is $10 per person for USA Dance members and $12 per person for nonmembers (pay at the door). Participants do not need to be a Moose Lodge member to attend. For more information, call 734-8794 or visit www.usadancedoverde.com.

An all day kids’ Halloween film fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Harrington Public Library, 110 Center St. This all-day event is chock full of new and classic Halloween movies sure to keep kids on the edge of their seats. All movies are PG or G. For more information, call 398-4647 or visit www.cityofharrington.us/citylibrary.htm.

Limit and no-limit cash card games, sponsored by the Delaware Storm Travel Teams, will begin at 7 p.m. at Premier Poker Room, 1055 Walker Road, Hamlet Shopping Center, Dover. For more information, call Linda at 222-7559.

Longaberger Basket and Vera Bradley Bag Bingo will be held at 6 p.m. at Magnolia Fire Hall, 2 N. Main St., Magnolia. The event will feature 20 games with door prizes, and intermission with free snacks and drinks. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. To purchase tickets or for more information, call Deb Lawhead at 697-8893 or see any Magnolia Ladies Auxiliary member. For more information, call 335-3260 or visit www.magnolia55.com/index.cfm.

DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation will host a new series of recreational, paranormal investigations at Fort Delaware State Park each weekend in October. The three-hour investigations, including boat travel, are available by reservation only. Departure is from Delaware City. Cost is $40 per person. To reserve a spot, call 877-98-PARKS. Extended six-hour investigations available for $120 per person. For more information, call 834-7941 or visit www.destateparks.com.

The second annual Mexican Shake-up will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Biggs Museum of American Art, 406 Federal St., Dover. All are invited to enjoy a unique opportunity to sample a variety of margaritas, munch on Mexican fare by Cajun Queens Cuisine and have a Corona or two amongst the Biggs Museum galleries. Mexican Shake-up participants will be able to view the temporary exhibition, Fusion: American Classics Meet Latin American Art. Proceeds from the event will help support the upcoming Arts ConnectEd exhibition and accompanying programming this fall. For more information, visit www.biggsmuseum.org/programs/calendar_november2008.html.

Saturday, Oct. 10

A Texas hold’em poker tournament, sponsored by the Walter L. Fox American Legion Post No. 2, will begin at 7 p.m. at Walter F. Fox American Legion Post 2, 835 Bay Road, Dover. There will be up to $2,000 in prizes for the first-place winner and up to $8,000 in total prizes. Payouts based on participation. The entry fee is $100 for a $5,000 chip value. Two re-buys are allowed at $25 each for a $1,500 chip value. For more information, call Mike at 222-8260 or Joyce at 222-1049.

A benefit crab feast will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at David C. Harrison American Legion Post 14, 107 W. Glenwood Ave., Smyrna. The menu features all-you-can-eat crabs, corn on the cob, hot dogs and draft beer while supplies last. A cash bar will be available. The event is sponsored by friends of Val Mahlbacher and Betty Porter. Tickets are available in the clubroom. For more information, call 653-9352.

Christmas in October will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Dover Century Club, The Green, Dover. The group is collecting items for troops stationed overseas. Items needed are disposable cameras, sun block, snack food (pre-packaged cookies, crackers, microwave popcorn), coffee (not instant), batteries (AA, AAA and C), fly strips, microwave meals that do not need refrigeration, oatmeal packets (ready to serve), international or USA calling cards, DVDs (new or used), juice pouches (no boxes), mini travel games or card games (Uno, Skip-Bo), hand warmers and room fresheners. These donations will be sent directly to the troops. For more information, call 410-438-3237.

Constructing Your Own Fun will be held at noon at the Harrington Public Library, 110 E. Center St. The program is for preschoolers and young children, who will get right down on the floor and build something using pieces (provided by the Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation) to make their own structures, and a roller coaster that will give a ball a looping thrill ride. Take the challenge to build the tallest tower quickly, before it falls. And take home a picture of one of the world’s greatest bridges to color. For more information, call 398-4647.

The Delaware Anime Society will meet from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Dover Public Library, 45 S. State St., Dover. The meeting will include screenings of various anime titles, as well as breaks for video gaming. The Delaware Anime Society is a place for those with an interest in Japanese anime (animation), manga (graphic novels), music and pop culture to meet with other like-minded individuals in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. There is no joining or admittance fee, and those ages 13 and older are welcome. For more information, call Michele Lapinski at 674-0606.

The Dover English Country Dancers’ monthly called dance will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Capital Grange Hall, 911 S. Governors Ave., Dover. All dances are called before danced. No experience necessary. Singles and couples are welcome. Casual clothes and comfortable shoes should be worn. Beginners instruction is at 7 p.m. Admission is $4 for members, $5 for nonmembers. For more information, call 697-7858 or 697-8366.

Dover’s Heroes of the Revolution walking tour will meet at 2 p.m. at Christ Church, South State and Water streets. Visit their graves and former residences, and hear the stories and sacrifices of Dover’s Revolutionary War heroes. Admission is free.

A Fall Foliage Hike will be held at 1 p.m. at Killens Pond State Park, 5025 Killens Pond Road, Felton. Take a beautiful hike through the changing fall foliage of the park. Learn why some trees change color and why some stay green all year. Participants should meet at the Sports Complex Area. For more information, or to register, call the Park Office at 284-4526 or the Nature Center at 284-4299.

Fall Foliage Paddle will be held at 5 p.m. at Killens Pond State Park, 5025 Killens Pond Road, Felton. Take a relaxing paddle through the pond and up the Murderkill. Enjoy the serenity of the pond as we view the variety of wildlife the park has to offer. Meet at the Killens Pond Boat Rental Area unless otherwise stated. Participants should park at the Nature Center and walk to the Boat Rental Area. The cost is $15 per paddler. For more information or to pre-register, call 284-4299.

A fall chicken barbecue hosted by the Marydel Lions Club begins at 9 a.m. at State Line Gas (intersection of Route 8 and Maryland Routes 454 and 311). Dinner includes half Eastern Shore barbecue chicken, baked beans, applesauce and roll. Sodas, hot dogs and funnel cakes also will be available. All proceeds benefit sight and hearing preservation programs, eyeglass assistance, Boy Scouts, Little League Baseball, college scholarships, seasonal food baskets, youth free fishing derby, Adopt-A-Wetland Project, Habitat For Humanity, Alert Project, and other community needs. For more information, email higginte@dmv.com or call 492-3354.

The Little Lick Stamp Club will meet at noon at the Kent County Public Library, 2319 S. DuPont Highway, Dover. All supplies including stamps are provided free for ages 8 and older. The club is co-sponsored by the Dover Stamp Club. For more information or to register, call 698-6440.

The Miss Milford/Miss Coastal Bay 2010 Pageant for young women statewide between the ages of 17 and 24 who live, work or attend school in Delaware will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Riverfront Theatre, 2 S. Walnut St., Milford. The pageant is sponsored by the Miss Milford Scholarship Organization, several scholarships will be awarded and the winners will compete in the Miss Delaware 2010 Pageant. For more information, call Kristy Skuby at 302-853-5081 or email kristyskuby@yahoo.com.

Singer/songwriter Paul Kranz will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Smyrna Opera House, corner of South and Main streets, Smyrna. The concert will combine acoustic folk/rock, featuring songs by a few of Paul Kranz’s favorite artists such as Dan Fogelberg, Jackson Browne, Billy Joel, Jim Croce, Nanci Griffith and David Wilcox, with a few of his own. All seats are general admission. There will be a cash bar available. Advance tickets are $10, and day-of tickets are $12. Discounts are available for children 12 and younger and students with ID. There are no discounts if tickets are purchased via the Smyrna Opera House website. Tickets can be purchased by calling 653-4236; via web at www.smyrnaoperahouse.org; or in person at the Smyrna Opera House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Pumpkins Galore will be at 10 a.m. at Killens Pond State Park, 5025 Killens Pond Road, Felton. Enjoy the fun of harvest hayrides, pumpkin carving and face painting. All activities will take place in the Sports Complex Area. The cost is $6 per person which includes a pumpkin to carve. For more information, or to register, call the Park Office at 284-4526 or the Nature Center at 284-4299.

The Friends of Bombay Hook’s fall Adopt-a-Highway cleanup will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, 2591 Whitehall Neck Road, Smyrna. The event is being held in conjunction with National Wildlife Refuge Week, as participants will clean the roads adjacent to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 697-3839.

Monday, Oct. 12

Limit and no-limit cash card games, sponsored by the Houston Fire Company, will be held at 7 p.m. at Premier Poker Room, 1055 Walker Road, Hamlet Shopping Center, Dover. For more information, call Linda at 222-7559.

Tuesday, Oct. 13

The Dover After 5 Water Gardening Dinner Party will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Noble Eagle, 518 Bay Road, Dover. Nancy Magargle will share her love of the outdoors as she gives tips for successful water gardening. Susan Rankin will provide music. Reservations and cancellations must be in by Friday, Oct. 9. For more information, call 697-6020.

Family Movie Night will be at 6 p.m. at the Kent County Public Library, 2319 S. DuPont Highway, Dover. Each month, the library will be showing a special movie for children of all ages. To register, call 698-6440.

Limit and no-limit cash card games, sponsored by the Ladies of the Dover Elks, will begin at 7 p.m. at Premier Poker Room, 1055 Walker Road, Hamlet Shopping Center, Dover. For more information, call Linda at 222-7559.

A Stop Pain Naturally program will begin at 7 p.m. at Dover Public Library, 45 S. State St., Dover. Chiropractor Steve Goldschlager of Forrest Family Chiropractic will teach attendees natural ways to relieve pain. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 736-7079 or 736-7077.

A breakfast buffet featuring a silent auction and water gardening tips will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1706 N. DuPont Highway, Dover. Vocalists Ellen Melnich, Hannah Harvath, Healther Dellert and Lonna Baldinger will perform, and speaker Nancy Margagle will present “Pondering Life.” The discussion will focus on water gardening and also Magargle’s story of tragedy into triumph. The breakfast is sponsored by the Dover, De Women’s Connection. Admission is $14, including on-care childcare. Reservations by Oct. 9. For more information, call Mary Ellen at 678-1854 or Diane at 697-6020.

The Young Writers’ Workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Dover Public Library, 45 S. State St., Dover. For more information, visit www.doverpubliclibrary.org/children_programs.htm.

Wednesday, Oct. 14

Go Green on A Budget: Reduce Your Home Energy Costs will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Delaware Technical & Community College Terry Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Dover. Learn how to save on home energy costs from veteran energy auditor Allen Luzak. Allen will provide details on how you can save money this winter. For more information, call 857-1403 or visit www.dtcc.edu.

Mambo and Fox Trot lessons by USA Dance Dover DE will start at 7 p.m. with Mambo for beginners, and continue at 8 p.m. with Fox Trot for advanced beginners. Lessons are held at the Camden Wyoming Moose Lodge, 760 Moose Lodge Road (Route 15), Camden. The cost per person per hour is $7 for USA Dance members, $10 for non-members. Pay at the door. For more information, call 734-8794 or visit www.usadancedoverde.com.

Read America, Read! will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Kent County Public Library, 2319 S. DuPont Highway, Dover. Full Effect Productions encourages children to read using puppets, comedy, and magic. Join them on a journey to the library and meet Bob the Bookworm, Dusty the Dragon, and watch as they turn a member of the audience into a wizard. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 698-6440.

TICKETS

Newcomers Club of Dover luncheon reservations are due by Oct. 8, and the cost is $16. The luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 15 at Roma Restaurant, 2 President Drive, Route 113 South, Dover. The menu will include stuffed shells, garden house salad with chicken, Italian bread, garden salad, cheesecake, coffee, tea and iced tea. The program Delaware’s Boundaries will be presented by Michael Richards. Checks should be made payable to Newcomers Club of Dover and mailed to Gale Thornbury, 34 Whitby Lane, Camden, DE 19934. For more information, call 698-9080.

Longaberger and Vera Bradley Bingo, sponsored by Debbie’s Fund for Animals, tickets are now on sale for $20. They will cost $25 at the door. The event will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Camden-Wyoming Moose Lodge, 760 Moose Lodge Road, Camden. The cost of a ticket includes 20 games with door prizes. The sale of snacks and drinks will benefit the Felton High School Alumni Association. For more information, call 363-3947 or 222-6278, or visit www.debbiesfund.com.

Children’s Theater of Dover and Kent County’s “Wizard of Oz” tickets now are on sale for $6. The show will run at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25 at Wells Theater, Slaybaugh Hall, Wesley College; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at the Schwartz Center for the Arts. AS of Oct. 9, tickets will be available at Actors’ Attic, Forney’s and Forney’s Too until the Friday before each performance. They also will be available at the door. Season tickets for the four shows are available for $20.For general ticket information, call Pam Johnson at 670-1966, and for season ticket information, call Diane Radnich at 678-3227.

Unmask the Cure tickets are now on sale for $35. They will be $40 at the door. The event will be from 7:30 p.m. to midnight Friday, Oct. 30, at The Duncan Center, 500 W. Loockerman St., Dover. There will be live music, costume prizes, door prizes, food and spirits. For tickets or more information, call 674-3031 or email duncancneter@verizon.net.

The Halloween Dance at the Clayton Firehouse has tickets available for $15 a person or $25 a couple. The doors will open at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 31, and the dance will start at 9 p.m. People can purchase a bottomless mug at the cash for $10, and a light buffet will be served. There will also be a $100 and $50 prize for the two people with the best costumes. For tickets, call 382-6355 or 632-3445.

“Peter Pan,” presented by Caesar Rodney High School Stage Crew Thespians, tickets are now on sale for $5. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, 6 and 7 at Caesar Rodney High School, 239 Old North Road, Camden. The play, by J.M. Barrie, is a new version by John Caird and Trevor Nunn. For more information or to order tickets, call 632-6680.

Croptoberfest Scrapbook Event will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Whatcoat UMC in Camden. Tickets are $25 and include space, lunch, goodie bag and prizes. For more information contact Dina at 222-4542.

A '50s Style Dance will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Milford Elks Lodge, Elks Lodge Road, Milford. Eagle 97.7's Joe Alan will DJ the event. Tickets are $15 for a single or $25 for a couple in advance; $20 for a single or $30 for a couple at the door. Costumes are welcomed. A prize will be given for the best costume. Light snacks and a cash bar will be available. Proceeds benefit Relay For Life Team Ribbons and Rainbows. For more information, call 422-6219.

TRIPS

A trip to Pigeon Forge, Tenn., will be from Nov. 2 to 8, and is sponsored by the Modern Maturity Center. The cost is $699 per person, double occupancy, which includes motor coach transportation, six nights accommodations, six breakfasts, and five dinners including a dinner show. Shows include “Black Bear Jamboree,” “Magic Beyond Belief,” “The Miracle,” “The Comedy Barn,” “Exalt: The Concert,” and “The Blackwood Breakfast Variety Show. The trip also includes a tour of the Great Smokey Mountains and visit to Cherokee. Baggage handling, standard taxes and gratuities are included. For more information, call 734-1200, ext. 190, or email marketing@modern-maturity.org.

Eight-day Italy Vacation will be from Nov. 5 to 12, and is sponsored by the Modern Maturity Center. The cost is $2,699 per person, double occupancy, which includes six nights at an Italian Villa, six breakfasts, three dinners, wine tasting, and guided tours of Pisa, Rome and Florence. For more information, call 734-1200, ext. 12, or email marketing@modern-maturity.org.

A nine-day trip to see the Oberammergau Passion Play will be from June 15 to 23, 2010. The cost of the trip is $3,096, which includes roundtrip airfare from New York City, deluxe motor coaches, alpine accommodations, guided sightseeing to sites in Germany, Austria and Italy, breakfast and dinner daily, and tickets to the passion play. For more information, call the First Baptist Church at 674-1980.

REUNIONS

The Caesar Rodney High School Class of 1958 is holding a mini-reunion at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Sambo’s Restaurant, Leipsic. For more information, call Bonnie White Johnson at 697-6577.

The Caesar Rodney High School Class of 1975 is planning its 35-year class reunion for Oct. 9, 2010, and is seeking updated addresses from classmates. The CR classes of 1974 and 1976 also are invited to attend. If interested in helping plan the event or to submit contact information, call Debbie (Hoster) Cline at 335-3125 or email debbie.cline@co.kent.de.us.

The Caesar Rodney High School Class of 1984 is planning its 25-year class reunion for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Delaware Veterans Post No. 2. The evening will begin with cocktails, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The cost of tickets is $35 per person. For more information or ticket sales, call 335-1338, or email John Downs at john.downsjr@caesarrodney.k12.de.us or Christine Foster Dean at cdean1422@comcast.net.

The Caesar Rodney High School classes of 1974, 1975, and 1976 are planning a class reunion for Oct. 9, 2010, and seeking updated addresses from classmates. The next planning meeting is at 5 p.m. on Oct. 6 at McGlynn’s Pub in Dover for anyone interested in helping. For updated addresses, call Debbie (Hoster) Cline at 335-3125 or email debbie.cline@co.kent.de.us.

The Smyrna High School Class of 1989 is planning its 20-year for the school’s homecoming weekend, Oct. 16 to 18. If interested in helping plan the events or to update contact information, email smyrnaclassof89@hotmail.com.