The Ocean View Town Council held its monthly workshop on Tuesday, July 27, at which they discussed a proposed revision of existing town code.

The Sussex County Council this week heard from Patti Grimes of the Sussex Economic Development Action Committee (SEDAC) at its council meeting this week, concerning SEDAC’s plans to become a 501(c)3 non-profit group.

Vaginal birth after a Cesarean, or VBAC, is a safe and reasonable option for most women – including for some women who have had two previous cesareans – according to the nation’s leading group of professionals providing health care for women, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, or ACOG. Their updated, “less restrictive” guidelines on VBAC were released last week.

After Indian River High School student Justin Lowe was injured in an accident in the surf at Ocean City, Md., the Justin Lowe Foundation was set up to help raise funds for Lowe’s transportation to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Ga., where he could receive top-notch treatment for his fractured neck.

It’s one thing to go on a mission trip to a foreign country, or even to another state, but the mission of helping people in need in your own community is something altogether different.

In the spirit of Andres Segovia and Charlie Byrd, Larry Snitzler, classical guitarist, and Rick Whitehead, jazz guitarist, will combine their talents in the second concert of the summer season presented by Concerts at the Beach. The program will feature Latin American, classical and jazz standards, and the concert will be held in St.

On Monday, July 26, a meet-and-greet was held at Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club for Michele Rollins, a Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives – for the one seat Delaware holds in the House, currently held by Republican Mike Castle.

“I can’t event imagine not being in the party of the people,” said Rollins at Monday’s event.

The community garden at La Iglesia de Dios de la Profecia (Church of God of the Prophecy) in Georgetown is thriving. And the church’s services to its community have also continued to grow in the year since the church, which has a few hundred members – most of whom are originally from Guatemala – and their pastor, the Rev. Dr.

There are plenty of historic sites remaining in Sussex County, but – at 253 years old – Prince George’s Chapel in Dagsboro stands out among them. Set back from Route 26 behind the church cemetery, the church comes to life just four times a year, to preserve its place as a historic site. And the next big event set to be held there is the annual Ice Cream Festival on Sunday, Aug. 1.

Summertime is in full swing, and many have been heading to the shore for a relaxing getaway and time with family and friends. But the increased number of vacationers inevitably leads to higher volume of traffic on the roadways.

Randy Lee Ashcraft describes his kind of music as “good fun.”

“Whether we’re playing classic rock or country or ’60s, our motto is, ‘If we’re not having fun, they’re not having fun,” he said.

“In the powwow circle, we celebrate life and honorable deeds for both the living and those who have passed on. We’re taught that by honoring individuals, we encourage the next generation to embrace the unlimited possibilities of the world,” organizers of the 33rd Annual Nanticoke Powwow said this week.

For 25 years, the “Friends of Summer” have mourned the passing of the summer tourist season at Bethany Beach, Del. Known as a “Quiet Resort,” the beach town is where a group of faithful mourners respectfully lay to rest their beloved summer season on Labor Day.

In the midst of the current heat wave, there’s something else that’s hot in Ocean City, Md., this summer and that would be new music.

The Freeman Stage at Bayside is gearing up to host its third annual Arts and Jazz Festival, beginning Friday, July 30, at 4 p.m. The free two-day event runs until 8 p.m. on Friday and from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 31.

The festival, which showcases live jazz performances and the work of local artists, is a favorite of area residents, according to organizers.

Fisherman’s Wharf in Lewes will host its first Meteor Shower Cruise from 10 p.m. on Aug. 11 to 6 a.m. on Aug. 12. The cruise will take viewers out beyond the ground clutter light for a view of the Perseid meteor shower.

As surely as summer humidity is replaced by fall’s crisp air, boardwalk pyrotechnics are followed by Coastal Concerts “instrumental fireworks.” The annual world-class classical music series takes place in Lewes on five Saturday nights between October 2010 and March 2011.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has launched a new grant program aimed at helping businesses, state and municipal agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academia and/or non-profit assistance providers identify and implement plans to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in their organizations and communities.

Do you have a recipe that could win the coveted title of “Delaware’s Best Crab Cakes”?

Georgetown resident Patricia Haddock has been cited for her work to help animals by the Humane Society of the United States. In a news article published online, Haddock described how animals inspire her, and how she turns that into action.

With just more than a week to go before the Pyle Center in Roxana plays host to the 2010 Senior League Softball World Series, the international field is starting to fill out.

For 12 young Delaware girls, fast-pitch softball is more than a sport. It’s a lifestyle. And if there was ever any doubt about their drive, they have put that notion to rest.

New regulations for 2010 hunting season

This fall, hunters will see a number of changes, including a new crossbow season, a statewide red fox season, use of pellet firearms for squirrel hunting and licensing changes, the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife announced July 14. The changes were made following public review.

The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) this week announced the closure of Shockley Town Road between Frankford School Road and Route 20/Pyle Center Road near Frankford for the replacement of a crossroad pipe. The road was to be closed at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 26, and to reopen on or before 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, pending weather.

West Nile virus has been detected in Delaware for the first time this year, in a blood sample taken from sentinel chickens in Wilmington that are monitored for mosquito-borne diseases.

The Lewes Historical Society will be offering popular Antiques Show on Saturday, Aug. 7, at the corner of Second and Shipcarpenter streets in downtown Lewes. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.