This week's Open Houses

The Coastal Point offers a list of events and gatherings for the Bethany Beach, South Bethany, Ocean View, Fenwick Island, Dagsboro, Frankford and Selbyville areas. If you would like to send in your non-profit event to be published in the Coastal Point, send an e-mail to Coastal Point Editor, Darin McCann.

Feb. 10

Wine dinner — DiFebo’s Bistro at Bear Trap will host an Aphrodisiac Wine Dinner for the hopeless romantics out there. For more information, call 537-6100.

Ava fundraiser — The Next Step Learning Center in Selbyville is holding a benefit for the DelRicco Medical Fund, to help that family pay medical bills for their daughter, Ava, who was hurt in a car accident in Ocean City when a man suspected of being on drugs ran his vehicle into the one carrying Ava. The event runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and will feature a silent auction, Moon Bounce, face painting, storytelling and more. For more information, visit the Web site at www.delriccobenefitfund.com.

Quarter auction — The Millsboro Downtown Partnership is presenting the ’Boro Quarter Auction at the Millsboro fire hall at 6 p.m. Products and gifts will be auctioned off for quarters. The cost is $10 per person at the door, and proceeds from the benefit will fund upcoming projects and events to benefit downtown Millsboro. For more information, call Noelle McColgan at (302) 841-8140.

Garden club — The Garden Club of Millsboro is holding its monthly meeting at the town’s Civic Center at 10 a.m.

Feb. 11

Victory junction — Joe Dawson Music Ministry hosts a night of gospel music at the Long Neck United Methodist Church from 6 to 9 p.m. Featured guests include Aimee Parker, Reunion and Joe Dawson. For more information, call (302) 934-6995.

Valentine art — The Cordrey Center at East Coast Gardens is having an event focusing on Valentine’s Day art for kids (ages 6-12) from 10 a.m. to noon. The cost is $13. For more information, call (302) 945-3489.

Feb. 14

Flotilla meets — U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-09 will hold its monthly meeting at the U.S. Coast Guard Station located on the north shore of the Indian River Inlet at 7 p.m. For more information, call Dick Stevenson at (302) 645-7296.

Feb. 15

BBVFC fundraiser — The Cottage Café will be donating 20 percent of the proceeds from 5 to 8 p.m. to the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company. For more information, call the fire company at 539-7700 or visit them online at www.bethanybeachfire.com.

VOTF meets — The Coastal Delmarva Affiliate of the Voice of the Faithful will meet at South Coastal Library at 7 p.m. The program will be a video by Matt Fox called, “Reclaiming the Joy of the People of God.” For more information, call John Sullivan at 541-0254 or send an email to delmarvavotf@aol.com.

Feb. 16

Read Aloud — Read Aloud Delaware will hold a volunteer training session in the conference room of the Delaware National Bank in Rehoboth Beach at 10 a.m. Volunteer readers are needed at various reading sites in Sussex County. For more information, call (302) 856-2527.

AAUW meets — The Coastal-Georgetown Branch of AAUW will meet at Big Fish Grill from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Joan M. Maruskin, who will discuss immigration. For more information, call Rose at (302) 947-2257.

Dog training — K-10 Dog Training’s certified dog trainer Nancy LaFontaine will give a class on dog training at the Lewes library from 6 to 7 p.m. She will concentrate on leadership skills, behavioral problems, barking, jumping and nipping. This event is free, but please leave your dog at home. For more information, call (302) 236-2497 or visit www.k10training.com.

Feb. 17

Bingo game — Lord Baltimore Elementary School will host a Thirty-One Bingo game starting at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m. There will be 20 games of Bingo, with four special Bingo games, door prizes, 50/50 and a raffle auction.

Feb. 17-25

Featured artist — Beach Cottage will feature the works of Lissy Chapman. She is known for her original oils, acrylics on wood, wall plaques and painted furniture. For more information, call 537-4777.

Feb. 17-18

Book sale — The Friends of the South Coastal Library will hold its semi-annual book sale at the library from 1 to 5 p.m. on Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Items cost $2 or less, and include fiction and non-fiction books for all ages, CDs, DVDs, cookbooks and more.For more information, or to help with the sale, contact Lois Rubinsohn at lmrubinsohn@aol.com or 537-2906, or Terry Drizd at tdrizd@mchsi.com or 537-2923.

Feb. 18

Ravens dance — Ravens Roost #44 is holding a Post Football Season Dance at the Ocean City Elks Lodge Hall from 7 to 11 p.m. The band Tranzfusion will perform. Tickets include beer, chips and a cash bar, and cost $25. This dance will benefit Roost #44 local charities. To purchase tickets, call Mary Kendall at (302) 236-9617 or Ron Apperson at (302) 436-4790.

SPCA adoptions — The SPCA will be having a pet adoption event at Rehoboth Concord Pet from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (302) 856-6361.

In the genes — The Sussex County Genealogical Society will meet at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library at 10:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Russ McCabe, former archivist at the Delaware Public Archives. There is no charge to attend. For more information, call (302) 875-5418 or visit www.scgsdelaware.org.

Feb. 19

Mardi gras benefit — American Legion Post 24 in Dagsboro is sponsoring a Mardi Gras party to benefit The Home of the Brave from 2 to 5 p.m. There will be New Orleans-style food, music by Joy Star, raffles and more. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes and get into the spirit of the day. Home of the Brave offers temporary shelter to homeless vets. For more information, call 732-3120.

Feb. 21

Men’s club meets — The St. Ann’s Parish Men’s Club will meet at the church’s Delaney Hall at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Jerry Parr, a former Secret Service agent who served from 1962 to 1985. He was instrumental in saving Pres. Ronald Reagan’s life during a 1981 assassination attempt. All men of the parish are welcome, and new members are always welcome. Spouses are also invited. For more information, call Jack Walsh at 537-9579 or Joe Martinez at 541-4964.

CONTINUING EVENTS

  • Praise and Worship Service — Millville United Church holds their Praise and Worship Service every Saturday at 6 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Club House Road.
  • Support Group — Overeaters Anonymous meets every Friday at St. Martha’s Episcopal Church in Bethany Beach, at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Maplewood Street, from 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 539-5409.
  • NARFE meetings — Sussex County Chapter 1690 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) holds its regular meetings the second Thursday of every month (except July and August) at 11:30 a.m. at the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach. Lunch begins at noon. The cost is $11. All federal employees (retired or active), NARFE members, prospective members and guests are invited to attend. For more information, call Social Chairs Shirl Hudak, at (302) 226-1145, or Lana Cobb at (302) 644-0495.
  • AARP meetings — The South Coastal Chapter of AARP 5226 meets for a luncheon meeting September through June the third Tuesday of each month. The luncheon is at noon, business meeting and program begin at 1 p.m. Membership dues are $5 per year in addition to the national membership. For information, call Bev at 539-1724, or Dottie at 539-2654.

  • Women’s Club meetings — The Women’s Civic Club of Bethany Beach holds its regular meeting the second Thursday of every month at the South Coastal Library on Kent Avenue at 10 a.m. Refreshments are served, and all are welcome to attend. For more information, call Regina at 539-4493, or Ellie at 537-7020.
  • Decorative art classes — The Millsboro Art League is holding decorative art classes for beginners and those on the intermediate level every Thursday. Call Sally Doak at 945-9729 for more information.
  • Railroad club — The Delaware Seaside Railroad Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. For information and location of the meeting, call Bill Mixon at 537-5557.
  • Lions meetings — The Fenwick Island Lions Club meets on the first and third Monday of each month, September through June, at Harpoon Hannah’s Restaurant on Route 54. All visiting Lions and prospective members are invited to attend. For more information, call 436-4928 or visit the Web site at www.filc.us.com.
  • Support group — Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) meets Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Ocean View Presbyterian Church on Central Avenue. For more information, call 541-0275, or visit www.foodaddicts.org.
  • Shrimp night — American Legion Post 24 is holding Friday Night Specials, consisting of a pound of shrimp for $9, or a half-pound for $5. Take-outs are $9. Also available is hot wings, with French fries and cole slaw for $5; and chicken fingers, with French fries and cole slaw for $6. A side order of onion petals is available for $2.50. The specials run from 5 to 8 p.m., and karaoke will follow.
  • Lions meeting — The Lord Baltimore Lions Club meets at the Magnolia’s Restaurant on Cedar Neck Road at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. For more information, call 539-9288.
  • Lioness Meeting — The Lord Baltimore Lioness Club will meet on the first Wednesday of each month at the new Leisure Center on Cedar Neck Road. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the general meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $9.Reservations must be made one week prior to the meeting, and guests and new members are welcome. To make reservations, call Ilmi Anderson at 539-4999. For more information, call 537-7480.
  • Lions Meeting — The Selbyville-Indian River Lions Club will meet on the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Bonanza Restaurant on Route 113, in Millsboro. Visiting Lions and prospective members are invited to attend. For more information, call (302) 732-6599.
  • Sweet Adelines — Sounds of Atlantic Chorus of Sweet Adelines rehearses on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Salt Pond Community Center. For more information, call Elsie at 539-0291.
  • Women’s Club — The Lord Baltimore Women’s Club meets October through June on the third Monday of each month at 11 a.m. at Steakhouse 26, in the Millville Town Center. If you would like to meet new people, be involved with projects that benefit the community, plus have fun, join them at their next luncheon meeting. For more information, call (302) 541-9219 or 537-0868.
  • Needlepointers — The Seashore Chapter American Needlepoint Guild meets the first Monday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Georgetown Senior Center, at the corner of Route 9 and Sand Hill Road. For more information, call (302) 854-6776.
  • Spaghetti dinner — American Legion Post 24, in Dagsboro, is hosting a spaghetti dinner on the third Saturday from September through May from 4 to 8 p.m. The cost is $7. For more information, call (302) 732-3120.
  • Weekly Rehearsals — The Sounds of the Atlantic Chorus holds weekly rehearsals on Tuesdays, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Salt Pond Community Center, off Fred Hudson Road in Bethany Beach. For more information, or a need of transportation, call Elsie at 539-0291, or Fran at 537-6796.
  • Marine Archeologists — The Delaware Marine Archeological Society holds their monthly meeting the first Thursday of every month at the Zwaanendael Museum, at 102 Kings Highway and Savannah Road, in Lewes. The group discusses maritime archaeology, while working with state archaeologists on land and oceanic cultural sites relating to Delaware’s maritime heritage. The meetings are free. For more information, call Brent at (302) 645-1148, or e-mail dmas@gmail.com.
  • Lions meet — The Georgetown Lions Club meets at Bonanza Family Restaurant, Mid Sussex Shopping Center, in Millsboro, on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. Visiting Lions and potential members are welcome to attend, but are asked to call Sam Wilson at (302) 856-2972, or Rev. Charles Covington at (302) 855-1160 ahead of time.
  • Prayer time — St. George’s United Methodist Church, in Clarksville, is holding Prayer Time every Monday morning from 6 to 7 a.m.
  • Decorative paint — The Millsboro Art League is offering decorative painting classes with Sally Doaks, every Tuesday, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes are $10 each. For more information, or to reserve space, call Sally at 945-9729.
  • Reading sessions — A reading session for the visually impaired is held each Wednesday, at the South Coastal Library, from 1 to 3 p.m. The sessions consist of articles from newspapers, magazines or short stories. The group offers support, helpful hints and friendship. Refreshments will be available during social time. Transportation, if needed, can be arranged in the Bethany Beach area. For more information, call Ceil Chodnicki at 537-7831, or Sybill Coolidge, at 537-5211.
  • Christian surfers — Christian Surfers United States — MD/DE Chapter meets every Monday night at 7 p.m. in the Salt Pond Community Center. The format of each meeting varies and may include surf trips, a first-run surf movie, a relevant look into the Bible, fellowship, bonfires, fund-raisers and outreach events. For more information, look at the group’s Web site at www.christiansurfers.com, e-mail roywow@aol.com or call 537-6287.
  • Singles mingle — The Ocean View Senior Singles Mingle Club hold their general meetings on the third Friday of the month at the new Coastal Leisure Center, on Cedar Neck Road. Lunch is available at noon, for $2.50. The meeting starts at 1 p.m. Newcomers are welcome to attend. For more information, call 539-9199 or (302) 436-8584.
  • Bethany history — The Bethany Beach Museum, located in the lobby of town hall, will be closed on weekends until spring of 2006. At that time, new exhibits will have been added to those already on display. However, as town hall is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., all are invited to participate in a self-guided “Walk Through History” tour throughout the year.
  • Red Hats tea — The CHEER Coastal Leisure Center is hosting a monthly Red Hat Afternoon Tea on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. All area Red Hat chapters are invited. The cost is $5. To register, call 539-2671.
  • Celebrate recovery — Mariner’s Bethel United Methodist Church will host Celebrate Recover, a Christ-centered program to become free from addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behavior, every Friday evening at 7 p.m. Child care will be provided. For more information, call 539-0713, visit www.marinersbethel.org or e-mail marinersoutreach@verizon.net.
  • Food pantry — The Community Food Pantry will be open for food distribution on the third Saturday of every month through May, starting at 9 a.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, in Selbyville. The area covered includes south of the Indian River Inlet bridge to Fenwick Island, west to Selbyville and north to Dagsboro. A $3 donation per household is requested. For more information, call (302) 436-4118.
  • Bible study — Community Bible Study is offering an introductory study starting on Jan. 10 on Wednesday mornings in Millsboro. Lessons for children are also included. For more information, call Linda Pusey at (302) 947-9065.
  • Caregiver support — A Family Caregiver Support Group meets at Ocean View Presbyterian Church the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The group is affiliated with the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, call the Georgetown Branch Office of the Alzheimer’s Association at (302) 854-9788.
  • Cheesesteak dinners — American Legion Post 24, in Dagsboro, is serving cheesesteaks every Monday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. Take your pick between Reading- or Philly-style. The cost is $4.50 apiece.
  • Tai Chi — The CHEER Community Center, in Georgetown, is offering Tai Chi courses every Thursday, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thomas Johnson, a certified personal trainer and martial arts instructor, will direct the classes that will provide an exercise that emphasizes relaxation and tranquility. There is a cost of $7 for each class attended. For more information, call Connie McKee at (302) 854-9500.
  • Kiwanis meet — The Rehoboth Beach Kiwanis Club meets for a luncheon meeting at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club at noon on the first and second Wednesdays of each month, and at 6 p.m. for dinner on the third Thursday of each month. For more information or to make reservations, call 537-7979.
  • Power hour — The Ocean View Church of Christ is hosting Power Hour every Sunday (except the last Sunday of each month) for K-6th grades. There will be bumping (discipleship), jumping (fellowship), pumping (ministry), thumping (worship) and trumping (evangelism). For more information, call Vince at 539-7468.
  • T-N-T Teens — The Ocean View Church of Christ hosts T-N-T Teens (Teaching and Training Teens) every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. for 7th- through 12th-graders. For more information, call Vince at 539-7468.
  • Family Sunday — The Ocean View Church of Christ hosts a Family Sunday on the last Sunday of every month at 10:30 a.m. There is contemporary, family worship with audio and visual effects. For more information, call the Ocean View Church of Christ at 539-7468.
  • Christian breakfast — The Community Lutheran Church has Breakfast with Bob meetings every Thursday morning at the Country Kitchen Family Restaurant in Millsboro. The meetings are for Christian fellowship and discussion of current topics of interest. For more information, call the Community Lutheran Church at (302) 732-1156 or visit their Web site at www.clc19945.com.
  • Amazing collection — “The Amazing Collection” Bible study is held every Tuesday from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the Frankford Presbyterian Church Hall. Refreshments are included, as is child care. For more information, call (302) 732-9871.
  • ESL class — The Selbyville Public Library will offer an English as a Second Language (ESL) class every Monday at 6:30 p.m. The class is free and open to all ages and levels of English-speaking ability. For more information, call the library at (302) 436-8195.
  • Local democrats — The 38th Representative District Democratic Party holds committee meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.. For more information, call Pete at (302) 436-2052 or Lee at 537-6996.
  • Legion breakfast — American Legion Post 24 holds a breakfast on the second Sunday of each month from September through May from 8 a.m. to noon. Cost is $2.99 for two eggs, two pancakes and two pieces of bacon or sausage, or two eggs, homefries, toast and two pieces of bacon or sausage. For more information, call (302) 732-3120.
  • Flotilla meetings — Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-01 holds its monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in South Bethany Town Hall. Boat ownership is not required and anyone age 17 and older is invited. For more information, call 537-7845 or 539-4453.
  • Nautical sounds — The Nautical Sounds Men’s Chorus meets at 7:30 p.m. every Monday at the South Coastal Library. All men interested in singing in a barbershop format and having good fellowship are welcome to come sing with the group. For more information, call Al at 537-9440 or send an e-mail to al.rae@verizon.net.
  • Soup kitchen — Community Lutheran Church is establishing a soup kitchen at the church fellowship hall. Soup is served every Monday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is free to those in need, and others may pick up a container of soup to deliver to shut-ins or relatives. For more information, call the office at (302) 732-1156.
  • Midway Lions — The Midway Lions Club meets the first and third Monday of each month (except July and August) at noon at the Oak Orchard/Riverdale American Legion, Post 28. All visiting Lions and prospective members are invited. For more information, call (302) 436-8142.
  • Pizza night — American Legion Post 24 in Dagsboro is holding a pizza night every Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Homemade pizzas cost $4.50 each.
  • AAUW meetings — The Coastal-Georgetown Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) hold monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month (from September through June) at local restaurants from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Membership is open to all graduates holding at least an associate or equivalent degree or higher. For more information, call Nadyne Rosin at (302) 945-4793 or Barbara Keate at (302) 227-4969.
  • Alzheimer’s help — A representative of the Alzheimer’s Association will be at the Ocean View Town Hall on the third Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be information on the disease, brochures and education of available programs. The program is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, in partnership with the Ocean View Police Department and its CAP program.
  • Sunshine Kids — Mariner’s Bethel United Methodist Church hosts the Sunshine Kids Club every Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the social hall of the church (Route 26 and Central Avenue, Ocean View). The club is open to kindergarten through fifth-graders. Activities include skits, music, games and food. For more information, call Carol Loyd at 537-2595.
  • Wow meetings — Women of the Word (WOW) is now meeting on Thursday mornings at Peninsula Community Church in Selbyville from 9 to 11 a.m. Child care and refreshments are provided. For more information, call Margie Biasotto at 539-0508.
  • Men’s bible study — An open nondenominational Bible Study dedicated to helping guys understand and apply the principles of God’s work, based on Chuck Swindoll’s book, “A Story of Passion & Destiny: David,” will be held every Wednesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. at the home of Al Casapulla. For directions, call 539-9447 or e-mail cazz777@aol.com.
  • Bible study — Deacon Dennis Hayden and Deacon Ed Danko will lead a Bible Study group at the Coastal Leisure CHEER Center every Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. All are welcome. For more information, call 539-0106.
  • Quilters group — The Cottonpatchers are a small gathering of local quilters who work on individual projects, share ideas and offer support. They meet in the meeting room of the South Coastal Library on the first and third Friday of every month at 10 a.m. For more information, call Pat at 537-9668.
  • Book club — Bethany Beach Books is looking for new members of the afternoon book club, held the third Thursday of every month at 3 p.m. If interested, call Claire at 539-0134. For more information, call 539-2522 or e-mail read@bethanybeachbooks.com.
  • WOW meets — Women of the Word (WOW) meets at Mariner’s Bethel United Methodist Church every Wednedsay at 6:50 p.m. WOW is an interdenominational women’s Bible study group. The program includes teaching videos, music, testimonies, child care, refreshments and small group discussions. For more information, call 539-9510.
  • TOPS meets — Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Wednesday at the Pyle Center in Roxana. Weigh-in runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and the meeting immediately follows. For more information, call (302) 732-3036.
  • Embroiders’ guild — The Sussex Chapter of Embroiders’ Guild meets on the second Monday of the month at the Georgetown CHEER Center at 10 a.m. All levels of stitchers are welcome. For more information, call (410) 208-9386.
  • Acoustic café — Peninsula Community Church in Selbyville is holding their Acoustic Café coffee house on the fourth Friday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m. There is contemporary music, the sponsoring of a local ministry every month and a light dinner. For more information, call (302) 841-3332.
  • In the genes — The Selbyville Public Library has a monthly genealogy discussion group that meets on the first Friday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Anyone interested in genealogy is welcome to attend. For more information, call the library at (302) 436-8195.
  • Republican women — The Sussex County Republic Women’s Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month at Sussex Pines Country Club at 10:45 a.m. Lunch is served at a cost of $13, and non-members are welcome. For more information, call Joyce Tuck at (302) 541-0421.
  • Eastern Star — The Order of the Eastern Star - Frankford Chapter #12 meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month at the Masonic Hall in Millville at 7:30 p.m. There are no meetings in July and August. For more information, call (302) 436-4409.
  • In the genes — The Selbyville Public Library has a monthly genealogy discussion group that meets on the first Friday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Anyone interested in genealogy is invited to attend. For more information, call (302) 436-8195.
  • Open bridge — New players are always welcomed to a bridge match at the Indian River Senior Center in Millsboro every Wednesday from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Coin club — The South Delaware Coin Club meets on the third Thursday of every month at AmVets in Millsboro at 7 p.m. For more information, call Jeff Glase at (302) 945-1827.
  • Thrift shop — Frankford Presbyterian Church’s “Nearly New Thrift Shop” is open every Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. There is clothing, housewares, furniture, antiques and more.

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