Staff Writer July 11, 2022 Culture, Headlines
Team competition is always intense in the recycled cardboard boat regatta sponsored by DNREC, the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, the Town of Blades and other environmental partners. (DNREC)
Are you capable of building a seaworthy cardboard boat? There’s only one way to find out!
The seventh annual Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta will take place Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Nanticoke River Public Marine Park in Blades.
The event, which is returning after a two-year hiatus, is presented by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, Abbotts Mill Nature Center and the Town of Blades.
The regatta is open to anyone who can build a cardboard boat.
Sign-in and registration will begin at 11 a.m. Boats will be judged on appearances at 12 p.m. and races will begin at 12:30 p.m.
The rain date is Sunday, Aug. 7.
Boats may be any size, shape, or design, but must be made of recycled cardboard. They should be painted with multiple coats of any indoor or exterior latex house paint.
Decorations may be removed after judging and prior to the race.
Participants who pre-register their boats by Saturday, July 30, will receive special early-bird pricing of $20 per boat. After that date, registration will increase to $30.
Participants can also register on the day of the event.
Adult participants will attempt to paddle their boats approximately 100 yards while children will try for 50 yards.
First-place awards will be given to winners in five race categories: individual, youth, teens, family, and organizations or businesses.
Special awards will be given for “Pride of the Fleet,” “Most Whimsical Boat,” and “Team Spirit.”
Spectators will be asked to pick a “People’s Choice” award winner while a special “Titanic Award” will be given for the “Most Dramatic Sinking!”
RELATED: Delaware state parks offer after-dark fun
Participants also are encouraged to challenge others to race in the Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta for one-on-one bragging rights.
After all boat races are completed, skippers of cardboard boats may challenge another skipper to a race. For a challenge race, both challengers pay a $5 fee.
During the event, attendees can learn about the Reclaim Our River (ROR) partnership and how to help protect Delaware’s waterways. The ROR-Nanticoke Series is devoted to bringing events, workshops, and recreational activities to the Nanticoke Watershed. The series offers participants fun opportunities to connect with Delaware’s waterways and provides important information on water quality that can help in protecting aquatic resources.
The ROR partnership also welcomes event sponsors, with proceeds going toward event costs, projects that improve water quality, and water quality education. Sponsorships begin at $50.
Registration, rules and other information about the Cardboard Boat Regatta is available at this link. A video about the event including past regattas is posted on the DNREC YouTube channel.
This story was originally published by the Delaware Division of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. It has been edited for clarity.
Atlantic Social’s Chesapeake Seafood Salad Although Memorial Day in Delaware was a wet one, it didn’t dampen coastal diners’ appetites for new restaurants. Now that Delaware’s eateries are fully open, you can munch your way through the day at these beach newbies. Sunny Bay Cafe serves traditional American breakfast fare, as well as sweet, savory and breakfast crepes. Breakfast, lunch or brunch In Lewes, Eggcellent is a breakfast and lunch spot nestled in the former home of the first Café Azafran, which later became The Gate House and Bushi Sushi. Eggcellent owner Elina Kamalova serves the ultra-trendy avocado toast — with two eggs, tomatoes and crushed red pepper. But the Elvis sandwich brings the fun factor to the table. Sliced bananas top two pieces of French toast with peanut butter and bacon. In downtown Rehoboth, Sunny Bay Café is in Cuvee Ray’s old location. Currently open for breakfast and lunch, the café sports traditional American breakfast fare. But you’ll also find savory, sweet and breakfast crepes. The clever kids’ menu includes “I Don’t Know” (chicken tenders with fries) and “Grandma Lets Me Have It” (a beef hotdog with fries). Restaurants capitalizing on daytime hours aren’t limited to the resort towns. Greenman Juice Bar & Bistro, a downtown Rehoboth destination for smoothie-lovers, now has a second site in Peddlers Village, a Route 24 shopping center. (The zip code is Lewes, but it is not in the city.) Taste of the South Bistro in Long Neck offers an array of baked goods along with breakfast and brunch items. Farther inland, Taste of the South Bistro is now operating in Long Neck. Georgia native Brandon Tatum-Poole is a newcomer to the hospitality scene, but he’s no stranger to pleasing customers. He owns Vogue on 54 Salon & Spa and Vogue on 24 Salon & Spa. The shopping center location once housed a short-lived bakery, and Taste of the South takes full advantage of the equipment to whip up pies, cakes and cinnamon-sugar doughnuts. The family-style breakfast and brunch menu includes such classic dishes as shrimp-and-grits, cheesy grits and chicken and waffles. Honey’s Farm Fresh in Lewes has a second location in Ocean View for lunch and breakfast. It’s not hard to find. The 1930s-era dining cars next to the building are remnants of the long-gone Royal Zephyr restaurant. Salted Rim Margarita Bar & Grill, which was in the space, has moved to the former La Tonalteca/Fat Tuna building in Millville. Atlantic Social’s lobster roll. Happiest Happy Hours Atlantic Social, which opened in 2020, features brunch on Saturday and Sunday. But the Rehoboth-area restaurant is known for happy hour, which runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. It’s a treat for tourists — and those who believe it’s 5 p.m. somewhere. Located on Route 1, the nautically themed establishment has plenty of parking. Square One in Rehoboth opens up for dinner at 5 p.m., which is the perfect time to try one of the newcomer’s cocktail creations. What’s with the name? Joe and Darryl Ciarlante-Zuber once owned Dos Locos at this First Street address. To please longtime fans, Joe’s Crab Quesadilla and Darryl’s Crab Enchiladas are on the menu. However, the list also features lobster cakes, steaks and seared tuna. Dalmata’s artisan wood-fired pizza offerings include pepperoni Dinner delights Sydney’s Restaurant & Lounge (no relation to old Sydney’s Restaurant in Rehoboth Beach) has taken up residence in the two-story site in Paynter’s Mill, a live-work-play community just off Route 1 in Milton. The large restaurant opened in 2020. However, now you can fully experience the music and food at once. Tip: Get the fried chicken drizzled with a spicy honey glaze. Pizza has been a beach food since 1960 when Grotto Pizza opened in downtown Rehoboth. But the city has not seen anything quite like Megan Kee’s Dalmata’s artisan offerings. Don’t be surprised to see smoked salmon on the list of toppings. The restaurant prepares authentic wood-fired pizza. You may notice an occasional dark spot on the crust, known as “leoparding.” It’s normal. Kee also owns La Fable, a French-themed bistro, and Houston-White Co., a steakhouse and seafood restaurant with a farm-to-table spin. All are in Rehoboth. Her next project, however, is in Lewes. Kee is opening a new place at The Buttery and an adjoining coffee shop. You’ll get great pizza, huge salads and a view of the Mispillion River at DoughBar in Milton In Milton, savor pizza and a view of the Mispillion River at The Dough Bar. (To reach it, take the alley next to Irish Eyes.) While known for pizza, the restaurant’s salads are tasty and generous. Top the greens with blackened salmon for lunch or dinner. Also in Milton, Beaches has a second location in Gilligan’s former space. (It was also Gilligan’s second site.) Expect the type of fare you’d find at a classic seafood house. Meanwhile, chefs Gary and Lorraine Papp opened Harbour in Gilligan’s flagship site on the canal in Lewes. They are the original chefs at The Buttery and recently owned Palate on Route 1. Harbour’s seafood-heavy menu is rich with Faroe Island salmon, shellfish pappardelle, fisherman’s stew and, of course, crab cakes. Old or new, beach restaurants need a version of Delaware’s favorite crustacean.
Photo/senatorbrucecennis.com State Sen. Bruce Ennis will retire at the end of his term in November after spending forty years in the General Assembly. Ennis, a Democrat from Smyrna, said he would be stepping down in order to spend more time with his family. “Serving in the Delaware General Assembly has been a great privilege and honor that I will cherish,” Ennis said. “Knowing that the people placed their faith in me to represent their interests in so many different ways, on so many important issues, is both humbling and gratifying.” After graduating from John Bassett Moore High School, Ennis joined the Delaware Air National Guard where he rose to the rank of sergeant. He would go on to spent 20 years as a Delaware State Police Trooper, retiring in 1982 at the rank of staff captain. First elected to the Delaware House of Representatives in 1982, Ennis succeeded the late Speaker of the House Robert W. Riddagh. He won re-election to the seat 12 times. He then transitioned to the Delaware Senate after winning a 2007 special election to succeed the late James T. Vaughn, Sr. The voters of the 14th District re-elected Ennis to that seat four times. Ennis is also a life member of Citizens’ Hose Company in Smyrna, where he has served as Fire Chief, President, and numerous other administrative and line officer roles throughout the past 63 years. Widely regarded as one of the General Assembly’s strongest advocates for first responders, veterans and state pensioners, Ennis’s legislative accomplishments include his central role in the creation of Delaware’s modern emergency response and statewide paramedic systems. During his lengthy career, he also sponsored legislation that created a statewide paramedic program, instituted an inclusive statewide trauma system, improved Delaware’s EMS operations, upgraded emergency communications, initiated the state’s “Gold Alert” system and placed flashing lights on the back of school buses. He also has been a champion for Delaware’s open spaces, farm families, manufactured housing residents, outdoorsmen and its horse-racing industry. “Bruce Ennis is one of the most honorable and kind-hearted people I have had the honor to serve alongside here in the Delaware General Assembly,” Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola, D-Newark, said. “His generosity and dedication to his constituents are as legendary in this building as his unwavering commitment to the public and the small-town way of life he has worked so hard to preserve in Kent County.” Sen. Nicole Poore, D-New Castle, said Ennis will be deeply missed by his colleagues and the people of Delaware alike. “Bruce is a friend to all, regardless of party affiliation or address,” she said. “What he cares about is you as a person, is your family well and what he can do to help. His retirement will be a loss to all of us who have come to depend on his advice and guidance, but a well-deserved reward for him and his family.”
Newark will begin conducting “recycling audits” during regularly scheduled recycling pickups, the city announced Tuesday. In a press release, city officials said audits are necessary in order to improve the city’s compliance with Delaware Solid Waste Authority guidelines relating to recycling contamination. “Delivering clean recyclable materials to the Recycle Center allows the city to avoid costly penalties imposed by DSWA when acceptable limits are exceeded,” the statement reads. During the Thursday and Friday routes, public works employees will review container contents specifically searching for bagged recycling. Bagged recycling has been identified as the primary contributor in contaminated truckloads delivered to the recycling center. As a courtesy over the next two weeks, employees will empty carts completely and leave a tag on the cart with a written explanation of the error. Beginning March 10, bagged recyclables will be removed and placed next to the refuse cart. Other commonly misplaced items that may be identified and removed during the audit are listed below. These items should be placed in the trash cart. Styrofoam Tanglers, such as ropes or hoses Plastic grocery bags Shredded paper “The City of Newark is committed to being a good partner in recycling to its residents as well as the state,” said Jason Winterling, Newark Public Works superintendent. “The biggest mistake we observe weekly is improperly bagged recyclables. It is our hope that this outreach and forthcoming audit helps to improve the recycling habits of our residents as well as improve the product delivered to DSWA, reducing our fines in the long term.” Adhesive stickers have been placed on each recycle cart that visually demonstrates what is and is not considered single-stream recycling. Residents are encouraged to contact the Public Works and Water Resources Department at 302.366.7000 if they have questions about recyclable products. The DSWA residential recycling guidelines can also be found here.
6 cases of the more infectious UK strain have been found in Delaware, 4 in New Castle County and 2 in Kent County.
The defense in the Darius Brown trial rested without calling a witness or bringing the state senator to the stand Wednesday. The trial will continue Thursday in a Wilmington courtroom with the prosecution and defense making their closing statements before the jury of seven women and six men. One juror is an alternate. Brown is charged with offensive touching and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors. The charges stem from a May incident during which the victim says he hit her and threw a martini glass at her, which shattered. The victim testified at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington that she and Brown have known each other for about 10 years and have been “off again on again” dating throughout that time. State Sen. Darius Brown Nobody in the restaurant saw Brown hit her or throw the glass at her, and the altercation happened mostly out of view of the restaurant’s surveillance camera. The prosecution called five witnesses: the victim, a bystander, a bartender, a waiter and a State Police Trooper. Chief Judge Carl C. Danberg will reconvene the Court of Common Pleas trial at 9 a.m. Thursday. The victim testified that Brown grew angry after seeing a Facebook photo on her phone of her and another man. A customer sitting at the bar had his back turned away from Brown and the woman and only turned around after hearing the martini glass shatter. By that time, Brown was swiftly exiting the restaurant. A bartender also had his back turned to the table where the two were seated as he poured a beer from the taps that line the side wall of the restaurant. He, too, turned around only after hearing the martini glass shatter. In the video, Brown — just barely in frame — can be seen getting up from the booth where he is seated. He then leans over slightly, at which point the customer and bartender turn their heads just as Brown turns and walks out of the restaurant. The altercation happens in a matter of seconds. As Brown walked out of the restaurant, surveillance video shows that he nearly ran into the manager, who also testified Wednesday. After Brown left, the witnesses described seeing the woman sitting in the booth, drenched in liquid and looking visibly upset. After a short time, the male customer walked over to her and said, “I just want to apologize on behalf of all men. All men don’t act like that.” Brown’s defense attorney, Bill Rhodunda of Rhodunda, Williams & Kondraschow, said it would have been physically impossible for Brown to have struck the woman. He referenced earlier statements from the victim and others which said she had moved to the far end of the 6-foot-long booth. Rhodunda, using a tape measure, determined the length of the defense table in the courtroom to be roughly six feet also. He had Brown stand up next to him with his hand raised to demonstrate that Brown and Rhodunda are approximately the same height. Then, standing at the end of the table, he bent over and reached as far as he could across the table. His arm made it about halfway. The prosecution also honed in on a receipt they recovered for a bouquet of flowers sent to the victim the day after the altercation. Along with the bouquet of 12 white roses was a note that said “I Love You 50-11” times. Although Brown didn’t put his name on the note, the victim said she knew it was from him because “50-11 times” was a phrase she used in front of him that she picked up from her grandmother, which essentially means “a lot.” Prosecutors, with the receipt State Police recovered, hinted that the bouquet demonstrates that Brown was conscious of his guilt following the altercation. In order to be found guilty of offensive touching, the jury must find that the prosecution demonstrated beyond a reasonable doubt that Brown intentionally touched the victim either with a part of his body or with some instrument, knowing that she would likely be offended or alarmed by his actions. To be found guilty on the second charge of disorderly conduct, the jury must find beyond a reasonable doubt that Brown intentionally caused a public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm to another person.
Copyright © 2021 Townsquare Live Founded in 2011