THE DOVER DISPATCH
A Free Electronic Newsletter
7th Edition 6/22/2021
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Get ready for the FIREWORKS!
The Dover 4th of July Committee is still busy working on plans and submissions to bring you and your family a festive night of fireworks on July 4th!
Parade will take place starting around 7:00pm. The parade will start lining up at 5:30pm near Central Middle School. It will exit Hazel St., make a left onto N. State Street, make a left onto E. Loockerman Street, and a right onto Legislative Mall - where the stage and judges will be. A DJ will also be playing music (after parade) until the fireworks start. Fireworks will begin around 9:20pm. Remember, rain and high winds can impact the start times and they are approximate. A raindate is scheduled for July 5th for the fireworks only. Although every attempt will be made to get them in the night of the 4th even if it is a little earlier or later than planned.
Due to COVID guidelines, we had to scale back on vendors. For this reason you will want to pack a cooler (no alcohol allowed and no glass, please), grab a blanket or lawn chairs and a flashlight to make navigating back to your car a little easier!
Please take all trash with you.
A HUGE thank you to the 4th of July Committee. A great group of dedicated volunteers wanting to share the joy of the holiday with all of you.
Please visit their website at www.dover4thofjuly.com for the most up to date information or follow them on Facebook! |
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Community Response Unit?
The Community Response Unit serves as a source of crime prevention with resources (including mental health) as well as assisting with Community Outreach. It is an ideal way to come into neighborhoods and meet people and to help build the positive relationships that otherwise may not exist.
We are proud of the Dover Police Department and even more so, the efforts being put forth by the Community Policing Division to help build the rapport with everyone in our community!
Many thanks!
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Reminder of the free Concert on the Green series!
Grab your chairs or a blanket, an ice cold beverage (no alcohol allowed) and come enjoy free music entertainment!
Haven't been vaccinated yet? In collaboration with the State and Kent County Coalition, free vaccinations will be available at the Concert on the Green events on June 24th and July 29th.
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First Friday, July 2
5-8 p.m.
Fun and Food for All Ages!!
Kick off Dover's Fourth of July weekend with Independence Day fun!
Backyard games, sidewalk chalk and cornhole, food vendors, kids crafts,
give-away's, music and more...
Free caricatures, first come, first served!
and
Soulful introspection of a James Taylor...
Storytelling of a Jim Croce...
One of a kind sense of humor...
Filtered through an Appalachian sensibility.
Later evening shopping at participating downtown shops!
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Youth Fishing Derby a SUCCESS -
Dylan Stonesifer caught a 21 inch catfish!
It was an outstanding turn out for the Jack Conrad Memorial Youth Fishing Derby on Friday, June 18th, with a record attendance of 69 kids ranging in age from 3 to 17 years old. Our biggest fish award went to Dylan Stonesifer with a 21” catfish!!
A special thank you to Smith’s Bait & Tackle for their overwhelming
support and donation of fishing gear, including hats, shirts, fishing poles, bobbers and assorted fishing gear.
The Dover Elks Lodge 1903 made this event possible with volunteers from beginning to end including registration, prepping gift bags, and tallying up the days catch for awards.
This was a
community event that everyone enjoyed.
Remember, take a kid fishing!!
(to view photos larger from the event click on the picture above)
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MOVIES ON THE GREEN
Mulan is showing on June 28, starting time is 8pm, on The Green in Dover.
Presented in partnership with City of Dover Parks & Recreation.
Masks are required at this event for those who are not vaccinated. We will evaluate this after the Governor's Update on July 13th.
To see additional movies and more - follow the City of Dover Library on Facebook at Dover Public Library .
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Guess What!?! Many of you have been asking and we finally have the answer for you. The Capital City Farmers Market will be returning to the Loockerman Way Plaza starting in July. This years market will run a little differently than previous years but we are glad to be back as we have missed our shoppers, vendors, and performers. Please check back soon for our calendar of complete dates and times but we can't wait to see you on opening day which will be Wednesday July 7th from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
If you are interested in being a vendor, performer, volunteer, or would like to do demos; please send a detailed email to william@downtowndoverpartnership.com.
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The 31st African American Festival, Positively Dover will be held Saturday, June 26, 2021 on Legislative Mall in Downtown Dover. This free, family-friendly event is set up in the form of an outdoor African Market, and promises live entertainment, delicious food, and unique items for purchase from around the world. Festivities begin at 11:00 AM, and this event will be held rain or shine.
Bring the family, a few lawn chairs, and expectations for a wonderful afternoon!
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Fun for all! Join the Dover Public Library, City of Dover's Parks & Recreation Department, and the Kent County Bookmobile for reading, fun, exercise, and lunch. Each week will feature a different performer in a different park. Please bring your own chairs or blankets. Attendees will be asked to register at the event.
The schedule of performances is:
June 29 - African Drumming at Dover Park
July 6 - Silly Joe at The Green
July 13 - Dover Police P.A.L.s Bike Safety at Silver Lake Park
July 20 - Science Demonstration at Dover Park
July 27 - Rehoboth Summer Children's Theater at The Green
August 3 - Zumba at Silver Lake Park
August 10 - African Drumming at The Green
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This is a great opportunity for everyone in and around our community!
More information will be provided as time gets closer, but
August 1st-9th those seeking medical, dental or vision care can do so at NO COST.
NO APPOINTMENTS - WALK IN SERVICE!
GREATER DELAWARE PARTNERSHIP FOR HOPE (GREATER DOVER HEALTHCARE BLITZ 2021) is an Office of Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (OSD/RA) sponsored, Air Force Reserve led, multi-service/component training event coordinated with the City of Dover, the Central Delaware Housing Collaborative and Delaware State University and many other organizations.
It is a wonderful opportunity for all in and around the City of Dover and surrounding area!
NO ID necessary and NO Insurance card needed
Watch for more info as time nears!
(Click on above document to open as a pdf to read additional details)
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to start earning rewards for reading this summer!
Current hours are:
Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Teen Loft Hours:
Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12:00 - 6:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
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JUST A REMINDER! WE ARE ALMOST DONE!
Over the course of the next few weeks
areas in the parking lot and around the building at 5 E. Reed Street (where we go to pay our electric bills) will be under construction - equipment, scaffolding and more will be located around the site as the roof replacement
to the building takes place.
Please note! One lane of the drive thru will be closed for safety precautions.
All building entrances will be open for business as usual.
Thank you for your patience while we make the repair!
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City Hall
15 Loockerman Plaza
Dover, DE, 19901
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