🌱 How a Seaford school resource officer earned statewide recognition this year

Good morning Seaford! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Seaford school resource officer earned statewide recognition this year

Also on today's calendar: The Sanctuary Haven's Inaugural brunch & workshop.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, temps: high: 38, low: 29.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Delaware Officers Honored for Exceptional Investigations and Community Impact (wgmd.com) — A Seaford Police Department corporal has been singled out statewide for going far beyond his duties as a school resource officer, investing personal time to support local students and families. Delaware Crime Stoppers’ 2025 awards honored MCPL John Wingate alongside other officers for major investigations and community impact, highlighting Seaford’s role in building stronger, safer neighborhoods across Delaware.
   

📸 Around Seaford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Seaford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• (10:00 AM) BLS for Healthcare Providers (Seaford)
  CPR Delaware, 25349 Mallard Dr, Seaford
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• The Sanctuary Haven's Inaugural brunch & workshop
  18119 Sussex Hwy , Bridgeville
  4:00 pm
• Community Open House & Holiday Extravaganza
  959 Norman Eskridge Hwy , Seaford
  7:00 pm

📣 Seaford Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Jack's Tech Talk
  Laurel Public Library Technician's Desk,
  5:00 pm

Friday December 12

• "A Christmas Carol" featuring Gerald Dickens
  Lewes Public Library Large Meeting Room,
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Lobby Exhibit | "Photography as Fine Art" by Coastal Camera Club
  Lewes Public Library Lobby Art Exhibit,
• Friends Old & New Holiday Sale
  Lewes Public Library Large Meeting Room,
  9:00 am

Sunday December 14

• 201 - Combat Rifle
  Nanticoke Sportsmen's Club , 26086 Bethel Concord Rd , Seaford
  10:00 am
• Brunch in Whoville with The Grinch at Evans Farms & The Frozen Farmer
  Evans Farms Produce , 9843 Seashore Hwy Unit A , Bridgeville
  10:00 am
• A Merry Morning Brunch
  T.S. Smith Orchard Point Market , 9045 Redden Rd , Bridgeville
  11:00 am

Monday December 15

• Specialist: Employment, Health, and Social Support
  Laurel Public Library
  11:30 am
• Clauses and Cocoa! at Laurel Public Library
  101 E 4th St , Laurel
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Speak up!
  Where to file a complaint Have an issue with a solar provider, utility company, telephone provider, or even a state agency, but not sure where to… (Nextdoor )
• Many people aren't aware of where responsibility lies when it comes to utility services.
  • Who’s responsible if a power surge damages your appliances • When and why utilities can (or can’t) be shut off during extreme cold • Whether… (Nextdoor )

• Seaford School District posted a job opening for Math Teacher (Middle School) TEMPORARY for the Remainder of the 2025-2026 school year in Seaford. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Seaford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Seaford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bridgeville

• Miracle on 34th Street, court edition show times! (wmdt.com)
• Georgetown tiny homes vote puts escalating tensions on display (delawareonline.com)
• Sussex gets grant to fund Route 9 trail crossing feasibility study (capegazette.com)

Georgetown

• $439,000 in the city of Rehoboth Beach (capegazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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