February 3, 2021
Syl Woolford will present a live online lecture Feb. 11 to discuss the 1921 Greenwood Massacre that took place in Oklahoma. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Historian Syl Woolford will present a live, online lecture discussing the 1921 Greenwood Massacre and the destruction of Black Wall Street at 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, hosted by the Lewes Public Library.
In the early 1900s, Tulsa, Okla., became the oil capital of the world. Within this boomtown, the African American neighborhood of Greenwood had a thriving business district known as Black Wall Street. On May 31, 1921, this prosperous Black community was destroyed by a violent white mob in one of the deadliest and most destructive race riots in American history. Hundreds of lives were lost, and entire city blocks were burned to the ground. On the 100-year anniversary of the Greenwood Massacre, Woolford reflects on the development of Black Wall Street, racial tensions leading to the riot, and attempts by city official
January 4, 2021
THE DELAWARE MONEY SCHOOL TO CONTINUE TO HOST VIRTUAL RETIREMENT SEMINARS normally offered at the Lewes Public Library. Featuring Robert Jeter, CFP, CRPC of InFocus Financial Advisors.
First Class “Understanding Annuities”: Thursday, January 7th at 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
Second Class “Managing Taxes in Retirement”: Thursday, January 14th at 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm.
Third Class “Inheritance Management”: Thursday, January 21st
th at 5:00pm – 6:00pm.
FINANCIAL PLANNING WORKSHOP FOR THOSE AT OR NEAR RETIREMENT
A series of financial webinars will be offered through the Lewes Public Library and the Delaware Money Schools. The series of 3 classes will cover planning items specific to retiree’s or those near retirement. Topics covered will include: Inheritance Management, Taxes in retirement, and Annuities. These courses are a detailed retirement planning seminar designed to educate those who are nearing retirement or who have recently retired. The
December 18, 2020
Cape Gazette posts holiday deadlines
Both retail and classified advertising deadlines will be moved up for the next two weeks due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The deadline for the Friday, Dec. 25 issue will be noon, Monday, Dec. 21. The deadline for the Tuesday, Dec. 29 issue will be noon, Wednesday, Dec. 23. The deadline for the Friday, Jan. 1 issue will be noon, Monday, Dec. 28. The deadline for the Tuesday, Jan. 5 edition will be noon, Wednesday, Dec. 30. Cape Gazette offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24-25, and Dec. 31-Jan. 1.
Rehoboth shade tree commission to meet
The Rehoboth Beach Parks & Shade Tree Commission has scheduled a meeting for 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 21. The meeting will be conducted online. The agenda calls for an update on the possible removal of a street tree at 127 Rodney St. The agenda also calls for two appeal hearings. The first, for the property at 119 Columbia Ave., is an appeal of a denial of a pe