SUGAR CITY — Football player, college student, cheerleader, track star, son, brother, friend. Dylan Pope is all of those, but the description he’s proud of most is stem cell donor. The 21-year-old was raised in Sugar City, where he played football, cheered and ran track for Sugar-Salem High School. Three years ago, he began attending […]
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SUGAR CITY Football player, college student, cheerleader, track star, son, brother, friend.
Dylan Pope is all of those, but the description he’s proud of most is stem cell donor.
The 21-year-old was raised in Sugar City, where he played football, cheered and ran track for Sugar-Salem High School. Three years ago, he began attending and playing football at the University of Montana Western in Dillon, Montana.
“Last March, my sister sent me an invite to sign up for BeTheMatch.Org. I’ve always enjoyed helping people so I signed up,” Pope tells EastIdahoNews.com.
Dylan Pope plays football for the University of Montana Western in Dillon, Montana. | Courtesy Dylan Pope
January 28, 2021
Food Bank of Delaware to host drive-thru pantry Jan. 29
The Food Bank of Delaware is hosting drive-thru mobile pantries in each Delaware county for families struggling to afford food. In Sussex County, the mobile event will start at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 29, at Crossroad Community Church, 20684 State Forest Road, Georgetown.
To help speed up the check-in process, preregistration is requested; go to JanSussexCountyFood.eventbrite.com. On-site registration will also be available. Service will be first-come, first-served. Assistance is limited to one allotment per household. Attendees must be present to receive assistance. The Food Bank of Delaware is prepared to serve up to 1,500 households at each pantry. Recipients must bring proof of ID and Delaware residence.
January 28, 2021
Food Bank of Delaware to host drive-thru pantry Jan. 29
The Food Bank of Delaware is hosting drive-thru mobile pantries in each Delaware county for families struggling to afford food. In Sussex County, the mobile event will start at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 29, at Crossroad Community Church, 20684 State Forest Road, Georgetown.
To help speed up the check-in process, preregistration is requested; go to JanSussexCountyFood.eventbrite.com. On-site registration will also be available. Service will be first-come, first-served. Assistance is limited to one allotment per household. Attendees must be present to receive assistance. The Food Bank of Delaware is prepared to serve up to 1,500 households at each pantry. Recipients must bring proof of ID and Delaware residence.
January 13, 2021
CHEER offers new yearly memberships
The annual CHEER membership year now runs Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, starting with 2021. CHEER is a nonprofit agency that serves the 50-plus population in Sussex County through an array of programs and services including nutrition, transportation, home health assistance, and social and recreational activities. Its mission is to keep seniors in their homes enjoying healthy and active lifestyles. The CHEER membership fee of $30 per year gives members access to all seven CHEER congregate meal activity centers in Sussex County plus eligibility for reduced-priced congregate meals and upcoming trips. They also can participate in agency-sponsored classes and virtual activities. Bus service is available to transport members to and from the centers. Members also receive the free Happenings monthly newsletter. For more information, contact a local CHEER center in Georgetown, Greenwood, Lewes, Long Neck, Milton, Ocean View or Roxana. Th