Dover Post

Have you seen the renovations underway at the former Speedway Café on Route 13?

Tim Hortons coffee, donuts and sandwiches to open in Dover with more planned in Delaware The former Speedway Café is being renovated for Canada-based Tim Hortons, which plans to open at least 10 Delaware coffee shops in the next 5 years

LOCATION CHANGED FOR VETERANS DAY CEREMONY IN DOVER. The Veterans Day ceremony today, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m., organized by Kent County Chapter 850, Vietnam Veterans of America, has been moved indoors due to wet conditions. The ceremony will be held in the Kent County Administration Building, 555 Bay Road, Dover, instead of at the nearby Veterans Memorial Park. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Allen Davies. He served in Vietnam as a thoracic surgeon who occasionally rode on Medivac missions with dustoff rescue crews. His two tours in Vietnam included four days of surgery under fire at Khe Sanh. His book, "The Backside of the Firefight: A Surgeon’s Shop Notes from Vietnam," provides a candid description of his pre-Vietnam years as well. After his service in Vietnam, he practiced as a thoracic surgeon in Wilmington, retiring in 2015. The ceremony is open to the public.

FIRE DRILL PLANNED WEDNESDAY MORNING AT KENT COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING. The Kent County Administrative Complex at 555 Bay Road in Dover will conduct a fire drill on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m., according to a county press release. The purpose of the drill is to ensure safety procedures are effective and that everyone knows how to respond in an emergency. During the drill, all employees and any customers in the building will be evacuated to ensure full compliance with safety protocols. For customers who prefer to avoid the evacuation process, county officials recommend conducting business
after 11 a.m.

PUBLIC MEETING ON DOVER PARKING GARAGE/MOBILITY CENTER. The Downtown Dover Partnership is hosting a community information session about the proposed design of the 400-space parking garage/mobility center planned downtown on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5-7 p.m., at the Hive, 28 W. Loockerman Street. Several conceptual drawings and site plans will be shown. “People may drop by even briefly anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. as the format will be conversational, not a formal presentation,” said Diane Laird, Downtown Dover Partnership executive director. (The drawing below is just a rough sketch, not one of the detailed conceptual designs.)

Free event for veterans today at Schutte Park with information on benefits and services plus free lunch and haircuts. See the details in this story.

Info for veterans on benefits, plus free food, haircuts and more Friday in Dover Veterans Stand Down offers information on veterans benefits and health care, job assistance, legal help and free flu shots, haircuts, meals, clothes

FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN DOVER TUESDAY, JUNE 18. The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru food distribution at Dover Motor Speedway Tuesday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The distribution is open to all residents of Delaware but limited to one per household. To speed up the check-in process, pre-registration is requested at https://June18Statewide.eventbrite.com
On-site registration will also be available. Service will be first-come, first-served. Recipients must bring proof that they live in Delaware such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID, utility bill, Delaware SNAP benefits card, etc. The Speedway’s address is 1131 North Dupont Highway, Dover, but for this distribution, enter through the Leipsic Road entrance east of Route 13 near Home Depot and follow the signs. The Food Bank of Delaware also stocks community food pantries up and down the state. To find a food pantry close to home, visit https://www.fbd.org/get-help/community-food-pantries/

June Statewide Mass Drive-Thru Food Distribution Please help us speed up the check-in process by pre-registering for your food in advance! You must be present to receive assistance.