The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise gets a riveting new lease on life

DJ Evins of Magnolia won first place in the "Smyrna's Got Voice" singing contest Saturday at the Smyrna Opera House. Michael Waite from 99.5 WJBR-FM served as the emcee and the judges were Groome Mears, Irv Rothenberg, and Glenn Townsend, but the audience's vote determined the winner.

Click on the headline to see more photos from the Clayton Elementary May Fair on Saturday, May 9, under the main photo.

Parade in Clayton. Carnival, festivities, and fireworks in Smyrna. Note the change in parking for
Fourth of July fireworks.

The staff at Killen's Pond State Park near Felton invites the public to join in a special Independence Day celebration at a concert in the park on Friday, July 3 at 6:30 p.m.  The 287th Army Band will perform a variety of music, including patriotic songs and marches. While the concert is free, there is a charge to enter the park.

The Road Aces Car Club will host its monthly Cruise Night in Smyrna on Saturday, July 4 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the club sponsor’s location, SportZone Restaurant located at 235 Stadium Street in the Gateway North Shopping Center near Food Lion. There’s easy access from Route 13 or Route 1, exit 114.

Smyrna High School alumni from throughout the years attended the Smyrna High School multi-class reunion on Friday, June 26 at SportZone in the Gateway North Shopping Center in Smyrna. See photo gallery.

Other Saturday events include a flea market and craft show sponsored by the Brother Vincent Council Columbiettes, a church yard sale at Powerhouse Ministries, and a car wash at Hardee's in Smyrna to benefit the Smyrna High School Marching Band.

Every year, the coast of Chesapeake City invites the community to savor festivities in its historic streets along the canal. Chesapeake City’s 35th annual Canal Day will be held Saturday, June 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be crafts, artists, vendors, raffles, local crab cakes, free historic boat tours, several children’s activities, restaurant specials, food and beverages.

Members of the Air Force and civilians alike will all be getting fired up this weekend for the 2009 Dover Air Force Base Open House and Air Show. Dover Air Force Base will open its gates to the public at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21. The open house is free and will feature such flying acts as the Air Force Thunderbirds, Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Parachute team and Navy Tactical Demonstration Team.

On Sunday, June 21 during the 11 a.m. service at Mt. Friendship AME Church near Smyrna, John L. Williams – known as JL to many – will be preaching. The former professional basketball player, who played in South America, has traveled internationally inspiring people to succeed against the odds.

The Mamie Warren Senior Center is hosting a yard sale and Italian sub sale this Saturday, June 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Smyrna-Clayton July 4th Association is sponsoring the Sherwood Amusements Carnival at the Smyrna Municipal Park on North Main Street from Wednesday, July 1, through Saturday, July 4.

At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, the Garden Keepers at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge and the Duck Creek Horticulture Society invite the public to a free program titled “Native and Near Native Plants for Delaware Gardens" at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge near Smyrna as part of the National Gardening Week celebration.