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🌱 How a $1M gift will reshape Middletown’s health care options
Middletown, Delaware Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Middletown! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $1M gift will reshape Middletown’s health care options
- Where Middletown High lands in this week’s state sports rankings
- What Kevin Hensley’s retirement means for the Odessa-Middletown area
Also on today's calendar: Custom Hat Bar and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy; an afternoon shower, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy; a morning shower, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
- Friday: Breezy with some sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ChristianaCare to expand its Middletown campus (delawarepublic.org) — Middletown residents can expect a major expansion of ChristianaCare’s Health Center Middletown Campus, funded in part by a $1 million Junior Board donation and slated to open in 2027. The new 87,000-square-foot facility will add behavioral health, oncology, cardiovascular and pediatric services, plus digital tools like in-room whiteboards to improve access, coordination, and patient engagement for Middletown and nearby communities. 
• Shuffles in several sports in Week 7 Delaware high school spring rankings (delawareonline.com) — Middletown High teams are holding strong in Week 7 of Delaware’s spring sports rankings, highlighted by a top spot in one list and strong showings in others. The roundup tracks how Middletown and rival programs like Appoquinimink, Odessa, and Cape Henlopen are stacking up statewide as the postseason approaches.
• Representative Kevin Hensley joins list of retiring state lawmakers in 2026 (wdel.com) — State Rep. Kevin Hensley, who has represented the Odessa-Middletown area for 12 years, will not seek re-election this November due to health challenges. He’ll finish his term serving the 9th District, where he’s been active on school safety, disability services funding, and local education boards connected to Middletown families.
📸 Around Middletown
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Don’t Fumble the Bag: Level Up Your Money Moves →
Appoquinimink Library, 204 E Main St, Middletown
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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Other local events
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Custom Hat Bar →
Volunteer Brewing Company, 116 W Main St, Middletown
6:00 pm -
AI Seminar - A MECA EVENT
Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Resource Center 651 N. Broad Street Suite 106 Middletown DE 19709
9:00 am -
Movers and Shakers - Middletown, DE 2026 →
Whitehall Recreation Center, 735 Mapleton Ave, Middletown
9:45 am -
Spring Bloom Lunch Mixer
Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce 1050 Industrial Dr #110, Middletown, DE 19709
12:00 pm -
Mother's Day Sip & Shop →
White Lily Consignment, 103 Patriot Dr Suite 101, Middletown
3:00 pm -
Middletown Cavaliers vs Indian River Indians →
Middletown HS-Cavalier Stadium, 504 S Broad St, Middletown
5:00 pm -
FSBC Trivia | First State Brewing Company →
First State Brewing Company, 109 Patriot Dr, Middletown
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Odessa High School vs Delaware Military Seahawks →
Odessa High School, 570 Tony Marchio Dr, Townsend
6:00 pm -
AI Seminar - A MECA EVENT
Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Resource Center 651 N. Broad Street Suite 106 Middletown DE 19709
9:00 am -
Spring Bloom Lunch Mixer
Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce 1050 Industrial Dr #110, Middletown, DE 19709
12:00 pm -
SOMA Skin & Sculpt Celebrates 1 Year!
Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce 651 N. Broad Street Suite 106 Middletown, Delaware 19709
12:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
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- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Middletown Warwick Rd. Chili's in Middletown. Apply here.
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Overnight in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Delaware City
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- Bear-Based Ministry Reaches Those in Need With Food, Prayer and Compassion Across Delaware and Beyond (townsquaredelaware.com)
- Man charged with fatally stabbing his mother in Bear (newarkpostonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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