Delaware Today January 2013
The Hon. Murray F. Schwartz, known for his oversight of Delaware's controversial school desegregation order, passed away this week. Schwartz was named one of Delaware Today's 50 most influential people of the past 50 years. We're re-posting that ...
Former Rep. Mike Castle’s (R-Del.) Commemorative Coin Authorization and Reform Act of 1995 permits the Secretary of the Treasury to mint platinum coins. Could a $2 trillion coin erase our debt?
In high school, students attend classes for about 30 hours a week. In college, that time commitment plummets to well below 20. Many student have several semesters in which four classes added up to just ...
Vendemmia, held Oct. 14 at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park in Wilmington.
Northern Lights of Life Gala for the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, held Oct. 13 at Longwood Gardens.
La Noche de La Esperanza … Sabor Latino! Gala, held Oct. 13 at Heritage Shores Club in Bridgeville.
All Hallows’ Eve, held Oct. 20 at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford.
Paula Cole Jan. 11 The seven-time Grammy nominee with the string of emotional 1990s classics arrives in Wilmington to play her top 10 hits and acclaimed newer songs. World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 ...
A college preparatory high school focused on math and science chartered by the Red Clay Consolidated School District (charterschool.org) Since its inception as one of the nation’s first charter schools, CSW has aimed to produce ...
Dec. 6 Holiday Art Show Location Children’s Beach House, Lewes Benefits Children’s Beach House The opening reception for the Holiday Art Show and Sale is a part of the Lewes Christmas Weekend. The 6 p.m. ...
October TBD Scrabble Spellebration Location Widener University’s Barrister’s Club, Wilmington Benefits Literacy Volunteers Serving Adults Test your team’s Scrabble skills during the Spellebration (11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). The theme will be “Alice in Wonderland.” ...
November TBD Pre-Holiday Wine Tasting Location TBD Benefits KINfolk At this after work (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) event enjoy wine tasting and entertainment. Grand prize winner for KINfolk’s yearlong raffle will be chosen. Tickets ...
September TBD Hawgs for Dawgs Motorcycle Ride Location Coleman’s Christmas Tree Farm, Middletown Benefits Faithful Friends Bikers start from Mike’s Famous in New Castle or Smyrna. Both routes converge and end up at Coleman’s for ...
Aug. 1 Decked Out: A Benefit for the Bays Location Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, Indian River Inlet Benefits Delaware Center for the Inland Bays Enjoy a night (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) of ...
July TBD The Best of Delaware Party Location TBD Benefits Organizations that serve local children Join 2,000 of your closest friends to celebrate what makes Delaware great. Winners from the annual Best of Delaware feature ...
June 8 24th annual Best of the Beach Art Auction Location Tunnell Cancer Center at the Beebe Health Campus, Rehoboth Beach Benefits Beebe Medical Foundation Hundreds of pieces of artwork are up for bid in ...
May TBD Party on the Patio Location TBD Benefits Supporting Kidds, The Center for Grieving Children and Their Families Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks and silent and live auctions. Contact 235-5544, supportingkidds.org May 3 Wine, Dine ...
April 6 Emmanuel Dining Room Auction Location Barclays Bank, Wilmington Riverfront Benefits Emmanuel Dining Room This 30-plus-year-old event supports food programs at the Ministry’s three Emmanuel Dining Rooms, which served more than 200,000 meals last ...
March 2 A Taste for Art Location Greenville Country Club, Wilmington Benefits Children & Families First Browse beautiful works by local artists and savory dishes by talented student chefs prepared with local ingredients. Tickets $55 ...
Feb. 8 Go Red For Women, Dover Location Dover Sheraton Hotel Benefits American Heart Association This event for women features a luncheon, a fashion show with survivors and heart health screenings. Tickets $35 Contact 286-5723, ...
Jan. 29 Ministry of Caring Recognition Banquet Location Francis X. Norton Center, Wilmington Benefits Ministry of Caring This annual event recognizes the organization’s loyal and capable volunteers. Dinner donated by chef Dan Butler. Tickets $75 ...
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At Catholic Rosemont, the curriculum emphasizes the value of a liberal arts education in cultivating cultural, religious and artistic sensibilities, in grounding students in ethical decision making, and in fostering critical thinking. It offers more ...
With a strong Jesuit identity and an idyllic campus off City Line Avenue in Philadelphia, St. Joe’s has seen significant growth over the past decade. Barbelin Hall still presides over the main campus, but the ...
Although Immaculata garnered national notoriety in 2011 from the film, “The Mighty Macs” (the historic story of the school’s women’s basketball team sweeping three consecutive national tournaments during the early 1970s), there is so much more to this ...