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Benefit For Sportswriter Hurlock At Blue Rocks Game Sunday
Like most professional people, the majority of sportswriters have a career path they try to follow. They start out covering local amateur sports, usually on a part-time basis, then start climbing the ladder to cover high schools, then colleges and, finally, the big time – professional sports. Most sports writers want to cover the Philadelphia [...]
Child Care Programs Struggle for Funding
I peered through the paned window, waving to Ms. Janet as she buzzed me in. Ms. Janet greeted me with kind eyes, a well-worn smile, and the enthusiasm of a child. “How are you?” she asked, with an immeasurable amount of energy. Just down the hall, I was met with equal warmth by a large [...]
May is Mental Health Month
What do you do with the stress that you feel? Answering that question and taking appropriate action is an important part of what Mental Health Awareness Month is all about. Developed by Mental Health America in 1949, the purpose of this annual May tradition is to raise awareness of the importance of mental health. Let [...]
TSD History Corner
Folks, Caesar Rodney { 1728-1784 } sacrificed his vanity for his country. His claim to fame is due to more than a horseback ride from Dover to Philadelphia. Rodney, was one of the 56 intrepid signers of the Declaration of Independence. The courageous “56″ knew that when they signd the Declaration, they were signing their [...]
Will The Dollars Come Calling For UD Athletics?
Another school is defecting, throwing away long-standing regional relationships for a fast buck – OK, make that millions of fast bucks. And that’s why it’s inevitable that the University of Delaware also does it, sooner or later. On Tuesday, Virginia Commonwealth University announced that it will bolt the Colonial Athletic Association for the greener pastures [...]
Scene About Town: Serving Up Tennis for 800
How do you serve up tennis to 800 hungry kids? With more than 50 volunteers and lots of planning! “Tennis in the Streets” has grown considerably since its inception 17 years ago. Held each year on Rodney Square, the all-morning festival includes food, entertainment and tennis fun. Last Friday, students from 12 city schools had [...]
