Once again, Irish Eyes in Milton, Delaware, is sponsoring the 3rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 14th, 2010. The parade participants and the street crowds grow every year and everyone has a great time. I am part Irish (Kathleen) and so is my husband Bill. We'll have to put together our decorations for the van this year and [...]
Boomers are becoming a great source of new volunteers for organizations of all kinds. Certainly services like Meals on Wheels depend heavily on new retirees that finally have time to help those less fortunate. I've been very impressed with the retired couples I've met that deliver meals on a daily basis to the elderly throughout Sussex [...]
I've been getting more calls asking about rental homes in active adult communities. Is this a result of the challenging economic times we've been experiencing the past few years? Are some retirees coming to the decision that renting might be a better option than buying in an active adult community? Home ownership is not for everyone. When is [...]
For people living in the area between Southern New Jersey and Washington DC, a popular weekend and retirement destination lies near the Delaware shore. A three-hour drive from both Philadelphia and Washington DC, the Rehoboth Beach area has been a magnet for retirees over the past several years and Delaware expects the 65+ population to [...]
The Milton Historical Society is a great source of information on all things Milton, including its early years as a major Shipbuilding town. At the society's web site, you'll find a narrated slideshow that I found very interesting. Milton has survived the demise of the shipbuilding industry, two fires that destroyed much of the downtown in [...]
Winterjam,the Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation's(CHEF) biggest fundraiser of the year, Friday, February 5th, is also a fun event! I just heard that two of our favorite local bands will be entertaining! [...]
It was a packed house when Alan Levin, Director of DEDO, came to speak with the members of the Lewes Chamber of Commerce. He reminded us he has owned a house in Lewes for many years and promised that economic development efforts will bring new jobs to Coastal Delaware. Prior to being appointed to his position as the head of the Delaware
[...]CNBC premiered a 2 hour documentary, "TOM BROKAW REPORTS: BOOMER$!" on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 9pm.
"TOM BROKAW REPORTS: BOOMER$!"
In a landmark two-hour documentary, Tom Brokaw tells the story of historys wealthiest and most influential generation. From hula hoops to civil rights, in war and politics, Brokaw chronicles the [...]
