Renee Koener gives a thumbs up to her left holding coats are Anne Pounds, Ann Ferrara, and Mary Pat Lynam
Renee Koener gives the thumbs up for giving to Operation Warm. As its program development manager, Koener explained that Operation Warm provides “more than a coat.” Koener told of the joy in children who receive what might be their first piece of new clothing ever. Her story was well-received by another local organization, Neighbors In Business. Neighbors began a ...
This Thanksgiving weekend, I had the opportunity to reflect on the past 4 years, and how 1300 of the world’s poorest children have changed my life in ways that I could never imagine. In 2010 and 2012, we spent Thanksgiving, away from family and friends, and all that is familiar and comfortable in our country, where we can count our endless blessings every day. Living ...
With the number of older drivers increasing, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is promoting Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, Dec. 1-5. “Losing the independence of mobility can be particularly devastating for a driver with years behind the wheel,” said . “It’s essential for older drivers and their family members to speak openly about driving safely or ...
It was a warm homecoming for Ray Coe — 43 years after the fact. As a young man, Coe served in the U.S. military, spending 13 months in Vietnam. When he returned to the states, he was told not to wear his uniform because returning soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen were often taunted and ridiculed for serving in that unpopular war. It was far from a warm welcome ...
Celebrate the holidays with the du Ponts. From November to January the magnificent du Pont mansions and gardens in Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley are dressed for the season. Begin your visit at Hagley Museum & Library where E.I. du Pont settled in 1802 and began harnessing the power of the mighty Brandywine River to produce high quality gunpowder, ...
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