While January marks the beginning of the New Year, it is also the halfway point in the school year. With an eye on upcoming report cards and concern over tough new standards for grade advancement, many parents are now looking outside of regular classrooms for extra tutoring their children may need.

UD-Coastal-Lecture-Series-art editedLooking for something fun and interesting to do in January? Spend some time this winter learning from some of the region’s most fascinating people, through a special program hosted by the University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

The City of Wilmington’s Economic Development Office and PNC Bank, a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), announced a first-of-its-kind alliance among Delaware community, county and state organizations to provide support and resources for women business owners.

There is no better way to say it – it’s brutally cold across the Tri-state area. While severe winter weather and plummeting temperatures mean little more than extra time scraping windshields and one more layer of clothes for most people, they are serious concerns for local seniors.

Press Release: More than 400 people gathered in the Sanford Sports Center recently to take part in The Incredible Back-to-School Wig Out, a fundraiser designed to support philanthropic efforts in our community. Sponsored by J. Christian Studio and hosted by Sanford, the event raised money and hair for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, which uses donated hair to create and provide hairpieces to children with medically related hair loss.

During this season of gift giving, holiday parties and merriment, I would like to share with you a Shamanic Holiday Tradition. The Winter Solstice’s Shamanic Giveaway. You need to gather together a group of your close spiritual friends and family for a night of good food, drink and spiritual sharing.

Are you a member of the “Sandwich Generation”? This designation — which applies to people caring for their aging parents while supporting their own children — may be applicable to you if you’re either a younger Baby Boomer, born in the late 1950s or early 1960s, or an older member of “Generation X,” born in the mid-1960s. But any way you slice it, being in the “Sandwich” group is probably going to present you with some challenges, particularly of the financial kind — so you’ll need to make the right moves.

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Have you heard the latest buzz? If you are looking to buy or sell a house, Mary Laskaris and Associates is your first choice to call! Our goal is to provide the highest level of service to EVERY client and we know the only way to achieve this is by providing exemplary personal service and professionalism. With over 30 years of real estate experience in Delaware and Pennsylvania, you can rely on us to provide the specialized assistance you deserve.

Dates Announced for the 5th Anniversary of the Largest Warehouse Sale of Kitchen Products in the Mid-Atlantic Region: December 9, 10 and 11, 2011, New Castle, DE – November 2011 — For the fifth year in a row, on December 9, 10 and 11, consumers are invited into the giant, 44,000-square-foot kitchen products warehouse of some of the most prestigious housewares brands available: Emile Henry, Duralex, Rösle, Mauviel and Lékué.