The Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA) of the Family Court is expanding its efforts to represent the interests of abused and neglected children in court. The program is seeking qualified adults to serve as CASA volunteers.

The results are in! You spoke, we listened! NAWBO members (and potential members) have stated that they are looking for programs with more substance…more value…giving more connections…to open more doors.

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.

Life is like the seasons. It is ever changing, ever moving towards what is next and away from what was. No matter how much you enjoy the summer, a winter is on the horizon and even the coldest of winters carries the promise of warmer days.

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.

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.

I tend to work a bit differently than most other life coaches. Actually, I am more of a life strategist. Most life coaching is about assessing where you are, where you want to go, and the goals needed to get there. All those things are important, but the setting of goals is never our problem. Heck, most people set goals every year on New Year’s Eve, and then break them the next day. Our challenge is to become the type of person who will consistently do what it takes to achieve their goals.

Swedish Massage – Uses a system of long gliding strokes, kneading, and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of muscles. Swedish can be a relatively vigorous form of massage, sometimes with a great deal of joint movement included.
Deep Tissue Massage – Used to release chronic patterns of muscular tension using slow strokes, direct pressure, or friction, on a focused problem area. This is applied with greater pressure and at deeper layers of the muscle than Swedish massage. Deep doesn’t necessarily mean “hard.” With the proper technique, muscles deep in the body can be reached with a minimum of pressure…

One of the definitions of hope is something that gives promise for the future. Do you know about Project Have Hope? This jewelry line was started by Karen Sparacio in 2006, while she was volunteering in Uganda. She became enthralled with the colorful beads and the stories of the women who made them and began bringing the beads back to the United States. She believed that if the women had more funding for education, they could better support themselves. The beads are made out of shredded magazines and calendars and then varnished for added sheen. Initially, the jewelry was the basic earth tone colors. Over the years, the pieces began to get more colorful, and the styles of necklaces, bracelets and anklets became more elaborate. They put seed beads with the paper beads, adding a silver tag engraved “have hope”. They also recycled coins no longer in circulation into the jewelry by making necklaces, bracelets and anklets.

“Being a peer mentor strengthens me as well as gives me the opportunity to help others with their journey.”