by Terry Rogers Jo Schmeiser, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford, believes that the economic forecast for the City is very positive for the upcoming year. Schmeiser pointed out that Milford has been growing for years and is one of the fastest growing cities in the state so there […]
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford Riverwalk “Freedom” Festival Chairperson Angela Dorey & CCGM Vice President, Alicia Hollis, and members of the 2018 RWFF Committee, presented Milford Parks and Recreation Director Brad Dennehy with a $3500.00 donation check. The Parks and Rec. Dept. was awarded the donation for their support with the Riverwalk “Freedom” […]
The Del-One Foundation donated $1000 to Doggone Happy Animal Rescue, a non-profit, foster-based organization who “rescues, vets and loves their furbabies until adoption”. The rescue was founded by Dawn Mitchell, who came across a Facebook post one day about a pitbull whose time was up at a shelter in California, so she pulled her from […]
The Del-One Foundation supported Rescue for the Misunderstood, a non-profit organization “devoted to saving the innocent lives of misrepresented breeds”. Volunteers strive to “rescue, educate and promote responsible ownership” hoping to create a society with “compassion and kindness towards all loving companions without negative stereotypes and senseless laws of breed discrimination”. Founder and Director Caitlyn […]
As part of its annual Give Back campaign, the Del-One Foundation will be a sponsor of the 2019 Eastern Shore AFRAM Festival, an annual African American cultural festival whose mission is to “bring all cultures together to share in AFRAM’s unity, diversity, success and pride”. Del-One and the Del-One Foundation is proud to support this […]
Del-One and the Del-One Foundation continues to give back to the local community by supporting the Delaware KIDS Fund, whose mission is to provide “goods and services to children at risk and in distressed situations”. The efforts of this organization include Operation: Warm Newport, where volunteers camp out and raise funds to purchase coats […]
by Terry Rogers Growing up in Italy, the Laragione family spent many Christmas Eve’s enjoying a traditional Italian meal. Unlike American traditions of ham and turkey on Christmas Eve, in Southern Italy where the Laragione’s are from, Christmas Eve meal consists of seafood with no meat served during the celebration. This year, Franco Laragione […]
by Terry Rogers In mid-September, people searching for a hot breakfast found a sign on the door of the Milford Bob Evans Restaurant that said the location was closed permanently. Recently, Steve Akoglo, owner of The Palace in Milford, announced that he has purchased the former Bob Evans building with plans to open a […]
by Terry Rogers On Friday, December 7, The Learning Center, better known as TLC, celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a small reception and presentation. Cheryl Clendaniel, Administrator for the Center, who has been at the Center for over 35 years, explained Mary Ann Hall and Dot McQuaid, who started the Center in 1978, […]
On Tuesday, December 4th, 2018, Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity was presented with a check in the amount of $5,000 from Dover Federal Credit Union, making DFCU the first ever “Friend of Habitat” sponsor. This was a significant event for both organizations as it helped to manifest the position of an annual sponsorship for the […]
