What Everybody’s Talking About Today – February 10

A lovely morning of rain and freezing temperatures greeted us.  Jimmy took this picture in the WBOC parking lot when he got to work.  You have to admit, the trees were pretty.

You can connect hearts by giving hugs in Delaware.  The

Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens

along with several community partners is seeking donations of new “practical, portable, positive hugs.”

Blankets, Coats, Scarves, Mittens/Gloves, Snuggies, Pillow Pets, Sleeping Bags, Pajamas, Slippers, Hats, Hand Warmers, Socks, Sweatshirts, Hoodies, Fleece Pants, Sweaters and any other toasty, cozy items that will make children feel warm and appreciated.

Drop off locations can be found throughout the state.

Heart for the Arts is a fundraiser for the Art Institute and Gallery in Salisbury.  Live music and dancing with Pam Miller and Friends will be featured at the annual winter event.  

Pam Miller has a degree in Vocal Performance from SU and draws from many genres; she can go funky Blues, scat some crazy rhythms, go Broadway, go 60’s-70’s or go to her Gospel roots. She can sing in Portuguese and French. Miller will be accompanied by David Zipse on the piano. Zipse is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory of Music. His rendition of “Rhapsody in Blue” brought down the house at the Rehoboth Jazz Festival during Miller’s 1920’s show last fall.

The event is February 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at

AI&G

.

Tickets are $15 per person and $25 per couple.

Sam Grow is making a return appearance at Cowboy Up in Dover this Saturday, February 14th.  The opening act is the Mason Dixon Band.  Tickets are expected to sell out, so you’ll need to get your soon.

Adkins Arboretum is hosting a Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) walk on Sat., Feb. 14. Jim Wilson and student co-leaders from Centreville Middle School and Kennard Elementary School will lead a bird walk to identify and count the birds seen and heard in the Arboretum meadows and woods. All ages are invited to participate in the two-hour walk that begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Visitor’s Center bird feeders. Admission is free, and binoculars will be available for participants. The walk will be canceled in case of inclement weather.

If you like to take pictures of wildlife, the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge has a couple of programs coming up.

This Saturday and next Saturday, Betty and Lynn Whetzel will discuss their time-tested techniques for nature photography and share simple tips to improve photography skills.

The presentation is designed with beginning or novice nature photographers and will take about an hour.  The program is free and reservations are not required.  Call 410-901-6124 for more information.

is in need of head coaches and cheer coaches for the 2015 season.  Coaches must be at least 21 and pass a background check.  Cheer coaches must attend a Pop Warner-approved spirit coaches’ education training clinic and must pass an online

coaching course.If you are interested, send your application by March 2 to Dorchester Pop Warner446 Willis St.Cambridge, MD 21613

Remember when the

 came to Cambridge for the first time last fall?  The event generated more than $3 Million for the region, according to Maryland Sports Executive Director Terry Hasseltine.This year’s

is set for Saturday, October 3rd in Cambridge.

We always like to brag about our Delmarva authors, and there’s one in Dover with a new book.  Motivational speaker

, of Dover offers simple tips and strategies designed to fill the potholes of low self-esteem that plague many people.  Her inspirational new book,

boosts the confidence in children and helps adults feel more secure in the workplace.

One giant leap for the National Air and Space Museum’s collection.  Neal Armstrong’s widow recently discovered a white bag in the close of her Cincinnati home.  It was packed with souvenirs from Armstrong’s moon landing in 1969.  Among the 20 items Armstrong stowed in the bag was the original 16 mm movie camera he used to record the first steps on the moon, an emergency wrench, a power cable and a helmet strap.