Today on DelmarvaLife:
Tulips have a rich history in the town of Lewes and this weekend is the 8th Annual Lewes Tulip Celebration. The tulip celebration commemorates Lewes’ dutch heritage. Starting Thursday, April 6, there will be a photography contest and exhibition, Tip Toe to the Tulips Trolley Tour, Tip Toe to the Tulips Map, Quilt and Art Exhibits and Tulip Sale. For more information the tulip celebration, go here.
The folks running the Dover Days car show are looking for some of the region’s most unique show cars. Advance registration for the event ends on April 30th. The first 50 registrants receive a commemorative dash plaque. The top 24 cars in the show are awarded trophies. If you would like to participate, make your move soon. The cost to participate is $10. For more information and to preregister, visit www.DoverDaysFestival.com or contact John Doerfler 302-734-4888.
We’re lifting up Delmarva with the Rising Tide campaign. The second beneficiary is the Maryland and Delaware Food Banks and they’re looking for items to help feed families on Delamrva. We recently stopped by the Delaware Food Bank to learn more about the need for this food drive.
The MD and DE Food Banks are collecting the following items:
- Canned Proteins: Tuna, chicken, peanut butter, beans
- Grains: Cereal, pasta, rice, macaroni and cheese, oatmeal, granola/cereal bars
- Canned Fruit/Vegetables: In light syrup or own juices, fruit cocktail, apple sauce, juice boxes, fruit cocktail. apple sauce, juice boxes (low sodium, no salt added)
- Soups and Stews: Low sodium, beef stew, chili, chicken noodle, vegetable, turkey and rice
- Dairy: Shelf-stable milk, evaporated milk, instant formula
- Paper Products: Towels, plates, napkins, tissues, toilet paper
- Baby Products: Diapers and wipes
- Plastic Utensils: Forks, knives, spoons
- Toiletries: Toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, bar soap
Cannot accept: Hard candy, lollipops, soda in cans and bottles, chocolate bars or pieces, gum, soft candy, marshmallows, caramels, taffy, licorice, gummy items. Drop-off locations for Wed., April 5 are Sherwood of Salisbury, Auto Outlet 99 and WBOC in Milton and Dover and items will be collected from 7 am-7:30 pm.
Students from Salisbury Christian School are going to Peru on a school trip to help save lives. Salisbury Christian Seniors, Nate Sansom and Rachel Tilghman, tell us about their upcoming trip to Peru and how they will be working with their prenatal clinic. The seniors are holding a dinner and silent auction on Saturday, May 13.
Studies show, congestive heart failure is one of the most common reasons for hospital admissions among those 65 years old and older. Branch Director of Peninsula Home Care at Nanticoke, Beverly White tells, us how we can try to put a dent in those numbers. Beverly says that almost six million Americans are living with congestive heart failure and do not even know it. Beverly tells us about a tool to help patients with this condition – Telehealth.
Chef Rose Bowen from Reggae Soul Cafe joins us in the DelmarvaLife kitchen to make Jamaican Escovitch Fish.
General Manager of Barn Hill Preserve, Jennifer Downey, and Mobile Educator, Rebecca Spicer, join us in the studio and they brought a couple of their friends – Oliver the joey and Izzy the iguana. We learn all about the Barn Hill Preserve and their educational programs. During the summer, Barn Hill Preserve partners up with businesses in the area to help spread the word about their facility and mission. This summer, they are very excited to be partnering up again with Golf Down Under, Jungle Jims, Harpoon Hannas, Fractured Prune in Rehoboth and The Toy Sore in Fenwick. They also have several new businesses we will be partnering with, for example the Ropewalk in Ocean City and The Crabcake Factory in Fenwick and Ocean City. If you would like Barn Hill Preserve to stop by your school, go here.
