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  Archives:  September 2013

Programs on hearth cooking and food preservation at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013

Programs to be offered during the second half of September 2013.



Sea Level Rise Awareness Week Sept. 14 – 22 encourages citizens to take actions to reduce impacts of sea level rise and climate change

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013

At the DuPont Environmental Education Center on the Wilmington Riverfront, Governor Jack Markell, DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara, EPA Region 3 Administrator Shawn M. Garvin, Delaware Nature Society Exec. Dir. Brian Winslow and Delaware Wild Lands Exec. Dir. Kate Hackett joined with environmental organizations to announce the kick-off of Delaware’s first Sea Level Rise Awareness Week, Sept. 14 – 22. The week of activities, being sponsored by 14 Delaware environmental advocacy groups, was organized to raise awareness and encourage citizens to take actions to help reduce the potential impacts of sea level rise and climate change.



Delaware Citizen Corps Recognized By FEMA

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is proud to acknowledge special recognition given to Delaware Citizen Corps



Is Your Child Riding Safe? Get A Free Inspection Today.

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013

It’s not always easy to know how to correctly secure children in car seats in all types of vehicles. Three out of four parents in Delaware do not install their child’s car seat properly. So one week each year, Delaware and the rest of the nation celebrate National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week. This special week, September 15th – 21st, is dedicated to promoting the correct and consistent use of child safety seats. Children using incorrectly installed car seats face dramatically increased rates of death and injury in the event of a crash.



William Penn, John Dickinson, and shipwrecks to be featured at the museums of the state of Delaware in October 2013

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Eleven special programs to be offered during the month.





  Archives:  September 2013

Programs on hearth cooking and food preservation at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013

Programs to be offered during the second half of September 2013.



Sea Level Rise Awareness Week Sept. 14 – 22 encourages citizens to take actions to reduce impacts of sea level rise and climate change

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013

At the DuPont Environmental Education Center on the Wilmington Riverfront, Governor Jack Markell, DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara, EPA Region 3 Administrator Shawn M. Garvin, Delaware Nature Society Exec. Dir. Brian Winslow and Delaware Wild Lands Exec. Dir. Kate Hackett joined with environmental organizations to announce the kick-off of Delaware’s first Sea Level Rise Awareness Week, Sept. 14 – 22. The week of activities, being sponsored by 14 Delaware environmental advocacy groups, was organized to raise awareness and encourage citizens to take actions to help reduce the potential impacts of sea level rise and climate change.



Delaware Citizen Corps Recognized By FEMA

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is proud to acknowledge special recognition given to Delaware Citizen Corps



Is Your Child Riding Safe? Get A Free Inspection Today.

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013

It’s not always easy to know how to correctly secure children in car seats in all types of vehicles. Three out of four parents in Delaware do not install their child’s car seat properly. So one week each year, Delaware and the rest of the nation celebrate National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week. This special week, September 15th – 21st, is dedicated to promoting the correct and consistent use of child safety seats. Children using incorrectly installed car seats face dramatically increased rates of death and injury in the event of a crash.



William Penn, John Dickinson, and shipwrecks to be featured at the museums of the state of Delaware in October 2013

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Eleven special programs to be offered during the month.