Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness
Date Posted: Monday, April 2nd, 2018April is National Autism Awareness Month. To help raise awareness of those impacted by Autism the Town of Townsend invites our community to “Light It up Blue” for the month of April. Lets Light up Townsend and decorate our homes in blue to support this movement. We will also be hosting a big ball Tourney on 4/21/18 to raise funds for Autism Speaks (watch for event page coming soon). For more info on how you can participate contact CW Cook at 302.345.1914 Every April, Autism Speaks kicks off World Autism Month beginning with UN-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd. Joined by the international community, hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings, homes and communities around the world, light blue in recognition of people living with autism. Autism-friendly events and educational activities take place all month to increase understanding and acceptance and foster worldwide support.
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Town Hall Closed March 30, 2018
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Town Hall Closed 3/7/18 – Council Meeting Cancelled.
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 21st, 2018Governor Carney has issued a state of emergency for today, March 7, 2018, due to the current storm projections. Town Hall will be closed for the day, and tonight’s Town Council meeting has been cancelled.
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National Wildlife Federation Garden for Wildlife Program
Date Posted: Sunday, March 11th, 2018Mark your calendars for the spring launch of Butterfly Heroes! The monarchs still need our help! As part of our Garden for Wildlife program, Butterfly Heroes seeks to bring awareness to their declining population. Take the pledge, and you can help create new habitats for monarch butterflies. Supplies are limited. Your FREE Butterfly Garden Starter Kits include regionally appropriate milkweed seeds, a Ranger Rick Nature Notebook, and directions to create or expand a butterfly garden! Check out NWF’s website on Tuesday, March 27th to take the pledge! www.nwf.org/BHpledge
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Town Hall Closed/Council Meeting of 3/7/18 Cancelled due to weather
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 7th, 2018Town Hall is closing at 12:00 noon today (3/7/18) and the Town Council meeting scheduled for tonight is cancelled due to the winter storm. The next meeting will be held on March 21st.
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VFW Post 3792 Fundraiser Breakfasts
Date Posted: Monday, March 5th, 2018Breakfast Buffets will be held on the 3rd Sundays of March thru June. See details.
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Delaware Weatherization Assistance Program
Date Posted: Saturday, February 17th, 2018Weatherization Assistance is a free program that decreases energy costs for low-income families by making the home more energy efficient, while improving their comfort, health, and safety. The U. S. Department of Energy and State sources provide grant funds to administer the program. The program is statewide ans operates throughout the year. Catholic Charities, Inc. is the program administrator, working under contract to the State Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Energy and Climate. Services typically include wall, attic, & foundation insulation, air leakage reduction, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, dryer venting, and attic ventilation.. Eligibility Income Guidelines for the free services range from $24,120 for a household of 1 to $82,640 for a household of 8. For families with more than 8 persons, add $8,360 for each additional person. For additional information visit de.gov/wap or contact Catholic Charities of New Castle County at 302-654-9295.
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Town Hall Closed February 19, 2017.
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 6th, 2018Town Hall will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2018 in observance of the President’s Day holiday. Trash will be picked up on M0nday, per the usual schedule.
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List of Scheduled 2018 Town Events
Date Posted: Monday, January 29th, 2018Scheduled 2018 TOWNSEND EVENTS March 18 (rain date March 25) Easter Egg Hunt April 21 (rain date April 28) Autism Awareness Event June 8 (rain date June 9) Movie Night Under the Stars July 13 (rain date July 14) Movie Night Under the Stars August 10 (rain date August 11) Movie Night Under the Stars September 22 Town Fair & Parade December 9 Tree Lighting/Christmas Caroling
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Our Daily Bread Provides Meals to Those in Need.
Date Posted: Monday, January 29th, 2018Our Daily Bread, our local Food Bank, is a welcoming facility located at 214 North Broad St., Middletown. Their MISSION is to feed low income families, individuals, children, the elderly and all those in need in the Middletown, Odessa & Townsend communities with nutritious meals in a safe environment Volunteers serve lunch every Monday, Wednesday and Friday of the month and dinner every Tuesday and Thursday of the month Church Groups, Restaurants, Civic Groups and Other concerned citizens and neighbors prepare and serve meals.​ Their goal is to fill the calendar with meals as the support from the community allows, as they rely solely on donations of both food and time. The VISION of our Daily Bread is to create healthy, flourishing, positive eating experience for every individual by serving nutritional meals in a safe environment. ​If you are interested in volunteering your time in any way, you may call them […]
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