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Volunteers Sought for 21st Annual Christina River Cleanup on April 21

Posted on March 29, 2012 by wpccobh

NEW CASTLE COUNTY (March 28, 2012) – DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara encourages volunteers to join the Christina River Watershed Cleanup along the river and several of its tributaries on Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 12 … Continue reading →

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CCOBH Supports Brandywine School District Operating Referendum

Posted on March 23, 2012 by wpccobh

During more than fifty years of service to the Brandywine Hundred area, the Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred (CCOBH) has rarely endorsed either a candidate for election or a position “for” or “against” a school district referendum. However, … Continue reading →

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Frances West – Inducted into Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame

Posted on March 21, 2012 by wpccobh

The heartiest best wishes of all of CCOBH go out to our own Frances West as she is inducted into the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame this evening! This is an monumental achievement, and is richly deserved for Frances’ past … Continue reading →

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Brandywine School District Seeks Input Regarding Upcoming Referendum

Posted on February 17, 2012 by wpccobh

Dear Fellow Brandywine Hundred Resident: The Brandywine School District School Board has voted to approve a referendum to increase revenue for operating our schools. The Board has scheduled that operating referendum for March 28th, just six weeks from now. Representatives … Continue reading →

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Annual Christina River Cleanup

Posted on February 16, 2012 by wpccobh

The Annual Christina River Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, April 21. Along Naamans Creek we will be working from 8:00 to noon. As usual we will meet behind Sweeney’s in the F&N Shopping Center and fan out from there. The … Continue reading →

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Foam Recycling Program Comes To Delaware

Posted on February 13, 2012 by wpccobh

The Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) and Dart Container Corporation (Dart) are pleased to provide two drop off location for the recycling of polystyrene foam (foam #6- commonly referred as STYROFOAM). Drop-off Containers can be found at the following DSWA … Continue reading →

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Electronic Goods Collection and Document Shredding Events

Posted on February 13, 2012 by wpccobh

The Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) is holding Electronic Goods Collection and Document Shredding Events. The following events have already been scheduled; continue to check back for the addition of more events. Saturday, February 25, 2012- Dickinson High School, 1801 … Continue reading →

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Plastic Recycling Efforts Expanded

Posted on February 13, 2012 by wpccobh

The Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) is pleased to announce that it will expand its plastic recycling efforts. Starting immediately Delaware Residents can begin recycling #1, #2, #4, #5 and #7 plastics. These numbers, known as the resin identification code, … Continue reading →

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2012 Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards

Posted on February 1, 2012 by wpccobh

Do you know an outstanding Youth Volunteer or Group for the 2012  Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards? Nominate them at www. volunteerdelaware.org Deadline is February 13, 2012. This is as a wonderful way to recognize an outstanding youth volunteer or … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks.

Posted on November 24, 2011 by wpccobh

We would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all our member civic associations, affiliated organizations, neigbbors and friends for your continued support. We wish you and yours a very happy, healthy holiday season and New Year. As always, … Continue reading →

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