Delaware
Delaware high school’s Veterans Day breakfast has special meaning for community
Every Veterans Day, Saint Mark’s High School in Wilmington, Delaware, hosts a special breakfast for veterans, military members, and their families.
Veteran Capt. Tom Weisenfels has attended for the last several years.
“It’s just a time to really reflect on all the service, active, former, and just be so grateful for what we have in the country today,” Weisenfels said.
For some, it’s an emotional day.
Veteran Tom Tyree is honored to share this special meal with his granddaughter, who hopes to fill her grandfather’s shoes one day.
“It touches you right [in the heart]. All of this,” Tyree said. The meaning of the military, the meaning of commitment.”
Cmdr. Pat Cerchio retired from the Navy 10 years ago.
“I like to get out and let people know about being in the military and how great it can be, particularly for women,” Cerchio said.
It is more than a breakfast. It supports the Stephen M. McGowan Scholarship Fund, school president Patrick Tienan says. Cpl. Stephen McGowen was a member of the class of 1996.
“Stephen was a member of the class of 96 who was killed in action,” Tiernan said. “So it’s a chance to give back to the community.”
McGowan was killed in Iraq in 2005 while serving in the Army. The funds collected provide tuition assistance for the children of active-duty military and veterans attending St. Mark’s.
While delivering the keynote address, Weisenfels shared a message directed at the country.
“Through the years, through the wars, many have lost their lives,” Weisenfels said. “It’s really a sacrifice, and we’re just so grateful for the service of all of you out there. This great event is to honor those, and we’re happy to do it here at St. Mark’s.”
More than 100 veterans and their families attended Monday’s breakfast, a St. Mark’s tradition that keeps growing.
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GEORGETOWN, Del. – The Delaware Springboard Villages announced Friday, that they would be breaking ground on a new community center. Co-founder of the organization, Jeffrey Ronald thinks this new center will bring more unity into the neighborhood.
“Breaking ground on this community center is not just for the participants of the Springboard Village. It’s for the broader Georgetown community where they will have access to job training, life skills like financial planning, communication skills, and healthcare.”
The state-of-the-art facility will feature computer labs, a telehealth conference room, staff offices, and a commercial kitchen. These resources will help guests toward self-sufficiency.
Executive Director, of Springboard Delaware, Judson Malone thinks this can be life-changing for those in need.
“It gives them a completely new perspective, and it is incredible when people come from the woods. It’s almost transformational, their whole outlook changes, and so the community center is going to build on that.”
According to Springboard Delaware, nearly 25% of guests have gained full employment. Around one-third have transitioned to permanent housing. Ronald is excited about the future of the Springboard Villages.
Governor-elect, Matt Meyer supports the organization. Ronald believes this will only grow stronger. “Matt Meyer who spearheaded the Hope Center, has been to the Springboard Village. He has kindly declared, and we think wisely declared, that he wants to replicate this model across the entire state. Hoping to help disadvantaged Delawareans build a better life.”
The villages are located on the property of the First State Community Action Agency behind their Georgetown headquarters. It houses up to 40 individuals.
It is the expectation they come in with a plan to find full employment.
DELHI, NY (WBNG) — NYSEG is reporting more than 10,000 customers are without power in Delaware County on Friday morning.
Most of the outages are being reported in the Village of Walton, NY.
NYSEG reports that 1,733 customers are without power. According to the company, it has a total of 1,734 customers in the village.
The outages occurred as heavy snow fell over much of the area overnight.
Meanwhile, more than 5,700 outages were reported in Chenango County and more than 4,600 in Broome County as of Friday morning.
For the latest on the forecast, download the Storm Track 12 weather app for Android and iOS.
For the most up-to-date information about the outages, follow this link.
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