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CCOBH/Naamans Creek Watershed Association May 10th Mtg.

Posted on May 1, 2012 by wpccobh

CCOBH & Naamans Creek Watershed Association are pleased to announce a special meeting on: Stormwater in the Brandywine Hundred Watersheds Thursday May 10th at Springer Middle School 2220 Shipley Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19803 from 7-9PM in the Auditorium. Participants include: … Continue reading →

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Naamans Creek Watershed Cleanup Report

Posted on April 26, 2012 by wpccobh

Many thanks to the approximately 80 neighborhood volunteers who helped clean up about 2800 lbs. of trash from the Namaans Creek Watershed on Saturday April 21st. Councilman John Cartier and State Representative Bryon Short participated along Naamans Creek. The Tri-state … Continue reading →

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Special Household Hazardous Waste Event – Sat. April 21st, 2012

Posted on April 19, 2012 by wpccobh

The Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) is pleased to be partnering with New Castle County Government to hold a special Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the New Castle County Government Center located at 87 … Continue reading →

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CCOBH General Meeting Thurs. May 10th

Posted on March 29, 2012 by wpccobh

Mark your Calendars. The next CCOBH General Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 10th at Springer Middle School. The subject will be on Stormwater. The starting time will be 7:00PM. More news regarding this meeting will follow as it … Continue reading →

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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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