AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Dover Delaware. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:52:38 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The reports of Swine Flu in Delaware (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense... http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-kent-county-227360 http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-kent-county-227360 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 December 2009 Biggs Museum Educational Programming The Free Three: Cocoa, Chick-Fil-A and Crowns, Oh My! December 2009 First Friday, Biggs Kids... http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/the-free-three-cocoa-chick-fil-a-and-crowns-oh-my-224739 http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/the-free-three-cocoa-chick-fil-a-and-crowns-oh-my-224739 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 In 1939, J. Caleb Boggs learned of a phenomenon of young men gaining leadership across the nation through what has been dubbed “the original young... http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/dover-jaycees-celebrate-70-years-223737 http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/dover-jaycees-celebrate-70-years-223737 Clubs and Organizations Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Kent County, DE area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Kent County,... http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/kent-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-kent-county-220914 http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/kent-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-kent-county-220914 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Kent County Delaware area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air,... http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/kent-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-kent-county-221458 http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/kent-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-kent-county-221458 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 A Celebration of Local Youth Talent From Delaware Schools and VSA of Delaware Dover, DE -- The Biggs Museum of American Art will open the winter... http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/art-connect-ed-218304 http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/art-connect-ed-218304 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 November 2009 First Friday, Biggs Kids & Mini-Masters Dover, DE – Please join the Biggs Museum at one of the several family-friendly... http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/the-free-three-get-connected-to-art-with-chick-fil-a-217602 http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/the-free-three-get-connected-to-art-with-chick-fil-a-217602 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Delaware corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/find-delaware-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-delaware-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217119 http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/find-delaware-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-delaware-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217119 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dover, DE – No need to wait until Cinco de Mayo for your next Mexican fiesta! Head south of the border with the Biggs Museum at the second annual... http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/the-second-annual-mexican-shake-up-210482 http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/the-second-annual-mexican-shake-up-210482 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 October 2009 First Friday, Biggs Kids & Mini-Masters Dover, DE – Please join the Biggs Museum at one of the several family-friendly... http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/the-free-three-celebrating-irish-and-hispanic-heritages-209035 http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/news/the-free-three-celebrating-irish-and-hispanic-heritages-209035 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-dover-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-dover-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away?   --... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600