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Holiday Party at The Mill

We have a truly great community in Downtown Wilmington!

Our friends at The Mill and the IN Campaign are putting together a great Holiday Party on December 14 - Click Here to RSVP for this party.

Here's the details from the organizers:

The Mill Space and In Wilmington - Arts & Entertainment are teaming up to celebrate the holidays IN true Wilmington spirit! Join us for hors d’oeuvres, drinks, music by Skinny White, pong (table tennis!), The Mill Market - featuring local artists with perfect holiday gifts - and more, as we come together to help the Parker Family of Tilton Park in their time of need. 

The Mill Market:
Delaware Fun A Day
Julia Jay Hardman
Kristin Grant Jewelry
Levitea
Nicole Kristiana Studio
Objective Photography
Rocker Soaps + Herbals
Terranceism : Art by Terrance Vann
& more TBA!

PARKER FAMILY DONATION DRIVE
This holiday season we’re going to honor the spirit and generosity of the Parker family, who, despite losing so much of their own in a tragic house fire last week in Wilmington, are still fighting to continue their support of the community through 23 year-old Quira’s nonprofit The Fairy God Sisters Of Delaware. You can read more about this INspiring family on their Go Fund Me page or the recent Delaware Online article (linked in the comments below). 

We ask all attendees to bring an item to help support the needs of the family. Clothing and everyday staples would be very helpful (known sizes below). The children lost the majority of their belongings in the fire - both necessities and passions - clothes, shoes, bedroom furniture, linens, a computer, sports equipment, musical instruments, camera equipment and other electronics. Obviously, we won't be able to replace all of these things, but with so much to rebuild, even providing common items - clothes, towels, sheets, blankets, pots & pans, grocery gift cards, etc. - we’re sure to help the Parker Family ease INto a brighter new year!

THE FAMILY
Anthony & Co-Kema Parker

Children:
KeKe Parker-Bracken (25)
Quira Parker (23)
Shemar (17) 30/32 Young Men / Adult MD shoe: 10 1/2
Destiny (15) Size 0/2 Juniors shoe: 9
Jazmine (13) Size 7 Juniors shoe: 10
Dallas (11) Size 10/12 Boys shoe: 6

I hope to see you there.

Marty

December at the Inspiration Space!

The resources we have in Downtown Wilmington are really impressive.

In December, the Inspiration Space at the Wilmington Library has a wide variety of offerings for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in exploring a world of possibilities. Here's information from my friends Carl and Janet:

Inspiration Space at Wilmington Library December Events

Free workshops and assistance for career, business & personal goals!

Sign Up and More Information @ www.DelawareLibraries.org/workshops

 

December’s Featured Workshops & Events:

Marketing Plan: Your Business’s Most Important Strategy

Thursday, December 8th at 10:30am

How to Be an Effective Collections Representative

(Certificate Training- Must attend both days, lunch provided)

Monday & Tuesday, December 12th & 13th at 11:00am

Operation Veteran Entrepreneurship: Financing Your Business

Thursday, December 15th at 10:30am

Professionalism, Ethics & Etiquette in the Workplace

Friday, December 16th at 10:00am

Join Us and Be INSPIRED!!

 

Like Carl says, Come out and Be Inspired!

Marty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downtown Meet & Greet with the Mayor Elect

Great things happen when we all get together - and that's what we want to see on Tuesday, December 6.

Downtown Visions and the City of Wilmington are holding a public event at the Delaware Historical Society (504 N. Market Street) with Mayor Elect Mike Purzycki and Delaware History Museum President Scott Loehr.

Here's the details:

I hope you will join us!

Marty

Free Parking!

I want to make sure you know about the free parking that is offered in Downtown Wilmington during the holidays.

Starting this Friday, November 25 - and going through January 1, 2017 - the city of Wilmington is offering free street parking in the Downtown District (2nd to 12th, French to Washington) and the Riverfront area starting at Noon each day.

Keep in mind that you still have to follow the time limits posted, but you don't have to "feed the meters" after noon.

Also, remember that parking is always free on weekends in Wilmington.

You can read more about the policy by clicking here.

I hope you will join me in taking advantage of this free parking to shop, dine, and enjoy all that Wilmington has to offer!

Marty