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Candidate Forum and Straw Poll for Republican Candidates for U.S. Congressional Seat for Delaware
 
A Candidate Forum and Straw Poll will be held at the Newark Region Republican Headquarters, 541 College Square, College Square Shopping Center, Newark, on Monday, May 3, 2010.  Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The forum will be held from 7 – 9 p.m.
 
All four Republican candidates for the Congressional seat currently held by Rep. Michael Castle, including Rose Izzo, Michelle Rollins, Glen Urquhart, and Kevin Wade, have been invited to participate.
 
The Forum will be moderated by Jim Stoddard.  Candidates will each be given time to present their platforms and respond to five questions each, including international and domestic issues.
 
Following the Forum, a Straw Poll will be taken and the winner will be announced at the end of the event. While ballots are being tallied, attendees will have an opportunity to mingle with the candidates informally.
 
The Forum and Straw Poll is free and open to all voters in the region to attend. A suggested donation of $5 will help defray costs of the event.
 
For information, call Robin Broomall at 738-9943, or Steve Engebritsen at 235-7582.

AREA BUSINESS LEADERS TO GATHER MARCH 10 FOR
FREE CAREER BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT
Top Executives and Area Business Owners to Offer Career Guidance and Job Search Counsel at Wilmington Riverfront

WILMINGTON (March 1, 2009) – Some of the Wilmington area’s most successful business people from a broad range of industries and professions will participate in a unique career networking event on Wednesday, March 10, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at 1054 -1072 Justison Street, located in the former Vanity Fair store in the Shipyard Shops at the Wilmington Riverfront. The event is free and open to the public.

Sponsored by the Community Matters Networking Group, the Hispanic Business Association of Delaware, Delawareblack.com and the New Castle County Republican Committee, this is not a job fair, but rather a networking event geared toward providing valuable career advice and professional connections. It will provide a forum for job seekers, those in career transition and the underemployed to interact directly with area business leaders and entrepreneurs to learn how current economic conditions are affecting business hiring objectives and ask how best to navigate the difficult job market.

Advance registration (recommended but not required) and more information is available at www.nccgop.com.

“This career networking event will help attendees understand first-hand what local employers are looking for and understand what specific things they can do to advance their careers when hiring is down,” said Michael Fleming, chairman of the New Castle County Republican Committee. “Our goal is to present a unique opportunity for members of the community to meet and speak with business leaders who have been successful in a diverse range of fields and businesses or non-profits, and learn how they have adapted to succeed in the face of difficult challenges. We hope this will inspire attendees in job transition in addition to educating the public on how area businesses are coping in the current economic climate.”

Participants include senior executives from Wilmington Trust and Christiana Care, executive recruiters from Lee Hecht Harris, D.W. Schaefer & Co. and Cover and Associates. The owners, presidents and senior managers of AGS Printing, Union Park Automotive Group, Synchrogenix, Acorn Energy and the Speakman Company, and leaders from fields as diverse as retail sales, restaurant management, marketing/advertising/social media, health and fitness, insurance, legal, financial management and the non-profit sector will also be on hand. Other successful, mid-sized area businesses and career counselors will also be available to attending networkers.

What: Career Networking Event with Area Business Leaders
When: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time: 5:30-8:00pm
Where: The Shipyard Shops, 1054-1072 Justison St. (in the former Vanity Fair store)

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Please join us for the last Wilmington Region meeting of the year on Wednesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m.  We’ll be holding the meeting in the upstairs room of  Wilmington’s newest restaurant, The Public House, at 9th and Market Streets.
Also, pursuant to our Region’s bylaws, we will be holding officer elections.  If you have any interest in serving in any capacity — Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary or Treasurer — please feel free to contact me.  I know that several of you have expressed interest in taking on larger roles with the Wilmington Republicans. 
 
As I have discussed with many of you, I do not intend to run for reelection as Chair.  I have enjoyed every aspect of this endeavor over the past year and a half; it has been a real pleasure to work to build the party regionally and to have been a part of a series of victorious campaigns this year.  However, I believe that it is time to pass on the reigns so that I can embark on new projects in 2010.
 
Warmest regards,
 
Rick Carroll
 
Wednesday, December 9
6:30 p.m.

The Public House
9th and Market Streets
Wilmington

For more information, please email wilmingtongop@gmail.com

11/07/09 – 12:00 – 4:00 – “Count Down To 2010 Elections” Rally – Legislative Mall in Dover

Join us on November 7th for a rally to kick off the 2010 elections! Emphasis will be on the voting process, how your vote can make a difference and where and how to get information to make an informed decision. Local groups and politicians will also be setting up booths with information about their platforms.

Final reservations are being accepted for booths. Contact Theresa Garcia tgarcia123@aol.com by Wednesday, Oct 28 for more information.

What: DE Right to Life’s Annual Banquet and Silent Auction Benefit

When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

Time: 5-6pm, cocktail hour
5-6:45pm, silent auction
6-7pm, dinner
7pm, speakers begin

Where: Christiana Hilton in Newark, 100 Continental Drive, Newark, DE 19713

Guest Speakers: Pam Tebow and Leslie Dean

Oct 17 – Fall Festival at Holy Cross in Dover from 10 am to 4 pm Come and join us for a day of fun, games, great food, auction and much more.

The Conservative Caucus of Delaware, Inc.
cordially invite you and your guests to attend its
Fourteenth Annual Banquet
Guest Speaker
Thomas Patrick Burke, Th.D.
President of The Wynnewood Institute
“Is “Social Justice’ Just?”
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Cocktails at 1:00 P.M. (Cash Bar)
Dinner at 2:00 P.M.
Harry’s Savoy Ballroom
2020 Naamans Road, Wilmington, Delaware
(Parking behind Restaurant)
$25 per person [...]

EVENT: CRY OUT AMERICA, NATIONWIDE PRAYER GATHERING

When: September 11, 2009

Where: Kent County Courthouse (State Street on the Green)
Dover, Delaware
Time: Twelve Noon to 1:00PM Local Time

What: Prayer gathering; focused prayer for community, friends and family and for the spiritual condition of our nation; prayer led by your local county coordinator. For more information go to www.awakeningamerica.us or call 888-9-AWAKE-US.
Local Contact: 302 270-0098 or E-mail rccgdover@yahoo.com
Cost: None
There is also an event in New Castle contact sherry.jones6@gmail.com 302-322-3355.

Presented By: Awakening America Alliance

To learn more about the Awakening America Alliance, how you can get involved in
CRY OUT AMERICA, or to become an Alliance partner, please visit us online at www.awakeningamerica.us or CALL 1-888-9 AWAKE US (292-5387).
To sign up to serve, go to www.awakeningamerica.us/cryoutamerica.

SILENT NO MORE TEA PARTY RALLY
WHEN: Saturday, August 8th 2009 From 2PM-6PM
WHERE: Legislative Mall Dover
WHO: Every citizen concerned about government spending on all levels.
WHY: Because our children are depending on us to make the right decisions. It’s time to get back to the Constitution and the values of the Founding Fathers.
Peaceful assembly and informational gathering featuring a variety of special speakers addressing state, local and federal spending as well as how the Constitution and founders principles can help us solve today’s problems. Event MC will be Bill Colley from WGMD radio “The Talk of Delmarva”.
Don’t forget to bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Drive.

Wilmington GOP Holds Annual Picnic in Rockford Park

Please come out to our picnic in Rockford Park. We’ll be grilling hamburgers and hotdogs and enjoying the summer. Bring the whole family!

Wednesday, August 26 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Rockford Park by the Rockford Tower Wilmington

For more information, please email wilmingtongop@gmail.com or call 302.528.8581

Wednesday, July 29 9-12 Delaware Young Patriots Kick-Off Meeting
912 Delaware Patriots will hold its 9-12 Delaware Young Patriots Kick-Off Meeting from 7-9 at the Magnolia Fire Hall, located on South State Street Extended in Magnolia. Realizing that we are about to pass on to a younger generation of Americans (14-25 yrs old) the Heritage of our Great Nation which was inherited by us we would like to extend an invitation to all of you. We desire to share with you our Nation’s past, what we see today, and our concerns for your future. It is extremely important to us to know your views and share with us your concerns and ideas.

You are the future of this Nation, let us help to make “YOUR VOICE COUNT

All candidate’s Picnic in Middletown

Best of all, a fun time with great people including you
All for only $5 per person, $10 per family

This is the place to meet & talk with your Legislators
and the place for Legislators to meet your constitutents

Please R.S.V.P. by August 3 so we have enough food
contact Kate Forsten at 376-6497 or koggenfuss@aol.com

Sponsorships available:
Sodas, Covered dishes, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw
Watermelons, Hot dog & hamburger rolls
Condiments — ketchup, mustard, relish, cheese
Your contribution is appreciated

Kent County Republican Golf and Dinner

Chairman David Burris has announced that the Kent County GOP will hold a fundraising and friendraising event on Friday, September 25, 2009 at Maple Dale Country Club. Come and enjoy an afternoon of golf and an evening of dinner and fellowship as we raise the needed funds to reclaim our leadership positions in the legislative bodies throughout the County.

Shaun Fink, Chairman of the 41st Representative District GOP Committee, will be making remarks at dinner about the future of our Party and the importance of winning in 2010 and 2012.

Attached is the Sign Up for the golf and dinner reservations (if you are not playing golf). The Golf fee includes greens fees, lunch, cart, golf and dinner. Sponsorship Opportunities are available and greatly appreciated. Some of you will be personally contacted by a member of our committee to ensure you participate. Hope to see you on the 25th of September. Dinner is $35. Golf is $400 dollars a foursome including dinner. Contact David Burris, Chairman at 302-670-8194.