Test results received by Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) indicate that a New Castle County female became the second Delawarean to develop the rare vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) infection. The first was positively identified in April 2010. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this brings the national case number to 12. The CDC is doing further testing of this latest case.

VRSA is a type of antimicrobial-resistant staph bacteria. While most staph bacteria are susceptible to the antimicrobial agent vancomycin, VRSA has developed resistance and cannot be successfully treated with this drug. However, to date, other Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs are successful in treating the infection.

CDC findings indicate that persons developing VRSA infections are those who have several underlying health conditions such as diabetes or kidney disease or have had previous staph infections, been hospitalized, had tubes going into their bodies or recent exposure to vancomycin or other microbial agents. DPH’s disease investigations conclude that both Delaware cases were being medically treated for multiple underlying health conditions. While the CDC has not documented VRSA to be communicable, as a precaution DPH investigates close contacts of these individuals and they are advised of VRSA precautions, prevention and resources.

DPH continues to encourage health professionals to use appropriate infection control practices, such as frequent hand washing and masks when medically indicated, to reduce the spread of VRSA. Judicious use of antibiotics will also help to reduce the development and spread of resistant organisms such as VRSA.

For more information about VRSA, please visit www.cdc.gov

The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) wants to alert motorists that the first phase of the Market Street Safety Improvements project will begin on Wednesday, September 8 and end in late November, pending weather. Concrete barriers will be placed to provide a work area and one through lane of traffic will begin at South Market Street between A Street and Garashes Lane. All businesses will remain open during this construction.

The work will consist of the following: relocation of utilities, constructing sidewalks, pedestrian lighting, landscaping, drainage structures, elevating the roadway to reduce the risk of flooding during high tides and rain events.

Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc., submitted a bid of $4,430,809.05, the lowest of five bids received. The contract time for this project is 684 calendar days. This project is funded under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.

The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Old Cooches Bridge Road from Route 896 to Old Baltimore Pike in Newark will be closed from 7:30 a.m. through 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 2.

DelDOT will be removing a tree, which is a safety hazard to motorists. Speed tables will also be installed to replace the speed cushions, which are currently on the roadway. Speed tables reduce speed and provide a safer environment to residents.

Access to local residents and emergency response vehicles will be provided at all times.

Traffic will be detoured as follows:

Eastbound detour: Route 896 northbound to Old Baltimore Pike east

Westbound detour: Old Baltimore Pike west to Route 896 southbound

Variable message signs will notify motorists of the closure and the accompanying detour.

Authors Laura Lee and Brendan Mackie will be on hand at the Fort Delaware gift shop in Delaware City to sign copies of their new book, Fort Delaware (Images of America) (Images of America Series) on Monday, Sept. 6 from 3 until 5 p.m. The gift shop, also known as the Civil War Shop, is located at the dock at 45 Clinton Street.

The book, which retails for $21.99, is a pictorial record of Fort Delaware’s history. It tells the story of the fort during its active duty, its rescue from abandonment and its subsequent successful preservation work. It is one of the latest in the Images of America series from Arcadia Publishing. The series captures the history of hometowns and historic sites through pictures with extensive captions that relate the story of the locale.

During the Civil War, Fort Delaware housed thousands of Confederate prisoners of war. The fort presents first-person living history presentations based on actual historical research of the people who lived and worked on the island. Programs present the daily lives of Union soldiers, Confederate prisoners and civilians.

Fort Delaware is accessed via ferry from the dock on Clinton Street in Delaware City. Reservations may be made by calling 1-877-987-2757 or visiting www.destateparks.com. More information about Fort Delaware’s schedule and group tour opportunities is available at 302-834-7941.
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The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Norfolk Southern Railroad will close the railroad crossing on Evens Road between Friedel Road and Plymouth Road in Viola for emergency track repairs. The road will be closed from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1.

DelDOT will post signs to alert motorists of the closure and the accompanying detour routes.

Children are back in school, the humidity has cleared and the colors of fall make this time of year perfect for a seasonal getaway!  Delaware welcomes you to visit the First State and attend one or more of its fall festivals and special events.  From north to south, Delaware is less than 100 miles in length, making it a perfect place for a getaway while enjoying some of the best events on the Eastern Seaboard.

The following are highlights from some of Delaware’s best fall festivals: 

Delaware’s 24th Annual Amish Country Bike Tour & Race
Cyclists from all over the country will arrive in Dover on Saturday, September 11 for one of the First State’s largest cycling events.  Great for all ages and abilities, cyclists can participate in 15, 25, 50, 62 or 100-mile loops plus 25-mile race through beautiful Amish country.  Cyclists will be treated to multiple food and rest stops including live music and the famous Amish-baked pie stop where you can hob-knob with members of the Amish community and eat pumpkin, cherry, apple or blueberry pies.  After tour party with live band and catered barbecue.  Produced by Kent County Tourism, for more information, call 800-233-5368 or register online at www.visitdover.com.

Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival
Art will abound on the Boardwalk in Bethany Beach on Saturday, September 11, as Delmarva’s premier fine art event.  More than 100 fine artists display and sell their work against a backdrop of sun, sand and surf. Live music and a silent auction add to the fun of this juried show. Admission is free. www.thequietresorts.com.

Riverwalk Festival
September 9-12, includes a 5-K, car, motorcycle and tractor show, kids corner, live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, food and fireworks are highlights of this 10th annual event.  Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford and Milford Parks and Recreation, the event is free admission.  For more information, 302-422-3344 or www.milfordchamber.com.

Brandywine Festival of the Arts
September 11-12, the Brandywine Festival of the Arts has been a perennial favorite for 50 years.  This year’s festival will be held in Josephine Gardens in Wilmington’s Brandywine Park.  Typically listed among the top 100 national shows, this event attracts hundreds of visiting artists and craftspeople.  Although the show is juried for quality, it is not pretentious.  Remarkable, one-of-a-kind pieces in a variety of media are available at an equally wide range of price points. In fact, it’s considered to be the foremost place in Delaware to purchase original pieces of art that are sure to satisfy both the casual consumer and the avid collector.  Live music, a food court and free admission to the Brandywine Zoo are added bonuses.  For more information, visit www.brandywinearts.com or  www.visitwilmingtonde.com.

Nanticoke Indian Powwow
Native American Indians will converge at the Nanticoke Indian Museum located in Millsboro on September 11-12 for a two-day cultural event celebrating the tradition of Delaware’s Native American community. Each year, guest tribes from throughout the nation join the Nanticoke people for the celebration where their dancing, storytelling, arts and crafts, and native foods provide insight into the rich culture of the First People of the First State. The Nanticoke Indian Museum is open for tours during the Powwow. www.nanticokeindians.org.

Fall Into Jazz
Kim Waters will appear in concert, with vibraphonist Joe Baione and special guest Trinidadian steel pannist Natasha Joseph and Carlton Cannon, Jr. on saxophone, Friday, September 17 at 8 p.m. at the Schwartz Center for the Arts, S. State Street in Dover.  For information, www.demusic.org.

Delaware Saengerbund Oktoberfest
September 17-19, enjoy authentic German entertainment and cuisine.  The “Enzian Volkstanzgruppe,” a Bavarian dance group, performs in traditional costumes with the men dressed in “Lederhosen” and the women in “Dirndl”.   Music is provided by live bands.  The food is not to be missed.  Enjoy grilled Bratwurst, Weisswuurst, Frankfurters, BBQ chicken, pretzels and Rollmops followed by Torten and plum cake.  Bavarian souvenirs are available for purchase and the amusement rides are included in the price of admission, which is only $7.  For more information, call 302-366-9454 or go to www.visitwilmingtonde.com.

Newark Film Festival
September 23-September 30; October 1-October 3 marks the return of the Newark Film Festival.  See award-winning movies that have created a buzz at top international and national film festivals.  For eight full days, the festival premiers more than 25 independent and documentary films on the three big screens at Cinema Center 3 in Downtown Newark, just minutes south of the city of Wilmington.   The following weekend, on October 1-3, the “Best of the Fest” are screened at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington.  Visit www.newarkfilm.com or www.VisitWilmingtonDE.com for more information.

NASCAR Weekend Spring Set for Dover
September 24, 25 and 26, you can speed into Dover’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway this fall for three days of action-packed racing.  For Tickets, 800-441-RACE or www.doverspeedway.com.

Fringe Festival Returns to Wilmington
September 29-October 3, Fringe Festival promises to be more exciting than ever when it returns to Wilmington.  This expanded, five-day celebration of unconventional and experimental art takes audiences on an exciting journey to the cutting edge of performance, visual arts and cinema.  More than 20 venues throughout the city, including the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, the Baby Grand, Opera Delaware’s Black Box Theatre and Theatre N, host festival events.  For more information, go to www.fringewilmingtonde.com or www.visitwilmingtonde.com.

Delmarva Folk Festival to Fill the Air with Music
October 1-2 — Farm fresh folk tunes will fill the air in Hartly near Dover.  For more information, call 1-877-DEL-FOLK.

Mid-Atlantic Writers Conference
Saturday, October 2, the Sheraton Dover Hotel will be the site of the conference for non-writers.  Have you wondered about children’s books, genealogy, manuscripts, poetry or more?  Here’s your chance to meet several regional published authors presenting 15 sessions.  You may also submit your writings and have lunch with an author for a one-on-one critique.  Registration is $125 and a special lodging rate of $99 is available.  Register online at www.delmarvadiscussions.org/conference.

The 3rd Annual Wings and Wheels Festival
Saturday, October 2, Sussex County Airport in Georgetown will be the site of this event, which includes a breathtaking fly-in of vintage planes; a huge car show with classic cars, trucks, and more; and World War II re-enactments. Food vendors and craft vendors will be on-hand as well as musical entertainment and games and events for children. For more information, visit www.wings-wheels.com.

Lewes’ Boast the Coast Maritime Weekend
October 2-3 in Historic Lewes, the weekend includes a Maritime Festival and Lighted Boat Parade on October 2 with event venues on both sides of the Lewes Canal. For more information on the Maritime Festival and Lighted Boat Parade, visit www.leweschamber.com. The following day, on October 3, the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment and the Delaware Sea Grant College Program hosts Coast Day at their Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes. Attendees can enjoy hands-on exhibits, lectures on popular science topics, ship and laboratory tours, crab races, a crab cake cook-off, seafood cooking demonstrations, a boat show, and much more. For more information on Coast Day, visit www.decoastday.org .

Apple Scrapple Festival
October 8-9, Bridgeville celebrates its strong agriculture industry during its annual festival. Attendees can take part in old-fashioned festival fun with entertainment, multiple craft shows and a food court. What makes the event extra-special are the more unique features including the famous Mayor’s Scrapple Sling and the Scrapple Chunkin Contest. For more information, visit www.applescrapple.com.

Vendemmia Wine Festival
Sunday, October 10 (rain date, October 17), the Vendemmia Festival is Wilmington’s biggest fall party.  More than 2,500 wine aficionados are expected to gather in Tubman Garrett Park on the Wilmington Riverfront to celebrate the Harvest of the Grapes. From 2 to 6:30 p.m., sample the finest wines from every region in Italy and enjoy delicacies prepared by the area’s best restaurants and bakeries.  The festivities include four hours of live musical entertainment, homemade wine and gravy contests and a chance to win a trip for two to Italy.  Area hotels such as the Hilton Wilmington/Christiana in nearby Newark, Delaware will offer special weekend packages.  Advance tickets for the Vendemmia Festival are $45 and can be purchased on line at www.societadavinci.com or go to www.visitwilmingtonde.com for more information. 

Rehoboth Beach Autumn Jazz Festival
Celebrating its 21st year, it remains one of the most sought-after ticketed jazz festivals in the country because of its intimate venues and performer interaction. This year’s festival will take place from October 14-17 at various locations throughout Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. Performances by award-winning jazz musicians include opening and closing parties, a Jazz Festival Happy Hour, a special CD-release concert, exclusive performances, the always popular Gospel Brunch, and the All-Star Grand Jam. For more information, visit www.rehobothjazz.com.

Delaware Wine & Beer Festival
On Sunday, October 17 from 12 noon until 5 p.m., join Delaware’s vintners and brewers for this inaugural event at Pizzadili Vineyard & Winery, 1683 Peach Basket Road, Felton, which is just minutes south of Dover off Route 13.  Sample more than 30 Delaware wines and beers, live music by Celtic Harvest’s Woodyword Trio, an old fashioned grape stomp, keg tossing contest, meet Delaware artisans and winery tours.  For information, call Kent County Tourism, 800-233-5368 or www.visitdover.com.

21st Annual Sea Witch Halloween and Fiddlers’ Festival
October 29-31 Sea Witch in Rehoboth Beach is an event for the whole family.  The festival includes its famous Fiddlers Festival, Kids’ Pirate Treasure Trail, the Sea Witch Hunt, costumed pet parade, horse show on the beach, old-fashioned beach games and tons of family entertainment. Additional events have been added to Friday’s schedule along with new children’s events added throughout the weekend. For more information, visit www.beach-fun.com/Sea-Witch-Halloween-Fiddlers-Festival/.

18th Century Market Fair on The Green in Dover
The First State Heritage Park will once again call attention to The Green’s prominence as plans are shaping up for a market fair to be held on Saturday, November 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Like many 18th century towns, Dover was the scene of market fairs each autumn. Goods were sold and exchanged and entertainment was offered on The Green.  During the market fair, you can explore the goods and wares that were available to 18th century residents and hear tales of the French Revolution and of French lacemaking from Monsieur LeFarceur de Villeverte. Enjoy songs, anecdotes and Revolutionary tea lore with historical balladeer and tea interpreter Stacy Flora Roth of History on the Hoof.   At 2 p.m. that day, you can experience a new walking tour titled “Spirits and Spices and Silks to Buy!”  Meet in front of the John Bell House, currently under renovation, on The Green.  Hear stories of 18th and 19th century Dover merchants and tradesmen such as Vincent Loockerman, John Bullen and John Banning, and learn about the goods available to Dover residents of the day.

Chrysanthemum Festival
November 1 – November 21, chrysanthemums take center stage at Longwood Gardens.  During this festival, more than 200,000 chrysanthemums are arranged in amazing configurations inside the four-acre indoor Conservatory.  Cascades of chrysanthemums drape the walls while spiral chrysanthemum forms climb skyward towards a towering, three-tier chandelier constructed of vibrant yellow chrysanthemums hanging from the Conservatory ceiling.  Outside, blooming chrysanthemums, gorgeous gourds and giant pumpkins decorate the grounds.  For more information, go to www.longwoodgardens.org or www.visitwilmingtonde.com.

Return Day
This event has been a Sussex County tradition since possibly as early as 1792, taking place in Georgetown every other year during an election year. The event will take place on November 4 around the Georgetown Circle where election results will be announced among vendors, food stations, entertainment and the always-popular Return Day Parade (which included Vice President Joe Biden after the 2008 presidential election). The dramatic “Burial of the Tomahawk” by Sussex County’s party chairmen will officially end Delaware’s political season. For more information, visit www.returnday.org.

World Championship Punkin Chunkin
Featured on the Discovery Channel and Science Channel, Punkin Chunkin is an event that has become an autumn tradition well beyond its Sussex County roots. Taking place November 5-7 in Bridgeville, the world championship title will be up for grabs as teams compete in hurling and propelling pumpkins thousands of feet into the event fields. In addition to the Chunk, the event includes a Chili Cook-Off Contest and Pumpkin Cooking Contest, vendors, food stations, and live entertainment. For more information, visit www.punkinchunkin.com .

Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival
For the past 13 years, this award-winning film festival has developed into a premiere, Mid-Atlantic cultural event. This year’s festival will take place November 10-14 throughout Rehoboth Beach and will showcase approximately 100 of the best American and international films including features, documentaries, and shorts. Film enthusiasts enjoy the convenience of seeing all the films at one, multi-screen location. The Festival also offers informative seminars, opportunities to converse with celebrity guests, as well as special events including Children’s Cinema Corner for elementary school-aged children. For more information, visit www.rehobothfilm.com.

§ Home for the Holidays in Downtown Dover — December 3-4, the Downtown Dover Partnership invites you to enjoy old fashioned fun with live entertainment, parade, Nat King Cole Christmas at the Schwartz Center, tax-free holiday shopping and more.  For more information, call 302-678-2940.

For more information on events, attractions and lodging in Southern Delaware, www.visitsoutherndelaware.com; in Delaware’s Capital Region, www.visitdover.com; and in Greater Wilmington, www.visitwilmingtonde.com.
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The Leading Producers Round Table (LPRT) of the National Association of Health Underwriters announced that several employees of Avery Hall Benefit Solutions were honored for their performance in 2009. Avery Hall Benefit Solutions has locations across Delmarva, including offices in Easton, Salisbury, and Newark DE.

Cassandra Smith of Easton and Sallie Loughlin of Salisbury have qualified to receive the association’s Golden Eagle Award, which is the highest recognition bestowed upon an individual who has demonstrated professional excellence in the sale of health and disability income insurance. The Association also honored Cindy Whaley, Marti Wright, and Sherry Schuyler of Easton; and Mary Mengason, Susan Brown, and Alyssa Minton of Salisbury for qualifying for the Eagle Award, which is given to the individuals who have demonstrated professional excellence in the sale of health and disability income insurance. Kathy Sutton of Easton qualified for the Association’s President’s Council.

Since 1984, Avery Hall Benefit Solutions (www.averyhall.com) has provided individual health and employee benefit packages, including life, disability, dental and vision insurance, Medicare supplement plans, and Medicare prescription drug plans for individuals, families and businesses on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and in Delaware. The company is an affiliate of Avery Hall Insurance Group.

Governor Jack Markell and Transportation Secretary Carolann Wicks were joined today by Federal and state officials, and bicycle advocates at a ceremony to recognize the newly completed bike lanes on the St. Georges Bridge across the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. Governor Markell led the excited group of cyclists on the 2.5 mile ride over the bridge and back.

Senator Thomas R. Carper, Congressman Michael N. Castle, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Commander, Lt. Philip Secrist, and Amy Wilburn, Chair of the Delaware Bicycle Council took part in the event on the grounds of the Commodore MacDonough School, where they discussed why it is so vital to provide infrastructure for more than just cars.

“These bike lanes are a testament to the power of the community to work together with state and federal government to find practical solutions,” Governor Markell explained. “Enabling cyclists to cross this bridge safely helps promote public health, protect our environment, and improve quality of life to make Delaware more attractive to employers.”

“Anyone who has renovated an old home knows too well the challenges of making changes to an existing structure,” said Secretary Wicks. “Fortunately, this bridge has good bones. Like most of our roads and bridges they were designed and built well in the first place, so with a little coaxing, we can change them to serve the next century as well as they served the last century.”

“Many Delawareans have no other option than to use their cars, trucks, and vans for every trip,” said Senator Carper. “Today we are providing them with additional options. By adding bike lanes to the St. Georges Bridge – for recreational bikers or those looking for a way to commute back and forth to work -we are reducing congestion, improving our air quality, and giving people an opportunity to get some great exercise.”

Congressman Castle also said the bike lanes are an opportunity for Delawareans. “I am proud to be a part of the bike ride to celebrate the new bicycle lanes on the St. Georges Bridge, which will unquestionably enable Delawareans to enjoy and explore the C & D Canal, Lums Pond and other recreational facilities in the area,” he said. “Living an active lifestyle is the best way to promote health and I applaud Governor Markell and the Army Corps of Engineers for making this bike path a reality.”

The Corps of Engineers owns the bridge and financed the recent repair project of the bridge. “This project is just another example of the great working relationship between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia
District and the state of Delaware,” said Lt. Col. Secrist, Together, we identified a need for bike lanes and made it a reality. It’s truly a sign of the cooperativeness and hard work of our organizations employees.”

Representing the bicycling community, which lobbied hard for these lanes, was Amy Wilburn, Chair of Delaware Bicycle Council. “A safe crossing over the C&D Canal has been one of the bicycling community’s major goals for over twenty years,” Wilburn said. “This is a great day for bicyclists in Delaware and a milestone along the road to making our state a green and bike friendly place to live.”

DNREC and elected officials, Delaware Greenways, Inc., DelDOT and other trail users and advocates today marked the completion of major “missing links” that finish almost all of the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail – the nearly nine-mile long trail that connects several state and county parks in the Wilmington area. The newest section, about half a mile long, connects Brandywine Park to Alapocas Run State Park.

“Creating areas like the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail improves our quality of life and makes Delaware more attractive to employers,” said Governor Jack Markell. “The achievement of this milestone reflects hard work, as well as cooperation between state agencies and community organizations. Thank you and congratulations to the teams who helped out.”

“It’s been a long time coming, but we are pleased to announce the completion of several significant links of the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail,” said DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara, “I want to thank our partners for accelerating the completion of this important project, including Delaware Greenways and its volunteers, legislators, and all other trail advocates. It couldn’t have happened without all of their help.”

“Not only does the completion of the trail enhance recreation and fitness opportunities and increase public safety, it also and helps reduce air pollution,” said Charles Salkin, director of DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation. “It’s now possible, for example, for someone who lives in Wilmington and works anywhere along the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail, to bike to work. The completion of the trail contributes to more livable and walkable communities,” Salkin added.

One trail section, which runs parallel to Alapocas Drive, connects sidewalks from the Alapocas neighborhood. The trail is 700 feet long and includes a 70-foot long steel bridge over Alapocas Run. The second trail section was constructed after DNREC acquired conservation easements to make the connection to Brandywine Zoo.

The nine-mile-long Northern Delaware Greenway Trail starts at Fox Point State Park and connects Bellevue State Park, New Castle County’s Bringhurst Woods and Rockwood Parks, Rock Manor Golf Course, Alapocas Run State Park and Brandywine Park.

“Completion of a ‘start to finish’ signage system for the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail is an important turning point for this project,” said Mark Chura, Executive Director of Delaware Greenways, Inc, a non-profit trail advocacy organization. “It took 20 years, and involvement from many, many people including citizen activists, government officials and community leaders, to acquire the land and build this trail network. The new signs and stencils mark the beginning of a new effort to build awareness of this amazing facility, and get families and those that work adjacent to the trail walking and hiking it as part of a healthy lifestyle. We are grateful to Delaware Greenway volunteers, Delaware State Parks staff and Representative Tom Kovach, who provided the funding for the new signage, for all their efforts”

The completion of the trail also designates the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail as a portion of the East Coast Greenway route through Delaware. The East Coast Greenway Alliance is a regional trail advocacy organization that has envisioned a trail running from Maine to Florida connecting major urban areas.

“Linking these beautiful parks creates a continuous trail that the people of Delaware can safely enjoy for their daily commute and weekend recreation,” said Dennis Markatos-Soriano, executive director of the East Coast Greenway Alliance. “This progress maintains Delaware’s status as a leader among its peers in developing a safe, accessible East Coast Greenway from Canada to Florida. Congratulations to DNREC, DelDOT and everyone involved in this big step forward.”

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DNREC’s DART Mid-County Community Yard Waste Demonstration Site will close from Monday, Sept. 13 through Friday, Sept. 17, for maintenance activities. The site will return to its regular schedule on Saturday, Sept. 18. The site is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Route 13 and Route 72 near Bear.

New Castle County residents wishing to drop off yard waste when the DART Mid-County site is closed can take yard waste to several other alternatives. A list of these alternatives, including DNREC’s Polly Drummond Hill Community Yard Waste Demonstration Site near Newark, can be found at www.dnrec.delaware.gov/yardwaste .

DNREC’s Community Yard Waste Demonstration Sites business hours:

Polly Drummond Hill Community Yard Waste Demonstration Site
Hours: Daily; 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., unless otherwise posted.
The site is located in the Pike Creek area on Polly Drummond Hill Road, about a ∏ mile north of the Kirkwood Highway.

DART Mid-County Community Yard Waste Demonstration Site
Closed Monday, Sept. 13 through Friday, Sept. 17 for maintenance activities. The site will return to its regular schedule on Saturday, Sept. 18. Hours: Daily; 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., unless otherwise posted.
The site is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of U.S. Route 13 and Route 72 near Bear. (Turn into the DART facility at 1423 S. Dupont Highway, Bear.)

Commercial businesses, such as landscaping and lawn care companies as well as municipalities, are not eligible to drop off materials at the sites.

More information can be found online at www.dnrec.delaware.gov/yardwaste, or by calling 302-739-9403.

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