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Why you age may be up to Mother Nature, but how you age is up to you. Just look around, it's great to be a Local NOW! Our weekends are filling up with spring chores, our gardens are being groomed, we're attending local events and annual fundraisers. Spring has arrived! Speaking of Mother Nature, the first state is celebrating the Power of the Flower with festivals and markets in bloom and we'll take a look at the good work being done by Lewes in Bloom and this year's Lewes Tulip Festival. Trending... are you starting a boomer business? Find four easy steps to set up a Delaware business. We have a natural remedy to help reduce stress in honor of National Stress Awareness Month. Finally, no Horsing Around... Delaware loves horse racing, steeplechasing and the tradition built around them. In this edition, our Featured Boomers are you, our Locals NOW! readers. Find out how you can win a Fins Gift Card by sharing your thoughts on Delaware. And remember if you need "somebody to do it" - we link you to our Preferred Business and Personal Recommendations page. Til next time, get up, get out and enjoy being LOCAL!
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Stop and Smell The Blossoms!
We're blooming with Spring Events in the first state! Celebrating the Power of the Flower from Northern Delaware's Wildflowers Festival to Lewes' Triumphant Tulips. Read on and find out about Daffodil Day at Winterthur, Milford's 12th Annual Bug & Bud Festival and Mount Cuba's 11th Annual Wildflower Celebration and more. Get growing your Delaware flower and vegetable gardens, too! to find out where to buy your herbs, buds, plants and trees, continue Reading →
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Thinking About Opening A Boomer Business?
It's As Easy As 1-2-3-4!
Did you know that 84% of new businesses are formed by baby boomers! Are you starting a Boomer Business?
A Small Business Survey revealed that Baby Boomers account for 84% of new businesses being formed. The survey also found that over 80% of these new business owners are between the ages of 40 and 60.
The post goes on to say, "This environment has encouraged boomers and given them motivation to consider other options and pursue new opportunities like creating their own small business." No surprise here... for many of us, working for ourselves the rest of our lives is the way to go. Bill and I started our Boomer Business almost 4 years ago and I was already in my 60s. By this age, I believe we know who we are and how we want to do business. Our clients and most of our staff are also Boomers and we share a common set of values and goals. Our business is a big part of our life and we could never work for anyone else again! Already have a boomer business idea? Do you need help with a business plan? Find out the four easy steps to start your Delaware business here. Continue Reading →
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April is National Stress-Awareness Month
Let's toast! According to bottlenotes.com, "Drinking a glass of wine; is good for your health (and stress levels)!"
Honoring National Stress Awareness Month, Bottlenotes, an online publication, repeated their popular Daily Sips post paying homage to the health benefits of wine saying, "While wine alone is of course not a solution to all things stress management, when it's consumed in moderation, wine can help!"
The post goes onto say, "Practically an American pastime, stress, say experts, is the underlying cause of numerous chronic illnesses, countless sleepless nights, headaches, backaches, anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflicts." Read more about Wine and Dementia and Wine and Breast Cancer and where to find over 60 regional wineries.
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No Horsing Around, DERBY DAY to POINT to POINT, Delaware Loves Horses and May is for Horse Lovers!
Saddle up for the Running of the Roses or celebrate good old Delaware tradition by viewing the Parade of Carriages and the Point to Point Steeplechase Races. The Kentucky Derby - Saturday, May 2 The 141st running of the Kentucky Derby will start off the race for the Triple Crown. Each year 20 horses have the once in a lifetime chance to run in the Kentucky Derby. Planing your own Derby Party, find recipes, fashion suggestions and party supplies. Dig out your best Mint Julip recipe and invite friends. The 141st Kentucky Derby will be televised on NBC from 4-7:30pm, but the afternoon will be full of colorful hats and jockies and silks.
The Locals Pick: Baywood Greens Clubhouse Veranda Bar Opening. Put on your Derby duds and head to the Clubhouse Restaurant's Verandah Bar Opening Party on May 2 from 1-4pm with music, giveaways, raffles and specials and the Derby on the big screen TV.
Point to Point Steeplechase - Sunday, May 3 
Celebrate a Timeless Delaware Tradition! Enjoy a day of elite horse racing and celebrate the 37th Annual Point-to-Point Steeplechase at Winterthur in Wilmington.
Enjoy a day of elite horse racing with festive tailgating, and beautiful hospitality tents with elegant luncheons including the Dogfish Head Hospitality Tent on the rail with food and beverages served trackside.
The Locals Pick: The Parade of Antique Carriages- The event's most glorious parade of elegant, antique horse-drawn carriages (seen in Town & Country magazine) as they travel the course to Point to Point. Download the Point to Point Brochure.
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YOU ARE OUR FEATURED BOOMERS!
Read on for a chance to
Win a $50 Fins Fish House Gift Card!
We value your opinions as readers and subscribers of Locals NOW! You've made the move, you're settled into your Delaware home and are enjoying your Boomer lives. Help us help others searching to find their retirement destination by sharing with us, "Why you love living in Delaware" and in return we'll put your name into a drawing for a $50 Fins Fish House (Rehoboth) Gift Certificate!
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"The First in Flowers in the First Town"For the last 10 years, Lewes in Bloom has been the force behind many of Lewes' most beautiful garden spots. Lewes is a city in Bloom - and a Monarch-friendly haven. Help support their work and the Monarch butterfly at May 2nd's Lewes in Bloom Spring Plant and Merchandise Sale. by visiting their booth on Second Street in front of Citizens Bank from 9am-4pm. Lewes In Bloom, Inc. promotes the beautification and maintenance of Historic Lewes and the community at large. By doing so, historical preservation, urban forestry, environmental awareness and wide-ranging community involvement, in addition to floral displays and landscaping are enhanced for everyone's enjoyment. Lewes in Bloom is a volunteer organization, who planted more than 3,000 daffodils and more than 12,000 tulip bulbs in 2014. More info... visit www.lewesinbloom.org.
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LOCAL SERVICES Yes, Somebody's Gotta Do it!
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