What’s Happening Today – September 9, 2020
Today on DelmarvaLife –
None of your dreams for your son or daughter includes a battle with addiction. But, it happens. It did to Jackie Ball’s son. She knows what it’s like to watch a loved one struggle and feel powerless to help. That’s what led Jackie, and another local mother to start the Worcester County Warriors against Opiate addiction. Their goal? To provide resources, support, and education to those in the throes of addiction and their loved ones. Katie learns more about the organization in this weeks, “Wellness Wednesday.”
We’re about a week into the new “TidalHealth.” The signs are up across Delmarva as the TidalHealth team puts the finishing touches on the re-branding of our hospital systems. We talk with Dr. Harry Anthony, Family Medicine Practitioner about what a stronger network of care means.
Keeping your house warm or cool is not a “one-size-fits-all” effort. Knowing what kind of HVAC unit you need to keep you and your family comfortable, without wasting money, takes some knowledge on what you do have or may not have. We turn to the expert, Managing Partner of A&A Companies, Mindy Townsend, for answers.
Let’s take a moment to discuss how wonderful Delmarva is. Now, take a moment to think about the people that work to make Delmarva great. Maybe, you’re thinking of one specific person. Good. Get ready to celebrate them and it’s all thanks to the “Who Powers You?” Campaign. We talk with Lauren Irby, Manager of Public Relations and Community Outreach with Delaware Electric Cooperative, about who the ideal candidate is and how to nominate someone.

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In this connected society, it’s easy to learn something new. But, before the information age, we counted on books and word of mouth stories, passed down from generation and generation. We talk with State Folklorist with The Maryland State Arts Council, Chad Buterbaugh, about Heritage Awards.
Real-life superheros in Sussex County…a man in his sixties went into cardiac arrest in the ocean, the Rehoboth Beach Patrol ran to his side to help. They pulled him to shore, began C-P-R and were able to get a pulse before medics arrived on scene. We talk with Captain of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol, Kent Buckson, about the amazing rescue.
Need to disguise your veggies so the family will eat them? Try our recipe for Super-Moist Zucchini Bread. Made of good-for-you ingredients like zucchini, applesauce, and dried cranberries…this recipe is so good, you won’t even realize you’re eating healthy! Eat as is or slather on some cream cheese to bring in some extra flavor. Check out the recipe below:
What You’ll Need
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well blended.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture and continue beating just until blended. With a spoon, stir in zucchini and dried cranberries. Pour into loaf pan.
- Bake 75 to 80 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 20 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.