We honor & recognize HAPPENING PEOPLE, native North Delawareans who have achieved Celebrity status – who are making their mark on this great nation. Going above & beyond to push the limits positively influencing our communities near & far, all while honoring their local roots.

Announcing the 2014 Happening List Competition!

North DelaWHERE Happening and the greater Happenings Media network are entering 2014 with a BANG - the BIGGEST Happening List competition ever! That’s right - in 2014, the competition will span across 7 counties throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region, celebrating all of the amazing people, places, businesses and events that make our communities a unique, [...]

Giving Thanks: Heather Robbins

  As Thanksgiving approaches, I give thanks for one of my greatest blessings: my friends – particularly that “inner circle” of friends – the truest kind.  I have heard it said many times that friends are the family you get to choose, and that is certainly true for me.  I come from a small family, [...]

Don’t Give Up, Get Your Giggle On!

In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, NDH introduces you to Wilmington laughter visionary and suicide prevention advocate, Christa Scalies. Christa recently caught our attention on Twitter @GiggleON after posting about her experience helping homeless people laugh at an event at St. Patrick’s Church in Wilmington. As we started to dig into Christa’s site and her [...]

Happening Heroes: ACS Honors 3 Cancer Fighters at Crystal Ball

CONGRATULATIONS!  Three members of your community were proudly nominated to be American Cancer Society of Delaware's Hometown Heroes and WON!   Join the celebration of our LOCAL Heroes at The Crystal Ball – A Future without Cancer to be held at the Wilmington Country Club on Sept 28, 2013 from 7:00 pm – 12:00 am.  The Crystal Ball is a black tie [...]

Happening People: Cary Jane & Hunter George Ballas

Cary Jane and Hunter George Ballas are one dynamic mother & son duo and the co-authors of "Finlay's Garden" delicately written in memory of a beloved son and brother who died one day short of five months of life. A LOCAL family transforming tragedy into empowerment, awareness and inspiration. "Finlay's Garden" deals with the subject of death from [...]

Big Wheel Races For Breast Cancer

PINK WEEKEND In Dewey Beach! On Saturday August 17, Dewey Beach and the Starboard Restaurant will be decked out in pink costumes–and so will the tricycles that are participating the Big Wheels Race! It’s the hottest, pinkest race on three wheels, and all for a good cause. People decorate their trikes in pink, many going [...]

Happening People: Vessa and the Christiana Rotary Club

Service Above Self Vessa (pronounced VEEZA), a local entertainer and Christiana Rotary Club member lost her battle with Ovarian Cancer in 2012 at the age of 55. The Vessa “Over the Rainbow” Performing Arts Scholarship was established by the Christiana Rotary to honor the legacy of Vessa.  One or two scholarships will be given to [...]

Nominate LOCAL Cancer Fighters

Happening Now! Seeking nominations by August 7th for Delaware Hometown Heroes who are extraordinary CANCER FIGHTERS - Medical Professionals, Volunteers and Community Leaders -  to be honored at the Crystal Ball event on September 28th at the Wilmington Country Club. The Crystal Ball – Seeing a Future Without Cancer To Benefit the American Cancer Society of [...]

MAKIN’ IT HAPPEN: The Real Charitable Housewives of Delaware

Don’t let the name fool you. These happening ladies are not all “housewives”. They are married, single, divorced, widowed, with children, without children, older, younger, stay at home moms, and working moms. They are all ages, all races and all professions. They all share one thing in common: they want to better the world around us and to help set a positive [...]

MAKIN’ IT HAPPEN! Paul Stoller, Retzius Gold Medal Recipient

We’re often overwhelmed by the number of amazing people that call themselves Delawareans!  One of those amazing people, Makin’ it Happen in North Delaware is Paul Stoller – Anthropologist, Professor, World Traveler,  Huffington Post Contributer & the 2013 Anders Retzius Gold Medal recipient…it’s Kind of a BIG DEAL! […]