The First Around the Fountain Festival will be held in the Cool Spring Reservoir Park this Sunday from 12:00-5:00.
The Wilmington Renaissance Corporation (WRC) and Christiana Care are presenting the first Around the Fountain Festival. The event will be held at the Cool Spring Reservoir Park just west of I-95 and south of Pennsylvania Avenue on Van Buren Street.
The festival will include live music, artist exhibitions, games, improv games, food, ice cream, and demonstrations. The musical lineup includes the Born Sisters from 12:00-1:00, Sean Dougherty from 1:15-2:00, and Chip Porter and Friends from 2:15-5:00.
The park itself is in a great area in the Cool Springs/Tilton Neighborhood with an amphitheater and some park seating. The neighborhood is a creative enclave near downtown Wilmington filled with artistic people.
This is another great opportunity to take the day off and enjoy more that the area has to offer.
David Henke
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc - Bear, DE/Newtown Square, PA
Office: 302-834-3431/Cell: 610-618-0808
www.DelawarePAHomes.com
Barley Mill Courts is an exclusive small community with a pleasant mix of single family properties and 16 townhomes. The development is located just south of Barley Mill Road west of Route 141. This ideal location affords immediate access to Route 141, Route 52/ Kennett Pike, and Route 48/ Lancaster Pike. These provide easy commuting options into downtown Wilmington, Greenville, Centerville, Hockessin, and I-95 toward Philadelphia or Baltimore.
The first homes in Barley Mill Courts were completed in 1975 with development continuing into the early 1980s. The townhomes average 2,000 sqft with the largest unit ranging up to 2,850 sqft. The single family homes range from 2,500 sqft ranch homes to over 4,000 sqft classic colonials. The "courts" design allow for smaller lot sizes with an abundance of open common space. The homes themselves are today located in a nicely wooded environment.
Real estate pricing in the community has remained relatively stable through the years. The average sales price first rose above the $500,000 level in 2003 and has continued to ranged between $490,000 and $550,000 including both the single family homes and townhomes. Since having five sales with an average sales price of $519,000 in 2008, there was only one sale in 2009 for $490,000 and two sales in 2010 for an average price of $512,500. Today, there is one twin on the market for $465,000 and one pending single family home for $675,000.
In July and August, 
From 5 - 8 PM every Wednesday through August, admission will only be $2 per person allowing you the chance to enjoy the trails, walk the riverside, and picnic along the Brandywine. Admission is free for members.
In addition, this will give you an ideal time to learn of the events already scheduled throughout the fall. These include the Hagley Car Show and Hagley Film Showcase in September, the Hagley Craft Fair in October, and Christmas at Hagley running from November 26 through the New Year.
