It's not that time of year, but due to the continuing changes in Washington, we are already seeing some movement in local races as the parties and politicians begin to position themselves for 2010.
It's too early to get a feel for who will do what in the next election, but I did have the chance to stop by both Party Headquarters to try to learn where we should be looking to get a feel for the future. There are an unending supply of political sites both locally and nationally to satisfy almost any viewpoint, but if you just want to get up to speed on the local situation, these will provide a great place to start. The first few can be used to learn the basics of the state government. Then there are just a few current blogs representing both sides of the spectrum.
For basic contacts and information see:
- State of Delaware: www.Delaware.gov
- Delaware General Assembly: legis.Delaware.gov
- US National Government: www.USA.gov
- New Castle County Government: www.co.new-castle.de.us
For real-time current blog information and updates:
Democrats:
www.delawareliberal.net
www.deldems.org
Republicans:
www.DelawarePolitics.net
www.ResoluteDetermination.com
There are quite a few additional sites of all political persuasions and causes but this will provide a place to start. After opening a site, simply review their blog log for additional site ideas. Next year, 2010, will be an incredibly important year as many important changes could be coming up for a vote that will impact your homes, income, health, and welfare. Everyone should stay involved (and keep a close eye on your wallet - Washington wants it) .
As always, if you have any questions or comments or need any additional ideas, please do not hesitate ot contact me anytime.

Thursday, November 19, 9:00-12:00
Now celebrating its 30th year, the DCCA is located at 200 South Madison Street on the rapidly evolving Wilmington waterfront. Situated in a former industrial building,
From camps and classes to its Artist-In-Residence programs, it works toward this vision everyday.

Having a wide variety of seating options, there is rarely a wait, and if you are bringing a large family or group, there is plenty of room to combine tables in the back. They open everyday at 6:30 and close at 9:00 except for Friday and Saturday when they remain open till 10:00.
In addition, they do have weekly specials Monday through Thursday including Chicken and Dumplings, Ham and Cabbage, and Chicken Pot Pie. These are complemented with a wide variety of additional daily specials.
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The 
Then there will continuing tournaments, teaching, play, and practice throughout the week. This will allow plenty of time for both seasoned players and complete novices to try out the game. There will also be plenty of shopping, music, and special events. The festival opens at 5:30 during the week, 2:00 on Saturday and Sunday, and closes at 10:30 every night.
The Lawn Bowlers of the
In Europe, lawn bowling has been documented as far back as the 13th century. Although it was banned for commoners to play in the UK from the mid 1400s to 1845 to encourage practicing archery, it continued to be played by royalty. It is now being played around the world.
After a full weekend of play, our congratulations go to Bud Fickley of the Frick Park LBC who won in a playoff with Dan Berg of the Williamsburg Inn Lawn Bowling Club placing second. They were followed by Michelle Arculli and Rob Goldman of Baltimore.


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Since then the average sales price has fallen to $300,000 in 2008 and to $268,000 so far in 2009. Despite the economy, it appears that prices should firm up a bit in the short term as there are three additional homes currently under contract with an average list price of $313,000. In addition, there are now five homes on the market with an average sales price of $318,000. The average time on the market has also been building from under 25 days on the market in 2006 to 58 days on the market average in 2009, but this remains well below the current New Castle County average of 87 days on the market for sold homes.
This morning, Delaware and the Old Swedes Foundation held Landing Day Services at the site of Fort Christina Park in Wilmington DE.
Swedish Lutheran Church but in 1791 it became part of the Protestant Episcopal Church. The
This morning's event was held by the congregation and Old Swedes Foundation with both Delaware Governor Jack Markell and Wilmington Mayor James Baker
As noted in my
Bottom Line: Signs of an upturn? Too early to tell for sure but certainly trending in the right direction.