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Isn't it great to be a Local NOW in 2016? Happy New Year to all of you our valued subscribers! Tooting our own horn, we've grown this year, adding three new agents in 2015. We presented the 2015 Shining Star Award Winners at a holiday gathering at Bethany Blues in Lewes. This, our 3rd Annual Shining Star Award Ceremony, once again recognized the exceptional work in real estate and service provided by members of the Active Adults Realty� Team. Read about this year's Shining Star Award recipients. In this edition, learn about the new boozy businesses in Smyrna, the new Lewes-Georgetown Trail for walkers and bikers. Join the slow cooking revival, and dig out your old Crock pot. We share slow cooker recipes to save you time in the Kitchen and recipes for hot toddys, too... perfect for those cozy nights in front of the fireplace! Our Featured Boomers are Alonzo and Mary Anne Borja who recently made their final move from upstate NY to DE. We spotlight Sussex County Habitat for Humanity. And remember "somebody's got to do it" - we link you to our Preferred Business and Personal Recommendations page. Til next time, get up, get out and make 2016, the year of being LOCAL!
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Smyrna Loving the New Local Booze Biz
Our Agent Debbie Shearer shared an article that appeared online and in the News Journal that is of particular interest to those looking for information about the growing Smyrna-Middletown areas and to those small craft brew, wine and spirit aficionados who are willing to travel to experience something new and brewed local. This article lets us in on this small Kent County town that soon boast a drinker's trifecta: a distillery, a production brewery and a brewpub!
"Smyrna has been a lot of things over the years. But one thing Smyrna has never has been is cool - until now." Read more about Smyrna's new eateries, shows at the Smyrna Opera House and a homegrown music festival transforming this community into a downstate nightlife destination. Continue Reading→
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Delaware Bikers Benefit from New Lewes-Georgetown Bike Trail!
We are very excited about the plans to extend the Lewes-Georgetown Trail! Early in December, all of us Sussex cyclists received the best Christmas present when contracts were awarded to begin Phase 1 of the Trail. Many of you relocated to Coastal Delaware for the outdoor lifestyle and extensions of the bike trail network will certainly enhance that. Delaware is rather flat so that means we can continue to bike for miles and miles even with our aging knees! Read which neighborhoods will have the easiest access to the extended bike trails; the Top 8 Reasons Delaware Is The #3 Most Bicycle Friendly State in America; download a PDF of Cape Henlopen State Park, a description of the trails and more. Continue reading→
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Hunker Down with A Crock Pot of Love!
 Winter has arrived! It's time to "hunker down with a crock pot of love! My husband Bill just gifted me with a Crock Pot for Christmas. Yahoo... now I needed to do some research, find recipes and get ready for the crock-pot and slow cooker season.
The Basics
"It started way back in the 70's, when the popular and versatile countertop slow cooker, or "Crock Pot," warmed its way into the hearts of home cooks who were starved for convenience with taste combined. Today, crock pots are computerized, offering varied temperature selections, multiple timing options and removable ceramic liners making crock-potting cleanup even more quick and easy," said an article in the www.huffingtonpost.com. This slow, sealed method of cooking allows you to retain most of your ingredients nutrients due to the minimal evaporation that occurs.
To Cook or Not to Cook
Brand new home or pre-owned palace, sometimes you just don't feel like being in the Kitchen! Whatever the reason, you may not want to trash the brand new kitchen space, or you don't cook anymore, or you're so busy with your Active Adult Delaware lives that you don't have time to play in the Kitchen right now. No matter what, crock-potting will save you prep time plus fill your home with the scent of a slow home cooked meal without a lot of mess and fuss.
Read on to find out what you'll need to know about Slow Cooking, Find A Recipe (including 22 Healthy Crock Pot Recipes) then Plug In Your Crock Pot!
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Warm Up This Winter with 10 Hot Winter Drinks Recipes
 Even though the nights are getting longer, we are just getting a taste of Winter here in Delaware!
And if you're a new home owner, welcome to your first Delaware winter! Take this time to cozy up and get to know your new Delaware home. Turn on your fireplace, curl up with your loved one and some candles or invite your neighbors over for a meet and greet.
Set the mood and get the conversation started by offering one of these 10 Top Hot Drinks/Toddys from Liquor.com. "While a snifter of cognac or a dram of Scotch can certainly make you feel warmer, nothing is as comforting as a steaming mug of a delicious and boozy concoction," so say the writers.
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OUR FEATURED BOOMERS!
Our Featured Boomers are Mary Anne and Dr. Alonzo Borja, who relocated from Elmira, New York to Middletown, Delaware. When faced with boomer relocation, the Borja's considered Medford, New Jersey; and Kennett Square, Avondale and Bucks County, Pennsylvania as an alternative to relocating to Delaware.
"We found Bill Bell and he introduced us to Spring Arbor. It has everything we wanted, care-free living, they even take care of your yard. Bill made buying our home easy. We communicated through the internet and he helped us from construction through the closing."
The couple made Spring Arbor home on April 24, 2015. Find out what the Borjas' are looking forward to in retirement. When asked, what are the 3 most important factors making Delaware the Borjas retirement choice? The answer is that they are now only 1.5 hours to Medford, NJ, 2 hours from Reading, PA and 4 hours from Glen Allen, VA! "The locations of 3 of our children's homes and our being closer to Hilton Head Island, SC, made the decision to relocate to Delaware quite easy." Read more.
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NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT
This time, we highlight the Sussex County Habitat For Humanity. The organization will serve 41 new home and repair projects this year. You can get involved by clicking here.
What else is on the Habitat New Year Wish List? The Construction Team needs a pick-up truck! If you can help, please contact Jay Gundy at 302-855-1153 x210.
Do you know residential construction? Can you volunteer a day or two a month to lead other volunteers on a Habitat site? We could use your help. Call Jeff Niethammer at 302-265-5968 to arrange for a crew leader interview.
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LOCAL SERVICES Yes, Somebody's Gotta Do it!
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