wenatchee wa: Wenatchee: The BIG (Biggest) Week-end - 05/02/08 05:41 PM
Today through Sunday comprises the BIGGEST week-end of the year in Wenatchee, Washington.  It is the final week-end of the Annual Washington State Apple Blossom Festival.  There are lots of events going on, the grandest of them all being the Grand Parade starting tomorrow morning at 11:00 a/m at the Apple … (4 comments)

wenatchee wa: Wenatchee: Apple Blossom Activities Schedule for Wednesday 4/30/2008 - 04/29/08 03:08 PM
Here is the list of scheduled events for tomorrow (Wednesday 4/30/2008)Entertainment at Memorial Park: Food Fair: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
EHS Jazz Band: Noon
EJHS Choirs, 12:45 p.m.
EJHS Jazz Band: 1:30 p.m. WV Ram Belles Dance Team: 4:30 p.m.
Fabulous Feet: 5 p.m. Academy of Dance & Performing Arts: 5:30 p.m.
Adrienne's … (0 comments)

wenatchee wa: Wenatchee Riverfront Development - 04/28/08 04:26 PM
Ken Blodgett, a major figure in the evolution of the Wenatchee riverfront development planning has put 4.7 acres up for sale for 3.5 million dollars.   This is property that was slated for condos.Blodgett's listing agent, Ron Stephenson of Premier One Properties, was quoted as saying: "The reason he decided to do it is because … (7 comments)

wenatchee wa: Wenatchee: More Apple Blossom Activities 2008 - 04/28/08 03:54 PM
Today's Activities:Entertainment at Memorial Park:
Food Fair: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wenatchee Youth Fiddlers: 5 p.m.
Drew Jaeger: 5:30 p.m., Wenatchee Apollo Club: 6:15 p.m. WVC Hepcats: 7 p.m.Outta Line Dancers: 7:30 p.m.Riverfront Park:Carnival (Pay One Price day): 5 p.m.,
Tuesday's upcoming activities:
Entertainment at Memorial Park:Food Fair: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
EHS … (0 comments)

wenatchee wa: Wenatchee: Sunday's Festival Events - 04/26/08 10:45 PM
Below is a list of the upcoming Apple Blossom events for tomorrow (Sunday, April 27th), as reported in the Wenatchee World.   Here is a link to complete coverage of the Festival from the Wenatchee World.   This lawn below the Chelan County Courthouse in downtown Wenatchee is known as "Memorial Park" (honoring our fallen … (0 comments)

wenatchee wa: Washington State Apple Blossom Festival 2008 - 04/26/08 12:51 AM
It's that time of year again... the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival !  Plans for this years event have been in the works since the day after last years event ended!  This picture is of one of last years floats, and we can hardly wait to see what is in store for … (4 comments)

wenatchee wa: Wenatchee, WA: Columbia River Waterfront Home & Acreage (NOW SOLD) - 11/27/07 10:32 PM
Finding a really beautiful parcel of no bank waterfront on the Columbia River near Wenatchee is not easy.  Finding one that hasn't been priced by an extortionist is nye on impossible.  BUT, I have an inside track on just such a property.  Beautiful and value priced!If you know anyone who is … (5 comments)

wenatchee wa: The Most Gorgeous Fall Colors Are Here In Wenatchee, Washington - 10/25/07 09:45 PM
O.K... my friends are tired of me telling them how much I love Fall in Wenatchee.  So, I'm turning to my friends at Active to exude my ongoing enthusiasm.I was in New England once during mid October and the colors were spectacular.  But each year, here in Wenatchee, I am always … (3 comments)

wenatchee wa: Wenatchee Real Estate: Still In High Demand - 10/14/07 07:39 PM
As the media continues to report a nationwide downturn, people keep asking me how the real estate market is.  We are busy and I feel compelled to say Wenatchee is still going strong.  We are seeing a bit of a temporary slowdown due to normal seasonal circumstances and some financing woes... … (5 comments)

wenatchee wa: Washington Named To Top 5 List - 10/07/07 03:00 PM
I love Fall in the Wenatchee Valley!According to a feature on today's AOL Small Business Money & Finance, Washington is one of the top 5 business friendly states.  In addition, if your business consumes a large amount of electricity (like high technology ISPs and server farms), Wenatchee is the place to … (5 comments)

wenatchee wa: Wenatchee: Still #1 - 09/01/07 12:19 AM
According to the OFHEO, Wenatchee is again the #1 appreciating market in the nation.   Wenatchee was named #1 in the first quarter (January - March) of 2007 and now again for the second quarter (April - June).   The first quarter appreciation (over 2006) was 25.6% and the second quarter appreciation (over … (0 comments)

wenatchee wa: OH MY GOSH... Not Another List ! - 08/11/07 10:46 PM
As if we haven't had enough attention the last year, National Geographic has put Wenatchee on their list of Top Adventure Towns in America.  Wenatchee placed in the Mountain Town category, as did Hood River, Oregon.  In the photo above you see the beautiful, snow capped, Cascade Mountain range (as seen from … (2 comments)

wenatchee wa: East Wenatchee's Briarwood: Market Report - 08/05/07 10:41 PM
Briarwood is a popular neighborhood in East Wenatchee, Washington.  My recent search revealed there are currently four homes for sale in Briarwood:854 Briarwood Drive  $569,000   (5 bed, 3 bath, 3654 sq.ft.)837 Briarwood Drive  $670,000   (4 bed, 3 bath, 3068 sq.ft.)1557 Holly Lane  $419,900  (4 bed, 3.25 bath, 2426 sq.ft)1541 Holly Lane  $423,000  … (2 comments)

wenatchee wa: Wenatchee Events Center A Go! - 08/05/07 01:37 PM
This is big news for the greater Wenatchee area.  Money has been secured to go forward with the construction of the multi-events center at the riverfront.  Now the only question seems to be the completion date. Here is the article from today's edition of the local newspaper, The Wenatchee World.   The event center is only … (0 comments)

wenatchee wa: An Ironic Twist on Plagiarism - 07/19/07 04:45 PM
If you're going to ask someone to subscribe to your website, you'd better have written the content all yourself or know where it came from!Yesterday I had an interesting experience.  I was solicited to subscribe to a website, which caters to investors.  He gave me the website address and I told him I … (5 comments)

wenatchee wa: Wenatchee, WA: Trend Toward Condos - 06/05/07 10:23 PM
The high price and scarcity of land is causing developers to turn to condominium projects as a way of reducing the cost of construction per unit.The (second home) baby boomer buyers and high volume of retirees coming to the area seem to be key targets for many of these Wenatchee condos.  … (2 comments)

wenatchee wa: Question: Will Wenatchee or East Wenatchee Homes Appreciate Faster - 05/22/07 03:02 PM
As I was talking with a potential investor this morning, he asked an interesting question I'd never given much thought to.  Wenatchee is in a valley, tucked up against the east edge of the Cascade Mountain range and he noticed how this will restrict the availability of land in the future.  As demand … (4 comments)

wenatchee wa: Wenatchee's Median Sales Price Up 32% - 05/17/07 02:29 PM
The Wenatchee housing market continues to sizzle.  According to the latest statistical information available from the Pacific Appraisal SNAPSHOT report, the median sales price of homes in Wenatchee is up 32% over this same time last year.    Here are the numbers:The median sales price of a home in Wenatchee is up 32% from … (0 comments)

wenatchee wa: An Active Rain Graphic Signature - 05/10/07 12:11 AM
In a post in early April, Nick the Appraiser  offered to create a graphic signature for anyone who requested it.  He asked for a nominal fee of $20, which is really a donation for charity.  Many of us took Nick up on his generous offer and I love mine. 
Thanks  Nick for creating … (9 comments)

wenatchee wa: Apple Blossom Activities: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast - 05/05/07 01:00 PM
Every year, the morning of the Grand Parade for the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, the local Kiwanis club puts on a big pancake breakfast at Triangle Park, where they stage the floats prior to the parade.It's a tradition for us to meet our friends, Carl & DiAnn and Tom & … (0 comments)

 
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