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At the moment, I don't have any words, only tears... forwarding George T.'s words as they speak for us all. With love, Heather Via Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas:
I was fortunate enough to attend Inman Connect and REBarCamp last week in San Francisco, and was there when the winners of Active Rain's Makeover to Takeover competition were announced. I personally learned so much from watching their entries as the competition progressed, and I am working toward implementing some of the projects they tackled. My hat is off to the teams for all that they accomplished. Congrats to Brian and Dez, Kim and Missy, and Jeannette and Midori, as well as all the other teams! Cheers, Heather
Well, I have been nominated to participate in the 2008 Kiss A Pig contest for the Loudoun County Fair! In it's 73rd year, it is one of the longest running traditions of Loudoun County, and I'm honored to be a part of it! I'm tasked with raising money to benefit the Loudoun County Fair grounds, including the upkeep of the barns and buildings and funding youth programs and scholarships. I have until the final night of this year's fair, August 2nd, to raise as much as I can. Here is the fun part...the contestant that raises the most money gets to lock lips with a pig at 6:30 pm, Saturday, August 2nd! Each dollar I raise is a vote for me. I'd love to have your support with this! (And yes, you are all invited to come witness...if I win, I will post the picture here for everyone to see!) To donate to my campaign, you can do several things:
Checks should be made payable to Loudoun County Fair and postdated to August 2nd. I can provide the fair's tax id number for anyone making a donation. I'll be adding more drop off locations in the next few days, so watch for an update. I'm open to a sponsorship idea: for the right donation I'm happy to wear hat or shirt with your business logo at the ceremony, or give you a shoutout in any media stories about the contest! If you have a local business and would permit me to put one of my piggybanks there, please give me a shout and let me know. The 2008 Loudoun County Fair will run from July 28th through August 2nd. The lineup of events for this year includes the Demolition Derby, KYDA Professional Wrestling, a concert by Scott Hisey, a Professional Rodeo, and Hansen's Spectacular Circus Thrill Show. Of course, the amusement rides, the 4H animal exhibitors and competition, the Miss Loudoun contest, livestock auction, and all the great food will be back for another year. You can find information about all these and other events planned by visiting the Loudoun County Fair website. Thanks for your support! Cheers, Heather For the wonderful Weichert agents who sat for my roundtable presentations this morning on Creative Prospecting, here are the links to all the websites that I talked about! For blogging: www.ActiveRain.com (of course, you made it here! Now register and start reading all the good information here!) www.WordPress.com (free blogging platform) For Social Networking: Other sites we discussed: www.trulia.com (look for Trulia Voices, but make sure you are answering questions relevant to your state and/or market area, don't overextend your expertise!) www.flickr.com (online photo sharing) www.moo.com (those little cards I use to promote my blog) www.postlets.com (free flyers to use on sites like Craigslist) I hope you found something you could use! Feel free to post questions and comments below, or email or call me if you need help. Cheers, Heather Licensed in Virginia
Activities at the Town Hall, 130 E. Main Street:
The following weekend, enjoy the "Holiday Light Tour By Trolley", on Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th between 6 and 9 p.m. Virginia Regional Transit is sponsoring a trolley tour of the holiday lights in town! Tours are departing from the gazebo on 21st St. every half hour. Happy Holidays! Heather (photo copyright Heather Elias, 2006)
I recently read a news report about the Make it Right project that Brad Pitt has started in the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans. I was touched by this effort to rebuild 150 homes for the residents there. He set up an architectural competitition to design homes for the ward that would be stronger and healthier, while also being "green", having less impact on the environment. The resulting home design is sleek, simple, stylish, and strong. The Make It Right project is looking for donors to help raise funds to build these homes. Pitt has committed $5 million of his own money to the project. At the website for the project, individual donors can take a virtual walk through the home design, and click on which of the features you wish to sponsor; a gallon of paint is $25, a programmable thermostat is $100, lighting for the whole house is $500, with all kinds of other features available too. A whole house can be sponsored for $150,000. When I first looked at the site three days ago, only one home had been sponsored of the 150; now 9 are! You can track the total in the upper right corner. The residents of the Lower 9th need all the help they can get to rebuild their community and come home. Plese take the time to look at the site and find a way to support the project. Every little bit will help make a difference in the lives of the people there. Sincerely, Heather
I am proud to hang my hat with the team of agents at Weichert Realtors in Leesburg, Virginia. Pictured to the left is our office, located at 663 Potomac Station Drive. We're just around the corner from Best Buy and Giant Foods, very close to Caribou Coffee and ZPizza. It's a great team of people! We have about forty talented agents, one fantastic manager, a dedicated processing manager, a very knowledgeable Gold Services Manager and a gifted marketing coordinator. Everyone works together, as a team, to provide the best customer service experience for each of our clients. Our managing broker, Gina Chatham, maintains an open door policy to help each agent with whatever they need. Stop by and see us! You'll find flyers on each of our homes for sale in the front window, and an on-duty Realtor at the front desk, between 9 am and 5 pm on weekdays, and 10 am and 4 pm on weekends. We always have a packet with directions to our weekend open houses ready for you on Fridays for each listing we hold open on Saturday and Sunday. To the right is the whole team!------------------------------> You can call us anytime for a complimentary Price Trend Analysis on your current home. Buyer consultations and mortgage pre-approvals are available on site, and our bilingual agents speak Spanish, Chinese and Korean. If you are considering a career in real estate, call our Managing Broker Gina Chatham and ask about our daytime and evening career seminars. We'd also love to show experienced Realtors what our office has to offer! Directions: From Frederick, Md - Rt 15S to Leesburg, take Rt 7 exit east on Rt 7, two mile to left on Battlefield Pkwy, Rt on Potomac Station Dr to office on right. Est time 35 min. To reach the office, just call 703-777-3977! Cheers! Heather Elias www.HeatherElias.com
Have we hit the bottom of the market yet? Is now a good time to buy? What can I expect of the homebuying process? Weichert Realtors in Leesburg invites you to join us for a homebuyers seminar to answer these questions and more. We are excited to let you know why now is a GREAT time to buy! The seminar is on Tuesday, December 4th, from 7 pm to 8 pm in our office at 663 Potomac Station Drive in Leesburg. Topics to be covered include the current real estate market in our community, available financing options, and how Weichert simplifies the homebuying process. Keith Barrett from MBH Settlement Group will also be on hand to answer questions about the role a good title company plays in the settlement process. Dedicated to making your next home a dream come true!
To participate, drop off your unwrapped, new toys between November 16th and December 14th at the Leesburg office, located at 663 Potomac Station Drive in Leesburg, or at the Purcellville office, located at 850A Main Street in Purcellville. Westpark Golf Club has also offered to serve as a dropoff point, and they are located at 59 Clubhouse Drive SW in Leesburg. The Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter provides temporary shelter, food, and emotional support to women and their children escaping from domestic violence and abuse situations. If you or someone you know is in danger or an emotional crisis, call 703-777-6552 for information and support. In addition to toys, Weichert is also accepting women's comfort items to take to the shelter as well. If you would like more information, or if you need me to pick up your donation from your home or office, please call my cell phone at 571-233-5491. Thanks for your support! Happy Holidays! Sincerely, Heather Elias
One of Loudoun County's best kept golfing secrets is Westpark Golf Club. Located just off the Route 7 West/ 15 South bypass within the town of Leesburg, Virginia, the course was designed by Ed Ault and opened in 1968. Originally named Leesburg Country Club, Westpark appeals to golfers of all playing levels. The silo and barn housing the golf carts are original to the property, as part of the farm that was there prior to the course's opening. Homes were constructed in the Leesburg Country Club neighborhood surrounding the course in the years after it opened. While there is no affiliation between the neighborhood and the club, many residents choose to purchase memberships and enjoy playing the course. The clubhouse holds a full service pro shop, with equipment, golf apparel, and accessories. The driving range is open year-round and practice putting and chipping greens are available. Golf instruction is available for all skill levels, and every summer the club hosts a junior golf camp for a hundred budding golfers. The course also hosts several charity golf events each year. Daily play rates range from $15 to walk 9 holes on a weekday to $55 to ride 18 holes on a weekend morning at the peak of the summer season. Memberships run the gamut from $895 for a single, weekday membership covering just greens fees for the year, to $3395 for a platinum couple's membership, which covers carts, greens fees, handicap, and range plan for the year. PGA Head Golf Professional Michael Elias is available to answer any questions about membership, handicaps, outings, and instruction at the pro shop at 703-777-7023, or by email at westparkgc@verizon.net .
For information about homes for sale in the neighborhood, please feel free to visit my website at www.HeatherElias.com, or email me at heather@heatherelias.com . Happy Golfing! Heather Heather Elias Weichert Realtors Leesburg |
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