coldwell banker: Swine Flu Status For Riverside County
- 05/01/09 07:50 AM
I visited with Temecula Mayor Maryann Edwards yesterday. Unless you've been locked away somewhere, you know that swine flu is the hot button topic. She promised me an update from the Riverside County Office of Emergency Services, and I'm sharing it with you:
County of Riverside / Riverside County Operational Area EOC
SITUATION SUMMARY #1
Date / Time: 4/29/09 1800 hours
Prepared By: Riverside County Fire Department - Office of Emergency Services
Situation Assessment:
The County of Riverside responded today to the discovery of 4 “probable” cases of Swine Flu. (1- Corona, 2 … (11 comments)
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coldwell banker: twitter vs. activerain - The Gloves Are Off
- 04/22/09 07:11 AM
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Don't get the wrong idea. I'm not implying that one is better than the other. Rather, I believe blogs can complement twitter and vice versa.
One of my favorite people on activerain, Gary Woltal, wrote a post about twitter on March 7th -
Why You Won't Find This Cowboy On Twitter (Yet) At the time, I had had a twitter account for more than a year, but I was on the fence at best. I had about 200 followers on twitter back then, and I believed with Gary that twitter was a time waster. Fast … (21 comments)
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coldwell banker: Today Is Earth Day - We Can Each Make A Difference
- 04/22/09 06:05 AM
Thirty nine years ago today, the very first Earth Day was celebrated. I realize that some reading this weren't even born thirty nine years ago. Nearly 20,000,000 Americans participated with the primary goal being to create a sustainable environment. Nearly forty years later, Earth Day has become a global phenomenon.
What does Earth Day mean to you? To me, it's a time to focus on our mother earth and see what steps all of us can take to preserve and even improve the quality of life and preserve our precious natural resources. Here are a few simple steps you can … (6 comments)
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coldwell banker: Another Young Man From The Temecula Valley Making A Difference Globally
- 04/20/09 04:57 AM
Laura and I attend the Center For Spiritual Living in Temecula. Yesterday, 17 year old Jake Matthews shared a video with us about the Malawi School Project and told us he will be traveling there this summer to help build schools. The group made their first visit to Malawi in 2007 with the intention of building four schools. They built 10. We need more young men like Jake. I hope this video inspires you as much as it inspired me.
Murrieta Real Estate Expert – Tom Plant, REALTOR® - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – Active Rain Ambassador (951) 907-9701
It … (6 comments)
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coldwell banker: Temecula Valley Wine Country Meanderings
- 04/17/09 05:54 AM
The Temecula Valley Wine Country is growing. The chateau above is the Churon Winery on Rancho California Road. I've had a couple of interesting experiences over the past few weeks I thought I'd share with you. The other afternoon we were at Keyways Winery. There was a woman sitting next to us with a unique voice. I asked her if she'd ever done any voiceover work and she told me she had. Not only that, she's an interior designer and an artist. Let me introduce you to Janie Bowers.
Janie paints beautiful acrylics. She's holding "Winter Princess" here. She … (7 comments)
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coldwell banker: Easter At Lake Arrowhead
- 04/16/09 05:17 AM
One of the many reasons I love living where I do is its proximity to so many wonderful places. Easter Sunday, Laura and I took off for Lake Arrowhead and in less than an hour and a half we were there. There's a different feel to being in the mountains. The air is crisper. The trees are taller. Everything feels fresh.
We had a noon reservation for brunch at the Lake Arrowhead Resort. Since we had some time to spare, we strolled through Lake Arrowhead Village and checked out some of the cute shops. We found a wonderful wine store … (7 comments)
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coldwell banker: 13 Year Old Temecula Boy Makes His Mark With Pencil Bugs
- 04/14/09 12:14 PM
I want you to try something. Do a Google search on "Jason O'Neill". Pick your jaw up off the floor - yes, he's thirteen. I visited with Jason and his mom this afternoon at Starbucks. He is one amazing kid.
I found Jason on twitter. You may know I was on the fence for quite some time about the value of twitter, but I'm a true believer now. I saw that Jason was from Temecula, which is right next door to Murrieta, where I live. I contacted him via twitter and asked if I could interview him. I then … (17 comments)
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coldwell banker: Meet Todd & Rosie Boorman - Winemakers Extraordinaire!
- 04/08/09 12:01 PM
I first met Rosie Boorman last year at The Wine Company. She and her associate Val were pouring samples of wine from their winery in La Cresta, an area adjacent to the Santa Rosa Plateau. I saw Rosie and Val again a few weeks ago at Francesca's where they were holding a wine blending party. Guests were given four varietals of wine and asked to create their own wine blend.
I was intrigued and asked Rosie if i could come visit their winery and see what she and her husband Todd were doing there. Temecula is renowned for its wine … (7 comments)
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coldwell banker: "Say It With Pictures" meme - I Was Tagged, Are You Next?
- 04/06/09 10:26 AM
What would I do without my dear active rain pals? Don't get me started! Pat Kennedy tagged me with this recently. Stay tuned to see who the next victims are.
1. Type out all the questions below and answer each with a picture.
2. Tag 5 people and spread the love out.
It's that simple.
1. Age at my next birthday:
2. Favorite movie or TV character:
3. Place I want to travel:
4. Favorite Food:
5. Favorite Place:
6. Nickname:
7. Favorite Color:
8. Favortie Sports Team:
9. Favorite Hobby
10. … (16 comments)
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coldwell banker: Subtle, But - SUBTLE BUTT??!!??!!
- 04/03/09 04:55 AM
The baseball season must surely be upon us. Spring training is drawing to a close. Across the country, fans are gearing up for opening day. Teams, both minor and major league are getting ready to welcome the crowds. What sorts of promotions can you expect to see this year? Well, In Lake Elsinore, The Storm has a unique idea for their Tuesday night games. In addition to all you can eat for $13, the first 250 fans will receive their very own Subtle Butt.
Listen, you can't make this stuff up, really. If you think about it, an all you … (7 comments)
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coldwell banker: So You've Started Tweeting - Now What?
- 03/24/09 10:21 AM
Last week I wrote a post about my "getting" twitter. If you missed it you can read it here. Make no mistake. twitter has its detractors. Several reports say John Mayer's time spent "tweeting" was a factor in his breakup with Jennifer Anistion. There's a video called Twouble With Twitters.
Yet with all the negative press, I find there's a lot to like about twitter. You can get real time news updates from places like The New York Times, Time Magazine, CNN and more. You can follow what some of the cutting edge social media experts are saying and follow … (9 comments)
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coldwell banker: Coffee, Tea Or Pastries? - Temecula Tea House
- 03/18/09 06:53 AM
It's heartening to see new businesses become established and successful. Diane Walden called me yesterday to invite me to take a look at the California Tea & Coffee Brewery. Laura and I dropped in this morning, met Diane and her husband Vern and checked it out. Wonderful smells hit your nostrils the moiment you step in. They offer forty different loose leaf tes, with flavors like Caramelized Pear, Cinnamon Plum and Apricot Dream as well as the more traditional Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Oolong and the like. They also serve coffee. As Vern put it, they major in tea and … (14 comments)
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coldwell banker: The Jason McKay Scholarship Fund
- 03/13/09 10:38 AM
Two years ago, the Esperanza Fire claimed the lives of five Riverside County firefighters. After the tragedy of losing those five brave men, the news got worse when investigators learned the blaze was set intentionally. This week, a man was convicted of setting that blaze (I won't name him, he deserves no more mention) and murdering the firefighters. His conviction brings a sense of closure to the families of the victims, but clearly the loss will never go away.
Yesterday I attended Joey Azsterbaum's monthly Real Agent Help breakfast. The guest speaker was Will Burger, who's family has set … (2 comments)
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coldwell banker: It Might As Well Be Spring
- 03/07/09 10:09 AM
The calendar may say winter, but signs of spring are popping up all over Southern California. These are peach and nectarine blossoms in bloom in my back yard. As I drive around the Temecula Valley, the roadsides are awash with gold and yellow wildflowers. The strawberry stands are open for business. Spring is here, baby!
I've been preparing to plant my annual vegetable garden. Over the past few weeks I've been adding soil, turning the earth and getting things in order. Yesterday I stopped by Armstrong Garden Center and picked up tomatoes, squash, hot peppers, green onions and … (24 comments)
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coldwell banker: I Love My Calendar Cat
- 02/07/09 04:13 AM
Animal Friends of The Valleys is a wonderful organization that provides services for our four legged (and some winged) friends. A few years ago, I adopted the light of my life, Domino, a black and white tuxedo kitty. Last year I submitted his photo for their annual calendar. Guess who's the pet of the month for February, 2009? Am I a proud papa? You bet! Isn't he adorable?
Murrieta Real Estate Expert – Tom Plant, REALTOR® - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – Active Rain Ambassador (951) 907-9701
It would be my honor to show you … (16 comments)
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coldwell banker: What I Did (And Learned) On My Winter Vacation
- 02/07/09 03:54 AM
Each January for the past seven years, a group of die-hard Little Feat fans have headed for Negril, Jamaica to hear their favorite band perform on the beach. As you might imagine, when you put several hundred people with a shared interest together, strong friendships develop. Not only have I enjoyed the opportunity of getting to know the band members better, I've made wonderful friends and have spent time pursuing one of my other passions: photography.
Little Feat's keyboard player Bill Payne is an artist in every sense of the word. He plunged into photography a few years back … (10 comments)
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coldwell banker: Temecula Mayor Maryann Edwards Weighs In On The Bailout
- 02/05/09 08:45 AM
I met Maryann Edwards a few years ago when she was a member of the Temecula City Council and I was board chairman of The Southwest Riverside County Association of REALTORS. She was always a great guest speaker and she is now doing a tremendous job as Temecula's mayor. I run into her from time to time at Mission Oaks Bank. She works there and it's where I do my banking.
You can always count on Maryann to have an opinion and to take a stand. I asked her to weigh in on the economic stimulus package:
Those … (9 comments)
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coldwell banker: George, The Olive Man
- 02/05/09 08:17 AM
It's no secret that I'm a big fan of the farmers market in Old Town Temecula. Laura and I try to stop by every Saturday morning when we're in town. During our visits, we've grown to know George Petrou and look forward to stopping by his booth. George is 84 years young. He invites you to taste his olive oils and garlic, and then goes on to extoll their virtues. He points to the fact of how good his health is and mentions that his mom is well over 100 and still going strong!
Pay a visit to his … (4 comments)
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coldwell banker: Resolutions Are For Wimps - I'm Setting Goals
- 01/03/09 10:24 AM
There's nothing wrong with the idea of making New Year's resolutions. The problem is, for the most part, they just don't work. If you want to accomplish something, make it a goal and put it in writing. Your goals need to be clearly definable and attainable. They should be extremely specific. For example, instead of writing "I want to lose weight", spell it out. How do you plan to achieve it?
Try this: "I will lose 30 pounds by March 1, 2009. I will attain my goal by exercising a minimum of thirty minutes daily. I will follow a … (16 comments)
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coldwell banker: They Say It's My Birthday (It's Your Birthday, Too - Yeah!)
- 12/30/08 05:34 AM
A few weeks back I got a message from my good friends Carl & Ceil Winters:
Howdy my friend way out in California. However, we still consider you 1/2 Texan so it is time to write your own Birthday Blog. This willl be time for you to shine and I just know you will receive many, many well wishes.
Write my own birthday blog, eh? Well, I suppose there's a first time for everything, so here goes. I had the good fortune of being born on December 31, 1952. There have been a lot of people who have asked … (16 comments)
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