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Dufur, Oregon invites the community and surrounding areas to their small town as they celebrate Spring on May 5th, with a Dufur Community-wide Garage Sale, the Dufur Valley Garden Club Plant Sale and 3 Open Houses.
Columbia River Properties will have two Open Houses, one at 340 NE 7th and the other at 131 NW Johnston St. Rena Hunley Real Estate will have an Open House at 110 NW Vanderpool ; all three Open Houses running from 12:30 to 1:30pm on May 5th.
So come on out to Dufur, OR, 13 miles South of The Dalles along Hwy 197, on May 5th. Bring your garage sale money and wear your walking shoes!
This Sunday is Earth Day. Ever since it’s inception in 1970, Earth Day has been taught to children and adults alike across the globe, with 192 countries participating in this global effort to make our planet a cleaner and safer place to live. Many schools in the US, including here in The Dalles, Oregon, will focus on recycling, cycles of the weather, and what these students can do as their part.
Here in The Dalles, there will be an Earth Day event at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center on April 21, from 9am-Noon. They will also be showing a movie on April 22 called, “Green Fire” at 1pm. Stop by or call the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center for details.
If you’re looking for fun things to do at home with your kids, check out EarthDay.org for fun activities and ideas on how to celebrate Earth Day, and learn about it’s rich history.
Here at Columbia River Properties, we are doing our own little bit of “going green” every day by recycling our paper materials, as well as our glass and cardboard. We also try to do much of our communicating via email to save paper and ink, helping to save trees in the process.
What can or do you do for Earth Day where you live?
Relay For Life The Dalles Area kicked off their 12th year of the 24 hour walk on January 30th, to benefit the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer. Last year over 29 teams participated in The Dalles OR, with over 400 people attending. An amazing group of 74 survivors from the surrounding area walked the opening lap, in honor of those who have survived cancer and those who have not. A variety of fundraising events, including a silent auction, bake sale and more, stretched out for 24 hours, raising a total of $52,000 toward the fight against cancer.
This year’s event, held out at The Wahtonka Track and Field, will be the 10th time this event has been at that venue, providing lots of room for parking and for participants to enjoy the games, music and fun!
If you are interested in joining the fight this year, please contact Cyndi Vipperman or Marilyn Wong at The Dalles Fred Meyer pharmacy, check out their Facebook group at Relay For Life of The Dalles Area, or ask one of the many team captains or members on how to join. Keep your eyes open for fundraising event notices in The Dalles Chronicle as well.
Hope to see you at this year’s 2012 Relay For Life in The Dalles, June 23rd and 24th, starting at 9am on Saturday morning. Teams and individuals can pre-register or individuals can register at the event site on the day of.
March 20th was the first full day of Spring. Like many others in town, I am going to be fighting common Spring allergies in The Dalles, like hayfever and pollen. The Cottonwood and Russian Olive trees will be blooming, as well as the fruit trees and other pollinators. How does one survive here in the Columbia River Gorge when Spring rears her head?
According to the March/April 2012 issue of RealtorMag from Realtor.org, the top 5 allergy fighting ideas are:
Another thing to be mindful of when listing a showing a home for sale, not everyone likes or can handle smells in a home, so it is best to keep candles and potpourri put away. Many people prefer a clean palette, and this also helps keep allergies at bay. One more thing I like to add is to wash curtains and upholstery, they hold scents and allergens in as well, and washing them will make your showing go that much smoother. If the smells won’t come out, don’t hesitate to replace them! It is an inexpensive and worthwhile investment toward the sale of your home.
Fadness Realty, Inc and Columbia River Properties, two independent Real Estate Firms, will merge offices as of April 1st. Jim Wilcox, Owner/Principal Broker of Fadness Realty said, “We look forward to this merger as a way to offer more services and to better serve our Real Estate Clients.” Fadness Realty, the oldest independent real estate firm in The Dalles, will join Columbia River Properties with offices at 1400 US Hwy 197 in The Dalles. The advancements in technology and the computer savvy real estate customer of today are rapidly changing how Real Estate Professionals operate, with much less conventional time spent in an office environment.
Both companies are committed to maximizing available technology to enhance the services they provide their clients. Virtual buyers and sellers are using their smart phones, tablets and home computers to preview properties and research the markets. Shoppers are taking the instant tours of properties on their smart phones or tablets, proving today’s buyer is tech savvy! Rocky Webb, of Columbia River Properties, reports they have been amazed with the response of their new texting campaign.
“We are still here at the office, and always look forward to clients coming in and sitting down for a personal visit, but most have been on line shopping before they come in.” says Ellie Webb-Timinsky of Columbia River Properties. “If not, we begin the process with on line tours at the table in the office.”
As of April 1st the office phone line will become 541-296-1026. Web address will be www.ColumbiaRiverProperties.com Both firms have experienced brokers knowledgeable in the regional Real Estate Markets in Residential, Farm, Ranch and Commercial Properties. The merger will result in 8 brokers at Columbia River Properties, three of whom are principal brokers.
Jim Wilcox
Bill Sugg
John Rockwell
On Tuesday Mrs. Bales 1st Grade Class from Dufur took a trip to Hospital Land at Mid Columbia Medical Center. What a great experience for the kids, they learned what happens from the time you “check in” at the Hospital, through Surgery and going home. Each child played a part from patient to surgeon. Then the kids had free time to ride the hospital gurney, wheel chair, look at x-ray’s, try on different cast’s and walk with crutches. Each child was sent home with a bag with all kinds of goodies. We have had a “nurse” at home all week, giving shots, bandaging and taking temperatures. Thanks to Mid Columbia Medical Center for providing a great learning experience for the local kids, we are lucky to have such a great facility in our backyard.
Columbia River Properties has a new newsletter out, filled with interesting office tidbits, local happenings for The Dalles/Dufur/Sherman County, Home & Garden Topics, and more! Check out the “Featured Property of the Month” article, showcasing a different listing each month.
You can read our first issue here, Real Estate RoundUp Newsletter, scheduled to be updated on or close to the 15th of each month. Please check it out, and if you would like to subscribe, drop us a line or leave a comment below. We’d love to hear from you!
Having just finished remodeling our master bathroom-I see that I am already outdated, kidding. However there is always something new around the corner. Updating a bathroom will always be a good home improvement project, as buyers always are concerned with kitchens and bathrooms, and those are the most costly remodels. It is fun to read about what the new trends in bathroom improvements are. Let us know if you have recently remodeled a bathroom, and was went well, and what maybe did not go so well. I learned that it is satisfying to have tiled my own shower, however next time it will be well worth the cost to have someone else do it. I can say that I have done it once! From toilets that double as sound systems to water-conserving spa experiences, here’s what’s trendy for bathroom improvements for 2012. ReadVisit houselogic.com for more articles like this.
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Yesterday in Portland OR, was the RMLS Trade Fair Exhibit and Classes. One of those classes presented was “Radon, Heating Oil Tanks and Sewers”, presented by Environmental Works NW.
Every year, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that Radon causes more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths nationwide. Radon is a naturally occuring colorless, tasteless, scentless gas, formed by the chemical breakdown of Uranium found deep in the soil. The gas then rises and can seep in through cracks in your slab foundation, basement walls or crawlspace. Radon has been found in homes nationwide; no area of the country is free from the risk. The only way to know if you have elenvated levels is to test.
You can test your home yourself with a simple to use Radon Test Kit, often found at home improvement or hardware stores, or sometimes from your State office or other affiliate in your area. Go to WhereYouLive for more information about obtaining a kit from your state if stores in your area don’t carry them. You can also hire a qualified tester to do a Radon test for you. You can contact the Oregon Radon Office or call 1-800-SOS-RADON for information.
If you are looking to buy or sell a home, there are some simple steps you can take to make sure your home is safe.
Rocky Webb, Nancy Drinkard, Ellie Webb, Jenelle Arzino
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