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Recess Monkey Free Concert in Olympia!

03-09-12
Nancy Conner - Olympia/Thurston County WA
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You've just got to love the name Recess Monkey - and I am pretty sure most kids will be grinning just hearing that name, before even hearing the free concert this weekend.

Recess Monkey is putting on a free concert for families on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 10 AM. It will be at the Kenneth J Minneart Center for the Arts at South Puget Sound Community College. And after the live concert, there will also be fun family activities from 11:00 until noon - so make it a special day with your kids and come see Recess Monkey!!

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Olympia Local Foods - A Great Way to Buy Local

03-05-12
Nancy Conner - Olympia/Thurston County WA
Nancy Conner - Olympia/Thurston County WA: Real Estate Agent in Olympia, WA
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Olympia Local Foods

Olympia Local Foods was recently awarded a $300,000 grant from the US Department of Agriculture to use to expand its reach in connecting local food producers with eager local buyers. Currently farmers and others who produce local food items can upload what they have to sell to Olympia Local Food's website. Then buyers have an ordering period to select what items they want to order.

Olympia Local Foods

After the ordering is complete, the farmers deliver their goods to the west Olympia storefront at 2010 Black Lake Blvd SW, Suite B. And buyers can pick up their orders at the store on Thursdays between 3-7 PM. The storefront's hours are expected to expand to 5 or more days a week in May.

Olympia Local Foods

Almost everything is produced within Washington state, with about 95% of the items produced or grown right within the Olympia region. This lets the buyers get really fresh items, while reducing the impact of long haul delivery.

Olympia Local Foods

So if you enjoy fresh produce, local organic grass-fed beef, honey, eggs, powdered goat milk yogurt, frozen salmon patties, rotisserie chicken, baked goods, and so much more, you will LOVE Olympia Local Foods.

Olympia Local Foods

And if you love to help your family eat a little healthier while helping local food producers have viable businesses, do check out Olympia Local Foods today!

Olympia Local Foods

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Olympia, WA is for the birds!

02-12-12
Francine Viola, Realtor - Homes for Sale in Olympia WA Expert
Francine Viola, Realtor - Homes for Sale in Olympia WA Expert: Real Estate Agent in Olympia, WA
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Olympia, WA is for the birds!

If you are like me, you may have a few bird feeders with different kinds of Birds in Olympia WAfeed in your yard to attract all different kinds of birds. Here in Olympia, WA, we are fortunate to have a very diverse bird population, and it’s interesting to see who visits your backyard feeders!

This weekend, the Audubon Society needs your help in the Great Backyard Bird Count to assess the bird population. It’s easy to do. Look out your window for at least 15 minutes on any day from Friday, February 17th to Monday, February 20th, and count the number of birds you see. Then log in your results at www.birdcount.org/gbbc.

You’ll need to be able to identify the birds as well and write the highest number of that species you saw at one time. This website also has a helpful identifier download.

In the Olympia area, past volunteer bird counters counter 105 species! That is a lot of birds compared to surrounding areas that only counted 48-65 species. Not only do the birds like living in Olympia, but you just may like it, too!

If you’d like to learn more about living in the capitol city of Washington, call me today! I’d love to give you a bird’s eye view of the great neighborhoods in Olympia, WA.

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Percival Landing Park in Olympia

02-11-12
Nancy Conner - Olympia/Thurston County WA
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Percival Landing Park in Olympia is a wonderful destination for children who want to play at a playground or adults who want to stroll along the waterfront or relax as they gaze at Budd Inlet.

Percival Landing Park Olympia

There are climbing toys, slides, and spinning toys, with separate areas for the younger kids and the older. The climbing toys at Percival Landing Park give kids the chance to get pretty creative about how they move from bar to bar or along the footstool type portions, enticing both the preschoolers and the older, daring kids.

Percival Landing Park Olympia

And Percival Landing Park's boardwalk and little bridge let you get up close and personal with the Budd Inlet scene, admiring boats or watching the seagulls beg for bread.

Percival Landing Park Olympia

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Indian Summer Golf & Country Club in Olympia, WA – January 2012 Market Update

02-08-12
Francine Viola, Realtor - Homes for Sale in Olympia WA Expert
Francine Viola, Realtor - Homes for Sale in Olympia WA Expert: Real Estate Agent in Olympia, WA
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Indian Summer Golf & Country Club in Olympia, WA – January 2012 Market Update

January 2012 Real Estate Market Update

The Indian Summer Golf & Country Club neighborhood in Olympia, WA typically sees on average two sales per month, however there were no sales that happened in January 2012 but there is one pending sale. December 2011, though, did have 3 homes sales.

The good news about the real estate market in Indian Summer is the average home price has remained steady the last three years. The average prices from 2010 to 2011 only dropped 1.8%. This chart includes all home sales – single family homes, townhomes, and new construction.

Indian Summer home sales

2011 saw an increase in the number of home sales from 2010. This is attributed that homes were priced correctly, as well as an increase in buyer confidence. (The surge in home sales in 2005 was due to new construction sales.)

About Indian Summer Golf & Country Club in Olympia, WA

Indian Summer Golf & Country Club located in southeast Olympia, WA is a premier gated neighborhood that surrounds the private Indian Summer Golf Course.

Indian Summer golf and country clubIndian Summer is still experiencing growth with new construction being built in The Links, part of Indian Summer located off of Rainier Road and is in the southeast section of Indian Summer. When fully built out, Indian Summer will have approximately 500 single family homes, townhomes and condos – most with sweeping views of the golf course.

You don’t need to be a golfer to enjoy the beautiful design of Indian Summer. Several unique and appealing features Indian Summer residents enjoy are:

  • A 33-acre nature preserve with walking trails open to the residents of Indian Summer.
  • Sidewalks throughout with wide streets and underground utilities that capitalize on the golf course views.
  • Indian Summer is a gated community with a gate guard on staff.
  • Indian Summer residents and the public can enjoy The Embers restaurant. You can sit in the bar, sit outside on the elevated deck overlooking the greens or enjoy the views from inside the restaurant. Residents like they can walk to a great restaurant and dine in or order take out.
  • The clubhouse also has banquet and meeting areas – perfect for weddings and other events.
  • And who has a salon and spa in their neighborhood?! Indian Summer does and it is Antidote Spa & Salon, where you can take a spa-cation, all within the gates of Indian Summer!

(All data compiled from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Data is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.)

If you’d like more information about Indian Summer, please visit these links:

Overview of the Indian Summer neighborhood

Where is the Best Place on the Golf Course to Live?

Indian Summer Nature Preserve

Indian Summer Chehalis-Western Trail

Indian Summer Andrew Jackson Chambers Homestead

Indian Summer Local Business Spotlight – Thrive Fitness Center

Indian Summer Home Insurance with Douglas Allan, State Farm

Interested in making this premier neighborhood your home? Call me today to find your next home. In the meantime, check out the current homes for sale.

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