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In light of the recent tornados in Jacksonville I thought it may be helpful to write a blog about tornado preparedness as I personally had no clue as to what to do!!!

Before a tornado be sure to listen to the weather radio or TV channell. Signs of an approaching tornado are a dark, often greenish sky, large hail, a large, dark and low-laying cloud (especially if rotating) and a loud roar, similar to a freight train.

If you see those make sure to seek shelter immediately. Since we are at a location that does not have cellars, the best place is an all-indoors room such as a closet or bathroom. Make sure you have your cell phone on you (and fully charged), a falshlight, some water and last but not least a blanket and pillow. Those will help protect your head and body from falling glass or other debris. Make sure to either wear sneakers or have them in your shelter location with you. If the tornado strikes you don't want to walk barefoot through the debris. I also made sure to keep my most important items on me such as wallet with drivers license, debit card, credit card, etc.

If you are in a bathroom, curl up on the floor between the toilet and wall. In case the wall falls, the toilet will break it's fall and give you some space.

To read more about what to do if disaster strikes go to www.fema.gov/hazard/tornado/index.shtm

If you are searching for homes in Onslow County or around Camp Lejeune,
you can use the FREE link provided below.

Onslow County has much to offer when it comes to homes; townhomes and duplexes for young singles or families just starting out are an affordable option for homeownership. For those who would like a little more home and yard Onslow County has lots of resales and new construction homes priced in the mid $150,000s to $170,000s.

Or you are searching for luxury homes in the Camp Lejeune area - there are several neighborhoods with luxury homes and/or water access, gated communities, community pool, etc. Those range anywhere from $180,000 upward.

Horse property around Camp Lejeune is a little bit more scarce, so plan a little more time for your home search!

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Midway Park NC is located in the Piney Green area. Midway Park NC has its own zip code and is located outside the Jacksonville city limits which makes it a popular area to live. There are lots of subdivisions located in Midway Park. There are currently about 20 homes for sale in Midway Park, ranging from mobile homes in the $20,000s to single family homes in the $220,000s.

The most popular neighborhood in Midway Park is probably Hunter's Creek. Please see my other blog posts for more information. Hunters Creek NC

Midway Park NC is also the name of one of Camp Lejeune's base housings. It is located directly off highway 24 and houses a movie theatre, a chapel, LINKS, a gas station, and much more!

For more information on Midway Park please click the link: Midway Park

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There are several subdivisions off of Piney Green Jacksonville NC. It is a very popular location due to its vicinity to base; Camp Lejeune has a gate at the end of Piney Green Jacksonville NC and makes a commute very simple.

Piney Green Jacksonville NC is also centrally located and makes it easy to get to the mall, the college or other shopping and dining. Piney Green Jacksonville NC is located between highway 17 and highway 24, so even for commuters to Cherry Point or the Air Station New River it is a great location!

One of the neighborhoods located off Piney Green Jacksonville NC is Montclair. Montclair subdivision is located directly off Piney Green Road in Jacksonville NC, close to Old 30 Road. It is a quiet neighborhood with a few hundred properties. Homes were mostly built in the mid-60ies to late 80-ies. Lot sizes range from ~0.25 acres to ~0.75 acres and home sizes from 900 square feet all the way to 2900 square feet. Montclair subdivision is located in the school districts of:
Morton Elementary School, Hunters Creek Middle School, White Oak High School.

One of the homes for sale in Montclair subdivision, located off Piney Green Jacksonville NC is 101 Berkshire Drive. For more information please click the following link: Home for sale Jacksonville NC

There are also several apartment complexes located off Piney Green Jacksonville NC, and the shopping center by the Piney Green Road gate of Camp Lejeune features a Navy Federal CU, a Marine Federal CU, a Food Lion, Sonic, gas stations, burger king, taco bell, chines food, subway, and much more!

To find homes for sale in the Piney Green Jacksonville NC area or in all of Onslow County visit my Jacksonville homes for sale premier real estate website.

Hunters Creek NC is such a wonderful subdivision! Not only is it located strategically between the Piney Green Gate to Camp Lejeune and the Main Gate, but it offers something for everybody!

Hunters Creek NC offers single family homes from the low $100,000s to the low $200,000s as well as duplexes from the mid $70,000s to the high $80,000s. So there is something for everyone! And of course part of these homes and duplexes are also for rent.

Hunters Creek NC also offers several events - for example the yearly 'Festival of Lights'. Sponsored by several vendors in Jacksonville, this event takes place at the beginning to mid December every year. The festival consists of the judging of the best Christmas decorations, prizes for the winners, and Santa Clause visiting Hunters Creek NC (hosted by residents of Hunters Creek NC) to take pictures with children!

Homeowners of Hunters Creek NC will be notified of this event via postcards and of course it will be posted on the Hunter's Creek NC face book page! That page will also have details of the event and pictures of the decorations.

Residents of Hunters Creek NC can participate in the contest for the best modern/classic/creative Christmas decorations, and visiting Santa Clause and taking a picture with him is of course open to everyone! If you'd like more information on the event or on how to participate or host Santa Clause please call or email me (see my profile for this information)!

In the past years the Festival of Lights in Hunters Creek NC has been a great success and Santa brought smiles on countless kids' faces! We are hoping for a continuous success with this event in many years to come!

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