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The Museum School Fun and Fitness Day March 17, 2012

03-11-12
Kathy Sheehan

This should be a great way to spend the day. If you are in the area, surely you will want to put this on your calendar.

Museum School Avondale Estates

The Museum School of Avondale Estates

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

For more information visit the family FUN fitness day website at http://www.familyfunfitnessday.com

(fresh produce from local farmers and grocers, food samplings from gourmet chefs, nutritional meal planning services and more)

(fitness demos, drills and relays, rock climbing, obstacle course running, bounce houses and more)

 Tasty and Nutritious Food

Come out to explore and enjoy

 Health Screenings and Educational Sessions

 Fun Physical Activities for All

(blood pressure, glucose, BMI screening and more)

or send an email to tms.pto@themuseumschool.org

5.00 entrance fee. Fee waived for senior citizens and screening only attendees.

3191 Covington Highway, Avondale Estates

http://www.themuseumschool.org/

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You're Going to Lose Sleep

03-09-12
Kathy Sheehan

Yes, you're going to lose sleep and it is going to be this weekend when most of the country will turn the clocks ahead 1 hour for daylight savindaylightgs time. Yes, it is this weekend due to the energy bill that was passed in 2005 to extend daylight savings time by one month. There are a few places in the USA that do not observe daylight savings time. They are: Arizona (with the exception of the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii and the territories of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.

Personally, I love daylight savings time. I like it being light later into the day. The second benefit is my good friend in Arizona and I tend to have more opportunities to chat with only a 2 hour time difference.

For those that find daylight savings time stressful, I found these suggestions to get you through the change. So on Saturday and Sunday:

· Wake up 30 minutes earlier

· Eat a decent-sized breakfast

· Go outside in the sunlight in the early morning

· Exercise in the mornings over the weekend

Spring is almost here!


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Save Theatre in the Square - Marietta, GA

03-06-12
Kathy Sheehan
This was in an email sent to the members of the Marietta Business Association, I have been a member for the last 5 years. The Marietta Business Association is a group of business professionals with a definite purpose in mind, to help local businesses prosper. The Marietta Business Association also supports the community and non-profit organizations. In the past we have worked on the Farmer's Market, Art in the Park, and the Turkey Trot. Now it is time for us to help another organization in the community.

I thoroughly enjoy Theatre in the Square. I have found the productions to be well done, and extremely affordable. It is a great way to introduce the family to a live production.

Here was the email:

"The Square needs your help! As many of you know Theatre in the Square is in dire straits. On March 16, Theatre in the Square, a cornerstone of downtown Marietta for the last 30 years, may be forced to close its doors.

The Theatre has not been able to pay Landlord, Councilman Philip Goldstein, for over a year. Thankfully Mr. Goldstein has tried to work with the theatre and not shut them down. But... before paying Mr. Goldstein, the board is committed to making payroll and needs another $60,000 by 3/16 to keep key vendors from shutting it down. If Theatre on the Square is forced to go dark it not only means that the landlord, employees and vendors won't get paid, it will affect the entire square. The theatre brings people to the square each week. These people often shop and eat on the square. This is business many shops and restaurants rely on in order to survive."
The Marietta Wine Market is lending a helping hand and sponsoring an event tomorrow to help raise some needed funds. So, please, won't you come out and join us.
Join us at Marietta Wine Market this Wednesday, March 7and meet Pearl Cleage, playwright for Flying West, opening at Theatre in the Square. Wine Tasting 5-7:30pm. Proceeds from tastings this week will support the Theatre.

Marietta Wine Market

18 Old Powder Springs Street in Historic Marietta Square

www.mariettawinemarket.com

770.919.1574

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Founded in 1982 by Michael Horne and Palmer Wells, the doors to Theatre in the Square opened for the first performance of On Golden Pond on September 10, 1982 in an 85-seat space adjacent to Marietta Train Depot at 31 Mill Street (now Cool Beans Coffee). Presently located in a former cotton warehouse on the historic Marietta Square, it is the only professional theatre and the largest non-profit arts organization in Cobb County. READ MORE.

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More FHA Changes Scheduled for April 1, 2012 in Georgia

03-04-12
Kathy Sheehan

Yes, you read that headline correctly, more FHA changes are scheduled for April 1, 2012. As a real estate agent, it is important for you to be aware of how this going to impact your buyers using the FHA financing program.

Please keep in mind, these will apply to all programs, FHA purchases, FHA 203(k) rehab loan, and streamline refinances.

So, here are the changes in a nice little chart for you. These are based on FHA loans for the state of Georgia based on county loan limits. In this example, I will assume the minimum down payment of 3.5%

The financed mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP) will be now be 1.75% and the monthly payment will be raised to 1.25% annualized.

Let's break this down into specific numbers for a $200,000 loan amount:

Current Program

Changes 4/1/12

UFMIP

$2,000.00

$3,500.00

Monthly MIP

$191.67

$208.33

So, under these new changes, the new loan amount will be $1500 higher and the buyer will be paying $16.66. A slighter higher loan amount and increase in monthly payment will reduce the buyer's pre-qualification.

For more specifics, please give me a call.

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Spring Has Sprung in Canton, GA

03-04-12
Kathy Sheehan

Yes, it may only be March 4th, but there are signs of spring everywhere. Two days ago, it was 77 degress. Okay, that maybe a little warmer than it should be, but today while I was out, I saw bright green patches of grass popping up along the highway. I am sure that flowers aren't far behind.

Just look at the beautiful blossoms on this tree!

The other thing I saw popping up are signs for First Friday in historic downtown Canton, GA. If you haven't been, Canton, GA has a quaint downtown area on the first friday of every month, the town will come alive, with food, music and fun. It is a great family event, so mark your calendar for first friday in April.

Here is the website with more information on events in Canton, Georgia:

http://www.canton-georgia.com/

Happy Spring!!!

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