Leesa L. Finley, REALTOR®/RE Strategist Wake Forest NC Real Estate and Area Info

Lemon juice can be used for so many different situations around the home! Because of lemons acidity they are perfect for some tough cleaning jobs and are somewhat antiseptic and antibacterial. Here are some great ideas for using lemon juice around the house:

• If you have light colored countertops and they become stained with kool-aid, wine, food stains, etc just pour a little lemon juice on the stain and let stand for a few minutes. After only a few minutes sprinkle some baking soda on the spot and scrub - the stain will disappear. **I have personally tried this on a home I had listed that had a small cigarette burn/stain on a counter and IT WORKED! Now, it wasn't a deep and nasty stain but a stubborn one nonetheless.
• Use a fresh cut lemon to clean your copper pots and copper fixtures! Just cut a lemon into wedges or halves and rub over the copper - it removes spots FAST!
• Add some lemon juice to vinegar and place in a spray bottle - you have a fantastic everyday cleaner!
• GARBAGE DISPOSALS! I am ALWAYS throwing lemons down my garbage disposal! Not only does the juice of the lemon help deoderize the disposal bit the rinds help to sharpen the blades.

Live well, Live Green and Choose to Live in Wake Forest NC! ;)

This Gorgeous Home in Wakefield Plantation is priced to sell TODAY!

Property Details:

• 4702 square feet
• .31 acres
• Finished basement with:
  • theatre room
  • exercise room
  • kitchenette
  • fireplace
  • wine cellar
• 2 car garage
• culdesac location
• 5bedroom / 4.5 bath

Wow - this is THE week! The official "Let's Celebrate Halloween" and start the fall festivals! This week in Wake Forest NC has EVERYTHING! There is a Business Expo on the calendar, Halloween festivities, the ever-popular Farmer's Market, a Spelling Bee, Fall Festival and SO MUCH MORE!

Life in Wake Forest NC is simply wonderful! If you ever need more information about it here in my wonderful Small Town - With a Big Outlook I am just a phone call or email away!

From the Town of Wake Forest NC website:

Firing Range Training
Monday, Oct. 26; 1 pm - 9 pm
Police Department Firing Range, behind Flaherty Park Community Center
Residents in the area are advised that the Wake Forest Police Department will conduct firing range training at the police department firing range, located behind the Flaherty Park Community Center. The firing range is utilized by Wake Forest Police officers who require instruction and practice in order to obtain current certification in the use of firearms. This certification is required in order for the officer to fulfill his/her duties for the Wake Forest Police Department. www.wakeforestnc.gov/residents/police_firingrange.aspx

Jazz Night Out
Monday, Oct. 26; 6:30 pm - 10 pm
Blue Fin's Bistro
Join us for a night fun and fine dining at Blue Fin's Bistro. Tickets are $60 (admits 2). To purchase, call (919) 496-3056 or contact any Franklin County Chamber member.

Community Business Expo 2009
Tuesday, Oct. 27; 3 pm - 8 pm
The Factory
The EXPO is your chance to learn about local businesses and their products and services. For more information, call (919) 556-1519.

Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Spelling Bee
Thursday, Oct. 29; 6 pm
The Forks Cafeteria
Every penny raised goes into our local schools in the form of teacher grants. You can help us reach our goal by sponsoring a business or school team for $250 or buying a word back to keep your favorite team in the game for $25. Mail donations to the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce at 350 S. White St., Wake Forest, NC 27587 or contact Carolyn Furr at (919) 556-1519.

Fall Festival
Friday, Oct. 30; 7 pm - 9 pm
North Raleigh Church of Christ, Corner of Falls of Neuse and I-540
Join our free fall festival! Dinner is provided. Enjoy games, crafts, trunk-and-treat, hayrides, and more! Bring your carved pumpkin for our Pumpkin Carving Contest. Enjoy a Hay Bale Toss from 7 pm until 8 pm and a Lumberjack Contest for people 15 and older at 8:05 pm. (919) 562-7875

Trick or Treat at the Wake Forest Farmers' Market
Saturday, Oct. 31; 8 am - Noon
Downtown Wake Forest - Municipal Parking Lot, 110 S. White St.
Bring the kids out to the Farmers' Market to enjoy a safe and fun Halloween experience. Children of all ages are invited. Children dressed in costume will receive a healthy and fun "treat" as parents shop for locally grown and produced fall vegetables, mums, cakes, breads, honey, jams and jelly, cheese, meats, candles, soaps, and much more. The Farmers' Market is open from 8 am to noon every Saturday from April through November. www.wakeforestmarket.org