If you're going to be in Historic Downtown Glendale this weekend for the 26th Annual Gibson Jazz & Blues Festival, I highly recommend making a stop at our favorite coffee stop - A Shot of Java.
And we're not the only ones that think the coffee - with drinks like their signature Cocamochanut Frappe - is great. A Shot of Java was voted Best Neighborhood Coffee House, West Valley, by the Phoenix New Times.
Relax with a book or play a board game. Free Wi-Fi is available. Or, come enjoy the music of local musicians that appear regularly.
Open daily, A Shot of Java is located behind Old Roma Pizza at 7003 North 58th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301. Click here to check store hours.
The weather forecast for this weekend looks perfect for getting outdoors. For more information on the Festival visit: Gibson Jazz & Blues Festival
Vote Yes on 100-Protect Our Homes
Proposition 100 not only collected enough signatures to get on the Arizona ballot, it also broke the previous initiative record by more than 70,000 signatures! Over 375,000 signatures were turned in-and only 230,000 were needed. Proposition 100 proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution which will forbid the imposition of a transfer tax at the sale of a property.
A home is often a person's most important asset and a transfer tax amounts to double taxation and punishes the homeowner by decreasing overall equity. No wonder it has such strong support.
To find additional information, or if you are interested in getting a yard sign or bumper stickers, visit www.protectourhomes.com.
Vote No on Proposition 201
Being involved in the business of home buying and selling on a daily basis, we have seen construction defects in homes. What may not be well known is the fact that there are existing laws in place to deal with this. An Arizona Statute currently provides that builders are responsible for repairing structural defects up to eight years after the home is built. The current "Notice to Cure" law allows for the homeowner to notify a builder of a defect and the builder has 90 days to correct it. This allows disputes to be handled out of court quickly, and often less expensively.
Touted as a "Homeowners' Bill of Rights," some parts of Proposition 201 that are questionable include:
Apparently, it was written by a trial lawyer in California without public comment. If it was specifically written to target homebuilders, it should say so. Instead it is vague enough that home builders, homeowners and real estate agents could all be target of lawsuits with little protection from frivolous suits and no ability to recover costs if we win.
To show support for the efforts of those helping with the fight against crime, please come out this weekend for G.A.I.N. - Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods.
Arizona's answer to National Night Out, G.A.I.N. is a day to celebrate crime prevention through community involvement. It is also a day the police show their appreciation for those that support efforts to fight against crime day to day in their communities. Events can include specialty police visits from the Bomb Squad and K-9 units.
Times and locations vary. Contact your neighborhood's Block Watch coordinator for more information or call 602-495-0597. To find out who the Community Action Officer is for your precinct visit: http://phoenix.gov/police/bwp1.html
If you live in North Phoenix, one G.A.I.N. event will be held from 3:00-6:00 PM at Paseo Highlands Park, located at 35th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road.
Looking for something fun to do October 17-19 in North Phoenix?
Come out to the Oktoberfest and Fall Carnival! Ride tickets can be purchased in advance for 1/2 price!
Food Booths:
- American
- German
- Indian Fry Bread
- Italian
- Mexican
- Pizza
- and Dessert
5th Annual Arizona Thunderbird Birthday Party Car Show on Friday, October 17, from 6-10 PM. All makes and models welcome. No reservations needed - parking available for 50 cars on a first-come, first-served basis.
Music:
Where: St. Luke's Catholic Church - 19644 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027
- Friday - Redwood, Country/Western, Rhythm and Blues
- Saturday at Noon - Arizona Accordion Festival
- Saturday 4-5 PM - Hurricajuns
- Saturday 6 PM - Latin Spirit
The final branch of the Phoenix Public Library resulting from the 2001 Citizen's Bond Program funding is projected to open late this year. Here are some photos of the construction progress as of today:
Located on 36th Avenue, north of Pinnacle Peak Road, the 25,000 square foot branch is expected to circulate 900,000 books annually. For more information, including architectural highlights and a couple of artist renderings of the exterior visit:
http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/bonds.jsp?lwbid=8154&view=bonds
Grand opening details will be posted when available!
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If you are looking for a resale home, we can help you find the right one. As with new construction, the choices and paperwork can be overwhelming. On average, there are over 25,000 active residential listings in the Valley. While the Internet is a great source of information, there is so much information available, and it is not always current or accurate. We can help you sort through the available inventory to help you find a home that meets your criteria and then help you negotiate the best price.
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The Beck and Pitel Team helps buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals in the Phoenix Metro area. Jeanie Beck, CRS, has been a full-time agent in the Valley since 1980. Stephanie Pitel, GRI, e-PRO, has a background in marketing and research and eight years of full-time experience in residential real estate sales. Tim Pitel brings 20 years of engineering experience in the Defense industry to the team to enhance the team's technical abilities as well as strong detail and planning skills. All three are Certified Negotiation Experts. Mike Beck is an unlicensed assistant for the team. Retired from the telecommunications industry, he contributes his attention to detail and project management experience. We specialize in helping buyers and sellers in residential resale, new construction, marketing, negotiation.
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