I can't believe it! My husband showed me today that some scammers are trying to sell tickets to the Virginia Tech Spring Football Game!!!!
To set the record straight for those who may not know otherwise. This Spring Game is FREE to the public! No tickets are necessary!!!!!
The Spring Football Game will be held this Saturday, April 19th at 2pm in Lane Stadium. If you have never been to a spring game, I highly recommend doing so for these reasons:
So, plan to take a trip to beautiful Blacksburg this coming weekend to watch the Maroon take on the Orange! Practice your tailgating skills for next year and get the best seat in the house....for FREE!!!
Tina in Virginia
Laurel Cove is an established neighborhood built in the 1970's. The neighborhood extends from the intersection of Great Neck and First Colonial Rd. west to the Lynnhaven River. Click here for a satellite view.
The neighborhoods of Laurel Cove, Laurel Cove East and Eastwood Manor all form the Laurel Cove Civic League. The civic league is very active; hosting Easter Egg Hunts in the neighborhood park, pictures with Santa in December, an annual neighborhood garage sale and an email alert system for all residents. Here is the link to the website for the civic league.
The homes in Laurel Cove mainly consist of ranches and 2 story colonials and dutch colonials. Most are 3-5 Bedrooms have 1600-2200 sq. ft. There are many culdesacs and coves with some homes on the lake or the river. Most of the homes have been updated with renovated kitchens and bathrooms, new windows and roofs and some homes have additions.
The many children in Laurel Cove have popular public school and private school options. The public schools for the neighborhood are: Cox High School, Great Neck Middle School and John B. Dey Elementary School. Convenient private schools include: Broad Bay Manor School, Cape Henry Collegiate, Wave Children's Learning Center (which also includes Wave Montessori), Stratford Preschool, Baylake Pines School and others.
Laurel Cove also features a large neighborhood park with basketball courts, picnic tables and playground equipment.
The Chesapeake Bay and Oceanfront beaches are about 10 minutes away by car and 30 minutes by bike. Across from the entrance into Laurel Cove are 2 gas stations, 2 shopping centers, a gym and a garden center. There are many popular restuarants and stores close by including:
The Great Neck Recreation Center is also close by and offers and indoor pool, gym facilities and many classes and activites. Adjacent to the Recreation Center is Great Neck Park, a 70 acre park adjoining the Lynnhaven River.
For more information about Laurel Cove, the Great Neck area and/or homes in this wonderful part of Virginia Beach, contact Tina Merritt.
Remember these?????
Renew your LOVE for these and other Children's classics by volunteering at REACH, Inc.!
Reach, Inc. is looking for volunteers to support their literacy services for homeless children throughout South Hampton Roads. They have needs for many types of volunteers from office staff to readers to book sorters.
Reach, Inc. also supports a free library for teachers. If you have any children's books lying around, consider donating them today!
Share your love of reading with children today! Contact Reach, Inc. at 757-627-4722 or email: volunteer@reachreads.org. For more information, visit the website at: www.reachreads.org.
Reach, Inc. is also a member of the United Way giving campaign. Please consider contributing during your next company campaign.
Tina in Virginia
This is really an awesome sight to watch if you've never had the chance...very fascinating.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the
tomb of the Unknowns and why?
21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the
hig hest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.
2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his
return walk and why?
21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1
3. Why are his gloves wet?
His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the
rifle.
4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time
and if not, why not?
He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb.
After his march across the path, he executes an about face
and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder.
5. How often are the guards changed?
Guards are changed every thirty minutes,
twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.
6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to?
For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be
between 5' 10" and 6' 2" tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30." Other
requirements of the Guard: They must commit 2 years of life to guard the
tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on
or off duty for the rest of their lives. They cannot swear in public for the
rest o f their lives and cannot disgrace the uniform {fighting} or the tomb in
any way. After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on
their lapel signifying they served as guard of the tomb. There are only
400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of their
lives or give up the wreath pin.
The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat
and cold from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to the
top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt.
There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for duty
in front of a full-length mirror.
The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone, nor
watch TV. All off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid
to rest in Arlington National Cemetery . A guard must memorize who they are
and where they are interred. Among the notables are: President Taft, Joe
E. Lewis {the boxer} and Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, {the most
decorated soldier of WWII} of Hollywood fame.
Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniform s ready for
guard duty.
ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.
In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington , DC , our
US Senate/House took 2 days off with anticipation of the storm. On the ABC
evening news, it was reported that because of the dangers from the
hurricane, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment. They
respectfully declined the offer, "No way, Sir!" Soaked to the skin,
marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding
the Tomb was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor that can be
afforded to a serviceperson. The tomb has been patrolled continuously,
24/7, since 1930.
Tina in Virginia
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Virginia Beach, Virginia - what a wonderful place to live! Mild winters, breezy summers and much more to do than just go to the beach! Virginia Beach is actually part of South Hampton Roads Virginia - which consists of the cities of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth and Norfolk. These cities are all unique and filled with a wealth of exciting things to do and see. Once known as mostly a Navy town, the Hampton Roads area has reinvented itself as a destination for many walks of life outside of the military. With large and small corporate headquarters, a nationally recognized health care system, excellent schools and southern hospitality, Hampton Roads is a wonderful place to live!
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Whether you are buying or selling a home in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake or beyond, our goal is to provide you with the resources and tools you need to make a smart and stress free transaction.
Virginia Beach, Virginia - what a wonderful place to live! Mild winters, breezy summers and much more to do than just go to the beach! Virginia Beach is actually part of South Hampton Roads Virginia - which consists of the cities of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth and Norfolk. These cities are all unique and filled with a wealth of exciting things to do and see. Once known as mostly a Navy town, the Hampton Roads area has reinvented itself as a destination for many walks of life outside of the military. With large and small corporate headquarters, a nationally recognized health care system, excellent schools and southern hospitality, Hampton Roads is a wonderful place to live!
For more information on our terrific area of Virginia, please visit my community information page at: http://www.tinamerritt.com
My area of "expertise" is selling homes that are difficult to sell. Sometimes, all it takes is a price adjustment, furniture placement or a coat of paint. Other times, it takes a whole new marketing strategy, extensive networking or market repositioning to get a property sold.
My goal with buyers is to build their wealth and real estate portfolio, not to ensure their couch fits perfectly in their living room. I look at a house as a small business which is there to provide an immediate need, (shelter) but also to provide long term (or short term) income.
Now, the "REAL" Tina:
I am a wife and mother, first and foremost. My family is my life, my pride and my true love. After having the experience of living in a 3rd world country for a few months, I am grateful everytime I turn on the faucet to have clear, safe, drinkable water and go to sleep in my clean, comfortable bed.
As a graduate of Virginia Tech, I am a Hokie. My college experience played an important role in molding me into the person I am today. Blacksburg and Virginia Tech will always be near and dear to me and I support my alma mater as a season ticket holder and member of the Hokie Club and Alumni Association.
Real estate is a business transaction and while my clients can sometimes get very emotional, my goal is to keep their business interests as my priority. I want my clients to make smart and wise financial real estate decisions that will assist them in achieving their financial goals. Whether or not their couch will fit in the living room is not my priority; whether or not the property they are investing in will help put their child through college is.
"There aren't enough positive attributes to describe Tina. Time and again, she has held our hands through tough real estate transactions, making a normally stressful situation virtually stress-free. I cannot recommend her highly enough or often enough. We are so lucky to have met Tina and are better and more informed real estate purchasers and sellers because of it. If you are looking for a realtor, look no further. Tina and her team are the best." October 1, 2007 by Patrick Veverka
To learn more about Tina in Virginia and real estate in the Hampton Roads area, visit her site.
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