http://localism.com/va/rss en-us <p>&nbsp;</p> <h1 style="text-align: center; color: #ff6666;"><span style="font-style: italic;">BEYOND BOOBS</span>&nbsp;<br /><br />in WILLIAMSBURG VIRGINIA</h1> <h2 style="font-family: Book Antiqua; color: #ff6666; text-align: center; font-weight: normal;">presents&nbsp;</h2> <h1 style="text-align: center; color: #ff6666; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">A PINK CARPET EVENT</span></h1> <h2 style="font-family: Book Antiqua; color: #ff6666; text-align: center; font-weight: normal;">To Premier...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A CALENDAR TO LIVE BY 2009</span></h2> <h2 style="font-family: Book Antiqua; color: #ff6666; text-align: center; font-weight: normal;">A Very Special Project ot Save the Lives by Increasing Breast Health Awareness</h2> <h2 style="font-family: Book Antiqua; color: #ff6666; text-align: center; font-weight: normal;">Wednesday October 15th, 2008<br />6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.</h2> <h2 style="font-family: Book Antiqua; color: #ff6666; text-align: center; font-weight: normal;">Williamsburg Chrysler Jeep Kia Showroom<br />3012 Richmond Road <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WILLIAMSBURG VIRGINIA</span></h2> <h2 style="font-family: Book Antiqua; color: #ff6666; text-align: center; font-weight: normal;">$50 per person - includeds a calendar<br />(Tax-deductible portion of each ticket is $35)</h2> <h2 style="font-family: Book Antiqua; color: #ff6666; text-align: center; font-weight: normal;">Visit <a href="http://www.beyondboobsinc.org">www.beyondboobsinc.org&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;for more information.</h2> <h2 style="font-family: Book Antiqua; color: #ff6666; text-align: center; font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;</h2> <h2 style="font-family: Book Antiqua; color: #ff6666; font-weight: normal;">Courtesy of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Yvette Smith, SRES&reg;&nbsp; REALTOR&reg;</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.AtHomeInWilliamsburg.com" title="Search Williamsburg Homes for sale" target="_blank">WILLIAMSBURG REAL ESTATE</a></span><br />757-753-7472<br />5350 Discovery Park Blvd<br />Williamsburg Virginia</h2> YVETTE SMITH REALTOR IN WILLIAMSBURG VA WILLIAMSBURG VIRGINIA HOMES FOR SALE http://localism.com/neighbor/athomeinwilliamsburg Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:03:14 -0500 http://localism.com/blog/va/williamsburg/posts/735881/BEYOND-BOOBS-in-WILLIAMSBURG 2ab0a87acf50765bb06c5e51e0f9f40e81688c175473edac022caa500b72662d <p><img src="/image_store/uploads/5/4/4/0/9/ar122378035290445.jpg" height="360" alt="" width="273" style="float: right;" />On Friday I was recruited to play softball for a co-ed rec league that's based out in Alexandria. My old college teammate asked me to join them for a makeup game - and then told everyone that I played 1st base in college. Seeing as how that was years ago - she only set me up for failure! <strong>(That's me on the right at bat...key the song "Glory Days")</strong></p> <p>In case you're interested, I did have an error (the first ball that was actually thrown to me after 3 long innings), but I redeemed myself with a triple! I'm still unsure if i'll be invited back.. :(</p> <p><strong>For those of you that are interested in meeting some new people in Arlington, below is some information on local recreational sports teams in Arlington County.</strong> It's a great way to make new friends, network, and get some exercise!</p> <p><strong>Arlington offers the following sports:</strong></p> <p>Ball Hockey (looks a lot like street hockey)<br />Basketball<br />Dodgeball<br />Flag Football<br />Ice Hockey<br />Kickball<br />Rugby<br />Soccer (both indoor and outdoor)<br />Softball (my personal favorite)<br />Tennis<br />Ultimate Frisbee<br />Volleyball</p> <p>Information for registration and deadlines can be found <a href="http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/ParksRecreation/scripts/sports/ParksRecreationScriptsSportsAdultSports.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> Laura Rubinchuk Your Northern Virginia and D.C. Realtor http://localism.com/neighbor/northernvarealtor Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:01:13 -0500 http://localism.com/blog/va/arlington/posts/735811/Rec-Leagues-for-Softball 8ad18b1edd1a41b07bbda0fa12275ebd8a3056780f1e4085f91c5e4c539b9326 <p>The <a href="http://nrvliving.typepad.com/nrvliving/2008/10/700-billion-isnt-monopoly-money---yet-we-print-it-like-it-is.html" target="_blank">bailout bill</a> - also called the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - has been passed, and I know you've been itching to get your hands on a copy.&nbsp;</p> <p>You can <a href="http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/financialsvcs_dem/press092808.shtml" target="_blank">read the full report here</a>.</p> <p>But if you'd like a summary (and I'd suggest it might be a bit easier to digest) you should <a href="http://www.fpanet.org/GovernmentRelations/FederalIssues/" target="_blank">check out the Financial Planning Association's site</a>.</p> <p>Thanks to Eric for sending this in.</p> Jeremy Hart http://localism.com/neighbor/volleyhart Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:43:09 -0500 http://localism.com/blog/va/posts/735668/The-Emergency-Economic-Stabilization 9dd20df08d17696496185ff57539195638df61fc64bd4a41711e79c6fe59f3cc <p>As much as we enjoyed the sheep, llamas, alpacas, and goats at the <a href="http://gwslepthere.com/2008/10/06/a-day-in-the-virginia-countryside-part-one/">Fall Fiber Festival,</a> our real reason for traveling to Orange was the <strong>Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials</strong>.&nbsp; We had our first taste of this incredibly entertaining event a few years ago at a similar event at <a href="http://www.oatlands.org/index.asp">Oatlands Plantation </a>in Leesburg, VA.&nbsp; Oatlands stopped sponsoring&nbsp; the however and we have been looking for another set of trials ever since.</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;<a href="http://gwslepthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/x-montpelier0020.jpg"><img src="http://gwslepthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/x-montpelier0020.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p>If you have never seen a <a href="http://www.bordercollie.org/">border collie </a>- or sheep dog - work, you have missed a display of focus, intensity, and training that rivals Michael Phelps!&nbsp; From the time they are just small pups, border collies have a well developed herding instinct.&nbsp; Left to their own devices, they will &ldquo;herd&rdquo; socks, toys or any other out of place item.&nbsp; With the help of a trainer they soon learn to follow a set of calls, hand signals and whistles.</p> <p>For more pictures and more about the trials, visit us at:</p> <h2 class="title"><a href="http://gwslepthere.com/2008/10/11/a-day-in-the-virginia-countryside-part-two/" title="Permanent Link to A Day in the Virginia Countryside - Part Two" rel="bookmark">A Day in the Virginia Countryside - Part Two</a></h2> Michael Bergin, Alexandria, VA Specialist http://localism.com/neighbor/mberginrealtor Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:47:14 -0500 http://localism.com/blog/va/alexandria/posts/735550/A-Day-in-the c68c2362e3b54474140e3a8a922afe8372819f304679433816120d80314425ed <p><strong>October is Fire Prevention Month!! Ghosts and witches are kid's play compared to a&nbsp;fire in your home!!</strong></p> <p>How many of you have plastic tubing (or foil accordion-type venting)&nbsp;behind your dryer vent? Watch this video to see how quickly this vent material catches on fire.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC3taqRQXUw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC3taqRQXUw</a></p> <p>Make sure your dryer vent is made from code-compliant semi-rigid or smooth metal vent. It could save your life! Clean your dryer vent this month! <a href="http://www.dryerventwizard.com">www.dryerventwizard.com</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Janice Bittner http://localism.com/neighbor/janicebittner Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:55:28 -0500 http://localism.com/blog/va/posts/735399/If-You-Think-Halloween e7406e1d3ed71dae33e5d73fa37751b6f49a863757c46c6a08f5ee1640ec9eba