July 2010 Calendar of Events

Saturday, July 3 — Sunday, July 4 Fourth of July celebrationFrontier Park
This Independence Day celebration includes fireworks at 9:20 p.m. both nights, food and beverage booths, beer garden, crafts, games, carnival rides, live music on the Jaycee Stage and the Music Tent, parade.Free
For more information call 1-800-366-2427 
Saturday, July 3-Sunday, July 4Fair St. LouisGateway Arch … Continued

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April 1: Heat Smart Safe Start: Helmet Fittings for Kids, Lake St. Louis Civic Center 4-6 p.m. — Free April 3: Flashlight Egg Hunt for 21 and older at Civic Hall at 7:30 p.m. – Admission April 3: Flashlight Egg Hunt for 11-14 at Rotary Park Lower Pavilion at 7 – 9 p.m. April 3-5: … Continued

Honorees

Meet the courageous individuals who live with these devastating diseases and are excited to cheer you on all the way to the finish line! What is an Honoree? An Honoree is someone who provides inspiration to our athletes throughout the training and fundraising period. Honorees serve as symbols of strength and motivation, support and determination. … Continued

Neighborhood Home Loan Program (NHLP)

This product is designed to provide US Citizens, Permanent Resident Alien, & Non Permanent Resident Alien first time home buyers better access to home ownership. • Same Requirements as the ITIN Loan Program above• HUD Section 8 Home Ownership Program is an acceptable source of income

At Home in St. Charles – How Simple Changes can make a difference

Just a few simple changes can give your room a whole new look without costing you a great deal. Rearranging furniture and accessories made this room more inviting. The Fensterbau Nürnberg windows in this lower level room were not attractive. Adding the horizontal molding took you eye away from the small windows and connected them to … Continued

Look For A Bit Of Sunshine In Your Own Backyard

Good news is out there, and rays of optimism are breaking through the gloomy clouds. Sure, we are in the throes of some of the most difficult financial times in recent memory. However, American homebuyers and sellers are a resilient group. Combined with a variety of proposed stimulus packages, responsibility and a never-say-quit attitude, the … Continued

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February 1- February 28: The Big Read “National Endowment for the Arts” – Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Street, St. Charles, MO 63301 February 4-8: Cirque du Soleil Saltinbanco – St. Charles Family Arena February 7-8: Great Train Expo – Saint Charles Convention Center; $7.00 (adults & over 12 yrs.) / under 12 yrs. … Continued

Keep your eye on the right ball…

What are the risks of Waiting to Buy Your First Time Home or Move up Home?…Excess home inventories are expected to level and begin shrinking as New Construction has contracted dramatically. Home prices are stabilizing. The risk in waiting to see if home prices go down any further can dramatically be offset if at the … Continued

Local Real Estate is weathering the crisis remarkably well…

Home prices locally did not rocket up like the southeast coast or the west coast. Rather, the Midwest typically shows remarkable stability in good times and not so good. You are getting this newsletter because you have been a strong supporter of both Real Estate and the process of building my successful Real Estate practice. … Continued

More great news for first time Home Buyers!!

Interest rates are great, real estate is selling at a discount …. which all adds up to a great time to buy a home!! And for first time homebuyers; the news just keeps getting better and better thanks to MHDC. The Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) releases money to first time homebuyers throughout the year … Continued

Business Week Magazine Lists Best Places for Kids

BusinessWeek magazine revealed its list of best places in each state to raise your kids. In Missouri, Lee’s Summit won for its good schools, low crime and affordable housing. Lee’s Summit was followed by St. Charles and St. Joseph.

Little Guppy Trivia Night – Saturday Nov. 8th

HIGHLIGHTS: Saturday, November 8, 2008 American Legion Hall – 2500 Raymond Dr. St. Charles, MO Door & Bar open @ 6:30p.m. Trivia starts at 7:15 p.m. $20 per person / $160 per table of 8 Beer and Soda provided, Cash bar available Cash prize for 1st Place Table Decorating Contest 50/50 Raffle Raffle Items & … Continued

Spotlight on Authority Appraisal Services, LLC

Q: What is your name? A: Zack Rhodes Q: What is the Name of your Business? A: Authority Appraisal Services, LLC Q: Where is your business located? A: 200 N. Main Street, St. Charles, MO 63301 Q: Do you have a website address? A: www.authorityappraisals.com Q: Briefly describe what you or your business does? A: … Continued

Best Cities to Retire on a Budget

With nest eggs under attack by the declining economy, Forbes magazine ranked the best large metropolitan area to retire on a budget. Forbes considered housing affordability, inflationary pressures, and job prospects for the 20 percent of those older than 65 who are still employed. Also, the magazine considered: physicians per capita and the number of … Continued

Forum Invite: Local Real Estate Crashing… Or Window of Opportunity

A Real Estate Forum entitled “St. Charles Real Estate…Crashing or Window of Opportunity?” moderated by local lending expert Robert Rutledge and Real Estate Broker Merle Schneider, Chartered Financial Consultant will be presented Monday, October 27th at 7pm. The Forum is slated to be held at the St. Peters City Hall, Salon A, One St. Peters … Continued

Best Place to Live

Exactly what is happening in your neighborhood and your county? With theGrant Hickman Team Market SnapShot, you can know exactly what is happeningin your neighborhood. And, according to MLS, St. Charles County dipped byjust 103 fewer homes sold this year than in 2007 in September. In contrast,more homes were sold in the cities of O’Fallon … Continued

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Saturdays and Sundays Maize Quest at Boschert Family Farm, 5118 Blase Station Rd., 10am – 6pm ADMISSION October 4: August Bottoms Beer Festival, Augusta Winery, 12-5pm. October 4: National Fire Safety Event, Home Depot at MidRivers, 9am – 12 pm, FREE October 11: Great Pumpkin Event Craft for kids 5-12, Michaels 10am – 3 pm, … Continued

Taylor Lorimier Classic Golf Benefit Tournament

The Grant Hickman Team grabbed our clubs to participate in the Taylor Lorimier Classic Golf Benefit Tournament Saturday, September 6, 2008. Friends of the Lorimier Family and Mid Rivers Golf Course hosted the benefit golf tournament in honor of Taylor Lorimier, a 10 year-old girl from Florissant diagnosed with Leukemia in 2004. Taylor finished her … Continued

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• September 6: Quilts on Main, Downtown St. Charles, 9am — 5pm. FREE• September 6: Bluegrass Festival, Frontier Park St. Charles, 7pm — 10:30 pm. FREE• September 19 — 21: MOSAICS Festival of the Arts, Downtown St. Charles. FREE• September 20 — 21: Irish Fest, Frontier Park St. Charles, 10am – . FREE• September 20 … Continued