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Chapel Hill Earth Action Day

Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation presents Earth Action Day, a celebration for sustainable living at Southern Community Park. Get to know the community and learn how daily choices affect both ecological and social environments.

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Charlottesville Women’s Fair

As FOCUS Women’s Resource Centre celebrates their 40th anniversary, they invite you to participate in the Charlottesville Women’s Fair, an event celebrating local businesses who provide goods and services to women.

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Meet the Artists at Chapel Hill Festifall 2012

Chapel Hill residents and people from neighboring communities will have the opportunity to explore local art scene, meet the makers of the art and support the artist that make the community and local economy vibrant.

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Northern Colorado Home Values

How long do you think it will take for home values in Larimer County to get back to their peak from a few years ago?  Do you think it will happen in 2012, 2015 or even in 2025?  The brilliant people at Case-Shiller have compiled a report with Fiserv to predict how long it will take for home values to return to their peaks across the country.

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Virginia Beach is for Pet Lovers!

Pets are welcome to vacation in Virginia Beach all year long. During the Spring and Fall months (Before Memorial Day and after Labor Day weekend) dogs are invited to enjoy the public beaches and boardwalk area anytime. However, during the Summer months, (Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend) pets are limited to frolic on the north end of Virginia Beach above 42nd Street and the south end of Virginia Beach in the Sandbridge area before 10a.m. and after 6p.m. Fido must don a leash and human companions are required to clean-up after their furry friend.

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State Property Taxes

Property taxes remain the biggest source of revenue for most county and municipal governments throughout the U.S.  However, the basis for assessing such taxes and the specific rates will vary greatly.

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Ten Tips for Dog Park Etiquette:

When you take your best pal (like me) to a dog park be sure and pay attention to the signs and note the following Ten Tips.

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The Locals guide to the 2009-2010 Ski & Snowboarding season in Colorado

The much anticipated ski and snowboarding season is finally here!  For those of us that are fortunate to live in Colorado with its World Class ski resorts, this is one of the most anticipated seasons so dust off those boots and boards and get planning your next ski visit!

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Best Boomer Towns Talk Radio Show Highlights Las Cruces, NM!

Join us Thursday, October 8 Noon PT on Voiceamerica.com as we highlight Las Cruces, NM - A Beautiful Boomer Town! Las Cruces is a thriving metropolis surrounded by desert and conveniently located less than an hour from El Paso International Airport. A university, vibrant cultural scene and mountain vistas enhance this oasis in New Mexico. Framed by the lush banks of the Rio Grande and the dry, jagged Organ Mountains, Las Cruces is New Mexico’s second largest city and one of the fastest growing in the United States.

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Chapel Hill Featured on Best Boomer Towns Talk Radio Show Thursday, August 27 Noon PT on Voiceameric

Chapel Hill, North Carolina is a Best Boomer Town http://www.bestboomertowns.com. Chapel Hill, with a population of 5l,485, retains a small-town ambiance in a highly cosmopolitan environment. The town is anchored by the University of North Carolina in a region renowned for higher learning. With Duke University just minutes north in Durham, North Carolina State University 30 miles in the state capital of Raleigh, and an array of high-tech companies in the area, the Research Triangle formed by the three cities boasts more doctorates per capita than anywhere in the country.

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