There is more to Austin than great music! Check out the Austin Poetry Slam and The Flaming Idiots this Spring!
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There’s a world of vitality and distinctive living within Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain. Tucson is a great mix of Old West frontier and contemporary Southwest – a crossroads of delightful lifestyles where nature, arts, culture and active-adult communities connect. Our city is a favorite for those seeking outstanding amenities, year-round outdoor activities and a breathtaking high-desert environment in our boomer years.
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In October of 2008, The Great American Dollhouse Museum celebrated its Grand Opening in Danville, Kentucky. A social history museum in miniature, it is one of the largest dollhouse museums in the country, displaying over200 furnished and populated miniature houses. The houses are arranged in time lines and villages to educate and highlight areas of historical significance.
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Las Cruces, New Mexico is an understated popular destination in the western United States, located in the Mesilla Valley. With 350 days of sunshine each year, combined with culture, history, world class golf, unique attractions, and many yearly events, what’s not to love about this small metro area? Las Cruces, has received awards including rankings from Money magazine as one of the “best college towns to retire” and from AARP as one of their “dream towns” to retire.
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During the September through October months in the Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), there is a very distinct sound that can be heard loud and clear and it sounds like a bugle you might hear being played by a marching band at a college football game. But, in fact, that bugle comes from bull elks during their mating season. The unique rutting call of bulls can be heard from dusk to dawn and some of the better locations within RMNP to hear and see the bull elks are in Horseshoe Park, Moraine Park and Upper Beaver Meadows.
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California State University’s Channel Islands campus in Camarillo, the Casa Pacifica Angels Wine & Food Festival hosts the premiere wine and food event in Ventura County. Voted BEST Cultural Event in Ventura County in 2008, the Festival showcases the culinary creations of the area’s finest restaurants and caterers from Santa Barbara to the Conejo Valley and award-winning wineries and vineyards from throughout California’s rich wine-producing regions as well as many marvelous micro-breweries.
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The flowers are starting to bloom and the wine is flowing. Downtown Paso Robles is bustling with excitement about all the local events unfolding in spring. And, you are personally invited to celebrate Zinfandel’s 100-year history at the Annual Paso Robles Zin Festival!
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In 2006, AARP Magazine named St. George as one of the five “Dream Spots” to retire, and we can see why! With so many places to explore and activities to participate it, this is the dream spot for all ages alike. Inc.com just named St. George as the second best city for doing business. If you are looking for a big move, job growth and employment rates are important (even if you are retired and swear you will never work another day again). More St. George recognition came when AOL named it the “Best Small Place for Jobs.” With a population of 126,000- it’s ranked #1 for job growth.
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Charlottesville is proud to be the arts, entertainment and cultural center of Central Virginia. From Art in Place, the city-wide sculpture garden, to first Fridays, a downtown art gallery tour, Charlottesville has a unique blend of events and venues for residents and visitors to enjoy year-round.
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Maryville is a thriving city located in Blount County, Tennessee. With a small town population of about 23,000, Maryville is a wonderful place to retire. According to a study released by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), 10% of all baby boomers are considering buying real estate in the next year. The great smoky mountains, lakes, and rivers make this area very appealing to purchase property for retirees.
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Each year Ashland is becoming a more senior community. As Ashland’s real-estate prices increase so does the median age of it’s citizens. Folks that have worked hard all their lives are seeking a more enriched lifestyle that makes sense for a more experienced generation. For the same measure Ashland caters to it’s citizen’s changing needs and provides a gratifying host of services for those who have paid their dues.
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It comes to my attention on occasion that I am rather boastful of my Southern Heritage, of course I come from a proud line of “Carpet Baggers” that originally came through Georgia with Sherman 150 years ago and never left. I also find this same passion regarding Athens, GA and in the relative affordability in the Greater Athens area housing market. I came upon a tool this morning that I thought was kind of “neat,” for lack of a better word. It is called the 2009 Home Price Comparison Index and was compiled by a national real estate brokerage company.
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Educational excellence and a rich health care system are just a few reasons why Aiken has frequently been listed as a top place to retire as well as one of the healthiest communities in the world. The Academy for Lifelong Learning at the University of South Carolina-Aiken offers free tuition for seniors over the age of 60. Continuing education is important for people of all ages, but the opportunity for free classes should never be passed up!
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Pinehurst North Carolina conjures up immediate thoughts of world class golf courses and championship competitions. The famed Pinehurst Resort has hosted the U.S. Men’s Open Championship once in 1999 and again in 2005. The Pine Needles Resort has hosted the Ladies U.S. Open Championships three times; 1996, 2004 and 2007. Further, it was recently announced that in 2014 the Pinehurst Resort is scheduled to accomplish what has never been done before; host both Men’s and Ladies’ United States Championships in back to back weeks on the same course venue. In this case, the Pinehurst #2 course is the chosen course.
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Columbia is the perfect place to keep healthy and active, no matter your age. Not only does Columbia boast an extensive and prominent health care system, but Columbia residents are committed to staying in shape and living healthy lifestyles. According to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, ‘Columbia’s sizable medical network provides mid-Missouri, and the entire state, with the highest quality health care.
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The biggest events:
6/27 - 28 - Bluegrass Festival - Courthouse Plaza - FREE!
6/29 - 7/5 - Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo
7/3 - 5 - Frontier Days Arts & Crafts Show
7/4 - Prescott Frontier Days Parade
7/11 - 12 - Indian Art Market - Sharlot Hall Museum
8/28 - 30 - Prescott Jazz Summit
Horizon Adds 2nd LAX Flight Air service to Los Angeles from Prescott will increase Aug. 23. The airline has announced a second daily flight to LAX. Daily service (Sunday - Friday) will now include flights leaving Prescott at 12:20 pm and 5:05 pm, with return flights leaving LAX at 9:20 am and 3:10 pm. Saturday has one flight leaving LAX at 1:00 and leaving Prescott at 2:55 pm.
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Austin, known as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” it’s also unofficially known as the best city in Texas, especially by those who make their home here.
Ask people what they love most about living in the Austin area, and you’ll find as many answers as stars in the big Texas sky. For some, it’s the Hill Country, with its gentle rolling slopes and beautiful vistas. For others, it’s the lakes, the creeks, and the swimming holes that offer an escape from the work-a-day world. Others claim that the real reason to live here is the culture, the arts, the laid back attitude. Whether you are an Austin native or a recent transplant, Austin is a city of worldly culture where people feel welcome.
Education has always been a central concern in Austin, probably because the city’s such an educated town.
In a June 2006 study conducted by BizJournals.com, of the 53 largest cities in the U.S., Austin jumped from number 26 to number 3 as one of the top communities with “the highest concentration of brainpower.” The study analyzed the educational level of adults in nearly 16,000 cities and towns with criteria that included the number of college graduates and the resident’s abilities to “innovate, create, compete and make money.”
When it comes to leisure, Austinites have many choices. . After all, there are only two days in the weekend. Trying to figure out how to fit in the many exciting activities Austin has to offer into that one weekend can prove challenging.
8.25%
Average property tax is $5,538.
An intellectual town. In a June 2006 study conducted by BizJournals.com, of the 53 largest cities in the U.S., Austin jumped from number 26 to number 3 as one of the top communities with “the highest concentration of brainpower.” The study analyzed the educational level of adults in nearly 16,000 cities and towns with criteria that included the number of college graduates and the resident’s abilities to “innovate, create, compete and make money.”
What colleges and universities are in the Austin area?
The University of Texas at Austin
Huston-Tillotson College
St. Edward’s University
Concordia University at Austin
Texas State University, San Marcos
Austin Community College
Southwestern University
According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census 2004 American Community Survey - the most recent survey available - the city of Austin ranks fifth in the number of college graduates, with 45 percent of the population holding a degree. Fortune magazine has also recognized Austin as one of the country’s top five intellectual capitals, and ranked number 3 on Forbes “Best Place for Business and Careers” ranking, in part because of a highly educated workforce.
Growth, education and community support
That workforce has grown, too. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of the Austin which includes Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties increased from 846,227 to 1,249,763 from 1990 to 2000 - a nearly 48 percent increase in growth. And, as of July 2006, Austin’s population grew to 1,541,400.
Austin’s growth has had an impact on education. Between the business growth and the schools bringing people to this area, school districts have doubled in size to accommodate more students. It’s no wonder that Austinites are very supportive of education and have consistently approved bond packages in Austin and nearby communities to renovate and build new schools.
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300 University Blvd.
Round Rock, TX 78665
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Austin Surgical Hospital
3003 Bee Cave Road
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 314-3800
Brackenridge Hospital
601 E. 15th Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 324-7000
Central Texas Medical Center
1301 Wonder World Drive
San Marcos, TX 78766
(512) 353-8979
Children’s Hospital of Austin
1400 N. IH-35
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 324-8000
Cornerstone Hospital of Austin
4207 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 706-1900
Dell Children’s Medical Center
4900 Mueller Blvd.
Austin, TX 78723
HealthSouth Hospital
1215 Red River Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-5700
Heart Hospital of Austin
3801 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 407-7000
North Austin Medical Center
12221 North MoPac Blvd.
Austin, TX
(512) 901-1000
Scott & White
2401 S. 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 724-2111
Scott & White Cedar Park
900 Quest Parkway
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 260-6100
Scott & White Georgetown
4945 Williams Drive
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 819-0500
Seton Medical Center Austin
1201 West 38th Street
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 324-1000
Seton Medical Center Williamson
Opening Early 2008, University Blvd. and FM 1460
Round Rock, TX 78664
Seton Northwest Hospital
11113 Research Blvd.
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 324-6000
Seton Pflugerville Healthcare Center
200 N. Heatherwilde Blvd.
Austin, TX 78660
(512) 324-5350
Seton Shoal Creek Hospital
3501 Mills Avenue
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 324-2000
Seton Southwest Hospital
7900 FM 1826
Austin, TX 78737
(512) 324-9000
Smithville Regional Hospital
800 East Texas 71
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-3214