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2016
The City of Aurora has announced its plans to build a new Recreation Center in Central Aurora. The City is hosting an event on August 29th from 6:30 - 8pm to get feedback and input from the residents about the layout and design of the new rec center. This is the perfect opportunity to chime in a...
08/17/2016
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My buyers are very excited that their offer was accepted on this cute bungalow in Central City, CO. They are ready to start a life in the small (used to be ) mining town which is now populated with casinos for those who like to take a chance with Lady Luck. 219 Pine Street Central City CO 8042...
08/16/2016
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Every year, I plant a variety of yummy things in my vegetable garden. Of course, there are always tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, but this year I decided to try a watermelon plant. How hard can it be to grow watermelon? My garden has been going gangbusters and producing lots of plump red tom...
08/16/2016
Yesterday I was out showing homes to a family member in a location that is about one hour west of my home. It was a nice day for a drive into the mountains and I was excited to see these homes built in the late 1800's. We arrived at the first home on the list and it was vacant. The lockbox on ...
08/15/2016
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The City of Aurora is hosting a household chemical disposal event on September 10, 2016 from 9 am to 4 pm. This event will take place at the Aurora Central Facilities, 13645 E Ellsworth Ave. This is free for all Aurora residents and proof of residency will be required. If you have tires to disp...
08/12/2016
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Many Colorado residents enjoy the warm sunny days by getting out to enjoy a round of golf. With summer quickly coming to a close, this is a very good time to get out and enjoy the lush manicured greens at Saddle Rock Golf Course.Saddle Rock Golf Course is located in Southeast Aurora at 21705 E A...
08/11/2016
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The sky looked very ominous last night with crazy clouds everywhere. This picture was taken directly up from my driveway. By the shape and color of the clouds, I thought for sure we were going to get a gully washer any minute. But alas, I never saw one drop. They simply billowed their way eas...
08/10/2016
The tiny house crazy has been sweeping over the state of Colorado. Every time I turn around, I hear people talking about buying a Tiny House and buying a parcel of land somewhere to live out there days. Let's say you want you total investment to be under $150,000 for the home, land and utlities...
08/09/2016
Years ago, while I was enjoying the beautiful beaches and mild climate of California, I didn't give much consideration to the State of Colorado. To me it was just a square, land-locked state in the middle of the map somewhere. I moved to Colorado some 34 years ago and haven't thought about leav...
08/08/2016
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I just love this post by Rene Fabre . He reminds us to take some time to enjoy life and to actually be grateful for some quiet time once in a while so we can unwind just a little. I also love that he silenced his phone as he sat down at the table to meet his friend for lunch. Wouldn't it be nice...
08/07/2016