Charlene's Blog

Hope to see you at the polls! I am filling a patriotic duty by serving my fellow citizens and USA in helping in the process of voting today.As a Plainfield Township Election Inspector. My job will be to meet and greet you and make sure you have your drivers licesne for identification!  You can sp...

Today is the day! VOTE 08 I am sure there are some places that will offer special  discounts for services or products. Not sure how many will 'close' for the day and treat this as a holiday of sorts. Today the energy is going to flow in all directions and maybe that of historic ways! Never the l...

It is not 'WHOM' you are going to vote for in 08 for the presidential hopeful  (and I do mean 'hopeful'!), but rather ..... if you are going to vote at all? I have talked with many friends, family and clients that are not sure they are even going to vote! The candidates in this election are, to s...

Relocating to Rockford Michigan  ~ welcome!   Moving for any child can be very hard. I remember moving next door and that was very upsetting to me when I was eight. My Father and Mother owned 40 acres and we were building a new house next door. Even had my own room! Didn't matter to me, we were l...

This information is from The Grand Rapids Association of Realtors.    When buying or selling a home it is mandatory to have accurate information pertaining to the market. This information is available to licensed agents that are members of the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors. It is recommend...

This information is provided by the Grand Rapids Assoication of Realtors. This is showing that the amount of homes sold during the last year, depending on price are decreasing. Looking at 07 to 08 shows some decrease in home sales. Notice the increase of solds in the $250,000 - $299,999! MLS Yea...

  Neighborhood Block Party 2008       When: Sunday, September 21st from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm   Where: New Day Church – On -the –Hill 2965 Wycliff SE  Church Parking Lot   Come and join your friends and new neighbors for fun and food.    New Day Church is providing:  Hotdogs, Hamburg’s, condiments, ...

If you are in Grand Rapids and looking for something to do, you need to check out the Zoo! WE did and we live here and forgot how much fun it really is! Located at 1300 W Fulton Watch this clip! The last days of summer slipping through our hands my son and my daughter decided it would be fun to g...

While driving down the road on our hurried way to something, I noticed this vehicle in tow.   Now this is not your average "Just Married" sign but a sign of true commitment! This sign sparked the top ten things you must have to have said to each other over 50 years! I will count backwards for the...

Weeknight vs Weekend Open Houses   I am just wanting some opinions on this. Our area has been mainly "Sunday Open House" so I am thinking now that school will be back at it and many parents are going to and from school games and practices would an "Weeknight Open House" be something to try? And w...