Amy's Yard
Cvillian, 40-something, mother of 2; full-time Realtor, sometimes vegetarian & local foods devotee, quilter; trying to find more hours in the day, like you.
I use this Posterous when what I have to say or share just won't fit neatly into the allotted box or 140 characters!
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Startup Weekend Charlottesville | March 23-25 2012
Have a great idea for a business and looking for help and inspiration? Check this out:
"Startup Weekend is a 54-hour event where developers, designers,
marketers, product managers, and startup enthusiasts come together to
share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startups".
What a great idea. Kudos to those bringing this to Charlottesville.
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A good time was had by all! Some smiling faces from the Nest Realty Group, Charlottesville, Fall Party 11.5.10
via flickr.com
Thanks to my fellow Nesters for putting this party together, and to all of our clients, friends and families who joined in the fun. A great evening of food, drink, conversation and laughter!
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Where to turn for help in Charlottesville and Albemarle
I came across this download from the Thomas Jefferson Area United Way on the City of Charlottesville website: it's a great resource list and well worth sharing.
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Web Sites Offer Lifestyle-Oriented Home Searches via NYTimes.com
Homebuyers often embark on their home search armed with a vision of their ideal property, a laundry list of features they'd love to find or can't live without.
Several bedrooms. Large kitchens. A yard big enough for a garden. But what if you prize home traits that extend beyond property lines? Good schools, ethnic restaurants or grocery stores a mere stroll away?
Divining this from the address on a home listing can be difficult, especially if you are moving to a new city. Fortunately, many Web sites are incorporating ways for users to pinpoint the neighborhoods and properties that might best suit their home needs and lifestyles.
full article via nytimes.com
The New York Times has picked up on something Nest's Jim Duncan has been talking about for 2+ years: walkability. Jim's site Real Central VA features a search which includes a Walkscore index and the Nest Realty Group site features a great Charlottesville/Albemarle Neighborhood Guide if you want to focus on lifestyle.
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Match Day is March 18th: Info about Charlottesville for UVA Medical Residents
Match Day 2010 is March 18th. If you are a graduating med student and a prospective UVA Resident, here is a UVA Match Day resource page for you about the match process, living in Charlottesville and real estate alternatives in the Charlottesville - Albemarle area.
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Charlottesville Calendar: Zero Garbage Workshop 2.6.10 at Ivy Creek
Check out this great blog by Cvillian Rose Brown about her year without garbage.
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