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Senior Adult Day Trips - City of Aiken, Parks, Rec & Tourism Dept.

The City of Aiken - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department has the following day trip coming up for your enjoyment!

movie curtain

Who:  Senior Adults - ages 50 and up :)

When:   February 27, 2009.

Where:  Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre

Time:  Depart from Odell Weeks Center at 5:30pm

Play:    'Over the Tavern'

Tickets:  $45 each - includes dinner!

More Info/ Registration:   803.642.7631

(you must register at the Weeks Center front desk for each trip.  Registration is first-come, first -served basis.)

Have fun - enjoy the show :)

You could be training right now! With your own indoor arena!

Are you or someone you know looking for property in Calvert County, Maryland?  

This could be the one you've been looking for!!

farm for sale on allday road, huntington md

Where:    3325 Allday Road, Huntingtown, Maryland  20639

the barn at allday road, huntington maryland

Is it  your dream to own your own horse training facility?  This could be it!  Are you looking for a place where you and your horses can be close enough - yet far enough from DC? This could be it!  Are you looking for an investment property?  This could be it!

    land for sale on allday road11 fenced acres on a 'no thru' streethorse grazing in a grassy fieldkitty cat on a wooden bench with beautiful flowers planted next to it

This place is large enough to have your own horses...students horses (if they can't keep their horse at home)...and horses for students that don't have their own horse....and take on a boarder or two for some additional income - - or - - let them help you out with farm chores in exchange for boarding the horse!!   :)    With an indoor arena, you can train everyday since the weather is not really a factor.  11 acres with several paddock areas fenced and room for your own cross country course.   If you are planning a larger operation, there are two building lots available.  They are 2 acres each and right now is home to the dressage arena :)

the horses at allday road

Offered at $949,950 by:  

JEN ANDERSON    

EXIT 1 STOP REALTY OFFICE

410-257-2121

CELL: 301-758-0391

Please call Jen (the Listing Agent) for more info on the great equestrian property.  Be sure to let her know you saw it my blog :)   (thanks)

 

Property Details:

HOUSE:

Bedrooms  3

Full Baths  2

Year Built  1995

Square Ft.  1568

Total Acres  11  (MORE ACREAGE AVAILABLE TO EXPAND YOUR FARM!!!)

BARN:

19 Stalls  with an ATTACHED indoor arena :)  

indoor riding arene

 

Now, I'm sure you are wondering 'why the heck is Kara posting about a property all the way in Maryland?' 

any guesses?

 

 

Call me or Jane Page for info on Aiken real estate!   Actually, we can help you no matter where you are moving to - - or where you are moving from.  Whether you  are buying or selling or both!!  As a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of The World we can help you ANYWHERE!!!   And all you have to do is call us first :)

Have a great day!

Kara Casamassina - The Carolina Real Estate Company - Aiken, South Carolina.

Come have lunch - and enjoy the concert!

What:  Lunchtime Concert Series 

                listen to the music

When:  Jan - May.   Third Thursday of each month

Time:  12:00 noon

Where:  First Presbyterian Church, in the sanctuary.    Corner of Laurens Street/Barnwell Ave - Downtown Aiken, SC

Cost:   the concert is FREE..... lunch available for $8/per person.

                                                                              lunch

More Info:  803-642-7119 for information and to make reservations.

 

Say hi if you see me there!!     

 

I wasn't born here but Aiken sure feels like home!  Come see for yourself.  What are you waiting for?

 

Another meme? You guessed it, lol.

That's right - another meme.   Some love 'em - some hate 'em.  I don't mind 'em.    Now is your chance to click on thru if you are not interested in the least, lol.   Otherwise - read on :)

 

I was given the following 'rules':

1.  Create a blog post with a link to the person who so happily tagged you. 

2.  List all of these rules in the post. Feel free to cut and paste this.

3.  Share seven things that others may not know about you.  Do I or have I HAD a life outside of real estate?  

4.  Identify seven friends, contacts or near enemies in which to adorn this MEME. Tag them at the end of the post and give a link to their blog.


5.  Contact each of the tagged members and let them know that you were indeed fast enough to catch them and that you did indeed tag them...no matter how much they say you missed them!  No schoolyard rules in this MEME, nope you gotta do it if you are tagged.  Sorry guys! 

Here goes:

1.   Tagged by my buddy Valerie Osterhoudt -  who is presently freezing up in Connecticut.

2.   Rules have been listed (see above)

3.   Now here is the hard part ----  This is really really hard - because I am like an open book and it seems that everyone knows everything about me, but I'll try.

 So the 7 things you (maybe) don't know about me are as follows:

  • I used to take riding lessons (horse)...had some bad experiences and gave it up for now.  I'm waiting for Karen to move her butt down here!  She says she is gonna get me back in the saddle, lol.  (at least one time!)

 

 saddle

  • I would like to learn how to speak Italian (so when my prince comes to take me away to that Italian villa - I will be ready!!) -  anyway -  so I bought  "Learn How To Speak Italian - For Dummies"  hahaha.

                                                                                                                          italy

  • I am a member of Weight Watchers ----- and if you work the plan, it really does work.    I have learned over the years that 'diets' just don't work.  You lose weight - go 'off' the diet, back to your old eating habits and guess what?  You will usually gain back the weight you lost...and more! ugh.  So, for me - Weight Watchers is wonderful.  It is a way of life.  Part of a healthy lifestyle.   I love it!

                                           weight watchers logo

  • I crochet!      My grandmother taught me and a bunch of my cousins when we were young.  I'm not sure about the others, but I still do it :)       I'll never forget -  we all sat in a line - Grandma in the middle and she showed us and we followed.  My cousin Krista was the only left-hander in the bunch so - being a smart cookie - Grandma had her sit across from her so she could learn 'opposite' from us, lol. 

                                                                      ball of yarn

  • To do my part to help the environment (as well as my waistline) I walk to the office!

 walk to work

  • I have 30+ nieces/nephews.  I love being 'Aunt Kara'.    I helped  my niece Dawn celebrate her 28th birthday over the weekend. OMG! It was a blast!!! :)   I haven't had that much fun with one of my nieces since Vegas, lol.   For those of you who follow my blog -  Dawn is the mom to the future pro-bowlers!

                                                      happy birthday cupcake

  • Speaking of Vegas.... -  that is the farthest West I have ever been.    And dont' you know it - both flights (there and back) I was on the wrong side of the plane to see The Grand Canyon.  Ugh!! Can't believe I missed it both times :(

grand canyon

 

Well, there you have it.  Seven things you may or may not have known (or even cared to know) about little ole me!       Now the hardest part of the game --- tagging someone else to play along.

Here goes -  first I will tag a few of my Jersey peeps:   

Rob RaufLaura Giannotta - Jim Albano - Lisa Friedman

Next I'll tag some of my fantasy football peeps:  

Danny Thornton - Rich Dansereau - Renee Burrows

Hope y'all can play along!  No biggie if you can't.    Just have fun with it :)    (thanks)

Later.

I wasn't born here - but Aiken sure feels like home.   Come see for yourself!  What are you waiting for??

 

Mulberry Hill Farm is now available!

In the heart of horse country.  Located within Hatchaway Bridge Farms, this newly built French Provincial estate awaits you.  

 mulberry hill farm

Over 15 rolling acres with ponds, pool and stable.   There is additional acreage available if need be.

 pool in back    pondland for your horses to roam

The 4-stall barn has a studio apartment.  The viewing tower and pool terrace overlook the rolling pastures.

 four stall barn

Hatchaway Bridge Farms is one of Aiken's most dynamic equestrian communities offering trails, dressage ring, outside jumping course and community activities.

 

Mulberry Hill Farm offers the tranquility of country living with modern conveniences and expansive architectural style.

 

 stairway to second level  cooks delight kitchen

 

FAMILY ROOM  dining room

 

Property Features:

  • 4 Bedrooms 
  • 5 and 1/2 bathrooms
  • Gourmet Kitchen complete with Wine Closet
  • Elevator to Master Level
  • 6300 square feet
  • Built in 2008
  • Studio Apartment above the barn
  • Viewing Tower above the barn
  • Cul-de-sac location - private gated entrance to property

 

Now offered for sale at $1,390,000.00

Call me today for more information!

This property is brand new and ready for you to bring the horses and move right in!

Imagine - you could be living in Aiken in time for The Spring Steeplechase!!  One of our great annual events.

I guess this is why I love it here so much!

I may be at the tail end.....but I am a part of the boomer generation non-the-less.     

Our great city has been named as one of the Best Boomer Towns in America!

Check out our city!

 whiskey road andeasy street

2009 Best Places to Thrive

  • Aiken, South Carolina
  • Asheville, North Carolina
  • Ashland, Oregon
  • Athens, Georgia
  • Austin, Texas
  • Bend, Oregon
  • Camarillo, California
  • Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Columbia, Missouri
  • Danville,Kentucky
  • Fort Collins, Colorado
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico
  • Maryville, Tennessee
  • Paso Robles, California
  • Pinehurst, North Carolina
  • Prescott, Arizona
  • Reno, Nevada
  • St.George, Utah
  • Tuscan Arizona
  • Villages, Florida

the oaks on south boundary

Aiken has something for EVERYONE ---- regardless of age!

I wasn't born here, but Aiken sure feels like home.  Come see for yourself!  What are you waiting for?

I didn't move South for this!! alternate title: Baby it's cold outside!

It is below freezing here in the sunny South today (as well as most of the country).  

Take a look at our frozen fountain!   With the pansies in FULL BLOOM, isn't that crazy, lol.

frozen fountain on laurens street

 

another view of fountain

fountain on laurens street - aiken sc

It isn't going to get above freezing for the next couple days - so I guess our lovely fountain will be frozen for awhile :(

It might be cold here - but it is still the most beautiful city I have ever lived in.

I wasn't born here but Aiken sure feels like home -  come see for yourself!  What are you waiting for?

 

Something was happening next door but I missed it :(

Quick post here to update you on the progress next door.      I saw someone walk by my window earlier....and it was a surveyor and his 'helper'.

surveyor

It was super cold this morning....brrrr....better him than me being out there, haha.

He was here and gone so fast I didn't have time to catch his name - or company name.  You know how I like to give a little free advertising :)                                            surveyor

Well, maybe he just went to get some hot cocoa or something and he'll be back -  I really don't know.

Either way - we are another step closer to the construction beginning! !

Since I don't have the surveyors info --- you can check out the builders website:  Stevens Builders

Get in now on pre-construction prices!

Park Place!

     park place townhomes

2 bedroom/2 bath, 1500 sq ft -  $429,000.     (three units available)

3 bedroom/ 2.5 bath, 1740 sq ft - $489,000.   (two units available)

 

Have a great day - see you soon in Aiken.

 

For more info on this - or other downtown Aiken properties, give us a call!

Aiken Mall Cinema 8 - Movie Schedule thru 1/15/09

                                                           

                                popcorn

 

Sometimes we just need to take some time to sit down and relax. 

Why not take in a movie!  


Here is the movie schedule - good thru Thursday January 15, 2009. (subject to change without notice)
                                                                                                                 


Aiken Mall Cinema 8

Bride Wars (PG) 7:25pm, 10:00pm

The Unborn (PG13) 7:35pm, 10:05pm

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (PG13)  showtimes varied

Bedtime Stories (PG) 7:15pm, 9:35pm

Valkyrie (PG13) 7:05pm, 9:40pm

Marley and Me (PG) 7:20pm, 9:55pm

Yes Man (PG13) 7:30pm, 9:50pm

Gran Torino (R)  7:10pm, 9:45pm

Call for matinee times!


 Get there early and get your ticket and some snacks :)


                                   movie theater
 
Aiken Mall Cinema8
located at:    300 E. Gate Dr., Aiken, SC, 29802  (off Whiskey Road)
phone:  (803) 641-0000
 
Take a night off from housework / chores / honey-do lists/...and go see a movie!
 
Give me a call when you are ready to buy some Aiken property :)

Park Place update!

It has been pretty quiet next door, until I saw some action this morning!   It was Mark - and he was marking the underground utilities - yaaay.....this means we are moving forward :)

                                 

call before you dig!

Mark has been doing this for about 12 years and says that business is good.     He gave me the key to his markings, haha -  here you go:

Red = Electric

Blue = Water

Yellow = Gas

Orange = Communications   (phone/cable...)

 

see the colors?

Don't forget - you can get in on the pre-construction prices for your next Aiken home.

Park Place!

     park place townhomes

2 bedroom/2 bath, 1500 sq ft -  $429,000.     (three units available)

3 bedroom/ 2.5 bath, 1740 sq ft - $489,000.   (two units available)

 

Have a great day - see you soon in Aiken.