Monthly Archives: July 2013

Lehigh chamber creates calendar for event planning

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On April 6, there were six major events taking place on the same day and apparently neither group was aware of what else may be going on in the community. "This isn't an unusual circumstance," said Inke Baker, president and CEO of the Greater Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce, who said that she had been thinking in the back of her mind that Lehigh needed some central location where events could be listed on a calendar and a place where people who plan events for local clubs and organizations Read more [...]

Rain Day listed as ‘wacky’ summer event

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TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, put together a list of 10 wacky summer events in the United States, and the Rain Day Festival in Waynesburg is among them.Rain Day, held annually on July 29, dates to 1874, when a local farmer claimed it always rained on his birthday. Folks have gathered in Waynesburg on that day every year to wish for a washout. Since then, the event gained quite a following and has received bets from the likes of Muhammad Ali, Fred Rogers and Jay Leno. Now in Read more [...]

Mayor Robertson moving to bike-lane battleground of Kitsilano

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Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is bound for the bike-lane battleground of Kitsilano.The mayor’s six-bedroom home on West 23rd Avenue has just been listed at $1.95 million, and the mayor announced he’s headed for Ground Zero in the bike-lane debate - a new home near York Avenue, one of the proposed routes for a separated bike lane that has Kitsilano up in arms.The move may be a blessing in disguise - the mayor says because he’s moving to the core of the battleground, he won’t Read more [...]

British insurers call for listing changes to protect minority owners

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By Chris Vellacott LONDON | Thu Jul 11, 2013 12:09am BST LONDON (Reuters) - The Association of British Insurers (ABI) - whose members manage assets of nearly $3 trillion (1.97 trillion pounds), or about a quarter of the British economy - wants rules for listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE.L) changed to protect minority shareholders. The ABI wants companies to make more information available to all investors earlier and to force existing majority Read more [...]

Danbury Sees Jump in Sales, Prices in Home Sales

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Home prices rose nearly 40 percent in Danbury for the month of June 2013 as compared to June 2012, according to home sales recorded by the Danbury Town Clerk.Danbury saw 20 percent more home closings in June 2013 as well, although Realtors are not calling this a strong housing market."We're seeing multi-bidding situations," said Scott Clooney, broker and owner of ERA Goodfellow Homes, Danbury. Sales figures show sale prices rising. Cooney said a year ago, buyers were negotiating Read more [...]

Coming Events

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The Waunakee Tribune provides this space free of charge each week to nonprofit organizations in the Waunakee area. Items for the Coming Events should be submitted in writing before 10 a.m. Tuesday, unless a holiday causes a schedule change. Articles may be edited for clarity and length. Articles may be published three consecutive weeks prior to the event. July 11: Legion Post 360 Cookout/Meeting American Legion Post 360 will hold its monthly Read more [...]

GLVAR reports modest increase in homes for sale as prices keep rising

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LAS VEGAS – Statistics released by the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS (GLVAR) show existing home prices continuing to rise as the supply of homes available for sale posted a welcome increase. “When you compare existing local home prices to one year ago, we’re still posting big increases, at least for now,” said 2013 GLVAR President Dave Tina, a longtime local REALTOR. “I think local home prices could continue to appreciate in the coming months, but I think we’re going to Read more [...]

TripAdvisor lists 10 wacky US summer events

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NEWTON, Mass. — The editors of TripAdvisor, the popular travel website, have picked a list of 10 wacky events for this summer in the United States, including one in Eastern Washington. From a festival honoring the best cat videos on the Web to an underwater rock concert, these events — all $10 or less per person — may provide affordable and off-the-wall entertainment for travelers seeking comic relief from the summer sun. Events are listed in chronological order. • Wayne Chicken Show, Read more [...]