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Charlottesville Named one of America’s Best (and Healthiest) Neighborhoods by Men’s Journal
January 21st, 2010 categories: Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Communities, Fluvanna County, Fun Stuff, Lake Monticello, News, STR Market Info Blitz, Uncategorized
This post is part of the Strong Team REALTORS Market Info Blitz. We’re heating up the Winter market by giving you three-months worth of the information you need, November through January. Check out the latest posts in the blitz, here.
Life is good in the Charlottesville Area.
Buying real estate is always about more than just the square footage of a house, or whether or not is has a garage. We move into a house not only for the house itself, but for the area where that house is found. It is often the area around a house that helps turn it into a home.
Residents of the Charlottesville area know how valuable the area is to their quality of life. Sure, there are great houses in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, and Lake Monticello, but it is often the quality of life in the Charlottesville area itself that attracts people to these properties.
Charlottesville is consistently recognized by national publications for its high quality of life. One of the latest publications to recognize Charlottesville is Men’s Jornal. Charlottesville was recognized in the June 2009 edition of Men’s Jornal as being one of the best neighborhoods in America. Charlottesville was once again recognized by Men’s Journal in the January edition as being one of America’s 5 Healthiest Towns, using statistics from BestPlaces.net
It is always good to see the Charlottesville area receive recognition for the things that really set it apart and make it a wonderful place to call home.
Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maong/ / CC BY 2.0
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Lake Monticello Resident Angell Husted is a shining example for the Charlottesville Area
January 2nd, 2010 categories: Communities, Fun Stuff, Lake Monticello, News, STR Market Info Blitz
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Sure, the real estate in the Charlottesville area is great. The scenery is fabulous, and the climate is just right. What makes living in the Charlottesville area truly wonderful, however, is the people. The Charlottesville area is filled with interesting, kind, and hard-working people. Lake Monticello resident Angell Husted fits into all those categories.
The Daily Progress recently published a profile story of Angell, and it is well worth reading. It is almost hard to imagine that anyone who lives in Lake Monticello doesn’t know who Angell is. She has done so much for the community, that even for those who don’t know her by name, they have felt her positive impact on the community.
This quote from Angell in the article just about sums it all up:
“The world can be a tough place and despite our best efforts, awful things can happen. I know that. I’ve felt it,” she said. “Still, I feel it’s my mission to spread words of joy, faith and hope in even the tiniest ways. I was raised to give back from the time I can remember. I saw by example of my parents not only how important it is for the community to receive support from individuals but also how important it is to the individual to give that support. You get so much from giving.”
Thanks, Angell, for all the giving you have done. It is people like you that make the Charlottesville area a wonderful place to call home.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
December 25th, 2009 categories: Fun Stuff
Our Christmas lights in the snow. . .
Everyone here at Strong Team Realtors would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
We hope you have a wonderful day, and a joyous holiday season.
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Celebrate the Holiday Season in Scottsville, VA
November 30th, 2009 categories: Albemarle County, Communities, Events, Fluvanna County, Fun Stuff, Info, News, STR Market Info Blitz
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Downtown Scottsville, VA
One of the most unique towns in all of the Charlottesville area is the town of Scottsville. Located on the James River (map), the town of Scottsville is a wonderful little historic town that offers shopping and dining that is part of a vibrant main-street community.
Part of that vibrant community is the holiday celebration. This year, the town of Scottsville is featuring multiple events to help you celebrate the holidays. If you have never been to Scottsville, the holiday season is the perfect time of year to discover what a wonderful, quaint town Scottsville is. We know many people who, once they have discovered Scottsville, make sure to return time and time again.
The best thing about the holiday events in Scottsville as that they are all completely free, and open to the public. If you are interested in attending the holiday festivities, here is a calendar of the holiday events being held in Scottsville:
Saturday, December 5
5:00 pm Tractor Procession–Old Scottsville School to Canal Basin Square
5:30 pm Town Christmas Tree Lighting with Singing
6:00 pm Lang Mason Performance at Victory Hall Theatre, Scottsville Center for Arts and Nature
Sunday, December 6
3:00 pm Saint Anne’s Belfield COUNTERPOINTS Performance of Holiday Music
Saturday, December 12 – 20
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Victory Hall Theatre
Scottsville Center for Arts and Nature
Thursday, December 31
8:00 pm to Midnight
Jamming in the New Year
Victory Hall Theatre
Scottsville Center for Arts and Nature
For more information about any of these events, you can visit the website for the Scottsville Center for the Arts and Nature.
Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cvilletomorrow/ / CC BY 2.0
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Don’t miss The Virginia Glee Club’s 69th Annual Christmas concerts
November 29th, 2009 categories: Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Communities, Events, Fluvanna County, Fun Stuff, Info, Lake Monticello, STR Market Info Blitz
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One of the reasons that people choose to live in the Charlottesville area is because of the amazing diversity of live entertainment that is available. This is especially apparent during the holiday season.
One staple of live entertainment during the holiday season in the Charlottesville area is the Virginia Glee Club. For 68 previous years, the Glee Club has entertained residents and visitors with the best songs of the season. We have been to the shows before, and it is one of the things that we most look forward to seeing during the holiday season.
This year, the Glee Club will be performing two shows– December 4th at Old Cabell Hall, and December 12th at the Paramount Theatre. You can find more information, and order tickets, here.
If you’ve been looking for some quality holiday entertainment that the entire family can enjoy, you won’t be disappointed in the Glee Club holiday concerts. They are fabulous.
And in case you don’t want to take our word for it, here is video of their performance of the Carol of the Bells from last year’s concert. . .
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