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FLAGSTAFF ACTIVITIES FOR LATE DECEMBER
The Weatherford Hotel in downtown Flagstaff
Our wonderful city has a couple of great activities you can participate in if you like. Check them out below. I hope to see you at the Pine Cone Drop on New Year’s Eve. Cheers Gregg
Winter Holiday Celebration – Lowell Observatory, Lowell Observatory extends open hours and offers indoor programs and special tours during the day, after dark, numerous telescopes will be set up for viewing celestial objects,9 am – 9:30 pm, note they will close at 5 pm on the 31st, 928-233-3212 or http://www.lowell.edu
New Year’s Eve Pinecone Drop – Weatherford Hotel, a Flagstaff tradition, big countdown at 10 pm & 12 am, giant, LED-Lighted Pine Cone is lowered from the top of the Historic Weatherford Hotel, free, http://www.flagstaffarizona.org
FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA RANKING HIGH FOR JOB SEEKERS
Flagstaff’s local Business publication, The Flagstaff Business News, published an article which notes Flagstaff and other Arizona cities likely to experience higher job growth. This info bodes well for our local economy and real estate as a side benefit. I hope you find the info of value. To read the full article, click the following link: http://www.flagstaffbusinessnews.com/flagstaff-ranking-high-for-job-seekers/
UPCOMING EVENTS IN FLAGSTAFF AZ
Happy Monday everyone. I hope you all had a great weekend. I know I did but then, I live in Flagstaff where it’s a privilege to live. At any rate, I though it may be of interest to some of you to post upcoming events in Flagstaff for this week. Click the following link to learn about Flagstaff’s events from Art to Music and more. Thanks for reading. Cheers Gregg Munson: http://azdailysun.com/calendar/
SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY ANNOUNCES NEW HISTORIC PROPERTIES WEBSITE
Sotheby’s International Properties is excited to announce the launch of a new specialty market website for historic properties. This website will offer a world wide database of properties and information on such properties. While Flagstaff doesn’t have an abundance of historic properties, we do have a few that would be a great addition to the site. Hopefully, over time, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s of Flagstaff will contribute some of our beautiful local homes. Click to learn more about our new website: http://ow.ly/nx73w
THE MEDIAN PRICE FLAGSTAFF HOME BACK OVER $300,000
Flagstaff real estate agents are calling the month of June a trifecta for home sales in Flagstaff. – The median price surged past $300,000 for the first time since 2009. – The number of sales crossed the century mark for the first time since 2006. – The average price per square recovered to 2010 levels. Click the following link to read the full article: http://bit.ly/18urqFi
THIS WEEK IN FLAGSTAFF AZ
There will be lots of exciting activities going on this weekend in wonderful Flagstaff AZ. Dancing on the Square starts tonight, 7 PM at Heritage Square; yes, there will be fireworks this year, First Friday Art Walk in historic downtown will be this coming Friday; there are many, many more exciting activities. To view the list, click the following link: http://azdailysun.com/calendar/
FLAGSTAFF MONSOON FLOODING HITS TOWN
Yesterday Flagstaff got a good dose of well needed rain. Many parts of town got well over an inch of rain. Click the following link to see a video of the flooding which occurred in the local Dairy Queen. http://azdailysun.com/flagstaff-monsoon-rain/youtube_b290f904-e379-11e2-8ce0-0019bb2963f4.html
GREAT PLACES TO LIVE IN FLAGSTAFF AZ
Recently Flagstaff got a fairly heavy snowstorm and for that reason, I thought that it would be beneficial to discuss one of the areas to live in Flagstaff and note a few of the differences between it and other areas to live. The area I am talking about is Doney Park. Doney Park consists of a number of subdivisions with homes from the lower end to the upper end. Also, Doney Park is a rural area with lots running from an acre to five acres in general. For people who desire a rural environment Doney Park has the following advantages over most other rural areas:
1. Substantially less snowfall; i.e. during this last snowstorm, Doney Park received approximately 6 inches of snow versus 24 plus inches for many other areas. In general, this is the norm
2. Doney Park’s temperature dropped to 18.5 below zero versus 28-30 below for many other rural areas. In general, Doney Park is warmer in the winter and summer.
3. Water is an issue in most other rural areas however, not for Doney Park. Doney Park has its own water company which is called Doney Park Water. Just like the city, home owners in Doney have all the water they need piped to their homes. No wells or hauling water which is the norm for most other rural areas.
4. Proximity to the city. This is another biggie. Doney is quite close to town with paved roads making travel easy. Often other areas are quite distant.
In sum, if your life style longs for a rural environment but one which still makes life a little less stressful, consider Doney Park. Thanks for reading. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for additional information on Flagstaff and its other fine areas and life style choices.
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