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Wildwood MO Happenings:  St. Louis Home Fires BBQ Event

Saturday September 26th 2009,        9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday, September 27th,     10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location:  Town Center Plaza 221 Plaza Drive Wildwood, MO (in front of the Wildwood Hotel)  Located just west of Clarkson on Highway 100 or just east of Highway 109 on Highway 100.

Please come out to the Home Fires BBQ Bash Competition.  The event will feature approximately 110 BBQ teams competing in eight (8) categories (chef's choice, pork steak, chicken, dessert, ribs, pork, chili, & brisket). This event is open to the public.   Most of the teams will be selling their products.  Tasty food items, besides BBQ, will be available. Also featured entertainment, vendor booths, and inflatables for the kids.  This event is family friendly. 

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Foto Friday....A Very Happy Pair

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Railroad Days...Pacific, Missouri

Come out to lovely Pacific Missouri and enjoy Railroad Days on September 26, 2009.  The fun begins at 11 a.m. and goes until 7 p.m.   The activities will be taking place at the Pacific Station Plaza.  The plaza is located on South First Street just across the railroad tracks in downtown Pacific. A variety of vendors will be selling food and other items.  A live band will be on stage to entertain the people.  It should be a fun time.

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Wordless Wednesday....Be Careful Where You Nap

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Why You Should Buy a Home NOW!

This is a great market to buy a home! Interest rates are extremely low. If you are in a position to make a purchase, now is the time. The Federal Reserve has cut the rates as much as possible and they are seeing signs the economy is turning. If you wait, you may miss a chance at a great rate. Paying a higher rate, lowers your purchasing power. The lower the rate, the more house you can afford.
 
So what if you are waiting until prices bottom out. How and when will you know this has happened? Align yourself with a real estate professional and find out about YOUR market. Most agents will help you if you ask.
 
In waiting, you may also miss the home you would have loved to be in. You can make money on a home buying and selling. Think about this, "if I live in a home for 10 years and sell it for the same price I paid, I will have lived there building equity for all those years." Renting does not offer this benefit.
 
In conclusion, all markets are different. In Missouri, we did not experience the double digit appreciation of the east and west coast markets, subsequently our market has not declined as other areas in the country have. There are great deals to be negotiated!

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Time Is Running out on the First Time Buyer Tax Credit.

Speechless Sunday......Another TWO Take the Plunge

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The Great Forest Park Balloon Race is TODAY September 19, 2009

Come join the crowds to celebrate the 20th birthday of the Energizer Bunny in St. Louis' own Forest Park. The Purina Children's Entertainment area will be filled with fun activities for kids including pony rides, games, etc.. Local artists will take the stage to provide entertainment on the main stage.  The public will have the opportunity to enter the balloon field and snap photos of their favorite balloons. The best photographs will garner prizes so be sure to enter the contest. There will be performances by the Sky Diving Team.  They are set to land in the middle of the launch field.

The Energizer Bunny Hot "Hare" Balloon will start the race by taking off weather permitting at 4:30 p.m..  The 70 "hound" balloons will then take off in pursuit of the Bunny. The birdseed baggie dropped closest to the Energizer Bunny Balloon will be the winner.

Be sure to wear comfortable shoes.  This event requires much walking.

Schedule of Events:

  12:00pm: Festivities start! Purina Children's Entertainment
                  Area & Incredible Dogs,.. Food Courts...Pony Rides...
                  Walgreen's Health Screenings... Stages... Energizer
                  Bunny ears...More.
   1:00pm: Entertainment Stage Opens
   2:00pm: Photo Contest               
   3:00pm: Skydivers
   3:30pm: Opening Ceremonies
   4:30pm: Energizer Hot "Hare" Balloon Launch and celebrates
                 20th Birthday
   4:45pm: "Hound" Balloon Launch begins

(Schedule provided by The Great Forest Park Balloon Race Website.  Please visit the site for more information)

The race is sponsored by Energizer Bunny headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri

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Foto Friday....Fountain of Youth?

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Wordless Wednesday.....Sometimes You are the Winner...and Sometimes Not So MUCH

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