Hillcrest Village and Clayton Village Shopping centre kick off the Rodeo events this weekend with their 2nd annual Pre-Rodeo Party on the Hill this Saturday May 12th from 11am-3pm.
https://www.peacearchnews.com/community/sunshine-and-smiles-at-saturdays-clayton-community-festival-2827519
I've blogged about organ donation a few times over the last couple years. Different stories that have touched our hearts, but one very close was that of my brother in law and having donated his kidney to his best friend and saving his life!
Last week he won the Shira Inspira award through the Kidney Stories of Hope campaign. From that he was given the opportunity to become the organizer for the Fraser Valley Kidney Walk this summer August 12th at Bear Creek Park in Surrey.
He was interviewed by the Surrey Leader, visit the following to hear his story
http://www.surreyleader.com/community/150620345.htm
To find out how you can sponsor and be a part of the Fraser Valley Kidney Walk visit their website: http://www.fraservalleykidneywalk.ca/
Once again I want to stress the importance of becoming an organ donor...not everyone can be a living donor. But everyone can go online and sign up to be an organ donor when they pass away. What better thing to give, than the gift of life.
On a side note, Helene Campbell recently received a lung donation and is doing well.
To find out how to become an organ donor visit her site and learn how easy it is to register:
http://www.alungstory.ca/donor-info-and-registration/
I read a great inspirational blog this weekend. Words to live by!
I am very grateful for so many things in my life! I have an incredible husband who's been supportive of me in all that I have done. I have 2 beautiful teenage daughters that are growing into amazing women. I have an excellent team, where we not only appreciate each other but our work and the clients that we serve.
I truly do love what I do!
http://w5coaching.wordpress.com/2012/05/05/how-do-you-express-gratitude-in-your-work-and-life/
House for sale, 18466 68th avenue, Surrey, BC
A beautifully landscaped private backyard oasis, is just one of the many features that this over 3000 square foot Parklane home has to offer. With a Feng Shui design you walk into this bright home that flows from one room to the next. With built in desk and cabinets in the office at the front of the house, to the fireplace decoratively placed to be enjoyed in either the family room or dining room. Open concept kitchen and family room with hardwood floors and wood blinds. Kitchen features Gas stove, Maple cabinets, large island with eat up bar and walk in pantry. Over a 1000 square foot (included in the 3000) unfinished basement is awaiting your ideas! Shopping, restaurants, banks, Doctors, Dentists, both levels of schools and so much more...all within walking distance.
Happy Cinco de Mayo to All!
Rancher/Bungalow for sale, 17 15677 24th ave, South Surrey, BC
Renovated in 2009. Tastefully decorated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom almost 1500 sq.ft. home in Summerlea Pointe's Gated community. Enter into formal living and dining rooms with laminate floors throughout. Kitchen renovation features all new cabinets, pot lights, Samsung appliances, pull out pantry, pot drawers, wine rack, granite counters with eat up bar. French doors lead into family room and kitchen. Master bedroom with walk in closet, den and impressive ensuite with rain shower, marble counters, decorative sinks, tile floors and backsplash. Radiant in floor heating. Brand new hot water tank 2012. Close to Grandview Corners with all your shopping, banking, restaurants and so much more. Book your showing today!
Today marks a historical moment in Canadian history as the Royal Canadian Mint made the very last penny ever. It's interesting to know that it cost 1.6 cents to make a penny today. Which makes perfect sense why we should no longer be making a coin that costs more than it is worth.
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20120504/penny-last-winnipeg-flaherty-120504/
Just because the penny will no longer be made it doesn't mean they still cannot be used for purchases.
Today a $1 from the sale of every Egg McMuffin, Happy Meal and Big Mac will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House B.C.
I don't normally advocate eating McDonalds...but today it's to support a very worthy cause! Ronald McDonald house offers families during a very difficult time a place to stay while their children are receiving medical treatment. Giving them a home away from home! As a parent we hope we will never need the Ronald McDonald house...which is why it is even more important to support the cause because Nobody plans to need their services.
To learn more about Ronald McDonald house visit their website today!
http://www.rmhbc.ca/
Make sure to stop by and support Ronald McDonald house today!
I just sold this Townhouse at 50 16789 60TH Ave, Cloverdale, British Columbia Cloverdale BC.
View this recently sold Townhouse or see all my home sales
Did you know minimum wage increased to double digits as of today! It is now $10.25 per hour. For servers it has increased to $9.00 per hour. With the cost of living so high here in BC, it's good to see it above $10.
http://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/facshts/min-wage.htm
We now have the 2nd highest minimum wage along with Ontario for all of Canada. It's interesting to see what it is across the country. Check out the following link to see where we stand...
http://canadaonline.about.com/od/labourstandards/a/minimum-wage-in-canada.htm
You have until midnight tonight to file your 2011 taxes if you owe Revenue Canada any money. Even if you cannot pay your taxes today, get them filed and make arrangements with Revenue Canada to save yourself the 5% penalty for filing late. Why pay the government more than you need to! :)
For more information on filing your taxes visit the Canada revenue agency website:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html
Townhouse for sale, 122 2729 158th Street, South Surrey, BC
Immaculate and bright END unit in Kaleden built by Polygon. Best location in the complex looking out to the garden courtyard. Walk up to open floor plan with dark laminate floors on the main. Spacious kitchen offers large island with eat-up bar, granite counters, Maytag convection oven, Fisher Paykal fridge and dishwasher that blend in to match the dark cabinetry. Fenced backyard accessed off of kitchen. Outdoor POOL, hot tub, guest suites, fitness center, theater room, barbecue area and so much more in the fabulous Evergreen club house shared with the Cathedral Grove complex helps keep strata fees low. Within walking distance to shops, restaurants, banking and so much more. Short drive to Morgan Creek golf course and easy access to Vancouver and the US border via Hwy 99.
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"My wife and I had the good fortune of working with Rachel. She was amazing throughout the entire process, working hard to find us exactly what we were looking for! Rachel was calm, organized, and happy to answer any questions we had along the way. Would highly recommend!"
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"We bought our first home using the Balance Real Estate Group (Kara) back in January 2021 when the market was very competitive. Kara was so helpful and supportive throughout the very stressful process and we were successful in purchasing our home. Fast forward a few years (2023) and we decided to move to another city, so we chose Balance Real Estate Group (Bettina) to help sell our home. Bettina choose the right strategy for selling our home, which brought in multiple offers, resulting in an over-asking accepted offer. When selling, the whole Team came out to stage, assist with pictures, record the video, and so much more. It felt like they were a part of our family! I would highly recommend the Balance Real Estate Group for buying and selling, as they excel at both."
"When I was looking for my first home in 2022 I contacted Balance Real Estate Group and enlisted the help of Rachel and she was an absolute pleasure to work with. She is really knowledgeable and went above and beyond to ensure I found a place I would be happy with. I would definitely enlist her help in the future if I am in the market to buy/sell in the future and recommend her 100%."
"A superbly professional and caring real estate team. The Balance Group staged and marketed our place to look its best, which generated an astonishing level of interest in our property. They provided expert advice all along the way. This resulted in a sales process that exceeded our expectations and was deeply satisfying to all parties involved. Highly recommend."
"Zach from Balance Real Estate Group sold our moms town home in Surrey in September, closing in November. He was very patient with a senior widow, going into great lengths to explain the selling process and listed out all the possible expenses related to a sale with a specific sale price in mind. As we didn't live in Surrey we could rely and trust Zach for the information he provided. With a couple of offers going sideways, Zach provided continue encouragement and worked hard to find a new buyer. The logistics around the actual sale were challenging but Zach worked hard to make it all happen. He remained in contact with both our mom and us to make sure we all had the needed information. Thank you Zach, we really appreciated your hard work. My mom in law will highly recommend you to anyone looking to buy or sell."
"Bettina and her team undoubtedly made one of the hardest times in my life immeasurably easier by helping me with my Dad's estate. They are very kind, knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate realtors who went above and beyond to help keep my stress at ease. Having never bought or sold a home before, they made the process clear and easy to understand, especially when we navigated unexpected hurdles. I highly recommend using Balance Real Estate Group for selling or buying your next home!"
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