Keller Williams Realty placed in Ten Places to Work!

I joined Keller Williams Realty because I knew its business model and culture was the right fit for me and over the years it has proven to be a great place to work.  Not surprising to me, Keller Williams Realty has now been recognized as one of the Top Ten Places to Work.  Congratulation and lets keep up the good work!

McTakeover to Benefit the 2012 Relay for Life

It’s a McTakover tonight!  Start your evening with dinner at McDonalds Gig Harbor North location, from 5:30 to 7:30, in support of Purdy Elementary McTakover to benefit Relay for Life.  Come on in to feed your McD addiction and support the Purdy Elementary staff, teachers and volunteers as they raise money for the 2012 Relay for Life.  Big Thanks to the Gig Harbor North McDonalds and all the volunteers and supporters for contributing to this Relay for Life event.  Would you like fries with that?

Another Successful KW Red Day Food Drive

The Jeep was filled and the donations have been delivered to Gig Harbor Fish Food Bank!  Their shelves are pretty empty now so it feels great to help stock them.  Thank-you to everyone who’s donations and assistance helped make our KW Red Day Food Drive a success.  A special thanks goes out to our sponsors who helped us put this all together; Kyle Rohrbaugh of Cobalt Mtg, Randi Peterson with Rainier Title, Terra Coyne of Fidelity National Title and our relief chef Amy Kalafatich with Chicago Title.  A Huge Thanks also for Greg and Alli Sweet of KettleCornMachine.com who donated their time, equipment, and of course the delicious, hot off the kettle, Kettle Corn.  I would also like to thank all of the brokers and staff at Keller Williams who dedicated their time and community spirit to the ensure success of this event.  If you were unable to stop by during the event with your food donation but would still like to contribute, feel free to drop by with your contribution anytime during regular business hours at our office.  We won’t be able to give you a hot dog or Kettle Corn, but the donations are always appreciated.

Free Freshly Popped Kettle Corn - Yum!

That’s right . . . Free Kettle Corn for everyone who drops off a food donation on May 10^th at the Keller Williams Red Day Food Drive for Gig Harbor Fish Food Bank.  Generously provided by KettleCornMachine.com, the Kettle Corn will be a poppin’ and is always a tasty favorite for any occasion.  Bring by a non-perishable food donation, share in the fun and mingle with some of your community friends and neighbors.  The Gig Harbor Keller Williams parking lot will be a buzz from 1:00 – 4:00 with BBQ, refreshments and Kettle Corn!  Share in the sunshine and festivities to help stock the empty shelves of our local food bank.  Please share this with your friends and neighbors and help spread the word for this very worthy cause.  I hope to see you there!

Key Peninsula Farmers Market and Swap Meet Open Today!

With the warming days comes one of my favorite community events.  A great place to visit with friends and neighbors or meet new ones - the Key Peninsula Farms Market and Swap Meet opens today!  Stop in and tour the wares of the community residents including jewelry, lawn and garden equipment, garden plants, many handmade items and lots other merchandise.  I can hardly wait for the farm fresh fruits and vegies that will also be featured a bit later during as crops mature (just a bit early right now - unless you like sprouts). Drop by, have some fun and support our local community. The Key Peninsula Farms Market and Swap Meet is held at Jerry’s Drive Thru Feed located at the intersection of Wright-Bliss and Elgin Clifton (Hwy 302.) and will be open Saturdays 10:00 to 3:00, and Sundays 11:00 – 3:00 every weekend until Labor Day.  If you have items to sell or crafts you would like to market booth costs only $40 for the season.  Yes, only $40 for the entire season.  Make the trip and check it out!

Thank-you Jerry’s Drive Thru Feed for providing the space for this event.  As visiting the Drive Thru Feed is an event in itself, this venue is a real bonus for the Farmer Market and Swap Meet.   Although, I don’t have any farm animals (Chihuahuas don’t need much acreage or feed), I have often had propane tanks for the BBQ filled at Jerry’s Drive Thru Feed.  I’ve always been met with great service and a cold bottle of water – very nice on a hot summer day.  While there I also admire Jerry’s vegie gardens and the cute farm critters he takes care of.  Getting propane tanks filled is not typically anything to look forward to, but this short trip has been enjoyable every time I have visited.  Thanks again Jerry.

Keller Williams 2012 RED DAY Food Drive

WHAT IS RED DAY?

RED Day (Renew, Energize and Donate) is an initiative dedicated to celebrating Keller Williams Realty’s year-round commitment to improving our local communities. Each year, on the second Thursday in May, tens of thousands of associates from across the United States and Canada participate in a wide range of projects, devoting our time to renewing and energizing aspects of the neighborhoods in which we serve.

Again this year Keller Williams West Sound will be collecting food items for the Fish Food Bank in Gig Harbor (Out of the area? Please make a food donation to a local food bank in your neck of the woods).  On May 10^th we will be compiling all donated items and will be sponsoring a Community Food Drive at our office on Burnham Dr. (see attached flyer).  Please feel free to stop by with your food items or contact me to coordinate a pick-up.  Questions? – Give me a call!

A Recipe for Memorable Summers.

What's the recipe for an exciting summer filled with creating memories?  Start with the sparkling waters of Vaughn Bay, add an updated stylish home, sprinkle with dynamic views, add an abundance of water activities to taste, and top with deep water moorage.  Embellish with Northwest sun filled blue skies or the sparkling evening stars.  Mix gently then sit back and enjoy for a lifetime. 

Here’s your opportunity to own a waterfront home with deep water moorage on majestic Vaughn Bay.  This 3 bedroom, 3.25 bath 2976 sq. ft. home is fully updated and makes the best of the spectacular views of the Bay from most rooms.  Boating enthusiasts will love the deep water moorage and buoy already in place.   Decks on each level provide great spaces for entertaining or just to sit back, relax and take in the surrounding beauty.  Priced at $465,000 (that’s only $156/sq. ft.) homes of this caliber with deep water moorage are rare and hard to find. 

Feel free to send this to anyone you know who would like to live on one of the best bays for water activates in the area.