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Open House in Lexington June 3

Category: General, Properties for Sale – Bob Stovall – 6:24 pm

Open House June 3, 2007We’ll be hosting an [tag]Open House[/tag] at our property at 326 Blackburn Avenue in [tag]downtown[/tag] [tag]Lexington[/tag] on Sunday, June 3, 2007 from 2PM-4PM.

This will be a “Realtor Free” Open House. Stop and visit us. You can talk directly to the owners of the property and ask the questions you really want to ask.

This cute cottage-style home has three bedrooms, fireplaces in the living room and dining room, and newly renovated kitchen with skylight and newly remodeled bath. There are hardwood floors through most of the house. There is a utility room off of the kitchen and a 10′x10′ shed in the yard.

Convenient downtown location is in walking distance of Main Street and [tag]Transylvania University[/tag], just off of Third Street where all those fabulous renovations are happening.

326 Blackburn Avenue Lexington photoThe right home at the right price in the right part of town. Come visit with us on Sunday June 3 from 2-4PM and see if this isn’t the perfect home for you.

Agents and brokers are protected. [tag]100% financing[/tag] for qualified buyers. We’ll have information on getting qualified for 100% financing at the Open House.

If you attend this Open House and make a bonafide offer to buy this home that is accepted and closes, you could qualify for a [tag]FREE 42″ LCD Big Screen TV[/tag] to be delivered at close of escrow.

So mark your calendar and come on out. We’ll post and email another reminder on the Friday before, so sign up for the mailing list and we’ll be sure you don’t forget (unless you want to :-) )



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For more information visit HomeForSaleLexingtonKentucky.com.


Open House Saturday May 19th Perryville

Category: General, Properties for Sale – Bob Stovall – 7:11 am

Must see home. Huge living room, formal dining room, family room with sliding doors out to the deck. This home has got it all. Plus with it’s great location in Perryville’s finest subdivision, you won’t want to miss your chance to have this 3 bedroom brick ranch.

Angela Stewart is hosting an open house his weekend!
Saturday, May 19. 2007
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
134 Southern Drive
Perryville, Ky 40468

Here’s the home:

Photo of 134 Soouthern Drive, Perryville

And here’s a link to the Google map.

This is a great opportunity to see a great home. Don’t miss it.


What’s Happening This Weekend in Kentucky?

Category: Events, General – Bob Stovall – 6:55 am

Kentucky - Unbridled Spirit logoIt’s the weekend of May 18-20, 2007 and there’s a lot to do around the Bluegrass. Here are a few that we think you’ll enjoy. For a more complete listing of [tag]events[/tag] all around [tag]Kentucky[/tag], visit the [tag]Kentucky Tourism[/tag] website.

Saturday, May 19 is Armed Forces Day.

5/18/07 - 5/20/07
Georgetown
Hidden Treasures Antique Show
502-863-2538
Visit the Georgetown Antiques district for this exceptional antique show. Visit www.georgetownky.com for more information.

5/19/07
Lexington
McConnell Springs
Founder’s Day
859-225-4073
Join the celebration of Lexington’s birthday at the 13th Founder’s Day Celebration. This event will feature a fun-filled day of activities for the entire family. Patrons can see historic reenactments, exhibits, live musical entertainment, guided hikes, storytellers and more. Concessions will be available or pack a picnic lunch. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

5/19/07
Lexington
Living Arts & Science Center
Spring Family Fun Day
859-252-5222
It’s springtime in the Bluegrass and a great time to explore, experiment, and get creative inside and out! Join the Living Arts & Science Center’s teachers, staff and special guests for a FREE day of hands-on arts, science and music activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

5/20/07
Lexington
Kentucky Horse Park
High Hope Steeplechase
(859) 967-9444
Sanctioned races over brush and timber. One of Lexington’s premier social events, including tailgating, terrier races and children’s activities. This event not included in Park admission; fee for parking. For latest event information, visit www.kyhorsepark.com or www.highhopesteeplechase.com.

5/17/07 - 5/20/07
Danville
Primitive Arts Festival and Knap-in
Pioneer Playhouse, 840 Stanford Road, Danville, KY
http://www.kentuckyknappers.com/Events.html
Primitive Arts Festival and Knap-inWatch knappers create and demonstrate arrowheads, axes, spears and other primitive tools. Artifacts will be for sale or trade and collections will be displayed. An auction of donated vendor items will be held beginning at 1pm on Saturday.
Free to the public
For more information, contact Ronnie Hazlett via email at knapp23@earthlink.net or via telephone at 606-669-4335.

5/19/07
Danville
Military Appreciation Day
Downtown Danville, Millennium Park
http://www.downtowndanville.com
Military parade, Dedication of Veterans Monument, Many other events entire day
Free
For more information, contact Julie Wagner via email at heartdan@bellsouth.net or via telephone at 859-236-1909.

5/19/07
Shaker Village
Mercer County Day

734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
10 AM – 5 PM
Free admission for all residents of Mercer County!
A $10 Season Pass will also be available to Mercer County
residents for the remainder of 2007.

5/16/2007 - 5/20/2007
Louisville
“Peanuts at Bat” Exhibit
Location: Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
The Slugger Museum will host an exhibit, “Peanuts at Bat,” May 1 through September 16 with interactive games and activities for the entire family. Straight from the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, Calif., the exhibit will highlight America’s Pastime through the eyes of Charlie, Lucy, and Snoopy. Vintage memorabilia, comic strips and videos will be featured.
Please call (502) 588-7228 for more information.

5/16/2007 - 5/20/2007
Louisville
IMAX: Ride Around the World
Location: The Louisville Science Center
The IMAX film, Ride Around the World, is showing in the Louisville Science Center’s IMAX Theatre through May 25, 2007. Saddle up for a spectacular journey through Morocco, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, British Columbia and Texas to meet vaqueros, gauchos, baqueanos and cowboys who are all part of a single global horse culture – an unbroken trail stretching back 1,500 years. These rugged men and women are often the first to settle the wild frontiers, helping lay the foundation in language, music and dress for the entire New World. Filmed in exotic and rarely visited locations, Ride Around the World is a profound visual and cultural experience and also has a Spanish language soundtrack which will be shown the third Saturday of each month at 8 p.m.
Please call (502) 561-6100 for more information.

5/18/07-5/20/07

Bardstown
Bourbon Open Golf Tournament
The Bourbon Open is an annual meeting of old friends, new friends, golf, the tasting of fine Kentucky Spirits and two evenings of outstanding entertainment. Old Kentucky Home Country Club and Kenny Rapier State Park Golf Course.
502-348-3528

5/19/07
Lebanon/Loretto
The Heart of Kentucky Arts Festival is a phenomenal event showcasing quality Kentucky artisans and craftsmen. But it is also a fun festival complete with live music, dramatic performances, demonstrations and great food. There is no admission charge and parking is FREE.
The 2007 Arts Festival will be held Sat., May 19, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at beautiful Maker’s Mark Distillery and features nearly 20 juried exhibits, including handmade baskets, jewelry, original art, cedar furniture, hand-painted silk scarves, photography and hand-poured candles.
For more information, e-mail festival@marioncountyarts.org, visit www.marioncountyarts.org or call Molly McMasters at 270.692.5503.


What’s Happening in Kentucky This Week?

Category: Day Trips, General, Holidays, Home and Garden – Bob Stovall – 2:41 pm

Kentucky - Unbridled Spirit logoIt’s [tag]Mother’s Day[/tag] Weekend and there’s a lot to do around the [tag]Bluegrass[/tag]. Here are a few that we think you’ll enjoy. For a more complete listing of events all around Kentucky, visit the [tag]Kentucky Tourism [/tag]website.

12th Annual Gardener’s Fair
LOUISVILLE - Kentucky’s Derby Region
Historic Locust Grove
561 Blankenbaker Lane
Annual event featuring 70 booths selling herbs, flowers, perennials, antique lawn furniture, sculptures, tool & garden accessories & lots more!
Contact Information
www.locustgrove.org
wise@locustgrove.org
(502) 897-9845

International Bar-B-Q Festival
OWENSBORO - Bluegrass, Blues & Barbecue
Downtown Owensboro
Come for the food, stay for the fun! Enjoy a weekend full of food,
entertainment, shopping, sporting and special events.
Contact Information
www.bbqfest.com
info@visitowensboro.com
(800) 489-1131

Versailles Merchants Annual Spring Open House
VERSAILLES - Bluegrass
Downtown Versailles
Versailles Annual Spring Open House. Celebrate spring with our merchants.
Special savings and goodies too. Community yard sale 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Rose …
Contact Information
(859) 879-5033

Mayfest Arts Fair
LEXINGTON - Bluegrass
Gratz Park & Transylvania University
Lexington
Entering its 14th year, Traditional Bank Mayfest has become one of the largest Arts Fairs in Central Kentucky. Located in historic Gratz Park and Transyvania University in Downtown Lexington.
Contact Information
www.downtownlex.com
info@downtownlex.com
(859) 231-7335

Belle / Spirit ~ Mother’s Day Cruise
LOUISVILLE - Kentucky’s Derby Region
401 West River Road
Mother’s Day is that one special day we pay tribute to our Moms. Invite the entire family aboard the Belle of Louisville for an afternoon of fun on the Ohio.
Contact Information
www.belleoflouisville.org
sabrina.johnson@louisvilleky.org
(502) 574-2992

Mother’s Day Brunch
LOUISVILLE - Kentucky’s Derby Region
Historic Locust Grove
561 Blankenbaker Ln
One of the most popular events at the Gardener’s Fair is the Mother’s Day Brunch-a delicious way to honor that special mother in your life.
Contact Information
www.locustgrove.org
wise@locustgrove.org
(502) 897-9845


How About That Kentucky Derby?

Category: Events, General – Bob Stovall – 7:01 am
Photo of Steet Sense by Rick Schmitt
Photo by Rick Schmitt

On Saturday, a crowd of 156,000 including Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain watched as favorite Street Sense, ridden by jockey Calvin Borel came from 19th in the backstretch to a two length victory in the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY.

The on-again, off-again rain didn’t seem to dampen spirits for the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby and 20 horses came out of the gate at 6:04 to the delight of the crowds and the millions of people watching on TV around the world.

This wonderful event puts the spotlight on Kentucky and I, for one, was really happy to see the Kentucky Tourism folks taking the opportunity to show the Bluegrass State’s many attractions to the rest of America and the world.

Street Sense came out of the gate at 9-2, making him the favorite at post time. For Calvin Borel, it was his first Derby victory. It was the second for trainer Carl Nafzger. Street Sense paid $11.80, $6.40 and $4.60. Hard Spun, ridden by Mario Pino finished second and morning line favorite Curlin finished third.

The 133rd Kentucky Derby was also the first time that celebrities attending had a red carpet to walk down, fast becoming a tradition wherever groups of the famous gather.

We celebrated and cheered at a local party, one of thousands all over the Bluegrass State held in honor of this most “Kentucky” of events. Every one who watched the “most exciting two minutes in all of sports” were satisfied with the event and all are looking forward to next year’s 134th running at Churchill Downs.

For more information on the Kentucky Derby, visit the official Kentucky Derby website. For more on the events surrounding the Derby, see the official Kentucky Derby Festival website.

Kentucky - It’s the Lifestyle!


Tired of being in debt?

Category: General, Money – Bob Stovall – 6:37 am

12StepsToDebtFreeLiving.comIt has ominously been called “the Creature” and there is good reason for it to be called by that name. It is the Federal Reserve and banking system and you had better learn about it if you intend to survive financially. In his book the Creature from Jekyll Island, G. Edward Griffin describes the long-term plans of the [tag]bank[/tag]s and the [tag]Federal Reserve[/tag]. The plan has been running full speed ahead since the Federal Reserve System was founded in 1913 and it shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, it is picking up momentum.

Here are some recent statistics on [tag]consumer debt[/tag] in the US.

  • Making the minimum payment on a $4,800 balance (average balance of U.S. cardholders) at the average annual 17% interest rate, it would take you 39 years and seven months to pay off. You would pay $10,818.63 in interest alone, and a total of $15,619 for the privilege of charging the $4,800!
  • On average the typical [tag]credit card[/tag] purchase is 112% higher than if using [tag]cash[/tag].
  • A 1992 Federal Reserve study showed that 43% of U.S. families spent more than they earned.
  • According to the National Association of Realtors the average homeowner stays in their home for 7.1 years (1993 statistic). With an 8% [tag]mortgage[/tag], they will sell their home still owing over 90% on their mortgage. If they were to continue this trend they would NEVER pay off a mortgage in their lifetime!
  • An $8,000 debt at a rate of 18% [tag]interest[/tag] will take you over 25 years to repay and cost you over $24,000 in the long run.

Had enough? The banks and [tag]credit card[/tag] companies have a plan for you – and you won’t like it. Their plan is get you started on the road to permanent debt when you are young and to keep you on that road for the rest of your life.

How can you escape their little world of debtor’s hell? There is only one way. You need to have a better plan than they do.

Do you remember the old saying attributed to Abraham Lincoln? “You can fool some the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time.”

The banks are out to disprove that. They have set up a system that almost anyone can fail at – and most will. Even the best payers have been tripped up by the arcane rules and [tag]regulations[/tag] created by the banks and credit card [tag]lenders[/tag]. The rules are designed that way – they generate millions of dollars in [tag]fees[/tag] and penalties. And that make the bank’s plan to deceive you into a lifetime of debt very complicated – and VERY hard to avoid.

But the solution can be very simple. Not easy – but simple. That’s because we are not trying to “fool all of the people all of the time.” We are not trying to deceive anyone. So our plan to escape their plan can be both simple and elegant.

If you are caught in the web of debt arranged by the banks for their benefit, you need to have a look at the website [tag]12 Steps to Debt-Free Living[/tag]. Start planning your escape today and before you know it, you could be enjoying the [tag]Debt-Free[/tag] life.



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