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In a report out from The Minneapolis Association of Realtors covering the Twin Cities 13 county metro area, February figures appear dismal but is the market as dire as the numbers indicate? Pending sales were down 12% and the median sales price was down $17,000 from February 2010. It is important to note that last February buyers were driven by the tax credit so the comparison is not really an "apples ...
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I attended my first story-time with my four month old daughter. As a new mom, I was happy to find this free offering so close to home. Located at the Dakota County Library at Apple Valley, it is held weekly on Mondays at three different times. I attended the evening session and really enjoyed it. Around tweleve children up to age two and their parents took part. We did ...
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Recycle your old cell phone and receive free admission to the Minnesota Zoo! The zoo is holding this promotion now through the end of March to support Recycle for Rainforests. Make sure to visit the new Russia's Grizzly Coast exhibit and see the brown bears while you are there. If you have little legs with you, I recommend the monorail for a birds-eye-view of many animal ...
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Are you a resident of Apple Valley and looking to do some landscaping this spring? The city is accepting orders for the 2011 Tree and Shrub Sale. Orders are due by April 15, 2011. Several varieties of shrubs are available for $6 each and trees range from $20-$29 each. Take advantage of this opportunity to make your yard beautiful! Here is the order form.
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The show Sweat Equity on DIY Network is casting for homeowners in Minneapolis/St Paul area for their new season. I love this show! The host, Amy Matthews, is a Minnesota native and she really knows renovation. I enjoy seeing the homeowners on the show go through the renovation process and see how much value they add to their home by doing as much of the work as possible themselves.Here are the details ...