Tahoma School District (among many others in the area) is closed today for the second day in a row. The Maple Valley Chamber of Commerce luncheon has been canceled, City Hall is closed, as is my RE/MAX office. Whatever you had planned today, call ahead to make sure the business is open. I’m working, but from the safety comfort of my home office. (Photo above taken in my back yard about 8:30 am)
Students in the Tahoma School District will have 13 1/2 days to enjoy the Holidays this year. Beginning with an early release day on Wednesday December 21, through a Staff Development day on Tuesday, 1/3/2012, classes will resume on 1/4/2012. (view full calendar here) This means lots of time for baking, shopping, game-playing, visiting, caroling and overall-merry making. I’m sure there are more than a few kids (and kids at heart) out there who are counting on a little snow to make the holiday break extra fun. You can count me among them. half day on Wednesday
Halloween has always one of my favorite family memories . Well….my boys are grown now, so I’d love to live vicariously through the families in our community. This year, we’re launching our annual Favorite Halloween Costume contest! Winner will receive a $100 Target Gift Card! Photos must be posted to our Facebook Page no later than November 2. Looking forward to seeing how creative everyone will be this year! Winner can either pick up gift card at our office or we can deliver it, upon request
Summer is now “officially” over! Tomorrow is the first day of the 2011-2012 Tahoma School District Calendar year. Parents hugging their coffee cups at the bus stop, kids in spanking new shoes weighted down with stuffed back-packs….I remember those days fondly. I also remember having to check and recheck the bus schedule just to make sure we were on time. Here is a link to the bus schedules for the whole District….just in case you’re 1. a procrastinator who hasn’t checked yet or 2. neurotic like me and have to repeatedly recheck. Enjoy the morning with your kids, they fly far too quickly!
Go Raiders! My father would cringe if he heard me say that….only because growing up the Oakland Raiders were one of our family’s least favorite teams. But the Raiders I do cheer for these days is the organization two of my sons played for many years ago; the Maple Valley Raiders. At the beginning of every school year I republish this post: Originally published, 8/31/2008: The leaves are beginning to fade into yellow on my Dogwood and Maple trees so I know football is just around the corner. When my 3 guys were little, they couldn’t wait to play football. They had seen pictures and football cards of their Grandpa when he had played and they were just chomping at the bit to suit up and get out on the field. Fortunately for them, Maple Valley has a very popular Junior Football Program, the Maple Valley Raiders which was established in 1978. The Raiders program offers little guys the opportunity to play by age & weight class from as young as age 7. I will never forget the night my son Graham received his equipment and helmet for the first time…when I woke him up for school the next morning I saw
If you’re Looking for some late Summer fun for the whole family, head to Lake Wilderness for Family Night out in the Park! There will be something for everyone…. From the City’s Website: Thursday, August 25th, Lake Wilderness Park Concert: Portage Bay Big Band begins at 6:00 p.m. Movie: “Rango” begins at 8:30 p.m It’s BYOS (bring your own seating) and BYOP (bring your own picnic) at Maple Valley Parks & Recreation’s Family Night in the Park on Thursday, August 25. Portage Bay Big Band, Seattle’s hardest working big band, will perform their swingin’ music during the final Music in the Park concert. Bring a beanbag seat, a lawn chair, or even a double-bed and stay to watch “Rango” played on the largest inflatable screen you have ever seen! Concessions will be sold all evening so be sure to stock up on treats for the movie. The concert and the movie are entirely FREE which makes this an enjoyable way to spend a summer evening.
Welcome to Maple Valley Washington, a bedroom community approximately 20 miles South East of Seattle. The good life means different things to different people. Whether it’s skiing and snowboarding…horseback riding on miles of trails… swimming and boating…… biking along the Cedar River Trail…stopping to watch the spawning salmon…or just spending time with family and friends in a rural atmosphere… the Maple Valley community has a lot to offer! Real Estate in Maple Valley The Maple Valley housing market is comprised predominantly of single family homes in a variety of settings…homes in traditional neighborhoods, homes on acreage, equestrian properties, lakefront homes and new construction. Search Maple Valley homes now View up-to-date market reports for homes in the Tahoma School District, sign up for new listing alerts or get the value of your Maple Valley home online free and easily
In 1987, my husband and I elected to relocate our family from the Mid-West to the greater Seattle area. My parents lived here at the time, and after several visits we felt pulled to the area; the climate, economic opportunites and overall quality of life were bold “check” marks in the Pros (vs. Cons) column. Coming from a lower priced market to a higher priced market, with one son and one on the way, we were more sensitive to the cost of housing than proximity to Metro areas. My husband was willing to sacrifice his time with a 45 minute commute (each way) to Seattle, if it meant we could have a comparable home in an area we could comfortably afford. We did not originally move to Maple Valley. Seven years later, after having been in the real estate field for 4 years, I began to hear a recurring theme from people I met….”We’d like to move, but we will NOT leave the Tahoma School District”. At this time, we now had three sons and were not only concerned about schools, but were interested in becoming a part of strong community. Fast forward 17 years….my three boys have graduated and my husband and I are
