Happy Halloween! A Little Halloween History 2,000 years ago the Celts celebrated their new year on November 1st, marking the end of summer and the harvest. Following was the beginning of a long, dark, cold winter, a time associated with human death. The Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary …
State Of The Phone Call. 9% of spam calls a month actually get answered by phone owners even though they don’t recognize the number calling. 9% might not sound like much, until you consider the fact that 26.3 billion robocalls were made to American phones in 2018, according to Hiya. That’s up 46 percent from …
Historical Spanish Point is soliciting artists for one or two person shows. Last year the Gallery hosted exhibits by artists David Skaggs, Ray Lawler, and Olwen Hughes. They are now seeking artists for their December 2019/January 2020, February 2020/March 2020, and May 2020/June 2020 slots. You must have enough art created to exhibit in at …
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released updated guidelines on FHA-insured condominium financing. The new rules allow more buyers to obtain low down-payment mortgages on affordable housing options. Specifically, the new rules will: • Extend FHA certifications on condo developments from two years to three years, reducing the compliance burden on condo boards. …
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Duplexes now allowed in single family neighborhoods. Oregon has become the first state in the nation to require cities with a population of more than 10,000 to permit duplexes in neighborhoods that were once zoned for single-family zoning—or only one home per lot. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed four bills into law last week that …
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Show what Selby Gardens means to you by sharing your photography during their 39th annual juried photo exhibition. There are five categories to present your most thoughtful, fun and inspired photographs that depict the scenery of Selby Gardens. Cash prizes will be awarded in five categories, plus an overall “Best in Show” winner will be …
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