Saturday, April 11th has been nominated as the day for clean up in Harrisonburg this year. Blacks Run/Downtown Clean Up Day is a time for volunteers to work hard to clean up our city. Last year, volunteers picked up 1.86 tons of trash from Downtown and Blacks Run! So gather...
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Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
Heard of the “Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008?” This bill was signed into law by President Bush in October. It extends tax credits for energy efficient home improvements made in 2009. This would include things like new energy efficient windows, doors, roofs, insulation, and so on. To read more...
Virginia Homeowners Alliance
“A 2007 public opinion survey found that homeowners in Virginia were eager to join an organization that could look after and represent their best interests. In response to that need, the Virginia Association of REALTORS® and local associations of REALTORS® around Virginia have started the Virginia Homeowners Alliance” (Virginia Homeowners...
Live Green & Help a Local Cause
A friend of mine — a local high school student — emailed me earlier today with interesting information about a project she and her classmates are currently working on. Her Environmental Science class is giving away trees to the community. They have gathered seeds from their campus and have grown...