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others in my field is that I have the opportunity to discuss, dissect, and brainstorm market trends. I have also built personal relationships with other agents, which will Heights ultimately benefit my clients. When Optometry I am submitting an offer on behalf Welcome another local indepenof a buyer to an agent who knows dent business to the neighborhood - Choose Local First!. PAGE 8 my ethical values, professional track record, and enjoys my personality, it puts my clients’ offer at an advantage. Similarly, so when I am r local indepenon the receiving end of an offer on Megan Beauvais, Realtor® the neighborhood If you haven’t made it out to a Kensington or Talmadge Food Truck Night, not to worry my listing. I always let potential CalBRE #01426805 First!. PAGE 8 there are still some summer dates to meet fellow neighbors and friends and dine al Ascent Real Estate clients know that the more people I Visitors to Art Around Adams are likely to see jumbo pieces of art, like these. fresco, picnic style. Don’t forget to bring a chair or two. know, the better exposure I can get for them - whether a buyer or seller Rock n Roll 1/2 - and that is the plain truth. Satanic Peppeteer Orchestra is a major attraction. Marathon on I joined the Kensington Adams Avenue Hocus, Rhythm & The Method, The roughly two-plus miles September 8 Talmadge Business Association twoNormal May 31 Skelpin, Daniel Schraer, Country between Oregon Street in Kensington Food Avilo Truck Night 5:30-7:30pm Franklin Elementary Normal Heights Community Rockin Rebels, & The Dwells, Heights and Vista Street in Kensyears ago and have enjoyed every The Shifty Eyed Dogs, Bloodflowington will become a thoroughfare Association seeks volunteers. (4481 Copeland Ave.) moment. I love that KTBA ers, Jackie of art, music andthe entertainers on PAGE 9 September 15 Austin Singer, Marie Haddad, Rosewood & Rye, Sierra Saturday, June 6, when the 12th nteracting with those you supports businesses within our local Visitors to Art Around Adams arePlace likely to see ju Talmadge Food Truck 5-9pm Janet West, Lightning, TritonNight Eye, League annual Art Around Adams is staged. know on a business level community, opportunities of Liars, Sue Del Guidice, Too Fast Theprovides event, which will run from For Love, The Cherry noon to 8business p.m., is owners produced by will do wonders for your for home-based 6 Bluestorms, True Stories, Rock ‘n’ Adam Rosen of Exodus Studios, October an production, whether brick & to get events out ofproduction their “office” and Roll San Diego All Stars, Rich company. Kensington Food Truck Night 5:30-7:30pm Franklin Elementary McGee, and more. A free and family attraction, Art mortar or home based business. As mingle with other small business (4481 Copeland Ave.) Around Adamsis awill showcase Satanic Peppeteer Orchestra major attraction. Art Around Adams began with a small business owner here in San owners,numerous spread the word about Normal Heights’ artists and busivisual and performance Marie Haddad is one of many performers The crooner. ness owners getting together at a artists along the street. More than Diego, I can personally attest toThe the their products, and cross refer to Hocus, Rhythm & The Method, roughly two-plus miles appearing at the festival. local coffee house to create an event 75 businesses will “morph” into SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 18TH ANNUAL benefits of networking. oneOregon another. IStreet find art thisgalleries networking Schraer, between in Normal that wouldDaniel focus on the exhibitionCountry impromptu or perfor- Skelpin, Saturday, October 1st 2-6 p.m. of local art Avilo in business for the Does the prospect of attending a group Community Rockin Rebels, & The Dwells, Heights andmance Street inday. KenstoVista be arenas invaluable….plus I Dining with Lola storefronts. They realized that there There will be more than nine perPainter Rush her have Dogs,(comBloodflowington willmade become a thoroughfare s volunteers. meeting withKathy a bunch of releases people you some really great friends wereShifty a numberEyed of art studios formance areas, including the Kens- The new monthly cartoon series to ers, Jackie Austin Singer, Marie of art, music and entertainers on prised of very talented and internaington Kids Zone, featuring music, don’tpromote know seem overwhelming? and learned about companies and local Food establishments. tionally known artists), a framing performance art, community Haddad, Rosewood & Rye, Sierra Saturday, June 6,inwhen the 12th 9& 16have fun BreakPAGE it down and doing products right our own backyard shop, coffee houses, antique stores, murals, circus performers, dance, Lightning, annual Art Around Adams is staged. and gift shops withinTriton walkingEye, dis- League theater, projection art, intergalactic West, it! I have developed my network in the process! that Sue wouldDel makeGuidice, great venueToo Fast superhero wrestling and from comedians oftance Liars, The event, which will run through participation on various Serving onevent’s a local committee for displaying art. on the own “Comedy TrolFor Love, The Cherry noon to 8 p.m., is produced by The event was launched on April ley.” committees both in my professional will not only provide the chance Bluestorms, True Stories, Rock ‘n’ Adam Rosen of Exodus Studios, an 3, 2004 with a limited budget from “The Adams Avenue district confield as well as within the for youtinues to to give backsaid to Rosen. your “New Roll businesses and artists. The first evolve,” San Diego All Stars, ARich events production company. variety of bands will play in more than nine performance areas during the festi event was considered a major sucrestaurants, eclectic shops, friendly communities I serve - volunteering community (whichattraction, just plain feels McGee, more. A free andpubs, family Art cess, withand audience estimates at over even a brewery. Adams is a great way to start! I enjoyAround serving good), you will also find that you areto put a 300. Avenue has always seemed Art Around Adams began with Adams will showcase Over time a trolley was added and to unique spin on the businesses as Secretary to the Kensington bettervisual informed on performance neighborhood that Normal Heights’ artists busi- At the intersection of Adams, Jean & Estrella numerous and provide free transportation along populate its oasis. Art Around Marie Haddad is one of many performers T Talmadge Business Association, issues Adams and through ness owners getting together at a artists along the discussions street. More than Meet your neighbors, make new friends! the avenue, an event staple to this stays on the threshold of appearing at the festival. day. Since its incarnation, evolvedan event that will evolution, new cut- local coffee house to itcreate businesses into am a long time member 75 of the conversations with“morph” yourbringing neighbors. More than 1,200 homes make up the Talmadge Neighborhood. into the much loved ‘Comedy Trolting-edge artists to the avenue year All residents are invited to the party featuring live music, community booths, Winnie’s Picks that would focus on the exhibition impromptu art galleries or perforTalmadge Block Party Association, Kensington food, kids’ and adults’ activities, prizes, contests and more! ley,” shuttling guests up and down after and year.”Talmadge have so Winnie Hanford of Kensington of local art in business mance arenas for the day. the avenue. Musical Performers and video I serve as a Director as well many volunteer opportunities and talks about movie’s we should Visit the website for more information, In 2008, Rosen came on as the Among the musical storefronts. They realized that there sponsorship options and volunteer opportunities. will be more than nineperformers perPAGE 16 There seethree this month. as on volunteer committees groups to join! You can always go sh releases her event organizer. will be: Lyrical Goove, The Bassics, Lyrical Groove will make an appearance. were a number of art studios (comformance areas, including the Kenswww.talmadgeblockparty.org at series our local toon to Board of Realtors® to the NextDoor sites, Talmadge. prised of very talented and internaington Kids Zone, featuring music, Flyer delivery and printing compliments of Megan Beauvais – Ascent Real Estate, BRE#01426805 (Professional Standards, Global, and org, KenTal.org, kenbiz.org or the ood establishments. tionally known artists), a framing performance art, community Government Affairs). I also attend respective Facebook pages for shop, coffee houses, antique stores, murals, circus performers, dance, weekly “pitch” sessions with groups information on opportunities and and gift shops within walking distheater, projection art, intergalactic of other Realtors®, loan superhero officers, groups to join. tance that would make great venue wrestling and comedians escrow and title representatives, The bottom line is that for displaying art. on etc. the event’s own “Comedy Trolnetworking is invaluable…make This well-rounded wheel of groups I The event was launched on April ley.” friends, gain district perspective, am involved in has aided me in“The my new 3, 2004 with a limited budget from Adams Avenue conbusinesses and artists. The first tinues to evolve,” said Rosen. “New personal and professional growth and build awareness of your A variety of bands will play in more than nine pe event was considered a major sucrestaurants, eclectic shops, friendly all at once…and have in more ways than I can count, and business cess, with audience estimates at over pubs, even doingait! brewery. Adams has also benefitted my clients in the fun
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