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Over at the Santa Maria Town Center they’re putting the finishing touches on the 10,000-square-foot Kickers Arena. This is an indoor soccer field that is the dream of two local business partners who were determined to create this fun space. Actually, it’s two fields: one for adults and one for the kids. Now soccer players of all ages can play this fast-paced sport all year round in the comfort of this indoor arena. There are plans underway to add on areas for volleyball, tennis and even indoor football. Indoor soccer is a bit different than regular field play. The balls aren’t quite as bouncy and the ball never goes out of bounds. That’s because the walls of the field are the boundaries just like in hockey.
This particular project was not without its “bumps in the road.” When initial funding ran out, there was a 14-month construction hiatus while other investors were lined up. Once that happened, the building was back on track with a scheduled opening later this May.
If you’ve ever taken on a construction project around your home then you know that delays are expected. You might not be building something as expansive as an indoor soccer arena but even tearing up an old driveway can be a challenging DIY project. One aspect of that type of project that you shouldn’t have to worry about is the removal of all the concrete and other waste. At least, you won’t be worrying if you hire Junk King Monterey. These are the junk removal specialists who can make short work of piling up your broken concrete chunks in the back of their huge truck. Imagine trying to do that with your family SUV? Not only would it ruin your trunk but you’d also be making a dozen trips back and forth to the dumpsite. With Junk King Monterey its one pickup and one drive off. Because you’ll have the Junk King crew doing all the backbreaking lifting you can relax and start mixing your cement to pour.
Of course, you don’t have to wait for getting rid of concrete chunks to hire Junk King. They can be called upon to take away any oversize item you want to get rid of whether that’s a single piece of furniture or old kayak. The typical Junk King truck has a bed over 12 feet long and 8 feet wide. That’s enough room to toss out an entire garage worth of junk. Once Junk King collects your junk, they’ll be sorting it before tossing it out. That’s because they make it their mission to divert garbage away from landfills. Concrete or useless stuff. Either way, Junk King Monterey is the only way to go!
What was once a granite construction yard is now being turned into a 4.9-acre park in Pajaro. This is being accomplished by a joint effort from the County of Monterey, Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District, Together in Pajaro (TIP), community residents and various business and community leaders. Among the many features of this park will be a plaza area complete with a bandstand, a synthetic turf field for baseball and soccer, an asphalt running track, a basketball and volleyball court. There will also be two distinct play areas, one for 5- to 12-year-old children and the other for 2- to 5-year-old children. Capping it all off will be a mural created by local schoolchildren. The price tag is just over $6 million.
You know there is good news in the real estate market when agents are getting big prizes. Recently, American Dream Realty held a drawing for a brand new Mercedes SLK convertible. Here’s how they explained the rules of the contest: “American Dream Realty believes that this contest will continue to encourage a positive and energetic working environment. Agents who are taking part in the contest will accumulate a certain number of points based on the sales, recruiting, continued education, positive feedback they receive from client surveys and team building activities. Any agents joining American Dream Realty during the promotion will also be entered into the final drawing.”
How are you doing with your New Year’s resolution to lose weight and get into shape? Did you finally fire up that treadmill you’ve got in the garage? Did you bust out the dumbbells? If not, don’t feel guilty. We all have made an exercise equipment purchase at some point in our lives. We thought we would be doing a lot more workouts if we did them at home. What happened? Life got in the way in the form of phone calls, kids, pets, making dinner and all the other daily distractions found around your home. This is why it’s never too late to join a gym.
If you can’t remember the last time you truly pampered yourself then it’s clearly time for another session. Perhaps you can create your next pampering session by getting a sweet snack like frozen grapes. Easy enough to prepare and such a treat. You could also indulge in your favorite chocolate. No need for an entire box to ruin your diet; just a taste will do. You should be enjoying either one of those tasty treats in a warm, relaxing bath. If baths aren’t your thing that pop up some corn and Netflix a movie. Maybe not something new you haven’t seen and might not like but go back to find a classic you know you’ll enjoy watching again.
The caves situated along West Cliff Drive aren’t just for bats and spelunkers. It turns out these caves seem to be a kind of party destination for an undesirable element. That’s why you might stumble upon all kinds of nasty items like garbage, needles, drugs and medical gloves messing up the environment. You can look at something like that and merely shake your head in disgust or you can take action. Lynn Robinson, the vice mayor of Santa Cruz, decided to take action.
Are you ready for a new washing machine and dryer? If you’ve noticed that your current model is spending more spin cycles not spinning or the clothes aren’t coming out as clean as they should then perhaps this is the season when you’ll be making the upgrade. Before heading out to the appliance store you’ll want to consider the three main factors for picking the perfect washer/dryer combo for you: Space, convenience and cost.
Hands down, Monterey has some of the best examples of historic homes in the entire state. You don’t have to take our word for it; you can see for yourself. Many of these historic homes are open for tours. For instance, the Casa Serrano Adobe is one of Monterey’s oldest adobe structures which dates all the way back to 1843. The home is furnished with many fine examples of local artwork and Spanish, Mexican and early American antiques. There are also garden tours that set out from the Case del Oro Memory Garden at Pacific and Scott. This time of the year, the gardens are decorated with holiday flair.
There is an offshoot of the recycling philosophy that you might be using and not even know it. This is “upcycling” which basically means repurposing a disposable item. With true recycling items like paper, plastic or aluminum are grinded down into pulp and then mixed into a slurry the reconstitutes them as raw material to be used again. Upcycling is repurposing without the grinding.