Goosey Goosey Gander

The Canadian Geese arrived in the Fountain Hills pond four days ago... first there were 8 of them, then 10, then 12.... now I've counted 21 of the little feathered floaters.

I love to hear and watch them land. Here's a little YouTube video about how geese use teamwork!

Missouri's Sales Tax Holiday for '07

Just a reminder for all you parents in Fountain Hills with children going to school.

There is another sales tax holiday coming on August3rd thru 5th.

The sales tax holiday does not have mandatory participation, local jurisdictions and declare not to participate. Be sure to ask when going into a store if they are participants of the sales tax holiday. The Missouri Department of Revenue's site has a list of counties that have opted out. It can be found here: http://dor.mo.gov/tax/business/sales/taxholiday/counties.htm

I do not see Clay County or Platte County listed!

Here are the limitations for the exemptions:

Clothes - any article having a tax value of $100 or less

Computer Software/Programs - tax value of $350.00 or less

Personal Computers - cannot exceed $3,500

School Supplies - cannot exceed $50 per purchase

Computer Peripherals - (such as printers, etc.) cannot exceed $3,500

Additional information on qualifying items found on the Missouri Department of Revenue site: http://dor.mo.gov/tax/business/sales/taxholiday/consumers.htm

“Clothing” - any article of wearing apparel, including footwear, intended to be worn on or about the human body. The term shall include but not be limited to cloth and other material used to make school uniforms or other school clothing. Items normally sold in pairs shall not be separated to qualify for the exemption. The term shall not include watches, watchbands, jewelry, handbags, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, scarves, ties, headbands, or belt buckles.

“School supplies” - any item normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes, including but not limited to, textbooks, notebooks, paper, writing instruments, crayons, art supplies, rulers, book bags, backpacks, handheld calculators, chalk, maps, and globes. The term shall not include watches, radios, CD players, headphones, sporting equipment, portable or desktop telephones, copiers or other office equipment, furniture, or fixtures. School supplies shall also include computer software having a taxable value of three hundred fifty dollars or less.

“Personal computers” - a laptop, desktop, or tower computer system which consists of a central processing unit, random access memory, a storage drive, a display monitor, and a keyboard and devices designed for use in conjunction with a personal computer, such as a disk drive, memory module, compact disk drive, daughterboard, digitalizer, microphone, modem, motherboard, mouse, multimedia speaker, printer, scanner, single-user hardware, single-user operating system, soundcard, or video card.

Happy Shopping! And if I can help you with any of your Kansas City Real Estate needs just email me franwhite@kc.rr.com or give me a call 816-682-3897

Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz or Mary Poppins

Now it's rather funny, but at the time it was really scary!

Ken and I were sitting on the deck with the cat. I'd just gotten up to put down the umbrella because we were seeing the storm coming in. I commented as I looked to the left of the above picture...."Look at all that dust!" Then it hit.

It had to have been a micro burst. I threw open the door and yelled at the cat to get inside and then proceeded to hold on to the umbrella for all I was worth. It blew some of my plants off the deck to the ground below and actually was blowing the b.b.q grill, moving it on the deck.

Now I know how Dorothy felt in the Wizard of Oz, or should I say how Mary Poppins felt with her umbrella.. :)

We're all safe and there was no major damage. It went away as quick as it came. Ken had just snapped these pictures before the wind began to blow and I stitched them together.

We have a beautiful view from this little piece of Kansas City Real Estate!

The sad thing is that we went for ice cream after the storm and the chairs, tables and new umbrellas at the pool were all blown around. Hope they aren't damaged.

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New Umbrellas @ The Swimming Pool

Besides the Cabana, I was really pleased to see additional table umbrellas this week at the swimming pool.

What a great pool it is too! Well maintained and the lifeguard Tommy is really nice.

See you at the pool!

If you need help with your Kansas City Real Estate needs, don't hesitate to call me 816-682-3897.

Fountain Hills Subdivision Kansas City, Missouri

Hi, my name is Fran White and I'm a REALTOR with Reece and Nichols.

My family and I just moved in to the Fountain Hills subdivision and we are absolutely loving it!

We haven't had an opportunity to utilize the walking trail as yet, but the pool is fantastic!

I love the location, you can just jump on the highway and get anywhere in minutes! I grew up in the Northland and have just moved back after being away for 6 years... I feel like I'm home again! We're looking forward to many years in our new home!

If there's anything I can do to help you with your real estate needs, remember I'm just in your back yard. Feel free to call me: 816-682-3897.

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