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Music by the Lake will feature violinist Frank Almond, concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, in a duo recital with award winning pianist William Wolfram on Sunday, August 1. Come to George Williams College of Aurora University at 4:00 p.m., for this Sundays at 4 Series performance, which is part of the 10th anniversary season in The Ferro Pavilion in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Tickets will be available at the performance.

Almond plays a 1715 Stradivarius violin in a spectacular program showcasing the artist in solo and duet repertoire. Both Juilliard-trained artists have distinguished themselves in concert appearances with the country's leading orchestras, and they remain active as recitalists and chamber musicians. Mr. Almond directs the highly successful Frankly Music Chamber Series based in Milwaukee. His talent as a chamber musician has generated collaborations with many of today's well-known institutions and festivals. Mr. Wolfram, winner of some of the world's most prestigious piano competitions, enjoys close associations with the Dallas, Milwaukee, and Minnesota orchestras.

For more information about this performance, including audio clips, visit www.musicbythelake.com. To order tickets, call 262-245-8501 or 866-843-5200 (toll free) or visit www.musicbythelake.com for a ticket order form.
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These charts combine "sold" listings of all office locations and independent offices of each multi-office or franchise organization identified. It includes listings which were sold by such organization itself or with the aid of a cooperating broker for the time period indicated, according to data by the Multiple Listing Service, Inc. This representation is based on data supplied by the MLS. MLS, Inc. does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the MLS, Inc. may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=664 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:56:00 +0000 http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=663 Sunday 8/1 at 4:00 pm
George Williams College, Williams Bay
www.musicbythelake.com
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Homes in the Lake Geneva, Geneva National, Elkhorn, Fontana & Williams Bay area will be featured in this year's 21st Annual Lakeland Builder's Parade of Homes. 14 New Construction Homes are included in this year's parade; July 31st, Aug 1, Aug 7 & 8 from 11am to 5pm. They are offering a 2 for 1 ticket special this year, click here for a map of the homes & to print your voucher.]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=665 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:08:58 +0000 http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=662 http://www.dnr.wi.gov/waterways/recreation/piers.html. All the information you need including the registration form is provided there.

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We get lots of inquiries about when homes will be hosting "Open Houses", so if you're inclined to be in Southeastern, WI on Saturday, July 31st, there will be over 80 homes on our Open House Event. To check out a full list, click here: Prices ranging from $159,000 to $2,325,000, covering areas from Lake Geneva, Elkhorn, Delavan, Twin Lakes, Silver Lake, Fontana and many more.

If you would like your home to featured in our next Open House Event, contact your Keefe agent, or to connect with an agent, contact 262-249-7620.]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=661 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:53:25 +0000 http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=659 Breezy Hill Nursery

Watch out roses here they come. The long metallic green Japanese Beetles have copper- brown wing covers with a row of white spots on the under wings. These beetles begin feeding on your plants in June and continue for a 4-6 week period until they die off after 30-45 days. These nasty little green beetles feed on 300 species of plants, devouring plant foliage and overripe fruit. Females burrow 2-3 inches in the soil and lay eggs, 40-60 in a lifetime! Eggs hatch and grubs emerge feeding on roots of turf grass and vegetable seedlings. Grubs do best in irrigated home lawns, golf courses and parks. During winter the grub stage of the beetle over winters underground. If you want to control the adult and juvenile stages there are several options to consider. First and foremost, consult your landscape specialist when selecting plants for your garden, there are several varieties of plants that are commonly snacked on by the beetles. Some plants that are prone to beetle damage are Roses, Lindens, Norway and Japanese maple, and Purple-leaf plum. Secondly, there are organic treatments that we carry at Breezy Hill Nursery. St. Gabriel’s Milky Spore is a one time application that you inject into your lawn. This injection can last up to 20 years and kills the grub stage of the beetle with natural bacteria that eats the grub from the inside without harming beneficial insects. Lastly there are many chemical applications that fight the adult stage of the beetle, some examples are Bayer Advanced Lawn, Ortho Bug-B-Gon and Sevin. We don’t suggest using beetle traps; many attract more beetles than are actually caught in the traps results in significantly more damage to your plants. Please feel free to visit our website, should you want more information on this subject or many others. Watch for our future blog posts.]]> Concierge http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=659 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:49:18 +0000 http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=658
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Keefe Real Estate is proud to support Lake Geneva’s first criterium race, featuring competitive riders from all over the country. Not only will this be an exciting event to watch, it will also introduce our beautiful town and lake to new people and highlight some of the spectacular properties along the race course. Be sure to come out and join us Wednesday.]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=657 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:19:41 +0000 http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=656

The housing recovery continues in Southeastern Wisconsin. The combination of the tax credit, low interest rates, and great housing deals has driven a strong and sustained recovery in sales. Walworth County is matching the broader market with a 24% increase in May 2010 when compared to May 2009. The first 5 months of 2010 saw 36% more sales than did the first 5 months of 2009. There’s no doubt that we are growing from a very low base, but the rises in sales we see every month speak to the strength of this recovery.]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=656 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:29:34 +0000