WestWind Apartments Blog

Your WestWind Team would like to remind everyone about our monthly FREE resident social event this Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 5:00 – 7:00pm at the Clubhouse.

We will be serving warm delicious refreshments! We would love to see everyone there!

You never know who or what you're going to see while out enjoying the great outdoors here in Roanoke, Virginia, but running into a dog sled probably isn't something you'd typically expect.  
 
But that's exactly what happened a few weekends ago.  And it is happening again in a couple more weeks.
 
Tina Gibson and Jenny Akers are passionate about dog sledding, and they're offering you an opportunity to teach your dog how to pull a sled (or scooter).
 
Details:

• Dates:   12/17
• Cost:      $20
• Where:  Randolph Park in Dublin
• More:     Formore information, or to register, contact Jenny Akers:  (540) 641-4496 or bluenorthernwind@gmail.com
• Friendly dogs with proof of rabies vaccination
• Class includes hands-on instruction, booklet, and sled use

Try out dog sledding, maybe this will be your new way to commute to work from your apartment in Roanoke, VA.

Virginia is one of America’s wine countries and the Roanoke Valley has plenty of vineyards and wineries. Some of these vineyards are more than 200 years old. The fertile soil and mild weather of the Blue Ridge Mountains were ideal for growing grapes even back in Thomas Jefferson’s day.

Today, there are family run vineyards all over the Roanoke Valley and many are producing award winning wines. Experience quality wines made with old world techniques on The Wine Trail of Botetourt County.  Roanoke Valley wineries offer tours, tasting and special events all year long.

This is the season for enjoying the outdoors in Roanoke. Fresh air and delicious wine make it a perfect experience. The wineries place a special emphasis on quality wines made with old-world techniques.  You will find wines that cover the spectrum, from a light sweet white to a full bodied red. The Wine Trail of Botetourt features three quaint, family-run vineyards with tastings, tours, and special events.

WestWind  Apartments are conveniently located close to downtown  Roanoke and just a short drive from the Blue Ridge Mountains. If you live in an apartment in Roanoke, VA go wine tasting.

The newest data confirms once again that the Roanoke Region of Virginia offers a comparably low cost of living -- second lowest metro in the Commonwealth and 7.4% lower than the national average.  The Roanoke Region's cost of living index value is 92.6 compared to the national average of 100, according to the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index for the second quarter 2011. The Roanoke Region's costs are lower than nearly 65% percent of metros across the country.

The region's cost advantages are strong across the board but are particularly strong in terms of food prices, housing costs, and transportation costs. If you are relocating to Virginia, look for an apartment in Roanoke.

Information from Roanoke Regional Partnership

Relocating to Roanoke, VA will allow you to nurture your adventurous outdoors side as well as your chic and cosmopolitan side. The City of Roanoke has been recognized regionally and nationally for its outstanding quality of life.  And did you know that in 2010, Roanoke was voted Number 2 in Kiplinger’s Best Cities Reader’s Poll award.

Right near the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke, VA is a great urban center with arts, shopping, entertainment and culture. But then, don’t go too far, and there are gorgeous views, country inns, outdoor adventures and hiking trails. Alongside urban and chic destinations there is also an abundance of nature in Roanoke: 69 parks, 5 greenways, Carvin’s Cove, the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail. If you are relocating to an apartment in Roanoke, VA, consider WestWind Apartment Homes. 

So if you are a hiker, or sports fanatic, enjoy nightlife or a good restaurant you will love Roanoke and the WestWind Apartment Homes.  Whether you are seeking the active life or a quite retreat, WestWind Apartment in Roanoke's location is hard to beat. The apartment community is located only minutes away from Downtown Roanoke.

If you live in a home or apartment in Roanoke, Virginia, here's a great hurricane awareness check list  to look at.

Secure Your Home

• Put freestanding objects inside
• Plan for your pets. Make sure you have pet food, collar and leash and crates, if necessary
• Designate a safe room with no widows or exterior walls.

• Keep emergency phone numbers by the phone; include out-of-state contacts for family members.
• Assemble an emergency preparedness kit (enough supplies for three to five days) with bottled water (one gallon per person per day), battery-operated radio or TV with extra batteries, first aid kit, flashlight and packaged snacks. Remember to include baby supplies and food, manual can opener, hand sanitizer or wipes, and extra house and car keys.
• Gather all necessary prescriptions and medical supplies to take at a moment's notice.
• Place all important documents -- including your insurance policies -- in a waterproof bag to take with you. Include documents like wills, deeds, birth and tax records, and marriage certificate, proof of residence, home photos, and driver's license and vehicle registration. Include house and car keys
• Take cash and change
• Listen to media broadcasts, especially paying attention to any calls for evacuation
• Call 311 (Emergency Evacuation Assistance) if a family member needs special care.

• Flood and windstorm insurance are not automatically covered by renters insurance.
• Take photos of your home before the storm.
• Take camera to take photos of damage.