The time is quickly approaching for WestWind Relay For Life. In June our apartments in Roanoke, VA will be participating!
We have raised almost $705 so far, but our goal is $1500 and there are so many ways you can help, so don’t forget to donate to this wonderful cause. We need everyone’s help. We want to make a difference by teaming up to participate in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Don’t wait, June is right around the corner. This is your opportunity to honor cancer survivors as well as to raise funds and awareness to help save lives.
On June 15, 2012 at the Reserve Avenue Athletic Fields, our team will camp out overnight and take turns walking around the track to raise money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society find a cure.
There is a place for you at Relay. Each dollar raised will help save lives. At WestWind we will be hosting events, selling Luminaries’, footsteps and suns. Click 'HHHunt Relay for life' for the link to easily donate from the comforts of your apartment home or come to our office!
Are you searching for a new apartment in the Roanoke Valley? It is not easy. Before you begin, consider if you want a small apartment community or a larger one? What type of apartment floor plan would work best for you? Think about which apartment amenities are important to you in an apartment community.
Here are some suggestions on making your apartment search easier.
Consider location
Try pinpointing an area in or around Roanoke that you want to live near such as your workplace or your favorite neighborhood, and search within a 1-mile or 5-mile radius of that location for apartment communities. Apartments in Roanoke, VA offer an easy commute and a wonderful community setting.
Use tools on online listings
Many apartment communities post apartment floor plansand photos online. Looking at images of floor plans and apartment amenities and features may help you decide what communities you want to visit.
What don’t you like about where you live now
When you make a list of what you don’t like about your apartment now, this will help you keep priorities top of mind. Don’t look at apartments that have those same features. Do you need more space? A larger kitchen? Do you need a community that allows pets? Do you need extra storage space? Or a pool? A well-kept fitness center?
Keep track of what you have seen
Make a spreadsheet that lists each community’s name, rent, amount of space, most important amenities, and any other important facts or notes.
Want to win ‘lease free living’ from an HHHuntapartment in Roanoke, VA? Plus furniture, food, phone, cable, and internet all free for a year? Be part of the K92 Reality Show.
K92 is locking 6 strangers in a Pebble Creek apartment home for 7 days with no communication with family, friends or the world.
The entire apartment will be wired with microphones and video cameras which can be seen on the Internet 24 hours a day.
Contestants will be voted off by their peers ...until only 2 remain.
Apartment fully furnished by Virginia Furniture Market. The Winner get to keep all the furniture, $7,000 WORTH!!!
Cable TV and Internet Service for 12 months from Cox Communications
New TV courtesy of Fox 21/27
$100.00 Kroger gift card each month for one year.
Free phone and phone service for 12 months
The Contest requires contestants to stay in the apartment April 13th through April 20th 2012, and to be audio/video recorded for dissemination on the Internet and on air. Contestants cannot leave for work, school, or family reasons in order to remain eligible to win the prize. They must be willing and able to stay in the apartment up to 24 hours a day for the specified days along with up to five (5) other contestants and have their voices and images recorded and broadcasted on air and/or posted on the Internet.
Applications must be submitted by Thursday April 12, at 9:00 a.m. and while it is not required, it is strongly encouraged that the applicants attach a creative youtube video of themselves with their application.
You have probably heard by now that gas prices will only be going up and as we approach summer prices may be as high as $5.00/gallon! If you live in an apartment in Roanoke, VA and you like to drive around the Virginia countryside on your summer weekend, gas mileage is very important.
You can improve your car’s gas mileage. If you do them all, you can increase your gas mileage by 50%. When you bought your car you had a specified number of miles per gallon, but you may not be seeing that mileage today. Why?
Don’t neglect regular car maintenance. If it has been awhile since you have had a tune up on your car, schedule one! Be sure to keep up on your car’s regular maintenance. Regularly maintained cars get the best gas mileage. You will be pleasantly surprised.
Check your tire air pressure. Your tires can directly affect your gas mileage. As the temperature changes, so does the pressure in your tires. Regularly check that your tires have the required PSI. When the pressure in your tires is too low, your tires no longer work efficiently, they work like water balloons. With too much surface on the road, there is too much friction causing your car to work harder. Your gas mileage can be dramatically affected by poor tire pressure.
Believe it or not, changing your driving habits can affect your gas mileage. The way you drive affects how much gas you burn. Not planning to stop, revving up and slowing down and driving over the speed limit all use too much gas. By changing your behavior behind the wheel, you can increase the gas mileage in your car.
Enjoy the summer and enjoy the ride. Keep money in your pocket as gas prices rise, follow these tips to increase your gas mileage.
Returning this year to start the 2012 Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, the largest St. Pat's Celebrations in the entire mid-Atlantic region, is Celtic Crossroads. This group has been heralded as “The most exhilarating and authentic show from Ireland in decades…” Friday night, March 16th Celtic Crossroads kicks off the 2012 Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.
As residents of apartments in Roanoke, VA, don’t miss this fantastic, authentic and fun St. Patrick’s Day event, one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day festivals around. Southwest Virginia's premiere St. Patrick's Day events, the Roanoke St. Patrick's Day Celebration is now in its 23rd year. The Luck of the Irish is with us, and St. Patty’s is on Saturday this year. March 17 the festivities are from 10 - 5pm, with largest and favorite parade, the McDonald's St. Pat's Parade, starting at 11:00am.
The Celtic Festival and the parade take place right in heart of downtownRoanoke. It’s all part of the 2012 Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, so break out the green and get ready to have some fun.
Don’t forget to donate to this wonderful cause. We need everyone’s help. We want to make a difference by teaming up to participate in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. There are so many ways that you can help us reach our team goal. Monetarily, our team goal is to raise $1,500. Don’t wait. This is your opportunity to not only honor cancer survivors but also to raise funds and awareness to help save lives.
On June 15, 2012 at the Reserve Avenue Athletic Fields, our team will camp out overnight and take turns walking around the track to raise both money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer.
No matter who you are, there's a place for you at Relay. Each dollar raised will help save lives. How far will you go to make a difference in the fight against cancer? We will be hosting events on the property of WestWind Apartments, selling Luminaries’, foot steps and suns. Click 'HHHunt Relay for Life' for the link to easily donate from the comforts of your apartment home or office!
So you have finally have your own place. You have moved into your apartment in Roanoke, VA and now have to turn it into a home. How? Through decorating. Your home is beautiful, with all of the apartment amenities, but if you have empty corners, it is time to decorate. You don’t want empty spaces to be all that you see.
Decorate with plants. This is one of the easiest ways to bring life and color to your home. Plants also act to clean the air. If you have never cared for plants before, get those that are easy to care for. You want to add cheer and color to your home, and dead plants won’t do the trick.
Colorful toss pillows or throw rugs are another way to add life and design. When buying toss pillows, bean bag chairs or throw rugs, be sure to choose those that will accentuate a color already in the room.
Fish tanks are fun decorations, and add a nice focal point to any room. However, they can be an some trouble if you don’t think you will keep them clean. A dirty fish tank will have the opposite effect than what you are looking for, so be sure you are committed to cleaning it.
Are you or any of your friends artistic? If so, decorating with photos or “real art” makes quite a statement. See if you can purchase or swap for some artwork from one of your artistic friends. Original art always looks beautiful when used right. There are plenty of eclectic art shops, antique stores and thrift shops around Roanoke where you can find some fun trinkets and ideas as well.
Use your personality to decorate and have fun with your new apartment home. Make it feel comfortable and welcoming; a place that shows off you, and where you would like to come home.
It's a rainy Thursday and you don’t want your friends and family who are looking for a new home to be left out in the rain do you? Refer them to WestWind Apartment Homes and not only will they be rewarded with a new home in the perfect community but you will be rewarded with a neighbor you know and a referral bonus!
As a place to live or work, the Roanoke area is one of the best. Located in the central part of the East Coast, is perfectly positioned for economics with a mild climate year round. Roanoke is an excellent place to find a job, and it is known for a low cost of living.
If you are relocating to the area, consider renting anapartment in Roanoke, VA. With so much to offer, you’ll find no better place to live than WestWind Apartments.
WestWind apartment community is located only minutes away from Downtown Roanoke. Schools, restaurants, entertainment and shopping are all in the neighborhood.
Located right near downtown, you have your choice of activities with plenty of outdoor offerings such as biking, water sports, and hiking and of course there are plenty of cultural options too. Contact WestWind for more information on renting from us.
WestWindapartments in Roanoke, VA is excited to be participating in Relay For Life this year! We want to make a difference by teaming up to participate in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. There are so many ways that you can help us reach our team goal.
Our team will camp out overnight and take turns walking around the track to raise both money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. We will be hosting events on the property of WestWind Apartments, selling Luminaries’, foot steps and suns. Click 'HHHunt Relay for life' for the link to easily donate from the comforts of your apartment home or office!
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The time is quickly approaching for WestWind Relay For Life. In June our apartments in Roanoke, VA will be participating!
Here are some suggestions on making your apartment search easier.
Want to win ‘lease free living’ from an HHHunt 
You have probably heard by now that gas prices will only be going up and as we approach summer prices may be as high as $5.00/gallon! If you live in an 
Returning this year to start the 2012 Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, the largest St. Pat's Celebrations in the entire mid-Atlantic region, is Celtic Crossroads. This group has been heralded as “The most exhilarating and authentic show from Ireland in decades…” Friday night, March 16th Celtic Crossroads kicks off the 2012 
So you have finally have your own place. You have moved into your 
As a place to live or work, the 
