Open House in Downtown St. John’s
Please join me downtown as we host as this open house on 104 Springdale Street. This amazing two story home has so much to offer – hardwood floors throughout, two beautiful claw-foot tubs, 4 working fireplaces, 3 bedrooms, and a backyard, rare in downtown, and perfect for entertaining and play. Furniture and appliances are included, and this home is recently upgraded while maintaining unique heritage characteristics.
If you’ve been looking for a great family home downtown, this is it. Please join me from 2-4 for an open house. For a complete listing or any questions about this or any of my properties, please call me at 682-0744 or email mark@markglynnhomes.com
Upcoming Fall Events in Newfoundland
I know it’s hard to give up the lazy days of summer, but don’t worry. Autumn can be beautiful here in Newfoundland, and we’ve got some great events lined up in our communities to make for a great season. Please let me know if you plan to attend any of these events, of if there’s any I’ve left out.
September 8 – 11th Annual Walk for Paws
Bring your pooch and your family to Bowering Park to enjoy a day of walking, dog costume contests and more. Help raise money for Beagle Paws, too.
September 14 – Paradise Running Club Five and Dime 5km and 10 km Road Race
Starting at 8am, volunteer, cheer on runners, or be one yourself for this race through Paradise.
September 14 – ARTFUSiON Family Festival
From 12:00-6:00pm in the Kenmount Park Community Centre in Mount Pearl, enjoy free admission to a day of dancers, hula hoopers, jugglers and musicians, plus displays from local artists. There will also be crafts and activities for children, and easy community art projects for everyone.
September 14 – 21 – Arts Week 2013
Why not try something new? Jedi training, crafts, story telling, a creative art project and more await in Mount Pearl this week. All is free, except for a Murder Mystery. Registration recommended.
September 15 – Terry Fox Run
Starting this year at the Rotary Paradise and Community Centre and possible with help from the Paradise Running Club, this inspiring and fun event helps the fight against cancer. Sign up to run or volunteer, and don’t forget to come out and show your support.
September 24 – Municipal Elections
You’ve surely seen the ads. In Newfoundland and Labrador, general municipal elections are held once every 4 years on the last Tuesday in September. For when and how to vote (including Advance Polls and to see the Candidates) in the following cities, please follow the links below:
CBS
Logy Bay – Middle Cove – Outer Cove
Mount Pearl
Paradise
Portugal Cove – St. Phillips
St. John’s
Torbay
September 26 – 28 – Ireland Newfoundland Festival 2013
Learn ancient games, enjoy dinner and dancing, and some of the greatest Irish entertainment around.
September 28 – Bike the Rock
Support MS while getting in shape and seeing the community.
September 28 – 29 – Bluegrass Jamboree
At the Comfort Inn on 106 Airport Road, enjoy several sessions of bluegrass and old time country music, with headlining act Blue Time Affair from Nova Scotia, and free Sunday morning workshops for instruments and vocals.
September 29 – Rennies River Duck Race
Celebrating its 25th year, this day of family fun includes games, a bouncy castle and treats. Ducks are $10, with all proceeds going to education and stewardship programs at the Fluvarium.
September 29 – October 5 – Ocean Week
Fun and informative events throughout the city of St. John’s to highlight the importance of the ocean and ocean industries to this province.
October 8 – 23rd Annual Festival of New Dance
Enjoy workshops, performances, meet and greets and more, at the LSPU Hall and off-sites venues, presented by the Neighbourhood Dance Works.
October 20 – Paradise Guides Haunted House
Prepare to be scared from 5-8:00pm at the Dianne Whalen Soccer Hut. $3 a person or $5 for a family, with free hot chocolate included.
October 21 – Bright Business Luncheon
A great networking event in the business community. Celebrate Small Business Week in CBS.
October 22 – 26 – St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
Held in different locations throughout the city, enjoy week long screenings from dozens of women writers, directors and producers.
October 26 – PCSP’s Children’s Halloween Party
Games, crafts and sweet treats from 12:00-2:00pm at the Recreation Centre in Portugal Cove-St. Phillips. Don’t forget your costumes!
October 26 – Adult Halloween Dance at Legion
Put on your costumes and enjoy an evening out in Portugal Cove-St. Phillips
November 2 – Community Market
Held at the Jack Byrne Arena in Torbay and free to the public between 10am-4pm, browse local businesses, crafts, artwork and fresh produce, plus experience live entertainment and interactive sessions. Get some early Christmas shopping done while you support local businesses.
November 3 – International Food & Craft Expo
Held at the Rotary Paradise Youth and Community Centre in Paradise, bring family and friends to enjoy displays and sales of unique and authentic local and international food and crafts from around the world, with an opening ceremony at 10am and international music. Admission is $3 at the door, and children 12 and under get in free.
November 5 – Guy Fawkes Night
Comes out at 6:30pm to Octagon Pond in Paradise to enjoy small roasting fires, and free wieners, marshmallows and beverages. Will be postponed to Nov. 6 in case of bad weather.
November 11 – Remembrance Day
Most communities have events to memorialize this important day. Paradise will be hosting a parade at 10:45am and ceremony after at the War Memorial at Town Hall. If you would like to lay a wreath please call the Department of Recreation and Leisure Services at 782-6290.
Please take time to show respect for all the fallen soldiers who gave their lives for their countries.
November 23 – KIN Club Christmas with Santa
Santa comes at 1:30 to this annual Christmas party at the Rotary Paradise Youth and Community Centre at 68 McNamara Drive. Photos with Santa are free, and refreshments will be provided.
November 24 – Tree Lighting & KIN Club Raffle
From 4-6:00pm, enjoy free hot chocolate and treats and local entertainment, plus a raffle, visit from Santa and tree lighting, at this fun, family event at the Rotary Paradise Youth and Community Centre.
November 24 – Downtown Christmas Parade
With crowds of 40,000, this is the largest parade in the province. Starting at 12pm, please remember a food drive is included in the festivities, which benefits the Community Food Sharing Association.
December 1 – Brunch with Santa
10am at the Rotary Paradise Youth and Community Centre, the Paradise Guides host this great family event with face painting, games, baked goods table and of course, photos with Santa. $5 admission for adults and $3 for children.
December 8 – Christmas Parade in Paradise
All are welcome to this 4th Annual Christmas Parade, starting at 1:00pm at Paradise Elementary on Karwood Drive and finishing at the Town Hall on McNamara Drive.
December 31 – North America’s First New Year
Spectacular fireworks and a great party at Quidi Vidi Lake. Be the first on this continent to ring in the new year.
Back to School!
The days are getting shorter, the weather’s getting cooler, and now little ones (and not so little ones, too!) are getting ready to go back to school. I hope everyone enjoys this last long weekend of summer, and that everyone has an easy transition to the new year next week. 
For many parents, this will be a weekend of shopping and organizing. Try to find time to enjoy the last few days with your kids at home, too. It can be helpful to try to have a ‘run-through’ of getting ready and waking up earlier, to help the real thing go much more smoothly.
Our local communities provide great options for after-school actives that are fun and affordable. Please follow the links to find recreation programs for adults and children in St. John’s, Mount Pearl, Paradise, and CBS.
Some children are excited to get back to school and meet and make friends. But some can be more anxious, and that’s ok. Back to school jitters are normal, and often can be assuaged just by talking to your child and letting him voice his concerns. Let him know it’s natural to feel a little nervous, and that it might take him a little while to adjust, but that you’re confident he’ll be fine. Be helpful and supportive – but of course talk to your child’s teacher or school counselor if you find he is struggling or not adjusting.
I found this great resource of 10 questions to ask your child everyday after school. I imagine these would be helpful for opening the lines of communication with any child, nervous or not.
Of course and unfortunately, these days it’s hard to talk about school without talking about the growing problem of bullying. Thankfully, there’s lots of resources out there to not only help children, but to also help parents recognize the signs and what they can do to help. This site is a great, comprehensive resource to educate yourself more. The Safe and Caring Schools initiative in this province is also very important.
And don’t forget to take care of yourself! Getting your kids ready to go back to school is hectic. Maybe you need to schedule a mani-pedi for yourself on their first day! Whatever your favourite indulgence, make sure your own needs aren’t overlooked in the coming weeks. And good luck to everyone for a safe, healthy and successful school year!
We Have a Winner!
We have a winner! This past month, I have partnered with The Doctor’s House to offer a social media draw for one free night at their glorious Tudor mansion Inn. I knew that my clients would love the opportunity to have such a luxurious getaway.
Thank you to all who entered via Facebook and Twitter. I used a service called Woobox that allowed me to collect the entrants from Facebook, and I manually entered those who entered via Twitter. To selected the winner from our list of over 500, I used a random number generator, then emailed the lucky winner – I was thrilled to let Fiona Rose-Butt know she had won!
A big thank you to Jerry Byrne and Laurelyn Berry, owners of The Doctor’s House, for letting me run this contest. They’re located just an hour outside St. John’s, with Aveda spa treatments and acres of gorgeous wooded trails and gardens, right on the ocean. I’ve been, and it’s breathtaking. Also, a big thank you to all who participated and entered the draw, and I hope Fiona truly enjoys her free night. I’ll try to do another fun contest soon, so stay tuned!
Open House for New Home in Paradise
So many families are looking for new homes in the Paradise area, which is why I’m excited to be hosting an open house this Sunday for this new home on 35 Seascape Drive. This fully developed, 3 bedroom house sits on a big lot in one of Paradise’s up and coming established neighbourhoods. With beautiful hardwood and ceramic floors, a stunning, sun-lit main floor with 9 foot ceilings, master bedroom with 4 piece ensuite and walk-in closet, large kitchen and front porch, open concept living and attached garage, I know this home will be a crowd-pleaser.
I hope you’ll join me this coming Sunday from 2-4 PM, at this great family home on 35 Seascape Drive. As always, if you have any questions about this home or any of my properties, please call me anytime at 682-0744, or email mark@markglynnhomes.com. I’d love to hear from you.
Open House on 93 Portugal Cove Road
This coming weekend, I’m happy to be hosting an Open House for this charming home on Portugal Cove Road. It has beautiful mature grounds with drive-in access to the detached single garage and an amazingly deep yard, right in the heart of the city. It’s really a remarkable space.
The main floor entrance offers a sun-porch and open concept living-dining on the main floor. Upstairs you`ll find 3 good sized bedrooms with corner windows to let in lots of natural light, plus a full bathroom.
This house has an undeveloped basement, providing a fabulous storage area and easy access to the outside. The roof and electrical were all updated about 5 years ago with wiring added and sitting behind the baseboards should you choose to add the electric baseboard heaters. And it’s in a fantastic location, near all the amenities.
Please join me this coming Sunday from 2-4pm to see this beautiful family home. And if you have any questions about this or any of my properties, please call me at 682-0744. I hope to see you there!
Win a Night at The Doctor’s House, courtesy of Mark Glynn Homes
So many of my clients are very hard-working people, and I know we could all use a bit of luxury now and then. That’s why I’m excited about my latest contest. I’ve partnered with The Doctor’s House Inn and Spa, offering a draw to win a night for two, with an ocean-front view and breakfast in the morning. This new, luxurious Tudor Inn and Spa is in Green’s Harbour, a little over an hour outside St. John’s. I’ve been there, and I know it will be a treat for whoever wins. They have acres of fields and gardens overlooking the ocean, an animal sanctuary with Newfoundland ponies, and a world-class spa.
I’m thrilled to be partnering with what is quickly becoming a must-see in Newfoundland, and I’m happy to offer this opportunity to my clients. If you’d like to enter the draw, it’s simple – please go to this link, and follow the instructions (you’ll need a Facebook account). Good luck!
Thank You, Easter Seals!
I just wanted to take a minute to thank Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador for their fantastic work, and to thank my family, friends, colleagues and clients who helped me raise money for their 3rd Annual Drop Zone. I was really excited for the chance to repel down Atlantic Place while raising funds for such a worthwhile cause. It was an incredible, fun experience, and it was great to contribute to this organization that works to smash barriers for children with physical disabilities and enhance their lives. I was one of 88 to take the challenge, and $97,000 in total was raised. It was a great day – thanks again to all who supported us and helped make it happen!
Open House in Portugal Cove
I’m excited to be showing this family home in Portugal Cove this weekend. It’s fully developed, only 10 years old, and it shows like new. With natural light, an open concept kitchen with oak cabinets, sit-up breakfast bar and stainless steel appliances, plus three bedrooms upstairs and two downstairs with a rec-room, this house has all the space a family needs. It’s on a large lot with two sheds, and is within walking distance to Murray’s Pond. Plus, the relocation company pays a $4000 cash-back on purchase!
I love being able to offer great homes like this to my clients. Please join me here on 1456 Portugal Cove Road, from 2-4pm this coming Sunday (Aug 4). And if you have any questions, please call me at 682-0744. I hope to see you there!
Open House in Pine Ridge Creek, Sunday 2-4PM
Once again, I’m happy to be showing another beautiful home, this time in Pine Ridge Creek. Please join me this Sunday from 2-4PM, on 89 Karon Drive. For more details about this beautiful property, please see below:
Tucked in a peaceful corner of Pine Ridge Creek on 1.04 ACRE OF LANDSCAPED PROPERTY, this LUXURY HOME is a pleasure to view and with 5600+ SQ FT this home can accommodate any family comfortably. The main floor offers a great room, formal dining, playroom, laundry, ½ bath, mud room and LARGE ATTACHED GARAGE. Just beyond the dining room, an OPEN CONCEPT area provides the fully equipped kitchen w/ s/s appliances including a COM SIDE BY SIDE FRIDGE AND FREEZER and propane stove, CORIAN COUNTER, sunny breakfast nook for more casual eating and beverage centre. Just beyond the propane fireplace offers a family space for gatherings. Through the patio doors you’ll find an expansive deck with HOT TUB, firepit area, and DETACHED GARAGE WITH LOFT! Upstairs offers 4 LARGE BEDROOMS and 2 bath including the master with 4pc ensuite walkin closet plus and mezzanine sitting area. The FULLY DEV BASEMENT hosts a recreation room with pool table, theatre room, exercise room, ½ bath and plenty of storage. NOTHING MISSED AND EVERYTHING YOU COULD DESIRE!
For more details, please see here. I hope to see you this Sunday!