Those who live in Jacksonville NC homes make up a close-knit community that relies on its citizens to give back in any way that they can. A local charity called The Cage 4 Kids is an non-profit aimed at helping local families deal with the mental issues and monetary problems that accompany a family when a child becomes sick and needs lengthy and expensive hospital stays.
The Cage 4 Kids is trying to make the lives for sick children and their families easier by helping with costs and also sponsoring events where the kids can break down some of their stress with marital arts classes. The organization was started by Chico Santiago after his young child died from terminal illness. The cost was of his son’s medical bills was just another slap in the face for loosing his young son and he decided to start an organization that could help other families like his.
Santiago is active in local government and is on many committees for commerce and disabled rights. His goal is to bring other charities in the community together to provide the best help that they can for everyone. The Cage for Kids has many events planed for the upcoming year with all proceeds benefiting the charity. They are always looking for volunteers and appreciate the help; contact the Combat Club Martial Arts and Fitness, located at 925 N. Marine Boulevard or call 910-378-2003. The community will always be brighter with people like Santiago working to make the lives of others happier.
Jacksonville is a close knit community that relies on its citizens to give back in any way that they can. A local charity called The Cage 4 Kids is an non-profit aimed at helping local families deal with the mental issues and monetary problems that accompany a family when a child becomes sick and needs lengthy and expensive hospital stays.
The Cage 4 Kids is trying to make the lives for sick children and their families easier by helping with costs and also sponsoring events where the kids can break down some of their stress with marital arts classes. The organization was started by Chico Santiago after his young child died from terminal illness. The cost was of his son’s medical bills was just another slap in the face for loosing his young son and he decided to start an organization that could help other families like his.
Santiago is active in local government and is on many committees for commerce and disabled rights. His goal is to bring other charities in the community together to provide the best help that they can for everyone. The Cage for Kids has many events planed for the upcoming year with all proceeds benefiting the charity. They are always looking for volunteers and appreciate the help; contact the Combat Club Martial Arts and Fitness, located at 925 N. Marine Boulevard or call 910-378-2003. The community will always be brighter with people like Santiago working to make the lives of others happier.
Camp Lejeune was in for a surprise when retired NFL players came to speak to the wounded warriors of Jacksonville. The NFL crew consisted of five professional footballers and native Quincy Monk who played for the New York Giants. The NFL players and the wounded worriers bonded over game on the television after talking with each other about similarities between their lives and losing hope after being sidelined.
It was one professional to another, helping each other with the idea of “being out of the game” but, that in no time the soldiers can return to the action and be wit their team mates- much like an injured or retired player leaving the game after a long career. Both situations can cause stress and it makes family relationships important, a common piece of advice from many of the players.
An important lesson can be learned from both our brave soldiers and professional athletes in that family is a driving force behind recovery.
Are you looking for fun family stuff to do in Onslow County? If so, this article will go over a few family attractions that are available in Onslow County.
If you like the outdoors Onslow has many different attractions for you. You can visit Whispering Dove Goat Ranch & Apiary for a nice day out. This is a ranch that caters to many different animals including goats, rabbits, pigs, chickens, and even bees. If animals are what you are looking for, you can also visit the Lynnwood Park Zoo. This zoo includes over ten acres of terrain. It has exhibits including over fifty different animals. It is not only a fun place to visit with your family, but educational as well.
If you are more of the active type there are many different sport activities to do in Onslow as well. For example, you can visit Star Skating. This is more than just a skating rink, it also includes an arcade and snack bar. You could also visit Swingin’ Things. This family fun place includes a miniature golf course, driving range, and batting cages.
As you could see there are a lot of things to do in Onslow County. Check out more attractions at the tourist website of Onslow County! Depending on the type of day you want to have will determine what destination you choose to go to.
As said by the National Association of Realtors, pending home sales showed a marked uptrend in October after the bottom fell out in June. The Pending Home Sales Index, which shows future trends, indicated a rise from 10.4 to 89.3 percent. Still, in October 2009, before the contract deadline for tax credit in November, there was a cyclical peak of 112.4. Now, the October 2010 uptrend speaks of contracts, of course, not actual closings. A closing takes two months or more, but the statistics are encouraging.
The National Association of Realtors is the United State’s largest trade association represents over one million from both the industries of commercial and residential real estate. The association’s chief economist, Lawrence Yun, declared that the housing market is still in the recovery phase, but job market improvements and lower housing prices should boost the market as 2011 progresses. The stabilizing of loan underwriting values and the weeding out of needless underwriting fees lowers risks for borrowers. Homebuyers should be encouraged.
Yun is expecting that, near term, sales of homes will continue to rise over the coming year. There will be some apprehension for consumers if mortgage interest disappears. Subtraction of mortgage interest does influence affordability of housing, so Yun is hoping this does not occur.
The Pending Home Sales Index did show a significant rise in the Northeast in October, but it is over 27 per cent below October 2009. The Midwest also had a rise in October, and, yet, was over 24 per cent less than the same month in 2009. The South rose 7.1 per cent, but was more than 18 per cent under last year’s number. Then, in the West, the count was more than 15 less than October 2009. Considering these rises, there is promising progress in the housing market all over the country.
