Friday, September 08, 2006

HI: Couple Gives Million Dollar Condo to Charity You hear of charity auctions all the time in Hawaii, but rarely will someone auction off a million dollar slice of paradise for a good cause. Thanks to the final wishes of a Waikiki couple, their million dollar gold coast condo is being auctioned with all of the money going to a local charity. 11:18:35 AM

SD: Drought gardening Much valid concern has been voiced from homeowners and gardeners about access to a positive and educated response to our drought. In that concern, I think there is an eagerness to develop new understandings, attitudes and behaviors. 10:45:44 AM

CA: Call Kurtis: Grief Over Grass Feeling as green as these blades of grass Shaida Samimi says the shade of her lawn is why her homeowner's association is bullying her. “Laguna West has sent letters saying the grass is not green enough out here,” said Samimi. 10:43:23 AM

IL: Water crisis boils over More than 60 Hawthorn Woods residents gathered Thursday night to deal with a problematic water system that could wind up costing each affected homeowner thousands of dollars a year. 10:41:21 AM

NJ: Wildwoods report violations progress The legal issues surrounding 79 Wildwoods condominium buildings and their fire-code violations are far from over, but Superior Court Judge Steven Perskie said Thursday he saw some signs of progress. 10:11:34 AM

TN: Fairfield Resorts Inc. responds after $4M settlement is announced The big announcement many dissatisfied lot owners at Fairfield Glade had been waiting for came on Tuesday afternoon. The Attorney General's office had filed a lawsuit on behalf of lot owners who had complained that amenities, such as water, sewer, roads and electricity, allegedly promised at the time of purchase from Fairfield Resorts, Inc. (FRI), or its predecessors, were never delivered. 10:08:05 AM