Hampton Roads Halloween

Get ready for Trick Or Treating!

Everyone is excited for the upcoming Halloween weekend. From spidermen to princesses, all of our kids are ready to show off their costumes and devour the candy that they collect. However, the exciting holiday can become less than fun if kids and parents are not careful.  We listed some tips below to help you keep your Halloween safe:

·     Plan a route in advance

·     Make sure you and your little ones are in comfy shoes

·     Wear short costumes that will not drag on the ground

·     Skip the masks, they can make it harder for kids to breathe

·     Only visit the houses that are well-lit

·     Check your candy at the end of the night, only keep the ones in wrappers

The Hampton Roads area is full of friendly families.  In fact, Virginia Beach was ranked #2 Best City in America for Raising a Family by the Wall Street Journal.  What makes this area so family friendly? The communities found here. 

Every community built by Chesapeake Homes include some of the following amenities, like sidewalks to avoid thru-traffic, playgrounds made just for kids, clubhouses to encourage neighborhood get-togethers, plus a lot more... just to assure you that you and your family are safe.  Each blueprint was made to be family-friendly, and just for you.  So come and check these beautiful communities out yourself!

Race To Finish Cancer

The Susan G. Komen Tidewater Affiliate is hosting its annual Race for the Cure® on Saturday, October 11th at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.  Race® is more than a regular fundraiser...  It’s a fun fundraiser!  You won’t want to miss out on this chance to support Komen and help raise awareness for breast cancer in our area.  Register today to participate in Race® at komentidewater.org – you still have time!

Fight cancer with us!

Chesapeake Homes has always been a proud sponsor of the Susan G. Komen Tidewater Affiliate, and this year, we present Team Chest-A-Peake Homes.  Think you got what it takes to run or walk the race?  If so, then come join our team and wear your pink to show your pride with Chesapeake Homes.  Bring all of your friends to walk, jog, run or sprint your way to the finish line (they even have a sleep in for the cure!).  Email kerri@cheshomes.com if you would like to be on our race – by joining our team, you get a special team race shirt!

This year’s Race® will have a twist, wear a costume on race day and make it a tutu!  Everyone will be wearing one to look their absolute best and feel like ballerinas while they run – men, women, kids... even pets!  Plus, who doesn’t want to see their friends, brothers and husbands in a tutu? Join Chesapeake Homes in making this year’s race awesome, and run for all of the people affected by breast cancer!

Local Navy Man Finds Happiness In
Chesapeake Homes’ Community

Ben Lowry, Happy with his Cornerstone Purchase

 

Petty Officer Third Class Benjamin Lowry was in the market to buy a new home.  The Navy serviceman, who was recently stationed in Virginia Beach, figured it would be smarter to invest in homeownership than to sink his money into renting.  On his wish list?  "Once I decided to buy, the most important thing to me was a centralized location somewhere between Norfolk and Virginia Beach," Ben explained.  He also wanted something affordable so as not to go outside his monthly housing budget. 

One of the first places Ben checked out was Cornerstone, a Chesapeake Homes' community located mere minutes from the fun and excitement of Virginia Beach's Town Center, and situated conveniently between Norfolk and Virginia Beach.  "In the summer, everyone hangs out at the oceanfront, but in the winter, Town Center is the hot spot," described Ben.  "My new home is seconds from the fun, and I really like that!"

For Ben, Cornerstone had just what he was looking for... perfect location, spacious plan in relation to square footage, and an unbeatable price!  "I could not believe the amount of space in the model I selected.  It's a tremendous value," Ben exclaimed.  The Chanel model Ben chose is one of Chesapeake Homes' newest model offerings at Cornerstone.  Featuring just over 1700 square feet, The Chanel offers three levels of stylish living with a rear-loading garage and deck.  Optional choices allow a buyer to have three or four bedrooms and 2.5 to 3.5 baths depending upon how a buyer selects to customize their home. 

Cornerstone Community Near Town Center in Virginia Beach

Ben's not sure what lies ahead for his military career, but one thing is for certain, wherever he ends up, he knows he made the right decision to invest in buying at Cornerstone! 

Be sure to ask our sales managers about our added Military Appreciation Bonus, just for our service men and women, as a special thank you for all you do for our country!

Susan G. Komen, High Heels For The Cure 2011, Sponsored By Chesapeake Homes

Susan G. Komen Event Scheduled For Virginia Beach Cornerstone Community

It’s time once again for what is becoming an annual tradition with Chesapeake Homes and Susan G. Komen’s Tidewater affiliate – the High Heels for the Cure, a one mile walk around the Cornerstone community... with a twist! Hopefully that twist is not an ankle, as we are inviting men (women and kids too) to don ladies high heels and trek around the community to raise awareness for breast cancer.  In addition to the “race,” we’ll have booths of fun activities for participants of all ages.  Face painting, foot massages, Komen merchandise for sale, Komen Race for the Cure® race registration, refreshments and even a giveaway of a shoe wardrobe gift certificate for one lucky participant!  Our models will be open too, so participants can stop in an relax while touring our beautiful new floor plans! 

High Heels for the Cure takes place on Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. We’ve got a few local celebs coming out too, including Movin’ 107.7’s Morning Maniac Kevin Kennedy who has committed to walk the course in his listener selected special stiletto heels!  Come join the fun, and help us raise awareness for breast cancer!

  Directions to the Cornerstone community:  take I-264 exit 17A/South Independence/Princess Anne Road. And immediately bear right onto Baxter Road exit to the right.  At stop sign, take right onto Alicia Drive.  Make left onto Dolton Drive.  Enter in the second entrance on your right at the Cornerstone community monument.  Drive straight back into community until you see event on left – attendants will direct you to parking.