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May 24, 2017

SUMMER ACTIVITY GUIDE 2017

Arts, Festivals, Events and Entertainment: 

Concerts and Venues: 

• Denver Area
• Colorado Springs Area
• Fort Collins/Boulder Areas
• Denver's Botanic Garden Concert Series
• Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
• Red Rocks Amphitheatre
• Shakespeare Festival in Boulder
• Hudson Gardens in Littleton

Sporting Events: 

April 3, 2017

Casino Meet and Greet Winners.

We want to thank you ALL for attending our Casino Night Meet and Greet.  Your presence and enthusiasm helped to make this event a great success.  

Posted in Family First
March 17, 2017

?? Happy St. Patrick's Day! ??

Posted in Family First
Jan. 17, 2017

Another Great Check List from Houzz

Posted in Around the House
Nov. 16, 2015

Customer Appreciation- Up Up and not away.

June Customer Appreciation-
?WIN PASSES FOR 2 PEOPLE TO IFLY INDOOR SKY DIVING

We LOVE our clients, customers and friends and to show you our thanks and appreciation we are going to have a drawing on June 30th for 2 passes to iFLY Denver

WIN PASSES FOR 2 PEOPLE TO iFLY INDOOR SKY DIVING
Each person receives:
TWO Flights and TWO Photos of Your Flight Experience at iFly indoor sky diving in Lone Tree
iFLY is an indoor skydiving experience that creates true free fall conditions, just like skydiving, without having to jump out of an airplane. iFLY’s vertical wind tunnel generates a wall-to-wall cushion of air, on which you safely float. There’s no parachute, no jumping, and nothing attaching you to planet Earth. It’s just you and the air, and it’s the most incredible adrenaline rush.

TO ENTER: Visit http://www.facebook.com/keenanrealestate. Click the "like" above (to like our page if you don’t already) and be sure to click “LIKE” below the post “Drawing for a chance to win passes for 2 people to iFly INDOOR SKY DIVING."

If you don't have a Facebook account and would still like to have your name in the drawing, please email us and we'll be happy to put IN your name.

You must register by 1:00 PM on Monday, June 29th, 2015.

We will draw from the entries at 9:00 AM on June 30th, 2015 and will then post the YouTube video of the drawing.

To know more about Keenan Real Estate Services and to check out our NEW website, click the link.  http:www.perfecthouseforyou.com

 

Posted in Contests
Nov. 12, 2015

Winner of the Keenan Real Estate Pet Contest is....

Thank you for your support of our first. Keenan Real Estate pet contest, all your pictures and wonderful pets are just fabulous! We can't thank you enough for sharing your fur friends with us and our Facebook fans. The race was won by two votes at the very last minute.  The winner of our Pet Contest is Dustin Blank and Dog, Kaliah.

And,  thank you to all of our fans who voted in during the contest!  Not only was it fun, it was a great success.

"Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made." Roger Caras

 

Posted in Contests
Oct. 8, 2015

FALL FESTIVALS / EVENTS

Are you ready to enjoy this Fall season? If so, we have some great ideas to the best Halloween activities in the area. We got all the info on fun for all ages throughout the month of October.  Plan some family events to enjoy all that Halloween has to offer. Don’t forget to practice your screams.

FALL FESTIVALS / EVENTS

Children’s Museum Trick or Treat Street

It’s the sweetest time of year, so don your favorite costume and head to the Children’s Museum of Denver for a trick-or-treating adventure bursting with fun! Parade from one Treat House to the next collecting goodies, craft classic Halloween creatures, brave your chances at the Monster Carnival and stroll through Pumpkin Hill. Activities included with Museum admission. Oct. 29-31, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Children’s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive. 303-376-4800  information@cmdenver.org, http://www.mychildsmuseum.org/.

Boo at the Zoo

The 27th annual Boo At The Zoo offers more than 25 trick-or-treat stations, creepy crawly animal demonstrations and exciting family-friendly entertainment under the canopy of the beautiful fall foliage of the Denver Zoo. Activities free with zoo admission. NEW THIS YEAR: Join Denver Zoo’s nocturnal creatures during a special night time additional of Boo At The Zoo, Friday, Oct. 28, 6-9 p.m. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 303-376-4800, zooinfo@denverzoo.org, http://www.denverzoo.org/.

Arapahoe County Fall Festival

Step back in time and celebrate a piece of Colorado’s history during the free Fall Festival, hosted by Arapahoe County and held outside at the 150-year old 17 Mile House. This historic property served as an inn for pioneers traveling on wagon trains to Denver, and was a working farm for more than a century. Fall Festival-October 17th 2015 http://www.co.arapahoe.co.us/index.aspx?NID=1160

Día de los Muertos ( Day of the Dead)  at Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens celebrates Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a festival of “welcome” for the souls of the dead. This celebration will feature live entertainment, artists and dancers. Attendees will enjoy a “Sugar Skull” making area, an area where they can create “Papel Picado”, and more. Complimentary face painting stations and a complimentary photo booth will also be on hand. Oct. 29, 5-8 p.m. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 720-865-3500 exhibits@botanicgardens.org, botanicgardens.org/.

Colorado Symphony Halloween Spooktacular

Thrill to a program of spooky classics and chilling favorites at the Colorado Symphony’s annual Halloween concert. Join the orchestra members in costume for a chance to win some ghoulicious door prizes!, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. Boettcher Concert Hall / Denver Performing Arts Complex / 1000 14th St. 303-623-7876

Scream Scram 5K

Halloween is all about candy, but it can also be about staying fit, thanks to the annual Scream Scram 5K Run/Walk. Put on your costume and your sneakers and hit the pavement. At the finish, hang out at Trick or Treat Street for yummy food, award presentations and prize drawings for best costumes and top finishers. Oct. 21, 6 p.m. Washington Park, Denver, 303-892-9200 http://www.bgcmd.org/events/scream-scram.

Victorian Horrors at The Molly Brown House Museum

Be spooked for the first time, or return and be spooked again by a fresh selection of wicked writings of long-dead authors. Classic stories are brought to life in the dim, flickering candlelight as Edgar Allan Poe, HG Wells and others haunt you with their tales of the macabre. Bring someone to hold on to!, Oct. 14-15 & Oct. 21-22 Molly Brown House, 1340 Pennsylvania, Denver. 303.832-4092, mollybrown.org.

Country Harvest Festival

Hayrides, straw maze, crafts, pumpkin bowling, mural coloring, more. Oct. 8, 15, 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $6. Age 2 and under free. Straw maze for ages up to 10. 13785 Potomac St., Brighton. 303-659-5050  info@berrypatchfarms.com, berrypatchfarms.com.

Denver Zombie Crawl

Be a part of undead history this year, when Denver holds the largest Zombie gathering in history at Skyline Park. Put on your best zombie makeup and outfit and join this “afternoon of the living dead.” This is an ALL AGES and FREE event which attracted more than 7,000 “zombies” in 2010. The organizers do however ask that participants bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Food Bank of the Rockies. Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Skyline Park, downtown http://eyeheartbrains.com/

 

MAZES & PUMPKIN PATCHES

Bootown

Bootown Halloween Fun is a large bi-level 3-D maze full of colorful and festive enchantment. Bootown is the place for children of all ages and family entertainment! On top of the adventure-filled 3-D Maze, take a walk through the huge pumpkin patch or pumpkin painting area. With FREE parking and affordable Halloween fun, Heritage Square is the place to be this October! Location: Heritage Square 18301 W. Colfax Ave Golden, Co 80401. Hours:Weekends in October from 11 am to 7pm, Oct 8th thru Oct 31st. Glowing 3-D Maze Craze-Nightly from 7pm-till close. Pricing: Bootown 3D Maze is $8 per person (parents are free with children under 3) Admission includes your own set of 3D glasses and plenty of Halloween excitement. Paint-your-own pumpkins are $4 per pumpkin. Pumpkin and paint included in price. For more information and details on this event please contact-Heritage Square Amusement Park at (303) 727-8437 or www.heritagesquareamusementpark.com.

Mile High Farms Maze

Venture into the 20-acre corn maze featuring a South Seas designs with a 20 foot pirate ship right in the middle. The maze walk will take you through a volcano drawn in the corn. Are your navigation skills warmed up and ready to point you toward the goals in the corn maze scavenger hunt? Are your sea-faring eyes keen enough spot the whale diving into the maze? For the little ones, a mini maze and hay castle are ready to be explored. Barrel cars are revved up and ready to ride. Animals are gathering in the petting zoo. The bouncy castles are filled up and ready for all the energy the children can muster. Open Sunday through Thursday 10am-11pm, Friday & Saturday from 10am to midnight. $12 for adults and teens 13 and up, $10 for children. Call 303-416-7139 or visit www.milehighfarms.com

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Corn Maze

The eight-acre Native-American-themed corn maze is open through Oct. 30. Mini maze for the little ones. Fridays 4-9 p.m., Saturdays noon-9 p.m., Sundays noon-6 p.m. $10 adults, $8 adult members, senior and students with ID; $5 children 4-12; $4 child members. There is also a 10-acre pupkin patch ready for picking. 8500 West Deer Creek Canyon, botanicgardens.org, 303-973-3705

I hope you get to enjoy some of this October fun.  Remember to call us with any real estate questions you may have at 720-515-0248.  HAPPY OCTOBER!

Posted in Family First
Aug. 25, 2015

August Customer Appreciation Winner- 2 Tim McGraw Tickets.

And the winner is....



Congratulations to Sarah Faaborg!

For winning The Keenan Real Estate Giveaway Drawing for
Two Tickets to the Tim McGraw (Shot Gun Rider Tour) appearing at Red Rocks on Sept. 9th.

Click the picture above to check out the live video of our drawing.

If you want us to put your name in for future drawings, please watch for other drawing announcements, and make sure you “like” our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/KeenanRealEstate as well as the particular posting about the giveaways for your chance to win. If you don't have a Facebook account, you can respond to us via email. Check your email or Facebook timeline for notices about our next customer appreciation event.

Last but not least, we want to thank you for your support with our Real Estate business over the years. Thankfully, our business has been great because of you and your referrals. Please let us know if you have any needs pertaining to your home or professional service providers. Please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help.

Posted in Contests
July 7, 2015

Fun Things To Do This Weekend - Independence Day Edition!

Here are some fun things to do this Independence weekend!
 

 
Fireworks Displays in and around Denver Metro:
 
July 2nd -
 
Glendale:
Best places to view are north of Virginia, south of Cherry Creek Blvd, west of Colorado Blvd, east of Cherry Street.
  
 
 
July 3rd - 
 
Denver:
Local funk sensation Funkiphino and the 101st Army Concert Band from Buckley Air Force Base, fireworks over Civic Center Park.
 
 
Littleton:
Food concessions, beer & wine garden, community booths, kids bounce houses, 2015 Battle of the Bands winner, and fireworks over Clement Park.
 
 
 
July 4th - HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
 
Aurora:
Live music by Emily West and fireworks over Aurora Municipal Great Lawn.
 
 
Castle Rock:
Best place to view is from Metzler Ranch Park. 
 
 
Denver:
Denver Outlaws Lacrosse game followed by fireworks at Sports Authority Mile High.
 
 
 
 
 
Denver:
Enjoy a day at Elitch Gardens followed by a fireworks show from inside the park.
 
 
Greenwood Village:
Enjoy music from Frozen, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and more by the Colorado Symphony at Fiddlers Green. Fireworks will follow.
 
 
Lafayette:
Food concessions, beer & wine garden, pony rides, bounce houses, and fireworks at Waneka Lake park.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Morrison:
Jet cars, drag racing, music, games, contests, and fireworks at Bandimere Speedway.
 
 
Pueblo:
Enjoy the Pueblo Symphony and fireworks along the Riverwalk.
 
 
Thornton:
A fireworks show followed by Nightime Skydivers Jump at Carpenter Park Fields.
  
 
 
 
 
 
Family Fun Events on July 4th:
 
Breckenridge 
Events include a 10K trail run, mountain bike race, street arts festival, parade, concerts, and fireworks at Goldola Lot.
 
  

Go 4th Festival! in Estes Park

Events include a pancake breakfast, car show, bull riding, and fireworks over the lake.

http://estes-park.com/events/2015/07/fourth-july  

 

Frisco

Events include a pancake breakfast, kids fishing derby, parade, music, and fireworks over the marina.

http://www.townoffrisco.com/play/frisco-4th-of-july/general-info/#title

 

Loveland

Events include flag raising ceremony, car show, concert, booths from local organizations, and fireworks over Lake Loveland.

http://cityofloveland.org/index.aspx?page=691

 

 

 

Let Freedom Sing! in Parker

Activities include a climbing wall, big slide, human hamster balls, face painting, local fare concessions, music, and fireworks in Salisbury Park.

http://www.parkeronline.org/1102/Let-Freedom-Sing-Independence-Day

 

112th Annual Cowboys' Roundup Days in Steamboat Springs

Events include ski jumping, artwalk, parade, half marathon, concerts and fireworks at Howelsen Hill

http://www.steamboatchamber.com/signature-events/july-4th-celebration

 

Westcliffe

Events include fundraiser breakfast, car show, parade, ice cream social and fireworks over Lake DeWeese.

http://custercountyco.com/4th-of-july-weekend

 

 


 

Be Safe and Enjoy!

Posted in Family First
April 27, 2015

Kimberly Keenan wins Presigious Award from South Metro Denver Realtors Association.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION                                                 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Douglas E. Lierle                                                                 April 27, 2015

Lierle Public Relations on behalf of:

South Metro Denver Realtor Association

303-792-0507

Email: lierlepr@comcast.net

 

 

Kimberly Keenan of Keenan Real Estate Garners Prestigious Sales Production Award for 2014 from

South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association

Realtor Group Holds Third Annual Diamond Circle Awards Celebration

April 17th at the Hyatt Regency DTC

 

DENVER, Colo. – April 17, 2015 – Kimberly Keenan, a leading REALTOR  with Keenan Real Estate  of  Douglas County ,  has been recognized by the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association (SMDRA) with the 2014 Diamond Circle Club Award for Top Individual Residential Sales – Three Carat for 2014.  SMDRA held its third annual Diamond Circle Awards celebration on Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. 

One Carat:       $3,000,000 – $6,999,999        20-29

Two Carat:      $7,000,000 - $11,999,999       30-39

Three Carat:    $12,000,000 - $19,999,999     40-49

Four Carat:      $20,000,000 - $29,999,999     50-59

Five Carat:      $30,000,000 +                         60 +

 

Award winners for 2014 must meet the minimum requirement of $3 million in total sales volume or 20 real estate transactions to qualify for the prestigious 2014 Diamond Club Member recognition. SMDRA is a non-profit trade association that provides real estate professionals with the resources they need to help them grow and prosper in the highly competitive real estate business.

 

“We are pleased to present Kimberly Keenan with the Diamond Circle Award for 2014,” said Steve Konecny, 2015 Chairman of SMDRA.  “She has demonstrated a sincere dedication to the real estate business, old-fashioned hard work, and superior customer service to achieve success regardless of market conditions.  We are proud to have Kimberly as a member of our association.”

 

A real estate agent is a Realtor when he or she is a member of the local, state, and National Association of Realtors, NAR, The Voice for Real Estate and the world’s largest professional association.  The term “Realtor” is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NAR and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics and they hold themselves to a higher standard of business from other licensed agents in the real estate industry.  Only real estate licensees who are members of the Realtor Association are properly called Realtors.

 

A little about Kimberly Keenan

With insightful negotiating skills and an exceptional track record for client satisfaction, Kimberly is the agent of choice for all your real estate needs.  Whether you are selling your home or are interested in purchasing one, you can count on her to Always Do the Right Thing for you every time, in any situation. 
 It is her goal as your full service real estate agent specializing in Parker, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Aurora, Littleton, Centennial, DTC, Lone Tree and all Denver Metro areas, to provide you with superior service at all times. Her local expertise and extensive real estate experience will benefit you whether you are serious about buying or selling a home at this time, or are a returning client checking out the many homeowner resources she offers. Your complete satisfaction with her service and representation is her number one priority.

If you are considering buying or selling real estate, you will be hard pressed to find a real estate professional with more diligence and client focus. She is intimately familiar with all of the communities in Denver and particularly areas south of downtown Denver including Castle Pines Village. Parker, Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch. I can and will give you invaluable advice and insight into Denver homes and rental properties.

Let Kimberly Keenan of Keenan Real Estate assist you in finding your dream real estate property in Metro Denver, Castle Rock, Castle Pines Village and Douglas County, Colorado. Now more than ever you need an expert when purchasing your next home choose your agent wisely, she will exceed your expectations.

For more information on real estate services from Kimberly Keenan, phone 303-564-6988, or contact Kimberly via email at Kimberly @perfecthouseforyou.com.  For more information on SMDRA, visit www.smdra.com.

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