First, I want to thank everyone who has liked the "My Chesapeake List" Facebook page. I'll be using it with this blog to keep you all informed and entertained of my adventures over the next year. Please feel free to share this blog and the Facebook page with your friends and family. Let's see how fast we can spread the word!
Next, I want to give you an update on the list. After I created my list, I realized that I needed to plan it out. Some of the ideas will need to be completed on certain dates (i.e. Wine Festival is October 12, 2013). Others, such as Great Dismal Swamp Adventures or outdoor concert at Towne Place Greenbrier, will need to be completed seasonally. Then there are others, like walking the Western Branch Park Trail or dining at a restaurant, that I can do anytime. I''ll have to be organized to make sure I get it all done by December 24, 2013! Most of the festivals are already on my calendar and there are few that I need to call and schedule.
Finally, I wanted to start my blog on a simple note. Trying to come up with a list of 50 things to do in Chesapeake is challenging! I was scouring the City of Chesapeake's webpage and going through the A-Z Citizen's Guide (located under the Residents' section) when I came across the Recycling Program. My husband and I just moved from a one bedroom apartment in Greenbrier to a single family home in Western Branch. We love having 2 trashcans and a recycling bin! No more long walks out to the apartment dumpster! Yay! With all the unpacking we've been doing, we have made real good use of our recycling bin. The only challenge for us has been remembering which week to put out the recycling bin. Luckily, we have awesome neighbors who are on the ball, so we just follow their lead!
Chesapeake has a Recycling Perks program that is so easy to use! First, you create an account at www.recyclingperks.com. After you activate your account, you'll be asked to provide some basic demographic information and to register your recycling bin's identification number through the website. You earn points by registering, referring your friends and family, filling your recycling bin, and putting your bin out on the curb for pick up. Currently I have 175 points on my Perks account. I cannot wait to use them! They have a variety of shopping categories to choose from and a lot of them support small businesses in our community! Doing your part to help the environment + supporting local businesses= SCORE!
Later this year, I'll write about how I actually use those points. Maybe I'll even do a series about them? Only time will tell :)
P.S. I'm also working on #49: Read a book about Chesapeake history. Last night I ordered A History of Chesapeake, Virginia by Raymond Harper from Amazon. It should be here in early January!
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