Comments on: Five Minute Finances #21: Look At Your Community Calendar http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/ Financial talk for the rest of us Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Mary http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/#comment-47539 Mary Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:56:52 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/#comment-47539 While I agree with many of your observations–I do have a news flash for you–many of the things you listed as “free” are not free in my community. High school sporting event???? Forget it–$6.00 per person to get in–even if your child is playing (you can buy an annual pass, but at $50.00 per adult we stopped doing that as soon as our children were done playing). Of course students get in free with their ASB card–but we had to pay for those at the beginning of every school year–in fact, they had to buy one if they wanted to participate in the school sports program!!!

And the free dinners, nope, at least $3.00 per person (although it’s usually called a donation). The free concerts in the park and art museum nights are great, as are the gallery walk nights. But it’s amazing to me the number of things that used to be free that now come with a price tag.

]]> By: carrie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/#comment-45043 carrie Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:55:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/#comment-45043 I live in a small town of about 4000. So there really isn’t that much for families to do. The closest city is fifty miles away, and that in itself is costful because of fuel prices. Also, this time of year it is about 100 degrees. I guess we could figure out things to do at home.But then there is the tendency to get cabin fever once in awhile. If you have any suggestions pertaining to my situation it would be greatly appreciated. The article was a good though, thanks.

]]> By: Ken http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/#comment-20940 Ken Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:54:59 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/#comment-20940 When our children were young, we found that some of the high end events that do charge (symphonies, operas, musicals, etc) allow people into their dress rehearsals for free. The performances are still good because they’re ready for opening night, the atmosphere is more family friendly, and the time of the rehearsal (afternoon vs 9 pm shows) may even allow you to keep your children’s bedtimes intact.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/#comment-16569 Stephen Sun, 08 Apr 2007 16:35:40 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/#comment-16569 This is something that my wife and I do. I have been checking our small cities Recreation page over the past week as I know that the new calendar is supposed to go up really soon. We have been eyeing some fitness and other classes that we would not mind taking.

]]> By: plonkee http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/#comment-16334 plonkee Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:04:07 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/#comment-16334 I just discovered last week that the Unitarian Church near my office has free classical music concerts on Friday nights. I’ll be putting that in my calendar.

]]> By: corey http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/#comment-16261 corey Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:49:42 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/#comment-16261 This is absolutely true. In the Seattle area most of the museums offer free nights through out the month. It is possible to visit great museums every weekend. This was also true when I lived in San Diego. It’s a great place to take the kids, and you might actually learn something. Avoiding the gift store skillfully placed at each exit, could be another post all together.

]]> By: Christine http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/#comment-16244 Christine Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:48:36 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/06/five-minute-finances-21-look-at-your-community-calendar/#comment-16244 I actually did this a while ago. My college is in a really small town, and people complain that nothing goes on. But they don’t look at the (suprisingly well designed) website! I’m looking forward to Middle Eastern food for sale at a church on May 6, and a Herb and Plant Fair soon after that ^.^

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