Busch Gardens 2009!

I think Busch Gardens 2009 is setting up to be a great season! Last year I told myself I wasn’t going to bother buying another season pass. After three consecutive seasons, I was starting to get bored. But they’re luring me back in with cheaper season passes – $100 for one year and $150 for two years! I may as well spend the extra $50 to get two years. And the summer concerts?! KANSAS?! FOREIGNER!? Yes please!

Check out the info from Mr. Williamsburg and WY Daily for more detailed info!

I saw .38 Special there last season and they were great! I hope the bands that are listed on Mr. Williamsburg’s site are finalized, because I checked yesterday and they weren’t on the official Busch Gardens site yet… but if they are? I’m totally there!

Dry Cleaners

I was lucky enough to learn early on the money sink that comes with any purchase that says “Dry Clean Only” on the label. In fact, I refuse to buy anything that is dry clean only. As the comedian Mitch Hedberg once said, “this shirt is dry clean only. That means it’s DIRTY.”

But, today I got an email from New Town saying a new dry cleaner has opened in town! Americlean is such a catchy name, don’t you think? The New Town Business Directory shows where it’s located, if you were curious. The email says they are offering a special for $1.49 shirts through March – I suppose that’s a good deal?

If you actually use a dry cleaner (unlike me!), where do you frequent? How much do they charge? Would you be willing to try this new place, or do you think it’s an unnecessary addition to the already existing number of dry cleaners around town? Honestly, I have a few things at the bottom of my hamper that have been needing dry cleaned since I moved to Williamsburg – eek! – so recommendations of places to try or even places to stay away from would be lovely!

President Obama in Williamsburg – update!

WY Daily published an article this morning with more details about President Obama’s trip to Williamsburg.

Obama’s Coming Thursday; No Public Appearances Planned
WYDaily Staff

President Barack Obama will be visiting the Historic Triangle Thursday night, the White House Press Office has confirmed.

He’s scheduled to address the Democratic Caucus, who will convene at Kingsmill Resort Thursday through Saturday. The president is expected to fly into Newport News International Airport, then travel by helicopter to Williamsburg Jamestown Airport, then by motorcade into the resort.

At the moment there are no public opportunities to meet – or even see – the president, as the visit is limited to the evening address. President Obama will return to Washington, D.C. after the talk.

It’s a shame there won’t be opportunity to meet him, but he is a pretty busy guy, after all!

Obama to visit Williamsburg?

From this Google/AP page:

THURSDAY, Feb. 5: Williamsburg, Va. — Congressional Democrats hold their annual issues conference. President Barack Obama expected to attend. Through Feb. 7.

Woo boy! I bet there will be traffic beyond traffic!

I’m surprised I haven’t heard about this in any other news, though. For such a big name (the PRESIDENT!!!) I figured there would be more chatter about it. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see!

Goodbye, Mooretown Ukrops.

I just had the realization that the Ukrops on Mooretown is CLOSED! No more! To shop at Ukrops in Williamsburg, one must now venture to Monticello Avenue. I knew it was closing, but it still comes as a shock – it feels like someone has died!

Here is an article for more info about the closing from the Williamsburg Yorktown Daily:

Ukrops Closing Mooretown Rd. Store – Retains Option to Reopen
WYDaily Staff
Posted: Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Citing the slowing housing market causing slower than expected residential growth near in the Lightfoot area of greater Williamsburg, Ukrops announced plans to close its Mooretown Road location on February 1st.

The store opened in October of 2006.

“We opened the Lightfoot store in anticipation of the significant growth expected along the I-64 corridor,” wrote company president Robert Ukrop in a letter to customers yesterday.

“However, the current housing slowdown, impacting the Williamsburg area as it has the rest of the country, suggests that development will be sluggish, at least for the foreseeable future.

“Given these circumstances, it simply does not make good business sense to keep two stores open in such close proximity; however, should the situation change, we do have the option of reopening.”

Ukrops said pharmacy prescriptions will be shifted to the Monticello Marketplace store on January 31st and the First Market Bank located at Mooretown Road will remain open until March 31st.

The Mooretown Road store closure will result in Ukrops owning 28 stores statewide, most being in the Richmond area.

Here is another article from the WY Daily regarding other stores in the shopping center that will be effected by Ukrops closing: Ukrop’s Plans to Hold On to Mooretown Building; Tenant Neighbors Try to Cope

So long, my trusty Mooretown Ukrops! You will be missed. *salute*