Tips and Tidbits
MissingMoney.com!
Thursday, January 8th, 2009MissingMoney.com! Did you know you might be missing some money? Well, you can easily find out by checking out MissingMoney.com, a site put together by the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, or NAUPA
HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS!!
Sunday, December 14th, 2008With the holiday season upons us, you should be aware of the potential for increased residential break-ins and larceny from autos. Here are a few things you can do to avoid becoming a victim this holiday season:
* Request a Vacation Home check through Crime Prevention website at www.stopcrime.us as well as letting your neighbors know you will [...]
Celebrate an 1860s Christmas by candlelight!
Monday, November 24th, 2008Celebrate an 1860s Christmas by candlelight on Dec. 6th at the Historic Latta Plantation located in Huntersville. While you are there take the time to walk the plantation house, kitchen, cabin, and grounds of this 1800 cotton plantation and living history farm.
Find the Cheapest Gas!
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008Fuel Up! Put In Your Favorite Holiday CD and Drive Safely! Before you head out, check out the GasBuddy.com website to find the cheapest gas along the way.
The Holidays Sizzle in Asheville!
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008The holidays sizzle in Asheville with a mix of fine food and festivities. Asheville’s area holiday traditions and events have something to entice everyone, ranging from classic Christmas events at Biltmore Estate to Santa rappelling down Chimney Rock to the National Gingerbread House competition. The holiday events here provide a chance to experience the season [...]
A Basket of Southern Flair!
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008Young Plantations right up the road from Sun City on 521 is a Carolina tradition during this holiday season. Stop by and have them put together a Thanksgiving or Christmas gift basket. It’s fun strolling through the store selecting your gourmet treats with a theme in mind to give the perfect gift. “Seventh Heaven” is [...]
Recycle Your Throwaways!
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008FreeCycle.org: You know what they say “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Instead of filling up our landfills in Lancaster with our throwaways, you can give it to someone else that may need it—it’s called free-cycling!
Time for Holiday Shopping! Visit our Outlet Malls!
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008What a great time of year to visit our area outlet malls to do your holiday shopping. The Concord Mills Outlet in Concord, NC, has 203 stores and over 22 restaurants. The Prime Outlet Mall in Gaffney, SC, has 68 stores and 4 restaurants. While you are in Gaffney, stop by the Stouffer’s food outlet [...]
Have you ever Locked Your Keys in Your Car?
Sunday, October 5th, 2008I think we all have at least once. I myself have with my two year old son inside. He did not understand my frantic pleas to push the power unlock button, he was too busy pretending to drive.. Luckily, after some panicking (a good 10 minutes) my husband arrived with a spare set. Well, that was a long [...]
Did You Know That Your Cell Phone Could Save Your Life?
Sunday, October 5th, 2008The emergency number for all cell phones nationwide is 112. So - if you ever find yourself out of the service coverage area for your network and you have an emergency, dial 112 and your mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you - and 112 can even be dialed [...]
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