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Congratulations Charlotte!!

Fortune Small Business Magazine reports that Charlotte ranks #8 on their list of "The 100 Best Places to Live and Launch 2008".  Fortune's goal was to find towns with the best mix of business advantages and lifestyle appeal. Regional organizations such as the local Small Business and Technology Center, the Inventors Network, and the Central Piedmont Community College's Center for Entrepreneurship supply a mix of mentoring, networking, and technical assistance to innovative entrepreneurs; especially those in the finance and technology fields. A research complex sponsored in part by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is set to open its labs this year to scientists and startups involved in healthcare and nutrition research will help develop the Charlotte's biotech industry.

Charlotte is full of entertainment, including the Carolina Panthers football, Charlotte Bobcats Basketball, Knights Baseball, Checkers Hockey, and NASCAR. Also, including premier golf courses, performing arts center, theaters, white-water rafting, fishing, sailing, waterskiing, and the list goes on and on.

Along with this Charlotte has been able to retain many of the graduates out of the nearby colleges and universities which serve as a testament to Charlotte's vibrancy and employment opportunities that attract young professionals from around the state.   

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit www.TeresaMHarris.com for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Congratulations Charlotte! ~ #8 on "The 100 Best Places to Live and Launch 2008"*

It's About Boating on Lake Norman ~ Safely:

Lake Norman is the largest lake in North Carolina and probably one of the busiest; along with this three area organizations, within the area, are still offering classes to acquaint boaters with rules of the water. In addition, 14 and 15 year-olds cannot operate a personal watercraft alone in North Carolina unless they have successfully completed an approved boating safety education course. Below are a few places offering boat safety classes and the locations.

 •1)     Power Squadron

The Lake Norman Sail and Power Squadron are offering ABC Safe Boating classes. Courses are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; $35.00 fee and lunch is included. For more information and to register, please contact Clyde Starr at (704)947-2729 or visit www.usps.org/localusps/lakenorman .

July 12 - Lake Norman VFD; Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC

September 6 - Denver United Methodist Church; 3910 N NC 16, Denver, NC

 •2)     Coast Guard Auxiliary

Members of Coast Guard Auxiliary flotillas 17-6 and 17-8 offering classes in our area. Courses are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; $45.00 fee. Teen students must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, please contact (704)663-3333 or (704)663-5733 or e-mail: classes@cgadavidson.org .

July 19 - King's Point Marina; 17939 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC

Coast Guard Auxiliary also offers classes in navigation, GPS, communications, safety drills and nomenclature.  

 •3)     Lighthouse Marine Service

Most classes through Lighthouse Marine Service, a nonprofit service, are taught by Coast Guard licensed captains. Boating safety classes are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For more information, please contact (704)587-0325, e-mail uscgc17@bellsouth.net, or visit www.lmservice.org.

July 12 - Peninsula Yacht Club; 18501 Harbor Light Blvd., Cornelius, NC

August 2 - King's Point Marina; 17939 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 

September 6 - Gander Mountain; Norman Station, Mooresville, NC

October 4 - King's Point Marina; 17939 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC

Lighthouse Marine Service also offers specially classes:

July 10 - "About Lake Norman"; Gander Mountain; Norman Station, Mooresville, NC; 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

September 11 - "Lake Norman GPS/Fish Finder"; Gander Mountain; Norman Station, Mooresville, NC; 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

NOW GO OUT AND HAVE SOME "SAFE" FUN ON LAKE NORMAN. BE SAFE!

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit www.TeresaMHarris.com for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*It's About Boating on Lake Norman ~ Safely!*

Godspell

The Theatre Charlotte will be presenting the play GODSPELL. GODSPELL is one of the biggest Broadway and off-Broadway musical successes of all time. The play is based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew. It boasts a string of well loved songs, led by "Day by Day." The cast members perform such songs as: "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord" "Learn Your Lessons Well," "All Good Gifts," and "By My Side," as the parables of Jesus Christ come to life in a heartwarming way.

GODSPELL is a ground-breaking and unique reflection on the life of Jesus, with a message of kindness, tolerance, and love. What's best is that it is rated E for everyone.

So if you live in the Charlotte area or if you are planning a trip to the area around September, GODSPELL would be a great addition on your "Things See and Do List!"

For more information please contact:

Theatre Charlotte

501 Queens Road

Charlotte, NC  28202

(704) 376-3777

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit www.TeresaMHarris.com for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*THEATRE CHARLOTTE WILL BE PRESENTING ~ GODSPELL*

Denver is getting a YMCA ~ Sally's Y

Denver is in the process of getting a YMCA! It is something that I have heard since they finished the Lincolnton YMCA several years ago; even with the rapid growth in the Denver area there wasn't an urgency until David and Jo Clark got involved.

On April 4, 2004, their only daughter Sally McKenzie Clark and her cousin Anna Grace Jordan were tragically killed in a car accident by a drunk driver. Both girls were only 19 at the time, with a lifetime of plans and dreams ahead of them.  

After Sally's death, her family and friends decided to create a lasting memorial in her honor. They wanted to not only remember her life, but they also wanted to celebrate what she loved. With Sally's love of God and passion for sports and the outdoors Sally's parents came up with the idea to build a YMCA in her name. Included will be a Chapel in Anna Grace Jordan's name. Jo Clark and other members of Grace's family have contributed the money for the memorial.

With this David and Jo Clark have donated about 50 acres off of Optimist Club Road at the new four-lane Highway 16; said to be worth around $1,000,000 for the proposed site. Along with this they are donating their share of the wrongful-death lawsuit settlement estimated at $283,000. YMCA supporters have already raised close to $6 million of the $7 million they need to raise before construction on the building can begin.

The next scheduled fundraiser for Sally's Y. Will be a dinner theater; the event is the play "Chicago" which will be presented by Grant Ewing and the Verdict Ridge Backyard Players.

The Dates: September 19 - 20, 2008

Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Verdict Ridge, Denver, NC

Event Cost: TBD

Contact Info: (704) 489-6881 

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit www.TeresaMHarris.com for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*DENVER is CLOSE TO SEEING ~ SALLY'S YMCA ~ (LAKE NORMAN, NC)*

National Bass Circuit (NBC) Tour Championship

Lake Norman is the setting for the National Bass Circuit inaugural TOUR Championship. The tournament will take place July 18-19 at Blythe Landing, Huntersville, NC. Launch is at safelight (around 6:30 AM) both days and the weigh-ins will start at 3:00 PM at Blythe Landing in Huntersville, North Carolina.

Please visit http://www.national-bass.com/2008NBCTOUR.html for more information including requirements and payouts.

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit www.TeresaMHarris.com for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*National Bass Circuit (NBC) Tour Championship Huntersville, NC (Lake Norman)*

This real estate information is for all of Lake Norman and it includes housing in several counties including: Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Catawba, and Iredell. These are waterfront homes and off water homes that are in close proximity to Lake Norman. Towns include: Denver, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Mooresville, Terrell, Sherrills Ford, Stanley, Troutman, and Catawba.

If you are in need of more information please contact me anytime.

Source used for data information CMLS.

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit www.TeresaMHarris.com for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Lake Norman (NC) Single Family Solds/DOM/Average Sales Price 2006-June 30, 2008*

Lincoln County (North Carolina) includes the towns of: Lincolnton, Iron Station, Boger City, Crouse, Vale, some of Maiden, Stanley, and Denver. This does not include Stanley and Denver that is on Lake Norman or in close proximity of Lake Norman (Lake Norman has it's own). 

If you are in need of more information please contact me anytime.

Source used for data information CMLS.

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit www.TeresaMHarris.com for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Lincoln County (NC) Single Family Solds/DOM/Average Sales Price 2006-June 30. 2008*

BIG DAY at the Lake                                                                                                                

On Saturday, July 19^th (rain day is Saturday, July 26^th) the Lake Norman Community is observing the fourth annual Big Day at the Lake. Big Day is embraced by the local business community. It's a day when people from all walks of life come together. It is organized around the Big Brother/Big Sisters model. Young people in Big Brothers/Big Sisters are invited for a day of fun and recreation on Lake Norman. The event includes tubing and swimming to fishing and sailing. To make this a fun and safe outing each young person comes with a built-in chaperone. Without the support of literally hundreds of volunteer boat hosts who donate their time to take the kids out on the lake in boats of all kinds this fun could not happen.                                                    

From the very beginning the Lake Norman business community has literally dived in head first to support the Big Day at the Lake event. This year more than $30,000 in cash went into supporting the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte.

Big Day culminates in a massive picnic at Duke's Energy Explorium.  The picnic features hot dogs and soft drinks, lots of games for yet another opportunity for different groups of people to mingle, talk, and forge relationships.

At a time when our society is increasingly stratified, this event makes a splash heard all over the region.

Please visit www.bigdayathelake.com or call 704-895-1335 for more information.

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What is your definition of PROFESSIONAL? It seems we use that word a lot when we are describing people. We also use it in most of our promotional marketing material. I know what Webster's definition is but what is your definition ~ what comes to your mind when someone says they are a "PROFESSIONAL"?? Do you think it may be an over used word??

Would like to hear everyone's thoughts.....

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit www.TeresaMHarris.com for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*What does the word PROFESSIONAL mean to you??*

Anyone interested in finding out what Lincoln County's 2008-2009 School Calendar looks like well here it is. This is Lincoln County in North Carolina. Lincoln County includes Denver, Lincolnton, Iron Station, Boger City, and some parts of Stanley and Maiden.   

Also, last summer in 2007, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction passed a policy mandating all Local Education Agencies to become 100% tobacco free by July 1, 2008. To comply with this, the Lincoln County Board of Education adopted a policy that prohibits the use of tobacco products by staff members and/or visitors on school property at any time. This also includes non-school hours. YEA!! 

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit www.TeresaMHarris.com for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Lincoln County (NC) 2008-2009 School Calendar*