Monthly Archives: September 2008

Decorate your laundry room

A new trend: Decorate your laundry room! Considering that the average family does over 400 loads of laundry a year – it may not be such a bad idea - we do spend quite some time in our laundry rooms. Some laundry rooms … Continue reading

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Its Fall Festival Season!

Ranked as one of the top 200 Festivals by Sunshine Artists Magazine, the Festival in the Park is Family, Its Art and Its Free! The scents of a variety of food fills the air, as small children with painted faces happily produce … Continue reading

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Did You Know?

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:  Spades – King David  Hearts – Charlemagne  Clubs -Alexander, the Great  Diamonds – Julius Caesar 

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Sun City Neighbors Participating in a Triathlon

On September 20th, Cane Creek Park in Waxhaw is hosting a triathlon. Come see the park and cheer on your Sun City Carolina Lakes neighbors that will be competing! Hope to see you there!

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Theatre with Gourmet Concessions and Beer and Wine Bar

Ballantyne Village Theatre is an experience! Complete with luxury seating, this is more than just a movie theatre. The Retro series is back with Some Like It Hot and West Side Story.

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“Top 20 Walking Cities” Walking for A Cause

Just named by prevention magazine as one of the “Top 20 Walking Cities” Charlotte ranks up there as number four! Many of our Sun City Carolina Lakes residents have committed to putting on their walking shoes and stepping out (and up) … Continue reading

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Cruise for Retirement

Cruise ships are great. For anyone thats ever been on one – its an experience like no other. For one woman – an 89 year old widow – the cruise ship became her home for the past nine years! She decided … Continue reading

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2 Day Bluegrass and Folk Festival

Andrew Jackson State Park is right down the road from Sun City Carolina Lakes! Don’t miss the fun! Bluegrass and Folk Festival is being held at Andrew Jackson State Park from September 26th – 27th! Also enjoy a stroll around … Continue reading

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Did you Know?

The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $16,400   And we thought kids were expensive!

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