The 48 story building will begin showcasing some of it’s lighting capabilities, which includes 2 minute shows at the top of every hour beginning at 8pm tonight.

According to the Charlotte Observer, “the lights will display a default white setting from 30 minutes before sunset each evening until after the final show at midnight. The lights will come on again at about 5 a.m. for the morning commute, then turn off after sunrise.”

If you’ve been around Charlotte for any length of time than you know that this won’t be the first building to be lit of with a variety of different lights and colors, but I believe it might be the first one that has the ability to create motion with the lights.

To read more about this exciting new feature of uptown Charlotte, visit http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/08/17/1628169/duke-building-light-shows-start.html#ixzz0wtYnUQIm

At any rate, I absolutely LOVE how pretty snow is and certainly enjoyed this past weekends snow fall.

This photo comes courtesy of the Rock Hill Herald.

It is located in downtown Rock Hill, and the days are filled with events and fun.

Check out their website for more www.christmasvillerockhill.com

According to the Charlotte Observer’s event section:

Blues, Brews & BBQ is a competition and festival that features blues music, an array of beer samples, and some of the best barbecue anywhere. Interactive cooking demonstrations and contests are featured all day. This festival celebrates the best of the southern cuisine and southern music. Food, music, entertainment and more!

To get the complete story on this event be sure to check out the Blues, Brews & BBQ website!

“City leaders approved a public financing package for Riverwalk, the 1,000-acre project that could bring new life to the old Celanese textile site at Cherry Road and Interstate 77. Plans call for an industrial park, retail shops and hundreds of home sites — which developers say could represent a $600 million redevelopment.”

While the entire project isn’t scheduled to be completed until 2028, construction could begin as early as next summer on some key components of the project. One interesting piece of the project will be the east coast’s only velodrome, which is an oval bicycle race track.  It’s one of the projects slated to begin next summer and could be completed by as early as 2012.

Overall, the project is expected to attract around 4,000 new jobs which is certainly good news for both Rock Hill SC and Fort Mill SC.  With the real estate activity already picking up, knowing this project is coming along with all of the associated benefits I can only expect it will continue to help the housing market.

Cost Saving tips for your vacation to the beach.

• The spray sunscreen is awesome especially for those wily toddlers who hate the entire process but save it for when you must reapply after swimming or after 2 hours of sun. There is very little in the bottle and by using the regular stuff you will save money.
• Know where you will shop before you go. Find out what local grocery store is nearby. You will need stuff – milk – bread – etc… sign up a head of time for the store loyalty card so you will save. I registered for the new grocery spot in OIB before I left last week and save $29.23 and an additional $10 for spending over $50!
• Buy swimsuits, towels and all that other gotta have it like beach chairs before you leave – The cost is almost double at the local Beach Shop!
• Instead of buying the conveniently packages cookies or chips – Buy some snack size storage bags and buy in bulk to save a ton!

Thanks to The Deal Diva for sharing these great tips!

While I haven’t always been a big believer in the whole game of ‘mental mastery’, I’m slowly coming around to recognize it’s power and importance.  I saw this clip this morning and thought its message was wonderful.

I hope it can urge and inspire you to dream big to go for it!

I hope you enjoy the upcoming quotes as much as I know I’ll enjoy finding them and sharing them with you!

Here’s today’s quote:

“Men spend their lives in anticipations, in determining to be vastly happy at some period when they have time. But the present time has one advantage over every other – it is our own. Past opportunities are gone, future have not come. We may lay in a stock of pleasures, as we would lay in a stock of wine; but if we defer the tasting of them too long, we shall find that both are soured by age.”

- Charles Caleb Colton

Check it out HERE.

Here’s a quick highlight of some of the activities:

Open Mic

Family Friendly Music and Comedy welcome

 

Friends of the York County Library Book Sale