Charlotte - America’s # 1 Place to Live
Charlotte has been voted America’s #1 city to live in by Relocate-America.com I’ve been here since 1995, and have been visiting regularly since the early 80’s. I would never have imagined that there would be so much to do in my adopted hometown, while at the same time keeping the small town feel and relative affordability to other areas. Check out the links below and let me know what you think? Agreement/Disagreement/Comments???
I moved here 13 years ago with no job and a couch to sleep on in my aunt & uncle’s house. Now I am raising a family and running a successful business in what is in my opinion the best city in America!
Wachovia Championship in Charlotte Through May 4
UPDATE - Monday’s Pro-Am has been cancelled due to weather.
For the next week, through May 4, the Wachovia Championship golf tournament returns to Charlotte once again. Tiger Woods won’t be here this time (knee surgery), but it’s still a strong field as usual. I believe that tickets are sold out, but Mulligan tickets can be bought most days at the parking areas. Mulligan tickets are ones that have been turned in by patrons leaving the tournament earlier in the day. They are resold for a nominal amount and allow last minute spectators to see the tournament. It’s a great idea.
The well-run tournament is always a great way to spend the day and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Quail Hollow Country Club.
For more information, visit Wachovia Championship.
Helen Obtains Senior Real Estate Specialist Designation
Helen Sztarkman, a member of the Schwebel & Associates team with Prudential Carolinas Realty has been awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) designation by the Seniors Real Estate Specialist Council of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR).
Helen Sztarkman joins more than 16,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the SRES® designation. All were required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in understanding the needs, considerations, and goals of real estate buyers and sellers aged 55 and older. The SRES Council, founded in 2007, is the world’s largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing senior clients in real estate transactions. There are more than 16,000 active members of the organization world-wide. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
New and Improved Charlotte Blog
Welcome to the NEW and greatly IMPROVED Charlotte Buzz blog! This new site will allow us to compile all of our information about living in Charlotte and relocating to Charlotte in one spot - making it much easier for you to find what you are looking for when you have a question about the area.
While primarily aCharlotte real estate site, we will also offer news and information about living in Charlotte and relocating to Charlotte. With so many people across the country interested in moving to our wonderful city, it only makes sense to help them feel at home and show them around a bit before they arrive.
If you check out the different categories we have, you’ll see that we try to cover all things about Charlotte, NC. A question often heard is, "Why is everyone moving to Charlotte?" We can show you, we can tell you, we can write about how much we all love living here - it’s a combination of climate, the people, lifestyle, and so many more intangibles. Certainly Charlotte life isn’t for everyone, but we’d love to talk to you about why we love to call Charlotte home.
Do you live in the Charlotte area? Did you relocate here? Let everyone know what brought you here.
Kyle Fleischmann Missing - Please Help Find Him!
Kyle Fleischmann is missing. He was last seen in Uptown Charlotte, leaving the Buckhead Saloon on November 9, around 2:20 am. He is 6′ tall, brown hair, with a muscular build, and weighs approximately 180 lbs.
When last seen, Kyle was wearing a black shirt, jeans, and black dress shoes. He left the bar without his coat or his credit card.
There is a private $10,000 reward.
Anyone with information please call crimestoppers at 704-334-1600.
For more information, or to make a donation, please visit HelpFindKyle.com.
Appalachian State - Michigan Game To Be Shown On Fox Sports South!
For everyone who couldn’t be there but wishes they were, Fox Sports South has announced that they will be showing the App State-Michigan game tonight (Tuesday, September 4) at 8pm. Set your DVR and enjoy one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
Levine Children’s Hospital Fundraiser
Prudential Carolinas is teaming up to help raise funds for the newest addition to Carolinas Medical Center - Levine Children’s Hospital. Scheduled to open this year, this state-of-the-art 12-story, 234 bed facility will be one of the three largest children’s hospitals in the Southeast! With features such as extra beds in some rooms for parents who would like to spend the night with their child, a cardiac intensive care unit, and a 24-hour pediatric ER, this hospital will be like no other in the region.
On October 13, the Hope Builders 5k will be held around the Mint Museum of Art. This event will include a 5k run, a 5k walk, and a 1 mile kids fun run. The course winds through the beautiful Eastover neighborhood of Charlotte, with a post-race family festival afterwords. Levine Children’s Hospital will receive 100% of the proceeds generated from this event.
Prudential Carolinas Realty is gearing up to have at least 100 local agents participating in this event (OK, so most of us will be walking . . .) in support of this worthwhile cause. Join us in this fun event and stay fit at the same time.
For more information, visit hopebuilders5k.org.
Carowinds Theme Park Lowering Admission Price
Carowinds has announced that they will lower daily admission prices for the 2007 season. Last year, Paramount’s Carowinds was sold to Cedar Fair. The park has been renamed Carowinds, and minor changes will be made for the upcoming season. Those changes include lower daily fees, the return of "Frenzoid" - the huge ship that takes riders for a complete loop, and an ice show.
Prices have been lowered $5 for regular admission, to $44.95, and a junior/senior ticket now costs $19.95 (down from $32.95 in 2006).
Cedar Fair owns several amusement parks across the country and are known for having the largest and most impressive roller coasters at their parks. Other parks owned by Cedar Fair include Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH), Knott’s Berry Farm (Buena Park, CA), and Dorney Park in Allentown, PA.
A unique feature of Carowinds is that the park grounds straddle the North Carolina and South Carolina state line. Carowinds is located approximately 20 minutes from downtown Charlotte, in the south western part of Mecklenburg County.
Weather Closings in Charlotte
Sometimes the winter weather in Charlotte turns icy, or a snowstorm that was predicted to drop 1-2" stalls and dumps a foot or more of snow on the area. This can cause numerous last minute closings of schools, businesses, meetings and other events. How to find out the latest information?
CBS (wbtv), ABC (wsoc), and NBC (wcnc) all keep up-to-the-minute information about closings and delays on their local websites. They also run a continuous scroll across the bottom of the TV screen. On the radio, WBT (1110 am) gives frequent updates, with emphasis on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System, with it being so large (over 125,000 students at this time).
Remember that if the area you live in appears to be clear, with no ice or snow, but schools are closed, the decision was not made lightly. With the large area covered by CMS, it is completely possible that you may be looking at clear roads and little weather, but on the other side of the county the roads might be hazardous for driving.
Charlotte Sting Folds - Players To Be Dispersed
It is a sad day in Charlotte - it has been officially announced that our WNBA team, the Charlotte Sting, will fold, according to reports on Charlotte.com. Recent efforts to move the team to Kansas City, MO were unsuccessful. Current players will become a part of a ‘dispersal draft’.
Control of the team was relinquished to the league last month, after declining attendance over several seasons.
There are efforts underway to bring the team back in 2008.
