Halloween is just around the corner, and this year it will fall on the best of days: Saturday! What a great year to go all out with your Halloween decorations and host a Halloween party!
Here are some tips from the Fire Department to keep you, your guests, and all your little goblins safe as you create your own “Monster Ball” or get ready for a night of trick-or-treating:
1. Keep candles and jack-o-lanterns away from curtains, decorations, and other combustibles.
2. Never leave candles unattended.
3. Make sure indoor or outdoor lights have been tested for safety by a recognized testing laboratory. Check wiring and extension cords for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections.
4. Don't overload extension cords or electrical sockets.
5. Keep candles and jack-o-lanterns away from high traffic areas to avoid being knocked over.
Other safety tips include:
• Look for “Flame Resistant” labels on costumes.
• Make sure masks do not hamper the visibility of the wearer.
• Choose costumes made with bright colors to make them visible to motorists.
• Give Trick-or-Treaters flashlights to help them see better at night.
• Costumes should be well fitting to prevent tripping or falling.
• Children should use crosswalks and not run into the street from between parked cars.
• Parents or other responsible adults should accompany children.
• Parents should closely examine the treats collected by the children to ensure that they are safe to eat.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Pet Palooza
PetPalooza is the Humane Society of Charlotte’s annual dog walk and pet festival.
Participants sign up to walk with their friends, family and co-workers, two-legged or four, to raise funds and awareness for the Society. PetPalooza is a fun-filled day for the entire family and includes refreshments, entertainment, a vendor fair as well as a fido fashion show, featuring the fabulous dogs from the Humane Society.
Who: You and everyone you know! Register to walk as an individual, as part of a team or sign up to be a vendor or volunteer.
What: The Humane Society of Charlotte’s largest fundraiser!
When: Saturday, May 30, 2009– 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. & Walk starts at 9:00 a.m. Rain date is June 6, 2009
Where: Independence Park - 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC, 28204
Why: Because it is fun and every cent helps the Humane Society of Charlotte's animals find their forver homes
How: Register today at http://humanecharlotte.donorpages.com/PetPalooza2009
For more information, please call 704-377-0534, ext. 229 or email dcanzano@humanesocietyofcharlotte.org
Participants sign up to walk with their friends, family and co-workers, two-legged or four, to raise funds and awareness for the Society. PetPalooza is a fun-filled day for the entire family and includes refreshments, entertainment, a vendor fair as well as a fido fashion show, featuring the fabulous dogs from the Humane Society.
Who: You and everyone you know! Register to walk as an individual, as part of a team or sign up to be a vendor or volunteer.
What: The Humane Society of Charlotte’s largest fundraiser!
When: Saturday, May 30, 2009– 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. & Walk starts at 9:00 a.m. Rain date is June 6, 2009
Where: Independence Park - 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC, 28204
Why: Because it is fun and every cent helps the Humane Society of Charlotte's animals find their forver homes
How: Register today at http://humanecharlotte.donorpages.com/PetPalooza2009
For more information, please call 704-377-0534, ext. 229 or email dcanzano@humanesocietyofcharlotte.org
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Real Estate Hits Another Record High
Real Estate is more affordable today than at any time in 1988.
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released its latest Housing Affordability Index (HAI) today, showing that housing affordability reached an all-time, historic record high of 173.5 in February (see chart above). A HAI of 173.5 would mean that the typical household earning the median family annual income of $59,726 in February would have 173.5% of the qualifying income to purchase a median-priced existing single-family house ($164,600) with a 20% down payment, which would be the highest level of housing affordability since the NAR started reporting housing affordability in 1971. Since mid-2006, the HAI has risen almost 74 points, from 99.6 in July 2006 to 173.5 last month. Stated differently, the annual qualifying income required to purchase a median-price house (with a 20% down payment) is only $34,416, with monthly payments based on a 5.12%, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ($716.58 per month for principal and interest). Given the median family income of about $59,726, the typical family would have 173.5% of the income required to qualify for the mortgage to purchase the $164,600 home.MP: The record-high housing affordability will play an important role in the real estate market's recovery, and should be considered very positive news. This key real estate market statistic frequently gets overlooked by the media, which often seems more interested in reporting "record high jobless claims/employment losses/______ fill in the blank" when it's negative news, than reporting record high statistics like housing affordability when it's good news.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
The Krawl - PLAZA MIDWOOD
The crawl is on this weekend for Plaza-Midwood. Saturday, March 28 from 7 to 11pm. Come and enjoy what our neighborhood has to offer for entertainment.
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