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2009 ANNUAL KICKBALL FOR All YAWL CLASSIC

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:20:44 -0400

This is the biggest one-day kickball event in the Charlotte
area. We'll be hosting a 32 team 1st Round that is in a
Round Robin format so each team is Guaranteed 3 games!!
That's awesome. 2nd Round takes the winner of each
division 1-8 and plays in a single loss elimination format for
the Championship!

The summer classic returns... And it's going to be a lot of fun
horsin' around! The AUGUST 1st 2009 "Kickball for all
YAWL" is your ticket back to the glory days on the
playground...grown-up style. Saturday, August 1st will be a
full day on the diamond, with your peeps in honor of the
game we all know and love from elementary school - Kickball!
Coed teams of 10 on the field. This means starting lineups
of 6 men and 4 women at all times, with a roster max of 14 on
the team. We will converge at Olde Providence Park softball
fields to soak in the sun. This tournament is for everyone:
whether you are a team of crafty kickball league veterans, or
you haven't played since you were 8!

Price: $280.00 per team. (Only $20.00 per teammate.)

How to Register: $140.00 needs to be paid to hold your
team spot in the bracket. Other $140.00 can be paid
via website or day of the classic. Brackets are at
www.sports4adults.com then click Tourney info. tab.

Location: Olde Providence Park (3800 Rea Road.
Charlotte, NC)

Date: August 1st, 2009

Times: Start of the Classic is 10:00am (Check your pool
bracket to find your time). End of the Classic is
roughly 7:00pm- 8:00pm Championship.

Prizes: Cash Prize and Trophy. T-shirts for 1st, 2nd
place.

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can you help me?

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:40:40 -0400

Hi

I am Delisha from Charlotte. Recently I have moved here from Boston. I had a great time in living in Boston. Had a good circle of friends. Now looking to make new friends here as well as searching for a steady relationship. Recently saw an ad of The Relationship Company on TV. Can anybody guide me if its worth a try. Please share with me all your experiences. Hope to make new friends in the process.

Thanks

Delisha

I am new to this city can you help me

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:51:38 -0400

Hi All,

I am new to this forum so be nice to me :)

I recently moved to Charlotte, I am Single and struggling to find where people hang out, how do people make connections.
I am in my 30s, so not really looking for anything crazy, just regular, fun, normal people to connect with.
Also, does anyone here have any experience with http://www.TheRelationshipCompany.comDating and Matchmaking for Singles - The Relationship Company?
I saw their ad on the TV and just curious if people have had success?
Anyway, hope to make some new friends here.

Delisha

Know Your Farms Local Food Club

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:11:38 -0500

The Local Food Club provides individuals and families with access to locally-produced food year-round. Members place orders for food from participating farms. The food is collected from the farms and dropped at central distribution locations for members to pick up. Join hundreds of people in the Charlotte, NC area enjoying fresh food from local farms through our service!

We are currently taking memberships! Sign up now so you don't miss out this Spring on some great local food!

Jetblue Rocks!

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:35:36 -0400

I recently used Jetblue to fly from Charlotte to New York and they were great. Their planes are brand new, have TVs in every seat, and more legroom. They have fares from $69 to NYC. Can't beat that! I thought I would share my enthusiasm.

Anything interesting going on for the 4th of July in Charlotte or surrounding vicinity?

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:42:23 -0400

Looking for something interesting to do tomorrow.

Anyone know of anything.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Jennifer Astete-Lewis

What's your dream job??

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:40:41 -0400

Hey gang, I'm on a search for a different career. Bookkeeping was never my plan!! How did I end up here?! Anyway, if any of you have any tips for finding a good career that really fits me, I'd be sooo appreciative. Honest, I need your help. Really. No really. I took one of those career tests online but I didn't agree with it. Has anyone changed careers? If so, how'd you go about doing it and knowing which career to change to? Thank you!!

Little People, Big World

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:36:54 -0400

Anybody out there watch Little People, Big World on TLC? I really like that show. It's so encouraging to see a loving family on TV. If you haven't seen the show, you should really watch it. It's on every Monday night.

You Tube Court Ruling

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:17:21 -0400

Is there an expectation of privacy on the Internet?

Today, a federal judge ruled that Viacom (who owns the rights to innumerable television programs) is entitled to the IP addresses and user names of those who watched copywrited material on YouTube. Viacom (whose dwindling revenues follow on the heels of a downtrend in network television viewing) aims to obtain significant actual and potential punitive damages from YouTube for violation of copywrite. The question remains whether the data which is being requested will ultimately lead to lawsuits against YouTube users. Why would we think that to be the case? Well, damage information as to the degree of damages which could be awarded to Viacom can be obtained based on the sheer numbers, rather than on personalized individual information. Anonymity can be protected. Yet, Viacom aims to obtain their "just reward" in unpaid revenues from YouTube at the expense of setting a dangerous precedent.

What is a precedent? From a legal standpoint, a precedent is a case which serves as a go-by in subsequent cases. Often, a precedent will be small and then end up carving out an entire new avenue of laws that expand the scope of the initial case in application as well as ramification.

What does this technology lawsuit mean to you? You know you thought it too. You use a site to upload videos and the potential risk to you is nil, as you have a made up user name. Now, with this ruling, it is possible that a company could obtain payment from you (Mr. and Mrs. Smith) by simply petitioning the court for your identifying information. Using your IP address, your internet provider can be identified, and the viola your anonymity is nonexistent. Is this the harbringer of a curtailing of Internet sharing? Your guess is as good as mine, but we should all be concerned. Ironic isn't it, that such a ruling should come the day before the 4th of July when we celebrate our independence including our right to privacy which is slowly being erroded.

BJ's

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:22:41 -0400

I have always been a Costco fan, but it is quite a distance. I have visited BJ's and it could suffice. Does anyone know how their meat is?

Thanks

Can someone help me please?

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:01:44 -0400

Hello, Im Brandy. Im a Senior Demonstrator for Gold Canyon Candle and I'm trying to expand my business and meet new people in the area. I started this business so that I could be at home with my 4 children and keep them out of daycare. I dont know very many people here and would like to meet new friends in the york/rockhill area. If your interested in getting some free candles and helping out a local business woman and meeting a new friend please email me at collinscandles@aol.com. Thanks so much and I cant wait to start meeting people!
Brandy

Cabin in the Mountains

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:28:14 -0400

I am looking to rent a cabin in the mountains, somewhere near Asheville or Cherokee. Does anyone have any recommendations? Looking for something reasonable that sleeps at least 4.

More Highland Creek Break Ins

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:17:43 -0500

I know many of you have already been sent this info. It is notes from a Security meeting at the HC Sports Club. Please pass along to neighbors:

Below is an email in regards to the committee meeting that was held last night at the sports club. It includes some valuable info in regards to the break ins. Also, I faxed Officer Crump our paper work for Briarcrest Neighborhood Watch and she is reviewing the info and will get back with me to schedule the meeting. I will keep everyone posted.

Thank you for your interest in keeping our neighborhood safe.

Notes from the meeting last night at the Sports Club in HC:

1. Police officers from both counties were present and we spent the majority of the time talking about security issues. From the abundance of information they reported in terms of the types of incidents that have been reported, there are 3 issues (one is a big issue and the other 2 are preventable). July, August, and December are the busiest months for this type of activity but we have a serious on-going problem right now:

Type 1 (IMPORTANT):There is a big problem right now within the University Area (this is not restricted to HC) where several groups of young black males are driving up to houses, knocking on the front door, and kicking the front door in to raid the house if no one answers. This typically occurs between 9AM and 2PM and they steal everything from cash, TVs, guns, ect. Between Dec 14 and Jan 13 alone, there were 62 of these incidents (a record number for one month) in just Meck. Co. and they continue to occur. If they can get through the front door, they will just go to the back. While I am concerned about protecting my property, I am more concerned about individuals like myself who are sometimes at home working alone but dont typically answer my door for safety reasons (especially moms with young kids), and for those who leave pets at home alone during the day. It does not appear that they are looking to hurt anyone (at least yet) so they may run if they come in and see someone but you dont know when that line will be crossed. There are very few things that will deter these people. They have broken in to houses with alarms and dogs, for example. Keep in mind that an alarm does not get someone to your house immediately so they are done with your house before anyone knows it and if you have a small dog that barks and no one comes to the door, that is just a stronger indication that no one is home so they will go in. It is because of this problem that WE MUST START A COMMUNITY WATCH TO HELP EACH OTHER! Other than somehow making it look like someone is home during the day if you can, THERE IS NO OTHER LINE OF DEFENSE. I will talk about community watches below.
Type 2 (Preventable): Car break -ins (Dont keep valuables in your car) and car theft (keep your car in your garage at night).
Type 3 (Preventable): Dont keep your garages open. Lots of golf clubs have been stolen out of open garages during the day. unless you are in it, keep it closed.

Refer to my previous email about other safety measures you might want to consider. In addition, you may want to think about installing inexpensive window and door alarms (they are just noise makers). They sell them at Lowes and Home Depot.

It is important that we do the following as a community:
Start and participate in the community watch program. This program is only what the neighbors make it. It is just neighbors looking after neighbors

If you see anyone (that is not familiar to you in regards to living in your neighborhood) knocking on front doors in the middle of the day, call 911 immediately without exception. It is unfortunate that we have to go to that extreme but it has gotten to that point. Simply ask them to send an officer out immediately to check out a potential front door break-in and give them the address. It is better to call them and have it be nothing that it is for someone to get hurt or their property stolen.

Carry a cell phone with you at all times so that if you are driving or walking through the neighborhood, you can call 911 if you see something. WE NEED TO BE THE EYES AND EARS FOR THE POLICE. They are doing the best they can but they need our help to catch them.

Community Watch: HC is attempting to get all 48 villages to start a neighborhood watch. 8 of those villages are on the Cabarrus side and will deal with the concord police dept. In a nutshell, a NW program is simply neighbors looking after neighbors There is really not any real work involved once it is set up. You have a Chairperson that acts as a facilitator/organizer and then you have block captains that are responsible for keeping their street informed. To get started, you need 25% of the neighborhood to sign up formally with the goal that you will shoot for at least 75% if not 100% eventually. Once the organization is put in to place, they post signs in our neighborhood, a meeting with the community is scheduled with a police officer to kick off the program and learn more about safety, but other than that, it is just an information distributing program. They recommend that we (as a community) schedule quarterly get-togethers to get to know our neighbors; you will help look after your neighbors if you know them better. We would be in direct contact with the police department on a regular basis rather than hearing things second hand and would have some official help. The goal is for all of us to be in the know and be the eyes and ears of our community. We can only do that well if we have clear communication abilities. There are several folks who have already emailed me to volunteer for the program so I am going to start forming a committee with the help of that small group but we need more volunteers. If you have contacted me already, I will be contacting you in a separate email. If you have not emailed me and can help, please email me ASAP and let me know whether you can be a block captain. I would like to find several block captains for each street so that the real effort is minimal. PLEASE HELP THE COMMUNITY. As soon as I have gotten a group of volunteers to help lead this thing, I think we should meet briefly (30 minutes) as a group and get a plan together. Again, it will take a little effort to get it initiated but once it is up and running, there is little to no work involved.

On a completely different note, if you are renting your home, you are required to supply Hawthorne Management with a copy of your lease.

HC is holding stable even with the bad market right now. The number of foreclosures has not really fluctuated like it has in other neighborhoods.

If you know of anything in the entire HC area that needs fixed, let m know.

The board is generating their priority list right now for community improvement projects. A few mentioned: there has been a lot of work to improve lighting and there will be 2-3 more wells drilled in the near future. They will hopefully be improving our entrance here in the back of the neighborhood as well. I complained about that. They do not have a lot of room to do much but are going to make it a bit more official (the one coming in on Ellenwood).

Kimberly Warren

Trim Paint

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:35:35 -0500

Does anyone know what trim paint was used? The previous homeowners left all the cans except for the trim.

Thanks!

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