Get Fit at Franklin Street Yoga

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Have you been looking for a new and exciting way to challenge your body? If your workout routine has become stale and boring, then it’s time to mix things up. Instead of lifting weights and hitting the treadmill, go get fit at Franklin Street Yoga. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced yoga student, [...]

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Pay a Visit to Chapel Hill Comics

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Are you a fan of comic books and superheroes? If so, then you should definitely pay a visit to Chapel Hill Comics. Chapel Hill Comics is an independently owned and operated bookstore that specializes in comics and graphic novels that all ages can enjoy. They are the oldest store of its kind in the area [...]

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Welcome!

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Welcome to your new virtual gathering place… a blog for residents, friends and staff at our community. Connect with your neighbors, read the latest about events in and around our community, and share your thoughts! Consider our blog your one-stop source of information. We focus on what you care about: – tips to make the [...]

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Holloween in Chapel Hill

Monday Halloween on Franklin Street   Posted Date: 10/7/2011 -http://www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us/index.aspx The Town of Chapel Hill observes Halloween only on Oct. 31, and does not deviate from the celebration date, no matter what day of the week it falls. This year, Halloween falls on a Monday night. In expectation of the crowds that come to downtown [...]

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Family Fun All Around the Triangle

Looking for things to do this fall and winter? Check out http://www.chillkids.com/index.html for fun things to do with the family!

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2011 Accolades for Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill – Triangle Voted Best in the U.S.

Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and neighboring Carrboro and Cary are frequent recipients of Best Places awards. The Triangle area has been placed first or within the top five for living, working, raising children, retiring, starting a company, having the msot educated residents, being the foodiest small town in America and on and on. Here are [...]

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Ganyard Hill Farm

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Looking for a fun activity outside where you can enjoy this crisp fall weather? Go on over to Ganyard Hill Farm for a hayride and picnic. It’s a great place for kids of all ages! Wander through the Pumpkin Patch and pick your own pumpkin… come early enough in the season and you can pick [...]

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Festifall 2011, Chapel Hill NC

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Festifall 2011: Bring on the Talent! Posted Date: 9/22/2011 The Town of Chapel Hill brings you Festifall, voted best annual event by the readers of Chapel Hill Magazine. Festifall will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2. One of the best combinations is October with crisp, cool air and music flowing down [...]

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Americas Best City

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http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/which-is-americas-best-city-09202011.html Which Is America’s Best City?Based on metrics like school performance, green space, and cultural amenities, Raleigh, N.C., ranks No. 1 in Businessweek.com’s first Best Cities ranking By Venessa WongAsk most people which city they would most want to live in and usually their answers would be shaped by such realities as proximity to their [...]

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Renting vs Buying

Renting is Cheaper Than Buying in the Short-Term   It would seem that amid all the “toil and trouble” resounding throughout the current housing market amid the presiding economic crisis, it would seem that a strange champion has emerged from the encompassed chaos: rental homes. Despite record lows set be 30-year and 15-year mortgage rates, [...]

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