It is very clear to see that we have an overpopulation of deer in the Town of Chapel Hill.
With that in mind it is for our own safety not to text and drive

Our City Council has been getting involved and a few months back there was a big town forum about our deer population and some of the solutions that we could employ to maintain control.

Chapel Hill does permit urban deer hunting within the corporate limits of our town and this deer hunting must be very well managed.  As of now we don’t believe that there are any financial ties to any of the deer hunting regulations.

Chapel Hill’s Deer Population and Tex Driving Don’t Mix

And this may seem a little random but it is very relevant.  Please do not text and drive in Chapel Hill. If you hit a deer while text-driving that does not count as deer hunting.  You could hurt yourself and your vehicle.  Many of us see both teens and adults texting while driving their vehicles around town and that’s not cool.  You may think that you have control but text driving is against the law and dangerous.  We really felt like that needed to be said just in case you didn’t know.  (Big Smile goes here)

Here are some links for more information about Deer Population Control or Text Driving Laws in North Carolina Cosgrove Hill Apartments in Chapel Hill.  Let’s help to keep our town one of the Best Places to Live in America

Come out and watch a free movie with Locally Grown on Thursday, August 19th. The featured film is “Fantastic Mr. Fox“ and it will begin at sundown.

These Locally Grown free movies and live concerts have been going on all summer-long. Many of Chapel Hill’s beloved upcoming bands often perform and show out. We have a lot of good talent all throughout The Old North State. Experience hand-crafted beers and prime selection wines, good food and good entertainment for the whole family. You can see that with all of this Chapel Hill inspired artistry why this event is called Locally Grown.

Living at Cosgrove Hill Apartments, Locally Grown Chapel Hill, NC Apartments

August 19th 150 E. Rosemary St. at the Wallace Parking Deck, Wallace Plaza.

Fantastic Mr. Fox Official Theatrical Trailer

We love it when you save money (and for all the right reasons).  We would like to share these 5 tips with you that will save you loot.

Save The Loot

1. This is something that I have to do on purpose:  Avoid the vending machine at all cost.  Most of these items are marked up and are hardly ever healthy.
2. Drive your car longer.  (As long as it’s safe)  Don’t get caught up in the glimmer of a new shinney car.  If you can get from point A to point F, then you’re good. Durham NC Toyota usually has some great deals ‘For All The Right Reasons.’
3. Say goodbye to the soda.  Soda-pop is a huge waste of money even if it’s on sale.
4. Eat at home more often.  The fast food is convenient but unnecessary.
5. Get rid of some of your cable service.  Are 700 channels really needed?

Cut costs wherever you can and look for new ways to bring in money.
Some of your old CD’s or books can be given away or sold on ebay.com.
Even the clothes you no longer where can be sold at Plato’s Closet Cary.

For more idea’s surf over to SuccessMagazine.com

Here’s a list of some of my favorite upcoming events.

Joe Goode Performance Group
3/9/2010 Tuesday 8:00p
NCSU Stewart Theatre, Raleigh NC

Laser Michael Jackson
All month
The Children’s Museum and Science Center at the imperial Centre, Rocky Mount NC

“Go Green” Wine Dinner
3/12/2010 Friday 6:30p
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Raleigh NC

Clay Aiken
3/12/2010 Friday 8:00p
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh NC

LEGO-palooza
3/13/2010 Saturday 11:00a
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill NC

Menopause – The Musical
3/13/2010 Saturday 2:00p
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh NC

Broadway Series South presents Little House on the Prairie The Musical
3/16/2010 Tuesday 8:00p
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh NC

St. Patrick’s Day Mug Night!!!
3/17/2010 Wednesday 5:00p
The Pour House Music Hall, Raleigh NC

Autism Society of NC Night with the Hurricanes
3/18/2010 Thursday 7:00p
RBC Center (Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena), Raleigh NC

WSN Series: An Evening With Pianist Stefan Litwin
3/19/2010 Friday 8:00p to 10:00p
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC

Women’s Empowerment 2010
3/20/2010 Saturday 11:30a
RBC Center (Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena), Raleigh NC

Mozart, Bach & Schumann
3/23/2010 Tuesday 8:00p
Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh NC

Lisa Lampanelli
3/27/2010 Saturday 8:00p
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh NC

Natural Egg Dyeing (age 4 & up, with parent)
3/28/2010 Sunday 2:00p to 3:30p
North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill NC

Know of any other great events?  Share with all your neighbors on our blog!

Have you been to Sculpture in the Garden? Which sculpture was your favorite?

You can do all of this in one weekend trip by driving to Gatlinburg, Tenn., which is closer than you may think.

Amid the splendor of the Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg embodies the simple goodness of small town life. Gatlinburg is where people gather together and stand in awe of nature’s glory.

The adjacent Great Smoky Mountains National Park, boasts more than nine million visitors annually, and has transformed Gatlinburg into a mountain resort destination, packed with accommodations of every sort, dozens of local-to-national restaurants, and attractions galore.

Surrounded on three sides by the natural beauty of the park, Gatlinburg prides itself in its mountain heritage, and the arts, crafts and retail shops of the area reflect that heritage to a large extent.

Enjoy the walking community along the Downtown Parkway, which runs from one end of town to the other with hundreds of things to see and do in between. The river walk along River Road echoes the wistful sounds of the Little Pigeon River, with gazebos and benches along the walkway. And the streets are dotted with shops and restaurants for about three miles.

Once the sun sets, there are plenty of fine dining and entertainment options. From family-fare to filet mignon and everything in between, the area’s restaurants have something special to please you. Log on to www.gatlinburg.com for more info.

If you have been to Gatlinburg and would like to share your favorite restaurant, attraction or photos, please let us know.

A new recipe for this old favorite is always a good reason for breaking out the kitchen utensils.

Tastespotting.com is loaded with chocolate cake recipes; a quick search showed more than 300 recipes just for chocolate cake.

One recipe that sounds wonderful comes from Visions of Sugar Plum, the blog site of Emily from Food Network’s Ultimate Recipe Showdown. The name of the cake says it all: Chocolate-Hazelnut Cake with Raspberry Preserves & Chocolate Ganache.

What do you think about a chocolate-raspberry combo? DinnerWithJulie.com featured a Sunken Chocolate Cake with Berry Fool recently that can be made with raspberries, or blackberries if you want to switch it up, or just left as plain ol’ divine whipped cream. The cake is flourless, which makes it ideal for celiac sufferers.

If you want something a little different, what about a Lime-spiked White Chocolate Cake? The citrus balances the sweetness of the white chocolate, and it looks nice and light for a summer dessert.

This spiced Gooey Pecan Cake looked different, and delicious.

What’s the recipe for your Best Chocolate Cake ever?