It’s The Draft, We’ve Got Draught
June 23, 2010 by Keenan
Filed under Around Town
Come and Party with us “Draught for the Draft” Party on Friday,
June 25 at Buffalo Wild Wings, next to the Hall of Fame.
From Checkers:
From Checkers:
The festivities begin at 6pm. Food and drink specials will be provided
in addition to raffle prizes and interactive games.
Purple Heart 2010 Memorial Day
May 28, 2010 by Keenan
Filed under Uncategorized
PURPLE HEART
Each Purple Heart shall always be
A part of freedom’s historyHold deep inside a fervent pride
For all who gave, the brave who diedThey showed their best for liberty
They stood for us with certaintyTheir wound of war, their Purple Heart
Each dared to care and do their partSome bore a wound which took their life
While others lived past war’s honed knifeTrue patriots, they faced their call
To keep our nation strong for allDeep scars of war are carried by
Those who return, and those who cryPray for the brave, their loved ones too
Thank God for heroes – all of you
Downtown Raleigh Art Festival
May 14, 2010 by Anne
Filed under Around Town
The Triangle area has some of the best artists in the country and you have a chance this weekend to see tons of talent in Raleigh.
The Moore Square Park area in Downtown Raleigh will be hosting an art festival this weekend. There will be more than 250 art displays and plenty of food, activities and more. Artplosure happens annually the third week of May. It’s fun for the whole family as there will be a children’s area and a stage with live performances.
I love art festivals! I went to one last week and saw these adorable dolls from an artist in Raleigh. It’s amazing what you can find!
Do any of our residents at Cosgrove Hill plan to attend? Let us know what unique items you find!
15 Budget Friendly Locations
Summertime is near and I would love to take a vacation to an exotic locale with my family. The only problem is our tight budget. I found this article about the top 15 most budget friendly cities to travel.
Traveling doesn’t have to cost big bucks, if you explore the right locations.
These countries/continents are known for relatively good travel deals, especially if you don’t want somewhere with a lot of creature comforts.
India — You’ll spend less every day here than you will nearly anywhere else in the world, with a beer costing about $1.25, tea just pennies, and a budget hotel room less than $10.
Laos — You can find the best deals in Laos. Daily travel costs are about $35, including 85 cent beers and $8 hotel rooms
Ways to Recycle Your Phone Book
Today is Earth Day! How are you celebrating? I plan to actually put my recycling bin out to the curb for the first time in months. Yes, I know I’m a horrible environmentalist, but I’m working on it.
In honor of Earth Day here’s 17 great ideas for how to recycle, reuse and reduce the waste of phone books. I don’t even know why the phone companies still even bother to send those big, hefty books…sometimes even twice a year! What a waste! You can even opt not to get one. You can also go to The Daily Green to find more helpful tips about ways to reuse household items.
* Opt Out: Go to yellowpagesgoesgreen.org and register to be taken off the distribution list for white and yellow page phone books.
* Recycle: Less than 10% of all phone books printed are recycled, even though they can be recycled into everything from ceiling tiles cereal boxes. Go to earth911.com to find your nearest phone book recycling center.
* Repurpose: As they say, “One man’s trash is a Green Cheapskate’s treasure.” Here are some creative reuses for old phone books and Yellow Pages.
* Child Booster Seats: Cover them in fabric remnants.
* Press Autumn Leaves/Plants: Better yet, have the kids sit on them at the same time.
* Flip Books: Here’s a fun art project!
* Window Wipes: Perfect for cleaning windows with a simple mixture of vinegar and water.
* Phone Book Step Aerobics: Duct tape them together to use in stair-stepping exercises.
* Fire Starters: Perfect for the fireplace, grill or woodstove.
* Garden Mulch: Shred ‘em (a few pages at a time, Uncle George): they’re great biodegradable weed blockers.
Tax-Free Shopping on April 15th
April 15, 2010 by Anne
Filed under Around Town
April 15th is notoriously Tax Day in America. Have you filed your taxes yet? You still have time, but you better hurry!
The good news is that many business are offering discounts and freebies to consumers this year in an attempt to ease tax stess. Starbucks is giving away free brewed coffee, IHOP a free kids meal and Boston Market is offering BOGO. All these discounts are great but none top what Whole Foods is offering to its customers.
For today only, you can shop at your nearest Whole Foods completely tax-free! They’re picking-up all the sales tax. It may be a good idea to stock-up.
The closest location to Cosgrove Hill is at 81 South Elliot Rd, Chapel Hill.
Hopefully, this discount will ease your tax pain. I plan to do my weekly grocery shopping as soon as I get out of work! Do you plan to go?
New Gallery Photos
March 10, 2010 by Anne
Filed under Community Notices
Check out our Gallery tab to see our new property photos!
Do you have any photos of our community or having fun on our property?
Post pictures to our Facebook Fan Page! We’d love for you to share! Hope everyone has a great week. We love our residents!
