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The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Charlotte last year had over 60,000 thrilled attendees. The Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will march through Charlotte. Enjoy the bag pipes and the cheers of the spectators lining the streets along with the flags, floats, kids, and pipe band music. You will love to be Irish for a day. This year, the 16th Annual Parade promises to be even bigger and better than last year! Get out of your apartment in Mooresville and join the largest party around.

This year’s parade Grand Marshal will be Bill Duffy, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for Bobcat Sports & Entertainment.

The Charlotte Goes Green Festival, on S. Tryon St. between 1st St & 3rd is from 10am – 6:30pm and features Irish music, Irish dancers, bagpipers, food, vendors and plenty of beverages. There is no admission fee to attend.

Enjoy Irish music, performances by Irish dancers, the Celtic Kids Zone, and have lots to eat while perusing the great Irish/Celtic vendors that attend the festival from around the U.S. It is expected that the 2012 Charlotte Goes Green Festival will be the biggest and most attended yet.

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Leap Day is a strange day. By all accounts it almost doesn’t exist if you want to get philosophical about it. It might be a fun day to through a party in your apartment in Mooresville, NC, especially if it is you or a friend’s birthday.

Is it your birthday today? Did you know that people born on leap day, Feb. 29, are called "leaplings" or "leapers." Something to celebrate, you will have 75% fewer birthdays than the rest of us.

What are some other strange “Leap Day” Facts:

It was once thought that leapling babies would prove sickly and "hard to raise," though no one remembers why. (Fact courtesy about.com)

According to an old Irish legend, St. Bridget struck a deal with St. Patrick to allow women to propose to men – and not just the other way around – every 4 years in leap year. (Fact courtesy timeanddate.com)

In Scotland, it used to be considered unlucky for someone to be born on Leap Day, just like many consider it to be unlucky to be born on Friday the 13th.  In Greece it’s said to be unlucky for couples to marry during a Leap Year, and especially on Leap Day. (Fact courtesy timeanddate.com)

Astrologers say that those born under the sign of Pisces on Feb. 29 have unusual talents and personalities reflecting their special status. (Fact courtesy chiff.com)

The Magic Kingdom and Disneyland will be open for 24 hours straight today. The event, dubbed "One More Disney Day," will mark the first time in Disney's history that both parks will operate for 24 hours at the same time. The first 2,000 guests who enter can wear special Mickey Mouse ear hats. (Fact courtesy latimes.com)

How should you prepare for your Super Bowl Party?  Is there a set way that a Super Bowl Party should hosted? Of course not. But if you are throwing a Super Bowl Party in an apartment in Mooresville, NC we’d like to help.

When you are hosting a Super Bowl Party, there are few things that you may do differently than when you are hosting any other kind of party.   ForRent.com does a “great” job at giving the basics of what is expected to host a great Super Bowl Party in your apartment at Abberly Green. Enjoy!

 

Now in the middle of January, after the frenzy of the holidays, many of us in our apartments in Mooresville, NC are wondering “what can we do now?”

Here is a list of area activities around Mooresville in the upcoming week:

Jan. 14

Canoe Nature Trip:
Join a ranger at 2 p.m. for a guided canoe tour of Park Lake. People should bring extra clothes and towels. Must be someone 16 or older in each canoe and no more than three adults per canoe. Maximum number of people is 20.  Lake Norman State Park, 159 Inland Sea Lane, Troutman.

Mooresville Concerts:
The Cockman Family returns 7:30 p.m. A complimentary "Meet The Artists" reception follows the concert. Tickets $10, students $5, under 10 free. Tickets at Recreation Dept office. Charles Mack Citizen Cente.

Jan. 15

Mammals of the Park:
Join a ranger at 3 p.m. for a power point presentation about the mammals found in Lake Norman State Park. Must register prior to the event date. Lake Norman State Park.

Jan. 17

Organ at Davidson Concert:
Organist Susan Bates kicks off the second of the 2011-2012 Organ at Davidson concert series at 7:30 p.m. A reception follows. Events are free with donations in support of future programs encouraged. Davidson College Presbyterian Church.

Jan. 18

Art Exhibit Opening:
"Recent Gifts and Acquisitions," including a major piece by Polish sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz. The 7:30 p.m. opening will also showcase "Works on Paper" by Sean Scully, and mark the release of "Davidson Collects: 100 Writers Respond to Art." Professor Van Hilliard and Gallery Director Brad Thomas will speak about the project. The exhibitions are open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, and noon-4 p.m. on weekends. Davidson College.

Alder Trail Hike:
Join a ranger at 2 p.m. for a short hike in Lake Norman State Park when the ranger will talk about park activities, history and native wildlife. The program will last one hour. Must register prior to event date. Free. Lake Norman State Park, Troutman.

Ceramics 101:
This Wednesday class is for someone with no prior experience to learn handbuilding, wheel and glazing techniques. Ages teen to adult. 9:30 a.m. The Cornelius Arts Center, Cornelius.

Basic Ceramics for Teens:
This Wednesday course offers a mix of ceramic techniques. Ages 12 - 16. 4:45 p.m. The Cornelius Arts Center, Cornelius.  

Jan. 19

Fashion Club for Kids:
6-9 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of the month. Ages 8-15. 6 p.m. $20. Future Fashion Designers, Mooresville.

Speed Networking:
Open to all. 8 a.m. Free. 704-664-3898. www.mooresvillenc.org. Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville. 704-662-3334. www.cmccmooresville.com.

Jan. 20

Business Luncheon:
Guest speaker will be Patrick McCrory. Lunch will be provided. The Business Person, Citizen of the Year, Duke Energy Service, Excellence in Education, Sara Tice Woman in Leadership and Willis Barnette Entrepreneurial Award recipients will all be announced. Open to the public. Reservations: 704-664-3898. 11:30 a.m. Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce, 149 E. Iredell Ave., Mooresville. www.mooresvillenc.org.

Jan. 21

TV Modeling Fest 2012 Competition:
Konscious Money Entertainment is now accepting talent applications from aspiring female models who are interested in auditioning for the March 2012 Rip the Runway Model festival that will be filmed for Charlotte Cable TV and Internet Vimeo.com. 1 p.m. 704-218-9645. konsciousmoney.webs.com. Charles Mack Citizen Center, Mooresville.

Charlotte Observer

Well it is Thanksgiving and our apartment in Mooresville, NC smells delicious. Thanksgiving would not be the same without pumpkin, pecan and apple pie for dessert.

So we thought, while you are preparing your feast this week, here are some interesting pie facts we came upon. Many of these facts are from the American Pie Council:

• According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest pumpkin pie ever baked weighed 2,020 pounds and was just over 12 ft long. It was baked on Oct. 8, 2005 by the New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers in Ohio.
• If you lined up the number of pies sold at U.S. grocery stores during Thanksgiving, they would span more than half the globe.
• If you lined up the number of pies sold at U.S. grocery stores in one year, they would circle the globe and then some.
• 42% of Americans prefer to eat their pie with ice cream, vanilla of course.
• Approx. $700 million in pies are sold in grocery stores every year.
• Nearly one out of five (19%) of Americans prefer apple pie, followed by pumpkin (13%), pecan (12%), banana cream (10%) and cherry (9%)
• Pumpkin pie was first introduced to the holiday table at the pilgrim’s second Thanksgiving in 1623.

Now you have some funny pie facts to share with your guests at the dessert table. Happy Thanksgiving from Abberly Green in Mooresville, NC.

Home owners and residents of apartments in Mooresville and the Lake Norman area are pitching in on Oct. 1 to help keep Lake Norman beautiful.

The Big Sweep is an event where you can help pick up litter around local waterways and learn about environmental protection.

Last year in the Lake Norman area about 250 volunteers picked up 9,480 pounds of trash - including 32 tires.

The Big Sweep is a success because area residents come together to keep their community clean. This, in turn raises awareness of keeping the lake clean.

Litter is a problem on the lake's islands because boaters stop there for lunch. The Island Adoption program, which allows people to adopt islands on the lake, tries to address that issue year-round.

The Island Adoption program compliments the Big Sweep event because it encourages the clean-up of all types of waterways, not just the lake.

Help make a difference in the community and our shores, participate in the Clean Sweep.

With the MLB Playoffs right around the corner, it is a great time to enjoy a meal right in the “dug out” at Big League Hot Dog.

Present your Abberly Green Resident Advantage tag while ordering for 10% off your entire meal. For directions or menu selections, call 704-799-6660.

Abberly Green’s Summer Blast Pool Party is just around the corner!

There will be fun for all ages, with games and prizes, a bounce house, pizza, hot dogs and hamburgers, refreshing adult beverages, live music with Lake Norman’s hottest DJ and much more!

Mark your calendars for Saturday July 16th from 1pm until 4pm as you do not want to miss the biggest party in Abberly Green history!!!

Download the pool party flyer by clicking here.