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Hone your poetry skills in a poetry workshop being offered at The Warehouse Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 2^nd from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. The workshop will be led by Tony Abbott, President of the North Carolina Poetry Society.

Warehouse Performing Art Center is located at 9216-A Westmoreland Road in Cornelius—8 miles from Abberly Green Apartment Homes.

Tony Abbott will offer a North Carolina Poetry Society Workshop entitled “The Process of Revision.” Cost of the worshop is $15.00 for members of the North Carolina Poetry Society and $25.00 for non-members. Using poems submitted by class participants and his own poems, Tony Abbott will take the class through the process of revision, working through the various questions poets must ask themselves as they move from first draft to the final poem.

To register, please send two original poems and a check payable to the North Carolina Poetry Society to:
Allison Elrod, Workshop Coordinator
PO Box 1141
Davidson, NC 28036

Sometimes you get a bit tired of the same old thing when it comes to movies. Whether it be special effects laden films, gross out comedies, or whatever Oscar bait dramaHollywood has decided to toss at audiences, theater goers might want something a bit fresh.

Not suggesting you can’t have a great time watching films that you can catch at a convenient local movie theater, because we always like an escape, which most movies provide. The point here is, why not try to widen up your selections, for such escapist fair.

A host of neighbors to Abberly Green offer such a variety, with a slew of upcoming film festivals. Most of these festivals aren’t around the corner, so why not make a weekend trip out of it? Reserve a room in one of the cities, and enjoy an entire weekend of movie watching, along with hanging out at a host of local haunts in each respective city.

Your escapist palate will be broadened, and you’ll have gotten a great weekend trip out of it. We’ve listed  a few of the  festivals below as provided by NC Film.com, but head here for a more complete list.

The Charlotte Jewish Film Festival
Charlotte, NC
March 3-13, 2011

Gay Charlotte Film Festival
Charlotte, NC
March 25-April 1, 2011

Triad Jewish Film Festival
Greensboro, NC
February 26-March 12, 2011

NC Black Film Festival (formally Cine Noir)
Wilmington, NC
March 24-27, 2011

Reynolda Film Festival
Wake Forest University
March 30-April 2, 2011

Photo credit: By Mr. Littlehand

Image by Island Capture Photography via Flickr

Car shows are pretty fun events to attend. Whether you’re an aficionado of older models or new models, anyone who has a desire to check out automobiles of all shapes and sizes should head out to a car show. In some cases you can see model’s from past decades, which you would probably only find in history books, or some Hollywood blockbusters.

To attend a show where popular models from next year will be displayed is always pretty fun, as you get a sneak peek behind the curtain. Either way, if  the sound of an engine revving gets you pumped up then its definitely best to attend a car show.

For Abberly Green car enthusiasts, on the first Saturday of the month until October, Mooresville hosts the Mooresville Cruise-In Classic Car Show. According to the Moorseville website, car enthusiasts will bring out their classic automobiles for the one day show to display in downtown Moorseville. The event is free of charge to attend, though event organizers ask that people contribute a canned good or cash donation if possible, as these proceeds are given to the local Moorseville/ Lake Norman Mission.

As explained on the event’s’ website, only vehicles from 1979 and before can be displayed and includes a selection of “Rat Rods, Trucks, Classics, American Muscles”. Head here and here for more information.

This New Year’s Eve, make a resolution to lighten our carbon footprint. Everyone at Avery Green is encouraged to take the first step by RECYCLING. It’s the easiest way to practicegreen living in your apartment complex without a major change in your already busy daily routine.

It’s easy to recycle cardboard boxes, batteries, and aluminum cans, but have you ever wondered how to ecologically get rid of more pricy items like mattresses, computers, or rubber tires? Most of the time you can make a charitable donation to a thrift store or local organization like Red Cross. However, stores like Best Buy offer a percentage of credits or cash back for trading in old electronics, sometimes even through the mail.

Heavy and hazardous materials require a little more work on your part to dispose of safely, but it makes a world of difference to the environment. There are special locations other than landfills that rubber, aerosol, steel, and bricks can go. Contacting services like Liberty Tire, or the Waste Management facility in your area can give you directions on how to drop of or have recycled items picked up from your apartment.

Talk to the team at Abberly Green for more information on how they are continuing to stay a GREEN community everyday!

What Every Parent Must Know About Teens and Texting

Parents need to know what their children are talking about, or rather texting about.  Our worlds technology has evolved tremendously.  The former “I’ve been there done that” saying does not apply to every situation anymore.  We know that many of our parents read these blog posts.  Our children are growing up so fast and we all need as much help as we can get.  Let’s make our Abberly Green community, our Mooresville city and our world a safer place.  Read this article from CNN.  But I will advise all parents to read with caution.  some of the content that you see may be disturbing.

Parents, do you know what these texts mean?

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