There are many reasons to "get off the fence" and buy a home.  Nobody rings a bell when you hit the bottom.  Don't sit by and miss this opportunity.

Buying a home is one of life's most important decisions - and one of the most gratifying. Yet today's economy has kept home buyers "on the fence" - and paralyzed about moving forward in pursuit of their goals and dreams.

"Lack of decision making results in deferred dreams and lost opportunities," said Rhoda and Jeffrey Makoff, authors of Get Off the Fence! "But you want to feel that you have made the right choices at each opportunity, especially the major crossroads."

"When you have decided what your dream is, what your goals are and what your plan is, all you need to do is get off the fence and just do it," said business philosopher Jim Rohn. "Making the effort to get off the fence is the hardest move, as after that, everything will flow easily as you put your plans in motion."

Lower home prices, interest rates at 25-year low, and a strong inventory make this a perfect time to buy a home. If you're ready to make a move - or just thinking about it, Team Honeycutt will make sure you're standing on solid ground. Let us know how we can help you get off the fence and get on with living the best possible life.

It's a great time in Cabarrus County and the Charlotte region to buy a home.  Call today.

If you have 4 hours free over the next 4 months, you can be a part of one of the first studies based at the new North Carolina Research Campus!  The UNC-Chapel Hill Nutrition Research Institute in Kannapolis is looking for toddlers to participate in research study of memory and "good" fats.  It will require 4 visits in a 4-month period of time.  Nutritional supplements are provided and given in the child's regular food.  Families will be compensated for their time.  If you have a child who will be 16 months old soon and would like to learn more, please call 704-250-5018 or email feedingbrains@yahoo.com

Join us for movies and more on CD Lyons Ball Field at Les Myers Park on the fourth Friday of June, July and August. The outdoor movies have been edited for family viewing. Games and activities and inflatable amusements will begin on the ball field at 7:30 p.m. Each movie will begin at 8:45 p.m. or at dusk. The movies are free to all who attend. Food and concessions will be available for purchase. Don't forget your chairs or blankets to sit on! Friday, 6/26- Madagascar 2 Escape from Africa Friday, 7/25- Kung Fu Panda Friday, 8/22- Wall-E Les Myers Park is located at 338 Lawndale Ave. SW in Concord. For more information please contact Parks & Recreation at 704-920-5600 or email at recreation@ci.concord.nc.us

Local AMC Theatres including AMC Concord Mills 24 and AMC Northlake 14 will host Summer Movie Camp on Wednesday between June 17-August 5. Movies are shown each Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. and cost just $1.00 each. All admission and concession proceeds from Summer Movie Camp are donated to charity. During Summer Movie Camp, you can also purchase a Kids Pack, which includes Kids size drink, kids size popcorn and kids size snack for just $3.00, which is a savings of $2.75. Visit http://www.amctheatres.com/smc/movies.html to see the movie schedule.

The Junior Charity League of Concord is inviting rising kindergarteners to attend Safety Town 2009, a free program for students to learn about safety rules.

The event will be from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 11 and 12 at Coltrane-Webb Elementary School.

Registration forms must be received by July 10. Three hundred children will be accepted this year.

Students will attend classes on safety for buses, fire, animals, guns, traffic, stranger danger, finger printing, and dental and personal hygiene.
Classes will be taught by employees from Cabarrus County Schools' Transportation Department, Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department, Concord Police Department, Concord Department of Fire and Life Safety, American Red Cross, Marshburn, Zsambeky and Rogers PA, Safe Kids Cabarrus and Kitty City.

Many kindergarten registration packets included registration forms for this program. Anyone who needs a registration form may call the Junior Charity League office at 704-652-0669.

 

Kannapolis Parks and Recreation will host Summer Concerts in the Park at Village Park in Kannapolis. The schedule is as follows:

 

June 6-Charlotte Symphony
June 20-Right Turn Clyde
July 2-Charlotte Sympony
July 18-The Andrew Theilen Big Band
July 31-The Tams
August 1-The Entertainers and Coastline
August 15-Too Much Sylvia

All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. Fireworks will be presented after the concerts on June 6 and July 2. For more information, call 704-920-4343.