Kara's Blog

Did y'all hear that Oprah Winfrey has bought lunch for THE ENTIRE COUNTRY!! 

Yes - she really has!! -  I kid you not :)      THANK YOU FOR LUNCH, OPRAH!!  

    I AM TOTALLY SERIOUS. - BUT YOU HAVE TO ACT FAST.    REALLY REALLY FAST!!!

Here's the deal:     go to:     www.oprah.com/kfc and download/print out your coupon for free lunch!! 

HURRY -ACT FAST!!!!

Limited Time Download 
Coupon download available from 9 a.m. CDT on May 5, 2009, to 9:59 p.m. CDT on May 6, 2009.

ENJOY YOUR LUNCH! :)

FEEL FREE TO RE-BLOG THIS TO GET THE WORD OUT!!!!

Real quick - here's a couple of pics of the progress at Park Place.

and this yesterday morning - working on  the second floor!

I knew it would move fast once they started the framing.   Ryan and his crew are doing a great job :)

THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION PRICES WON'T LAST LONG----- IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, GET WITH ME NOW!!!

These are going to be some great units - at a great location.  Get in now at a great price :) 

Don't forget - here is what they (Stevens Builders) are building:

Give me a call for the details on these great downtown residential units!  (2 and 3 bedroom)

  Perfectly located :)

Talk to you soon !

Got a bunch of old car batteries out in the shed?  Dried up cans of paint in the garage?

Now is the time to get rid of them - THE RIGHT WAY!    These are the items that we DON"T want contaminating our soils, streams..... -  they need to be disposed of properly, not just thrown away with the trash.     WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!   Mother Earth has taken care of us for a long time..... we need to take care of her, too :)

Here's the deal:

2009 Household Hazaardous Waste Collection Event

When:   MAY 16, 2009

Time:  10am - 1pm

Where:  Kroger Grocery Store - North Augusta.    1284 Knox Avenue.

A hazardous waste handler will be onsite to collect and dispose of the following:

• acids
• aerosols
• caustics
• engine fluids
• flammable liquids
• florescent bulbs
• herbicides
• thermometers
• cleaning fluids
• motor oil
• paint
• pesticides
• solvents
• stains
• used batteries
• other household wastes

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

David Caddell,  Stormwater Manager, North Augusta. 804.441.4295   email:  stormwater@northaugusta.net

Can you hear me now??  

Hearing loss is no laughing matter.  If you have hearing loss, you may want to attend this program on Tuesday, May 5, 2009.

What:  Program -     'Hearing Loss: How to Improve Communication"

Presented By:  Carolina Otolaryngology Institute

When:  Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Where:  Aiken Regional Medical Center - DINING ROOM.          University Parkway, Aiken.

Time:  12:15pm

Registration Required

Register/More Info: 803.644.9200

I am happy to share this information with my readers.  Please pass this on to your friends and family members in the Aiken area if this program could help them!

Have a great day.   Give us a call if we can help with your Aiken area real estate needs.

What:  The Aiken Garden Show

When:  May 8 and May 9, 2009

Time:  9am - 5pm

Where:  Aiken County Historical Museum

Located at:  "Banksia"   433 Newberry Street SW, Downtown Aiken

TICKET LOCATIONS:

Aiken Drug, Cold Creek Nursery, Material Things, Rick's Produce

For More Info:  www.AikenGardenShow.org    or call  803-641-6777

Proceeds to benefit:

Aiken Land Conservancy & Aiken Garden Club Council

RAIN OR SHINE!! - NO RAIN DATE - NO REFUNDS!!

Tours of beautiful private gardesn - speaker series featureing Jenks Farmer - landscape exhibitors and vendor marketplace - horticultural society demonstrations - lunch at the bBanksia Bistro - Saturday children's activities - meet a Master Gardener ...

Maybe I'll see you there :)    

Give me a call if you need a larger back yard to grow you garden....I'm sure we can find you a great property! 

Take a look at what's happening at The Big Mo! :

Coming Attractions & Special Events:  

*2nd Satuday in May  - Mini Cooper Night
*Free Popcorn for Mom on Mother's Day
*Annual Monetta Volunteer Fire Dept. Memorial Day Weekend Grill-Out

Movies coming soon:

Star Trek -  STARTS MAY 8TH!

CALL THE MOVIE LINE FOR UPDATED INFO:  (803)685-7949.

Directions:

Less than one hour from Columbia, SC or Augusta, GA!!!
Less than 30 minutes from Lexington or Aiken!!!!


Directions to the Monetta Drive-In:
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Take I-20 to exit 33 (SC Route 39)
Take SC 39 to Monetta, SC (approx. 7 miles.)
Turn right onto US 1.
The drive-in is approximately one mile down US 1 on the right.



Physical address of drive-in for mapping/gps purposes only: 
5822 Columbia Highway North, Monetta SC  29105.

Take a look at what is playing at the movies (Aiken Mall Cinema 8)  now thru Wednesday, 5/6/09

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past  (PG13)  11:55am, 2:35pm, 5:05p, 7:40p, 10:00p

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (PG13)  11:45am, 1:50p, 2:20p, 4:25p, 7:00pm 7:30p, 9:35p, 10:05p

Fighting (PG13) 12:05p, 2:40p, 5:00p, 7:20p, 9:40p

Obsessed (PG13) 12:15p, 4:30p, 7:15p, 9:50p

17 Again (PG13) noon, 2:25p, 4:40p, 7:10p, 9:30p,

State of Play (PG13) 11:50a, 4:50p, 9:55p,

Hannah Montana: The Movie (G) 12:10p, 2:45p, 5:10p, 7:25p, 9:45p

Fast & Furious (PG13) 2:30p, 7:35p

Aiken Mall Cinema - located off East Gate Drive - Next to the Aiken Mall - Behind the new Hilton Garden Hotel.....next to Publix...  you know!

Have fun.

It is hard to believe that the Kentucky Derby is once again upon us.  Seems like it was just yesterday that we were watching Big Brown bring it home!  Time flies when you're having fun  - and that's what we have in Aiken - FUN!!! 

Tonight will be no different!   As usual - the Friday before the 'Run for the Roses' we have our own races.  The Lobster Races to be exact, lol.    YES-  WE REALLY RACE LOBSTERS HERE - IN DOWNTOWN AIKEN.

(last year's shirt!)

Come on out for this great Downtown Aiken Ultimate BLock Party :)     Over 7 different bands will be performing -- carnival rides - food vendors - BEER TENT - ......fun fun fun :)

Here's the deal:
 
What:  25th Annual Lobster Race

When:  Friday, May 1st, 2009

Time:  5pm - 11pm

Where:  Newberry Street Festival Site -  Downtown Aiken.

Cost: $5.00   (no charge if you are wearing a 2009 Lobster Race T-Shirt!!)
 
Proceeds benefit mentally and physically challenged individuals in Aiken County.   
 
ADOPT A RACE LOBSTER FOR $125!
 
More Info:  803.215.2003

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HERE ARE SOME PICS FROM FRIDAY NIGHT :)   as you can see - there was a good turnout!   I had a blast with my friends Nicole, Chris, Randy and Shannon.....and all the other friends I saw as the night progressed, lol.

I can't wait till next year!  (also looking forward to Charleston with the same bunch of friends!)