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August 2008

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Lake Norman

Shopping Guide for Lake Norman

Huntersville

Shopping Guide for Huntersville

Plaza Midwood & NoDa

Shopping Guide for Plaza Midwood & NoDa

Arboretum

Shopping Guide for Arboretum

Piper Glen

Shopping Guide for Piper Glen

SouthPark

Shopping Guide for SouthPark

Dilworth/South End

Shopping Guide for Dilworth/South End

Ballantyne

Shopping Guide for Ballantyne

Myers Park

Shopping Guide for Myers Park

Ball-rolling at Breathing Room

WHAT IS IT Think of it as a deep-tissue massage sans the masseuse. You release tight muscles and increase range of motion by laying your own body weight on a six- to ten-inch rubber ball. WHAT IT...

Shot in the Dark

Immunizations keep your pet healthy—and legal. Most kennels won't accept animals who aren't up to date. Here's a quick guide:

Canine Cake

Barbara Burg's nearly five-year-old Canine Café offers not only sumptuous bakery-like treats, but also a cookbook chockfull of recipes to throw a doggie party (we're not kidding) or...

The Adoption Option

In 2007, the Humane Society of Charlotte took in close to 1,500 homeless or surrendered animals. But almost 100 of those went unadopted. That's 100 furry friends without a place to call home....

Sit it Out

Vacation with a clear conscience with these easy-to-use services

How to Get the Most out of CMS

Not everyone realizes it, but Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools offers an extensive magnet program, which we have demystified here

Pound the Pavement

You're not the only one who needs at least thirty minutes of exercise a day. With almost half of U.S. pets overweight (dogs and cats that weigh more than 10 percent over their ideal body weight...

Equation for Success?

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools is hoping to use a $1.4 million grant to close the "achievement gap" and improve the entire system 

Suds on Wheels

Perfect for the older dog who can't travel well, the pup with pet anxiety, or, um, the super-busy pet owner, these full-service groomers come to your home according to your schedule. Aussie Pet...

Chub Chasina

If your furry friend has some junk in the trunk, it may be time to shed some pounds

Funky Fido

Owners can select from several nontraditional grooming methods to turn their dogs from ugly ducklings to style-savvy swans. Using doggie-safe dyes in funky colors like pink and blue, groomers at...

Sit...Stay...Good Dog!

The Dog Wizard's (704-724-0837, www.thedogwizard.com) staff train your pooch with the clicker (positive reinforcement), leash-and-collar (negative reinforcement), or e-collar methods (a blend...

Pet Guide 2008

Maybe it's your miniature toy poodle, cockatoo, Himalayan blue cat, gerbil, or goldfish. Whatever it is, admit it, sometimes your pet is your baby, your best friend—heck, everything to...

Ask the Vet

Doctor's appointments are rarely as fun as a Saturday night at Howl at the Moon, but, alas, they're a necessary routine. Same goes for your pet. Dr. Marguerite Gleason of The Carolina's...

Medicine for the Soul

Forget the psychiatrist's couch and awkward conversations; the newest trend in emotional rehabilitation doesn't even own furniture…or speak. Highland Canine Training (800 Elizabeth...

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35 Moments That Changed the City

Robert Johnson Awarded NBA Franchise

Johnson and Wales Announces Campus

Westin Charlotte Opens

The PGA‘Tour Returns

Courts Lift Order for Schools to Desegregate

September 11, 2001

Jim Black Elected Speaker of N. C. House

Cherica Adams Is Murdered

Charlotte Trolley Begins Running on Norfolk Southern Track

Dean & DeLuca Opens in Phillips Place

Ground Is Broken on Ballantyne

William States Lee Dies

Pat McCrory Elected Mayor

Angels in America Opens at Charlotte Repertory Theatre

Morton's of Chicago Open

Mythos Opens Downtown

Opening Night of the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

First portion of I-485 Opens

Hurricane Hugo Strikes Charlotte

The Charlotte Hornets Tip Off

Airport Completes Expansion

Jerry Richardson Places a Phone Call to Hugh McColl

Jim Bakker Resigns from PTL

Developers Turn Their 'Dozers Northward

Harvey Gantt Elected Mayor

Harry Nurkin hired at Charlotte Memorial Hospital

NationsBank and BankAmerica Merge

Charlotte's Banking Industry Goes National

Wachovia Opens the Door for First Union Bid

Bruton Smith Gains Control of Charlotte Motor Speedway

Hank Stoppelbein Enjoys a Legal Cocktail at Benedictine's Restaurant

SouthPark Mall Opens

District Representation Enters Local Politics

NCNB and First Union Help Restore Fourth Ward

James McMillan Rules on Busing in Schools

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