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How to make a miniature garden

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 8:00am

The Reedy Creek Nature Center is inviting the public to an indoor gardening class this weekend.

Participants have the opportunity to create a miniature garden from recycled materials and small plants

Gardeners of all ages can join the fun at the Reedy Creek Nature Center, located at 2900 Rocky River Road in Charlotte, Sunday June 16, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.

The cost is free, and the program is open to the public. Materials are provided.

To register, call the Reedy Creek Nature Center at 704-432-6460.

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52 Weeks of Giving

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Friday, May 10th, 9:23 am

For select nonprofit charities, it will be like Christmas, whether it comes in May, August, or December.

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Field to Fork Program makes a name for itself, expands

Submitted by Jessica Sells, Web Producer

Monday, August 13th, 2012, 5:42pm

Field to Fork Program makes a name for itself, expands

Charlotte’s Mayor and County Commissioner Jennifer Roberts will attend the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Forum at the West Charlotte Recreation Center at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Then at 3:30 p.m. the Mayor will stop by Fuel Pizza in the Hearst Tower at the corner of 6th and College. He will visit with students from Winterfield Elementary who are participating in Fuel Pizza’s “Field to Fork” program. The program is a six-month partnership between Fuel, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the County Health Department. It provides seed money for local schools. The schools then take the money and start their own pizza gardens with tomatoes, spinach, basil and other items.

The partnership is designed to help fight obesity. It was inspired by Michelle Obama’s White House garden.

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You can make Fran's nachos!

Submitted by Susan H.

Friday, July 13th, 2012, 1:13pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Fran Scibelli, of Fran's Filling Station fame, visited WBTV today at noon. Loaded down with all kinds of goodies from the farmer's market, she showed us how to make a healthier version of nachos. The secret ingredient is soy chorizo, a vegetarian product offering that classic chorizo taste. (You can find soy chorizo at Trader Joe's.) Unless someone told you, you'd never know these nachos were meatless.

Even though Fran fried her own tortilla chips, you can use your favorite brand right out of the bag and get great results. Generously layer on sharp Cheddar, then top with cooked soy chorizo. Bake for two minutes at 425 degrees, or until the cheese melts. Make sure you use an oven-safe serving dish.

Once out of the oven, top with black beans, corn and guacamole. Garnish with your choice of sliced black olives, pico, peppers, jalapenos, cilantro and sour cream.

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Don't let the cold get your home or car

Submitted by David Whisenant

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012, 4:27pm

SALISBURY - The first really cold snap can cause an even worse cold snap, the kind that causes pipes in your house to burst.

It's a messy and expensive problem, but one that can be easily avoided.

"You will not notice a busted pipe until it does defrost," said Tony McDaniel, a supervisor with Carolina Pipe Cleaning in Salisbury. "By that time everything under the house is getting wet, possibly ruin air condition ducts, foundation, anything like that."

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Christmas Tree Festival & Sale

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Thursday, November 10th, 6:33 pm

Christmas Tree Festival & Sale
The designers who create Peppermint Forest's true-to-life Christmas trees will be in-store this Saturday & Sunday, November 12th & 13th to answer questions and show you why Peppermint Forest's trees are the finest available. They will also be giving away Fraser Fir Fragrance Rings and pairs of Charlotte Symphony tickets with qualifying tree purchases.

In-Store Signing Event with Dept. 56 Villages Designer, Barbara Lund
Barbara Lund designs miniature buildings for Christmas Villages for Dept.

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Open House & Christmas Tree Sale

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Thursday, November 3rd, 2:27 pm

Open House & Christmas Tree Sale at Peppermint Forest Christmas Shop
It's time for some real Christmas magic! Peppermint Forest Christmas Shop's Annual Open House & Tree Sale is this weekend. Join them for refreshments and live hoiliday music all weekend long! It's going on this weekend...Saturday, November 5th and Sunday November 6th! Find more information at PeppermintForest.com & on Facebook.