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Rediscover the Joy of Reading at Second Look Books

Contributor: Jamie Richardson   đź“Ť 4519 School House Commons, Suite 230, Harrisburg, NC 28075 (Lowes’ Foods Shopping Center) Website | Facebook | Instagram | Online Store As a self-proclaimed book aficionado, my love for books is evident in the stacks found throughout my home. One of my favorite vacation activities is to explore local bookstores, so imagine my delight when I learned I didn’t have to wait for my next trip out of town to discover a new bookstore. Right here in Cabarrus County, we have our very own local shop to explore: Second Look Books. Located in the Lowes’...

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Back to School:
Creating a Drop Zone

Partner Content It’s hard to believe another summer has passed and it’s almost time to send the kids back to school! Many homes are equipped with a mudroom that greets your kiddos and becomes the collector of all things. But some homes don’t have a mudroom … time to get creative! Creating a drop zone will prevent the chaos and craziness that ensues when you are rushing out the door and book bags/lunch boxes are nowhere to be found. Below are some simple tips: Use your wall space. A good set of wall hooks and a memo board goes a long way. Install a set of hooks to keep the kids’ backpacks...

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Help Students Thrive: Donate to the 9SchoolTools Project!

Join the Concord-Afton Sunset Rotary Club in supporting local students with its 7th annual 9SchoolTools Drive. Through July 30th, they’re collecting new school supplies to benefit Cabarrus County and Kannapolis City Schools. 🎒 Needed Supplies Help fill backpacks with essentials like mechanical pencils, pens, highlighters, 24-packs of crayons, 12-packs of colored pencils, wide-ruled and college-ruled composition books (e.g., black marbled notebooks), filler paper, binders, disinfectant wipes, Kleenex, earbuds, headphones. If the item is on a school supply list, they are happy to accept it! View...

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