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29 May La Cage Event: La CageVenue: Belk Theatre at Blumenthal Performing Arts CenterStart: 5/29/2012 7:30:00 PMCategory: THEATRE MUSICAL / …

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30 May La Cage Event: La CageVenue: Belk Theatre at Blumenthal Performing Arts CenterStart: 5/30/2012 7:30:00 PMCategory: THEATRE MUSICAL / …

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31 May La Cage Event: La CageVenue: Belk Theatre at Blumenthal Performing Arts CenterStart: 5/31/2012 7:30:00 PMCategory: THEATRE MUSICAL / …

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Security company warns of fake door-to-door vendors

A popular home security company has a warning for customers Monday morning.

CPI Security emailed its subscribers in Plaza-Midwood to keep an eye on people going door-to-door claiming to be part of the company.

They said the person will asked to upgrade the homeowner’s system without an appointment.

CPI reminds customers that it never just shows up unannounced.

They ask you to call them right away if someone shows up at your door.

_{Mon, 28 May 2012 11:21:50 -0400}

Coke 600 brings major economic impact to Concord

The Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway finished 400 laps in the fastest time yet – three hours and 52 minutes.

Kasey Kahne earned his third win at the Coca Cola 600, NASCAR’s longest race.

"Our team is solid.  Our car is solid.  Mr. (Rick) Hendrick gives us everything we need to win races and run up front," Kahne said. "I just knew for myself I needed to step up."
 
 And he did just that.  Kahne crossed the finish line almost five seconds ahead of Denny Hamlin.  Kyle Busch was third and series point leader Greg Biffle finished fourth.

For Kahne, it was his first win at Hendrick Motorsports.

Danica Patrick, the first woman to drive in the race since Janet Guthrie in 1976, was five laps down in 30th -- her best finish in three career Sprint Cup races.

Businesses around the speedway received a major boost in customers over the last few days.

Cabarrus County visitor’s officials said each race brings about $100 million to the area.

Families make the trip to the races a week-long visit, spending hundreds at hotels, restaurants and other businesses.

“For the region, it’s a huge economic impact.  It’s bringing thousands of people, not just from our area.  Most of them are coming from the southeast from all across the country. So it helps put Concord, Cabarrus County and the Charlotte region on the map,” said Cabarrus County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau representative John Agresti.

The city of Concord sees the biggest economic impact from race week.

_{Mon, 28 May 2012 10:59:40 -0400}

Patriot Festival in south Charlotte honors those who served

The Patriot Festival, sponsored by 9 Family Focus, is underway Monday in south Charlotte highlighted by the Ranger Group parachuting into the event.

Earlier Monday, runners and walkers took part in the Go the Extra Mile 5-K.  For some of them, taking part in Monday’s event was about more than strapping on their running shoes.

“Memorial Day I always think back to family members that have passed serving our country and those that I still have serving our country,” said Signature Consultants' John Suther.

The event is also sponsored by Patriot Charities, which is an organization that raises money to help take care of military members and their families in the Charlotte area.

_{Mon, 28 May 2012 10:36:42 -0400}

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