Candy of the “Candy and Potter” midday show on 107.9 (The Link) just moved here from New York.
“My condo is currently decorated in fabulous brown cardboard (boxes),” she e-mailed. “Where is the best place in Charlotte to find furniture bargains?”
She knows about the shopping available in Hickory, but doesn’t want to pay delivery charges. Here are some of the places I pointed her to closer to home:
• If price is the primary concern, a good place to start is the Rooms to Go clearance center on the Interstate 85 service road near Freedom Drive.
• If you like contemporary, start in South End, including By Design and EQ3.
• If you prefer antique or eclectic looks, try Plaza-Midwood. Or downtown Waxhaw, 30 minutes south of Charlotte.
• For a big selection: Cannon Village in Kannapolis (exit 58 off Interstate 85) has a furniture mall with 350 manufacturers and a Martha Stewart showroom. Got a question?
704-358-5058
or ldyer@charlotteobserver.com
Tip of the Day: Senior Resources
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Centers offer social, educational and recreational programs for people 55 and older. 704-522-6222 or www.charlotteseniorcenters.org.
Crunching the Numbers
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Charlotte’s ranking on a recently released list of “Most Adventurous Cities” — ahead of Philly, Atlanta, Miami and Chicago (San Francisco was tops). The rating measured accessibility to outdoor sports and residents’ consumption of products associated with adventure. More: www.zestforadventure.com.
Someone You Should Know
Heather Meininger, 32
Why she’s important: Founder of www.Charlottemommies.com, a Web site that gives more than 2,200 local moms a place to make friends and ask advice. She has also founded The Mommies Network, a nonprofit aimed at creating sister sites nationwide (check out Lakenormanmommies.com, Unioncountymommies.com and Hickorymommies.com, among others). Leigh Dyer
