It's time to get ourselves ready for the most wonderful time of the year! And it all begins this weekend, December 1-4 2016,  in Rock Hill, South Carolina.  Just a few minutes from Fort Mill, SC and Charlotte, NC, lies the town of Rock Hill, SC and it's annual Christmasville celebrations. 

Get into the Holiday spirit at Christmasville with the countless activities' thoughout downtown Rock Hill.  

Let the little ones send a letter to Santa.  There will be a mailbox for letters to go straight to the big guy in the North Pole.

Get to know wold famous children's author and illustrator, Patricia Polacco, and have brunch with her.

Are you a runner?  Enjoy the Reindeer Romp 5k Saturday morning at 8am with proceeds benefiting Girls on the Run.  You can even join in on the creative antler contest and then sport your antlers during the 5k.

Partake in the Chocolate and Wine tasting!  Batch craft, South Carolina's original bean-to-bar chocolate maker with be there.  Learn about decadent pairing, but be sure to make reservations!

For those of you with a competitive edge, there will be a Gingerbread House Contest and display, and a Lego design contest and display.

Don't miss the Christmas Parade Friday evening 6:30-9:30 from Oakland Avenue to Main Street.  

Grab a cookie and cocoa with Santa - it's FREE!


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There will be an Ice Skating Rink, BMX Stunt show, a Carousel, Live entertainment, music, performances, a Food Court and Food Truck Village, Horse Drawn Carriage rides, Live Nativity, Holiday Hounds Costume Contest, Ice Sculpture demonstrations, just to name a few things.

Of course there will be plenty of opportunities to find that perfect gift at the Artisan and Craft Market with over 50 vendor booths with unique gifts and the Celebration of Art with local artists. Hors d'oeuvres and spirits will be served, free!

This wonderful local tradition is waiting for you!  Come join the festivities and share your Christmas spirit.

Jenny Linich Real Estate offers Fort Mill homes for sale in Fort Mill, South Carolina but she also serves York and the Charlotte Real Estate area.  Her focus is on providing detailed market research on new and existing homes for sale in North and South Carolina.  Jenny is a licensed Realtor in both states and even teaches real estate courses in South Carolina. Fort Mill real estate is particularly hot because of the high quality York County School District and all of the new home builders in South Carolina.  
If you want to sample what it is like to work with Jenny, download her sample comparison guide to buying a new home in Fort Mill, SC by clicking on the button below.  Whether you're interest is in Lake Wylie real estate, Charlotte real estate or Fort Mill, real estate, Jenny Linich will have the time and care to find your dream home.  Jenny is with the Keller Williams Charlotte Ballantyne Area office and serves South Carolina in addition to North Carolina. Visit Jenny Online at  www.newhousesfortmillsc.com

Thanksgiving is Thursday and with the turkey, stuffing and cranberries comes the official start of the holiday shopping season!   What better way to kick off the season than Small Business Saturday?  Fort Mill has some great new shops and restaurants this year: Local Dish and Hobos on Main St., Wing King Cafe and The Palm Gifts.
I'm sure you will find some new additions to your Favorites List!

You can find participating small businesses here

​Just a few fun facts about Small Business Saturday:

• American Express launched Small Business Saturday on November 27, 2010 
• In 2014 an estimated $14.3 Billion was spent in small businesses on Small Business Saturday
• 95 million people shopped small businesses on Small Business Saturday 2015
• Small businesses account for over 54% of US annual sales

Spending locally keeps approximately 68% of the dollars in our community versus 43% spent in large businesses.

​Here is a handy list of ideas of local businesses that would appreciate you this Saturday:

1.  Support local beauty shops: Get your hair done for the weekend or buy yourself or someone a gift certificate for an upcoming holiday party.

2.  Get your nails done at your favorite family owned shop.

3.  Thanksgiving aftermath clean up enough to make you throw your hands up?  Or maybe the thought of cleaning your house before the family comes over for the holidays is as exhausting as the job itself?  Hire a local house cleaner.

4.  Need food for the holidays or for College Rivalry Weekend football games?  There are still local farmers markets to grab some fresh food!

5.  Head over to the family owned and operated jeweler to have your rings cleaned or hint to that someone special something you would love to have.

6.  Local Antique malls are a great place for a unique gift or piece for yourself.

7.  Get your oil changed or a tune up at local mechanic before your holiday travels!

8.  Order something from the local caterer or bake shop.

9.  Love holiday lights, but hate having to put them up?  Hire your landscaper to do it for you, as this time of year is slower for them.

10.  Get your vehicle detailed at a local detailer or car wash.  Everyone likes a shiny car.

11.  Hit up a local craft show.  Get holiday gifts or decorations and meet the crafter that made them.  

12.  If you'd rather hit the pavement, stop by one of the boutiques throughout town.

13.  While your out, stop by one of the local florists and grab your poinsettias or evergreens.

14.  Are you hungry yet?  Grab some lunch or dinner at a locally owned restaurant or brewery.

15. Etsy and Storenvy support local artists, and you can get just about anything handmade you desire.

​16.  Sink leaking?  House not quite warm enough?  Hire a local handyman to fix things around the house before the new year begins.

17.  Get yourself in shape before all of the holiday indulgences.  Find a local personal trainer,  locally owned gym or yoga studio!

18.  Everyone likes to look their best so don't forget about the 4-legged kids!  A visit to a local pet spa will have them looking good before company comes over?  

19.  If Saturday isn't your day off, order lunch from the local deli and have a lunch tray delivered.

20.  Own or manage a store?  Hire a local artist to paint a unique display in your store window for the community to enjoy.

21.  Order your holiday cards from a local printer.

22. Are you tired yet?  Ready for a break before all of the madness begins, if it hasn't already?  Make an appointment at a locally owned spa and get yourself a nice, relaxing message.

Remember, Shop Local!  There are so many great places in Fort Mill, Rock Hill and Tega Cay, South Carolina to be able to shop small.  

Jenny Linich Real Estate offers Fort Mill homes for sale in Fort Mill, South Carolina but she also serves York and the Charlotte Real Estate area.  Her focus is on providing detailed market research on new and existing homes for sale in North and South Carolina.  Jenny is a licensed Realtor in both states and even teaches real estate courses in South Carolina. Fort Mill real estate is particularly hot because of the high quality York County School District and all of the new home builders in South Carolina.  
If you want to sample what it is like to work with Jenny, download her sample comparison guide to buying a new home in Fort Mill, SC by clicking on the button below.  Whether you're interest is in Lake Wylie real estate, Charlotte real estate or Fort Mill, real estate, Jenny Linich will have the time and care to find your dream home.  Jenny is with the Keller Williams Charlotte Ballantyne Area office and serves South Carolina in addition to North Carolina. Visit Jenny Online at  www.newhousesfortmillsc.com

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With the holidays within sight, we all get caught up in the millions of things that we have to do.  Make our holiday feast menu, get to the store to buy all of the food, hoping that they have everything at one store and not having to trapes to 3 or 4, buy gifts for everyone on our list, and it goes on and on.  

How many times do each of us stop during this time of year and feel grateful for the things we have?  For the ability to have a warm house to be in, a hot meal to eat with our family and friends, or the money to pay for it all?  It truly is a blessing, and something that many people don't have.  

I would like to challenge all of my readers to do something for someone else this holiday season that is less fortunate than yourself.  Something that could possibly not cost you a dime, other than maybe gas.  I would like for all of us to volunteer, if even for an hour.  

There are a few places in the Fort Mill area that could use your help.  A couple hours of your day to give to someone that could use a warm meal, or even just a smile.  

The Community Cafe operates 2 cafes in York County.  After speaking to Don, he mentioned that he wasn't sure if they were going to be able to have a Thanksgiving meal for the less fortunate this year.  It takes a lot of bodies to man the kitchen, pass out the food and clean up.  It takes donations of food to serve to feed the mouthes that come in.  If you can help, give Don a call. 330-289-1243

The two York County Locations:

River Hills Community Church, 104 Hamilton's Ferry Road, Lake Wylie, SC 29710
offers free lunches every Wednesday 12:30-2

Bethlem Baptist, 601 Joe Louis St. Fort Mill, SC 29715
offers freee evening meals every Wednesday 5:30-7

They also deliver meals to shut-ins

Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, 902 Crawford Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29730, Across from St. Mary's Catholic Church
offers lunch from 11:30-12:30 Monday-Saturday

If you don't live in the Fort Mill or Rock Hill South Carolina area, you can go online to www.foodpantries.org to find your local pantry or soup kitchen.

If you don't have the time to volunteer, please donate to your local food pantry or soup kitchen.  There is always something we can do to help others.


No Act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. ~Aesop


Jenny Linich Real Estate offers Fort Mill homes for sale in Fort Mill, South Carolina but she also serves York and the Charlotte Real Estate area.  Her focus is on providing detailed market research on new and existing homes for sale in North and South Carolina.  Jenny is a licensed Realtor in both states and even teaches real estate courses in South Carolina. Fort Mill real estate is particularly hot because of the high quality York County School District and all of the new home builders in South Carolina.  
If you want to sample what it is like to work with Jenny, download her sample comparison guide to buying a new home in Fort Mill, SC by clicking on the button below.  Whether you're interest is in Lake Wylie real estate, Charlotte real estate or Fort Mill, real estate, Jenny Linich will have the time and care to find your dream home.  Jenny is with the Keller Williams Charlotte Ballantyne Area office and serves South Carolina in addition to North Carolina. Visit Jenny Online at  www.newhousesfortmillsc.com

This Veterans Day, Friday,  November 11, 2016, there are several events paying respect to the many men and women that have served our great country!  Thank you to those brave men and women for all you have sacrificed to protect us all.  We are home of the free because of the brave!! 

Warbirds over Monroe will take place November 12 and 13, 2016 at Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport, 3900 Paul J. Helms Dr.  Monroe, NC 28110.  It's a short drive from Fort Mill, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina.  

This event has grown into one of the largest aviation events honoring those who have served.  There will be planes from WWII and beyond.  Get up close and personal with P51 Mustangs, a B25, C47, DC-3, F4U, L39, T6, T28, and a T35, just to name a few!

Parking is free and the event happens Rain or Shine.  
Adults $15
Ages 12-18 $10
Under 12 Free

Be sure to bring your cameras, blankets and/or folding chairs to enjoy the show.

There will also be Helicopter Rides!  

Chuck Boozer from WRHI will be the speaker at Veterans Park in Fort Mill, SC at 10:45am during the American Legions annual ceremony, ending with a 21 gun salute. 

Rock Hill, South Carolina will be having a tribute to Veterans on November 11, at 10am at Veterans Garden in Glencairn Garden on Edgemont Avenue in Rock Hill, SC.

Clover High School will be having a Veteran's Appreciation Breakfast on November 10. 2016 at 7:30am and is open to all Veterans.

Charlotte on the cheap has a list of all of the free meals and deals that will be offered in the Charlotte, NC metro area, so Veterans be sure to check them out here.

Enjoy the Veterans Day Parade on November 12, at 10am in Downtown York.  

Whatever you choose to do, be sure to thank a Veteran.  

Happy Veterans Day all!


Jenny Linich Real Estate offers Fort Mill homes for sale in Fort Mill, South Carolina but she also serves York and the Charlotte Real Estate area.  Her focus is on providing detailed market research on new and existing homes for sale in North and South Carolina.  Jenny is a licensed Realtor in both states and even teaches real estate courses in South Carolina. Fort Mill real estate is particularly hot because of the high quality York County School District and all of the new home builders in South Carolina.  
If you want to sample what it is like to work with Jenny, download her sample comparison guide to buying a new home in Fort Mill, SC by clicking on the button below.  Whether you're interest is in Lake Wylie real estate, Charlotte real estate or Fort Mill, real estate, Jenny Linich will have the time and care to find your dream home.  Jenny is with the Keller Williams Charlotte Ballantyne Area office and serves South Carolina in addition to North Carolina. Visit Jenny Online at  www.newhousesfortmillsc.com
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One of the best things about living in Fort Mill, South Carolina is being right between the Atlantic ocean and the mountains.  

Many people aren't "beach people," while others aren't "mountain people."  That makes Fort Mill a great place to live.  If you love the sand between your toes and the ocean breeze at your face, you are no more than 3 1/2 hours away from the beach.  Myrtle will take you 3 1/2, Wilimington/Wrigtsville beach is 3 1/2-4  and Charleston is 2 hours and 53 minutes.  Of course depending on what you like, and how far you want to drive, there are other beaches to enjoy.  It is wonderful to be able to go to the beach for the weekend if you'd like.  

If being amongst the trees and nature, Fort Mill is 2 hours from the mountains and Pisgah National Forest.  

Pisgah National Forest covers 512,758 acres of mountainous terrain in the southern Appalachian mountains, including parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Balsam Mountains.  

Elevations reach over 6,000 get, and include some of the highest mountains in the eastern United States.  Mount Mitchell is the highest mountain east of the Mississippi River and lies just outside of the Pisgah National Forest.  

You can hike and backpack and simply just enjoy all the beauty of the trees.  

The Blue Ridge Parkway travels 252 miles along the ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  It offers camping, hiking and biking to historical sites and other attractions.  It is also known for it's breathtaking views.  


Jenny Linich Real Estate offers Fort Mill homes for sale in Fort Mill, South Carolina but she also serves York and the Charlotte Real Estate area.  Her focus is on providing detailed market research on new and existing homes for sale in North and South Carolina.  Jenny is a licensed Realtor in both states and even teaches real estate courses in South Carolina. Fort Mill real estate is particularly hot because of the high quality York County School District and all of the new home builders in South Carolina.  
If you want to sample what it is like to work with Jenny, download her sample comparison guide to buying a new home in Fort Mill, SC by clicking on the button below.  Whether you're interest is in Lake Wylie real estate, Charlotte real estate or Fort Mill, real estate, Jenny Linich will have the time and care to find your dream home.  Jenny is with the Keller Williams Charlotte Ballantyne Area office and serves South Carolina in addition to North Carolina. Visit Jenny Online at  www.newhousesfortmillsc.com
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