Have a blast at a local festival with the family!

• Sweat’n For a Reason: Join Phoenix Athletes on Saturday, June 9th for a 5k run and walk benefiting Phoenix Athletes and the Wounded Warrior Project. The run will take place at The Ponds Historic Farmhouse at 8pm. It’s $20 for children/teens and $30 for adults to participate.

• Summerville D.R.E.A.M. Independence Day Celebration: Enjoy this annual parade and celebration on Sunday, July 1st at 5pm. Festival highlights will include children’s activities, live music, food vendors, jump castles, games, and more.

• Spoleto Festival: Enjoy various events happening from Friday, May 25th through Sunday, June 10th during the annual Spoleto Festival. Festivities include live music, dance, and theatrical performances. A finale concert will occur at the Middleton Place Greensward.

Get the kids together and come check out the great events happening in the Charleston area this summer!

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Take the family to Myrtle Beach this summer!

• Myrtle Beach: Whether going for the day or a few days, Myrtle Beach provides plenty of things to do in addition to enjoying the sun, sand, and surf. Explore the area via customized jeep tours or enjoy a day taking in the huge oak trees and flower gardens at Brookgreen Gardens.

• The Gardens at Middleton Place: This National Historic Landmark is also the United States’ oldest landscaped gardens. Spread over 65 acres, the Garden Club of America has referred to the gardens as “the most important and interesting garden in America.”

• Timothy Creek Riding Center: Timothy Creek includes 400 acres of woodlands to explore via horseback. Horse boarding is also available.

Enjoy these and other stay-cation options near family friendly apartments in Summerville SC this summer!

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Enjoy a cup of frozen yogurt this summer!

• TCBY: The frozen yogurt giant has a location in Summerville and features a nearly endless list of healthy yet yummy frozen yogurt flavors, including dutch chocolate, fat free mountain berry, fruit punch sorbet, golden vanilla, Greek honey vanilla, and much more.

• Sweet CeCe’s: Sweet CeCe’s offers a wide variety of frozen yogurt flavors and toppings, including sugar-free yogurt varieties, dry toppings, and fresh fruit toppings. A ‘self-serve’ yogurt shop, you get to fill your container with as much yogurt and toppings as you want before having it weighed to determine the price.

Enjoy these and other frozen yogurt shops near luxury apartments in Summerville SC with family and friends!

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Take your special lady out to dinner this Mothers Day!

• The Eclectic Chef: Located in historic downtown Summerville, this European-style cafe features an “eclectic” menu of soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. Outdoor dining is also available.

• The Red Pepper: An Italian eatery on Summerville’s Main Street, The Red Pepper is an ideal dinner spot for moms who can’t get enough of pasta and pizza. An extensive menu of beer, wine, and liquor is also available, as is patio dining.

• Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant: Ideal for moms who enjoy authentic Mexican food, Margarita’s also features a wide array of margaritas to choose from.

Pick from these and other unique restaurants around Summerville SC for apartment residents as part of a day of festivities in celebration of your biggest fan–Mom!

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When they were first invented, everyone thought the end of humanity had arrived. Video games made thousands of (usually) boys overweight and inactive. So it’s a little ironic that these new wave of video games allow players to achieve health and fitness in Summerville, SC for apartment residents. People shouldn’t be surprised; the same kids who were overweight playing these games in the 80’s developed the current roster of games today. While finding your health and fitness in Summerville for apartment residents from video games is a little strange, here are three of the best Wii video games for working out!

Get into shape with Wii video games!

Zumba Fitness– Everyone is all the rage with this Zumba craze; this is right now one of the best games for health and fitness in Summerville, SC for apartment residents playing the Wii.

Gold’s Gym Dance Workout– If free movement is more your thing why not try one of these dancing games? Gold’s Gym Dance Workout has earned raves from everyone who’s played it and can help you shed unwanted weight.

Gold’s Gym Cardio– Another of the Gold’s Gym titles this works specifically on cardio and getting that heart rate up for measurable success.

If you are looking to use one of these games to get into shape, make sure you come to the Wii gaming room at the Vista Sands apartment community!

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When you are relocating making sure you’ve got apartment living tips in Summerville, SC for your new home is very important. One of the biggest apartment living tips in Summerville, SC; especially for those who have regular needs for cleaning fine clothing is to know where there are reputable dry cleaners. The list of dry cleaners around Summerville is pretty comprehensive; here are three of the area’s best!

Bring in your suits, pants, and dresses to the dry cleaners!

• Davis Modernize Dry Cleaners – One spot in Summerville which has earned high marks for dry cleaning excellence is Davis Modernize Dry Cleaners.
• Smith’s Deluxe Cleaners – When you’re living the luxury life why wouldn’t you bring your dry cleaning to the Deluxe spot? Smith’s Deluxe Cleaners has quietly been doing what they set out to do; clean clothes well and with no hubbub.
• Cleaners - A final place on Ladson Road; called simply “Cleaners” rounds out this trio of Summerville dry cleaners. They have fans from far and wide; duly noted has been their attention to detail and customer service.

Any of these three cleaners can make your time with dry cleaning clothes in Summerville that much easier. What apartment living tips in Summerville, SC have you noticed from your move to the area?

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Make sure you celebrate Memorial Day this year!

• Sumter Iris Festival: The oldest festival in South Carolina, this three-day event takes place over Memorial weekend and includes live music, a flower show, arts and crafts show, quilt show, car shows, children’s activities, and more.

• Spoleto Festival USA: Dance, theater, and music make up this festival, happening in Charleston from Friday, May 25th through Sunday, June 10th. The wide variety of shows produced by this festival mean it is easy to find something you’ll like.

• Freedom Weekend Aloft: Presented by the Greenville Hospital System, Freedom Weekend Aloft happens Friday, May 25th through Monday, May 28th at Heritage Park in Simpsonville. Check out the festival’s hot air balloons, sporting events, amphitheater concerts, and much more.

Enjoy these and other Memorial weekend events near Summerville SC for apartment residents with family and friends!

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Enjoy sushi tonight when you go out to eat!

• Tsunami: This authentic Japanese restaurant serves traditional Japanese fare in addition to its sushi bar, including Japanese tempura, hibachi, tataki, and pot stickers. Fish is “sliced to order” and is presented in various attractive and unusual ways.

• Sushi Hiro: Enjoy sushi tuna, octopus, and salmon in addition to other favorite Japanese dishes, including Udong noodle soup, tempura, and teriyaki chicken, salmon, and beef. The restaurant also features beer and wine.

• Yokoso: Considered one of Charleston’s “best hibachi steakhouse,” the chefs at Yokoso will entertain you by creating your meal right in front of you! Birthday dances are also performed.

Enjoy these and other sushi restaurants around your apartment near Charleston with family, friends, or that special someone!

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Pick up toys for you puppy at a local store

• Pet Lovers Warehouse: Though Pet Lovers Warehouse sells birds, reptiles, fish, and small animals as pets, they do not sell puppies and kittens as they prefer to support their local animal shelters. However, they do sell a wide variety of dog and cat supplies, as well as those for fish, reptiles, birds, and small animals.

• PetSmart: The pet superstore has a location in Summerville, and provides a wide variety of supplies for just about every pet. Grooming services are also offered; adoption services are provided through the store.

Get your pet supplies at these and other pet stores near your pet friendly apartment in Summerville SC and keep your pet happy and healthy!

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When you’re on the hunt for some farm fresh fruits, vegetables, and dairy, you’ll want to know where farmers markets around Summerville, SC are. There are many farmers markets around Summerville, SC and all of them offer something a little bit different. Unfortunately for residents of Summerville, many of the farmers in your area bring their goods to market in bigger places like nearby Charleston. But that’s okay because when you’ve found the farmers markets around Summerville, SC which suit you best you can get all your things straightaway!

Pick up fresh produce at a local farmers market!

The Vegetable Bin – Serving up sun dried tomatoes, herbs, fresh fruits and other veggies The Vegetable Bin is one of Charleston’s most popular farmers markets.

Charleston Market – Located right on Church Street, check the Charleston Market website calendar for all the ever-evolving details about what’s going on with their market experiences. All manner of farm fresh produce, fruits, and vegetables are available at Charleston Market.

Gary’s Organic – If you’re looking for organic foods make sure to see what’s cooking at Gary’s Organic in Hanahan.

There are others but these are three of the more popular farmers markets around Summerville, SC. Where does your farm fresh stuff come from?

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