Hello again. Some challenging times at Papa Robbs. Four of our best left for college - three returned to East Carolina & one off to UNC Chapel Hill. We miss them already & wish them the best for their school year.

Papa Robb had knee surgery couple of months ago & now Miss Kathy had same last Friday! She is doing fine, but REALLY missed as she is co-owner & the General Manager. It is "all hands on deck" time: Lyndsay, Saundra & Robin are stepping up big time with Jill & Chelsea now in training.

The news this week is MUSIC & DANCE --- tonight is DJ music. This Sunday, Aug. 31, the Christian Rock band, JEREMIAH's  PROMISE will perform from around 6:30 - 8:30 & will be in our party area, so join us & them for some great music.

Next Wednesday, Lyndsay Wednesday Music Night will honor local band, THE AVETT BROTHERS with a Tribute Night. DJ Lyndsay will be playing all of your favorites by this local group that makes us all proud. Their will be a few door prizes, so tell all your friends , fans, to come out for a special night - Wednesday, Sept. 3.

On Friday night, Sept 5, it is DANCE FEVER 2. The kids from the Next Step Dance Studio will perform, plus some Hula Hoop Dancing, plus ZUMBA DANCING!!! What a night that will be and it is all past of FESTIVAL FRIDAY.

Also, don't forget that every Saturday is Open Mic night with Greg so come out & join us for lots of dancing & musical entertainment & fun, fun, fun.

Concord, NC
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Let's all start thinking PINK. This Saturday, Aug. 23, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm, the TelWare Team is hosting a fund raiser at Papa Robb's, raising money for the Susan B. Komen Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness. If you simply wear an article of clothing the color of PINK & mention Breast Cancer , 15% of your purchase will support this very good cause (all between 5-8 pm).

Speaking of the Susan B. Komen Walk, our new line of popsicles, produced by the Healthy & Happy Company, is a big supporter also. So remember that PINK IS MORE THAN JUST A COLOR, which is also the name of this Saturday's fund raiser.

Some Thank You's are in order: Ed  Bounds & his Dinosaurs were a huge hit & are actually returning this Fri. night, Aug. 22 & we want to thank him for his energy and devotion to children. To all of our Pirate friends, especially Barnacle Bill & Scarlett Deville. What a wonderful, special & exciting night it was with Bill, "shotglass" Sam and all of their special friends on Pirate Bedlam Night. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Ditto for Wendy & the Queens of D'Nile. What an enjoyable night of Belly Dancing it was. Everyone, especially the families, had a wonderful time and we can't wait to have them return. The young dancers of Motion Dance Studio seemed to have as much fun dancing as we did watching.

Our goal -- slowly, but surely - is to turn Fridays into a real street performers  & entertainment festival. So a very special THANK YOU to our ringleader himself, Tripp The Clown. Welcome back Tripp - you were missed.

Let's close with some news of late. Congrats to recent winner  Amberlee Hutchins who won a Papa Robbs Tee Shirt! --- To all you users of mobile phones & other devices, you can now get even more info from our mobile version of our web site.--- Special, on Wednesday night, Sept. 3, our DJ Lynsanity will feature a Tribute Night to Cabarrus County's own, AVETT BROTHERS. Watch for details on our Facebook page. She will be playing the music of The Avetts & there will be door prizes.

Bye for now - let's blog on next week or so.


www.paparobbs.comConcord, NC

Today's news is all about children -- kids, the Shriners, Toys For Tots, and Santa Claus.

You may remember that Santa Claus & Papa Robb have been good friends for many years. Santa has been on vacation in the islands & is packing to return to the North Pole.

But -- SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO VISIT  Papa Robb & all you kids  -- coming next Thursday, August 14. He will be here around 6:30, so bring your list!

Santa also helps many others, including the Shriners & their wonderful children’s' hospitals and the Marines and the Toys For Tots. We are all getting together to help.

Papa Robb & Santa are asking all you grownups to bring a toy for a needy child. Special boxes from the Marines will be on hand & some Shriners will give you some info about their hospitals. Papa Robb hopes all of you will turn out for this great cause for the children in our area.

Special notice to all: Santa may look a little different - he is on vacation - and he might very well be wearing his "Summer Santa" clothes (he might even have his surf board with him!!!

Again, please come out for a good cause and bring the kids to visit with Santa on Thursday, August 14.

Papa Robb's Paradise Ice
Concord, NC
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Hard to believe that August is here, but this month is loaded with Special Events & FUN. Please note that you can find listing of our events on all social media, our web site events calendar, plus we will be facebook posting weekly schedules. And - don't forget those mobile devices as our mobile version is improving all the time.

Now to August: August 6 our DJ will host a Jimmy Buffett Tribute playing all your favorites. Parrot Heads get your gear out and let's party! August 14 a Toys For Tots drive with SANTA CLAUS who will stop by on his way back to the North Pole from his vacation. Bring the kids (& a toy) starting about 6:30. August 15 is Dance Fever with Belly Dancing by Concord's own Queens of D'Nile Studio & the kids from Motion Dance Studio will also be on hand to entertain. Aug 22 the Dinosaurs return - something you will not want to miss. Remember to watch our daily posts for updates & more details.

Speaking of fun, a very big & special THANK YOU to Barnacle Bill & his mateys for visiting us on our Pirate Mania night recently. If you weren't there you missed  very special night. Hopefully they will return soon.

Some winners! We have a series of special drawings from people who sign up for our email/newsletter & our latest tee shirt winner was Stephanie Martins. Also we are running some facebook contests & Michelle Christy was our first tee shirt winner. Congrats to both & watch our facebook for other contests..

We just had a fund raiser night for the boosters of the NW High School Band. Interested in a night for your school band? Call or email us today for details.

Let's close with YOGURT. By your request we are trying some scoop yogurt and it is very good if we say so ourselves. The flavor is strawberry & if response is good we will continue & try to add a couple more flavors.

Thanks & see you again in about a week or so.

Papa Robb's Paradise Ice
Concord, NC
www.paparobbs.com