Christina Horrell aka The Purple Groomery Girl

06/18/2024

16 weeks!! Choose your time traveling adventure with countless unique, one of a kind, peasant powered rides!! ~ Huzzah! ~

06/01/2024

06/01/2024

Is it time for another bout already? We think so!!! We are so excited to be 15 days away. This wouldn’t be possible without our sponsors and we have a new one joining us. Give a big cheer to Intracoastal Designs!!

On Saturday, June 15 we start off with an A level scrimmage at 3:00pm, followed by the rematch of our very own Wilmington Junior Roller Derby as they take on the Raleigh Junior Rollers, and end the night with a B level scrimmage.

Mark your calendars because it is going to be an action packed day!

Tickets:
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Skater Sign up:
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Officials Sign Up:
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06/01/2024

It’s National Heatstroke Awareness Day. It's getting hot out there, and we want to make sure you’re aware of how you can help prevent heatstroke in your furry friends this summer! ☀️

If you have any questions or are concerned that your pet might be experiencing heatstroke, give us a call immediately.

06/01/2024

06/01/2024

From snow to trees, the scenes shot are for a movie starring Zooey Deschanel

05/31/2024

30-Year Thursday!

The short, stout building sitting in front of the Reformatory in our "before" photo was referred to as the "A-Building". It was an extension of the administrative offices and was NOT an original part of the Reformatory. It was built much closer to when we were closed down than when we opened, sometime in the late 1970's or early 1980's.

For a time after the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society took on the Reformatory, A-building housed our ticket operations, tour check-in, and sometimes even the gift shop. It started to fall into disrepair and it didn't make any sense for us to worry about the restoration and upkeep of a part of the Reformatory that wasn't historical. We removed A-building and opened the courtyard back up, making the front porch and main entrance visible again.

05/31/2024

The former Ohio State Reformatory, where the Oscar-nominated film shot 30 years ago, is now a museum that draws over 170,000 people a year.

05/31/2024

Carolina Renaissance Festival open auditions are for professionals AND first timers. Don't be shy. Give it a try! Details on our website!

05/31/2024

Fools! Vikings! Nobles! Barbarians! Peasants! Princess!

~JOIN THE REALM! ~ OPEN AUDITIONS ~

Saturday, June 15 and Saturday, June 22 at the Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy in Huntersville. Register in advance online at the Carolina Renaissance Festival website. ~ Huzzah! ~

05/31/2024

🤘🏼🌞🌈🎶 let's go! 🤘🏼🌞🌈🎶

05/31/2024

Regardless of the temperature outside, it’s never ok to leave a dog inside a car. Why? Deaths happen fast in cars as temperatures rise. In fact, it takes just six minutes, at most, for an animal to suffer severe heat exhaustion. This can lead to death.

Also keep in mind that the most common way dogs to cool themselves down is by panting making it extra hard for them to beat the heat.

The research speaks for itself. Pets die quickly in hot cars, even with the windows cracked slightly open. In fact, it’s questionable whether open windows even help the situation, with 80% of the final temperature increase happening in the last 30 minutes.

Cracking your window will not help this, the damage is already done. Internally, the temperature can reach double that outside, even on milder days. On hotter days, it can exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) inside a car, even if you are parked in the shade or it's a cloudy day.

Heatstroke can occur any time throughout the year, despite many believing pets can only succumb to the condition in summer. Even in the winter the sun causes a 'greenhouse effect'.

Heat Stroke is a type of hypothermia that can cause injury to the body’s tissues as the internal temperature rises above the normal range.

Despite people often brushing the condition off as minor and something that can be bounced back from, heatstroke is a very serious and at times, life-threatening condition. Symptoms of heatstroke include:

Panting (a dog’s natural way to cool themselves down. However this can actually increase heatstroke progress).
Drooling
Agitation
Very red or very pale gums
Bright red tongue
Breathing distress
Increased heart rate
Vomiting
Signs of mental confusion
Dizziness or staggering
Lethargy or weakness
Collapsing and lying down
Seizures or muscle tremors

Another important thing to remember is that breeds react to heat differently. Breeds with flat faces, otherwise known as brachycephalic skul, are predisposed to heatstroke. Dogs such as Pugs, English Bulldogs, and French Bulldogs among others are most susceptible. Also, dogs with thick or long hair coats tend to suffer more than others.

In addition to the breed, dogs diagnosed with specific pre-existing conditions such as heart or breathing problems or neurological disease, can be more prone to suffering from heatstroke.

Despite the constant messaging on not leaving pets in parked cars, animal advocacy groups still receives thousands of calls about distressed animals left alone in vehicles.

If you think you may have to leave your dog in the car, don’t take them at all. Leave them in the comfort and safety of their own home. For dogs, playing at home, even when left alone, is much better than being stuck in a car, even for a minute.

What to do for a Heat Stroke > https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/heatstroke-in-dogs/

07/01/2023

What THE ACTUAL F**K. The woman didn't even have an active business yet and used fake information to file her case...and the Supreme Court ruled based on this. Wtf

Melissa Gira Grant, staff writer for The New Republic, talks about her interview with the person supposedly at the heart of the 303 Creative v. Elenis case a...

10/06/2022

Ready

10/06/2022

We’re back online! 🥳

All bookings and contact can return back to normal as the website has undergone the necessary maintenance and recieved some new updates as well!

We are excited to announce that alongside our original excursions, we are offering some new excursions to choose from as well! 🤩

Be sure to check out our website for all our latest updates and excursions!

We hope to see you soon!

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10/06/2022

When you met her, you knew she was different.
It wasn’t so much about how she looked or what she said…
It was how she carried herself and her unmistakable drive to conquer her life and everything in it.
She’d humbly tell you that she was just trying to make it the best she could, but from the first glance, it was obvious she had everything going for her.
She didn’t accept defeat in anything and was never okay with disrespect or dismissal.
Focused, passionate and driven, she knew who she was and what she wanted-
But also what she didn’t want in her life.
So, when she crosses your path, choose to add value to her life or just admire her from afar.
She’ll never be okay with anything less.
She’s not going to tell that she’s perfect or flawless, but that doesn’t mean she’ll ever stop striving to reach perfection.
She understands that people will let her down, but she’s not okay with lazy love, lack of effort or with anyone acting poorly, unable to take responsibility.
She’ll treat you with grace and respect, adding her genuine passion to the mix…
And she expects your version of the same in return.
So, be her friend, be her admirer or try to love her,
But don’t interrupt her rise to greatness if you’re not willing to give her your best.
She deserves that..
And so very much more.
Anything less and you’ll watch her walk away,
And she won’t look back.
|ravenwolf

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10/06/2022

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