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c o n t e n t s Summertime fun This month’s features

3 Beyond the pool

From lakes to creeks, WNC is home to many fun splashing spots.

6 Fun at home

Asheville’s experts share their activities for keeping kids entertained this summer.

10 Sibling squabbles

Learn a few tips from area moms on how to keep the peace among your children.

14 “Green” birthdays

Find out how to make a birthday party more environmentally friendly.

26 Travel toys

We get you the details on venues, bakers, entertainers and more.

32 Better burgers

18 The Birthday Guide

20 suggestions from local toy stores for keeping the kids busy on vacation.

Give the all-American hamburger a new twist this Fourth of July.

Summertime is often described as “easy.” But the first person to put those two words together must not have had kids. Keeping the little ones entertained can be exhausting. To give parents, grandparents and other caregivers some ideas on summer activities, we went to the experts at places around Asheville, such as The Health Adventure, N.C. Arboretum and PARI. Find their suggestions starting on Page 18. One easy way to keep kids busy is by putting them in the water. Spice up your routine a bit by hitting one of WNC’s swimming holes. We describe many of them on Page 3. And just as summer will be hot, siblings will fight. Guaranteed. Our story on Page 10 gives suggestions from a few families on tactics to keep the bickering at bay. July is also the time that WNC Parent gets into birthdays. Looking to make your next party more “green”? See our story on Page 14 for tips. And our annual Birthday Guide follows on Page 18. See you next month, when, believe it or not, we’ll be talking about sending these kids back to school. Katie Wadington, editor

Coming next month: Back to school As kids head back to school, we look at keeping costs down when school shopping and anti-bullying efforts in schools.

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SWIMMING Á LA HUCK FINN

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From left, Joseph Mason, Angelica Addison, Chris Panther, Kelly Panther and Michael Rhoden cool off at Sliding Rock in the Pisgah National Forest earlier this summer. Sliding Rock is one of the region’s most popular swimming holes. By Mat Payne WNC Parent contributor

ometimes you just need to cool off. And sometimes, you don’t want to fight the crowds at the swimming pool to do so. Fortunately, there’s an alternative of a more natural variety than paying for the public pool: the swimming hole. Whether the goal is a quick splash in the creek or a few laps in an Olympic-sized pool at the base of a waterfall, Western North Carolina caters to all needs.

✔ Child’s play

Cane Creek at Fletcher Park Following the park’s dark mulch trails that contrast the lush greenery along the banks of Cane Creek, it’s hard to miss the official entrance to the creek, marked by a sign in front of the foot bridge that crosses it. Staying shallow for the most part in the areas nearest entrance, this is the perfect area for toddlers to romp and splash. Farther downstream

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there are areas roughly 2.5-3 feet deep. Entrance to the water can be found on the northeastern side of the park. Fletcher Community Park, 85 Howard Gap Road, Fletcher. Bathrooms available. North Mills River Campground and recreation area This unassuming spot, accessible off Airport Road, is a perfect afternoon trip to get the family out of the city and into the mountains.

Nestled in the greenery of Pisgah National Forest, families can enjoy a day on the river, tubing, swimming or just playing. Tubes aren’t available on site, so prepare to bring your own. If a day trip isn’t enough time in this often-overlooked area to explore the river and the miles of surrounding trails, there are 32 campsites available for rent through the U.S. Forest Service. North Mills River Road off Airport Road. Bathrooms and picnic tables available. Sliding Rock Potentially, the area’s most wellknown outdoor recreational area, the 60-foot naturally occurring slide in Pisgah National Forest has been attracting visitors for decades. Known for the rush of sliding down the rock, it’s also equally known for its bathing suit ripping capabilities (jean shorts are recommended) as well as its icy waters. From the intersection of U.S. 276 and U.S. 64 in Pisgah Forest, go roughly eight miles north on U.S. 276. Bathrooms available.

✔ Beach Party

If it’s not just the water but the sand between your toes that you’re craving and your budget won’t withstand a trip to the Atlantic, the “beaches” of one of the areas more developed lakes might be the best alternative. Lake Powhatan Surrounded by forest and classic state park campground aesthetics, Lake Pow-

per car (up to eight people per vehicle). Bathrooms, grills and picnic tables available. Lake Lure Renowned as one of the most beautiful places to get married, there’s much more to do than just tie the knot on the roughly 720-acre lake. Directly off Memorial Highway, the beach area at Lake Lure offers more than just swimming, with a waterslide and a small water-park area perfect for water wars. In addition to the various fun features, the recreation area boasts a capable staff of lifeguards. Designed as a family oriented destination, children younger than 16 are required to be accompanied by an adult. 2724 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure. Bathrooms and picnic tables available.

✔ Falling for the falls

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Lake Powhatan, in Bent Creek, provides a beach without the four-hour drive. hatan is a great compromise between the beach and the mountains. Soak up the sun on the lake’s “beach” area while the kids enjoy the large roped-off swimming area. Not quite reaching the depth of a public pool, swimming in the sandy bottomed lake will bring back memories of a simpler time. 375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville $5

Just 45 minutes outside Asheville, DuPont State Forest harbors some of the best mountainous swimming areas in the region, including three falls that even the most seasoned outdoor enthusiast would consider breathtaking. Hooker Falls Entering the forest from the north, Hooker Falls will be the closest in proximity to the nearest parking lot. Contrasting its counterparts, Hooker Falls is an 11-foot ledge-like drop into a large open area perfect for swimming. Mentioned as one of the best swimming Continues on Page 5

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holes to do laps, Cascade Lake has been compared to the size of an Olympic swimming pool. Though this may be one of the best swimming spots in the area, keep an eye out for kayakers attempting to clear the falls. Entering DuPont from DuPont Road, drive roughly 4 miles and park in the designated parking area. Restrooms available in the parking area. Triple Falls Triple Falls is one of the most distinct waterfalls in the area. Its three cascades handle the 120-foot elevation change from top to bottom. Enjoy swimming in the pool at the bottom or catching some rays on the rocks. From the Hooker Falls parking area, cross Stanton Road and follow the signs for Triple Falls. Restrooms available in the parking area. High Falls The southernmost falls of the DuPont’s three shares similarities with Triple Falls, with a 150-foot elevation change and multiple miniature cascades. Let the kids enjoy the water coming down and the natural “shower” feeling. If getting wet isn’t the goal, you can enjoy a picnic in the shelter, built on the site of the Old Buck Forest Hunt Club Lodge. From Triple Falls, continue up the

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The pool at the base of Hooker Falls in DuPont State Forest has been compared to an Olympicsize swimming pool. same trail until the intersection with High Falls Trail Picnic area. Restrooms available in the parking area.

✔ Right under your nose

Swannanoa River at Azalea Park A series of man-made holes less than a mile from Recreation Park Pool make for the perfect option on crowded days. Though this hole may get crowded

with younger people and families, its convenient location in relation to downtown makes it a great option. This spot is ideal if you just want to get wet but not to swim too much or just let the kids cool down after playing at the park. Entrance is along the trails in the overflow parking lot. Restrooms available in Recreation Park.

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Special solar viewing glasses let kids safely take a peek at solar flares as part of The Health Adventure’s Discover Science Summer Camp. Local astronomer Bernie Arghiere, not pictured, leads the astronomy fun each summer.

Experts at Asheville’s museums and nature centers offer ideas for keeping kids active this summer ✔ Feed the birds

By Betty Lynne Leary WNC Parent contributor

ith summer in full swing, kids are always looking for something to do. When the choruses of “I’m bored!” start echoing through your house, don’t turn on the TV, turn on the fun. These simple activities will not only keep your children entertained, but might actually slip in something educational in the process.

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Keith Mastin at the WNC Nature Center suggests making bird feeders with pine cones, peanut butter and bird seed.

Keith Mastin, education curator at Western North Carolina Nature Center, suggests making pine cone bird feeders to attract birds and squirrels to your backyard. “Take a pine cone, cover it with peanut butter, then roll it in bird seed,” Mastin says. “Hang it from a tree with a string then watch the birds enjoy their treat.” Mastin adds that fruit scraps or watermelon rinds will attract small mammals and birds. “You can also make a mash out of older, soft fruits,” he explains. “Put the mash on a colored plate then place on a stump to attract hummingbirds.” Continues on Page 8

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“The Health Adventure also offers occasional solar and astronomy exhibitions outside of Pack Place,” Olivier adds. “They are listed on our calendar and are random depending on the weather and solar events.”

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Mastin suggests keeping a phenological journal of all the birds that frequent your yard and how often. Phenology is the study of natural phenomena that recur periodically, such as when the first robin or hummingbird appears in the spring. “This is a really neat family activity,” he says. “By keeping a family journal or list, you can keep track of seasonal changes through the observations you make.”

✔ Back to nature

✔ Fun with science

Michael Olivier, creative director at The Health Adventure, suggests sneaking some science into your kids’ summer with a few experiments. Step-by-step instructions are included for a number of activities on the organization’s website found at www.TheHealthAdventure.org. Click on the “School Groups” tab then the “Classroom Activities” tab. There you’ll find experiments involving physics, sound, anatomy and more. Try exploring the states of matter with this simple project: Give each child a balloon filled with frozen water, a balloon filled with water, and a balloon filled with air. Ask the children to feel the balloons and describe them — are they hard or soft? See which balloons float or sink in a tub of water. Next, cut off the top of the balloons and describe

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Many camps at the N.C. Arboretum involve water sampling in different habitats. Visitors to the arboretum can experience nature in a similar way by borrowing one of the Discovery Day Packs and exploring. what happens to the contents. Did the contents flow out? Where did the air go? Have the kids use descriptive words to talk about the contents such as hard, invisible, wet or squishy.

Nothing says summer like exploring Western North Carolina’s great outdoors. Take advantage of the N.C. Arboretum’s free parking on the first Tuesday of every month and explore the trails and creeks there. Go to the Baker Center or the Education Center and borrow a Discovery Day Pack for each child. “Each pack contains a pair of binoculars, a magnifying box, a net, a list of seasonal activities and a map that shows the best places for kids to spot lizards, butterflies, salamanders and other natural wonders,” says Jonathan Marchal, arboretum youth education coordinator. Marchal adds that the Nature Discovery Room, on the ground floor of the Education Center, is a fun place for kids to spot birds at the wildlife feeding station, see live reptiles, amphibians and fish in realistic habitat displays and count rings on tree cross cuts. There is also a collection of more than 50 butterfly species. For hiking, try the Natural Garden Trail, which is wide and gains very little elevation. After winding past the gardens and through a stretch of forest, the trail ends near a small pond perfect for netting tadpoles and dragonfly nymphs. “We also have an activity sheet for the

EGG CARTON INSECTS Materials needed: Paper egg cartons Waxed paper Paint with brushes Scissors Pipe cleaners Pom poms, assorted sizes Colored wire Push pin Sharp pencil

Getting started: Decide what kind of insect you would like to make — an ant, ladybug, spider, caterpillar, maybe? Carefully cut or tear apart your egg carton into one, two, three or four segments, depending on how many segments you need for your insect body. For example, a ladybug would need only one segment, an ant needs three, but a caterpillar

could use a single row of six. For a caterpillar: Use a push pin to poke two holes for the antennae in the first segment. Poke holes for the legs toward the front and back of each segment. Paint the inside and outside of the segments green. Lay on waxed paper to dry. Once dry, paint the details with black, yellow and red. Cut pipe cleaners in half to use

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for legs. Push the pipe cleaners through the two holes to make the legs then twist and shape. Cut a piece of colored wire to use for the antennae. Push the wire through the holes then twist and curl. For other insects, follow the same process, modifying the number of segments and placement of holes for legs and antennae. Use pom poms, small buttons or googly eyes as variations. Be creative!

For the crafty kids in your house, keep a supply of craft materials on hand for impromptu creativity. Sharon McRorie, education programs manager at the Asheville Art Museum, has a fun suggestion for recycling empty egg cartons (see sidebar). On July 10, the Art Museum will host the Family Art pARTy and the Big Crafty from noon-6 p.m. It will be at the museum, at Pack Place and in Pack Square. “The event is family-friendly and totally free,” McRorie says. “The day includes more than 100 artists and crafters, local food and a crafty area with handson activities for everyone.” Museum admission will be free from 1-5 p.m.

✔ Summer skies

The summer fun doesn’t have to stop when the sun goes down. With nothing more than a blanket to lie on, your own eyes, and a pair of binoculars, kids can learn much about the heavens above by watching the night sky. “With binoculars, you can see not only Jupiter and Saturn, but also their moons,” says Christy Wentworth, education director at Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute in Rosman. “Tracking moons was one of the first things Galileo did as a young astronomer.” Wentworth says Saturn can be seen at sunset all summer long and Jupiter is visible just before sunrise. Many websites, such as www.stellarium.org or www.skymaps.com, are available to enhance your knowledge of the stars. Or consider joining a local group such as the Astronomy Club of Asheville (www.astroasheville.org) which hosts monthly star gazes near Mount Pisgah off the Blue Ridge Parkway. “Watch for astronomical advisories on the PARI website,” Wentworth adds, “then go out and see something together. The first time I showed my mom Jupiter’s moons through binoculars, she was amazed. Just get out there and take a look.”

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The Compton family includes, top row, from left, Barret, Brantley and Coleman, and, bottom row, Truett and Carter. Their mom, Heather, says the children are accustomed to having to cooperate.

Tips for keeping kids from driving each other — and you — nuts By Betty Lynne Leary WNC Parent contributor

he shrill blast of the final school bell signals the beginning of summer fun for kids. But for parents, that final bell ushers in a new routine

away from the structure and predictability of the school year, one sometimes fraught with sibling squabbles that threaten to undermine a family’s peace. “One of the ways to avoid sibling rivalry is to keep kids engaged in activities so they’re not just sitting around

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getting on each other’s nerves,” recommends Julie Maccarin, an Asheville child psychologist. “While unstructured time is important, it’s also a good idea to have a structure within the home even during summer.” For the Pruitt family, of Bent Creek,

summer is a mixture of planned activities and down time. “My kids sometimes complain about being bored, but I don’t jump to entertain them or even suggest an activity,” explains Chris Pruitt, a middle school teacher at Asheville Christian Academy and mother of Esther, 13, Isaac, 10, and Jesse, 8. “I want them to be able to think of things to do. That’s part of developing the imagination — being able, on your own, to find interesting things to do.” The Pruitt kids have the morning to themselves, including one hour of screen time, but must have their rooms clean, bathroom tidied and a set amount of math work done by lunchtime. Pruitt then plans a family activity for the afternoon such as a hike or a trip to the park or pool. To help make summer more relaxed, the Compton family, of Fairview, has scaled back on summertime sports and camps and focused more on family home days. And while mom thinks it’s great for her five kids to spend time together, Heather Compton admits there are spells of bickering. “We don’t normally tolerate that, and our kids are pretty used to having to cooperate sometimes and getting your way other times,” she says. “In bigger families, you can play with a different sibling, play a different game or compromise when things don’t go your way.” The Compton children include Barret, 13, Coleman, 12, Brantley, 10 (and the only girl), Carter, 6, and Truett, 4. The older children each participate in one camp and the younger ones attend Vacation Bible School each summer. The family also enjoys a week at Hilton Head, S.C., just before school starts in August. Having a consistent approach to discipline helps defuse situations that arise and the Compton children know what to expect no matter the season. “We take away privileges if there is disobedience, defiance or mean-natured attitudes,” Compton explains. “God made us a family, and we really work at cooperating. We all have bad days but those need to be the exception, not the rule.” Making expectations clear to children and being consistent with the consequences is critical to maintaining family Continues on Page 12

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harmony. Roger Miller, a clinical social worker in private practice in Asheville, stresses that kids crave consistency from parents. When children don’t know what to expect, they are anxious and act out. “They might rebel against the message,” Miller says, “but if it’s consistent, they’ll respect it.” He adds that summer is a good time to let kids earn more unstructured time by completing structured activities. “Make your expectations clear and let kids know they are responsible for getting what they want,” he says. For example, if a child’s bed is made and room picked up every morning, they can earn a play date or a relaxed afternoon of reading and board games. For Tim and Constanza Frank, of Biltmore Park, the first two weeks of summer are the most challenging. “Suddenly we are all home with not

much to do and the house gets messier,” Frank, the mother of six, says. “They all want to do things, but I have things to do too. But we’re aware of this settling-in period and we remind the kids of it.” The Frank children include Eva, 14, Sofia, 12, Santiago, 10, Alexandra, 8, Sebastian, 5, and Pablo, 3. The kids write things to do on slips of paper that go into a jar. When they’re bored, someone picks a slip and the family rule is everyone participates. “We might be playing dolls, wrestling on the couch, or playing baseball, even if we don’t want to,” Constanza Frank laughs. “But it’s always fun and whoever wrote the idea enjoys having everybody do what they like to do.” Having six kids actually helps dilute any sibling rivalry that might flare up, she says. There is always someone else to play with and friends sometimes come over as well. “We do get bored, but I think it’s good to be bored sometimes,” Frank says. “Before you know it, we work our way through it and we’re off doing something together and having fun again.”

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Plan an eco-savvy birthday party By Pam J. Hecht WNC Parent contributor With a little bit of thought ahead of time, there are plenty of ways to have big birthday fun while being kind to the planet. For Dawn Miller, some of the best birthday parties for her kids are the ones held at home, where it’s easy to be eco-friendly. “At home you have control over everything, like the food,” says the Asheville mom of sons Rylan Heasley, 6, and Perrin Heasley, 12. The family sets up games along with the party theme in the backyard, she says, and there’s a trampoline, zip line and tire swing, which makes it a good spot for parties. For those who are eco-minded every day of the year, greening up a kid’s birthday party is a snap. But even if it

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Rylan Heasley, right, of Candler, and friend Amara Steiner, 6, of Asheville, pose at Rylan’s 6th birthday party, held in his backyard in March. “I didn’t want to buy the typical plastic goody bag and toys, but that’s what Rylan wanted to give and since there were only three friends invited, it didn’t feel extremely wasteful,” says Rylan’s mom, Dawn Miller.

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doesn’t come naturally, there are plenty of little things you can do to make your child’s special day a bit easier on the Earth.

Limit food and paper waste

Lisa Hawkins, of West Asheville, suggests planning early and reading labels to consider whether things will go into the trash or be reused or recycled. Hawkins owns Pumpkin Doodle, an online store selling Earth-friendly home and family products. “Lots of wasteful spending is done at the last minute, and people tend to buy less eco-friendly products when they’re pressed for time,” says Hawkins, who has two daughters, Emma, 6, and Amanda, 24. Invest in a set of reusable plates, bowls, cups and silverware — it’s inexpensive and you can you use it through college graduation, says Catherine Zandonella, author of the book “Green Guide Families:

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Emma Hawkins, center, celebrates her 6th birthday at the pool, where no decorations were needed. Her cake, from Short Street Cakes in Asheville, was decorated with berry juice coloring and edible flowers, and biodegradable paper goods and utensils were used, says mom Lisa Hawkins. The Complete Reference for Eco-Friendly Parents” and mother of two 9-year-olds. “Buy things to use over and over, saving money and the planet,” Zandonella says.

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◆ Try reusable shopping bags, recycled gift bags or newspaper rather than wrapping paper. ◆ Use cloth tablecloths and/or napkins rather than disposable. ◆ Print party invitations and thankyou cards at home on recycled paper and have your child decorate them or send invitations by email. ◆ Offer a bar of food items, so kids can choose what they’ll eat, which limits waste. ◆ Try fresh fruit cut into fun shapes, homemade soda or Jell-O. Try to avoid juice boxes and plastic bottles, Hawkins suggests, and avoid food waste by sending home extra food with guests. Miller re-uses the same birthday banner and other décor year after year. Have a recycling trash bin available, if you do use any disposable items, says Terra Wellington, who wrote “The Mom’s Guide to Growing your Family Green: Saving the Earth Begins at Home” and has three school-age kids. “You’d be surprised how the guests, even children, will sort trash for you on the spot.” Paring down the guest list can keep costs down as well as limiting waste. Talk to your kids about the benefits of keeping a party small — that way, they get to play with everyone, says Miller.

Keep gifts, party favors simple Consider an alternative to traditional gifts, particularly if the guest list is long and the child will already be receiving family gifts. Find something your child is passionate about and ask party guests to bring money or supplies to donate to a local service organization, says Zandonella. Or, have guests bring something personal, like directions to card games or a playlist of songs, says Miller.

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Friends and family help Laura Watkins sort and pack food at MANNA FoodBank at her 8th birthday party. Other greener gift ideas include tickets to a movie or show, registering at a locally owned toy store or requesting guests to bring a toy or book they no longer use. For party favors, rather than the traditional plastic goody bag filled with an assortment of toys, look for a useful, individual item to give and buy from a local business when possible. Miller once gave little clay necklaces from the WNC Nature Center, and was glad to support the center, she says. Try other, less wasteful party favors like hand-decorated paper bags of popcorn with bits of candy mixed in or gift certificates for a scoop at a local ice cream shop, says Wellington. Or, have a scavenger hunt for kids to fill paper bags with shells, rocks or other interesting items.

Choose eco-friendly activities An art project like painting Tshirts or rocks or decorating flower pots and planting seeds, can also double as the party favor, says Hawkins. Or visit a local fire station or wildlife center, where decorations aren’t needed and the focus is on the activity, says Zandonella. Easier still, invite kids to bring bikes and scooters to the park.

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After volunteering there in the past, Jen Watkins’ daughter Laura, 9, chose to have her birthday party last year at MANNA FoodBank in Asheville. Party guests packed and sorted food, and Laura asked her friends to bring canned goods as a donation instead of gifts. “The kids all had a good time and were really enthusiastic workers,” says Watkins, of West Asheville.

Teach balance “You don’t want kids to equate being eco-friendly with being a stick in the mud,” says Miller. If your children want to celebrate in a way that will create lots of waste, have them help you think of a way to balance it out, so that they’re aware of which choices are not eco-friendly, she says. For example, limiting driving or electronic use at another time could balance out a bevy of paper products at the party. Involve kids in making these kinds of choices when planning their party, says Miller. “It’s an opportunity to teach them to think about things on different levels,” she says. Pam J. Hecht is a freelance writer and editor. Email her at pamjh8@gmail.com.

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The best birthday party ever What would your child’s dream birthday party involve? For some, it may be lots of cake and gifts, others may imagine an elaborate trip. And some birthday boys or girls may just keep it simple. Here is how students at Glen Arden Elementary described their dream birthday party. “My dream birthday party is to go to a Braves vs. Rockies MLB game. I would watch the game and meet the players after the game. I would meet both teams. My favorite player that I would meet would be Chipper Jones.” Will Butcher, fourth grade

“My dream birthday would be to go to the ‘American Idol’ finale show. I want to sit on the front row with my family and best friend. Before the show I’d like to go to Chili’s for dinner and have a cookie cake for dessert.” Grace Ogle, third grade

“I would have a bunch of colorful piñatas hanging everywhere. I would have five huge barrels of cheeseballs just for me! I want two birthday cakes with Wii games stuck in the middle. My friends and I would feast on 20 buckets of vanilla ice cream. I would like 1,000 presents (anything except baby toys and girl toys). It would be the most fabulous birthday party in the world!” Dylan Armstrong, fourth grade

“I will dream about going to Dollywood and going to see Hannah Montana.” Sally Swangim, first grade

“My dream birthday party would be a dolphin party. It would be at our neighborhood pool. I would invite my friends, family and cousins. I want a dolphin you can sit on, lots of floats and squirt toys. We would play lots of water games. I would like a dolphin cake and cupcakes. We’d have a dolphin piñata filled with roses. Everyone would have a great time. In the gift bags, I’d give everyone a dolphin squeeze toy, tattoo and candy.” Audrey Gray, first grade

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“For my party I would be picked up in a limousine with my friends and go see a Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez concert. Then we’ll spend the night in Hollywood for one week and the other week go to Hawaii.” Gracie Hipps, second grade

“Me and my friends would go to a New York Yankees baseball game.” Brody Whitson, second grade

The Birthday Guide Where to party, what to eat, how to entertain the kids and more

PARTY PLACES AMF Star Lanes Bowling, 491 Kenilworth Road, Asheville, 254-6161, amf.com. A two-hour party, offered Saturdays and Sundays, includes one hour of bowling, rental shoes, pizza and drinks, invitations and goody bags. Minimum of eight guests. Birthday child receives an AMF Birthday Bowling Pin for guests to sign. Annaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Playhouse, Mills River, 674-6653, annasplayhouse@morrisbb.net, annasplayhouse.biz. Host a tea party at a playhouse. Two-hour parties include tea or drink of choice and treats. Dress up, learn tea party manners, play a game and do a craft. Maximum of four girls and two adults (one adult required).

The Arcade on Main, 305 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 692-6090. Arcade games galore including "Dance, Dance Revolution," skeeball, basketball, air hockey, pool, pinball andmore. Bring your own party or have The Arcade plan the party for you. Asheville Gymnastics, 50 Coxe Ave., Asheville, 252-8746, phoenixgymnastics-etc.com. Two-hour parties include time in the party room and instructor-led activities in the gym. Parties are Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Bring your own decorations and refreshments; cleanup provided. Asheville Tourists, McCormick Field, 258-0428, theashevilletourists.com. Two party packages available, with a 10-person minimum. Packages include seat at the game, invitations, cake, hot dogs or pizza from Acropolis, drinks, public address and scoreboard recognition during the game, visit from Ted E.

Tourist and Mr. Moon, and a marker and baseball for autographs before the game. Asheville West KOA campground, 309 Wiggins Road, Candler, 665-7015. New pavilion and pool rented out for parties. Cake and food available for additional cost. Ashevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fun Depot, 7 Roberts Road, Asheville, 277-2386, Ext. 104, ashevillesfundepot.com. Parties in a private room with assistance from a Party Pal. Packages include food, drinks, T-shirt, invitations, thank-you cards, paper products and play cards for children to use in the facility on gokarts, laser tag, bumper cars, bowling, more. Parties available in a train caboose. The Bounce Zone, 614 Market St., Hendersonville, 775-8765, thebouncezonehendersonville.com,

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Chuck E. Cheese’s, 104 River Hills Road, Asheville, 299-3750, chuckecheese.com. Package includes pizza, soft drinks, tokens for each guest, decorated table, cake, visit from Chuck E. Cheese and more. Space reserved for two hours. Free invitations online. Online bookings are available.

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Asheville Mall, 298-1852, buildabear.com. A party leader guides guests through choosing a new friend. Printable invitations and thank-you cards are provided online. Favors included. Food and drinks not allowed. Minimum of six guests.

Clarion Inn Airport, 550 Airport Road, Fletcher, 684-1213. Pool parties for up to 15 children at indoor or outdoor pool, weather permitting, on Friday nights and Saturdays. Food and beverages may be brought in. Claying Around, 1378 Hendersonville Road, Suite D, Asheville, 277-0042, clayingaround.com. Offers five parties, starting with the “Basic” 90-minute party, fee per child plus the cost of pottery. Silver clay party, glass fusing party and “Fancy Nancy” options available. All parties include a special birthday plate for the guests to sign. Bring your own food, beverages and decorations.

Buncombe County pools, buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/parks/facilities/pools. All pools are available to rent for parties at $70 per hour. Cost includes one lifeguard for 25 kids or less; $10 charge for additional lifeguards. Canvas Paint & Mingle, 735C Haywood Road, Asheville, 254-4486, paintandmingle.com. Guests take home a masterpiece after a painting party with an instructor. Packages include setup, cleanup, invitations and paintings. Pick design from Canvas’ portfolio or make a request. For ages 16 and younger, minimum of seven guests required. Center Stage Dance Studio, 38L Rosscraggon Road, Asheville, 654-7010, csdance@bellsouth.net, centerstage2.com. Themed parties on Saturdays include time with dance instructor, use of private studio room, set up and cleanup, T-shirt for birthday child, invitations, games, dances, crafts and more. Bring your own food.

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Party-goers at Claying Around pick a piece of bisque to paint. Chimney Rock Park, 431 Main St., Chimney Rock, 625-9611, chimneyrockpark.com, groups@chimney rockpark.com. Parties include admission for up to 12 children and four adults, cupcakes, drinks, paper goods, free passes for a return visit and an animal demonstration. With scavenger hunt, reptile demonstration, rock climbing and hiking options.

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Continued from Page 19 Fired Up! Creative Lounge, 26 Wall St., Asheville, 253-8181, and 321B N. Main St., Hendersonville, 698-9960; fireduplounge.com. Reserved parties available for groups of six or more. Per person studio fee plus the cost of pottery each guest chooses to paint. Bring your own food and drink, balloons, presents, etc. Fun Factory in the Smokies, 1024 Georgia Road, Franklin, 349-8888, thefactory.bz. Packages include cake, drinks, set-up, host or hostess, paper goods, balloons, Bonus Cash, more. Four packages to choose from. Parties are 90 minutes. Fun Things Etc., 196 N. Main St., Waynesville. 456-7672, funthingsetconline.com. Party space available free of charge. Store can provide themed decorations, food, staff member to oversee party, favors, game time, entertainment and more for extra cost. Hahn’s Gymnastics, 18 Legend Drive, Arden, 6848832, hahnsgymnastics.com. Birthday parties include one hour structured play and exploration time in the gym and 30 minutes in party room. Activities include parachute, games, trampoline, foam pit and obstacle course. Two instructors guide party guests. For up to 15 children. Cost is $100 per party. Parties scheduled on weekends.

KidSenses, 172 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, 2862120, kidsenses.com, info@kidsenses.com. Character parties available including Cinderella, Batman and SpongeBob. Other options include an Explorer Dome or Mad Scientist theme. Package includes party room for one hour, unlimited play time in museum for 20 child guests and parents, invitations, balloon bouquet, T-shirt for birthday child. Kilwin’s Chocolates, Fudge and Ice Cream, 26 Battery Park Ave., Asheville, 252-2639; 116 W. State St., Black Mountain, 669-6119. Up to 10 children can celebrate a birthday by creating a chocolaty treat. Ice cream also available. Balloons provided. Parties last about an hour.

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Girls enjoy a birthday party at Hands On! A Child’s Gallery in downtown Hendersonville, which offers two-hour parties and museum admission for 12 children.

Little Asheville Raceway, Asheville Mall, 299-7888; Biltmore Square Mall, 667-0059. Packages include time racing slot cars (up to eight lanes on one track) and time in party room. You provide food, paper products.

Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 697-8333, handsonwnc.org. Parties include one hour of play time in museum and an hour in party room, museum admission for up to 12 children, invitations, setup and a T-shirt for birthday child. Bring your own food and drinks, paper goods and provide one adult for every five children. Parties held on Saturdays.

Marble Slab Creamery, 14 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 225-5579, marbleslab.com. Party room for rent. Ice cream and cakes available.

Hollywild Animal Park, 2325 Hampton Road, Welford, S.C., 864-472-2038, hollywild.com. Party in outdoor screened pavilion includes cake and ice cream, paper products, drinks, popcorn, bags of

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Michaels, 111-A River Hills Road, Asheville, 2990183; 5 McKenna Road, Arden, 684-1961; michaels.com. Parties include several themes, invitations and staff. Bring your own food, decorations and party goods. Minimum of five children, maximum of 10.

pants, maximum of 20. Southeastern Fitness and Rehabilitation, 23 Turtle Creek Drive, Asheville, 274-2188, southeasternfitness.com. Exclusive use of the indoor heated pool for parties.

Mountain Play Lodge, 3389 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden, 676-2120, mountainplaylodge.com. Parties in Cottage Party Room for up to 20 kids or Castle Party Room for up to 35 kids. Includes 90 minute in play area, 30 minute in party room, pizza and drinks, T-shirt for birthday child, gift for each guest, paper goods and invitations. Osega Gymnastics, 34 Old Brevard Road, Asheville, 665-0004, osegagym@gmail.com, osegagym.com. Three party packages, from 90 minutes to two hours, including time in party room and in the gym. Outdoor Family Fun Center, 485 Brookside Camp Road, Hendersonville, 698-1234, outdoorfamilyfun@bellsouth.net, outdoorfamilyfuncenter.com. Party packages for all ages with miniature golf, batting cages, driving range and more. Ramada Biltmore West, 275 Smoky Park Highway, 667-4501, ramada.com. Ramada offers pool parties year round, which includes an area set aside for the party adjacent to the indoor-outdoor pool. Regal Cinema Biltmore Grande Stadium 15, 292 Thetford St., Asheville, 684-4726, regmovies.com. Rent the party room before a movie. Includes paper goods, decorations and staff assistance. Maximum of 18 kids. Party package includes movie ticket and kids

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Preston Alexander works on painting his multicolored dinosaur as Mary Rose Schwarzkopf takes a juice break during a birthday party at Fired Up! Creative Lounge on Wall Street. meal. Guests get select seating and tour of projection booth. Birthday child gets to start movie on projector. Rockstar Cheer, 15B National Ave., Fletcher, 6843993, rockstarcheer.com. Packages for Saturday parties include free time in gym and time in party room. Maximum of 20 kids. Smith-McDowell House Museum, 283 Victoria Road, Asheville, 253-9231, smh@wnchistory.org, wnchistory.org. Six historic themes to choose from or plan your own theme. Parties have one-hour use of party room and one hour of program. Activity materials and tablecloths included. Minimum 10 partici-

Tarheel Lanes, 3275 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville, 692-5039 or 253-2695, tarheellanesinc.com, tarheellanes@att.net. Offers parties for 10 or more people. Bring your own cake and ice cream. Packages include shoes. Tarwheels Skateway, 2134 U.S. 70, Swannanoa, 298-6606, tarwheelsskateway.com. Parties offered during any regular session and include invitations, admission and skates, paper goods, balloons, drink and ice cream, free pass for birthday person. Minimum 10 people. Private parties available when the rink is closed. Tender Mercy Retreat, 383 Heath Retreat Road, Waynesville, 648-3524, tendermercyretreat.com. Farm offers fishing, animal education and hands-on visits with horses, donkeys, llamas, chickens and more. Stocked-pond for fishing. Fire pit for a bonfire. Three-hour maximum.

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Tropical Gardens Mini Golf, 956 Patton Ave., Asheville, 252-2207. Package includes an hour in a decorated gazebo, soft drink, snow cone and future free pass for each child, one round of 18 holes of mini golf and paper goods.

The Health Adventure, Pack Place, 2 S. Pack Square, 254-6373, Ext. 316, thehealthadventure.org. Parties on Saturdays and Sundays include admission for up to 20 children, a decorated private party room and a gift bag for the birthday child. Minimum of one adult for every three children required. The Hop Ice Cream Cafe, 640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 254-2224, thehopicecreamcafe.com. Shop featuring all-natural, homemade ice creams offers four packages, from space rental with decorations to a sundae bar or cake, face painting, the Jolly Balloon Smiths and more. The Little Gym, 1000 Brevard Road, Suite 168, Asheville, 667-9588, tlgashevillenc.com, tlgashevillenc@thelittlegym.com. Two qualified instructors lead 90-minute parties with gymnastics, music, games and more. Includes invitations, setup and cleanup, all paper goods, drinks, balloons and a T-shirt for the birthday child. For up to 25 children. Facility is closed to the public during parties. 360 Party Bus, 236-2841, 360partybus.com. Host a party on wheels and take birthday guests to a favorite fun spot. Bus includes TVs, DVD player, satellite radio, party lights. For up to 20

Waynesville Recreation Center, Vance Street, 456-2030, waynesvilleparksandrec.com. Call for information on pool parties. WNC Activity Center, Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville, 698-5577, wncac.com, info@wncac.com. Parties, which are 90 minutes long on Saturdays, include structured and free activities in the gym before time in the party room for 10 children. Table, chairs, refrigerator or freezer available. WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville, 298-5600, Ext. 305, wncnature center.com. Two-hour parties include 25 guest passes for that day only, a free small gift for the birthday child, use of the birthday room and kitchen facilities. YWCA of Asheville, 185 S. French Broad Ave., 254-7206, ext. 209, ywcaofasheville.org. Twohour packages include exclusive use of pool for an hour and an hour in the party room for up to 30 people.

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ENTERTAINERS Anita Cup of Tea, anitacupoftea.com, 545-1236. Transform your party space into a themed tea party. For children 4 and older. Games, dress-up time and more vary by theme. Asheville Face Painting, 606-0598, AshevilleFacePainting.com, info@ashevillefacepainting.com. Artist Michelle Bevans specializes in artistic, unique face painting. Asheville Magic, 828-506-3198, asheville magic.com, magictoms@yahoo.com. Offers three different shows: The Professor Whizzpop Magic Show, The Tom Fool Show (for tween audiences) and The Whizzpop Balloon Show. The Balloon Fairy, 423-2030, balloonfairy magic.com. Marcie creates balloon art and performs interactive magic for events. Bill Grimsley, Magic Productions Inc., 7779143, billgrimsley.com. A professional entertainer for 25 years, Bill Grimsley provides magic and humor for a variety of events. Bounce About Ltd., East Flat Rock, 693-9959, bounceaboutltd.com, bounceabout@ bellsouth.net. Inflatables rented for events. Tents also available. Caricatures by Helen Nagan, 298-8546; hnart@bellsouth.net. Fun, exciting, color caricatures in less than five minutes. Carolina Caricatures, 298-1350, brian vasilik.blogspot.com. Brian Vasilik has drawn caricatures at Bele Chere and the Grove Park Inn, as well as parties and other events. CrossWay Creative Ministries, 410 Old Fort Road, Fairview, 777-2711. Specializes in party theme balloon decor and programming, including black light puppetry, clowning, illusion, balloon entertaining and sculptures for all ages. Elijah Mountain Gem Mine, 2120 Brevard Road, Hendersonville, 693-3123, elijah mountain.com. Hunt for gems at this mine that has rubies, emeralds and more. Birthday party pricing available. FunFlicks, 348-4883, funflicks.com, 3484883. Outdoor projectors for rent for backyard movie parties. Funtastic Faces Face Painting, Lesley Barkett, funtasticfaces.net, lesley@funtasticfaces.net, 280-7926. Specializes in elaborate face painting.

Good Times Inflatables, 775-3232, goodtimesinflatables.com. Provides inflatable games and rides. HighTouch HighTech, info@sciencemadefunwnc.net, 684-3194, sciencemadefun.net. Provides hands-on science programs for kids at party venue. Parties include a 75-minute science adventure, all supplies and materials for 15 children, take-home experiments for each child and more. Ages 4 and older. Jolly Balloon Smiths, balloonsmiths.com, 6801066. Entertain kids with balloon fun. Available by the hour for birthday celebrations and other events. Mark DeVerges, mark@markdeverges.com, 6780116, markdeverges.com. From balloon twisting and large-scale balloon creations to roving magic and full magic shows.

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Travel toys

By Katie Wadington WNC Parent editor

ith summertime comes vacation. With vacation comes children stuck on an airplane or in a car, at some point whining that there’s nothing to keep their attention (outside of a DVD or Nintendo DS, that is). The Barbie dolls and pen-and-paper license plate games of Generation X’s backseat travelers are no longer enough, it seems, to keep the little travelers happy. To the rescue come Asheville’s toy stores. Experts at Dancing Bear Toys, The Toy Box, O.P. Taylor’s and Once Upon A Time offer 20 suggestions for travel games and toys that are easily portable, fun and maybe even a bit educational. Sticker Dolly Dressing Dolls Book More than 20 pages of dolls to dress and rooms to decorate. By Usborne. Ages 3-6. At The Toy Box, $8.99. BrainQuest 300 questions and answers to build essential learning skills. By Workman Publishing. Ages 2-10, and a travel edition for ages 7-12. At The Toy Box, $10.95. Travel Scratch & Sketch Book Learn about 20 of the world’s wonders while replicating them on the rainbow and holographic scratch-off pages. By Peter Pauper. Ages 6+. At The Toy Box, $12.99. Best of Mad Libs 125 of the funniest classic Mad Libs. By Price Stern & Sloan Publishing. Ages 8+. At The Toy Box, $6.99. Imaginetics Magnetic playsets that include USA maps, license plate games and princess, puppy and fairy themes. By International Playthings. Ages 3-6. At The Toy Box, $4.98-$7.98, and Dancing Bear Toys, $4.99 and $7.99. Memory game A memory game with seven double-

Math Dice Kids can sharpen their math skills while they travel. By ThinkFun. Ages 8+. At Once Upon A Time, $6.95.

sided game cards from Melissa & Doug. Ages 5+. At Dancing Bear Toys, $12.99. Rory’s Story Cube A great conversation starter where the cubes are used to advance an improvisational story. Ages 8+. At Dancing Bear Toys, $7.99. Magnetic Picture Maker Self-contained toy lets children make mosaic pictures with colored magnets. By Melissa & Doug. Ages 4+. At Dancing Bear Toys, $24.99. First Bead Maze This small bead maze has suction cups that make it easy to take along to suction to high chairs on the road. By Melissa & Doug. Age 1+. At Dancing Bear Toys, $14.99.

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Zingo to Go Matching skills are put to the test with a travel version of this game that has no loose pieces. Ages 4+. At Once Upon A Time, $15.95. Travel Bingo With two boards and four double-sided theme cards, it will keep them busy for hours. By Melissa & Doug. At Once Upon A Time, $19.99. Find It Find objects floating amid beads in a tube. It’s harder than you think! Ages 8+. At Once Upon A Time, $14.95-$19.95.

“Doodles: A Really Giant Coloring and Doodling Book,” by Toro Gomi Kids can unleash their imagination as they complete pictures. At Once Upon A Time, $19.99. “The Anti-Coloring Book,” by Susan Striker With questions like “If your family moved, where would you want to go?” kids can fill in pages with their own doodles and dreams. Six volumes to choose from. Ages 6+. At Once Upon A Time, $13.99.

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‘Dapper Men’ save the day in new graphic novel

Jennifer Prince Buncombe County Public Libraries Time stands still in Anorev. Once, “Tick” was followed by “Tock,” but then one day it was not. Now there is only “Tick,” and for as long as anyone can remember, it has been this way. No one remembers yesterday. No one dreams of tomorrow. No one dreams at all because no one ever goes to sleep. It is always day. This is the setting for the new graphic novel “The Return of the Dapper Men” written by Jim McCann and illustrated by Janet Lee. It focuses on two denizens of Anorev: Ayden, a human boy, and Zoe, a robot girl. Anorev is a segregated society. Robots live above ground in houses. The

homage to other stories suggests the importance of memory and tradition, the interconnectedness of ideas — all things that were missing for so long in Anorev. While the subjects depicted (machinery, hybrid 19th century clothing, clocks and clock pieces) suggest steampunk sciencefiction, Lee’s use of floral and bird motifs, and her use of long, languid lines and curves suggests an Art Nouveau influence. The resulting style is unique and irresistibly appealing. While adults will enjoy this title, the child protagonists and links to children’s literature make this graphic novel appealing especially to middle and high school students. Look for this title in Buncombe County libraries. Visit buncombecounty.org.

people, all of them younger than 11, live underground amid a complex setting of machinery. Ayden and Zoe are best friends despite the segregation. One day everything changes when 314 dapper men descend from the sky. Identical in appearance with their green bowler hats, pinstripe jackets and spats, it is their mission to restore time to Anorev. As their plan falls into place, Zoe and Ayden must learn to make choices about right and wrong, and about their respective places in the world. They overcome fears and prejudices. They learn about themselves and others. While the story stands on its own as a unique, compelling read, hints of wellknown classic stories such as “Mary Poppins,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Pinocchio,” and “Alice in Wonderland” give the story a quality of nostalgia. The

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Buncombe County Public Libraries

Visit buncombecounty.org Black Mountain, 250-4756 Preschool: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Mother Goose: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday Toddler: 10:30 a.m. Thursday East Asheville, 250-4738 Preschool: 11 a.m. Wednesday and Saturday Enka-Candler, 250-4758 Preschool: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Toddler: 10:30 a.m. Thursday Fairview, 250-6484 Preschool: 10:30 a.m. Thursday Toddler: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Leicester, 250-6480 Mother Goose: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday Preschool: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday North Asheville, 250-4752 School Age: 3:15 p.m. Thursday Preschool: 11 a.m. Wednesday Toddler: 10 a.m. Wednesday Oakley/South Asheville, 250-4754 Mother Goose: 11 a.m. Thursday Toddler: 11 a.m. Wednesday Preschool: 10 a.m. Wednesday Pack Memorial Library, 250-4700 Mother Goose: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays Toddler: 10:30 a.m. Thursdays Skyland/South Buncombe, 250-6488 Preschool: 10:30 a.m. Thursday

Toddler: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Swannanoa, 250-6486 Preschool: 11 a.m. Thursday Toddler: 10 a.m. Thursday Weaverville, 250-6482 Mother Goose: 11 a.m. Wednesday Toddler: 11 a.m. Thursday Preschool: 11 a.m. Tuesday West Asheville, 250-4750 Mother Goose: 11 a.m. Monday Toddler: 11 a.m. Wednesday Preschool: 11 a.m. Thursday

Haywood County Public Library

Visit haywoodlibrary.org.

Henderson County Public Library

Visit henderson.lib.nc.us.

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Rabbi Batsheva Meiri with husband, Mark, son Gabriel and daughter Noa.

The spiritual mom Rabbi Batsheva Meiri finds grounding through her children, her religion and her tae kwon do

By Barbara Blake WNC Parent writer Rabbi Batsheva Meiri, 41, has been spiritual leader of Congregation Beth HaTephila in North Asheville since

2008. She and her husband, Mark Meiri, a science teacher at Odyssey Community School, are the parents of daughter Noa, 10, and son Gabriel, 8. Meiri received her B.A. in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin and

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Community Center, Board of Teachers Licensing, Interfaith Council of Baltimore Jewish Council and Institute for Christian and Jewish studies. Nationally she has served on the Central Conference of American Rabbis’ Committee on the Environment and as secretary of the Women’s Rabbinic Network. Meiri also holds a black belt in tae kwon do. Question: Where did you grow up, and what was your childhood like? Answer: My father is a rabbi and my mother a social worker, now both retired. I was the youngest of three children. We lived in suburban New York until I was 10, and then in suburban Chicago until I graduated from college. Q: Was your faith a big part of growing up? A: Yes, my family was observant, staunch Reform Jews. Reform Jews are the liberal mainstream movement of Judaism. So we were active in social justice — picketing for farm workers’ rights, “adopting” Vietnamese refugees as they settled into America after the war, marching for women’s right to choose, etc., as expressions of our religiosity. Q: Did you know in your youth that you were destined to be a spiritual leader, or did that come to you later? A: That came to me later. I was 19 and had spent a year in Israel studying and traveling to Europe. I felt a strong calling to sustain the Jewish people and give others the profound joy I felt at being a Jew. Q: What’s the state of women as rabbis these days? A: The ranks of women are growing. Both the Reconstructionist and Conservative movements, as well as Reform, have been ordaining women since at least the ’80s. Even my class of rabbis back in the ’90s was half women and half men. Q: What drew your family to Asheville? A: Asheville was the Boulder, Colo., of the East Coast that I was looking for. My career path started in New York, moved south of the Mason-Dixon line into Baltimore, and now to the real South. I love it here. The mountains Continues on Page 36

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inspire me on a daily basis. And it is refreshing to live in a community that welcomes and embraces new and different people all the time. Plus, you can’t beat the diversity and cultural opportunities Asheville offers. I feel like I haven’t even scratched the surface. Q: How much of your time is taken by your rabbi responsibilities, and does it make parenting a challenge? A: CBHT is the ideal sized congregation for a rabbi, at 265 families. I know almost everyone by name and yet the demands on my time and energy are stringent yet reasonable. I have learned to manage my time in order to be the best working parent I can be. And my hours, except for emergencies, are essentially flexible. Q: Tell us about tae kwon do. A: Tae kwon do seems to fill all the

baskets in my priorities list; it’s time with my family, first and foremost, because we all practice together, and we have our recommended black belts, testing for first degree in October or December after three years of training. Second, it is a great workout that doesn’t hurt my back. It’s fun because it’s never boring, always challenging me both physically and mentally. And it’s a great spiritual experience as well. I’ve learned and reflected so much about myself and my strengths and weaknesses as a person and a rabbi. Q: You’ve traveled extensively. Any places you’d still like to go? A: I’d love to hike the Appalachian Trail. I still want to visit Vietnam, go on an Amazon boat trip, and my dream trip is a horseback riding safari in Kenya. Q: Any guilty pleasures? A: I love ice cream and pizza. And right now, a girlfriend recommended (the TV show) “Dexter,” and I’m hooked. That is a true guilty pleasure that I’m not sure I know why I’m so fascinated by. Q: What do you love most about being

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a mother? Anything surprise you about parenting that you didn’t expect? A: The most important thing having children taught me was that I didn’t need to be a perfectionist in my work — I just have to believe in what I am doing. There are things that are important that require my time and attention and other things that aren’t important, that I can let go of. So the most important thing I want people to say about me at my funeral — we rabbis think about such things — is not that I was a great rabbi and teacher, but rather, that I was a good mother and friend and person. And I try to live that way too. Takes a lot of balancing, like a fiddler on a roof.

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the artful parent

Build a volcano, just for fun By Jean Van’t Hul WNC Parent columnist

id you ever make a baking soda and vinegar volcano as a child? Let’s introduce our children to this classic childhood activity that combines art and science for learning and summer fun. A playdough volcano can be put together quickly and erupted the same day (this can be a fun party activity!). A papier-maché volcano will take a little longer but can be used over and over this summer for exciting backyard eruptions. To maximize the learning experience, read a book about volcanoes together first. Some children’s picture books about volcanoes in the Buncombe County Library system include “Volcano Wakes Up!” by Lisa Westberg Peters, “How Does a Volcano Become an Island?” by Linda Tagliaferro, “VOLCANOES!” By Anne Schreiber, “Eruption!: The Story of Volcanoes” by Anita Ganeri and “The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top: A Book About Volcanoes” by Gail Herman. Shall we get started? We’ll craft our volcano, then we’ll stage our first big eruption! Jean Van’t Hul blogs about children’s art and creativity at The Artful Parent (www.artfulparent.typepad.com).

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Playdough volcano (ages 2 and up) Try this easy and quick way to make a volcano and erupt it on the same day. • Glass or plastic jar (we used a glass Mason jar) • Playdough or salt dough (see recipe to make a big batch of homemade, no-cook playdough on opposite page)

• Cardboard for base • Nature items such as leaves and pebbles (optional) 1. Start by setting your jar in the center of the cardboard base.

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• 5 cups water • 10 cups flour • 3 cups salt • 1/2 cup vegetable oil • Food coloring Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Knead the dough, adding more flour as necessary until dough is firm.

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For a quick volcano project, use a jar covered in playdough. Make it erupt with vinegar and baking soda. 2. Add playdough all around the jar to form the volcano. Press it onto the jar and the base. 3. Optional: Stick nature items such

as twigs, leaves and flowers into the playdough volcano to form a forest ecosystem. Add toy dinosaurs and other animal figurines if desired.

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Papier-maché volcano (Ages 3 and up) Make a sturdy volcano that you can paint and erupt multiple times over the summer! • Plastic jar (we used water bottles with the tops cut off) • Cardboard for base • Newspaper • Papier-maché paste (mix 2 cups water, 1 cup flour, 3 tablespoons salt and 1/2 cup white glue) • Acrylic paint • Mod Podge (optional) 1. Set your plastic jar in the center of the cardboard base. 2. Crumple newspaper and arrange crumpled newspaper around the plastic jar. Tape in place with masking tape if desired. This will form the structure that you will cover

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(Adapted from WeatherWizKids.com) • Baking soda • Dish soap • Red food coloring • Distilled white vinegar • Warm water 1. Fill the bottle in the center of your volcano most of the way full with warm water. 2. Add some red food coloring. 3. Add 6 drops of dish soap. 4. Add 2 tablespoons of baking soda. 5. When you are ready for the eruption, slowly pour vinegar into the volcano.

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home-school happenings

A Father’s Day tribute, a month late

By Nicole McKeon WNC Parent columnist

My husband is a saint. Seriously. If you are a home-schooling mom, and you’re married, you know exactly what I mean. Let’s face it, when you home-school, it affects your marriage. You suddenly have family time, all the time. For our family, this is a wonderful benefit, but it also puts a lot of pressure on our marriage. We are together, constantly. Even the most patient family gets annoyed with each other now and then. But, my husband has buckets of patience and understanding. This is a man who built a barn because my daughter wanted a horse of her own. A man who said, “sure honey,” when I suggested

opening a home school bookstore in the area of our home he had just finished remodeling for our home school room. He tolerates, even supports the solar system project that remained on display on the dining room table for weeks. He doesn’t complain when the house is disorganized and his wife still has her pajamas on at 2 p.m. He takes over math lessons when I am short on patience and energy, without my having to ask. He makes dinner more often than I do and understands when I need to disappear into a hot bath for 45 minutes. He is a person of the greatest human value, and I am blessed to have him as my partner. I forget to tell him. And I bet you forget to tell your husband how much you appreciate him too. Anyway, a month late, which is about what my husband would expect anyway, I have written a Father’s Day poem for my husband. You are the glue that holds

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us all together, and I love you. Thank you, Joe, love of my life For making me your lucky wife. You clear the dishes from the sink And love me if I grow or shrink. You make the world a solid place And never lose your patience or grace. You always make my bad days Into just a passing phase. You built the barn, you bought the horse All at my request, of course. You give and give and never take. Your kids and I adore you. You are the icing and the cake. Happy Father’s Day to all homeschooling dads who realize that this is just one season of their married life and willingly surrender to the chaos and craziness of a home-schooling family. Email Nicole McKeon at homeschoolstation@hotmail.com.

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Moms: Invest time in taking care of yourself

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dad’s view

Spelling tests: Final frontiers of handwriting

By Scott Tiernan WNC Parent columnist

In preschool my daughter took a weekly spelling test. She and I weren’t thrilled about them at first, but we grew to love them. Sophia practiced reproducing the letters with the care of a calligrapher. Yes, she was learning to write; as important, writing by hand helped teach her to be more patient and diligent. As she worked on some “th” words, it hit me: taking spelling tests could be the only time in Sophia’s life she’ll write by hand. It’s not that people aren’t writing; adults and young people are creating more correspondence than ever before. (In 2010, one in three teens sent more than 100 texts each day.) The difference now is almost all words and letters are

being created electronically. I remember doing a research paper in third grade on sea turtles. Find the sea turtle page in the “S” encyclopedia, copy information onto note cards, organize note cards and then try to write a nonplagiarized report on lined paper with a pencil with a very good eraser. With word processing and PowerPoint, I’m sure it doesn’t work this way anymore. For children, it’s hard to imagine a time without letters to Santa asking for books and bikes and bean bag chairs. But my brother-in-law shattered this reality when he told me he created a Santa email. His two boys simply email Santa their wish lists. Santa emails back with the obligatory “Have you been a good boy this year?” — and that is that. No time for handwritten letters addressed to the North Pole. Every parent has a technology story: the 4-year-old who navigates an iPad better than dad, or the 5-year-old who

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of the summer reading program. All ages. REUTER YMCA SWIM LESSONS: For all ages, starting at 6 months. Lessons are July 5-14 (lessons will run Tuesday-Friday first week and Monday-Thursday second week). Register by June 30. Call 651-9622. TALK TO ANIMALS: Magic reading show with Zelnik the Magician at 2 p.m. at Oakley/South Asheville Library as part of the summer reading program. Ages 5 and up. No groups please. YWCA SWIM LESSONS: Next session begins July 5. For all ages and levels. To sign up, call 254-7206, ext. 110. At 185 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville. Visit ywcaofasheville.org.

Things to do

July 6

June 28

BIRDS OF PREY: Doris Mager performs at 10 a.m. Canton Library. Visit haywoodlibrary.org. ROGER DAY PERFORMANCE: Children’s musician Roger Day performs at 10:30 a.m. at Fletcher Library and 2 p.m. at the Main Library in Hendersonville. Free. All ages. Visit henderson.lib.nc.us. BALLOONS AND STORYTELLING: Join the Balloon Fairy at 2 p.m. at Enka-Candler Library as part of the summer reading program. All ages. Visit buncombecounty.org/library.

June 29

AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL PAINTING: All-ages summer reading program, at 10:30 a.m. at Black Mountain Library. Visit buncombecounty.org/library. BIRDS OF PREY: Doris Mager performs at 10 a.m. at Fines Creek branch. Visit haywoodlibrary.org. DIDGERIDOOS DOWN UNDER!: Summer reading program with music, movement and fun facts about Australia at 1 p.m. at Canton branch. Visit didgrevolution.com or haywoodlibrary.org. MAGICIAN: Join Steve Somers at 10:30 a.m. at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville, as part of the summer reading program. Ages 5-10. Visit buncombecounty.org/library. SNAKES ALIVE: Ron Cromer brings his snakes and more at 2 p.m. at North Asheville Library as part of the summer reading program. Ages 5 and up. Free ticket required, available at the library June 15. Please bring a can of food for donation to MANNA FoodBank. Visit buncombecounty.org/library.

June 30

BALLOON LADY: Donna Pruett performs an all-ages show at 11 a.m. at Leicester Library as part of the summer reading program. All ages. FIRE AND ICE: Learn about fire safety, enjoy ice cream and see a fire truck at 10:30 a.m. at Fairview Library as part of the summer reading program. Ages 5 and under. Visit buncombecounty.org/library. FUN WITH WEATHER AND CLIMATES: Greg Hammer presents a program on climate and weather for ages 6-12 at 2 p.m. at Mills River Branch Library. Visit henderson.lib.nc.us. HOBEY FORD’S GOLDEN ROD PUPPETS: Presentation at 2:30 and 4 p.m. at Weaverville Library as part of the summer reading program. All ages. Free ticket required, available at the library June 23. Visit buncombecounty.org/library SNAKES ALIVE: Ron Cromer brings his snakes at 3 p.m. at South Buncombe/Skyland Library as part of the summer reading program. Ages 5 and up. Free ticket required, available at the library June 15. Please bring a can of food for donation to MANNA FoodBank. Visit buncombecounty.org/library. WOODSY OWL’S CURIOSITY CLUB: The Cradle of

BRAZILIAN INSTRUMENTS AND JEWELRY: At 10:30 a.m. at Black Mountain Library. All ages.

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Carolina Mountain Ribfest is July 8-10 at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher. Forestry offers a summer nature series for ages 4-7. 10:30 a.m.-noon, Thursdays. This week’s theme is “Wildlife Tracking.” $4 per child per program, $2.50 for adults. Make a reservation at 877-3130. On U.S. 276 in Pisgah National Forest. Visit cradleofforestry.com.

July 1

SNAKES ALIVE: Learn about and meet snakes and more, 11 a.m. at Fairview Library. All ages. Visit buncombecounty.org/library.

July 2

SHINDIG ON THE GREEN: Bluegrass music, traditional dance and more. Concessions available. 7-10 p.m. at Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville. Free. YMCA PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT: At Downtown Asheville YMCA for ages 2-12. Activities include swimming, arts and crafts, inflatable obstacle course, snacks and a movie. Register online or in person (at least 24 hours before scheduled program). Offered 6-10 p.m. the first Saturday of each month. $15 for members ($30 for nonmembers), with $2 sibling discounts. Call 210-5622 or visit ymcawnc.org.

July 5

ASHEVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 10-11:30 a.m. for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. For individual tours, contact Debbie Mowrey at 253-7896 or dmowrey@ashevillecatholic.org. At 12 Culvern St., Asheville. Visit ashevillecatholic.org. CELEBRATE AMERICA—GIRL SCOUT STYLE: Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Council hosts a series July 5-7 for girls in grades 2-5 who are interested in or are Girl Scouts. $30 per girl. American flag etiquette, service project, patriotic songs, art projects, campfire and s’mores and more. 6-8:30 p.m. at Girl Scout Program Center, 64 W.T. Weaver Blvd., Asheville. Register by June 30. Call Emily at 252-4442 or email emalenchak@girlscoutsp2p.org. CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 will learn the marble technique on flower pots, tie-dying, crafts and snacks. 1-3 p.m. At 1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Call 277-0042 or email clayingaround@bellsouth.net for reservations. MAGICIAN AND STORYTELLING: Join Zelnik the Magician at 11 a.m. at Enka-Candler Library as part

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CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 will learn about glass fusing by making their own pendant or critter, plus crafts, tie-dying, and snacks. 3:30-5:30 p.m. At 1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Call 277-0042 or email clayingaround@ bellsouth.net for reservations. MAGICIAN: Join Mark the Magician in a show for all ages. Visit buncombecounty.org/library. ◆ 10:30a.m. at Leicester Library. ◆ 2:30 p.m. at South Buncombe/Skyland Library. MOM2MOM: Joyce Maybin, RN, IBCLC, leads discussions about breast-feeding topics, techniques and offers new mothers a way to connect with each other. Meets at 10 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Pardee Hendersonville Family Health Center Medical Office Building, Conference Room, 709 N. Justice St. Babies and children welcome. Visit pardeehospital.org. MOUNTAIN STORY MAGIC: At the Weaverville Library at 3p.m. as part of the summer reading program. All ages. Free ticket required, available at the library June 30. Visit buncombecounty.org/library. PARDEE CHILDBIRTH CLASS: A two-session class for expectant parents covering the labor and delivery process, relaxation, breathing patterns, birth options, positioning and comfort measures. Also includes tour of the Pardee Women and Children’s Center. 6:30-9 p.m. July 7 and 14. Free. Registration required. At Pardee Hospital Orientation Classroom, 800 N. Justice St., Hendersonville. Call 866-790-WELL. TEDDY BEAR PICNIC: 8 a.m. to bedtime at High Hampton Inn, Cashiers. Bring a favorite teddy bear for a day of games, activities and awards. RSVP to 800-334-2551 or visit highhamptoninn.com. WOODSY OWL’S CURIOSITY CLUB: The Cradle of Forestry offers a summer nature series for ages 4-7. 10:30 a.m.-noon, Thursdays. This week’s theme is “Under the Stream.” $4 per child per program, $2.50 for adults. Make a reservation at 877-3130. On U.S. 276 in Pisgah National Forest. Visit cradleofforestry.com.

July 8

CAROLINA MOUNTAIN RIBFEST: Through July 10 at WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher. Adults $6, children younger than 12 are free. 4-11 p.m. July 8, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. July 9 and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 10. MAGICIAN: Join Bill Grimsley at 2 p.m. at Fairview Library. Ages 5 and older. STORYTELLING: Join Mark Daniel at 11 a.m. at West Asheville Library. Ages 5 and older.

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liquid nitrogen ice cream to egg science. 3:30-4:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Free with admission. Visit thehealthadventure.org. THE CAT’S PAJAMAS: Create cat toys for Brother Wolf Animal Rescue at Pack Memorial Library at 10:30 a.m. as part of the summer reading program. All ages. Visit buncombecounty.org/library.

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July 9

BOOKING IT: Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site, 42 N. Market St., Asheville, hosts a hands-on workshop for families that incorporates elements that go into the creation of a book: papermaking, bookbinding, creativity and imagination. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Ages preschool to sixth grade. $6 per child. Call Chris Morton at 253-8304 to register. GARDEN SCIENCE INVESTIGATION: Botanical Gardens at Asheville offers program on weather for ages 5-11. Each child will make a weather station. From 9:30-11:30 a.m. $7. At 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd., Asheville. Visit ashevillebotanicalgardens.org or call 252-5190. REUTER YMCA SWIM LESSONS: For children 6 months to 12 years old. Lessons are Saturdays for four weeks, July 9-30. Register by July 6. Call 6519622. SHINDIG ON THE GREEN: Bluegrass music, traditional dance and more. Concessions available. 7-10 p.m. at Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville. Free. ST. JAMES SCHOOL FOR LITTLE FOLKS COUNTRY FAIR: Crafts, games, food, music, bake sale, face painting, live auction, more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at 766 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Call 693-7458. TAP-N-SHAKE: Join the Moozic Lady at East Asheville Library at 11 a.m. as part of the summer reading program. Ages 6 and younger. WINGED CREATURES OF THE NIGHT: Cradle of Forestry hosts a twilight tour, 7:30-9:30 p.m., focused on moths, bats and owls. Learn from naturalists how these animals live from dusk to dawn. Wheelchair accessible. Children can make a luna moth finger puppet to take home. $6 for adults, $3 for youth. Call 877-3130 or visit cradleofforestry.org.

July 10

FAMILY ART PARTY: Asheville Art Museum hosts hands-on activities for all ages, 1-4 p.m. At Pack Place, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville. Visit ashevilleart.org. THE BIG CRAFTY: Noon-6 p.m., at Pack Place, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville. Visit thebigcrafty.com.

July 11

PARK RIDGE CHILDBIRTH CLASS: Park Ridge Health’s The Baby Place offers a childbirth class in a one-day session, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. A tour of the Baby Place is included. Call 681-BABY or visit parkridgebabies.com to register. $90. The hospital is at 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville. STREET DANCE: The street comes alive with people square dancing and clogging to various bands playing traditional bluegrass music from 7-9 p.m. Mondays, July 11-Aug. 15 at 201 S. Main St., Hendersonville. With special appearances by area clogging teams. At 6:30 p.m., learn basic moves from caller Walt Puckett. Free. Call 693-9708, 800-828-4244 or visit historichendersonville.org.

July 12

BOARD GAMES FOR KIDS: Bring your favorite board game to Historic Johnson Farm and play with other kids. Free. 10 a.m.-noon at 3346 Haywood Road, Hendersonville. Call 891-6585.

July 14

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The Big Crafty, on July 10, showcases local artists, who will have their masterpieces for sale. CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 will learn about silver clay and make a pendant, plus crafts, tie-dying, and snacks. 1-3 p.m. At 1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Call 277-0042 or email clayingaround@bellsouth.net for reservations. GROOVIN ON GROVEMONT: Summer concert series in Grovemont Square, next to Swannanoa Library. Free show at 6 p.m., plus a half-price book sale at the library. Email Swannanoa.library@buncombecounty.org or call 250-6486. PLAY & LEARN: Parents/caregivers and children ages 3-5 in Buncombe County who are not in regulated child care can attend a series of eight free Play & Learn group sessions. Four classes are scheduled: 10 or 11 a.m. Tuesdays, July 12-Aug. 30, and 10 or 11 a.m. Wednesdays, July 13-Aug. 31. All at Asheville City Schools Preschool, 441 Haywood Road, West Asheville. Each 45-minute session focuses on preliteracy skills for children and educational information for parents. With songs, puppets, dance, games, crafts and hands-on activities. Children new to the program receive a book each week. Registration required. Register by email (marna.holland@asheville.k12.nc.us) or phone (350-2904). Children must be at least 3 years old on or before start date to participate. Younger siblings may attend with their families, but materials are not provided for them. It is understood that children attending kindergarten in the fall will not be able to attend sessions that extend past the beginning of school. For information, call Marna Holland at 350-2904.

July 13

AUSTRALIA STORIES: Hosted by the East Asheville Library at 11 a.m. for all ages as part of the summer reading program. Visit buncombecounty.org/library. HOLISTIC PARENTING FORUM: Provides support, education and resources for a diverse community of parents committed to natural living. Meets 6-8 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Earth Fare in West Asheville. Children welcome. Call 230-4850 or email shantisunshine@gmail.com MUSIC AND STORIES: Join Sharon Clarke at North Asheville Library at 2 p.m. as part of the summer reading program. Ages 4 and up. Free ticket required, available at the library June 29. Please bring a can of food for donation to MANNA FoodBank. Visit buncombecounty.org/library. SCIENCE WONDERS ON WEDNESDAY: The Health Adventure hosts a program with demonstrations from

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CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 will paint peace sign plates, plus crafts, tie-dying, and snacks. 3:30-5:30 p.m. At 1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Call 277-0042 or email clayingaround@bellsouth.net for reservations. ORIGAMI FOLDING FRENZY: All levels welcome. Paper is available at the museum store or bring your own. Cost is museum admission. From 4-5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at The Health Adventure, 2 S. Pack Place. Call 254-6373 or visit thehealthadventure.org. ORIGAMI: Learn the art of origami at Leicester Library at 11 a.m. as part of the summer reading program. All ages. Visit buncombecounty.org/library. SCREEN PRINTING: Bring a T-shirt to screen print at the Weaverville Library at 3 p.m. as part of the summer reading program. All ages. Free ticket required, available at the library July 7. STORIES FROM BANGLADESH: The traditional game of Bangladesh, Dung Guli, will be introduced at the Black Mountain Library at 10:30 a.m. as part of the summer reading program. All ages. WOODSY OWL’S CURIOSITY CLUB: The Cradle of Forestry offers a summer nature series for ages 4-7. 10:30 a.m.-noon, Thursdays. This week’s theme is “Sensing Nature.” $4 per child per program, $2.50 for adults. Make a reservation at 877-3130. On U.S. 276 in Pisgah National Forest. Visit cradleofforestry.com.

July 15

ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS: At Swannanoa Library with the WNC Nature Center at 11 a.m. as part of the summer reading program. All ages. BARNEY AT TWEETSIE RAILROAD: Barney visits Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock through July 17 with performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visit tweetsie.com. FANCY NANCY CELEBRATION: Visit the Fairview Library dressed in your fanciest clothing at 2 p.m. Free ticket required, available for pick-up at the library after July 9. Ages 3-7. TEEN AWESOME GROUP: Weaverville Library group continues work on its book movie trailer, 4-5:30 p.m. Call 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

July 16

BALLET WORKSHOP: Tots On Toes offers classes at the Stoney Mountain Activity Center in Hendersonville. For four Saturdays, starting July 16. Preschool (3 years), 10-10:45 a.m.; preschool (4 years), 10:4511:30 a.m.; pre-K (5 years), 11:30-12:15 p.m. $35. Contact Dory Jones at dory@TotsOnToes.com or 242-6643. Visit TotsOnToes.com. CELEBRATE PREGNANCY CLASS: Covering important labor techniques and support. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at The Baby Place at Park Ridge Health. Includes a massage voucher with the $99 fee. Call 681-2229 or visit parkridgebabies.com to register.

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calendar of events Continued from Page 52 SHINDIG ON THE GREEN: Bluegrass music, traditional dance and more. Concessions available. 7-10 p.m. at Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville. Free. WNC NATURE CENTER FREE DAY: Asheville residents can visit the WNC Nature Center for free for this day only. Regular admission rates apply to nonresidents or those without proof of residency. 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville. Visit wncnaturecenter.com or call 298-5600.

July 18

BUNCOMBE COUNTY POOLS SWIM LESSONS: For children ages 3 and older. Lessons are divided into five levels of swim experience, plus a preschool level for ages 3-4. July 18-28, with lessons 11-11:45 a.m. Monday-Thursday. Evening lessons are offered for some levels, 6-6:45 p.m. Registration starts at noon July 11. Sign up at the pool you plan to attend. $30 for eight lessons. REUTER YMCA SWIM LESSONS: For all ages, starting at 6 months. Lessons are Monday-Thursday for two weeks, July 18-28. Register by July 14. Call 651-9622.

July 19

CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 will create glass mosaic sun catchers, plus crafts, tiedying, and snacks. 1-3 p.m. At 1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Call 277-0042 or email clayingaround@bellsouth.net for reservations. DOWNTOWN YMCA SWIM LESSONS: For children 6 months-12 years old. Lessons are Tuesday and Thursday mornings for four weeks, July 19-Aug. 11. Register by July 15. Contact Kaela Magee at kmagee@ymcawnc.org or 210-9605. ONE DRUM, MANY MELODIES: Join Sonia Brooks at Enka-Candler Library at 2 p.m. as part of the summer reading program. All ages. CREATING WORLDS IN COMICS: Join Evan Dahm at Pack Memorial Library at 2 p.m. as part of the summer reading program. Ages 11 and up.

July 20

BALLOON FAIRY: The Balloon Fairy will be at North Asheville Library at 2p.m. Ages 4 and up. Free ticket required, available at the library July 6. Please bring a can of food for donation to MANNA Food Bank. MOUNTAIN STORY MAGIC: Travel around the world through the art of storytelling, presented by Black Mountain Library at 10:30 a.m. All ages.

July 21

CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 will create clay wall pockets decorated with stamps, then painted, plus crafts, tie-dying, and snacks. 3:305:30 p.m. At 1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Call 277-0042 or email clayingaround@bellsouth.net for reservations. FIREFLY SODA: Hear stories, jokes and songs from around the world at 11 a.m. at Leicester Library. All ages. PARDEE PARENTING CLASSES: Both classes at Pardee Hospital, 800 N. Justice St., Hendersonville. Call 866-790-WELL to register. ◆ Breast-feeding class: Learn the art of breastfeeding. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Registration required. ◆ Daddy Duty class: Learn helpful ideas and tips for

dads during the labor and birth process. 6:30-8 p.m. in Video Conference Room. Free. Registration required. POETRY WORKSHOP: Join local author Karen Miller at the Weaverville Library at 3 .m. as part of the summer reading program. Ages 7 and up. Free ticket required, available at the library July 14. Visit buncombecounty.org/library. WOODSY OWL’S CURIOSITY CLUB: The Cradle of Forestry offers a summer nature series for ages 4-7. 10:30 a.m.-noon, Thursdays. This week’s theme is “Critter Tracks (Adaptations).” $4 per child per program, $2.50 for adults. Make a reservation at 8773130. On U.S. 276 in Pisgah National Forest. Visit cradleofforestry.com.

Hendersonville. Call 891-6585. CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 will learn about glass fusing by making a jewelry dish, plus crafts, tie-dying, and snacks. 1-3 p.m. At 1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Call 277-0042 or email clayingaround@bellsouth.net for reservations. DRUMMING AND CHANTING: Sonia Brooks will lead this program at Black Mountain Library at 10:30 a.m. as part of the summer reading program. Ages 5 and up. Drums provided but feel free to bring your own. GROOVIN ON GROVEMONT: Summer concert series in Grovemont Square, next to Swannanoa Library. Free show at 6 p.m., plus a half-price book sale at the library.

FOLKMOOT USA FESTIVAL: A two-week international festival of cultural heritage. At several sites across WNC. Visit folkmootusa.org for details.

STORYTELLING: Enjoy stories from around the world at 10:30 a.m. at Pack Memorial Library. All ages. STORYTELLING: Enjoy stories from around the world with Sharon Clarke at 2 p.m. at Oakley/South Asheville Library. Ages 5 and up. No groups please.

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DAY OUT WITH THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE: Take a 25-minute ride on Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City with a full-size Thomas the Tank Engine and meet Sir Topham Hatt. With storytelling, music, activities, more. July 22-24 and 29-31. $18 per person for ages 2 and older; $30 one-day unlimited ride pass. Visit gsmr.com or thomasandfriends.com/ dowt or call 800-872-4681. GROSSOLOGY: Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty to learn about science at the Fairview Library at 2 p.m. Free ticket required, available for pickup at the library after July 16. All ages. THE HOMINY MAMAS: Presentation at Swannanoa Library at 11 a.m. as part of the summer reading program. All ages. Visit buncombecounty.org/library. DRUMMING: Join Sonia Brooks at West Asheville Library at 11a.m. as part of the summer reading program. Ages 5 and older. Free ticket required, available at the library after July 8.

July 23

BOOKS FOR AFRICA: Sort and pack books for the charity “Books for Africa” at East Asheville Library at 11 a.m. for the summer reading program. All ages. Visit buncombecounty.org/library. HALLWAY BOOK SALE: All books in the hallway are 25 cents, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pack Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville. Call 250-4700. NIKE NITE: Mike’s On Main hosts an autism awareness event, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 303 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Call 698-1616 or 233-3216. SHINDIG ON THE GREEN: Bluegrass music, traditional dance and more. Concessions available. 7-10 p.m. at Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville. Free. TWEETSIE RAILROAD: K-9s In Flight Frisbee Dogs Team perform at Tweetsie Railroad, through July 31. Performances daily at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Visit Tweetsie.com or call 877-893-3874.

July 25

DOWNTOWN YMCA SWIM LESSONS: For children 6 months to 12 years old. Lessons are evenings Monday-Thursday for two weeks, July 25-Aug. 4. Register by July 22. Contact Kaela Magee at Kmagee@ymcawnc.org or 210-9605.

July 26

BOARD GAMES FOR KIDS: Bring your favorite board game to Historic Johnson Farm and play with other kids. Free. 10 a.m.-noon at 3346 Haywood Road,

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July 28

CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 will learn how to paint cartoon characters on pottery, plus crafts, tie-dying, snacks. 3:30-5:30 p.m. At 1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Call 277-0042 or email clayingaround@bellsouth.net to RSVP. DRUMMING: Join Sonia Brooks at Weaverville Library at 2:30 and 4 p.m. as part of the summer reading program. Ages 3 and up. Personal drums welcome, but not necessary. Free ticket required, available at the library July 21. INFANT CARE CLASS: Pardee Hospital offers a course on infant care from A to Z. From 6:30-8 p.m. at Pardee, education classrooms, 800 N. Justice St., Hendersonville. Free. Registration required. Call 866-790-WELL. WHEELS: Design your own wheels at 11 a.m. at Leicester Library as part of the summer reading program. All ages. WOODSY OWL’S CURIOSITY CLUB: The Cradle of Forestry offers a summer nature series for ages 4-7. 10:30 a.m.-noon, Thursdays. This week’s theme is “Weather in the Woods.” $4 per child per program, $2.50 for adults. Make a reservation at 877-3130. On U.S. 276 in Pisgah National Forest. Visit cradleofforestry.com.

July 29

PUPPETEER: Join Addie Hirschten at West Asheville Library at 11 a.m. as part of the summer reading program. Ages 5 and up.

July 29-31

BELE CHERE: Festival in downtown Asheville with music, food, arts and crafts, children’s area and more. Visit belecherefestival.com.

July 30

DOWNTOWN YMCA SWIM LESSONS: For children 6 months-12 years old. Lessons are Saturday mornings for four weeks, July 30-Aug. 20. Register by July 29. Contact Kaela Magee at Kmagee@ymcawnc.org or 210-9605.

Aug. 1

REUTER YMCA SWIM LESSONS: For all ages, starting at 6 months. Lessons are Monday-Thursday, Aug. 1-11. Register by July 28. Call 651-9622.

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DANCE CLASSES: Clogging, hip hop, ballet and jazz classes at The Asheville Clogging and Dance Company in South Asheville. Classes for ages 3 and older. Classes offered for all skill levels. Visit ashevillecloggingcompany.com or email ashley@ashevillecloggingcompany.com, 329-3856." FAIRVIEW PRESCHOOL: Registration is open for the 2011-12 school year. Fairview Preschool will provide a developmentally age-appropriate, hands-on learning environment for children ages 2-5 (pre-K). Classes will meet 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. At 596 U.S. 74, behind Fairview Library, in Fairview. Call 338-2073, email info@FairviewPreschool.org or visit FairviewPreschool.org. HEALTH ADVENTURE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS: Call 254-6373 or visit thehealthadventure.org. At 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville. ◆ Preschool Play Date: interactive fun just for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. ◆ Super Science Saturdays: Experiment with hands-on science activities. Noon-2 p.m. Saturdays. ◆ SPIN: The Science of Rotation: Summer traveling exhibit that explores physics. ‘MY MOM IS HAVING A BABY’: A free program for ages 3-8 to help siblings understand, accept and anticipate the changes that will happen as the family prepares for a baby. Second and fourth Mondays, based on enrollment. Call 254-6373, ext. 323, or visit thehealthadventure.org.

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