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Wilmington's Oldest Montessori School

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he month of thankfulness has arrived to remind us to be grateful for life, family, health, and happiness. Although we should remember this all year, it is still a good time to pause our lives for a moment of thanksgiving. Especially since the season of giving is right around the corner. Be sure to take this opportunity to demonstrate to your children how to be thankful for even the smallest things in life. It can also be a good time to teach little ones how to show their gratitude in the form of a note or letter. The article on pg. 29 has a few pointers for getting the kids excited about being involved in “thank you” note writing. November is also the perfect season for getting outside and showing the kids what a busy time this is for the local wildlife as they prepare for winter. Why not help them along? Find out how your family can create a wildlife habitat right in your backyard on pg. 33. Before the holidays fully sabotage your healthy lifestyle, look to this month’s Healthy Living section for ways and resources that can help you stay on track. We also have a listing of many of the area’s Turkey Trots on pg. 30. What a fun way to help your family stay active right before enjoying all the delicious food of the season!

The Children’s Schoolhouse is a small traditional Montessori School committed to a high quality of individual academic experience, administered with an enthusiastic but gentle approach. Now Enrolling students for 2, 3 or 5 day programs: ages 3-5, NC State recognized elementary kindergarten for 5-6 year olds, 1/2 day on-site Marine Science camp. Each classroom Directress is Montessori Certified Location: 612 South College Rd. (across from UNCW) Housed in St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Lucy Hieronymus, Directress (910) 799-1531 TCSH admits students regardless of race, religion, national or ethnic origin

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The Cape Fear Academy Holiday Market will be held on November 14-16 at 3900 S. College Rd. The market will feature approximately over 12,000 square feet of vendors selling jewelry, home decor, gift items, clothing, accessories, children’s items, and food. A small market of fine art will also be offered. This event will be open to the public and more than 2,000 shoppers are anticipated.

Do you know a man in your life that would love to not shave his ‘stache for a month for a worthy cause? Mustaches for Kids is a national non-profit organization that raises money for local children’s charity organizations every year, and it’s time to do it again!

Thursday the 14th is a special night for the adults. From 6-9pm come enjoy the Sip N Shop Preview Party. Ticket holders will not only be able to enjoy hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine while being the first to shop, they will also be offered free admission on Friday and Satuday!

How it works: • Nov. 5th – Shave Day. Participants (Growers) will shave their faces clean of any and all facial hair at the designated Shave Day registration location.

Saturday is a great day to bring the kids! While the parents shop, the kids will enjoy playing in the special Holiday Children’s Area with Santa, dreidel games, and more!

• Every week the Growers attend a growth meeting to ask questions, encourage other Growers, and have a good time.

Market Hours are: Friday 10:00am-8pm Saturday 10am-5pm Admission is $5 per person (children under 12 free). Visit the Cape Fear Academy Holiday Market Facebook page for information about and links to some of the vendors, or call 791-0287 ext. 1134 for details.

• During this time Growers will also be collecting pledges and raising money. • Dec. 3rd is pledge turn in day. • Dec. 7th – ‘Stache Bash! Participants are encouraged to attend the ‘Stach Bash (in costume if you so desire), enjoy live music, and have your ‘staches judged by a panel of females fully trained in spotting awesome ‘staches! Awards will be given, and fun will be had! If you want to learn more visit www.m4k-ilm.org for details about registration and happy ‘stache growing!

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• Send the children on a turkey hunt, finding as many turkeys as they can in the time that you establish to play. • Give a small prize for the most turkeys “bagged” in the hunt. Cornucopia Turnover • Have players seated in a large circle. • Give each player a name that has to do with the holiday such as Turkey, Gravy, Potatoes, Pilgrim, Corn, Holiday, November, and so on. • Have one person call the game. When the caller says two names, those two players must quickly switch seats. • For example, if the caller says “Pilgrim and Corn”, then those two players must jump up and swap seats. • Every once in a while during the game, the caller calls out “cornucopia turnover” and everyone must jump up and find another seat.

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Glen Meade Center for Women’s Health partner Timothy L. Chase, MD, recently became the first and only physician in southeastern North Carolina to earn board certification in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS), also known as Urogynecology.

“I was fortunate to be in the inaugural class sitting for the FPMRS boards,” said Dr. Chase. “It’s a rapidly growing area of medicine because it combines gynecology and female urology. Medical conditions are often multifaceted, so it can be beneficial to patients to be treated by a physician whose expertise spans different specialties.” This area of medicine is expected to grow, said Dr. Chase, as nearly one in four American women suffers from at least one type of pelvic floor disorder. “It has become a major health concern,” he continued. “Women need to have confidence in their physicians, and trust them enough to be honest about their symptoms. It’s not always comfortable to talk about, but women who understand the prevalence of these issues are more likely to open up about what they are experiencing. An open dialogue is vital to helping the physician effectively identify, recognize and evaluate these conditions.” Dr. Chase is also co-founder and director of both Glen Meade Center for Robotic Surgery and Glen Meade Incontinence Center. He is recognized as a local pioneer in the use of the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. Women who would like to be evaluated by a urogynecologist to determine her options for treatment should call Glen Meade Center for Women’s Health at 910.763.9833. 8 | November 2013 | Wilmington Parent

Jointly administered by the American Board of Urology and the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, this new sub-specialty focuses on the diagnosis, management, treatment, prevention and promotion of health for benign female pelvic disorders, such as incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and voiding dysfunctions.

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| By Carolyn Jabs

What Social Apps is Your Teen Using?

n was probably inevitable. Now that 70% of teens are friends with their parents on Facebook, some are looking for less supervised places to socialize. A recent report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project found that even though most teens feel obligated to maintain a presence on Facebook, many expressed “waning enthusiasm.” Their reasons? The site has been “colonized” by adults, and there’s too much drama. “Teens are looking for a place they can call their own,” observes Danah Boyd, a fellow at the Berkman Center for the Internet and Society at Harvard University. “Rather than all flocking en masse to a different site, they’re fragmenting across apps.” Having teens on a variety of social media apps (see box) means supervision is more difficult. The classic advice—“keep the computer in a public space”—is hopelessly quaint, especially for teens who socialize on cellphones. One response is to use monitoring software that will alert parents anytime a child sends or receives a message that’s inappropriate. (Ten of these programs are reviewed by Mobile Independent Phone Reviews at mirereview.com). Although surveillance may be a good short-term fix for some kids, it can obscure the long-term goal—raising kids who use good judgment about social media. These kids resist the temptation to behave poorly just because they are online, and they know how to protect themselves when they encounter bullies, trolls and other online predators. How do you equip your child with those essential life skills? Here are a few suggestions:

Limit social networking of any kind for middle school students. Pre-adolescents are learning how to manage relationships and the process isn’t always pretty. Middle school kids are very aware of themselves and not very aware of others. Even the nicest kids say mean things—and are devastated if someone says something mean to them. Being part of social media compounds the damage by making clumsy comments, illadvised fashion choices and failed attempts at humor permanent and more widely available.

Check the apps on your child’s phone. Review the apps on your child’s phone every time you pay the phone bill. Ask questions that will help your child think critically about social apps: How did you find out about the app? Does it do what you want it to do? What information does it collect about you? Does it broadcast your location? How much time do you spend with it? How could it be improved? What kind of community does it create?

Be aware of the link between social media and self-esteem. For many young people, social media intensifies the pressure to be popular. They may obsess about how many followers they have, how many likes a particular post attracts or parties they didn’t attend. Parents can’t micromanage this part of a child’s life—teens learn by making social mistakes. At the same time, they can buffer the impact of social media by giving kids plenty of positive attention, supporting healthy off-line friendships and pointing out the limited shelf life of popularity.

Teach self-protection strategies. Talk to your child about how they can respond to mean or crude comments with tactics similar to those they would use offline. If possible, ignore bad behavior since responding could

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actually escalate the problem. Whenever possible, use humor to defuse conflict. Take advantage of privacy settings to block people who are always mean or negative. If a post is threatening, instruct your child to save a copy and share it with you or another trusted adult.

Be sure your child knows you have his back. Many teens don’t talk to their parents about social media problems for fear that parents will overreact. Let your children know that you have confidence in them to handle most situations but you want to know about any online interactions that feel scary or overwhelming. If a child comes to you with an online problem, resist the urge to take charge. Instead, help your child think through how he or she wants to handle the situation. What is motivating the person who is causing the problem? Is this a relationship that matters to your child? Does he or she have offline contact with the person? Most important, listen! When you think about it, the social skills young people need to succeed with social media aren’t all that different from the ones that they will need in the offline world. As a parent, you can help your child stay focused on the big picture—what kind of person does she want to be and what kind of friends will support her in getting there? For kids who keep these goals clearly in mind, the particular app they are using at the moment won’t much matter. v Carolyn Jabs, M.A., raised three computer savvy kids including one with special needs. She has been writing Growing Up Online for ten years and is working on a book about constructive responses to conflict. Visit www.growing-up-online.com to read other columns.

A Dozen Social Apps that Should be on Every Parent’s Radar All of these social media apps can be downloaded on cellphones. They allow users to upload photos, videos and/ or messages, which can, in turn, attract approval or comments from other people. Most apps have some sort of privacy system that allows users to make their posts public or available only to approved followers. Teens should be encouraged to use these controls with the understanding that as soon as something is online, it’s no longer private. Gifboom. Very short videos. Instagram. Photos and videos. Keek. Limits audience for videos to 36 friends. Kik. Messaging with photos and videos. Path. Limits audience to 150 friends. Pheed. A social network for the ”wild at heart.” Reddit. Links and texts. Especially popular with teenage boys. Snapchat. Photos are supposed to self-destruct after a few seconds. Tumblr. Blogging with photos, audio and videos. Twitter. Updates in 140 characters or less. Viddy. Videos in 15 seconds or less. Vine. 6-second videos.

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School’s Out! New Hanover County:

Local Violinist to Play in NC Honors Orchestra Cape Fear Academy student Celina Lin has been accepted to participate in the 2013 NC Honors Orchestra in early November. She will be in the first violin section and is the only participant from New Hanover County. Congratulations Celina!

Traditional Schools: 11/1 – Half Day 11/11 – No School 11/27 – No School, Teacher Workday 11/28-29 – No School, Thanksgiving Holidays

Forest Hills Elementary Students Walk Against Bullying October 9th was International Walk to School Day and Wear Orange Against Bullying Day. Sarah Graves, the Physical Education teacher at Forest Hills Elementary school, decided it was a good day to combine the two events. Starting from 3 different locations near the school, nearly 200 walkers took a stand against bullying.

Year Round Schools: 11/11 – No School 11/27 – No School, Teacher Workday 11/28-29 – No School, Thanksgiving Holidays CFCI Charter School: 11/1 – No School, Teacher Workday 11/11 – No School 11/27 – No School, Teacher Workday 11/28-29 – No School, Thanksgiving Holidays

Bullying can come in many forms – physical, verbal, indirect, and cyber bullying. Nationally it is reported that 1 in 7 students in grades K-12 is either a bully or a victim of bullying. Over half of all students in the nation say they have personally witnessed bullying at school. The students at Forest Hills Elementary say they will not tolerate those statistics. They were united and excited for a chance to make a healthy choice to walk to school while making the strong choice to stand against bullying of all forms.

IBEC: 11/11 – No School 11/27 – No School, Teacher Workday 11/28-29 – No School, Thanksgiving Holidays WEC: 11/1 – Half Day 11/11 – No School 11/27 – No School, Teacher Workday 11/28-29 – No School, Thanksgiving Holidays Brunswick: Traditional Schools: 111/11 – No School 11/27 – No School 11/28-29 – No School, Thanksgiving Holidays Roger Bacon Academy/ Charter Day School: 11/11 – No School 11/27 – No School 11/28-29 – No School, Thanksgiving Holidays Brunswick Early College: 11/11 – No School 11/27 – No School 11/28-29 – No School, Thanksgiving Holidays Pender: Traditional Schools: 11/11 – No School 11/27 – No School 11/28-29 – No School, Thanksgiving Holidays Penderlea Year Round School: 11/11 – No School 11/27 – No School 11/28-29 – No School, Thanksgiving Holidays

CFCI Holds Constitutional Convention and Celebration! The Constitutional Convention is a long-standing tradition at the Cape Fear Center for Inquiry, a K-8 Public Charter School in Wilmington. Each homeroom worked together during the first six weeks of school to establish an agreed upon set of classroom rules and procedures. In late September, representatives from each of the homerooms came together for the school’s annual Constitutional Convention. The group of representatives ranged from K-8th grade. The students shared their individual homeroom rules, then worked through categories to come up with an agreed upon set of 4-5 rules for the school to establish as a Social Contract for that year. This year students came up with the theme “Be Classy” for the 2013-2014 school year! Classy students do not just look the part, but they act the part. They treat students with respect, stand up for what is right, respect their teachers, parents and community, they are service-oriented and so much more! The four other rules that fall under this include: • Treat ALL living things the way you want to be treated • Use common sense

Pender Early College: 11/11 – No School 11/27 – No School 11/28-29 – No School, Thanksgiving Holidays Visit www.nhcs.net, www.co.brunswick.k12.nc.us or www.pendercountyschools.net for more information.

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• Trust yourself and show your true colors • Be the hand of friendship! Students came together to unveil the Social Contract and celebrate! The CFCI Band students performed pep songs as classes entered. Each classroom representative had a part and were led by 8th graders, Alden Diseker and Owie Smith who shared the History of the United States Constitution.

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reel life

| By Jane Louise Boursaw

November brings time-traveling turkeys, a book thief, a fierce heroine, and a snow princess. Here’s a look at what’s new in theaters this month. with Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) and prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to save the world from certain destruction. Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, and Tadanobu Asano co-star.

Free Birds

PG for some action/peril and rude humor. In theaters November 1. Ok for kids 6+. www.freebirdsmovie.com. This cute animated comedy from Relativity Media finds two mismatched turkeys traveling back in time to save their own kind from being on the holiday menu every year. The great voice cast includes Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Amy Poehler and Colm Meaney, with Jimmy Hayward (“Horton Hears a Who!”) handling directing duties.

Diana

PG-13 for brief strong language, some sensuality and smoking. In theaters November 1. Ok for kids 13+. www.imdb.com/title/tt1758595.

The Book Thief Kate Snell’s intimate biography, “Diana: Her Last Love,” serves as the inspiration for Oliver Hirschbiegel’s biopic starring Naomi Watts as the ill-fated Princess of Wales. Set during the final two years of her life, the film details Diana’s much-publicized divorce from Prince Charles and her clandestine affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Dr. Hasnat Khan (Naveen Andrews).

Not yet rated; likely PG. In theaters November 15. Ok for kids 10+. Reel www.facebook.com/TheBookThiefMovie

Sophie Nelisse plays a young girl living with foster parents (Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson) in Nazi Germany who begins collecting forbidden books and sharing them with the Jewish refugee hiding in her home. This touching war drama adapted from Markus Zusak’s book is directed by Brian Percival (“Downton Abbey”) from a screenplay by Michael Petroni (“The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys”).

Ender’s Game

PG-13 for some violence, sci-fi action and thematic material. In theaters November 1. Ok for kids 13+. www.if-sentinel.com. This adaptation from Orson Scott Card’s sci-fi novel takes place in the not-too-distant future, when our planet has come under attack from a malevolent race of aliens known as the Formics. Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley) sent them fleeing back into the stars, but decorated Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford) knows that the Formics will soon return even stronger than before. He finds a new hero in Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), who’s recruited into Battle School and prepares to embrace his destiny as one of the greatest heroes in the history of planet Earth.

Thor: The Dark World

Not yet rated; likely PG-13. In theaters November 8. Ok for kids 12+. www.facebook.com/Thor.

In this big-budget adventure set after the events of Marvel’s “The Avengers,” Chris Hemsworth reprises his role of Thor, returning to do battle with Malekith (Christopher Eccleston), the vengeful leader of a primordial race that seeks to destroy the Nine Realms. With Odin (Anthony Hopkins) unable to protect Asgard from the approaching darkness, the god of thunder reunites

Gone With the Wind

Rated G. In theaters November 22. Ok for kids 7+. warnervideo.com/gonewiththewind.

Jane Boursaw is founder and editor-in-chief of Reel Life With Jane, a family entertainment site specializing in movies, TV and celebrities. Visit her at http://www.reellifewithjane.com or email jboursaw@charter.net.

Jane’s Reel Rating System 1 Reel - Even the Force can’t save it. 2 Reels - Coulda’ been a contender. 3 Reels - Something to talk about. 4 Reels - You want the truth? Greatflick! 5 Reels- Wow! The stuff dreams are made of.

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Everything old is new again when the 1939 classic “Gone With the Wind” returns to the big screen. You know the story: A spoiled Southern girl named Scarlett O’Hara (Vivien Leigh) is hopelessly in love with married Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard). Enter Rhett Butler (Clark Gable), the black sheep of a wealthy Charleston family, who is instantly fascinated by the feisty, self-centered Scarlett. All set against a backdrop of the Civil War and Reconstruction era.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some frightening images, thematic elements, a suggestive situation and language. In theaters November 22. Ok for kids 13+. catchingfiremovie.com/index.html.

“The Hunger Games” saga continues in this sequel that finds a revolution brewing as Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) take a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts. Meanwhile, President Snow (Donald Sutherland) plots their downfall during preparations for The Quarter Quell, which occurs every 25 years to celebrate the Capitol’s victory over the districts. Frances Lawrence directs this second adaption of the popular Suzanne Collins books.

After the kingdom of Arendelle is cast into eternal winter by the powerful Snow Queen Elsa (voiced by Idina Menzel), her sprightly sister Anna (Kristen Bell) teams up with a roughhewn mountaineer named Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his trusty reindeer Sven to break the icy spell. Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee codirected this Walt Disney Animation Studios production based on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale “The Snow Queen.”

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November | 2013

1 Friday Cotton Exchange Tours

Daily (Year Round). Cotton Exchange, Downtown. Tales of mystery of the Cotton Exchange ghosts. $10/Adults. $8/ Students & Seniors. Free/Under age 12. Visit www.TourOldWilmington.blogspot.com or call 409-4300 for information.

Horsedrawn Tours

10 beginning bracelets. Bring your loom and bands. Reservations suggested. Call 509-0153 or 313-3100 for details.

Clay Guild’s Holiday Show and Sale

Polish Festival

5-7pm. Community Arts Center. Clay Guild members from all over Southeastern NC will be exhibiting and selling their work at the show. A raffle will be held with each artist represented donating a piece of their artwork. Visit www. coastalcarolinaclayguild.org for more information.

10am – 10pm Daily. Water & Market Streets, downtown. Costumed driver narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront, driven by rescued horses. $12/Adults. $5/ Children under 12. Call 251-8889 with questions. Visit www.horsedrawntours.com for coupon.

Topsail Chili Festival

Toddler Time

5pm-2am. Wilmington Airport Fairgrounds. Spectacular shows, games, rides, and of course – food! Bring the family for a day at the fair! Visit www.capefearfair.com for a detailed schedule and ticket prices.

10am Fridays. Children’s Museum. Projects and activities for ages 4 and under (and their special grownups to work on together). Call 254-3534 or visit www.playwilmington. org for more information.

Art and Craft Friday – Finger, Feet, and Hand Painting

10am Fridays. The Art Works, 200 Willard St. Children ages 3+ enjoy a weekly Art/Craft project. $10/family. $5/add’l child. Visit www.ms-susans-room.com for weekly events. Contact 777-8889 or info@ms-susans-room.com to register.

Family Yoga Story Time

10:30am Fridays. NHC Main Library. Parents and children 6 months+ have fun listening to stories while learning basic yoga postures. Bring mat or beach towel. Call 798-6303 with questions.

Adventures in Art – Rock “Painting”

3:30pm Fridays. Children’s Museum. Experience different forms of art each week. This week, Rock “Painting”. Ages 5-8. Space is limited. Call 254-3534 to pre-register and visit www.playwilmington.org.

Rainbow Loom Club for Beginners

4-5pm. Learning Express, Military Cutoff & Oleander. Work on completing your beginner level club card by mastering

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5-9pm. Sneads Ferry Community Center. Live music, vendors, and Chili tasting and competition! Visit www. topsailchilifestival.com for a complete schedule.

Cape Fear Fair & Expo

Barnes & Noble Story Time

7pm Fridays. Barnes & Noble. Enjoy weekly story time in the Children’s section. Call 509-1880 for details.

2 Saturday Riverfront Farmer’s Market

8am – 1pm Saturdays (through 12/21). North Water Street. Features local farmers, produce, arts and crafts, music, and more. Call 538-6223 with questions.

Topsail Chili Festival

10am-4pm. Sneads Ferry Community Center. Live music, vendors, and Chili tasting and competition! Visit www. topsailchilifestival.com for a complete schedule.

Cape Fear Kite Festival

10am-4pm. Shell Island Resort, Wrightsville Beach. Bring the family out to see a colorful show in the sky. Enormous kites and banner displays presented by flyers from up and down the east coast. Come to watch, or bring your own flag to fly. Free.

10am – 4pm. Community Arts Center. See 11/01. 11am-5pm. St. Stanislaus Church, Castle Hayne. Authentic Polish food and traditional dancers show their skills. Kid’s activities, entertainment, a craft sale, raffles and more. Visit www.ststanspolishfestival.org for details.

Try Hockey for Free Day

11:45am. Wilmington Ice House. Boys and girls ages 4 to 9 years old come for a Try Hockey for Free clinic to experience ice hockey for the first time and learn the basics of the sport in a fun, safe environment. Call 2280310 for details.

Cape Fear Fair & Expo

12pm-12am. Wilmington Airport Fairgrounds. See 11/01.

Native Americans Learning Center

1-4pm. Cape Fear Museum. Who were the first inhabitants of the Lower Cape Fear region? Examine local Native American pot shards and sculpt your own clay pot. Learn about Cape Fear Indians’ early hunting and fishing. Make bead jewelry and play a Native American game. Parental participation required. Visit www.capefearmuseum.com for more information.

Engineering Explorations – Jack-n-theBeanstalk

1:30-4:30pm. UNCW. Ages 6-7. Help! Jack needs you to engineer a beanstalk tall enough to reach the giant’s castle so that he can climb it and invite the goose that laid the golden egg to Thanksgiving dinner. Visit www.uncw. edu/youth/programs for registration information.

Super Saturday Fun Time

3pm Saturdays. TheatreNow. Join DOCK, the dog, and his two-legged friends as they uncover mysteries and discover artifacts (courtesy of Cape Fear Museum). Different adventure each week. Families welcome. $8/person. Visit www. theatrewilmington.com for tickets.

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Rainbow Loom Club for Intermediates and Experts 3-4pm. Learning Express, Military Cutoff & Oleander. Work on completing your intermediate and expert level club cards by learning from our teachers and one another. Bring your loom and bands and your own original designs to demonstrate. Reservations suggested. Call 509-0153 or 313-3100 for details.

(directly behind the Library). No registration is required, but all children should bring an adult chaperone.

Go Green Engineer Team – Magnetic Slider Grabber

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3:30pm Mondays. Children’s Museum. “Magnetic Slider Grabber”. Hands-on challenges that focus on the engineering design process using simple materials. Ages 5-9. Visit www. playwilmington.org or call 254-3534 to pre-register.

Family Fun Day

Cape Fear Fair & Expo

9am - 5pm. Airlie Gardens. Visit the parks and Arboretum for a full day of family fun. Contact 798-7700 or visit www. airliegardens.org for more information.

Cape Fear Kite Festival

Food for Thought

11:30am-2:30pm. Union Station, 502 N. Front St. A Gala Brunch featuring a sumptuous array of small-plate dishes from some of the area’s top chefs. Informational displays on NC farm produce and some of the Library’s collection of books on healthy cooking. Tickets can be purchased at any NHC Library. Proceeds benefit CFCC and NHC Library Foundation. Visit www.libraryfoundationnhcpl.org for more information.

Cape Fear Fair & Expo

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party

9:30; 10:00; 10:30am Tuesdays. Main Library. Lapsit, Toddler, and Preschool storytimes! Stories, songs, and age appropriate activities for each group. Call 798-6303 with questions.

Happy Little Singers

9:45am Tuesdays. Ms. Susan’s Room. Ages 6 months to 6 years. Sing, Dance and Creative Play. $10 per family with one child, $5 each additional child. Drop-ins welcome. Call 777-8889 for more information.

Barnes & Noble Story Time

12pm-11pm. Wilmington Airport Fairgrounds. See 11/01.

10am Tuesdays. Barnes & Noble. Enjoy weekly story time in the Children’s section. Call 509-1880 for details.

Residents Free Day - Cape Fear Museum

1 – 5pm. Cape Fear Museum. NHC residents are admitted free to the Museum the first Sunday of every month. Call 7984350 or visit www.capefearmuseum.com for information.

4 Monday

Kindermusik for Babies

10am. Learning Express, Military Cutoff. Gentle music and movement with you, your child and Kindermusik educator Catherine Szuch. Ages newborn-1 year. Reservations required. Call 509-0153 for details.

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Spanish for Tots

10am. Learning Express, Oleander. Language Workshop for Children from the Children’s Museum. Playful immersion in the language with native Spanish speaker Karina Villalobos. Ages 6 months and up. Reservations required. Call 313-3100 for details.

10am & 11am, Tuesdays. Hullabaloo, Hampstead. Bring your petite-est Picasso for the 10am class (up to 2 ½ ) and your slightly older artists to the 11am class, all taught by Francesca! Visit www.hullabalooplay.com for more information.

Railroad Story Time

Kids Cooking Club – Homemade Biscuits

10:30am. Wilmington Railroad Museum. Hear stories and enjoy creative activities in the Children’s Hall. $4/Family. Free/ Members. Call 763-2634 for more information.

Family Storytime

10:30 Mondays. Carolina Beach Library. All ages invited for stories, fingerplays, and other pre-literacy enhancing activities. Meets at the Carolina Beach Community Building

Family Night at Chick-fil-A

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Storytime at the Library

10am – 4pm. Community Arts Center. See 11/01.

5pm-11pm. Wilmington Airport Fairgrounds. See 11/01. 5:30 – 7pm Tuesdays. Chick-fil-A Mayfaire. Don’t miss the fun family events. Call 256-0854 for weekly details.

9 – 10am Tuesdays. Town of Leland. Enjoy story time, arts & crafts, and playground time. Free. Ages 3-5 (parents/guardians remain with children). Contact 332-4823 to pre-register.

Clay Guild’s Holiday Show and Sale

Cape Fear Fair & Expo

5pm-11pm. Wilmington Airport Fairgrounds. See 11/01.

Leland’s Little Learners

10am-4pm. Shell Island Resort, Wrightsville Beach. Free. See 11/02.

course of a month, children will drive the process of creating one short film. By registering for Film Club, your child will need to attend ALL THREE sessions. Ages 10 & up. To register call Mr. Scooter at 798-6348.

3:30 - 4:30pm Tuesdays. Children’s Museum. “Homemade Biscuits”. Harris Teeter sponsors fun time of learning new skills and seasonal recipes. Visit www.playwilmington.org or call 254-3534 to pre-register.

Film Club – Movie Making for Kids

4pm. Main Library. Film Club is a three-part program series that teaches children how to make their own movies. Over the

6pm. Barnes and Noble. Hard Luck Book Release Party! Enjoy Wimpy bingo, trivia, luck-themed activities and snacks! Call 509-1880 for details.

6 Wednesday Poplar Grover Farmer’s Market

8am – 1pm Wednesdays (through 11/27). Poplar Grove Plantation. Featuring many new items for the holidays! Plus, fresh local fruits, veggies, dairy, meats, baked goods, cut flowers and more. Free admission. Visit poplargrove.com for more events.

Storytime at the Library

9:30; 10:00; 10:30am Wednesdays. Northeast & Myrtle Grove Library. Lapsit, Toddler, and Preschool storytimes! Stories, songs, and age appropriate activities for each group. Call 798-6303 with questions.

Happy Bigger Singers

9:45am Wednesdays. Ms. Susan’s Room. Ages 4 ½ to 8 years. Sing, Dance and Creative Play. $10 per family with one child, $5 each additional child. Drop-ins welcome. Call 777-8889 for more information.

Preschool Science

10am Wednesdays. Children’s Museum. Hands-on activities geared for little ones allowing them to explore the world around them. Visit www.playwilmington.org for details.

Baby Dance Boogie

10:30. Learning Express, Oleander. Boogie down and have fun with Dance with Me director Danielle Tisdale! Ages 1-3. Reservations required. Call 313-3100 for details.

Silly Science Lab

11am, Wednesdays. Hullabaloo, Hampstead. Explore and create with our silly science lab. Featuring a different experiment every week! Visit www.hullabalooplay.com for details on each class.

Rap Club

3:30pm Wednesdays. Myrtle Grove Library. Choose the beat!

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Write the lyrics! Record the song! Each session attendees will work as a group to compose an original hip hop song about the library. Upon completion, children will be e-mailed the track. Ages 6-12. Free. Call 798-6391 to register.

Discover Science – Magic Nuudle Building Blocks

3:30pm Wednesdays. Children’s Museum. “Magic Nuudle Building Blocks.” Explore and learn about the scientific process through critical thinking. Call 254-3534 or visit www. playwilmington.org to pre-register.

Mini Math

4pm Wednesdays. Children’s Museum. Reinforce information learned in school and learn new concepts. Call 254-3534 or visit www.playwilmington.org for details.

Cape Fear Fair & Expo – Preschool Day

5pm-11pm. Wilmington Airport Fairgrounds. See 11/01.

7 Thursday Storytime at the Library

9:30; 10:00; 10:30am Thursdays. Northeast Library. Lapsit, Toddler, and Preschool storytimes! Stories, songs, and age appropriate activities for each group. Call 798-6303 with questions.

Happy Little Singers

9:45am Thursdays. Ms. Susan’s Room. Ages 6 months to 6 years. Sing, Dance and Creative Play. $10 per family with one child, $5 each additional child. Drop-ins welcome. Call 777-8889 for more information.

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10am, Thursdays. Hullabaloo, Hampstead. Music time at Hullabaloo! Let your Munchkin stomp, dance, march to the beat. Try a musical instrument and more! Visit www.hullabalooplay.com for details.

French for Tots

10am. Learning Express, Oleander. Language Workshop for Children from the Children’s Museum. Say “bonjour” to fun in French with Marie Field. Ages 6 months and up. Reservations required. Call 313-3100 for details.

StoryCOOKS

10am Thursdays. Children’s Museum. Cooking club for preschoolers. Read a story and create a dish inspired by the book. Call 254-3534 to pre-register.

The Sly, Stealthy Fox

1:30-3pm. Halyburton Park. Join park naturalist to learn all about the secretive lives of fox. We will take a hike in the park to find their tracks and dens. We may even get a glimpse of one scouting about for some food or water. Ages 6-11, cost $5. Call 341-0075 for more information and pre-registration.

stART with a Story

3:30pm Thursdays. Children’s Museum. Create a masterpiece that reinforces a fun book. Call 254-3534 or visit www. playwilmington.org with questions.

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3:30pm Fridays. Children’s Museum. Experience different forms of art each week. This week, Moonlit Night. Ages 5-8. Space is limited. Call 254-3534 to pre-register and visit www. playwilmington.org.

Rainbow Loom Club for Beginners

4-5pm. Learning Express, Military Cutoff & Oleander. Work on completing your beginner level club card by mastering 10 beginning bracelets. Bring your loom and bands. Reservations suggested. Call 509-0153 or 313-3100 for details.

Cape Fear Fair & Expo

5pm-2am. Wilmington Airport Fairgrounds. See 11/01.

9 Saturday Riverfront Farmer’s Market

8am – 1pm Saturdays (through 12/21). North Water Street. Features local farmers, produce, arts and crafts, music, and more. Call 538-6223 with questions.

Marine Explorers – Ocean Bounty

9am-noon. UNCW. Ages 6-9. Have a splashing good time learning about some spooky Sea Ghosts that inhabit our waters. Visit www.uncw.edu/marinequest/explorers for registration information.

Happy Little Singers

9:45am. Ms. Susan’s Room. Ages 6 months to 6 years. Sing, Dance and Creative Play. $10 per family with one child, $5 each additional child. Drop-ins welcome. Call 777-8889 for more information.

Neighborhood Toy Store Day

10am-4pm. Learning Express. Creativity Cans are back! Pick up a free can, see what you can create with the can’s contents, and post your creation online at creativitycan.com. While supplies last. Call 313-3100 for details.

Festival Latino

11am-8pm. Ogden Park. Free admission. A cross-cultural day of music, food, and the best Kids Fiesta. Authentic cuisine from many Latino countries, games and Spanish story time for the kids, live music, dancing, exhibitors, and much more! Visit www.amigosinternacional.org for more information.

Cape Fear Fair & Expo

12pm-12am. Wilmington Airport Fairgrounds. See 11/01.

Native Americans Learning Center

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11am-5pm. Ogden Park. Free admission. A day of just authentic Latino cuisine, and live music. Visit www.amigosinternacional.org for more information.

Art and Craft Friday – Cotton Ball Art

Cape Fear Fair & Expo

5pm-11pm. Wilmington Airport Fairgrounds. See 11/01.

Story time at Hullabaloo

10am, Fridays. Hullabaloo, Hampstead. Bring your preschoolers and listen to a story followed by a themed activity. Themes change weekly. Visit www.hullabalooplay.com for a complete schedule.

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Adventures in Art – Moonlit Night

12pm-11pm. Wilmington Airport Fairgrounds. See 11/01.

11 Monday – Veteran’s Day Fall in the Forest

10-11am. Halyburton Park. Come learn about the changes in the forest during the Fall season. Learn about what plants and animals do when the season changes. Ages 2-5, cost $3. Call 341-0075 for more information and pre-registration.

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Baby Dance Boogie

Dance-A-Lorus

Preschool Dance Mania

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10:30. Learning Express, Oleander. Boogie down and have fun with Dance with Me director Danielle Tisdale! Ages 1-3. Reservations required. Call 313-3100 for details. 10:30. Learning Express, Oleander. Boogie down and have fun with Dance with Me director Danielle Tisdale! Ages 3-5. Reservations required. Call 313-3100 for details.

Go Green Engineer Team – Down to the Core

3:30pm Mondays. Children’s Museum. “Down to the Core”. Hands-on challenges that focus on the engineering design process using simple materials. Ages 5-9. Visit www.playwilmington.org or call 254-3534 to pre-register.

12 Tuesday

7-9pm. Thalian Hall. A communion of dance and film. Filmmakers pair with choreographers and dancers for a oneof-a-kind event. Visit www.cucalorus.org for details.

10am-3pm. Downtown Wilmington. 19th annual film festival will showcase more than 200 films. Bold, innovative filmmaking with programs dedicated to dance, emerging artists, North Carolina, social justice, works-in-progress, and global cinema. Visit www.cucalorus.org for complete schedule and tickets.

Guinness World Record Cup Stacking Event 4-6pm. Learning Express. Call 313-3100 for details.

Holiday Market at CFA: Sip-N-Shop Party

Fall in the Forest

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Kids Cooking Club – Thankful Sweet Potato Mash

3:30 - 4:30pm Tuesdays. Children’s Museum. “Thankful Sweet Potato Mash”. Harris Teeter sponsors fun time of learning new skills and seasonal recipes. Visit www.playwilmington.org or call 254-3534 to pre-register.

Film Club – Movie Making for Kids 4pm. Main Library. See 11/05.

Kid’s Connection

6:30pm. Mystic Elements, Wilmington. Children learn the power of meditation and begin to understand the power of awareness and the benefit of work or play from a still mind. Guided meditation and creative participation present an intriguing place for children to express themselves. Ages 6 and up, $15. Call 799-1001 for more information and to register.

College for Middle Schoolers

6:30-7:30pm. Northeast Library. April Morey from College Foundation of NC will speak about getting to college from middle school. She’ll cover high school course selection, study habits, and using planning tools available free online at www.CFNC.org. This program is for middle school aged students and their families. Call 798-6370 for details.

6-9pm. Cape Fear Academy. Over 12,000 square feet of vendors selling jewelry, home decor, gift items, clothing, accessories, children’s items, fine art, and food. Thursday night’s Sip-N-Shop for adults only also features hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine. Visit www.capefearacademy.org for more information.

Art and Craft Friday – Pine Cone Turkey

10am Fridays. The Art Works, 200 Willard St. Children ages 3+ enjoy a weekly Art/Craft project. $10/family. $5/ add’l child. Visit www.ms-susans-room.com for weekly events. Contact 777-8889 or info@ms-susans-room.com to register.

Cucalorus Film Festival

10am-4pm. Downtown Wilmington. See 11/14.

3:30pm Wednesdays. Children’s Museum. “Oil Spill Cleanup.” Explore and learn about the scientific process through critical thinking. Call 254-3534 or visit www.playwilmington. org to pre-register.

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3-8pm. Northeast Library. Play games, trivia and enjoy prize drawings from 3-6pm. Enter the grand prize giveaway to win movie tickets from Carmike Cinemas by bringing in canned food for the Wilmington Branch of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. At 6pm, revisit the thrill of watching the first movie based on the Hunger Games Trilogy on the big screen. Call 798-6370 for details.

Adventures in Art – Dream Catchers

Rainbow Loom Club for Beginners

Discover Science – Oil Spill Clean-up

Nationally Recognized, Professional Artist & Art Educator Carolyn Faulkner 3803 Wrightsville Ave #8, Downey Branch Office Park

Hunger Games Revisited

Poplar Grover Farmer’s Market

10:30. Learning Express, Military Cutoff. Boogie down and have fun with Dance with Me director Danielle Tisdale! Ages 1-3. Reservations required. Call 509-0153 for details.

Sydney

10am-8pm. Cape Fear Academy. Over 12,000 square feet of vendors selling jewelry, home decor, gift items, clothing, accessories, children’s items, fine art, and food. Visit www. capefearacademy.org for details.

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Baby Dance Boogie

Kids Classes Adult Classes

Holiday Market at CFA

3:30pm Fridays. Children’s Museum. Experience different forms of art each week. This week, Dream Catchers. Ages 5-8. Space is limited. Call 254-3534 to pre-register and visit www. playwilmington.org.

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Cucalorus Film Festival

Cape Fear Academy Open House

8:15am. Cape Fear Academy. Discover the CFA Difference! Visit and learn about our academically rigorous curriculum, tour our beautiful facilities, and witness for yourself how our students are nurtured, challenged, and encouraged to reach their full potential. Visit www. capefearacademy.org.

Art Classes Young Artist’s Series

Great Grinch Event

5-6pm. Learning Express, Military Cutoff. Appearances by the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who plus story time. Bring the kids and a camera. Call 509-0153 for more details.

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8am – 1pm Saturdays (through 12/21). North Water Street. Features local farmers, produce, arts and crafts, music, and more. Call 538-6223 with questions.

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NC Surf to Sound Challenge

9am. Wrightsville Beach. Blockade Runner Beach Resort’s 3rd annual paddleboard tradition. Attracting more than one hundred paddlers from across the globe. Intermediate Paddlers can compete in a flat-water course around Harbor Island and there will also be a waterman’s expo at the race site from Noon to 6pm. Cash prizes awarded. Proceeds go to preserving Masonboro Island. Call 256-2251 for details.

Fossil Fair

9am. Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh. FREE. Take a giant step back … in time! The nation’s largest event dedicated to fossils and paleontology returns to the Museum for the first time in three years. Exhibits, displays, activities and presentations about fossils from NC and around the world. Enter the Paleo Zone and find a shark’s tooth in the fossil dig. Visit www. naturalsciences.org for details. Photo credit: Karla F.

Cucalorus Film Festival

10am-12pm. Downtown Wilmington. See 11/14.

Lively Arts & Crafts Show

9am-3pm. Friends School of Wilmington, Peiffer Campus. Over 30 local fine artists and craftsmen will show and sell their artwork at this benefit for Friends School. Visit www.fsow. org for more information.

Great Grinch Event

10-12pm. Children’s Museum. Appearances by the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who plus story time. Bring the kids and a camera. Sponsored by Learning Express. Call 254-3534 or visit www.playwilmington.org for more details.

Holiday Market at CFA

10am-5pm. Cape Fear Academy. Over 12,000 square feet of vendors selling jewelry, home decor, gift items, clothing, accessories, children’s items, fine art, and food. Saturday also features a special Children’s Area. Visit www.capefearacademy.org for details.

Native Americans Learning Center

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International Games Day

Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra Fall Matinee 4pm. Kenan Auditorium, UNCW. Conducted by Steven Errante, and the Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings, conducted by Jane Tierney, present a Fall Matinee. Admission $5, children 17 and under free. Call 962-3500 for more information.

18 Monday Spanish for Tots

10am. Learning Express, Military Cutoff. Language Workshop for Children from the Children’s Museum. Playful immersion in the language with native Spanish speaker Karina Villalobos. Ages 6 months and up. Reservations required. Call 509-0153 for details.

Railroad Story Time

10:30am. Wilmington Railroad Museum. Hear stories and enjoy creative activities in the Children’s Hall. $4/Family. Free/ Members. Call 763-2634 for more information.

Preschool Dance Class

12:30pm. Main Library. Free Class. Join us for a fun movement and music class with Miss Sarah from the Dance Arts Conservatory. Ages 18 months and older. Space is limited; register required. Call 798-6353 for registration information.

Go Green Engineer Team – Potato Car

3:30pm Mondays. Children’s Museum. “Potato Car”. Handson challenges that focus on the engineering design process using simple materials. Ages 5-9. Visit www.playwilmington. org or call 254-3534 to pre-register.

19 Tuesday French for Tots

10am. Learning Express, Military Cutoff. Language Workshop for Children from the Children’s Museum. Say “bonjour” to fun in French with Marie Field. Ages 6 months and up. Reservations required. Call 509-0153 for details.

Friends School of Wilmington Open House

12:30-2pm. Friends School, Peiffer Ave. Campus. Ages 3rd – 8th grade. Tour the campus and grounds, visit classrooms, and meet dedicated faculty, administrators and current parents. Visit www.fsow.org for more information.

Preschool Math and Science Program

Engineering Explorations – Turkey Boat

Kids Cooking Club – Tortilla Cornucopia

Great Grinch Event

2-3pm. Learning Express, Oleander. Appearances by the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who plus story time. Bring the kids and a camera. Call 313-3100 for more details.

3:30pm. Myrtle Grove Library. Math and science concepts will be introduced through interactive storytimes, hands on science experiments, and exploration stations. Ages 2-5 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 798-6365 for registration. 3:30 - 4:30pm Tuesdays. Children’s Museum. “Tortilla Cornucopia”. Harris Teeter sponsors fun time of learning new skills and seasonal recipes. Visit www.playwilmington.org or call 254-3534 to pre-register.

Film Club – Movie Making for Kids 4pm. Main Library. See 11/05.

3rd Annual Landfall Holiday Marketplace

3-4pm. Learning Express, Military Cutoff & Oleander. Work on completing your intermediate and expert level club cards by learning from our teachers and one another. Bring your loom and bands and your own original designs to demonstrate. Reservations suggested. Call 509-0153 or 313-3100 for details.

5-9pm. Country Club of Landfall. Shopping extravaganza guaranteed to meet all of your holiday shopping needs. Everything from jewelry, home and holiday decor, children’s toys, men’s gifts, gift baskets, clothing, and much more! This event is open to all Landfall residents, CCL members, and their guests. Visit www.landfallfoundation.org for more information. All proceeds benefit greater Wilmington area non-profit organizations.

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Cucalorus Film Festival

Poplar Grover Farmer’s Market

Rainbow Loom Club for Intermediates and Experts Photo Credit: Maria M.

9am. Wrightsville Beach. See 11/16.

1-4pm. Main Library. FREE games for ALL ages: Board games, cornhole & Wii bowling, fly a paper airplane, jump ropes & hula hoops, scavenger hunt & more! Prizes, free books, and refreshments while supplies last! No registration required. Free parking in deck. Call 798-6303 for details. 1:30-4:30pm. UNCW. Ages 8-12. Engineer a flotation device to help your turkey make it to America in time for a thanksgiving feast. Visit www.uncw.edu/youth/programs for registrations information.

All Day. Downtown Wilmington. See 11/14.

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NC Surf to Sound Challenge

8am – 1pm Wednesdays (through 11/27). Poplar Grove Plantation. Featuring many new items for the holidays! Plus, fresh

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local fruits, veggies, dairy, meats, baked goods, cut flowers and more. Free admission. Visit poplargrove.com for more events.

Kindermusik for Babies

10am. Learning Express, Oleander. Gentle music and movement with you, your child and Kindermusik educator Catherine Szuch. Ages newborn-1 year. Reservations required. Call 313-3100 for details.

Friends School of Wilmington Open House

10-11:30am. Friends School, Pine Grove Dr. Campus. Ages 18months-2nd grade. Tour the campus and grounds, visit classrooms, and meet dedicated faculty, administrators and current parents. Visit www.fsow.org for more information.

Preschool Math and Science Program

3:30pm. Northeast Library. Math and science concepts will be introduced through interactive storytimes, hands on science experiments, and exploration stations. Ages 2-5 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 798-6365 for registration.

Discover Science – Bouncing Polymer Ball

3:30pm Wednesdays. Children’s Museum. “Bouncing Polymer Ball.” Explore and learn about the scientific process through critical thinking. Call 254-3534 or visit www.playwilmington.org to pre-register.

21 Thursday Preschool Dance Class

10:30pm. Northeast Library. Free Class. Join us for a fun movement and music class with Miss Sarah from the Dance Arts Conservatory. Ages 18 months and older. Space is limited; register required. Call 798-6353 for registration information.

Let’s Talk Turkey

1:30-3pm. Halyburton Park. Discover the world of turkeys as we learn a bit about their habits and habitats. We will take a hike out in the park to locate them using our eyes, ears, and a real turkey caller. Later, we will build a gobbling craft. Ages 6-11, cost $5. Call 341-0075 for more information and pre-registration.

Self Defense Workshop

7:30-8:15pm. Confidence Martial Arts, 3538 S. College Rd. FREE. Self-defense class for men and women, teens and adults. Teaches participants how to defend themselves in real life situations, great workout too! Call 399-1950 for more information.

Because injuries happen,

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22 Friday Nano

9am-5pm. Cape Fear Museum. Imagine and discover a world you can’t see! Nanois a mini, interactive exhibition that engages family audiences in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. Hands on activities. Visit www.capefearmuseum.com for details.

Art and Craft Friday – Painting with Q-tips

The Holiday Flea at BAC

5-9pm.Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St. The “ultimate vintage flea” and dozens of vintage vendors from around the region. Wide array of vintage, retro, and upcycled treasures— and tons of fun, food, and refreshments. Admission is $5 and is good for all 3 days, kids 12 and under are free. Visit www. brooklynartsnc.com for details.

Adventures in Art – Metal Etchings

3:30pm Fridays. Children’s Museum. Experience different forms of art each week. This week, Metal Etchings. Ages 5-8. Space is limited. Call 254-3534 to pre-register and visit www. playwilmington.org.

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Rainbow Loom Club for Beginners

Party in the Pines

6-9pm. Cameron Art Museum. Don your work attire or favorite holiday cocktail dress for the Festival of Trees grand opening. Music, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and delicious holiday desserts are yours to enjoy among the magnificently decorated holiday trees and lights. Guests will have a chance to meet their favorite characters from the Wilmington School of Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”. Visit capefearfestivaloftrees.org for ticket information.

Camellia Club Display Show and Plant Sale

Kids Cooking Club – No Bake Pumpkin Pie

Native Americans Learning Center

27 Wednesday

12-4pm. NHC Arboretum. Free show open to the public. Camellia care workshops and videos, award winning camellias for sale. Visit www.tidewatercamelliaclub.org for more information. 1-4pm. Cape Fear Museum. Who were the first inhabitants of the Lower Cape Fear region? Examine local Native American pot shards and sculpt your own clay pot. Learn about Cape Fear Indians’ early hunting and fishing. Make bead jewelry and play a Native American game. Parental participation required. Visit www.capefearmuseum.com for more information.

Rainbow Loom Club for Intermediates and Experts

6 – 9pm. Downtown Galleries & Studios. An after-hours celebration of art and culture through a self-guided tour. Free. Visit www.wilmingtondowntown.com or call 343-8997 for map of participants.

The Charles Dickens Christmas Festival

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Fourth Friday Gallery Walk

6:30-8:30pm. Franklin Square Park, Southport. Everything Dickens! Kids will enjoy Gingerbread Village, Christmas Trees, music, food, and more! Visit www.brunswickartscouncil.org for details.

23 Saturday Riverfront Farmer’s Market

8am – 1pm Saturdays (through 12/21). North Water Street. Features local farmers, produce, arts and crafts, music, and more. Call 538-6223 with questions.

Rotary Clubs of Brunswick County Turkey Trot

8am. Planet Fun, Shallotte. 5K Run. Proceeds benefit Girls on the Run and STRIDE scholarships. Register at www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org/events/ycc-run-series.

Kure Beach Holiday Market

9am – 3pm. Kure Beach Ocean Front Park. Come enjoy the closest holiday market to the Atlantic Ocean! Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping while supporting local artisans at the Kure Beach Holiday Market. Browse through items handcrafted by 30 talented artists and crafters. Call 458-8216 for details.

Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot

9am. Kiwanis Park, Hampstead. 8K Run, 2 mile Fun Run, and Kids Sprint. Proceeds benefit Kiwanis Park. Register at kiwanisclubofhampstead.org.

ThankFULL Wilmington

9am-5pm. Children’s Museum. Bring a non-perishable Thanksgiving-themed food item and your child plays for free. Food collected will be donated to a local homeless shelter. Call 254-3534 or visit www.playwilmington.org for details.

Cape Fear Festival of Trees

10am-8pm. Cameron Art Museum. Wander through a winter wonderland featuring holiday trees sponsored and decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visit capefearfestivaloftrees.org for ticket information.

Art for the Masses

10am – 5pm. Kenan Auditorium, UNCW. Continuing the community tradition of making original art accessible to everyone, Art for the Masses features art from over 150 artists all for $250 or less! Admission is free. Call 962-7527 for details.

The Charles Dickens Christmas Festival

10am-6pm. Franklin Square Park, Southport. Everything Dickens! Kids will enjoy Gingerbread Village, Christmas Trees, music, food, and more! Visit www.brunswickartscouncil.org for details.

The Holiday Flea at BAC

10am-5pm.Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St. See 11/22.

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Cape Fear Festival of Trees

10am-8pm. Cameron Art Museum. See 11/23.

The Holiday Flea at BAC

12pm-5pm. Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St. See 11/22.

Cape Fear Chorale and Orchestra 15th Anniversary Concert

4pm. Kenan Auditorium, UNCW. An evening of spectacular new music and seasonal favorites. An audience sing-along for selected choruses of Handel’s Messiah. Admission is free, donations accepted. Visit www.capefearchorale.org for more information.

25 Monday Turkey Time

10-11am. Halyburton Park. Come to the park and learn about turkey since Thanksgiving is coming soon! Take a walk in the park and make a fun Turkey Craft. Ages 2-5, cost $3. Call 3410075 for more information and pre-registration.

Cape Fear Festival of Trees

10am-8pm. Cameron Art Museum. See 11/23.

Go Green Engineer Team – Robo Wheel

3:30pm Mondays. Children’s Museum. “Robo Wheel”. Hands-on challenges that focus on the engineering design process using simple materials. Ages 5-9. Visit www.playwilmington.org or call 254-3534 to pre-register.

CFCI Turkey Trot

4pm. Cape Fear Center for Inquiry, 2525 Wonder Way. 3rd Annual Turkey Trot. Bring a can of food or $5. Visit www.cfci. net for more information.

26 Tuesday Turkey Time

Cape Fear Festival of Trees

10am-8pm. Cameron Art Museum. See 11/23.

Kindermusik for Babies

3:30 - 4:30pm Tuesdays. Children’s Museum. “No Bake Pumpkin Pie”. Harris Teeter sponsors fun time of learning new skills and seasonal recipes. Visit www.playwilmington. org or call 254-3534 to pre-register.

Poplar Grover Farmer’s Market

Cape Fear Festival of Trees

10am-8pm. Cameron Art Museum. See 11/23.

Discover Science – Candy Chromatography

3:30pm Wednesdays. Children’s Museum. “Candy Chromatography.” Explore and learn about the scientific process through critical thinking. Call 254-3534 or visit www. playwilmington.org to pre-register.

28 Thursday – Thanksgiving Day Gallop for the Gravy

8am. YMCA, Wilmington. 5K race. Register at www.active.com.

Wrightsville Beach Turkey Trot

8:30am. Wrightsville Beach Park. Certified 5K Run or 1 mile walk. Proceeds benefit Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity. Register at www.capefearhabitat.org.

29 Friday Art and Craft Friday – Creating Holiday Cards

Cape Fear Festival of Trees

10am-8pm. Cameron Art Museum. See 11/23.

Holiday Train Expo

1-6pm. 705 S. Kerr Ave. Spectacular display of model trains as they travel across eight miles of scale track through a wonderland of villages, parks and landscapes. Admission: Adults $5, Kids 3-12 $2, Under 3 free. Visit www.capefearmodelrailroadsociety.org for details.

Adventures in Art – Holiday Card Printmaking

3:30pm Fridays. Children’s Museum. Experience different forms of art each week. This week, Holiday Card Printmaking. Ages 5-8. Space is limited. Call 254-3534 to pre-register and visit www.playwilmington.org.

Enchanted Airlie

5-7pm & 7-9pm. Take in the sparkling sights and festive sounds of the season. Guests stroll through the Gardens on a self-guided tour while feasting their eyes on a spectacular array of lights, holiday displays, a spectacular LEGO display, and of course Santa Claus! Snacks and drinks available for purchase. Visit www.airliegardens.org for ticket information.

Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting

5:30pm. Riverfront Park. Music and caroling, a visit with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, lighting of the Christmas tree, a holiday marketplace, and warm refreshments. Visit www. dbawilmington.org for more information.

Tree Lighting Ceremony

5:45pm. Wrightsville Beach Town Hall. Kick off the season with Wrightsville Beach and the watch as the tree erupts in a blaze of color! Enjoy Christmas music, hot chocolate, and a visit with Santa. Visit www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com for details.

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Christmas Light and Train Spectacular

6:30-8pm. Wilmington Railroad Museum. The Museum turns into a seasonal wonderland with decorations, more than 20,000 lights that glisten and sparkle to mark the holiday as well as musical animations and twilight model train displays. Santa is also on hand, with goodies and cider to sip and enjoy. Admission $5 per person. Visit www.wilmingtonrailroadmuseum.org for more information.

Christmas by the Sea

6:30-8:30pm. Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Kick off the holiday season with by visiting the decorated and lit up boardwalk. Call 470-2024 for details.

Island of Lights – Light up the Lake

7pm. Carolina Beach Lake Park. The light up ceremony officially begins the month long Island of Lights Festival. Families can walk one mile around the lake to view the beautiful lighted displays. Santa will visit the celebration and free cocoa and cookies will be served prior to Light up. Visit www.islandoflights.org for complete holiday schedule.

30 Saturday Riverfront Farmer’s Market

8am – 1pm Saturdays (through 12/21). North Water Street. Features local farmers, produce, arts and crafts, music, and more. Call 538-6223 with questions.

Teddy Bear Picnic Brunch with Santa

8:30-10:10am. Cameron Art Museum. Stay in your pajamas, grab teddy, and join the Cameron Art Museum and the cast of Wilmington School of Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” for a special breakfast and story time with the jolly man himself, Santa Clause! Visit capefearfestivaloftrees.org for ticket information.

Kure Beach Holiday Market

Wilmington Roadrunners Turkey Trot

9am. Carolina Beach State Park. 4-mile trail run. Register at www.active.com.

Turkey Turtle Trot

9:30am. Bald Head Island Conservancy. 5K Family Fun Run. Proceeds benefit the Sea Turtle Protection Program. Visit www.bhic.org for more information.

Festival in the Park

10am-4pm. Wrightsville Beach Park. Fun for the entire family, arts and crafts, children’s play area, bounce houses, coloring contest, car show, magician, music, and food. Visit www.ncholidayflotilla.org for more information and details about the Holiday Flotilla weekend.

Wilmington Christmas Arts and Crafts Show

10am-5pm. Wilmington Convention Center. Artist offerings include beautiful paintings, spectacular photography, classic sculpture, new and exciting mixed media, exquisite jewelry, metal, woodcraft, glass, funky and functional pottery and fabulous fiber art. Call 251-5101 for details.

Cape Fear Festival of Trees

10am-8pm. Cameron Art Museum. See 11/23.

Enchanted Airlie

5-7pm & 7-9pm. See 11/29.

Holiday Flotilla Boat Parade

6pm. Wrightsville Beach. Boats fully decked out for the holidays will parade along the sound vying for votes from the official judges, and you! Text your vote for your favorite boat. Texts will determine “People’s Choice” and “Crowd Favorite” awards, and new this year – voters can win too! 30 voters will randomly be selected to win prizes. Fireworks are planned for after the parade. Visit www.ncholidayflotilla.org for more information.

Christmas Light and Train Spectacular

6:30-8pm. Wilmington Railroad Museum. See 11/29.

Christmas by the Sea

6:30-8:30pm. Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Decorated and lit up the boardwalk will host many activities including Santa at the Welcome Center, fire pit with storytelling, hot chocolate at the Welcome Center, live nativity scene, caroling, holiday themed movies at the Gazebo, puppet shows and an arts & crafts area with ornament making activities for kids.

To submit events to the calendar, please email calendar.wilmingtonparent@gmail.com Deadline for submissions to the December issue is Nov. 9, 2013. www.wilmingtonparent.com

Childcare Listing Guide Childcare AAI Pharma Learning Center 2320 Scientific Park Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405 910-254-7384 or 910-254-7385 2-4 y.o. AM programs, preschool classes, infant & toddler programs Childcare Network 8 convenient locations in Wilmington,Southport and Leland 866-521-KIDS www.childcarenetwork.com Ages 6-weeks to 12-years Children’s Schoolhouse 612 South College Rd. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-799-1531 www.childrensschoolhouse.net Now enrolling students ages 3-5, for 2, 3, or 5 day programs. Jenkins Preschool Academy 7888 Market St. Wilmington, NC 28411 910-367-7210 www.jpawilmington.com Half day programs 9am-12pm, 2 or 3 day classes for 2-3 yr. olds, 5-day programs for 4 y.o. And PreK SPEC 165 Vision Drive & 4308 S. 17th St., Wilmington, NC 910-793-4884 www.speckids.com Childcare provided for 6 wks old – 12 years old, open Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 6:00pm

Nanny Services Nancy’s Nannies, Inc. 252-726-6575 www.nancysnannies.com nancy@nancysnannies.com Providing Screened & Referenced sitters in your home, from Morehead City to Wilmington, NC since 1991.

Parents Night Out Carolina Gymnastics Academy 3529 Carolina Beach Rd.Wilmingon, NC 28412 910-796-1896 www.carolinagymnasticsacademy.com Friday & Saturday night, 6-10pm, for ages 3 – 10. Power of Play 6644 Gordon Road, Wilmington, NC 28411 910-332-1660 www.powerofplaywilmington.com popwilmington@gmail.com Parents Night Out every Saturday 6pm-10pm,ages 3-11. Reservations suggested.

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Holiday

Give the Gift of Membership

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Surprise your family with a membership to the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Just $60 a year. Enjoy unlimited free admission for a full year at all three North Carolina Aquariums. Family memberships receive free admission for two adults named on the card and their children or grandchildren under the age of 18. As an added bonus members receive free or discounted admission to more than 150 zoos and aquariums around the country including the NC Zoo. Call us for details 800-832-FISH (3474) or go online and join today! www.ncaquariums.com/membership

GUIDE

A Gift from Once Upon A Child is always the Perfect Gift!

“Kids Stuff With Previous Experience”™ 4719-J New Centre Drive Wilmington, NC (910)452-9976 Store Hours: Mon-Sat 9-8; Sun. 12-6.

Kids, start your engines and imaginations with Build a Road! Special price $19.99. We specialize in educational toys, games, books, puzzles and gifts for all ages from newborn to tween. Come over and play, and our elves will recommend the perfect toy for your child. We offer free gift wrapping, free personalization, Birthday and Baby Wish Box registries, a Grandparents’ Club and a local website. Locally owned for 18 years. Learning Express Toys http://wilmington.learningexpresstoys.com 2 locations: Oleander Place, 3804 Oleander Drive 910-509-0153 Progress Point, 1437 Military Cutoff Road 910-313-3100

Looking for that extra special holiday gift? Playnation offers swing sets, accessories and Magic Circle trampolines! We are now taking orders for Christmas so give us a call!

www.PlaynationofWilmington.com 910-332-1660 6644 Gordon Road Wilmington, NC

Give the gift of unlimited playtime and fun: A Membership to The Children’s Museum of Wilmington!

Membership will allow a whole family to play to their heart’s content and take advantage of special member-only benefits. Membership runs for 12 months from the date of purchase. Visit www.playwilmington.org or call 910-254-3534 for more information!

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Let us cater your next holiday party!

We proudly feature Boars Head Deli Meats and Cheeses in all of our sandwiches. Our gift certificates are the perfect gift for your co-workers or stocking stuffers for your good girls and boys. Take a night off from cooking and enjoy the convenience of a healthy and delicious meal prepared just for you! Papa Fins offers a variety of menu options the whole family will enjoy, including dessert! Free Tea or Lemonade with any catering order through December 31st. 5621 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington, NC 2412 910-399-8555 www.papafins.com

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Give the gift of dance.

All levels of Classical Ballet, Hip Hop and Contemporary dance. Plus, Mommy & Me, Fairy Princess Ballet, and Princess Camps. Get a free tutu with the purchase of a $100.00 gift certificate. The Wilmington School of Ballet. 3834 Oleander Drive Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 794-9590 www.wilmingtonschoolofballet.com

Children’s watches in fun kid approved styles just $9.99 brand new! These watches are shipped from Georgia, are water resistant, tested tirelessly for safety and made of stainless steel with PVC bands. Kids love them and we are always getting new styles in. Kid to Kid 3501 Oleander Drive #12 Wilmington NC 28403 (910) 833-8857 www.kidtokid/wilmington

PORTRAITS MAKE GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS

CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR PORTRAIT SESSION “MENTION THIS AD TO SAVE 20% ON ANY REGULAR PRICED PACKAGE” Yvonne’s Photography 4718 Oleander Dr Wilmington NC 28403 910-793-3990 www.yvonnesphoto.com

Cape Fear Academy Holiday Market, November 14-16

The market will feature approximately 80 distinctive vendors selling jewelry, home decor, gift items, clothing, accessories, children’s items, fine arts and/or food. 3900 South College Road Wilmington, NC 28412 910-791-0287 market.capefearacademy.org

Give the Gift of Life! Buy a Y Membership!

Use the Coupon to waive the Joining Fee’s. Think about the possibilities of what a Y Membership could offer! Great Gift Idea! We also do not have contracts! Wilmington Family YMCA 2710 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28479)

Shop Power of Play this year for all your holiday gift giving. We offer admission passes, Melissa and Doug toys, as well as annual memberships! Don’t forget, we offer “Drop and Go” care so you can get all your holiday shopping completed. Call us today or stop in and check out our amazing toy collection.

www.PowerofPlayWilmington.com 910-332-1660 powerofplaywilm@yahoo.com 6644 Gordon Road Wilmington, NC

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Holiday Potluck?

I’ll Bring the Paper Products! (Confessions of a Hate-to-Cook) By Ashley Talmadge

hai Tea Eggnog Cookies! Spiced Pomegranate Cider! Citrus-Sage Roast Turkey! Given the frenzy of holiday food postings on Facebook and Pinterest, it’s clear the Joy-of-Cooking-All-Day Club does not lack for members. (Nor does the Joy-of-Looking-at-Beautifully-Photographed-Food Club.) But honestly? I’d rather clean a toilet bowl than fill the punch bowl.

I don’t have much “flair” in the kitchen—unless you include the countless flaring menu items, charred beyond recognition. I believe I am genetically predisposed. My mother owned the original I Hate to Cook Book, and the greasy sauce-stained pages are a testament to how much she used that volume.

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I dread meal planning as if I’d been asked to conjure creative ways to jumpstart the national economy. While my friends nod their heads knowingly, discussing the subtleties of seasoning with saffron. I’m thrilled when I remember to salt the mashed potatoes. I’ve failed at even the most basic holiday food preparations. Sugar Cookie Stars emerge from the oven looking like they’ve taken a trip through the galaxy—smoldering and unrecognizable. My Marshmallow Rice Crispy Balls fall apart. So, while others compete for “Best Dish at the Holiday Party,” I sheepishly sign up for “paper products.” While I worry my kids have suffered irreparable damage, a friend and fellow hate-tocook tells me to lighten up. She jokes that she only cooked twice a year while her kids were growing up. Yes, they initially over-compensated by becoming Food Network junkies. But now they’re well-adjusted young adults who regularly provide her with delicious home-cooked meals. Who knows? Perhaps my kids, too, will become enthusiastic members of the Joy-ofCooking-All-Day Club. In the meantime, I’ll overuse my crock pot, underuse my whisk, and regularly change the batteries in my smoke detector. And when you plan the next holiday potluck? Please leave the “paper products” to me. v

If you absolutely have to cook, try this incredibly easy and versatile dish: Meat and Bulgur Casserole Ingredients: • 1- 1½ pounds meat (cubed or ground) • 1 medium onion, chopped • 2 medium zucchinis, quartered and sliced • 2 16-oz cans diced tomatoes, undrained • 1 cup dry wheat bulgur • 1-1½ cups shredded cheese • Simple herbs and spices (salt, pepper, basil, oregano, etc.) to taste In a skillet, cook the meat with the onion. Drain. Combine all ingredients in a medium casserole dish. Bake covered at 375 degrees for about an hour. Serves 6-8. Use whatever meat you’ve got. Even tofu works. Carrots or broccoli may easily be substituted for zucchini. Orzo, or a quickcooking grain, can be substituted for the bulgur. Good add-ins include kale, spinach, kidney or white beans. Add a tablespoon or two of chili powder for a little zing. The casserole freezes well. Or save serving-size portions to microwave for lunch.

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DIY Organic Cleaning

Homemade and Easy

By Danielle Villegas

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ou can save a ton of money and save your family from the effects of harsh chemicals by making your own cleaning solutions. Most of the ingredients you need can even be found around your kitchen!

Disinfecting Wipes I go through and throw away a lot of these every week! They are expensive to buy, I can’t pronounce most of the ingredients, and they are not environmentally friendly. Here is a homemade solution!

Solution Ingredients: • 1 cup water • 2 Tbsp vinegar • 1/2 Tbsp Natural Dish Soap • 8-10 drops lemon essential oil

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Now mix your solution together in a small bowl and pour over the wipes. Label the outside of the container with the type of cleaner and recipe. No need to look up the recipe when you need more!

Hydrogen Peroxide Magic Hydrogen Peroxide is my grandma’s go-to cleaning product. She’s from one of the original “green” generations (cloth diapers, hand washing clothes, hanging everything out to dry) and she knows her stuff when we’re talking about how to clean on a budget. As it turns out, Peroxide is a very safe, inexpensive, and effective way to clean almost anything! The facts! • It is found in all living material. • Your white blood cells naturally produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to fight bacteria and infections. • Fruit and vegetables naturally produce hydrogen peroxide. This is one of the reasons why it is so healthy to eat fresh fruit and vegetables. • It is found in massive dosages in the mother’s first milk, called colostrum, and is transferred to the baby to boost their immune system. • It is found in rain water because some of the H20 in the atmosphere receives an additional oxygen atom from the ozone (O3) and this H2O2 makes plants grow faster. Ways to use H2O2 • Washing fruits and vegetables • Disinfecting toothbrushes • Cleaning your cutting board and counters • Mixed with baking soda to remove baked-on mess from pans • Cleaning grout between tiles. (Let it soak then scrub with a toothbrush) • Disinfecting baby toys, toy boxes, lunch boxes, doorknobs or anything that gets touched. • Pre-treat stains on clothing Quick tip! Attach a spray nozzle to the bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide for easy cleaning. v

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Making the wipes: Cut up different size squares of fabric from old t-shirts. You should be able to get almost 20 from just one shirt. Put them into a reused baby wipe container.

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Importance of a Pap Test By Danielle Villegas

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Pap test ranks pretty high on a women’s list of least favorite ways to spend their time. However, regular Pap tests can save your life. A Pap test can find the earliest signs of cervical cancer. If caught early, the chance of curing cervical cancer is very high.

What is a Pap test? The Pap test, also called a Pap smear, checks for changes in the cells of your cervix. The Pap test can tell if you have an infection, abnormal (unhealthy) cervical cells, or cervical cancer.

Common Misconceptions You should have your first Pap smear at age 18. This used to be considered “true”. Latest guidelines recommend that a woman have her first Pap smear at age 21 or within 3 years of becoming sexually active, whichever comes first. You must have a Pap smear every year. While still recommended that you have a yearly pelvic exam, the following guidelines can be followed concerning Pap tests: How often do I need a Pap test? • Starting at age 21, have a Pap test every 2 years. • If you are 30 years old and older and have had 3 normal Pap tests for 3 years in a row, talk to your doctor about spacing out Pap tests to every 3 years. You only need a Pap smear if you’re sexually active. Not true. There are reports of women who have never had sexual intercourse who have had cervical cancer. You don’t need a Pap smear if you’ve passed menopause. Not true. In fact, one in 4 cervical cancers develops in women over 65. If you get a call to come in for a repeat Pap test, it must be bad news. Not true. Many times, the sample obtained from the traditional Pap smear is simply “inadequate”; not enough cells were obtained. v Source: www.womenshealth.gov

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• 2 to 4 Year Old Morning Program 8:30am-12:30pm (2, 3 & 4 days a week) • 2 to 4 Year Old Preschool Classes Preparing your child for Kindergarten

The Charles Dickens Christmas Festival By Danielle Villegas

his holiday season, the streets of Southport in Brunswick County will be transformed into everything Dickens! Singing groups, artists and craftsmen add to the atmosphere that will bring back to North Carolina a traditional Charles Dickens Christmas.

• Infant & Toddler Program Safe, Nurturing & Loving environment • After School Program Homework, Fun Activities, Crafts & Games • We are an official 4-h club Located off 23rd St. w/ easy access from MLK or Market St

Kids will enjoy the gingerbread village, a Christmas tree and costume contest; and, of course, food and froth! The Wilmington Train Museum will have on display the new 48’ touring train exhibit. The very recent award winning exhibit “Fantasy under the Sea” by The Wood-turners will also be a magical “can’t miss”. Also, trolley rides and fun for all ages! The event will end with “A Tribute to Charles Dickens Candlelight Ceremony and ringing and singing in the holidays!”

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Proceeds for this event are used to support the advancement of arts and culture in schools and the community through funding of programs and events. Festival Information Located in Franklin Square Park in Historic Downtown Southport, will be artisans/craftsmen/exhibitors and food vendors. The Southport Community Building will host the two performances of The Dickens Musical Revue. Trinity United Methodist Church you can find The Night before Christmas Carol. The Christian Ministry Center (CMC) at Southport Baptist Church will display the Gingerbread Village, the Christmas Trees and Christmas Wreaths. The Southport Gym will host the Wilmington train, wood-turners and a special surprise exhibit. Friday, November 22nd, 6:30 to 8:30 Saturday, November 23rd, 10am to 6pm Tickets – Free Admission to the Park

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Advance purchase of tickets for the indoor venues can be found on-line at ww.brunswickartscouncil.org at select local businesses, or at the door. Visit the Brunswick Arts Council website at www.brunswickartscouncil.org for the complete program & information. 2013 Dickens Musical Revue, ($10 ticket, $5 children 7-12, 6 or less, free) Mr. Fezziwig’s Ball ($5 ticket, $3 children 7-12, 6 or less, free) Performance by Susan Savia, Soloist from Wilmington followed by Oakwood Waits, Carolers from Raleigh ($10 ticket, $5 children 7-12, 6 or less, free) “The Night before Christmas Carol” ($10 ticket, $5 children 7-12, 6 or less, free) written by Dr. Eliot Engel, performed by David zum Brennen Exhibits in the Gym ($3 ticket, no charge for children 12 and under). Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a ticket holding adult, 21 years or older v

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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

By Pam Molnar

hrough the eyes of a child, Thanksgiving is a letdown holiday. Sandwiched between the candy rush of October and gift giving holidays of December, it seems like more of a holiday for the adults. To make matters worse, the kids are seated at a separate table, shushed during the football game and sent from the room just as the conversation gets good. This year, let’s make this holiday more kid-friendly.

As a child, I loved watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on TV. How many of us fantasized about eating jelly beans and popcorn instead of our mother’s green bean casserole? This year, make the kids’ table the best one in the house by recreating Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving. It will be a Thanksgiving they will never forget! While I am sure the kids would count Jelly Beans as a vegetable, this mom believes that the kids have to eat everything on their plate from the traditional family meal before participating in Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving. The kids will rush through their dinner, so when they are done, allow them to watch a screening of the A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. This will give the parents an extra half hour to eat in peace. When the movie is over, move onto the crafts:

Ping Pong Table - Decorate the kid’s table with a disposable green table cloth. Add some white tape lines and you have recreated the ping pong table where Snoopy served his guests.

Charlie Brown Shirts – Purchase solid yellow shirts at the craft store along with black felt sheets. Make a template of the zigzag pattern from Charlie Brown’s famous shirt. Have the kids trace it on the black felt, cut

Snoopy Chef Hat Directions Supplies needed to make one hat: • 2 pieces of white computer paper • 5 feet of white parchment paper • 1 rubber band (elastic) 1 sheet of black felt • Stapler • Scotch Tape 1. Tape two pieces of computer paper together at shorter end. Fold the paper in half lengthwise and then in half again. This will be the band of the hat. 2. Measure the band around the child’s head and cut off any excess paper.

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it out and hot glue it in place. Make one zigzag for each side of the shirt.

Chef Snoopy Hat – Gather two 8 ½ by 11 sheets of white paper, a sheet of black felt and parchment paper for each hat. See sidebar for assembly instructions. When the hats are made, trace and cut out Snoopy ears from the black felt and hot glue on the inside of the hat. Games: Popcorn Eating Contest – Popcorn was a staple at Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving. To play the game, give every player a small bowl of popcorn and two pretzel rods. On go, the first person to finish eating his bowl of popcorn, using only the pretzel rods to pick it up, is the winner.

Jelly Bean Separation Anxiety – Place a handful of jelly beans in front of each person. The players have to separate the jelly beans by color into piles or paper cups. The first one to separate all their jelly beans is the winner. Pin the Football in the Goal – A spin on Pin the Tail on the Donkey, this game is one for all ages. Create a goal post out of paper and stick it to the wall. Cut out miniature footballs for the players to pin. Blindfold the players and see who can get their football in the goal. Happy Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown! v Pam Molnar is a freelance writer and mother of three. Parties at their house include good food, laughter and of course, games.

3. Fold the parchment paper back and forth as if you are making a fan (1” strips). 4. Open up the fan and tape inside the folded band of the hat. Staple into place starting in middle and on ends and then filling in between the staples. 5. Wrap band in a circle but do not secure. Gather up fanned parchment paper and wrap the rubber band around the edge to hold it together. 6. Now flip the band inside out so the rubber band is hidden inside the hat. 7. Secure the band to fit the child’s head 8. Fluff out the hat so it is puffy on the sides. 9. Trace and cut out Snoopy ears on black felt 10. Hot glue the ears to the inside of the band

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Thank You Notes A Simple Approach By Christina Katz

eaching kids to express gratitude doesn’t have to end in tears or tantrums, if you approach the task with an upbeat, playful attitude yourself. Teach your kids to think of gratitude as “thank-you time,” instead of attaching too much anxiety to the task of writing a simple note. Using a simple, relaxed approach, you can teach your kids valuable lessons about appreciation that will last a lifetime.

Somebody loves you. Start by reminding your child that needing to write a thank-you note is wonderful in the first place because it means someone loves you enough to give you a gift. Who wouldn’t want to say thank you when you put it like that?

Forget time-pressure. Chillax. Writing thank-you notes is not a race or a competition. The more pressure you apply to grateful actions, the more angst you instill in the task. Let the kids write the thank-you notes when you can find some thoughtful, downtime to get the job done well, rather than feeling rushed.

Keep cards at the ready. Purchase a greeting-card sorter so you can keep track of all types of cards, including blank cards and homemade cards. Let kids choose the card design they prefer or let them create their own.

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Have special thank-you tools. Create a thank-you note kit with special supplies just for thank-you note writing to make the process more fun. • Pens or markers—think glitter or calligraphy • Stickers or even envelope sealing wax • Special thank-you-note stamps Provide writing templates. Neatly handwrite or type up age-appropriate templates for your child to follow when writing thank-you notes until your child learns what is typically included by heart. Encourage self-expression. Add drawings of the gift, photos of the gift in action, photo of your child with the gift-giver, a drawing of the child with the gift-giver.

2-4-6-8, look for folks to appreciate! Don’t merely write thank-you notes for gifts. If someone’s good deed impacts your child, ask if that person should go on the gratitude list. In this way, note writing becomes a celebratory habit, not merely a task to dread after gifts have been received. v Author Christina Katz keeps a list of people she feels grateful towards as part of her gratitude practice. Her latest book is The Writer’s Workout from Writer’s Digest Books.

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The girls are truly enjoying the Wilmington Health classes. They are learning more about why to make certain food choices over less healthy options, as well as why sleep is so important. We are not big TV watchers and now they better understand how electronics are leading to our country’s obesity issues, especially in children. Our plate sizes are getting smaller and our consumption of ‘foods that grow’ is increasing.

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Turkey Trots 2013 Do you want to get your family up and running? November is the month of the Turkey Trot, so why not join one of the few around the Cape Fear region! Turkey Trots are a fun way to work off some of those calories from your Thanksgiving dinner. Wrightsville Beach Turkey Trot – November 28, 8:30am. Certified 5K Run or 1 mile walk, starts at Wrightsville Beach Park. Register at www.precisiontimingsystems.com/racecalendar.htm?evrec=E326 or www.capefearhabitat. org. Proceeds benefit Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity. Gallop for the Gravy – November 28, 8am. Same idea as a Turkey Trot with different wording. Starts at Wilmington Family YMCA. Register at www.active.com. Wilmington Roadrunners Turkey Trot – November 30, 9am. 4 mile trail run, starts at Carolina Beach State Park. Register at www.active.com. Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot – November 23, 9am. 8K Run, 2 mile Fun Run, and Kids Sprint, starts at Kiwanis Park on Sloop Point Loop Rd in Hampstead. Proceeds benefit Kiwanis Park. Register at kiwanisclubofhampstead.org. Rotary Clubs of Brunswick County Turkey Trot – November 23, 8am. 5K Run, starts at Planet Fun in Shallotte. Proceeds benefit Girls on the Run and STRIDE scholarships. Register at www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org/events/ycc-run-series. Turkey Turtle Trot – November 30, 9:30am. 5K Family Fun Run, starts at Bald Head Island Conservancy in Brunswick County. Proceeds benefit the Sea Turtle Protection Program.

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Keep the Cold Out and the Heat In

all is upon us and winter is just around the corner. The change of season brings cooler temperatures and an increase in energy consumption resulting in more expensive power bills. There are some ways, however, to reduce energy consumption—and save on power bills.

Heating Tips • Invest in a programmable thermostat. Install it and set it to lower the temperature in your home at night and also when no one is home. Lowering the thermostat by 10 degrees at night can reduce energy consumption and your heating bill by 10-20 percent. Just make sure there’s an extra blanket on your bed so that you’ll stay toasty warm. • Try lowering the temperature by one degree during the day and wear socks and a sweatshirt to stay warm. This can reduce energy by 3 percent.

Simple adjustments and improvements can help you conserve energy and save money this fall and winter.

• Use a humidifier to add moisture to the air. Air that is moist feels warmer allowing you to keep your thermostat low. • Change air filters. Regularly replacing air filters will save between 5 and 15 percent on energy costs annually. • Close the doors and vents in unused rooms. This can save about 3 percent on heating costs.

Door and Window Tips • Keep doors and windows closed as much as possible including garage doors. This keeps warm air inside the home. • Leave curtains on windows open on sunny days and closed at night. The sun shining through the open curtains will naturally warm your home. • Install low-cost plastic film storm windows to your existing windows for additional insulation. • Apply weather stripping and caulk to doors and windows. According to PNM Electric a “one-eighth-inch gap around a door is equivalent to a 6-inch-square hole in the side of your house and causes a lot of energy loss.” Doors can be checked by having someone on the other side of the door shine a flashlight around the door’s perimeter. If light can be seen through the cracks, the door needs to be sealed.

Water Heater • Keep the water heater set at or below 125 degrees. • Insulate the pipes around the water heater and install a water heater blanket if your water heater is older than 5 years. • Remove sediment that can interfere with your water heater’s performance by draining off a bucket of hot water from the tank.

Fireplace • Traditional fireplaces should not be used for supplemental heating as they suck heated air out of the home as a means of fueling the fire. Gas logs are a more energy efficient means of supplemental heat. Simple adjustments and improvements can help you conserve energy and save money this fall and winter—and keep your family nice and warm. v Sources: EPA, Edison Electric Institute and PNM Electric Brandy Metzger is a freelance writer with a passion for green living. She is also a mother and a principal educator with STIZZil (an online education company).

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Create a Wildlife Friendly Garden

By Danielle Villegas

utumn is one of the best times to see wildlife, that’s because many animals are out and about, busy preparing for the winter months. Fall is also a great time to plan and lay groundwork for a beautiful, bustling spring garden that local wildlife and your family can enjoy! Whether you have an apartment, balcony or a 10-acre farm, a schoolyard or a business park, or anything in between, everyone can create a welcoming haven for local wildlife. Turning your space into a Certified Wildlife Habitat® is a fun, easy activity for your family to do and it makes a big difference for neighborhood wildlife. By certifying your yard with the National Wildlife Federation, you’ll be providing animals with the food, water, shelter and places to raise their young that they need to survive.

5 Simple Tips to Get Started 1. Plant a shrub that flowers for pollinators and produces berries for birds and other animals. 2. Put out a birdbath. Even small water features will be used by wildlife. 3. Provide cover. Dense shrubs, wildflower gardens, rock walls and evergreens work well for this. 4. Hang a birdhouse, plant host plants for butterflies and caterpillars, or install a frog pond to provide places to raise young. 5. Put away the chemicals. Natural gardens are better for you and your family as well as wildlife.

Wildlife Habitat does not equal “wild” yard. You don’t have to worry about having a “wild” looking yard in order to create a Certified Wildlife Habitat. Follow these steps and you can design a Wildlife Habitat in any space. 1. Develop a design. Layout is key to creating a space that is pleasing to wildlife and humans. Use pathways, borders, hedges and even fences to

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create order and group plantings. Sketch out a basic design ahead of time and work from your plan. 2. Start slowly. Don’t tear up your entire yard at once or you can easily get overwhelmed. You can start small -- such as with a butterfly garden -- and gradually expand it. 3. Cluster flowers and ornamental grasses. Grouping plants together creates a bold impact and makes flowers more visible to the birds and butterflies that enjoy them. 4. Include natives. Because native plants are indigenous to a specific region, they usually require less maintenance and are welcomed by birds, butterflies and other wildlife who have adapted to them over time. Native doesn’t have to mean “unfamiliar” to you -- there are many popular natives that you might already be familiar with, like some hollys, oaks and dogwoods. 5. Create orderly cover. If you aren’t thrilled about brush piles in your yard, a rock garden or neatly stacked logs can provide appropriate shelter for many small wildlife. Once you have your wildlife-friendly garden, be sure to make it official by certifying it as a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat® site. There are many benefits including a free lunch bag, a certificate, free one year membership to NWF, a subscription to National Wildlife magazine, and eligibility to order and post an attractive yard sign to display your family’s commitment to wildlife conservation and the environment. Your family will love seeing the local wildlife thrive every season in their own yard, and they will know it is because of their efforts to provide and protect. Visit www.nwf.org for more information on certifying your yard, and check out www.nwf.org/backyard/tipsheets.cfm for more ways to create and maintain your wildlife space.

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