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Coming next month: Back to school

Summertime is often described as “easy.”But the first person to put those two wordstogether must not have had kids.

Keeping the little ones entertained can beexhausting. To give parents, grandparentsand other caregivers some ideas on summeractivities, we went to the experts at placesaround Asheville, such as The Health Ad-venture, N.C. Arboretum and PARI. Findtheir suggestions starting on Page 18.

One easy way to keep kids busy is byputting them in the water. Spice up yourroutine a bit by hitting one of WNC’s swimming holes. Wedescribe many of them on Page 3.

And just as summer will be hot, siblings will fight. Guaran-teed. Our story on Page 10 gives suggestions from a few familieson tactics to keep the bickering at bay.

July is also the time that WNC Parent gets into birthdays.Looking to make your next party more “green”? See our storyon Page 14 for tips. And our annual Birthday Guide follows onPage 18.

See you next month, when, believe it or not, we’ll be talkingabout sending these kids back to school.

Summertime fun

Katie Wadington, editor

3 Beyond the poolFrom lakes to creeks, WNC ishome to many fun splashingspots.Fun at homeAsheville’s experts share theiractivities for keeping kidsentertained this summer.Sibling squabblesLearn a few tips from areamoms on how to keep thepeace among your children.“Green” birthdaysFind out how to make a birth-day party more environmental-ly friendly.The Birthday GuideWe get you the details onvenues, bakers, entertainersand more.

Travel toys20 suggestions from localtoy stores for keeping thekids busy on vacation.Better burgersGive the all-American ham-burger a new twist thisFourth of July.

Kids’ Voices ......................17Librarian’s Picks ................30Story Times .......................31Parent 2 Parent .................34Artful Parent .....................38Home School Happenings ....42Growing Together ...............43Puzzles........................44-45Dad’s View........................46Calendar ..........................51

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Sometimes you just need to cool off.And sometimes, you don’t want to fight

the crowds at the swimming pool to do so.Fortunately, there’s an alternative of a more

natural variety than paying for the public pool:the swimming hole.

Whether the goal is a quick splash in thecreek or a few laps in an Olympic-sized pool atthe base of a waterfall, Western North Carolinacaters to all needs.

✔ Child’s playCane Creek at Fletcher ParkFollowing the park’s dark mulch

trails that contrast the lush greeneryalong the banks of Cane Creek, it’shard to miss the official entrance tothe creek, marked by a sign in frontof the foot bridge that crosses it.

Staying shallow for the most partin the areas nearest entrance, this isthe perfect area for toddlers to rompand splash. Farther downstream

there are areas roughly 2.5-3 feetdeep.

Entrance to the water can befound on the northeastern side ofthe park. Fletcher Community Park,85 Howard Gap Road, Fletcher.Bathrooms available.

North Mills River Campground andrecreation area

This unassuming spot, acces-sible off Airport Road, is a perfectafternoon trip to get the family outof the city and into the mountains.

By Mat PayneWNC Parent contributor

PHOTO BY JOHN FLETCHERFrom left, Joseph Mason, Angelica Addison, Chris Panther, Kelly Panther and Michael Rhoden cool off at Sliding Rock in the Pisgah Nation-al Forest earlier this summer. Sliding Rock is one of the region’s most popular swimming holes.

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Nestled in the greenery of Pisgah Na-tional Forest, families can enjoy a day onthe river, tubing, swimming or just play-ing. Tubes aren’t available on site, soprepare to bring your own. If a day tripisn’t enough time in this often-over-looked area to explore the river and themiles of surrounding trails, there are 32campsites available for rent through theU.S. Forest Service.

North Mills River Road off AirportRoad. Bathrooms and picnic tables avail-able.

Sliding RockPotentially, the area’s most well-

known outdoor recreational area, the60-foot naturally occurring slide in Pis-gah National Forest has been attractingvisitors for decades. Known for the rushof sliding down the rock, it’s also equallyknown for its bathing suit ripping capa-bilities (jean shorts are recommended)as well as its icy waters.

From the intersection of U.S. 276 andU.S. 64 in Pisgah Forest, go roughly eightmiles north on U.S. 276. Bathrooms avail-able.

✔ Beach PartyIf it’s not just the water but the sand

between your toes that you’re cravingand your budget won’t withstand a tripto the Atlantic, the “beaches” of one ofthe areas more developed lakes might bethe best alternative.

Lake PowhatanSurrounded by forest and classic state

park campground aesthetics, Lake Pow-

hatan is a great compromise between thebeach and the mountains. Soak up thesun on the lake’s “beach” area while thekids enjoy the large roped-off swimmingarea. Not quite reaching the depth of apublic pool, swimming in the sandybottomed lake will bring back memoriesof a simpler time.

375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville $5

per car (up to eight people per vehicle).Bathrooms, grills and picnic tables avail-able.

Lake LureRenowned as one of the most beauti-

ful places to get married, there’s muchmore to do than just tie the knot on theroughly 720-acre lake.

Directly off Memorial Highway, thebeach area at Lake Lure offers more thanjust swimming, with a waterslide and asmall water-park area perfect for waterwars. In addition to the various fun fea-tures, the recreation area boasts a capa-ble staff of lifeguards. Designed as afamily oriented destination, childrenyounger than 16 are required to be ac-companied by an adult.

2724 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure.Bathrooms and picnic tables available.

✔ Falling for the fallsJust 45 minutes outside Asheville,

DuPont State Forest harbors some of thebest mountainous swimming areas in theregion, including three falls that even themost seasoned outdoor enthusiastwould consider breathtaking.

Hooker FallsEntering the forest from the north,

Hooker Falls will be the closest in prox-imity to the nearest parking lot. Con-trasting its counterparts, Hooker Falls isan 11-foot ledge-like drop into a largeopen area perfect for swimming. Men-tioned as one of the best swimming

WNC PARENT PHOTOLake Powhatan, in Bent Creek, provides abeach without the four-hour drive.

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holes to do laps, Cascade Lake has beencompared to the size of an Olympicswimming pool. Though this may be oneof the best swimming spots in the area,keep an eye out for kayakers attemptingto clear the falls.

Entering DuPont from DuPont Road,drive roughly 4 miles and park in thedesignated parking area. Restrooms avail-able in the parking area.

Triple FallsTriple Falls is one of the most distinct

waterfalls in the area. Its three cascadeshandle the 120-foot elevation changefrom top to bottom. Enjoy swimming inthe pool at the bottom or catching somerays on the rocks.

From the Hooker Falls parking area,cross Stanton Road and follow the signsfor Triple Falls. Restrooms available inthe parking area.

High FallsThe southernmost falls of the Du-

Pont’s three shares similarities withTriple Falls, with a 150-foot elevationchange and multiple miniature cascades.Let the kids enjoy the water comingdown and the natural “shower” feeling.If getting wet isn’t the goal, you can en-joy a picnic in the shelter, built on thesite of the Old Buck Forest Hunt ClubLodge.

From Triple Falls, continue up the

same trail until the intersection with HighFalls Trail Picnic area. Restrooms avail-able in the parking area.

✔ Right under your noseSwannanoa River at Azalea ParkA series of man-made holes less than

a mile from Recreation Park Pool makefor the perfect option on crowded days.

Though this hole may get crowded

with younger people and families, itsconvenient location in relation todowntown makes it a great option. Thisspot is ideal if you just want to get wetbut not to swim too much or just let thekids cool down after playing at thepark.

Entrance is along the trails in theoverflow parking lot. Restrooms avail-able in Recreation Park.

PHOTO BY JOHN COUTLAKISThe pool at the base of Hooker Falls in DuPont State Forest has been compared to an Olympic-size swimming pool.

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W ith summer in fullswing, kids are alwayslooking for something

to do. When the choruses of“I’m bored!” start echoingthrough your house, don’t turnon the TV, turn on the fun.

These simple activities willnot only keep your childrenentertained, but might actuallyslip in something educationalin the process.

✔ Feed the birdsKeith Mastin, education curator at Western North

Carolina Nature Center, suggests making pine conebird feeders to attract birds and squirrels to yourbackyard.

“Take a pine cone, cover it with peanut butter,then roll it in bird seed,” Mastin says. “Hang it froma tree with a string then watch the birds enjoy theirtreat.” Mastin adds that fruit scraps or watermelonrinds will attract small mammals and birds.

“You can also make a mash out of older, softfruits,” he explains. “Put the mash on a colored platethen place on a stump to attract hummingbirds.”

Experts at Asheville’s museums and nature centersoffer ideas for keeping kids active this summer

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

By Betty Lynne LearyWNC Parent contributor

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Mastin suggests keeping a phenolog-ical journal of all the birds that frequentyour yard and how often. Phenology isthe study of natural phenomena thatrecur periodically, such as when the firstrobin or hummingbird appears in thespring.

“This is a really neat family activity,”he says. “By keeping a family journal orlist, you can keep track of seasonalchanges through the observations youmake.”

✔ Fun with scienceMichael Olivier, creative director at

The Health Adventure, suggests sneak-ing some science into your kids’ summerwith a few experiments. Step-by-stepinstructions are included for a numberof activities on the organization’s web-site found at www.TheHealthAdventure-.org. Click on the “School Groups” tabthen the “Classroom Activities” tab.There you’ll find experiments involvingphysics, sound, anatomy and more.

Try exploring the states of matterwith this simple project: Give each childa balloon filled with frozen water, a bal-loon filled with water, and a balloonfilled with air. Ask the children to feelthe balloons and describe them — arethey hard or soft? See which balloonsfloat or sink in a tub of water. Next, cutoff the top of the balloons and describe

what happens to the contents. Did thecontents flow out? Where did the air go?Have the kids use descriptive words totalk about the contents such as hard,invisible, wet or squishy.

“The Health Adventure also offersoccasional solar and astronomy exhibi-tions outside of Pack Place,” Olivieradds. “They are listed on our calendarand are random depending on theweather and solar events.”

✔ Back to natureNothing says summer like exploring

Western North Carolina’s great outdoors.Take advantage of the N.C. Arbore-

tum’s free parking on the first Tuesdayof every month and explore the trailsand creeks there. Go to the Baker Centeror the Education Center and borrow aDiscovery Day Pack for each child.

“Each pack contains a pair of binoc-ulars, a magnifying box, a net, a list ofseasonal activities and a map that showsthe best places for kids to spot lizards,butterflies, salamanders and other natu-ral wonders,” says Jonathan Marchal,arboretum youth education coordinator.

Marchal adds that the Nature Discov-ery Room, on the ground floor of theEducation Center, is a fun place for kidsto spot birds at the wildlife feeding sta-tion, see live reptiles, amphibians andfish in realistic habitat displays andcount rings on tree cross cuts. There isalso a collection of more than 50 butter-fly species.

For hiking, try the Natural GardenTrail, which is wide and gains very littleelevation. After winding past the gardensand through a stretch of forest, the trailends near a small pond perfect for net-ting tadpoles and dragonfly nymphs.

“We also have an activity sheet for the

SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTMany camps at the N.C. Arboretum involvewater sampling in different habitats. Visitorsto the arboretum can experience nature in asimilar way by borrowing one of the DiscoveryDay Packs and exploring.

EGG CARTON INSECTS

Materials needed:Paper egg cartonsWaxed paperPaint with brushesScissorsPipe cleanersPom poms, assorted sizesColored wirePush pinSharp pencil

Getting started:Decide what kind of insect youwould like to make — an ant,ladybug, spider, caterpillar,maybe?Carefully cut or tear apart youregg carton into one, two, threeor four segments, dependingon how many segments youneed for your insect body. Forexample, a ladybug wouldneed only one segment, an antneeds three, but a caterpillar

could use a single row of six.For a caterpillar:Use a push pin to poke twoholes for the antennae in thefirst segment. Poke holes forthe legs toward the front andback of each segment. Paintthe inside and outside of thesegments green. Lay on waxedpaper to dry. Once dry, paintthe details with black, yellowand red.Cut pipe cleaners in half to use

for legs. Push the pipe cleanersthrough the two holes to make thelegs then twist and shape. Cut apiece of colored wire to use forthe antennae. Push the wirethrough the holes then twist andcurl.For other insects, follow the sameprocess, modifying the number ofsegments and placement of holesfor legs and antennae. Use pompoms, small buttons or googlyeyes as variations. Be creative!

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Carolina Mountain Trail,” Marchal says.“The sheet features illustrations of leavesand other characteristics of 10 commontrees and matches up with 10 markedtrees along the way.”

✔ Let creativity shineFor the crafty kids in your house, keep

a supply of craft materials on hand forimpromptu creativity.

Sharon McRorie, education programsmanager at the Asheville Art Museum,has a fun suggestion for recycling emptyegg cartons (see sidebar).

On July 10, the Art Museum will hostthe Family Art pARTy and the Big Craftyfrom noon-6 p.m. It will be at the muse-um, at Pack Place and in Pack Square.

“The event is family-friendly and to-tally free,” McRorie says. “The day in-cludes more than 100 artists and crafters,local food and a crafty area with hands-on activities for everyone.” Museumadmission will be free from 1-5 p.m.

✔ Summer skiesThe summer fun doesn’t have to stop

when the sun goes down. With nothingmore than a blanket to lie on, your owneyes, and a pair of binoculars, kids canlearn much about the heavens above bywatching the night sky.

“With binoculars, you can see notonly Jupiter and Saturn, but also theirmoons,” says Christy Wentworth, educa-tion director at Pisgah AstronomicalResearch Institute in Rosman. “Trackingmoons was one of the first things Galileodid as a young astronomer.”

Wentworth says Saturn can be seen atsunset all summer long and Jupiter isvisible just before sunrise.

Many websites, such as www.stellariu-m.org or www.skymaps.com, are avail-able to enhance your knowledge of thestars. Or consider joining a local groupsuch as the Astronomy Club of Asheville(www.astroasheville.org) which hostsmonthly star gazes near Mount Pisgahoff the Blue Ridge Parkway.

“Watch for astronomical advisories onthe PARI website,” Wentworth adds,“then go out and see something together.The first time I showed my mom Jupi-ter’s moons through binoculars, she wasamazed. Just get out there and take alook.”

The shrill blast of the final schoolbell signals the beginning of sum-mer fun for kids. But for parents,

that final bell ushers in a new routine

away from the structure and predictabil-ity of the school year, one sometimesfraught with sibling squabbles thatthreaten to undermine a family’s peace.

“One of the ways to avoid siblingrivalry is to keep kids engaged in activi-ties so they’re not just sitting around

getting on each other’s nerves,” recom-mends Julie Maccarin, an Asheville childpsychologist. “While unstructured timeis important, it’s also a good idea to havea structure within the home even duringsummer.”

For the Pruitt family, of Bent Creek,

Tips for keeping kids from driving each other — and you — nuts

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

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summer is a mixture of planned activitiesand down time.

“My kids sometimes complain aboutbeing bored, but I don’t jump to entertainthem or even suggest an activity,” ex-plains Chris Pruitt, a middle schoolteacher at Asheville Christian Academyand mother of Esther, 13, Isaac, 10, andJesse, 8. “I want them to be able to thinkof things to do. That’s part of developingthe imagination — being able, on yourown, to find interesting things to do.”

The Pruitt kids have the morning tothemselves, including one hour of screentime, but must have their rooms clean,bathroom tidied and a set amount ofmath work done by lunchtime. Pruittthen plans a family activity for the after-noon such as a hike or a trip to the parkor pool.

To help make summer more relaxed,the Compton family, of Fairview, hasscaled back on summertime sports andcamps and focused more on family homedays. And while mom thinks it’s great forher five kids to spend time together,Heather Compton admits there are spellsof bickering.

“We don’t normally tolerate that, andour kids are pretty used to having tocooperate sometimes and getting yourway other times,” she says. “In biggerfamilies, you can play with a differentsibling, play a different game or compro-mise when things don’t go your way.”

The Compton children include Barret,13, Coleman, 12, Brantley, 10 (and the onlygirl), Carter, 6, and Truett, 4.

The older children each participate inone camp and the younger ones attendVacation Bible School each summer. Thefamily also enjoys a week at Hilton Head,S.C., just before school starts in August.Having a consistent approach to dis-cipline helps defuse situations that ariseand the Compton children know what toexpect no matter the season.

“We take away privileges if there isdisobedience, defiance or mean-naturedattitudes,” Compton explains. “God madeus a family, and we really work at cooper-ating. We all have bad days but thoseneed to be the exception, not the rule.”

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in private practice in Asheville, stressesthat kids crave consistency from par-ents. When children don’t know what toexpect, they are anxious and act out.

“They might rebel against the mes-sage,” Miller says, “but if it’s consistent,they’ll respect it.” He adds that summeris a good time to let kids earn moreunstructured time by completing struc-tured activities.

“Make your expectations clear andlet kids know they are responsible forgetting what they want,” he says.

For example, if a child’s bed is madeand room picked up every morning,they can earn a play date or a relaxedafternoon of reading and board games.

For Tim and Constanza Frank, ofBiltmore Park, the first two weeks ofsummer are the most challenging.

“Suddenly we are all home with not

much to do and the house gets messier,”Frank, the mother of six, says. “They allwant to do things, but I have things to dotoo. But we’re aware of this settling-inperiod and we remind the kids of it.”

The Frank children include Eva, 14,Sofia, 12, Santiago, 10, Alexandra, 8, Se-bastian, 5, and Pablo, 3.

The kids write things to do on slips ofpaper that go into a jar. When they’rebored, someone picks a slip and thefamily rule is everyone participates.

“We might be playing dolls, wrestlingon the couch, or playing baseball, even ifwe don’t want to,” Constanza Franklaughs. “But it’s always fun and whoeverwrote the idea enjoys having everybodydo what they like to do.”

Having six kids actually helps diluteany sibling rivalry that might flare up,she says. There is always someone elseto play with and friends sometimescome over as well.

“We do get bored, but I think it’s goodto be bored sometimes,” Frank says.“Before you know it, we work our waythrough it and we’re off doing some-thing together and having fun again.”

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SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTThe Frank family has six children. Top row, fromleft, are Sofia, Santiago and Eva. Bottom row,from left, are Sebastian, Pablo and Alexandra.


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“At home you have control overeverything, like the food,” says theAsheville mom of sons Rylan Heasley,6, and Perrin Heasley, 12.

The family sets up games along withthe party theme in the backyard, shesays, and there’s a trampoline, zip lineand tire swing, which makes it a goodspot for parties.

For those who are eco-minded everyday of the year, greening up a kid’sbirthday party is a snap. But even if it

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

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Asheville, suggests plan-ning early and readinglabels to consider wheth-er things will gointo the trash or bereused or recycled.Hawkins owns PumpkinDoodle, an online store sellingEarth-friendly home and familyproducts.

“Lots of wasteful spending is done atthe last minute, and people tend to buyless eco-friendly products when they’repressed for time,” says Hawkins, who hastwo daughters, Emma, 6, and Amanda, 24.

Invest in a set of reusable plates, bowls,cups and silverware — it’s inexpensiveand you can you use it through collegegraduation, says Catherine Zandonella,author of the book “Green Guide Families:

The Complete Reference for Eco-FriendlyParents” and mother of two 9-year-olds.

“Buy things to use over and over, sav-ing money and the planet,” Zandonellasays.

Hawkins, Zandonella and Milleroffer these tips for saving on paperproducts and food:

SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTEmma Hawkins, center, celebrates her 6th birthday at the pool, where no decorations wereneeded. Her cake, from Short Street Cakes in Asheville, was decorated with berry juice coloringand edible flowers, and biodegradable paper goods and utensils were used, says mom LisaHawkins.



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◆ Try reusable shopping bags, recy-cled gift bags or newspaper rather thanwrapping paper.

◆ Use cloth tablecloths and/or nap-kins rather than disposable.

◆ Print party invitations and thank-you cards at home on recycled paper andhave your child decorate them or sendinvitations by email.

◆ Offer a bar of food items, so kidscan choose what they’ll eat, which limitswaste.

◆ Try fresh fruit cut into fun shapes,homemade soda or Jell-O.

Try to avoid juice boxes and plasticbottles, Hawkins suggests, and avoidfood waste by sending home extra foodwith guests.

Miller re-uses the same birthday ban-ner and other décor year after year.

Have a recycling trash bin available, ifyou do use any disposable items, saysTerra Wellington, who wrote “TheMom’s Guide to Growing your FamilyGreen: Saving the Earth Begins at Home”and has three school-age kids. “You’d besurprised how the guests, even children,will sort trash for you on the spot.”

Paring down the guest list can keepcosts down as well as limiting waste.Talk to your kids about the benefits ofkeeping a party small — that way, theyget to play with everyone, says Miller.

Keep gifts, party favors simpleConsider an alternative to traditional

gifts, particularly if the guest list is longand the child will already be receivingfamily gifts. Find something your child ispassionate about and ask party guests tobring money or supplies todonate to a local serviceorganization, saysZandonella. Or,have guestsbring somethingpersonal, likedirections tocard games or aplaylist of songs,says Miller.

Other greener gift ideas include tick-ets to a movie or show, registering at alocally owned toy store or requestingguests to bring a toy or book they nolonger use.

For party favors, rather than the tradi-tional plastic goody bag filled with anassortment of toys, look for a useful,individual item to give and buy from alocal business when possible. Milleronce gave little clay necklaces from theWNC Nature Center, and was glad tosupport the center, she says.

Try other, less wasteful party favorslike hand-decorated paper bags of pop-corn with bits of candy mixed in or giftcertificates for a scoop at a local icecream shop, says Wellington. Or, have ascavenger hunt for kids to fill paper bagswith shells, rocks or other interestingitems.

Choose eco-friendly activitiesAn art project like painting T-

shirts or rocks or decorating flowerpots and planting seeds, can alsodouble as the party favor, says Haw-

kins.Or visit a local fire station or wild-

life center, where decorations aren’tneeded and the focus is on the activity,says Zandonella. Easier still, invite kidsto bring bikes and scooters to the park.

After volunteering there in the past,Jen Watkins’ daughter Laura, 9, chose tohave her birthday party last year atMANNA FoodBank in Asheville. Partyguests packed and sorted food, and Lau-ra asked her friends to bring cannedgoods as a donation instead of gifts.

“The kids all had a good time andwere really enthusiastic workers,” saysWatkins, of West Asheville.

Teach balance“You don’t want kids to equate being

eco-friendly with being a stick in themud,” says Miller.

If your children want to celebrate in away that will create lots of waste, havethem help you think of a way to balanceit out, so that they’re aware of whichchoices are not eco-friendly, she says.For example, limiting driving or elec-tronic use at another time could balanceout a bevy of paper products at theparty.

Involve kids in making these kinds ofchoices when planning their party, saysMiller.

“It’s an opportunity to teach them tothink about things on different levels,”she says.

Pam J. Hecht is a freelance writer andeditor. Email her at [email protected].

SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTFriends and family help Laura Watkins sort and pack food at MANNA FoodBank at her 8th birth-day party.

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Eco birthdaysContinued from Page 15


What would your child’s dream birthday party involve? For some, it may be lotsof cake and gifts, others may imagine an elaborate trip. And some birthday boys orgirls may just keep it simple. Here is how students at Glen Arden Elementary de-scribed their dream birthday party.

“My dream birthday party isto go to a Braves vs. RockiesMLB game. I would watch thegame and meet the players afterthe game. I would meet bothteams. My favorite player that Iwould meet would be ChipperJones.”

Will Butcher, fourth grade

“I would have a bunch ofcolorful piñatas hanging every-where. I would have five hugebarrels of cheeseballs just forme! I want two birthday cakeswith Wii games stuck in themiddle. My friends and I wouldfeast on 20 buckets of vanilla icecream. I would like 1,000 pre-sents (anything except baby toysand girl toys). It would be themost fabulous birthday party inthe world!”

Dylan Armstrong, fourth grade

“I will dream about going toDollywood and going to seeHannah Montana.”

Sally Swangim, first grade

“My dream birthday partywould be a dolphin party. Itwould be at our neighborhoodpool. I would invite my friends,family and cousins. I want adolphin you can sit on, lots offloats and squirt toys. We wouldplay lots of water games. I wouldlike a dolphin cake and cup-cakes. We’d have a dolphin piña-ta filled with roses. Everyonewould have a great time. In thegift bags, I’d give everyone adolphin squeeze toy, tattoo andcandy.”

Audrey Gray, first grade

“My dream birthday wouldbe to go to the ‘American Idol’finale show. I want to sit onthe front row with my familyand best friend. Before theshow I’d like to go to Chili’sfor dinner and have a cookiecake for dessert.”

Grace Ogle, third grade

“For my party I would bepicked up in a limousine withmy friends and go see a JustinBieber and Selena Gomez con-cert. Then we’ll spend the nightin Hollywood for one week andthe other week go to Hawaii.”

Gracie Hipps, second grade

“Me and my friends would goto a New York Yankees baseballgame.”

Brody Whitson, second grade

The best birthday party everkids’ voices

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PARTY PLACESAMF Star Lanes Bowling, 491 Kenilworth Road,Asheville, 254-6161, amf.com. A two-hour party,offered Saturdays and Sundays, includes one hourof bowling, rental shoes, pizza and drinks, invitationsand goody bags. Minimum of eight guests. Birthdaychild receives an AMF Birthday Bowling Pin forguests to sign.

Anna’s Playhouse, Mills River, 674-6653,[email protected], annasplayhouse.biz.Host a tea party at a playhouse. Two-hour partiesinclude tea or drink of choice and treats. Dress up,learn tea party manners, play a game and do a craft.Maximum of four girls and two adults (one adultrequired).

The Arcade on Main, 305 N. Main St., Henderson-ville, 692-6090. Arcade games galore including"Dance, Dance Revolution," skeeball, basketball, airhockey, pool, pinball andmore. Bring your own partyor have The Arcade plan the party for you.

Asheville Gymnastics, 50 Coxe Ave., Asheville,252-8746, phoenixgymnastics-etc.com. Two-hourparties include time in the party room and instruc-tor-led activities in the gym. Parties are Saturdayand Sunday afternoons. Bring your own decorationsand refreshments; cleanup provided.

Asheville Tourists, McCormick Field, 258-0428,theashevilletourists.com. Two party packages avail-able, with a 10-person minimum. Packages includeseat at the game, invitations, cake, hot dogs or pizzafrom Acropolis, drinks, public address and score-board recognition during the game, visit from Ted E.

Tourist and Mr. Moon, and a marker and baseball forautographs before the game.

Asheville West KOA campground, 309 WigginsRoad, Candler, 665-7015. New pavilion and poolrented out for parties. Cake and food available foradditional cost.

Asheville’s Fun Depot, 7 Roberts Road, Asheville,277-2386, Ext. 104, ashevillesfundepot.com.Parties in a private room with assistance from aParty Pal. Packages include food, drinks, T-shirt,invitations, thank-you cards, paper products andplay cards for children to use in the facility on go-karts, laser tag, bumper cars, bowling, more. Partiesavailable in a train caboose.

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[email protected]. Party packages include 75minutes on the inflatables, 45 minutes in partyroom and a T-shirt. For up to 25 guests. Privateparties available Thursday-Saturday evenings andSunday afternoons. Semi-private parties on Saturdayafternoons.

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Asheville Mall, 298-1852,buildabear.com. A party leader guides gueststhrough choosing a new friend. Printable invitationsand thank-you cards are provided online. Favorsincluded. Food and drinks not allowed. Minimum ofsix guests.

Buncombe County pools, buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/parks/facilities/pools. All pools areavailable to rent for parties at $70 per hour. Costincludes one lifeguard for 25 kids or less; $10charge for additional lifeguards.

Canvas Paint & Mingle, 735C Haywood Road,Asheville, 254-4486, paintandmingle.com. Gueststake home a masterpiece after a painting party withan instructor. Packages include setup, cleanup,invitations and paintings. Pick design from Canvas’portfolio or make a request. For ages 16 and young-er, minimum of seven guests required.

Center Stage Dance Studio, 38L RosscraggonRoad, Asheville, 654-7010, [email protected],centerstage2.com. Themed parties on Saturdaysinclude time with dance instructor, use of privatestudio room, set up and cleanup, T-shirt for birthdaychild, invitations, games, dances, crafts and more.Bring your own food.

Chimney Rock Park, 431 Main St., Chimney Rock,625-9611, chimneyrockpark.com, [email protected]. Parties include admission for up to 12children and four adults, cupcakes, drinks, papergoods, free passes for a return visit and an animaldemonstration. With scavenger hunt, reptile demon-stration, rock climbing and hiking options.

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

Clarion Inn Airport, 550 Airport Road, Fletcher,684-1213. Pool parties for up to 15 children atindoor or outdoor pool, weather permitting, on Fridaynights and Saturdays. Food and beverages may bebrought in.

Claying Around, 1378 Hendersonville Road, Suite D,Asheville, 277-0042, clayingaround.com. Offers fiveparties, starting with the “Basic” 90-minute party, feeper child plus the cost of pottery. Silver clay party,glass fusing party and “Fancy Nancy” options avail-able. All parties include a special birthday plate forthe guests to sign. Bring your own food, beveragesand decorations.

ClimbMax, 43 Wall St., Asheville, 252-9996, climb-maxnc.com. Climbing parties for groups of six ormore. Party room is available.

Earth Fare, 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville,210-0100. Host a party in the store’s communityroom. Purchase healthy meals for all.

Eye Scream Parlour, 2064 U.S. 70, Swannanoa,301-3582. Two back rooms and stage area available,along with balloons, ice cream and more.

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Fun Factory in the Smokies, 1024 Georgia Road,Franklin, 349-8888, thefactory.bz. Packages includecake, drinks, set-up, host or hostess, paper goods,balloons, Bonus Cash, more. Four packages tochoose from. Parties are 90 minutes.

Fun Things Etc., 196 N. Main St., Waynesville.456-7672, funthingsetconline.com. Party spaceavailable free of charge. Store can provide themeddecorations, food, staff member to oversee party,favors, game time, entertainment and more for extracost.

Hahn’s Gymnastics, 18 Legend Drive, Arden, 684-8832, hahnsgymnastics.com. Birthday parties in-clude one hour structured play and exploration timein the gym and 30 minutes in party room. Activitiesinclude parachute, games, trampoline, foam pit andobstacle course. Two instructors guide party guests.For up to 15 children. Cost is $100 per party. Partiesscheduled on weekends.

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

Hollywild Animal Park, 2325 Hampton Road, Wel-ford, S.C., 864-472-2038, hollywild.com. Party inoutdoor screened pavilion includes cake and icecream, paper products, drinks, popcorn, bags of

animal food for guests, party host, free pass to returnto the zoo and one hour in the party room. Birthdaychild receives a bottle to feed a baby animal, a safarihat and T-shirt. Pony rides additional.

KidSenses, 172 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, 286-2120, kidsenses.com, [email protected]. Charac-ter parties available including Cinderella, Batmanand SpongeBob. Other options include an ExplorerDome or Mad Scientist theme. Package includesparty room for one hour, unlimited play time inmuseum for 20 child guests and parents, invitations,balloon bouquet, T-shirt for birthday child.

Kilwin’s Chocolates, Fudge and Ice Cream, 26Battery Park Ave., Asheville, 252-2639; 116 W. StateSt., Black Mountain, 669-6119. Up to 10 childrencan celebrate a birthday by creating a chocolatytreat. Ice cream also available. Balloons provided.Parties last about an hour.

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

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

McDonald’s, 850 Brevard Road, Asheville, 665-4860. McDonald’s near Biltmore Square Mall offersa party for up to 10 children; includes cake and icecream and set up (meals are separate).

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Michaels, 111-A River Hills Road, Asheville, 299-0183; 5 McKenna Road, Arden, 684-1961; michael-s.com. Parties include several themes, invitationsand staff. Bring your own food, decorations and partygoods. Minimum of five children, maximum of 10.

Mountain Play Lodge, 3389 Sweeten Creek Road,Arden, 676-2120, mountainplaylodge.com. Parties inCottage Party Room for up to 20 kids or Castle PartyRoom for up to 35 kids. Includes 90 minute in playarea, 30 minute in party room, pizza and drinks,T-shirt for birthday child, gift for each guest, papergoods and invitations.

Osega Gymnastics, 34 Old Brevard Road, Asheville,665-0004, [email protected], osegagym.com.Three party packages, from 90 minutes to two hours,including time in party room and in the gym.

Outdoor Family Fun Center, 485 Brookside CampRoad, Hendersonville, 698-1234, [email protected], outdoorfamilyfuncenter.com. Partypackages for all ages with miniature golf, battingcages, driving range and more.

Ramada Biltmore West, 275 Smoky Park Highway,667-4501, ramada.com. Ramada offers pool partiesyear round, which includes an area set aside for theparty adjacent to the indoor-outdoor pool.

Regal Cinema Biltmore Grande Stadium 15, 292Thetford St., Asheville, 684-4726, regmovies.com.Rent the party room before a movie. Includes papergoods, decorations and staff assistance. Maximum of18 kids. Party package includes movie ticket and kids

meal. Guests get select seating and tour of projectionbooth. Birthday child gets to start movie on projector.

Rockstar Cheer, 15B National Ave., Fletcher, 684-3993, rockstarcheer.com. Packages for Saturdayparties include free time in gym and time in partyroom. Maximum of 20 kids.

Smith-McDowell House Museum, 283 VictoriaRoad, Asheville, 253-9231, [email protected],wnchistory.org. Six historic themes to choose from orplan your own theme. Parties have one-hour use ofparty room and one hour of program. Activity materi-als and tablecloths included. Minimum 10 partici-

pants, maximum of 20.

Southeastern Fitness and Rehabilitation, 23 TurtleCreek Drive, Asheville, 274-2188, southeasternfit-ness.com. Exclusive use of the indoor heated poolfor parties.

STJ’s Inflation Station, 710 Tracy Grove Road, FlatRock, 696-0674, [email protected], stjspartiesandevent-s.com. STJ’s Inflation Station offers party room,indoor play area with five inflatables, parent seating,preschool soft play area.

Tarheel Lanes, 3275 Asheville Highway, Henderson-ville, 692-5039 or 253-2695, tarheellanesinc.com,[email protected]. Offers parties for 10 or morepeople. Bring your own cake and ice cream. Packag-es include shoes.

Tarwheels Skateway, 2134 U.S. 70, Swannanoa,298-6606, tarwheelsskateway.com. Parties offeredduring any regular session and include invitations,admission and skates, paper goods, balloons, drinkand ice cream, free pass for birthday person. Mini-mum 10 people. Private parties available when therink is closed.

Tender Mercy Retreat, 383 Heath Retreat Road,Waynesville, 648-3524, tendermercyretreat.com.Farm offers fishing, animal education and hands-onvisits with horses, donkeys, llamas, chickens andmore. Stocked-pond for fishing. Fire pit for a bon-fire. Three-hour maximum.


PHOTO BY COLBY RABONPreston Alexander works on painting his multi-colored dinosaur as Mary Rose Schwarzkopftakes a juice break during a birthday party atFired Up! Creative Lounge on Wall Street.

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The Hop Ice Cream Cafe, 640 Merrimon Ave.,Asheville, 254-2224, thehopicecreamcafe.com.Shop featuring all-natural, homemade icecreams offers four packages, from space rentalwith decorations to a sundae bar or cake, facepainting, the Jolly Balloon Smiths and more.

The Little Gym, 1000 Brevard Road, Suite 168,Asheville, 667-9588, tlgashevillenc.com,[email protected]. Two qualifiedinstructors lead 90-minute parties with gymnas-tics, music, games and more. Includes in-vitations, setup and cleanup, all paper goods,drinks, balloons and a T-shirt for the birthdaychild. For up to 25 children. Facility is closed tothe public during parties.

360 Party Bus, 236-2841, 360partybus.com.Host a party on wheels and take birthday gueststo a favorite fun spot. Bus includes TVs, DVDplayer, satellite radio, party lights. For up to 20

people with two-hour minimum. Parent or guardi-an required on bus.

Tropical Gardens Mini Golf, 956 Patton Ave.,Asheville, 252-2207. Package includes an hourin a decorated gazebo, soft drink, snow coneand future free pass for each child, one round of18 holes of mini golf and paper goods.

Waynesville Recreation Center, Vance Street,456-2030, waynesvilleparksandrec.com. Call forinformation on pool parties.

WNC Activity Center, Sugarloaf Road, Hen-dersonville, 698-5577, wncac.com, [email protected]. Parties, which are 90 minuteslong on Saturdays, include structured and freeactivities in the gym before time in the partyroom for 10 children. Table, chairs, refrigerator orfreezer available.

WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road,Asheville, 298-5600, Ext. 305, wncnaturecenter.com. Two-hour parties include 25 guestpasses for that day only, a free small gift for thebirthday child, use of the birthday room andkitchen facilities.

YWCA of Asheville, 185 S. French Broad Ave.,254-7206, ext. 209, ywcaofasheville.org. Two-hour packages include exclusive use of pool foran hour and an hour in the party room for up to30 people.

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PARTY FOODAnita Cup of Tea, anitacupoftea.com, 545-1236. Trans-form your party space into a themed tea party. For children4 and older. Packages include baked goods and brewedfruit tea, lemonade or apple cider. Games, dress-up timeand more vary by theme.

The Bake Shoppe, 146 Weaverville Highway, Asheville,

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645-2038, bakeshoppeasheville.com. Offers a largeselection of custom birthday cakes.

Bi-Lo, several WNC locations; bi-lo.com. Persona-lized birthday cakes, cupcakes, cookies and othertreats.

Black Mountain Bakery, 102 Church St., BlackMountain, 669-1626, blackmountainbakery.com.Variety of flavors and sizes, made from scratch andto order.

Blue Ridge Bakery, 400 S. Broad St., Brevard,883-8444. Children’s cakes are the bakery’s speci-alty.

Cakes by Jane, 9 Old Burnsville Hill Road, Suite 4,Asheville, 285-9292, cakesbyjane.com. Southerncream cheese pound cakes in a variety of flavors.

Calico Corner Gifts & Goodies, 298-5609, cali-cocornergiftsandgoodies.com. Personalized cakesmade to order. Daytime delivery available.

Carolina Mountain Bakery, 1950 HendersonvilleRoad, Asheville, 681-5066. Custom cakes with anytheme incorporated into cake design.

CinTom’s Frozen Custard, 3080 Sweeten CreekRoad, Asheville, 274-5853. Homemade custardavailable in several flavors.

City Bakery, 88 Charlotte St., Asheville, 254-4289;60 Biltmore Ave., 252-4426; citybakery.net. Cakesmade from scratch in a selection of sizes with avariety of cake flavors, fillings and frostings. Tradi-tional layer cakes to poundcakes.

Cold Stone Creamery, 129 Bleachery Blvd., Ashe-ville, 296-0004; 30 Town Square Blvd., Asheville;coldstonecreamery.com. A variety of ice creamcakes with children’s themes.

Dairy Queen, several WNC locations; dairyqueen-.com. Ice cream cakes and other treats.

Great American Cookie Co., Asheville Mall, 3Tunnel Road, 298-2849, greatamericancookies-.com. Specializes in customized cookie cakes,cupcakes and cookies.

Harris Teeter, 1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville,274-5304, harristeeter.com. Cakes in a variety ofsizes and themes made to order.

Ingles, various locations, ingles-markets.com.Cakes in a variety of themes and 12-inch cookiesmade to order in store and online.

Kilwin’s, 26 Battery Park Ave., Asheville, 252-2639;116 W. State St., Black Mountain, 669-6119. Treatsinclude ice cream, novelty chocolates, fudge, cara-mel corn, caramel apples and more.

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ENTERTAINERSAnita Cup of Tea, anitacupoftea.com, 545-1236.Transform your party space into a themed teaparty. For children 4 and older. Games, dress-uptime and more vary by theme.

Asheville Face Painting, 606-0598, Ashe-villeFacePainting.com, [email protected]. Artist Michelle Bevans specializes inartistic, unique face painting.

Asheville Magic, 828-506-3198, ashevillemagic.com, [email protected]. Offers threedifferent shows: The Professor Whizzpop MagicShow, The Tom Fool Show (for tween audiences)and The Whizzpop Balloon Show.

The Balloon Fairy, 423-2030, balloonfairymagic.com. Marcie creates balloon art andperforms interactive magic for events.

Bill Grimsley, Magic Productions Inc., 777-9143, billgrimsley.com. A professional entertainerfor 25 years, Bill Grimsley provides magic andhumor for a variety of events.

Bounce About Ltd., East Flat Rock, 693-9959,bounceaboutltd.com, [email protected]. Inflatables rented for events. Tentsalso available.

Caricatures by Helen Nagan, 298-8546;[email protected]. Fun, exciting, color car-icatures in less than five minutes.

Carolina Caricatures, 298-1350, brianvasilik.blogspot.com. Brian Vasilik has drawncaricatures at Bele Chere and the Grove Park Inn,as well as parties and other events.

CrossWay Creative Ministries, 410 Old FortRoad, Fairview, 777-2711. Specializes in

party theme balloon decor and program-ming, including black light puppetry,clowning, illusion, balloon entertainingand sculptures for all ages.

Elijah Mountain Gem Mine, 2120Brevard Road, Hendersonville,

693-3123, elijahmountain.com. Hunt for

gems at this mine thathas rubies, emeraldsand more. Birthdayparty pricing available.

FunFlicks, 348-4883,funflicks.com, 348-

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Funtastic Faces Face Painting,Lesley Barkett, funtasticfaces.net,

[email protected], 280-7926.Specializes in elaborate face painting.

McFarlan Bake Shop, 309 N. Main St., Henderson-ville, 693-4256. Cakes and more, made to order.

Sam’s Club, 645 Patton Ave., Asheville, 251-5243;300 Highlands Square Drive, Hendersonville, 698-6889; samsclub.com. Cakes in a variety of sizesmade to order.

Short Street Cakes, 225 Haywood Road, Asheville,505-4822, shortstreetcakes.com. Specializes innaturally handcrafted down-home Southern desserts.Gluten-free and vegan options available.

The Hop Ice Cream Cafe, 640 Merrimon Ave.,Asheville, 254-2224, and 721 Haywood Road,Asheville, 252-5115; thehopicecreamcafe.com.Homemade ice creams, ice cream cakes and vegantreats.

The Sisters McMullen, 840 Merrimon Ave., Ashe-ville, 252-9330; 1 N. Pack Square, Asheville, 252-9454; thesistersmcmullen.com. Pastries and cakes inseveral sizes and flavors, including gluten-free andvegan choices.

Take the Cake, 712-3157, takethecakeasheville.com.Cakes, cupcakes, tarts and pastries using local andorganic ingredients available by special order.

TCBY, several area locations, tcby.com. Low-fat yogurtcakes and pies.

True Confections, Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite147, Asheville, 350-9480, trueconfections.net. Fromscratch, all-natural birthday cakes using no artificialcoloring or flavoring, or preservatives, and lesssugar than conventional bakeries.

Ultimate Ice Cream, 1070 Tunnel Road,Asheville, 296-1234; 197 Charlotte St.,Asheville, 258-1515; Lexington Avenue,Asheville. Homemade ice cream avail-able in pints and quarts. Nondairy soycream, gelato, sorbet and ice creampies also available.

Walmart Supercenter, multiplelocations around WNC. Birthdaycakes made to order.

West End Bakery & Café,757 Haywood Road, Ashe-ville, 252-9378, westend-bakery.com. Cakes in varietyof flavors using organic flour,sugar and fresh local ingredi-ents. Gluten-free, sugar-free andvegan cakes available.

World’s Best Carrot Cake, 175 WeavervilleHighway, Asheville, 658-2738, worldsbe-stcarrotcake.com. Five kinds of all-naturalcarrot cake made by hand in small batches.Organic, vegan and gluten-free options.

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PLANNING& SUPPLIESGet help organizing your child’s party from one ofthe area’s party planners.Par-T-Perfect, Asheville, 335-5437, [email protected], par-t-perfect.com. A complete chil-dren’s party service that offers a variety of inflat-ables, face painting, balloon twisting, costumecharacters, games, crafts and themed parties. Fullyinsured and state inspected.

The Party Pixie, Wendy Land, 606-4827, [email protected], thepartypixie.com. A children’s partyplanning business for the all-inclusive themedbirthday party. Services include mailed custominvitations, costumes, games, crafts, snacks, deco-rations, music and more.

If you want to look beyond WNC’s discount storeslike Kmart, Target and Walmart for supplies, hereare local party supply retailers:Baggie Goose, 3 Swan St., Asheville, 274-3333,[email protected].

Celebrations Party & Gift Store, 1829 Henderson-ville Road, Asheville, 687-7774; 265 Tunnel Road,Asheville, 255-5868.

K&C’s Party Supplies, 598 Hendersonville Road,Asheville, 274-7773.

MLH Party Supplies, 309 White St., Hendersonville,693-8287, mlhparty.com.

Party Blvd., 21 Long Shoals Road, Asheville, 676-0314, partyblvd.com.

Good Times Inflatables, 775-3232,goodtimesinflatables.com. Provides inflatablegames and rides.

HighTouch HighTech, [email protected],684-3194, sciencemadefun.net. Provides hands-onscience programs for kids at party venue. Partiesinclude a 75-minute science adventure, all suppliesand materials for 15 children, take-home experi-ments for each child and more. Ages 4 and older.

Jolly Balloon Smiths, balloonsmiths.com, 680-1066. Entertain kids with balloon fun. Available bythe hour for birthday celebrations and other events.

Mark DeVerges, [email protected], 678-0116, markdeverges.com. From balloon twisting andlarge-scale balloon creations to roving magic andfull magic shows.

Sweet Tee Mini Golf, sweetteeminigolf.com, 333-1152. Portable nine-hole mini golf course for rent.

STJ’s Inflatables, 710 Tracy Grove Road, Flat Rock,696-0674, [email protected], stjspartiesandevents.com.Inflatables, climbing wall, mini golf, dunk tank,concession supplies and more for rent.

With summertime comes vacation. With vacation comes children stuckon an airplane or in a car, at some point whining that there’s nothingto keep their attention (outside of a DVD or Nintendo DS, that is). The

Barbie dolls and pen-and-paper license plate games of Generation X’s backseattravelers are no longer enough, it seems, to keep the little travelers happy.

To the rescue come Asheville’s toy stores. Experts at Dancing Bear Toys, TheToy Box, O.P. Taylor’s and Once Upon A Time offer 20 suggestions for travelgames and toys that are easily portable, fun and maybe even a bit educational.

Sticker Dolly DressingDolls Book

More than 20 pages ofdolls to dress and roomsto decorate. By Usborne.Ages 3-6. At The Toy Box,$8.99.

BrainQuest300 questions and an-

swers to build essentiallearning skills. By Work-man Publishing. Ages 2-10,and a travel edition for ages7-12. At The Toy Box, $10.95.

Travel Scratch & Sketch BookLearn about 20 of the

world’s wonders whilereplicating them on therainbow and holographicscratch-off pages. By PeterPauper. Ages 6+. At TheToy Box, $12.99.

Best of Mad Libs125 of the funniest clas-

sic Mad Libs. By PriceStern & Sloan Publishing.Ages 8+. At The Toy Box, $6.99.

ImagineticsMagnetic playsets that include USA

maps, license plate games and princess,puppy and fairy themes. By Internation-al Playthings. Ages 3-6. At The Toy Box,$4.98-$7.98, and Dancing Bear Toys,$4.99 and $7.99.

Memory gameA memory game with seven double-

sided game cards from Me-lissa & Doug. Ages 5+. AtDancing Bear Toys, $12.99.

Rory’s Story CubeA great conversation start-

er where the cubes are usedto advance an improvisationalstory. Ages 8+. At DancingBear Toys, $7.99.

Magnetic Picture MakerSelf-contained toy lets chil-

dren make mosaic pictureswith colored magnets. By Melissa &

Doug. Ages 4+. At Dancing Bear Toys,$24.99.

First Bead MazeThis small bead maze has suction

cups that make it easy to take along tosuction to high chairs on the road. ByMelissa & Doug. Age 1+. At Dancing BearToys, $14.99.

Math DiceKids can sharpen their math skills

while they travel. By ThinkFun. Ages 8+.At Once Upon A Time, $6.95.

Zingo to GoMatching skills are put to the test with

a travel version of this game that has noloose pieces. Ages 4+. At Once Upon ATime, $15.95.

Travel BingoWith two boards and four double-sided

theme cards, it will keep them busy forhours. By Melissa & Doug. At Once UponA Time, $19.99.

Find ItFind objects floating amid beads in a

tube. It’s harder than you think! Ages 8+.At Once Upon A Time, $14.95-$19.95.

Travel toysBy Katie WadingtonWNC Parent editor

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moved, where would you want to go?”kids can fill in pages with their owndoodles and dreams. Six volumes tochoose from. Ages 6+. At Once Upon ATime, $13.99.

License Plate GameWith no parts to lose, and a sense of

geography to gain. By Melissa & Doug.Ages 8+. At O.P. Taylor’s, $20.

Me vs. YouHere’s one way to keep backseat

mates quiet — have them compete in“Me vs. You” challenges. By Klutz. Ages8+. At O.P. Taylor’s, $11.

Kids Travel: A Backseat Survival KitA book chock-full of travel activities.

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backseat bingo game. At O.P. Taylor’s,$1.99 each card.

Travel TangoesMagnetic travel game with puzzles for

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Now there isonly “Tick,” and foras long as anyone can remember, it hasbeen this way. No one remembers yes-terday. No one dreams of tomorrow. Noone dreams at all because no one evergoes to sleep. It is always day.

This is the setting for the newgraphic novel “The Return of the Dap-per Men” written by Jim McCann andillustrated by Janet Lee.

It focuses on two denizens of Anorev:Ayden, a human boy, and Zoe, a robotgirl. Anorev is a segregated society.Robots live above ground in houses. The

people, all of them younger than11, live underground amid a com-plex setting of machinery. Ay-den and Zoe are best friendsdespite the segregation.

One day everything changeswhen 314 dapper men descendfrom the sky. Identical in ap-pearance with their greenbowler hats, pinstripe jacketsand spats, it is their missionto restore time to Anorev.

As their plan falls into place, Zoe andAyden must learn to make choices aboutright and wrong, and about their respec-tive places in the world. They overcomefears and prejudices. They learn aboutthemselves and others.

While the story stands on its own asa unique, compelling read, hints of well-known classic stories such as “MaryPoppins,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Pinoc-chio,” and “Alice in Wonderland” givethe story a quality of nostalgia. The

homage to other storiessuggests the importanceof memory and tradition,the interconnectedness ofideas — all things thatwere missing for so longin Anorev.

While the subjects de-picted (machinery, hybrid19th century clothing,clocks and clock pieces)suggest steampunk science-fiction, Lee’s use of floral

and bird motifs, and her use of long,languid lines and curves suggests an ArtNouveau influence. The resulting style isunique and irresistibly appealing.

While adults will enjoy this title, thechild protagonists and links to children’sliterature make this graphic novel ap-pealing especially to middle and highschool students.

Look for this title in Buncombe Countylibraries. Visit buncombecounty.org.

‘Dapper Men’ save the day in new graphic novelJennifer PrinceBuncombe CountyPublic Libraries

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Buncombe County Public LibrariesVisit buncombecounty.orgBlack Mountain, 250-4756Preschool: 10:30 a.m. WednesdayMother Goose: 11:30 a.m. TuesdayToddler: 10:30 a.m. ThursdayEast Asheville, 250-4738Preschool: 11 a.m. Wednesday and SaturdayEnka-Candler, 250-4758Preschool: 10:30 a.m. WednesdayToddler: 10:30 a.m. ThursdayFairview, 250-6484Preschool: 10:30 a.m. ThursdayToddler: 10:30 a.m. WednesdayLeicester, 250-6480Mother Goose: 11:30 a.m. TuesdayPreschool: 10:30 a.m. WednesdayNorth Asheville, 250-4752School Age: 3:15 p.m. ThursdayPreschool: 11 a.m. WednesdayToddler: 10 a.m. WednesdayOakley/South Asheville, 250-4754Mother Goose: 11 a.m. ThursdayToddler: 11 a.m. WednesdayPreschool: 10 a.m. WednesdayPack Memorial Library, 250-4700Mother Goose: 10:30 a.m. TuesdaysToddler: 10:30 a.m. ThursdaysSkyland/South Buncombe, 250-6488Preschool: 10:30 a.m. Thursday

Toddler: 10:30 a.m. WednesdaySwannanoa, 250-6486Preschool: 11 a.m. ThursdayToddler: 10 a.m. ThursdayWeaverville, 250-6482Mother Goose: 11 a.m. WednesdayToddler: 11 a.m. ThursdayPreschool: 11 a.m. TuesdayWest Asheville, 250-4750Mother Goose: 11 a.m. MondayToddler: 11 a.m. WednesdayPreschool: 11 a.m. Thursday

Haywood County Public LibraryVisit haywoodlibrary.org.

Henderson County Public LibraryVisit henderson.lib.nc.us.

Barnes & NobleAsheville Mall, 296-733511 a.m. Mondays and 2 p.m. Saturdays

Blue Ridge Books152 S. Main St., Waynesville, 456-600010 a.m. Tuesdays (age 3 and under)

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Or you can fashion burgersout of other foods — meatslike lamb, turkey or sausage,seafood such as salmon ortuna, and many vegetarianoptions. You can tweak thecondiment tray, going intosalsas, aioli, pesto, remouladesor chimichurris, or add avoca-do slices, bean sprouts orroasted peppers.

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Rabbi Batsheva Meiri, 41, has beenspiritual leader of Congregation BethHaTephila in North Asheville since

2008. She and her husband, Mark Meiri,a science teacher at Odyssey Commun-ity School, are the parents of daughterNoa, 10, and son Gabriel, 8.

Meiri received her B.A. in philosophyfrom the University of Wisconsin and

was ordained at Hebrew Union Collegein New York. She is the former secretaryof the New York Association of ReformRabbis and New York Campus Liaison ofWomen’s Rabbinic Network, and servedin Baltimore on the board of the Jewish

Rabbi Batsheva Meiri finds groundingthrough her children, her religion and her tae kwon do

SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTRabbi Batsheva Meiri with husband, Mark, son Gabriel and daughter Noa.

The spiritual mom

By Barbara BlakeWNC Parent writer


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Nationally she has served on theCentral Conference of American Rab-bis’ Committee on the Environment andas secretary of the Women’s RabbinicNetwork. Meiri also holds a black beltin tae kwon do.

Question: Where did you grow up, andwhat was your childhood like?

Answer: My father is a rabbi and mymother a social worker, now both re-tired. I was the youngest of three chil-dren. We lived in suburban New Yorkuntil I was 10, and then in suburbanChicago until I graduated from college.

Q: Was your faith a big part of grow-ing up?

A: Yes, my family was observant,staunch Reform Jews. Reform Jews arethe liberal mainstream movement ofJudaism. So we were active in socialjustice — picketing for farm workers’rights, “adopting” Vietnamese refugeesas they settled into America after thewar, marching for women’s right tochoose, etc., as expressions of our reli-giosity.

Q: Did you know in your youth thatyou were destined to be a spiritual lead-er, or did that come to you later?

A: That came to me later. I was 19 andhad spent a year in Israel studying andtraveling to Europe. I felt a strong call-ing to sustain the Jewish people andgive others the profound joy I felt atbeing a Jew.

Q: What’s the state of women as rab-bis these days?

A: The ranks of women are growing.Both the Reconstructionist and Conser-vative movements, as well as Reform,have been ordaining women since atleast the ’80s. Even my class of rabbisback in the ’90s was half women andhalf men.

Q: What drew your family to Ashe-ville?

A: Asheville was the Boulder, Colo.,of the East Coast that I was looking for.My career path started in New York,moved south of the Mason-Dixon lineinto Baltimore, and now to the realSouth. I love it here. The mountains


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inspire me on a daily basis. And it isrefreshing to live in a community thatwelcomes and embraces new and differ-ent people all the time. Plus, you can’tbeat the diversity and cultural opportu-nities Asheville offers. I feel like Ihaven’t even scratched the surface.

Q: How much of your time is taken byyour rabbi responsibilities, and does itmake parenting a challenge?

A: CBHT is the ideal sized congrega-tion for a rabbi, at 265 families. I knowalmost everyone by name and yet thedemands on my time and energy arestringent yet reasonable. I have learnedto manage my time in order to be thebest working parent I can be. And myhours, except for emergencies, are es-sentially flexible.

Q: Tell us about tae kwon do.A: Tae kwon do seems to fill all the

baskets in my priorities list; it’s timewith my family, first and foremost, be-cause we all practice together, and wehave our recommended black belts,testing for first degree in October orDecember after three years of training.Second, it is a great workout that doesn’thurt my back. It’s fun because it’s neverboring, always challenging me bothphysically and mentally. And it’s a greatspiritual experience as well. I’ve learnedand reflected so much about myself andmy strengths and weaknesses as a per-son and a rabbi.

Q: You’ve traveled extensively. Anyplaces you’d still like to go?

A: I’d love to hike the AppalachianTrail. I still want to visit Vietnam, go onan Amazon boat trip, and my dream tripis a horseback riding safari in Kenya.

Q: Any guilty pleasures?A: I love ice cream and pizza. And

right now, a girlfriend recommended(the TV show) “Dexter,” and I’mhooked. That is a true guilty pleasurethat I’m not sure I know why I’m sofascinated by.

Q: What do you love most about being

a mother? Anything surprise you aboutparenting that you didn’t expect?

A: The most important thing havingchildren taught me was that I didn’tneed to be a perfectionist in my work— I just have to believe in what I amdoing. There are things that are impor-tant that require my time and attentionand other things that aren’t important,that I can let go of. So the most impor-tant thing I want people to say aboutme at my funeral — we rabbis thinkabout such things — is not that I was agreat rabbi and teacher, but rather, thatI was a good mother and friend andperson. And I try to live that way too.Takes a lot of balancing, like a fiddleron a roof.

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D id you ever make a baking soda and vinegar volcano as achild? Let’s introduce our children to this classic childhoodactivity that combines art and science for learning and sum-

mer fun. A playdough volcano can be put together quickly and erupt-ed the same day (this can be a fun party activity!). A papier-machévolcano will take a little longer but can be used over and over thissummer for exciting backyard eruptions.

To maximize the learning experience, read a book about volcanoes together first.Some children’s picture books about volcanoes in the Buncombe County Library sys-tem include “Volcano Wakes Up!” by Lisa Westberg Peters, “How Does a Volcano Be-come an Island?” by Linda Tagliaferro, “VOLCANOES!” By Anne Schreiber, “Erup-tion!: The Story of Volcanoes” by Anita Ganeri and “The Magic School Bus Blows ItsTop: A Book About Volcanoes” by Gail Herman.

Shall we get started? We’ll craft our volcano, then we’ll stage our first big eruption!

Jean Van’t Hul blogs about children’s art and creativity at The Artful Parent(www.artfulparent.typepad.com).

Playdough volcano(ages 2 and up)

Try this easy and quickway to make a volcano anderupt it on the same day.

• Glass or plastic jar (weused a glass Mason jar)

• Playdough or salt dough(see recipe to make a big batch ofhomemade, no-cook playdough onopposite page)

• Cardboard for base• Nature items such as

leaves and pebbles (optional)1. Start by setting your jar

in the center of the cardboardbase.

Build a volcano, just for funBy Jean Van’t HulWNC Parent columnist

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4. Erupt your volcano! (See eruptionguidelines on .)

PHOTOS BY JEAN VAN’T HULFor a quick volcano project, use a jar covered in playdough.Make it erupt with vinegar and baking soda.

No-cookplaydough

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Make a sturdy volcano that you can paintand erupt multiple times over the summer!

• Plastic jar (we used water bottles withthe tops cut off)

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cup flour, 3 tablespoons salt and 1/2 cupwhite glue)

• Acrylic paint• Mod Podge (optional)1. Set your plastic jar in the center of the

cardboard base.2. Crumple newspaper and arrange crum-

pled newspaper around the plastic jar. Tapein place with masking tape if desired. Thiswill form the structure that you will cover

The classic volcano project involves creating a papier-mache structure out of newspaperand a paste of water, flour and glue.

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paste and lay on the volcano form you havecreated. Continue until the entire volcano iscovered with at least two layers of newspaper.

5. Let dry completely.6. Paint with acrylic paints and let dry. If

desired, add a layer of Mod Podge to protectthe volcano further.

7. Erupt your volcano!

Erupt your volcano!(Adapted from Weather-

WizKids.com)• Baking soda• Dish soap• Red food coloring• Distilled white vinegar• Warm water1. Fill the bottle in the

center of your volcanomost of the way full withwarm water.

2. Add some red foodcoloring.

3. Add 6 drops of dishsoap.

4. Add 2 tablespoons ofbaking soda.

5. When you are readyfor the eruption, slowlypour vinegar into the volca-no.

Use acrylic paint to decorate a papier-machevolcano when it is dry.

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My husband is asaint. Seriously. If youare a home-schoolingmom, and you’re mar-ried, you know exactlywhat I mean.

Let’s face it, whenyou home-school, itaffects your marriage. You suddenlyhave family time, all the time. For ourfamily, this is a wonderful benefit, but italso puts a lot of pressure on our mar-riage. We are together, constantly. Eventhe most patient family gets annoyedwith each other now and then.

But, my husband has buckets of pa-tience and understanding. This is a manwho built a barn because my daughterwanted a horse of her own. A man whosaid, “sure honey,” when I suggested

opening a home school bookstore in thearea of our home he had just finishedremodeling for our home school room.

He tolerates, even supports the solarsystem project that remained on displayon the dining room table for weeks. Hedoesn’t complain when the house isdisorganized and his wife still has herpajamas on at 2 p.m. He takes over mathlessons when I am short on patience andenergy, without my having to ask. Hemakes dinner more often than I do andunderstands when I need to disappearinto a hot bath for 45 minutes.

He is a person of the greatest humanvalue, and I am blessed to have him asmy partner. I forget to tell him. And I betyou forget to tell your husband howmuch you appreciate him too.

Anyway, a month late, which is aboutwhat my husband would expect anyway,I have written a Father’s Day poem formy husband. You are the glue that holds

us all together, and I love you.Thank you, Joe, love of my lifeFor making me your lucky wife.You clear the dishes from the sinkAnd love me if I grow or shrink.You make the world a solid placeAnd never lose your patience or

grace.You always make my bad daysInto just a passing phase.You built the barn, you bought the

horseAll at my request, of course.You give and give and never take.Your kids and I adore you.You are the icing and the cake.Happy Father’s Day to all home-

schooling dads who realize that this isjust one season of their married life andwillingly surrender to the chaos andcraziness of a home-schooling family.

Email Nicole McKeon [email protected].

A Father’s Day tribute, a month lateBy Nicole McKeonWNC Parent columnist

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That list was long and detailed, but ifI didn’t follow the instructions, the con-sequences would be my own fault. Iwish someone would write a new list ateach season of life — and then have anequal threat of dire consequences.

It’s sad, I know, that moms wouldmove mountains to make sure their chil-dren eat a green, red and yellow everyday, brush their teeth and never ridewithout a helmet, yet we ignore our ownhealth.

I can watch my youngest swing froma tree while I sit in a chair on my in-creasingly ample rear end, sipping an-other cup of coffee and answering justtwo more emails.

The bottom line, no pun intended, isthat I have to take care of myself first, ifI am to be able to take care of them. So Ihave started making an investment inmyself, all the while repeating, “This isnot selfish. This is not selfish.”

The sandwich cobbled together as Irun out the door has been replaced witha salad of intimidating size. I have (anduse) an exercise ball, though I say “it’snot a toy” 97 times a day. I leave thehouse to walk or close the door andcrank up my music so I can exercise. Mynew care list is a bigger challenge thanmy postpartum instructions, I think, butI’m sticking to it. A healthy mom equalsa happy mom — and a happy family.

Email Chris Worthy [email protected].

By Chris WorthyWNC Parent columnist

growing together

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In preschool mydaughter took a weeklyspelling test. She and Iweren’t thrilled aboutthem at first, but wegrew to love them.Sophia practiced re-producing the letters with the care of acalligrapher. Yes, she was learning towrite; as important, writing by handhelped teach her to be more patient anddiligent.

As she worked on some “th” words, ithit me: taking spelling tests could be theonly time in Sophia’s life she’ll write byhand. It’s not that people aren’t writing;adults and young people are creatingmore correspondence than ever before.(In 2010, one in three teens sent morethan 100 texts each day.) The differencenow is almost all words and letters are

being created electronically.I remember doing a research paper in

third grade on sea turtles. Find the seaturtle page in the “S” encyclopedia, copyinformation onto note cards, organizenote cards and then try to write a non-plagiarized report on lined paper with apencil with a very good eraser. Withword processing and PowerPoint, I’msure it doesn’t work this way anymore.

For children, it’s hard to imagine atime without letters to Santa asking forbooks and bikes and bean bag chairs.But my brother-in-law shattered thisreality when he told me he created aSanta email. His two boys simply emailSanta their wish lists. Santa emails backwith the obligatory “Have you been agood boy this year?” — and that is that.No time for handwritten letters ad-dressed to the North Pole.

Every parent has a technology story:the 4-year-old who navigates an iPadbetter than dad, or the 5-year-old who

texts faster than mom. As someone whoenjoys writing, it’s hard for me to admitthat by the time Sophia is in third gradeshe may never write by hand again. Un-less she is required to take spelling tests.

The spelling test is the last line ofdefense for writing by hand. By nature itis anathema to technology; what wouldbe the point of taking a spelling testusing Microsoft Word? Further, the phys-ical requirements of spelling tests mayactually outweigh their academic value.Because if practicing for and takingspelling tests has taught my daughterone thing it’s this: how to sloooooowdown.

Of course, if Sophia ends up winningthe Scripps National Spelling Bee byspelling the word “chiaroscurist,” thatwill be fine too.

Scott Tiernan is an education andcommunications consultant and freelancewriter. Read more athttp://scott-tiernan.blogspot.com.

Spelling tests: Final frontiers of handwritingBy Scott TiernanWNC Parent columnist

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June 28BIRDS OF PREY: Doris Mager performs at 10 a.m.Canton Library. Visit haywoodlibrary.org.ROGER DAY PERFORMANCE: Children’s musicianRoger Day performs at 10:30 a.m. at Fletcher Libraryand 2 p.m. at the Main Library in Hendersonville.Free. All ages. Visit henderson.lib.nc.us.BALLOONS AND STORYTELLING: Join the BalloonFairy at 2 p.m. at Enka-Candler Library as part of thesummer reading program. All ages. Visit buncombe-county.org/library.

June 29AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL PAINTING: All-agessummer reading program, at 10:30 a.m. at BlackMountain Library. Visit buncombecounty.org/library.BIRDS OF PREY: Doris Mager performs at 10 a.m. atFines Creek branch. Visit haywoodlibrary.org.DIDGERIDOOS DOWN UNDER!: Summer readingprogram with music, movement and fun facts aboutAustralia at 1 p.m. at Canton branch. Visit didgrevolu-tion.com or haywoodlibrary.org.MAGICIAN: Join Steve Somers at 10:30 a.m. at PackMemorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville, as partof the summer reading program. Ages 5-10. Visitbuncombecounty.org/library.SNAKES ALIVE: Ron Cromer brings his snakes andmore at 2 p.m. at North Asheville Library as part ofthe summer reading program. Ages 5 and up. Freeticket required, available at the library June 15.Please bring a can of food for donation to MANNAFoodBank. Visit buncombecounty.org/library.

June 30BALLOON LADY: Donna Pruett performs an all-agesshow at 11 a.m. at Leicester Library as part of thesummer reading program. All ages.FIRE AND ICE: Learn about fire safety, enjoy icecream and see a fire truck at 10:30 a.m. at FairviewLibrary as part of the summer reading program. Ages5 and under. Visit buncombecounty.org/library.FUN WITH WEATHER AND CLIMATES: Greg Hammerpresents a program on climate and weather for ages6-12 at 2 p.m. at Mills River Branch Library. Visithenderson.lib.nc.us.HOBEY FORD’S GOLDEN ROD PUPPETS: Presenta-tion at 2:30 and 4 p.m. at Weaverville Library as partof the summer reading program. All ages. Free ticketrequired, available at the library June 23. Visit bun-combecounty.org/librarySNAKES ALIVE: Ron Cromer brings his snakes at 3p.m. at South Buncombe/Skyland Library as part ofthe summer reading program. Ages 5 and up. Freeticket required, available at the library June 15.Please bring a can of food for donation to MANNAFoodBank. Visit buncombecounty.org/library.WOODSY OWL’S CURIOSITY CLUB: The Cradle of

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July 1SNAKES ALIVE: Learn about and meet snakes andmore, 11 a.m. at Fairview Library. All ages. Visitbuncombecounty.org/library.

July 2SHINDIG ON THE GREEN: Bluegrass music, tradition-al dance and more. Concessions available. 7-10 p.m.at Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville. Free.YMCA PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT: At Downtown AshevilleYMCA for ages 2-12. Activities include swimming, artsand crafts, inflatable obstacle course, snacks and amovie. Register online or in person (at least 24 hoursbefore scheduled program). Offered 6-10 p.m. thefirst Saturday of each month. $15 for members ($30for nonmembers), with $2 sibling discounts. Call210-5622 or visit ymcawnc.org.

July 5ASHEVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE:10-11:30 a.m. for pre-kindergarten through eighthgrade. For individual tours, contact Debbie Mowrey at253-7896 or [email protected]. At 12Culvern St., Asheville. Visit ashevillecatholic.org.CELEBRATE AMERICA—GIRL SCOUT STYLE: GirlScouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Council hosts aseries July 5-7 for girls in grades 2-5 who are in-terested in or are Girl Scouts. $30 per girl. Americanflag etiquette, service project, patriotic songs, artprojects, campfire and s’mores and more. 6-8:30p.m. at Girl Scout Program Center, 64 W.T. WeaverBlvd., Asheville. Register by June 30. Call Emily at252-4442 or email [email protected] AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 willlearn the marble technique on flower pots, tie-dying,crafts and snacks. 1-3 p.m. At 1378 HendersonvilleRoad, Asheville. Call 277-0042 or email [email protected] for reservations.MAGICIAN AND STORYTELLING: Join Zelnik theMagician at 11 a.m. at Enka-Candler Library as part

of the summer reading program. All ages.REUTER YMCA SWIM LESSONS: For all ages, start-ing at 6 months. Lessons are July 5-14 (lessons willrun Tuesday-Friday first week and Monday-Thursdaysecond week). Register by June 30. Call 651-9622.TALK TO ANIMALS: Magic reading show with Zelnikthe Magician at 2 p.m. at Oakley/South AshevilleLibrary as part of the summer reading program. Ages5 and up. No groups please.YWCA SWIM LESSONS: Next session begins July 5.For all ages and levels. To sign up, call 254-7206,ext. 110. At 185 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville. Visitywcaofasheville.org.

July 6BRAZILIAN INSTRUMENTS AND JEWELRY: At 10:30a.m. at Black Mountain Library. All ages.

July 7CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 willlearn about glass fusing by making their own pen-dant or critter, plus crafts, tie-dying, and snacks.3:30-5:30 p.m. At 1378 Hendersonville Road, Ashe-ville. Call 277-0042 or email [email protected] for reservations.MAGICIAN: Join Mark the Magician in a show for allages. Visit buncombecounty.org/library.◆ 10:30a.m. at Leicester Library.◆ 2:30 p.m. at South Buncombe/Skyland Library.MOM2MOM: Joyce Maybin, RN, IBCLC, leads dis-cussions about breast-feeding topics, techniquesand offers new mothers a way to connect with eachother. Meets at 10 a.m. the first Thursday of eachmonth at Pardee Hendersonville Family Health CenterMedical Office Building, Conference Room, 709 N.Justice St. Babies and children welcome. Visitpardeehospital.org.MOUNTAIN STORY MAGIC: At the Weaverville Libraryat 3p.m. as part of the summer reading program. Allages. Free ticket required, available at the libraryJune 30. Visit buncombecounty.org/library.PARDEE CHILDBIRTH CLASS: A two-session classfor expectant parents covering the labor and deliveryprocess, relaxation, breathing patterns, birth options,positioning and comfort measures. Also includes tourof the Pardee Women and Children’s Center. 6:30-9p.m. July 7 and 14. Free. Registration required. AtPardee Hospital Orientation Classroom, 800 N.Justice St., Hendersonville. Call 866-790-WELL.TEDDY BEAR PICNIC: 8 a.m. to bedtime at HighHampton Inn, Cashiers. Bring a favorite teddy bearfor a day of games, activities and awards. RSVP to800-334-2551 or visit highhamptoninn.com.WOODSY OWL’S CURIOSITY CLUB: The Cradle ofForestry offers a summer nature series for ages 4-7.10:30 a.m.-noon, Thursdays. This week’s theme is“Under the Stream.” $4 per child per program, $2.50for adults. Make a reservation at 877-3130. On U.S.276 in Pisgah National Forest. Visitcradleofforestry.com.

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


PHOTO BY ERIN BRETHAUERCarolina Mountain Ribfest is July 8-10 at theWNC Ag Center in Fletcher.

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July 9BOOKING IT: Thomas Wolfe Memorial State HistoricSite, 42 N. Market St., Asheville, hosts a hands-onworkshop for families that incorporates elements thatgo into the creation of a book: papermaking, book-binding, creativity and imagination. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Ages preschool to sixth grade. $6 per child. Call ChrisMorton at 253-8304 to register.GARDEN SCIENCE INVESTIGATION: Botanical Gar-dens at Asheville offers program on weather for ages5-11. Each child will make a weather station. From9:30-11:30 a.m. $7. At 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd., Ashe-ville. Visit ashevillebotanicalgardens.org or call252-5190.REUTER YMCA SWIM LESSONS: For children 6months to 12 years old. Lessons are Saturdays forfour weeks, July 9-30. Register by July 6. Call 651-9622.SHINDIG ON THE GREEN: Bluegrass music, tradition-al dance and more. Concessions available. 7-10 p.m.at Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville. Free.ST. JAMES SCHOOL FOR LITTLE FOLKS COUNTRYFAIR: Crafts, games, food, music, bake sale, facepainting, live auction, more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at 766N. Main St., Hendersonville. Call 693-7458.TAP-N-SHAKE: Join the Moozic Lady at East AshevilleLibrary at 11 a.m. as part of the summer readingprogram. Ages 6 and younger.WINGED CREATURES OF THE NIGHT: Cradle ofForestry hosts a twilight tour, 7:30-9:30 p.m., fo-cused on moths, bats and owls. Learn from natu-ralists how these animals live from dusk to dawn.Wheelchair accessible. Children can make a lunamoth finger puppet to take home. $6 for adults, $3for youth. Call 877-3130 or visit cradleofforestry.org.

July 10FAMILY ART PARTY: Asheville Art Museum hostshands-on activities for all ages, 1-4 p.m. At PackPlace, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville. Visitashevilleart.org.THE BIG CRAFTY: Noon-6 p.m., at Pack Place, 2 S.Pack Square, Asheville. Visit thebigcrafty.com.

July 11PARK RIDGE CHILDBIRTH CLASS: Park RidgeHealth’s The Baby Place offers a childbirth class in aone-day session, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. A tour of the BabyPlace is included. Call 681-BABY or visit parkridgeba-bies.com to register. $90. The hospital is at 100Hospital Drive, Hendersonville.STREET DANCE: The street comes alive with peoplesquare dancing and clogging to various bands play-ing traditional bluegrass music from 7-9 p.m. Mon-days, July 11-Aug. 15 at 201 S. Main St., Henderson-ville. With special appearances by area cloggingteams. At 6:30 p.m., learn basic moves from callerWalt Puckett. Free. Call 693-9708, 800-828-4244or visit historichendersonville.org.

July 12BOARD GAMES FOR KIDS: Bring your favorite boardgame to Historic Johnson Farm and play with otherkids. Free. 10 a.m.-noon at 3346 Haywood Road,Hendersonville. Call 891-6585.

CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 willlearn about silver clay and make a pendant, pluscrafts, tie-dying, and snacks. 1-3 p.m. At 1378Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Call 277-0042 oremail [email protected] for reservations.GROOVIN ON GROVEMONT: Summer concert seriesin Grovemont Square, next to Swannanoa Library.Free show at 6 p.m., plus a half-price book sale atthe library. Email [email protected] or call 250-6486.PLAY & LEARN: Parents/caregivers and children ages3-5 in Buncombe County who are not in regulatedchild care can attend a series of eight free Play &Learn group sessions. Four classes are scheduled: 10or 11 a.m. Tuesdays, July 12-Aug. 30, and 10 or 11a.m. Wednesdays, July 13-Aug. 31. All at AshevilleCity Schools Preschool, 441 Haywood Road, WestAsheville. Each 45-minute session focuses on pre-literacy skills for children and educational informa-tion for parents. With songs, puppets, dance, games,crafts and hands-on activities. Children new to theprogram receive a book each week. Registrationrequired. Register by email ([email protected]) or phone (350-2904). Children mustbe at least 3 years old on or before start date toparticipate. Younger siblings may attend with theirfamilies, but materials are not provided for them. It isunderstood that children attending kindergarten inthe fall will not be able to attend sessions thatextend past the beginning of school. For information,call Marna Holland at 350-2904.

July 13AUSTRALIA STORIES: Hosted by the East AshevilleLibrary at 11 a.m. for all ages as part of the summerreading program. Visit buncombecounty.org/library.HOLISTIC PARENTING FORUM: Provides support,education and resources for a diverse community ofparents committed to natural living. Meets 6-8 p.m.the second Wednesday of every month at Earth Farein West Asheville. Children welcome. Call 230-4850or email [email protected] AND STORIES: Join Sharon Clarke at NorthAsheville Library at 2 p.m. as part of the summerreading program. Ages 4 and up. Free ticket required,available at the library June 29. Please bring a can offood for donation to MANNA FoodBank. Visit bun-combecounty.org/library.SCIENCE WONDERS ON WEDNESDAY: The HealthAdventure hosts a program with demonstrations from

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

July 14CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 willpaint peace sign plates, plus crafts, tie-dying, andsnacks. 3:30-5:30 p.m. At 1378 HendersonvilleRoad, Asheville. Call 277-0042 or [email protected] for reservations.ORIGAMI FOLDING FRENZY: All levels welcome.Paper is available at the museum store or bring yourown. Cost is museum admission. From 4-5 p.m. thesecond Thursday of the month at The Health Ad-venture, 2 S. Pack Place. Call 254-6373 or visitthehealthadventure.org.ORIGAMI: Learn the art of origami at LeicesterLibrary at 11 a.m. as part of the summer readingprogram. All ages. Visit buncombecounty.org/library.SCREEN PRINTING: Bring a T-shirt to screen print atthe Weaverville Library at 3 p.m. as part of thesummer reading program. All ages. Free ticket re-quired, available at the library July 7.STORIES FROM BANGLADESH: The traditional gameof Bangladesh, Dung Guli, will be introduced at theBlack Mountain Library at 10:30 a.m. as part of thesummer reading program. All ages.WOODSY OWL’S CURIOSITY CLUB: The Cradle ofForestry offers a summer nature series for ages 4-7.10:30 a.m.-noon, Thursdays. This week’s theme is“Sensing Nature.” $4 per child per program, $2.50for adults. Make a reservation at 877-3130. On U.S.276 in Pisgah National Forest. Visitcradleofforestry.com.

July 15ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS: At Swannanoa Library withthe WNC Nature Center at 11 a.m. as part of thesummer reading program. All ages.BARNEY AT TWEETSIE RAILROAD: Barney visitsTweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock through July 17with performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visittweetsie.com.FANCY NANCY CELEBRATION: Visit the FairviewLibrary dressed in your fanciest clothing at 2 p.m.Free ticket required, available for pick-up at thelibrary after July 9. Ages 3-7.TEEN AWESOME GROUP: Weaverville Library groupcontinues work on its book movie trailer, 4-5:30 p.m.Call 250-6482 or email [email protected].

July 16BALLET WORKSHOP: Tots On Toes offers classes atthe Stoney Mountain Activity Center in Henderson-ville. For four Saturdays, starting July 16. Preschool(3 years), 10-10:45 a.m.; preschool (4 years), 10:45-11:30 a.m.; pre-K (5 years), 11:30-12:15 p.m. $35.Contact Dory Jones at [email protected] or242-6643. Visit TotsOnToes.com.CELEBRATE PREGNANCY CLASS: Covering importantlabor techniques and support. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.at The Baby Place at Park Ridge Health. Includes amassage voucher with the $99 fee. Call 681-2229 orvisit parkridgebabies.com to register.

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SHINDIG ON THE GREEN: Bluegrass music, tradition-al dance and more. Concessions available. 7-10 p.m.at Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville. Free.WNC NATURE CENTER FREE DAY: Asheville residentscan visit the WNC Nature Center for free for this dayonly. Regular admission rates apply to nonresidentsor those without proof of residency. 75 Gashes CreekRoad, Asheville. Visit wncnaturecenter.com or call298-5600.

July 18BUNCOMBE COUNTY POOLS SWIM LESSONS: Forchildren ages 3 and older. Lessons are divided intofive levels of swim experience, plus a preschool levelfor ages 3-4. July 18-28, with lessons 11-11:45 a.m.Monday-Thursday. Evening lessons are offered forsome levels, 6-6:45 p.m. Registration starts at noonJuly 11. Sign up at the pool you plan to attend. $30for eight lessons.REUTER YMCA SWIM LESSONS: For all ages, start-ing at 6 months. Lessons are Monday-Thursday fortwo weeks, July 18-28. Register by July 14. Call651-9622.

July 19CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 willcreate glass mosaic sun catchers, plus crafts, tie-dying, and snacks. 1-3 p.m. At 1378 HendersonvilleRoad, Asheville. Call 277-0042 or email [email protected] for reservations.DOWNTOWN YMCA SWIM LESSONS: For children 6months-12 years old. Lessons are Tuesday andThursday mornings for four weeks, July 19-Aug. 11.Register by July 15. Contact Kaela Magee [email protected] or 210-9605.ONE DRUM, MANY MELODIES: Join Sonia Brooks atEnka-Candler Library at 2 p.m. as part of the sum-mer reading program. All ages.CREATING WORLDS IN COMICS: Join Evan Dahm atPack Memorial Library at 2 p.m. as part of the sum-mer reading program. Ages 11 and up.

July 20BALLOON FAIRY: The Balloon Fairy will be at NorthAsheville Library at 2p.m. Ages 4 and up. Free ticketrequired, available at the library July 6. Please bringa can of food for donation to MANNA Food Bank.MOUNTAIN STORY MAGIC: Travel around the worldthrough the art of storytelling, presented by BlackMountain Library at 10:30 a.m. All ages.

July 21CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 willcreate clay wall pockets decorated with stamps, thenpainted, plus crafts, tie-dying, and snacks. 3:30-5:30 p.m. At 1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville.Call 277-0042 or email [email protected] reservations.FIREFLY SODA: Hear stories, jokes and songs fromaround the world at 11 a.m. at Leicester Library. Allages.PARDEE PARENTING CLASSES: Both classes atPardee Hospital, 800 N. Justice St., Hendersonville.Call 866-790-WELL to register.◆ Breast-feeding class: Learn the art of breast-feeding. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Registration required.◆ Daddy Duty class: Learn helpful ideas and tips for

dads during the labor and birth process. 6:30-8 p.m.in Video Conference Room. Free. Registration re-quired.POETRY WORKSHOP: Join local author Karen Millerat the Weaverville Library at 3 .m. as part of thesummer reading program. Ages 7 and up. Free ticketrequired, available at the library July 14. Visit bun-combecounty.org/library.WOODSY OWL’S CURIOSITY CLUB: The Cradle ofForestry offers a summer nature series for ages 4-7.10:30 a.m.-noon, Thursdays. This week’s theme is“Critter Tracks (Adaptations).” $4 per child per pro-gram, $2.50 for adults. Make a reservation at 877-3130. On U.S. 276 in Pisgah National Forest. Visitcradleofforestry.com.

July 21-31FOLKMOOT USA FESTIVAL: A two-week internationalfestival of cultural heritage. At several sites acrossWNC. Visit folkmootusa.org for details.

July 22DAY OUT WITH THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE: Take a25-minute ride on Great Smoky Mountains Railroadin Bryson City with a full-size Thomas the Tank Engineand meet Sir Topham Hatt. With storytelling, music,activities, more. July 22-24 and 29-31. $18 perperson for ages 2 and older; $30 one-day unlimitedride pass. Visit gsmr.com or thomasandfriends.com/dowt or call 800-872-4681.GROSSOLOGY: Wear clothes you don’t mind gettingdirty to learn about science at the Fairview Library at2 p.m. Free ticket required, available for pickup atthe library after July 16. All ages.THE HOMINY MAMAS: Presentation at SwannanoaLibrary at 11 a.m. as part of the summer readingprogram. All ages. Visit buncombecounty.org/library.DRUMMING: Join Sonia Brooks at West AshevilleLibrary at 11a.m. as part of the summer readingprogram. Ages 5 and older. Free ticket required,available at the library after July 8.

July 23BOOKS FOR AFRICA: Sort and pack books for thecharity “Books for Africa” at East Asheville Library at11 a.m. for the summer reading program. All ages.Visit buncombecounty.org/library.HALLWAY BOOK SALE: All books in the hallway are25 cents, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pack Library, 67 Hay-wood St., Asheville. Call 250-4700.NIKE NITE: Mike’s On Main hosts an autism aware-ness event, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 303 N. Main St.,Hendersonville. Call 698-1616 or 233-3216.SHINDIG ON THE GREEN: Bluegrass music, tradition-al dance and more. Concessions available. 7-10 p.m.at Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville. Free.TWEETSIE RAILROAD: K-9s In Flight Frisbee DogsTeam perform at Tweetsie Railroad, through July 31.Performances daily at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. VisitTweetsie.com or call 877-893-3874.

July 25DOWNTOWN YMCA SWIM LESSONS: For children 6months to 12 years old. Lessons are evenings Mon-day-Thursday for two weeks, July 25-Aug. 4. Registerby July 22. Contact Kaela Magee at [email protected] or 210-9605.

July 26BOARD GAMES FOR KIDS: Bring your favorite boardgame to Historic Johnson Farm and play with otherkids. Free. 10 a.m.-noon at 3346 Haywood Road,

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

July 27STORYTELLING: Enjoy stories from around the worldat 10:30 a.m. at Pack Memorial Library. All ages.STORYTELLING: Enjoy stories from around the worldwith Sharon Clarke at 2 p.m. at Oakley/South Ashe-ville Library. Ages 5 and up. No groups please.

July 28CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: Kids ages 6-12 willlearn how to paint cartoon characters on pottery,plus crafts, tie-dying, snacks. 3:30-5:30 p.m. At1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Call 277-0042or email [email protected] to RSVP.DRUMMING: Join Sonia Brooks at Weaverville Libraryat 2:30 and 4 p.m. as part of the summer readingprogram. Ages 3 and up. Personal drums welcome,but not necessary. Free ticket required, available atthe library July 21.INFANT CARE CLASS: Pardee Hospital offers acourse on infant care from A to Z. From 6:30-8 p.m.at Pardee, education classrooms, 800 N. Justice St.,Hendersonville. Free. Registration required. Call866-790-WELL.WHEELS: Design your own wheels at 11 a.m. atLeicester Library as part of the summer readingprogram. All ages.WOODSY OWL’S CURIOSITY CLUB: The Cradle ofForestry offers a summer nature series for ages 4-7.10:30 a.m.-noon, Thursdays. This week’s theme is“Weather in the Woods.” $4 per child per program,$2.50 for adults. Make a reservation at 877-3130.On U.S. 276 in Pisgah National Forest. Visit cradleof-forestry.com.

July 29PUPPETEER: Join Addie Hirschten at West AshevilleLibrary at 11 a.m. as part of the summer readingprogram. Ages 5 and up.

July 29-31BELE CHERE: Festival in downtown Asheville withmusic, food, arts and crafts, children’s area andmore. Visit belecherefestival.com.

July 30DOWNTOWN YMCA SWIM LESSONS: For children 6months-12 years old. Lessons are Saturday morningsfor four weeks, July 30-Aug. 20. Register by July 29.Contact Kaela Magee at [email protected] or210-9605.

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



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OngoingDANCE CLASSES: Clogging, hip hop, ballet and jazzclasses at The Asheville Clogging and Dance Com-pany in South Asheville. Classes for ages 3 andolder. Classes offered for all skill levels. Visit ashe-villecloggingcompany.com or email [email protected], 329-3856."FAIRVIEW PRESCHOOL: Registration is open for the2011-12 school year. Fairview Preschool will providea developmentally age-appropriate, hands-on learn-ing environment for children ages 2-5 (pre-K).Classes will meet 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Monday,Wednesday and Friday. At 596 U.S. 74, behindFairview Library, in Fairview. Call 338-2073, [email protected] or visit FairviewPre-school.org.HEALTH ADVENTURE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS:Call 254-6373 or visit thehealthadventure.org. At 2S. Pack Square, Asheville.◆ Preschool Play Date: interactive fun just forpreschoolers at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.◆ Super Science Saturdays: Experiment withhands-on science activities. Noon-2 p.m. Saturdays.◆ SPIN: The Science of Rotation: Summer travelingexhibit that explores physics.‘MY MOM IS HAVING A BABY’: A free program forages 3-8 to help siblings understand, accept andanticipate the changes that will happen as the familyprepares for a baby. Second and fourth Mondays,based on enrollment. Call 254-6373, ext. 323, orvisit thehealthadventure.org.

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