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6 Choose a College

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8 Cut Prom Cost

Ways to save on their big night out

12 Gifts for Grads

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14 Tough Situations

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Helping kids cope with moves and deployments

22 Nightmares vs. Night Terrors

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Helpful hints when choosing a High school seniors may be preparing for prom or getting ready to receive their diplomas, but high school juniors are spending time investigating various colleges. During the spring of their junior year, many high school students study for and take the Scholastic Achievement Test, or SATs. Test scores and applications factor heavily into where a student will go to college, but students must also find a school where they feel comfortable. Big-name schools aren’t the beall, end-all. While the well-known schools, particularly the Ivy League universities, may garner a lot of attention, there are many other lesserknown schools that provide a quality education. Students who thrive regardless of class size may not have to worry as much about the size of a school. Those who like an intimate setting and more one-on-one interaction may want to gear their searches

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to schools that have a smaller population. Part of the decision-making process will involve the costs of going to school. A private university will be more expensive than a public institution. Although some students deter paying for college by taking out loans, keeping the bigger picture in mind -- especially the loan payments that will await students upon graduation -- can help steer school choices. Students should be honest when assessing their academic history and abilities. Some schools have very stringent acceptance policies and will only accept students who fit a certain academic profile. If a grade point average or SAT score falls below a school’s requirement, applying to that school and paying the application fee might not be in a student’s best interest. Some school decisions are made simply by the programs offered. For a student who has a very spe-

cific degree in mind, there may be a limited number of schools that specialize in that course of study. However, a liberal arts major can select among a much greater number of options. Also, students should think beyond academics to athletics and other activities. Consider a school’s proximity to home. Some students want to be close to home, and others want to be as far away as possible. If getting away from home to broaden your horizons is important, then keep in mind the cost of travel on breaks.

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he costs of attending the prom can start to pile up pretty fast. For costconscious parents and teens, a little relief from those mounting costs can go a long way toward ensuring the night is still magical but not a budgetbuster. Finding ways to save money come prom season can be simple, and the following are a handful of ways parents and teens can make such a memorable night more affordable. Rent your gown Guys rent their tuxedos for the prom, and gals can follow suit by renting their gowns for the night.

Many stores rent gowns, and since teens likely won’t wear the gown ever again, renting is more practical than spending hundreds of dollars on a dress that’s destined for the closet once prom night has come and gone. Borrow accessories Guys and gals can save money on accessories by borrowing certain items from Mom and Dad and other relatives. For the guys, in lieu of purchasing a fancy wristwatch or set of cuff links for the night, borrow Dad’s items instead. Girls can borrow a necklace or earrings from their mother, grandmother or an older sibling. Buying accessories like jewelry for the night can be very expensive while borrowing such items is free. And none of your friends will ever

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tos, which can save teens and their parents money on the cost of potentially costly photography. You can still order a photography package if you want some professional quality photos, but choose a smaller package and leave the rest of the night’s photography up to you and your friends. Attend an affordable after party Some schools host their own prom after parties at the school itself, and such parties are free or cost very little money. Such after parties are a fun and safe way to end the night, and they won’t break the bank like a costly hotel room, either. If your school does not host a post-prom gathering, head

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t is a fear in the heart of every parent or guardian: trying to come up with the answers to the difficult questions asked by children. Often brought up in times of heartache or hardship, the curiosity of the young child never ceases to amaze and stun adults. For the children of service members, the questions can be more difficult to answer. Trying to protect your child from the harsh realities of life that so often accompany deployment while still answering their question in an honest and open manner is no easy task. Likewise, preparing your child for moves to other areas of the world, where the pace of life is different and the culture is new, can raise queries most families do not have to worry themselves with. Thankfully, military parents have a wealth of information at their fingertips when it comes to answering the hard questions. When a family member is deployed the dynamic at home is altered. While many military families quickly adapt and are seasoned veterans, it doesn’t make up for the loss of

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We all know how moody teenagers can be. With peer pressure to act and dress a certain way hiding around every corner, life as a teenager is rarely a walk in the park for teens or their parents. And while many teens declare their parents uncool, a string of recent research projects all came to the same conclusion: teens who spend time with their parents on a regular basis fare better in health and education than those who

do not have a close relationship with their mother or father. Of course, it can be diﬃcult to get teenagers to want to spend time with their family. With their schedules crammed full with after-school activities and spending time with friends who seem so much cooler than mom and dad, getting alonetime with teenagers may seem almost impossible. Parents have to get creative to get their teen on board with family activities.

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Finding ways to incorporate the whole family into activities your teenager will enjoy is no easy task, but has extremely rewarding affects. The Crystal Coast is full of opportunities waiting to be utilized, and with its vast expanse of beaches and summer rapidly approaching, parents should be able to find a family activity to please almost every moody teenager. KAYAKING TRIP The town of Pollocksville, N.C., is home to Trent River, a famous rendezvous site for recreational boaters in eastern North Carolina. If you have a family of outdoorsmen, grab a few kayaks or canoes and hit the water. Full of wildlife, Trent River has a variety of boat access points, riverside trails and grassy knolls perfect for picnics. Take your cameras, and encourage your teen to lead the way and point out things they see or find interesting. SURFS UP Have you ever tried surfing? If you are the parent of a beach bum teenager, chances are you spent a fair amount of time trying to dry out saltwater-laden swimsuits during the summer. If you have a surfer or skimboard enthusiast in your family, take a family trip to one of the Crystal Coast’s area beaches and ask for a lesson from your teen. Don’t be afraid to fall or look ridiculous. While most teenagers will roll

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Most parents along the Crystal Coast can think of a million things they’d rather do than deal with a tantrum-throwing toddler in the middle of the grocery store. When children are unruly, unreasonable and unrelenting in their outbursts, it’s difficult to know how to react. “I’m still trying to figure it out,” said Leslie Carroll, a military spouse and mother to a two-year old. “So far, it’s the toughest part of parenting. Sometimes I ignore it. If it escalates, I put her in time out to reset her. Other times we can talk it through, and I can offer a solution.” Having your own personal meltdown is not an option, but here are some tips on how to tame the tantrums. Remain calm Young children are still learning to communicate effectively, and when they can’t, they throw a fit out of frustration. Losing your cool won’t help the situation. Make a conscious decision not to yell, and instead speak in a calm, soothing manner. Most kids defer to tantrums to get one hundred percent of their parents’ attention, good or bad. Peaceful tones show them their bad behavior is not affecting you, and it also helps you to stay relaxed. Kids are aware when you are tense and may act out even more if they sense it. Ignore them In the middle of emergencies, most logic flies out the window and instinct kicks in. Children who are losing their temper cannot be reasoned with until they calm down. Many times trying to explain a situation to a kid mid-tantrum actually makes it worse. Parents should give their children a few minutes to get their anger under control before attempting to communicate. The wait is worth saving your sanity. Follow through Before going out in public or trying a new activity, explain to your child what is about to happen. Making them aware of the situation beforehand allows them to feel a sense of control. Also tell them the positive and negative consequences of their behavior. If they’re good, they’ll receive a reward and if not, they’ll receive a punishment, like time out or no ice cream later. The most important thing is to follow through on what you tell them. Not delivering on your promise for a reward will break their trust. Forgetting to penalize them for bad behavior gives them no incentive to act good in future outings. Temper-tantrums are a fact of life for most children, but they don’t last forever. Remain calm, cool and collected. You can win this battle of wills.

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sauce for additional basting. Place ribs on soaked maple planks, bone side down. Put the planks with the ribs on them on one side of the grill with low heat setting directly underneath them. Turn the other side of the barbecue to high and close lid. Keep temperature around 350*F. Planks should begin to smoke within a few minutes and produce a sweet fragrant smoke in your grill. Adjust the amount of smoke you would like to add by increasing or decreasing direct heat underneath the planks, and opening or closing the lid. Do not allow planks to catch fire. Allow ribs to cook on the planks for 25 minutes.

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t’s time to start baby-proofing the house! Cora hasn’t mastered the crawl, but instead rolls wherever she wants to go. She’s getting so fast that I won’t use the changing table anymore for fear that she will flip right off. We spend most of the day playing on the floor and watching Baby First TV. The minute I walk into the kitchen to get her bottle or grab her yogurt snacks, she’s rolled over to the entertainment center and is trying to open the little doors. As I write this, she has just moved to the hallway and is yelling at the floor trim. I know they say that red heads have a fiery personality, but there is so much attitude for just an eight month old baby! She yells at the dogs if they get loud, cries if I don’t get the spoon to her mouth fast enough, and pitches the mother of all fits when I take the bottle away to burp her. She’s going to be trouble when she gets older. There has been another change in the Hanke house that I have avoided mentioning, probably because I’m still in denial and

I don’t want to think about it. Forest received orders for Okinawa. Someone in the Marine Corps must have heard me say “anywhere but Japan”. That was literally my last choice in orders- below California, drill instructor, and even recruiting duty. I had hope that maybe with the government sequester that the orders would get cancelled, but no such luck. Call me crazy, but I thoroughly enjoy living here in Eastern North Carolina. So come July, if we are able to sell the house, we will be packing up and leaving behind our family & friends. I can’t begin to imagine how much fun it’s going to be to pack up everything we own and ﬂy to the other side of the planet with a one year old. Just in case you’re wondering, that last sentence was heavily laced with sarcasm. It’s hard to convey in writing… But yeah, I’m not a happy camper. Neither is my mom. Her only child and only grandchild will be gone for three years. Oh, the military life. Besides the PCS drama, everything has been great. Being able to watch Cora learn and grow every day has been a blessing.

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As families await the arrival of warmer weather, there are things they can do to prepare for a season of fun in the sun. Engaging in some craft projects are ways to beat cabin fever while dreaming of warm, springtime weather to come. There are many craft projects families and children can tackle, but ideas that involve projects that can be put to use outdoors may be the most fitting. Fortunately, there are a number of ideas for crafty projects to involve everyone in the household. Birdhouse Head to the hardware store and pick up a few supplies. Otherwise, chances are items that can be made into a birdhouse probably can be found from scraps of materials already around the house or in the garage. Scraps of wood, metal, tiles, plastic, and the like can be used to craft a bird house or feeder. Even an empty plastic bottle can be used. Some nesting material, such as pieces of yarn or cotton, can be placed inside the

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the house to entice birds to take up residence once the weather warms. STEPPING STONE Stepping stones can be a whimsical way to dress up the outdoor garden or yard. A trip to the craft store for some plaster or even a quick-set cement can be the medium to use for the stones. Experiment with shapes that can be used as molds, and gather different materials that can be embedded into the stepping stone, such as pebbles, marbles, beads, etc. Use a pencil or another pointed tool to engrave a message or name on the stepping stones before allowing them to dry and harden. KITE The beginning of the spring season often arrives behind a burst of wind. Make the most of blustery conditions by crafting a kite from a kitchen trash bag, some sticks and string. GARDEN GNOMES Craft stores often sell unfinished pottery that can be painted and sealed. See if garden gnomes or other whimsical creatures can be found. Use acrylic paint to decorate the figurines in your favorite colors. OUTDOOR GAMES A large piece of plywood or fiberboard can serve as the game board for a number of different activities. Use spray paint to stencil on alternating squares of red and

black for a larger than life checkerboard or chess board. For those with more time and creative stamina, use large stones to pain on letters and make an outdoor Scrabble® board for fun times with family and friends. PAINTED FLOWER POTS If the colors and designs at the local garden center don’t ﬁt with a particular

design scheme, buy unﬁnished terra-cotta or plastic pots and paint them with the designs and colors that coordinate better. Getting crafty doesn’t have to mean knitting sweaters or decoupage hat boxes. By making items that can be put to use outdoors, families can usher in the spring season a little early and reap the rewards for months to come.

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Sensei Says

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Be A Star!

We want our children to be stars and do well in everything they do. We want to empower them to make good choices and good decisions. In our martial arts school we have a character education program called the S.T.A.R. in the Martial Arts. It

is a decision making model. STAR is an acronym for Stop, Think, Act, Review. This thought process is a tool to develop confidence and good decision making skills. When a child is presented with peer pressure to do something that might not be a good idea we encourage them to STOP. Before they join in and potentially do something that would be bad for themselves or for someone else. THINK about what the outcomes of the different actions they could take and what the consequences could be. ACT on the decision that yields the best possible outcome. When all is done they should REVIEW their actions and decisions to see if they achieved the desired results or if they could have done something better. This thought process and decision making model encourages children to become leaders to

their peers. This model is for negative and positive situations. After the event is over and all the consequences have played out it is time to take responsibility. Part two of our STAR model, Success Through Accepting Responsibility. When the stop, think, act, and review model is completed, then they need to take responsibility for those actions and decisions. It is always easy to take credit for their actions when great things happen and people are happy with them. They donâ€™t always like to take credit when their actions are not so great. Take ownership in choices, and decisions whether they were good or bad. Trust and faith follow those with a reputation of integrity. Always review choices made to make better decisions in the future and encourage others to be more, do more, and have more but most importantly be a STAR!

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Make bold your first steps into the future STORY BY CORTNEY SALES, HAVELOCK HIGH SENIOR

ith each year that passes there’s a new group of seniors that make their way across the stage and step oﬀ into their future. This year, a round of applause goes to the senior class of 2013. They started back in the fall of 2009 as little freshman taking the huge step up from middle school to high school. This year, they’re role models to the freshman and sophomores and are envied by the juniors. They’ve dedicated seven hours of their day, for ﬁve days of the week, for ten months out of the year, for four years total, to hard work, studying, and preparing for the rest of their lives.

Any senior will tell you that it’s been one heck of a ride. But now that it’s our last year we can finally look back at the last four years and ponder on all of the memories. Remembering back to that first Homecoming week as a freshman when the football games were full of excitement and every freshman realized just how much spirit their school had. Moving to sophomore year when some people start dating and experience their first heart break. And then to being so close, yet so far away as a junior when everything got tough with ACTs, AP classes, and maybe even getting your first job. And finally, the highest level of an upper classmen; a

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senior. Meaning early release and senior priority—homecoming court, parking, or class choices. Now we take everything we’ve learned and apply it to the real world. Most of us will go off to college—community or university—jump straight into the job field, or join the Military. We are all looking forward to something different for the simple fact that each one of us are our own person and will make a statement in our own way. “It’s great to look back and realize that I’ve made it this far and that I’m so close to finishing what I started four years ago,” senior at Havelock High School, Brittney Patton said. “What I’m looking forward to most though, is going to college and finally being an adult in this world.” I think Patton speaks for plenty of us seniors when she says we are so happy to be “finishing.” High School has been a mix of many things. From a place of socialization, fighting, falling in love, failing or passing a class, to trying new things. But one thing High School did— well for me anyway—was help us find ourselves and figure out who we are. We spent four years changing social groups, best friends, actions, attitude, hair, clothes, and so much more. And four years later when it comes time to graduate we all have a sense of who we are, or at least who wish to become. So in a sense, we’ve “finished” our journey as a teenager. And now we step up and take matters into our own hands as the next generation to work, start a family, and make adult decisions. And who knows, we could make a difference one graduate at a time. So, congrats to the class of 2013. We’ve made tons of people proud and proved just what we’re made of! For the graduates to come, good luck and don’t give up!

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Meet a Baby Animal ROBINS & BLUEBIRDS l Hopefu t a signs th is Spring here

any people believe that when they see the first robin of the year, that spring is on the way. Many people also believe that the bluebird is a symbol of happiness. Both are correct – but there is more to learn about our two local birds. The Robin Red-Breast that is so admired with the deep orange chest and dark brown back is most likely the adult male bird, since the female is a lighter orange color with a dull brown back. The babies often confuse people who find them because when they are little, the robins do notget their orang color until they are fledglings, and their backs are speckled. That is often the way with most birds – the males are brightly colored to attract the females. The young and females are not brightly colored and are just a dull color and will look the same until the baby boy birds grow up to be adults and get their own bright colors. The mother birds are dull looking so that they don’t attract the attention of predators while they sit on their nest and eggs.

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Many times the female birds are smaller than the males and that also helps you to tell the difference between them. The vivid blue of a male bluebird cannot be mistaken, and his lady bird is a softer gray-blue in color, with a very light orange chest. These birds are also speckled when they are young, and don’t get the brilliant blue color until the males are adults. In fact, bluebirds and robins are cousins in the bird world since they are related and are both in the thrush family. These two birds bring joy to the people who see them. Even though in this part of NC the robins and bluebirds will stay all year long, they are not as easy to see in the winter. That’s why it looks like they are only just appearing when the warm weather begins. The warm weather is the signal to the birds to start declaring their territories by singing, to start building their nests, to start catching the bugs and insects that come out in warm weather, and of course to start laying eggs. Both robins and bluebirds have blue eggs and so many people know this that there is even a paint color called Robin’s Egg Blue! But robins and bluebirds build their nests in different places. The bluebird needs a cavity or hole to build their nest, and the robins build their nest on a branch in a tree. Both nests are cup-shaped to hold the eggs, and they line them with whatever they can to make them softer for the babies. If you look at an old nest after the babies have left, you will notice that there may be pieces of

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ribbon and string, even feathers of other birds, soft grasses, or even moss and hair. You want to make sure you leave the nest alone where you found it because many birds will reuse their nest more than once during the summer. Sometimes other birds will come and use it for their own eggs and babies. If you want to attract more bluebirds to your yard, then you can put up bluebird nest boxes for them to live in. You can also put up bird baths because they love fresh water every day to splash in. If you put out a little dish of mealworms, the bluebirds will be able to feed their babies with these goodies, too. It’s nice to be able to be a bird watcher and see these beautiful birds all around your house and lawn all year round, not just in Spring!

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What to do Place one magnet on the lid of each film canister. Glue an Alka-Seltzer tablet to the inside of the lid and place the lids to the side to let the glue dry. Partially fill the body of the empty film canister with soda. After you ensure your glue has dried, snap your lids onto the film canisters. Be careful to not let the liquid and Alka-Seltzer touch yet. When all the lids are securely snapped on, put the tray on top of the canisters. The magnets on your lids will be drawn to the tray, which makes the next part of your experiment easy. When you’re ready, flip the tray over so all the canisters are upside on the tray, and the tray is on the ground. Stand back and wait a few seconds. You will hear some fizzing and popping noises coming from the tray, but don’t worry, that just means your experiment is working. If you’re lucky you film canisters will take off like a rocket, delighting you and your children with the wonders of chemistry.

Why It Works When the Alka-Seltzer tablet and soda touch they began to react and produce carbon dioxide. When the carbon dioxide gas builds to a certain point, the pressure is too much for the lid to handle. The body of the film canister can no longer control itself and is forcibly launched. The fizzing you heard when you flipped the canister over to begin the reaction is the same fizz you would see if you made a volcano using baking soda and vinegar. When the tablet and water meet, the acid and baking soda react to produce the carbon dioxide gas needed to launch the canister. Chances are high your kids will want to repeat the experiment over and over again, so have plenty of tablets on hand. Suggest trying other types of liquid with your kids, or adding more or less liquid to see what kind of reaction is produced. This experiment can provide your family with hours of outdoor entertainment, while still encouraging your children to think like scholars and allowing them to stay outside while they play.

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Science Festival

A Time For Science Nature & Learning Center at 5345 Contentnea Lane in Grifton.. Free Event. Join A Time for Science and Science Learning Center and the East Carolina 4-H Club to spend the day exploring the “good, the bad and the ugly” about the many critters we call “bugs.” Hands on activities will be available.

River Otter Celebration

APRIL 5

Azalea Festival Children’s Art Show

4:30pm at the Historic USO at 120 S 2nd St, Wilmington. 286 entries were submitted from students in local private and public elementary and middle schools. The top 16 will be displayed at the HBHUSO/CAC during the Azalea Festival.

Star Party

1 Roosevelt Blvd - Pine Knoll Shores. Celebrate a conservation success story with a birthday salute to the Aquarium’s three river otters – Pungo, Neuse and Eno. The fun-loving trio represents a species that has made a remarkable comeback after nearly vanishing from the state. Explore more about otters with playful programs and activities throughout the day.

A Time For Science Nature & Learning Center at 5345 Contentnea Lane in Grifton. Free Event. Join A Time for Science and Science Learning Center and the Carolina Skies Astronomy Club to view the night sky in spring time. A variety of telescopes will be available and a guided tour of the spring constellations will be presented. In the event of cloudy skies, an indoor program will present participants.

April 8

Free Family Film Fridays

April 9

4pm-6:30pm at Onslow County Library at 58 Doris Avenue East in Jacksonville. Bring the entire family. Join us at the Main Library in Jacksonville every month for free, family-friendly movie

Junior Tennis

West New Bern Recreation Center. New Bern Parks and Recreation will offer two junior tennis clinics beginning the week of April 8 and ending the week of April 29. Juniors 10 and up & 16 and up are invited to attend. 10 and up clinics will be Mondays and Wednesdays, while 16 and up clinics will be Tuesdays and Thursdays.

A Mistaken Charity

East Carolina College of Nursing, Health Sciences Building, Room 1150 in Greenville. The Brody School of Medicine and ECU College of Nursing

present A Readers’ Theater performance and discussion of the short story, “A Mistaken Charity,” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. Local do-gooders convince two independent elderly sisters, one hard of hearing and the other blind, to leave their dilapidated rural home and move into a retirement facility.

La Fille Mal Gardee

Carmike Cinema 16 at 111 Cinema Drive in Wilmington. Delightful comedy and virtuosic choreography abound in Frederick Ashton’s sunny and beloved production of La Fille Mal Gardee from the Royal Ballet. The simple story of Lise, her suitor Colas, and Lise’s larger-than-life mother who tries to marry her off to the simpleton son of a rich neighbor.

Bobby McFerrin

East Carolina University, Wright Auditorium in Greenville. The S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series at East Carolina University is pleased to present Bobby McFerrin. He is more than “Don’t Worry Be Happy.” McFerrin’s music runs from his interpretations of Bach to the Beatles. He has collaborated with the likes of Yo-Yo Ma, Chick Corea and Robin Williams.

April 10

Tryon’s Tales for Tots

Tryon Palace NC History Center Mattocks Hall at 529 S Front Street in New Bern. You’re never too young for history! Pre-schoolers and parents will learn about what it was like to be a kid in Colonial America by visiting the John Wright Stanly House and learning about the Stanly children and making a cup

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April 13

Science Festival

Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center in Scotland Neck. Join A Time for Science and Science Learning Center at the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park in Scotland Neck. Spend the day observing the many colors and hues that make birds such objects of beauty.

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Green Fest at Pirate Fest

Greenville Town Common on First Street in Greenville. Visit the A Time for Science and Science Learning Center Booth at the Green Fest Displays on 1st Street in Greenville. Learn all about A time For Science and encounter a couple of fun science experiences.

and ball toy. $6 per child w/ one accompanying adult.

Scientific Passport Through Time

April 11

Time For Twos 10am-11am at Onslow County Library, 58 Doris Avenue East in Jacksonville. Stories, songs, music, movement and interactive fun for 2 yr. olds and their caregivers.

Under New Leadership!

Tryon Palace at 610 Pollock Street in New Bern. Join Tryon Palace and Craven Community College as we celebrate the coming together of science and history as part of the North Carolina Science Festival. Pick-up your scientific passport through time and enjoy a

fun-filled day of hands-on activities, experiments and learning Free with regular admission.

Legos in the Library

Grades K-12 Kids in grades K-12 are invited to express their creativity and show their Lego building techniques from simple to advanced. Meets monthly. Jacksonville: 2nd Sat, 10 am Richlands: 3rd Sat, 10am Sneads Ferry: 3rd Sat, 10am Swansboro: 3rd Sat, 10am.

April 16

American Girl Book Club

4:30pm-5:30pm, April 16 and 17 at Onslow County Library on 58 Doris Avenue East in Jacksonville. Grades 2-5 Weâ€™ll read and discuss a different American Girl book each month, enjoy & have fun with crafts & other activities. Meets monthly, third Tuesday.

May 3

Home School Day: From Hearthfire to Campfire

Tryon Palace at 529 S Front Street in

Montessori Childrenâ€™s School Now enrolling elementary students grades 1 to 6 for the 2013-14 school year

Educational programs offered for children from age 1 through 12

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New Bern. This year’s Home School Day takes a look at the importance of food during wartime. Whether it was rationing and stockpiling food on the homefront or cooking it over a ﬁre on the frontlines, food was a source of comfort and a key to victory throughout American History. Early registration rate is $10 per student.

Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, Jr.”

The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater at 315 N Chestnut Street in Lumberton. Kids on Stage presents a kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But ﬁrst, she’ll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince Prince Eric that she’s the girlof his dreams.

Free Family Film Fridays

4pm-6:30pm at Onslow County Library at 58 Doris Avenue East in Jacksonville . Bring the entire family. Join us at the Main Library in Jacksonville every month for free, family-friendly movie

the whole family will enjoy. We serve free popcorn! Shows monthly.

MAY 4

Carolina Coast Choral Festival

Garber United Methodist Church at Morris Hall, 4201 Country Club Road on New Bern. Schubert’s MASS IN B FLAT and other selections presented by 85-voice regional chorus, chamber orchestra with Rachel Harmatuk Pino, concertmistress, and Dan Jones, brass leader, conducted by Dr. Robert A. Harris, Northwestern University Professor and Director of Choral Activities Emeritus. Festival organized by church and community music leaders and educators to provide a choral learning experience.

MAY 5

Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland from The Royal Ballet, London

At Carmike Cinemas, 111 Cinema Drive in Wilmington. Those familiar with Lewis Carroll’s literary menagerie of colorful characters will enjoy the clarity with which Christopher Wheeldon

portrays them in dance. The whole Company is drawn into the fun, dancing a myriad of quirky characters: a twitchy White Rabbit, a tap dancing Mad Hatter, a sinuous caterpillar and so many more.

MAY 7

Lunch & Learn with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training

Betty H. Cameron Women’s & Children’s Hospital at 2131 S 17th Street in Wilmington. Come learn more about the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training program. We train individuals to complete their first half or full marathon, triathlon or century ride. In exchange for fundraising for LLS you will receive: Individualized training plans with certified coaches a community of supportive Teammates Flexibility & convenience to fit your busy schedule.

MAY 8

Black River Kayaking: Birding & Fauna Adventure

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in Wilmington. The Black River is a popular paddling destination and one of the most beautiful rivers in North Carolina. Many wildlife species inhabit this floodplain, including turkey, deer, bobcat, river otter, belted kingfishers, great blue herons, barred owls, pileated woodpeckers, warblers and more. This event will include kayak instruction, birding and fauna education and all equipment.

May 11

Legos in the Library

Kids in grades K-12 are invited to express their creativity and show their Lego building techniques from simple to advanced. Meets monthly. Jacksonville: 2nd Sat, 10 am Richlands: 3rd Sat, 10am Sneads Ferry: 3rd Sat, 10am Swansboro: 3rd Sat, 10am.

May 12

Nabucco

Carmike Cinema 16 at 111 Cinema Drive in Wilmington. Daniele Abbado explores themes of identity, exile and religion in a powerful staging of Verdi’s epic opera. Conducted by Nicola Luisotti Directed by Daniele Abbado Starring Plácido Domingo Sung in Italian 2 hrs 50 mins including one intermission All Tickets $15.

May 18

Pitty County Arboretum Plant Sale

Pitt County Arboretum at 403 Government Circle in Greenville. The Masters Gardeners at the Pitt County Arboretum will hold their annual Plant sale The sale will feature thousands of outstanding perennials, herbs,

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shrubs and lots more. Membership for the Friends is also available at the door. Plant Swap at 11:00 am. Free admission, free parking and assistance to car.

May 19

Mozart’s Requiem

St Paul’s Episcopal Church at 16 N 16th Street in Wilmington. The Wilmington Choral Society presents Mozart’s “Requiem” as their 2013 Spring concert. The New Hanover Singers will be performing with the Society. The choral ensemble will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra comprised of local musicians. Solo performances feature the well known voices of Cindy Hospedales, Bob Workmon, Sheila Bron, and Greg McCaw. Admission $10.

May 21

Youth Volleyball

Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School at 2000 Farmlife Ave in Vanceboro. County Recreation & Parks Department is sponsoring a spring/summer volleyball league for girls. League play will begin May 21st and will continue every Tuesday & Thursday through June. Contact Matt Brown 252-636-6606. $45 per player.

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