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8 Ways to Decorate a Pumpkin

2012

Story by Sarah Anderson

Fun and creative ways to spice up your gourds this season

12 Help Your Teen Become a Better Driver

Tips on how to coach your child to take to the roads safely

16 Homemade Halloween Costumes

Story by amy binkley

The economical solution to dressing up this year

24 Trick-Or-Treat Safety

Keep your children safe this Halloween

35 How to Floss More Effectively

Get more out of your daily routine with these effective tips

38 Wyatt’s Story

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An inside look at parenting a child with Down’s syndrome

42 Autumn Crafts

Fun family crafts for the whole family to participate in

20 Meet a baby animal 29 Expecting the unexpected Parenting column with Emily Hanke

36 Monthly munchies A fun, family-friendly recipe

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‘Tis the season for pumpkin pickin’! As the temperatures drop and your families’ fashion changes, don’t let the anticipation of the oncoming holiday season keep you from enjoying the best of autumn. Pumpkin patches and corn mazes are popping up all over Eastern North Carolina so grab your family and head out for a day of fun. The most popular and arguably the most visited pumpkin patch is located on Mike’s Farm in Beulaville, N.C. The family-owned and operated business focuses on “agri-tourism,” which teaches guests of all ages about agriculture while offering activities like a live petting zoo, a restaurant and a gift shop. People searching for the perfect pumpkin will be escorted via hayride to the fields tucked away on the farm. “It’s fun because you get to ride the tractor,” said Kristi Bagley, an active-duty Marine and mother of two. “(Mike’s Farm has) a big patch and a small patch. The pumpkins are reasonably priced, and they put new ones out almost daily.” Many families take advantage of the local attraction each season and pick the patch clean. Depending on how they grow, pumpkins come in different shapes so the choice is yours. Steer clear from the ones with bruises and soft spots if you want to ensure your pumpkins’ longevity. “I love taking my kids there,” exclaimed Ashley Gordan, a military spouse and mother of three with one on the way. “It’s one of my favorite field trips.” Another mother, Krystal Jones, agreed and said, “(It’s) a great place to take the kids.” A d u l t s looking for

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Ways to Decorate a Pumpkin Story by Sarah Anderson

Halloween is right around the corner, and soon it will be time to head down to the pumpkin patch to pick out a Jack-o-lantern-to-be. Tradition dictates the pumpkin must then have the top opened, the seeds removed (and most likely roasted for a salty snack later on) and its face bestowed with a classic, crooked grin with triangle eyes. However, if you are looking to try something a little different and potentially less messy, give the following pumpkin decoration suggestions a try. The possibilities to paint your pumpkin are truly endless and have no need for sharp knives, making it a safe alternative for young children. Whether they paint faces, landscapes or some-

thing more abstract such as polka dots, let your children bring out their inner Picasso and treat their pumpkin as their easel and canvas. To create a silhouetted look, paint the entire pumpkin white then paint a simple figure in black, such as a spider, ghost or the recognizable jack-o-lantern face. The stark contrast will make your pumpkin stand out amongst the rest. Paint your family name or personal message across several pumpkins and place them along a walkway or porch for a unique greeting to your trick-or-treat visitors. For a little pumpkin pomp, plug in the glue gun and stock up on sequins, gems, lace and anything metallic. Give the pumpkin a basecoat of metallic silver paint and use lace as

a paint stencil or attach it with glue for an elegant, timeless aesthetic. Apply a thin layer of craft glue over a small gourd and have your child roll it through a bowl of sequins until it is covered completely. Once dry, spray a clear coat over it in a well ventilated area to cement the sequins in place. If you use a plastic pumpkin, you will be able to enjoy your dazzling creations year after year. Trick-or-treaters shouldn’t have all the fun. Dress up your pumpkin in a costume and make use of your own left over costumes at the same time. Wrap an old sheet around a pumpkin and cut out just the eyes to craft a simple ghost. Place it on top of a post and let the sheet hang below to give the illusion of elevation. Lastly, masks are easily the

simplest way to decorate a pumpkin. Form a superhero theme with many pumpkins or keep it simple with complementary colored plastic masquerade masks. Encourage your children to construct their own masks out of construction paper or use left over masks that no longer fit that are stashed in the Halloween bin. With one mask you can instantly create a Jack-o-lantern, with a dash of humor thrown in. The pumpkin patch nearest to you may not be a patch at all. Odds are it is your local supermarket or church. Mike’s Farm, located in Beulaville, N.C. offers a hay ride to their pumpkin patch so visitors can pick their own pumpkin or gourd fresh from the vine. Read more about Mike’s Farm on the page 6. Happy Halloween!

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he kids are back in school, there is crispness in the air, and the unmistakable crunch of leaves can be heard from down the road. As the days grow shorter and the early morning dew succumbs to the first frost, many families begin to cherish their time outside, knowing winter is just around the corner. The Crystal Coast is full of autumnal voyages for your family, from campgrounds to pumpkin patches. Without ever leaving the area, families can experience everything fall has to offer. If you are searching for an easy family get away, consider visiting one of North Carolina’s numerous campgrounds for an evening or weekend. Pack the kids, turn off the cell phones, leave the laptop at home, and cherish the memories you make telling stories about the “days of old” around a campfire together. Pitch a tent at Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro, or drive down to the Carolina Beach State Park, and take a family walk through the coast’s shrub-filled forests. Get out the Frisbee or the football and invite other families at the campground to join you in a friendly flag football game. Don’t forget to take the camera along to capture the memories in the making. For families who aren’t ready to commit to an overnight camping trip, use your yard

or living room to the best of your abilities. If you have small children who won’t sleep anywhere but their bed, pitch a tent in the back yard and spend an evening enjoying the beautiful weather outside. Have a cookout, look at the stars, and play with flashlights. As your little ones’ eyes grow heavy, you have the luxury of taking them inside for bed and ensuring they will sleep through the night without the distractions of new surroundings. If your family decides to celebrate the changing of the leaves another way, make a visit to a pumpkin patch for a great family photo-op. Let your little ones pick out their favorite pumpkin, take them home, and carve them. If the idea of carving pumpkins isn’t for you, try painting on them or coloring with permanent markers. Lay down plenty of newspaper in your kitchen floor and spend an hour together as a family as you prepare your pumpkins. This activity not only draws your family together, but gives you the opportunity to teach your children how things grow and let’s them experience different sights, sounds, textures and smells. Families in search of a different experience can also seek out daytrips to local attractions, and ensure they utilize fall to its fullest advantage by visiting their local Department of Tourism for a list of upcoming events and attractions.

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Mothers Unite to Protect Daughters in Bangladesh Imagine having a daughter—one that did well throughout elementary school and dreamed of becoming a dentist. Imagine that she just finished her freshman year of high schoolat the top of her class. She’s a natural leader. Suddenly drops out of school to marry a man in his 20s, who demands payment for marrying your daughter. Now, her educational path is over. There will be no high school diploma, attending college or fulfilling her dream of becoming a dentist. The development of her mind and potential comes to a screeching halt. Your daughter gets pregnant right away, but there are complications during the birth and the baby dies. Your daughter’s husband wants her to get pregnant again, right away. Unfortunately, this is true life for 50 percent of the young girls in Bangladesh. At the same age American teenagers are enjoying sportsand planning for college, the teenage girls in Bangladesh are unwillingly starting families and ending their education and career dreams. What may look like a cultural difference is actually not. In Bangladesh, it’s illegal to get married before age 18. And with good reason—girls ages 15-19 are twice as likely to die during child birth as women ages 20-24. Food for the Hungry works with mothers in Bangladesh to teach them of the importance keeping their daughters in school and not allowing them to marry early. Mothers Unite to Educate Daughters in Bangladesh In a Hindu community called BograHorijon, cracked cement walls surround a labyrinth of dilapidated houses and narrow, dirty alleyways. A group of people called “untouchables” live there. They are the lowest caste of the Hindu religion. Surrounded by Muslim communities on all sides, the people of Horijon are fenced off in more than physical ways. Four years ago, only 12 out of more than 200 children attended school because public school teachers did not want the “untouch-

able” children in their classrooms. The adults living in this community,worked at low-income cleaning and sewage management jobs. The majority of women could not read. Today, the mothers in this community are creating social change to save their daughters. FH works with these women to help them breakthe barriers that prevent their children from succeeding. The women are also being taught to read. FH/Bangladesh Country Director Tim Danz said, “We focus on women, because they bring the most change in the family. They focus on the family and not just themselves. They are focused on their children and their development.” For a woman named Sondsa, FH has changed her daughter’s future. Sondsa, dressed in a sari with her head covered, told about the group. “We decided we wouldn’t let the girls get married before age 18, because our children were dying. We were able to make this decision because we were a group.” As a widow, Sondsa struggled to provide for her children by doing cleaning jobs. She said she has better hopes for her daughter. “I have a daughter that is older than 18, but her marriage wasn’t arranged. I couldn’t find a suitable groom for her. And if she doesn’t get married in a couple years— it’s ok. She’ll continue for a higher education. If my daughter gets a higher education, then I can get a better groom for her. “ Since working with FH, the Horijon women have learned to read and write, learned business skills and health information. They have also come to understand their legal rights. Today, as these women become more educated, they become more confident. As a group, they are creating change.

Upcoming Generations in Bangladesh These women, in partnership with Food for the Hungry, are creating great social change. While mothers are encouraging their children to stay in school, FH staff works with public schools to create moreopportunities. Danz said breaking down the social isolation that these children are experiencing is one key to their future success. Through public schools, children create relationships with Muslim children. These relationships expand a child’s networking opportunities for future jobs. Without these relationships, Horijon children only have contacts in the cleaning and sewage industries. As Food for the Hungry helps bridge social gaps and mothers become educated and encourage their children to stay in school—a great transformation takes place. Girls with dreams of having a career are free from early marriage and can finish their primary and secondary education. This change happened within four years, because with the help of FH, mothers united to protect their children. In working with mothers, Danz said, “If we can help empower and bring confidence to women, that will trickle down to their daughters and sons and upcoming generations.” Now, instead of 12 children going to school, 200 are attending. Teachers in public schools are happy to have “untouchable” children in their classrooms, because the children behave well socially and have outstanding academic performance. Through support, Food for the Hungry works with mothers like this all over the world. To find out more about Food for the Hungry’s work with mothers, visit fh.org.

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Crank up your creativity Make your Halloween costumes You don’t have to break the bank for your tykes to have fun and look great for their annual sugar overload. Put on your creativity hats because homemade getups are all the rage this Halloween. Do your kids love animals? Help them transform into a turtle with a green sweatshirt,

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for your kids to achieve the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle look. “Being a single mom, you have to be very adaptable,” said Kelly Childress, mother of two. “I took a green jacket my oldest wasn’t wearing and made a frog costume.” Are your little drama queens

looking to go glam? Channel the style of Audrey Hepburn’s iconic role from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” in less than 10 minutes. All you need is a black dress, a floppy black hat, sunglasses and red lipstick. Add a string of pearls, real or fake, to finish the look. Who says only the kids are

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five with one on the way, on homemade costumes. Mommies-to-be don’t have to be left out either. Throw on a chef’s hat and an apron with an attached sign reading, “Bun in the Oven.” Don’t forget your spatula! New mom Sarah Barnes feels a bit more sentimental about making not just costumes but regular outfits for her son. “I love making his stuff because it just means more,”

she noted. “I like knowing I put the time and effort into it, and I can tell him that later when he understands.” By using materials you already own or can pick up for less than $10, your Halloween won’t be haunted by big bills, and the only thing to be scared of will be narrowing down your limitless list of imaginative ideas and choosing the perfect ensemble.

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Never give up on your dreams – even if they take longer than you expect. When Alia Reese began her life as a military spouse, she didn’t know what she was getting into. Years later, she’s assisting other military parents with first publication, “American Hero Books.” “We moved to (Marine Corps Base) Camp Lejeune when my husband was assigned to the 22 (Marine Expeditionary Unit) and our daughter was only three weeks old,” Reese described. “It became clear very quickly he was going to be gone a lot.” Reese found a simple solution to help her daughter remember who her daddy was while he was gone. “From the very start, books were a part of her life,” Reese explained. “So each night before bed, I’d read to her and then I’d show her pictures of her daddy. It became routine.” Her daughter was able to tran-

sition what she saw in the pictures to the person standing in front of her. “Military life was totally new to me, and I was trying to figure it out with an infant and a deployment schedule,” Reese said. “But for her because of the pictures, they were never apart even though they actually were.” She decided to write a simple book for military children highlighting what their active-duty parent does while they are at work, and called it “American Hero Books: My Daddy is a Marine.” She also made one tailored for mothers in the Marine Corps. She designed the book in such a way that the story could be personalized by allowing kids to insert pictures of their parents into the pages. “It’s already a working book when you get it,” Reese pointed out. “You personalize it as you can. I’ve gone with what the kids like – how daddy salutes, barks, things

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like that. Listen to what your kids want and like. Let them choose the pictures. With books you have to allow kids to explore.” From concept to the delivery of her first publication, Reese’s journey took nearly a decade, but she wouldn’t change a thing. “It was a lot to handle,” she admits. “I could have dropped it at any time, and the only one affected would be me. But it’s mine. I got it done in my time.” Reese has seen the popularity of her book grow, even getting into the hands of Vice President of the United States Joe Biden, but her goal is to make it available to every military family. “I started the Heart Star Project for civilians who wanted to show their support,” she said. “They can purchase an ‘American Hero’ book which is then given directly to military families by military chaplains, the United through Reading program and by Heart Star Press at certain story time

events.” Each book purchased through the Heart Star Project includes a sticker on the inside cover indicating who it was provided by. Reese continues to work toward improvement and is currently moving with the other branches of the military to design books for their children. For more information, visit www.heartstarpress.com.

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Meet a Baby Animal OPOSSUM What animal scares the most people? It is the Virginia Opossum! This animal is our only North American marsupial, which is an animal that carries its babies in its pouch. Most people know about the kangaroo that raises its babies in a pouch this way, but our NC opossum mama does the same thing. That makes them very unique and special. Why do opossums go out of their way to scare people? Are they really mean and dangerous? Do they have rabies?

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their mouth and show all of their many teeth, growling and hissing, and maybe even drooling. This makes them look really mean and scary, which is what they want you to believe. An opossum only wants to be left alone, and will either run away or fall over and “play possum” until it is safe to escape. As long as you don’t bother it, the animal will leave you alone. In fact, that is true for all wild animals and birds. The reason so many people come into contact with opossums is because they usually leave a bowl of cat food out on their porch for their pet cat to eat. What else loves to eat cat food? Opossums do! And so do raccoons and foxes. These animals CAN have rabies, so you really do not want to attract them up close to your house. The gentle opossum just wants a quick snack to eat before he heads back out to look for bugs and berries in the woods. Many people call us to tell us that they have seen

their cat sitting right next to the opossum and they are both eating out of the same bowl and getting along just fine. Sometimes the slow opossum does not make it safely across the street at night, and gets hit and killed. Sometimes a dog catches and kills an opossum in the yard. If you check the pouch of a mother opossum, you can find her babies alive inside the pouch. These babies do need to be brought to someone right away who is able to take care of them and feed them the proper opossum formula. They cannot be bottle fed like you can do with orphaned kittens. Instead, the baby opossums must have a very tiny tube put down into their stomach to feed them. Tube-feeding takes a lot of special skill to do without hurting the babies, and the staff at Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary in Hubert (910-326-6432) and at Possumwood West in Richlands (910324-9967) knows how to safely do this.

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costume, shoes that fit well and are comfortable are a safer bet. This will help prevent tripping and falling over cumbersome shoes. It also reduces the risk of developing blisters and discomfort when walking from home to home. Go In groups Children should not be allowed to go out in search of candy alone. Going in a group means that someone can get help if need be. Also, there is safety in numbers. Predators wonâ€™t view a child as an easy target if he or she is with fellow trick-or-treaters. Be visible Since daylight saving time begins shortly after Halloween, there are fewer hours of daylight for trick-or-treating. When Halloween falls on a weekday, children have to wait until after school to venture out, and it can quickly become dark. Therefore, make sure that children are equipped with flashlights and put reflective tape on their costumes so they will be more visible to fellow pedestrians and motorists. Stick to the sidewalks Children should stay on sidewalks and cross the street

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Health Service, Dr. Talley was honorably discharged. He then practiced general dentistry in Colorado and Mississippi for one and one half years. In 2010, Dr. Talley began his advanced training in pediatric dentistry at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Upon completion of his residency in June 2012, Dr. Talley now joins Halley White Pediatric Dentistry in Jacksonville and Wilmington. This specialized training gives Dr. Halley and Dr. Talley the skills necessary to treat children, infants, adolescents and children with special needs. Dr. Halley is certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Limited Exams Your child may have been examined by or treatment may have started with another dentist. There are special situations when, for a variety of reasons, children are referred to us for evaluation and possible treatment by Dr. Halley. It is our practice to arrange a limited

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and dental safety issues for your child. She will brush your child’s teeth with a toothbrush, complete a dental exam and apply a fluoride as a preventative measure. One of our treatment rooms is designed specifically for young children to complete these kneeto-knee exams. School Age Child Dr. Halley and Dr. Talley will carefully monitor growth and development changes as your child transitions from primary teeth to a full adult dentition. A dental prophylaxis, fluoride treatment and appropriate radiographs along with a comprehensive examination will help Dr. Halley, Dr. Talley and staff to individualize recommendations for oral hygiene at home. We will work with your child to assist them with gradually taking responsibility for their own oral health through an understanding of dental disease, oral hygiene, and the role of diet as it relates to their overall health.

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Expecting the Unexpected story by Emily Hanke

Wow, I am SO glad that is over with! Once you get to the hospital, get checked in, hooked up to all the machines, poked and prodded by doctors & nurses, you start to realize this isn’t going to be as quick and wonderful as the shows on television. There are no commercial breaks in labor. It all started when I left my desk and decided to take a walk to K-Mart, right next to the office. I know there have been many changes with my body since becoming pregnant, but I had never had any problems controlling my bladder. I waddled back to the office and upon visiting the restroom, I knew something was off. Did I really just pee on myself? I took care of my business as best I could and walked out to inform my co-workers my maternity leave would probably be starting soon. I couldn’t ask for a better crowd to work with. They drove me to the hospital, brought me the bags I packed for the hospital (which I had left in all the chaos), and visited and called after it was all over. After 18 ½ hours, some Pitocin, an

epidural, and an unknown amount of morphine, Cora Lynn Hanke was born. I spent three of those hours pushing with everything I had, but she is a stubborn child! She must have gotten that from her father… Ha ha! I didn’t really feel much pain after receiving the assorted medicines and I’m sure my husband was thankful for that. Even the sweetest, most caring women are often portrayed as vicious shrieking banshees in the delivery room. I won’t say it was all roses, though. I was on the brink of giving up after about the first two hours of pushing, but I think my experience overall was pretty good. Cora has amazed me since before she was born. I couldn’t believe how much she would kick and occasionally we would sit in the office and watch as she rolled around inside my belly. At just four days old during her newborn appointment, she rolled over from her stomach to her back. She continued to amaze me when she made such a horrific scene while grocery shopping that people offered to put my groceries on the conveyer belt and push the cart for me just so I could try to

hush her piercing screams. I dreaded leaving her at day care that very first day back to work. I told myself I wouldn’t cry and I did put up a valiant effort, but I would be lying if I said my throat didn’t tighten and my eyes didn’t well up with tears. The hard part is over with and I can’t wait to see how she grows and what her personality is like. Right now she eats, sleeps, poops, and occasionally stares at me, so it’s not terribly exciting. She is the spitting image of her father, but I hope some of my traits show up eventually. Only time will tell!

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2. To make the feathers, paint the white construction paper with several fall colors, crisscrossing the colors as you go. Let dry. 3. Cut feathers out in one large piece, should be shaped similar to a hand or crown. Cut the tips of each feather into a point. 4. Apply glue to the bottom portion of the feathers and press onto the bottom of the cup. Hold in place for a minute or so to let the glue grab. 5. Place foam heart upside down so that the bumps are facing downward. Glue the foam triangle, point down, onto the upside down heart--the upper points of the triangle will be hanging over the edge. This is the beak and gobbler. 6. Glue the pom-pom to the top of the paper cup. 7. Glue the wiggle eyes and the beak

a n d gobbler to the head. 8. Cut two feet from the orange construction paper and glue to the bottom of the cup. Tips: 9. Instead of throwing away the paper that you use to protect your work surface from paint, add more color to it to make the feathers! 10. The feathers can be simplified by using a piece of brown, orange, or red construction paper. 11. Make these even more fancy by using actual feathers and by writing the name of your dinner guests on a piece of paper and gluing to the front of each turkey. Source: www.crafts.caboose.com

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You are a military spouse with an unusual situation while your husband is deployed or is currently stationed thousands of miles away. You have contacted the Red Cross, Navy Relief, Family Services or the Family Readiness Officer with no results. Where do you go to find help or encouragement as a military family when there is no other resource to turn to? Diane LeBlanc, the program director for Operation Compassion knows what that is like. She served as a Marine for 8 years and was a military spouse for 26 years. In that time she had a few situations where after exhausting all her resources had no one else to turn to for assistance. The New Bern District of the United Methodist Church started operation Compassion in December of 2009. Dennis

Goodwin, who was the District Superintendent at that time, was also a Chaplain in the US Army. With a very generous grant from Duke Endowment, Operation Compassion was formed in order to provide support to all military families in eastern North Carolina. Diane was appointed as the Program Director in December of 2010. The purpose of the organization is to provide a concentrated focus on the unique needs and issues that military families are faced with. In today’s world of long deployments, frequent training exercises, and a transient lifestyle, military families need an organization in the civilian sector more than ever that understand what they are going through and can provide the support they need and deserve. Operation Compassion is fully committed to supporting all Ma-

rines, Sailors, Coast Guard and their families as they continue to faithfully serve our country and sacrifice for our freedom. Since the inception of the program, Operation Compassion has been instrumental in providing all levels of support to military families from cutting grass to providing support to pregnant women and encouragement to children whose Marine or Sailor was deployed. Additionally, they assisted a church near Cherry Point with starting a Mother’s Morning Out Program. They are also working on a Baby Shower for Expectant Mom’s whose husbands are currently deployed and a military family weekend retreat at Camp Don Lee. The work is accomplished through funding provided by Duke Endowment as well as the North Carolina Conference of

the United Methodist Church. Additionally they have received assistance from local businesses in the community and the support of volunteers. Operation Compassion is partnered with the North Carolina Military Spouses Group and is currently working with Down East Cyclists in their ongoing “Trips For Kids” project, which focuses on introducing children to the experience of Mountain Biking. Operation Compassion’s deepest passion is to continually provide support and encouragement to military families in all the seasons of their life, cheering them on as they keep the home fires burning and become solidly connected to their military community. For contact information, see below. Diane LeBlanc is the Program Director at Operation Compassion.

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Recycle and turn concentrated juice cans into noise makers for the little ghouls this Halloween. These noise makers are a great craft to do with kids before Halloween. Supplies Tacky Glu For each: 6-oz. juice can with lid, washed and dried Drill with 3/8” bit 10” length 3/8” diameter dowel Assorted nuts and bolts Newspaper Paintbrushes – ¼” flat, fine-tip Acrylic paints: orange, black, yellow, green, white 1 yard each 1/8” wide satin ribbon: white, orange, black For cat noisemaker: small star rubber stamp (or see designer tip below to make your own) Waxed paper Cosmetic sponge Instructions For each, center and drill hole for dowel through 1 side of can. Dip 1 end of dowel into glue and push into hole until end of dowel touches opposite side of can. Apply additional glue to dowel on outside of can. Let dry. Put handful of assorted nuts and bolts inside can.

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7:30pm-9:30pm at Paramount Theatre, Goldsboro. $15-$20. The Paramount Theater Foundation is hosting a performance by Illusionist Jason Bishop. He might have a person passing through his body at one moment or make goldfish appear from nowhere the next.

10am-2pm at Henderson Pond Rec Area on Camp Lejeune. A great opportunity to pass on a passion for cycling. For more information, contact Down East Cyclists at 252-723-3298 or at ncleblancs@ec.rr.com

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OCTOBER 13 UNCW OctubaFest

7:30pm-8:30pm at UNCW Cultural Arts Building Beckwith Recital Hall. $5 general - free for UNCW students. UNCW OctubaFest Ensemble is comprised of community and college euphonium and tuba players from throughout the Cape Fear region, joined by guest artists Danny Vinson and Dr. Joanna Hersey. Featuring marches, polkas, and other seasonal Oktoberfest music. Directed by Daniel Johnson, OctubaFest is a fun, family event perfect for all ages.

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Fest, St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Indian Beach, 920 Salter Path Road, features Maine lobsters hand selected and delivered to cooks overnight. Live lobsters are $15, cooked lobsters $18, and complete dinners $23. For tickets, call 252-240-2388 or 252-354-5859.

OCTOBER 15 Frankenstein

7pm-9pm (box office opens at 6:00P) at The Old Theater, Oriental. $12 advance, $14 at door, Students & Active Military w/ ID $10. The Old Theater Corp. and the New Bern Civic Theater presents Frankenstein, an on-stage, all-puppet adaptation of the classic Mary Shelley story. Suitable for all audiences.

OCTOBER 18 EL ZORRO!

7pm-8pm at UNCW Cultural Arts Building Mainstage Proscenium Theatre. $12 general admission. Theatre professor and stage combat expert Scott Nice brings the legendary figure of El Zorro to the UNCW Stage. Mayhem and swordfights are the order of the day in this production full

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7pm-11pm at Jacksonville USO. $8. Jacksonville will host the 2nd Haunted Downtown Jacksonville October 18-20. The Haunted house will run for 3 nights and is located at the USO. This year's haunted house will feature Dr. Killemhall's House of Horrors.

OCTOBER 20

Sneads Ferry 5K Shrimp Scamper

10:25am-11:25am (Onisite Registration begins 8:30am) at Sneads Ferry Community Center. $25. This unique 5k will start/end at the Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival grounds with fun activities including bounce houses, face painting and more for the whole family. Subway is our presenting sponsor with a lot of give-a-ways for all our contestants! Our goal is to expose the children and adults of our community to the healthy choices in life and to promote education in health and nutrition. Money raised will benefit

6pm-9pm at 201 S. WIlmington St, Richlands, NC. Spend the night at the Onslow County Museum for a fun-filled, educational night the children will not soon forget!

4th Annual Salty Paws Festival

11am-4:30pm at Carolina Beach Lake Park. $6 at door, children under 10 free. Bring your pets! Bring your children! Pet contests, pet adoptions, $30 microchipping. Music, food, raffles, vendors galore. All proceeds benefit animal rescue and welfare. Adopt, don't shop! Sponsored by Saving Animals During Disasters.

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Pumpkin Painting Party

6pm at Blue Creek Elementary School. FREE. The Onslow County Parks & Recreation Department and Mike's Tree Farm is sponsoring a Pumpkin Painting

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OCTOBER 27 Owls & Hawks Day

11:30am-1:30pm at Wild Bird & Garden, Hanover Center, 3501 Oleander Drive, Wilmington. Free. Join Wild Bird & Garden to see live birds of prey from OWLS, Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter. This free program will allow you to learn about owls and hawks. Bring your friends and cameras.

Welcome Aboard The Ghost Ship!

1pm-3pm at NC Maritime Museum at Southport. Free (pre-registration recommended). Climb aboard the ghost ship on Saturday, October 27th for the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. Little mariners will enjoy spooky tales of lost souls, pirates, and other mysteries along the Lower Cape Fear. Games and activities for goblins and ghouls include pirate bean bag toss, design your own trick or treat bag, ghost writing, and shadow drawing. Get into the spirit early at the Maritime Museum! Program is FREE and open to children of all ages.

Great entertainment, lots of good food, really neat vendors with so many different products. The Annual Shriner’s Car Show will again be joining up with us on that Saturday. Make plans to attend now! Join us from 10 am until 4 pm for the 14th Annual Touchstone Energy NC Cotton Festival in the beautifully renovated Downtown Dunn.

Wilson Whirligig Festival

10am at Riverwalk Crossing Park, Jacksonville. There will be an incredible children's area, live entertainment, and contests. Also a 5K run/walk, mouthwatering bratwurst & beverages.

10am-5pm, November 3-4 at Wilson, NC. wilsonwhirligigfestival.com. Like the whimsical outsider art, the Wilson Whirligig Festival is a community celebration of people and art in motion held the first fulll weekend in November. With the many goals of entertaining, attracting visitors, celebrating differences, providing a positive economic impact, promoting the sharing of our rich history, and fostering civic pride, the Whirligig Festival is a true community-wide celebration.

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Christmas At The Beach

2pm-7:30pm at Morehead Center for Performing Arts, Morehead City. $15 adults, $10 children. www.themoreheadcenter.

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NOVEMBER 17 Festival of Trees

10:00am at American Legion Building, Jacksonville. Festival of Trees event benefits the Caregivers & Hospice. This spectacular display of decorated trees are staged in front of quilts that line the walls. Live entertainment, fine art for purchase, silent auction, County Corner store, and local organizations are recognized for their contributions. Patrons vote on their favorite trees.

NOVEMBER 22 Zumba Fitness

5:15pm-6:15pm at Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center. $36/mo, $6/class. ZUMBA is a Latin-inspired dance fitness class that incorporates Latin and international music & dance movements which create a dynamic fitness system.

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Thanksgiving Feast

10:30am-5pm at Jacksonville USO. Donations Welcome. Can't make it home for the holidays? Don't worry, the USO of NC Jacksonville is your home away from home for all active duty military. The USO will host a traditional Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings, FREE to active duty military, dependents, and retirees. The dinner is home cooked and delicious, prepared by our wonderful volunteers.

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Island of Lights Light Up the Lake

7pm-10pm at Carolina Beach Lake Park. FREE. islandoflights.org. This ceremony begins the month long Island of Lights Festival. We invite you to walk around the lake to view the lighted displays. Refreshments will be provided. Bring your wish list because Santa will be there to see the displays, too! The lake will remain lit until December 24.

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