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SwimAmerica

January 4, 2010 to March 16, 2010 – Ravenscroft
Canstruction at Marbles Kids Museum

January 12, 2010 to February 14, 2010 – Marbles Kids Museum
Social Skills Group, PK-Grade 2

January 16, 2010 at 12:30pm to February 20, 2010 at 2pm – Millpond Village, Success4School
N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences Hosts Shark Illustration Contest for Kids

February 5, 2010 at 6pm to March 15, 2010 at 7pm – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
Nearly New Clothing Exchange Spring/Summer Sale

February 6, 2010 to February 14, 2010 – Falls Village Shopping Center
Application Period for WCPSS Calendar and Magnet School Program is Feb. 8-28

February 8, 2010 to February 28, 2010 – Online
Baked Goods & Children's Art Sale for Haiti

February 13, 2010 from 9am to 5pm – Hope Church

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Congratulations to the Winners of Our 'TWEET, POST or JOIN for Tickets' Contest!

Triangle TRACKS and the Durham Performing Arts Center joined forces to give away 30 sets of 4 tickets to Princess Katie and Racer Steve’s “Revved Up & Ready to Rock” Feb. 6 shows at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. We are also awarding a randomly selected winner two tickets to the Carolina Ballet’s 8 p.m. Feb. 20 performance of “Cinderella.”. Find out who the winners are here!

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N.C. Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort Proposes Changes to High School History Curriculum

Changes to North Carolina's history curriculum proposed by the state's Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort (ACRE) would eliminate teaching American history prior to 1877 to high school students. The department says American history prior to 1877 will still be taught in the elementary and middle school grades, but would no longer be studied in its entirely in 11th grade.

You can read more about this story… Continue

Posted by Elizabeth Shugg on February 9, 2010 at 11:00am

PRINCESS KATIE AND RACER STEVE SHOW AT THE DPAC

THANK YOU TRIANGLE-TRACKS, FOR THE TICKETS TO THE SHOW "PRINCESS KATIE AND RACER STEVE".

WE HAD 3 FAMILIES THAT WENT, WHICH INCLUDED A RACER AND 2 PRINCESSES.

THE KIDS JUMPED AND SANG. THEY LOVED THE BIG RED HEART THAT BOUNCED @ TO "SHARE THE LOVE". THEY ALSO HAD A GOOD TIME WITH THE INFLATABLE SOCCER BALLS. THE SHOW WAS FAST PACED AND KEPT THEIR ATTENTION. WE (adults) ENJOYED IT AND EVEN DANCED.

AGAIN, THANKS FOR A WONDERFUL FAMILY… Continue

Posted by Deborah Bowen on February 8, 2010 at 5:02pm

Text4Baby Program Offers Free Pregnancy Tips for Expectant Mothers

The N&O has published an article from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel offering information on the Text4Baby Program, which sends weekly tips to expectant moms via text message. Here are some excerpts from the article:

A nationwide effort by health experts and major telecom carriers leads to some unexpected and free help for expectant mothers and f… Continue

Posted by Elizabeth Shugg on February 8, 2010 at 12:30pm

N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences Hosts Shark Illustration Contest for Kids

To help celebrate the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences' newest special exhibit, “Megalodon: Largest Shark That Ever Lived,” the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences is asking kids to illustrate their best and most realistic version of a shark in its natural surroundings. Judging will be based on artist… Continue

Posted by Elizabeth Shugg on February 8, 2010 at 12:26pm

Help for Haiti: Children’s Penny Call Honors Lincoln

From the N.C Department of Cultural Resources:

North Carolina is joining the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission in making an appeal to the children of America for Lincoln pennies to help the children of Haiti. The year-long celebration of Lincoln’s 200th birthday ends Friday, Feb. 12.

“The call for children to

… Continue

Posted by Elizabeth Shugg on February 5, 2010 at 6:04pm

Pre-registration is Open for Wake County School System's Year-Round Community Engagement Meetings - Fifth Meeting Just Added

UPDATE: a fifth community engagement meeting has been added. See below.
From the WCPSS Communications Department:
Registration is open for persons interested in speaking at one of the four community engagement meetings where the Board of Education will seek input on the school calendar options currently used in the Wake County Public School System.

“I want to encourage people to come to the meetings to help us with this issue,” said Ron Margio… Continue

Posted by Elizabeth Shugg on January 28, 2010 at 1:30pm

Congratulations to the 30 Winners of Our 'Tweet, Post or Join for Tickets' Contest - and the Winner of "Cinderella" Tickets, Maureen Fulk!

Triangle TRACKS and the Durham Performing Arts Center would like to congratulate the following 30 Triangle TRACKS members who have each won a set of 4 tickets to Princess Katie and Racer Steve’s “Revved Up & Ready to… Continue

Posted by Elizabeth Shugg on February 4, 2010 at 12:30pm

Megaladon Exhibit Featuring Shark Illustration Contest for Kids Opens Feb. 13 at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences - See the Largest Shark That Ever Lived

From the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences:
At 60 feet long and weighing more than 100 tons, Carcharodon megalodon was the most powerful fish that ever lived and a dominant marine predator. While the Megalodon vanished 2 million years ago, its fascinating story continues to inspire lessons for contemp… Continue

Posted by Elizabeth Shugg on February 3, 2010 at 5:00pm

Garner Polar Ice House Offers Free Lessons at National Skating Month Event

Hosts Q&A with Olympic Silver Medalist and Free Admission with Any Garner Program Sign-up

GARNER, N.C. – The Polar Ice House location in Garner will host an open house in honor of National Skating Month this Saturday, February 6. The fun-filled afternoon includes free group skating lessons and free admission when you sign up for any Garner location program, including track-out camps, summer camps, learn-to-skate or birthday parties.

Professional coaching staff will be on-site to con… Continue

Posted by Elizabeth Shugg on February 3, 2010 at 4:57pm

Marbles Kids Museum's Moneypalooza Exhibit Now Open

Step into a colorful world of money where kids play with smart ways to spend and save while having a wealth of fun learning to earn. Moneypalooza brings to life the importance of establishing healthy money habits through innovative and high-energy activities. This exhibit will be open for at least 5 years at Marbles Kids Museum. Learn more here.

A partnership of Marbles and your North Carolina banks.

Posted by Elizabeth Shugg on February 2, 2010 at 7:27pm