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TRACKS SPOTLIGHT - QR Codes, Scanners and Apps... Oh My!

Have you been noticing these QR Codes in magazines, newspapers and catalogs? They are a fun way to share information, get sneak peeks or score discounts on products and services.

If you're new to this, here's your first chance to practice:

Scan this code to CONNECT in more ways with Triangle TRACKS.

You'll need a scanner app on your SmartPhone (Here are 3…

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Added by Janice on September 16, 2011 at 1:45pm — No Comments

Stacie Herman's Bid Wins the Carolina Hurricanes 2009-2010 Team-Signed Hockey Stick to HALOs for Haiti's Littlest Angels Fundraiser

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed on as the 14th business to support Triangle TRACKS' HALOs for Haiti's Littlest Angels fundraiser in support of God's Littlest Angels (GLA) orphanage in Haiti by donating a limited edition replica hockey stick signed by the entire…

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Added by Elizabeth Shugg on March 1, 2010 at 7:30am — No Comments

Kids Can Win Their Teacher and Themselves a Shopping Spree in Crabtree Valley Mall and MIX 101.5's Essay Contest

We received this information from Crabtree Valley Mall:

Does your child's teacher deserve a $1000 Shopping Spree, compliments of Crabtree Valley Mall?

In an essay of 250 words or less, get your child to tell why your teacher deserves a shopping spree. The ten student finalists and their teachers will be selected and invited to Crabtree Valley Mall for the final judging on Sat Feb 6. The student who writes the winning essay as determined by a panel of judges will win a… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on January 27, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Congratulations to Connie Carlson, Our Facebook Fan Page Contest Winner!

Connie Carlson, a member of the Triangle TRACKS social network and fan of our Facebook fan page, has won the Triangle TRACKS Facebook Fan Page Contest. Congratulations, Connie!

Connie has won a prize package that contains the following:

1. 1 family 4-pack for… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on January 22, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Triangle TRACKS Members: You Can Now Add Flickr Photos to Your Profile Page

Triangle TRACKS has enabled access to Flickr, so members who have Flickr accounts can now upload photos from their account to their Triangle TRACKS profile page. It's easy to do. Just log in to Triangle TRACKS, go to your personal page and click on "Photos" on the left hand side of the page under your photo. Next, click on "Add Photos" then "Add Photos From Flickr" in the bottom left corner.… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on January 15, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

News From Our Sports TRACKer, Kurt Dusterberg

I wanted to share our Sports TRACKer Kurt Dusterberg's upcoming book signing at All Booked Up in Apex with all of you. I highly recommend his book, "Journeymen: 24 Bittersweet Tales of Short Major League Sports Careers" for the sports fans on your holiday shopping list. Check out the details on our calendar posting of this event… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on October 27, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Do your children have goals?

A friend of mine sent me an email describing what she has been up to and I thought it very useful to pass the content on.

She has been delivering a series of workshops to school kids for several years. One of the questions she asks them to to is to write down their goals in life.

Sadly, more than once, she found herself surprised when a child said he has no goal. They come to school because that's what kids do or because their parents will be angry with them if they don't.… Continue

Added by Eileen Batson on August 17, 2009 at 10:59am — No Comments

Triangle TRACKS Hosts Its First Blog Carnival

Many of Triangle TRACKS’ members run wonderful blogs covering a variety of topics. We’d like to share some of their posts with you, so we’ve decided to host a BLOG CARNIVAL, which will link to one blog post from each participating blogger. If you have a blog and would like to drive traffic from Triangle TRACKS to your blog, consider participating in this blog carnival. Here are our rules:

1. You must be a member of Triangle TRACKS… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on August 12, 2009 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

A New Restaurant Review Site from a Parents' Perspective

My husband and I have been eating out ever since we can remember, and once we had kids we weren't about to stop. But for the past 6 or so years, dining out with a child or two in tow has posed new challenges to the family dining experience. We have had a running commentary between the two of us after our dinners out discussing the merits of a particular kids menu, how certain restrooms make it almost impossible to change a diaper or how child-friendly the atmostphere of a restaurant is. So we… Continue

Added by Michele Little - One Chic Mama on August 1, 2009 at 8:27am — 3 Comments

Parenting Meetup Groups Grow in Popularity Across the Triangle

If you haven't heard of Meetup.com yet, you probably will soon. Many Triangle parents are setting up Meetups to reach out to other local moms and dads in the area. In fact, the Triangle region hosts more than 80 Meetup groups for parents here, so finding one in your community… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on July 25, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Congratulations to Our 'Old Fashioned Summer Traditions' Blog Post Winners

1st place: Janice Jones, author of "Remember Your Summer Friends"

2nd place: Aimee Bickers, author of "A Summer Tradition"

3rd place: Lisa Christensen, author of "Favorite Summer Activity… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on July 13, 2009 at 10:17am — No Comments

Happy Easter from Triangle TRACKS!

Still need photos with the Easter Bunny? Here's where you can find him:

Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh

March 21-April 11

The Streets at Southpoint Mall in Durham

March 28-April 11

The Commons at North Hills in Raleigh

April 4 and 11

10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Most of the region's egg hunts took place last weekend, but there are still a few left this weekend:…

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Added by Elizabeth Shugg on April 8, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

April Linkzine: Dangerous Foods

In her most recent post our Health TRACKer, Jen Goodall, tuned us into the dangers of too much high fructose corn syrup in our diet. We were so intrigued by it, we decided to devote our April Linkzine to "Dangerous Foods" such as high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils.

Of all the foods on the market that tempt our children—and us—a majority of them contain an ingredient that, when consumed in large… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on March 30, 2009 at 6:16pm — No Comments

Tips for Using the Triangle TRACKS Calendar

When you post an event on the Triangle TRACKS calendar, you're sharing information about wonderful children's activities in this area. We greatly appreciate all family-friendly posts and encourage you to continue posting other events as you become aware of them.

Image Option

Our calendar system offers a default image for each post; however, you can upload a custom image with your event as well. This helps brand your event and enables it to stand out a little…

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Added by Elizabeth Shugg on January 28, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

The Triangle TRACKS December Newsletter is Now Available!

Just click on "Subscribe to our Newsletter" at the top of our home page, or just email epshugg@triangletracks.com with the subject "subscribe to newsletter," and we'll add you to the list.

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on November 27, 2008 at 10:05pm — No Comments

Thanksgiving Week Activities for the Kids!

Visit the Triangle TRACKS Calendar to get the details on all of these events.

1. Visit the Museum of Life and Science in Durham and get your Santa Train tickets, which go on sale Nov. 12.

2. CHECK OUT MARBLES NEW EXHIBIT, "WORLDTREK"

Marbles Kids Museum

Exhibit opened Oct. 8. Guests are transported to several exciting… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on November 23, 2008 at 10:16am — No Comments

New Triangle Nonprofit, ‘Dream-2-Reality,’ Reinvents the Giving Tree Program

Cary, NC (Nov. 18, 2008) A new Triangle-based nonprofit is reinventing the former Giving Tree organization, which in years past provided holiday presents to at-risk children throughout the region. Dream-2-Reality (D2R) will pick up where Giving Tree left off by collecting “Dream Tree” holiday presents for at-risk children in the Triangle region and beyond. The organization also plans to eventually provide additional assistance to these… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on November 18, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Happy Halloween!

There are plenty of trick-or-treat opportunities at local malls and museums Halloween night. Here's what we've got on our calendar. Feel free to reply to this blog post with Halloween events we don't have on our calendar.

1. Halloween trick-or-treat opportunities at local malls

2.… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on October 30, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

The November Triangle TRACKS Newsletter is Now Available

The November newsletter is out and it's filled with fun fall and holiday events for children in the Triangle region. If you haven't subscribed to the newsletter and would like to, just email epshugg@triangletracks.com with the subject "Subscribe to… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on October 26, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Storm Troopers at the Museum of Life and Science?

If you have Star Wars fans in your house, you won't want to miss this event. Here are the details:

HEROES, VILLAINS AND SPECIAL EFFECTS

Museum of Life and Science in Durham

Sat., Sept. 13, 10-5 p.m.

You don't need to travel to a faraway galaxy to meet Storm Troopers and other Star Wars characters - since the force will be with you, as the science and artistry of entertainment takes the main stage. Talk to video game design… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on September 7, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

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It's really me Kelli. Somebody hacked my old email k1rubino@yahoo.com Anyway, glad to be back! WOW what a new format. Where are the rest of the mom's and dad's? Anybody home school in the RTP area? Will try to upload some recent photo's. My last…Continue