DECEMBER 22, 2011 ISSUE
Things 4 Kids
Breakfast with Mrs. Claus and Stories by the Fire Friday…
On Friday, December 23, at 9:00 a.m., join Mrs. Claus at the Buckeye Recreation Center in Beech Mountain for breakfast and Christmas stories by the fire. For more info, call 828-387-3003.
Boys 5th and 6th Grade Basketball Registration Deadline January 6…
Watauga County Parks & Recreation is accepting registration for the boy’s fifth and sixth grade basketball program until the registration deadline of January 6. This program will run from mid-January through March. Teams will play in Watauga County. The cost is $55. Boys participating must be in a Watauga County school and cannot be 13 years old before August 31 of the current school year. Homeschoolers are welcome and encouraged to participate. Forms can be found at the Boone Mall and the Watauga Public Library. For more info, call 828-264-9511.
Winter Soccer Skills Clinic Begin January 23…
On Monday, January 23, Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk will host a Winter Soccer Skills Clinic at the Student Recreation Center, with classes from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for ages 5 to 8 and 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. for ages 9 to 14. The cost of the clinic is $45. For more info or to sign up, call 828-789-9525 or email squiresl@lmc.edu.
Art Bar at Art in a Minute on Saturdays…
Try the new art bar at Art in a Minute, located at 2850 Tynecastle Highway in Banner Elk, on Saturdays from noon to 4:00 p.m. Featuring preprinted postcard-sized artwork that is ready to paint, Art in a Minute provides everything needed to complete a painting. Starting cost is $5 plus tax. For more info, call 828-406-2245.
Children’s Playhouse Memberships Available…
Memberships are available to The Children’s Playhouse, the High Country’s only nonprofit children’s museum, for $125 for a whole family (including grandparents). The Passport membership also includes entry to 150 children’s museums, including some as close as Winston-Salem, Greensboro and Raleigh as well as facilities in destinations across the country including Boston, Miami, Chicago and more. For a complete list of participating museums, click to www.childrensmuseums.org/visit/reciprocal.htm. For more info or to purchase a membership, call 828-263-0011 or click to www.goplayhouse.org/join/index.html.
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