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WILLIAM’S WINTER NAP By Linda Ashman The author, who lives in Chapel Hill with her family, writes a heartwarming tale of a little boy who goes to sleep one winter night only to hear a knock at the door from a chipmunk who needs a place to sleep – the […]
Toddlers/Preschoolers TODDLER TIME Looking for a way to allow your toddler to release all that raw energy? Your little one can jump around without any interference from older kids at Sky Zone Trampoline Park. Admission $7 for 30 minutes or $10 for 60 minutes. One parent jumps for free. Time […]
Committed to literacy, these businesses, nonprofits and libraries go above and beyond to provide exciting programming for our children. Story hours can be found among butterflies and honeybees at outdoor spaces like Chapel Hill’s Honeysuckle Tea House or Durham’s Funny Girl Farm and Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Local bookstores, coffee […]
October is International Walk to School Month. The monthly tradition of Club Boulevard Elementary’s Walk-to-School Day is the product of former Club Boulevard parent Mark Dessauer’s passion for promoting physical activity in young students. Mark and his wife, Betsy’s, sons, Theo, 11, and Oscar, 14, attended the school, and, back […]
After 40 years, there are bound to be some stories to tell. The Hill Center celebrates its four decades of impact on the community with The Monti, a nonprofit that encourages people to share their unscripted personal stories. Tales for the evening will be centered around the theme of courage, inspired […]
Jen Kirkman wants you to know – she’s a human. Meaning: She might talk about female experiences, but she also might discuss general human ones. Andrea Griffith Cash chats with the podcaster (“I Seem Fun: The Diary of Jen Kirkman Podcast”), author (her latest book is “I Know What I’m […]
Central Park School for Children (CPSC) kindergarten teaching assistant Liz Clark requires a course of action to get dinner on her South Durham table for her family: Jordan High School student Aidan, 14; CPSC student Avari, 11; and husband, Cary, who works at medical nonprofit International Society on Thrombosis and […]
Spoiler alert: The current state of things is not making Lewis Black, the comedian most associated with anger (that was even his character’s name in the movie “Inside Out”), any less angry. Andrea Griffith Cash chatted with the UNC alumnus (who maintains a Chapel Hill residence) about the challenges of […]
Is it OK to be friends with my child’s teacher or past teachers on Facebook? Social media can bring people together, but when it comes to your kids’ teachers, it has the potential to complicate things. Many schools have policies in place that prevent teachers from being Facebook friends with […]
Wedding Date September 23, 2017 Neighborhood American Village Occupations Julie is a senior UX designer for Oracle + Bronto. Chris (a Jordan High grad) is a project manager with QuintilesIMS. Crossed Paths Chris and Julie met briefly at Motorco and then at Fullsteam in summer 2015, bonding over a conversation […]
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