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epending on your perspective, here comes the start of what could be an all “too quick” summer season, or as my Mother used to say, “the countdown to when you three boys go back to school.”

Whether you will be counting down or hoping it lasts forever, we are blessed to be liv-ing in Coastal Carolina this summer. This issue of PARENT might help you prepare for this great season and stay safe, too. Remember the sun block as you enjoy the miles of beautiful beaches the coast has to offer. An investment now in skin protection will protect you and your children in the future from the hazards sun overexposure can cause. This edition of PARENT has many summer ideas for things to do with the family and to keep the kids busy. July 4th will be a great time but remember to check out the fireworks safety piece. Please remember the safety of your pets, too. Pets require shade and more water than usual.

Museums, Aquariums, Historic sites, boating, fishing, beaches, cool movie theaters, good eating and shopping are all here. There will be some good rainy day TV, too with this year’s summer Olympics from London. Our advertisers have placed messages for you throughout the issue and look forward to welcoming you this summer. With the price of gas it pays more than ever to shop, play and dine local and you won’t regret it!

We celebrate the many military families that have been reunited this year with the re-turn of our troops, but there are still many in harms way and serving throughout the world. When we are all having fun this summer please remember those that are abroad defending our freedom and keep them in your prayers.

Have a great summer and let the games begin.

All my best,

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17 Fireworks SafetyAvoid injuries while celebrating with these useful tips

30 ExpEcting thE unExpEctEdPregnancy column with Emily Hanke

33 SEnSEi SaySLocal martial arts instructor provides insight to parents and their children

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My son has autism. There, I said it – not easy for a Marine and a proud father. More specifi cally, he has Asperger Syndrome. Some call it a disease, but it’s not. Let’s make sure that is clear up front.

He is not a freak or weirdo, at least no more so than you or I. He is a young teen, working through the diffi culties of puberty with the added bonus of learning, understanding, teaching and dealing with his diagnosis.

Every parent looks at his children through rose-colored glasses. We can’t always see their imperfections because we don’t want to believe they have any. It is not until we remove our glasses and allow ourselves to accept the reality that our child may be “diff erent” in some way do we let our guard down and do one of two things – deny or fi ght.

I’ve chosen the latt er because my son has chosen to fi ght against what society views as diff erent, to make them aware, in his own way, using the means he is just now learning to understand. I, on the other hand, have more resources and tools in my life toolbox.

I want to be his voice, his advocate, his sword and shield. One day he will be his own sword and shield. Until then he can rely on me to make sure the world knows that even though he may be a litt le diff erent on the inside, he is as perfect as you are, as perfect as your children, as perfect as any person walking this Earth.

Autism is now being diagnosed in one out of every 88 children in America, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. More specifi cally, boys are diagnosed at the rate of one in every 54, a number that is 10 times greater than 40 years ago. The CDC has gone on the record as declaring autism as an epidemic.

Autism aff ects more children in the U.S. than diabetes, AIDS, cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic

fi brosis, muscular dystrophy or Down syndrome – combined.

Part of this newfound epidemic is because of bett er diagnosis techniques and awareness campaigns within organizations such as Autism Speaks.

I am sure there are many who will say “no way” because pediatricians and parents are att empting to explain behavior. Being a parent of a child with AS, I assure you, we weren’t looking for a reason, and we fought hard not to label our children.

However, aft er many years of working with him, therapists, teachers and caregivers, we allowed him to have more intense testing to understand the complex make-up of our oft en-misunderstood oldest child.

I was deployed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, when I found out my son had been offi cially diagnosed with AS. As a parent, I felt helpless. I don’t say hopeless because I know there is a sunny-side to all of life’s problems, you just have to get to the point you can turn the situation over and fi nd it.

I felt helpless because I wasn’t there to hold my boy’s hand. I wasn’t there to hold my wife’s hand. I wasn’t there to be the reassurance I knew they both needed. My son needed to know I would do anything for him, help him learn about AS, help him understand it, and help him develop the skills to beat it.

All I could do was write an e-mail, talk on the phone or Skype (always a challenge when there are three boys in the house, all wanting to see me at the same time and tell me about their lives).

I couldn’t be there to put my hand on his shoulder, give him that litt le physical touch I know helps him relax, remain calm and reassure him it will all work out.

I felt helpless for my wife. Not only did she get this news that


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we probably knew deep down, just weren’t ready to accept, but she had two other boys that she needed to care for and tend to while I was half-way across the globe, nine time zones away.

Lacrosse and soccer practice, Cub Scouts, Boys Scouts, aft er-school friends and weekend birthday parties needed to be taken care of, but they couldn’t receive the att ention they deserved. She and my son needed to deal with this wrinkle in life.

I was helpless to do anything about it. I’m a fi xer, and being in Afghanistan, I couldn’t fi x my family. I couldn’t fi x the parts of my life that meant the most. There were four people in the world who needed me, and the moment they needed me most, I wasn’t there – I was helpless.

What a lonely feeling it must be to receive this diagnosis, I cannot even imagine. As a young boy, to not have your father, a “tough” Marine, there to give a hand on the shoulder and say “everything is going to be alright. I’m not going to let anything hurt you.” It had to be devastating.

What a lonely feeling it must

be to be sitt ing with her oldest son, the one who is so much like her it causes friction at times, to be there listening to the doctor tell you, tell your son, he is diff erent according to societal norms.

Wanting to be strong for her son, to have to play both mother and father and wanting to scream at the heavens “why” and cry and be vulnerable, but knowing she had to be the one to carry on and push him through it.

She had to take more time with her oldest son to learn and understand about this new diagnosis, yet balance that with the equal time for the other two very active sons whose schedule in itself is a full-time job. Add to this the loneliness that there just aren’t many people who understand autism, let alone Asperger Syndrome.

How do you talk about it in a combat zone? Who do you talk to about it? Are there others who deal with similar issues? Does the Marine Corps even understand? Does the Marine Corps have programs in place, do they have people available, do they know what services are required and

can they provide them to me in a combat zone, to my son, my wife and my other boys?

In the spectrum of epidemics and world-threatening diseases, how much do we know about autism and AS? And if the medical world is still struggling to understand it, how can I expect the Marine Corps to empathize with me and help me understand and help my family?

They say it takes a village to raise a child, and putt ing pride aside, my wife has leaned on the village to help raise not one, but three boys so she can focus on our eldest and understand him, teach and develop him, for him and with him.

It takes a lot of energy, and each day I am not with my family is another day I feel more helpless.

My wife and I may have actually been part of the problem, not the solution, for many years. I think we didn’t ask all of the questions because deep down, we didn’t want the answers.

We didn’t want to allow someone else to pigeon-hole our son; however, in retrospect

we may have done just that. We allowed teachers, counselors and his peers to pigeon hole him and use that against him, all while we didn’t want to acknowledge it, buy into it or believe it.

I’m sure we aren’t the only parents who feel that way, so if anything, I hope others will allow themselves to let go of their pride and be part of their child’s solution, not their problem.

My son is a complex young man, wrapped in hormones, surrounded by a judgmental society, learning to deal with the curve ball life dealt him and only recently being able to put a name or a reason to his symptoms.

He knew he was a smart kid, always has been. He oft en didn’t really listen in class because he didn’t feel he needed to since he picked up math, science, reading and comprehension just by looking through the book. While the rest of the class was learning how to add one plus one and get two, my son was already understanding the concepts of two times two making four. In his mind, class is beneath him because he gets it.


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Erika Booth, a military youth aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, was recently recognized as Operation Homefront’s Military Child of the Year for the Marine Corps due to her incredible ability to thrive despite hardships.

Booth is a frequent volunteer. She helps take care of her 13-year-old brother who is autistic, all while handling the eff ects of lupus, an autoimmune disease in which antibodies att ack normal cells.

One of the medications she takes to treat it is a blood thinner that puts her at risk of severe bleeding if injured.

When Booth was diagnosed with lupus she drew upon her life as a military child to give her the resilience she needed to make it through.

“I went from being relatively healthy to having to take (multiple) medications,” said Booth. “I never had to go to the doctor and I never had to worry

about anything.”She found handling the stress

of her father’s deployments and her experience as a big sister helped her build a barrier which kept her from being overwhelmed.

Booth had to leave behind her love of soft ball when she discovered her sickness, but she found a new love in academics.

“I put all of my energy into school,” said Booth. “I’ve had more time to dedicate to studying.”

Her hard work shows. Booth landed a spot at the top of her class in Southwest High School.

She balances her academics with a host of clubs such as the student council, Student-To-Student, which helps new students with their transition into the school, National Honor Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions and Health Occupation Students of America.

She also volunteers with

many organizations including the local USO, Lifestyles Insight Networking Knowledge and Skills program, Drug Education For Youth and the Onslow County Partnership for Children.

She was able to take volunteering to a new level and become a mentor to children when working with DEFY. Through DEFY, the children learned life skills that would lead them away from drugs.

“I educated them, but I was also their confi dant,” said Booth. “I felt that (DEFY) was a place where I could really see an impact.”

Booth worked with a group of children for a year, mentoring and fostering their growth. She saw the kids gain a greater degree of self-esteem.

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Booth wants to go into medicine, and would like to continue to be a volunteer and mentor as she grows.

On April 5, Booth made her way to Washington, D.C., for special gala celebrating military children, where she was awarded as the Marine Corps Military Child of the Year with the people who made it possible: her family.

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While summer may be the time for most teenagers to lounge on the beach or catch up on their favorite television shows, teens aboard Ma-rine Corps Base Camp Lejeune are looking for ways to stay active.

Over spring break, teens met at Tarawa Terrace Community Center aboard the MCB Camp Lejeune housing area, for an hour-long group exercise Zumba class with Zumba instructor Tanita Silversmith.

“Teen Zumba is something we were really excited to be able to do here, because it’s a diff erent group of patrons than we normally work with,” said Lynn Ramirez, group exercise coordinator, Semper Fit Division, Marine Corps Community Services. “It’s a win-win situation for the kids programs because it gives both our groups something to do. The youth program supplies the kids and we supply the instructors.”

The idea for a teen-based group exercise class stemmed from a parent who called Ramirez and wanted to att end the adult group exercise Zumba class with her daughter. Due to license restrictions, patrons under 16 years of age do not att end adult-based group exercise classes, but Ramirez wanted to fi nd a way to off er exercise options to younger patrons aboard MCB Camp Lejeune.

“Even the young (patrons) who don’t play sports on base need something to keep them active,” said Ramirez. “We started looking for a way to reach out to the patrons we don’t typically get to interact with. Things fell into place from there.”

Silversmith’s energy and enthusiasm proved to be a perfect fi t for the teen Zumba class. In her fi rst Zumba class, Silversmith appealed to the young patrons by using a mixture of popular music and dance moves in a way that Ramirez doesn’t believe would work nearly as well if older instructors tried to follow her lead.

“(Silversmith) is just a great person, all around,” explained Ramirez. “She’s obviously active, she’s friendly and outgoing, and a good role model all around - especially for these younger girls who are att ending the teen Zumba class.

“She has a fresh form and is new to doing this, but she is doing a fantastic job,” added Ramirez. “I think this age group will do a lot bett er learning from her and have more fun with

her than they would trying to follow one of our older instructors on staff .”

Keeping her teens moving to the beat, Silversmith led them through an hour’s worth of music and dance moves, laughing with the young patrons when they got lost and showing her fun side by incorporating moments of freestyle into her easy-to-follow routines.

Making traditional Zumba dances work for teenagers involved breaking down each step into a simple patt ern, while continuing to work diff erent muscles and body parts. Because the physical ability of a young teenager is diff erent than that of a fully-grown adult, many Zumba moves are modifi ed or changed to help teens get

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excited to be able to do here, because it’s a diff erent group of patrons than we normally work with,” said Lynn Ramirez, group exercise coordinator, Semper Fit Division, Marine Corps Community Services. “It’s a win-win situation for the kids programs because it gives both our groups something to do. The youth program supplies the kids and we supply the instructors.”

The idea for a teen-based group exercise class stemmed from a parent who called Ramirez and wanted to att end the adult group exercise Zumba class with her daughter. Due to license restrictions, patrons under 16 years of age do not att end adult-based group exercise classes, but Ramirez wanted to fi nd a way to off er exercise options to younger patrons aboard MCB Camp Lejeune.

“Even the young (patrons) who don’t play sports on base need something to keep them active,” said Ramirez. “We started looking for a way to reach out to the patrons we don’t typically get to interact with. Things fell into place from there.”

Silversmith’s energy and enthusiasm proved to be a perfect fi t for the teen Zumba class. In her fi rst Zumba class, Silversmith appealed to the young patrons by using a mixture of popular music and dance moves in a way that Ramirez doesn’t believe would work nearly as well if older instructors tried to follow her lead.

“(Silversmith) is just a great person, all around,” explained Ramirez. “She’s obviously active, she’s friendly and outgoing, and a good role model all around - especially for these younger girls who are att ending the teen

“She has a fresh form and is new to doing this, but she is doing a fantastic job,” added Ramirez. “I think this age group will do a lot bett er learning from her and have more fun with

diff erent muscles and body parts. Because the physical ability of a young teenager is diff erent than that of a fully-grown adult, many Zumba moves are modifi ed or changed to help teens get

the best possible workout.“At the end of the day, we want to get

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but we want them to have f u n

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that they are exercising.”

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class is not the only way the

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Ramirez has planned Zumbatomic classes for children ages 4 to 16. These classes not only provide time for kids and teens to get active, but also give parents an opportunity to do something with their children.


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Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was a welcomed stop for Elmo and his friends as they rolled onto base with their customized tour bus as part of the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families at the base theater, recently.

The tour, which has traveled to military installations around the world, came back stateside to introduce a new character, a new story and a new way to help military children deal with their unique lifestyles.

“Our nation’s military community is our top priority, especially our youngest heroes,” said Sloan Gibson, USO president and CEO.

Headlining Phase Six of the targeted show is the new kid on the block, Katie, a military child who is sad about having to relocate with her family. With the help of Elmo, Cookie Monster and other friends, Katie learns that moving doesn’t have to be

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Katie was introduced by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden at a Joining Forces rally in April 2011.

“Our goal is to reach as many military children and their families as we can with Elmo and Katie’s message of hope and resilience,” explained H. Melvin Ming, Sesame Workshop president and CEO. “And as we begin our sixth phase of this tour, we are proud to see the growing number of troops and their families reached by this effort.”

The first five phases of the experience dealt with focused on helping kids deal with their feelings when mommy or daddy are deployed and have to leave home for several months.

Tickets for the three, free performances went fast as parents planned weeks in advance to bring their little ones to learn and meet their

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“I’m trying to keep them as busy as possible,” she responded. “It’s neat for her to be able to relate the things she sees on television to what she’s seeing in real life.”

The military-focused show was the perfect celebration of Month of the Military Child, as hundreds of kids and their parents filled the theater’s

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filled most of the 30-minute show time, the event also educated children on the inevitability of having to move to a new place while being a military child.

“I loved the theme – moving, making new friends,” noted Fiorenda Pierre, a military spouse who came with her three sons. “We always talk about it. They’re so young and

they get sad about moving. It’s cool when Elmo explains it.”

Rebekah Schler knows what it’s like to relocate with a child because of the military. Her son is only one and has already moved three times.

“He may be young, but he definitely knew something was different (when we moved),” she admitted. “I think it’s helpful to be with other kids who know what he’s going through. It’s nice to know someone cares.”

Katie danced along with Grover and Rosita and learned that meeting new friends means one step forward, one step at a time.

“This show is the vehicle to the tools that start a dialogue to help (kids) make new friends,” explained Tom Zaizar, Sesame Workshop company manager. “When it happens to them, they’ll be able to relate it back to this and start a discussion. It gives kids insight and security knowing they’ll be all right.”

Zaizar was careful to point out that the show isn’t just for children but for families.

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The focus may have been different, but Sesame Street is far from new, teaching everything from the alphabet to healthy eating for decades on educational television

“This show is for kids of all ages,” replied Zaizar. “A lot of the adults now are the first generation of Sesame Street (viewers). It’s a tradition. Who knows? Twenty years down the road they could be coming in with their own families to watch a show like this.”

In the past four years, according to the website, the tour has taken its message to more than 248,000 troops and military families and performed 433 shows on 131 military bases in 33 states and eleven countries. In total, the tour has logged more than 106,500 miles.

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Author Mignon McLaughlin was once quoted as saying, “Only where children gather is there any real chance of fun.”

As the sun rose over Orde Pond aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, recently, all was silent. The silence was not to last though, as more than 150 children, parents and friends converged on the pond for a day of seeing just how much fun they could squeeze into four hours.

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This June, new Federal Drug Administration-mandated regulations will take effect, standardizing the labeling of all sunscreens. Also, the FDA has implemented more stringent standards for testing and classifying a sunscreen’s effectiveness. The purpose is to prevent misleading product descriptions and allow consumers to make informed purchases to help protect themselves from the sun’s harmful rays. For starters, no sunscreen will be labeled Sun Protection Factor higher than 50+ (The plus sign indicates a sunscreen with SPF higher than 50). SPF 15 sunscreen blocks approximately 94 percent of the sun’s harmful rays, whereas SPF 50 blocks 98 percent. There is not enough adequate data to prove a sunscreen with more SPF to be any more effective than SPF 50.

In order for a sunscreen to be labeled as broad-spectrum, it must protect against both Ultraviolet A and UVB rays. UVA rays cause aging in skin, while UVB rays are responsible for sunburn. Also, sunscreens that claim to be “sweatproof” and “waterproof” will instead use terms such as “sweat-resistant” and “water-resistant.”

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& DeliEach year, parents everywhere prepare for an event that can reduce even the most hardened veterans into a frazzled heap of nerves: the children’s birthday party. Parents often spend hours dissecting the perfect party plan, but with a room full of kids hyped up on soda and cake, things rarely go as expected. There are a few things to keep in mind in the planning aspect of a birthday party that will save you a great deal of aggravation. KEEP IT SIMPLE

There’s a pretty good chance kid’s aren’t going to notice the tedious work you put into making a cake worthy of a show on The Food Network or elaborate décor that takes hours to assemble. Involving your child in the p l a n n i n g process will also save you a lot of hassle. They may have a special theme or venue they would like that spares you the guess work.

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A positive self-image is important because the way you picture yourself is bound to affect the way things turn out for you. For ex-ample, if you think of yourself as someone who is “good in math,” then you will probably do well on your next math test. The same is true of the Martial Arts. If you hold a positive image of yourself, then you are more likely to achieve positive results from your train-ing. The crucial point to remember is this: a negative self-image leads to defeat; a positive self-image leads to victory.

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“We’re seeing a lot of interest in edible gardening,” said Lisa Rayburn, a horticulture extension agent with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service with North Carolina State University. “People are interested for many reasons. The process of growing your own food is very satisfying. It’s just fundamentally enjoyable.”

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Students came to the class for many reasons. While some were looking for new hobbies, some were looking for advice, and others wanted to grow vegetables and herbs simply to have them on hand or to save money.

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Although a newcomer to the pizza scene, Indian fusion has been signifi cantly growing in U.S. popularity, as indicat-ed by a recent 35 percent sales jump into the nation’s second highest grossing ethnic food. Popular culture continues to play a role in the success of Indian cuisine as well. In addition to fi lms like “Slumdog Millionaire” and enthusiastic endorse-ments from celebrity chefs like Bobby Flay are demystifying Indian fl avor and bringing it further into the mainstream.

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For the past 41 years, Sneads Ferry has been putting on an exhibition so large it has drawn crowds of over 10,000 people. Such a big

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The first year of the festival was held on Fulcher’s Landing, but the event grew in popularity and within the first five years, needed a much larger venue. In 1976 the Community Council bought a 10 acre tract that would be the new permanent home of the festival as well as a community park. The location at 126 Park Lane in Sneads Ferry now boasts a community

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The students were given a presentation informing them about some of the risks associated with being active online. It specifi cally focused on how to protect ones personal information from sexual predators and sexting.

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June 8Thalian Association Children’s Theater Presents, “CAMP ROCK”7-9pm, June 8-17 (Sunday performance is at 3pm ). $10. Historic Hannah Block Community Arts Center Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by Dan Berendsen and Karin Gist & Regina Hicks, and on characters created by Karin Gist & Regina Hicks and Julie Brown & Paul Brown. This summer at camp was supposed to be all about the music and having the time of their lives. But the new, flashy Camp Star across the lake now threatens Camp Rock’s very existence. To keep the doors open, Mitchie steps up, rallies her fellow Camp Rockers, and gets them into top shape for the ultimate showdown! This new musical based on the hit Disney Channel Original Movies Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam will fire up your stage with over a dozen songs, including “This Is Me,” “Can’t Back Down,” “It’s On,” and “We Rock.”

June 9Learning Center: Creative Chemistry1pm-4pm. Cape Fear Museum of History & Science, Wilmington. Is Oobleck a liquid or a solid? What does an atom look like? Find out as you investigate matter. Explore solids, liquids, and gases and experiment with mixtures! Unravel a colorful mystery and experiment with acids and bases.

Kayak for the Warriors - Pine Knoll Shores, NCKayak and bike races are just part of the fun planned during this event. Visit their website for more information or to register

June 152nd Annual Military Heroes Golf Classic - Jacksonville, NCContace Kathryn Pavia at kpavia@

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June 169th Annual NC Blueberry FestivalFestival hosted by Historic Downtown Burgaw, nestled in the heart of Pender County. For more information, call (910) 259-9817.

June 17Cape Fear Skies: Greek Myths and Legends1:30pm-4pm; (Program offered at 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30pm). Cape Fear Museum of History & Science, Wilmington. 3-2-1-Blast off! Cape Fear Skies offers your family a realistic planetarium experience the third Sunday of each month. Venture into outer space as you explore the night sky while listening to Greek star-inspired stories. Parental participation is required.

June 19Childcare Network Day Camp at PAWS9am. Possumwood Acres hosts a fun-filled Day Camp that will enrich and teach children about the importance of NC wildlife.

June 21Boys and Girls Club at PAWS9am. Possumwood Acres hosts a fun-filled Day Camp that will enrich and teach children about the importance of NC wildlife.

June 23Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit “Journey Stories”11am-3pm. Pender County Public Library. This national traveling exhibit is featured at Pender County Public Library until August 4, 2012. Special

events in support of the exhibit will take place in Pender County throughout the summer. Sponsored by Smithsonian Institution, North Carolina Humanities Council, and Journey Stories Pender Partners.

Children’s Discovery GalleryThe Onslow County Museum is opening an exhibit “The Night Sky” through mid-November. The exhibit is hands-on and interactive for children and toddlers. Family Summer Fun Passes available for $15 per household. Good for unlimited visits throughout the exhibition. Regular admission $2 for adults and $1 for children 13-18. For more information, visit www.onslowcountync.gov/museum or call (910) 324-5008.

Teenage Dream - The Ultimate Katy Perry Tribute Band7pm-9pm; (Doors open at 6:30. Come early for general admission seating.). $10. Kenan Auditorium UNCW. Enjoy an evening of top pop artist Katy Perry’s music faithfully recreated by Teenage Dream - The Ultimate Katy Perry Tribute Band. Be ready to be entertained with chart topping hits!


June 26Creatures of the Night1pm. Richlands Library. Creatures of the Night is an exploration into the sights and sounds, truths and fictions of crepuscular and nocturnal crea-tures, how we diurnal humans relate to them, and how we can be involved in the beauty of our world, and worlds beyond, after the sun goes down.

June 27Creatures of the Night1pm. Main Library Jacksonville. Crea-tures of the Night is an exploration into the sights and sounds, truths and fictions of crepuscular and nocturnal creatures.



July 3Seven in One Blow - the children’s showJuly 3-7. Tuesday 2pm-3pm. Thursday 2pm-3pm. Saturday 11am-12pm. $5 - $15 * contact the Presenting Organi-zation listed below for ticketing infor-mation. Cullman Performance Hall at Tryon Palace. The ECU/Loessin Summer Theatre presents “Seven in One Blow”, a children’s theatre play, developed by Randy Sharp and the Axis Theatre company of NY, a contemporary “take” on the Grimm Brothers’ classic fairy tale with princesses, monsters, ogres and even a talking green-pea.

July 4July 4 Freedom FestivalWednesday, July 4 3:00 pm at Onslow CO. Pines Park Administrative Office, Jacksonville, NC. The Onslow County Parks and Recreation Depart-ment and Daily News are sponsoring the 29th Annual Freedom Festival on July 4, 2012 Onslow Pines Park. Scheduled activities, Games, Rides and Vendor Booths will begin at 3 p.m. and the Patriotic fireworks display will be at 9:00pm Live entertainment on two stages featuring Galon Pope & Sweet-Water and Flatbed Dixie Band, begin-ning at 5pm.

Nature Totes8am at Clark Park Nature Center, Fayetteville, NC. The Nature Center offers Nature Totes available for check out. Each tote is designed for children Pre-K to 4th grade. Nature totes contain books, games, lessons and hands-on ac-tivities, art and more. Totes can be kept for 1 week from the date of check out. Subjects include birds, trees, mammals, wildlife gardening, spiders/insects and amphibians/reptiles.

Raleigh Hoop Jam6:30pm - 8:30pm at Pullen Park, Ra-leigh, NC. Raleigh Drum Circle drum-

ming for the Hoop Jam! Family-friendly weekly event! Bring your drum (and chair) or hoop, or borrow ours. Free. No experience needed. Every Weds from 6:30 - 8:30pm (April through October); Pullen Park, enter Ashe Ave and go to picnic area. Join us on facebook for ad-ditional updates.

July 5Emerald Isle Day Camp at PAWS10am. Possumwood Acres hosts a fun-filled Day Camp that will enrich and teach children about the importance of NC wildlife.

July 9Summer Youth Theater Camp9am - 4pm at Clare Hall Performing Arts Center St. Francis of Assisi, Raleigh, NC. Price: $210 per week. Full time youth theater camp. Weeks of July 9, 16 & 23. Rising 2nd to rising 8th graders. Alad-din Jr. Join us for our 15 summer of all day camps. Mornings are spent rotating in small groups to specialists in yoga, art, music, creative drama, film stud-ies. Afternoons we run the show! Camp culminates in two full performances. $210 per week.$25 before/after care. 11401 Leesville Road, Raleigh. Clare Hall, Campus of St. Francis of Assisi. (919) 264-7089.

July 11Boys and Girls Club at PAWS9am. Possumwood Acres hosts a fun-filled Day Camp that will enrich and teach children about the importance of NC wildlife.

July 12Creatures of the Night1pm. Swansboro Library. Creatures of the Night is an exploration into the sights and sounds, truths and fictions of crepuscular and nocturnal creatures.

July 14A Time for Science Saturday Family Fun Day9am-11am. $5 Adult, $3 Child. A Time for Science Nature and Science Learn-ing Center Grifton, NC. Experience nature in a fashion unique to the season by means of a guided walk through some portion of the nature conservancy,

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July 17Creatures of the Night1pm. New River Air Station Library. Creatures of the Night is an exploration into the sights and sounds, truths and fictions of crepuscular and nocturnal creatures.

July 19Bow-Wow Bingo6pm-8pm. $20. Pitt County Schools and Recreation Greenville, NC. The Bow-Wow Bingo event is a way to show sup-port for homeless animals. All proceeds will be split between Humane Society of Eastern Carolina and Spay Today, a low-cost spay and neuter clinic. Call 252-412-6651 for more information.


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but it was all worth it.One of the sailors’ projects was

to fi x raft s and walk boards in the nearby pond for the ducks to use. During the project to fi x the raft s, two sailors leaned a litt le too far out of the canoe they shared and tipped over into the water. In spite of the accident, the sailors kept their motivation and got the job done.

“We just stood up and pushed the canoe back to shore,” said Pett y Offi cer 3rd Class Frank Bowman, with the Group Aid Station, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. “It was defi nitely all worth it. It’s not too oft en that I get to do that. I have a great appreciation for animals. I always have, ever since I was young. We didn’t actually get to work with the animals, but we were trying to improve their homes. It was good to have this opportunity.”

Rita Rendon, a wildlife enthusiast and volunteer with Possomwood Acres, said the sanctuary is a place for people to bring injured animals who cannot necessarily survive in the wild on their own.

“Possomwood Acres educates people on wildlife rehabilitation,”

said Rita Rendon, a wildlife enthusiast and volunteer with Possomwood Acres. “A lot of people don’t know that you can’t just rescue an animal, you have to be licensed.”

Rendon added that in order to rescue birds, one has to be federally licensed. For mammals, one would have to be state licensed.

“I took a course (to get my licenses) and it gave me so much joy that I could volunteer,” said Rendon.

Rendon added that during certain seasons or during inclement weather, they have almost all their cages and tanks fi lled with sick or injured animals, which can be somewhat diffi cult to take care of due to that fact that Possomwood Acres is a non-profi t organization and run solely by volunteers work.

“She does it all on her own, the money she gets from teaching biology and wildlife rehabilitation is the money she uses for the sanctuary,” said Rendon. “Everything else we get is by donation.”

For more information about Possomwood Acres, visit the website possumwoodacres.org.

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