Baby Photo Prizes Update

January 8, 2009

It’s been a while since the Baby Photo Contest, and I need a little help tying up the loose ends. If you won a prize,and have not received it, will you please email me with the prize you won, your address and phone number?

I apologize for the delay, but we’ll get it out to you ASAP.

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Weekend Events ~ 1/9-1/11

January 8, 2009

This weekend is off to a snowy start! ASU Basketball is winding up for the season, and always offers a great time for kids and adults. Be sure to leave a comment and tell us what you’re doing this weekend!

January 10 Men’s Basketball UNC GREENSBORO
3:30 p.m. at Holmes Convocation Center. Click here for tickets

January 10 App Ski Mountain Ladies Park Night
For more information, call 828-295-7828

January 11-13 Special Olympics North Carolina Winter Games - Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding
Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding events will kick off at 6:45 p.m. Jan. 11 with Opening Ceremonies, which will be held at Appalachian Ski Mountain, and will include a torchlight parade. For more information, click here.

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Snow Days in the High Country

January 6, 2009

There have been a lot of snow days already this year! I can’t remember the last time we had so many before January, can you? It looks like we are going to have to get creative when it comes to snow day activities in 2009!

Some of our favorite “Snow Day” activities are Chick-Fil-A and the Swim Complex (now if they would just put a retractable roof on that thing!) Then, of course, there is The Children’s Playhouse!

Our newest sponsor, Paint Your Wings offers 15% OFF your entire purchase on School Snow Days!

And be sure to check www.ncweatherclosings.com for closings in your county!

Here’s a short video of me and Little Pea at Chick-Fil-A right after school got out in December. Post a comment and tell what you like to do on Snow Days!

Melanie asked in the comments about Ski Snow Day Rates. here is the information from Appalachian Ski Mountain:

Appalachian Ski Mtn. offers special Snow Day rates to students, teachers and staff of all public and private preschools, elementary schools, and high schools when schools are canceled due to snow or inclement weather. Snow Day rates apply to schools in Watauga County and the following adjacent counties: Ashe Co., Avery Co., Caldwell Co., Johnson Co. TN and Wilkes Co.

Ski Ticket Rates Day or Half Day Session
$8.00

Ski Equipment Rental Day or Half Day Session
$4.00

Ice Skating Each Session
$8.00

If school is rescheduled for Saturday attendance, and canceled due to snow, Snow Day rates do not apply. Snow Day rates apply exclusively to the ski sessions between 9am-4pm. Snow Day rates are never applicable at night.

Students should present a report card or other school ID from one of the listed counties. Teachers and Staff should present a pay stub or other employment identification. Home-school students may present a home-school authorization letter from the NC Department of Non-Public Education along with a parent’s driver’s license confirming the specific county residency. Home-school teachers do not qualify for Snow Day rates.