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This past Tuesday, I took my annual trip to Lead Mine Elementary School to visit with the Kindergarten students.
They were very well behaved and had some great questions! One of those questions centered around why the temperature got colder in the upper atmosphere even though it is closer to the sun. Boy, that's a good question at any age!
The picture above relates to what I saw when I first arrived at Ms. Rivera's classroom – the dreaded Fishel mask! It was scarrrrrry!!!
American Idol and Garner native Scotty McCreery performs at N.C. State's Hoops 4 Hope. The circus is in town. And Olympic-level table tennis stops in Cary. Here's what's happening this weekend.
The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation is sponsoring Play 4Kay events on Hillsborough Street starting Feb. 8 to support Hoops 4 Hope and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Showering your loved ones with goodies is always fun to do on Valentine's Day, but not if it leaves you drowning in debt! With a little planning and creativity, you can show your loved ones you care and stay within your budget.
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