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First Day of School Sign Safety Tips
Whether you’re sending your kids off to school or kicking off another year of homeschooling, captur…
Sponsored Education is a Gift Children Will Never Outgrow
As the holidays approach, searching for the perfect gift for children can be quite an adventure! While toy…
Your Back-To-School Guide for Hickory and Surrounding Areas
Get ready, families of Hickory and surrounding counties! The countdown has begun, and the first day of sc…
Sponsored Find New Summer Adventures at Camp Invention!
For more than 30 years, the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) has inspired millions of children…
Sponsored Gift the Experience of Creating Your Own Stuffed Animal with Budsies
Finding the perfect Christmas gifts for my kids has had me second-guessing myself far too often. You'v…
Fall Family Fun at Red Wolf Farm
October is a very strong contender for my favorite month of the year, albeit I'm a little bit biased…
Virtual Field Trips
We can't wait for all the local museums, centers, zoo's and aquariums to open- but while they'…
Hickory Celebrates Sesquicentennial
On January 3, 2020, the City of Hickory will officially celebrate its 150th anniversary. Hickory His…
City of Hickory to host annual Back to School Bash
The Hickory Recreation and Sports Tourism Department will host its annual Back to School Bash on Saturday…
Get Ready for Back to School with Local Activities
It's hard to believe that it's almost time for back to school! Several area organizations ar…
Reading and Visual Arts in the NC Foothills
This article is a part of the Fun in the Foothills Passport series. Download your free, printable P…
Ways to Stay Active, plus Local Farms and Produce in the NC Foothills
This article is a part of the Fun in the Foothills Passport series. Download your free, printable P…
Best Apps and Websites for Learning All Summer Long
Read More This Summer – When and Where You Want!For selection and ease of use, it is hard to beat d…
Keep Learning with Summer Reading Programs
Studies have found that an average student forgets up to one month of instruction during the summer months…
Win Passes to Catawba Science Center and Flutter-By Habitat!
One of Catawba Science Center's most anticipated and beloved exhibits, the Flutter-By Butterfly Habit…
Step Right up: the Science Carnival is Rolling Into Town
The NC Science Festival takes place during the month of April and is a celebration of science, technology…
Local Spanish Immersion Equips Students for a Global Future
In a kindergarten classroom at Sherrills Ford Elementary School, two groups of students are practicing re…
Make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a Day of Service
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What ar…
Raised in Charlotte and now happily rooted in Hickory since 2022, Iām a Davidson College grad, mom of three, and co-founder of a local forest school. I love sharing local events and resources!
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