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Childhood obesity is on the rise and now affects over 30% of 2-4 year olds in our state.  The POD project,  led by the Natural Learning Initiative, converts typical mulch-covered playgrounds into green landscapes which introduce children to the natural world and provide opportunities for active play and exploration.

POD is sponsored by the Natural Learning Initiative at N.C. State, Orange County Partnership for Young Children, and Child Care Services Association.  To educate the public about this unique program and engage the community in volunteering to help with the POD initiative, the group is holding an informational meeting at Christ Church on Wednesday, September 15th from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

For more information about this project and its affiliated organizations, visit any of the following links:

http://www.naturalearning.org/showcase/projects/POD/about.html

www.orangesmartstart.org

www.childcareservices.org/

http://www.chapelhilldaycarecenter.com/index.html

Childhood obesity is on the rise and now affects over 30% of 2-4 year olds in our state.  The POD project,  led by the Natural Learning Initiative, converts typical mulch-covered playgrounds into green landscapes which introduce children to the natural world and provide opportunities for active play and exploration.

POD is sponsored by the Natural Learning Initiative at N.C. State, Orange County Partnership for Young Children, and Child Care Services Association.  To educate the public about this unique program and engage the community in volunteering to help with the POD initiative, the group is holding an informational meeting at Christ Church on Wednesday, September 15th from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

The festival will be an opportunity for independent film makers to screen their film creations, while affording the public a chance to view movies that they don’t normally see in mainstream theaters.

In anticipation of this event, the Blue Sky Film Festival organizers are pleased to announce that they are now accepting film submissions to consider for inclusion in the film festival.  Please go to www.blueskyfilmfest.com/submissions/ to find out how to enter your independently produced film. 

Go to www.blueskyfilmfest.com for more information about this exciting event!

This week, we’re featuring ’Little Flying Cows’, a Hillsborough-based, family run honey producer.   ’Little Flying Cows’ sells 3 different varieties of honey, each with its own distinct taste, plus a myriad of honey- and beeswax-based personal care products.  They’ll be providing free tastes of their honey varieties, plus are happy to talk with you about the health benefits of their products.

You’ll also find floral bouquets, and a selection of colorful and healthy summer vegetables–eggplants, peppers, zucchinis, tomatoes, and basil, all in abundance now.   We’ll provide several recipes using these items.   Eco Farms will also be selling their delicious Shiitake Mushrooms, as well as a variety of pork products.

Dr Tisher welcomes all to these sessions.  If you would like more information, please contact Dr. Tisher at lewist033@gmail.com. 

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THESE  SATURDAY MORNING TAI CHI  SESSIONS.

Items can be dropped off anytime at The Tumble Gym at 610 Market Street, or can be brought to our back-to-school evening concert on Sunday, September 5th. 

This Thursday’s (August 12) Farmers’ Market will also be a collection time for school supplies.  The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Mothers’ Club will be collecting new pencils, crayons, markers, scissors and more in a collection box located near the Driftwood Garden tent.  The Farmers’ Market runs from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

For more information about our September 5th back-to-school concert event, please check out the events page on this website, or contact bcarr@mcarolina.com.