So SICK of being SICK!

Don't know about y'all, but I am just about over this season. Yes, it's been a very nice, mild winter, but that has lead to germs festering everywhere, and somehow my three kids seem to be very good at finding them ALL!! Stomach bug, colds, coughs, and now a double ear infection?!?! We have had friends at the ER, friends admitted to the hospital for multiple nights, etc. I am ready to move on out of sick-ville (and missing-preschool-ville), and have some well days!!

Because of this sickness, I totally flaked and forgot to do the Facebook giveaway for the Charlotte Style Exchange early shopping passes last week! The contest is on our Facebook page now (you have until Thursday to enter).

Hope you all have a great (and germ-free) week!!

Blessings,
The Buzz

Monday, February 13

• Black Forest Books and Toys will host their Monday Storytime this morning at 10am. More info...
• Head to the Hickory Grove Recreation Center this morning for Krafty Kids at 10:30am. More info...
• Ages 5 to 8 are invited to Winghaven Gardens for A Valentine's Gift from the Garden. Please register. More info...
• Charlotte Bobcats vs. Philadelphia 76ers More info...

Tuesday, February 14 - Happy Valentine's Day!

• Imaginon, Myers Park, Plaza Midwood, and Independence libraries are all hosting Family Storytime today at 10:30am. More info...
• If you homeschool, today is Victorian Valentine Homeschool Day at Latta Plantation. 12-4pm. More info...
• It's also Winter Homeschool Nature: Pioneer Days at the Reedy Creek Nature Center, 1:30-3:30pm. More info...
• Check out Book Nuts: Where Everyone Can be Nuts About Books today at 4pm at the Matthews library. More info..., or Story Explorers at Imaginon at 4pm. More info... Both for elementary ages.

Wednesday, February 15

• Enjoy Preschool Adventures  this morning at the Tom Sykes Recreation Center at 10am. More info...
• Head to the Beatties Ford library this afternoon at 4pm to experience African drumming with Chris Thompson & The Cultural Ensemble. More info...
• The Scaleybark library teaches children Who Was Madame C.J. Walker today at 4pm. Best for elementary ages. More info...

Thursday, February 16

• Check out Fun with Words & Letters at the South County library today at 2pm. More info...
• Join other girls in grades 4 through 6, for the Mother and Daughter Book Club  at 6pm at the Morrison Library. More info...
• Tonight is Family Fun Night with a Civil War focus at the Gaston County Museum. Please register by the 14th. More info...
• Great for dads and kids...it's Stories with Dad this evening at 7pm at the South County Library. More info...

Friday, February 17

• Take your little ones to the Latta Plantation Nature Center this morning at 10am for Pre-K Gardeners. More info...
• Head to the Reedy Creek Nature Center this afternoon to take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count. 1-4pm. More info...
• Call a sitter, and plan a fun night out at the Parade of Beads tonight at The Epicentre. Benefiting Speedway Children's Charities. More info...

Saturday, February 18

• Great deals to be had this morning at the Holy Comforter Weekday School Consignment Sale beginning at 7am!! More info...
• Don't miss the Junior League of Charlotte's FREE Go, Kids, Go! event this morning at Billingsville Elementary. 9am-12pm. More info...
• Today is the official beginning of the Backyard Bird Count. Head to the Latta Plantation Nature Center this morning for their kickoff event with stories, crafts and more. 10am-4pm. More info...

• Other Great American Backyard Bird Count events take place today at the Charlotte Nature Museum More info..., and the Schiele Museum in Gastonia. More info...
• Happy 75th Birthday, Dr. Seuss!! Don't miss the celebration today in Center Court  at Southpark Mall. 10am-12pm. More info...
• Check out the Harvey B. Gantt Center's Sweet Blackberry Presents at 10:30am, More info..., and Mother Minter's Magical Moments with Children at 2pm. More info...
• Take the kids downtown for the Mardi Gras Family Event for Kids at the Epicentre 11am-2pm. More info...
• Today and tomorrow, you can take the whole family to the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center for the Carolina Alpaca Celebration. More info... 
• Spend the afternoon with the kids participating in the Great Amazing Race for Youth at McAlpine Creek Park. More info...
• The Charlotte Concert Band presents a Young People's Concert this evening at 7pm at Dana Auditorium. More info...

Sunday, February 19

• Charlotte's Park and Rec Department has some great family offerings today. Common Feeder Birds this afternoon at 1:30 at the Reedy Creek Nature Center, More info..., Totally Turtles at the Latta Plantation Nature Center at 1:30pm, More info..., and Soil Critters at Reedy Creek at 3pm, More info...
• It's time for another Sunday FUNday at the Mint Museum Uptown, this afternoon 1-4pm. More info... 
• Yum, Yum, Yum...check out the Sweet Tooth Festival today 2-6pm at the Black Lion on Park Road, and support a wonderful cause!! More info...

Save the Date:

March 24 Harlem Globetrotters More info...

March 30-April 1 Sesame Street LIVE: Elmo's Super Heroes More info...
April 5 Fresh Beat Band Live (Durham) More info...
April 21 Sarcoma Stomp More info...
April 22 8th Annual Hope Floats Duck Race More info...
April 27 Queen City Mom Prom More info...


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