Classes @ Poplar Grove Plantation   February - May 2008

Rug Hooking One Stroke Painting Lampwork Glass Bead Making Pine Needle Basket Making Redwork Embroidery Canine Massage for your Pet Basic Digital Photography Photoshop CS3 for Photography Etiquette Classes for Children For more info call (910) 686-9518 x26 or visit www.poplargrove.com

 

Poplar Grove's Farmer's Market Opening Day Wednesday, April 9, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Free plant to first 50 shoppers 9:45 am Ribbon Cutting Grillin' in the Grove market samples Pender County Master Gardeners offer plant & garden advice 11 am - Dedication of the Michael Schoen Memorial 10 am - noon - music by Stoney Run Bluegrass Band 10 am - noon - free hayrides 10 am - noon - pony rides $5.00 New!  Pick up a Poplar Shopper Card Poplar Grove's staff & volunteers will be selling hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches and drinks. For the freshest and finest North Carolina has to offer, come out to Poplar Grove's Farmers Market every Wednesday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm.  ~NEW HOURS~ Beginning May 28th, the market will be open later in the day for working parents, commuters and those that can't make it to the morning market. In addition to the regular Wednesday hours, the market will reopen at 3:30PM and close at 6:30PM twice a month, the 2nd and 4th Wednesday. If the community likes it, the market will open late every week. Poplar Grove's Farmers Market is located at 10200 US Highway 17, Wilmington at Scotts Hill. (910) 686-9518 ext. 26. www.poplargrove.com. The All-Local Farmers Market also features one of a kind crafts and is open every Wednesday from 8am to 1pm. http://www.poplargrove.com/farmers_market.htm

Wilmington Family YMCA Summer Camps Registration begins April 17, 2008 Call 251-9622 x400

Camps offered include a traditional day camp, as well as band, culinary, horseback riding, service learning, mad science, woodworking, backpacking, canoe & kayak, climb on, sportsman, and extreme adventure camps.  Lifeguard certification and swimming lesson classes are also offered. http://www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org/

June 20 - 21, 2008

Where:  Burgaw, NC The 5th Annual Blueberry Festival includes live bands, recipe contests, antique show and sale, bbq cook-off, circular bike race, golf tournament, 5K run/walk, food, and children's activities. http://www.ncblueberryfestival.com/index.shtml

2008 North Carolina Spot Festival September 27 - 28, 2008

Where:  Hampstead, NC Enjoy the arts and crafts booths, food, bands, rides, pageants, and fireworks at the 45th annual Spot Festival! www.ncspotfestival.com