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"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S ONLY AUDITED NEWSPAPER" Discover the fresh taste of Thailand without leaving town. RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM Our 20th Year • Issue No. 15 • April 12, 2012 • 828-248-1408 Service Center We have 3 locations to serve you! We charge a fair honest price for our services. BRAKE MASTER SPECIAL CHANGE SPECIAL OIL WHEEL ALIGNMENT 4 $49.99 $24.99 431 West Main St., Forest City 828-247-6005 $49.99 up to 5 qts. premium oil 128 Chase Rd., Forest City/ Sandy Mush 828-245-1500 156 E. Mountain, Rutherfordton 828-287-3242 In & Out Inspections & gimmicks the 828-245-4949 At KidSenses! An Egg-Stra Ordinary Event! maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com By: M.A. Andrew At KidSenses in Rutherfordton on Fri- day, April 6th, it was a super special occa- day, April 6th, it was a super special occa- sion. Lines of youngsters waited patiently At KidSenses in Rutherfordton on Fri- sion. Lines of youngsters waited patiently to participate in an awe inspiring Easter to participate in an awe inspiring Easter Egg event. KidSenses Program Coordina- tor, Betsy Krigbaum, put together an Egg Dye Extravaganza! All the participating kids Egg event. KidSenses Program Coordina- tor, Betsy Krigbaum, put together an Egg choose any color they wanted. Also, in ad- dition to decorating the eggs, the young- own magnetic foam egg. It all started at 5:30 and went on until 8 p.m. 5:30 and went on until 8 p.m. The excitement of the children was a beautiful thing to behold. Obviously, the Easter Bunny and his helpful crew made dyed Easter eggs home with them. The next day, Saturday, there were egg dition to decorating the eggs, the young- sters made craft fl owers or designed their sters made craft fl owers or designed their own magnetic foam egg. It all started at The excitement of the children was a beautiful thing to behold. Obviously, the Easter Bunny and his helpful crew made sure everyone enjoyed the afternoon. Each The next day, Saturday, there were egg hunts in the KidSenses Discovery Garden. hunt both at 10:30 and 12:30. Egg hunts for children 5 years old and up were held at 11:30 and 1:30. Everybody got a chance to hunt for the Easter eggs, each with a special gift inside. Then who should appear but the Eas- to hunt for the Easter eggs, each with a special gift inside. Then who should appear but the Eas- ter Bunny in person! He hopped through sure everyone enjoyed the afternoon. Each child proudly took their craft creations and hunts in the KidSenses Discovery Garden. Children 4 years old and under went on the child proudly took their craft creations and dyed Easter eggs home with them. Children 4 years old and under went on the hunt both at 10:30 and 12:30. Egg hunts Dye Extravaganza! All the participating kids were given two eggs to dye and they could were given two eggs to dye and they could choose any color they wanted. Also, in ad- for children 5 years old and up were held at 11:30 and 1:30. Everybody got a chance ter Bunny in person! He hopped through the garden and inside the museum to the A big surprise was the chance to ob- serve the incubated eggs getting ready to the garden and inside the museum to the delight of every child. Cameras clicked memorable photos and keepsakes for ev- erry family. delight of every child. Cameras clicked memorable photos and keepsakes for ev- e y family serve the incubated eggs getting ready to hatch with baby chicks emerging for the hatch with baby chicks emerging for the fi rst time in our world. KidSenses special Easter Extravaganza was defi nitely the place to be on Friday and was defi nitely the place to be on Friday and Saturday. Children learned, created and rst time in our world. KidSenses special Easter Extravaganza Pages 18-19 To Advertise On All About Pets Contact Mike Marlow At 828-248-1408 Rutherfordton's 225th Anniversary Kickoff Join the Birthday elebration Join the Birthday Celebration Saturday, April 14 1:00 p.m. :00 p.m. Rutherutherfforord County Cou t Houseourt Housr d County Your kids are growing and so are we. S h 162 Commercial Drive, Forest City (behind Wendy's and Big Dave's) For appointments, call 828-287-9325 We've moved to a new location! Saturday, April 14th th Saturday. Children learned, created and took home great memories with them. The took home great memories with them. The parents and grandparents loved being able to share the event with their children and grandchildren. It was a special time for ev- eryone! grandchildren. It was a special time for ev- eryone! parents and grandparents loved being able to share the event with their children and A big surprise was the chance to ob- ©Community First Media ©Community First Media C R U , T H 1 E R B F R O H D L E T D O N T 7 N 7 E S A I 8

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