Forsyth Family Magazine

ROCK THE BLOCK!

Longer hours, a bigger venue, air conditioning and interesting diversions for the parents – without a doubt, this year’s Rock the Block will offer the most family friendly children’s area yet.

Wake Forest Football/Tailgating Tips

It can feel a bit disappointing when summer is over. That is, unless you’re a fan of great ACC football, which is exactly what you’ll get when you check out the 2010 Edition of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Get Involved, Be Inspired/10th Annual Buddy Walk

The Buddy Walk was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) to celebrate Down syndrome awareness month in October, and to promote acceptance and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome. The Buddy Walk is the world’s most widely recognized public awareness program for the Down syndrome community.

Ten Tips to a Successful School Year

The number one indicator of a child’s success in school is parental involvement.

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ROCK THE BLOCK!

Posted by Forsyth Family on August 31st, 2010

Longer hours, a bigger venue, air conditioning and interesting diversions for the parents – without a doubt, this year’s Rock the Block will offer the most family friendly children’s area yet. It’s made possible by the decision to move Rock the Block to a Saturday, says Ed McNeal, the City’s director of marketing and communications and the driving force behind Rock the Block. “With the move to Saturday, we began looking at expanding the event beyond Fourth Street,” McNeal said. “This gave us the option of moving the Lowes Foods Kids Zone into theBenton Convention Center, which in turn offers all kinds of advantages.” As usual, the Kids Zone will offer five kinds of inflatable fun, and kids can still play all day for just a dollar. But this year, the area will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Because it will be inside, kids can play as long as they want, without getting sunburned or overheated. And parents may well want to let them play longer. It will give the grown-ups time to take in the cooking and fitness demonstrations presented by Lowes Foods and Best Health in the area next to the inflatables, in the lower level of the convention center.

And while Mom’s downstairs, Dad can be checking out the free crafts show in the upper level gallery. Outside the convention center, Rock the Block will offer a pleasing mix of tried-and-true with some things new. Four stages will be set up, offering seven genres of music. Winston Square Park will have three bands playing Spanish rock from11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., followed by three country music bands from 5:15 to 11 p.m. The Foothills Brewing Stage will offer blues from noon until 5:15 p.m. and rock from 5:45 to 11p.m. The Chris Paul Community Stage will offer hip-hop in the afternoon and jazz in the evening. And in the Benton Convention Center, the Best Health Beach Stage will present a beach music concert featuring the Phase Band and theCatalinas from 6 to 10 p.m.

Read more on page 14 of the September Issue (or Download Here)or visit: www.RocktheBlockWS.com.

Wake Forest Football/Tailgating Tips

Posted by Forsyth Family on August 30th, 2010

By Keith Tilley

It can feel a bit disappointing when

summer is over. That is, unless you’re

a fan of great ACC football, which is exactly

what you’ll get when you check out the

2010 Edition of the Wake Forest Demon

Deacons. Quarterback Riley Skinner has

graduated after leading the Deacons to

three bowl trips in four years, and

becoming the winningest quarterback in

school history. The Deacons are looking to

begin writing a new chapter with a trio of

talent. Junior Skylar Jones, sophomore Ted

Stachitas and redshirt freshman Brendan

Cross are all possible replacements at the

quarterback position. There are also

familiar faces in the running game with senior Josh Adams, the Deacons’ leading

rusher last year; junior Brandon Pendergrass; and sophomore Tommy Bohanen; as

well as wide receivers senior Marshall Williams; junior Devon Brown; and sophomore

Chris Givens. Head Coach Jim Grobe is pleased with his team’s progress in

preseason, “I like the attitude and demeanor of this team and I’m looking

forward to getting the season started.”

It can feel a bit disappointing when summer is over. That is, unless you’re a fan of great ACC football, which is exactly what you’ll get when you check out the 2010 Edition of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Quarterback Riley Skinner has graduated after leading the Deacons to three bowl trips in four years, and becoming the winningest quarterback in school history. The Deacons are looking to begin writing a new chapter with a trio of talent. Junior Skylar Jones, sophomore Ted Stachitas and redshirt freshman Brendan Cross are all possible replacements at the quarterback position. There are also familiar faces in the running game with senior Josh Adams, the Deacons’ leading rusher last year; junior Brandon Pendergrass; and sophomore Tommy Bohanen; as well as wide receivers senior Marshall Williams; junior Devon Brown; and sophomore Chris Givens. Head Coach Jim Grobe is pleased with his team’s progress in preseason, “I like the attitude and demeanor of this team and I’m looking forward to getting the season started.”

Read more on page 42 in the September Issue. Or Download Here

Get Involved, Be Inspired/10th Annual Buddy Walk

Posted by Forsyth Family on August 30th, 2010

The Buddy Walk was established in 1995 by the National Down

Syndrome Society (NDSS) to celebrate Down syndrome

awareness month in October, and to promote acceptance and inclusion

of individuals with Down syndrome. The Buddy Walk is the world’s

most widely recognized public awareness program for the Down

syndrome community.

Proceeds from the Walk will benefit our local group: Piedmont Down

Syndrome Support Network. Funds raised will be used to provide new

families with resource notebooks, scholarships for national and local

conferences, community education and support programs, and family

support gatherings.

This year’s local Walk will be held at shelter #4, Tanglewood Park in

Clemmons, on October 9 from 8:30 – 12:00. Registration is $35/family,

$15/individual, $100/team (10 members). Breakfast, entertainment,

petting zoo, inflatables, playground, face painting, “fun” walk for all ages

and abilities, and the famous Talent Show! Whether you have Down

syndrome, know someone who does, or just want to show your support,

join us for a great family day and a time to meet new friends. Anyone can

be a Buddy!

Please visit our website for more information: www.pdssn.com

The Buddy Walk was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) to celebrate Down syndrome awareness month in October, and to promote acceptance and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome. The Buddy Walk is the world’s most widely recognized public awareness program for the Down syndrome community. Proceeds from the Walk will benefit our local group: Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network. Funds raised will be used to provide new families with resource notebooks, scholarships for national and local conferences, community education and support programs, and family support gatherings.

This year’s local Walk will be held at shelter #4, Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, on October 9 from 8:30 – 12:00. Registration is $35/family, $15/individual, $100/team (10 members). Breakfast, entertainment, petting zoo, inflatables, playground, face painting, “fun” walk for all ages and abilities, and the famous Talent Show! Whether you have Down syndrome, know someone who does, or just want to show your support, join us for a great family day and a time to meet new friends. Anyone can be a Buddy!

Please visit our website for more information: www.pdssn.com

Read more on page 71 in the September Issue. Or Download Here

Ten Tips to a Successful School Year

Posted by Forsyth Family on August 30th, 2010

well as the goals you have for your child. Ask the teacher how you can

support classroom learning, and be receptive to the teacher’s feedback

about your child’s progress.

2. Establish a homework routine.

Provide an organized area with minimal distractions where your child can

complete homework. Set a regularly-scheduled homework time, and find

what works best for your child. Some children prefer an uninterrupted

block of time, while others may be more successful working in 15-minute

increments with short breaks.

3. Have a positive attitude about your child’s education.

If a parent has an apathetic or negative attitude toward education, the

child can pick up on those perceptions, thus interfering with the

child’s learning.

4. Ensure your child gets enough sleep.

General guidelines call for 10–11 hours of sleep for 7–12 year-olds and

8–9 hours for 12–18 year-olds. Lack of sleep tends to impact focus,

academic performance and behavior.

5. Limit TV and video game time.

Studies indicate that children ages 8–18 spend four hours a day watching

TV and an additional two hours a day playing video games or using the

computer. It is recommended that school-aged children watch no more

than 1–2 hours of quality programming per day.

1. Form a partnership with your child’s teacher. Establish an open line of communication with your child’s teacher at the start of the school year. Share your child’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as the goals you have for your child. Ask the teacher how you can support classroom learning, and be receptive to the teacher’s feedback about your child’s progress.

2. Establish a homework routine. Provide an organized area with minimal distractions where your child can complete homework. Set a regularly-scheduled homework time, and find what works best for your child. Some children prefer an uninterrupted block of time, while others may be more successful working in 15-minute increments with short breaks.

3. Have a positive attitude about your child’s education. If a parent has an apathetic or negative attitude toward education, the child can pick up on those perceptions, thus interfering with the child’s learning.

4. Ensure your child gets enough sleep. General guidelines call for 10–11 hours of sleep for 7–12 year-olds and 8–9 hours for 12–18 year-olds. Lack of sleep tends to impact focus, academic performance and behavior.

5. Limit TV and video game time. Studies indicate that children ages 8–18 spend four hours a day watching TV and an additional two hours a day playing video games or using the computer. It is recommended that school-aged children watch no more than 1–2 hours of quality programming per day.

Read more on page 7 in the September Issue. Or Download Here