The O’Neal School: Holmberg, Nuzzo, Bradshaw Scholarship Recipients Announced

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 The O’Neal School P.O. Box 290 Southern Pines, NC 28388-0290 Contact: Alice Droppers, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Phone: (910) 692-6920 ext. 103 Email: adroppers@onealschool.org For Immediate Release June 24, 2013 Holmberg, Nuzzo, Bradshaw Scholarship Recipients Announced SOUTHERN PINES: Three rising ninth graders, have been chosen to receive four-year scholarships at The O’Neal School. Margaux Winter has been

Volunteering

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View our New VOLUNTEER SECTION being updated ongoing now.  If you know of volunteers needed, that families or kids can help with, please contact us with the details. Reasons to Get Involved Why should your family lend a helping hand? It feels good. The satisfaction and pride that come from helping others are

Volunteer Opportunities at Red Cross

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Moore County Chapter 115 E Pennsylvania Avenue Southern Pines, NC 28387 Phone: (910) 692-8571 The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. We invite you to explore the many volunteer opportunities available: General Volunteer - Adult Looking to volunteer on

doggy fro-yo!

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  Blogging provided by Sandy McPadden Animal Training I scream you scream we all scream for...fro-yo?! The sandhills are finally warming up and you're not the only one feeling the heat. You and the kids go and get frozen yogurt and its amazingly refreshing, sweet, add a little fruit and BAM...best summer treat

Teen Advisory Board

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Do you aspire to be a comedian? Do you enjoy acting? Or maybe you just want to play goofy games and laugh a lot! Whatever your deal, join the Teen Advisory Board– TAB– for a night of improve games at the Library! The fun happens on Tuesday, April 16 at

What’s the yellow/green powder?

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Here is a tip for any new residents of the Sandhills North Carolina. You never know when it will hit exactly but it's about this time of year! The weather gets nice and you open all the windows! If you are new, you have NO idea what's hit you!

Sandhills Lacrosse

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Registration for boys lacrosse 5th-9th grade has started. Our website sandhillslax.weebly.com for registration forms and information.

A Lesson in Strategy

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Merriam-Webster defines strategy as “a careful plan or method.” It is also “the science and art of military command exercised to meet the enemy in combat under advantageous conditions.” These are truly important skills that we want our kids to learn. But how in the world do we teach them?

Welcome to Sandhillskids!

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Thank you for visiting Sandhillskids.com Please sign up for our discount card and enewsletter as it is free. We cover an area all across the Sandhills and are constantly adding new events to our calendar and resources for parents. If you know of Fayetteville area businesses or organizations who would like to promote

Sandhills Classical Christian School

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Sandhills Classical Christian School Experience the difference of a Classical Christian education Website: www.sandhillsccs.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/SCCSSouthernPines Twitter:  www.twitter.com/SandhillsCCS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandhillsccs/ Our Locations Preschool:  (910) 420-6974 #1 Location:  Pinehurst Campus, 6 Carter St. Pinehurst, NC 28374 #2 Location:  Christ Fellowship Campus, 1425 Midland Rd. Southern Pines, NC 28387 Lower School (K-5th): (910) 695-1874 1487 Rays Bridge Rd. Whispering Pines, NC  28327 Upper School (6th -12th): (910) 725-1368 320 N. Ashe St.   Southern

Autism Society of Moore County on Sandy

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Please share this post with your readers on behalf of the Autism Society of Moore County 

A NOTE FROM Autism Society of NC (ASNC) regarding the tragedy at NEWTOWN, CT. All of us in the autism community have the deepest sympathy for the families affected by the terrible events in Newtown,

Partners for Children and Families

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Partners for Children and Families 7720 NC Hwy 22 Carthage, NC 28327 Phone 910.949.4045 Contact: Lyndsey Randles Email: lrandles@pfcfmc.org Website:  pfcfmc.org www.moore4kids.com PfCF is the Smart Start partnership in Moore County. They fund programs and services that benefit Moore County children birth to five years old and their families. Regional Referral Line: Call 877-230-3024 Provides free referrals to child care programs. 

Celebrating our Differences

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here in the Sandhills. But in our house, and a small grouping of other homes in the area, the familiar green and red is replaced by the blues and silvers of Hanukkah. Hanukkah is a relatively unimportant holiday in the Jewish religion,

How the Remote Controls Us

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Whether you agree with the American Academy of Pediatrics stance on TV viewing time or not, I think we can all agree that watching television is not the best way to encourage learning. That being said, I will admit that my son, Knox (2 1/2 years old), has watched his

Southern Pines Police Department Safety Tips

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Halloween Safety Halloween may be only once a year, but it is worth the effort to start early to plan for a fun and safe evening. Help your youngster select a costume with safety in mind. Remember that could be cold, so pick a costume that will allow your child to

Reading Rampage

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Books are a big thing in my house. I have a serious book addiction and have passed it on to both of my children. My older child taught herself to read at a young age and has a truly voracious appetite for books. My little one is very opinionated about

Tom Bernett Music & Drums

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MUSIC LESSONS FOR ALL AGES Drums – Percussion – Brass – Chord-Style Piano For Home School, Public School, and Private School Children Contact: Tom or Mary Lou Bernett Studio Location:  234 NW Broad Street,  Southern Pines, NC Website:   http://www.BernettMusic.com/lessons.html Hours of Business:   Hours By Appointment Contact Phone:  910–603-6467 Contact Email:  ttbernett@gmail.com Free Student Evaluation Lesson Discount Music Catalog Orders Consignment Instrument Sales – Buy

Bill Sahadi – Fore Properties

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Fore Properties 1140 Old US 1, Southern Pines, NC 28387 Tel: (910) 638-0888 Website: foreproperties.com Like us on Facebook for Pinehurst area real estate! About Bill Bill Sahadi is the Broker/Owner of Fore Properites. Bill has been actively involved in the real estate brokerage business in the Southern Pines and Pinehurst area since 1999. His work ethic, entrepreneurial

O’Neal Scholarship Recipients Announced

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The O’Neal School P.O. Box 290 Southern Pines, NC  28388-0290 Contact:          Alice Droppers, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Phone:             (910) 692-6920 ext. 103 Email:              adroppers@onealschool.org For Immediate Release June 19, 2012 O’Neal Scholarship Recipients Announced SOUTHERN PINES: Three rising ninth graders, all from West Pine Middle School, have been chosen to receive four-year scholarships. Gillian Munro has been

New Lacrosse for kids in the Sandhills!

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Sandhills Hawks Lacrosse has formed www.sandhillslax.weebly.com Our mission is to develop knowledge, skills, and discipline in playing lacrosse through hard work, motivation, and preservation in both winning and losing situations; a sense of group loyalty and the ability to work as a team in pursuit of a common goal; a feeling of

Sandhills Families –Summer Safety

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by Crystal Taylor As each new day gets warmer we are all reminded of how much we like to take a dip in the pool and spend time outside. Everyone starts to feel the need to get out in the summer fun. This article is to prepare you for the summer

Don’t Let the Cold “Freeze” Your Family’s Activity Level!

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By Misty Owens-Certified Personal Trainer/Pilates Instructor Mistyowens.pt@gmail.com (706)577-8521 (910)246-0075 Brrrr....it's cold out there! Sure it's cold outside, but letting the kids hang out in front of the T.V. is not an option when the rates of childhood obesity is reaching an all time high. As a mom of three children, I understand the challenges

The Shops of Fairway Village

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Address: 9735 E Hwy 15-501 City: Pinehurst State: NC Zip Code: 28374 Phone Number: 910-295-SHOP (7467) Web Site: http://www.theshopsoffairwayvillage.com The Shops of Fairway Village is located in Pinehurst, North Carolina and has been open since July 21, 2011. We are a family owned business consisting of three generations. Our goal is to provide all of our

Sandhills Homeschool Connection

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Sandhills Homeschool Connection website: sandhillshomeschoolconnection.com Sandhills Homeschool Connection is a homeschool support group in the Moore County and Sandhills area of North Carolina. Membership is open to all Christian families who educate their children at home and meet the DNPE homeschool requirements regardless of race, gender, homeschool approach, or choice of

Moore County Pet Responsibility

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Following a proposal by concerned citizens, a Committee was appointed by the Moore County Commissioners in early 2006.  The original mission of the "Citizens' Pet Responsibility Committee" (PRC) was to provide and drive, with the support of the County Commissioners, solutions to the pet overpopulation crisis in Moore County.  The

Laurinburg, NC family restaurants

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Check back often for more updates! Pizza INN offers free kids under 6 eat free. General McArthurs 13661 Barnes Bridge Road Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352 - offers a wednesday special of kids 10 and under eat free with one paying adult. Golden Corral 904 US 401 Bypass North Laurinburg, NC 28352 - offers

HOPE in the Sandhills

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                  Join Today!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/HOPESandhills/ HOPE in the Sandhills is all about homeschooling moms who want to Help Others Prioritize Education in their homes. We are a group from the Sandhills of NC teaching and leading classes in various subjects in our area. We focus on topics that will interest our elementary-age students which