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April 2012

Spring is in the air; celebrate by spending April at The Camp. Make plans to join the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April 7, at 11 a.m. with lunch to follow from 12 - 2 p.m.

Camp Lake James’s new Canteen Manager, Chef Connie will prepare an Easter lunch featuring Ham, ginger roasted sweet potatoes, bunny rabbit carrot cake, just to name a few.

Hop your way to The Camp and help celebrate Spring and welcome Chef Connie.

The weekend is full of family fun, be sure to check out all the eggciting activities.

Friday, April 6: S’mores Pizza

Saturday, April 7: Egg Hunt & Lunch

Sunday, April 8: Egg Dying

Monday, April 9: Yoga Spring Tie-Dye

E A S T E R

Saturday, April 21 11 a .m. - 3 p.m.Bug bingo Create a Nature CollageCritter Inspired Lunch Nature Hike Plant a tree Fishing at Hully GullyWine & Dessert E A R T H D A Y

Sunday, April 22 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Edible Delights Veggie 500 Kid’s Cooking Green Cooking Techniques

P A R T Y F O R T H E P L A N E T

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EGG STAMP T-SHIRTDate: Sunday, April 1Time: 2 – 4 p.m.Cost: $10 per shirtAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Thursday, March 29

With this egg project, there’s no yolk blowing, no hard-boiling and you can enjoy your design long after the holiday is over. Stamp egg shapes onto your shirt then decorate your camp T-shirts with the colors of spring.

APRIL PROGRAMS: MOVIE MADNESSDate: Wednesday, April 4Time: 7 – 9 p.m.Cost: $3 per personAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Thursday, March 29

While mom and dad are enjoying Winesday Wednesday, kids sit back and eat popcorn while enjoying the show.

PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERYDate: Thursday, April 5Time: 1 – 3 p.m.Cost: $5 per craftAge: 5 years old and upPre-registration: Monday, April 2

Get fired up! Choose from different designs and let your imagination flow. Painting pottery is a fun and creative way to express your personality. Create a one-of-a kind piece that will be a great addition to your home.

S’MORES PIZZADate: Friday, April 6Time: 5 - 6 p.m.Cost: $3 per personAge: Whole Family Pre-registration: Monday, April 2

Adults and children love to roast marshmallows by the fire and then squish the warm, gooey marshmallow between graham crackers and chocolate. Join us this afternoon as we make dessert pizza that’s salty, sweet, doubly crunchy, gooey, chocolaty, chewilicious, and mmm mmmm good!

WINESDAY WEDNESDAYDate: Wednesday, April 4Time: 7 – 9 p.m.Cost: Receive one glass of wine for bringing a snack! Age: 21 years old for alcohol. Pre-registration: Thursday, March 29

Test your Camp Lake James trivia with your neighbors while relaxing & sipping wine by the fireplace. Bring snacks to share and receive one glass of wine.

NATURE JOURNALINGDate: Monday, April 2Time: 2 – 4 p.m.Cost: $5 per journal Age: 5 years old and upPre-registration: Thursday, March 29

Journaling helps you to remember your experiences and it can enhance your time spent outside. Create your homemade journal to represent plants, animals, mountains, trees and landscapes that you discover while enjoying nature at Lake James or at home.

EGG HUNT & LUNCHDate: Saturday, April 7Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.Lunch: 12 - 2 p.m.Egg Hunt Cost: $3 per person Lunch: $8 per adult, $5 per childAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Monday, April 2

How many eggs can you find around The Camp? Bring your baskets and get ready to hunt for the Golden Egg. Afterwards, enjoy time with your neighbors and fill your tummy in the Social Hall with Easter Lunch.

KANVAS & KAYAKINGDate: Tuesday, April 3Time: 1 – 3 p.m.Cost: $5 per canvasAge: Whole Family Pre-registration: Thursday, March 29

Enjoy this adventure as we kayak the coves to learn about the different wildlife that calls Lake James home. Once back on shore, we’ll put our imaginations to work to create a masterpiece of what we saw on the Lake.

YOGADate: Sunday, April 1Time: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.Cost: $5 per personAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Thursday, March 29

Stretch your way to a great April. Join us for an outdoor yoga class to kick off sping.

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APRIL PROGRAMS CONTINUED:

TERRARIUM BUILDINGDate: Tuesday, April 10Time: 1 - 3 p.m.Cost: NoneAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Friday, April 6

Terrariums are mini indoor gardens that are perfect to showcase what we find while outdoors. Let’s hike the trails to find plants, worms, and spiders in their natural habitat so we can transplant them into a terrarium.

COLOR-IFFICDate: Wednesday, April 11Time: 3 - 5 p.m.Cost: $5 per personAge: 5 years old and up Pre-registration: Monday, April 9

Have some fun exploring the colors of nature! Think of your favorite place outside, and learn how to bring the beauty inside! Today at The Camp we will use natural dyes, flower pressing, and other fun crafting techniques to make a card, key-chain, or magnet with natural materials.

YOGADate: Monday, April 9Time: 9: 30 – 10: 30 a.m.Cost: $5 per personAges: 10 years old and upPre-Registration: Wednesday, April 4

Come stretch off the weekend while overlooking the lake.

SPRING TIE-DYEDate: Monday, April 9Time: 2 – 4 p.m.Cost: $10 per shirtAge: 10 years old and upPre-registration: Wednesday, April 4

Peace, Love and Tie-Dye! Tie-dye stands out in any crowdespecially when you wear your Camp Lake James logo t-shirt. Use the colors of the rainbow to make this one-of-a kind fashion statement.

EGG DYINGDate: Sunday, April 8Time: 2 – 4 p.m.Cost: $5 per personAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Friday, April 6

Give the Easter Bunny a run for his money and dye your own perfect Easter eggs. Create egg-xciting, artistic, egg-tastic designs using sponges, stamps, rubber bands, crayons, and much more. Your basket will be looking Egg-celent!

ADVENTURES, ANIMALS & ART OH MY!Date: Friday, April 13Time: 2 – 4 p.m.Cost: $5 per personAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Monday, April 9

Hike the trails and find animal tracks, feathers, and skulls to create beautiful art projects so wild, they could only come from nature.

SATURDAY SOCIAL TACO BARDate: Saturday, April 14Time: 4 – 6 p.m.Cost: $5 per personAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Wednesday, April 11

Swing by The Camp for the spring taco bar social. We’ll have a selection of toppings for you to build your taco while you meetand greet with your friends on this spring evening.

SUPERCALIFRAGILICISTIC SATURDAYDate: Saturday, April 14Time: 1 – 3 p.m.Cost: NoneAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Wednesday, April 11

Come out to The Camp and have a super Saturday with us as we plan our day around outdoor activities. Adults can sip on the latest beer selection from Catawba Brewery while kids have fun playing games and kayaking on the lake.

PLANT YOUR OWN SPRING SEEDSDate: Thursday, April 12Time: 1 – 3 p.m.Cost: $5 per personAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Monday, April 9

Be creative as you decide how to decorate your flower pot and plant seeds that will grow for years to come.

SUNDAY SUNDAESDate: Sunday, April 15Time: 2 - 4 p.m.Cost: NoneAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Friday, April 13

Gather in the Social Hall for our first ice cream social of the season. There will be lots of toppings for you to create your very own spectacular ice cream treat.

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The first annual Foothills Stand Down will provide access to community resources to help rebuild Veterans lives. 1780 Community’s owner, Richard Turner, will be preparing BBQ for the estimated 350 homeless Veterans and their families in the Foothills area. Please visit the web-site or contact Mr. Turner to get involved.

FOOTHILLS HOMELESS VETERANS STAND DOWN Friday, April 20, American Legion Fairgrounds Newton, NC from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. www.foothillsstanddown.org

APRIL PROGRAMS:WINESDAY WEDNESDAY: WICKETS & WINEDate: Wednesday, April 18Time: 3 - 5 p. m. Cost: Poolside snack for a glass a wine Age: 12 years and older, must be 21 to consume alcoholPre-registration: Monday, April 16

Join your neighbor for an afternoon game of croquet while sipping wine & relaxing poolside. Chef Connie will also prepare a special treat for this spring afternoon.

EARTH DAY EDIBLESDate: Sunday, April 22Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.Cost: $5 per personAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Friday, April 20

Learn local & organic ingredients to use with minimal cooking techniques, saving our planet one meal at a time. We will also build race cars out of fruit & veggie’s for the 2nd annual Camp Lake James Veggie 500. Veggies start your engines, it’s time to rev up and get ready to race.

SUNDAY SUNDAESDate: Sunday, April 29Time: 1 – 2 p.m. Cost: $3 per personAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Wednesday, April 25

Relax poolside for the last Sunday social in April. Create your own handmade ice cream sundae using toppings and delights.

STAND UP PADDLE SUNDAYDate: Sunday, April 29Time: 11 a. m. - 1 p.m.Cost: NoneAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Friday, April 27

If you haven’t experienced walking on water at Camp Lake James you’ve been missing out. Check out the fastest growing sport in the country with your neighbor for this spring morning paddle.

BATS FOR BEGINNERSDate: Friday, April 27Time: 4 - 5 p.m.Cost: NoneAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Wednesday, April 25

Learn why bats are just as cool as Batman. Bats are the only truly flying mammal, they fight off bugs the natural way, even their poo is helpful. Dig into the secret life of bats and even be amazed at how misunderstood they are.

PARTY FOR THE PLANETDate: Saturday, April 21Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.Activity Cost: $5 per personLunch Cost: $5 per person Age: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Tuesday, April 17

Come celebrate Earth Day with us at The Camp. The day will begin with nature crafts, followed by lunch. The afternoon is packed with children’s games, fishing, & hiking; we’ll even plant a tree at Hully Gully Pond. The adults will have a chance to mingle while sipping on wine and enjoying homemade desserts.

LETTERBOXING 101Date: Saturday, April 28Time: 2 – 4 p.m.Cost: NoneAge: Whole FamilyPre-registration: Wednesday, April 25

Help us create scavenger hunts & riddles to design this new adventure at Camp Lake James, letterboxing.

EVENTS AROUND TOWN

MORGANTON FARMERS MARKET April 21 - October 27, 2012 Saturday’s 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. www.downtownmorganton.com

3RD ANNUAL FOOTHILLS WINE FESTIVAL Saturday, April 28, 2012 Catawba Meadows Park 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.foothillsconservancy.org

Wine Festival & Tasting Featuring Blue Ridge & Foothills WineriesLocal Arts, Crafts, & Food VendorsMusic by Harris Brothers, King Street Jazz & A.S.A.P.

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A NEW FACE AT THE CAMP:

Nature Notes: Did you know 2012 was the “Year of the Bat”? In hopes of increasing awareness on the awesomeness of bats and the need for conservation, The United Nations declared 2012, “Year of the Bat”.

Let’s take a look at these incredibly fascinating, delightfully likeable, masters of our night skies.

Bats are the only true flying mammals and the second largest mammal group after rodents. The bat wing structure is similar to the human hand, having 4 long ‘fingers’ with thin skin stretched between them. They have a small thumb with a nail on it which is useful for crawling, grooming and holding onto food.

Most bats eat insects and hunt by the means of a highly sophisticated system called echolocation. Echolocation helps bats locate prey by means of echoes. While flying, their calls bounce off obstacles and prey to piece together a sonic map. Some bats can even distinguish between different insect species using this skill.

When winter comes, bats will either migrate to warmer climates or find an area to hibernate; usually choosing a cave, mine, or a man-made bat house. During hibernation, a bat’s heart beat pumps about 660 beats per minute. When bats are awake and flying, their heart pumps about 1,000 beats per minute (what a difference!).

One misconception about bats is they all carry rabies. Less than .5% of all bats have been found to carry rabies, but if you ever see a bat on the ground make sure and observe from a distance. Bats are hardly ever on the ground unless they are sick. About half of all the bat species in the world are either threatened or endangered primarily due to habitat destruction, pollution, and human persecution. Because of this threat and endangerment to our flying friends, people across the globe have been building bat houses to give bats a much needed home. By placing a bat house on your property, you can give local bats a refuge space, keep them out of your own home, and cut down on the amount of insects and pests around your area each year. Make sure to check out Camp Lake James Bat Box located in the field by the tennis courts. It’s the ‘Year of the Bat’ so help some fellow bats today. They’ll be glad to eat hundreds of mosquitoes in your honor.

“2012 Year of the Bat”

I started off my culinary career at the tender age of 6, helping Dad prepare dinner for my three siblings and Mom on Lake Eries’ frigid shoreline. Later, I was fortunate enough to attend The Culinary Institute of America, where I kindled my passion for European and Mediterranean cuisine.

My family and friends call me “Dial a Chef” because of my love of answering culinary conundrums. From Private Chef to Saturday Night Server, if it’s food service, I’ve done it! And I’ve done it from New York to San Diego, Austin and Cleveland before settling here in the Asheville area, with my college age son and devoted Blue Heeler.

Baking is another aspect of the culinary field that I’ve always loved, enticing friends to stop by and see what tasty cookie or muffin might be cooling on the counter.

My other areas of interest include anything artistic, cars from the glorious muscle car era, bar room pool and dogs. Don’t get me started on dogs!

I look forward to bringing you more locally produced offerings with more traditional treats and creative special event menus. Please feel free to stop by the Canteen, introduce yourself and see what I’ll be featuring in upcoming weeks.

Suggestions are always welcome, and will be given serious consideration!

Bon Apetite

Connie Pfleiderer