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february out & about Calendar submissions: Email calendar@fredericksburgparent. net for Fredericksburg Parent and Family Magazine by January 10 for the February 2013 issue. Please include the event title, time, date, location, cost and a contact phone number. Sat 9 6th Annual Polar Bear Plunge. 9am - 10am. Join us for our 6th Annual Polar Bear Plunge to benefit the Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation. We will also be having our fun and ALWAYS entertaining costume contest. Please visit www.woundedeodwarrior.org to learn more about the foundation and to register for the event. Fredericksburg City Dock. Sat 2 Fredericksburg Academy Discover FA Day. 10am - 12pm. An open house for parents and families interested in 3-year-old prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Tour campus, talk with teachers and administrators and learn about the application and financial aid process. Fredericksburg Academy is the area's only college-preparatory, nonsectarian independent school for prekindergarten-3 through grade 12. 540-898-0020. 10800 Academy Dr, 22408. www.fredericksburgacademy.org Mon 4 Restorative Yoga at Thrive Healing Center. 7pm - 8pm. This class is designed to relax the body after a full day of living, be it sedentary or active. Gentle movements release tension and anxiety that can cumulate from a full day of living. Please call 540-361-1331 to register or www.thrivehealing.org. Fri 8 Log Cabin Story Time. 9:30am - 10:30am. Ages 4 - 7, come on over to our log cabin in the woods, the Nature Center at Motts Run, for some wonderful stories. We'll do fun cabin crafts to take home. Cost: $8 www.fredericksburgva.gov. Marshmallows are not Just For S'Mores @ Porter Library. 4:30pm. Make marshmallow launchers and other implements of trajectory out of everyday items. Grades K-6. Drop-in. 2001 Parkway Blvd. Stafford, 22554. Special Event at the USMC Museum. 10am - 5pm. The National Capital Trackers Railroad Club will have their trains setup in Leatherneck Gallery. Free! Also on Sunday, Feb 10: 10am - 3pm. www.usmcmuseum.org. Stargazing in the Park. 8pm- 9:30pm. For ages 8 - Adult. Astronomer Myron Wasiuta has returned for a spectacular series of stargazing programs at Motts Run Reservoir! You'll have the opportunity to discover the wonders of the universe through a powerful computer controlled Celestron 14-inch telescope and other state of the art equipment. Dress warmly, bring a lawn chair and come prepared for a great adventure! Pre-registration is required: www.fredericksburgva.gov (activity # 6525.207). Cost: $4. Motts Run Reservoir, River Rd, 22401. Lighthouse Academy Open House. 10am - 2pm. Come and experience what education should be! We focus on the child and what he or she needs to ensure a deep self-esteem and love for learning. Truly a miraculous learning experience. 10713 Tidewater Trail, 22401. Visit www.kidsLAF.com or call 540-372-9699 for more information. Endurance Sport Expo. 10am - 4pm. (Also on Sun, Feb 10). The Expo will feature over 200 national and local vendors, brands, events, and endurance sports personalities at each of the locations. Cyclists, runners and triathletes will be able to find a great event to train for and a club to do it with. Cost: Online: $7, or at the door: $8. At the Fredericksburg Expo Center. www.fredericksburgexpocenter.com continued on pg 26 www.fredericksburgparent.NET 25