The Unifour Senior Games, an athletic and artistic event for seniors 55 years of age and better in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba Counties, is currently seeking volunteers to assist with the 2013 Unifour Senior Games.

The 29th Annual games began on April 19, and run through through May 17, at locations throughout the Greater Hickory Metro.

Over 800 area seniors are participating in this year’s Games. Senior Games events include track and field, tennis, bowling, table tennis, swimming, billiards, and many more.

Volunteers are especially needed on Monday, May 6 at the Highland Recreation Center in Hickory for opening ceremonies, spincasting, softball throw, football throw, and basketball shooting events.

Volunteers are also needed on Monday, May 13, at Lenoir-Rhyne University for track and field events.

The Old Rock School in Valdese will host Puddingstone on March 16, beginning at 7 p.m. with a special appearance by the St. Joseph Irish Dancers.

Puddingstone formed first as a trio, consisting of percussion, hammered dulcimer, harp and flutes. Puddingstone meaning a conglomerate of many different stones, characterizes the numerous genres played by the group including, Americana, Celtic, folk, New Age, Flamenco, Renaissance and many more. Puddingstone has been described as the “fine wine of Celtic and folk music”. Combinations of ancient and acoustic instruments with electronic instruments are what give Puddingstone their signature sound.

The band consists of members David Abernethy, Mike Willis, Denise Easter-Yoder, Paul Holt, Suzanne Williams, and Patrick Crouch.

David, founder and producer of Puddingstone, received his early music training as a percussionist with the award winning Lenoir High School Band.

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Tee Caldwell always preaches safety first when it comes to operating All Terrain Vehicles.

He recommends, "A helmet, eye protection, boots are bare minimum on any of these vehicles."

Caldwell is the general sales manager of Team Charlotte on Freedom Drive.

The business  has array of protective devices, which now includes collar braces similar to those used by Nascar drivers.

However, when there's a serious accident involving a child on and All Terrain Vehicle, he questions the motives of parents.

"A child shouldn't be on an ATV that's not an age appropriate ATV," he said.

In other words, pay attention to the detailed warnings.

Most vehicles have posted age requirements, and warnings stressing the fact that they're designed for one person at a time.

Most adult sized ATV's weigh somewhere between 500 and 800 pounds, but the risk is great for young riders.