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Grace Lutheran Church 115 E. King Street Boone will hold a blood drive August 2 from 9-1:30. The need for blood is great. Please call the church office 264-2206 for appointment or just drop in to give the gift of life.
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CNPA is an all volunteer organization dedicated to the photgraphy of nature, and the education of its members in all aspects of nature photography. The Foothills Region coordinators are Bob Phipps and Curt Hiller. The region includes Avery, Watauga, Ashe, Wilkes, Caldwell, Burke, Catawba, and Alexander coounties. The organization will meet on July 27th [Sunday] from 2:30 - 4:30 PM at 102 Main St., Lenoir, NC. The region will have monthly outings for photography and a monthly meeting for photography education. CNPA, as an orginization, has one yearly convention for the purpose of education, and a Mid-Year Outing for photographing nature. The annual convention moves round to various cities of the Carolina's. If you are interested in photography and wish to improve you skills, please join us in the formation of the new CNAP region. Check out the CNPA website [www.cnpa.org] and click on FORUMS in the maroon header. Check the Region Forums for info. Bob Phipps and Curt Hiller
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Come support local agriculture and visit 14 farms, including apple and grape orchards and organic vegetable and animal farms. Buy a button in advance for $20, and everyone in your car gets to see all farms both days. Buttons can be purchased at the Saturday Watauga & Ashe Farmers Markets, Earthfare, Bare Essentials, Footsloggers, the Original Mast Store in Valle Crucis, Mast Store in Boone, and Spin a Yarn, Weave A Web in West Jefferson. Volunteer and get into the tour for free! For more information, visit www.brwia.org. Any questions? Call Angie at (828)406-2533.
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The annual WHS rummage is happening the weekend of July 25th and 26th. Location is the National Guard Armory. Hours are from 8am to 4pm. Remember on Saturday that table auctions start at 3pm.
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Join us at the Johnston's River Place - hike the Bower Property, view The Peak, you can even come by boat - it's about one hour upriver from the Wagoner Access. Check out www.ncnr.org for more details.
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Another school year is right around the corner. This can be a difficult and stressful time for many families in our county who cannot affort the necessary supplies for school. The Ashe County School Supply Drive is underway to help with this need. All school supplies will be delivered to the guidance office at each school to ensure that the items go to the youth with the most needs in our county. School supplies can be dropped of at AF Bank's WalMart in-store branch, Ashe Services for Aging, Sassafras and the Ashe County Board of Realtors office in downtown West Jefferson. Tax exempt weekend for school supplies is August 1-3. For more information, please contact Dawn Goodman at 246-2461.
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Laughter has been researched and proven to: reduce stress hormones, aid in pain management, curb food cravings, develop a greater ability to focus, increase endorphins, alleviate depression, raise self-awareness & self esteem, develop a greater attention span, relieve performance anxiety, develop a sense of humor, and much more... Call the center at 265-8090 to reserve a seat.
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Show dates Saturday July 12, July 26th, August 9th and August 23rd. July 12th show has added English and Gaited Classes. Please email for more information triplehfarms@bellsouth.net.
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Deadline for photos is midnight on August 8. Congresswoman Virginia Foxx will announce winners. In addition to an enlarged print of the winners, a collar will be awarded. Anyone may enter by mailing an animal photo along with a $10 donation per each entry. Any photo including people will be disqualified. Only one photo per animal accepted. Winners need not be present at the Fur Ball to win. To enter, include your pet’s name and sex, plus your name, address, and phone to Fur Ball Photo Contest, c/o Watauga Humane Society at P. O. Box 1835 Boone, NC 28607. Please make check of $10 payable to Watauga Humane Society. Visit website at www.wataugahumanesociety.org for details.
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Over one million Americans suffer from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, commonly referred to as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). IBD are painful, medically incurable chronic illnesses that attack the digestive system. Crohn's disease may attack any part of the digestive system (from mouth to anus), whereas ulcerative colitis iritates the lining of the colon (large intestines). Patients may experience any, or all, of the following sympoms - abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever and weight loss. In many cases, the patient is hospitalized and undergoes surgical procedures to alleviate these symptoms. Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America continues to seek help in finding improved treatments and a cure for these debilitating conditions. Appalachian State University Recreation Management students, led by Dr. Stephanie West, are taking on the challenge this summer to raise money and awareness about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by hosting a 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 26, at Boone Greenway Trail. There will be a $15 preregistration fee postmarked by Wednesday, July 23, with $20 entry fee on race day. In addition, there will be a 1-Mile Fun Run for children, 12 and under, starting at 8:45 am. The entry fee for the 1-Mile Fun Run is $5. Refreshments will be provided throughout the event. For more information, or to registration, contact Sherri Wilson at wilsonsl@appstate.edu or (828) 262-6314. For additional information on Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, log on to www.ccfa.org.
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Enjoy the popular dances from the 40s to the present as a local DJ spins his records for all to enjoy. Come to watch or come to dance - it's all good! For more information call Peggy or Mike at the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce; 387-9283.
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We have gathered talented people from all over the high country to bring you WORKING, a musical about people and their jobs. July 31, Aug 1 and 2 at 8:00 and Sunday Aug 3 at 2:00. Valborg Theatre on the ASU campus. Trimella Chaney directs this adaptation of the Pultizer Prize winner novel by Stud Terkel. See our webpage for more details. BRCTNC.org
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The Summit will focus attention on emerging sectors in North Carolina’s economy and show their interconnection and relationship to a larger strategic movement called the Creative Economy. The Creative Economy is upon us and many of us aren’t aware of its economic importance. Often people think of artists when they hear the word "creative," however, the Creative Economy embodies more than art; it includes architects, designers, engineers, farmers, hoteliers, entertainers, storytellers, builders, construction workers and umpteen others who emphasize the aesthetic, intellectual and emotional aspects of their product or service, and their customers place a high value on these contributions. These people, their companies and their ideas are critical to our communities -- and they are becoming more relevant to economic development initiatives throughout North Carolina, especially western North Carolina. Panelists will represent new sectors in viticulture, agriculture and farmland preservation, recreation and natural resources, music and film, construction and design, and financing the Creative Economy. North Carolina School of the Arts Chancellor John Mauceri will be the luncheon keynote speaker. Dr. David McGranahan, senior economist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Resource and Rural Economics Division, will open the Summit with a national overview. Summit sponsors include Appalachian Regional Development Institute, Appalachian State University, AdvantageWest, BioNetwork BioBusiness Center, Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp., Future Forward Economic Alliance, the High Country Council of Governments, Skyline Membership Corp., and the Western Piedmont Council of Governments. The Appalachian Regional Development Institute (ARDI) is an applied research and public service program of Appalachian State University. Through ARDI, the University makes its resources, faculty and professional staff available to address economic, business, government, and social issues and problems related to regional development. ARDI focuses University resources on issues of regional development with emphasis on the development opportunities and problems of western North Carolina. Its annual leadership summit is one mechanism to fulfill this mission. For more information about the Summit or ARDI, please go to www.ardisummit.com.
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Ranging from gospel to bluegrass, these popular events bring people from all over to listen to the great talent that the High Country has to offer. For further information please contact Fred or any of his helpful staff at 387-4838.
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Join Earth Fare in support of the American Red Cross when the Blood Mobile makes its way back to our parking lot on Friday, July 25, from 12 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. Interested donors are encouraged to schedule appointments in advance to ensure availability, and can do so at our customer service desk, or over the phone at 828.263.8138. Donation forms and additional information are available at the customer service desk and on-line at www.redcrossblood.org. Walk ins are welcome. Burgers & Hotdogs will be sold for $1.00 each with all procedes going toward the American Red Cross and donors receive them for free.
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Wednesday, July 2 Zionville/Mabel/Silverstone (NW-2 & NW-2/A*) Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Zionville Baptist Church Rating 2.5 & 1.5* 9.9 miles & 15 miles* Tuesday, July 8 Valle Crucis/Dutch Creek (VC-8) Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Valle Crucis Community Park Rating 2.5 9.0 miles Thursday,July 10 Bamboo/George Hayes/Friendship Church (BA-3) Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Samaritan's Purse Parking lot Rating 2.5 7.0 miles Saturday, July 12 Bethel/Mountaindale/Beaverdam (NW-3 & NW-3A*) Meet at 9:00 a.m. at Bethel Community Park (Rush Branch Road) Rating 3.0 & 1.0* 14.0 miles & 11.0* miles Monday, July 14 Todd/Big Hill/Grassy Island (T-2 & T-2A*) Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Green Valley Community Park Rating 2.5 & 1.5* 9 miles & 5.5 miles* Wednesday, July 16 Sugar Grove/Silverstone/Amantha (NW-1 & NW-1A*) Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Old Cove Creek Elementary School Rating 2.0 & 1.5* 9.1 miles & 15 miles* Saturday, July 19 Brownwood/Hardin/US 421 (T-3) Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Riverside General Store Rating 3.5 12.3 miles Tuesday, July 22 Watauga River Round Trip (VC-3) Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Valle Crucis Community PArk Rating 1.0 11.0 miles Friday, July 25 South Fork New River Encounters (BA-1 & BA-1/A*) Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at US 421 Food Lion Parking lot Rating 3.0* & 1.5* 11.0 miles & 9.0 miles* Saturday, July 26 Stony Fork Loop Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Stony Fork Baptist Church parking lot Rating 3.5 8.9 miles Monday, July 28 Bamboo/George Hayes/Friendship Church (BA-3) Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Samaritan's Purse parking lot Rating 2.5 7.0 miles Thursday, July 31 Todd/Fleetwood Round Trip (T-1) Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at South Fork Baptist Church parking lot Rating 1.0 20.4 miles
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July 12th Saturday 2:00 pm Kayak and Canoeing Beginning Paddlers! Come out to the visitor center for an informative talk on canoeing/kayaking the New River. Topics covered include trip planning, common hazards on the river, and some important paddling techniques. This is a talk only. There will be no paddling involved. Meet at the US Hwy 221 Access Visitors Center Auditorium. (818) July 13th Sunday 12:30 pm Guided Canoe Trip Join Park Rangers at the Wagoner Access Road for this 3-hour float down the Wild and Scenic New River. The trip will take approximately 3 hours from beginning to end. You will learn some basic canoeing paddle strokes and other useful information to help you paddle safely. You must be able to help carry and load the canoes. The Rangers will interpret many sights along the route. The trip will end with one of the local outfitters shuttling you back to Wagoner Access. This trip is limited to 8 visitors per trip, so please call the park office to have your name added to the list. The outfitters charge a minimal fee for shuttling. Park phone number is 336-982-2587. (921) July 20th Sunday 2:00 pm Fern Hike Learn the ferns of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Join a Park Ranger on a 1-mile hike, which will last about an hour. Meet at the Wagoner Road Access at 2:00 pm (811) July 26th Saturday 2:00 pm Nature Crafts for Kids Bring your children to the Visitor Center to create bugs, butterflies and snakes they can take home! Program appropriate for preschool thru elementary age children. Meet a Park Ranger at the US Hwy 221 Access Visitors Center Auditorium at 2:00pm (982) July 27th Sunday 12:30 pm Guided Canoe Trip Join Park Rangers at the Wagoner Access Road for this 3-hour float down the Wild and Scenic New River. The trip will take approximately 3 hours from beginning to end. You will learn some basic canoeing paddle strokes and other useful information to help you paddle safely. You must be able to help carry and load the canoes. The Rangers will interpret many sights along the route. The trip will end with one of the local outfitters shuttling you back to Wagoner Access. This trip is limited to 8 visitors per trip, so please call the park office to have your name added to the list. The outfitters charge a minimal fee for shuttling. Park phone number is 336-982-2587. (981) July 27th Sunday 2:00 pm Lost, But Found Safe and Sound Be prepared! Come learn what kids should take hiking with them, just in case they get lost in the woods. Meet at the US Hwy 221 Access Visitor Center. (818)
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July 5th Saturday 6:30 pm Escaper from Affulenza A review of ways to get out of the consumer trap. The New River Earth Institute presents Visions: Environmental Impact and You-A summer film series helping protect the Earth. Showing at New River State Park’s Hwy 221 Visitor Center. Meet at the Visitor Center at 6:30 pm. July 12th Saturday 6:30 pm The Future of Food Hybrids to Genetic Modifications, how we are tampering with life on this planet. The New River Earth Institute presents Visions: Environmental Impact and You-A summer film series helping protect the Earth. Showing at New River State Park’s Hwy 221 Visitor Center. Meet at the Visitor Center at 6:30 pm . July 19th Saturday 6:30 pm An Inconvenient Truth Al Gore’s theory of global warming. The New River Earth Institute presents Visions: Environmental Impact and You-A summer film series helping protect the Earth. Showing at New River State Park’s Hwy 221 Visitor Center. Meet at the Visitor Center at 6:30 pm. July 26th Saturday 6:30 pm Who Killed the Electric Car The ultimate electric car was built and subsequently destroyed. The New River Earth Institute presents Visions: Environmental Impact and You-A summer film series helping protect the Earth. Showing at New River State Park’s Hwy 221 Visitor Center. Meet at the Visitor Center at 6:30 pm . July 26th Saturday 6:30 pm Who Killed the Electric Car The ultimate electric car was built and subsequently destroyed. The New River Earth Institute presents Visions: Environmental Impact and You-A summer film series helping protect the Earth. Showing at New River State Park’s Hwy 221 Visitor Center. Meet at the Visitor Center at 6:30 pm . Gerry Tygielski, President of New River Earth Institute, will be the presenter.
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Community class for all fitness levels introducing the Evidence-Based Traditional Taiji and Qigong Program TM will be held at Lees McRae college in the dance studio underneath the Exchange Book Store. A minimal fee of $8.00 covers the instructiona and space fee. contact Alena Nickos 828.897-2015 for more information
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Ride to help our veterans in need $20.00 per person donation includes 150 mile ride, BBQ, auction and live band. This will be the best ride yet~ so come out and support our VETS! Sign up at 9 leave post at 10am.
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All 3, 4 and 5 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday in June and July. Class times are: 3 years and up 9:00-10:00 6 years and up 10:30-11:30 8 and 10 years and up 5:30-7:00 Saturday Creative Time will be held the second and forth Saturday in June and July from 9:00 to 11:00. This is available to all ages for a themed free time to explore creativity while using different art materials. All Tuesday and Thursday classes need registration. You can go online to register and view a complete class schedule at www.summerartclasses.webs.com or call 828-406-2050. Registration deadlines are on Thursday of the week before each class is held, but late registration is available. Payment is due at the beginning of class or you can prepay. The Old Mabel School is located at the corner of Mabel School Road and Old Hwy 421 in Zionville, NC.
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The Riverview Farmer’s Market is open every Thursday 1:00 pm til 6:00 pm starting May 22. Everyone is welcome! You’re invited to Come Grow With Us and Come Buy With Us by the Scenic North Fork of the New River in Ashe County. We have fresh local produce grown by local folks. Also available is breads, jams, jellies, vinegars and other foods. We are located at Riverview Community Center, 11719 NC Hwy 88 West, Creston, NC 28615, 5 miles west of Warrensville, 12 miles east of Trade TN, at Rich Hill Rd. If rainy, meet inside the gym. We want more growers and sellers! For information about joining call or email the Market Coordinator phone (336)977-9663 email andreajy58@hotmail.com website www.riverviewccnc.org
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Art in the Park in Blowing Rock, North Carolina begins its 46th year, on May 17th! This award-winning series features the works of juried artisans from all over the Eastern U.S. in metal, fiber, watercolor and oil painting, wood, photography, basketry, jewelry, clay, glass and more. The Chamber of Commerce provides free shuttles throughout the day. Just park your car at Tanger Outlet Center or the Food Lion Grocery on Highway 321 bypass, and hop on the shuttle which will bring you right into downtown Blowing Rock. The show is located at the American Legion Grounds just behind Memorial Park and admission is FREE. Show hours are 10 am til 5 pm. Dates for this year’s shows are: May 17, June 14, July 19, August 16, September 13 & October 4.
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Every Saturday 9am-2pm. Meet in the trailhead parking lot at 9am. Bring work gloves and Cover toed shoes (no sandals or flip flops will be allowed when working on the trail). Please be sure to bring any water and or snacks you will need while working.
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HighCountryMommies.com prides themselves on giving back to the community by doing charitable events. Come on over an join us for local playdates, & great conversations. Join Now... www.highcountrymommies.com www.themommiesnetwork.com
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Join CentralFoothillsMommies.com for great conversations and local playdates. www.centralfoothillsmommies.com www.themommiesnetwork.com
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All hikes are free. For more information call Peggy or Mike at the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce at 387-9283.
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At least 5 aid stations. 7 hour time limit. Pottery cup or Nathan Quickdraw for entrants. Patagonia Long Sleeve finishers shirts. Prizes top 3 M &F under 40 and 40+. Post race meal. $50.00 before 9/1/08, $65.00 after. Register at http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?EVENT_ID=1512090&CHECKSSO=0 For more information: www.ncnr.org/nrt50k.html or contact race director Annette Bednosky: annettebednosky@gmail.com, 336-620-2986
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Camp UREC will run on ASU's campus through the months of June & July!! Come climbing on the climbing wall and swim in the pool while playing crazy games with trained Counselors who are all ASU Students!! The Camp runs Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm. For more information, please visit our website! www.urec.appstate.edu
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4/5-6 Solar Water & Space Heating Attendees will learn how to best take advantage of a free and renewable fuel source to heat their home and water using proven and reliable technologies. Solar thermal applications are currently the most accessible and economically favorable of solar technologies available in the marketplace. Solar thermal systems are not new, but they are definitely exciting, and current tax credits make them more affordable than ever. Site assessment, system design, maintenance, and operation will all be covered in depth in this question-oriented clinic. 4/19-20 Small Scale Wind Energy 5/2-23 Photovoltaics 6/20-21 Community-Scale Biodiesel Production 7/11-12 Domestic Solar Water Heating 8/27 PV & The National Electrical Code 10/4-5 Micro Hydro 10/18-19 Small Scale Wind Energy
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Recycle your Stoneyfield Farms, Dannon and Brown Cow yogurt containers and benefit the Children’s Playhouse. Bring your clean 6oz and 32oz containers to the Boone Earthfare, Lowe’s Foods, Harris Teeter or the Children’s Playhouse in order to participate. For more information contact the Children’s Playhouse at 828-263-0011.
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Adoptions are held from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM weather permitting. Adoptions are also held at the Boone Mall on Wednesdays. Please call 828-297-6688 for more information.
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The hours for adoptions are 10-3. We are located directly in front of the Ashe National Guard Armory on Old Hwy 16 in Jefferson.
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For thirty years and over 225,000 houses, Habitat for Humanity has been at work building homes and lives, including right here in Avery County! We began our local Habitat for Humanity affiliate in 1991 and are currently building our 24th home in Avery County! Join us by volunteering for our construction team, the office staff, or to help in the ReStore in downtown Newland, all according to your schedule! Call us for more information at (828)733-1909
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Help us build homes and change lives in Avery County by donating or volunteering at Habitat for Humanity's ReStore. We will re-cycle, re-finish, and re-purpose your furniture, appliances, and building supplies at the ReStore in downtown Newland. We'll pick up your tax deductible donations free of charge because the proceeds from their sale will make a difference today in our community! Call us at the Restore to schedule a free pick-up or volunteer at (828) 733-2025
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When:Every Friday Night Time:7:00pm-10:00pm Admission:Free Location:2425 Silas Creek Rd.; Lansing, NC. 28643 Info:Dawg or Rita Wood-336-384-2382.
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