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The Watauga County Public Library in Boone will be closed for four consecutive days for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Library will be closed on Thursday, November 26th (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27th; Saturday, November 28th; and Sunday, November 29th (as is usual for Sundays). Western Watauga Branch Library will also be closed on these days. The Library will reopen on Monday, November 30th. Happy Thanksgiving wishes from all the Staff of Watauga County Public Library!
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There’s a chill in the air! Chili lovers around town will want to mark their calendars for an event on December 4. Chili makers are tweaking their recipes, bringing out the crock pots, and hoping to delight the judges with award-winning recipes. Prizes will be awarded for the top contendors and the public is invited to cheer on their favorites and partake in a whole evening of fun activities! Grace Academy’s first Chili Cook-Off will be held on Friday, December 4th from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. at Boone United Methodist Church. Judging will take place at the start of the event after which public serving will commence. There will be no shortage of fun! Bid on some exciting items during the silent auction. Win raffle prizes that include many gift certificates to town businesses. Send the children to their very own low priced raffles and activities. And, of course, enjoy delicious chili made by individual contestants and area businesses! Tickets are $5 per individual or $20 per immediate family. Tickets can be purchased on Monday and Wednesday mornings at Living Water Christian Fellowship next to the Boone Bowling Center, from a Grace Academy parent, or in limited availability at the door. Grace Academy is a private school serving grades K-8 located in Boone. For more information about the Chili Cook-off or Grace Academy call 773-7830.
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The Humane Society of Wilkes will hold a Pet Adoption Fair at Lowe's Home Improvement, US Hwy 421 W, Wilkesboro, Saturday, November 21, from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm. Animals that are currently being fostered will be available for adoption. Adoption fees include vet exam, worming, rabies shot and spay or neuter. Pet related items will be for sale. For more information and to see some of these special animals, visit www.humanesocietyofwilkes.org.
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Boone auditions are scheduled for November 22, 5:30-8:00 at Chapel Wilson Hall in room 111 on the ASU campus. Chapell Wilson Hall is the stone building next to the ASU Library, behind the Valborg Theatre and is easily accessible from King St, room 111,is right off of the main hallway, and is on the second floor. There is only minimum amount of parking available at Chapell Wilson, but the Library parking deck (behind the Library and next to Chapell Wilson) will be open. Blowing Rock auditions are scheduled for November 23, 5:30-8:00, location TBA. Performance dates are December 18th and 19th. Adults, Please prepare a Christmas Song or Carol to sing a cappella (without accompaniment) Children/Student Auditions: You do not need to prepare a song, you will be given a piece of a Christmas Song to sing at the auditions. We are also looking for one girl age 6-14, who can dance a short solo ballet or modern dance piece. For more info please call 828-406-2884.
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Join Brett Butler and members of the Native American Council for a presentation in honor of November as Native American Heritage Month. The members of the Native American Council are planning a reprise of their presentation from last year, including tipi set up, bracelets with beads, traditional food (fry bread, apple cider), story telling, and dancing, and perhaps more and different features from Native American cultures! Free and open to the public. Please join us to celebrate our native peoples and cultures!
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The Humane Society of Wilkes will hold registrations on Tuesday, November 17, 24 and December 1 for a low cost Spay/Neuter program. Registration will be at the Wilkes County Library, North Wilkesboro, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Please call 336-984-0227 for more information or answers to your question.
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NORTH POLE PHONE COMPANY: KIDS GET CALLS FROM SANTA! BOONE, NC - Local theatre professor Gordon Hensley has booked Santa Clause by special arrangement with the North Pole Phone Company to make calls to children during the month of December. Phone calls require a minimum $5 donation to a non-profit organization. Book your call today online at http://www.NorthPolePhoneCompany.com. He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake, and now he calls you at home. Santa's elves have added children's phone numbers to his list of who's naughty and nice, and Santa might just give your child a call to discuss their wishes and dreams. Santa personally connects with each child talking about their brothers and sisters, friends and school, and favorite things. Calls are placed between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. during the month of December. North Pole Phone Company calls from Santa require a minimum $5 donation. The real magic is that Hensley donates 50% of these proceeds to non-profits. Patrons simply choose an organization from a menu when they place the order online. Calls can be placed to children anywhere in the United States. Parents, grandparents and others who want to make sure Santa has the phone number of the special children in their lives can hear Santa speak and sign up for a live phone call from Santa at http://www.NorthPolePhoneCompany.com. Santa is very busy this year and can only make a limited number of calls so sign up soon! # # #
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November 8th 2:00 pm Birds and their Nests Join a park ranger at the US Hwy 221 Access, Visitor Center to learn something about the birds you might see in the park. We will take a short hike to see if we can find any nests, and identify them. Dress appropriately for the outdoors. November 15th 2:00 pm Winter Tree Identification Meet a park ranger at the Wagoner Road Access at 2:00 pm for a short hike to help learn to identify some trees common in our area. Dress appropriately for the outdoors. November 21st 2:00 pm Caution! Whitetail Deer! Join a park ranger to learn about the Whitetail Deer, and look at ways to decrease vehicle/deer accidents. Meet at the US Hwy 221 Access Visitors Center. November 28th 1:00 pm Benefits of Native Grasses Native grasses are the building blocks for a natural ecosystem. Come out to New River State Park and find out which grasses are native, how to propagate them and find out interesting benefits of establishing native grasses including natural bird feed and ornamental gardening. Free sample pack of native grass see to the first 10 participants. Meet at the Visitor Center at the US Hwy 221 Access for a 30 minute slide show and discussion. All programs are open to the public and are free of charge. Please contact the park office for information about any of these programs or for general information. 336-982-2587
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Rainbow Center-Children and Family Services-Bridges Foster Care Program. Bridges Foster Care serves children from all over Northwestern North Carolina ages birth to 21. They provide children with a safe and loving family or theraputic foster home. Bridges Foster Parents receive training and support from RCCFS. Together, RCCFS staff and Foster Parents serve as care givers and advocates to ensure the well-being of the children placed in these homes. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3825295&id=122049559745 HIDE
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The proceeds from the sale of the "Christmas in the Mountains Volume 3" CD will go to the "End Childhood Hunger in the High Country " program. Purchase CDs in over 70 retail locations. The CDs will be available at Valle Fair on Oct 17. Please call 828-262-1628 for information about how you can help. Thank you to everyone who have made this CD possible.
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Monetary support that previously trickled in has dried up owing to the bad economy. We've been unable to raise half of what we need for our operating expenses. Our situation is dire. If donations don't pick up, we may need to close our doors at the end of the year.
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Purchase of a beautiful "Celebrating Women" calendar ($15), featuring frameable art by High Country artists, helps support the work of OASIS, Inc., dedicated to ending the cycle of violence in our community. Go to www.oasisinc.org to make a secure online purchase, or call the OASIS office at (828)264-1532 for more details.
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Do you want to make a difference in the lives of autistic children and adults with Alzheimer's disease in Western North Carolina? You can! By participating in the Art Without Boundaries online auction, you can get a great deal and give a great deal more. You can provide an autistic child or Alzheimer's patient with innovative new therapy free of charge. Change a life! The auction runs the first ten days of the month. Visit artwithoutboundaries.org . . . that's artwithoutboundaries.org. and sign up as a supporter of Western North Carolina's Team - Code AFA.
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Agency: Watauga County Project on Aging/Western Watauga Community Center Contact Person: Toni Wait Phone: 297-5195 Urgent Need The Watauga County Project on Aging needs volunteers to deliver hot, nutritious lunches and a friendly greeting to the homebound elderly in the Cove Creek/Sugar Grove area on Tuesdays. Also need substitute drivers to go occasionally on other days. Volunteers need to be available for approximately 2 hours beginning around 11am. Travel reimbursement is available. Please contact Toni Wait at 297-5195 for more information.
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