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November 6th thru November 7th
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Mayview Madness 5K Fun Run
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Blowing Rock Elementary School |
Mayview Madness 5K Fun Run
On the
morning of Saturday, November 7th, High Country Conservancy will
throw the 10th Annual Stick Boy Mayview Madness 5K & 1 Mile Fun
Run in Blowing Rock. Runners of all levels are welcome. Proceeds from the race
go to High Country Conservancy, a local non-profit land conservation group. To
register, go to www.highcountryconservancy.org or
call 264-2511.
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November 6th thru November 8th
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Angel Food Ministry
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Laurel Springs Baptist Church |
Brushy Fork Baptist Church, Laurel Springs Baptist Church, Proffitts Grove Baptist Church, and Boone United Methodist Church in Watauga County, and Bald Mountain Baptist Church in Ashe County, are now host sites for Angel Food Ministries. People in the community may order boxes of food for $30.00 that will help feed a family of four for a week. Specialty boxes may also be ordered, ranging in price from 18 to 23 dollars. Cash, check, and food stamps are accepted. Orders using debit and credit cards may be placed online at www.angelfoodministries.com. For more information, contact the host church listed above or visit www.angelfoodministries.com.
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November 6th thru February 26th
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SANTA PAWS BLANKET DRIVE 2009
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General |
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SANTA PAWS NEEDS YOUR HELP...PLEASE DONATE
A WARM BLANKET TO THE WATAUGA HUMANE SOCIETY, ANIMAL CONTROL AND FRIENDS FOR
LIFE
2009
We have a blanket crisis at the shelter again this
year.
We are asking for lightweight, quick drying,
fleece-like fabric to make it easier on our washer & dryer. But of course
we will use what is donated!
You may drop them @ the Humane Society, Adam’s Lumber
& Hardware, The Pet Place, Watauga County Public Library, The Jones House,
Joe’s Italian Kitchen or @ the radio station.
We will be happy to meet you or arrange to pick up from you. Please call
Cindy 828-406-3328.
Happy Holidays and Many Thanks.
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November 6th thru November 7th
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Christmas Craft Sale
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General |
Christmas Craft Sale at Lansing Fire Department. Items for sale include:
Handmade clay beaded jewelry, decorative Christmas trees, birdhouses, barn stars, greeting cards, canvas paintings, holiday t-shirts & sweatshirts, lots of paper crafts, canvas totes, and lots and lots of other beautiful items. Everything is handmade by local crafters. Come on out and get your Christmas shopping done early!
Hours 10:00a-5pm each day. |
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November 6th thru November 17th
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Alzheimer’s Information Session
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Watauga County Project on Aging |
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Alzheimer’s
Information Session
An information session about Alzheimer’s will be
presented by Nicole Rieger Thomas from the Alzheimer’s Association on Tuesday,
November 17th from 2pm-4pm.
Nicole will be showing “The Memory Loss Tapes” from the recent HBO Alzheimer’s
Project. The seminar will be held at
the Watauga County Project on Aging and is open to everyone, including family
member, caregivers, and professionals.
Please call 265-8090 to RSVP.
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November 6th thru November 12th
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Monthly Meeting
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Watauga County Law Enforcement Center |
The Watauga County Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving "MADD" will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, November 12th at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held at the Watauga County Law Enforcement Center.
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November 6th thru November 15th
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Christmas Wreaths Fund Raising for 8th Grade Trip
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Valle Crucis Elementary |
The 8th grade students at Valle Crucis Elementary School are selling 24" Christmas Wreaths to raise money for their 8th grade trip. The wreaths are $15 and an additional $5 for a red velvet bow. They will be delivered to the school on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. If interested contact any Valle Crucis 8th Grader or call the school (963-4712).
Thanks for your support!!
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November 6th thru November 17th
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Western NC Lawn Landscape Association Meeting
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Watauga County Agricultural Center |
Could you guys get this on the calendar? Thanks much.
The Western NC Lawn Landscape Association will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, November 17th at 7pm. The meeting will be held at the Watauga County Agricultural Extension on King St. in Boone. Please use the doors on the back of the building. Anyone involved in the lawn, landscape, or related field is invited to attend.
Officers will be elected at this meeting. For more information, call 828-297-1401 or 828-963-8864
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November 6th thru November 9th
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Town of Boone Department of Public Utilities
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Boone Area |
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Announcement: Starting on Monday, Nov. 9, “weather permitting” the Public
Utilities Department will be closing the road of Hwy 194, from US Hwy
421 S to New Market Center for the replacement of a sewer tap. This road will be closed from 8:00 am until
4:00 pm.
If the weather is not permitting, an alternate date will be
selected and a new public service announcement will ensue.
If you have any questions or concerns pertaining to
this matter, please call the Public Utilities Department at 828-268-6250.
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November 6th thru November 7th
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Pancake Breakfast and Bazar
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Meat Camp Baptist Church |
| Meat Camp Baptist Church will have a pancake breakfast and bazar on Saturday, November 07, 2009, from 7:00am until 10:00am. The proceeds will benefit the Baptist Children's Home and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. For more information please call Pastor Mike at 828-406-6438.
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November 6th thru November 28th
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Blowing Rock Parks and Recreation Christmas Parade
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downtown Blowing Rock |
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This year Blowing Rock Parks and Recreation will
be organizing the annual Christmas Parade for the Town of Blowing Rock. The
Parade will take place on Saturday November 28th at 2pm with line up
to begin at noon. If you are interested in being in our small town Parade this
Holiday season please call 828-295-5222 or visit our website at www.townofblowingrock.com. We only
accept 100 entries so contact us today.
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November 6th thru November 11th
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Veterans Day Celebration at Boone Mall
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Boone Mall |
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The entire community is cordially invited to
celebrate Veterans Day at the Boone Mall on Wednesday the 11th of
November at the Boone Mall. The program
for that day includes a concert by the Community Band from 1000 -1111 am; a
formal remembrance ceremony beginning with the ringing of the chimes 11 times
signifying the origin of veterans day at the conclusion of WWI at the 11th
hour of the 11th day of the 11th month; and, a formal
retirement ceremony of depleted
American Flags conducted by Girl Scout Rachel Norwood.
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November 6th thru November 12th
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Red Cross Blood Drive
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Parkway School |
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On Thursday November 12th, from 3:30pm to 8 pm, the Red
Cross bloodmobile will be at Parkway School,
which is located at 160 Parkway
School Road. The time is now to help someone in need. Just by giving a little
bit of yourself. This event is by appointment and open to the public. For more
information and to make an appointment please call 295-3204. Now it’s your turn
to save a life.
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November 6th thru December 31st
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Card Game Group Forming
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Watauga County Project on Aging |
| A group is forming to play Hand and Foot, a version of Canasta. The group will meet each Wednesday from 1pm-4pm at the L.E. Harrill Senior Center beginning August 12th. Everyone is welcome even if you don't know how to play and want to learn. Please call 265-8090 for more information.
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November 6th thru May 31st
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Calling All Musicians!
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Watauga County Project on Aging |
| Do you like to play music? Please come join our group of amateur musicians on Thursday mornings for a morning of down-home music and a good time! The group meets each Thursday at the Lois E. Harrill Senior Center from 10am-Noon to provide entertainment and lunch is available afterward. Musicians of all ages and abilities welcome. Special musical presentations can also be scheduled for anyone interested in sharing their talents individually or in smaller groups. Please call Tabitha at 265-8090 for more information about this special volunteer opportunity.
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November 7th thru November 7th
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Pinto Bean Supper and Bake Sale at Poplar Grove
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Poplar Grove Baptist Church |
| The Women on Mission group at Poplar Grove Baptist Church will host a Pinto Bean Supper and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 7 from 5-7 pm. Come enjoy all-you-can-eat pinto beans, cornbread, potatoes, slaw, cobblers and more.....and then shop at the Bake Sale for something to take home! Dinner is by donation and bake sale items will be priced, with all proceeds benefiting International missionaries. For directions or more information, call 828-963-9390 or visit www.poplargrovebaptistchurch.com. |
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November 8th thru November 8th
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BLUE STAR MOTHERS Organizational Meeting
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National Guard Armory |
A meeting for military mothers will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the National Guard Amory at 2:00. Mothers of military sons or daughters serving in any branch of service who live in Watauga, Ashe, or Avery County are invited to attend and be involved in this exciting new group to support our military family members who serve our nation so valiantly and with honor.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the chartering of a High Country Chapter of the National Organization of Blue Star mothers who have sons or daughters serving in the military. The organization organizes activities to support both the families and those serving in the military. Those activities are determined by each group, and include mailing cards, letters, and packages to area service men and women as well as being a support group for mothers who have sons and/or daughters in the military.
For further information contact Debbie Branch, Chair of the event, at branchfamily@earthlink.net |
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November 12th thru November 12th
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Heritage Craft Fair
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Watauga County Agricultural Center |
Thursday, Nov. 12th --9:00 am-2:00 pm
Heritage Craft Fair at Watauga County
Agricultural Center @ 252 Poplar Grove Road in Boone, NC, sponsored by
the Watauga County Extension/Community
Association. Demonstrations by local
crafters including Folk Toys, Tatting,
Quilting, Pine-cone Wreath-making, Knitting, Crocheting, Knotting, Rug-
Hooking, Genealogy, and Scrapbooking.
Some crafters will have items for sale.
Soup & Cornbread for lunch --$3.00
(828)264-3061 |
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November 14th thru November 14th
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Healing Service
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Plumtree Presbyterian Church |
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Presbyterian
Church will be having a Healing Service Saturday, November
14th at 7:00pm. Our Healing Service dates have changed from the 4th Saturday, to
the 2nd Saturday of each month. Many people have been healed in these meetings.
Some of the healing miracles include, necks, jaws, shoulders, backs, hips,
knees, ACL (2), feet, ankles, wrists. Recently a baby with a herniated
bellybutton was healed. The swollen, enlarged bellybutton shrunk down to normal
size after prayer. Come join us and we will believe God with you for your
miracle. |
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November 17th thru November 17th
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Kwanzaa Celebration
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ASU Blue Ridge Ballroom - PSU |
| Kwanzaa is the first African American holiday established in the United States. Attending this joyous program will provide you with some of the history and meaning of this important holiday. Participants will learn about the symbols and traditions associated with Kwanzaa. An interactive musical performance leads to a Karuma (feast). Come hungry for knowledge and a free meal! |
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November 18th thru November 18th
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One Better World: Privilege, Identity and Social Justice
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ASU - I G Greer Auditorium |
| “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” Martin Luther King, Jr. Imagine a society that is equitable and where all members are physically and psychologically safe and secure. As a process and as a goal, social justice means full and equal participation of all groups in a society that is mutually shaped to meet their needs. In this presentation, Vernon Wall helps audience members learn how their identities influence all they do and how this knowledge can help them become more aware and advocate for inclusion. Wall has written extensively on issues of inclusion on today’s college campuses. His award-winning programs and presentations have been seen by thousands of students, faculty, and staff on campuses across the country and have been described as being “a learning experience - with a touch of wildness.” |
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November 18th thru November 19th
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Christmas Craft Sale at L.E. Harrill Senior Center
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Watauga County Project on Aging |
| Please join us for our annual Christmas Craft Sale on Wednesday November 18th and Thursday November 19th from 9a.m.-3p.m. each day at the Lois E. Harrill Senior Center. Crafts are handmade by local seniors who get 100% of their asking price. If you are a crafter age 60 or older and interested in earning extra money then make plans to participate in this year’s sale. Inventory forms and instruction sheets for participating crafters are available at both the Harrill Center and the Western Watauga Center. Please call 265-8090 for more information.
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December 3rd thru December 3rd
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Find Yosef a Holiday
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ASU Farthing Auditorium |
This fair style event offers an “a la carte menu” of the images, sounds, foods, and activities that represent winter holidays from around the world. Attendees will learn in fun and interactive ways about many international holidays, cultures and customs. Past holidays have included Chanukah, Bodhi Day, Junkanoo, Christmas, Diwali, La Befana, Irish St. Stephen’s Day, Hmong New year, Winter Solstice, Day of the Dead, Moravian Love Feast, and Egyptian Coptic Christmas.
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January 28th thru January 28th
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25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
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ASU Farthing Auditorium |
During the 1950s and 60s, Civil Rights Movement leaders like Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired millions to stand up against social injustice. The Movement’s message of non-violence and civil disobedience would inspire pivotal events like the lunch counter sit-in in Greensboro NC, the bus boycott in Montgomery AL, the integration of Central High School in Little Rock AR, the freedom rides throughout the South, the march to Montgomery, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Nikki Giovanni is a world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. One of the most widely-read American poets, she prides herself on being “a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English.” Giovanni remains as determined and committed as ever to the fight for civil rights and equality with a focus on the individual, specifically, on the power one has to make a difference in oneself, and thus, in the lives of others. Giovanni is a Distinguished Professor of English at Vi...[striped] |
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