Serving Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and other towns of the North Carolina High Country
Founded 05-05-05
Sept 4, 2008 issue
Volunteer Opportunities
Elk Knob Needs Volunteers…
Elk Knob State Park at 5564 Meat Camp Road in Todd will hold a volunteer trail workday each Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. through August. Volunteers must bring work gloves (leather preferred), wear closed-toe shoes (no sandals or flip flops) and bring water and snacks for the day. If weather is questionable, call the park office at 828-297-7261 before 8:15 a.m. on Saturday.
Hunger Coalition Needs Volunteers …
The Hunger and Health Coalition needs volunteers to assist with food assistance. This program includes making food boxes, stocking shelves, making meals and other food-related tasks. For more info, contact Kim at 828-262-1628 or hungerc@bellsouth.net.
Hospice Volunteer Training Begins September 9…
High Country Hospice needs volunteers to make home visits, help in the office, help with the upcoming bazaar and radiothon and provide respite for caregivers. Fall training will be held Tuesday, September 9; Thursday, September 11; Tuesday, September 16; and Thursday, September 18, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. For more info, contact Janet Trivett at 828-265-3926.
Western Watauga Branch Library Needs Book Donations…
Support the Friends of the Western Watauga Branch Library for their first ever book sale. You can help now by donating your books, videos, DVDs and books on tape to the branch library. The sale will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 24 and 25, so you have plenty of time to clean off your shelves and bring materials in for someone else to enjoy. For more info, call the branch library at 828-297-5515.
Volunteer Soccer Coaches Needed…
Watauga County Parks and Recreation is looking for volunteer youth soccer coaches. The soccer program offers various leagues for youth ages 5 to 15 and runs from mid-August through early November. Games are played Monday through Friday at 5:30 p.m. or after, and also on Saturdays between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Teams typically meet three times per week. Coaches must work well with kids and have knowledge of soccer. All volunteer coaches must undergo background checks and screening. Anyone interested in serving as a volunteer soccer coach should contact Holly Gates at the Watauga County Parks and Recreation office at 828-264-9511.
Join the Club—Meeting Notices
Local Interagency Coordinating Council Meeting Thursday…
The Local Interagency Coordinating Council will meet on Thursday, September 4, at 12:00 p.m. at the Wellness Center in Boone. The group meets monthly for parents and professionals who work with children birth to five in the community. Anyone interested is invited to attend. For more info, call 828-264-5573.
Watauga County Children’s Collaborative Meeting Thursday…
The Watauga County Children’s Collaborative will meet Thursday, September 4, at 9:30 a.m., at the Watauga County Human Services Building. For more info, contact Amber Atkins at 828-263-5635.
High Country Torch Club September 8…
The High Country Torch Club will meet Monday, September 8, at 11:30 a.m. for a Dutch treat luncheon at the Broyhill Inn. Drs. Don and Claire Olander will present the talk Don’t Wait ‘Til Urine Trouble. For more info, call Bettie Bond at 828-264-4275.
High Country Newcomers Club Fall Festival September 10…
The High Country Newcomers Club will host a fall festival on Wednesday, September 10, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Echota Clubhouse in Foscoe. The HCNC will provide drinks, dinnerware and music for dancing. Guests are asked to bring a hot or cold hors d’oeuvre or a dessert. RSVP by Wednesday, September 3. For more info, contact Gail at 828-264-1943.
High Country Writers Meet September 11…
The High Country Writers will host Suzanne Adair on Thursday, September 11, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Watauga County Library. Adair will lead a workshop called Writing the Hero’s Journey: Twelve Steps to the Elixir. If your plot lacks momentum, this esteemed storytelling framework has integrated themes, characters, conflicts, and values for thousands of years. To illuminate where your plot might be slumping, Adair will discuss crucial challenges each stage brings to a protagonist and why omitting even one stage can cripple a manuscript. For more info, call 828-264-8784.
High Country Watermedia Society Meets September 13…
Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff in Boone, will host a meeting for The High Country Watermedia Society on Saturday, September 13, at 10:00 a.m. The demo artist will be Anne Abgott, and the afternoon workshop will focus on the approach to watercolor painting. The fee for the workshop is $25 for members and $50 for nonmembers. To register or for more info, contact Kathryn Feierabend at 828-754-1543 or fernhilldesigns@bellsouth.net.
High Country Audubon Meets September 16…
High Country Audubon presents Bird Friendly Backyards on Tuesday, September 16, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the conference room at the LaQuinta Inn and Suites on the Highway 105 Extension in Boone. The meeting is open to the public and is free of charge. For more info, contact Jesse Pope at 828-733-4326 or highcountrybirder@yahoo.com.
General Interest—Opportunities
Free Tickets to Duke vs. Navy with Military ID…
Saturday, September 13, is Military Appreciation Day at Duke, and all active, reserve and retired military with a military ID can receive up to four free tickets for the Duke vs. Navy game. Tickets can be picked up at any gate on game day. For more info, call 877-375-DUKE toll free.
Watauga County Announces Electronic Recycling Program…
Residents can now bring their unwanted electronic equipment to the Recycling Center at the old landfill, located at 336 Landfill Road in Boone off Highway 421, behind the Nissan dealership, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. For more info, call Recycling Coordinator Lisa Doty at 828-265-4852 or 828-264-5305.
Avery Museum Now Open Thursdays…
The Avery County Historical Museum is open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Participants will enjoy displays that focus on the history of Avery County and surrounding areas. Specials tours for groups are available. For more info, call 828-733-5170 or 828-733-4239.
New Worship Schedule at First Baptist Church of Boone…
First Baptist Church in Boone has announced its new Sunday worship schedule. The traditional service will begin at 8:45 a.m., Sunday School will begin at 10:00 a.m., and the contemporary service will begin at 11:15 a.m.
ASU Football Tickets Grand Prize in Blazing Saddles’ Raffle …
Blazing Saddles’ fundraising event is currently underway. The grand prize includes an ASU Tailgate Package with four tickets to the Wofford game on Friday, October 31. Other prizes include tickets to Tweetsie Railroad, Screamtime Zip Line and gift certificates from Mast General Store and Stick Boy Bread Company. All winners will be announced on Wednesday, September 17. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased from Blazing Saddles’ riders and volunteers. For more info or to make a donation, call 828-295-3335.
Call for Yard Sale Participants…
Sugar Grove Developmental Preschool is looking for folks who want to be part of a big, successful multifamily yard sale on Saturday, September 6, from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on the field of the Old Cove Creek School in Sugar Grove. Organizers will provide the 12- x 12-foot space and the advertising; individual sellers will provide their own tables, rain protection and goods they want to want to sell. Spaces cost $10 to benefit the preschool. For more information call Kelia at 828-297-4226.
Make a Difference, Green Your Business…
The Watauga Green Business Plan—a voluntary, market-driven program that educates, certifies and recognizes businesses that have made a commitment to reduce their environmental impact and help build a sustainable community—is now recruiting and certifying new program participants. For more information and to learn how to certify your business, click to www.greenbusinessplan.com.
Appetite for Life Cookbooks on Sale Now…
The Cancer Resource Alliance is selling a cookbook honoring those touched by cancer. All proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will fund free educational and support programs for cancer patients. Cookbooks are available for $10 at the Seby B. Jones Cancer Center reception desk, the Gift Shop at Watauga Medical Center, the Gift Shop at Cannon Memorial Hospital or by calling 828-265-1331.