Thursday, Nov. 19 Food networking and ‘Fresh' screening High Country Locavore,
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture and Slow Food of the High Country are teaming together to host a
night of local food networking, including two screenings of the recently released film
"Fresh." The screenings will take place at the DragonFly Theater and Pub in Boone on Thursday,
Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets will be $10 each and will be available at the DragonFly
Theater. Space is limited for each screening. The DragonFly Theater is an independently owned
movie theater, which enjoys supporting socially responsible events.
International community development
Information about ICDI (international service-learning courses and service-based
internships) in both southern India and South Africa will be discussed from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the
New River Room at the Plemmons Student Union on the ASU campus.
China's Challenges & World Prosperity A forum on "China's Challenges &
World Prosperity" will feature four major challenges facing China, each addressed by one of the
Chinese visiting scholars on the Appalachian State campus this semester. The forum will be held from
6:30-8 p.m. in the Calloway Peak in the Plemmons Student Union at Appalachian State
University.
Film on Adolf
Hitler The movie "Downfall German: It's the last days of Adolf Hitler," will be shown at 7
and 9:30 p.m. in I.G. Greer Auditorium on the ASU campus. The showings are free. It's April 1945,
and Hitler's personal secretary Traudl Junge finds herself in the Der Fuhrer's bunker. Facing
inevitable defeat, Hitler's moods range from defiance to fight or flee, remain loyal or opt for
self-preservation.
Film
‘Wittgenstein" In conjunction with World Philosophy Day, on Nov. 19 in room 114 of ASU's
Belk Library will be a 7:30 p.m. student presentation followed by film "Wittgenstein" by Derek
Jarman (1993). The events are free and open to the public. For more information, call
Monique Lanoix at 262-2422 or e-mail lanoixm@appstate.edu. The film is sponsored by the College of
Arts and Sciences and the Department of Philosophy and Religion of Appalachian State
University.
High Country Cyclocross
Series High Country Cyclocross Series features weeknight off-road bicycle racing at the
fully lighted High Country Fairgrounds. "It's great for beginners and kids," a spokesperson said.
It's held 6-9 p.m. every Thursday through Nov. 19 at the High Country Fairgrounds, 748 Roby
Greene Road, Boone. For more information, contact Andrew Stackhouse at 828-719-8448; e-mail
pirateraceproductions@gmail.com; or go to www.pirateraceproductions.com/hccx
Red Cross blood drive The Watauga County Chapter of the
American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Caldwell Community College, located at 2887 U.S. Hwy. 421 North. Contact Diane Mazze at
267-2185 for an appointment.
Avery County Rotary
Club The Avery County Rotary Club meets every Thursday at Bella's Italian restaurant in
Banner Elk from noon to 1 p.m. Come enjoy lunch and hear a speaker each week. Lunch is $12. For more
information, contact Julia Heinlein, Antler Realty, at 828-898-3111.
Tobacco Research Check-Off Referendum The N.C. Tobacco Research
Check-Off Referendum will be held on Nov. 19. The Watauga County Cooperative Extension office
at 971 West King St. in Boone will be the polling location for Watauga. The referendum is being held
to let tobacco growers decide if they wish to continue the self-assessment program. This
program has been in place since 1991, and the law requires that a new referendum be held every six
years. A two-thirds favorable vote will mean that growers are willing to continue to assess
themselves to support tobacco research and education. For more information on the referendum and
projects funded by the check-off, go to
www.cals.ncsu.edu/advancement/09TobaccoReferendum.htm
Friday, Nov. 20 Mistletoe Market The fifth annual Mistletoe Market will be held at the Newland
Volunteer Fire Department on Friday, Nov. 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.; and Saturday,
Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be gift ideas, door prizes, and light refreshments. For
more information, contact Martha at bmburleson@skybest.com or Carol at carolshgi@hotmail.com; or
call 387-6101.
The Young Earth Society The
Young Earth Society will be presenting Robert Gentry in a lecture forum at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov.
20, at the High Country Home Builder's Association Building on the N.C. 105 Bypass in Boone. His
topic will be claims of the young age of the Earth, as revealed according to Gentry by radioactive
halos. Gentry is a nuclear physicist and has tested evolutionary models of Earth's origins and age
while working at Oak Ridge Laboratory in Maryville, Tenn. His papers have been published in Science
and Nature magazines. "Christian students are especially invited to this lecture," a spokesperson
said. For more information, contact Brittainy Brown at (828) 406-8717 or email:
youngearthsociety@gmail.com
Educational leadership fall
symposium The Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership symposium will feature a
set of presentations and audience discussions about the vital role of international education for
North Carolina, and the role of North Carolina in international education. The event will be from
9:30 to 11:45 a.m. in the Reich College of Education, room 3, on the ASU campus.
International
Café International Café, an annual event sponsored by International Appalachian at ASU,
will be held with food and talent from all over the world. The event is from 6 to 11 p.m. in
Blue Ridge Ballroom of the Plemmons Student Union on the ASU campus.
‘Seven Samurai' The film, "Seven Samurai" ( Japanese)
takes place in warring states period in Japan (around 1587-1588). It follows the story of a village
of farmers that hire seven masterless samurai (ronin) to combat bandits who will return after the
harvest to steal their crops. The film will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Greenbriar Theater on the ASU
campus and is free and open to the public.
Saturday, Nov. 21 High Country
Fiber Guild Are you are a former student of Miss Struthers' weaving class at Cove Creek
High School? If so, you are invited to join members of the High Country Fiber Guild on
Saturday, Nov. 21, to celebrate her teaching and share stories about her class. "Please bring any
weavings you have that were made in her class," a spokesperson for the group said. The meeting will
be held at the Western Watauga Community Center's weaving room at 9:30 a.m.
Old Appalachian Wrestling Invitational The Watauga High School
wrestling team will be hosting the eighth annual Old Appalachian Wrestling Invitational on Saturday,
Nov. 21. The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. at Watauga High School. Tickets for this all-day
event are $10 and will be available at the door. This tournament is held in honor of past Watauga
High School wrestlers. Any previous wrestlers who would like to attend should call Dwain Henson at
964-1934 for free admission to the tournament.
Relay For Life Holiday Bazaar The Howard's Creek Baptist Church Searchers Relay For
Life Team will be sponsoring a Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Three Forks Baptist Association Building located on N.C. 194 north, just
one-half mile from New Market Centre, on the left. Items will include ornaments, gift baskets,
holiday décor, etc., as well as homemade jams/jellies and baked goods. Sausage gravy and biscuits
will be served for breakfast, and hot dogs will be served for lunch. All proceeds will benefit the
American Cancer Society.
Holiday Market The
Boone Service League will be hosting its annual Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the National
Guard Armory from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost of admission is $3, or $1 with two canned goods
that can be donated to the Watauga County Hunger Coalition. There will be a variety of goods that
include skin care products, stationary, baked goods, pottery, jewelry, arts and crafts, and items
for the home. For more information or to be a vendor at the event, e-mail
bslholidaymarket@hotmail.com. Vendor spaces are subject to availability. Boone Service League is a
nonprofit organization that raises funds for projects and charities throughout the High
Country. All funds raised by the Boone Service League remain in the High Country. For
more information on the league, visit the Web at www.booneserviceleague.org.
Advent Festival Advent
Festival (an alternative holiday shopping event) will be held at the High Country United Church of
Christ in Vilas Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Activities will include
entertainment, snacks, making ornaments (kids and adults) and advent wreaths, decorating cookies,
yoga and dulcimer lessons and "shopping for the perfect gift purchased from a member of our church
or community." Those who are interested in having a booth can contact the church. Vendors
include: Lynn Townsend – photography/nightlights; Mary Ferrell – crafts; Loretta Link – pottery;
Lauri Whyte – yoga session; Sondra Edwards – dulcimer lesson; Gale Buchanan – ornaments for
kids; advent wreaths – Bernie Edwards; Graham Ferrell – supplying greenery for wreaths; Rosa Powers
– Scandinavian heart ornaments; Joseph Bathanti – books; Sylvia and Kelly – crafts; Diane Lasey –
T-shirts; and Laura Wolpert – a volunteer at the White Elephant Table.
Film on Adolf
Hitler The movie "Downfall German: It's the last days of Adolf Hitler," will be shown at 7 and
9:30 p.m. in I.G. Greer Auditorium on the ASU campus. The showings are free. It's April 1945, and
Hitler's personal secretary Traudl Junge finds herself in the Der Fuhrer's bunker. Facing
inevitable defeat, Hitler's moods range from defiance to fight or flee, remain loyal or opt for
self-preservation.
New River State
Park A program on "Caution! White Tail Deer!" will be presented Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. at New
River State Park in Ashe County. Join a park ranger to learn about the whitetail deer,
and look at ways to decrease vehicle/deer accidents. Meet at the U.S. 221 access Visitor Center. All
programs are open to the public and are free of charge. Contact the park office for more information
at 336-982-2587.
Mount Jefferson State Natural
Area Mount Jefferson State Natural Area in Ashe County will hold a "Nature Hike" on
Saturday, Nov. 21. Meet at the picnic shelter at 2 p.m. Get ready to go for a hike up on Mount
Jefferson. The leaves are falling and the views are everywhere! Meet the ranger for a fall season
nature hike to Luther Rock. Wear sturdy shoes. For more information or directions, call (336)
246-9653.
Car and hair clinic A SkillsUSA
Car/Hair Clinic will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Watauga High School. Have your
car winterized, replace oil, replace oil filter, test antifreeze for cold weather protection, top
off all fluids, check tires — cost $25. Have your hair done while waiting for your car to be
serviced. Shampoo and set — cost $5. Shampoo, blow-dry and iron style, $5. Haircut, $5. Scalp
treatment, $5. Tweezing and waxing, $5. All permanents, $20. Extra solution, $5. Specialized wraps,
$5. Permanent color, $20. Semipermanent color, $15. Temporary color/spray, $1. Highlighting, $20.
Creative foil placement, $1 each. Facial, $10. Manicure, $5. Pedicure, $5. Artificial nails,
$25. Refreshments will be served.
Holiday markets Nov. 21 and Nov. 28 - Holiday
markets from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ashe County Farmers Market on the Back Street. The Ashe County
Farmers Market re-opens just in time for the holidays. Local produce, greenery plants and arts and
crafts, plus homemade treats. For more information, visit the Web at
www.AsheFarmersMarket.com
Hiking Club The
Chargers & Rechargers Hiking Club on Saturday, Nov. 21, will hike Story Teller Rock via the
Tanawha, Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Cragway and the Nuwati; return via Nuwati and Tanawha trails.
Bring a story to tell on the rock and a snack/lunch; 5.9 mile loop, rated moderate to
strenuous. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Boone Fork parking area on the Blue Ridge Parkway. No dogs. Hike
Leader: Bob Heath, 828-773-0471.
Sunday, Nov. 22 Willow
Valley Baptist Willow Valley Baptist Church will have special Thanksgiving services on
Sunday, Nov. 22, at the church. Preacher Carl Wilson will speak at the 11 a.m. service and Preacher
Benny Greene will speak at the 6 p.m. service. Ray Greene is the church's pastor. Call 297-1785 for
more information.
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