FREE INTRODUCTORY Healing Touch Sessions at Blue Mountain Center Akal Dev Sharonne, CHTP, offers free Healing Touch at the Blue Mountain Center for the Healing Arts. Healing Touch is energy healing for ailments ranging from cancer to the common cold. Call (828)264-1384 to schedule your appointment.
North Carolina alpaca owners will compete at the site of the Olympic equestrian events, the Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers, GA, on November 21 & 22. The Georgia Alpaca Association presents The Royal Alpaca Challenge, a family friendly, FREE event bringing competitors from NC, UT, TX, IL, FL and most states in between. Fiber artists will enjoy demonstrations of weaving and spinning. Vendors will offer sweaters, vests, hats and more made of the luxurious alpaca fleece. Come browse the silent auction tables for treasures! Visit www.RoyalAlpacaChallenge.com for details.
2012: The Transformation from the Love of Power to the Power of Love Sat 7:30PM at Dancing Moon (pic attached) Local author Robert Roskind will be presenting his last in a 5-night series of presentations this Saturday night November 21 at Dancing Moon Bookstore in downtown Boone from 7:30-9:00pm. This week’s presentation will be on his latest book, 2012: The Transformation from the Love of Power to the Power of Love. Admission is free. The Roskinds have also organized over 90 One Love Events in Jamaica and the U.S., including their Gatherings of the Peacemakers every summer at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain. They moved to the High Country in 1998 with their daughter, Alicia, a graduate of Watauga High School. For more info, go to their website at www.onelovepress.com
CRESTWOOD : Friday, November 20 blues legend Pop Ferguson with his son Clyde and Smokey Joe. 7 – 10 p.m.. Crestwood at 828.963.6646 or visit www.crestwoodnc.com. THE LOUNGE AT CRESTWOOD Saturday, November 28 The Harris Brothers 8 – 11 p.m. www.loungeatcrestwood.com
Come find out about ASU’s Library Diversity Committee this Friday, in Whitewater Café in the Student Union from 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. The event is hosted by International Education & Development in conjunction with ASU’s Library Diversity Committee. All are welcome to enjoy food, fellowship, and learn more about how Library Diversity relates to each of us individually. There will also be an opportunity to win prizes through a raffle. ALL are welcome, everything is free!
Circle of Courage You’re invited! The children of Grandfather Home in Banner Elk would like to invite you to the Circle of Courage lunch and tour on Friday, December 4 from noon until 1:30. This event is for anyone that would like to learn more about the children and families that Grandfather Home serves. The program is FREE, but we need to order lunch! Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 2. For more information or to RSVP, call Erin Carter at 828-898-5465 or e-mail her at e.carter@grandfatherhome.org or visit: www.grandfatherhome.org/Circle_of_Courage
Valle Crucis Community Hosts 4th Annual Fireside Tour on December 6th Bring a friend to Valle Crucis and share an afternoon of holiday cheer on Sunday, December 6th from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. It’s the perfect beginning to this festive season! The Valle Crucis Fireside Tour is a project of the community’s businesses and churches. Don’t miss this chance to visit places you’ve never had an opportunity to explore, and maybe even plan your next couple’s or girlfriends’ getaway. Tickets for the tour are $10 each and can be purchased at the Original Mast General Store. A limited number of tickets are available; ticket sales end at 4 p.m. the day of the event. Funds raised will be donated to the Valle Crucis Community Park. At the end of the tour, guests may leave tickets at their final stop for inclusion in a drawing for overnight stays and other goodies contributed by those on the tour. This event is co-sponsored by the Watauga Tourism Development Authority and www.ExploreBooneArea.com. For more information about the Fireside Tour and everything Valle Crucis has to offer, visit www.ValleCrucis.com or call 828-963-6511.
Angel Food boxes can be ordered at Brushy Fork Baptist Church Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. until Thursday, December 3. Orders will also be taken from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on December 3. There are no income restrictions or eligibility requirements to order these boxes. Choose from signature, senior, allergen free, or a variety of special boxes. Cash, check, and food stamps are accepted. Please call the church at (828)297-2524 with questions. You may visit www.angelfoodministries.com for a menu and information about other local host sites: Boone United Methodist Church, Laurel Springs Baptist Church, and Proffit’s Grove Baptist Church.
Blowing Rock’s new professional theatre, Ensemble Stage, announces auditions for their upcoming Christmas Show, Christmas in Blowing Rock. They are looking for children ages 6-14 with good singing voices, men and women ages 18-60 with good singing voices and acting skills. Boone auditions are scheduled for November 22, 5:30-8:00. Blowing Rock auditions are scheduled for November 23, 5:30-8:00. Performance dates are December 18th and 19th. For more info and to schedule an audition time please call 828-406-2884.
Native American Heritage Month Presentation 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!
Alta Vista Gallery Christmas Open House on Nov. 28 Alta Vista Gallery, 2839 Broadstone Rd., Valle Crucis / 963-5247. Christmas is a time to share love, so Alta Vista Gallery invites you to come enjoy its Christmas Open House on Sat., Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Alta Vista Gallery is located in a historic farmhouse and represents over 100 artists, so you’ll have lots of fun here, looking for Christmas gifts for yourself and others,” says Hyde. “Some gift ideas include: kaleidoscopes, small paintings or prints from $25, pottery, handmade jewelry, fused-glass platters, votive-holders and photo frames, and art tiles in the Craftsman design.” Alta Vista Gallery is located only 10 minutes from Boone, at 2839 Broadstone Road in Historic Valle Crucis -- between Mast Farm Inn and Mast Store Annex.For a map and directions, visit www.altavistagallery.com. For more info, call the gallery at 963-5247.
DOLLS & BEARS INVADE HOLIDAY INN On Saturday, November 21, 2009 Antique to Modern Dolls and Bears will invade the Holiday Inn at I-26 & Roan in Johnson City, taking over the Ballroom and filling it to capacity. Dealers from about five states will have all kinds of Dolls, Bears, furniture, clothes and accessories, something for every Doll & Bear Collector. They will be there from 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM along with some Craft Artists with Christmas Gifts for Mom. This is an event for the entire family. Admission is $5.00 for Adults, Children 12 and under free, and Scouts in uniform free. The Show will be at the Holiday Inn, 101 West Springbrook Drive, at Roan & I-26, Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. There’s plenty of free parking. For more details go to www.KnightShows.com or call 803-783-8049
TELLEBRATION, a world wide storytelling celebration, will be held in Boone on Saturday, November 21, at the Jones House at 634 King Street. The storytellers ,Charlotte Ross, Sandra Gudger, and Mountain TLC, are all accomplished performers and will present a program of interesting, exciting, and thought provoking stories, full of drama, mystery and humor. The stories are intended for adults and older children. Stories will begin at 2:00 PM. The program will last for about two hours. Admission is FREE. Tellebration is sponsored by Watauga Arts Council. For more information call 828-264-9058 or 828-264-1789
Celebrating the Arts in Saluda Call for Entries Celebrating its heritage and arts culture, the Saluda Business Association is pleased to announce its seventh annual Saluda Arts Festival scheduled for May 15, 2010 in historic downtown Main Street in Saluda. This will be a juried art event offering cash awards to a diverse range of 2D and 3D artwork. Cash awards will be given for; $500 Best Overall, $300 for 2nd Place 2D and 3D, $150 for 3rd Place 2D and 3D, $50 for each Honorable Mention. Applications for participation can be downloaded from the www.saluda.com web site or by contacting Susie Welsh at 828-749-3900 or Catherine Ross at 828-243-8696 or email at sswelsh@tds.net for more information. Applications are due by February 15, 2010. “This year’s event will have an all new format and juried by distinguished and internationally acclaimed artists who reside in Saluda. Saluda abounds with natural assets. It’s our duty to the heritage of Saluda to celebrate and promote its artistic culture, historic buildings, and the natural beauty of our mountains and waterfalls,” said spokesperson for the SBA, Cathy Jackson.
SLIDING SCALE for SPAY / NEUTER SURGERIES Watauga Humane Society has a limited-time program of sliding-scale spay / neuter fees – from $8 to $55. Surgeries are performed by Humane Alliance spay / neuter clinic in Asheville. Kittens and puppies must be at least 3 months old and weigh at least 2 pounds. The Humane Society’s low-cost program is open to everyone, but sliding-scale discounts are only available to Watauga County residents. For more information or to make an appointment, call the Humane Society at 264-7865 during the shelter’s regular business hours: 12:30 – 6 Tuesday to Friday, 12:30 – 5 Saturday and Sunday, and closed Monday. Go to www.wataugahumanesociety.org to learn more about the benefits of fixing dogs and cats.
Watauga County Gospel Singing WHERE: Mabel Baptist Church, Old US 421 Zionville, NC 29698 WHEN: November 21, 2009 7:00 p.m. CONTACT: Clint Cornett - 828-297-3270 Neil Oliver - 828-297-3653
NORTH POLE PHONE COMPANY: KIDS GET CALLS FROM SANTA! 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!
“Surviving the Holidays” – Help for those dealing with GRIEF or DIVORCE Sunday, November 22 • 4:30-6:30 p.m. • GriefShare and DivorceCare Mount Vernon Baptist Church No matter how long it has been since your loved one died or how much time has passed since your divorce, either one can make the holidays a painful time. But there’s hope. Join us for an encouraging seminar that will help you not only survive the holidays but discover new reasons to enjoy them again. Call the church office at 828-266-9700 to let us know to include you for materials.
Advent Festival (An Alternative Holiday Shopping Event) High Country United Church of Christ Vilas, NC 828.297.1092 Saturday, November 21 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Activities will include entertainment, snacks, making ornaments (kids and adults) and Advent wreaths, decorating cookies, Yoga, Dulcimer lessons and shopping for the perfect gift purchased from a member of our church or community. If you are interested in having a booth at the festival let us know.
Blowing Rock Library Soupfest The Blowing Rock Public Library will be having its 2nd annual “Soupfest” on Saturday, November 28th from 10:30-2-30 in the community clubroom behind the library on Main Street, Blowing Rock. This annual soupfest raises money to run the library during the coming year. Soup will be available for eating in or taking out. Come and join us before or after the Blowing Rock Thanksgiving Parade. We will have Kathleen Hasty on the piano to play your favorite Christmas carols and you may sing-a-long! We hope to see you there and remind you that ALL proceeds go to the Blowing Rock Library. For further information, please call Kathy at 295-7000.
Holiday Market Boone Service League will be hosting its annual Holiday Market on Saturday November 21 at the Armory from 9am-3pm. Cost of admission is $3.00 or $1.00 with two canned goods that can be donated to the Watauga County Hunger Coalition. We will have a variety of goods that include skin care products, stationary, baked goods, pottery, jewelry, arts & crafts, and items for the home. For more information or to be a vendor at the event, email your message to bslholidaymarket@hotmail.com. Vendor spaces are subject to availability. Boone Service League is a non-profit 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. Please visit our website at www.booneserviceleague.org.
NOVEMBER IS ADOPT A SENIOR ANIMAL MONTH While cute little puppies and kittens are often the first to capture your attention when considering adding a new pet to your household, adopting an older animal has its advantages. As with humans, age cultivates a mature perspective on life in animals too. Older animals are generally past the destructive tendencies of their youth and adolescence. Their cumulative experiences--and with shelter animals, these experiences are often heartbreaking--incline them toward respect and gratitude. They will enter your household already housebroken, and simply appreciative to have a loving home and a warm bed. November is Adopt A Senior Animal Month at the Watauga Humane Society. All shelter animals aged 3 years or older qualify for the discounted adoption rate of $55 for cats and $75 for dogs. The discounted adoption rate still provides our full range of valuable benefits as itemized on our website www.wataugahumanesociety.org Visit our website to view the many senior animals currently available for adoption, or stop by our shelter at 200 Casey Lane (at the end of Greenway Trail) to meet our seniors. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 12:30 pm until 6:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12:30 pm until 5:00 pm, closed on Monday. For more information, call 828/264-7865.
Will Clinic at Senior Center On Tuesday, December 1st, Legal Aid of North Carolina will be hosting a Will Clinic at the Lois E. Harrill Senior Center from 10am-1pm. Attorneys will meet with individuals to help them prepare living wills, health care power of attorney documents and simple wills. Clients must be residents of Watauga County and must be 60 years old or older if single. If married, at least one member of the couple must be 60. Sample documents will be available for pick-up prior to December 1st so clients will be ready to finalize the documents with the attorney during their appointment time. Please call Tabitha Thomas at 265-8090 to make an appointment.
Shady Grove Gardens offers Scenic Hay Rides Shady Grove Gardens at the Peak(Ashe County) is offering hay rides at their cut flower farm at 2278 Peak Road, in Creston, NC. Just 25 miles from Boone. Hay rides are every Monday at 4pm, weather permitting. Shady Grove is a 76-acre natural area and cut flower farm gorgeous 3-state views from several vantage points. For those interested, the farm tour will include natural history and information about their organic growing practices and the flowers grown. The ride is over gentle hills giving long-range views of the mountains and ‘The Peak’, the highest mountain in Ashe County. The 1-plus hour ride includes refreshments for $10 per person. Hay rides will continue through Thanksgiving Saturday. Shady Grove’s farm site also offers a restroom and easy parking. For more information, directions, and suggested advance reservations, call 828-297-4098. www.Shady-Grove-Gardens.com
Announcing the Miss High Country Sweetheart Pageant! Beauty, Talent, Pro-Am Modeling, and many other divisions in which to enter! Beautiful trophies, sashes, and tiaras! Ages newborn-adult welcomed! Event will be held Saturday, February 13th at 1:00 at the Watauga High School Auditorium in Boone, North Carolina. For more infomation and to obtain entry forms, please visit: www.misshighcountry.com or contact misshighcountry@gmail.com or call 828.773.0017.
Share the Warmth in Your Community this Winter With the increased economic strains on everyone this winter, there’s even more need to share the warmth and help others stay warm. The Mast General Store is hosting its 5th Annual Share the Warmth coat, sweater and blanket collection campaign from now until November 30th. This is the fifth year the Mast Store has undertaken this project to help provide coats for those in need in their home communities, and it’s the third time that Columbia has stepped up to help out as well. “Our customers are always so helpful when we identify a need. We all have jackets and coats hanging in our closets or in storage that can be put to better use,” said Martin. “If you can help, please drop off your clean coats, jackets and blankets by November 30th.”For more information, call the Mast Store – 828-963-6511.
How the College Foundation of North Carolina Web Site Can Assist College Students This presentation will focus on how the CFNC.org web site can help college students find funding for educational opportunities in the state of North Carolina . This presentation will cover the whole site, with special attention on college searches, grants and scholarships, career/personality assessments, and financial aid. In the Meeting Room, Watauga County Public Library, 140 Queen Street, Boone, N.C. Please call the Reference Desk of the Library at (828) 264-8784 for further information. Free and open to the public.
Calling All Musicians! 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.
Author Faith Andrews Bedford at Watauga County Public Library in Boone Country Living columnist and essayist Faith Andrews Bedford will be reading from her new book Little Girls in Matching Dresses (and Other Tales of Mothers, Daughters & Grandmothers). Mrs. Andrews Bedford, who teaches a course at the University of Virginia’s Lifelong Learning Institute entitled “From Memories to memoirs,” will also discuss the art of memoirs and legacy writing. Call the Library at (828) 264-8784 for further information.
Come Enjoy the SculptureGardens at Anvil Arts Studio While in Linville Falls, be sure to come by and stroll through the gallery, studio, and sculpture gardens of artist Bill Brown. We would love you to visit our picturesque setting located on Hwy 221 in Linville Falls. Studio & Gallery open to the public Mon.-Fri. 9-5, appointments suggested. For more information call 828-765-6226 or visit our website at www.studiosculpture.com
Financial-need spay / neuter discounts available Watauga Humane Society has a fabulous offer for Watauga County residents with financial need: $30 to fix your dogs or female cats and $25 for male cats (regularly $55 for all dogs, $50 for female cats, and $35 for male cats). Kittens and puppies as young as 5 months old can have litters of their own. For an appointment through our program with Humane Alliance spay / neuter clinic in Asheville, call Watauga Humane Society, 828/264-7865, Tuesday – Friday 12:30 – 6, Saturday and Sunday 12:30 – 5, closed Monday. www.wataugahumanesociety.org.
DONATE/BUY BOOKS: Friends of the Watauga County Library are asking for your help. We are in need of used books which are accepted year round and sold at the library year round. Please bring all books to the Watauga County Library. Stop and take a look at our hardbacks (most are $1) and paperbacks (50 cents). Clean out those home book cases and closets. Remember your donations are tax deductible. WE THANK YOU.
Visitors are welcome to join the Mountain Mixers for Western Square Dancing. All dances are held at the Recreation Hall, Land Harbor Parkway off 181/221 in Linville, NC. There will be round dancing between tips on Sunday afternoon. Sunday dances feature national and international callers. Friday dances feature regional callers. www.mountainmixers.com.
WANT TO LOWER YOUR FOOD BILL???? Laurel Springs Baptist Church, Greenway Baptist Church, and Boone United Methodist Church are now host sites for Angel Food Ministries “a food ministry with a servant’s heart.” Angel Food offers a box of food valued at $60-$70 for the low price of $30.00, a senior box with prepackaged meals for $28.00, an allergen free box, and a new seafood box, as well as specials each month for $18-$23 dollars each. The boxes feature frozen meats, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, and staple items. The Angel Food menu is available online at www.laurelspringsbaptist.com or www.angelfood.com.
Southern Accent and Middle Fork Baptist Church are hosting The Bluegrass and Gospel Jam on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month at Middle Fork Baptist Church fellowship hall located at 268 Bishops Ridge Pkwy in Blowing Rock (near Tweetsie). The Jam begins at 7pm. Refreshments are available. Plenty of seating and areas to jam. No admission, but donations are appreciated. Gary Trivette 828-297-4114. Paulette Isaacs 828-964-1092. John Tester 828-264-4555. dpisaacs@localnet.com
Join our local food community! The High Country Community-Supported Agriculture Project is a collaborative effort of organic farms in Watauga, Ashe, and Avery to bring locally-grown food to local people. Our season will run through October but the sign-up period will end soon. Our growers come from the New River Organic Growers Coop and the ASU Sustainable Development Farm. See the farms, see the process, and eat the results! For more information, contact Franya Hutchins at highcountrycsa@gmail.com or 828-963-4656.
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SUPPLIES AVAILABLE AT PROJECT ON AGING The Watauga County Project on Aging has medication management supplies available free of charge while supplies last to Watauga County residents aged sixty and older. These items include: medication travel kits; mini measuring cups; an assortment of pill boxes including boxes with talking reminders and timers; pill crushers; pill splitters; foil pack pill openers; and syringe organizers. For more information, please call the Project on Aging at 265-8090.
DOWNTOWN BOONE ART CRAWL Art lovers of all ages are invited to visit our art gallerys, restaurants and boutiques the 1st Friday of each month. Art in all media and price ranges is available for sale.
Watauga Humane Society Hosts SUNDAY Adoptions in Boone Each Sunday, from 12:30 – 4 p.m. at the front entrance of the Boone Mall (Old Navy), the Watauga Humane Society will have animals available for adoption from the Humane Society Animal Shelter. Learn more by calling the Watauga Humane Society at 264-7865. www.wataugahumanesociety.org. Ask about the Dog Park…open from sunrise to sunset, with day passes for $3.
Dog Adoption at Rescue Ranch Adopt a spayed or neutered and vaccinated dog from Rescue Ranch in Mountain City, TN just up Hwy 421, about 40 minutes from downtown Boone. Every dog deserves a good home. To adopt a dog, first visit our website at www.ranch.petfinder.com to learn all about us, see the available dogs then, contact us via email gbelfi@live.com or call 423-727-8900 to schedule an adoption appointment.Banner Elk Winery Banner Elk Winery open for Tours and Tastings Wednesday through Sunday, noon until 6 p.m. From the light in Banner Elk, go north (right) on Hwy. 194 1 1/2 miles, then take a left on Gualtney Road and travel 1/4 mile. 828.898.9090 or 828.260.1790 www.bannerelkwinery.com
CLASSES
Fitness Classes at Studio K Dance Workshop are offered weekly. Please contact Haley at 828-265-2134 or waltonhw@hotmail.com for more information.
Grief Support/Education Groups are offered at Blue Mountain Center for those experiencing grief and loss after the death of a loved one. Group size is limited and requires pre-registration. For information and registration call (828) 265-0692.
Free classes to those age 60+ Opportunities for exhibiting and marketing. Art: drawing and painting Thursdays 9am-1pm. Sewing and useful crafts: Tuesdays 10am-1pm Lap Quilting: Thursdays 10am-1pm Old fashioned Rug Hooking & wall hangings: Mondays 10am-1pm Weaving and fiber arts- Fridays 10am-1pm. Some supplies are needed. Call for information 297-5195 8am-4pm.
American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR class December 1, 2009 6 pm Watauga Medical Center Cost $30 Class size minimum:6 For more information and to register, call Candy Jones at (828) 268-8960.
American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid Class December 8, 2009 6 pm Watauga Medical Center Cost $30 Class size minimum: 6 For more information and to register, call Candy Jones at (828) 268-8960.
Free WIlderness Skills Workshop--Lost Cove Naturalist Center is sponsoring Introductory Wilderness Skills workshops at Footsloggers in Boone each First Friday night of every month. This workshop will run from 5:00 to 7:30 pm and continue during the summer to conicide with ArtCrawl in downtown Boone, NC. Fire by Friction methods will be demonstrated as well as stone tool construction, wilderness shelter construction and demonstrations on wild edible and medicinal plants. No registration necessary. Contact us for additional information. Check our website at www.lostcovenaturalist.com and additionally-- kltincher@bellsouth.net or call Kevin at(828)295-8570.
Free Yoga Session at Lois E. Harrill Senior Center Yoga instructor Akal Dev Sharonne will offer a free session of senior yoga on Tuesday, December 8th from 6:15-7:15pm. This complimentary session is open to anyone interested in taking yoga, which will be offered at the Harrill Senior Center in Boone for 12 weeks beginning January 5, 2010 for a charge of $60.00. Come see if yoga is for you! Please call Tabitha at 265-8090 to sign up for the free session on December 8th.
Voice Lessons Master’s of voice graduate and certified teacher, Amy Marie Young is offering voice lessons for singers of all ages and experience levels. Lessons are appropriate for both beginning students who want to learn the basics, or for more advanced students wanting to expand upon their techniques and repertoire. Visit www.amymarieproductions.com or call (828) 266-1676.
Art Classes Available at L.E. Harrill Senior Center Art classes are available at the Lois E. Harrill Senior Center in Boone. The intermediate class meets on Mondays from 9am-12noon and a beginner’s class meets Wednesdays from 9am-12noon which focuses on drawing. There is no charge to attend for persons aged sixty and older. If there is space available persons under sixty may attend for a fee of $3.00 per class. Marsha Holmes is the art instructor and has worked with the senior center classes for more than five years. For more information you may call the senior center at 265-8090.
MOMMY & ME GET YOUR BODY BACK!!! DANCE/EXERCISE CLASS Bring your baby (0-18 months) fun & exciting way to get back in shape, interact with your baby & meet new people!!! COMING SOON- STROLLERCISE MEETING AT THE GREENWAY TRAIL. SIGN UP TODAY!!! FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CALL: AMBER @ 828-773-1335
Martial arts for students and families taught by baptist minister every Thursday @ Family Central. Class time is 6:30-7:15. Classes are offered on a donation basis. For more info or to register, email register4kicks@yahoo.com or call 246-2334 and leave a message.
Neighborhood Yoga A studio for the holistic and moving arts in downtown Boone, offers all levels of yoga. Located just behind 212 Water Street, one and a half blocks north of King Street. Additional parking on Queen Street. For more information call 265-0377 or go to www.neighborhoodyoga.NET for a complete schedule of classes and times.
Hatha Yoga Classes Monday-Wednesday-Friday: 9:30am to 11:00am beginner. Monday-Wednesday-Friday: 5:15pm to 6:45pm mixed levels. Saturday: 9:00am to 10:30am: mixed levels. Pilatés Classes - Tuesday-Thursday: 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Modalities of massage therapy: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Stone Therapy, Raindrop Therapy, and Pregnancy. Facials: Signature, Gentleman’s, Anti-Aging Stone Crop, Cucumber Oxygen, Enzyme Peel, Back. Services provided by North Carolina Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapists and Estheticians. For information, or to make an appointment, call 295-5535.
Acupuncture Clinic Accepting New Patients Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine is an accredited acupuncture school located in historic Old Cove Creek School in Sugar Grove, 6 miles from Boone. Our teaching clinic offers holistic health care by fourth-year interns, supervised by experienced, licensed acupuncturists, for prevention and treatment of a wide variety of physical and emotional complaints. Enjoy positive well-being! Affordable sliding scale rates, with no proof of income required. Call now for an appointment, 828-297-4161.
Jewish Roots Bible Study Classes taught by a Messianic Jew who has been teaching Jewish Roots in the Christian Community since 1988. Come learn about the roots of Christianity and how it connects to the First Century Faith, everyone is welcome. Meeting every Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. at Faith Fellowship in Jefferson, 513 E Main St. For more info, call 336-846-3346
Mom and Baby Postnatal yoga classes Join us every 1st and last Thursday of every month (excluding holidays) at 3:30 - 4:30. Babies from birth to pre-crawling welcome. No previous yoga experience necessary. Moms will want to bring blankets and toys for baby as this class encourages improvisation and play. $10/class or class card. Pre-registration preferred but not required. For more information call Corrie 297-3802.
Free One-on-One computer classes for beginners are offered at the Watauga County Library every Tuesday through Friday at 10:00 am and 12:30 pm. Areas covered included Windows Vista, Internet Explorer, E-mail and basic Microsoft Word. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact the Reference Desk at 264-8784.
THE WATAUGA SWIM COMPLEX is accepting FALL SWIM LESSON REGISTRATION for classes ranging from PARENT/INFANT, PARENT/TODDLER, YOUTH, ADULT BEGINNER, AND ADULT INTERMEDIATE(stroke clinic). For more information call 264-0270 or online at http://www.wataugacounty. org/parks/aquatics/index.shtml
OUTDOORS
DISC GOLF is FLYING HIGH at ASHE CO. PARK! FUN for everyone and it’s FREE, all you need is a DISC(S). The High Countries ONLY PUBLIC DISC GOLF COURSE is shaping up to become ONE OF THE BEST! The thrilling and beautiful 18+ hole course offers both Pro and Amateur concrete/platform tee areas, INNOVA baskets and bling, open and wooded holes, fast greens, OB’s and water hazards, and lots of elevation changes! For all the course/club info., rules and regulations, scorecards, schedule, etc, please visit the High Country Disc Golf Club kiosk or website at www.highcountrydiscgolf.com. The more players, volunteers, supporters, sponsors, future potential properties, and/or donations the better playing disc golf in the High Country will be! So, please let us know if, how, or when you can help, or just simply enjoy it? You can also contact Todd Patoprsty (336) 649-0888, mountaintodd@gmail.com, or the Ashe Co. Parks and Rec. Dept. at (336) 982-6185
Help Build Trail Up Elk Knob Volunteers are needed to help build the trail to the summit of Elk Knob. Crews work each Saturday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., weather permitting. Groups as well as individuals are welcome. Volunteers should wear gloves, heavy-duty shoes, and work clothes; and bring their own water and snacks. Elk Knob State Park provides the tools, and rangers supervise the work. Call the park office at (828) 297-7261. The park is on Meat Camp Road, five miles from Highway 194 between Boone and Todd.
THE WATAUGA SWIM COMPLEX is accepting FALL SWIM LESSON REGISTRATION for classes ranging from PARENT/INFANT, PARENT/TODDLER, YOUTH, ADULT BEGINNER, AND ADULT INTERMEDIATE(stroke clinic). For more information call 264-0270 or online at http://www.wataugacounty. org/parks/aquatics/index.shtml
Old Appalachian Wrestling Invitational The Watauga High School Wrestling Team will be hosting the 8th Annual Old Appalachian Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, November 21. The tournament will begin at 9:00 am 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 that would like to attend should call Dwain Henson at 964-1934 for free admission to the tournament.
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY - UREC SOCCER ACADEMY: Who? University Recreation is offering an Academy for young men and women ages 7-17 who want to improve their soccer skills. What? A fundamental soccer program that offers Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced training sessions for athletes looking to improve their soccer game. Small group sessions with one on one time for each athlete. Where? On the campus of Appalachian State University at the Student Recreation Center (main gym) located at 150 Bodenheimer Drive, Boone, NC 28608. Why? To ignite the dream in young athletes to emphasize vast work ethics, character, determination, teamwork, and fundamentally sound soccer skills. This program also allows Appalachian State University students the opportunity to develop their coaching and leadership qualities that they may use in future coaching aspirations. Sessions Offered Session Times: Session 1 Dates: Saturday, January 9, 2010, Saturday, January 16, 2010, Saturday, January 23, 2010, Saturday, January 30, 2010. Session 2 Dates: Saturday, February 6, 2010 1:00-1:50 pm, Saturday, February 13, 2010 2:00-2:50 pm, Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:00-3:50 pm, Saturday, February 27, 2010. For registration form, cost, and more information, please visit our website www.urec.appstate.edu.
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YMCA OF AVERY COUNTY OFFERING PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS - The air is getting chilly but the pool is nice and warm! The YMCA of Avery County is now taking registration for Private Swim Lessons. Just because it’s cold out doesn’t mean kids shouldn’t be learning to swim. For more information, contact the YMCA at 828-737-5500.
TICKER STOCK Club meets every Thursday @ 10 am at DT’s Blue Ridge Java, Lower St, Spruce Pine. Please join us for a lively discussion on the stock market NO INVESTING! just good conversations. You may bring our laptops(wireless connection )to view current stock info. All levels from beginner to day-traders. Further questions contact: Susann King 828-265-6615 or SIP@HTN.NET
WINERY TOURS & TASTINGS Banner Elk Winery open for Tours and Tastings Wednesday thru Sunday, noon until five. From light in Banner Elk, north (right) on Hwy. 194 1 1/2 mile. Left on Gualtney Rd. Travel 1/4 mile. 828.898.9090 or 828.260.1790 www. bannerelkwinery.com CAROLINAS’ NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION The Carolinas’ Nature Photographers Association [CNPA] is a photography club divided into 10 regions that cover North and South Carolina. The Foothills Region includes Avery, Watauga, Ashe, Wilkes, Caldwell, Burke, and Catawba counties. We had monthly photo outings and educational meetings. CNPA is the countries largest photography club promoting nature photography and conservation of nature. We are a total volunteer organization of over 850 members.
Join our local food community! The High Country Community-Supported Agriculture Project is a collaborative effort of organic farms in Watauga, Ashe, and Avery to bring locally-grown food to local people. Our season will run from June through October but the sign-up period will end soon. Our growers come from the New River Organic Growers; Coop and the ASU Sustainable Development Farm. See the farms, see the process, and eat the results! For more information, contact Franya Hutchins at highcountrycsa@gmail.com or 828-963-4656.
Arts Council plans social to celebrate Avery Quilt Trail participants Avery Arts Council Board of Directors and the Quilt Trail Committee are shining the spotlight on Quilt Trail owners throughout Avery County. They are inviting all owners and their families to a party celebrating the ongoing success of the Avery Quilt Trail. If you are interested in becoming a Quilt Square owner you will find information on our website: www.averycountyartscouncil.org. Or you can reach us via phone at 828-898-4292. Daniel Scagnelli, Fitness & Wellness Coordinator.
Visitors are welcome to join the Mountain Mixers for Western Square Dancing. All dances are held at the Recreation Hall, Land Harbor Parkway off 181/221 in Linville, NC. There will be round dancing between tips on Sunday afternoon. Sunday dances feature national and international callers. Friday dances feature regional callers. www.mountainmixers.com.
High Country Hospice Needs Volunteers High Country Hospice is always in need of volunteers to help with patient care, bereavement and office support, and with fundraising events. Find out more about volunteering with hospice on our website www.highcountryhospice.org or call 828-265-3926.
Yoga in Banner Elk! A gentle yoga class on Monday morning from 10:30-11:30 at Banner Elk Presbyterian Church. The class is taught by certified yoga instructor Emily Witherspoon and is suitable for beginners. It is an ongoing, drop-in class. Cost is $8-questions please call 828-260-3087
Turning Point Services, Inc. is thrilled to announce our new location in Avery County! Contact Cyndi @ 828-733-1771, Lakeview Suites, 2139 Linville Falls Hwy, Suite B, Linville, NC 28646 to learn more about our services.
Exquisite Jewelry at Penland Gallery The Penland Gallery’s new show is titled “The Barns: 2009” in honor of the converted dairy barn that houses the studios of Penland School’s resident artists. This exhibition, which runs through December 6, presents work by the seven artist who are currently participating in the residency, and it includes work in glass, metals, jewelry, wood, painting, beadwork, and mixed media. The resident artist program provides full-time artists at transitional points in their careers with three years of low-cost housing and studio space in the stimulating environment of Penland School of Crafts. The artists in this show are Devin Burgess, David Chatt, Margaret Couch Cogswell, Jeong Ju Lee, Daniel Marinelli, Sarah Martin, and Amy Tavern. In addition to this special exhibition, the Penland Gallery has a sales area featuring work in all media by artists affiliated with Penland School of Crafts. The gallery is located on the Penland School campus, just off Penland Road in Mitchell County. Gallery hours are 10 - 5, Monday through Saturday; 12 - 5 on Sunday; closed on Mondays. The gallery also offers tours of the Penland campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information call 828-765-6211 or visit www.penland.org.
Papa’s Pizza in Newland and Sugar mountain are having a coat drive. Our goal is to collect 150+ coats and jackets for Avery county residents between November 1 thru December 1. Please spread the word as best you can. We are offering a free order of cheeses sticks (Killerstix) for every coat someone brings in. We have seen the need and feel we need to do something. If you know anyone that would like to help please have them call me 898-4267. And if you know of anyone or any organization in need please give them our information. Thank you for you time and help in this.
Aroma of Art Call for Art Submission Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse will kick-off their 8th annual benefit art auction Aroma of Art starting Thursday, January 28, 2009. Proceeds from Aroma of Art will benefit ALFA and the Humane Society of Catawba County. Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse is seeking donations of art from artists of all levels. Art may be dropped off January 14, 15, & 16 at Taste Full Beans from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The collection of art, including oil paintings; photography; pottery; sculpture; food; and jewelry from local artists, will be on display at Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse throughout the month of February. The Kick off will be held on January 28th from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm, and the Finale will be held on March 4th from 5:30 p.m.-7:30p.m. Bidding will end at 6:30pm that evening. Sponsorships for the event are also available at varying levels of Tall, Grande, and Venti. Past sponsors include Delores Hammer, D.D.S., Ralph Doernberg, ALFA Board Treasurer, Pepsi Co., WHKY, and L&L Catering. For more information on Aroma of Art please contact Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse staff at 828/325-0108.
Start your Christmas shopping early at the 5th Annual Mistletoe Market at the Newland Volunteer Fire Dept. on Friday, November 20th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Great gift ideas, door prizes, and light refreshments. For more information, contact Martha at bmburleson @skybest.com or Carol at carolshgi@hotmail.com, c: 387-6101.
Penland School of Crafts will host an auction of student and instructor work on Thursday, June 12 at 8:00 PM at the Northlight building on the Penland campus in Mitchell County. The auction will feature student and instructor work in clay, glass, iron, metals, letterpress printing, and other media. No admission charged. For directions and a map visit www.penland.org. For more information, call 828-765-2359. This will be the last Penland auction of the year.
Blowing Rock’s new professional theatre, Ensemble Stage, announces auditions for their upcoming Christmas Show, Christmas in Blowing Rock. They are looking for children ages 6-14 with good singing voices, men and women ages 18-60 with good singing voices and acting skills. Boone auditions are scheduled for November 22, 5:30-8:00. Blowing Rock auditions are scheduled for November 23, 5:30-8:00. Performance dates are December 18th and 19th. For more info and to schedule an audition time please call 828-406-2884.
Join Brett Butler and members of the Native American Council, at the Watauga County Library, 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!
Circle of Courage You’re invited! The children of Grandfather Home in Banner Elk would like to invite you to the Circle of Courage lunch and tour on Friday, December 4 from noon until 1:30. This event is for anyone that would like to learn more about the children and families that Grandfather Home serves. The program is FREE, but we need to order lunch! Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 2. For more information or to RSVP, call Erin Carter at 828-898-5465 or e-mail her at e.carter@grandfatherhome.org or visit: www.grandfatherhome.org/Circle_of_Courage
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