Serving Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and other towns of the North Carolina High Country
Founded 05-05-05
October 2, 2008 issue
Volunteer Opportunities
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.
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.
Volunteers Needed for Woolly Worm Festival…
Volunteers are needed for ticket sales, ticket taking, worm registration, information booth and cleanup for this year’s Woolly Worm Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Volunteers get free admission to the Woolly Worm Festival for giving 3 to 4 hours of volunteer time during the weekend festival. Your volunteer time helps support small business, tourism and children’s services in Avery County. The festival is co-sponsored by the Avery County Chamber of Commerce and the Avery County Kiwanis. To sign up as a volunteer, call the Avery County Chamber at 828-898-5605 or drop by the Chamber office located in the Tynecastle Shoppes at the intersection of Highway 184 and 105 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily.
Join the Club—Meeting Notices
Watauga County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and Dinner October 6…
The Watauga County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting and dinner on Monday, October 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Greenway Baptist Church Family Life Center in Boone. For reservations, call 828-264-5270.
High Country NAMI Meets October 6…
The National Alliance on Mental Illness will meet Monday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the Lois Harrill Senior Center, 132 Poplar Grove in Boone. Caroline Bond, volunteer coordinator for Habitat for Humanity, will speak about the qualifications needed to apply for a Habitat home, how to apply, current build projects, volunteer opportunities and what’s new with the Habitat ReStore. For more info, contact Steve at 828 262-4645 or st1310@newriver.org.
Boone Service League Meets October 7…
The Boone Service League’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, at 6:30 p.m. at Deerfield United Methodist Church on Deerfield Road in Boone. All interested women ages 21 to 91 in the High Country are welcome. Refreshments are served at each BSL meeting at 6:30 p.m. and the general business portion of the meeting convenes at 7:00 p.m. Childcare is provided during the meeting.
High Country Writers Meets October 9…
Leigh Ann Henion will be the guest speaker at High Country Writers on Thursday, October 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Watauga County Library. Her presentation is Creative Nonfiction: Exploring the Fourth Genre. Everyone is invited to attend. For more info, click to www.leighannhenion.com or call 828-264-8784.
High Country Torch Club Meets October 13…
The High Country Torch Club will meet Monday, October 13, at 11:30 a.m. for a Dutch treat luncheon at the Broyhill Inn. Dr. Jack Callahan will speak on Blackbeard the Pirate in North Carolina Waters. For more info, call Bettie Bond at 828-264-4275.
Retired School Personnel Meet October 16…
On Thursday, October 16, the Watauga Unit of North Carolina Retired School Personnel will hold its second meeting of the year at 12:00 p.m. at Deerfield Methodist Church on Deerfield Road. All retired school personnel, staff, teachers and administrators are invited to attend no matter where they were involved in education or on what level. The cost of the meal is $10. The speaker is Dr. Marty Hemric, new superintendent of the Watauga County Schools. Current members can expect a phone call about attending. Prospective members should call Margaret Sigmon at 828-264-2036 to reserve a place.
High Country Torch Club Meets November 10…
The High Country Torch Club will meet Monday, November 10, at 11:30 a.m. for a Dutch treat luncheon at the Broyhill Inn. Dr. Jim Buchanan will speak on The Uncertainty Theory. For more info, call Bettie Bond at 828-264-4275.
General Interest—Opportunities
Grant Money Available to Fix Pets…
The Watauga Humane Society can now reduce the already low cost to fix dogs and cats, thanks to grants from the Town of Boone and Watauga County. If you cannot afford to fix your pets, call the Watauga Humane Society at 828-264-7865. You must be a Watauga County resident to use grant money, but this low-cost program is open to everyone. The Humane Society is open Tuesday to Friday from 12:30 to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. For more info, call 828-264-7865 or click to www.WataugaHumaneSociety.org.
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.
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.
Beech Mountain Holiday Market Call for Vendors…
The Beech Mountain Holiday Market is looking for more vendors for a day of food, crafts, family games and local artists. The event will held Saturday, November 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more info, call the Buckeye Recreation Center at 828-387-3003 or the Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-468-5506.
Red Cross Offers Choking Response Class for Restaurant Employees…
The Watauga County Red Cross is offering a new program for restaurant staff: choking prevention training. For $10 per student, Red Cross representatives will come to a restaurant and in one hour or less fully train the staff is handling adult and child choking situations. Certification stickers will be supplied to place on the restaurant’s doors. To schedule a class, call Lynn Norwood at 828-264-8226.
Woolly Worm Ball Tickets on Sale Now…
The Avery County Chamber of Commerce Woolly Worm Ball tickets are selling fast! Get your tickets now before they’re gone! You will not want to miss this dinner, dance and silent auction at the Beech Mountain Club on Friday, October 10. Tickets are $60 per person and are available from Gayle Cooper at 828-387-4687, Becky Wheeler at 828-387-4833 or the Chamber office at 828-898-5605.