February 16, 2006 issue
Community Interest
Sixty-Bed Assisted Living Facility in the Works for Avery County
Though not all of the contingencies are finalized, plans are moving forward for a new 25,000 square foot, 60-bed assisted living facility to be constructed in Elk Park on Highway 19E across from the Cranberry School.
Safe Kids Watauga County Offers Car Seat Inspections Saturday
The inspection is free and usually takes 20 to 30 minutes. Bring your child and the owner’s manuals for your vehicle and your car seat.
Top Prep Basketball Stars Converge On Boone
Beware innocent bystanders; hundreds of players, coaches, scouts and fans will be headed for the Holmes Convocation Center when the third annual www.GameWornUniforms.com Champions Classic takes place on the weekend of February 24 and 25.
First Book–Watauga County Accepting Book Grant Applications from
Local Programs Serving Children in Need
Thanks to initial funding from The Children’s Council of Watauga County’s Project CHILD, a group of committed local organizations, community leaders and businesspeople have come together to form First Book–Watauga County.
Mardi Gras Dinner Benefit for WeCAN and Katrina Hurricane Relief
A Mardi Gras dinner fundraiser on Saturday, February 25, will offer High Country residents a chance to continue to help needy Watauga County residents with their heating bills through WeCAN and further support the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts of a local group of volunteers.
Watauga Extension Offering Free Native Azalea Seeds
The Watauga County Cooperative Extension Office is offering limited amounts of free native azalea seeds to the public as long as supplies last.
Hometown Advantage Ski/Snowboard Race & Party at Beech February 25
Most High Country residents may be wondering why Mother Nature waited until February to bestow her snowy goodness on the region. It was, in fact, in preparation for the second coming of the Hometown Advantage Ski and Snowboard Race and Party, taking place atop Ski Beech on Friday, February 25.
North Carolina Announces Wine Experience Website & Getaway Contest
In celebrating North Carolina’s rich wine heritage, VisitNC.com, the state’s official travel planning website, is announcing the creation of an interactive micro website that showcases North Carolina’s burgeoning wine industry. Coupled with this unveiling, VisitNC.com and Biltmore Estate are giving away a two-night stay at the Inn at Biltmore Estate.
Beer Enthusiasts Unite For Earth Fare Beer Dinner
It was a full house and then some as local residents young and old filed into the dining area at Earth Fare last Thursday for the second beer dinner to be held at the store in recent months.
Hail to the King and Queen!
Eating Slow In A Fast World
You eat from a fast food bag, hunched over the steering wheel while maneuvering through traffic. Or you race through the grocery store, grabbing an assortment of prefab meal items to throw together.
What’s Happening at Watauga Parks and Rec?
It’s time to sign up for spring and summer youth/adult sports and other programs offered through Watauga County Parks and Recreation.
Calling All Night Owls for Help with Upcoming Owl Survey
Beginning around April 1, Bob Cherry, a resource management specialist with the National Park Service, will oversee a local contingency of park employees and volunteers as they conduct the second annual survey of owls along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
When Is Organic Not Organic?
The road to a national organic standard has been fraught with difficulty. It took years of debate and a record 275,000 comments from the public to convince the U.S. Department of Agriculture that consumers did not want to pay premium prices for foods that mate wheat and jellyfish on a genetic level or that are grown with the help of sewer sludge.
Weather Channel To Broadcast From Grandfather
People across the nation will get a view from the top as the Weather Channel broadcasts live from the summit of Grandfather Mountain this weekend between 7:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, February 18 and 19.
Redefining Appalachia: Jeff Biggers Book Signing at App Cultural Museum
Biggers will be at the Appalachian Cultural Museum on Wednesday, February 22, at 7:00 p.m. to read from and sign his book. The event is open to the public and admission is free.
Talented Artists Needed for School Residency Program
The Mountain Arts Program is seeking artists in all disciplines to participate in a program of residencies in the public schools in more than a dozen western North Carolina counties. Visual artists, dramatists, dancers, jugglers, mimes, folk and classical musicians, photographers, craftspeople and writers are sought to work in schools with students of all grade levels.
Local 4-H Gallops Into 2006 With a Herd of Activities
The Watauga County Equestrian 4-H Program has announced its club programs for 2006 and it wants community members to get involved. The club is dedicated to teaching youth responsibility, building character, leadership skills, and good citizenship. In the program, kids from ages five to nineteen can learn horsemanship skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship in a fun and supportive atmosphere. There are two sections of the club - junior (5-12-years-old) and senior (13-19-years-old).
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