March 9, 2006 issue
Community Interest
Gallery News
Donate Magazines, Paperbacks to the 1451st
Gather up paperback books and current issues of magazines that are in good condition and drop them off at any of several locations around town that have agreed to be collection points.
Thirty Below? Time to Mush.
Many High Country residents and visitors will tell you that their favorite sounds of winter are the raspy hiss of skis and snowboards, boots crunching on snowy trails or a crackling fireplace. And those who find the winter here a bit too chilly often enjoy the sound of waves caressing a warm tropical beach.
Animal Emergency Clinic Comes To Boone
Picture this scenario: It is 3:00 a.m. on Sunday and your dog is having trouble breathing. His gums are turning blue, he is salivating profusely and he appears to have something caught in his throat. Your veterinarian’s office is closed until 8:00 a.m. Monday. What do you do?
Workshop To Focus On Creation and Maintenance of Ponds
A free workshop to be held at the Agricultural Conference Center on Poplar Grove Road in Boone from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 3. Golf course managers, landscapers and homeowners are all encouraged to attend.
How Much Water Do We REALLY Have?
“We don’t have enough water as it is!” That’s the popular cry every time a new development is proposed, and ASU hydrogeologist Dr. William Anderson thinks that may be a real concern—or it may not. “We simply don’t know,” he said.
Why Should You Care About Stormwater?
If you’re not concerned about stormwater, you’re just not paying attention, said stormwater expert Bill Hunt
Stealing Shakespeare in Charlotte
The group went to see a Children’s Theater production of The Shakespeare Stealer and a post-play discussion with its author at the sparkling new ImaginOn in Charlotte.
If You Have a Septic Tank, You Need to Go To This Workshop on March 30
“If you have a million dollar home and you can’t flush the commode without sewage coming back up or bubbling up into your lawn, your house isn’t worth much, is it?”
Pilates Comes To Boone
In fact, Pilates participants have increased more than 500 percent since 2002, from 1.7 million to over 10 million today.
Surviving the Critical Transition From Middle School to High School
A character-driven leadership program for rising eighth and ninth graders to be held this summer at Appalachian State University hopes to help teens achieve this goal.
Honk If You Love The Library
Watauga County is blessed with a truly exceptional public library, and if you’ve got a knack for expressing your admiration, you might win fame and fortune in two upcoming competitions. If you aren’t particularly talented with wordcraft, despair not. A new story time offering might be just the ticket for kids and grandkids.
Want Pillows, Bombs and Dinosaurs? Go to ASU’s New McKinney Museum
The brand-new McKinney Geology Teaching Museum, which opened on February 24 in the Rankin Science South building, hopes to help us understand these events, as well as provide fascinating glimpses of the hidden world beneath our feet.
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