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April 26, 2007 issue

Community Interest

Chamber Calendar • Mountain Living • Mountain Keeping • Feature Photos
Things2Do • Things2Know • Things4Kids

 

Putting Together the Pieces
of the Green Puzzle

Local Businessman Proposes Green Business Plan for Watauga County
The owner of Holton Mountain Rentals and chair of the Watauga County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) and the Economic Development Commission, Holton presented a Green Business Plan proposal to the TDA last week for consideration. (Full Story)

 

Remembering Local Resident Ray Carlton

How Arbor Day Got Its Roots

Celtic Fire Festival of Beltane Celebrates Life

Subway and YMCA Announce Fresh Fit Video and Poster Competition

Workshops at Carlton Gallery for Artists and Aspiring Artists Begin in June

Women Helping Women, Women Helping the Community

ARDI Leadership Summit June 11

The Children’s Council Celebrates 30 Years of Service

High Country Kids’ Triathlon Is Saturday

Book Signing at The Crossnore School May 10

 

 

Goss Introduces Legislation to Combat Underage Drinking Banner Elk Winery Wins Three Medals at Blue Ridge Wine Festival NC Wildlife Federation Canoe and Kayak-A-Thon Fundraiser June 9Register by May 1 To Qualify for an Early Bird Prize Register Now for Summer Arts Camp and Missoula Children’s Theatre Watauga Arts Council Program June 18 to 23

Business News Business Spot Light Melanie’s Food Fantasy Joes Italian Total Vein Haircut 101 The Decorative Collection ASU Small Business and Technology Development Center Moody’s Furniture Feather Your Nest The Peddler Steak House Appalachian Enterprise Center Boone Meat Center Blue Ridge Birds & Gardens ~ 2006 Business Spotlights

 

Community Features   The Children’s Council Helps Families Transition to the Big K Abused Children Lose a Friend Town Council Hears Stormwater Assessment The Children’s Council Celebrates 30 Years of Service Keeping Kids Out of the River New Youth Focus Emerges from Summit Graffiti, Other Signs Signal Gang Activity Watauga High Students Welding Students’ Future Heating Up Daniel Boone Native Gardens Open for the Season May 1	Ski News Check out LIFT TICKET 06 Race Results High Country King of the Hill Boardercross and Skiercross at Hawksnest Feb. 25