|| High Country Press Newswire

June 7, 2007 issue

Community Interest

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

 

Local Wine To Water Organization Builds Wells, Educates About Water Sanitation All Over World

Across the globe, more than 6,000 children—mostly under the age of 5—die from water-related illnesses every year. The mission of Boone-based Wine To Water is to create sustainable solutions to that problem, building wells, educating local populations on proper sanitation practices and raising awareness. (Full Story)

 

It’s 6,472 Miles from Bragg to Baghdad

Boone Family Asks for a Few Extra Miles from Supporters

Joey Branch graduated from Watauga High School in 2001 and received his commission from Clemson University in 2006. First Lieutenant Branch is currently serving with the 82nd Airborne in Iraq, and his unit has been overseas since November 2006. The Family Readiness Group at Fort Bragg came up with a unique morale builder... (Full Story)

 

 

Farmers’ Market Weekly Update

Watauga Habitat for Humanity Needs Volunteers for Women’s Build

Local Couple Opens Fly-Fishing and Espresso Bar in Damascus

Local Businesses Support Land Trusts in a Big Way

National Flag Day on June 14

Watauga County’s Relay For Life 2007 Takes Place June 15 to 16

Backyard Conservation Workshop Series Begins June 15

4-H Members Shine at District Horse Show

Blazing Saddles—Where Hearts Ride on Horseback

Local Seniors Win the Gold in Senior Games Performing Arts Showcase

No 'Run-of-the-Mill' Mill

Summer Reading Programs Begin at Area Libraries in Jun

 

Valle Country Fair Grant Applications Deadline June 15

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

ARDI Leadership Summit June 11

Register Now for Summer Arts Camp and Missoula Children’s Theatre Watauga Arts Council Program June 18 to 23

Banner House Museum Opening Celebration June 30

Extreme Dance Camp July 16 to 20

Backyard Conservation Workshop Series Begins June 15

 



Business News


Business Spot Light

Mountian Tile

Serenity Day Spa

Ichabods

Miters Touch Woodworking

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

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2006 Business Spotlights

 

 

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