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July 19, 2007 issue

Hidden Treasure: Green Valley Community Park

New Playground Dedication August 5
The Green Valley Community Park informally opened its brand new playground on July 16. The Safe Play Company constructed the 70-foot by 47-foot playground area. “All of the equipment is constructed of recycled milk jugs. That may sound like it would be flimsy but it is extremely sturdy,” said Green Valley Community Park Board Member Janice Carroll. (Full Story)

16th Annual Avery Banner Elk Fine Art and Master Craft Festival Saturday and Sunday

The Avery Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce will present the 16th annual Fine Art and Master Craft Festival on Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and 22, on the lawn of Banner Elk Elementary School. Admission to the event is free. (Full Story)

Carlton Gallery Celebrates 25 Years of Art

The Carlton Gallery’s combination 25th birthday party and annual midsummer show take place next Sunday, July 22, and in its idyllic setting with a view of Grandfather Mountain, the Gallery at Creekside exudes a timeless air as if it never was, or could ever have been, anywhere else. (Full Story)

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Filing Activity Picks Up in Watauga

Avery County Board of Elections Prepares for Municipal Elections

Avery Commissioners Consider Quarry Issues

Expressive Arts Program For Breast Cancer Survivors July 23

Avery Commissioners Conditionally Approve Linville Depot Donation

Benefit Christmas CD Nears Completion

Boone Mast Store Photographers to Benefit DBDA Public Art Program July 28

Safe Kids Watauga County Announces Protecting Your Ollie July 28

Don’t Throw Strange Fish in the River

2nd Annual Tater Hill Paragliding Open in Boone July 29 to August 4

Rainbow Center – Children & Family Services Now Offering Foster Care Program

High Tea and Small Fashions July 29

Mast General Store Annex Hosts Book Signing and Demonstrations Saturday

From Crumbling Asphalt to Native PlantsKraut Creek Project Plans Show What’s Possible

Dole Backs Off on Iraq Support

Inaugural Ride Along the Blue Ridge Bike Ride To Benefit Arthritis Foundation August 4

Humane Society’s Tenth Annual Fur Ball August 25

Boone Mast Store Hosts Photo Exhibit to Benefit DBDA Public Art Program July 28

Don’t Get Bitten By Puppy Scams

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Community News

Community Features

The Battle To Save The Hemlocks

Last week, High Country Press explored the hypothesis that imidacloprid—a chemical manufactured by Bayer that is found in 90 percent of insecticides sold at Home Depot, Lowe’s Home Improvement and Wal-Mart—is killing honeybees and causing colony collapse disorder (CCD)—an unexplained phenomenon that is decimating bee hives across the nation.

But CCD isn’t a new phenomenon. CCD has occurred off and on throughout the past two centuries all over the country, but imidacloprid wasn’t invented until halfway into the 20th century. How then could the chemical be responsible for CCD? (Full Story)

Disc Golf Soars into Ashe County Park

Highland Games Results

Last-Ever Midnight Party for Harry Potter Launch Friday

Raffle Tickets for Blowing Rock Fashion Show on Sale

Living Green Seminar Scheduled for July 25

State Fair Announces Deadlines for Competition Applications

Dodging the Bullet of Blackberry Winter

Play with Your Food—It’s OK

Shady Grove Gardens Offers Hayrides in July and August

North Carolina Agriculture Cost Share Funds Available To Local Producers

Getting Your Goat: They’re Gaining Popularity as Pets, Family Milk Suppliers

Ode to the Sunflower

Business Spotlight of the Week

Casa Rustica

Patron’s Gala for the Blowing Rock Fashion Show August 3

Backyard Chickens Flock to the High Country

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Events & Entertainment

App-Solute Summer

A Guide to An Appalachian Summer Festival 2007

Carlton Gallery Celebrates

25 Years of Art

It has been so long since Warren Dennis first exhibited at the Carlton Gallery, he has a hard time remembering what the gallery was like in the old days. “It started in another building, across the street,” he said. “I started showing there earlier than where it is now.” (Full Story)

Tickets For Doc Watson's Todd Concert Going Fast

Be Sure To Catch Free Music This Week

Liz Harmon Plays Concerts on the Lawn This Friday

Spam Allstars Return to Boone Saloon This Friday

Mountainhome Music Presents Nightlife Saturday

Beech Mountain Presents the Inaugural BJ’s Dog Show Saturday

Art Cellar Gallery Hosts Artist Opening Reception Saturday

Choral Evensong at St. Mary of the Hills July 22

Mountain Music Jammin’: Little Stage, Big Sound Every Sunday

Lees-McRae Summer Theater Presents Showtune July 20 to 26

Jack Tales Performances in Blowing Rock July 21 and 28

Keep on the Sunny Side Debuts at the Hayes Center July 25