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March 20, 2008 issue

Great EGG-spectations

More than 100 local children and parents enjoyed some Easter fun and games at the Watauga County Library last Saturday at the Downtown Boone Easter Egg-stravaganza, the town's annual Easter celebration coordinated by the Downtown Boone Development Association. Many local children, including the egg hop contestant on the left, couldn't help but ogle the baskets and baskets of brightly colored Easter eggs that served as prizes for the many games set up around the library. During the event, children enjoyed storytelling by Lisa Baldwin, Easter crafts, balloon art, visits with the Easter Bunny, face painting and the egg hop game - a game similar to musical chairs. Pictured at right, Watauga County Library Youth Services Specialist Owen Gray awards eggs to some lucky egg hop game winners. Photos by Sam Calhoun

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The View Stories

Opera in the High Country

ASU Produces American Opera
Street Scene April 3 to 6
Thanks to Appalachian State University and the Hayes Performing Arts Center, opera comes to the High Country at least once a year. On Thursday through Sunday, April 3 to 6, ASU Opera presents Kurt Weill’s American opera Street Scene at the Hayes Center. (Full Story)

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Shelter Stories

Want to Make Energy Off the Grid?

WNC Renewable Energy Initiative Has a Course for You

Alternative energy is the big buzz term these days, but how practical is it to create energy from the sun, wind and water? If you want to get up to speed on the current practices, products, prices and feasibility of creating your own energy, the Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative at Appalachian has a course—or two or three or four—just for you coming up this spring and summer. (Full Story)

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Shelter Business Spotlights of 2007

Story by Sam Calhoun
The High Country—or any community for that matter—is defined by its local business people. Whether born and raised here or from out of town, these entrepreneurial spirits believe in the area so much that they have decided to meld, share and align their business passions with the everyday goings-on of the region. (All Spotlights in 2007)

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