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April 10, 2008 issue

Local Cub Scouts Contribute To 1451st Memorial

On Saturday, April 5, members of three local Cub Scout packs spent the afternoon at the Boone National Guard Armory. The Cub Scouts gathered at the armory to present their donations for a planned Fallen Heroes Memorial Garden. (Full Story)

Coach Moore Draws a Crowd

Local stars shone brightly in restaurants in Boone and Blowing Rock on Tuesday night as diners came out to support the 3rd Annual Celebrity Serve fundraiser, raising thousands of dollars for the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex. At Makoto's Japenese Steakhouse, Coach Jerry Moore, other ASU coaches and members of the Mountaineer football team autographed magazines, footballs and everything else that came their way . An autographed ASU-Michigan game ball from last season's colossal upset fetched $10,000 from winning bidder Ron Phelps. Together with teh $10,685 raised through sales and tips, Makoto's contribution alone topped $20,000. Here, Coach Moore signs copies of the most recent issue of High Country Magazine. Photo by Ken Ketchie

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The View Stories

The Stars Come Out
on April 25

Why on earth would you want to attend Shooting Stars, the annual talent show fundraiser for the Watauga Education Foundation, if you don’t have a child performing in the show?

Lots of reasons. (Full Story)

MERLEFEST 2008

Campground Information
Music Spotlight: Marty Stuart
Music Spotlight: Ruthie Foster
Music Spotlight: Tift Merrit

Relay For Life 2008 Team Fundraisers - CLICK HERE

Shelter Stories

Discover Watauga County on Two Wheels

Biking the Country Roads of Watauga With Ole Gade and Roni Ellis Hits Shelves This Week
For more than a decade, Ole Gade, Roni Ellis and a core group of friends have enjoyed the weekly ritual of taking Gwen Honeycutt’s spin classes at various gyms around Boone. While most of the group’s riding took place at the gym, Gade regularly asked the group to join him on leisure biking trips around Watauga County. (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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