OCTOBER 1, 2009 ISSUE
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Top News of the Week
The political signs are popping up on street corners, and municipal elections in the High Country are only one month away.
Elected officials and administrators from the High Country’s municipalities, Watauga County and ASU came together to hear presentations on healthcare and parks and recreation last Monday, September 28, at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center.
Hundreds of farmworkers come to the area from Mexico each year from March to November to work on Christmas tree farms, and the local Farmworker Health Program strives to offer them a critical service they would otherwise have little or no access to: basic healthcare.
Latest Headlines
- Feature Photo: Back in High Spirits
- With the Snow Comes Jobs—Area Snowsport Resorts Begin Hiring for Winter Season
- ASU Trustees Approve $5.34 Million for Energy-Saving Measures
- Main and Underwood Retire From Boone Police Department
- Local Soccer Documentary Screening at ASU October 7
- Downtown Boone Public Art Committee Charrette October 21
- New Blowing Rock Pool Under Construction
- Rushing for Moore Yards
- Ashe County’s Gates Corporation Wins Prestigious N.C. State Award
- Theatre Veterans Form New Stage Company in Blowing Rock—First Production Scheduled for October 30
- WHS Junior Accomplishes Golden Set in Tennis Match
- October is National Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month
- Rotary Charity Golf Tournament at Blowing Rock Country Club October 7
- Spokesdog Contest Winner Announced
- Christian Motorcyclist Association Hosts 5th Annual Toy Run at Boone Mall Saturday—Participate and/or Donate To Help Less-Fortunate Kids
- Earth Energy Expert Page Bryant Visits the High Country
The View
This weekend is bursting with sweet celebrations of the apple in and around the High Country. With apple festivals taking place at the Hickory Ridge Homestead in Boone, downtown Erwin in Unicoi County, Tenn., and in North Wilkesboro, apple options abound.
Don’t miss a hauntingly good time as Tweetsie Railroad celebrates the 20th season of its Ghost Train Halloween Festival. This spooktacular event begins this Friday, October 2, and runs every Friday and Saturday night through October 31.
The View Headlines
- Todd New River Festival October 10
- Celebrate Two-Days of Oktoberfest at Sugar Mountain Resort October 10 and 11
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors Bluegrass Music Benefit at Horn Sunday—Event Benefits Leukemia-Stricken Boone Police Officer Bradley Swift
- Festival of the Frescoes October 10—George Hamilton IV Performs October 11
- Lees-McRae Homecoming Friday to Sunday
- Sunset Stroll in Blowing Rock Friday
- Art in the Park Closes 2009 Season Saturday—New Art Honors Parkway’s 75th Anniversary
- Carlton Gallery Autumn Exhibition Opens Sunday
- Artpurveyors Announces ‘Museum Glass Feeds America’ Promotion
- Ashe County Arts Council October Events Roundup
- Mountain Home Presents The Sheets Family, Dulcimer Delight Saturday
- Comic Books and Collectibles Available at High Country Comicon October 10—More Than 30 Dealers Registered for Event at Boone National Guard Armory
- Children’s Playhouse Consignment Sale at Boone Mall October 23 to 25—Consignments Now Being Accepted
- Howard’s Knob 5K October 10—Final Event in HCSA’s Triple Crown Starts at Watauga County Public Library
- Downtown Boone Art Crawl Friday
- Group Exhibition Killed By Blindness at Army Navy Surplus Space
- ASU’s 10th Queer Film Series Focuses on Human Rights and Healthcare—First Film in Series October 13
- Hayes School of Music This Week
- Brewer's Briefs
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Shelter
All it takes is one look around town and you’ll notice that the fall color season has begun. While some yellows, reds and oranges may be showing up already, the peak of the season is still a few weeks off.
Every golfer wants to know the secrets of the game. Through books, magazines, clinics, friendly advice, secret advice, private lessons and research, every golfer is looking to perfect his or her swing using clubs that are properly fitted.
Shelter Headlines
- Grandfather View Village Hosts Free Block Party October 9—Event Includes Live Music, Food, Drinks, Various Sales
- Moses Throne—Bass Lake Comfort Station Grand Opening October 8—Residents Asked To Enter Contest To Name New Restroom Facility
- Exploring New Frontiers When Times are Tough—Free Global Opportunities Conference at Broyhill Inn October 9
- Farmers' Market Weekly Update
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