Second Chance Prom for All Watauga High Alumni
At Noon on May 15, 2010 Watauga High School Student Council's Senior class will be hosting an open house for all alumni from Watauga High to come and tour the school.
HIDEThis will be the last chance to view the current facility while it is still a school. We will be having memorabilia displayed around the school. There will also be current students available to lead tours if you would like.
At 8:00pm that evening Student Council will sponsor a second chance prom. It will be held in the Lentz-Eggers Gym. Dress will be formal attire. There will be refreshments available in the lobby.
For ticket information or questions please email: secondchanceprom@hotmail.com
HIDE Watauga Red Cross Disaster Services Meeting
Are you a Red Cross Disaster Services volunteer? Would you like to become one? Then please join us on Tuesday March 23rd @ 6:00pm at our chapter office for our next meeting. The meeting is for all current and prospective volunteers.
HIDEWe will be discussing training opportunities here at the chapter as well as surrounding chapters, also the upcoming training institute at Milligan College in May. As well as ways to get involved with the chapter thru shelter teams, work groups, DAT teams, emergency festivals' just to mention a few. We will also be explaining the deployment process when there are large disasters either in our region, state or nationally. Come join us for a fun filled night with lots of good information and a way to get involved with the Watauga Red Cross. Please call (828) 264-8226 if you have any questions.
HIDE Memorial Dedication
On Saturday, March 27, 2010 Banner Elk Volunteer Fire Rescue will be dedicating a memorial to the four fireman of the department that perished at sea on March 16, 2006.
HIDEThe memorial dedication will be held at the fire department in Banner Elk at 2:00pm on Saturday, March 27,2010. All friends, family and fellow firemen are invited.
HIDE Bake for Hope
Join the nationwide week-long Bake for Hope event!
Bake for Hope hosts volunteer-run bake sales across the country the week before Mothers Day, May 2nd – 8th. Proceeds benefit local women in your area with breast cancer treatments, through the Susan G. Komen for the Cure local affiliate. Join us today.
Participation is easy and great for groups or individuals. Volunteers can sign-up as Bake Sale Organizers, Bakers, or Communicators, or Area Coordinators. Or attend a Bake for Hope sale in your area.
HIDEMay 2nd – 8th, the week before Mother’s Day. Anytime day or night.
Contact info@bakeforhope.org or visit www.bakeforhope.org.
Thank you for your support!
HIDE Food for Haiti Relief
The Rotarians of the High Country are sponsoring a food packaging event at ASU Saturday 27 March for Haiti Earthquake Relief
HIDEEveryone,
We are going to need lots of volunteers to help us package meals for Haiti. The Rotary Clubs of the High Country are sponsoring a meal packaging event Saturday, the 27th of March at the ASU Holmes Convocation Center. We will be looking for approximately 415 volunteers.
This event is part of an effort by the Rotary International District 7670 of western North Carolina to package and ship one million meals to Haiti. Our goal in Boone is to package 100,000 meals. The meals are made up of rice, dehydrated vegetables, vitamins, and soy. Each package feeds six persons. The cost of each meal is twenty five cents.
Each volunteer would work a two hour shift with an additional 30 minutes to get instructions on what needs to be done. Volunteers will either work a position filling the plastic bags, weigh the bags, heat seal the bags, pack the bags into boxes, or help load the boxes into the shipping container. The younger folks will serve as runners carrying the trays of filled bags from the loading table to the weighing/sealing table.
No experience is necessary and the work is great fun as well as vital to help those earthquake victims in Haiti. Please consider helping us make this event successful. We are looking for volunteers from ASU students, civic and community organizations, churches, and from anywhere else in the area.
The three shifts are Shift 1 - 9 to 11 am; Shift 2 - 11:30 am to 1:30 pm; and Shift 3 - 2 to 4 pm. Volunteers need to report 30 minutes prior to shift start.
If you are interested in making this effort work, please volunteer and lend a hand. I guarantee that you will be tired but happy when you go home again! Contact Rotarian Jonathan Allen at 336-575-6718 or cell: 828-265-9847 for shift one. Contact Rotarian Bob Miller at 828-264-4783 for shift two. Contact Rotarian Mike Kebelbeck at 828-295-7615 for shift three.
If you are a fraternity, sorority, church or civic organization, collect your volunteer names and get the list to one of the shift leaders. We are looking at about 130 volunteers for shift one, 140 volunteers for shift two, and 130 volunteers for shift three.
Waynesville has already packaged 9,200 meals and Morganton has packaged 268,872 meals! Boone stands ready to do our part and package 100,000 meals!
We also need donations to help pay for supplies. Our goal is to raise $25,000 for supplies. We have collected to date about $19,000. If you want to send a check, make it out to "Blowing Rock Rotary Foundation" and in the note section enter "Rotarians Against Hunger" or "RAH". All donations are tax deductable. Mail the check to The Rotary Club of Blowing Rock, PO Box 1300, Blowing Rock, NC 28605.
Thank you!
HIDE 3rd Annual A Cool 5 Race Weekend
The A Cool 5 Race Weekend is a compilation of events, birthed in June of 2008, held in Beech Mountain, NC annually. The Race Weekend includes pre-race festivities, a pasta dinner, guest motivational speaker, cook-out, lots of live music, fun, and a series of competitive races on Saturday.
HIDEPre-Race Festivities
The A Cool 5 Race weekend will kickoff on Friday, June 11th, 2010 with a pre-race community pasta dinner featuring a guest motivational speaker, live music, games and activities for the family, and pre-race registration and packet pickup. Best of all, the pasta dinner and pre-race festivities are only $6.00! In years past the pasta dinner event has featured racers, family members, and supporters from the local community with participation levels far exceeding 200 guests, so be sure to secure your spot early.
Race Day Events
Race Weekend festivities continue on Saturday morning with the Third Annual A Cool 5 Race. This year the race will again feature a 1.5 mile fun run/walk and 5 mile (8K) race. The course for each event is set above 5000ft. in elevation with 360 degree views of the majestic mountains such as Grandfather, Mount Mitchell, and Snake Mountain. Typically the weather rarely exceeds 70 degrees and the skies part leaving bright, beautiful blue skies for race day. Race entry is $30.00. Pre-registered racers are guaranteed a race t-shirt, custom DeFeet socks, and a post-race meal voucher. For those of you 21 and over, you will also receive 2 free adult beverages upon finishing one of the A Cool 5 races. Race Day registration will be available; however, race t-shirts and socks will be given out on a first come, first serve basis and sizes may be limited. Be sure to register early to get your race T and socks! Note: Running Strollers are allowed on the entire race course. Dogs will be allowed for the 1.5 mile fun run/walk event.
Post Race Events and Awards
Following the race events we will hold post race festivities and an awards show. The post race festivities include live music, great food, games and activities for family members, and an age group awards show for race day participants. The top male and female finisher will be recognized and receive awards for their accomplishments. Age group awards and prizes will also be given out to the top male and female in the following age group categories:
Under 8
8-12
13-17
18-25
26-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75 and above
After the post race festivities, many participants find themselves drawn to Beech Mountain’s many hiking trails, streams, water falls, or sport recreation outlets like the golf course and Buckeye Recreation Center for the remainder of the weekend. For more information on Beech Mountain, NC ammenities, please visit the Beech Mountain Links and Ammenities section of our Website (www.acool5.com). Here you will find lodging and dining discounts, recreational opportunities, and area attractions.
HIDE Avery Co. YO! - 2nd Annual Community Day
The Avery Co. YO! After School Program is sponsoring its 2nd Annual Community Day on Sat. 3/27/10 from 11:00 to 3:00 at the Old Cranberry High School.
HIDEActivities will include: food, live music, door prizes, cake walk, face painting, health assessments, WAMY Community Action yard sale, gift basket raffle, information booths from local service agencies and much more!
Join us at the historic Old Cranberry High School on Hwy. 19E in Elk Park, NC on Sat. March 27th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. For additional information, please contact Bobbie Willard at (828)737-0057.
HIDE Not Just a Number - Diabetes Health Fair
Diabetes is a chronic disease that has the potential to cause serious complications such as blindness, kidney damage, cardiovascular disease, and lower limb amputation; however, diabetes is manageable and people with diabetes can lower the occurence of these and other diabetes complications by controlling blood glucose, blood pressure, and blood lipids. In an effort to raise awareness about the seriousness of diabetes, the CCCTI Nursing I students will be hosting a diabetes health fair on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Boone Mall from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. The public is invited to attend. For more information contact Ms. Glenda Reedy, RN, nursing instructor
at (828) 263-5372. Find out how you are not just another number.
HIDEDiabetes Health Fair, Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:00AM - 3:00PM, Boone Mall, hosted by CCCTI Nursing I students. Public invited.
HIDE Relay for Life Spring Thaw 5K Run/Walk
4th Annual Relay for Life Spring Thaw 5K
Run/Walk Saturday, April 10th, 8:30 am, at Greenway Trail, Boone, NC.
HIDEPlan to join us for our 4th Annual Relay for Life Spring Thaw 5K
Run/Walk Saturday, April 10th, 8:30 am, at Greenway Trail, Boone, NC.
Entry fee is $15 prior to April 1; after April 1st, it is $20. Bring the whole family! The family rate is
$40 and $45 after the April 1 deadline. All pre-registered entries are
guaranteed a t-shirt; race day entries will be first come and as
available. Race day registration and packet pick up will begin at 7:30
am at the Clawson-Burnley Park picnic shelters (across from the National
Guard Armory, just below the Watauga County Swimming Pool Complex).
Cash awards will be given to the overall winner (Male and Female),
overall masters (40+) winner (Male and Female), and prizes will be
awarded to overall age group winners - top 3 male and female. Relay for
Life team, Jerry's Intimidators (in memory of Jerry Younce), is
sponsoring the 5K run. All proceeds from this race will directly benefit
the Watauga County American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. For more
information and to obtain a registration form, you may call Paula Ward
828-297-4876 or Becky Younce 828-264-9583 or visit our website
www.appstate.edu/~wardpy.
HIDE Pioneer Prom Boutique
Support Pioneer Prom Boutique by donating any gently used prom dresses
at Souths Specialty Clothiers in the Boone Mall.
HIDEThese prom dresses will be distributed by Christina Welch a teacher at Mabel School and founder of Pioneer Prom Boutique. This will enable any young lady the opportunity to go to prom who cannot afford to buy a dress.
HIDE SAT Prep at ASU
Appalachian State University will sponsor an SAT Prep class beginning in April.
HIDEConferences and Institutes, a division of Appalachian State University, will be sponsoring an SAT Prep class beginning April 13. The class meets for two weeks, from 6-9pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and from 9am-2:30pm on Saturday. This class is taught by experienced educators, and provides an opportunity for students planning to take the SAT test to sharpen critical reading, vocabulary, and grammar skills, and review algebra, geometry, and word problems. The written essay will be discussed and students will be given feedback on their writing. There is also a section on test taking anxiety and problem solving strategies. The course fee is $175, and covers 22 hours instruction and the class text. Learn more and register at www.camps.appstate.edu, or call 828-262-2530 for additional information.
HIDE The 13th Annual Catawba Valley Hamfest
The 13th Annual Catawba Valley Hamfest
Saturday - April 17th, 2010
8AM - Until
Burke County Fairgrounds
145 Bost Road
Morganton, NC
Phone: 828-437-2787
We Have VE Testing On Site
HIDEThe 13th Annual Catawba Valley Hamfest is sponsored by the Western Piedmont Amateur Radio Club. Amateur radio, often called ham radio, is both a hobby and a service in which participants, called "hams," use various types of radio communications equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for public services, recreation and self-training. Amateur Radio Operators around the world provide Emergency Communications for many disaster events Including the Haiti Earthquake, and the Blizzard of 2010. When telephone and power outages happen Ham operators provide communications in and out of disaster zones. When 911 services fail Ham operators standby for emergency traffic. Todays modern Amateur Radio Operator or Ham, uses many devices to get the message out. Ham operators were wireless before wireless was cool tracing its roots to the late 1800's and early 1900's. The Catawba Valley Hamfest and Computer Show will be free to students under 12, Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the Door. All proceeds are to cover cost of fairgrounds. Dealers from around the nation will display computers, amateur radio equipment, as well as police and fire communications equipment.
HIDE Research Volunteers Needed
Researchers at the Appalachian State Department of Psychology are recruiting participants aged 60-85 for a study about Autobiographical memory.
HIDEThe study involves one, 2 hour long visit to the ASU Institute for Health and Human services. During the visit, participants will complete several questionnaires about their thoughts, feelings, and general health, as well as assessments of verbal and thinking abilities. For more information about the study, call 828-262-7017; press 2 to leave a message if there is no answer, and we will return your call as soon as possible. Alternatively, you may email Brittany Nelson at brittany7997@gmail.com.
HIDE Grace Academy's Informational Meetings
Grace Academy's Informational Meetings held March 22 and April 19 from 6 to 7:30 at Living Water Christian Fellowship located at 247 Boone Heights Drive.
HIDEThe meetings will give information about Classical education and the college model schedule; two important aspects of the education at Grace Academy that make it unique. There will be an opportunity to visit with teachers in the classrooms and look at curriculum. For more information call 773-7830 or visit our website at graceacademyboone.com
HIDE HEARTS BALL RESCHEDULED
Hearts of Hospitality House Ball scheduled for Saturday, February 6th has been rescheduled for for Friday, May 14 at the Broyhill Inn due to weather.
HIDEThe Hearts of Hospitality House Ball scheduled for Saturday, February 6th has been rescheduled for for Friday, May 14 at the Broyhill Inn due to weather conditions.
If you would like to purchase a ticket, please contact Rose Bridgeman at 828.264.2733. If you purchased a ticket for tomorrow's event and cannot attend in May, refunds are available by calling Rose.
HIDE PLEASE HELP US FIND A CURE FOR LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA
Two ASU students running Country Music Marathon to raise funds to help find a cure for Leukemia & Lymphoma.
HIDE"PLEASE HELP US FIND A CURE FOR LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA
On April 24, 2010 two students of Appalachian State University will run the Country Music Marathon in Nashville, TN.
They are doing this race to help raise money for research to help find a CURE for Leukemia and Lymphoma.
If you would like to contribute to their cause please visit:
http://pages.teamintraining.org/nc/cmc10/dallworthy
Thank you for helping us find a CURE!"
Dee and Justin
HIDE NAMI CONNECTIONS RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS
MEETS EVERY TUESDAY 2:30 TO 4:00 AT LOIS HARRILL SENIOR CENTER, WATAUGA PROJECT ON AGING, 132 POPLAR GROVE CONNECTOR SUITE A, THIRD CLASSROOM BOONE, NC
HIDEHIGH COUNTRY NAMI CONNECTIONS RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP FOR ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS REGARDLESS OF THEIR DIAGNOSIS. EVERY GROP IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE AND MEETS WEEKLY FOR 90 MINUTES. ALL ARE LED BY TRAINED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ALSO IN RECOVERY- PEPLE WHO UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES WE FACE.
NAMI CONNECTIONS GROPS OFFER A FLEXIBLE AND CAUAL ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT AN EDUCATIONAL FORMATE, AND NO REGISTRATION OR ENROLLMENT OBLIGATION IS REQUIRED.
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