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House Of Many Mansions
Laughter echoed through the bare walls of the
brand new house and a teardrop or two christened the sturdy
hardwood floor. About 65 people gathered for the official
dedication of the Rubio family’s new home in Vilas
last Sunday.
Study
Appalachia
Currently, the Stephenson Center directs most of its
energy toward a group of summer courses that focus on Appalachian
and Highland Studies.
A Bag Lunch
If you think bagpipe music is interesting when it’s
echoing through the hills, you should hear it bouncing off
of the metal buildings in Boone’s industrial park everyday
around noon.
Appalachian
Hosts Third Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Summer Symposium
Weeklong Summer Symposium runs Through July 2 ‘Remembering
the Holocaust’
 Mountain
Grown
For you folks who think you need to find Carolina-grown
apples, peaches or berries down at the lower elevations,
you don’t know what you’re missing; Unless you
go down to the Watauga County Farmer’s Market, that
is.
Greene
Raises Green . . . and Red, Yellow, Purple
Putting Personality Behind the Produce
Southern
Author Speaks At Watauga County Public Library
Author
Katerina Whitley at St. Luke’s July 8
Trade
Days Photos
wataugaWEEKLY........................................
 Talkin’
Trash
When we throw away our garbage it becomes “out
of sight out of mind.” It travels long distances and
changes many hands before finding a final resting place.
Specialty
Crops Field Day to Showcase Projects
Specialty Crops Field Day, not to be confused
with June’s Small Farms Field Day, is scheduled for
Tuesday, July 13.
Cheek
Organizes Fundraiser For Families Of Troops
Norman Cheek knows what it’s like to be called
away from his family suddenly to serve in the armed forces.
 Designer
Brings Decorating Secrets To Blowing Rock
British interior designer Nina Campbell’s
presentation on Saturday, July 24 will be a fitting climax
to Blowing Rock’s week with many “must do”
events (The Tour of Homes, and the NC Symphony at Chetola
on Friday).
Full
Care
Kay Reid Fulkerson Child Development Center Offers
Unique Services
Mountain
Pathways Opens New Doors
New Programs Offer More For Students
Ostwalt
To Chair ASU’s Department of Philosophy and Religion
Blimling
Named Vice President for Student Affairs at Rutgers
Burt's
Bees Skin Care Seminar Offered
Hospice
To Sponsor Camp Sunshine
Boone
Area Chamber Hosts 55th Annual Meeting August 3
The
Dande Lion, Inc. Opens A New Door On 8th Season
asheWEEKLY..............................................
 Todd
Ruritan Honors Scholarship Winner
Todd Ruritan Club honored their 2004 Ruby A. Trivette
Scholarship winner at the club meeting in June. Charlie
Soeder, recent graduate of the NC School of Science and
Mathematics, is the recipient
Relay
for Life Organizers Plan For July Event
Call Now To Participate Or Donate
Fleetwood
Volunteer Fire And Rescue Holds Annual Election
Fleetwood Volunteer Fire and Rescue held its annual
officer election on Monday, June 7.
 Chamber
Awards Price-Deverick Scholarships
Ashe Chamber of Commerce awarded three Price-Deverick
scholarships to local teachers last week at the Ashe Chamber
Office in West Jefferson. Tania Pestrak of Blue Ridge Elementary,
Jennifer Treva and Pat Morrison of Ashe County High School
were the recipients.
Take
Your Dog To Work Day Celebrated Friday
This great doggie day was created to celebrate
the great companions dogs make and to inspire dog-less co-workers
to adopt a pet of their own from local shelters, rescue
groups and humane organizations.
Local
Lions Club Presidents Runs To Help Blind
The local Lions Club president recently participated
in a marathon where he raised money by getting pledges for
the Lions Club.
Christmas
Tree Association Makes Donations
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Resolution
Passed Recently Honors Past Chamber President
IDA
Program To Help People Save Money
Planning
Meeting For Festival Latino Scheduled Next Week
Fleet
Feet Cloggers Present Donation
The
Hunger Coalition Needs Your Help
Greater
L.A. Festival Seeks Vendors
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