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highcountryWEEKLY....................................
 Amy
Shelton Is March Woman of the Month
Just mention the name of Amy Shelton in the western
end of the county, and it doesn’t take long to figure
out that the lady means something special to her community.
Heirloom
Seeds Provide Rich Cultural History
Jim Veteto has put his green thumb to good purpose,
collecting heirloom seeds in the hope of promoting agricultural
diversity.
ASU
to Explore Film Studies Classes
Open House & Panel Discussion Wednesday in
Student Union
Can You
Hear Me Now?
On The Road With A Verizon Wireless Test Man
In The
Footsteps of Daniel Boone
Boone Biographer at Black Bear Books Sunday
More
Book-Signings at Black Bear Books
Free
Workshops Offered
wataugaWEEKLY........................................
 Dispensing
Defibrillators
Making a donation at this week’s High Country
Heart Breakfast could help save someone’s life. That’s
because proceeds from the breakfast will help Watauga County
Healthy Carolinians (WCHC) purchase automated external defibrillators
(AEDs), which the non-profit group will place throughout
Watauga County.
Boo
Boo Bunnies And Books
Library Hosts Easter Activities, Discussion About Pulitzer
Prize Winner
 Hearty
Meal
Rick Looper will get his first taste of a Heart Breakfast
this week. Looper is in his first year as executive director
of Appalachian/Brian Estates, which is co-sponsoring the
breakfast along with the Hastings Company.
The
Last Supper Comes to Life Next Thursday
Re-enacted Easter Scene at Boone United Methodist Church
Odyssey
Of The Mind State Finals To Bring 3,000 Visitors April 7-8
The business community will be extending the “Hand
of Hospitality” to approximately 3,000 visitors.
Boone
Hosts March For March
Boone will host the first March for March Saturday, March
19 from 10 to 11 a.m.
A
Winner of a Dinner
Empty Bowls Event at WHS Saturday Evening
Historical
Society Meets
Group
Collects Computers For Ghana
Youth
Summit On The Hill This Weekend
March
Madness
asheWEEKLY..............................................
 Fleet
Feet Wins At Spring Fest
The Fleet Feet Cloggers had several groups place
first in their respective categories of competition at the
Spring Fling 20th Anniversary competition.
Monica’s
Haven: A Safe Home for Everyone
In July 2003, A Safe Home for Everyone (A.S.H.E.)
was able to open an emergency shelter for women and children
who were fleeing a violent home.
 Lunch
And Learn Mini Seminars Continue
There was a good turnout at the second segment
of the Lunch and Learn Series last week where Dr. Pat Mitchell,
Ashe County’s Director of Economic Development presented
information about the government’s role in Economic
Development.
FFA
Members Participate In State Leadership Conference
Members from the Ashe County FFA Chapter participated
in the 2005 MEGA Conference conducted by the North Carolina
FFA Association on March 5-6, 2005.
Ashe
County Seed Swap & Grafting School
On Saturday, 3/26 at Family Central
Applications
For SkyLine Youth Programs Now Available
School Nurse
Receives National Certification
Get
REAL Youth Program Helps Local Youth
ACHS
Receives Visit From Molasses Creek
Local
Detective To Speak At Friends Of Library Meeting
Weekend
Planned For Youth Groups And Leaders
Ashe
Partnership For Children Receives State Awards For Exceeding
Goals
Spelling
Bee Champ
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Boone
Wilderness
First Aid Course Offered April 16-17 At Appalachian
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