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 Shelby
Lane Is Woman Of The Month
Shelby Lane is a woman who realizes the significance of
volunteers to non-profit organizations and goes above and
beyond the call of duty to lend a hand to many of them in
our community.
Development’s
Slippery Slope
Ancient fault zones in Watauga County, along with other
scientific data affecting the issue of steep-slope development,
are the focus of the “Watauga Observer”.
 Wilkes
Community College Instructor Chronicles Local Motor History
Automotive instructor Roger F. Brown singles out the photo
that one day would expand his passion beyond cars to their
history and the stories of those who sold and maintained
them.
ASU
Presents Southeast And Mid-Atlantic Wind Summit In Raleigh
The Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Wind Working Groups will
host the 2005 Wind Summit in Raleigh Sept. 19-20.
“The
Lost Wooden Synagogues Of Eastern Europe”
To Be Shown Sept. 13
Guest lecturer and film producer Albert Barry will
present his documentary film “The Lost Wooden Synagogues
of Eastern Europe”
 Blazing
Saddles Volunteers Put Hearts On Horseback
Blazing Saddles therapeutic riding program announces its
fall volunteer training to be held Aug. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m.
at Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve.
Son’s
Light Ministries Presents High Country Youth Festival 05
Son’s Light Ministries will be hosting High Country
Youth Festival 05 on Sunday, September 4, 2005 at the Holmes
Center on the ASU campus.
Watauga
Youth Network Holds 20th Anniversary Celebration
Watauga Youth Network (WYN) will celebrate two decades
of service to High Country children this month.
 Parkway
Gets A Push With Help From Student Conservationists
A few people might have noticed a little extra activity
going on along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Moses Cone Park
during the last few weeks . . . or maybe not.
Cannon
Volunteers Present Scholarships
The Cannon Memorial Hospital Volunteer Program is proud
to announce the presentation of $4,000 in scholarships to
students from area schools pursuing a degree in the healthcare
field.
Art
Submissions Invited For 2006 Blue Ridge Wine Festival
On August 1st, 2005, the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce
announced the opening of the 2006 Blue Ridge Wine Festival
Art Competition.
 Golf,
Tennis Tourneys Benefit Blowing Rock Community Foundation
High Country tennis and golf fans can enjoy a day on the
links or courts while helping the Blowing Rock Community
Foundation this weekend.
Plemmons
Leadership Medallion Awarded To Carter, Dull, Fuller and
Rhodes
Thirteen
Women Graduate from New Outreach Program at LMC
The New Opportunity School for Women at LMC, a three-week
residential outreach program for middle-aged, low-income
women, held its inaugural graduation ceremony on August
6.
Watauga
County Public Library Hosts Mini Book Sale Aug. 19, 20
High Country literary fans can enjoy a sequel sale of books
this month.
Jolly
Rogers Perform At Riverfest
Did
You Know...?
Crews
Receives Capote Creative Writing Scholarship
Adopt
Me!
Tienes
Todas Tus Vacunas?
 Parkway
Theatre Celebrates Long History In West Jefferson
A place rich in history and full of life is Parkway Theatre
in downtown West Jefferson.
Little
Britches Child Enrichment Program Enrolling Students Now
Little Britches, a half day child enrichment program, for
preschoolers is now enrolling children ages three to five.
Music,
Dinner And A Silent Auction At River House To Benefit Amy
Hart
River House will host a musical afternoon
and evening, dinner and a silent auction to benefit Amy
Hart on Sunday, August 21st.
 Ruger
Super Blackhawk To Feature Ashe County History
Ashe County will soon have a very unique piece of history
created especially for gun collectors.
Regional
Artist Projects Grants Available To Artists
The Regional Artist Project of Northwest North Carolina
is a partnership between the Arts Councils of Alleghany,
Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes Counties and the North Carolina
Arts Council.
Husky
Vanguard Marching Band Prepares For 2005 Season
Band Camp 2005 marked the beginning of another season for
the Husky Vanguard Marching Band at Ashe County High School.
Hot Rod
Reunion Blasts Off Without A Hitch
It was a true grit Blast from the Past!
 2nd
Annual “Princess Of The High Country” Pageant
To Be Held In October
The 2nd Annual “Princess of the High Country”
Pageant will be held on Saturday, October 8th, at the Ashe
County Civic Center in West Jefferson.
Healing
Waters Salon And Day Spa Add New Products, Staff
All
That Jazz II Golf Tournament Is A Success
The All That Jazz II Golf Tournament, hosted by
Harold and Wanda Parks, was held on Friday, August 5, at
Jefferson Landing.
Church
Group Donates Items To A.S.H.E.
Woman
Wins $150 In WJ Sidewalk Naming Contest
A
“Smashing” Good Time
A.S.H.E.
Forum Educates Attendees About Domestic Violence
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