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 Women
In Mathematics
Emily Hopkins and Melissa Miller recently discovered that
math is much more than equations, calculus and theorems.
It has countless real-world applications from radiology
to basketball to emergency response time.
A
Ring in the Tub
Grape Stomping Proposal Takes Charlotte Woman By Surprise
The
Musings of Mrs. Mitchell
Eileen Mitchell is a woman wise in ways of the world, abundantly
blessed with common sense, authenticity and intense strength;
a mentor of many.
Send Forth
Your Light: New Book Promises To Touch And Inspire
 Pharmacist
Farms The High Country
Jim Henson has found a way to keep his 250-acre parcel of
mountain land in Valle Crucis by using part of it for crops.
Poet Martin
Espada Visits Appalachian April 20
Sharyn McCrumb
Discusses “St. Dale” April 26 At Appalachian
Flower
Power
 WHS
Interact Club Raises $500 for Ghana
Money to Buy Supplies for Faith Based School
Digital
Media Studio Opens in University Library
A new facility in Appalachian State University’s Carole
Grotnes Belk Library and Information Commons will offer
the latest technology for developing digital projects.
High
Country Business Network Event
Anyone who is currently in business, interested in starting
a business or wanting to expand or diversify their business
is invited to the fourth High Country Business Network event.
Fourth
Annual Dine Out For The Mountains
21 Boone Area Restaurants Participate In Earth Day Event
To Benefit Appalachian Voices
Running
On Empty
WeCAN Seeks Donations For Depleted Crisis Fund
 Quilter
Donates 100th Gift To Pregnancy Center
Mrs.
Cox has spent a lifetime of sharing her time and talents
with others. Quilting is just one of many skills she possesses,
but a great passion at this time of
her life.
What
A Day For Flight!
OASIS/HCDA
13th Annual Dart Tournament April 28-30
Charity Event to Benefit Local Women’s Shelter
Blowing
Rock Stage Company “TOPs” Program Offers Summer
Theatre “CAMPservatories”
Friends
For Life
Friends for Life, a nonprofit organization located in Boone,
will be present at the annual Earth Day Festival
Chamber
Recognizes Excellence In Service
Amazing Customer Service Awards For 2006 Presented
Cheers!
Blood
Drive Held In Memory Of Local Man
Community Encouraged To Give Blood In Honor Of Arlie Blevins
 4-H
ACMS Afterschool Students Make Flutes
Students in the 4-H Afterschool Program at Ashe County Middle
School were treated to a fun and unique opportunity last
week when they made their own flutes out of PVC pipe with
Artist Mickey McMasters.
Get Involved
With Relay For Life
Local Breast Cancer Survivor Shares Her Story
Spring
Into Faith Seeks To Help Area Women
This year there will be an enriching way for area women
to start spring, but the experience will last for all seasons.
Ashe
Heart Association 2006 Heart Walk Team Captains Meet
The Ashe Heart Walk Team Captains were treated to a delicious
lunch at Winners Circle Restaurant April 7th
Artist
Residencies In Schools Continues In County
The Mountain Arts Program sponsored by the Ashe County Arts
Council is part of the school art programming which brings
artists to classrooms for a weeklong residency.
Grant From
Regional Artist Project Allows Local Potter To Purchase
Kiln
 Pets
In The Park Set For Saturday, April 22nd
The Second Annual Pets in the Park, a fun-filled event being
planned to get youth involved in their own community. All
proceeds to benefit the New River Zoo.
Soup For You
Announces Opening At Second Location
4-H
Bicycle Poker Run Benefits Ashe County’s 4-H Ropes
Course
The fourth annual 4-H Bicycle Poker Run will be held on
Saturday, May 20th.
Board Of
Realtors Helps Chamber Promote Tourism
The Ashe County Board of Realtors recently presented a check
for $2,000 to the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce to help
with promotion of the county and its tourism efforts.
Commodity
Distribution Set for April 28th
ACMS
Students Work To Beautify School Grounds
High
Country Woodland Owner Short Course 2006 To Be Held
4H Afterschool
Program Holds Job Fair At Westwood
 Serving
Safe Food Classes Start May 15-17
“Serving Safe Food – A Practical Approach to Food
Safety for Ashe & Alleghany Counties” will be held
May 15, 16 and 17th at the Agriculture Service Center Conference
Room in Jefferson.
Daffodil
Cross For Easter
Live
Radio Show Entertains People At Fleetwood
Community Center
Wayne Henderson, Helen White And Herb Key Featured At Fund
Raiser
May Workshops
Scheduled To Promote Sustainable Forests in North Carolina
Ashe
Resident Joins Local And Avery-Watauga Realtor Boards
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Boone
Eye
Screenings For Diabetics Scheduled In Wilkes County
Lovin' Spoonful (cooking)
Sweet Tea 
A Wandering Eye (photos)
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