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 Wine
To Water
During his senior year at N.C. State, Doc Hendley, now Wine
To Water executive director, asked himself a question many
college seniors find themselves asking, “What am I
going to do with my life?”
Foster
Grandparents Make The Grade At Local Schools
Carrie Blankinship, Foster Grandparent: “These Kids
Are My Life, Literally”
High
Country Kids Say “Thanks” To Make-A-Wish Foundation
Celebrity Serve To Make More Wishes Possible
Roark
Leaves Town Of Boone, Accepts Job As
Stanly County Fire Marshal
With mixed emotions, Boone Fire Prevention Specialist Michael
D. Roark will be hanging up his uniform on Friday, March
16, and heading to the foothills where he has accepted a
position as Fire Marshal for Stanly County.
 Restoration
Planned For Kraut Creek
The Kraut Creek Committee is approaching a time of change
as they prepare to begin their first creek restoration project
on the section of the creek that runs between the Boone
Area Chamber of Commerce and an Appalachian State faculty
parking lot.
Hunger
And Health Coalition Volunteers Help Individuals
Dress For Success
Boutique Opens Friday, March 16
Habitat
For Humanity Heads Into Busy Spring
Since an early December morning when 20 volunteers braved
the elements to prepare a building site and get a head-start
on the newest Habitat for Humanity home, the non-profit
agency has not stopped planning for a busy 2007 Spring and
Summer, says Judi Scharns, executive director of Watauga
County Habitat for Humanity.
Children’s
Consignment Sale Returns To Boone Mall The Week
For the last three years, mothers and others have anxiously
anticipated the Spring and Fall Children’s Consignment
Sales at Boone Mall. Shop managers, Kristy Hodges and Sharon
Lawrence, along with a large number of consignors and assistants,
are happy to announce that the Children’s Spring Consignment
Sale will begin on Thursday, March 15th and continue through
Saturday March 24.
Board
Of Ed. Holds March Meeting
The Watauga County Board of Education met for their monthly
meeting Monday, March 12.
Todd
Ruritan Club Awards Scholarship
The Todd Ruritan Club is once again accepting applications
for the Ruby A. Trivette Scholarship.
High Country Kids Say “Thanks” To
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Celebrity Serve To Make More Wishes Possible
Wildlife
In North Carolina Magazine Donated To Deployed Troops
It’s a bit like word from home, with fur, feathers
and fins.
New
River State Park Volunteer Presents Slide Show And A Hike
“Curly” Perzel, a new volunteer with the New River
State Park shared her pictures and experiences from hiking
the Appalachian Trail, Sunday, March 11th.
Blue
Ridge National Heritage Area Management Plan And Environmental
Assessment
In 2003, the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area (BRNHA) was
established as the nation’s 24th national heritage
area by an Act of the 108th United States Congress.
Jefferson
Landing Expands Amenity Offerings
Golf Community To Add Golf Learning Program And New Amenity
Center
 Blue
Ridge Elementary Students Make Talavera Tiles
Bright Ideas Grant Makes Project Possible
“Start
Your Own Business” Workshop Series
Have you ever thought about starting your own business,
but did not know where to start?
Holy
Week Services To Be Held At WJ First Baptist Church
The public is cordially invited to attend Holy Week Services
at West Jefferson First Baptist Church
Shiitake
Mushroom Log Workshop To Be Held
In Warrensville Saturday
High
Country Business Network Meets In Ashe County
The High Country Business Network will hold a business networking
event from 5:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on March 15th 2007, at
the Jefferson Landing Club (148 E. Landing Drive, Jefferson,
NC 28640, for directions, go to Yahoo Maps).
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