High Country Heart Breakfast

High Country Heart Breakfast at Appalachian/Brian Estates, Friday, February 12th from 7:00 to 9:30 am.

Senior Center Valentine Party

Please join us Friday, February 12th (weather permitting) from 10am-12noon for a Valentine Party at the Lois E. Harrill Senior Center in Boone.

WNC Lupus Support Group-LFA Peidmont Chapter

The Western North Carolina group has been formed for those living with lupus, as well as their family member and caregivers. It is estimated that in Haywood and surrounding counties there are more than 2,000 living with lupus. This group allows its members an opportunity for a healthy exchange of feelings, opinions and thoughts while coping with this very complicated illness. Meeting programs vary from guest speakers to DVD presentations and open group discussion. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease which can be destructive to any major organ or tissue in the body. The disease can be very unpredictable and is potentially fatal, yet no satisfactory treatment or a cure exists. Approximately 1.5 million Americans and at least five million people worldwide have a form of lupus. Lupus strikes mostly females ages 15-44, although females and males of all ages can develop lupus, and African American women are 2-3 times more likely to develop lupus. About the Lupus Foundation of America: The Lupus Foundation of America is the nation’s leading nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the cause of and cure for lupus and providing support, services, and hope to all people affected by lupus. The LFA and its nationwide network of nearly 300 chapters and support groups, like the Piedmont Chapter, conduct programs of research, education, and advocacy. The Piedmont Chapter of the Lupus Foundation serves more than 14,000 individuals and their families affected by lupus who live in 19 counties in the Piedmont region. For more information on the Western NC Support Group, lupus, or the LFA, visit www.lupuslinks.org or call (828) 849-8271 or call Patsy Mintz, local Director of the WNC Support Group at 828-421-8428.

HEARTS BALL RESCHEDULED

Hearts of Hospitality House Ball scheduled for Saturday, February 6th has been rescheduled for for Friday, May 14 at the Broyhill Inn due to weather.

Kicks For Kids Recreation Soccer

Come join other recreation soccer players during the new Kicks for Kids program offered by HCSA this spring.

High Country Hospice BAZAAR now accepting donations

Spring Cleaning now? Donate your gently used and new items to the High Country Hospice Bazaar.

Free Counseling!

I am a Masters student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and am completing my practicum. I am available THURSDAYS for free counseling until the end of the semester.

Alzheimer’s Information Session Rescheduled for March

An information session about Alzheimer’s will be presented by Nicole Rieger Thomas from the Alzheimer’s Association on Tuesday, March 23rd from 2p.m.-4p.m. (previously schedule for Tues, Feb 2).

FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS IN MARCH/APRIL FOR OLDER ADULTS IN WATAUGA COUNTY

The Watauga County Project on Aging and Watauga Medical Center will be offering free health screening clinics to residents of Watauga County age sixty and older. The clinics will be held at the Western Watauga Community Center on Thursday, March 4th and Thursday, April 8th.

The Kruger Brothers & Doc Watson Present Help for Haiti

The Kruger Brothers Present Help for Haiti. A Benefit Concert featuring The Kruger Brothers and Doc Watson Friday Feb 12 2010 at the Stone Center for the Performing Arts 613 Cherry Street North Wilkesboro, NC

Bird Watchers: Great Backyard Bird Count

Elk Knob State Park encourages all you bird watchers to visit the park during February 12-15th to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. We have a great picnic area nestled into the forest allowing for ease and comfort while you are checking off your bird list. For those that like to keep on the move we have a wonderful hiking trail taking you to the summit where you’ll be greeted with a fantastic view of the High Country, Mount Rogers, and on clear days even state parks Pilot Mountain and Mount Mitchell. Elk Knob is located at 5564 Meat Camp Road, Todd, N.C. 28684. Keep the address in mind when you are sending in your bird count information.

Watauga County Beekeeper's Shortcourse

see below

Program List for New River State Park

Help chase away the winter blah's..Check out all the exciting programs the park rangers have listed for the month of February.

Professionals Networking Group

Group where individuals whose regular and customary employment is/was that of a professional nature. Meetings held twice a month in the evening. Contact ESC for next meeting date and time.

Donate Wood to Helping Hands Wood Lot

If you have extra wood after cleaning up from recent storm damage, please consider donating the wood to the Helping Hands Wood Lot at the Hunger & Health Coalition.

Identity Theft Presentation at Senior Center in Boone

On Tuesday, Feb 16th at 11a.m. at the Lois E. Harrill Senior Center in Boone, Nima Burns from the NC Dept of Justice will discuss ways to protect yourself from identity theft.

Red Cross Blood Drive Grace Lutheran

Saturday February 13th Blood Drive at Grace Lutheran Church 9-1:30

Free Income Tax Assistance

Ashe County residents who made less than $49,000 in 2009 may be eligible for free income tax assistance - call 336.877.0100 to schedule an appointment

VALENTINE DINNER/DANCE

A major fund raiser for the Riverview Community Center

Group Computer Classes

Watauga Public Library will now offer group computer classes in the meeting room. The first shall be Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 3-4 pm.

Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program

This program involves 10-12 weeks of intensive training in the subjects of plant propagation, botany, soils and fertility, plant problems (insects, diseases and abiotic disorders), and edible and ornamental plant care. The 2010 spring training will begin on March 2 and meet every Tuesday from 8:30AM -12PM at the Agricultural Conference Center in Boone. After completing the initial training and passing a comprehensive exam, Extension Master Gardener Volunteers must commit to a minimum of 40 hours of volunteer service. Interested individuals must fill out an application form available from the watauga.ces.ncsu website or pick one up at the Watauga Cooperative Extension office, located at 971 W. King Street in Boone.

e-Avery Broadband Initiative needs citizen input

The e-Avery initiative has been created to determine the best method to achieve improved Broadband availability and quality (speed) for the citizens of Avery County. We need citizens to be advised of this effort. A PSA is one way to accomplish this.

PLEASE HELP US FIND A CURE FOR LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA

Two ASU students running Country Music Marathon to raise funds to help find a cure for Leukemia & Lymphoma.

Income Tax Assistance Available at Senior Centers

The AARP Tax-Aide Program, in cooperation with the IRS and N.C. Dept. of Revenue, will again offer free tax preparation for seniors, as well as low- and middle-income taxpayers.

Special Needs Night at Monkey Joe's

Every Fourth Wednesday of the month is reserved for Special Needs families at Monkey Joe's in Charlotte.

NAMI CONNECTIONS RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS

MEETS EVERY TUESDAY 2:30 TO 4:00 AT LOIS HARRILL SENIOR CENTER, WATAUGA PROJECT ON AGING, 132 POPLAR GROVE CONNECTOR SUITE A, THIRD CLASSROOM BOONE, NC

Extra Help with Prescription Drug Costs

Do you know someone who is on Medicare and needs assistance in paying for their prescription drugs? Medicare beneficiaries may be eligible for the federal Extra Help low income subsidy (LIS) program if he/she has limited income and resources.

Census Bureau Jobs

Boone Local Census Bureau Jobs

Calling All Musicians!

Do you like to play music? Please come join our group of amateur musicians on Thursday mornings for a morning of down-home music and a good time!


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