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Ashe Camera Club To Meet

AsheCamera Club will hold its first meeting of 2010 on March 29th at 6pm at the Ashe County Arts Council Bldg. in West Jefferson.

Second Chance Prom for All Watauga High Alumni

At Noon on May 15, 2010 Watauga High School Student Council's Senior class will be hosting an open house for all alumni from Watauga High to come and tour the school.

Watauga Red Cross Disaster Services Meeting

Are you a Red Cross Disaster Services volunteer? Would you like to become one? Then please join us on Tuesday March 23rd @ 6:00pm at our chapter office for our next meeting. The meeting is for all current and prospective volunteers.

Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society

WAFS will meet Monday March 22 at the Wilkes Heritage Museum, Main St. Wilkesboro at 7 pm. Bring your instruments and your dancing shoes or just attend. The event is free and open to the public. All ages welcome.

Memorial Dedication

On Saturday, March 27, 2010 Banner Elk Volunteer Fire Rescue will be dedicating a memorial to the four fireman of the department that perished at sea on March 16, 2006.

Bake for Hope

Join the nationwide week-long Bake for Hope event! Bake for Hope hosts volunteer-run bake sales across the country the week before Mothers Day, May 2nd – 8th.  Proceeds benefit local women in your area with breast cancer treatments, through the Susan G. Komen for the Cure local affiliate. Join us today. Participation is easy and great for groups or individuals.  Volunteers can sign-up as Bake Sale Organizers, Bakers, or Communicators, or Area Coordinators. Or attend a Bake for Hope sale in your area.

Humane Society of Wilkes Pet Adoption Fair

Humane Society of Wilkes Pet Adoption Fair, Saturday, March 20th

Food for Haiti Relief

The Rotarians of the High Country are sponsoring a food packaging event at ASU Saturday 27 March for Haiti Earthquake Relief

3rd Annual A Cool 5 Race Weekend

The A Cool 5 Race Weekend is a compilation of events, birthed in June of 2008, held in Beech Mountain, NC annually. The Race Weekend includes pre-race festivities, a pasta dinner, guest motivational speaker, cook-out, lots of live music, fun, and a series of competitive races on Saturday.

Avery Co. YO! - 2nd Annual Community Day

The Avery Co. YO! After School Program is sponsoring its 2nd Annual Community Day on Sat. 3/27/10 from 11:00 to 3:00 at the Old Cranberry High School.

Foothills Region - Carolinas' Nature Photogrpahers Association

Group of photographers from North and South Carolina who meet for field outings and monthly meetings. Monthly meetings range from photo education, photo sharing, and location discussions.

Not Just a Number - Diabetes Health Fair

Diabetes is a chronic disease that has the potential to cause serious complications such as blindness, kidney damage, cardiovascular disease, and lower limb amputation; however, diabetes is manageable and people with diabetes can lower the occurence of these and other diabetes complications by controlling blood glucose, blood pressure, and blood lipids. In an effort to raise awareness about the seriousness of diabetes, the CCCTI Nursing I students will be hosting a diabetes health fair on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Boone Mall from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. The public is invited to attend. For more information contact Ms. Glenda Reedy, RN, nursing instructor at (828) 263-5372. Find out how you are not just another number.

Relay for Life Spring Thaw 5K Run/Walk

4th Annual Relay for Life Spring Thaw 5K Run/Walk Saturday, April 10th, 8:30 am, at Greenway Trail, Boone, NC.

Programs for New River State Park

Do you need to do something to help drive away the winter blues? Make a visit to New River State Park for one of the exciting programs the rangers have planned for March. All programs are free and open to everyone.

Humane Society of Wilkes Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic

Registration information for Humane Society of Wilkes Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic

Photography in the Foothills Region

Learn photography and take field trips with other photographers.

Pioneer Prom Boutique

Support Pioneer Prom Boutique by donating any gently used prom dresses at Souths Specialty Clothiers in the Boone Mall.

The 13th Annual Catawba Valley Hamfest

The 13th Annual Catawba Valley Hamfest Saturday - April 17th, 2010 8AM - Until Burke County Fairgrounds 145 Bost Road Morganton, NC Phone: 828-437-2787 We Have VE Testing On Site

Research Volunteers Needed

Researchers at the Appalachian State Department of Psychology are recruiting participants aged 60-85 for a study about Autobiographical memory.

Grace Academy's Informational Meetings

Grace Academy's Informational Meetings held March 22 and April 19 from 6 to 7:30 at Living Water Christian Fellowship located at 247 Boone Heights Drive.

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.

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.

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

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.

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