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Estes Grading & Firewood 828-773-0264

Grading Work! Driveways & Roads graded & graveled. Limbs cleaned up. Machines for every purpose. Hauling. Retaining walls. Trees stumps & rocks removed. Firewood dumped or stacked. Highest quality work for your home & property.

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Dr. Julia Tyson-Quality Family Dentistry
Dr. Julia Tyson offers quality family dentistry in a comfortable atmosphere with personalized service. We make smiles brighter! New patients are welcome. Call 828-265-1112 for an appointment. Located at 400 Shadowline Dr. Suite 201-B.
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Shady Grove Gardens & Nursery

Flowers for Weddings or any special Occasion. By the bunch or the bucketful.

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Precision Stone Works
"When Quality Matters" Natural and manufactured stone applications.
Our Natural stone applications are rated tops in the area
Free estimates. Design services available. Call 828-719-8099

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55TH ANNUAL FARM CITY CELEBRATION/MINI FAIR

Event will be held on Sunday afternoon, August 15th from 1pm-5pm on the grounds of the Blair Farm on Deerfield Rd. in Boone.Farm animals, exhibits, entertainmemt, kids events, all free. See more

NCNR Annual Meeting Celebration

NCNR's Annual Meeting Celebration takes place Saturday, July 31, at the River Ridge Cattle Company in Independence, VA, from 1-4:00 p.m. Free of charge.

25th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show

25th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem show sponsored by Parkway Fire and Rescue located in Spruce Pine, NC

Free Bellydance Classes

Free Basic Bellydance classes Aug. 7 and 14, Sept 4 and 11, and Oct. 16 and 23 at Ancient Moon Studio.

HELP SEND LUCAS TO CHOP (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)

Spaghetti Supper - July 30th - 5-8 pm - Boone United Methodist Church

Connecting With Your Local Farmer

Bring friends and family and get ready to get your hands dirty! Join us this afternoon for the opportunity to connect and learn from local farmers in our area. We will begin with a short yoga practice accessible to all levels followed by hands-on help working with the farmer in the fields. Karma Krew is a non-profit organization that aims to expand the teachings and practices of yoga off the mat and into the community.

New River Geriatric and Adult Mental Health Education Seminars

New River Geriatric and Adult Mental Health Specialty Team will be leading several seminars at the Watauga County Project on Aging which are open to everyone, including professionals as well as family caregivers.

Computer Security and Maintenance Lecture Series

All proceeds benefit the Hayes Performing Arts Center re-positioning team to bring back quality theater productions to Blowing Rock

Trail Building

Hello, Elk Knob State Park has begun working on its last half mile of new trail to the summit of the mountain. So far a little over 1.5 mile of trail has been built with another .5 mile that is in need of being built.

Watauga Leisure Biking Schedule July 2010

Group rides every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. See website for details.

FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS 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 aged sixty and older. The clinics will be held at the Lois E. Harrill Senior Center in Boone on Thursday, July 15 and Thursday, September 9. Screenings will also be held at the Western Watauga Community Center on Thursday, August 19 and Thursday, October 21. Persons aged 60-64 with no insurance are encouraged to participate in a screening and will be given priority if necessary.

AARP Driver Safety Class Offered for Older Adults

In partnership with the Lois E. Harrill Senior Center in Boone, AARP will offer the nation’s first and largest driver safety classroom refresher course geared especially to older adults’ driver safety needs on Wednesday, August 18 from 8:30 am -1 pm. Classes will be held at the Watauga County Law Enforcement Center located at 184 Hodges Gap Rd., Boone, NC.

Origami Class at Lois E. Harrill Senior Center in Boone

Come enjoy some good company while you learn to fold paper into a variety of shapes. Monday evenings from 5:30-7:30pm, except we will meet Tuesday, July 6 rather than July 5 due to holiday closing. $3 per class.

33rd Annual Blowing Rock Fashion Show

August 6, 2010 10 am Blowing Rock Country Club Proceeds benefit Blowing Rock Hospital

Farmers Market at Lees-McRae College

LOCAL, a student group at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk will be hosting a weekly Monday evening farmers market from 5-7pm throughout the growing season. The first Market is on June 14th, and will be located on the large lawn adjacent to Main Street Banner Elk. Any proceeds generated will be used for service learning at the college. Please come out and support the Avery County farmers!

Celebrate our 40th Anniversary!

Join us August 6 & 7, 2010 as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Ashe County Bluegrass & Old Time Fiddlers Convention!

Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program

The Humane Society of Wilkes offers registration for the low cost spay/neuter clinic every Tuesday night, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Wilkes County Public Library.

The Cub 7-Miler (2nd Race of the High Country Triple Crown)

The High Country Triple Crown is the premier running series in the High Country of North Carolina. In existence for five years and headquartered in Boone, NC, the Triple Crown consists of three races of varying difficulty and terrain. All races showcase the breathtaking scenery of the NC mountains coupled with the vitality of the local community. Formerly managed by the High Country Soccer Association, the High Country Triple Crown has taken a new direction and is now affiliated with the Appalachian State University Institute for Health and Human Services. Beginning in 2010, 100% of the proceeds from the race series will benefit Girls on the Run of the High Country.

The Knob (3rd Race in the High Country Triple Crown

The High Country Triple Crown is the premier running series in the High Country of North Carolina. In existence for five years and headquartered in Boone, NC, the Triple Crown consists of three races of varying difficulty and terrain. All races showcase the breathtaking scenery of the NC mountains coupled with the vitality of the local community. Formerly managed by the High Country Soccer Association, the High Country Triple Crown has taken a new direction and is now affiliated with the Appalachian State University Institute for Health and Human Services. Beginning in 2010, 100% of the proceeds from the race series will benefit Girls on the Run of the High Country.

Need Help Quitting Tobacco?

Publicizes toll-free Quitline for tobacco users who want to quit

L. E. Harrill Senior Center to Offer Arthritis Exercise/Health Education Program

The Harrill Senior Center in Boone is once again offering a program developed specifically for people with arthritis.

Photography in the Foothills Region

Learn photography and take field trips with other photographers.

Craft Class at the Senior Center

Come join us for craft class at the Lois E. Harrill Senior Center in Boone, held every Thursday morning from 10am-1pm.

Space available for classes/clubs

Classroom space is available at the Lois E. Harrill Senior Center in Boone for afternoon and evening meetings, free of charge.

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.

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.

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.