Saturday, March 20
Steve Virginia show
Steve Virginia, a Country Rock artist from
Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Boone, will perform on Saturday, March 20, at the Harvest House
Performing Arts Center, next to the Boone Bowling Alley. Tickets will be $5. and will go on pre-sale
before the show.
Bingo
Mabel and Bethel
middle school students will host an evening of Bingo at the Mabel School cafeteria on Saturday,
March 20, from 5 p.m.-? The event will help raise funds for Spring educational field trips (8th
grade end of year trip/Space Camp, etc.). Play all night for $10 per Bingo card. There will be
food and prizes.
Rook tournament
New River
Fire Department will be having a Rook tournament on Saturday, March 20th at 7 p.m. Food will be
served starting at 6:00.
Blue Ridge Fiber
Guild
The Blue Ridge Fiber Guild is offering a felting workshop from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on
Saturday, March 20, at the Western Community Center, 1080 Old US Hwy. 421N, Sugar Grove, N.C. Jane
Campbell will help participants make felted flowers as well as felt-covered soaps. Everyone
invited. For more information call 297-6900.
Coffee
House Talent Night
Coffee House Talent Night will be held Saturday, March 20, at 7:30
p.m. at the Hensley Hall in the West Jefferson Methodist Church. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5
for students and are available at the door. For more information, call 336-846-ARTS or
www.ashecountyarts.org.
Seminar on 'How to Grow When It's Slow...'
The Blowing Rock Chamber of
Commerce and its Business Support Committee are offering the seminar "How to Grow When It's Slow:
Social Media for Your Business." The seminar will be held at the Blowing Rock Fire and Rescue
Station meeting room. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. for coffee and a complementary continental
breakfast. The program will run from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The event is free to all Blowing Rock chamber
members. Nonmembers may attend for $20. Due to limited seating, call the chamber office at (828)
295-7851 to reserve a spot.
Tweetsie Railroad hosts
annual Job Fair
Tweetsie Railroad will host its annual Job Fair on Saturday, March 20,
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside the Palace Saloon at Tweetsie. A diverse range of job
opportunities are available. Tweetsie traditionally hires more than 200 seasonal employees
each operating season. Anyone 16 years of age or older who wants to learn more about opportunities
at www.tweetsie.com/employment/job-opportunities/ . Some park positions require a minimum age of
18. Offers of employment are contingent on the result of a background check and drug screen.
For more information or questions regarding employment, call 828-264-9061, ext. 200, or visit
www.tweetsie.com.
Cloth Diapers
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Curious about using cloth diapers for your baby or toddler? Meet at Green Mother Goods
in downtown Boone on Saturday, March 20, at 11 a.m. for a short informative session about cloth
diapers. Learn the benefits of cloth, as well as how to store and care for cloth diapers. See
firsthand the modern options available (no more pins). Door prizes will be given
away.
Country Breakfast at the Post
The
Watauga American Legion Post 130, located at 135 Bear Trail, Boone, will have a "Country Breakfast
at the Post" on Saturday, March 20, from 7 to 10 a.m. The cost is $7 per person for "all you
can eat." For take out, call 264-2864 Saturday morning only.
4-H youth gardening workshop
A 4-H youth gardening workshop will be held Saturday,
March 20. Participants will explore the wonders of plants and gardens. In the workshop, the group
will start a Tickle-Me plant. Attendees and parents will also receive inspiration, resources and
ideas for planting a garden at home. The workshop is targeted for 5- to 12- year-olds and will
be held at the Agricultural Conference Center in Boone from 10 to 11:30 a.m. To register, or
for more information, contact Watauga County 4-H at 828-264-3061.
Felting workshop
The Blue Ridge Fiber Guild is offering a
felting workshop at its March meeting. Jane Campbell will help participants make felted
flowers, as well as felt-covered soaps. Bring a bar of soap (rounded edges best) and some
colorful, feltable wool, a tray, a dishpan, and gloves if desired. The workshop will be held on
Saturday, March 20, at 9:30 a.m. at the Western Watauga Community Center, 1080 Old U.S. Hwy 421 N,
Sugar Grove. Everyone is invited. For more information, call
828-297-6900.
Camp Broadstone spring open
house
A Camp Broadstone open house will be held on March 20 from 1-4 p.m. This drop-in
event featurings meeting the staff, touring the camp's facilities, sampling some of the camp's
activities, entering drawings to win prizes, and having light refreshments. RSVP by March 18 by
calling 828-963-4640, Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Microchip clinic
A microchip clinic will be held Saturday, March 20, at the Animal
Medical Cener of Boone, 1582 Old 421 South, from 11:30 a.m. until noon. Saturday microchip clinics
are held once a month. The $25 microchip fee benefits the Watauga Humane Society. Pet owners
need to bring proof of current rabies vaccination. For additional information, call the
Watauga Humane Society at 264-7865.
4-H Youth Gardening Series
A 4-H Youth Gardening Series targeted for kids 5-12
years old will be held on Saturdays: March 20, "The Wonders of Plants"; April 24, "Viva La Veggies!
Pumpkin Project and more"; and May 15, "Flower Power: Start Your Sunflowers." March and April will
start off at the Agricultural Conference Center. Contact Watauga County 4-H at 264-3061 for more
information and to register.
Mount Jefferson State
Natural Area
On Saturday, March 20, at 2 p.m., the program "Coffee with a Ranger" will be
held at the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area in Ashe County. Meet at the park office.
Participants will learn about the park and career information for those aspiring to be a park
ranger. For more information, call (336) 846-1042.
New River State Park
On March 20 at 6:30 p.m., the program
"Woodcock Watch" will be held at New River State Park in Ashe County. There will be a slide
presentation at the visitor center at the U.S. 221 access, then a short drive to the viewing area.
Wear warm clothing and shoes for a short level trail and bring a flashlight. All programs are open
to the public and are free of charge. Contact the park office for information about programs, or
for directions, at (336) 982-2587.
Hiking
Club
The Chargers & Rechargers Hiking Club on Saturday, March 20, will hike Roan
Mountain, Tenn., from Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge - 6 miles, four hours. Rated
moderate/strenuous. Meet at the Carvers Gap parking area which is on the North
Carolina/Tennessee line at the top of N.C. 261 (143 on the Tennessee side). Trail is rocky with
three steep slopes to climb in each direction. Hike is above 5,000 feet elevation, which
will make weather a significant factor. No dogs allowed. Hike leader: Carol Ann Mitchell,
423-772-4280.
Sunday, March 21
Baha'i new year celebration
The Baha'is of Watauga, Ashe and
Avery counties will meet at 11 a.m. in Bethel on Sunday, March 21, to celebrate the Baha'i New Year.
There will be an all-ages program followed by a covered dish meal. All are welcome. For more
information and directions call 297-6222.
Mount Jefferson
State Natural Area
On Sunday, March 21, at 2 p.m., the program "Vista Viewing" will be
held at the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area in Ashe County. Meet at the second overlook. This
program is weather dependent. Participants are encouraged to wear winter attire. For more
information, call (336) 846-1042.
Easter egg hunt on Sugar Mountain
Sugar Mountain Resort will host its fourth
annual Easter egg hunt on the slopes on Sunday, March 21. A "golden egg" containing a 2010-2011
season ski pass will be scattered among hundreds of plastic eggs spread over the lower portion
of the Lower Flying Mile slope. Participants will load the Summit No. 1 lift promptly at 9 a.m.;
unload at midstation and meet at the Easter egg hunt start line, which will be visible from the
Summit No. 1 lift on Lower Flying Mile. "A valid slope pass and your skis or snowboard are required
for participation," a spokesperson for Sugar said. Children 12 years or younger are welcome to
participate. Prizes will be awarded to the top three costumes, which will be judged on
creativity. All participants will receive a complimentary ice skating voucher for next season.
For more information, call 1-800-sugarmt or visit the Web at www.skisugar.com/calendar.
Spring
Carnival at ASU's Duck Pond Field
Alpha Delta Pi will host a Spring Carnival March 21 from
1-4 p.m. at Duck Pond Field at ASU. This is a family friendly event, with organizations hosting
carnival booths with games for the children to play. There will be music, food and inflatable bounce
objects. Donations are accepted benefiting the Southern Appalachian Ronald McDonald House Charities
Inc. For more information, contact Rebecca Horn at hornrn@appstate.edu.
Monday, March 22
NASW LPU meeting
The March 2010 meeting of the National
Association of Social Workers Local Program Unit will meet on Monday, March 22, from 12:30-2 p.m. at
Appalachian Brian Estates, 163 Shadowline Drive in Boone, with Aaron Swart, MSW, "Self-Care for
Social Workers, Celebration of Social Work Month". An hour of in-service training will be provided,
$5 for non-NASW members, free for members. Lunch is complimentary. Please respond before March 19 to
register. For more information call Dev Looper, LCSW, at 828-268-2249 or write
dlooper@mtnvistas.com.
Learn to Swim
session
ASU Recreation will offer its second spring American Red Cross Learn to Swim
session beginning March 22. Registration is now being taken for session II. Class includes eight
sessions beginning March 22 (no class week of April 5-8 due to university holiday). Classes are held
in the ASU Student Recreation Center natatorium. For registration forms, fee information, and class
times, visit www.aquatics.appstate.edu.
Rain Garden Certification Workshop
A N.C. Cooperative Extension
Rain Garden Certification Workshop will be held March 22-23 at Grandfather Mountain. Participants
must register beforehand. For more information, visit the Web at
www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater/training/raingarden.html or call Wendy Patoprsty at 828-264-3061.
Hiking Club
The
Chargers & Rechargers Hiking Club on Monday, March 22, will hike Boone Fork Trail. Meet at the
Blue Ridge Parkway Price picnic grounds, near the restrooms, at 9:30 a.m.
Grace Academy's informational
meetings
Grace Academy will be having two informational meetings on March 22 and April 19
from 6-7:30 p.m. at Living Waters, located at 247 Boone Heights Drive, Boone. For more information,
check the Web site at graceacademymyboone.com.
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