Feb. 22 - ASHE WEDNESDAY SERVICES: with imposition of ashes will take place at noon and 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 115 East King St., Boone; phone (828) 828-264-2206.

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Feb. 15 - FREE BUSINESS WORKSHOP: The Watauga County Small Business Center will host the free workshop "Market Research and Surveys" from noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Watauga Library in downtown Boone. Olga Zatepilina will be the featured speaker. For more information or to register for the workshop, call 263-5370 or email Evelyn Asher at easher@cccti.edu.
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SCOUTING FOR FOOD DRIVE: will be conducted through Feb. 11 by the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in Watauga and Ashe counties. The drive is co-sponsored by Lowes Foods. Scouts will be distributing bags at neighborhood homes, at Lowes food stores and at the churches they attend. The food, to be collected Feb. 11 or 12, will be taken to three food banks: the Hunger Coalition and Casting Bread food pantry sponsored by Faith Bridge United Methodist Church in Watauga County and Ashe Really Cares in Ashe County. In addition, the pre-K through 8 schools in Watauga County will be conducting its second Scouting for Food in the Schools food drive. Each school maintains a food bank and the students at each school are encouraged to bring a bag of food to school during the week for their respective food banks.
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Feb. 3 - OPEN HOUSE: The National Committee for the New River will hold an open house at its new office in Ashe County from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday. The location is 1 North Jefferson Ave, Suite D, West Jefferson.
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Jan. 27 - BLOWING ROCK WINTERFEST: Join the Village of Blowing Rock as it celebrates the fun side of winter at the 14th annual Blowing Rock WinterFest through Jan. 29. The event includes the Chili Challenge, Polar Plunge, WinterFeast, Wine Tasting and Auction, ice sculpture contest and demonstration, pancake breakfast, Winter Paws Dog Show, live game shows and much more. For more information, call (828) 295-7851. 
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Jan. 20 - CHILI COOKOFF: Cornerstone Summit Church will be hosting a chili cook-off at 6:30 Friday, Jan. 20, at Boone United Methodist Church, located at 471 New Market Boulevard, Boone. The cost of tickets is $10 per person and will include the meal, as well as inclusion in a raffle for gift certificates and other prizes provided by local businesses. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling the Cornerstone Summit office at (828) 265-3795. Proceeds from this fundraising event will go toward sending community members with Missions.Me to La Ceiba, Honduras, March 11-18. This trip will focus on reaching out to the area public schools and will culminate at the end of the week in a citywide crusade.
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ELK KNOB STATE PARK: in Watauga County will host two educational programs this weekend that are free and open to the public. At 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, folks will learn all about the American black bear, including its habits, habitats and much more. At 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, rangers will explore the predators that call Elk Knob home and various adaptations that allow these animals to live at the apex of the natural world. Bring a creative and open mind, as folks will be asked to design their own predators using the adaptations discussed in the program. Both programs last about an hour. Meet at the Elk Knob Park Office. For more information, call (828) 297-7261.
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Wednesday - HIGH COUNTRY HOSPICE: will be hosting a four-week grief support group at the Hospice Office, 136 Furman Road, Suite 2, Boone, in February. The group will be offered at no charge and will be held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, Jan. 4, 11, 18 and 25. The group is open to anyone in the community who has lost a loved one.  For more information or for additional grief support services, contact the bereavement coordinator at (828) 265-3926.
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Dec. 22 — CAROLING FOR MEN: Area men are invited to join the 42nd annual tour of local retirement homes to sing four-part harmony carols on Thursday, Dec. 22. Meet at 5 p.m. at the Appalachian State University music department building next to Farthing Auditorium to review music and decide car pooling options. The group plans to finish by 7 p.m., at which time those who wish can enjoy food and refreshments at a local restaurant. For more information, call 264-8811.

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Nov. 29 - PRESENTATION ON POSTPARTUM ISSUES: The Watauga County Health Department and the Children's Council are hosting Dr. Beverly Womack from Harmony Women's Center from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Children's Council facilities in Boone. Pregnant and postpartum women and their significant support persons are invited to come to learn more about post partum issues and concerns. Finger foods and door prizes will be provided. Call Trish Lanier at 264-6635 or Robin Triplett at 964-5427 for more information.
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Nov. 19 - PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Brushy Fork Baptist Church, located on U.S. 421, will hold a pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Donations will be accepted to support the Lottie Moon Christmas offering for international missions. For more information, call the church office at (828) 297-2524.

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Nov. 13 — A BAHA'I DEVOTIONAL MEETING: will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, in the Stony Fork community. Following the study class, there will be the first of a series of classes on "Studying Islam." For more information and directions, call 268-2191.
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Nov. 4 - ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Watauga County Public Library will hold its annual Holiday Book Sale for Christmas Buying from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Watauga Library. There will also be gift baskets for children and adults, specialty books and a small selection of $1 books.
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