Events Calendar
EVENTS
THURSDAY, MAY 17
COMMUNITY PRIDE WEEK: in Watauga will take place May 14-19. There will be free disposal of residential debris Monday through Saturday at the county landfill. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Residential household hazardous waste day will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the county landfill. Residents can dispose of paint, household batteries, nicad batteries, lead-acid batteries (car type), antifreeze, ethylene, gasoline, lighter fluid, solid and liquid pesticides, oxidizers, used oils, household cleaners, etc. In addition, a special “Pharmaceutical Take-Back” — to keep rivers and children safe — will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Food Lion stores (located near Walmart, on U.S. 432 and old 421 and in Blowing Rock), the Foscoe Fire Department on N.C. 105 and at the Beaver Dam Volunteer Fire Department on Bethel Road. It’s for all prescription and over-the-counter medications and medical supplies; no questions asked. For more information, contact Lisa Doty, recycling coordinator, at (lisa.doty@watgov.org) , or (828) 265-4852 or (828) 264-5305.
THE BLOWING ROCK FARMERS MARKET’S: season opens on May 17 on Park Avenue. It will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. each Thursday through Oct. 18, rain or shine. For more information, call the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce at (828) 295-7851.
ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE: sponsored by the ASU Department of Biology Greenhouse will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 17 and 18 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19 at the the ASU greenhouse, located at 333 Dale St. off State Farm Road. Choose from hundreds of healthy tropical plants, some perennials and vegetables, all grown by student volunteers. Also, more than 30 varieties of tomatoes will be available for sale. Prices start at $1. Only cash and checks will be accepted. For more information, email (meyerja@appstate.edu) or call 262-4025.
SPA OPEN HOUSE: Crestwood Resort and Spa will be hosting an open house from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m on Thursday, May 17. During the open house, Crestwood will be featuring tastings of the new spring/summer menu from the Table at Crestwood Restaurant. The open house will also feature a tasting of Crestwood’s new martini and craft beer selections in the Dawg Star Bar. All guests will receive a $10 gift certificate to the Spa at Crestwood, as well as a 10 percent off dining card for the Table at Crestwood Restaurant for the remainder of 2012. This event is free and open to the public.
ANNUAL BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Watauga County Public Library will hold its annual mall book sale this weekend. Hours at the Boone Mall are 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 17, for Friends members only; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, May 18; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19. For the “Friends” preview on May 17, those who are not members of Friends may join at the door for a donation of $5 individual or $10 family membership. Hardcover adult books are $1 and up; paperback 50 cents ; children’s books 25 to 50 cents.
FRIDAY, MAY 18
PARADE WORKSHOPS: sponsored the Elkland Art Center in Todd will be held in upcoming weeks. Make your own spectacular parade trophy to take home and share in the creation of Elkland’s new giant puppets inspired by the element of air for the seventh annual Liberty Parade in 2012. Parade explorations will begin on Friday evenings with inspirational images and discussion of parade culture and history from around the world. Hands-on studio creation will begin on Saturday and continue through Sunday afternoon. The workshop fee and registration is $225 for the weekend (includes Friday evening dinner, lunches and snacks on Saturday and Sunday and some studio supplies — an additional supply fee may apply to some workshops). Register by email to Martha Enzmann at (enzmann@skybest.com) Workshops include May 18- 20, “Multiples.” For more information, visit http://www.elklandartcenter.org.
GOLF TOURNAMENT: The first Watauga Humane Society Golf Tournament at Blowing Rock Country Club will be held on Friday, May 18, with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Team prizes, special event prizes and a hole-in-one prize — car provided by Alfred B. Glover’s Ford Lincoln — will be awarded. The format of the tournament is a Schramble (two best balls of a foursome). Individual registration is $135, or $540 for a team of four. The fee includes a chance to play at the Blowing Rock Country Club, golf cart and green fees, a free bag lunch and other “goodies.” The deadline for entries is May 16. To receive more information, or to get a tournament brochure, contact either Jenny at (828) 719- 8256 or (jennylucasmiller@gmail.com) or Reba at (828) 265-6784 or (rmatthewson@charter.net)
Linville Mountain Mixers: Western Square Dancing. Friday, May 18 from 7:30-9:30 pm. Level Mainstream & Plus. Casual or Square Dance attire. Caller Ron Libby of Land Harbor. At Land Harbor Recreation Hall, 20 Land Harbor Plaza, Newland, NC (GPS). Visit http://www.mountainmixers.com for details. Visitors Welcome.
SATURDAY, MAY 19
ANNUAL 4-H NEW RIVER CANOE RACE: a part of Ashe Dash, Family Fun Fitness Day, will be held beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 19. The race will be from Zaloo’s Canoes to New River State Park. There will be awards, race T-shirts and door prizes. All proceeds go to the 4-H scholarship fund. For more information, call the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center, at 336-846-5850 or email Jennifer_miller@ncsu.edu.
11TH ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP CELEBRATION HOSTED BY SOUTHERN ACCENT: Come Sat., May 19th, 11:30am until 9:45pm. Music. Food. Fellowship. Cove Creek Elementary School, Vanderpool Road, Vilas, NC. No admission, but donations GREATLY appreciated to help offset the cost of the Celebration. http://www.southernaccent.us. Email: (dpisaacs@skybest.com) 828-898-6828 donations (828) 898-6828 (Avery).
CAR AND TRUCK SHOW: and engine crank-up will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rutherwood Baptist Church, 142 Don Hayes Road, Boone. Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m., with a $20 per entry fee. Trophies and plaques will be awarded at 1 p.m. Concessions will be available, as well as raffle tickets for a handmade quilt, door prizes and children’s events. Proceeds benefit the church building fund and youth summer mission trip. For more information, call (828) 264-5319.
THIRD ANNUAL WILD GAME DINNER: will be held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 1564 Silverstone Road, Zionville, on Saturday, May 19. The 6 p.m. meal includes bear, elk, deer, alligator, frog legs, a non-wild game meat, baked potatoes, salad, bread and dessert. The 7 p.m. program will feature guest speaker Joe Byrd of Blue Ridge Outdoors Radio Show and morning news anchor for WXBQ. There is no ticket charge for the meal, but donations are accepted for the church’s Ecuador mission trip June 22-30.
COUNTRY BREAKFAST AT THE POST: will be held from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 19, sponsored by Watauga American Legion Post 130 at the post, 135 Bear Trail at Junaluska City Park in Boone. Cost is $7 per person. Takeouts will be available; call 264-2864 Saturday morning only.
MUSIC IN THE VALLE: The 10th season of the Music in the Valle series takes place at Valle Crucis Community Park on Fridays at 7 p.m. through Aug. 31. For information, call (828) 963-9239 or visit http://www.vallecrucispark.com/events.
THE DAVID SHORE BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT: will be held Saturday, May 19, at Sugar Mountain Golf Course. Registration is at 8 a.m.; shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Entry fee is $65 per person. It’s a four-man captain’s choice. There will be prizes, lunch and mulligans. Proceeds will go toward Shore’s lung and liver transplant. For more information, call the Sugar Mountain golf course at (828) 898-6464.
PROM MAKEOVER: For those students who would like their hair and makeup done by some girls “who really know how to glam it up,” they can come by High Country Dance Studio (N.C. 105 across from the Subaru dealership) between 1 and 5 p.m. on May 19, or call (828) 773-1567. The cost is $10 and the “glamming” will be done by studio instructors and mothers of dance students.
COMMUNITY PRIDE WEEK: in Watauga will take place May 14-19. For more information, contact Lisa Doty, recycling coordinator, at (lisa.doty@watgov.org) , or (828) 265-4852 or (828) 264-5305.
WILSON CREEK CLEANUP: The “Wilson Creek Faithful” will be organizing a cleanup of Wilson Creek from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 19. Beverages and trash bags will be provided. For more information, contact David Benner at (828) 433-7932 or Todd Cornwell at (828) 499-2366.
Edible and medicinal plant workshop plus introduction to wilderness survival: Lost cove naturalist center Location-Footsloggers—Boone, N.C. on May 19, 2012. Time—10am-12 noon—wild edible and medicinal plants, 12:30—2Pm—introduction to wilderness survival. Participants will learn identification and preparation of common edible and medicinal wild plants found in the area. Also featured in the second session-basic introduction to wilderness survival. No prior experience necessary. Cost-$50/person for both sessions and $25/one session, $75/Two people for both sessions. Contact information and to rsvp Kevin Tincher (kltincher@bellsouth.net) or visit http://www.Lostcovenaturalist.Com. Cell-606-224-1568.
SUNDAY, MAY 20
A SINGING: will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Mt. Ephriam Baptist Church, 3275 Elk Creek Road. Featured will be Melinda and Corbit Bryan and Green Grass.
A BAHA’I DEVOTIONAL MEETING: and study class will be held from 10 a.m. until noon on Sunday, May 20. The devotional will be dedicated to prayers for peace and justice and the study class will be on the topic “Man’s happiness is from the love of God — man’s greatness is dependent upon his servitude to God.” For more information and directions, call 268-2191.
Linville Mountain Mixers: Western Square Dancing. Sunday, May 20 from 1:30-2:00 A2 level. 2:00-4:30 Plus with round dancing. Square Dance, Western, or Smart Casual attire. Caller: Ron Libby. At Land Harbor Recreation Hall, 20 Land Harbor Plaza, Newland, NC (GPS). Visit http://www.mountainmixers.com for details. Visitors Welcome.
MONDAY, MAY 21
NASW: The local program unit of the National Association of Social Workers will meet at 12:30 p.m. Monday May 21, at the Watauga County Public Library, 140 Queen St., Boone. Training is from 1 to 2 p.m. A certificate for an hour of in-service training will be provided; free to NASW members, $5 for all others. A potluck lunch will be provided at 12:30 p.m. Those attending are asked to a dish to share. For more information, call Judith at (828) 268-1907; RSVP to Judith at (myfriendjudith2@att.net) by May 18.
Linville Mountain Mixers: Western Square Dancing at A2 level. Monday, May 21 from 7-9 PM. Caller Jerry Biggerstaff of Marion. Casual attire. At Land Harbor Recreation Hall, 20 Land Harbor Plaza, Newland, NC (GPS). Visit http://www.mountainmixers.com for details. Visitors Welcome.
TUESDAY, MAY 22
THE BOONE WORTHWHILE WOMAN’S CLUB: will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, at the Sagebrush Steakhouse in Boone. Officers for 2012 are: president, Baben Patricelli; vice president, Frances Arnold; secretary, Barbara Bernstein; treasurer, Marie Schaedler; and chaplin, Frances Arnold. For more information, call Frances at (828) 262-0155 or Baben (828) 264-2539.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Medi Home Hospice will hold a spring memorial service at noon on Wednesday, May 23, at the Grandfather Park in Foscoe. To reserve a butterfly, phone the hospice office at (828)-733-0663 or (866)-900-4354 by May 21. Medi Home Hospice will provide a butterfly to those it has served at no charge; others may reserve one for a $5 donation.