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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.

Landscape Educational Workshop

On Friday, March 19th there will be a landscape educational workshop sponsored by both Avery and Watauga County Cooperative Extension Centers, and by the Western North Carolina Horticulture Association. This meeting is to provide educational opportunities to the Landscape professional in the mountain region. Educational topics include calibration, finance management, Business planning, Diseases on Ornamentals in the Landscape, How to correct someone else's installation mistake, and accounting 101. It has been approved for 1 hour of pesticide credit for A,B,G,H,I,K,M,O,T and 2 hours for L,N,D,X. There is a maximum of 75 participants.

Blue Star Mothers of the High Country

The next meeting for the Blue Star Mothers of the High Country is scheduled for Sunday, March 14 at 2:00. Location: NC National Guard Armory in Boone.

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.

Pioneer Prom Boutique

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

SAT Prep at ASU

Appalachian State University will sponsor an SAT Prep class beginning in April.

Camp Invention Summer Fun!

Camp Invention will be back in Boone this year, the week of June 28 –July 2. The camp will be held on the campus of Appalachian State University from 8:45am to 3:30 pm each day. You can read more and register at www.pathways.appstate.edu

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.

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.

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