Volunteer Opportunity for Cancer Survivors
You made it through cancer. Now reach out to someone who is up against it. “Connections” is a volunteer peer support program where cancer survivors (and their caregivers) who completed treatment at least a year ago are trained to become telephone guides or mentors for more newly diagnosed survivors and their families in similar situations to yours. Guides receive training, support, and resources. For more information and to apply, call Melanie Childers at (828) 266-1178. “Connections” is sponsored by the Cancer Resource Alliance of Watauga Medical Center.
HIDEWatauga Medical Center introduces “Connections,” where recovered cancer survivors and caregivers are trained to mentor newly diagnosed individuals/families. To apply, contact Melanie Childers, (828) 266-1178.
HIDE 9th Annual Railroad Grade 5K Run
A fast, flat, scenic 5K run in the Mountains of North Carolina. All proceeds will benefit the R. Flake Shaw Scholarship Fund.
HIDERace begins at 9 am at Todd General Store. On-site registration and package pickup begins at 8:15. All runners receive a high quality t-shirt and participate in post race celebrations including food and awards ceremony. All runners are eligible for door prizes. Top 3 male/female in age group divisions will receive special pottery awards.
Pre-registration: $17, On-Site - $20
For more information contact Janet Moretz - 828-264-9480 or Helen Moretz - 828-264-7142
http://webpages.charter.net/boonegirl/
HIDE Connecting With Your Local Farmer
Sunday, September 26th, 12-4:30PM
Bring friends and family and get ready to get your hands dirty! Join us this afternoon for the opportunity to connect and learn from a local farmer 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.
HIDEPlease bring closed toed shoes and clothes you can get messy in along with your own snacks and plenty of water. Meet in town at 12PM in the parking lot at the corner of Queen St. and Water St. to carpool. For more information or to sign up contact Steven Fall, (252)-646-6014, fallms@appstate.edu
HIDE ARTIST SHOWING
100% of the proceeds from art sales go to The Nature Conservancy and other local charities.
HIDEdate: Sunday, September 19 5 to 8
showing at: Christopher's Wine and Cheese, 110 Sunset, Blowing Rock
NC artist: JAY WINSTON
medium: abstract acrylics on canvas
Enjoy wine and cheese while shopping!
HIDE Ruritan Fish Fry
The next Mountaineer Ruritan Fish Fry will be on FRiday the 10th of September in Sugar Grove from 4:30-7:00 p.m.
HIDEFor only $8.00 you'll receive fried chicken, fried fish, hush puppies, slaw, french fries and ice team and lemonade. They cook, you eat. Now, that's a real deal
HIDE MYSTERY BOOK SALE
FOL will sponsor a Mystery Book Sale at the Library
HIDEA MYSTERY BOOK SALE sponsored by the Friends of the Watauga County Public Library will be held from 9:00am - 5:00pm at the Library on Saturday September 18 as part of the Library Celebration of Agatha Cristie's 120th birthday. Hard bound books are $1.00 and paper-backs .50 cents. Come and see what FRIENDS is all about....
HIDE Watauga Leisure Biking Club rides for September
A listing of bike rides scheduled for the Watauga Leisure Biking club for the month of September
HIDEGo to www.wataugaleisurebiking.com to see the September 2010 biking schedule.
HIDE Elk Knob Headwaters Community Day
On Saturday, September 11 from 11 am - 5 pm, Elk Knob State Park and Elk Knob Community Heritage Organization (EKCHO), Inc. will host the 6th Annual Elk Knob Headwaters Community Day.
HIDEEnjoy a day filled with live music, games, nature activities, hikes, wagon rides, craft and cultural demonstrations, hands-on activities, history and FOOD! Please bring a dish of food to share and join us for a day of cultural heritage and pride. Please note that if you are interested in participating in the potluck, you should bring a dish of food to share and plan to be at the park by noon. This is a free, family-friendly event and everyone is welcomed.
HIDE Watauga Photography Club each Tuesday at 7pm
The Watauga Photography Club meets every Tuesday evening from 7-9pm at the Lois E. Harrill Senior Center in Boone.
HIDEBeginners to professionals are all welcome.
HIDE Huge Yard Sale - West Jefferson
Have you been cleaning this summer? Want to get rid of some stuff? Or just want to find some good deals?? Donate your unwanted items to the Ashe Services for Aging Yard Sale, purchase a spot and sell it yourself, or come shop!! Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 7:00am - 2:00pm at Ashe Services for Aging.
HIDECome shop a huge yard sale Saturday, September 18th, 2010 from 7:00am - 2:00pm. Bring your smaller donated items to ASA September 1 -17 and larger items only on September 16 & 17. Kids clothes only!! Or purchase a spot - we have early bird prices through September 10! Call Bevin South at 336-246-2461 for more info. All proceeds will go towards sustaining ASA programs and services for seniors and disabled adults in Ashe County.
HIDE Run for the Red Marathon and Half Marathon
The inaugural running of a Red Cross benefit marathon and half marathon will be held 18 Sep in Valle Crucis.
HIDERun for the Red Marathon and Half Marathon will be held at 7:00 am in Valle Crucis on the 18th of September. Volunteers are needed to host aid stations and at the start/finish line. Contact Sonny Sweet at 773-5622 or email sonnysweet2010@gmail.com for additional information.
HIDE Wreath Making Contest
Wreath Making Contest, Saturday, September 25th
The Extension and Community Association (formerly Extension Homemakers) are sponsoring a wreath making contest. Use your imagination and express your creativity by making a wreath out of almost anything.
HIDEThe Extension and Community Association (formerly Extension Homemakers) are sponsoring a wreath making contest. Use your imagination and express your creativity by making a wreath out of almost anything. There are two categories, one for youth under 18 years and one for adults. It costs $2.00 to enter and first prize is $35.00, second prize $20.00 and third prize $10.00. Bring your wreath by NC Cooperative Extension, 971 West King St, on Friday, September 24th to be judged. The judged wreaths will be on display at the Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, on Saturday, September 25th, 10 until noon. Wreath makers will have the option of selling their wreath. Light refreshments provided on Saturday and the public is invited to view wreaths.
HIDE Registration for Yoga Classes at Senior Center
The next 12-week session of Yoga classes is scheduled to begin at the Lois E. Harrill Senior Center in Boone on Tuesday, September 14th and will meet each Tuesday from 6:15 to 7:15 pm. Deadline to register is 5pm on Monday, September 13th.
HIDEThis class is appropriate for beginners as well as experienced yoga students. The instructor, Akal Dev Sharonne, has been a yoga practitioner and teacher for more than 30 years. Her classes are a delightful blend of humor, challenge and wisdom. The cost of the 12-week session is $60.00 per person. Any age may register but if the class exceeds the attendance limit priority will be given to persons age sixty and older. You may call 265-8090 with any questions.
HIDE Free Bellydance Classes
Free Basic Bellydance classes Aug. 7 and 14, Sept 4 and 11, and Oct. 16 and 23 at Ancient Moon Studio.
HIDEAn introduction to basic bellydance moves. No matter what style you dance, some bellydance movements are universal. Come learn basic hip techniques and body isolations. This class is a great way to get started in bellydance! Register at the website or by calling Annie at 828 719 1125. Call for directions, or go to http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=788183372299342706&q=ancient+moon+studio+boone,+nc&hl=en&cd=1&cad=src:pplink&ei=LUJITKG7I4iOzQSq0MHMAQ&sig2=86OCe0Cxio5ns3QbWq3u8g
For all of time women have danced. We dance to entertain, we dance for joy, we dance to celebrate life, love, and the beauty inherent in all women.
Come join us.
HIDE 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.
HIDEOn Monday, August 9 from 3-4p.m. they will offer a presentation entitled “Review of Mental Illness.” On Wednesday, September 15 from 3-4p.m. they will discuss Personality Disorders. Please call 265-8090 to register for these free sessions.
HIDE 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.
HIDEThe screening will consist of a comprehensive metabolic panel, hemoglobin, hematocrit, lipid profile, urine analysis, medical history, teaching breast self-examinations and symptoms of prostate cancer, visual acuity, glaucoma, height, weight, blood pressure, and distribution of educational materials. Eligible persons may participate one time only in a 12-month period (July-June). Call 265-8090 to make an appointment or for further information. You must have an appointment for the clinic.
HIDE 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!
HIDEDate: Monday Evenings from 5-7pm, beginning June 14th.
Time: 5-7 pm
Location: Tate Lawn, Main Street Banner Elk.
HIDE 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.
HIDEThe Knob, Presented by ZAP Fitness
Race date: 10/8/10, 5:30pm
Cost: until 10/1/10: $20.00,10/2/10 - raceday: $30.00
Prizes: All pre-registered participants will receive Knob t-shirts and goody bags. The top three male and female finishers in each age category and the overall top three male and female finishers will receive medallions. Special prizes from our sponsors will be given away throughout the Triple Crown Events. The top three overall male and female runners will receive $1000.00 in cash awards following The Knob on October 8, 2010.
To register: go to: www.triplecrown.appstate.edu
HIDE Need Help Quitting Tobacco?
Publicizes toll-free Quitline for tobacco users who want to quit
HIDEWant to Quit Using Tobacco?
We Can Help!
N.C. Tobacco Use Quitline
1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
It’s Free and It Works
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Trained Quit Coaches will help you get started, stay on track and deal with lapses. Completely Confidential. Several languages.
For more information call Teri VanDyke,
Northwest Tobacco Prevention Coordinator, at the
Appalachian District Health Department
828-264-4995 or TeriV@apphealth.com
HIDE 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.
HIDEFree of charge for people 60 and over, $3 per class for those under 60. Lunch available at noon, free of charge to persons 60 and over. A variety of craft/sewing projects are available; teacher works with class members one on one. Items can be sold in senior center display window with all proceeds going to crafter. Please call 265-8090 for more information.
HIDE 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.
HIDEPlease call Tabitha at 265-8090 for room availability.
HIDE 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.
HIDEMeetings are held at the Canton Public Library-Conference Room- 1st Tuesday of each month. For more details call Patsy @ 828-421-8428.
HIDE 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.
HIDEThe Extra Help program can increase cost savings by paying for all or part of the month premiums, annual deductibles, and provide lower prescription co-payments under a Medicare prescription drug plan. To qualify for Extra Help, the annual income must be limited to $1,353.75/month for an individual ($1,821.25/month for a married couple living together). Additionally, the total resources must be limited to $12,510 for an individual ($25,010 for a married couple living together). The resources do not include a primary residence or a vehicle. If you believe someone you know may qualify for the Extra Help program, please encourage them to apply on-line at www.socialsecurity.gov, or contact Social Security toll free at 800-443-9354. They may also contact the Watauga County Project on Aging at 265-8090 for assistance in completing an application.
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