The Run For Gracie 5k
The Run For Gracie 5k is being held at
Piney Creek Sshool in memory of Gracie Williams.Gracie passed away too early at the age 5 months, from Dilated Cardiomyopathy disease. Tragedy like this always makes us think of our children and there health .As A result we wanted to hold a 5k run /walk to raise money for a 1/4 mile paved track at Piney Creek Elementry School .All money raised will go directly to the track project.
HIDE5k run/walk held Oct.25th Start time at
10:00 A.M. at Piney Creek Elementry School. contact information Daryl Simpson. {h}1-336-359-8327
{w]1-336-363-3000
HIDE Free Website Class
FREE CLASS! FREE CLASS!! FREE CLASS!!!
Freeclassnow.com, uSite has launched a campaign to teach 10,000 people in the next 100 days to build websites.
HIDEFREE CLASS! FREE CLASS!! FREE CLASS!!!
Freeclassnow.com, uSite has launched a campaign to teach 10,000 people in the next 100 days to build websites. Increase your marketability today. Classes are free to the general public until December 31, 2008. The goal of this program is to educate people about the internet and how it can be used to empower them and their organization. A $795 value is free on a first come first serve basis. Register at www.freeclassnow.com. That is www.freeclassnow.com
HIDE 1st Annual TRIVIA CHALLENGE
The High Country Caregiver Foundation (HCCF)will be holding a Trivia Challenge on November 8th at the Boone Fairfield Inn & Suites. The event will be hosted by local celebrities "Buzz Berry" and Bill "Fish" Fisher. Trivia categories include geography, entertainment, history, arts & sciences and literature. Prizes and bragging rights to winning teams. Call 265-5434 x 128 for more information or to register your team. HCCF is a 501(c)3 dedicated to supporting family caregivers. All donations are tax deductible.
HIDEThis event promises to be a fun-filled evening during which community members and businesses match wits and trivia knowledge.Each $20 includes:trivia registration, pizza, beverages and snacks. Cash bar (beer & wine)and raffles will be available. Reception at 6pm, trivia begins at 7pm. Come on out to celebrate National Caregiver Month and show your support for local family caregivers while enjoying an evening of fun! Call Brenda at 265-5434x 128 to reserve your spot.
HIDE Relay for Life Scarecrow 5K Run/Walk
Join us Saturday, October 25, 2008, 8:30 am at the Greenway Trail in Boone to run or walk in the Relay for Life Scarecrow 5K.
HIDEPlan to join us Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:30 am - Greenway Trail in Boone to run or walk in the Relay for Life 5K Run/Walk - packet pick-up and race day registration will begin at 7:30am and will end at 8:15am. Cash awards will be given to Overall M/F and to Overall Masters (40+) M/F and prizes will be awarded to top 3 males/3 females in each age group - 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. $15 pre-registration postmarked prior to Oct. 15 after Oct. 15 $20, family rate is available. All pre-registered participants will receive a t-shirt, race day entries will be first come and as available. Contact Becky Younce 264-9583 or Paula Ward 297-4876, wardpy@appstate.edu or go to http://www.appstate.edu/~wardpy for registration information.
HIDE Free Start Your Own Business Workshops in Watauga County
Entrepreneur Workshop Series Begins October 28th
Do you have a business idea, but aren’t sure where to go next? We can help. There will be a free workshop series offered to entrepreneurs in the High Country beginning Tuesday, October 28th.
Watauga County, the Appalachian Regional Development Institute (ARDI), and other partners have joined together to deliver a unique approach to promoting entrepreneurship and small business development. This program, the Watauga Entrepreneur Development Partnership (WEDP), is designed to develop a local entrepreneur and small business support system, assist people with business ideas to start their own enterprises, and establish a culture of entrepreneurship and self-employment in the region.
The WEDP will be offering a series of free workshops for aspiring business people looking for that extra push forward to try out their business “dream.” The workshop instructors from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business are specialists in entrepreneurship. Throughout the workshop series, participants will be taught business skills and be given the resources necessary to take their next steps for beginning a business.
HIDEThe first in the series of three free workshops begins on October 28th, with successive workshops on November 11th and December 2nd. All workshops are held from 6-9 pm in the Appalachian Enterprise Center located next to the Watauga County Human Services Center at the corner of King Street and Poplar Grove Connector. The workshops are offered as a series…not as individual classes. The deadline to register is Friday, October 24th. For detailed information, go to www.ardi.appstate.edu and click on Start Your Own Business Workshop Series.
Participants will assess their interests and skills as well as discuss the pros and cons of entrepreneurship and self-employment. In addition, participants will work in groups to discuss business ideas and review business needs in the community. The second and third workshops build upon each other to begin the process of turning an idea into an actual business by working on the elements of a business plan. During the 3rd workshop, the participants will be paired with a mentor, an established business person or consultant who will provide first-hand information and real-world advice. These mentors have volunteered their time and expertise.
This is the ninth workshop series offered to aspiring entrepreneurs in the region. Its tremendous success proves that entrepreneurs are both prevalent in the High Country and are willing to take a chance when they find a supportive community. There is no charge to participate in any of the workshops.
Support does not stop with the end of the workshops. It is vital for the success of the program that all involved – from the aspiring entrepreneurs, successful business people in the community, mentors, service-providers, government officials and interested citizens – stay involved to create a supportive environment for entrepreneur and small business creation through the High Country Business Network. All workshop registrants will receive notices of upcoming HCBN events and notices will be placed in regional media.
If you or someone you know would like to participate in these workshops, go to www.ardi.appstate.edu. If you have any questions, please contact Chilton Rogers at 262-6662 or rogersc@appstate.edu.
Chilton Rogers
ARDI, Deputy Director
rogersc@appstate.edu
828-262-6662
HIDE Swing for Scholarships
Golf Benefit
HIDEThe 3rd annual Swing for Scholarships Golf Benefit will be held on October 7th at the Rock Barn Golf and Spa in Conover, NC. The event is a fundraiser to benefit teacher education majors in the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University through merit-based scholarships. The entry fee for the tournament is $125/person or $500/team. All interested golfers are encouraged to participate or there are a number of opportunities to sponsor a hole or volunteer your time for this worthwhile cause.
If you have any further questions, please contact Paul Stahlschmidt at (828) 262-2804 or golfbenefit@appstate.edu.
HIDE The New Riverview Farmer's Market is open Thursdays
The New Riverview Farmer’s Market is open every Thursday 1:00 pm til 6:00 pm starting May 22.
HIDEThe Riverview Farmer’s Market is open every Thursday 1:00 pm til 6:00 pm starting May 22. Everyone is welcome! You’re invited to Come Grow With Us and Come Buy With Us by the Scenic North Fork of the New River in Ashe County. We have fresh local produce grown by local folks. Also available is breads, jams, jellies, vinegars and other foods. We are located at Riverview Community Center, 11719 NC Hwy 88 West, Creston, NC 28615, 5 miles west of Warrensville, 12 miles east of Trade TN, at Rich Hill Rd. If rainy, meet inside the gym. We want more growers and sellers! For information about joining call or email the Market Coordinator phone (336)977-9663 email andreajy58@hotmail.com website www.riverviewccnc.org
HIDE New River Trail 50k run
10/11/08, 8am Fries, VA
This 50k (31.1 miles) ultramarathon is completely on the New River Trail. 100% dirt, flat, FAST.This is a "green" event with all proceeds going to The National Committee for the New River.Registration information below.
HIDEAt least 5 aid stations. 7 hour time limit. Pottery cup or Nathan Quickdraw for entrants. Patagonia Long Sleeve finishers shirts. Prizes top 3 M &F under 40 and 40+. Post race meal. $50.00 before 9/1/08, $65.00 after. Register at http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?EVENT_ID=1512090&CHECKSSO=0
For more information: www.ncnr.org/nrt50k.html or contact race director Annette Bednosky: annettebednosky@gmail.com, 336-620-2986
HIDE Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative - 2008 Workshop Schedule
Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative
2008 Workshop Schedule
Please consider attending one of our upcoming workshops. We have an outstanding collection of workshops put together, all of which are being taught by our nation’s leading experts. Anyone interested in energy issues should attend these workshops, including: homeowners, home builders/designers, farmers, business owners, policymakers, students, and utility officials. To register or get additional information please go to our website: www.wind.appstate.edu or call 828-262-7333. Thanks.
HIDE4/5-6 Solar Water & Space Heating
Attendees will learn how to best take advantage of a free and renewable fuel source to heat their home and water using proven and reliable technologies. Solar thermal applications are currently the most accessible and economically favorable of solar technologies available in the marketplace. Solar thermal systems are not new, but they are definitely exciting, and current tax credits make them more affordable than ever. Site assessment, system design, maintenance, and operation will all be covered in depth in this question-oriented clinic.
4/19-20 Small Scale Wind Energy
5/2-23 Photovoltaics
6/20-21 Community-Scale Biodiesel Production
7/11-12 Domestic Solar Water Heating
8/27 PV & The National Electrical Code
10/4-5 Micro Hydro
10/18-19 Small Scale Wind Energy
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