High Country Mom Squad: Family Friendly Fun Near Boone, NC

Weekend Events ~ August 21-24

Sarah — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:19:42 +0000

AUGUST 21 Summer Concerts in Banner Elk Park. 6:30 PM, Free. Rain location: Banner Elk Elementary. www.townofbannerelk.org. AUGUST 22 Appalachian Regional Library Branches will be closed for staff training. The Libraries will open on Saturday as scheduled. AUGUST 22 West Jefferson’s FREE Concerts in the BackStreet Park continue this month on Friday, 6-8pm. Don’t miss the group, [...]

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Community Issues: NC House Candidates Forum

Sarah — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:32:17 +0000

Did you know that we have three candidates for the NC House? Not only is there a Republican and Democratic candidate, but a Libertarian as well. At GoBlueRidge.net, you can hear the recent Kiwanis Club debate between Dan Soucek, Cullie Tarleton, and Jeff Cannon, in its entirety. They specifically address children’s concerns in [...]

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Keep Morning Peaceful With A Nightly Routine

Sarah — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:00:07 +0000

As you know, we have recently started back to school. This year, I don’t actually have to get up and get my three children ready and out the door by 7:30, like I did last year. Luckily, Judd takes them to school in the morning. I am anything but a morning person, so [...]

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Tasty Tuesday: Simple Grilled Salmon That Never Fails to Please

barb — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:00:38 +0000

My youngest two boys and I are still at the family cottage in Michigan; to our great delight, our cottage neighbor extended an invitation to the boys to go fishing with him at dawn. The boys leapt at the chance and willingly trundled out of bed before 6:00 AM. To his great delight, Jon vanquished [...]

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It’s Trunk Show Season with Chez Ami & Chez Belle

Sarah — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:07:25 +0000

Please welcome our newest sponsor, Chez Ami & Chez Belle, with local consultant Emily Rothrock. I first met Emily while we were both teaching in Watauga County Schools. Emily went on to become Watauga County’s Teacher of the Year, and then took a break from teaching when she had her first child. Emily’s trunk shows [...]

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Suddenly Showing Winner

Sarah — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:00:55 +0000

The winner of the Suddenly Showing $25 Gift Certificate is… Michelle B!! If you didn’t win, you really should go by there and see what they’ve got on sale! Casey recently redesigned the Suddenly Showing website, so click over there and check it out!

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Freebie Friday: Suddenly Showing

Sarah — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:00:51 +0000

Calling all preggos and moms with newborns! I stopped by Suddenly Showing the other day, and Casey has some awesome things going on! The store is located by New Market Center behind Mike’s Inland Seafood. Turn onto 194, and take an immediate right after Mike’s onto Perkinsville Road. Then, turn right [...]

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Weekend Activities ~ Aug 14-17

Sarah — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:00:43 +0000

Saturday, August 16 Playhouse Family Music Festival! 10 am-5 pm, at the Historic Cove Creek School, Sugar Grove, North Carolina. (7 miles west of Boone, NC). You can buy tickets online at www.goplayhouse.org. Tickets are also on sale at The Children’s Playhouse, Mast General Store, Earth Fare (after August 1st), and Green Mother Goods. Adult Tickets [...]

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High Country Moms: The Triathamoms!

Sarah — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:24:27 +0000

I’m always saying, “I really need to get in shape!” Sometimes I think I should just get a t-shirt saying that, then I wouldn’t have to say it so much! Anyway… I want you to meet a group of moms that aren’t just saying they need to get in shape. They [...]

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The Playhouse Music Festival: No Syrupy Kid’s Music!

Sarah — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:09:24 +0000

I’ll have a table at the Playhouse Music Festival, along with Niki, of Niki’s Knacks (really cute handmade kid stuff!), and right next to the High Country Mommies group! Come by and say hi! Be they bangin’ on a garbage can drum or head bobbin’ to a “kid hop” beat, these headliners at next Saturday’s [...]

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