The Watauga Humane Society's 31st Annual Rummage Sale will be held June 29-30, 2012 from 8am - 4pm, at the National Guard Armory, 482 State Farm Road in Boone, NC. All proceeds benefit the animals at the Watauga Humane Society.

Kaaren Hayes, Parent2Parent Director, will be honored at a banquet featuring tributes, music by Harold McKinney and Ken Lurie and poetry by Earl LeClaire.

Second Chance Dogs of Ashe, a new rescue in town, is having an adoption event at Wal-Mart this Saturday

Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation will celebrate their annual Spring Fling Saturday May 19th from 10am-2pm.

This is the BIG fund raiser for "Friends" at the Boone Mall

Registration is now open for Math Camp at Appalachian State University. This is the 15th summer for this popular educational camp for rising 6th-12th grade students.

Camp! Camps! Camps! Whatever his or her interest or age, we have a camp for your child this summer!

Take Correctly, Store Securely, Dispose of Properly, and Never Share.

Schedule of Events The 2012 A Cool 5 Race Weekend will be held June 8th and 9th, 2012 on Beech Mountain, NC. Events include a pre-race pasta dinner hosted at the Buckeye Recreation Center with live music, games and activities, and a guest motivational speaker (to be announced). Pre-race packet pick-up will be available for race day participants at the Buckeye Recreation Center during the pasta dinner festivities. Saturday consists of the 5 mile race, pet-friendly (complete with doggy water stops), 1.5 mile fun run and walk, race expo, kids fun village with bounce house, complementary beer, and post-race meal and awards presentation with live music and games for the family. Friday, June 8th, 2012 Race Packet Pick-up at Buckeye Recreation Center 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Pre-Race Community Pasta Dinner 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9th, 2012 Pre-registered racers are guaranteed a race t-shirt, a post-race meal voucher, and other free swag in the works. For those of you 21 and over, you will also receive 2 free adult beverages upon finishing one of the A Cool 5 races. Race Day registration will be available; however, race t-shirts and swag will be given out on a first-come first served basis and sizes may be limited. Be sure to register early to geet your race T and swag! Note: Running Strollers are allowed on the entire race course. Dogs will be allowed for the first 1.5 mile fun run/walk event. Doggy water stops and "doggy bags" will be available along the way as well! Race Day Registration and packet pick-up 7:00 a.m. 5 Mile Race Start 9:00 a.m. 1.5 mile fun run and walk 9:15 a.m. Post Race Festivities 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The overall male and female finisher will be recognized and will receive awards for their accomplishments. Age group awards and prizes will also be given out to the top 3 male and female contestants in the following age group categories: Under 13 13 - 17 18 - 24 25 - 29 30 - 34 35 - 39 40 - 44 45 - 49 50 - 59 60 - 69 70 and above