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Today’s Email Announcements

Western Square Dancing at Linville Land Harbor

www.mountainmixers.com

Linville Land Harbor Recreation Center 20 Linville Harbor Pkwy, Newland,

NC 28657

Plus Dancing with announced advanced by National Callers on Sundays.

Schedule: 1:30-2:00PM advanced 2:00-4:00PM plus. Dress is square dance

attire or dressy casual. July 3rd Dark (no dance due to holiday events)

and July 10th Ron Libby, Land Harbor

Linville Land Harbor Advanced Dancing from June 1st until late

September. Dress is casual.

Every Monday starting June 6th 7-9PM Jerry Biggerstaff, Marion, NC Every

Weds starting June 1st 7-9PM Ron Libby, Land Harbor

Blue Ridge Parkway Ranger Programs

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Cone Manor – Milepost 294

10:30 am – Informal Upstairs Tour at Cone Manor

From 10:30-12:00, the second floor of Cone Manor will be open for a do-it-yourself tour. Rangers will be on hand to answer questions.

Thursday June 30, 2016

Cone Manor – Milepost 294

10:30– Children’s Hour

Activities may include storytelling, traditional games, and/or hands on simple crafts. An adult or older responsible attendee must stay with children in order for them to participate (best suited for ages 4 – 12)

Friday, July1, 2015

Cone Manor – Milepost 294

10:30 am – Informal Upstairs Tour at Cone Manor

From 10:30-12:00, the second floor of Cone Manor will be open for a do-it-yourself tour. Rangers will be on hand to answer questions.

Saturday July 2, 2016

Cone Manor – Milepost 294

10:00, 11:00, 2:00, 3:00 -Upstairs Tours at Cone Manor

Ranger led tours of the second floor of the former home of Moses and Bertha Cone. Tour is approximately 45 minutes long and reservations are required. To reserve a tour: call 828-295-3782 or sign up at the NPS information desk at the Manor House. Reservations are accepted beginning at 10:00am Friday for the upcoming weekend only. No advance reservations, please.

Julian Price Campground Amphitheater – Milepost 296

7:00 p.m. – Black Bear

Perhaps no animal has excited the human imagination as bears have. Join a ranger for a talk about how bears live around us and what to do if you see a bear.

Approximately 45 minutes in length

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Cone Manor – Milepost 294

10:00, 11:00, 2:00, 3:00 -Upstairs Tours at Cone Manor

Ranger led tours of the second floor of the former home of Moses and Bertha Cone. See Saturday (above) for details.

ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Events Coming Up at Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

Exhibit Opening + Art Camps

Inside 28605 Opening Reception

Tuesday, June 28th from 5-6:30 p.m.

Spend your Tuesday evening with us this week at the opening reception for Inside 28605, an exhibition featuring works by Theresa Early, Kat Leahey, Ellie Lyne, Priscilla Popper, Linda Dease Smith, Annie Stone, and LaMae Strange in our Alexander Community Gallery. The event is free, open to the public, and will be held this Tuesday, June 28th at 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Museum.

While 28605 may be a familiar number, seven women artists from the High Country have found creative ways to express the extraordinary area encompassed by the Blowing Rock, NC zip code. These women have limited their impressions of objects, buildings, and scenes in their selected artistic medium to reflect the unique geographical and cultural qualities of the Blowing Rock area. This exhibit is sure to amaze and inspire both natives of and newcomers to the area.

Inside 28605 will be on view at the Museum from June 28 – July 24, 2016.

Summer Camp: Modern Master Mash-up

Wednesday, July 6th- Friday, July 8th from 9-11:30 a.m.

Get your young artists inspired and making art in BRAHM’s Art Summer Camps for Kids series! The first option this year is Modern Master Mash-Up. Children ages 6-12 are invited to learn about masters of modern art through exploration of works inspired by the art of Van Gogh, Mondrian, Matisse, Pollock, and more.

This summer camp will take place on Wednesday, July 6th, Thursday, July 7th, & Friday, July 8th from 9-11:30 a.m.

*Please call the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (828) 295-9099 to pre-register and reserve your spot today!

Summer Camp: The Art of Native Plants

Wednesday, July 13th- Friday, July 15th from 9-11:30 a.m.

Take a tour through our current exhibition of the same name, and learn about the importance of native plants in our unique mountain ecology from a visiting Grandfather Mountain naturalist. Explore watercolors, mosaic, printmaking and more.

This summer camp will take place on Wednesday July 13, Thursday July 14, & Friday July 15th from 9-11:30 a.m.

*Please call the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (828) 295-9099 to pre-register and reserve your spot today!

Join Gov. Pat McCrory and His Economic Team at NC Competes for Jobs Today

Monday, June 27th, 2016

1:00PM – 3:00PM

Appalachian State University

College of Education

Gathering Hall, Room 124

151 College Street

Boone, NC 26608

Parking Available:

Belk Library/ College Street Parking Deck

218 College Street

Boone, NC 28607

Is your community ready to compete for business in today’s global economy?

Are you aware of all the tools available to help you prepare your community for growth?Governor McCrory and N.C. Commerce, working with the North Carolina General Assembly recently enhanced the state’s economic development tools. At the NC Competes for Jobs Tour, you’ll learn how to apply N.C. Commerce’s resources and experts in your community.

Attend to learn more about:

  • Grants and loans available for local economic development
  • Available assistance to plan and build local infrastructure, water and sewer
  • Finding and training local workers, using the state’s NCWorks system
  • Changes in the state’s tax rates
  • Our N.C. Commerce team, and how to contact the right people who can help

PRESENTERS

John E. Skvarla, III

N.C. Secretary of Commerce

Dr. Patricia Mitchell CEcD

Asst. Secretary, Rural Development

Will Collins

Asst. Secretary, Workforce Solutions