Blue Ridge Parkway Ranger Programs Sept. 7-11
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Cone Manor – Milepost 294
10:30 am-12:00 – Informal Upstairs Tour at Cone Manor
The second floor of Cone Manor will be open for a do-it-yourself tour. Rangers will be on hand to answer questions.
Friday, September 9, 2015
Price Picnic Ground / Boone Fork Trailhead – Milepost 296
1:00 pm –Guided Hike to Hebron Falls
Join Ranger Chuck for a guided hike starting at the bridge across Boone Fork Creek at Price Picnic area. Limited to the first 25 people
Cone Manor – Milepost 294
10:30 am -12:00– Informal Upstairs Tour at Cone Manor
The second floor of Cone Manor will be open for a do-it-yourself tour. Rangers will be on hand to answer questions.
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Price Picnic Ground / Boone Fork Trailhead – Milepost 296
9:30- 10:30 am – Everyone Wants to See a Bear!
If you are at Price Picnic Ground stop and visit with Ranger Chuck to find out how bears live around us, and what to do if you see a bear.
Cone Manor – Milepost 294
11:00 am -Upstairs Guided Tour at Cone Manor
Ranger led tour of the second floor of the former home of Moses and Bertha Cone. See Sunday below for details.
Cone Manor – Milepost 294
1:30 pm-3:00 – Informal Upstairs Tour at Cone Manor
The second floor of Cone Manor will be open for a do-it-yourself tour. Rangers will be on hand to answer questions.
Sunday, September 11, 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.
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Special thanks to Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Eastern National, and FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway for their financial support of these programs
New Alert System for Seniors
When a senior living with Alzheimer’s wanders, it causes immediate panic and concern for family caregivers. Unfortunately, wandering happens all too often. In fact, nearly half of families caring for an aging adult with Alzheimer’s have experienced a loved one wandering*, according to a recent survey by Home Instead, Inc.
To help keep seniors living with dementia safe, Home Instead Senior Care has launched a free tool, the Missing Senior Network (MissingSeniorNetwork.com), now available in the North Wilkesboro area. Similar to other alert systems, family caregivers can notify a network about a missing senior with Alzheimer’s. What makes this system unique? Families can create a free account and input their network of friends and neighbors before a wandering event occurs. Then, if a senior wanders, families can quickly activate their personal network, sending out an alert via text or email.
The alert system is part of Prevent Wandering – a free community education program with tips and resources for families to gain insight into what triggers these events and steps they can take to keep loved ones safe, developed in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association.
Let me know if I can connect you with local aging care expert Michael Goodman who is available to discuss this new system, as well as:
- Common triggers that may cause a senior living with Alzheimer’s to wander,
- Proactive steps for managing wandering behaviors, and
- What to do when a senior loved one goes missing.
Out in the High Country: New LGBTQ Alliance
Out in the High Country is a new alliance of High Country community members who are seeking to help better serve the LGBTQ population in Watauga, Ashe, Avery, Wilkes, and Alleghany Counties. If you haven’t already registered, please click here.
For questions about the resource guide contact Heather at thorpha@appstate.edu or Maggie at sheffieldml@appstaate.edu
REMINDER- limited spots available, register HERE now!
October 14, 2016 – 8:30a-3:30p
High Country United Church of Christ
8233 US-421, Vilas, NC 28692
Please join us in a community conversation for helping professionals, agency staff, medical professionals, faith leaders, parents, and other High Country folk who seek to better serve, support, and respect our LGBTQ community.
Sponsored by: Campaign for Southern Equality, High Country UCC, F.A.R.M. Café, National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter, Boone Local Program Unit
NASW Member (CEU included) – $15 (must be logged into website for this price)
Non-NASW Member (without CEU) – $20
Non-NASW Member (with CEU) – $25
Student – $10
Scholarships available – Please contact us by September 23rd for more information!
Light Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
East Tennessee’s Great Valley Wine Trail
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Harvest Season Fun!
September and October are harvest season, which means you should wiggle your toes in one of our annual Grape Stomps — Watauga Lake Winery Sept. 4, and Goodwater Vineyards, Oct. 8 (see details below). It also means we’re gearing up for October festivals. Please put these on your calendar:
Have you visited all five of our wineries? Download your passport and get started today!
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This month’s events along the Trail
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BOTA Winners!
Congratulations BOTA Giveaway Winners:
Congratulations to Joe Brugger, Jennifer Bolin, Kathy Muncey, Stephani McCarty, Rechell Wilson, Terry Branam, Robbi Jones and Lisa Beckham, who each won gift certificates for a free tasting of one of our BOTA (Best of The Appalachians) wines, plus a free bottle of their choice! You should have gotten an email explaining how to pick up your gifts. If not, contact us.
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