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Today’s Email Announcements

Sled Report: Sled Hill at Beech to Open Friday

Great news for the Beech Mountain Town Sledding Hill! With the great snow making
 weather this week we will be blowing snow starting Wednesday night through Saturday
morning. The sled hill will be opening Friday with normal operating hours.
Sled Hill hours are as follows:
MondayFriday 1pm-5pm
SaturdaySunday 9am – 5pm
*Sled hill will remain open as long as conditions allow. Due to safety concerns,
 the hill may close when  bare spots appear on the hill or other issues the town
 identifies as unsafe occur.

ARHS Employees “Pay It Forward” This Holiday Season

Traditionally, most organizations in the High Country celebrate the holiday season with an end-of-year party. Although details vary in nature, these parties usually include eggnog, gift-swapping and an excuse to wear that neglected snowman sweater.

This year, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) decided to alter its traditional holiday plans by asking staff to join together to collect supplies for the local food banks in Avery and Watauga County.

Similar to elves in scrubs, employees across the healthcare system warmly embraced the idea by gathering 90 large bags of supplies, enough to fill three four-door sleighs, to donate to those in need in the local community.

“This year’s celebration brought our healthcare system together like never before,” said Kenietha Presnell, Learning Center Catalyst at ARHS. “We are honored to serve these communities and were excited to give back.”

Appalachian Regional Healthcare System would like to wish everyone a very happy and healthy holiday season.

Upcoming Holiday Events at Beech Mountain Resort

Upcoming Events at Beech Mountain Resort:

Friday, December 16th – Christmas Celebration with live music from
Shelby Rae Moor
and Toy Drive for Children’s Hope Alliance: Come get into the holiday
giving spirit
& have some fun at the Beech Tree Bar & Grille to benefit the High
Country Toy Drive
on Friday, December 16th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Throw on your best
ugly Christmas
sweater for a chance to win a prize & sip on holiday drink specials,
all while enjoying
the vocal styling of the talented Shelby Rae Moore! New, unwrapped
toys or monetary
donations are greatly appreciated. We hope you will join us at the
Beech Tree Bar
& Grille to spread some holiday cheer and dance the night away in tacky holiday
sweaters!
* Saturday, December 17th – If Birds Could Fly return to The Beech
Tree Bar & Grille:
Virginia’s talented Americana folk duo, If Birds Could Fly, returns to
BMR on Saturday,
December 17th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Performing in the Beech Tree
Bar and Grille
as the first installment of the annual Beech Mountain Winter Music
Series; If Birds
Could Fly offers a unique blend of Appalachian roots from the past and
today’s diverse
Americana influences. No cover charge and holiday drink specials! What a perfect
 evening after a great day of skiing and snowboarding at Beech Mountain Resort.
* Sunday, December 18th – Roast Marshmallows with Santa Claus: This
just in… Santa
Claus, the jolly old elf himself will be visiting the Lodge at Beech
Mountain Resort
on Sunday, December 18th from 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.! During this free event you can
 enjoy time with Santa, share your Christmas wish list and have your photo taken
 with the big man! We will also have a Christmas Craft Corner in the
Elves Workshop
where kids can have fun being creative and making Christmas gifts & decorations.
 Top off a festive winter afternoon with Santa by warming up around our fire pit
 with a cup of hot cocoa and roasted marshmallows! The Lodge Grill & Bar will be
 fully open and the Bar will be serving drinks for the big elves.
Don’t miss this
opportunity to secure your spot on the Nice List & you can always
email info@skibeech.com
for more details!
* Tuesday, December 20th – BEER BINGO in Beech Mountain Brewing Co.
6:30pm – 8:30pm!
Come out at get your BINGO game on to win some great prizes!
* Wednesday, December 21st – Karaoke in The Beech Tree Bar & Grille
* Thursday, December 22nd – Christmas Movie Trivia at Beech Mountain Brewing Co.
* Friday, December 23rd – Brew & View at The Beech Tree Bar & Grille. Showing of
 Elf begins at 7:30pm!
* Saturday, December 24th – Christmas Eve: open 9am – 5pm.
* Sunday, December 25th – Christmas Day: open 1pm – 10pm.
* Tuesday, December 27th – BEER BINGO in Beech Mountain Brewing Co.
6:30pm – 8:30pm!
Come get your BINGO game on and win great prizes!
* Wednesday, December 28th – Karaoke in The Beech Tree Bar & Grille.
* Thursday, December 29th – Trivia @ Beech Mountain Brewing Co.
* Friday, December 30th – Take Takeover with Booneshine Brewing @ Beech Mountain
 Brewing Co. Live music from The Harris Brothers.
* Saturday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve Celebration Fun for All
Ages: Beech Mountain
Resort is looking forward to the biggest and best New Year’s Eve celebration on
Beech Mountain! Live music, games, ice skating, dancing, and fun await you after
 an awesome day of skiing and snowboarding!
Family Night – For the younger crowd, BMR offers “Family Night” in the
Lodge from
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., free of charge! To kick things off we will be
hosting Beech Mountain
BINGO with tons of great prizes & fun for all ages. Our very own kid’s
DJ will be
spinning fun party tunes to get everyone moving. Food and beverages
will be available
for purchase. After winning one of many great prizes at BINGO it will be time to
 lace up your ice skates for a New Year’s Eve Late Night Ice Skate! For only $15
 everyone can enjoy a skate under the stars accompanied by festive music during
an additional session from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
21 and Up Party – The most anticipated event of the holiday season is
back! We are
excited to welcome Melissa Reaves & The Willy’s to host our annual New
Year’s Eve
Bash at The Beech Tree Bar & Grill. The 21 & up event kicks off at
7:30 p.m. with
doors opening at 6 p.m. A DJ will get the night started and have everyone amped
up and ready to bring in 2017 with Melissa Reaves & The Willy’s
headlining the evening’s
festivities.
*$10 per person general admission
*$25 per person for access to a private bar, party favors, and a champagne toast
 at midnight. To reserve your private table on the balcony level call
828-387-2011
x 208.
Everyone knows no New Year’s Eve Bash would be complete without
fireworks! We can’t
wait to light up the New Year’s Eve sky with an awesome fireworks show
just after
midnight. Don’t miss New Year’s Eve 2016 at Beech Mountain Resort, this will be
one for the books!

Holiday Open House Saturday at Art Cellar Gallery

Happy Holidays from the Art Cellar Gallery! 
** Join us Saturday, December 17th for our Holiday Open House.
3 – 5 pm.

We would like to wish all of our artists, collectors and friends a
very Happy and Safe Holiday Season!

– The Art Cellar Gallery

Look forward to seeing you soon.

Pam McKay & The Art Cellar Gallery.

Go online for more information or call 828-898-5175

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Contact: Edward Terry, Public Information Officer

Date: Dec. 14, 2016

Spring Registration Continues Through Jan. 5 at CCC&TI

Upcoming Courses, Events

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will continue registering new students for the Spring 2017 semester on both the Caldwell and Watauga Campuses through Dec. 22 and Jan. 3 through Jan. 4 after the holiday break. During the time the institution is closed for Christmas, students will be able to register online, but are urged to meet with an advisor before the college closes on Dec. 22 at 12 p.m. CCC&TI’s Final Registration session will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 5. Spring classes begin on Monday, Jan. 9. A variety of financial aid options are available for students who qualify. For more information on how to apply or register for classes at CCC&TI, contact Student Services at 828-726-2200 on the Caldwell Campus and 297-3811 on the Watauga Campus.

Mixology Class

The Corporate and Continuing Education division at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will offer “Mixology: The Study of Mixing Beverages” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays from Jan. 30 to March 13 in Room H-308 on the Caldwell Campus in Hudson. The class will cover making and mixing today’s popular drinks, bar management, Alcohol Law Enforcement laws/procedures, customer service skills and increasing tips. The cost of the class is $126 and includes a certificate upon completing. Students must be at least 21 to register. For more information, or to sign up, call 726-2242.

Conversational Spanish II

The Corporate and Continuing Education division at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will offer “Conversational Spanish II” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays from Jan. 23 to April 10 on the Caldwell Campus in Hudson. Some prior knowledge of Spanish is required to enroll. The cost of the class is $71. For more information, or to register, call 726-2242.

Industrial Maintenance Technology Starts Jan. 9

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will offer an Industrial Maintenance Technology class from Jan. 9 to April 6, with classes meeting Monday through Thursday. Students will receive training in basic welding, HVAC, basic DC/AC circuitry, industrial blueprint reading, hydraulics and pneumatics, mechanical operating systems, PLCs and safety training. The classes will be offered on the Caldwell Campus in Hudson. Tuition is $187, and grants are available to applicants who are unemployed or underemployed. For more information, call 726-2242.

Massage Therapy – Watauga

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Corporate and Continuing Education division will offer an evening Massage Therapy course for the Watauga Campus in Boone that will prepare students for the certification examination required for North Carolina licensure. The course, which includes a Human Resource Development component, will take place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 6 to Oct. 17. The cost of the course is $306. For more information, or to register, call 726-2242. 

 

 

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