Community Blood Center of the Carolinas April 2017 Blood Drives – Watauga County
April 06, 2017
Appalachian State University Greek Week, Boone
Appalachian State University
WH Plemmons Student Union
Boone, NC 28608
11:00 a.m. ‑ 5:00 p.m.
April 08, 2017
Appalachian State University Greek Week, Boone
Appalachian Panhellenic Hall
949 Blowing Rock Road
Boone, NC 28608
10:00 a.m. ‑ 3:00 p.m.
Give blood and help save local lives! Donate blood with Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Call 704-972-4700 or go to www.cbcc.us to make an appointment at any location.
*Please note CBCC’s minimum weight requirement for blood donors is 120 pounds.
More public drives can be found at Community Blood Center of the Carolinas’ website www.cbcc.us. CBCC has donation centers in Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Hickory, and Greensboro (http://www.cbcc.us/about/donor-center-hours.php for center hours).
About Community Blood Center of the Carolinas
The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC) is a non-profit community-based blood center and the primary blood supplier to 27 regional hospitals, serving 19 North Carolina and three South Carolina counties. CBCC focuses exclusively on gathering red blood cells, platelets and plasma from volunteer donors to save local lives here in the Carolinas. Every drop stays here, saving local lives. CBCC is a member of America’s Blood Centers, North America’s largest network of community-based, independent blood centers providing more than 50% of the nation’s blood supply.
Appalachian Highlands Chapter Ruffed Grouse Society 22nd Annual Conservation & Sportsmen’s Banquet
Healthy Forests, Abundant Wildlife, Sporting Traditions
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Holiday Inn
101 West Springbrook Drive
Johnson City, TN
Social Hours: 5:00 p.m.
Dinner: 7 p.m.
*There will be auctions and raffles*
Price: $70 per person, $95 per couple, $40 per junior (17 & under), $35 for additional dinner
A single year’s membership will be included with ticket purchase ($10 of purchase is tax deductible)
Caldwell Arts Council Announces Call for Artists & Crafters Hues & Brews – 3rd Annual Artist & Craft Beer Celebration
The Caldwell Arts Council is now accepting applications from artists and crafters to participate in the Hues and Brews Artist & Craft Beer Celebration, Saturday, May 20th. This will be a street festival that will run from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and will be located along Main Street in Historic Downtown Lenoir, NC.
Artist booths are $30 for 10×10, $60 for 10×20, and all artist and craft work will be juried for acceptance.
All booth sites are accessible, prime locations with access to electricity at additional cost. There will be food vendors, artists and brewery booths mingled together along Main Street. Live music and children’s activities will also be on site for the whole family to enjoy.
Applications are available at HuesAndBrews.org and by calling the Caldwell Arts Council at 828-754-2486. This is a fundraising event to benefit the Caldwell Arts Council.
Easter Egg Hunt on the Green at the Historic Banner Elk School Saturday, April 8
The Egg Hunt will begin at 11 a.m. Bring your baskets and your cameras! For more information, call the Banner Elk Chamber at 828-898-8395 or visit bannerelk.org.
High Country Senior Softball Begins June 1
It is only 10 weeks to the start of High Country Senior Softball on June 1st. Of course, Old Man Winter wants the last say this week, but spring and the Boys of Summer are right around the bend.
Men 55+ and all women are invited to pick up games every Tuesday at Lees McRae College and Thursday at Watauga County Parks & Rec, both at 10 30 a.m., June through August. These will be fun games for all talent levels. Just bring a mitt and be ready to have fun.
You all are likely excited about this snow storm and skiing, but let’s pray for warm, sunny days by June!