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Guest Columns
Guest Columns
The Life Cycle of a Nurdle
By Marjory Holder
I’ve been thinking a lot about plastic lately. No, this isn’t a bad re-make
of The Graduate (as the well-dressed man leans over to whisper in the young
man’s ear, “I have one word for you, son. Plastics!”), but all the rain we’ve
had lately has kept me out of the garden and given me too much time to think
about the planet we’re leaving our children and grandchildren.
Born and raised in Medellin, Colombia,
I saw things I will never forget. I have vivid memories of weekend trips from
the city to the country. The drive was long and tedious, but it gave me
opportunity to observe the landscape of Colombia.
I confess I love Winter. When it’s cold and blustery and the snow
starts piling up, I happily try to calculate just how slowly it will
melt and join the watertable that feeds our well. I mull cider, bake
bread, and cook dinner from scratch -- anything that goes in the oven,
warms up the house, and produces a smell that brings the kids
downstairs to ask, “Whatcha cooking?”
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News
Home & Garden
Tour Features History, Quirkiness, and Innovation
06/09/09
The 2009 Home and Garden Tour in
Watauga County will spotlight six homes and their gardens, including a
30-year-old spacious remodel, with English perennial border and koi pond; a
600-square-foot cottage directly on the banks of Goshen Creek in one of the
county’s earliest tourist retreats; two historic properties once owned by some
of Boone’s pioneer gardeners, now graced with newish homes; a custom-built,
architect-designed dwelling originally built for a practicing artist; and a
charming mountain lair that grew like topsy, from its first incarnation as a
woodworking shop, into a showcase for rustic whimsy.
The 2009 County
Convention of the Watauga
County Democratic Party will convene at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, in the
main courtroom of the Watauga County Courthouse.
Watauga Democratic
Party Announces Precinct Meeting Locations
02/10/09
The Watauga County Democratic Party has announced locations for its
2009 precinct meetings. Most precincts will meet on Thursday, February
26, 7 p.m., except for New River 1 precinct, which will meet on
Tuesday, March 3, 7 p.m. Locations and precinct chairs are detailed
below.
Meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Broyhill Inn & Conference Center for
dutch-treat luncheon. Speaker at noon. This month's speaker: Matt
Cooper on the "community gardening" initiative. Open to everyone. For
more information, contact Ann Pace: paceaj@umkc.edu
27 June 2009 2009 Home & Garden Tour
Sponsored by the Watauga County Democratic Party. Tour of six
homes/gardens begins at 10 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m. A self-guided
tour, with box lunch included. Tickets, $25 each, available at the
downtown Boone Appalachian Antique Mall and every Saturday morning at
the Watauga County Farmers Market. There will also be a giant plant
sale, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the same day, at the Jones House in downtown
Boone. For more information, write jww@boone.net
4 July 2009 Democratic Party Float
Come ride the Democrats' float in the Boone July 4th Parade and be a
part of our first-ever Kazoo band. Meet at Horn in the West parking lot
by 1:30 p.m. for rehearsals and to get a seat on the float. Parade
kicks off at 3 p.m. For more information, write jww@boone.net
4 July 2009 July 4th Cookout
Sponsored by Watauga County Young Democrats Club. Junaluska Park, 4:30
p.m., following the Boone July 4th Parade. Everyone welcomed! For more
information, write Andy Ball: atb05@yahoo.com
7 July 2009 Young Democrats Club Meeting
Monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Boone Town Council Chambers on
the Blowing Rock Road. Democrats between the ages of 18 and 35 are
encouraged to attend and get involved. For more
information, write Andy Ball: atb05@yahoo.com
13 July 2009 Adopt-a-Stream Cleanup Day
Sponsored by Watauga County Young Democrats Club. 2 - 4 p.m. Meet at
Lowe's Hardware parking lot to help clean Kraut Creek to the Boone
Greenway. For more
information, write Andy Ball: atb05@yahoo.com
14 July 2009 Democratic Party Executive Committee
Meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Boone Town Council Chambers on Blowing Rock Rd. Open to Democrats and
guests
11 August 2009 Democratic Party Executive Committee
Meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Boone Town Council Chambers on Blowing Rock Rd. Open to Democrats and
guests
7 September 2009 Junaluska Park Cookout Fundraiser
4-7 p.m. at the park, to benefit the reelection campaign of Boone
Mayor Loretta Clawson, the reelection campaign of Boone Town Councillor
Rennie Brantz, and the campaigns for Boone Town Council of Andy Ball
and Jamie Leigh. Tickets, $10 each, available from any of the candidates
10 September 2009 Rock the Vote Rally
Time tba, at the Duck Pond Field on the ASU Campus. Sponsored by the
ASU College Democrats in advance of the Boone Town Council elections
