May Weekend Events: Fun for Home, Body, and Mind 05/21-23

By Keri • on May 21, 2010

Good May to you! May is a month that is typically exciting because change is a comin’. Yay, school is almost out and spring is fully in bloom … yes, May is all about Transition! What does transition look like for you? Of course, it can represent many things both positive and negative, but one thing to remember is to take care of ourselves in the midst of it. Several of this weekend’s events will provoke us to think about our homes and what we can do to make them more of a haven of rest, taking care of our bodies and how to become healthier, and lastly enjoying time to rest and relax our minds. So, let’s get out and take in some fun for Home, Body, and Mind!

Take in the High Country Home Show this Fri. & Sat., May 21st - 22nd, at the Holmes Center in Boone from 1- 8 pm Fri. and 9 am - 5 pm on Sat. Presented by the High Country Home Builders Association (HCHBA), this is a “one-stop shopping” event for your home’s needs with lots of Vendors and Seminars about new innovations in the construction industry. Admission is free and proceeds help Habitat for Humanity and the association’s scholarships for local students who go into a field related to home construction. For more info visit www.highcountryhba.com or call 828-297-6566 .

Relay For Life activities abound around the High Country this weekend, make sure to check the local papers, from a Spaghetti Dinner and a Car Wash, to a Handbell Concert. Of particular interest might be this … Professional Portraits of children or families by General Photography, this Sat., May 22nd, at the Watauga Women’s Center on State Farm Road. “Treasures in the Attic,” will be the theme of the Children’s portraits and include an 8×10, two 5×7s and eight wallets for $9.95. For families, couples or individuals, there will be a general photo with brown background which includes an 8×10 for $9.95. All of the $9.95 fee goes to the American Cancer Society and is sponsored by the Relay For Life team of the Watauga Women’s Center Walkers. The captain is Chelsie Eldreth, and for more info e-mail her at celdreth@wwc.md or call 828-264-5464, ext. 205.

A Healthy Living Festival is this Sat., May 22nd from 1 - 4 pm at Grandfather Mountain below the Fudge Shop, and is hosted by Grandfather Mountain and the Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce. The Festival will have Booths and Activities will include a Stationary Bike Competition, Craft products from Recycled Materials and Presentations by Grandfather Mountain Naturalists. Visitors will also be able to vote on displayed art to determine a competition winner. All festival events are included in the regular price of admission to Grandfather Mountain. For more info, call Grandfather Mountain at 800-468-7325.

Lastly, check out Sarah’s story on the KIDsSPACE Movie Night Sat., May 22nd, from 7 – 8:30 pm, showing the G-rated movie “Little Nemo in Slumberland.” Doors open at 6 pm and close at 9:30 pm, and please note that KIDsSPACE will not be providing pizza. It’s $5 per person and free for kids under 2. Dropoff is okay for well-behaved kids. For more info, call KIDsSPACE at 828-719-9000.

Hope you enjoy these fun-filled activities!

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