A BUCKET LIST MUST!
Put "See the changing of the leaves
in Banner Elk" on your Bucket List
and reserve your Banner Elk B&B or Hotel
now at special Autumn rates.

Click for Trip Adviser guest comments
and more "Blazing Amazing" photos at the
Banner Elk Tourism Development Authority website:
 
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2014
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Weather Forecast For Banner Elk, NC
National Weather Service

Another beauty!
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SugarBrew on Sugar Mountain 
A Great Brewing
Of Sugar, uh, Beer!
A Fabulous
Mountain Festival
a 5,300 feet.
Photos and captions by Ron Johnson 
Folks sampled an array of craft, import and domestic beer, wines and spirits, listened to live music performances by local favorites and satisfied appetite with a selection of good 'ole American style summer-time food. Hot dogs, hamburgers, sodas, and ice cream did not disappoint. They also enjoyed ski-lift rides to Sugar's 5,300 ft. peak and a cool mountain temperature (74) and fresh mountain air.

To say that SugarBrew is colorful is an understatement
Record crowds on one of the most beautiful days of the summer
Kim Jochl of Sugar Mountain Resort
with Celebrity Host John Carter.
He is the co-anchor of WBTV News This Morning and WBTV News
at Noon.  He also co-hosts Carolina Camera on WBTV,
the monthly prime time show that highlights the most fascinating
and interesting people, places and things in the Carolinas.
(L-R) Kathy Boone, Mary Jo and Dan Brubaker, Cammy Kittman
Now this is doing it right
Folks came from all over North Carolina and Tennessee and as far away
as Georgia, Florida and Virginia.
Should you mix ice cream with beer?
Lots of beauty at SugarBrew
Hostess with the mostest
Gettin' into the spirit of things

Sports Photos at SugarBrew
Caught in mid-air
Caught in mid-air. Is this a great family photo or what?
The beer was flowing very nicely
The dancing couple at left
Enjoying The Johnson Brothers

A Norman Rockwell look
This photo sort of depicts our beautiful 2014 summer
I don't know where they got the beer necklaces or why they wear them,
but they certainly added to the festivities.

Someone had to do it!
From 1pm until 5pm local celebrity personalities powered through fifty-nine craft brews in six categories to determine this year's winners.

The contest was held in the mix of the festival where passers-by could
observe the fun and grueling task of judging. Entries were judged on
appearance, smell, taste, after taste, and drinkability.

Judge Ken Ketchie, second from left, publisher of High Country Magazine, was right on deadline for his current issue and there is some concern about typo's.

Click here to see the winning brews
Parking was free, but if you came late you had to climb the mountain, uh, bank.
All set for another fabulous season of skiing on Sugar
Man at right: "Are you going to eat it all or what?"
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In The Heart of Banner Elk at The Stoplight
next to Sorrento's Bistro

Click here for the Banner Elk Winery and Villa website
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You don't want to miss this!
Jeanne Robertson
Get warmed up to see her show.
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Type caption text here.
Shag to The Fantastic Shakers
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On Thursday, August 14 from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., the Mountain States
Mobile Health Unit will be in Lees-McRae College's Hayes Parking
Lot across from Hayes Auditorium.


By appointment only, the Mobile Health Unit will conduct cardiovascular assessments and the first 25 participants will receive a complimentary assessment, courtesy of a sponsorship by the Mountain Ambulance and Healthcare Foundation and the Mountain States Foundation. After the first 25 participants, each assessment will cost $89.
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AUTUMN AT OZ 2014

October 4th & 5th at Beech Mountain

 A TWO-DAY EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Tickets are now on sale!

   

 

In 1970, a small piece of magic opened on Beech Mountain that celebrates the miracle that is The Land of Oz; A classic adaptation of the publication of L. Frank Baum's book, "The Wonderful Wizard of OZ", upon which the beloved film was based.

 
Children and adults alike will be enchanted as they experience the re-�creation of Dorothy's magical trip from her farm home in Kansas through the twister and down the yellow brick road to the "Land of Oz". Along the journey, visitors will be met by a full cast portraying many vibrant characters similar to the ones found in the original Oz.

 

 

Shuttle transportation to and from the Land of Oz is included in the ticket price. You'll travel by bus to an elevation of around 5,500 feet above sea level, high atop beautiful Beech Mountain, North Carolina. 

 

The timeslot on your ticket designates the time that you will be transported to the Land of Oz from the village at the Beech Mountain Resort. Transportation to t

he Land of Oz begins at 10:00AM. On Saturday and Sunday the last bus leaves the parking lot to travel to Oz at 4:00PM. The Oz venue closes at 6:00PM.

 


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Shuttles are available and will depart from the
Cannon Student Center at Lees-McRae College.

Please RSVP by Thursday, August 7 to Jennie Harpold,  

Director of the NOSW, at harpoldj@lmc.edu or 828.898.8905.

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Lees-McRae College appoints
Kelly Collins as Director of
Career Services


Lees-McRae College is proud to announce the appointment of Kelly Collins as Director of Career Services. Collins, who most recently served as an adjunct microbiology professor for Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, began her duties on July 28.

 

Having earned her bachelor's degree in Biology from Bethany College in West Virginia and her doctorate in Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Ohio,  

 

Collins has spent more than ten years in the higher education marketplace. While pursuing her PhD, Collins participated in multiple career development programs that will serve her well in her new position.

 

"I went to a small school very similar to Lees-McRae in northern West Virginia," said Collins. "Although I received a wonderful, multifaceted education from Bethany College, I feel as though I could have benefited greatly from a central career services office that provided individualized career preparation guidance to students. I am very excited to work with our dynamic faculty and student population to fulfill that same need at Lees-McRae."

 

As the Director of Career Services, Collins will oversee the planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of career services programs that focus on student needs.  

 

She will work with academic divisions to conduct programs and bring in speakers to meet the specific career needs of students; develop, implement and evaluate campus wide career programs; bring business representatives to campus to meet with and interview students; and maintain and publicize internship opportunities.

 

"Upon graduation, our students leave us for varied careers and graduate school education," said Blaine Hansen, vice president of strategic planning and effectiveness. "Kelly Collins is uniquely positioned to help students prepare for these future goals and we are delighted to welcome her to Lees-McRae."

 

With the opening of the Robb Center for Career Exploration slated for early fall 2014, Collins will be able to introduce students to this new central space for career and life planning resources. Renovations to the historic stone cottage were made possible by a generous donation from friend of the College, Dick Robb, Trustee Dell Williamson, and wife, Barbara. The Robb Center provides a wide array of career preparation activities and events, including career counseling, career seminars, r�sum� workshops, mock interviews, and internships and job networking.  

 

Through the Center, students have access to the College Central Network with 27,000 internship and 500,000 job listings. Students can also take advantage of self-assessment and research tools through Focus2 Career & Education Planning software.

 

For more information about career services at Lees-McRae, please contact Kelly Collins at collinsk@lmc.edu or call 828-898-5241.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2014
Volume III Issue 543
 Email Ron Johnson, Publisher
Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved
Home Page:  BannerElkMagazine.Com

Have a Terrific Tuesday and see you tomorrow.