Happy New Year!
Ring in the New at the Dollar
The Silver Dollar Music Park has big plans for New Year's eve that includes supper, a great band, breakfast and favors! The band is Four Wheel Drive and the music is live and loud rock and roll. It starts at 8p. The breakfast is full of your favorite breakfast foods and will be served shortly after midnight. Supper is served around 6 pm until 8:30. Admission for this evening of entertainment is only $20. If you miss this evening's show, Four Wheel Drive returns Saturday. Learn more at SilverDollarMusicPark.com.
New Year's party at Sparta Restaurant
Watch the ball drop on the old year at Sparta Restaurant, Thursday, Dec. 31, 9p-12:30a. Enjoy good food and the sounds of Pine Swamp. Call 336-372-4447 for reservations. Downstairs there will be karaoke and a buffet for only $7. 336-372-4447
Ring in New Year with Nikolas
Dec. 31 ring in the New Year with Nikola's Restaurant in Roaring Gap with dinner and the folk, Celtic music from The Almost Irish Band. Dinner is a pre-fixed 4 course dinner with your choice of an appetizer, pasta, salad, garlic bread, two vegetables of the day and your main entree. Call for further details and reservations 336-363-6060.
New Year's Eve at the Inn
Whether it's dinner or partying in the New Year, the Davis Bourne Inn in Independence has you covered. A special 5-course meal is served up from 5-9p for only $69 per couple. At 9:30p, keyboard musicians Don Knox and John Spence entertain with a variety of musical genres, capped off with a midnight champagne toast. Dinner and the party is $89. Take the total Inn package, dinner, party, lodging for the night, bottle of house wine and breakfast, just $209. Learn more at DavisBourneInn.com. Reservations always appreciated 276-733-9384
Smoke Free Tasty Tuesdays
North Carolina restaurants go smoke free in 2010 and the Appalachian District Health is asking everyone to celebrate clean-air dining experience by eating out on Tuesdays during January. Now you really didn't want to cook, did you?
Massage specials still available
Last week's Briefing mis-reported Rebecca Todd's email address in a note about massage packages she offers. If the email address tripped you up, those packages are still available and the email address is correct! Five 30-minute massages are only $100; five 1-hour massages are $200; and ten 1-hour massages are $400. This is a savings over regular pricing: 30 minutes for $30; 1 hr. for $55; 90 minutes for $80. Contact Rebecca at the Center for Family Wellness, 325 South Main Street, Sparta. 336-200-2213 rebeccatoddlmbt@gmail.com
Dancercize aerobics, new yoga class
It is still not too late to sign up for the Dancercize/Aerobics class that will be offered by the Alleghany Wellness Center and held at the Alleghany Library. Class starts Jan. 7 at 6p and will meet every Thursday for 10 weeks at the Library. This class is FREE. Contact Debbie Brewer at 336-372-5573 to pre-register.
AWCI is considering adding a Friday morning Yoga class. Please let us know call if you are interested in attending with the best days for you, and any other information. Contact Linda Kabat at AWCI for further information. 336-372-2944
Who will be our biggest loser
Alleghany Wellness Center is starting a 12-week weight-loss challenge to determine Alleghany County's Biggest Loser beginning Saturday, Jan. 9, 10:30-11:30a. Participants receive help with food choices and coaching on an exercise program. The cost is $29 and top losers have the chance to win some of that back. To learn more call 336-363-2500 or email kummer@embarqmail.com.
Rotarians seeks members
The Rotary Club of Alleghany County will host a prospective member dinner at the Sparta United Methodist Church at 6p, Thursday, Jan. 14. If you are interested in exploring Rotary membership at this event, call Rotary President Cecil Brooks at 336-372-7158. Rotary meets every Thursday at 7p for a breakfast meeting at The Country Kitchen. Learn more about the club at Sparta-NC.com/rotary.
Last chance to see High Country Lights
100,000 lights and displays synchronized to Christmas music. William Bottomley has gone all out for this year's display. You have to see it to believe it. Beginning at 6p and continuing through New Year's Day. This is your last chance to see this holiday display. Tune into 96.5 to hear the music. From Sparta, go 5 miles south on US 21. Turn left on Glade Valley Road, 8 miles on the right.
Tell your neighbor, tell a friend:
Too good a deal to pass up
The Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission is providing a weatherization program for local homes as part of the federal stimulus program. This is a win-win for everyone involved. It lowers your heating bills, increases the value of your home and means jobs and spending in the local economy. There are guidelines that must be met (income maximums or a SSI or TANF eligible family member). Call the local BROC office at 336-372-7284 to learn more. If you don't qualify, tell your neighbors. This helps your neighbor and the local community.
MUSIC PLAYING IN OUR AREA
>> Alleghany Jubilee: Come to listen or come to dance to the blue grass and old time musicians who play on Tuesday beginning at 7p and Saturday at 8p. Admission $4. The Jubilee is located on North Main Street, across from the Courthouse. 336-372-4591
>> Crouse House Pickers: Local blue grass and old time musicians jam each Monday, 2 blocks north of the Courthouse at the Crouse House in Crouse Park, beginning at 6p. Come and play or just listen. No charge, but a donation is appreciated. 372-5473
>> Silver Dollar Music Park: Line dance lessons every Monday 6-8:30p. Supper served at 6p and lessons at 7p. Get both for $12; just a lesson or just a meal for $7. 336-372-6874
Check our calendar for upcoming events: On our website are listings for Recurring Activities, Events and local Meetings. Check them often and let us know if your activity is not listed.
Executive Director Alleghany
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1237 Sparta, NC 28675
336-372-5473
SpartaChamber@inbox.com
Sparta-NC.com
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