Fall 2014 - Town of Seven Devils

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F
all in the High Country is officially here! Even
though our summer seemed wet and cool, the
changing of the seasons never disappoints. The
summer residents are starting to leave for warmer
climates. Those brave residents who stay year
round should begin to feel excited, because Fall in
the High Country brings many fun things to do.
Look further inside this edition of The Echo for a list
of festivals and events!
Before you leave the mountain, especially if
you do not plan to come back before the Spring,
make sure that your home is ready for the winter
season. Frozen pipes can cause more damage than
anyone wants to deal with! Please drop by Town
Hall to let us know you’re leaving for the season
and have your water turned off. When you come
back next Spring, please call Town Hall 2 work days
in advance for your water turn-on. We hope you
have enjoyed the summer in the High Country, and
can’t wait to see you in the Spring of 2015!
In this issue:
Operation
Medicine
Cabinet
2
Walking
Challenge
2
SafetyFest
Wrap-up
5
Town Holidays
9
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Operation Medicine Cabinet
Drug Take-Back Day
When: Saturday, October 25, 2014
10:00AM until 2:00PM
Where: Collection sites at Food Lion Grocery Stores (Boone,
Blowing Rock, & Deep Gap) as well as the Foscoe Fire Dept.
What: Acceptable items will include ALL types of prescriptions &
over the counter medications.
There will be NO QUESTIONS ASKED!
Contact: 828-264-5305
Seven Devils Walking Challenge Celebration
When: October 6, 2014, 5:00PM
Where: Meet at Seven Devils Town Hall
Come join all those who participated in the Seven Devils Walking Challenge celebrate
another fun and successful challenge! Meet at 5:00PM for a group walk, and to gather
afterwards for refreshments and awards. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Household Hazardous Waste Day
Watauga County Residents ONLY
When: Saturday, October 25, 2014 9AM 2PM
Where: Watauga County Landfill,
336 Landfill Rd., Boone, NC 28607
What: Items that will be accepted include
paint, household batteries, household
cleaners, NiCad batteries, lead acid batteries,
antifreeze/ethylene, gasoline, lighter fluid, lab
packs/loose packs, solid and liquid pesticides,
oxidizer, used oils, fluorescents bulbs and
more. NO COMMERCIAL hazardous waste.
Contact: 828-264-5305
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From the Tax Collector’s desk……
Just a reminder that your 2014 Property Taxes are due on January 5, 2015.
Interest will start accruing on January 6, 2015. Tax bills were sent out in
September to your address of record. If you need another copy, or if you
simply need to know the amount, please call 828-963-5343. We now accept
debit and credit card payments for Property taxes (a 3% convenience fee will
be added, no American Express). Past due Property Taxes will be published in
April 2015.
Emergency Contact Numbers:
Seven Devils Public Safety Dept.: 828-963-6760
Blue Ridge Electric: 1-800-448-2383
SkyLine Telephone: 828-963-1350
Charter Communications: 1-888-438-2427
As always, please dial 9-1-1 for a true emergency!
Town of Seven Devils
1356 Seven Devils Road
Seven Devils, NC 28604
Office: 828.963.5343
Fax: 828.963.7418
Town Council
Town of Seven Devils Staff
Larry Fontaine,
Mayor
Ed Evans:
townmanager@sevendevils.net
Brad Lambert,
Mayor Pro Tem
Debbie Powers:
townfinance@sevendevils.net
Kay Ehlinger,
Council Member
Sara Miller:
townclerk@sevendevils.net
David Hooper,
Council Member
Police Chief Chuck Davis:
policechief@sevendevils.net
David Ehmig,
Council Member
To contact the Council, email:
7d.council@gmail.com
Fire Chief Bobby Powell:
firechief@sevendevils.net
Public Works Director Kevin Aldridge:
publicworksdirector@sevendevils.net
At the September Town Council meeting, the
Seven Devils Town Council presented Lois
Dodson with a Resolution of Appreciation
for all of her years served on the ABC Board.
Lois served the citizens of her community as
an appointed official for twelve years, from
2002 to 2003 as the Town’s Alternate ABC
Board Representative, and from 2003 to 2014
as the Town’s Regular ABC Board Representative. She served as the Chair of the ABC
Board on three separate occasions, including
years 2005/2006, 2010/2011, and 2013/2014.
The Town greatly appreciates her for all of
her hard work and dedication as the Seven
Devils representative. Thanks Lois!!
Every once in a while, a great project comes forward and receives tremendous support. That happened in Seven Devils in 2013.
The Town acquired a 9.78-acres wooded tract with a stream and
beautiful waterfall. Town residents call the property Otter Falls. The
dream of owning the property had been a long-standing goal for
many people over the years. That goal was realized with support from
the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, The Conservation
Fund, and citizen donations. These two entities and our citizens made
this purchase possible.
The Town has constructed a parking area providing access to the
property. We have also begun building hiking trails. We worked with
Trails Specialist Tim Johnson, employed by the NC Department of
Natural Resources, and Deno Costos, of Benchmark Trails, to design
hiking trails for the property. With volunteer labor, the roughed in
trail is taking shape and public access is possible, though we are
suggesting that everyone wait until the trails are complete. For those
physically able to negotiate the nearly 300 feet drop, it will be a hike
with a view to remember.
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The Town is still accepting your generous donations, please stop by
Town Hall for more information!
The Eleventh Annual Seven Devils SafetyFest was held Saturday, July 5, 2014. It was a gorgeous day—the
closest thing to “Heaven” in the High Country. Many enjoyed browsing the craft booths, checking out the
goodies at the bake sale, bidding on Silent Auction items, and listening for their names called as a raffle
winner. The children, and some adults, had fun in the “Kids Carnival” area and playing putt-putt. The Seven
Devils Public Safety Officers and Fireman welcomed the children at the squirt house and the smoke house. They
also passed out goodie bags and showed them equipment on a fire truck. Blowing Rock Fire Dept. brought the
bounce house where a lot of fun took place. Last but not least, a fantastic barbeque meal was offered.
Thank you to our Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Placemat ad sponsors, and Silent Auction and Raffle Contributors. A
special thanks to the many volunteers and Town employees who helped to make SafetyFest possible from start
to finish. SafetyFest 2014 would not have gotten off the ground without their time and energy! We are grateful
for our volunteers. Please consider joining our team next year, as it’s a fun and rewarding event!
Thank you for your support!
Denise Aldridge
Carroll and Linda Berkley
Bob Bridges
Bill and Pat Durham
Bob Eckert
David and Sue Ehmig
Kay and JoAnn Ehlinger
Lois Evans
Belle Fields
Larry, Anne, Matt and Lauren Fontaine
Gordon and Mary Frank
David and Vivian Giblett
Dan, Ann and Kennedy Griffin
Noble and Patti Hendrix
Mary Hooper
Bobbye Hurlbrink and Bill Logan
Barry Isquith
Jim and Marsha Jones
Don and Mary MacLean
Shirley Nelson
Bill and Mary Overholser
Joe and Sib Pair
Barbara Pariseau
Carlton and Ilene Pool
Heidi and Laci Powell
Lee and Glenda Rawlinson
Bob Royster
Scott Soderholm
Larry and Martha Stearns
Barbara Tarlton
Town Hall Staff:
Ed Evans– Town Manager
Debbie Powers– Finance Officer
Sara Miller– Town Clerk
Public Safety Officers:
Chuck Davis-Police Chief
Jimmy Keener– Asst. Police Chief
Bobby Powell-Fire Chief
Roy Vance
Johnathan Harris
Brian Hicks
Public Works:
Kevin Aldridge–Director
Kevin “Bubba” Russell
Brian Johnson
Josh Hoilman
Jim Roberson
Seven Devils Firefighters:
Bob Garland
Tom Bookstaver
Kevin McCarthy
Seven Devils Public Safety Committee:
George Ehlinger
Dick Nelson
Mike Tarlton
Earl Pariseau
David Hooper
Brady & Leigh Sasse
Phyllis Miller
Brad & Kay Lambert
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Platinum
Seven Devils TDA
BREMCO
SkyLine
Stevens Fire Equipment
West Consultants
Gold
Silver
Mitch Walters Friendship
Family of Dealerships
Freeman Gas
Grandfather Trout Ponds
Pepsi Bottling Ventures
Placemat Ads
A & L Concepts
Bob the Builder Consultants
Brady Sasse
Creekside Electronics
Custom Muffler
Ehlinger Construction
Farm Bureau—Bradley Meyers
Foscoe Pharmacy
Freeman Gas
Hawkspeak Condo Assoc.
High Country Communications
High Country Insurance
Iron Mountain Construction Co.
Jared Munday Electric
Joe Newton’s Plumbing
Morningstar Mini Storage
Nordic PC
Norwood’s Commercial Appliances
Quizno’s
Shelton’s Roofing
Seven Devils TDA
Sub “Herb” Gutters
VPC Builders
West Consultants
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A&L Concepts
A to Z Detailing
Appalachian New River
Veterinary Associates
Appalachian Summer Festival
Avery Rent All
BB&T
Bank of America
Banner Elk Car Wash
Barter Theater
Bella’s
Blackberry Creek Mattress
The Blowing Rock
Blue Ridge Vision
Boone Ford
The Brown House
Cam Rahn Bay
Carlton Gallery
Casa Rustica
Club Shop—Foscoe
Consignment Cottage
Country Gourmet
Dan’l Boone Inn
DeWoolfson Down
Dixie Stampede Dinner
Attraction
Dollywood
Sunrise Grill
Thelma’s Things
Titanic Museum
Troy’s Diner
Tweetsie Railroad
Ultimate Kitchen Design
Wahoo
Walmart
Windrush Antiques
WingN’Its
Eat Crow
Elisa Ranney
Ensemble Stage
Erick’s Cheese and Wine
Fancy Pants
Flanagan’s Auto Service
Fred and Larry’s Coffee
Friends of Seven Devils
The Gamekeeper Restaurant
Gilded Age Antiques/
Gilded Editions
Grandview Restaurant
Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Vineyards
Greater Foscoe Mining Co.
Hawksnest
HD Supply Waterworks
Horn in the West
Impeccable Pooch
Leatherwood
Lees McRae Summer Theater
Levi’s Barber Shop
Linville Animal Hospital
Linville Caverns
Lowes Food
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Maggie Black’s Pottery
Magic Mountain Mini Golf
Maw’s Produce
Mickey Jones
Mike and Barbara Tarlton
Mike’s Inland Seafood
Mountain Dog
Mountaineer Landscaping
Mountain Glen Golf Club
Mr. E’s Video
Mystery Hill
Nancy Cope
Nick’s Restaurant & Pub
9 Lives Consignment
Oil Exchange
The Painted Fish
Pedalin’ Pig
Perfect Nails and Tan
Puerto Nuevo
Quizno’s
Robert Vanderpool
Sassy & Co. Hair Salon
Ski Country Sports
Special Additions
Stone Cavern
Stonewalls
Sugar Mountain Golf Club
Please visit these businesses, as well
as our sponsors and
placemat ad patrons, and
express thanks for supporting the
Seven Devils SafetyFest!!
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Sugar Mountain’s Oktoberfest:
When: Sat & Sun, Oct. 77-12, 2014
Where: Sugar Mountain Resort, NC
Time: 76:66AM—5:00PM
Cost: Free Admission/Free Parking
Contact: 1-800-784-2768
37th Annual Woolly Worm Festival:
When: Sat & Sun, Oct. 78-19, 2014
Where: Downtown Banner Elk
Time: Festival starts at 9:66AM
Cost: Adults 5.66 Kids (9-12) 2.00
Contact: 828-898-5605
Valle Country Fair:
When: Saturday, October 78, 8674
Where: NC 794 Across from Holy
Cross Church
Time: 9:66AM—4:00PM
Cost: Free Admission
Contact: 828-963-4609
Tweetsie Railroad’s Ghost Train
When: Friday & Saturday nights,
Sept. 26-27th, thru Oct. 31/Nov. 1st
Where: Hwy 987, Blowing Rock, NC
Time: 7:96PM until 77:96PM
Cost: 97.66 per person
Contact: 828-264-9061/800-526-5740
When: Friday, October 31, 2014
Where: Old Banner Elk Elementary School,
Downtown Banner Elk, NC
Time: 5:00PM—8:00PM
Sara and Debbie will again participate on behalf of the
Town of Seven Devils in the Banner Elk Trunk-or-Treat,
thanks to funds from the Seven Devils TDA! Bring your
little gals and ghosts out for trunk-or-treating, hayrides,
games, a haunted house, costume contests, and more!
Happy Halloween!
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Pub. Safety
Recreation
Town Council
Pub Works
Planning Brd
TDA
Brd of Adjust.
5:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
Cancelled
until
2/5/2015
(as needed)
10/14/2014
10/14/2014
10/21/2014
10/21/2014
10/28/2014
10/28/2014
11/12/2014
11/12/2014
11/18/2014
11/18/2014
11/25/2014
11/25/2014
12/9/2014
12/9/2014
12/16/2014
12/16/2014
12/23/2014
12/23/2014
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Thursday, November 27,2014,
and Friday, November 28, 2014
Wednesday, December 24, 2014,
Thursday, December 25, 2014,
and Friday, December 26, 2014
Thursday, January 1, 2015