Abundance Summit is a retreat facility that provides

groups and individuals a unique opportunity for healing

in nature. Their main facility is a 30 foot diameter

yurt that provides a spacious therapeutic

environment for retreat activities.

Visit their website at www.abundancesummit.com

Ashe Services for Aging  is a multi-faceted organization that provides provides many fun, educational, recreational, and support activities for seniors.

Visit their website at www.asheaging.org

Blue Ridge Learning Center is an experiential education company. They develop, deliver, train, facilitate

and construct a variety of fun and exciting

learning activities. Outdoor adventures, adult programs,

multi-day scholastic programs, Earth Education,

outdoor living skills, challenge course (ropes course)

and teambuilding programs are a few of the

many activities they provide.

Visit their website at www.bric.net.

Elk Shoals Methodist Camp, nestled alongside the

New River, offers many opportunities.  Located in the

Blue Ridge Mountains at 3,000 feet altitude, they provide a

natural setting for picnics, camping & retreats. Elk Shoal

also offers RV sites, tent camping & picnic shelters

located on the shore of the New River. Pets allowed

on leash. No credit cards. Open to public.

Reservations required.

Visit their website at www.elkshoals.org

High Country Scrap and Stamp has a

full line-up of workshops geared to the person

interested in scrapbooking and stamping.  As they say:

"We are Ashe County's premier Scrapbooking

and Stamping experience.  Enoy indoor shopping

where family members can get a cup of coffee, shop,

and view some of Ashe County artistry." 

Visit their website at www.highcountryscrapnstamp.com

Laurel Ridge Conference Center features 100-mile views

and a varied assortment of gathering opportunities. 

The facility is a beautiful 688-acre camp, conference

& retreat center offering a wide array of programs

for all ages & facilities for conferences, reunions,

mission camps, luncheons, and lots of outdoor fun.

Visit their website at www.laurelridge.org

For a completely unique experience, may we

suggest White Hart Woods in Jefferson. "White Hart Woods

offers seminars and special events in a sacred and

intimate space. While honoring the wisdom of our guests

and every spiritual path, we provide opportunities to

explore within and without. Our programs are designed

to inspire creative expression, liberate potential,

and develop a deeper sense of meaning and purpose."

White Hart Woods offers workshops throughout the year.

Visit their website at www.whitehartwoods.com