The theme for this year’s Heart Walk is “Activate Your Heart.” The Ashe County event is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, at the 1904 Courthouse in Jefferson.

Fundraising events such as silent auctions, raffles, cookouts, and individual donations have helped the SkyLine team to continually be one of the top fundraising teams in the county. This year, the annual Heart Walk raffle is underway, with a wide variety of prizes to be given away, which are listed below. Tickets for the raffle are $1 each or six for $5 and can be purchased at the SkyLine/SkyBest West Jefferson Customer Service Center. The drawing was held on Monday, May 16.

The team wishes to thank all the individuals and businesses who have donated items to help make the raffle a success. All proceeds from the raffle and donations to our team will benefit the American Heart Association.

2005 RAFFLE ITEMS:
$100 Cash – Sugar Top Ski Resort
$100 Cash – R L Electric
Bird House Table – Builders Mart
2 Night Stay – Smoke Tree Lodge
2 $50 Certificates – Winners Circle
4 Rounds of Golf – Mountain Aire
Rocker – Burgess Furniture
2 Rounds of Golf – Willow Valley Golf Resort
Gift Basket – Anna Maria’s Gift Shop
Picture & Plate – Shepherd’s Staff
Cheese Basket – Ashe County Cheese
Claw Hammer & Tool Belt – Parker Tie Co
Drill – Ashe County Builders Supply
Rocker – Roses
Navijo Blanket, Girth & Collar – Ashe Saddlery
$50.00 Gift Card – Food Lion
Arrangement – Jefferson Florist
Watch – Jewel Shoppe
Round of Golf – Boone Golf Club
Bugs Bunny Telephone – SkyLine Membership Corporation
6 Pc Screwdriver Set – NAPA
$25 Gift Certificate – Libby’s
$25 Gift Certificate – Ashe Dry Cleaners
Sunbeam Coffeemaker – Cristy Eldreth
Deer Figurine – Village Florist
Gift Basket – Sally Mae’s Emporium
Drop Light & Pliers – Jefferson Rent-All
Bavarian Stein Mug – Tigra
(2) 20-lb. Cylinder Inspection & Fill – Suburban Propane
5 Tan Sessions / 5 Movie Rentals – Magic Video
$20 Gas Card - H & W Oil
Oil Change – Ashe County Motors
Oil Change – Superior Pontiac
Candle – Blue Ridge Candle
Rag Apple Lassie Wine – Walt McMillan
1 Case Havoline Oil – Auto Express Kwik Lube
Family Pack Meal – Smoky Mountain BBQ
Half-Dozen Roses – Louise’s Florist
Gift Certificate – Eclipse Salon
Leaf Plate – Shatley Springs Uptown
5 Bowling Certificates – Cardinal Lanes
2 CD’s – Warrensville Drugstore
CD & 2 Tickets – Mountain Music Jamboree
Cut & Style Certificate – Tonya’s Hair – Cut & Style
Carbon Monoxide Detector – Blue Ridge Energies
(2) Lunch Certificates – Los Arcoiris Restaurant
(2) $10 Certificates – Hobby Barn
Gift Certificate – April’s School of Dance
1940 Ford Coupe Model – CarQuest Auto Parts
Cap – Mountain Outfitters
Lunch for Two Certificate – Woodland’s BBQ
Denby Plates – W J Hardware
$10 Gift Certificate – The Lady Bug
$10 Gift Certificate – Old Friends
$10 Gift Certificate – Ingles
$10 Gift Certificate – Fraser’s Restaurant
1-Lb. Coffee – Bohemia Gallery

Please help support the fight against heart disease by supporting our team raffle for this year’s Ashe County Heart Walk. Call 800-759-2226 for more information.

Pictured here is the 2004 SkyLine/SkyBest Heart Walk Team, along with some special riders, which helped to raise over $3,200.

*HEART WALK...Change tomorrow. Today. Make physical activity a part of your life! Whether you're at home, at work or at play, you can take a few simple steps to increase the amount of physical activity in your life. Swimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, aerobic dancing, walking or any dozens of other activities can help your heart. Whether it is a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine, all exercise adds up to a healthier heart!

Some of the benefits of daily phyiscal activity include:

*courtesy of the American Heart Association

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