Hickory, NC

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Hickory Green Building & Solar Tour 2009

Covering Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties

In partnership with community leaders, partner organizations and the American Solar Energy Society, The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association will once again host the annual Green Building & Solar Tour on Saturday, October 3, Saturday, October 10 and Saturday, October 17 in communities across our great state. The 2009 tour will educate citizens with the most up-to-date information on a wide range of green building solutions, technologies and energy efficiency measures.

This is your chance to visit and "see up close" various sizes and styles of "green" homes, businesses, schools, privately-owned renewable energy projects, and government facilities featuring solar and/or green building products and technologies on this self-guided tour in communities across North Carolina. Site owners, green builders, contractors, installers and other experts will also be available at tour sites to answer questions and provide more details.

Kickoff Event (8:00 - 9:00)

Western Piedmont Council of Governments

736 4th St. SW Hickory, NC 28602

www.wpcog.org

-Registration with coffee and donuts

-Alternative Fuel Vehicle Display

-Screening of the film "Kilowatt Ours"

Morning Tour (9:00 - 12:30)

-Catawba County EcoComplex

-Passive solar home with renewable energy features

Luncheon at WPCOG (12:30 - 1:30)

-Solar Thermal Presentation

Afternoon Tour (1:30 - 5:00)

-Snow Creek Elementary School

-Green home with ENERGY STAR and NAHB Green certifications

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FREE tour with roundtrip transportation provided

(donations will be collected to cover food and fuel costs)

To register, contact Rob Howard at (828) 217-0506 or rob@homeenergysol.com

Affiliated with the National Solar Tour www.ases.org and the North Carolina Green Building and Solar Tour www.energync.org

Thank you to our sponsors:

Catawba Valley Green Building Council

www.cvgbc.org

Home Energy Solutions

www.homeenergysol.com

Contact Information

Email: info@hickorysolartour.com

Phone: (828) 328-3650

Address: Home Energy Solutions, Inc. PO Box 3352, Hickory, NC, 28603

Hickory NC Home with Room for Expansion

6321 W NC 10 HWY HICKORY NC 28602

$150,000 MLS #9548746

Beautiful Cape Cod Style Home on Almost an Acre in Hickory

This home features 3 bedrooms and two full baths. The living room has beautiful floors and is nicely painted. The family room and dining room are open to each other an features a fireplace. The kitchen is open to the dining room and it has beautiful oak cabinets and abundant counter space. The kitchen features an center island with pendant light fixtures. The laundry/mud room is attached to the kitchen and has a door to the backyard.

The two bedrooms are nicely painted and are located near the hall bath. The master bedroom is on the other side of the house for privacy. The master bedroom has its own private bath with double sinks, extra cabinets, sunken tub, separate shower and has recently been upgraded with new ceramic tile.

The second floor of the home is unfinished and could easily accommodate two more bedrooms and a bath or a large bonus room.

The home is located just minutes from Highway 321.

SCHOOLS:
Banoak Elementary School
Jacobs Fork Middle School
Fred T. Foard High School

Click here for More Information about this Hickory Home for Sale

Hickory NC Condo - Walk to Lenoir Rhyne University

850 8TH ST NE Unit I, Hickory NC 28601

Only $79,900

MLS # 9548114

Check out this one level, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath condo within walking distance of Lenoir Rhyne University. Needs some carpet and paint but could really be a great investment for the right person that wants to be close to the school and still enjoy a private setting.

For more pictures and a virtual tour of this Hickory NC Condo Click Here

SCHOOLS:
Viewmont Elementary School
Northview Middle School
Hickory High School

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Lenoir Rhyne is a comprehensive liberal arts institution, enrolling some 1,500 students in more than 60 undergraduate degree programs and master's degree programs in the fields of business, counseling and education. With its Evening College, Lenoir-Rhyne strives to serve the non-traditional population.

The primary concern of Lenoir-Rhyne is development of the whole person. To that end, all students regardless of major must complete 56 hours of core courses comprising arts, sciences, social sciences, religion and language.

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HICKORY NC HOME FOR SALE - ONLY $150,000

3716 26TH ST DR NE HICKORY NC 28601

Hickory Woods near the new Snow Creek Elementary School

Beautiful brick and vinyl home with three bedrooms and two baths in the Hickory Woods subdivison. This home features wood floors in the kitchen & foyer. The kitchen has great counter space and a large eat in area. The large living room has vaulted ceilings and a gas fireplace. Master bedroom has a nice size closet and an adjoining master bath with double sinks. The wood deck is partially covered and screened in - great for entertaining or enjoying a beautiful summer day.

Schools: Snow Creek Elementary School, Arndt Middle School, and St.Stephens High School

Click Here to See More Pictures and Information about this Home for Sale in Hickory NC

WHAT Catawba Valley Women's Show

WHERE Hickory Metro Convention Center

WHEN Saturday Sepember 12 from 10am - 6pm and Sunday September 13 from 12pm - 6pm

HOW MUCH Admission is $5

The Catawba Valley Women's Show will be taking place on Saturday from 10a-6p and Sunday from 12-6p. Admission is $5. The show will be taking place at the Hickory Metro Convention Center.

For more information plase contact the Hickory Mart Shows at 828-322-4825 or email joanbranham@hickoryfurniture.com