American Cancer Society Relay for Life
      The American Cancer Society will sponsor "Relay for Life" on June 8 and 9 on the HIstoric Hayesville Courthouse Square. If you are interested in volunteering or would like further information, please call Brian Saraney at 828- 421-4838 or Kimberly Jones at 828-389-4940.
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Art Association March Classes
      The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association (BRMAA) is offering several new classes this month. Beginning Knitting taught by Melody Little will be held on Tuesdays, March 13 & 20 from 10 a.m. - 12 Noon and also on Tuesdays, March 27 & April 3 (same times) for those who can't make the first class; Fe...
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Brasstown Concert
      Farallon Recorder Quartet in concert Music from 11 centuries. Presented by Brasstown Concert Association Sunday, March 18, 3:00 p.m., Community Room, Keith House, John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, N.C. Tickets: Adults: $12; Students: $6. No reservations required. General admission seating.
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Bread Baking Workshop
      Stecoah Valley Center will offer a bread baking workshop to the public entitled "Bread Baking...the Heartier the Healthier" on Saturday, March 10. Carla Owen, a resident artist of the John C. Campbell Folk School will be the instructor.
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Coffee with the Poets
      The first "Coffee with the Poets" will be held Wednesday morning, 10:30 a.m., March 14, at Phillips and Lloyd bookstore on the square in Hayesville, N.C. Featured poet in March is Brenda Kay Ledford, author of Shew Bird Mountain, a poetry chapbook published in 2006 by Finishing Line Press. ...
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DAR- Old Unicoi Trail Chapter to meet
      The March meeting of the DAR Chapter will be held in Crossroads Restaurant, Hiawassee, Ga., Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 10 a.m. Cost of luncheon is $10. Call Eloise Wolfersteig, Regent, 706-379-2533 by March 3 for reservations. Join us to hear Barbara Chastain, First Vice Regent of GA State NSDAR p...
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Empty Bowl Event at John C. Campbell
      The John C. Campbell Folk School will be hosting an "Empty Bowl Event" on Saturday, March 31, 2007. The cost of the tickets are $25.00 per person. This will include soup, salad, dessert, and drink, and you will go home with the bowl you were served your soup in. The bowls have been handmade by loca...
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Enchanted Valley Squares
      The Enchanted Valley Squares hold their square dances in the Towns County Elementary School cafeteria. Dances are from 7:30 - 10 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Fridays. We will be having guest callers for February, March, and April. All dancers and those interested are welcome. For further information ca...
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Free Diabetes classes offered at Library
      Every Wednesday between 4 and 7 p.m., diabetes instruction is available free of charge at the Moss Library in Hayesville. The emphasis will be on understanding what diabetes is and how to do carbohydrate counting. Bring your logbooks, questions, and meters with you, Family members are also welcome.
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Free WRAP classes
      Free weekly WRAP classes are being offered every Tuesday from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. in Clay County at the Hayesville Office of Murphy Counseling (the old Smoky Mountain Center). Wellness Recovery Action Planning, i.e. WRAP, is a 10-week course that teaches you an approach for managing mental health and...
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Friends of NRA to hold dinner, auction
      Friends of the NRA will hold a dinner and auction on Saturday, March 31, at the National Guard Armory in Murphy. The event begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20; all net proceeds benefit youth education, range development, conservation efforts and many other qualified educational programs. For informat...
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Good Neighbor CarWash
      The next meeting of the Good Neighbors Auto Club will be Thursday, March 15, 2007 at the Cookie Jar Restaurant in Blairsville, GA. Come early to fellowship and enjoy your dinner. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. Members and the general public are encouraged to come and share your l...
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Gospel Night with "Blue Ridge" at the Peacock Playhouse
      Make plans now and get your tickets early so you can enjoy the sounds of the group, "Blue Ridge" on Saturday, March 17 at the Peacock Playhouse. This last concert in the fundraising Winter Concert series will put a "Spring" in your steps! Call
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Hidden Treasures Thrift Shop
      Start the New Year off right! Donate your unused furniture and other household items to Hidden Treasures Thrift Shop, and claim a tax deduction. All proceeds from the sale of your donated items benefit Moss Memorial Library. Please call Susan Kaagan at 389- 0168 or Jack Parrish at 389-3325 to make ...
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Hi-Yak - Another Dam Festival
      Fontana Village Resort's first festival for hikers and kayakers. April is the busiest season for north bound thru hikers of the Appalachian Trail. Fontana Village Resort will host the festival April 12 - 17 at Fontana Dam. That same weekend is the release of the Cheoah River. There will be plenty ...
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John C. Campbell Folk School Empty Bowl Event
      The John C. Campbell Folk School will be hosting an "Empty Bowl Event" on Saturday, March 31, 2007. The cost of the tickets are $25.00 per person. This will include soup, salad, dessert, and drink, and you will go home with the bowl you were served your soup in.
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Licklog Players
      Edie Kleinpeter is back once again to direct On Golden Pond, the warm and wonderful love story of two aging retirees who are returning to their summer home for the 44th year. Performance dates for this show will be March 30 - April 1 and April 6 - 8. For information call the Licklog off...
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North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
      N.C. Cooperative Extension will be hosting a pruning workshop Friday March 2 at 1 p.m. Pruning of bushes and small fruit trees will be demonstrated. For directions and more information please call the Extension Office at 389-6305.
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Save Our Hemlocks
      Moss Memorial Library will host Dr. Paul Arnold, Young Harris College Professor of Biology on Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. to discuss saving endangered hemlock trees. For further information call 828-389-8401.
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Senior Center Dances
      The cold weather doesn't seem to hold back these folks that love to dance. We've had a great attendance so far for 2007 and hope these eager dancers will continue into the remainder of our Winter of 2007.
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Stecoah Valley Center
      The events for March, 2007 are: Saturday, March 10 - Culinary Retreat Cooking Workshop - "Bread Baking...the Heartier, the Healthier." This workshop will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The instructor will be Carla Owen, author and business owner. For more information, please contact Stecoah Valley C...
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Sylva High alumni plan reunion
      Former students of Sylva Central High School are organizing a reunion for all students who attended the school any time from its opening in 1924 through its closing in 1960. The reunion is scheduled for Saturday, July 28, at Western Carolina University's Ramsey Center.
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Tri-State Gem Club
      The Tri State Gem & Mineral Club will have its next meeting at the Senior Center on Ritter Road in Hayesville on Thursday, March 13 at 1:30 p.m. An instructive video will be shown, and refreshments will be served. For info about the Club, call Fran , 828-389-6229 or Glann, 706-896-2729.
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VFW
      VFW Post 6812 will serve a corned beef and cabbage dinner at the Senior Center on Saturday March 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. The price in $6.00 for adults and #3.00 for children. Tickets will be available at the door or from post members come out and enjoy.
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Tusquittee Ranger District announces areas to be burned in coming weeks
      The Tusquitee Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service announces that several prescribed burns will be conducted in Clay County in the coming weeks.
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