Upcoming Events

Pressure Testing

A free pressure canner gauge testing will be from 1-3 p.m., Monday, July 25 at the Clay County Extension Center, Room #108 in the Community Services Building. If these times are not good for you, feel free to bring your lid prior to the testing date. Your lid will be tested at the specified time and you may pick it up at your convenience. Office hours are weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,; closed 12-1 for lunch. Only dial gauges are tested, so if your canner has a weighted gauge, it does not need to be tested.

Elvis Night

The most well-attended concert from last Season returns this

Saturday, July 28 from 6-8 p.m. on the Hiawassee Square! The wonderful music of Gary York and Company will return to the Square, with promises of 50's and 60's tunes, as well as Gary's Classic Country sounds. The Wheel Band, scheduled to play this Saturday, had an unexpected medical emegency for one of its' members and cannot perform, but anticipates a performance for us on September 1, along with Lou Phillips and also the Towns County Idol Finals.

There should also be an appearance by "Elvis" (who can be found at The Heavenly Bake Shop during weekdays!!) The Red Cross will have its 7th Annual Fundraiser for the Towns County American Red Cross DAT (Disaster Action Team) . The Silent Auction viewing begins at 5:30 p.m. and the live auction will take place during intermission of the music. There will be over 100 items for auction, and a raffle with tickets costing $5.00 to win a cash prize of $500.00 Come early, to enjoy a hot dog and view the Silent auction items! Bring a lawn chair or blanket, your family and friends, and the family pet ( on a leash, please and with cleanup equipment!) Enchanted Music on the Square is produced by the OTM Committee, Inc., a non-profit group dedicated to bringing music and events to Towns County. Call (706) 896-4988 after 3 p.m. to see if bad weather has canceled the performance. See you on the Square!

Free concert from CCCRA

A The band "Gnarly Fingers" will be playing on Saturday, July 28 at a free concert in the pocket park hosted by the CCCRA. The concert begins at 7 p.m.

Cow Paddy Bingo

The Hayesville High School Quarterback Club will be holding the Annual Cow Paddy Bingo with the Youth Football Scrimmage against Murphy, Saturday, August 4 at the Hayesville High School Football Stadium. The activities begin at 2 p.m. with the Youth Football Scrimmage starting with the PeeWee's, followed by the Termites, Mites, and Midgets. Cow Paddy Bingo will begin at 6 p.m. with Whitey doing the honors this year. Admission to the game is $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for the kids. Drinks will be sold. The Cow Paddy Bingo tickets are a donation of $10.00 with the Grand Prize of $2,500.00. The eight squares touching the grand prize square will each win $100.00. You do not have to be present to win. The money raised helps for meals for varsity and JV players at away games, provides for equipment, scholarships, and more. Cow Paddy Bingo tickets are at Hayesville Family Practice, United Community Bank and The Nantahala Bank and Trust Company or call Chip Shively 706-781-4786 or 837-3847, Karen Coker 389-6935 or Susan Thompson 557-1617 or 389-0680.

Benefit Auction

Benefit Auction, Saturday, August 18 at John C. Campbell Folk School Keith House, Brasstown Rd., Brasstown, NC.

Noon- 1:30 p.m. Buffet Lunch, $12/person, reservations required for lunch but not for auction. 1-2 p.m.: Silent Auction, free admission. 1-2 p.m.: Live Auction Preview, free admission. 2 - 5 p.m.: Live Auction with Tim Ryan & Bob Grove, free admission. All proceeds benefit the non-profit Folk School.

Call 1-800-FOLK-SCH or visit www.folkschool.org for more information. Auctioneers Ryan and Grove will present one-of-a-kind handcrafted items. Mountain Living Showcase Planned

The Union-Towns Home Builders Association is preparing for its Mountain Living Showcase

Aug. 24-26, at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris. Mountain Living Showcase weekend is a three-day event comprised of a home expo show, a parade of homes and a gold tournament. Call Jane Bryant for details at (706) 379-2194 for additional information and application forms.

A Country Fare

A Country Fare will take place on the grounds of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Saturday, September 8 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. A silent auction will be held Friday, September 7 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Business Expo & Job Fair

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Tri-County Community College and NC Job Link, is making plans for the Sixth Business Expo & Job Fair on Sept. 14 and 15, 2007, on the campus of Tri-County Community College in Peachtree, Cherokee County, NC.

The expo and job fair will open Friday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ninth-grade students in Cherokee and Clay counties schools and from 4 to 8 p.m. to the general public. Hours on Saturday are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Letters and applications have been mailed to chamber members and industry representatives. By combining the Expo/Job Fair, the organizing committee is bringing a bigger and better event to the community, looking for larger crowds and offering participating businesses a larger venue to showcase products, services and employment opportunities.

Businesses interested in participating can call the chamber, 837-2242. Business owners and individuals interested in how to become a member of the Cherokee County Chamber can call 837- 2242.

Quilt Show Planned

The Misty Mountain Quilt Guild of Georgia/North Carolina will have their bi-annual quilt show Oct. 12-13 at North Georgia Technical School in Blairsville, Ga. There will also be a silent auction of mini-quilts. The drawing for a kingsize quilts, "Stars Over Georgia," will be held on the last day of the show. Rules, regulations and registration forms for entering a quilt in the show may be found at www. mistymountainquiltguild.com, your local quilt shop or contact any guild member.

Miscellaneous Events

Meetings are scheduled Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11. If more meetings are required, they will be posted at the Board of Elections office and the courthouse. Sexual assault Support Offered

Rape and sexual assault have physical and emotional affects, both short-term and lasting. REACH of Clay County is holding a sexual assault support group for women in Hayesville. Call (828) 389-0797. Free "Cookin'" Lessons

Want to learn to cook the old fashioned way with a healthy twist? Clyde McCoy with the Expanded Food and Nutritional Education Program can custom make a program just for your group or you!! There is no charge, it is all free! Call Clyde at (828) 389-6305 for more information.

Continual Events

SELF-HELP

Stroke Support

A stroke support group meets every third Thursday of each month. The meetings are in the large conference room at Murphy Medical Center. Medical advisor is Dr. Ken Cassell. Contact Carol Dorman or Dawn Colbert in the discharge planning department at (828) 835-7589.

Al-Anon Meetings

Al-Anon meets at the Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee, Ga. on Sunday evenings at 8 p.m.; every Tuesday from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the Young Harris Regional Library conference room;

each Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Mountain Presbyterian Church in Blairsville, Ga.; and every Thursday at noon at the Episcopal Church of The Good Shepherd in Hayesville. Call (706) 896-6951.

Free Diabetes classes offered

Every Wednesday between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., diabetes instruction is available free of charge at the Moss Memorial 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.

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/or substance abuse symptoms that are interfering with your life.

WRAP can provide you with HOPE that you can recover and reach for your goals! Certified facilitators are employees of Meridian Behavioral Health Services and have reached a place in their own recovery to offer hope, education and support to others. Classes are free and you can begin at any time. Come join us as we explore proven ways to regain our wellness.

There is HOPE for a better life! For more information, call the Marble Center, 837-7466, ext. 2311, and talk to one of our facilitators about this wonderful program.

Co-dependents Meetings

Co-Dependents Anonymous meetings are as follows:

•For women only: At 12 noon on Mondays at Young Harris Library in Young Harris, Ga. Call Linda at (706) 781-3158.

•At 8 p.m., Thursdays at Mountain Presbyterian Church in Blairsville, Ga. Call Rocky, (706) 897-2885.

"Recovery" Ministry

The First Freewill Baptist Church of Hayesville and Pastor Chris Rumfelt welcomes you to "Celebrate Recovery!," a Christcentered recovery ministry for alcoholism, divorce, sezual abuse, co-dependency, domestic violence, drug addiction and any other hurt, habit or hang-up from 7-9 p.m., Thursdays. For more information, call Runfelt at (828) 361-4090. Alzheimer's Support Group to Meet

The Towns/Union Alzheimer's support meets at Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, Ga. The group now meets the first and third Friday of each month from 3- 4:30 p.m. Call (706) 896-4285.

Divorce Seminar in Hiawassee

"Divorce Care," a divorce recovery seminar and support group, meets at 7 p.m. on Mondays at Hiawassee United Methodist Church. For more information, call Mary at (706) 896-9004.

Food Addicts Anonymous

Meetsings are 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Sharp Memorial Church in Young Harris, Ga. Call Jim at (828) 361-7565 (cell) or (828) 389-1975 or Sandy at (828) 361-5278. Hayesville Alzheimer's Group

An Alzheimer's Support Group meets at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at the Clay County Senior Center in Hayesville.

ACTIVITIES

Moose Lodge

We are now forming a Moose Lodge and invite you to join us. Our meetings are held at Homers Corner Cafe located at Hwy 19/129 in Murphy, NC inside Fosters Flea Market. Come early and join us for a Dutch Treat lunch. Our meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1 p.m. For further information please call Art or Donna Harris at (828) 389-6342.

Brasstown Suppers

Brasstown Community Club meets at 6:30 p.m., the third Thursday of each month with a pot luck supper. Grocery game night, 7 p.m. the first Saturday of every month. Please bring snack foods.

Senior Dances

Dances are always on the first and third Friday of the month. Donation of $5 per person: cold drinks, plenty of finger food, door prizes, live entertainment and a large dance floor. Call Mary Lou at (828) 389-3581 or Jeanne at (828) 389-3003.

Intermediate Bridge

Intermediate Bridge is being played at the Senior Center in Hiawassee on Mondays and Fridays, starting at 12:45 p.m. All players welcome. For more information please call (828) 389-8065.

Quilting Ministry

Truett Memorial First Baptist Quilting Ministry meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 10 a.m., downstairs in the church office building. All are welcome to join in fellowship as we make lap, fidget and infant quilts for those in need. For information contact Linda Davis at (828) 389-4233 or lulu111@verizon.net.

Helping Hands meet

The ladies group at Sweetwater United Methodist Church meets from 10 a.m. to noon every first and third Tuesday. They make quilts and bed pans for Clay and Cherokee counties' sick and needy. Helpers are welcome.

Fellowship Meets Every Week

Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International meets at

6 p.m. every Monday at Daniels in Hiawassee, Ga. Call (828) 389- 0140.

Body Sculpting Class to Meet

Body Sculpting/Cardiovascular Exercise classes are being offered at Towns County Recreational Center in Hiawassee, Ga. Class is from 6:30-7:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The cost is $4 per class or $48 per month. Contact the recreation center at (706) 896-2600 or Susan Rogers at (706) 896-6842.

Hiking Club Plans

The Mountain High Hiking Club is scheduling two hikes each Tuesday in the mountains of North Carolina and noprth Georgia. Check the website: mountainhighhikers. org for the weekly schedule and meeting place. Call (828) 389- 3045 or (706) 379-4111 for further information.

Clay Lions Club to Meet

Clay County Lions Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Scout Hut. Call Membership Chairman Rondle Ford at (828) 389-9530 or Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Russell Hughes at (828) 389-

3890.

OTHER

Veteran Consultant

The veterans' consultant, Mike Casey, will be at the Job Link Office on the second Tuesday and the fourth Wednesday of each

month. Call (828) 837-7407 of the Social Service Office in Hayesville at 389-6301.

Granny's Attic Items Available

Granny's Attic has moved to Westgate Plaza on U.S. Hwy. 64. They offer "gently used" items for sale in support of Hospice through Good Shepherd Home Health and Hospice. Donations welcome. Hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Library Book Store

Save $$$ on all your favorite books (and records too!) and help support Moss Memorial Library. Located across from the library in Hayesville Monday 12:30 - 4 p.m., Tues - Sat 10 - 4 p.m.

Hidden Treasures

The Friends of the Moss Memorial Library's Thrift Store is now open in it's new location, across from the library and next door to the used bookstore. Hidden Treasures is open every Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is also accepting donations of gently used household items during business hours. Call Susan Kaagan at 389-3325 to arrange for pickup of larger items.

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