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The NCWN (Netwest) Poetry Critique

The NCWN (Netwest) Poetry Critique will meet at Tri-County Community College in Murphy, North Carolina, Thursday, May 1, at 7:00 P.M. For more information contact Janice Moore: 828-389-6394

Recycled Treasures Sale

The Murphy Public Library will hold its Recycled Treasures Sale on Friday, May 2 continuing on Saturday, May 3, both days from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. There are lots of good deals for every member of the family. The proceeds will go to enhance the books and media the library circulates throughout the county. Call the library at 837-2417 for details.

Dance at Senior Center

This Friday, May 2nd, 2008 there'll be a dance at the Hayesville Senior Center located on Ritter road which is open to all ages whether your single or a couple. This activity has been so popular that the number of attendees have topped over 200 dancers, but they don't always show up at the same function. Dave Bartens' One- Man-Band has also been our live entertainer both in vocals & musical equipment. Now that we're over our winter months we'll have our Florida residents coming back to their mountain homes and it's always a pleasure to see them return.

This dance starts at 7:30 p.m. and a donation of $5 per person covers soft drinks, plenty of food, door prizes, the biggest dance floor with in many counties, plenty of parking, great live entertainment and best of all great folks. If you haven't danced in many of our regulars who will help you along with your forgotten steps. We have 2 contacts if you require directions or additional information, just call (828) 389-3581 or (828) 389-3003.

Writing Workshop

Darnell Arnoult, Tennessee Writer of the year for 2007, will teach a workshop Saturday May 3rd, 9:30 AM until 4:30 PM, at the Clay County Senior Center in Haysville, North Carolina. In the class, "Mining the Mother Lode", she will teach how to make the most of your ideas through exercises aimed at extracting the writer's potential. Darnell Arnoult is the author of "Sufficient Grace" and "What Travels with Us".

Friday evening, May 2nd. at 5:30, meet Darnell Arnoult and hear her read at the Downtown Pizza in Murphy North Carolina.

The North Carolina Writers' Network West is proud to provide the community with this opportunity to meet and learn from Darnell Arnoult.

Registration fee is $35 for NCWN members, $42 for non members, lunch included. For information call 706-896-1899 or 828-389-4441

Relay For Life Yardsale

Relay for Life Yardsale,Saturday May 3rd at the First Citizens Bank of Hayesville. Reserve a spaces for $10.00. Your sale proceeds are yours to keep. Yard Sale will take place at the First Citizens Bank in Hayesville parking lot.

All of First Citizens Bank are donated to Relay for Life. For further information please call Linda Godwin at 828 389-8024.

Big Blowout Book Sale

The Murphy Public Library is holding a Big Blowout Book Sale beginning May 5 through May 10. Bags of books are only $2. There is no better place anywhere in the world for putting a little romance into your life. Or adding mystery. Or finding your place in history. The library will be closed on Tuesday, May 6, due to the Presidential Primary, but books will still be waiting for buyers on Wednesday morning. Call 837-2417 for details.

Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition meeting

The Board of Directors of the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition will meet at the Young Harris College Restaurant on Thursday, May 8th at 7:00pm. Agendas and meeting summaries are now available on our web site: http://www.hrwc.net/hrwcboardmeetings. htm The HRWC office is located at 1853 NC Hwy 141 in the Peachtree Community of Murphy, NC and is open Monday-Thursday, 8:30-4:30 and Friday 8:30-12:30. Call HRWC at (828) 837-5414, toll-free (877) 863-7388 or email info@hrwc. net for more information.

The NCWN (Netwest) Prose Workshop

The NCWN (Netwest) Prose Workshop and Critique Session will meet at Tri-County Community College in Murphy, North Carolina, Thursday, May 8, at 7:00 P.M. Visitors are invited to come and observe. For more information contact Richard Argo: 828-837-5500

Diabetes Update at Moss Memorial Library

Anyone whose life is affected by diabetes is welcome to come to a diabetic update at the Moss Library in Hayesville. Doctor Ellen Andrews will answer questions and explain the basics to beginners and anyone needing extra information about diabetes.

Diabetes is a fast growing problem in our area. Education about proper management can make a significant difference in the course the disease will take. More education, fewer complications!

We will review carbohydrate counting, how to read food labels and the use of meters and medications at this meeting from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 8th. There is no charge.

Continual Events

Sexual assault Support Offered

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

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 on Sunday Night at 8 p.m. at Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawasse; Tuesday at noon and the Mountain Regional Library in Young Harris; Wednesday Night at 8 p.m. at the Mountain Presbyterian Church in Blairsville; and on Thursday at noon at the Episcopal Church of The Good Shepherd in Hayesville. Al-Anon is open to anyone who has been affected by someone else's drinking or drug use. For more information call Renee at 706-835-5827 or Ivey at 706-897-0628 in Georgia or in North Carolina contact Pat at 828-389-8981.

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. Classes are free and you can begin at any time. 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, sexual 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 Rumfelt 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

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.

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

Meetings 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 Tuesday of the month at the Clay County Senior Center in Hayesville

Cancer support group

Cancer support group meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the community room, United Community Bank, Hayesville, corner of Hwy 64 and Hwy 69. Any questions can be directed to Janet Curns, evenings at 828-389-0295.

Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers meets at the Clay County Senior Center Mondays at 5 p.m. Weigh-in and registration begin 30 minutes prior to meeting.

ACTIVITIES

Soaking Prayer

A healing prayer team holds prayer sessions each Tuesday evening at 7:00 at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Sponsored by the River of Healing chapter of the Int'l Order of St. Luke. More information (828)389-3397.

Square Dance Classes

Enchanted Valley Squares is having Basic Mainstream Classess on Tuesday Nights at the Towns Co Middle School Cafeteria from 7:00-9:00 pm. For more information: GA-Al Supplee (706) 379-2191 or NC-Bob or Loretta Hughes (828) 837-2561.

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.

"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.

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.

Attention HAMs and wannabe HAMs

North Georgia Tri-State A.R.C. (Amateur Radio Club) meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Branan Lodge in Blairsville. All of our meetings are open to the public.

For more information about joining the Club or becoming a HAM, call Don Deyton at 706-781-6665.

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.

Hiwassee River Valley Kennel Club

Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at various locations. Our February 4th meeting will be held at Pat's Kountry Kitchen, 1256 Blue Ridge Drive, McCayesville, Ga. 30555. We invite all those interested in pure bred dogs and canine activities to attend. Call President Kit Miracle @ 706 492 5253 or Peggy Moorman @ 828 835 1082 for details.

Mountain High Hikers Schedule

Mountain High Hikers schedule two hikes each Tuesday, occasionally specialty hikes, and regular trail maintaining trips- all in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina and Georgia.

Check the web site: MountainHighHikers.org for schedule and meeting locations or call 828-389-8240 for information.

OTHER

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.

Daughters of the British Empire

Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) is hoping to establish a local chapter in the North Georgia/Western North Carolina mountains area and would like to contact eligible women. The DBE is a charitable,nonprofit, nonpolitical American organization and membership is extended to women of British or British Commonwealth birth or ancestry and to women married to men of British or British Commonwealth birth. Membership is organized on a chapter basis and meetings are held monthly usually followed by an informal social time over a cup of tea or coffee and British goodies. For more information about joining the chapter please contact: Maureen at 404 583 3958 or email at maureendbe@ hotmail .com

The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter MOAA

The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) meets the third Monday of each month at various area restaurants. All active duty, retired and reserve military and public health service officers, and warrant officers are invited to attend.

For information please contact one of the following individuals, in North Carolina: Jim Ferrell at 828-835-9203 and in Georgia: Jim Reynolds at 706-379-6601.

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

Granny's Attic, Auxiliary of Good Shepherd Home Health Care and Hospice, is open Wed. - Sat., 9 am - 4 pm. We are now stocked for Spring and Summer. To make donations or volunteer contact Linda at 828-389-4233.

Friends of the library book store

Record Albums (33 1/3) are back and we've got dozens of new arrivals. Also books on tape and VCR movies. Don't forget us when you need that special book! Monday 12:30 to 4 p.m. Tues. Sat. 10-4 p.m across from the moss library in Hayesville.

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