CALENDAR

Alcoholics Anonymous The Cherokee County Alcoholics Anonymous has scheduled meetings as follows: Tues. 7 p.m., Sat. noon, Sun. 4 p.m. Murphy Presbyterian Church (white house in rear); Thur. 8 p.m. St. William's Catholic Ch., Murphy; Wed. 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, Andrews, in the fellowship hall; Tues. noon, Thur. noon, Fri. 8 p.m.; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Hayesville; Sat. 8 p.m. First Methodist Church, Downtown Hayesville. For a complete area meeting schedule and information, call 837-4440.

Action team The Far West Small Scale Agricultural Action Team meets the second Monday of each month in the St. Andrews Lutheran Church community room, Andrews. For information, call Mary Janis, 828- 389-1913mjanis@meyecomputer.com

Alzheimer's Support Group provides interaction, information and inspiration for family members and caregivers in a confidential and supportive environment. This support group is affiliated with the Alzheimer's Association. We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Oriska Loving Care Adult Day Care, 1200 McKim Dr. Blairsville. This month's topic is stress management for the caregiver. Respite care is available during this support group. For more information contact: Elizabeth Uhle, Group Facilitator 706-745-6636. Bellview United Methodist Church will have Decoration Day on Saturday May 26th at 2:00p.m. The public is invited to join the choir for old time singing to hear Mike Bias' inspiring message. Call 828-837-9564 for more information.

Brasstown PotluckThe Brasstown Community holds a potluck supper and meeting on the third Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Brasstown Community Center, 255 Settawig Road, Brasstown.

Business Women of Murphy meet every Thursday, 8 a.m. at the Peachtree Restaurant, across from Murphy Medical Center. New members are welcome. Call Marie Speigel for information. 835-8821.

Cherokee County GOP will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday May, 17th, 2007 at Brother's Resteraunt located on Hwy 64 west of Murphy at 6:00 pm. Please come and bring a friend. Cherokee County Mountain Lions meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at Downtown Pizza, 6 p.m. New members are welcome. Domestic Violence Support Group REACH of Cherokee County offers a free confidential support group to women whose lives are, or have been affected by domestic violence. The group meets every Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the REACH office in Murphy. Please call (828) 837-2097 for more information Family Resources in collaboration with Tri-County Community College will offer ESL (English as a second language) classes every Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Classes will be held in the basement of Family Resources and are free to anyone wishing to participate. For more information call 837-3460. Classes de ingles gratis. Tri County Community College. Ofrece classes de ingles como Segundo idioma (ESL Classes) Todos los Miercoles y Jueves De 9:00 am a 12:00 am. En el local de Family Resources of Cherokee County. Ubicado en 70 Central Street Murphy, NC 28906. Para mayor informacion llame al tlefono No. (828) 837-3460. Far West Mountain Economic Partners' Small Scale Agriculture Action Team meets at 6 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Far West offices located at 452 Main Street in Andrews. All farmers in from Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Swain Counties and the Qualla Boundary are invited to attend. For details, contact Pat Love at 828-321- 2929 or via email at fwpartners@verizon. net.

Flying Club The Over mountain Flyers meets the second Saturday each month at the Andrews-Murphy Airport from 9 a.m. to noon. For information, call 837-3468.

Hope Powell and Charity Irwin are offering beginning Quilting classes at "In Nonnie's Attic." Please call 321-2800 to schedule your class. Knitting and Spinning Lessons: "From How to Knit to Knitting Design", Monday mornings 10-12 and Monday evenings 7-9. "Spinning Saturdays", 9-12 noon, once a month. Call Martha at Yarn Circle, 835-4592 for details. Mountain Country Rod & Gun Club will holds their regular monthly business meeting on the third Tuesday every month, 7:00 p.m. at the Penland Senior Center located at 69 Alpine Street in Murphy. The meeting is open to the general public and even is invited and urged to attend. For directions or information on any of the clubs activities, please contact Glendon Gale by calling 828-835- 9490. North Carolina Writers' Network meets the first Thursday each month at TCCC in the Board room for reading and critiquing of each other's poetry writing. Contact Janice Moore, 828-389-6394.

Peachtree Community Potluck supper first Tuesday each month, 6:30 p.m. at the Peachtree Community Center. Grocery bingo and games, 3rd Friday each month at 7 p.m.

People of Faith People of Faith Against the Death Penalty meets the 1st Monday each month at 7 p.m. at the Glen Mary House, next to St. William Catholic Church. For information, call 837-0867. Postpartum Depression Support Group will be held at the Family Resource Center in Murphy every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. beginning October 4th, 2006.

Quilting Classes In Nonnie's Attic is quilting 100 squares in 100 days to help Andrews celebrate its 100th birthday. Join us each day at 1:30 p.m. and learn new quilt square. Call 321-2800 for more information.

Reiki Share Group, 409 Building, meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Call Paul Donovan at (828) 644-9101 for more information.

The Experimental Aircraft Association - local tri-state EAA Chapter #1211 meets the third Thursday, 7 p.m. of each month at Blairsville airport. If interested, contact Jim Olson @ 828-557-2446. The Compassionate Friends meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Reach office across from Ivie Funeral Home. This is a support group for parents who have lost a child. For more information call Maxine at 837- 0425 or Mabel Cooke at 837- 6871.

Teen trouble? Are you a parent or guardian raising a teen and feel you just don't have all the answers? If you are interested in a parent-led support group for individuals with teens, contact Family Resources at 837-3460. The Cherokee County Chamber/Welcome Center is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tops Weight Loss "Take Off Pounds Sensibly" in Murphy meets on Mondays at 5 p.m. at the Glen Mary Hall, Andrews Road. For more information, call 837-4587. Two Tops clubs meet in Andrews on Mondays. The morning club meets in Valleytown Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 8:45 weigh in, meeting at 9:00. Call 321- 5242 for more information. The evening club, which meets at Christ Community church, weights in at 5:00 and has a meeting at 5:30. Call 321- 3040 or 321-1422 for more information.

Veterans Bingo The Andrews Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7620 hosts bingo each Saturday at the post. Early bird games begin at 5:30 p.m. and regular games at 7 p.m. For information, call 321-3901.

VFW meeting Andrews Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7620 meets the 3rd Thursday each month, 7 p.m., post home. For information call 321- 3901. Harris, GA 30582. 706-379- 1225.

Veterans Memorial Day Service to be held on May 28th at 11:00 a.m. in the square in Downtown Murphy. West Heritage Tourism Roundtable meets the first Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the St. Andrews Lutheran Church community room. open to Clay, Cherokee, Swain, Graham counties and the Qualla Boundary. Lunch served to those who RSVP to Mary Janis: 828-389-1913; mjanis@meyecomputer. com.