EVENTS
RECURRING EVENTS

H SELF-HELP

Alzheimer's Support Group of Murphy meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Murphy Senior Center. Contact Laura Harris at 828-644-0650 for more information.

The Cherokee County Alcoholics Anonymous has scheduled meetings as follows: Tues. 7 p.m., in the back of the Episcopal Church of the Messiah Located across the street from the Cherokee Scout and the Verizon building on the corner of Central & Church Street; Sat. noon at the 409 building; 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.

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 officein Murphy. Please call (828) 837-2097 for more information.

Friends Sharing Grief Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.If you've lost someone close to you, or know someone who has, please call us to findout more information about our weekly GriefShare seminar/support group. Located at the Penland Senior Center 69 Alpine Street Murphy, North Carolina. Please call Carol at 835-3802 for more information. Sponsored by Truett Baptist Association.

Post Adoption Support Services are available to all families in western North Carolina who have an adopted child less than 18 years of age. For further information visit our website: www.mountainyouthresources. org or call 828.226.7338 and ask about the APASS program.

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.

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

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.

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 Compassionate Friends meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Reach officeacross 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.

Friends Sharing Grief is for anyone who has lost someone close to you. We know it hurts and we want to help. Please join us the 1st and 3rd Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Macedonia Baptist Church on Hwy. 64 W. to Wolfcreek Rd. Please call Carol Skweres at (828)-835-3802 for more information. We also meet every Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Murphy Senior Center. These events are sponsored by Truett Baptist Association.

H ACTIVITIES

DAR meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of Jan.-May and Sept.- Nov. at 2 p.m. at the Harshaw Chapel in Downtown Murphy. For more information contact Joan Wallace at 837-0876 or Margaret Warner at 837-8777 or 837-2644.

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.

Bingo every Saturday night at the Andrews V.F.W. post. Early bird time is 5:30 p.m., regular time, 7:00 p.m. and the doors open at 3:30 p.m. There is also a snack bar. Bingo is open to everyone, bring a friend.

Brasstown Potluck The 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.

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.

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.

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.

Hiawassee River Valley Kennel Club meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at various locations. 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.

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

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 hold their regular monthly business meeting on the third Tuesday every month, 7:00 p.m. at the Hiwassee Pool & Wellnes 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.

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.

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.

Mountain High Hikers schedule tow hikes each Tuesday, occasionally specialty hike, 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.

H OTHER

The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Military OfficersAssociation 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 officersare 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.

Hiwassee River Valley Kennel Club meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at various locations.

Hanging Dog Missionary Baptist Church is in partnership with "There's Hope For the Hungry." We will be distributing boxes of non-perishable food at no cost to those in the community who have a need or might be going through a difficulttime. The distribution will take place on Wednesday, the first of each month between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Hanging Dog Missionary Baptist Church is located at 3522 Hanging Dog Rd. (Hanging Dog community) Murphy, NC 28906. The officephone number is 828-837-5160 and Bo Ford is the Pastor.

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

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 Mountain Lions meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at Downtown Pizza, 6 p.m. New members are welcome.

The Cherokee County Chamber/ Welcome Center is open Monday through Friday , 9 a.m to 5 p.m, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April-October.

The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Military OfficersAssociation 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 officersare 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.

Chapter J of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) meets the third Saturday of each month at Daniel's Steak House in Hiawassee. Lunch is at 11 a.m. and the meeting is at noon.We encourage current members of the GWRRA and anyone interested in becoming a member to join us. Guests are always welcome, and we look forward to seeing participants from other chapters. There are great rides coming up and we hope many of you will join us. For more information, contact Terry Kintz at 706-745-9542.

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 officeslocated 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.

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.

The Cherokee County Commisioners meeting will be held on the first Monday of each month at 8:30 a.m. and on the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Commissioners boardroom of the Cherokee County Courthouse, unless Monday falls on a holiday, or unless otherwise posted.

Hiwassee River Valley Kennel Club: Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Brother's Restaurant on Hwy 64 in Murphy, NC. 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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 significantdifference 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.

There will be a luncheon, May 8, 2008 at 12 noon, at the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church in Murphy. Reservations need to be made by May 5th, at noon. For more information contact 828-644-0940 or dixiedeb5@brmemc.net, Darlene. Features: Kitt Paige leading Mind Gym(R) activity; music by Dawn Decker; and motivational speaker Jane Poche` of Lawrenceville, GA. Child care provided. Cost $10.50.

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

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.

If you are interested in coaching youth football for the Murphy Bulldogs 2008 season, please call Keith Campbell at 837-7366. All interested coaches must contact Keith before May 10, 2008 to be placed on the ballot.

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 officeis 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.

In conjunction with the Valley River Model Railroad Club, the Athens Chamber Singers will be presenting their Spring Concert featuring an entire program of railroadoriented music. The concert will be held on Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lyndon House Art Center, 182 Hoyt Street, in Athens, Georgia. Admission is free. The 20-member choir will be accompanied by a bluegrass band and will be performing all types of railroad songs, from blues to spirituals to jazz, in other words, something for everyone! For further information, contact Kevin Kelly, Hugh Hodgson School of Music, 706-542-2712 or email at kkelly@uga. edu.

Murphy Youth Football will hold sign ups for players only ages 5-12 on May 10, 2008 and again on June 7, 2008 at the Koneheta Park from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Pee-Wee level is 5 yrs. old - 1st yr. 7; Termite level is 2nd yr., 7-8 yrs. old; Mite level is 9-10 yrs. old; Midget level is 11-12 yrs. old. Age cut off dat is August 1. Any questions call Kelly Coker at 644-5327.

The Power Team will be at On Fire Family Church, Wednesday-Sunday, May 14-18 at 7 p.m. nightly. A $2 Suggested donation at the door. For more information call 837-7815. On Fire Family Church is located in the Peachtree community just past the college.

Saturday, May 17th, 2008 The Learning Center will be holding a Multi Family Yard Sale and Plant Sale at the L&N Depot from 10-2. This funds raised will be used for our school playground. Plants available will be; Hardy Perennials: Astilbe, Coreopsis, Cheddar Pinks, Coneflower,Daylily, English Ivy, Coral Bells, Shasta Daisy, Lilies, Stonecrop, Hosta, Black Eyed Susan, Blanket Flower, Herbs. Also... Petunia hanging baskets. All plant are grown by Sunshine Mountain Farms. For more information or donations to help support our kids playground please call Tara Noland at 828-837-0365.

Orthopedist Dr. Brent Davis and PARC Rehab Services invites you to an open house featuring the latest in joint replacement technology, May 15 from 9:00am until 1:00pm at Peachtree Athletic and Rehabilitation Center. The Mobile Learning Center, a fifty foot long educational trailer, will be on campus during this time only for visitors to view displays on orthopedic treatments now available. Dr. Davis will be speaking about the newest technology in joint replacement that has been developed specificallyfor females and males, joint resurfacing, and minimally invasive procedures. Lecture times are 9:00 am and 11:00 am. Tours of the Rehab facilities will be at 10:00 and 12:00. Be sure to mark your calendar for this important event on May 15th. Please RSVP to Mountain Valley Orthopedics at 837-9181. A conference for clergy and laity on Hearing Accessibility will be held on May 31 from 10am - 3pm at Garner UMC in Garner, NC. Registration is required by May 23. Lunch is included in the registration fee. Call John Crowe at (919) 759-2146 or e-mail him drcrowe@nccumc.org. This conference is being sponsored by Committee on Disability Concerns of the NC Conference of the United Methodist Church. The early bird registration fee is $15 for those who sign up by May 1. After May 1, the registration fee goes up to $20. Learn more about this event @ http:// www.nccmentalhealth.org/hearing. htm for more information.

Mt Calvary will be having their annual yard sale on May 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be items of interest for all members of the family. The church will be offering $2 hamburgers and $1 hotdogs. Chips, drinks, and sweets will be available for 50 cents each. Come enjoy the day with food, fellowship, and new found treasures. We look forward to seeing you there. The church is located on highway 64/74 just west of Brother's Restaurant.

Mountain Country Rod & Gun Club will hold their regular monthly meeting Tuesday, May 20th, 6 p.m. at the USFS Panther Top Shooting Range located in the Nantahala National Forest at the end of Panther Top Road. Following the brief business meeting, refreshments will be served and a noncompetetive pistol and riflesilhouette shoot held. This event is open to the general public and everyone participating is asked to bring their own weapons and ammunition. For directions or information on any of the clubs other interests or activities, please contact Glendon Gale by calling 828-835-9490.

The TriCounty Democratic Women of North Carolina will meet Tuesday evening May 20th at Elsie's Restaurant in Andrews. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting from 7:00-8:00 p.m. All Democratic women in Cherokee, Clay, Graham and surrounding counties are encouraged to attend. For more information call Pat Hardin 828-321-5201 or Nancy Helms 828-837-3638.

The NCWN (Netwest) Writing for Children Workshop and Critique Session will meet at Moss Memorial Library in Haysville, North Carolina, Wednesday May 21, at 10:00 A.M. We invite visitors to come and observe. For more information contact Nancy Gadsby: 706-896-6392

Do you love Mary Kay products? Well, join us for a ribbon cutting to debut Christy Fuller's new Mary Kay business! The ribbon cutting will be held on May 24, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the United Community Bank in Andrews. There will be light refreshments, door prizes and samplings of your favorite products! So, come and get pampered with Mary Kay products for FREE! Customers and friends are welcome! For more information call Christy Fuller at 828-361-3114.

The Andrews Cruise Night, sponsored by the Andrews Police Pals will be held on May 24, 2008 at 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (must be 21 years old to enter). Bring your Classic, Hot Rods, Vintage, Muscle and Old Trucks (sorry no motorcycles or off-road vehicles allowed.) All vehicles must have valid insurance. Uninsured vehicles will be on display in the old Food Lion parking lot. Bring your lawn chairs to line the streets and watch these antique cars and trucks cruise by. Food vendors will be on hand during the event. Registration forms can be picked up at Andrews Town Hall. Registration will begin at 6 p.m., cruising will be held from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. A $10 donation from all drivers will be appreciated and will go to the Andrews Police Pal Program. For more information call Claudia Huls at Andrews Town hall at 321-5111 or Jimmy Hyde at 321-4392.

Coffee with the Poets is hosted by Phillips and Lloyd Book Store in Hayesville, North Carolina Wednesday, May 28, at 10:30 A.M. Please join us for a morning of local writers reading their work. All are welcome to come and read at open mic.

The NCWN (Netwest) Poetry Critique will meet at Tri-County Community College in Murphy, North Carolina, Thursday, June 5, at 7:00 P.M. For more information contact Janice Moore: 828-389-6394. We invite visitors to come and observe.

The NCWN (Netwest) Poetry Critique will meet at Tri-County Community College in Murphy, North Carolina, Thursday, June 5, at 7:00 P.M. We invite visitors to come and observe. For more information contact Janice Moore: 828-389-6394.