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Criminal Superior Court Jury
Summons Change
Jurors who have been
summoned for the Criminal Superior Court Session in Yancey County on
October 27th at 9:45am are now going to report on Tuesday, October 28th
at 9:15am instead of Monday.
Gouge Elementary School to Host Book Fair Gouge Elementary School will host a Scholastic Book Fair on Friday, October 10th-17th from 7:30am to 3:00pm, to purchase books for children, classroom libraries, or the Media Center. Families, teachers and the community are invited to attend the Book Fair, featuring the theme: Book Fair Safari.
Blood Drive The American Red Cross will be conducting a blood drive at Mountain Heritage High School Friday October 10th from 8:30am-1:30pm. Call Amy Shuford at 682-6477 for more information or to schedule your appointment.
Old English Inn Invitational Art Show & Sale The Old English Inn Invitational Art Show and Sale, a fabulously successful show in the oldest, largest original log structure in the South, will be held at the Old English Inn in Spruce Pine October 11th and 12th, 2008 and is free to the Public. Call 828-766-7948 for more information.
11th Annual Mineral City Heritage Festival
The 11th
annual Mineral City Heritage Festival will be Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10
a.m. till 4 p.m. in downtown Spruce Pine. The day will be filled with
activities for the entire family. If you would like more information
about the Mineral City Heritage Festival, you may call Spruce Pine Main
Street at 828-765-3008 or visit
www.sprucepinefestivals.com
Smile and Save Lives!
Smile and save lives
to benefit Relay for Life of Mitchell County at the Mineral City
Heritage Festival on Saturday, October 11th from 10:00-4:00.
Renowned photographer, Doug Sudduth, who will be portraying Paul
Buchanan, known as The Picture Man, will provide an instant 4X6 print in
the window of Castle Rock Realty on Lower Street with Relay Ron.
Donation of $5 per print will goes to the American Cancer Society. For
more information, call Doug at 688-2399.
Celebration of 100th Quilt Block: Pot Luck Supper Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina will be installing their 100th Quilt Block Saturday October 11th at noon at 4125 Highway 197 South in Pensacola and they will celebrate this milestone with a potluck supper. Everyone who would like to help them celebrate is invited to bring a covered dish to share: drinks will be provided. For more information call 682-7331.
2008 "Cops for Kids" Bike Run The Weaverville Police Department is hosting its 4th Annual "Cops for Kids" Bike Run on October 11th in the O.T.S. Parking lot, 220 Merrimon Avenue in Weaverville. Registration begins at 9:30am and the Bike Run begins 11:30am. This years Bike Run is in memory of Jan Mundy. Free breakfast and free lunch will be provided as well as door prizes. The Weaverville Police Department ask that a new unwrapped toy worth $10 or more be brought or you can make a $10 donation. 100% of the money raised goes the the families and children in need. For directions, more information or to find out how you can make a donation without attending, contact the Weaverville Police Department at 828-645-5700.
"History of the Bark House Style"
Slide Show and Discussion
Spruce Pine native, Chris McCurry, co-author of Bark House Style:
Sustainable Designs from Nature will host a slide show and talk on the
“History of the Bark House Style.” The presentation will take place at the
Carolina Theatre on October 11th from 10:00am-11:00am kicking off
the Mount Mitchell Co. Heritage Festival.
Burnsville Volunteer Fire
Department Rod Run
The Burnsville
Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a Rod Run on Saturday, October
11th from 9:00 to 4:00pm on the Burnsville Town Square. All makes and
models of trucks, cars, tractors and motorcycles are welcome. Entry fee
is $10 with all the proceeds going towards the Burnsville Fire
Department. Come out and enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers and music.
Yancey Tax Collection Office Afternoon Break Just as it has been in previous years, the Yancey County Tax Collection Office will be closed from 1:00-2:00pm during this tax collection season from now until the middle of October.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren If you are 55 or older and you are a grandparent raising a grandchild or a blood relative, you may be eligible to receive a free book bag and school supplies. For more information, please contact Nina Hughes, Director of the Yancey Senior Center, at 682-6011.
Schedule for Free GED Classes in Yancey County The schedule for free GED classes at the Mayland Community College Yancey Campus is temporarily changed to the following: Monday & Wednesday 11:00am-7:00pm
Tuesday 12 noon-8:00pm
Thursday 12 noon-4:00pm
Friday, No classes Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of these free GED classes and stop by to work on getting your GED. For more information call 682-2154 or stop by the GED classroom at the college campus during the aforementioned hours.
Hospice of Yancey Needs Volunteers If you are looking for a way to help those in need in your own community, Hospice of Yancey County has a place for you. Volunteers are needed to help in the office, with fundraising events and to provide companionship to patients in their own home and in the nursing home. For information on how you can help and become part of the hospice team call Angie Higgins at 682-9675.
Old Burnsville Gym Now Open The Old Burnsville Gym has re-opened. The schedule for Monday through Friday is as follows: 8:30am-10:00am Walkers and Exercise
10:00am-12:00pm Open Gym
12:00pm-1:30pm Walkers and Exercise
1:30pm-4:30pm Open Gym For more information please call 682-3814. (In the near future, the gym will have "Open Gym" at night.)
Flu Shots at Mitchell Senior Center Flu Shots will be available at the Mitchell Senior Center at 152 Ledger School Road Monday October 13th from 9:00am-11:30am. Bring your Medicare card.
Spruce Pine Blood Drive Spruce Pine Community Blood Drive to be held at the First Baptist Church (101 Tappan Street; Spruce Pine, NC) Monday, October 13 from 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Please call Donna Hock at 828 231-3211 for more information or to schedule your appointment. All presenting donors can register to win one of three $1000 gift cards!
Mitchell Senior Activity: Making Greeting Cards The Mitchell Senior Center at 152 Ledger School Road will offer an activity on "Making a Greeting Card" Tuesday October 14th at 12:15pm. For more information call 688-3019.
Pre SAT Test 10/15 The PSAT will be administered on Wed. October 15th, 8am, at Mountain Heritage in the English Department. The cost for the test is $13, and students in grades 9-11 are eligible to take the test. It is preferable that students will have had geometry before taking the PSAT. Dan Graham, Sophomore/Junior Counselor, will be coming around to classrooms this month to sign students up, beginning with the junior class first. Students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch are eligible for a fee waiver, and they should let Mr. Graham know when they sign up.
Seniors Celebrate Oktoberfest Celebrate Oktoberfest with German food, music and fun at the Mitchell Senior Center at 152 Ledger School Road Wednesday October 15th at 11:30am. For more information call 688-3019.
Knitting/Crochet Classes Every Wednesday The Mitchell Senior Center at 152 Ledger School Road offers Knitting and Crochet Classes every Wednesday from 12:00 noon-3:00pm. For more information call 688-3019.
Yancey County - One Stop Voting One Stop voting for the Nov 4th Election will begin on October 16th. and end on November 1st. The hours have been expanded. Voting will be available at the Yancey Board of Elections office in the courthouse Monday through Thursday from 9am to 5pm. Friday, from 9am to 7pm and every Saturday from 9am to 1pm. Contact the Yancey Board of Elections with questions, 682-3950.
Mitchell County- One Stop Voting
(ONE-STOP
Voting-Mitchell County, two locations)
One-Stop absentee
voting begins October 16th for the Nov 4th General Election. In Mitchell
County there are two One-Stop polling places. At the Board of Elections
office on the first floor of the Mitchell Co. Courthouse, Monday-Friday
from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday November 1st (last Day) from 8:00 am
– 1:00 pm.
And a second One
Stop Poling place is the Cross Street Commerce Center (former Hampshire
Building-above Pinebridge) in Spruce Pine Monday-Friday from 8:30 am –
4:30 pm, and Saturday, November 1st from 8 am -1 pm.
Conversations with Mitchell Commission Candidates
The Mitchell County Senior Center has organized a series of Conversation and Question Sessions with candidates for the Mitchell County Commission. Each session will be held at 12:15pm in the library. The schedule is as follows:
October 13th Marvin Miller
October 20th Kevin Street
October 27th Wesley Vaughn For more information call 688-3019.
Mitchell County Health Department Flu
Clinic
There will be
a Flu Clinic offered at the Mitchell County Health Department on October
16th and 17th. All clinics will start at 8:30a.m. and continue until
4:00p.m. The cost of the flu shot is $25 and the pneumonia shot is $45. The
health department bills Medicare, Medicaid, and Humana. For all other
insurance policies, we provide receipts for reimbursement. Children under
the age of 5 receive the vaccine for FREE. Please take this opportunity to
get vaccinated, and immunize yourself against the flu! For more information
about the influenza vaccine contact the Mitchell County Health Department at
828-688-2371 or visit www.immunizenc.com
or www.cdc.gov/flu.
NC Green Business Fund Grant
Workshop
North Carolina Department of Commerce,
Division of Community Assistance, 21st Century Communities Program
and NC Board of Science and Technology Present a “NC Green Business Fund
Grant Workshop.” The workshop will take place on Tuesday, October 21st
from 9:00am-3:00pm at the Land-of-Sky Regional Council Offices (331 New
Leicester Highway, Suite 140 Asheville). The event is FREE, but
registration is required. Register online at
www.ncscitech.com/gbf by
October 17, 2008. For questions, please contact Sara Day Evans at
NC Commerce's Division of Community Assistance in Asheville:
sevans@nccommerce.com
or (828) 251-6914.
Senior Beauty Makeovers Seniors can enjoy beauty makeovers at Mayland Community College Thursday October 16th. For more information call the Mitchell Senior Center at 688-3019.
BBQ Fundraiser for Steve Ledford
A BBQ meal
fundraiser will be held on Friday, October 17th for South Toe
Fire Department worker, Steve Ledford, who has been diagnosed with
terminal cancer. The fundraiser will run from 11:30am-2:00pm on 19E
bypass in front of Yancey Soil and Water. The cost of the BBQ plate is
$10 donation. These plates will be purchased by ticket or drop in. For
large groups, it is recommended that you purchase tickets and delivery
will be available. Delivery to all area businesses is available if 5 or
more plates are purchased. The fundraiser BBQ sale will also take place
at Browns Creek Baptist Church located on Hwy 80 South at 4:00pm- until?
later that day. For delivery request or more information, contact Gary
Murphy at 675-5243. This event is sponsored by South Toe Fire and Rescue
with all the proceeds going to the Ledford family.
Spruce Pine Flu Shot Clinic
A flu shot clinic will
take place on October 17th and October 23rd at Blue Ridge Medical
Center, Spruce Pine Campus during normal business hours for their
patients. No appointments are necessary for the flu shots.
Celo Health Center Patients Flu Shot Clinic Celo Health Center will be having their Flu Shot Clinic on Friday October 17th 8:00 am till 12 noon and 1:00 pm till 4:00 pm. THIS FLU SHOT CLINIC IS FOR CELO HEALTH CENTER PATIENTS ONLY. No appointment necessary. For more information call the office at 828-675-4116.
Basketball Benefit Featuring the
Tiny Trotters
The
world’s smallest basketball team, the Tiny Trotters, will be playing
the Yancey County Superstars on Friday, October 17th for a
Benefit Basketball Game at Heritage High School. Game time is 7:00pm,
Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students. To see a photo of the
Tiny Trotters, click
here
Pottery and Photographs at the Design Gallery Pottery and Photographs are celebrated with an opening reception from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Friday, October 17, at The Design Gallery, 7 South Main Street, Burnsville, North Carolina. Both shows run through November 7. The main exhibition room features A Colloquy of Cups which includes 28 regional artists whose works have national significance. Breakthrough techniques and distinctive artistic sensibilities have landed several of this show's potters teaching invitations nationally and internationally. A complementary show will profile the photographs of H. Allen Benowtiz. Scenes from around the globe from the Orient to European medieval photography will be on display. Mr. Benowitz will give a lecture and slide show of his photography travel adventures from 5:00 to 5:45 across from the gallery at the Burnsville Town Center. For more information call the Design Gallery at 678-9869.
Mountaineer Shrine Club for
Children's Hospital
The Shriner's will host
a fund-raising affair at Young's Mountain Music on October 17th at
7:00pm. Entertainment will include the Common Ground Bluegrass
Band and the Oasis Gospelaires. Tickets are $10 at the door
and $8 in advance. An auction and cakewalk will also be held. Help
support care for our children.
Brookside Rehabilitation Care
Free Fall Festival
Brookside Rehabilitation & Care will be hosting a FREE Fall
Festival for the whole family Saturday, October 18th. The fun starts at
11:00 AM and will last until 4:00 PM. Come for FREE food and
drinks, live music, hay rides, door prizes, pumpkin carving, arts and
crafts, children’s games, and much, much more. Brookside Rehabilitation
& Care is located at 310 Pensacola Rd. in Burnsville, NC. For more
details, call 828.682.9759.
Yancey County Flu Shot Clinic
A flu shot clinic will
be held at Blue Ridge Medical Center Yancey Campus on October 18th. The
clinic will last from 9:00-12:00pm. No appointments are necessary for
the flu shots. These shots are for adults only.
Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for Brad
Jones
There
will be a benefit Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, October 18th from
5-8pm at Pyatte Community Building with all the Proceeds going to the family
of Brad Jones, who is a 6 year old cancer patient. Brad’s parents are
Melonie and David Jones. The cost of the dinner for adults is $6 and $4 for
children. All donations are welcome. For more information, call 387-5389.
Little Poplar School House Grand
Opening
On Sunday afternoon,
Oct,19 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm, you are invited to come to the grand opening
of the Little Poplar School House, located on the Mitchell High
campus.This is an authentic one room school house which has been
refurbished and has 5 life like students and a teacher, made by Mr.
Darrell Nanny, a local artist. See how our children were educated in
Mitchell County around 1900. Admission is free.
5th Annual Town Square Scamper 5K The 5th Annual Town Square Scamper 5K & Fall Foliage Stroll will be held
on October 18, 2008 starting at 9:00 a.m. The event is hosted by the
Town of Burnsville and benefits the Yancey County Schools Foundation.
There were over 230 participants in last year's race and the race is
part of the Asheville Track Club's Grand Prix Circuit. Information and
Registration Form are available at www.mitchellraces.com New event this year to be held in conjunction with the Scamper is The Downtown Ramble! This walk is a loop course that will allow walkers to complete either 1, 2, or 3 loops! The loop is from the town square in front of First Baptist Church, down East Main, up Azalea Lane, and back on North Main to the Square! Registration for the Ramble is $5.00. This event is being held to promote fitness for our school students and our community! The Yancey County Schools Foundation invites everyone to come out and enjoy the 5K Scamper, the 5K Fall Foliage Stroll, and the Downtown Ramble! It’s sure to be fun for everyone!! Scamper 5K Registration Form Ramble Registration Form
Lunch & Learn: "Bone Health" The Mitchell Senior Center will host another Lunch & Learn activity on Tuesday October 21st at 11:30am. The topic will be "Bone Health". For more information call 688-3019.
Mayland Community College Blood Drive Mayland Community College Blood Drive (Hwy 19 E; Spruce Pine, NC) Tuesday, October 21 from 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm. Please call the SGA Office at 765-7351 ext. 213 for more information or to schedule your appointment. All presenting donors can register to win one of three $1000 gift cards!
Health Information at Mitchell Senior Center On Wednesday October 22nd the Mitchell Senior Center will provide seniors with loads of health information. At 10:30am they'll give blood pressure and weight checks followed by a Lunch & Learn activity at 11:30am on "Flu Shots". For more information call 688-3019.
Mitchell High School Blood Drive Mitchell High School Blood Drive (416 School Road; Bakersville, NC) Thursday, October 23 from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm. Please call Ms Duncan at 688-2101 for more information or to schedule your appointment.All presenting donors can register to win one of three $1000 gift cards!
Co-ed Volleyball League Registration Anyone interested in having a team in the upcoming Co-ed Volleyball League needs to call the Yancey County Recreation Department by October 24th at 682-3814. Games will be played on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at the newly remodeled old Burnsville gym.
Foster Parenting Classes
Foster Parenting
Classes will begin October 25, 2008 at the Burnsville Elementary
School. The classes will be on Saturday from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
The classes will last through November 22, 2008. A final dinner will be
held the first week of December. Daycare will be provided. Please
contact Cindy Ledford at Yancey County Department of Social Services at
682-2470, if you are interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent
for a child in Yancey County.
Registration Open for Second Annual
Monster Dash 5K 2008 Registration has opened for the 2nd Annual Monster Dash 5K. The event will take place Saturday, October 25th at 9:00 am. This challenging trail run will traverse through Eliada's historic and wooded campus, which will be decorated in a Halloween theme especially for the event. Runners will pass through the 'haunted orchard', an old cemetery, and along the spooky trail before crossing the spider web finish line. Runners are encouraged to wear family-friendly costumes. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 male and female age category winners and the top 3 winners overall, as well as for best costume. The Monster Dash 5K qualifies as an Asheville Track Club Grand Prix race. Registration is $20 and includes chip timing, snacks & beverages, and a t-shirt for the first 100 registrants. The event will also include a free 1-mile fun run, registration for which will be on-site the day of the race. Runners and volunteers are still needed to help make the event successful. Registration and more information is available online at www.eliada.org/race , or by contacting Kelley Corwin at (828) 254-5356 x 156 or kcorwin@eliada.org. All proceeds benefit the children and families served by Eliada. Later in the day, the course will become the "Trick or Treat Trail". Sponsors of the 5K will be on hand to pass out candy to invited children's groups along the wooded trail. Face painting and other children's activities will also be available. Scouting organizations, youth groups, or other children's organizations who are interested in learning more should contact Kelley Corwin at (828) 254-5356 x 156 for information.
Lunch & Learn/ Challengers Group Activity The Mitchell Senior Center at 152 Ledger School Road will host a Lunch & Learn activity on "High Cholesterol" Tuesday October 21st at 11:30am followed by a Challenger's Group Meeting at 12:15pm. For more information call 688-3019.
“Keep
Your Neighbor Warm” Charity Ride
WAMY Community Action will host a “Keep Your Neighbor Warm”
motorcycle charity ride to raise funds for heating assistance of
low-income, elderly and disabled households in Western North Carolina on
Saturday, October 25th. Ride 100 miles on beautiful scenic
by-ways from Boone to Burnsville! Kickstands up at 11am. $20
preregistration or register on the day of for $20 per single and $25 per
double from 10am to 11am at the Boone Mall. There will be food at the
beginning of the ride and food and door prizes end in Burnsville. WAMY
is a 501-c3 nonprofit that provides programs to reduce the causes and
effects of poverty in Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. For
more information call 828-264-2421.
Art Classes Every Thursday The Mitchell Senior Center at 152 Ledger School Road offers art classes every Thursday afternoon from 1:30pm-4:00pm. For more information call 688-3019.
Family
Violence Survivor Art Event
Help support the
Family Violence Coalition of Yancey County’s Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assault/Rape Programs by donating to and/or attending Survivor
Art Night. If you are a Survivor of Domestic Violence, Sexual
Assault/Rape or Child Abuse, donate something you have created to be
auctioned off at the event. Donation of Art of all mediums is welcome.
The Survivor Art Night will take place on Saturday, October 25th
from 7:00-8:30 AT Higgins United Methodist Church (in the Fellowship
Hall.) Admission is $10 for adults, children ages 6-12 $5.00. For more
information on donating items or general information about this event,
contact Samantha Phipps, Executive Director of FVC, at 678-3436.
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Blood DriveBlue Ridge Regional Hospital Blood Drive (Route 19/23; Spruce Pine, NC) Tuesday, October 28 from 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Please call Heather Greene at 766-1591 for more information or to schedule your appointment.All presenting donors can register to win one of three $1000 gift cards!
Dr.
Greg Dale to Speak at Mitchell High
Nationally known
author and speaker Dr. Greg Dale of Duke University will speak at
Mitchell High Tuesday, Oct. 28th at 6:30pm. Gregory A. Dale, Ph.D. is a
Professor of Sport Psychology and Sport Ethics at Duke University. He is
also the Director of Mental Training and Co-Director of the Leadership
Program for Duke Athletics. His presentation for parents is entitled
"The Sport Parent: Helping Your Child Maximize His or Her Potential."
Parents of ALL Mitchell High student-athletes are invited and encouraged
to attend this unique program.
Chamber "Breakfast for a Buck" at High Pastures
Come join the Yancey
County/Burnsville Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development
Commission for a 'Breakfast for a
Buck' on October 29 at 7:30 a.m. at the High Pastures Retreat Center on
George's Fork Road to discuss growing our own businesses through
entrepreneurship.
Pam Lewis from
AdvantageWest Economic Development Group will talk about the Certified
Entrepreneur Community project of which Yancey County is a participant.
Steve Poland, a Western North Carolina entrepreneur will also talk about
do's and don'ts of entrepreneurship and the 'try, try again' attitude
necessary to succeed. Other businesses sponsoring the breakfast include
Garden Deli and Mayland Community College Small Business Center. For
more information contact the Chamber at 682-7413.
Book Donations Needed for
Burnsville Elementary Fall FestivalBurnsville Elementary will be having a Fall Festival on Thursday, October 30th, 2008. Part of the festival will be a used book sale. We are requesting for the community to donate any used books to our school that might be collecting dust on shelves at home. Please deliver books to either the main office at Burnsville Elementary School or to the Board of Education office at 100 School Circle Drive and request the books to be delivered to Burnsville Elementary.
Lunch & Learn: Red Cross "Vial of Life" The Mitchell County Senior Center at 152 Ledger School Road will host a Lunch & Learn activity on "Red Cross: The Vial of Life" on Wednesday October 29th at 11:30am. For more information call 688-3019.
Home School Hang-Out Are you Home-schooling or thinking of home-schooling? Hang out with area home-schoolers, connect with other parents, share ideas, suggestions, resources, at a Home-School Hang Out Event on the last Friday of each month (next dates: October 31, November 28) from 10am-noon at Higgins Memorial United Methodist Church, one block north of the Burnsville Square. Kids can play on the playground or in the gym. Bring sandwich fixings and a blanket and enjoy picnicking together, too, either on the Higgins playground or at one of the two community playgrounds close by. For more information call Kim Garland 682-7490.
Buladean School Harvest Festival
Buladean School will have
their Harvest Festival Saturday November 1st from 11:00am-4:00pm. (Rain date
will be November 8th). Activities will include a car show, inflatables,
hay rides, and many more activities. Those interested in showing a
car, truck, tractor, or motorcycle should arrive by 10:30am to register:
there will be a $10 registration fee to enter. Vendors are welcome but
you must pre-register by October 29th. All proceeds will benefit the
children of Buladean School. For more information call 688-2324 or
688-2545.
Christine Kane to Perform at the
Carolina Theatre
Christine Kane will
perform on Saturday, November 1st , 7:30pm at the Carolina
Theatre in Spruce Pine. Tickets are $20 ($15 advance). For more
information, call 828-766-6181 or visit the Carolina Theatre’s website
ctpa@thecarolinabarndance.orgor .
15th Bi-Annual Fish Supper The Spruce Pine Kiwanis Club is having its 15th BIANNUAL FISH SUPPER at Harris Middle School, Friday, November 7th from 5 'til 7:30 PM. Tickets prices are $8.00 ($5.00 for children under age 12). The price includes beverage and dessert. You can eat at the cafeteria and enjoy the fellowship or take it home. Kiwanis is also selling fresh Pecan halves for $10 per one-pound package. These are Kiwanis fund-raising events to support Key Club and scholarships at Mitchell High School; endowed scholarship at Mayland Community College; "Reading Is Fundamental" for first graders, Bring-Up-Grades for grades 3, 4 and 5, and Dental Hygiene Education for kindergartners in Mitchell County; and equipping a new nursery at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. You can support these activities by purchasing tickets/pecans from any member of the Spruce Pine Kiwanis Club or telephoning your order to 828-765-9489.
North Carolina Banjo Clinic The North Carolina Banjo Clinic, featuring 2 full days of Bluegrass banjo instruction by Tom Adams, Terry Baucom, Mike Scott and Graham Sharp, will take place Friday and Saturday, November 14-15th in Burnsville. You can choose to do a one day clinic or participate in both days. The classes will be for all levels. Also on Saturday night there will be a concert featuring Steep Canyon Rangers. For more information on registration and prices, contact Village Productions at (828) 682-2402 or e-mail evie@transmtn.com
Swing and Jazz with One Leg Up
One Leg Up
will perform on Saturday, November 17th, 7:30pm at the
Carolina Theatre in Spruce Pine. Tickets are $15 ($12 advance). For more
information, call 828-766-6181 or visit the Carolina Theatre’s website
ctpa@thecarolinabarndance.orgor . To read more about the band, click
here.
6th Annual Christmas Ornament Festival and Sale Graham Children’s Health Services of Toe River will be sponsoring the 6th Annual Christmas Ornament Festival and Sale on Saturday, November 22nd at the Burnsville Town Center. The festival will held from 9 AM until 2 PM. Admission to this event is free. A collection of handmade Christmas ornaments valued at over $700 will be raffled with a Christmas tree; the proceeds will benefit Graham Children’s projects. Raffle tickets are available for just $5 a piece and you do not have to be present to win. To purchase a ticket in advance, please call 682-7899.
How You Can Help Save a Life Narconon Arrowhead is saving lives, reuniting families, and making stronger communities through effective drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn how and why a person becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol and what you can do to help, log on to www.stopaddiction.com or call 800-468-6933 to receive free counseling, referrals and assessments. Stop the cycle of addiction today!
Funds For Free Sterilization Available If you are considering either a tubal ligation or vasectomy, the Yancey County Health Department currently has limited funds available for FREE sterilizations for person over 21. The tubal ligation and vasectomy are safe procedures and do not require an overnight stay. Contact the Health Department as soon as possible. Call Fran or Donna at: 682-6118
Lost a Pet? Call Humane Society First The Yancey County Humane Society is reporting that they have received a higher than normal number of strays that have been turned in to their shelter. If you have lost an animal, please contact the shelter so they can put your information in their lost/found book and notify you should it arrive at their shelter. They also want to make everyone aware that they keep animals for 3 business days and then put the animal up for adoption, so it's very important that you notify them when your animal is missing...otherwise it could have a new home if you wait too long. Since pets tend to roam this time of year, it's a good idea to buy a collar with identification tags for your animal so that you can be reunited quicker should it begin to stray from home. For more information call 682-9510.
Girl Scout Volunteers Needed You can read about great lives, or you can make someone's life great. Right now, girls are eager to be placed in a girl scout troop so they may begin exploring the fun and excitement of Girl Scouts. What's missing is you! Become a Girl Scout volunteer and use your skills to make an impact on a girl's life-- It's forever!. Call Aileen Sheehan-Wilson for more information at (800) 522-6280 ext. 312 or visit them online at www.girlscoutswnc.org.
UPWARD: County-wide Sports Ministry UPWARD is coming...a new county wide sports ministry that is interested in making a positive difference in children's lives. They are inviting boys and girls, ages kindergarten through 6th grades, who are interested in basketball or cheerleading. Upward League desires to change lives and recognize that every child is a winner. They are focused on providing the opportunity for every child to grow in their fundamental understanding and enjoyment of sports, as well as developing the character of each child. Talent is distributed to promote equal teams and there is equal playing time for each player. Every child will be given the opportunity to grow spiritually, physically, emotionally, and socially. Parents will have the opportunity to be directly involved in the positive reinforcement and development of their children. Upward emphasizes the building up of children and their parents, as well as the fact that there is much more to life than "Win at All Costs". For more information call 765-0660 Monday through Wednesday 8am-noon, leave a message otherwise.
WAMY Community Action Looking for Testimonials WAMY Community Action is searching for former customers and staff of their non-profit agency. Have you ever participated in any of WAMY’s many different programs? Did WAMY help you get back on your feet when you really needed help? Have you even been employed by WAMY? If your life has ever been impacted by WAMY Community Action, give them a call or stop by sometime! Call 682-6618 for WAMY’s Yancey County office and share your story today!
Protect Yourself Against Rabies Public health officials say that rabies cases have increased compared to this time last year. As a result, they are urging North Carolinians to be wary of wild or strange animals. Precautions include:
* Vaccinate pets.
* Don't try to rescue, pet or touch wild animals.
* Avoid physical contact with unfamiliar dogs and cats.
* Do not sleep in a cabin, tent or shelter if bats are present.
Any mammal can get rabies, but raccoons are the most common carrier in North Carolina. The disease can occur at any time of year, although humans are most likely to be exposed in the warm months when they are outside more often. More information on rabies in North Carolina, including county-by-county data, is available on the web at http://www.rabies.ncdhhs.gov
Volunteers Needed* The Blue Ridge Fitness and Rehabilitation Center is looking for a few good men and women to volunteer. Volunteers are needed at the center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8am-3pm. If you have some extra time on your hands, and would enjoy helping the staff at Blue Ridge Fitness and Rehabilitation Center in providing quality care for its patients and the best fitness services possible for its members call 766-1770.
Mitchell Senior Center The Mitchell Senior Center needs substitute volunteers for all routes, but for the Bakersville area especially. Substitutes are people who are willing for them to call at the last minute when they need someone to deliver meals. They know a sub can not always drop what they are doing and come out to deliver the Meals on Wheels, and that's okay, they do it when they can. All the Meal Routes are approximately 1 hour from pick-up at the Senior Center until the last meal is dropped off. So all in all it takes about an hour and half to do a Meal Route. They have 7 Meal Routes and serve approximately 85-95 Meals on Wheels 5 days a week. Wed-Bakersville Area Thu-Ledger Area Fri-Glen Ayre Area. Please call 688-3019 or come by the Senior Center. They are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Shriner's Hospitals Children with serious medical problems face many challenges in life. That's why Shriner's Hospitals for Children offers help and hope by providing world-class medical care to kids with orthopedic, spinal cord or burn injury problems, totally free of charge! Shriner's Hospitals combine leading edge research with outstanding teaching programs and there is a Shriner's Hospital helping kids from this area. If you know a child they could help call 1-800-237-5055 or visit www.shriners-hospitals.org
Help for Starting or Expanding a Small Business Are you interested in starting or expanding a small business? If so, then W. A. M. Y. Community Action, Inc. may be able to help with funding or other assistance. W.A.M.Y.'s Micro Enterprise Program makes small business loans and also can arrange for various types of training to help small business owners. Call (828) 733-0156 and ask for the Micro Loan Coordinator to learn more.
Fair Housing is the Law in North Carolina Fair Housing is the law in North Carolina. If you feel that you have been discriminated against in housing because of your race, color, sex, religion, national origin, handicap, or family status you have options. If you wish to report a fair housing complaint and you live in Yancey County, call the Yancey County Manager's Office at 682-3971, the Burnsville Town Hall at 682-2420, or you may contact the North Carolina Human Relations Commission at 1-866-324-7474. The hearing impaired may dial 711 to access Relay North Carolina.
Community Service Workers Available to Non-Profits The North Carolina Department of Corrections Community Service Program is seeking non-profit agencies who would like to be considered for placement of court-ordered persons to work off community service hours at their location. For more information call William Whiteside at 682-6300 or email WWH04@DOC.STATE.NC.US.
Spruce Pine Kiwanis Club Meeting For 50 years, the Kiwanis Club of Spruce Pine has been actively involved in projects that make our community a great place to work and live. They focus on providing services to help children and youth, funded by conducting events such as fish fries and golf tournaments. During the past 2 years, Kiwanis of Spruce Pine has conducted reading and grade improvement programs in local schools, supported clubs and activities in Mitchell High School, distributed and read more than 500 books to Elementary classes, sponsored a dental hygiene education program for students, and established and endowed a scholarship at Mayland Community College. They invite all interested persons to attend their meeting any Tuesday at 7pm at Western Sizzlin' on Highway 226 in Spruce Pine for food, fun, fellowship and a chance to be a part of these programs which support our youth. For more information call Douglas at 766-7777.
SafePlace Fresh Start Program SafePlace is working with local agencies to improve lives of the underemployed and homemakers who have lost financial support through divorce or death of a parent or spouse through their Fresh Start Program. This program offers job counseling, job training, health and educational services to those wanting to re-enter the work force and is offered free of charge to individuals, both male and female, who qualify. Upcoming Life Skills classes are scheduled for Monday evenings at the Trinity Episcopal Church and Employability Skills Development classes are held at the JobLink Center Tuesday afternoons from 3-5pm. Computer Classes are held at Mayland's Main Campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For a complete list of classes, dates and times and more information and registration call Elizabeth Artalejo at 765-4015 or 765-4044.
FVC Needs Volunteers with Trucks & Strong Backs If you have a little time to donate every now and then to help move furniture, appliances, and other heavy items, then the Family Violence Coalition needs you. The Family Violence Coalition never knows exactly when a family will be leaving the shelter or when they'll receive donations of furniture and other items too heavy for their female staff members to move, so they'd like to assemble a list of willing volunteers they can call on from time to time to help out. Also, right now The Family Violence Coalition does not have a truck and could really use one. If you have an old truck you would like to donate, it would be appreciated and would be tax deductible. They'll give you a tax receipt for the donation. If you or your church group is interested in volunteering or if you'd like to donate a truck, call Samantha Phipps at 678-3436 or 208-2981 and leave your name and phone number.
Domestic Violence Support Groups Mitchell County Safeplace has a support group for victims of domestic violence, rape and sexual assault. If you'd like more information call 765-4044. The Family Violence Coalition of Yancey County offers a support group for victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. For information about this group call 682-0056. Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers The Yancey County Meals on Wheels program needs volunteers to deliver meals to Yancey County shut-ins, any weekday from 10:30am-noon. If you'd like to volunteer, call the Yancey County Senior Center at 682-6011.
Support Group for Parents The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service offers Parenting Matters, support for parents of kids of all ages. The group meets Tuesdays from 6-8pm at the Yancey County Extension Service office and Thursdays from 9am-11am at the Mitchell Extension Service office. For more information call 682-6186 in Yancey or 688-4811 in Mitchell.
Health Department's 5 R's of Rabies Prevention The Mitchell County Health Department encourages everyone to practice "Responsible Pet Ownership" by following the 5 R's of rabies prevention. (1) Rabies Vaccination...have your dogs and cats vaccinated against rabies and keep their vaccination up to date. (2) Remove food from your yard...food items left outside will attract wild or stray animals that may have rabies. (3) Restrict your pets to your property...this will lesson the likelihood that your pets have contact with sick animals. (4) Receive prompt care from your medical provider if you are bitten by an animal. (5) Report animal bites and unusual animal behavior...such as refusal to eat or drink water, staggering walk, sick wasted look or extremely aggressive or passive behavior. For more information call your local health department. In Yancey County call 682-6118. In Mitchell County call 688-2371.3
Fundraiser for Mitchell Animal Rescue Mitchell County Animal Rescue is collecting and recycling printer cartridges and old cell phones as a fundraiser for shelter pets awaiting adoption. Drop off your used cartridges and old cell phones at the shelter, Blue Moon Bookstore in Spruce Pine, or The Gallery Upstairs in Bakersville. For more information call Patricia at 766-7348.
Yancey 4-H Friends The Yancey 4-H Friends, governor one on one volunteer program needs your help. They need Volunteers, men and women, who can be a role model for referred youth. It only takes 2 hours a week to make a big difference in friends life. Call 682-6186 or 682-6393 and ask for Bob.
Heritage Adult Day Retreat Need help caring for your loved one? Call Heritage Adult Day Retreat at 682-1556. They're open Monday through Friday 7:30am-5:30pm. They provide assistance with medications and personal care, social activities, a registered nurse on staff...and transportation and financial assistance is available. They're located on Highway 19E at Riverside.
To Tutor or Be Tutored The Yancey County Literacy council is a non-profit organization that gives free one-on-one tutoring to both children and adults. If you need a tutor or would like to become a tutor with the Yancey Literacy Council call 678-9646 for more information.
MY Meds Medication Ministry MY Meds Medication and Health Ministry is a local non-profit organization that provides help to Mitchell and Yancey County residents who have no prescription health plan and often have to decide between buying food and buying medicine. No one should have to make that choice. If you need help paying for needed prescription medications call MY Meds office at 766-6336.
Breast Feeding Support The Yancey Health Department and WIC Program provide breastfeeding education and support to all women in Yancey County regardless of income. Breastfeeding counselors are available 24 hours a day to offer one-on-one assistance before and after pregnancy. This service is made possible through funding from Mitchell-Yancey Partnership for Children. For more information call the Yancey County Health Department at 682-6118.
Facts About Blood Donation * Every 2 seconds in the U.S. someone needs a blood transfusion. * By donating blood regularly, we can be assured blood will be available for an emergency. * It takes about an hour to give blood (The actual amount of time the needle is in the donors arm is approximately 10 minutes). * Only 5% of the medically eligible population is willing to take about an hour to save someone's life. * You can give blood even if you're on most medications. * You may be able to give blood even if you have had most types of Cancer as long as the Cancer has been in remission for 5 years. * You may be able to give blood if it has been 5 years since your last chemotherapy or radiation treatment. * You have to be at least 17 years old to give blood, but there is no upper age limit. * You have to weigh at least 110 pounds. * Because blood can be separated into 3 components, a single blood donation can save up to 3 lives. * By donating blood you save lives and become a hero, and the American Red Cross would like to thank your for giving the gift of life.
Reach to Recovery Have you just been diagnosed with breast cancer? Do you have questions about recovery, a prosthesis, or reconstructive surgery? Do you need someone to talk to? Reach to Recovery is a peer support program aimed at women who have been newly diagnosed or just treated for breast cancer that helps to answer these questions. If you or a loved one would like information on Reach to Recovery, contact your doctor or the American Cancer Society toll-free at 1-866-227-7798. |
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