Head Start: Head Start has announced it is now taking applications for three and four-year-old children in Haywood and Jackson Counties. To apply for Head Start or for more information, call (828) 452-1447 in Haywood County or (828) 586-2345 in Jackson County.
After School Program: Blue Ridge School currently has space available for its after school program. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible for the program, which is open five days a week from the end of school until 5:30 p.m. The program involves activities and tutoring for the students. The cost is $25 per week. For more information, call Kim Silvers at (828) 467-5636 or visit the school's front office.
Thrift Shop: The Glenville Thrift Shop is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Donations are welcomed and appreciated. For more information, call 743-0868 or 743-6395.
Thrift Shop: The Treasure Chest thrift shop, located on Highway107 off Slab Town Rd., in Cashiers is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. All proceeds go back into the community. For more information, call 743-0889.
Thrift Shop: The Cashiers Community Center Thrift Shop is open Monday from 10 a.m. to 3p.m., Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds help to keep the community center open. For information, call (828) 743-3518 or (828) 743-7050.
Library Book Store Open: Book bargains are available at the Friends of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library's used bookstore every day during regular library hours. Best Sellers and other interesting nearly new books can be found in the store located just beyond the library desk.
Art Classes: Art Odyssey - after-school art class for students in grades 2-5 (Mondays 3:15-4:15 p.m.) in the Highlands School Cafeteria; cost is $30 for a six-class session. To attend, call (828) 526-4949, ext. 0# between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to pre-register, or register on the first day of class.
Art Lessons: Art Lessons are held Monday through Friday mornings and afternoons at the Blue Valley Gallery. For information, call 743-2956.
Art Classes: It's Masterful - art for homeschoolers (Mondays 1-2:30 p.m.); location to be announced. Cost is $45 for a six-class session. To attend, call (828) 526-4949, ext. 0# between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to pre-register, or register on the first day of class.
Clogging Classes: Mondays: Beginners Plus Clogging Class at 7 p.m. All clogging classes are held at Mountain Sounds behind The Bird Barn 'n Garden in Cashiers.
Tai Chi: The Golden Age Senior Center offers Tai Chi exercises on Mondays and Thursdays at 4p.m. For information, call 586-4944.
Art League: The Area Art League meets the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Swain County Center for the Arts. For information, call (828) 488-7843.
Civil War Round Table: Western North Carolina Civil War Round Table meets the second Monday of the month at 7p.m. at the Justice Center in Sylva. For information, call (828) 452-2298.
Family Resource Center: The Jackson County Family Resource Center is available to help families and individuals find needed resources, and it always has a public access computer available. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information, call 586-2845.
Pilates: A Pilates class is held Mondays and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. at the fitness studio on the first level of the Jane Woodruff Clinic, located on the Highlands- Cashiers Hospital campus. For information, call 526-1348.
Life Recovery Program: The Life Recovery Program at North Toxaway Baptist Church meets every Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. It's a 12-step, Christian-based, open group meeting. Please call Easter Schaller for more information at 885-2340.
Satellite Clinic: The Jackson County Department of Public Health holds a satellite clinic on the third Monday of the month from 9a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. WIC services are offered, along with immunizations, blood pressure checks and dental varnishing. Call (828) 586-8994.
Free Health Clinic: The Jackson County Department of Public Health holds its general clinic Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. in Sylva. The clinic offers blood pressure checks, vaccinations, TB testing and more. For information, call 586-8994.
Watershed Association: The Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River usually meets the fourth Monday of every month in Sylva. For information, call (828) 488-8418.
Karate: Blue Ridge Karate Club holds classes on Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Glenville Masonic Lodge (next to Hamburg). Classes are for all ages and abilities. Walk-ins are welcome. For information, call 743-2114.
Community Development Club: The Glenville Community Development Club meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the CDC building.
Cashiers Area Community Planning Council: The Planning Council meets the fourth Monday of the month at 5 p.m. at the Cashiers library unless otherwise announced.
Bible Study: A weekly bible study will start on Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at the Glenville Wesleyan Church about a mile north of the Glenville Post Offie on Highway 107 N. The studies will continue each Tuesday thereafter. For information, call 743-0868 or 743-2232.
Bible Study: A Bible study for young adult women meets at the Rodenbecks in Highlands from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The study starts on Jan. 20. Call Martha at (828) 526-3606 for more information.
Yoga Tuesdays: No other exercise system offers the vast benefits of yoga for general health and an active life. For all levels, especially welcoming for beginners. Come join us at 9:30 a.m., Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Cashiers. For information, please call April Harrison, 743-1124, or e-mail adhnc@yahoo.com.
Art Classes: Little Stars - art for preschoolers (Tuesdays 11 to 11:30 a.m.) at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation; cost is $15 for a six-class session. To attend, call (828) 526-4949, ext. 0# between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to pre-register, or register on the first day of class.
Art Classes: Artventure - art for children in kindergarten and first grades (Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 p.m.) in the Highlands School cafeteria; cost is $30 for a six-class session. To attend, call (828) 526-4949, ext. 0# between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to pre-register, or register on the first day of class.
Art Classes: Art-rageous - Young Adult Independent Study (Tuesdays 1-2:30 p.m.) at the Scaly Mountain Community Center; cost is $30 for a six-class session. To attend, call (828) 526-4949, ext. 0# between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to pre-register, or register on the first day of class.
Bereavement Group: The West Care Hospice Bereavement Support Group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. at the chapel conference room at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. For information, call 586-7410.
Al-Anon Meetings: Al-Anon Meetings are held every Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Grace Community Church. For information, call (828) 743-9814. Change to 4 p.m. on January 6.
Cashiers Bibliophiles: Cashiers Bibliophiles meet every 2nd Wednesday of each month 5:30 till never later than 7 p.m. For more info call the library at 743-2558.
Cashiers Quilters: The Cashiers quilters meet every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Cashiers United Methodist Church on Hwy.107 South. For information, call 743-1625.
Habitat Resale Store: The Jackson County Habitat for Humanity Resale Store is located on Highway 107 in Glenville and is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. Call 743-9634 for more information.
Sapphire Art Classes: Art classes are now available at the Sapphire Valley Community Center. Pauline Marr will be teaching oil and acrylic. Susan Jaeger will be teaching oil and acrylic painting; Jan Lemon will be teaching pastels; Bonnie Adams will be teaching watercolor and sumi-e painting. The classes are held every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For further information, call•743-7663 or 743-5552.
Health Days: On the third Thursday of each month in Cashiers the Health Department on Fowler road offers immunization, WIC services and blood pressure checks from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Most services are free except for WIC and shots.
Panthertown Workdays: The Friends of Panthertown workdays are the last Thursday of every month (time and location varies). Volunteers are needed to maintain trails. For information, contact Nina Elliott at (828) 526-9938 (ext 258) or e-mail: friends.of.panthertown@gmail.com or visit the Web site at www.j-mca.org. The next work day is on October 30. Meet at the Salt Rock Gap entrance at 9 a.m.
Yoga Classes: Yoga classes are offered Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., and Mondays at 7:30 a.m. at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. Cost is $8 per session. For information, call 526-1348.
Planning Board: The Jackson County Planning Board meets the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in Room A227 of the Justice Center in Sylva.
Blood Pressure Checks: The Jackson County Department of Health offers free blood pressure checks on the third Thursday of the month from 9 to 11a.m. at the Golden Age Senior Center in Sylva. Cholesterol and blood sugar checks are also available. For information, call 586-4944.
Yoga Thursdays: No other exercise system offers the vast benefits of yoga for general health and an active life. For all levels, especially welcoming for beginners. Come join us at 9:30 a.m., Thursdays at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Cashiers. For information, please call April Harrison, 743-1124, or e-mail adhnc@yahoo.com.
Guided Meditation Circle: Experience different meditations every Friday from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at Soul Journey. No experience necessary. For information call (828) 743-1967.
Glenville Thrift Shop: Beginning in October, the Glenville Thrift Store will be open Fridays and Saturdays, from noon to 4:30 p.m. through the winter months. During the month of October, it will hold its annual $2 bag sale. All clothing, shoes and purses (excluding coats) will be on sale for $2 per bag.
Museum Tours: The Cashiers Historical Society opens the Zachary-Tolbert House for tours every Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call for information or just drop by! 743-7710, zacharytolbert@aol.com, or cashiershistoricalsociety.org
Support Group: "The Circle of Life" support group continues to meet at the Highlands•Cashiers Hospital at the Jane Woodruff room 201 on Fridays. It is designed for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. The group meets from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Barbara Buchanan at 526-1402 at the hospital or Florence Flanagan at 743-2567.
Potluck Supper: A potluck supper is held the last Friday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Glenville Community Development Center. Attendees should bring a dish, and join the group for fellowship and music.
Humane Society Dog Walk: The Cashiers Highlands Humane Society Wednesday dogwalk is every Friday from 10 a.m. until noon. Volunteers are welcome to assist with the walks. For more information, call 743-7270.
Living Wills: WestCare Health System offers free information on living wills 9 a.m. to noon on the first Friday of each month in the lobby of Harris Regional Hospital. For information call (828) 586-7748.
Narcotics Anonymous: Narcotics Anonymous will hold a local meeting every Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Community Church, located at 242 Hwy. 107 North in Cashiers. The N.A. helpline number is (888) 764-0365 and the organization's Web site is www.ncmana.org.
Museum Tours: The Cashiers Historical Society opens the Zachary-Tolbert House for tours every Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Call for information or just drop by! 743.7710, Zachary tolbert@aol.com, or cashiers historical society.org.
Veteran and Ladies Auxiliary Meeting: Jimmy Dillard Post 10685 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary hold monthly business meetings on the second Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. The Post is located on Hwy. 107 North in Glenville. For information, call 743-5908 after 5:30 p.m. weekdays.
Farmers' Market: The Franklin Farmers Tailgate Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon across from Drake Software on Palmer St. Items include organic breads and produce, herbs, landscape and ornamental plants, preserves, feta cheese, puppy treats and more.
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