Business and Education

• Native American Heritage Expo, Nov. 16-19. Topics include “Native American Women in Society,”?Indian in the Cupboard: Native Americans in Children’s Books” and “Barriers to Nursing Education for Native American High School Students.” Held in the Grandroom on the third floor of A.K. Hinds University Center from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, and 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 17-19.

• “Who is Lilly Ledbetter and Why Do I Care? Current Issues in Employment Law,” Nov. 19. Jonathan Yarbrough will discuss how these changes can affect various organizations and will use case studies to help participants create strategies for complying with employment laws. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in Room 143 of the Camp Building at WCU. Registration is $79 before Tuesday, Nov. 10, or $89 after the date. For more information or to register, visit http://learn.wcu.edu or call 227.7397 or 800.928.4968.

Special Meetings

• Historic District Meeting, Nov. 19. Town of Waynesville will hold a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building (old Town Hall), located at 19 South Main Street, to provide information to the public and to receive input from the public on the nomination of the Spread Out district to the National Register of Historic Places. 456.2004.

• Macon County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Steering Committee, Nov. 30. Held at 2 p.m. at Southwestern Community College in the Cecil Groves Center board room. Meetings are open to the public. Contact Ryan Sherby at 586.1962.

Community &?Events

Announcements?

• National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov. 15-21. Events include:?“The Pursuit of Happyness” will be screened at 8 p.m. on Nov. 16; Jeanne Naber, coordinator of the Haywood County Meals on Wheels, will make a presentation in the University Center theater from 12:30 to 1:50 p.m.; potluck dinner on Friday, Nov. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cullowhee Methodist Church on the WCU campus. 227.2592.

• Pack the Pantry Food Drive, Nov. 20. The Town of Waynesville is holding a community food drive from now until Christmas at all town offices and many town events. 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. citizens may drop off donations in the parking lot of the Municipal Building. 452.2491.

• Haywood Fairgrounds, Nov. 21. Rent a flea market booth for $20. 452.9600 or 246.2647. Fall Jackpot and Barrel Race opens with exhibitions at noon, show at 2 p.m. 779.7301.

• Toy Run Parade, Nov. 21. The 45-minute parade will leave from Annie’s Food and Spirits located near U.S. Highway 23/74 at Exit 85 at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21. Participants will ride through downtown Sylva, to WCU and back to Annie’s. Rider registration begins at 11 a.m. at Annie’s and costs $10. Call 586.1983 or 227.2329.

• SARGE’S Adoption Day, Nov. 21. . Adoption featuring foster cats and dogs rescued from the Haywood County animal shelter. Adoption fee covers rabies vaccination and spay/neuter. Held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1659 S. Main Street, Waynesville. www.sargeandfriends.org.

Health Matters

• Macon County Flu Clinic For Children, Nov. 6-20. By appointment only. 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Seasonal flu vaccine will be available for children 6 months through 18 years old. H1N1 flu vaccine will be available for children 6 months through 4 years old; caregivers (parents and siblings) of infants less than 6 months old; and pregnant women. 349.2081.

• Living With Diabetes, Nov. 18. JoAnn Henderson-Collins will share her personal experience of living with diabetes 2 to 3 p.m. at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center. For more information, contact Betty Crowley at 452.8092.

• Ask A Doctor Open House, Nov. 19. Dr. Penny Brewster, Internal Medicine, will be hosting a forum on Diabetes. The forum will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Angel Medical Center in the cafeteria. Dr. Brewster will invite participants to ask questions about diabetes and what it means in their life. 349.6639.

Senior Activities

• Cheaper Travel for Seniors, Nov. 19. The topic of a Live and Learn session at Lake Junaluska Assembly. 2 p.m. in the Betha Welcome Center, Gaines Auditorium. For more information, call Pat Maier at 452.9592.