Business and Education

• Mountain BizWorks Course, July 14. Students study how to craft a solid business plan: developing a mission statement, estimating startup and overhead costs, and learning about setting profit goals, cash flow, marketing, licensing and record keeping. The course also covers managing personal finances and the requirements of entrepreneurship, while providing direct, supportive feedback on participants’ business plans. Course starts July 14. Class will meet for eight consecutive Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Lillian Norris at 631.0292 or lillian@mountainbizworks.org.

• Excel Course, July 8 and 15. The course, specifically designed for small business owners, will cover how to create a checkbook register, a contact/phone list, an inventory list, a list of expenses and income, a budget, and a travel/mileage log. 6 to 9 p.m. at the Oak Park Inn in Waynesville. $55 per person, and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Lillian Norris at 631.0292 or lillian@mountainbizworks.org.

• Reminisce Antiques Mall & Auction, July 18. Grand Opening of new location at the NE corner of 441 Bypass and E. Main St. in Franklin. Listen to live country music, browse the mall, enjoy free hot dogs and drinks. Noon to 4 p.m. The afternoon will be followed by a antique auction starting at 5 p.m. 369.6999.

Community Events

and Announcements

• Women Build, July 8. Women of all ages are encouraged to participate in a day when the majority of the volunteers on a Habitat for Humanity work site are women. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Barefoot Ridge Development in Clyde. To sign up to work or for more information call 246.3498.

• North Hominy Community Center will be taking Angel Food Orders from 5 to 7 p.m. Thurs, July 9 from and again from 11 a.m. to noon Sat, July 11. The NHCC number is 648.0040.

• Red Cross Blood Drive, July 10. Held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Angel Medical Center in Franklin. Call 369.4166 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

• SARGE’s Animal Party, July 11. Dinner buffet with live and silent auctions at The Gateway Club in Waynesville to benefit Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation. 6 p.m. Tickets are $40 and include a dinner buffet. A cash bar will be available. Tickets are on sale at The Jeweler’s Workbench, 80 N. Main Street; The Nest, 48 N. Main Street; Blue Ridge Books & Café, 152 S. Main Street and Sarge’s Headquarters at 1659 S. Main Street. 246.9050.

• Christmas in July Auction, July 18. Benefit for Catman2 animal shelter. Supper and preview at 5:30 p.m. Auction at 7 p.m. Dodie’s Auction House in Sylva. 293.0892.

• Haywood Volunteer Center has several opportunities to get involved. Needs include respite work, domestic violence hotline volunteers, meal delivery drivers, mediators, craft instruction, house building, foster grandparenting and office work. Contact 456.6456 for more information.

• The Haywood Animal Welfare Association provides 800 pounds of pet food for the individuals and families each week. Therefore, HAWA needs cat and dog food (or funds for purchasing food). Food can be dropped off at the HAWA office at 145 Wall Street in Waynesville from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Donations may be sent to PO Box 992, Waynesville, 28786. 452.1329, www.hawapets.org.

• The Jackson County Family Resource Center serves respite in the seven western North Carolina counties (Haywood, Jackson, Swain, Macon, Clay, Graham and Cherokee). Respite services are provided to ages birth to 17 years old and over the age of 60. Qualified childcare workers provide services on Saturdays. Also, caregivers have the choice to hire their own provider or use a home health agency. Carrie Swanson, 586.2845.

Politics

• The Haywood County Republicans meet at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at 1608 Sulpher Springs Road, Waynesville. 246.3246.

• Jackson County Democratic Party executive committee members meet at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Democratic Headquarters on Mill Street in Sylva. 631.1475 or jacksondems.com.

• Jackson County Democratic Women meet at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at Democratic Headquarters on Mill Street in Sylva. 631.1475 or jacksondems.com.

• Jackson County Republican organization meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at 482 W. Main St. in Sylva. 586.9895.

• The League of Women Voters meets at noon the second Thursday of each month at Tartan Hall in Franklin. Meeting includes lunch and a guest speaker. Lunch available by reservation. Open to all. $6 for food. 524.5192.

• The Macon County Democratic Women’s Club meet at 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. All women are encouraged to attend. Please contact Sarah Wilks at 349.1792 for more information.

• Bryson City Aldermen — First Monday of each month. 6 p.m. Town Hall. 488.3335.

• Canton Aldermen — Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Town Hall. 5:30 p.m. 648.2363.

• Cherokee Tribal Council — First Thursday of each month. 8:30 a.m. 497.2771.

• Clyde Aldermen — Second Wednesday of each month. Town Hall. 4 p.m. 627.2566.

• Franklin Aldermen — First Monday of each month. 7 p.m. Town Hall. 524.2516.

• Haywood County Commissioners — First Monday of the month at 5 p.m. and on the third Monday of each month at 9 a.m. County courthouse. 452.6625.

• Highlands Aldermen — First and third Wednesday. 7 p.m. Town Hall. 526.2118.

• Jackson County Commissioners — First and third Monday of each month. 6 p.m. Justice Center. 631.2295.

• Macon County Commissioners — Second Monday at 6 p.m. and the fourth Monday at 2 p.m. in commissioners’ boardroom. County courthouse. 349.2025.

• Maggie Valley Aldermen — Third Tuesday of each month. 5:30 p.m. Town Hall. 926.0866.

• Swain County Commissioners — Second and fourth Monday of each month. 7 p.m. Administration Building. 488.9273.

• Sylva Aldermen — First Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. and third Thursday at 10 a.m. Town Hall. 586.2719.

• Waynesville Aldermen — Second and fourth Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m. Town Hall. 456.3515.

Special Meetings

Civic and Social

Group Meetings

Haywood

• American Legion Varner-Rhinehart Post No. 61 meets the fourth Saturday of each month at the Legion Building on Short Street in Canton. Coffee and fellowship begins at 8:30 a.m., business meeting at 9 a.m.

• Duplicate Bridge Club meets at the Waynesville Old Armory Recreation Center at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. ACBL sanctioned games. 456.3581.

• Christian Motorcyclists Association meets the first Thursday of the month at Sagebrush Steakhouse Russ Ave. Waynesville, 6 p.m. for supper and 7 p.m. the meeting begins.

• Haywood County Amateur Radio Club meets at 8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Haywood County Emergency Operations Center on Miller Street (behind the County Court House). All interested parties, licensed Hams or not, are invited to attend. The group also meets for a social breakfast on Saturday mornings 8 a.m. at Connie’s Kitchen restaurant in Hazelwood. Social lunch meetings are held at Sagebrush Restaurant on Russ Avenue. For additional information contact Bill Harmon at 452.9351 or on the radio repeater (147.39 +).

• Military Order of the Purple Heart, WNC Chapter #844, meets at noon on the fourth Saturday of each month at the Sagebrush Steakhouse in Waynesville. 4524075.

• The Kiwanis Club of Waynesville meets from noon to 1 p.m. each Tuesday at Laurel Ridge Country Club.

• The Smoky Mountain Button Club meets at 1 p.m. the first Monday of each month, May thru December at Antique Antics, 1497 So. Main Street Waynesville. All persons interested in learning about antique and vintage sewing buttons are welcome to attend. Please call the shop at 452.6225 for additional information.

• Bi-Centennial Bingo Bonanza is held Thursday evenings beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Pavilion in Maggie Valley. 926.8021.

• Haywood County Newcomers Club meets at 11 a.m. every third Tuesday. Call Terry Rose for location. 452.9768.

• The Crabtree, Iron Duff, Hyder Mountain Community Development Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Community Center on Tommy Boyd Road. All welcome. Contact Susan Kumpf at 627.8008.

• Waynesville Chess Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. each Thursday at the Old Armory in Waynesville. No cost. Sets provided. Beginner to expert levels. 648.5739.

Jackson

• Bridges to Community meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Sylva Town Hall. 586.5210.

• Caney Fork Community Development Council meets at 6 p.m. the second Saturday every month. Potluck dinner followed by a program and/or a business meeting. All meetings are held at the Caney Fork Community building on Caney Fork Road.

• Cashiers Valley Rotary Club meets at 8 a.m. each Wednesday at Cashiers United Methodist Church. The church is located approximately one mile south of the Crossroads on N.C. Hwy. 107.

• Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, a non-profit heritage organization, meets every month in its members’ homes. Contact Amy Ammons Garza at 6314587.

• Community Early Learning Group meets weekly. For details call Emma Miller at the Region A Partnership for Children at 586.0661, ext 108.

• Community Response for Energy Action and Transition Education (CREATE) meets at 6:00 pm at The Underground in Sylva every 2nd and 4th Thursday to discuss how to deal with high energy costs and the future decline in energy supplies, to CREATE a plan for a less energy intensive approach to transportation, heating and our food needs, and to education people about the alternatives

• Downtown Sylva Association meetings are held at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Town Hall. 586.1577.

• Glenville Community Development Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the CDC building.

• Jackson County Arts Council meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at 604 Main St. 293.3407.

• Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meets at 11:45 a.m. the third Wednesday of most months in the Hooper House at 773 W. Main St. 586.2155.

• Jackson County Homebuilders Association holds its monthly membership meeting the first Monday of each month (except in September and December). 743.0278.

• Jackson County Travel and Tourism Authority meets at 10:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of most months at the Hooper House at 773 W. Main St. 586.2155.

• The Caney Fork Community Social Card Club meets at 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Community Center. Play Hand & Foot. If you don’t know the game, they’ll teach you. Call Ann Whitney at 293.9826 or Sheila Rodgers at 293.0678.

• Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month for a work session, and at 5:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month to take action. Meetings are held at the TWSA office on Main Street in Sylva.

• Watershed Association of the Tuckaseigee River usually meets the fourth Monday at a location in Sylva. Call 488.8418 for details.

• 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. The living will document “Five Wishes” and a notary are available at no charge. For more information call 586.7748.

• WNC Civil War Round Table meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Justice Center in Sylva on the second floor. 452.2298.

Macon

• Boy Scout Troop 202 meets on Mondays 6-7:30 p.m. at the Slagle Building in downtown Franklin. All boys age 11-17 are welcome. Upcoming events include a weekend Canoe Float, summer camp, and a cycling trip on the C&O Canal towpath. For more information, call Danny Gibson at 369.9703.

• Community Early Learning Group meets weekly. For details call Emma Miller at the Region A Partnership for Children at 586.0661, ext 108.

• Concerned Citizens of Macon County meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month in the community facilities building on Georgia Road. Public invited.

• Franklin Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 1 p.m. each Wednesday at the community building. 369.9284.

• Friends for Life spay/neuter program offers spay or neuter service for $20 per animal. Call 508.2460 for reservations.

• Gem City Forum Toastmaster Club of Franklin meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at the Prudential Building. 586.1761 or gemcityforum.org.

• Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 7339, located on West Palmer Street in Franklin, holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month.

• Macon County Concerned Bikers Association (CBA) meets the second Thursday of each month at Prime Sirloin Restaurant at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. All motorcyclists are welcome. Cliff Cyphers at 369.8060.

• Macon County Horse Association meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Macon County Fairgrounds Alumni Building.

• P.E.O. Franklin Chapter meets the third Wednesday of the month. Philanthropic Educational Organization is a sisterhood that helps with the education of women. Individuals need to be a member to attend the meetings, call Jane Huffman at 349.3826 or Nancy Ewing 706.746.5199.

• Smoky Mountain Shrine Club holds its monthly meetings at 6 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at its building at 833 Bethel Church Rd., contact Ed Waters at 524.5576.

• The Franklin Area Civitan Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month, at noon at the Boiler Room at The Fun Factory. For information, call Guy or Charlotte Grant at Bryant Funeral Home 524.2411.

• The Franklin Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. The second and fourth Monday of each month at the Macon County Community Facilities Building. Club president Dave Jones at 349.5357. All proceeds from the club’s work stays in Franklin.

• The Franklin Walking Club meets at 10 a.m. every Saturday (weather permitting) at the Tassee picnic shelter on the Greenway at the corner of Wells Grove Road and Ulco Drive. All fitness levels are welcome, call Linda at 421.7613.

• The Fraternal Order of Police meets in the fellowship hall at Holly Springs Baptist Church (new building) at 7 p.m., on the fourth Tuesday of each month. A light meal will be served. John O’Connor 349.0698.

• The Kiwanis Club of Franklin meets at 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at Fat Buddies.

• The Macon County Beekeepers Association meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the extension office located on Thomas Heights Road next to Jim Brown Chrysler on Highlands Road. New members are welcome.

• The Macon County Genealogical Society meets at 7 p.m. the third Friday night of each month at the Macon County Agricultural Extension Office located on Thomas Heights Drive in Franklin.

• The Nantahala Rangers Camp #1839 of Franklin, a camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, meet the second Monday of each month, at 6 p.m., at the Sunset Restaurant in Franklin. David Blaine at 369.7885.

• The Smoky Mountain Flying Club meets at 3 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Macon County Airport. Anyone interested in aviation is invited. For more information contact the Club President Tom Hagan at smokymountainflyingclub@juno.com or visit www.smokymtnflyingclub.com.

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7339 meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the post home on West Palmer Street in Franklin.

• Zonta Club of Franklin meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Party Zone. Zonta is an international non-profit women’s club working for local charities. 369.5888.

Swain

• Cherokee Toastmasters club meets from noon to 1 p.m. every Monday at Prime Sirloin Family Steakhouse across from Harrah’s. 497.5550 or 497.3521.

• Community Early Learning Group meets weekly. For details call Emma Miller at the Region A Partnership for Children at 586.0661, ext 108.

Support Groups

Haywood

• Al-Anon meetings are held at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays at Maggie Valley United Methodist Church at 4192 Soco Rd. 926.8036.

• Al-Anon, a support group for families and friends of alcoholics, meets at 8 p.m. each Tuesday at Grace Episcopal Church, 394 N. Haywood St. Use Miller Street entrance. 926.8721.

• Alzheimer’s Association meets at 4:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesville and at 2:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Silver Bluff Care Center in Canton. 254.7363.

• Celebrate Recovery meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday at Long’s Chapel UMC in Waynesville. A Christ-centered 12-step recovery ministry that is open to all adults with hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Childcare available. Contact 456.3993, Ext. 32 for more information.

• Circle of Parents support group for Parents of preschoolers meets 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Canton. Free, dinner and childcare provided. Call Carrie at 456.8995.

• Circle of Parents support group for single parents meets 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. Free, dinner and childcare provided. Call Carrie at 456.8995.

• Circle of Parents support group for teen and young mothers meets 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Canton Central United Methodist Church. Free, dinner and childcare provided. Call Carrie at 456.8995.

• Circle of Parents, support group for Latino parents, meets 6pm the first Friday of each month at the Latino Community Center in Maggie Valley. Free, dinner and childcare provided. Tania Rossi, 456.8995.

• Community Early Learning Groups, a free program designed for children under the age of 5 and their parent, allows parents to interact with their children in a learning environment. The program is planned and led by parents in the group, but is facilitated by Region A Partnership for Children. Meets at 10 a.m. Wednesdays at the Regional Center for the Advancement of Children on the HCC campus. 586.0661, ext. 108.

• Family Support Group 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6-7:30, snacks & separate childcare activities provided free, K.A.R.E. House, 1159 N. Main St., Waynesville; this is a safe and respectful place for families whose children have experienced sexual abuse situations. Facilitated by Judith Collins, MA, LPA, Haywood County Psychological Services. Call Emma at 456.8995.

• GrandPARENTS Connection meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. KARE facilitates and free childcare and lunch are provided. Contact Emma Beckner at 456.8995 ext. 214 or ebeckner@karehouse.org.

• HOPEful Living: Women’s Cancer Support Group meets the third Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7 p.m. at Haywood Regional Medical Center, Fitness Center, Health Educ. Room, Waynesville. For more information contact Sandi at 627.9666 or riggs_sandi@msn.com or Rina 627.0227.

• La Leche League meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Haywood Co. Library in Waynesville. The League offers mother-to-mother support, encouragement and information to breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be. Meetings are open to all nursing moms and their babies (older children too) and pregnant women from Haywood and Jackson counties, call Anne at 627.9597 or Michelle at 926.5292.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) chapter meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in the Asbury Sunday School Room at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. Call Judy Sipes at 452.1068 or Patricia Meyers at 456.6897.

• Parents of Preschoolers meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 99 Academy St., Canton. Circle of Parents model. Free snacks and child care. Networking for parents who have preschoolers in fun, informal setting. Call Kim or Samantha at 456.8995 for more information.

• Recovery from Food Addiction, a 12-step recovery program for individuals suffering from food addiction, meets from 6 to 7 pm. the first Sunday fo each month at the Friendship House on Academy St. beside Waynesville’s First United Methodist Church, call Liz at 400.7239.

• Relatives As Parents Program meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month at First United Methodist Church, Wesley Room, 566 S. Haywood St., Waynesville. Networking for relatives who are caring for related children, stress relief, fun, information. Free lunch and child care. Call Emma at 456.8995 ext. 214 for more information.

• Single Parents Networking Group meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at First United Methodist Church, 566 S. Haywood St., Waynesville, free, dinner and child care provided in fun, informal setting. Call Theresa at 456.8995 ext. 201 for more information.

• Teen and Young Mom’s Networking Group meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at Central United Methodist Church, 34 Church St., Canton, Circle of Parents model, free, dinner & child care provided. Fun, informal setting. Call Kim at 456-8995 for more information.

• WNC Grief Support Group is for families who have lost a child. 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in the Clyde Town Hall. For more information call Wanda at 565.0122 or email hotstraitcountry@aol.com.

Jackson

• A breastfeeding support group meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on the first Monday of each month at the First United Methodist Church (park in back and use rear entrance) in Sylva. Email Stephanie Faulkner at smokeymtnmamas@yahoo.com or 506.1186.

• An eating disorders support group meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays at First Presbyterian Church in Sylva, contact Sheila Williams at sheilaw777@bellsouth.net or by phone at 452.3710.

• Al-Anon Meetings are held at 3 p.m. every Tuesday at Grace Community Church. (The Tuesday al-anon group from the Church of the Good Shepherd has joined this group). The meetings bring hope for families and friends of alcoholics. 743.9814.

• Cashiers Cancer Care Group for cancer patients, survivors, spouses and caregivers offers support, encouragement, hope and understanding. The group meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Grace Community Church. 743.3158.

• Circle of Parents, meets biweekly from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Jackson Family Resource Center. A light meal and childcare is free. Parents share coping strategies, advocate for others and themselves, and give and receive help. Courtney McLaughlin, 587.8268 or Ginger Hill 586.2845.

• Community Early Learning Groups, a free program designed for children under the age of 5 and their parent, allows parents to s=interact with their children in a learning environment. The program is planned and led by parents in the group, but is facilitated by Region A Partnership for Children. Meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Sylva. 586.0661, ext. 108.

• Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous hold weekly meetings at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Sylva’s Harris Regional Hospital in the first floor conference room. 226.8324 for more info.

• Jackson County Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sylva First Presbyterian Church on Grindstaff Cove Rd.

• Love and Logic is a seven-week class for for parents with children of any age. The class topics include discipline, bickering and fighting, power struggles, how to have fun and feel relaxed as a parent, plus any topics that parents bring. Call Amber Clayton, Program Coordinator, 586.2845 ext. 25.

• Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. every Saturday in Grace Community Church, located at 242 Hwy. 107 North in Cashiers. 888.764.0365 www.ncmana.org.

• WestCare Hospice Bereavement Support Group meets at 3:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the Chapel Conference Room at Harris Regional Hospital. 586.7410.

• Weight Watchers meet at 8:30 a.m. every Monday at Grace Christian Church in Cashiers. 226.1096.

Macon

• Anxiety, nervousness and/or panic disorders support group meets at 7 p.m. on Fridays in the basement of Highlands United Methodist Church. 526.3433.

• Al-Anon meetings are held at 1 p.m. each Tuesday at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Cashiers. 743.9456.

• Al-Anon meetings are held at noon every Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church at Fifth and Main in the community room in Highlands. All are welcome.

• Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group meets at 1:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Macon Co. Department on Aging. 369.5845.

• Angel Medical Center’s Diabetes Support Group meets at 6 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month in the Center’s dining room.

• Chronic Pain Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month in the dining room of Angle Medical Center. 369.6717 or 369.2607.

• Circle of Life support group meets 10 a.m. to noon Fridays at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. The group is for those who are dealing with any loss or grief. 526.1462.

• Healthy eating/weight control classes are held every Tuesday at noon at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service Office, 193 Thomas Heights Rd. These free classes are taught by Jo Ann Cope. 349.2048.

• Highlands-Cashiers Cancer Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at First United Methodist Church of Highlands. Meetings are confidential.

• Miracles Happen group of Overeaters Anonymous meets at 5:30 p.m. each Thursday and 5 p.m. each Sunday in the downstairs chapel of First United Methodist Church. 349.1438.

• NAMI Appalachian South (National Alliance on Mental Illness), the local affiliate of NAMI NC, meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Children’s Home for Family Restoration, 827 Wiley Brown Road in Franklin. Contact Ann Nandrea 369.7385 or Mary Ann Widenhouse 526.1355.

• Suicide Survivors Support Group. Angel Hospice sponsors a monthly support group for those who have suffered a loss due to the suicide of a loved one. This meeting is open to everyone in our community and meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the back room. For additional information, please call Bette Balmer, Bereavement Coordinator for Angel Medical Center Hospice, at 369.4417.

• TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) support group meets 5:30 p.m. every Monday at Bethel Methodist Church. Weigh in begins at 4:30 p.m. 369.2508 or 369.5116.

• Weight Watchers meet at 5:30 p.m. Mondays and 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Macon County Community Building on U.S. 441 in Franklin. 349.2090.

• Weight Watchers meet each Tuesday at the Peggy Crosby Center in Highlands. Weigh in is at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 6 p.m.

Swain

• Al-Anon meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. every Monday at the Church of the Nazarene in the Old School Building on Big Cove Road. 497.2819.

• Circle of Parents, support group for any parent, meets at noon on Thursdays at the Swain Family Resource Center.

• Community Early Learning Groups, a free program designed for children under the age of 5 and their parent, allows parents to s=interact with their children in a learning environment. The program is planned and led by parents in the group, but is facilitated by Region A Partnership for Children. Meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. 586.0661, ext. 103.

• Grief Support Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. each Monday night at the Cherokee United Methodist Church on Soco Road. 497.4182.

• Relatives as Parents meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month from at the Swain County Cooperative Extension. Enjoy food, door prizes and activities for children while you receive valuable information in a safe and supportive environment. 488.3848.

• Wellness Moms meets at 7 p.m. at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City the last Tuesday of every month. Call Connie, 736.0724 or 488.9033; smokychiro@dnet.net.

Recreation & Fitness

• Adult Co-Ed Indoor Soccer. Pick up games from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Folkmoot Center in Waynesville. $3 per session or $16 for a season pass. 452.6789.

• Advanced yoga classes are held from 7 to 8 p.m. on Mondays at the Recreation Center in Cullowhee. 293.3053.

• A.M. Step classes are held from 7:55 to 8:55 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Recreation Center in Cullowhee. 293.3053.

• Bellies, booties and Biceps classes are held from 7:55 to 8:55 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Recreation Center in Cullowhee. 293.3053.

• Cardio Strength Training is held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Waynesville Recreation Center. $20 per month for non-members. 456.2030.

• Group Runs are held on Sunday mornings at Lake Summit. Organized by FOOT RX. 8-, 9- and 10-minute pace groups. 90 minute run mostly dirt roads. 693.7669 ext. 11.

• Jazzercise every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in the multipurpose room of the Waynesville Recreation Center. Cost is $35 for members and $42 for nonmembers. 456.2030.

• Kickboxing classes are held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Recreation Center in Cullowhee. 293.3053.

• Morning yoga classes are held from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Recreation Center in Cullowhee. 293.3053.

• Open Play Volleyball is offered at the Waynesville Recreation Park for youth ages 12-17 on Tuesday nights and adults ages 18 and over on Wednesday nights. 6 to 9 p.m. Free to members of the Center or $340 per youth and $5 per adult. 456.2030.

• Pilates classes are held from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays at the Recreation Center in Cullowhee. 293.3053.

• Pilates are taught from 9 to 10 a.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Waynesville Recreation Center. $20 per month for non-members. 456-2030 or email recprograms@townofwaynesville.org.

• Saturday Spin classes are held at 8:30 a.m. each Saturday at the Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center.

• Sculpting classes are held from 6:20 to 7:20 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Recreation Center in Cullowhee. 293.3053.

• Spinning classes are held from 4:15 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, 5:40 to 6:25 p.m. Thursday, 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. Fridays, and 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Saturdays at the Recreation Center in Cullowhee. 293.3053.

• Step with Stacey, step aerobics class, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at the Waynesville Recreation Center. For people ages 13 and older. Free for members, $21/month for nonmembers. 456.2030 or e-mail wrcprograms@charter.net.

• Step interval classes are held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Recreation Center in Cullowhee. 293.3053.

• Step strength classes are held from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Recreation Center in Cullowhee. 293.3053.

• Swim Workout For Adults is offered from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the Waynesville Recreation Center. Average swimming ability is necessary to begin. All swimmers should be able to swim one lap without stopping. The cost is a facility membership to the Waynesville Recreation Center or daily entrance fee of six dollars per person. 456.2030.

• Ultimate Frisbee. Sunday afternoons 456.9207 Michael Huffstetler at mikehuffstetler@hotmail.com.

• Waynesville disc golf club. GLOW Singles play at 6 p.m. every Monday at the Waynesville Recreation Park. Random draw doubles at 10 a.m. on Saturdays. $5, $4 for club members. Meet at the picnic shelter beside the softball field below the Waynesville Recreation Center. www.waynesvillediscgolf.org.

• Yoga classes are held from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Recreation Center in Cullowhee. 293.3053.

• Yoga classes 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Crystal Dragonfly in Waynesville, Haywood Square, 456.2244.

• Zumba Latin dance/fitness classes are held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Waynesville Recreation Center. $20 per month for non-members. 456.2030.

• 20/20 classes provide 20 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of strength training at the Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center at 8 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.

Health Matters

• The Alzheimer’s Project, July 6, 8 and 10. A four-part documentary series that examines the effects of Alzheimer’s disease from the perspective of the person with the disease, their children, grandchildren, and caregivers, as well as the scientists and researchers who are actively searching for a cure. Each film shown 2 to 4 p.m. July 6, “Grandpa, Do You Know Me?"; July 8, “Momentum in Science, Parts 1 & 2”; July 10, “Cargivers.” Shown in the second floor classrooms at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center. Staff will be available to answer questions after the films. 452.8088.

• Balance Screening, July 9. Held from 9 to 11 a.m. in the rehab gym at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center. For more information, call 452.8070.

• Lunch and Learn, July 13. Dr. Michael Heller, an oncologist and founder of Carolina Cancer Specialists, will present “Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma: Understanding the Diagnosis and Making Treatment Decisions.” noon to 1:30 p.m. in the second floor classroom at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center. Advanced reservations are required for the Lunch and Learn by calling 452.8881. $5.

• Skin Cancer Screening, July 15. Assess your skin damage and skin cancer risk. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Macon County Public Health Center. 349.2438 for an appointment.

• Teen Prepared Childbirth Classes are offered at Angel Medical Center. Topics include: coping with labor through breathing and relaxation exercises, medical interventions, Cesarean delivery, coaching tips, the birth process and post partum care for Mom. Call to schedule a class at 369.4421.

• Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous holds weekly meetings Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Sylva’s Harris Regional Hospital in the small dining room. 226.8324 for more info.

• A free dental clinic for low-income patients is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays by appointment at the Blue Ridge Mountains Health Project Dental Clinic on the upper level of Laurel Terrace in Cashiers. 743.3393.

• Bones n’ Balance, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center. Group therapeutic activity designed for people with osteoporosis. Free for members, $35 per month for nonmembers.

• The Community Care Clinic of Highlands-Cashiers is open from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and provides care to uninsured patients who meet financial need requirements and live or work in Highlands and Cashiers. Care is free. A $10 donation for services is suggested, not required. The clinic is in the Macon County Recreation & Health Building off Buck Creek Road. 526.1991.

• Fluid Motion, 11:30 a.m-12:15 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center. Water class designed to relieve discomfort and pain cased by back, hip or knee problems, arthritis, fibromyalgia and other conditions. Free for members, $35 per month for nonmembers.

• HealthTracks, the wellness and healthy lifestyle program at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, offers a special class on Tuesdays and Thursdays to help reduce the risk of osteoporosis by building strength and helping to increase bone density. The medically structured class, which is taught by Stacey Greene, LPTA, is held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at HealthTracks on the lower level of the Jane Woodruff Medical Building at the rear of the hospital campus. Cost is $8 per session. 526.1FIT ( 526.1348) www.hchospital.org.

• Heart Healthy Exercise Group meets from 8 to 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Highlands Civic Center. Cost is $15 per month. Interested persons may sign up at the civic center just before any session. 526.3556 or leader Nancy Freese at 743.0135.

• Look Good, Feel Better classes are held the first Monday of the month at Harris Regional Hospital. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program is for women dealing with appearance related side effects that occur with cancer treatments. A trained volunteer cosmetologist will share ideas to help deal with hair loss and skin changes using products donated by the cosmetics industry. RSVP required at 586.7801.

• Outpatient Diabetes Classes are offered from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. bimonthly at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, and from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. monthly at Swain County Hospital in Bryson City. Topics covered include weight loss, blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides, and counting carbohydrates to control blood glucose. Most insurance programs cover the cost of the classes, and options are available for those who do not have insurance, call Amy Bean at 586.7734.

The Spiritual Side

• Vespers in Webster, through July. Webster United Methodist Church welcomes people for a few moments of reflection beginning at 6 p.m. Leaders for the four weeks are July 10: Joe Rhinehart; July 17: Jenifer Ross; July 24: Ed and Becky Harwood; and July 31: Betty Davis Kimble. 586.0921.

• A prayer shawl ministry meets at 6 p.m. every other Friday at High Street Baptist church in Canton. Shawls are made as donations for those who need encouragement and to share the word of God. Members will teach those who want to learn. 648.5830.

• A prayer walking group meets at 6 a.m. on Wednesdays in Canton. Group prayer during warm up then walk at your own pace. Meet at the big parking lot in front of the Sandwich Shop on Park Street. For rain location and more information, e-mail Cintia Listenbee at zekencintia@gmail.com.

• An interdenominational bible study group for women meets at 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. Childcare provided by reservation. 452.1124 or 508.8649.

• Contemporary Emergent Worship using sight, sound, touch, taste and feel is held from 9:15 to 10 a.m. every Sunday at Clyde Center United Methodist Church. 627.6587.

• “The Party” is held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays at Sylva’s First Baptist Church in downtown Sylva for Youth grades 7-12. Dinner, live music, games, fun and fellowship, and lessons for today’s young Christian. Call 586.2095 for more information.

• Good News Club meets from 3 to 4 p.m. Mondays at Highlands School. Students in first through sixth grade are invited for a Bible lesson, music, crafts and snacks. Parent permission is required. 526.3257.

• Intuitive Heart Discovery Group is a unique small group training program for intuition development within a spiritual context. To sign up or for more information, call Pat at 926.0055 or email patclendenen@hotmail.com. Classes at Crystal Dragonfly in Waynesville.

• Kids Club, 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the First United Methodist Church in Sylva. For children in preschool through grade five. 586.2358, www.firstumcsylva.org.

• Ladies Bible Fellowship meets at 1 p.m. Monday in the fellowship hall of the Cashiers United Methodist Church on Hwy. 107 South. Interdenominational Bible study. 743.9337.

• Missionary Circle #1 at Liberty Baptist Church meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the church. 2264526.

• The Lakeview Church of the Nazarene holds Caravan at 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The kids club is dedicated to the physical, social, mental and spiritual growth of children. 926.9210.

• Support the WestCare Chaplaincy Program. Call Ron Allen at 586.7145 or Michele Garashi at 586.7669.

• Unitarian Universalist of Franklin is sponsoring Wednesday night study sessions called Wednesday Night Chautauquas on the third week of each month. An optional $5 soup supper starts at 5:30 p.m. The discussions begin at 6:30 p.m. Call 524.6777 for more information or directions.

• Youth group, 6-8 p.m. Sundays at the First United Methodist Church in Sylva. Dinner, music, recreation and devotion for children in grades six through 12. Call 586.2358, visit www.firstumcsylva.org or visit church offices for more information.

Senior Activities

• American Cribbage Congress Club meets at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Community Services Building on Hospital Road in Sylva. 508.5265.

• Happy Wanderers senior group holds several events coordinated through Haywood County Parks and Recreation. For more information, call 452.6789.

• For information on resources for older adults in Haywood County, call 2-1-1, or by cell phone 1.888.892.1162; access the web sites www.nc211.org or www.haywoodconnections.org. Visitors to the Haywood Connections site will find a comprehensive service directory, a calendar, news items and social, recreational, health and wellness activities. If you still cannot find the information you seek, call Odile at Haywood Community Connections, 452.2370.

• Senior balance classes focusing on stretching, free-hand exercises, weight training, discussions on nutrition, stress and medicines are held from 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Waynesville Rec. Center. 456.2030.

• Senior fitness classes are held from 9:05 to 10:05 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Recreation Center in Cullowhee. 293.3053.

• Senior Games are held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Macon County Community Building on U.S. 441 in Frnaklin. 349.2090.

• Senior Line Dancing is held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Macon County Community Building on U.S. 441 in Franklin. 349.2090.

• Silver Sneakers, 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, Waynesville Rec. Center. 456.2030.

• Stretch and Walk, 9:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Get the body moving by using general stretching, chair exercises, stretch bands and hand weights. The class includes 15 minutes of walking before or after class. Held at the Waynesville Rec. Center. 456.2030.

• The Golden Age Senior Center in Sylva hosts several events each week. For more information call 5864944.

• Granchildren/Grandparents Rights of N.C meet at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Canton Library. Call Paula, 648.5205.

• Zumba Gold is a new Latin aerobic dance class designed for senior citizens. 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Waynesville Recreation Center. Free to center members or $21 for non-members. 456.2030.

Just For Kids

Arts

• Young Artist Program Summer Camp, through July 28. Projects include crafts, clay, painting, mixed media and more. The camp is held Tuesdays at The Bascom, in Highlands, and Thursdays at Highlands Recreation Park from 1 to 2 pm (ages 5 to 8) and 2 to 3 pm (ages 9 to 13). Cost is $30 for a 6-class session or $5 per class. 526.4949.

• Art Classes for Kids are held at The Bascom in Highlands. To register, call 5264949, ext. 0# or visit www.thebascom.org.

• Studio 598. Kid’s sewing/needlecraft class Saturdays 10 am. to noon, 598 W. Main Street Sylva, NC 28779. 587.7899.

Nature

• Nature Nuts: Butterflies. Take a closer look at the life cycle of butterflies and discover the fascinating lives of these flying jewels. For children ages 4-7. 1 to 3 p.m. July 11 and 14, 9 to 11 a.m. July 23 and 27. Free. Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. Located on U.S. 276 about 50 minutes south of Waynesville.

• Kid’s Intro to Fly Fishing, July 15. Join experienced and knowledgeable instructors for a day of fun and learning as they introduce you to the basics of fly-fishing. Topics covered will include equipment, knots, casting techniques, and aquatic entomology. Equipment and materials provided. Free. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. Located on U.S. 276 about 50 minutes south of Waynesville.

• Eco Explorers: Water Snakes. Enter the fascinating world of the Northern Water Snakes! For ages 8 - 13. 1 to 3 p.m. July 18 and 23. Free. Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. Located on U.S. 276 about 50 minutes south of Waynesville.

• Woodsy Owl, June 11-Aug 6. Nature programs for children ages 4-7 held on Thursdays at the Cradle of Forestry. $4 for child. Localed on US 276. 877.3130.

• Animal Feeding, Mondays, 11 a.m.-noon. Come and observe what each of the Nature Center’s animals eat and learn how they feed. Highlands Nature Center. 526.2623.

• Family Nature Activity, Tuesdays, 3 to 4 p.m., ages 4 and up. Activities vary, but may include critter searches, discovery walks, or nature games. $1 per person. Highlands Nature Center. 526.2623.

• Featured Creature, Saturdays, 11:30 to noon. Come and learn more about one of the Nature Center’s live animals up close. Highlands Nature Center. 526.2623.

• Nature Show & Tell/Storytime, Wednesdays, 2:30 to 3 p.m. Come for a nature lesson based around a children’s storybook using items from the Nature Center. Highlands Nature Center. 526.2623.

• Wee Naturalist Classes. Held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville. Preschoolers learn about trees, birds, bears, bugs, raindrops and much more. Each class might include a physical activity, critter visits, puppets, songs, art time, stories, and short nature walks. Children ages 2-5 only. $5 per child, per class. 665.2492.

Literary

• Adventures in Reading is held at noon and 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays. The program lasts about 1.5-2 hours and includes the reading of a story, a snack and craft. Swain County Family Resource Center. 488.7505.

• Mondays With Miss Lisa are held at 3:30 p.m. at the Canton Public Library. For grades K-5. Special guests and crafts. Adult accompaniment required. 452.5169.

• Family Story Time is held at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Canton Public Library, at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Fines Creek Library, and at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Waynesville Public Library. For families with multiple siblings. Stories and crafts. 452.5169.

• Baby Rhyme Time is held at 10:30 a.m. Mondays at the Waynesville Public Library. Ages birth-12 months. 15 minutes of story time with songs and books. 452.519.

• “Ones” Upon a Time is held at 11 a.m. on Mondays at the Waynesville Public Library. 20 minutes of story time for ages 12-24 months. Songs and movement. 452.519.

• Ready 4 Learning is held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Waynesville Public Library. For ages 4-5, focuses on Kindergarten readiness. 452.519.

• Movers and Shakers is held at 11 a.m. on Thursdays at the Waynesville Public Library. For ages 2-3. Movement, books, songs and more. 452.519.

• Story Time for Ages birth-age 5 is held at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library. 743.0215.

• Pre-School Story Time (ages 3-5) is held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Jackson County Library in Sylva. 586.2016.

• The American Girls Club meets at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. The club is based on a book series about historical women. Club members read and do activities. Free. 586.9499.

• Pre-School Story Time (ages 3-5) is held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin. 526.3600.

• Toddler Story Time (ages 18 mos-3) is held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin. 526.3600.

• Pre-School Story Time (ages 3-5) is held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays at the Hudson Library in Highlands. 526.3031.

• Pre-School Story Time (ages 3-5) is held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. 488.3030.

• Dial-A-Story is available to all ages through the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. Hear Miss Christine tell stories (a new one each week) just by calling 488.9412.

Other

• Kids Summer Camp, July 20-24. Sports, games, crafts, swimming and more. Held at the Maggie Valley Country Club. $150 for one session, $285 for two. 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. 926.4826.

• Soccer Camp, July 27-31. Ages three to four will participate from 9 to 10 a.m. for a cost of $68 per camper. Ages four to six will participate from 10 a.m. to 12 noon for $93 per camper. There are two half-day sessions to choose from for ages six to 16. The first one is 9 a.m. to 12 noon and the second one is 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $109 per camper. Finally, there is a full day camp offered for ages eight to 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $154 per camper. There is also an advanced player session from 5 to 8 p.m. for $109 per camper. To sign up for the camp either visit www.challengersports.com or call 456.2030 or email recathletics@townofwaynesville.org.

• Girls Camp, July 27-31. Rising sixth- and seventh-grade girls will go on hiking, kayaking, rock climbing and rafting expeditions designed to build both individual and team skills. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $199 per person with lunch provided. Register by July 7. Space is limited. learn.wcu.edu or 227.7397.

• Fitkidz classes are held at the Haywood Regional Fitness Center. Toddler Time is on Tuesdays from 9-10:15 a.m. for ages 1-3. Pre-ballet is on Thursdays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. for ages 3-5. 452.8080.

• Kid-Fit Classes for Preschoolers are held from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays so children can learn about various body systems through a balanced exercise class moving to popular children’s music. 456.2030.

• Smart Start Team Meetings are open to anyone interested in issues affecting children and families. Stipends are available for parents who wish assistance with gas or childcare in order to attend. Contact the Region A Partnership for Children at 586.0661.

Federal & State

Government

• Rep. Heath Shuler, D — 11th District. Cannon House Office Building 512, Washington, D.C. 20515, (p) 202.225.6401; 356 Biltmore Ave. Suite 400, Asheville, N.C. 28801, (p) 252.1651, www.shuler.house.gov.

• Sen. Kay Hagan, D — B40A Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202.224.6342; 310 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, N.C., 27601; (p)919.856.4630 or 877.852.9462.

• Sen. Richard Burr, R — 217 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202.224.3154. Asheville: Federal Building, 151 Patton Avenue, Suite 204, Asheville, N.C., 28801. 350.2437.

N.C. House

• Phil Haire, D-Sylva — District 119: Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain. 419B Legislative Office Building, Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1096, (p) 919.715.3005; PO Box 727, Sylva, N.C., 28779-0248, (p) 586.1771, Philliph@ncleg.net.

• Ray Rapp, D-Mars Hill — District 118: Haywood, Macon, Yancey. 2213 Legislative Building, Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1096, (p) 919.733.5732; 133 Quail Ridge Rd., Mars Hill, N.C. 28754, (p) 689.2214, Raymondr@ncleg.net.

• Roger West, R-Marble — District 120: Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Macon. 1004 Legislative Office Building, Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1096, (p) 919.733.5859; PO Box 160, Marble, N.C., 28790, (p) 837.5246, Rogerw@ncleg.net.

N.C. Senate

• John Snow, D-Murphy — District 50: Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Transylvania. 517 Legislative Office Building, Raleigh, N.C. 27603-5925, (p) 919.733.5875. 105 Van Horn St., Murphy, N.C. 28906, (p) 837.5052, johnsn@ncleg.net.

• Joe Sam Queen, D-Waynesville — District 47: Haywood, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, McDowell. 1121 Legislative Building, 16. W. Jones St., Raleigh, N.C. 27601-2808, (p) 919.733.3460; 71 Pigeon Street, Waynesville, NC 28786, (p) 452.1688, Joeq@ncleg.net.

Governor

• Beverly Perdue — 20301 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-0301, governor.state.nc.us/email.

Local Government

Haywood

• Canton Aldermen — Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Town Hall. 5:30 p.m. 648.2363.

• Clyde Aldermen — Second Wednesday of each month. Town Hall. 4 p.m. 627.2566.

• County Commissioners — First Monday of the month at 5 p.m. and on the third Monday of each month at 9 a.m. County courthouse. 452.6625.

• Maggie Valley Aldermen — Third Tuesday of each month. 5:30 p.m. Town Hall. 926.0866.

• Waynesville Aldermen — Second and fourth Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m. Town Hall. 456.3515.

• Waynesville ABC Commission — Second Tuesday of each month. 10 a.m. ABC Board Office at 373 Walnut Street. 452.2491.

• Waynesville Board of Adjustment — First Tuesday of each month. 5:30 p.m. Town Hall. 452.2491.

• Waynesville Community Appearance Commission — First Wednesday of each month. 9 a.m. Town Hall. 452.0401.

• Waynesville Firemen’s Relief Fund Board — Meetings held as needed. 452.2491.

• Waynesville Historic Preservation Commission — First Wednesday of each month. 2 p.m. Town Hall. 452.2491.

• Waynesville Planning Board — Third Monday of each month. 5:30 p.m. Town Hall. 452.2491.

• Waynesville Public Art Commission — Second Thursday of each month. 5:30 p.m. Town Hall. 452.2491.

• Waynesville Recreation and Parks Advisory Commission — Second Tuesday of each month. 6:30 p.m. Recreation Center on Vance Street. 452.2491.

• Waynesville Housing Authority — First Wednesday of each month. 5:30 p.m. at 65 Church Street. 452.2491.

Jackson

• Cashiers Area Community Planning Council — 5 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month. Albert Carlton Library.

• Cashiers Design Review Board — Noon the first Wednesday of each month. Albert Carlton Library.

• County Commissioners — First and third Monday of each month. 6 p.m. Justice Center. 631.2295.

• Jackson County Greenway Commission — Second Tuesday of every month. 5:30 p.m. Room 203 of the Justice Center in Sylva. 631.2295.

• Jackson County Planning Board — Second Thursday of the month. 6 p.m. Room A-227 of the Justice Center in Sylva. 631.2295.

• Sylva Aldermen — First Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. and third Thursday at 10 a.m. Town Hall. 586.2719.

Macon

• County Commissioners — Second Monday at 6 p.m. and the fourth Monday at 2 p.m. in commissioners’ boardroom. County courthouse. 349.2025.

• Macon Planning Board — Third Thursdays at 5 p.m. at the Environmental Resource Center.

• Franklin Aldermen — First Monday of each month. 7 p.m. Town Hall. 524.2516.

• Franklin Board of Adjustment — Second Tuesday of each month. 3 p.m. Town Hall. 524.2516.

• Franklin Planning Board — Third Tuesday of each month. 12 p.m. Town Hall. 524.2516.

• Highlands Aldermen — First and third Wednesday. 7 p.m. Town Hall. 526.2118.

• Highlands Planning Board and Appearance Commission — Fourth Monday of each month. 5:30 p.m. Town Hall. 526.2118.

• Highlands Zoning Board — Second Wednesday of each month. 5:30 p.m. Town Hall. 526.2118.

Swain

• Board of Elections — Third Wednesday of each month. 10 a.m. Administration Building. 488.6177.

• Board of Health — First Tuesday of each month. 6:30 p.m. 545 Center Street. 488.3198.

• Bryson City Aldermen — First Monday of each month. 6 p.m. Town Hall. 488.3335.

• Cherokee Tribal Council — First Thursday of each month. 8:30 a.m. 497.2771.

• County Commissioners — Second and fourth Monday of each month. 7 p.m. Administration Building. 488.9273.

• Economic Development Commission — Fourth Tuesday of each month. 7:30 p.m. Administration Building. 488.9273.