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Narcotics Anonymous

Mountain Folks Group meets every Friday night at 8:00 p.m. at New Hope Fellowship Church, 1299 Old Blue Ridge Hwy., next to Byers Well Drilling. All are welcome-don't lose hope because we can help. For information call (706) 835-2059. Leave a message if no answer.

Road to Recovery

Are you a cancer patient? Do you need a ride to and from your treatment sessions? A lack of transportation should not be the reason why cancer patients do not receive the life-saving cancer treatment they need. The American Cancer Society offers their Road to Recovery program to help transport cancer patients to and from their treatment. The Society has a toll-free number that you may call, and an operator will put you in touch with local volunteers that give cancer patients without personal transportation rides to and from their cancer treatment sessions. Give them a call at 1-800- Bereavement Support Group

Welcome to a community bereavement support group. Aplace to share your thoughts and feelings and grow together with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

First Thursday of every month

Where: United Community Bank, Community Room, Blairsville, Georgia

When: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.,

Third Thursday of every month

Where: Bank of Blairsville, Community Room, Blairsville, Georgia

When: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Facilitator: Suzanne Repp, LCSW

The group is presented by Regency Hospice.

It is free of charge. Please call 1-800-577-8791 or 706-896-1251 for any further information.

GWRRA meets

Chapter J of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) meets the third Saturday of each month at Daniel's Steak House in Hiawassee. Lunch is at 11 a.m. and the meeting is at noon.

We encourage current members of the GWRRA and anyone interested in becoming a member to join us. Guests are always welcome, and we look forward to seeing participants from other chapters. There are great rides coming up and we hope many of you will join us.

For more information, contact Chapter Director Terry Kintz at 706- 745-9542.

Business Women of Blairsville

Meeting of professional business women meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 8 a.m. at Cooks Restaurant in Blairsville. We are sharing leads, information and support of our businesses and our community. Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group

This Alzheimer's Support Group provides interaction, information and inspiration for family members and caregivers in a confidential and supportive environment. This support group is affiliated with the Alzheimer's Association. We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month, Nov. 9 12th, at 7:00 p.m. at Oriska Loving Care Adult Day Care, 1200 McKim Dr. Blairsville. Our guest speaker will be Kathy Jones, the Ombudsman for Long Term Care facilities in our area. Respite care is available during this support group. For more information contact: Elizabeth Uhle, Group Facilitator 706-745-6636.

Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group

Prostate Cancer Support Group-3rd Monday of every month from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at The Cancer Treatment Center Auditorium, 750 Deep South Road, Blairsville.

B l a i r s v i l l e Parkinson's Disease support group

Our group meets at 2 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the conference room of the Union County Public Library. For further information contact Paula Wilde at (706) 745- 6594 or Peter and Helen Schultze at (706) 745- 9171.

Carolina Brass in concert

Performing a variety of classical and contemporary works

Presented by Brasstown Concert Association

Sunday, November 12, 3:00 p.m. Community Room, Keith House, John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC

General admission: Adults: $12; Students: $6. No reservations required. For information call 828-389-0033.

Copperhead Lodge opening special

We are finally open! And to show that it was worth the wait, we are offering overnight specials to our loyal followers. On Sundays thru Thursday nights, today thru December 1st, overnight rooms are $69 for the first night and $59 for the second night. In addition to the room specials, we are also offering a 10% discount on all food and gift shop purchases. Space is limited and black-out dates apply. Call 706- 745-8000 to reserve your room.

Don't forget about our Chili Cook-off on Sat. October 21st and The Marshall Tucker Band on Saturday, October 28. Go to www.copperheadlodge.com for more details.

DAR to meet

The November meeting of the DAR Chapter will be held at Crossroads Restaurant in Hiawassee, GA on Saturday, November 4 at 10 AM. Luncheon cost is $10.

The speaker, Mr. Bob Spaulding, Manager of GA Dept. Veterans' Services, will present the program, "Service to Veterans."

Leta Harris will give the DAR Service for Veterans minute. Hostesses are Elly Rabin and Beverly Shreeve.

Old Unicoi Trail Chapter serves Towns, Union and Fannin Counties. If you have a Revolutionary War patriot in your family history and are interested in becoming a member of an organization whose roots are in our nation's beginnings, please call Eloise Wolfersteig, Regent, 706 379 2533 for your reservation. Do come join us!

ArtWorks Artisan Centre Class Schedule

Beginning Drawing: Oct 17- Dec 5, Tuesdays 2-4pm

Introduction to Precious Metal Clay (PMC): Oct 28,Saturday, 10am-4pm

Batik Watercolor: Nov 2, Thursday, 10am-2pm

Bear Head Ornament: Nov 6, Monday, 11am-2pm

Apples & Enamel Pan Still Life: November 13, Monday, 10am-2pm

Door Basket: November 16, Thursday, 10am-4pm

Holiday Elf Workshop: November 17 & 18, Fri & Sat, 10am-4pm

Introduction to Precious Metal Clay (PMC): Dec 2, Saturday, 10am-4pm

Bear Head Ornament: Dec 7, Thursday, 10am-1pm

Please call ArtWorks Artisan Centre at 706-896-0932 or email us mtnregartscraftsguild@hotmail. com for more information and to sign up.

Cost for classes and materials varies.

Check the website mtnregartscraftguild. org for more exiting news

ArtWorks is located on 308 Big Sky Drive in Hiawassee, GA, behind the Holiday Inn Express. Hiwassee River Valley Kennel Club meeting

The Hiwassee River Valley Kennel Club will be holding it's monthly meeting on November 6, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. at Brothers Resturant in Murphy. All those with AKC recognized breeds are welcome to attend. For more information please contact Susan Annesi at 706-896-6990.

Raland J. Paterson- book signing

Patterson is a local author will be doing a booksigning November 18, 2006 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A free gift will be given to each participant

Senior Night

Union County High School Senior Night on Friday, November 3, 2006 at 6:45 p.m. Parents of Senior football players, band members and cheerleaders are asked to be at the field house by 6:30 p.m.