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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 and on Tuesday Night at 7 p.m. at the New Hope Treatment Facility. 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 tollfree 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-ACS-2345. Bereavement Support Group

Welcome to a community bereavement support group. A place 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 Terry Kintz at 706-745-9542.

Business Women of Blairsville

Business Women of Blairsville is a non-profit organization of entrepreneurial women in Union County, who own and operate their own businesses and are a positive force in the community. Their vision and mission is to support one another in continuing success through networking and marketing.

If you are a woman in business in Blairsville, there is a place for you to receive support, gain leads, and spread the word about your practice or business in the area.

Meetings are held every Tuesday of the month at 8 a.m. at Cook's Restaurant in Blairsville. For more information, please contact Susanne Johnson, President, at 706-781-1678 or Cathy Wheeler at 706-781-1050.

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.

Blairsville 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.

The Experimental Aircraft Association

The Experimental Aircraft Association - local tri-state EAA Chapter #1211 meets the third Thursday, 7 p.m. of each month at Blairsville airport. For more information, contact Jim Olson at 828- 557-2446.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Blairsville group meets every Monday and Wednesday night at 8 p.m. at the Mountain Presbyterian Church on Hwy. 515. For more information call 706-994-4462.

T.O.P.S.

TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) wants you to make your own kind of music meeting place: Church of Christ. Time weigh in 5:00; meeting starts at 5:30. Join in the fun and get in the the music mood. Come and see what it's all about. For more information, call Trisha 706-781-5190, or Sandy at 706-745-1607.

MOAA meets

The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) meets the third Monday of each month at various area restaurants. All active duty, retired and reserve military and public health officers are invited to attend. For more information call Jim Ferrell at 828-835- 9203 or Gary Wimsett at 706-896- 4308.

Men's Morning Coffee Group

Regency Hospice announces Men's Morning Coffee Group at Mary Ann's Restaurant.

For men who have a lost spouse, partner, or experienced other losses and would like to share with other men, please join us on Tuesday at 10 a.m. We meet the first and third Tuesday morning of each month.

For more information call Suzanne Repp, Bereavement Counselor at Regency Hospice in Hiawassee, Ga., at 800-577-8791.

Ga. Mtn. Writers Club

We meet 10 a.m. to noon the second Wednesday of the month at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic church on the Young Harris Highway.

We have no membership dues or elected officers and meet to share our writings and provide helpful criticism, inspiration, motivation and encouragement to each other.

Everyone is welcome. You do not have to be a writer - just visit and enjoy listening to readings and discussion. You will be entertained - and maybe acquire a new interest.

Call for information: Larry Casey at 781-6636 or Ellie Dobson at 745-0678.

Meeks Park Pickin'

Calling all pickers and grinners! Do you love old time acoustic mountain music and bluegrass? Bring your strings and chairs and join us in Meeks Park in Blairsville at the Gazebo every Tuesday evening around 6 till dark. Grinners welcome in adjacent pavilion #3. Please no electronics or percussion!

Attention HAMs and wannabe HAMs

North Georgia Tri-State A.R.C. (Amateur Radio Club) meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Brannan Lodge in Blairsville. All of our meetings are open to the public.

For more information about joining the Club or becoming a HAM, call Leonard Shick 706-745- 7099.

Misty Mountain Quilt Guild

Misty Mountain Quilt Guild of Georgia - North Carolina will have their bi-annual quilt show October 12 & 13, 2007 at North Georgia Technical School in Blairsville, Ga. In addition to the quilt show, you will have an opportunity to shop at our boutique full of handmade items or purchase quilting supplies from vendors.

There will also be a silent auction of fabulous mini-quilts. The drawing for our beautiful king size quilt, "Stars Over Georgia", will be held on the last day of the show. Rules, regulations and registration forms for entering a quilt in the show may be found at www.mistymountainquiltguild. com, your local quilt shop or contact any guild member.

Union County Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group New Location

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, at 7:00 p.m. at 1st Baptist Church of Blairsville, 203 Blue Ridge St., Blairsville, in the Modular Building. For more information contact: Elizabeth Uhle, Group Facilitator at 706-745- 4948 ext. 105.

Mauney Reunion

Saturday, July 28 at 12 noon at the Cookie Jar in Blairsville. Lunch, meeting and catching up on family. Please notify your extended families.

Homecoming at Sharp Memorial UMC

Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church in Young Harris, GA, will celebrate Homecoming Sunday on July 29, 2007 at both their 8:30 AM and 10:55 AM worship services. The Homecoming Speaker will be the Rev. Dr. James Ellison. After graduating from Young Harris College in 1988, Ellison earned a degree in religion from LaGrance College, a Master of Divinity degree from Candler School of Theology and Emory University, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Asbury Seminary. Dr. Ellison is the founding pastor of Providence UMC in Fayetteville, GA, a church which began in 1995 with eight families, and now has an average worship attendance of over 700! In June, 2007, he moved to Atlanta First UMC to begin serving in ministry there. He also chairs the Board of Church Development for the North Georgia Annual Conference. He is married to the former Beth Parrish and has two sons, William and Bennett. We invite you to come hear Dr. Ellison and meet old and new friends at Homecoming, 2007.

Barak Norton Reunion

The Barak Norton Reunion will be held at the Whiteside Cove Community Building on Sunday, July 22, 2007, at 11:30 a.m. for their 137th annual meeting. The location is 7 miles south of Cashiers, N.C., by way of Hwy. 107S and Whiteside Cove Rd.; and 6 miles east of Highlands, N.C., by way of Horse Cove Rd.

The news media, all kith and kin, as well as friends and neighbors are invited to attend. Following a brief business meeting, lunch will be held on the grounds. Pack a picnic basket and join us. Plates, cups, napkins, and plastic ware will be provided.

For more information, contact Sandra W. Swartzfager in Cashiers, N.C. (828-743-2725), or Freda L. McCall in Sylva, N.C. (828-586- 8174) or Sandy L. Bryson in Highlands, N.C. (828-526-5194).

An Evening of Fun

Regency Hospice announces An Evening of Fun. Please join us at the old Clayton Inn, Clayton, Ga., on Saturday, July 21 from 6:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. for karaoke singing, fun and fellowship.

A $5.00 cover charge at the door. Clayton Inn is located on Main Street. For more information, please call Suzanne Repp, Bereavement Coordinator, Regency Hospice, 10800-577-8791 or 706- 896-1251.

SPCA Adoption Day

The North Georgia SPCA will have an adoption day @ Ingles (Blairsville) Saturday, July 21, 2007.

We have (3) orange kittens, (3) white & black kittens, (2) hound mix puppies, JR mix, lab mix, hound mix adults. All animals are spayed/neutered and are current on their shots.Please come and see them.

Stroup Family Music Program at Confidence UMC

All are invited to attend a special musical program at Confidence United Methodist Church in Blairsville on Sunday, July 22nd at 11:00 AM. The Focus Music Ministries, featuring Doug Stroup and his wife and seven children, will be exalting the Lord through song. Doug Stroup uses music as a tool for presenting the Gospel message to the unsaved and for encouragement to believers in a closer walk with Jesus. The Stroup Family is from McDonough, Georgia and will be using their vocal harmonies in an uplifting concert open to all.

Democratic Party

Democratic Party of Union County will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Pavilion #3 in Meeks Park. There will be a covered dish supper at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to join us as we move into an exciting election cycle. Please contact Nelson Thomas for more information at 706-835-5203.

Mountain Synagogue Shabbat Services

Mountain Synagogue will hold Shabbat Services on Saturday, July 28th, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. in the Social Hall at St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church on Roller Mill Road in Franklin, NC.

Zvi Altman & Dr. Judy Greene will conduct the services.

For additional information call (828) 293-5197 or (828) 524-9463.

Gospel Singers

Pastor Jerry Rice Announces Singing on July 29 at 6 p.m.

The Son's light Singers & Calvary Road Gospel Singers.

The Congregation of Victory Baptist Church wishes to invite all to attend.