Calendar

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 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- 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.

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.

Appalachian Highland Games

The Seventh Annual Appalachian Highland Games and Festival will be held Sept. 8, 9 a.m. at the Andrews Recreation Park off US Business 19, Andrews, Cherokee County, NC. Admission is $7, but ages 12 and under are admitted free.While the Highland Games competitions anchor this event, also planned are sheep herding demonstrations, a Frisbee dog show, food, Scottish tartans, crafts and much more. Pipe and drum bands, dancers and singers will be other highlights. For information, email ahginfo@webworkz. com or visit the Cherokee County Chamber's web site: www.cherokeecountychamber.com

Information on the Appalachian Highland Games organization can be found under the business directory, non-profit organizations. People can also call the Cherokee County Chamber at 828.837.2242.

Union County 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, 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.

Knights of Columbus, North Georgia Council

Knights of Columbus, North Georgia Council, monthly meeting is on the second Thursday of the month and meets 7:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Blairsville. All active members are invited to attend the meeting and social hour.

MOAA

Blue Ridge Mountain 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 service officers are invited to attend. For information please contact Jim Ferrell at 828- 835-9203 or Jim Reynolds at 706- 379-6601.

Health Fair

A health fair will be held, Sunday September 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the Blairsville Better Living Center, 1325 Watkins Road (1.4 miles east of Home Depot.) Blood work will be drawn 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to include CBC (Complete Blood Count), CMP (Comprehensive Metabolic Profile), Lipid profile (HDL, LDL, Triglycerides), TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) all for $25. PSA for $10. Blood work requires fasting after midnight. Wildwood Lifestyle Center will be here. Additional free stations including massage, exercise, computerized health age assessment, body mass index and others.

Revival - Old Liberty Baptist Church

Revival will start at Old Liberty Baptist Church on Sunday, September 9. Services will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Rev. Joe Dan Wilkins will be helping preach. We will have different churches from our area singing each night. We invite and welcome everyone to join us.

School Prayer Group

On Mondays from 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., the Community Room at the Bank of Blairsville is open for Christians willing to join together in earnest prayer for our community's public, private and home schools. Drip in as your schedule permits.

"Pour out your heart like water

before the face of the Lord. Lift your

hands toward Him for the life of your

young children." Lamentations 2:19

Call Mitzi Brumley at 706-745- 9175 for more information.

Union County Diamond Club Yard Sale

The Diamond Club will be have a yard sale Sept 1 and 8 at the Exit Realty parking lot on 515 (across from Union Co. Bank). All proceeds go toward the purchase of must needed equipment for the Union County High Baseball Team. We will have new items each week.

1st Methodist Church Groundbreaking

First United Methodist Church of Union County is hosting a Ground-Breaking service for a new Family Life Center on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, beginning at 10:45 a.m. Everyone is invited to join our congregation in this special celebration service. A missions fundraiser lunch will be served at noon.

Artful Harvest Celebration

Open House and Silent Auction featuring quality artwork and craft items donated by members of the Mountain Regional Arts & Crafts Guild. Refreshments and Door Prizes, Friday, September 7, 6-8 p.m., 308 Big Sky Drive, Hiawassee, Ga., above the Holiday Inn Express. Call for information 706-896-0932. Please join us for a fun evening filled with art, music, food, and friends!

Habitat and Churches to Meet

Ministers and lay representatives from churches in the area are invited to an informational/inspirational meeting sponsored by the Church Relations Committee of the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate.

Two identical meetings will be held on Thursday, September 6. One will be at 10:00 a.m. and the other at 5:00 p.m. Both will be at Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church in Young Harris.

Please call 706-379-2484 or 706-379-2290 to register.

Mountain Synagogue

Mountain Synagogue will hold Shabbat Services on Friday, September 7th, 2007 at 7 P.M. in the Social Hall at St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church on Roller Mill Road in Franklin, N.C. Zvi Altman & Dr. Judy Greene will conduct the services. For additional information call (828) 293-5197 or (828) 524- 9463.

Blairsville Cruisers

Cruise in on the Square on Sept. 1, 2007. First Saturday of every month and starts at 4 p.m. Music, 50/50 drawing and door prizes. Proceeds benefit local charities.

Cruise on in with your classic, custom, antique, special interest cars and motorcycles. Held in downtown Blairsville on the Historic Square. Mountain Music by Buck and Nelson.

Also, join us for the Blairsville Cruisers Club Meeting, members and non-members welcome! Covered dish dinner at 6:60, meeting at 7:30 on Thursday, August 30 at the Senior Center Pavilion in Blairsville. For more information call 706-897-2501.