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Things to do June 1 Breast-feeding Basics Park Ridge Hospital’s Baby Place offers a free class on breast-feeding from 7-9 p.m. in the hospital’s Duke Room. Call Sheri Gregg at 681BABY for information or to register.
Food allergy group Would you like to have COCOA — Caring for Children with food Allergies — in Asheville? A free group for parents of food allergic children is meeting at Earth Fare on Hendersonville Road in South Asheville. If you are interested, come to meetings at 6:45 p.m. the first Monday of the month or e-mail Kristie at cocoa_in_asheville@yahoo.com for details.
Starts June 1 Buncombe County Public Libraries summer pet food drive Help Meals on Wheels restock its pet food pantry. Bring unopened dog, cat or bird food to any Buncombe County Public library in June, July or August. For more information call the Swannanoa Library at 250-6486 or e-mail library@buncombecounty.org.
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Hendersonville Christian School Super Summer Camp Hendersonville Christian School will offer weekly sessions of camp for children ages 5-13. For more information, visit the school’s open house on May 12 or call 692-0556. The school is at 708 Old Spartanburg Highway in Hendersonville.
June 2 Montreat MOPS Come join other moms for fun, laughter and friendship. Group meets the first Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., fourth floor of the Henry Building at Geneva Place in Montreat. Free child care is available. Call 669-8012, ext. 4001, to reserve a spot.
Skyland Library knitters
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The Health Adventure’s new exhibit, “Arthur’s World,” opens June 5 and runs all summer.
Knitters of all skill levels are welcome from 6-8 p.m. at the Skyland Library, 260 Overlook Road. the labor and delivery process, relaxation, breathCall 250-6488 or e-mail skyland.library@buncom- ing patterns, birth options, positioning and combecounty.org. fort measures. Bring two pillows and a blanket. Two Tuesdays, June 2 and 9, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost is $90, or free with Medicaid. Registration required. At Pardee Health Education Center in Blue Ridge Mall, Four Seasons Boulevard, Hendersonville. Childbirth 101 A two-session class for expectant parents covering Call 692-4600 for information.
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June 3 and 17 MOPS Mothers of Preschoolers meets at Biltmore Baptist Church in Arden on the first and third Wednesday mornings of each month, 9:30-11:30. For more information, call 687-1111.