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COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS • Affordable Care Act Community Educational Sessions, with Cynthia Solesbee, certified health care navigator for Macon County, Meeting Room, Macon County Public Library, Franklin: 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2; 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4; and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. No registration necessary. 524.3600. • Smoky Mountain Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association meeting, noon Saturday, Dec. 7, Lambuth Inn, North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska. Ed Fox, 456.5251; Betty Brintnall, 586.9292; Luci Swanson, 369.8922. • A special showing of “Elf,” for people with autism will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, at Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co., 675 Merrimon Ave., North Asheville. Tickets are $3.00; all ticket sales and donations will benefit the Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC) in Western North Carolina. Simone Seitz, 236.1547. For this event, the volume will be low, lights will not be dimmed, and movie-goers may stand, walk, dance, and move around. The event is designed for individuals on the autism spectrum, their families, and the community to experience a film in a safe and accepting environment. • Back in Black special through month of November at Sarge’s Animal Rescue Center, 256 Industrial Park Dr., in Waynesville, or the Sarge’s cat condos at the Waynesville PetSmart. Specials on all black cats and dogs for adoption. www.sargeandfriends.org,www.sargeandfriends.org/bac kinblack.html, 246.9050.
All phone numbers area code 828 unless otherwise noted. • “Understanding our Past, Shaping our Future” through Dec. 20, Cherokee Central Schools, Cherokee. The touring exhibit focuses on Cherokee language and culture, using sound recordings as the basis for presenting a coherent story in words and text. • The Compassionate Friends group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month, Long’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Waynesville. For anyone who has experienced the death of a child in the family. Run by those who have lost a loved one. John Chapman, 400.6480. • Smoky Mountain Model Railroaders meet for a work session from 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday and from 2 to 4 p.m. the second Sunday of the month at 130 Frazier St., in the Industrial Park near Bearwaters Brewery, Waynesville. Public is welcome to see the trains during the Sunday sessions. The group runs Lionel-type 3rail O gauge trains. The train layout is more than 50 feet long. http://smokymountainmodelrailroaders.wordpress.com. • The Town of Canton will pick up bagged leaves through Dec. 20. Schedule a pickup. 648.2363. • P.A.W.S. Adoption Days first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the front lawn at Charleston Station, Bryson City.
BUSINESS & EDUCATION • Issues & Eggs. 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, The Gateway Club, 37 Church St., downtown Waynesville.
Featured speaker is Dr. Steve Morse, economist and director of Western Carolina University’s Hospitality and Tourism Management program. 456.6789. • Virginia Postrel, an author, columnist and speaker, will discuss her book, “The Power of Glamour: Longing and the Art of Visual Persuasion,” 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, Wells Fargo Business Center, Forsyth Building, Western Carolina University. 227.3383 or ejlopez@wcu.edu. • Computer Class: Basic Microsoft Word, 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, Jackson County Public Library. 586.2016. • Franklin Chamber of Commerce Alive After Five and Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts’ Open House, 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin. Tours, giveaways, local restaurant showcase, and a concert by My Highway. 2014 schedule will be announced. • Haywood Chamber Holiday Cheer, 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, Laurel Ridge Country Club, Waynesville. Tickets: $30 per person. Chef stations and locally brewed beers. Live and silent auctions. • Haywood County Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Holiday Networking After Hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, Frog Level Brewing, Waynesville. • Business plan competition through spring 2014, offered by Macon County Certified Entrepreneurial Community (CEC) Leadership Team. Grand prize is $5,000. www.maconedc.com, SCC’s Small Business Center, 339.4211 or t_henry@southwesterncc.edu. • Nursing Assistant I class, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, starting Jan.17, Haywood Community College. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-nursing-assistant.htm. 565.4145 or email sfischer@haywood.edu.
FUNDRAISERS AND BENEFITS • Tuesday, Dec. 10 is the deadline to donate gently used coats to the Macon County Public Library children’s area for the East Hickory Knoll Methodist Church coat drive. • Friends of the Greenway, Inc. (FROGS) Headquarters Gift Shop, 573 E. Main St., Franklin, special 25 percent off all merchandise between Nov. 29-Dec. 5, to benefit support local artists/crafters and the Franklin Greenway. 369.8488.
BLOOD DRIVES • Maggie Valley United Methodist Church Blood Drive, 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 4192 Soco Road, Maggie Valley. Sue Gibson, 386.956.7718.
HEALTH MATTERS • Community CPR/First Aid Training, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, Jackson County Recreation Center, Cullowhee. $40 per participant. Limited to 20 participants. 293.3053, rec.jacksonnc.org.
Visit www.smokymountainnews.com and click on Calendar for: ■ Complete listings of local music scene ■ Regional festivals ■ Art gallery events and openings ■ Complete listings of recreational offerings at regional health and fitness centers ■ Civic and social club gatherings 2, 9 and 23. For ages 8 years old and older. Cost is $170 for lift, rental and lesson; $135 for lift and lesson, or $85 for a season pass holder with own equipment. 456.2030 or email recathletics@townofwaynesville.org.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES • Holiday Nutrition seminar, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, Room 137, Department of aging, 100 County Services Park, Sylva. Free. 586.4944 to RSVP. Hosted by Jackson County Senior Center.
KIDS & FAMILIES • Cookies with Santa, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, Lower Level Town Hall, Franklin. • Local author Anna Browning, 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Blue Ridge Books, 152 S. Main St., Waynesville. Browning will sign copies of her book, Tanner Turbeyfill and the Moon Rocks. 456.6000, blueridgebooksnc.com, www.anna-browning.com. • Breakfast With Santa, plus free hearing and vision screening, 8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, First United Methodist Church, 566 Haywood St., Waynesville. Free. • Story time with Mrs. Claus and a special visit from Santa. 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, The Strand, 38 Main, Waynesville. • Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 14, Canton Armory, 71 Penland St, Canton. $5, adults, $3 children 5-12 years old, and free for children under 4. Proceeds to benefit the local program Share The Warmth. www.focusofcanton.com. • Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department Winter Day Camp, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 23, 26, 27, 30 and 31, Waynesville Recreation Center, for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade. Geocaching, snow tubing, field trips, swimming, movies and more. Price varies. Space is limited. Call the Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department at 456.2030 or email recprogramspecialist@townofwaynesville.org. • Registration open for Jackson County Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) classes. Semester II classes will run January through May 2014, Thursdays at Cullowhee Valley School. $100 per student. Dusk Weaver, JAM director, 497.4964 or weaverdusk@gmail.com or Heather Gordon, 4-H Agent, at 586.4009 or heather_gordon@ncsu.edu.
• Ladies Night Out, 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, Angel Medical Center, Franklin. Topic is Stress and Depression. Dawn Wilde Burgess, 349.2426.
• Free after school program for sixth graders, 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through the school year, First Baptist of Sylva. Enroll at 708.7792 or browkelly@gmail.com.
• Special Lunch and Learn with orthopedic surgeon Douglas Gates, M.D. noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, Harris Regional Hospital board room, Sylva. Advance reservations required. Lunch will be served. 586.7677 and leave a message.
• KARE’s Parents as Teachers, 9 a.m. Thursdays, parking lot/picnic shelter, Waynesville Recreation Center. Walk, meet other parents and help your kids get the wiggles out.
RECREATION & FITNESS • Registration begins Dec. 2 for a Learn to Ski/Snowboard class to be held Jan. 12 and 26 and Feb.
Science & Nature • Star gazes through the Astronomy Club of Asheville, twice per month on the Friday nights that fall near the Last Quarter and New Moons (unless a holiday interferes). http://www.astroasheville.org/star-gazes for the