Community
Wednesday, Feb. 1
The Alleghany Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual calendaring meeting at 5:15 p.m. in the Alleghany Inn Coference Room. For more information, call 372-5473.
Thursday, Feb. 2
Alleghany Care and Rehabilitation will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To make an appointment, contact Chelsa Harris at 372-2441.
The Alleghany County Republican Party will hold its 2012 Kick-off meeting at the Silver Dollar Music Park with dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Guest speakers will be N.C. Representatives Sarah Stevens and Dale Folwell. Meal reservations are suggested by calling Susan Murphy 657-7187, Barbara Church at 372-8729 or Lawana Murphy at 657-8548.
Saturday, Feb. 4
Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department will host a Cash Bingo at 6 p.m. at the firehouse. Hot dogs will be a vailable. For more information, call 200-3714.
New River State Park will have a program entitled “Animals of the New River” at 2 p.m. at the U.S. 221 visitor center. For more information, call 982-2587.
New River Fire Department will host a Rook® tournament at 7 p.m. Food will be available at 6 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 5
The Clubhouse at River Country Estates in Piney Creek will host a Sunday Movie Matinee featuring two movies, popcorn, soft drink and candy for $5. “Igor” will be shown at 2 p.m. and “Real Steel” will be shown at 4 p.m. Proceeds will go to benefit the Razors Edge Skatepark and Youth Ministry.
New River State Park will have a program entitled “Winter Birds” at 2 p.m. at the U.S. 221 visitor center. For more information, call 982-2587.
Monday, Feb. 6
Peak Creek Ruritan Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Peak Creek Ruritan Community Center in Laurel Springs. Following the meal, Don Long, curator of the Ashe County Museum of History, will present a program on the museum and discuss current exhibits. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call 982-9538.
Friends of the Libray will meet at 1 p.m. at the Alleghany County Public Library. For more information, contact Pat Polley at 372-8684.
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Alleghany Community Theatre Readers Theatre will present “Meeting of the Minds, Show 4,”?Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at River Country Estates in Piney Creek; Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alleghany Senior Center in Sparta; and Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Alleghany County Public Library in Sparta. There will be no admission charge. For more information, contact Dudley Carpenter at 372-7901.
Thursday, Feb. 9
Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission Inc. (BROC) will hold a public hearing on the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) for program year July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. The hearing will be held prior to the BROC full board meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the BROC Alleghany Office. The full board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. For more information, call 372-7284.
Saturday, Feb. 11
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area will host a program entitled “Mount Jefferson Geology”?at 2 p.m. at the picnic shelter. For more information, call, 246-9653.
Sunday, Feb. 12
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area will host a Mount Jefferson nature hike?at 2 p.m. at the picnic shelter. For more information, call, 246-9653.
Church
Sunday, Feb. 5
Christian Home Baptist Church a singing at 6 p.m. featuring Strings of Ivory.
Christ Episcopal Church Youth will host a “Souper Bowl Sunday of Caring” following the 10:30 a.m. worship service. A variety of homemade soups and sandwich will be offered in the fellowship hall. All proceeds will go to the Episcopal Relief and Development Haiti School Canteen Program.
Benefit
Saturday, Feb. 4
Local Boy Scouts will hold its “Scouting For Food”?project in February. Scouts will drop off bags Feb. 4 and pickup food donations Feb. 11. All food collected will be donated to the Solid Rock Food Closet.
A fundraiser for Luke Hampton entitled “Ladies Day Out” will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sparta United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The event will feature a variety of vendors. Information is available at b.holt@live.com.
Support Groups
The Women’s Support Group meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 6 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. Call 372-DANA for meeting location.
The Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Alleghany Wellness Center.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Sparta Presbyterian Church. 372-1812.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Independence, Va. 359-2358.
Al-Anon meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Sparta Presbyterian Church. For more information, call 359-2358.
The Homeschoolers Hang Out, support for home educators and anyone exploring the option of home education, meets each Friday. For more information, contact Kim Wooten at 372-4263 or at kimwooten@mac.com. A Web site for the group is at www.homeschoolershangout.com.
Rainbow of Hope Cancer Support Group meets the third Monday of each month at 11:30 a.m. in the multi-purpose room of the Wellness Center. 372-8392 or 372-2591.
Al-Anon meets every Tuesday at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in Wilkesboro on Cowels Street off of Main Street at 5:30 p.m. 903-8545.
Mommy and Me Play Group meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Alleghany Family Resource Center, 994 North Main St. 372-6583.
The Hispanic language Mommy and Me Play Group meets every Monday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Family Resource Center, 994 North Main St. in Sparta. 372-6583.
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Ongoing
The Alleghany County Public Library will hold a Coupon Exhange Program each Thursday at 5 p.m. Anyone planning to attend is asked to bring coupons to exchange.
High Country Health Care System Hospice offers free counseling and support to those who are grieving. For an appointment or information, contact Mary Lee at 372-8018.
Striding and Surviving, women cancer survivors, will meet each Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the Alleghany High School track to walk for 30 minutes. All women cancer survivors are invited to attend.
Bruce Wayne Osborne Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7034 will host a breakfast for all veterans each Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. All veterans are invited to attend. For more information, contact Lonnie Joines at 372-7463.
Marine Corps League Order of Frank Osborne Jr. Detachment 1298 meets on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Wes Brinegar at 200-2422.
The R. Eldon Edwards American Legion Post No. 542 meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Sparta VFW Building.
The Alleghany Pregnancy Center has moved to 226 South Main St. in Sparta below Sparta First Baptist Church. The center is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call 372-7844.
Alleghany County Board of Commissioners meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and the third Monday of the month at 10 a.m. at the County Administration Building at 348 South Main St. in Sparta.
Alleghany County Board of Education meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the central office conference room at 85 Peachtree St. in Sparta.
Cherry Lane Fire Department Board of Directors meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the fire station.
The Alleghany Soil and Water Conservation District Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. Contact the local office at 372-7777 for location or to be added to the agenda.
High Country First In?Families County Team will meet the third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Sparta Town Hall conference room. For more information, contact Melinda Kupner at 657-3313 or Michelle Wyatt at 1-866-667-3398.
Higher Ground Christian Singles will host a covered dish dinner the second Friday of each month from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro. For more information, call 696-4003 or 262-5326.
Torah Study, studying the word of God from a Hebrew prospective, will be held each Friday at 7 p.m. at River Country Estates. For more information, call 200-1249.
La Leche League meets the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Alleghany Wellness Center. For more information, contact Meeka Taylor at (276) 773-0326 or Karowin Cassell at 372-4968.
New Direction Youth meets each Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Memorial Park Drive. For more information, call Pastor Pam Caudill at 200-4668.
A Russian Club will meet the second and fourth Saturday of each month at noon at the Alleghany County?Public Library. Call 372-5573.
Alleghany County Public Library Friends of the Library meets the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. For more information, call 372-5573.
The Alleghany Council on Aging has activities for seniors age 60 or older at 9 a.m. each weekday at the Senior Center. 372-4640.
Sparta Masonic Lodge No. 423 meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
The Bruce Wayne Osborne Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7034 and its auxiliary will meet the last Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the VFW building. There will be a covered dish dinner at 6 p.m.
Alleghany County Right-to-Life meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Saint Frances of Rome fellowship hall, located at 29 Highland Dr. in Sparta. For more information, call Marie Carlson at 657-8013.
The Alleghany Quilters Guild meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Alleghany Senior Center. For more information, call Betty Boyer at 372-7080.
Alleghany Historical Genealogical Society meets the fourth Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at the Alleghany County Public Library.
The Sparta Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Lions Club Pavilion at 6 p.m.
The Christian Motorcycle Association meets the second Saturday of each month at The Pines Restaurant at 11 a.m.
The Career Extension and Community Association meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. For more information, call 372-5597.
Moms in Touch International, mothers meeting to pray for their children and schools meet on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. at the home of Lisa Caudill in Sparta at Pine Ridge Apartments No. 24. For more information, call Pastor Pam Caudill at 200-4668.
Club 1-2-1 meets each Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Crouse Park in Sparta. For more information, call Pastor Pam Caudill at 200-4668.
The Sparta Extension and Community Association meets the third Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the Pines Restaurant.
The Rotary Club of Alleghany County meets each Thursday at 7 a.m. at the Alleghany Memorial Hosptial Solarium. Anyone interested in joining is invited to attend.
The Laurel Springs Extension and Community Association meets the third Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. For more information, call 372-5597.
The Cherry Lane Extension and Community Association meets the second Thursday of each month at 11 a.m.
The Extension and Community Association Career Club meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
New Covenant Church offers breakfast each Sunday from 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. and supper each Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. There is no charge for the meals, however, donations are accepted.
Mount Zion United Methodist Church will host a free community meal the first Thursday of each month from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Alleghany Solo Friendship Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Senior Center.
The Council on Aging Board meets at 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Alleghany Senior Center. The public is invited to attend.
The Solid Rock Food Closet, serving Alleghany County, is open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 372-6560.
The American Legion meets the first Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the new library on Stuart Drive in Galax, Va. For more information, call (276) 236-6050.
New River Country Club Ladies Golf Association meets each Tuesday at 9 a.m. with tee off time at 9:30 a.m. All area golfers are invited to attend. For more information, call 372-4869.
Ashe High Country Christian Singles will meet the third Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at West Jefferson United Methodist Church. For more information, call 246-2569.
Cowboys for Christ meets at 7 p.m. at the Thurmond Community Building on the second Monday of each month. For more information, call 874-7999 or 874-2561.
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