Community
Thursday, May 8
The Alleghany Historical and Genealogical Society and Alleghany Chamber of Commerce will host an event at the Silver Dollar Music Park at 6 p.m. to generate ideas for how the county will celebrate its 150th anniversary. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Jeff Halsey at 372-3002 or Bob Bamberg at 372-5473.
The Turkey Knob Community Club will host a program entitled “China and Tibet” at the community building at 7 p.m. Carol Black will present a program based on a trip she and her husband, Bob, took to China and Tibet. Refreshments will be served following the presentation. For more information, call Dale Mount at 37-8131.
Saturday, May 10
Friends of Rendezvous Mountain is sponsoring the second annual Bluegrass Festival on the Lake from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at W. Kerr Scott Lake Amphitheater in Wilkesboro. For more information, visit the Web site at www.bluegrassinwilkes.com.
Walter Frank Osborne Jr. Detachment 1298 of the Marine Corps will receive its charter at 6:30 p.m. at the Twin Oaks Cafe. N.C. State Marine Corps officials will be attending. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served following the installation of officers.
New River State Park will host a program entitled “Aquatic Sampling” at 2 p.m. at the park’s Wagoner access. For more information, call 982-2587.
Sunday, May 11
Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department will have a Mother’s Day breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the firehouse. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. Menu will include biscuits and gravy, eggs, choice of country ham or bacon, applesauce, fresh fruit, coffee, orange juice or milk. Cold cereal will be available for children for $2. All proceeds will go to the fire department.
Monday, May 12
The American Red Cross Wilkes-Alleghany counties chapter will offer an adult CPR/AED class from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Alleghany Wellness Center.
The Alleghany County Public Library will host feature the Balloon Lady at 4 p.m. in recognition of Children’s Book Week. The program is free of charge and is part of the library’s Hometown and Heritage Programs. For more information, call 372-5573.
Glade Creek Elementary School will host a buy one get one free book fair May 12 and May 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; May 13 and May 15 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and May 16 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Tuesday, May 13
Sparta Elementary School will hold pre-kindergarten screening on May 13 and?May 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children enrolling in preschool must be four years of age on or by Aug. 31. For more information, call 372-8546.
The American Red Cross Wilkes-Alleghany counties chapter will offer a child/infant CPR/AED class from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Alleghany Wellness Center.
Thursday, May 15
The Alleghany County Public Library will featuring music by Dr. Keith Oliver and Dr. Jack Cahn at 6:30 p.m. The event is part of the library’s Hometown and Heritage Programs. For more information, call 372-5573.
Piney Creek Elementary School will hold pre-kindergarten screening from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children enrolling in preschool must be four years of age on or by Aug. 31. For more information, call 359-2988.
Friday, May 16
Glade Creek Elementary School will hold pre-kindergarten screening from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children enrolling in preschool must be four years of age on or by Aug. 31. For more information, call 657-3388.
Saturday, May 17
The Whitehead Community Club will have a country breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 years of age and under. Menu will include country ham, sausage, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, grits, baked apples and coffee, orange juice or milk.
The Alleghany County Democratic Party will have a free fish fry and barbecue from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on River’s Edge Road, watch for signs.
New River State Park will host a program entitled “Nonnative, Invasive Plants” at 1 p.m. at the park’s vistor center. For more information, call 982-2587.
New River Volunteer Fire Department will have a barbecue at 11 a.m. Plates will include half of a chicken or pork barbecue, slaw, baked beans, roll and dessert for $7.
Sunday, May 18
The Highland Camerata spring concerts will be held May 18 at 3 p.m. at Galax Presbyterian Church; May 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Sparta Presbyterian; May 22 at 7:30 p.m. Brush Creek Hall; and June 13 at 6 p.m. at High Meadows Golf and Country Club in Roaring Gap. Performances are open to the public. There is no admission charge, however, donations will be accepted. For more information, contact Debbie Brady at 372-4402 or Becky Helton at (276) 236-8708.
New River Volunteer Fire Department will hold a blood mobilefrom 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Church
Thursday, May 8
Calvary Free Will Baptist Church in Glendale Springs will have revival services through May 9 at 7:30 p.m. featuring Evangelist David Cook of Naoma, W.Va.
Little Pine Liberty Baptist Church will have revival services through May 9 at 7 p.m. featuring the Rev. Bob Adams. There will be special singing each night.
Grace Free Will Baptist Church will have revival services through May 9 at 7 p.m. featuring the Rev. Ray Mullins of Madison, Va. There will be special singing each night.
Sunday, May 11
Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church will have singing at 6 p.m. featuring New Beginning.
Saturday, May 17
Sparta Presbyterian Church will have a plant sale from 10 a.m. to noon. Proceeds will go to the church. For more information, call the church at 372-5045.
Sunday, May 18
Scottville Baptist Church will have revival services May 18 at 6 p.m. and May 19 through May 22 at 7 p.m. featuring Leonard Fletcher.
The Mission Committee of Sparta United Methodist Church will host a community barbecue luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to help with the building fund of the new food closet. Carry outs will be available.
Meetings
Monday, May 12
The Sparta Revitalization Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Business Development Center. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call 372-6135.
Wednesday, May 14
La Leche League will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at the Galax Library, 608 W Stuart Drive, in Galax, Va. For more information, call (276) 655-4799.
Thursday, May 15
The Alleghany County Center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension will hold a Alleghany Cattle meeting and at 7 p.m. The meal will be held at 6 p.m.
Support Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. and every Friday at noon and at 8 p.m. at Sparta Presbyterian Church. Spanish tapes and videos are available.
Diabetes Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Alleghany Senior Center in Sparta. For more information, call 657-8495.
A grief support group, sponsored by High Country Health Care System Hospice, meets every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at Wilkes Community College Alleghany Campus in Room 301. The meetings are open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. There is no cost or pre-registration required. For more information, contact Jenna Johnston, at 372-8018.
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 by e-mail at kimwooten@mac.com.
The Women’s Support Group meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Alleghany Family Resource Center from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and each Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 372-6583.
Rainbow of Hope Cancer Support Group meets the third Monday of each month at 11:30 a.m. in the library of the Wellness Center. For more information, call 372-8392 or 372-2591.
Narcotics Anonymous Support Group meets every Monday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Sparta United Methodist Church.
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The Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets every second Tuesday of each month from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Alleghany Wellness Center. For more information, call 372-4218 or 372-7308.
Al-Anon meets every Thursday at the Sparta Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. For more information, call 372-4095.
The Bariatic Support Group meets every other month (February, April, June, August, October and December) at the Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, Va. in the Twin County Room. For more information, call Karen Bonham at (276) 236-1739.
The Hispanic Women’s Support Group meets every Monday from 11 a.m. to noon at the Alleghany Family Resource Center, located at Wee Care Avenue in Sparta. For more information, call 372-3262 or 372-6583.
Al-Anon meets every Tuesday at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in Wilkesboro on Cowel’s Street off of Main Street at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 903-8545.
Mommy and Me Play Group meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Alleghany Family Resource Center, located at Wee Care Avenue in Sparta. For more information, call 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, located at Wee Care Avenue in Sparta. For more information, call 372-6583.
Ongoing
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 3:30 p.m. at the County Administration Building at 348 South Main St. in Sparta.
Sparta Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Sparta Town Hall on Main St. in Sparta.
Alleghany County Board of Education meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the central office conference room at 85 Peachtree St. in Sparta.
Alleghany County Board of Election meets the third Wednesday of each month at 8:15 a.m. in the Alleghany County Administration Building.
The Alleghany Memorial Hospital Thrift Shop in Roaring Gap, adjacent to the Roaring Gap Post Office, is open Wednesdays through Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 363-3194.
Alleghany County Ministerium’s Solid Rock Building Ministry Program meets every fourth Monday at 7 p.m. at the Town of Sparta Conference Room. All county churches are invited to send representatives to attend.
The Marine Corps League will meet the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Twin Oaks General Store Cafe. For more information, call Dan Buckle at 372-7483 or Charlie Pugh at 363-2495.
A representative from the office of Congresswoman Virginia Foxx will be available at the Alleghany County Office Building, 90 South Main St., the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 778-0211 or visit the Web site at www.foxx.house.gov.
Alleghany County Cancer Education and Prevention Team (ACCEPT) meets the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at the Alleghany Wellness Center education room.
Alleghany County Library is offering a story time each Saturday at 10 a.m. for children 4 to 8 years old. For more information, call the library at 372-5573.
The Alleghany County Family Resource Center is offering ‘The Nurturing Parenting Program.’ Day and evening classes are available, with free childcare and transportation. A Spanish program is also available. For more information, call 372-6583.
The Alleghany Pregnancy Center is offering free baby’s first month classes, which will be held Mondays and Thursdays, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. The new program is for parents of newborns and parents in the last two months of pregnancy. Examples of topics to be covered include how to avoid SIDS; your baby can sleep; car seat safety and emergency aid for illnesses. Each participant or couple will receive a packet of information. To pre-register or for more information, call the center at 372-7844 Mondays and Thursdays from noon to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Cherry Lane Volunteer Fire Department Board Members meets the first Monday of each month, except. January and February, at 6:30 p.m. at the firehouse.
Winter Indoor Walking Club meets on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Sparta Elementary School only when school is in session. For more information, call 372-4640.
The Alleghany Council on Aging is offering daily activities for seniors age 60 or older at 9 a.m. each weekday at the Senior Center. For more information, call 372-4640.
The Alleghany Council on Aging will have bingo for seniors every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center.
The Alleghany County Public Library is sponsoring a free Russian Conversation Club at noon on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. The instructor will be Larisa Belford of Moscow. Participants are not required to attend all sessions, but everyone is invited to participate in the club. For more information, call the library at 372-5573 or Belford at 657-8117.
The New River Shrine Club meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Randy Miles at 657-2036 or Cliff Phillips at 657-8026.
Sparta Masonic Lodge No. 423 meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Cherry Lane Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors meets the first Monday of each month at the fire station at 6:30 p.m. except January and February.
The community is invited to participate in chess every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Town Office basement.
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 Drive in Sparta. For more information, call Marie Carlson at 657-8013.
The Alleghany Quilters Guild meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Alleghany Senior Center. For more information, call Barbara Phillips at 359-2918.
Alleghany Historical Genealogical Society meets the fourth Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at the Alleghany County Library.
The Sparta Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Lions Club Pavilion at 6 p.m.
Mountain Blossoms Red Hat Club meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at various locations for a luncheon meeting. For more information, contact Carolyn Ebright at 372-6272.
Building Blocks for Tots Pre-School Playgroup is held at the Piney Creek School on Mondays at 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.; and at the Education Station at Glade Creek on Fridays at 10 a.m. to 11:30 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 meets on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. at the Alleghany Wellness Center. For more information, call 657-3229.
The Sparta Extension and Community Association meets the third Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the basement of Town Hall.
The Rotary Club of Alleghany County meets each Thursday at 7 a.m. at The Pines restaurant. Anyone interested in joining is invited to attend. For more information, contact Walt McMillan at 359-2285 or Pat Polley at 372-8684.
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 will be accepted.
High Country First in Families Alleghany County Team meets the second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Sparta Town Hall Conference Room. For more information, call 1-800-471-7931.
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 on Mondays through Thursdays 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.
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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