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AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)Meeting Schedule
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at Noon at Murphy Presbyterian Church
Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. at United Methodist Church of Andrews
Fridays at 8:00 p.m. at Murphy Medical Center Conference Room
For Information Call (828)837-4440
Serenity Al-Anon Meetings
Meets on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. at Ranger United Methodist Church
For Information Call (828)644-9441 or (828)837-8672
AARP Chapter 3563
Second Monday of Each Month at 1:00 p.m.
Penland Senior Citizens Building Alpine Street Murphy
For Information call (828)835-9590
A Gathering of Quilters
Meets every Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in downtown Murphy, NC.
There are no dues, no officers-just come and visit a while or bring a project on which to work.
Most bring a lunch. From 10-2 usually, but if schools are closed because of weather we do not meet.
Contact person-Sammie Simpson-828-837-7617
Alzheimers/Dementia Support Group
Third Tuesday of Each Month at 2:00 p.m.
In the Large Conference Room at Murphy Medical Center
For information call (828)835-7588
American Association of University Women
Third Friday of Each Month
Time and Place to be Announced
For Information call (828)494-4121 or 644-5644
American Cancer Society Cherokee County Chapter
For Information call 828-837-9291
American Legion Post 96
First Monday of Each Month at 6:00 p.m.
Veteran's Bldg 79 Park Ave. Murphy
American Legion Joe Miller Elkins Post 96
First Monday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
Penland Senior Citizens Center Murphy
Appalachian Heritage Crafters
Second Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
At Penland Senior Citizens Center
Bellview Community Club
Monthly Meeting First Monday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
Grocery Bingo - Second Friday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
Aerobics - Every Monday and Thursday At 6:30 p.m.
Youth Night - First, Third and Fourth Friday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
at the Community Center
Brasstown Community Club
Potluck Dinner and Monthly Meeting
Third Thursday of Each Month at the Community Center
225 Settawig Road in Brasstown
For information call 828-835-9075
Brasstown Fire Dept.
First Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire House
For information call (828)837-2819
Bridge Players
Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. at Penland Senior Citizens Center
For information call (828)837-8592
Business Women of Murphy
Meet at 8:00 a.m. Thursdays at Peachtree Restaurant
For information call 828-835-8821
Celebrate Recovery
A faith based support group for
hurts, habits or addictions, meets at 6:00 p.m. every Friday
at Grace Baptist Fellowship in Andrews
For information call 828-837-8444 or 321-0876
Cherokee/Clay AIDS Task Force
Third Tuesday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
At the Small Conference Room at Murphy Medical Center
For information call (828)837-7486 or 389-8052
Cherokee County Crime Commission
Second Tuesday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
Penland Senior Center Alpine Street Murphy
For information call 828-837-3936
Cherokee County Rescue Squad Auxiliary
Third Saturday of Each Month at 11:00 a.m.
at the Squad Building
For information call 828-837-5370
Cherokee Indian Community Club
Monthly Meeting
Second Tuesday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
at the Community Center
Cherokee Lodge 146 AF & AM
First Monday of Each Month at 7:30 p.m.
Hiawassee Street Murphy
Chess Players
Mondays and Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.
At Foster's Flea Market
Clogging Classes
Mondays at John C. Campbell Folk School
For information call (828)644-9532
Compassionate Friends (support for bereaved parents and siblings)
Second Thursday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
At the Reach Office
For information call (828)837-7362 or 837-8860
Culberson Community Club
Potluck Dinner and Monthly Meeting
Second Monday of Each Month at 6:30 p.m.
Grocery Bingo Fourth Friday at 7:00 p.m.
at the Community Center
Daughters of the American Revolution Archibald D. Murphey Chapter
Second Wednesday of Each Month at 2:00 p.m.
Harshaw Chapel
For information call (828)837-2093 or 389-3506
Disabled American Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary - Murphy Chapter 73
First Monday of Each Month at 6:00 p.m.
79 Park Avenue Murphy
Domestic Violence Support Group
Reach of Cherokee County offers a free confidential support group
to women whose lives are, or have been affected by domestic violence.
The group meets every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. at the REACH office in Murphy.
For information call (828)837-2097
4-H -Bellview
Last Tuesday of Each Month at 6:30 p.m.
At the Community Center
For information call (828)837-4261
4-H -Tomotla
Second Saturday of Each Month at 10:00 a.m.
At the Community Center
For information call (828)837-2187
Far West Heritage Tourism Roundtable
First Tuesday of Each Month from 10:00-2:00 p.m.
For Information Call (866)389-0232
Far West Small Scale Agricultural Action Team
Second Monday of Each Month
St. Andrews Lutheran Church of Andrews in the Community Room
For Information Call (828)389-1913
Far West Republican Women's Club
Meets at 6:30 p.m. The Third Thursday of each month
at the Corner Candy Store in Murphy
For information call 828-837-7971
Forgiven and Set Free
Post Abortion Bible Studies
For information call (828)321-1573
GED Classes
Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. at Employment Security Commission in Murphy
For information call (828)837-7407 or 835-3289 ext. 239
Good Neighbors Auto Club
Monthly Meeting
Third Thursday of Each Month
For information call (828)837-5871
Grape Creek Community Club
First Thursday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
Community Center
Grape Creek Homemakers Club
Third Thursday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
Grape Creek Community Center
Hanging Dog Community Club
Monthly Meeting
Second Monday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
at the Community Center
Hanging Dog Fire Dept.
Third Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire House
Hiwassee Dam Community Club
First Monday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
Bingo Second Saturday 7:00 p.m.
For information call (828)644-9364
Appalachian Heritage Alliance
Jam Session - Picking and Singing
Third Thursday of Each Month at 5:00 p.m.
Topton Community Center
For information call (828)479-8642
Marble Springs Lodge 439 AF & AM
First Saturday of Each Month at 7:30 p.m.
Marine Corp League - Cherokee Detachment
Third Thursday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
Detachment Headquarters
Airport Road Marble
For information call (828)321-4479
Martin's Creek Community Club
Second Tuesday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
Community Center
For information call (828)837-9148 or 837-7278
Modern Woodmen Club 17067-8
Third Thursday of Each Month at 6:30 p.m.
At Bellview Community Center
For information call (828)837-6512
Moms In Touch
Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.
For information call (828)837-0706
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Every Other Tuesday during the school year at 6:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church of Murphy
For Information Call (828)837-2615
Mountain Country Rod and Gun Club
Third Tuesday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
Penland Senior Center in Murphy
For Information Call (828)644-5003
Murphy Civitan
First and Third Tuesday of Each Month at 6:45 p.m.
At the Peachtree Restaurant
Murphy Early Learn and Play Group
Fridays at 10:00 a.m. at Murphy Public Library
For information call (828)389-4333
Murphy Mornings
Every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in downtown Murphy
Cedar Valley Farmers Market; quilters and crafters welcome.
For Information call (828)837-5143
Murphy Rotary Club
Meets at noon on Mondays, except for holidays
At Brother's Restaurant on US 64 West
For information call 828-837-3585
Murphy Public Library
Movie Night Every Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
At the Library
Murphy Rounds Adult Dance Group
Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Tri-County Community College
For Information call (828)837-0966
Music in the Shoppes of Murphy
First Friday of each month, March - October, a live band performs from 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Third Friday of each month is Dance Night at the Daily Grind
For Information call (828)837-7322
Narcotics Anonymous
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at Murphy Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Father's House, Christian Love Ministries
For information call (828)837-7076 or 389-9968
NARFE
Third Wednesday of Each Month at 9:00 a.m.
At Hayesville Family Restaurant
For information call (828)389-4720
North Carolina Writers Network West
Writers Night - Fourth Thursday of Each Month at 7:30 p.m. at Shoebooties Cafe
For information call (828)644-5518 or 494-4413
Poetry and Short Prose Readings - Third Thursday of Each Month at John C. Campbell Folk School
For information call (828)389-6897
Poetry Critique and Workshop - First Thursday of Each Month at Tri-County Community College
For information call (828)389-6394
Fiction/Non-fiction Critique and Workshop - Second Thursday
of Each Month at Tri-County Community College
For information call (828)837-5500
Overeaters Anonymous
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at Vengeance Creek Baptist Church
For information call (828)837-7165
Overmountain Flyers
Second Saturday of Each Month at 9:00 a.m.
Andrews/Murphy Airport
For Information Call (828)837-3468
Parent Advocacy Support Group (for parents of Special Needs Kids)
Second Tuesday of Each Month
For information call (828)837-0999
People of Faith Against the Death Penalty
First Monday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
St. Williams Catholic Church of Murphy at Glenmary House
For Information Call (828)837-0867
Peachtree Community Club
Potluck Supper and Meeting First Tuesday of Each Month at 6:30 p.m.
Grocery Bingo Third Friday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m. $2.50 per card for 26 games
Peachtree Community Center
Quilters
First United Methodist Church Murphy
For Information Call (828)837-9090 or 837-7617
Ranger Community Club
Potluck Dinner and Monthly Meeting
Second Monday of Each Month at 6:30 p.m.
Grocery Bingo First Friday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
at the Community Center
Reach Support Group for Adult Survivors
of Sexual Abuse and Incest
Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
at the Reach Office in Downtown Murphy
Reiki Group
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. at 409 Building, Valley River Avenue Murphy
For Information Call (828)644-9101
Shoal Creek Community Watch
Meets on the Fourth Thursday of each month
at the Hiwassee Dam Volunteer Fire Department.
For information call 828-494-2020
Small Farmers Association
Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the Thrid Tuesday of every other month
at the Penland Senior Center in Murphy
For information call 828-389-1920
Story Time for Children
Mondays at 10:00 a.m. at the Murphy Public Library
For information call (828)837-2417
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Andrews Public Library
for ages 3-5
Story Hour for Children
Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.
Curiosity Book Store 46 Valley River Avenue Murphy
For Information Call (828)835-7433
TEAM Kids
Preschool - 5th grade, meet from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays
at Andrews First Baptist Church
For information call 828-321-5112
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Every Monday at 5:00 p.m.
Glenmary House at St. Williams Catholic Church in Murphy
For Information call (828)837-4587 or 837-4180
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Every Monday at 5:00 p.m. at Andrews Church of God Fellowship Hall
For Information call (828)321-8701 or 321-5242
TOPS NC 727 Chapter of Andrews
Mornings at 8:45 a.m. for weigh-in, meeting at 9:00 a.m. at Valleytown Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
For Information call (828)321-2876 or 321-5242
TOPS, a non-profit
Every Monday at 5:00 p.m. at Andrews Elementary School
For Information call (828)321-3040 or 835-7283
Toast Masters
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Glenmary House of St. Williams Catholic Church
For information call (828)837-7284
Unaka Community Club
First Tuesday of Each Month at 7:30 p.m.
at the Community Center
Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 7620 Andrews
Monthly Meeting on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Ladies Auxiliary - Third Tuesday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
Bingo Every Saturday at 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. at the Post Home
For information call 828-321-3901
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1022 Murphy and Ladies Auxiliary
First Monday of Each Month at 6:00 p.m.
Veteran's Building
79 Park Ave. Murphy
Visually Impaired Support Group
First Thursday of Each Month at 10:00 a.m.
Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church
For Information Call Susan Hart (828)837-7455 or 837-5687 or 837-7084
Western Carolina Grief-Share (a non-denominational support group)
First and Third Saturday of Each Month at 2:00 p.m.
At the Baptist Association Bookstore & Building
For information call (828)837-5401, 644-9683 or 389-0768
Wolf Creek Fire Dept.
First Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire House
For information call (828)494-2958