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MAY Turtle Derby set for May 23 at 10 a.m. at Ralph Stout Park - sponsored by the Lions Club. Trail Class Horse and Barrel Race Competition- May 24 Johnson County Chamber Park, Contact Number: 423-727-7496 World class competition. Chamber Golf Tournament May 28 Redtail Mountain, contact Rudy Lucas: 727-8102 Canoe trip: May 29-31 Canoe the scenic New River . Join a Sierra Club outing with certified Wilderness First Aid leaders. Several class-two rapids. Canoes, life vest, paddles, shuttle service and camp style dinner provided Sat. night. Tent or truck camping sites, hiking, fishing and low traffic bicycling also available. Space limited. Call or email Webb Griffith for reservation details at 423-727-4797 or email Gla4797@embarqmail.com. JUNE Trade Days June 26-28 JULY 4th at the park contact Bob Stansberry 727-6301 Watauga Lake July 4th Boat Parade Sunflower Festival July 25th in Downtown Mountain City, from 9 AM to 4 PM Johnson County Community Theater Presents "Southern Hospitality"JULY 24 - 26. A laugh out loud farce of a play by Jones, Hope & Wooten. At Heritage Hall Box Office 423-727-7444 for tickets. Johnson County Community Theater Presents "July 31 - August 2. A laugh out loud farce of a play by Jones, Hope & Wooten. At Heritage Hall Box Office 423-727-7444 for tickets AUGUST Johnson County Community Theater Presents "July 31 - August 2. A laugh out loud farce of a play by Jones, Hope & Wooten. At Heritage Hall Box Office 423-727-7444 for tickets Old Butler Days August 7-8 Contact Harry Pierce, 768-2913 Johnson County Fair at Johnson County Chamber Park Aug 13-15 contact Melody Grayson: 727-9412 SEPTEMBER Cherokee Archery competition at Chamber Park Sept 5-6 Watauga Lake Triathlon Sept 26 for more information and to register please visit their website:www.wataugalaketriathlon.com Pro Rodeo Sept 12 - 13 at Johnson County Chamber Park, contact Frank Arnold: 727-6201 OCTOBER Shady Valley Cranberry Festival Oct 9-10 contact Sherry Shoun 739-2131 Pumpkin FestivalOct 16-17 Downtown Mountain City NOVEMBER DECEMBER Christmas Parade Dec 5th in Mountain City, contact Nancy Drake: 727-8547 Line up for the parade will begin at 2 PM at the Mountain City Elementary School. The parade will begin at 4 PM The theme is “The 12 days of Christmas” THINGS TO DO WWA/ Sierra Club to Meet Watauga Watershed Alliance and the Watauga Group of This Sierra Club meet the second Tuesday of every month. Everyone is welcome. Contact Gloria at 727-4797 or Dennis at 727-6497 for details. Amateur Radio Club The Johnson County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Johnson County Emergency Center, back door, 7 p.m. (next to post office). For information contact Frank Liberstein (W4FRL) 423-727-0333. NAMI Meets Second Thursday The Johnson City National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) meets the third Thursday of each month at the Johnson County Emergency Center, the building in front of the community center (please use the back door). Meetings start at 7 p.m. and refreshments are provided. For more information, contact Carolyn Hawkins at 423-538-4216. Someone you know has a mental illness; that's why there's NAMI. Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics anonymous meets each Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Butler Fire Hall. Call Sharon G. 768-5252 for more information. Higher Ground Peer Support Group This is a social support group for those recovering from mental illness and/or substance abuse. Meetings are held on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; transportation provided. Call 727-8685 for more information. Monthly ACTION Coalition Meeting ACTION Coalition's monthly meetings are held the second Monday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the community center. Lunch is served for $5. If you would like to find out how you can help impact out community's substance abuse issues, you are invited to attend a meeting. For more information, call 727-0780 or email info@jctnac.org. Meetings are open to the public. Al-Anon Meets Al-Anon meetings Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at the Action Coalition Bldg., East Main St., Mtn. City. Call 727-1629 for more info. Rotary Club Meets Each Monday The Mountain City chapter of Rotary International, a service organization with both local and international projects, meets Monday evenings at 5:30 p.m. at the Welcome Center. For more information, contact club president Scott Teague. Support group for Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia support group meetings first Monday of each month at 7 p.m., Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 3385 Roan Creek Rd Mountain City, TN 37683. Enter through lower level rear door. 423-727-0345. Crossroads Medical Mission Crossroads Medical Mission is held the first Thursday of each month at St. Anthony's Catholic Church from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. They perform urgent care, screenings, minor surgery, patient education, referrals, pharmacy and labs. This is done without regard to one's ability to pay, although they will accept donations. This service is open to the public, and is sponsored by the First United Methodist Church. Join the Community Choir If you like to sing, are able to read music, and enjoy the blending of voices to make beautiful music, you will want to join our growing group of singers. Please note the change in location. We are now meeting at First United Methodist Church every Tuesday at 7 p.m., under the direction of Peter Wachs. Call 727-4202 for additional information. Humane Society Recycling Program The Johnson County Humane Society collects printer cartridges, toner cartridges and digital cell phones for recycling. We accept printer cartridges except for Epson brand and those that have been previously recycled. This environmentally responsible fundraising effort supports the foster dogs and cats while they await adoption. If you work for or own a business, go to a church or belong to a club, ask if they would allow you to collect these cartridges and phones for the benefit of the animals. Printer cartridges and phones may be dropped off at High Country Online, 873 South Shady Street or you can call 423-727-2566 for drop off locations. The Society also collects aluminum cans for recycling and they can be brought to the Mountain City Food Lion collection bin just outside the north entrance, or to an additional collection bin outside Food Country's east entrance, near Auto Zone. SHARE Food Program SHARE is a non-profit, all volunteer program that offers $40 to $45 worth of foodstuffs for about $25. Payment methods: food stamps, cash, checks, or money orders. There is 8.5% tax for all TN residents (food stamp purchases are tax-free). Contact information: Vickie Bailey, 931 Moretz Rd., Mountain City TN 37683, 423-727-1629, 423-291-1850, Email: nbbg1987@localnet.com. The JC/MC Community Center Activities: Friday night music: Any bands interested in performing during the winter months for Friday night music, please let us know. Come in out of the cold, and enjoy an evening of old time Bluegrass and country music, and the beautiful holiday décor. Children are welcome when accompanied by a responsible adult. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. Johnson County Baseball Camp 2008 Who: Children, ages 8-12 Where: Cunningham Park (Little League Field) When: Monday, March 3 thru Friday, March 7 Time: 3:50 - 6:00 Coach: Nicholas Perkins Cost: There will be no charge for the Camp, which is made possible by the Leaps' Program (Lottery for Education After-School Programs), from The Tennessee State Lottery and the JC/MC Community Center. Applications are now available at the Community Center. For more information please contact Nicholas or any staff member at the center, call 727-2942. Computer lab and game room: The center's computer lab and game room are open to adults from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday thru Friday, during school. Rules of conduct are posted in each room. After School "Leaps" activities for Kids: (Parents or guardians need to sign up their kids in order for them to participate in these programs) Second Harvest Kids Café: Open Monday thru Saturday. The schedule is posted for all kids who come to the center. Martial Arts: Thursday: 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Instructor: Master Chris Laing Tutoring: Tutoring is available for K-12; kids need to set up the time with the tutor and let them know when you can or cannot be here. Relative Caregivers Program: (This program is free) Counselor: Jim Lambert. For more information call 1-866-321-9111. This call is toll free. Coming events: Kiwanis: Meets the first and third Thursday at 7:30; the second and fourth Thursday at 12 noon. Many thanks to our volunteer tutors, and to those churches and organizations that help us with food and supplies for all kids who come to the Center. For information on room rentals for parties, or other special events, call 423-727-2942 or come see us at 214 College Street. We collect bikes, coats and donations year round for the Beta Theta's bike and coat project. If you have old bikes you would like to donate or if you wish to make a contribution to any of these projects call 727-2942. The bikes are refurbished by NECX inmates and given to local kids at Christmas. We are open Monday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. unless an event is scheduled. Safe Haven Observing 10th Anniversary Johnson County's Safe Haven, the shelter from domestic abuse at 311 South Church Street in Mountain City, is presently observing its tenth anniversary. For ten years, they have sheltered hundreds of abuse victims in a safe environment, made women aware of their rights of protection in the courts, and helped women and children to meet their goals as families and as functional human beings. AND, last but certainly not least, for ten years they have been offering women and children a life without fear of abuse. If you are aware of an abusive situation or if you're trying to escape from mistreatment, call Johnson County Safe Haven's 24-hour hotline at 423-727-1914. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR ABUSE! "Cans To Cash" Program The ACTION Coalition/Johnson County Volunteer Center is partnering with Mountain City Builders Supply to recycle aluminum cans to fund youth programming in the county. You can drop your aluminum cans off at Mountain City Builders Supply between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The cans must be in bags when they are dropped off. For further information on the collection of aluminum cans, you may contact Denise Woods at 727-0780 or Michael Jordan at 727-8281. More Heritage Hall news Heritage Hall passes are a great gift idea for your loved ones. For just $10 per pass, you can give your recipients a wonderful opportunity to broaden their cultural horizons and to support our local artists and Heritage Hall, right here in Johnson County. Season passes, available for only $100, will provide a reserved seat throughout 2008 to include all Heritage Hall- sponsored events with a Saturday night seat for the Community Theatre and JCHS plays. Only $100 for six plays and 7-9 Heritage Hall events could mean a savings of over $50. These are such a bargain, you might want to purchase gift passes for your friends and a season pass for yourself, and these passes can be conveniently redeemed at the box office or at the door. Some events coming to Heritage Hall in '08 include a barbershop group, the ETSU Bluegrass Band, and Dr. Allen Kindt, Pianist. Of course our wonderfully talented Community Theatre and JCHS drama students will also be presenting five plays, all of which have always been extremely popular. What a wonderful way to support our local organizations and enjoy being a part of this community. Gift passes are just $10 each and orders of $100 or more can be personalized with the giver's name. AND, nobody has to leave town! The box office, located at 126 College Street, (which will re-open on Jan. 16) is open on Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or you may call 423-727-7444 anytime to reserve or purchase tickets. Please leave a message with your name and number, and a staff member will return your call within 48 hours. For more detailed information about the Heritage Hall schedule, check our website: www.heritagehalltheatre.org Send information to Welcome Center Organizations and parties wishing to include the Welcome Center's phone number as a contact for further information need to send information about the event to the Welcome Center so they can pass it along to callers and/or visitors. Call 727-5800 to discuss your event, or email jcwc@highcountryonline.net. Join the Garden Club If you're interested in gardening and in garden events, join the Johnson County Garden Club. For more information call 727-1565. Unique Boutique Open Unique Boutique, sponsored by First United Methodist Church, is a thrift store with something for everyone. Located at 122 Butler Lane in Mountain City, you can shop on Wednesdays, when the 'open' sign is out, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Kathy Devine at 727-0604. Gifted Child Find in Johnson County We're looking for: high intellectual potential students. Definition and criteria for eligibility for gifted as defined by the Tennessee Department of Education: a student whose intellectual abilities and potential for achievement are so outstanding that special provisions are required to meet his/her educational needs is considered gifted. Eligibility for services as a gifted student is based on evaluation in each of the following areas: academic achievement, creative thinking, academic performance and cognition/intelligence. Anyone, including parents, guardian, or community professional, may refer a student for screening and possible evaluation. A screening team of educational professionals considers screening information, previous evaluations, and teacher/parent input to determine if a comprehensive evaluation is needed. The teams' decision is based on multiple data sources. An assessment team will determine the types of assessment needed. All procedural safeguards are followed to ensure evaluation procedures are nondiscriminatory. For more information, contact the Johnson County Special Education Office at 423-727-2640. First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church, 128 N. Church St., has an open heart, an open mind, and an open door for all to come in and be welcomed by a gracious and friendly church family. We have a traditional service with strong preaching, children's church, and an exceptional music program. One of our major areas of concern is local missions to which we donate, along with member contributions, the earnings from our Unique Boutique, located behind the church on Butler Street. Each Sunday morning Coffee begins at 9:30; Sunday School at 10:00; and Morning Worship at 11:00. Faith Garden Project The Faith Garden Project and the Mountain City Rotary Club need the public's help. The Rotary club has a once in a lifetime opportunity to help 1,400 desperate orphans in Kampala, Uganda. The Mountain City Rotary Club was contacted recently by the Rotary Foundation. They informed the Mountain City club that extra funds have become available for matching grants to help the orphan children. All donations will be matched at 2.5 times. This means that a $100 donation becomes $350 in grant money. The foundation is already covering the travel expenses for the Faith Garden Project team, which leaves for Uganda in May. The grant money will be used to buy medicines, medical supplies, library books, and shipping. If our community can raise $3,000 by Feb. 15, we can get $11,500 back in grant funds. By using $8,000 of the grant money to purchase the medicines and medical supplies from MAP INTERNATIONAL, we can get $30,000 dollars worth of life-saving medicines. Dr. Don Tarr is our medical coordinator for this project. The Mountain City Rotary Club will use $1,500 of the grant money to buy $5000 worth of children's library books. The remaining funds will be used for shipping. All donations of ANY size will be greatly appreciated and are tax exempt. Please contact Marilyn Uhl (423) 727-8816 -H, (423) 727-8394 -W, muhl@k12tn.net or Mary Gale (423) 727-5143, mgale@naxs.net. |
