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Weekend Plans in Macon, Jackson, and Swain Counties!

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No Wrong Door for Support and Recovery Inc. provides Macon residents; inmates with an array of services

A vision to help those at their lowest point has evolved over the last decade with the support of community leaders into what is known today as No Wrong Door for Support and Recovery Inc.

No Wrong Door aims to support persons who are transitioning from detention or treatment facilities

and will enlist the aid of peer support, pastoral ministries, municipal/community organizations and other agencies/providers who support and assist persons who suffer from substance use and/or mental health challenges. Providing community-based peer support and education, No Wrong Door provides support for individuals and family members who have been affected by a loved one’s struggles.

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Weekend Events and Activities:

EASTER EVENT:
Kids Easter Event: LightHouse Sylva- Come join us for a fun time of games, food, and fellowship on April 2, 2022, from 1-3pm.
Before everyone heads off for Spring Break, we still want to provide a fun and exciting outreach event for our community.
All are welcome to come to our event! Tell your family, friends, and neighbors!

Easter Egg Hunt April 9Th @ The Old Cherokee High School From 10 am- 1:00 pm They Will Have Food & Door Prizes and a Photobooth! You Must Pre Register To Receive Easter Egg Bag And Door Prize Ticket From 9:30 Am-10 Am
Egg Hunt Age Groups 5 and Under / 6y-9y/ 10y-13y

April 9th Easter Egg Hunt Deep Creek Missionary Hunt - Lunch Will Be Served at 12:30am with the egg hunt immediately following

Events:

Lighthouse Baptist Church is providing a benefit dinner in honor of Shondra Collini on 3/13 from 12-4
The meal will be taco salad.
You can dine in or take out. If possible, please message us the number of meals we can have prepared for you to pick up and take home to enjoy.

Youth Volleyball League For Girls and Boys Grade 3rd-8th Registration From March 1st the 31st Register Online at rec.jacksonnc.org Fee is $50 Knee Pads Recommended Practice Starts April 18th Games Will Be Saturdays Starting May 7th
Volunteer Coaches Needed Call For More Information 828-293-3053 ext.6

St. Patrick's Day Festival At Darnell Farms- Everything St. Patrick's Day, ax throwing, cloggers and, of course, Elwood's Elemental Treats!

Riding The Greenway
Victory Baptist Church of Bryson City 1275 Fontana Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713-7898, United States Open To The Public
Come and bring your favorite board game and finger food this Sunday evening March 6th at 5pm and enjoy fellowship with our church family. The Church will be providing hot dog and drinks.

WNC Farm to Table is proud to announce that we have partnered with Ilda for an unforgettable evening of exquisite dining. Tickets for this debut event are $100 and that includes a 4-course meal, including lamb from Moody Bluff Farm, and wine pairings. Seating is limited. Purchase tickets here: https://square.link/u/73lCJdG4
Ilda was voted Mountain Restaurant of the Year by Eater Carolinas. WNC Farm to Table has provided much of the local produce, meat, and other items for Ilda since they opened last April.
WNC Farm to Table is opening in the upcoming months just around the corner on Mill Street. We will announce soon when online ordering will be open to the public.
For more information and how to support WNC Farm to Table opening its doors, please visit http://wncfarmtotable.org

Smoky Mountian Sk8way & Fun Zone Host Adults Only Skate every Thursday Night 7 - 10 pm with DJ Ken Brandenburg Cost is $8 and Includes Skates

Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Centers in Cullowhee and Franklin have an educational parenting program to earn “Points” to use to obtain free items for your family. The centers carry formula, diapers, wipes, baby items, and clothing up to size 6, as well as strollers, car seats, high chairs, pack n’ plays, etc. Donations are always welcome. Services are free and confidential. For more information or an appointment, call (828)349-3200, (828)293-3600 or smpcc.org

Dillsboro After Five” will take place from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in downtown Dillsboro. Start with a visit to the Jackson County Farmers Market located in the Innovation Station parking lot.

Jackson Arts Market- Saturdays 1:00-5:00 PM

533 West Main St Sylva, NC
Free outdoor art experience with LIVE MUSIC, 20+ artists, and demos sharing their artistic process of creating handmade pieces. Saturdays in 2021, the Jackson Arts Market is coming to our gardens with beautiful, handcrafted items! Order a breakfast sandwich and a cocktail or beer at our service window, then Sip-N-Shop craftsman showcases, vendors booths with everything from craft jewelry to canned goods and bread, all the while enjoying the sounds of local musical artists! ALL OUTSIDE!!

Smoky Mountain Farmers & Artisans Market- Farmer’s Market (with artisans) will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through October at 117 Island Street in Bryson City. Stop by the old barn by the river for local, homegrown produce, as well as baked goods, jellies and preserves, authentic crafts, and more. Food truck, picnic tables, and a strolling musician

Food Pantries :

Franklin Covenant Church - Host a Free Lunch And Pantry Once a Month on the fourth Saturday of the month. It runs from 11:00 am until we either run out or there are no more people coming. It is a drive-through and to-go service. In addition to a free hot lunch, we give out dry goods and pantry supplies, like cleaning supplies, etc. We are NOT doing the pantry this month (January 29) due to the high possibility of inclement weather. We don't like to cancel, but it's difficult for us to just reschedule for another Saturday due to the amount of coordination and other commitments our volunteers have.

Prentiss Church Food Pantry will be held on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2 to 5:30 p.m. The church is located at 59 Church Hill Lane. For more information, call (828)369-3885.

Holly Springs Baptist Church, 2nd Mile Ministry is open 10 to Noon Mondays providing a food pantry, children's clothes, and financial aid (rent and utilities) for families and seniors in need.

Five Fire Departments in Macon County – Nantahala, Cullasaja, Sky Valley, Clarks Chapel, and Burningtown – are open Monday thru Friday for drive-up food deliveries from 1 to 4 p.m. for anyone who needs food.

Local Pubs in the area:

Macon:

Lazy Hiker Brewing (Franklin) Friday Night Karaoke 7 pm- 10 pm

Currahee Brewing Co Will Host Open Mic Night Every Other Wednesday @ 7pm Mondays @ 7 Is Team Trivia Night

Swain:

Unplugged Pub (Bryson City) will host
Rock Holler Band 3/11
and Will Host Open Mic Night On Thursday Nights and start 'whenever' after we open until 11:00 pm.
All shows begin at 8 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.538.2488.

Mountain Layers Brewing (Bryson City)

There will be a free wine tasting from 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday and 2 to 5 p.m every Saturday at The Wine Bar & Cellar in Sylva. 828.631.3075.

Bryson City Wine Market offers a glass of wine and a Market Plate Monday through Saturday as well as special flight tastings from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday

Jackson:

Lazy Hiker Brewing (Sylva) will host Arnold Hill 3/11

Balsam Falls Brewing (Sylva) will host an open mic from 8 to 10 p.m. every Thursday. Free and open to the public. www.balsamfallsbrewing.com .

PaperMill Lounge Will Host - Every Friday night, show us your FIT, come out and join in as we dance the night away with our Red Tape Sessions as a Decades Dance Party featuring DJ X!'
3/26, 4/23 Terri Lynn Queen With Scott Baker And Tim Queen

Nantahala Brewing's Sylva, NC Outpost Will Host

Innovation Brewing- Swing by the Sylva taproom Friday night for a great night of Jazz

Hiking:

Nantahala Hiking Club General Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 10, at 6 p.m. at the Macon County Public Library. You do not need to be a member to attend these meetings. Presenter Jonathan Byrd will discuss enjoying cold weather outdoor activities safely.

Nantahala Hiking Club on Saturday, March 12, will hike to Brasstown Falls which has a newly constructed bridge and stairs to an observation deck to view the sluice and a group of five waterfalls. Then take a side trail to the base of Little Brasstown Falls, drive to Woodall Shoals along the Chattooga River. Meet at the Smoky Mountain Visitor Center at 10 a.m. For more information and reservations, call (828)524-5298.

Nantahala Hiking Club on Sunday, March 13, will hike to Brown Branch in the Watauga Valley on a Forest Service Rd. with a steady climb. Pass a lovely cascade along the way. Views north to Gold City. Friendly dogs welcome. For more information and reservations, call Kathy Ratcliff at (828)526-5480.

Historic T M Rickman Store is open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 259 Cowee Creek Rd. Dulcimer music in the morning and music jams begin at noon.

Volunteer drivers are needed at Macon County Senior Services. Mileage will be reimbursed. For more information, call (828) 349-0211.

Macon County CareNet is in need of volunteers. Positions open are in the food pantry, soup kitchen, and file room. If interested stop by for an application at 130 Bidwell St., or call (828)369-2642.

Appalachian Animal Rescue Center is looking for volunteers to help at the thrift store. Call for information about the store (828)369-3046 or the shelter (828)524-4588 if you are interested in volunteering.

Macon Medication Assistance Program located at the back of the First Baptist Church is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (828)524-5258.

Men’s Teen Challenge Needs Good Quality Lumber for its woodworking Shop. Pick up in the Franklin area. To donate, call (828)369-1177.

Winding Stair Farm and Nursery. Not to Miss: New Retail Center with house plants, giftware, and pottery and outside, our range of diverse and healthy plants for your garden.
Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm. Call 828-369-9778 with questions.

Friends of the Greenway FROG Quarters is now open Wednesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 573 E. Main in Franklin. Stop by for coffee or a soft drink and a snack, use our free internet. You can also reserve the shelters for your events there.

Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Centers in Cullowhee and Franklin have an educational parenting program to earn “points” to use to obtain free items for your family. The centers carry formula, diapers, wipes, baby items, and clothing up to size 6, as well as strollers, car seats, high chairs, pack n’ plays, etc. Donations are always welcome. Services are free and confidential. For more information or an appointment, call (828)349-3200, (828)293-3600 or smpcc.org

CareNet on Bidwell Street will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A box of food may be picked up once a week.

Uptown Gallery on Main Street's new hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Employment assistance is offered by NC Works Career Center from 1:30-4 p.m. on the first Friday of every month at Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. 488.3030 or www.fontanalib.org.

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Spiritual Light Center on Sunday, March 13, 11 a.m., Nancy Gnecci will share on “Cutting the Ties that Bind – Healing Karmic Connections”. On Tuesday a movie is shown at 3 p.m. and out to eat afterward. The church is located at 80 Heritage Hollow Dr., behind the Gazebo Restaurant. For more information or to stream services go to SpiritualLightCenter.com.

Spiritual Light Center WIll Host Every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. Join our group in the Hall for Movie Afternoon! We choose something fun to watch and afterward pick a place and go out to eat!

All Saints Episcopal Church, Franklin Services are held Rite I, 8 a.m. without music and Rite II, 10:15 a.m. with music, every Sunday. First and third Sundays at St. Agnes Chapel, 66 Church St. and second and fourth Sundays at St. Cyprian’s Chapel, 216 Roller Mill Rd. Sunday 10:15 a.m. services can be viewed live on the website: www.allsaintsfranklin.org and past Sundays can be viewed on YouTube search “All Saints Franklin”.

Franklin First United Methodist Church Sunday In-person Worship is held at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. or on Facebook at Franklin First United Methodist Church, either live or later on recorded video. The church is located at 66 Harrison Avenue in downtown Franklin; the senior pastor is Rev. David Beam. For more information, call (828)524-3010 or visit us at http://www.firstumcfranklin.org

Grace Baptist Church Services are held on Sunday, at 11 a.m. Frank Rodriguez is the pastor. All are welcome to attend. The church is located at 130 Setser Branch Rd.

Celebrate Recovery at Discover Church every Monday night at 6 p.m. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life. Free childcare up to five years old for attending parents. Discover Church is located at 47 Macon Center Dr (behind Bojangles). For more information, email cr@discover.church for questions.

Prentiss Church of God is holding a Sunday worship service in its sanctuary beginning at 10:30 a.m. Services are also streamed online on the Prentiss Church of God Facebook page. The church is located at 59 Church Hill Lane, off Addington Bridge Road. Phone: (828)369-3885.

Memorial United Methodist Church Worship Services in person and on Facebook at 11 a.m. every Sunday. They have communion the first Sunday of each month. The church is located at 4668 Old Murphy Rd. (across from Loafers Glory). The pastor is Evan W. Hill. For more information, call (828)369-5834.

Tellico Baptist Church is now having in-person Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. inside the church building with the Reverend L. E. Angel. Everyone is welcome.

County Road Farms Nursery-
We Are Looking To Hire A Front House Sale Associate!
Apply in person and for more information call The Store at 828-586-5515

Macon County Public Library
The Macon County Public Library is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic candidate to fill the part-time position of Library Assistant I/Courier driver. Macon County Public Library is a member of Fontana Regional Library, a public library system with six-member libraries providing service in Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties. The ideal candidate for the Library Assistant I will be a team player who can provide library services to meet the needs of the public. If you thrive in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining a friendly and helpful attitude, this may be the job for you.

Macon County Dept. of Social Services
Child Welfare Social Workers needed. Advanced, professional-level casework providing protective and ongoing case management services. Details at https://www.maconnc.org/.
To Apply – Complete State of NC Application PD-107 submitted to NC Works at 5 West Main St. Franklin, NC 28734.

Macon Citizens Habilities, Inc

MCH is seeking caring and dependable Direct Support Professionals and an RN to work with individuals with developmental disabilities. We Have Multiable Positions Open!

***$1500.00 SIGN-ON BONUS and referral bonus after 6-months of employment. CNA not required. Starting hourly salary is $13.00-$13.50 for DSP's following a brief training period. Competitive annual salaries will be discussed with qualified RN applicants. Paid holidays and personal leave are offered to all employees.
The application can be filled out online at maconcitizens.org/application or through Facebook.
RN: Mon-Fri (830-430). Applicant needs to be flexible with after-hours and weekend calls.

Jackson County
Smoky Group Home
• 34 Hour Shift: Thurs (5PM-9PM) Fri, Sat, Sun (11PM-9AM)
• 36 Hour Shift: Mon-Fri (6AM-11AM) Mon-Wed (5PM-9PM)
• 60 Hour Shift (7 on 7 off): Mon-Fri (4PM-10PM) Sat, Sun (7AM-10PM)
• 68 Hour Shift (7 on 7 off): Mon-Fri (3PM-11PM) Sat, Sun (9AM-11PM)
Webster Group Home
• 22.5 Hour Shift: Mon-Fri (630AM-11AM)
• 28 Hour Shift: Fri (11PM-7AM), Sat (10PM-7AM), Sun (10PM-9AM)
• 30 Hour Shift: Mon-Fri (7AM-1PM)
• 30 Hour Shift: Mon-Fri (5PM-11PM)
• 35 Hour Shift: Mon-Fri (3PM-10PM)
• 19 Hour Shift: Mon (4P-9P) Sat, Sun (7A-2P)
• 19 Hour Shift: Tues (4P-9P) Sat,Sun (2P-9P)
OR 38 Hour Shift: Mon, Tues (4P-9P) Sat, Sun (7A-9P)
• 35 Hour Shift: Fri (4p-9p) Sat, Sun (7A-10P)
• 40 Hour Shift: Wed, Thurs (4PM-9PM) Sat, Sun (7AM-10PM)
Macon County
Macon Group Home
• 30 Hour Shift: Sat, Sun (7AM-10PM)
• 39 Hour Shift: Mon, Thurs, Fri (5PM-10PM) Sat, Sun (7AM-7PM)
Iotla Group Home
• 32 Hour Shift: Tues, Fri (5PM-9PM) Sat, Sun (7AM-7PM)
• 32.5 Hour Shift: Wed (5PM-930PM) Sat, Sun (7AM-9PM)
Yonce House
• 7 on 7 off Shift: Wed PM-Wed AM (6a-930a, 3p-sleep at group home)
PRN Positions available in both Macon and Jackson Counties

Visit our Facebook Page "Macon Citizen HabliBes, Inc" for Benefits and Requirements.

Grandview Manor Care Center

We are looking to hire two individuals to join our personal care team! Both positions will work directly with our residents to ensure all of their needs are met.

We have an opening on our second shift (3PM-11PM) and an opening on our third shift (11PM-7AM). Both positions can be full or part-time and come with flexible scheduling, educational opportunities, and a great team to work with. Please apply on here, or send us a direct message with any questions.

OLD EDWARDS INN & SPA Highlands, NC,

Marketing Administrative Assistant (PT), Graphic Design & Layout Professional, Marketer, Catering Manager, Assistant F&B Manager, Banquet Captain, Banquet Supervisor, Restaurant Reservationist, Host, Server, Breakfast Server, Server Assistant, Bartender, AM Sous Chef, Breakfast Cook, Cook, Assistant Pastry Chef, Pastry Sous-Chef, Pastry & Bread Cook, Dishwasher, Reservations Specialist, Front Desk Supervisor, Front Desk Agent, Bellman, Room Attendant, Houseman, 2nd Shift Laundry, Retail Associate, Fitness Manager, Spa Concierge, Massage Therapist, Spin Instructor. Special Retention Bonus, $1000 Full-time / $500 Part-time, For these Licensed Positions: Cosmetologist, Hair Stylist, Makeup Artist, Nail Tech. Benefits and PTO for Full-time Apply online: www.oldedwardsinn.com/careers
Human Resources | 828-787-2697 | pturnbull@oldedwardsinn.com

Hampton Inn Franklin

Front Desk Person Fri thru Sunday 8am-4pm $9.45 Personable & Reliable, Housekeepers full and part-time $9.25. Applications at front desk 244 Cunningham Rd., No phone calls.

Habitat for Humanity of Macon/Jackson County
Habitat needs volunteers to share some of their skills or gain some experience learning new ones. From carpentry to cleaning, marketing to moral support, computer skills, planning and organizing or just plain common sense, the greatest gift you could ever give is your time. Any amount is good. Some great times, lasting friendships and rewarding experiences await. Call (828)369-3716 or (828)371-5442.

PRN Nursing Services is Now Hiring!
Join our Amazing team of healthcare workers! We are currently accepting applications for RNs, LPNs, and In-Home Aides! RNs and LPNs needed in Jackson Swain and Haywood counties. Enjoy a fulfilling career working one-on-one with clients in their homes. Contact our office today for more information or begin the application process online. Office 828-631-4838 Office 828-226-4191 Www.Prncares.org

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