COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Community Calendar
Jan 27th 2020
The American Red Cross has launched a CRITICAL NEED for ALL blood types, ESPECIALLY type O & platelet donations Nationwide!
You can hold the power to save lives in the palm of your hand with the FREE Red Cross Blood Donor App! Text “BLOODAPP” to 90999 or download it from the App Store or Google Play Store
Blood Drives:
Alleghany County:
2-11-2020: @ VFW Building on US Hwy 221 N from 2 – 6:30 pm. Walk-Ins are WELCOME & Encouraged! To schedule an appointment or info call Patty Harris @...................336-657-1770
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The VITA Tax Aid Program will be available to prepare your Federal & State tax returns at NO cost, if you earned less than $56,000 in 2019 @ the following:
- Beginning TODAY, Jan 27th @ Ashe County Library on Mondays (10-3), Tuesdays (10-5) & Saturdays (9-1) by Appointment Only. To schedule an appointment or info call..................................................................................................................977-5829
- Jan 28th thru April 9th @ Ashe Senior Center on Tuesdays & Thursday’s from 9 – 4. By appointment only. To make an appointment & info call....................................846-4347
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Help the Meals on Wheels Clients feed their Pets by donating Canned or Bagged Cat / Dog Food. Drop-Off your donated food @ the Senior Center. The Volunteer Drivers will deliver the Pet Food to those in need as they deliver the meals for the day. Info call 246-2461 or 246-4347
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The Ashe Senior Center has started a Diabetes Group lead by Gale Bennett & will meet on the 3rd Monday of each month @ 1 pm @ the Senior Center. For info call.........................246-4347
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Ashe Services is in NEED of “Volunteers” for: 1) Home Delivered Meals, 2) Exercise Trainer, 3) Arts & Crafts, 4) SHIP: the Senior Health Insurance Program. For info @......................246-2461
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If you are 60 or older & live within WJ / Jefferson area, the Senior Center can provide tickets to ride the ACTA Shuttle for Free. Must apply in person @ the Senior Center. For info....246-4347
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WCC Small Business Center will offer a class on the online version of “Quickbooks” at No Charge, Jan 30th from 6 – 8 pm @ the Wilkes Campus. Attendees must pre-register to participate. Basic computer knowledge is required. To register call Laurie @........336-838-6166
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FEB
A Benefit for Steve Adams (a Paramedic with Ashe Medics) & Family will be held Feb 1st @ 5:30 pm @ Ashe Medics located @ 716 Mt Jefferson Rd. Proceeds will go to the family for Fire damage to their home
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The Ashe County Republican Party will hold The Republican Commissioner Candidate Forum on Tuesday Feb 4th from 6 – 8 pm @ The Ashe Chamber of Commerce Venue Room. For more info call the Ashe GOP Headquarters @......................................................................846-1657
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