COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Community Calendar
March 18th 2024
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There is a Severe Shortage of Blood, Plasma & Platelets
PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING THE GIFT OF LIFE
Blood Drives:
Ashe:
3-21-24: @ Jefferson UMC from 11 - 3:30. Walk-Ins are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! To make an appointment visit redcrossblood.org or call Wanda Gervasi @..336-384-4108 or 336-877-0877
Alleghany:
3-25-24: @ Sparta UMC from 9:30-2. Walk-Ins are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! To make an appointment visit redcrossblood.org or call Gayle Cobb @..................................336-372-2577
3-27-24: @ Alleghany High School from 8-1. Walk-Ins are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! To make an appointment visit redcrossblood.org or call Roxanne Roten @............................336-372-4544
_____________________________________________________________________________The 2024 Ministers Tax Return Preparation Guide is now available at the Ashe Baptist Association office
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VITA Tax Aid is now available at Generations on Mondays & Wednesdays by Appointment ONLY! For more info & to set up an appointment call Generations @ 336-246-4347
For a complete list of “What to Bring” visit 580wksk.com under the CC Tab
What to Bring: Government issued photo; ID for you & your spouse, if married; SS Cards & Birth Dates for all family members in the same household; All W-2 & 1099 forms; Insurance form 1095-A, B or C; Information for other income & expenses; Proof of Deductions including Charitable Deductions/Credits, & Last Year’s Taxes (2023). For Direct Deposit of Refund, bring proof of account & Bank’s Routing Number
_____________________________________________________________________________ Ashe Really Cares urges you to give to the ARC for the “Souper Bowl of Caring” a nationwide movement to give locally & to make an impact on hunger. Accepting Monetary & Non-Perishable Food items. Donations may be dropped off @ ARC. They will be receiving items for the next few weeks for Souper Bowl of Caring. Call for info 336-846-5631
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If you live in the Lansing Community and would like to submit a recipe to be published in the Lansing FD Cookbook whether in memory of a loved one or otherwise, send the recipe by
mid-April to: Lansing VFD, 9281 NC Hwy. 194 N., Lansing, NC 28643
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Temple Baptist Church is having Revival Services this week thru, March 22 @ 7pm. Guest speaker is Bro. Jesse Ball. Everyone is welcome
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Ashe County Little Theatre presents the comedy, “Ripcord” March 21, 22, 23 @ 7:30pm & Sunday Matinee March 24th @ 2pm. Tickets available at ashecountylittletheatre.org or by calling 336-846-2787
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Ashe County Parks & Recreation will hold the “Annual Youth Trout Derby” at Ashe Park on Saturday March 23rd from 7am-12pm for age groups of 1-4, 5-10, & 11-15. Fishing supplies will be available & handed out as needed. There is no cost to enter. For info call........336-982-6185
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Hope Thru A Vision will have a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Sat. Mar. 23rd @ 7am @ Midway Baptist Church (behind Walmart). There will also be a “Bunny Photo Booth.” Meal is by donation & include Pancakes, Sausage, Bacon & Scrambled Eggs. Proceeds will go to Hope Thru A Vision Homeless Shelter
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Liberty Baptist Church in Lansing will have an Easter Egg Hunt, March 23rd @ 2pm. There’ll be snacks, games, and a lesson on why we Celebrate Easter. Everyone is welcome
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Bald Mtn. Church will have its “Walk-Thru Easter Story” Sunday March 24th from 6-8pm. Everyone is welcome
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Liberty Grove Baptist Church will have a Community Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, March 24th @ 3pm. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy games, crafts, food and fellowship. Bring a basket and a friend
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Obids Country Church will have a Gospel Singing Service Sunday, March 24th @ 11am featuring Josh & Stephanie Jones. Everyone is welcome
_____________________________________________________________________________ Bethany United Methodist will have its Easter Events: Mar. 24th Palm Sunday Worship Service @ 11am; Thursday, Mar. 28th, Agape Meal @ 6pm in the Fellowship Hall followed by the “Stripping the Altar Service” @ 7pm in the Sanctuary; Friday, Mar. 29th Easter Play @ 7pm.
Sunday, Mar. 31st, Easter Worship, 11am. For info call 336-877-2801
_____________________________________________________________________________ The First Baptist Church in West Jefferson will host Holy Week Services March 25th–29th with a 30 min. worship service @ noon each day. A special offering will be collected during these services to support the Ashe County Schools Benevolence Fund. A community covered dish dinner will follow the Good Friday service on March 29th. Everyone is welcome
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Ashe County Little Theatre will hold auditions for the musical “Fiddler on the Roof” Monday & Tuesday, March 25th & 26th @ 6pm @ the Ashe Civic Center. Auditions will be reading from the script and a prepared 16 measures of a song of your choice. For more info call 336-846-2787
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Jefferson UMC will hold a Community Eater Celebration Wednesday March 27th @ 5:30pm. RSVP to: [email protected]
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New River FD will have their Rook Tournament on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays in March. The next one, is Saturday, March 30th @ 7pm. Food will be served @ 6:30pm, Rook starts @ 7pm. Everyone is welcome
_____________________________________________________________________________ Bethel Baptist Church on Lower Nettle Knob Rd in WJ will have a Gospel Singing Service Sat.
March 30th @ 7pm featuring “Simple Faith Quartet.” Everyone is welcome
_____________________________________________________________________________Mount Jefferson State Natural Area will host an Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 30th @ 10am @ Mount Jefferson Picnic Shelter for ages Birth to 12 yrs.
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Liberty Baptist Church will have Easter Sunrise Service March 31st @ 8am with Breakfast @ 9am, Preaching @ 10am. There’ll be No Sunday School. Everyone welcome
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Open Enrollment for Advantage Plans run through March 31st. During this time, you can switch to different Advantage Plan or go back to Original Medicare, if you qualify. For free assistance, call the Senior Center to make an appointment @ 336-246-4347
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VFW Auxiliary 7946 will have their Annual Scholarship & Contests for kindergarten thru high School students. Entry deadline is March 31st. For info call Josephine at 336-246-2091
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The 3rd Annual Legends of Grayson Old-Time Weekend will be held Friday & Saturday,
April 5th & 6th @ the Independence Courthouse. For ticket info call 276-773-8002
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April 15th / May 20th / June 17th / July 15th / Aug. 19th / Sept. 16th / Oct. 21st / Nov. 18th / Dec. 16th
The Ashe County Wildlife Club meets the 3rd Monday of each month (January thru October), @ the Clubhouse, located @ 3220 Big Peak Creek Rd, Laurel Springs. The next meeting will be April 15th @ 7pm
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PSA’s
The Salvation Army is now open in their new location in the former Southern States building. They are taking Donations M-F, from 9-5. Remember your donations are tax deductible & go to help those in need! They are also in need of Volunteers.
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Volunteers are needed to pack Boxes of Food & to deliver the boxes to people in need in Ashe County on the 1st & 3rd Friday of each month. If you can volunteer, call……….….…828-434-8888
_____________________________________________________________________________Generations Ashe is in desperate need of Meals on Wheels Drivers. If you can help to deliver meals to the those in need, in Ashe Co., call Jennifer @ 336-246-4347
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Ashe Outreach Ministries in Creston is in need of Volunteer Kitchen & Pantry help as well as Drivers for Meals, Tues-Thur. approx. 2 hrs. weekly. Training & Route help available. For info call 336-385-1136 or 336-977-1144
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Lansing Heritage Group is asking for “History” information of the Lansing area. If you would like to submit historical information and or pictures, email to: [email protected]. Call the Lansing Town Hall for more info @ 336-384-3938
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Grace Community Church on Mulatto Mtn. Rd. now has a Food Pantry Box located at the entrance to the Church & stocked with non-perishable food items, available for free to anyone in need in the community. For info call 336-620-2600 or 336-877-0685
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