Buildng Available
Rev. Ken Ingle of Free United Methodist Church has a building on Assembly Street available for meetings, a community food kitchen, etc. He can be reached at 215.6400 or 253.2534.
WNC Insider Savings Cards
Crabtree Community Development Club once again is selling these cards to benefit their projects - scholarships, recycle center upkeep and beautification, Meals on Wheels, senior luncheons, denture program, etc. They make great gifts, cost $35 or buy 2 or more @ $33 each. The card comes with books of information about participating businesses that offer 2-for-1 or 10% savings.
Geriatric Psychiatrist at SMC
Dr. Lisa Verges has joined the medical staff of Smoky Mountain Center and is available to see geriatric patients with dementia type illnesses, or younger patients with a dementia related illness. Accepts referrals from primary care physicians. Offices and hours: The Balsam Psychiatric Clinic, Tues &Wed., 8:30 to 5:00 p.m.1.800.849.6127.
Share the Warmth
It is hard to think about persons in our community being cold this winter. Funds were short last year and won't go as far this year. This campaign is a joint project of community agencies and media committed to helping those in need within our midst. Contributions are being placed in a special fund at Mountain Projects, Inc. called Share the Warmth.
Champion Credit Union and Peak Energy Help
Champion Credit Union and Peak Energy are partnering to offer residents of Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson, Madison and Swain Counties assistance to stay warm this winter. Stay Warm fuel loan program will provide residents opportunity to reduce the cost of purchasing and financing their heating fuel.
Tips for Seniors to Keep Warm This Winter
Check out these tips for staying warm and for saving energy this winter.
Champion CU Special Program for Seniors
Champion Credit Union has developed a special program for residents of Haywood, Buncombe, and Henderson Counties who are age 60 or better. The Senior Rewards program is designed to reward seniors with a number of benefits especially targeted for their needs - such as: special rates on certificate accounts; discount medicines purchasaed at Martin's Drug Store in Canton; free services including shredding of personal documents, copying, faxing, notary services, and check copies.
Ask Medicare
A new initiative has been launched to help family caregivers - those who are family members or friends who help people with Medicare - access and use valuable healthcare information, services, and resources. This initiative will provide a one stop web page for caregivers,
www.medicare.gov/caregivers.
Newcomers Club of Haywood County
Are you new to the community and interested in meeting others who have relocated to the area? There is a Newcomers' Club of Haywood County that welcomes you to join them. Membership to this active group is free. For more information call Terry Rose at 452-9768.
Web Site Helps Find Shared Rides
A state wide online ride share matching data base - Share the Ride NC - is helping the growing number of commuters who are looking for a partner to share the ride. Over 17,000 commuters have registered at
www.SharetheRideNC.org.
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