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Freedom on foot
Cashiers man shares ages 1,500 to 2,000 miles on foot and has completed various 50-milers as well as the trail running passion Pinhoti 100-mile race in Alabama. He often finds himself completing solo routes of 30 or through guide company more miles through the mountains of Western North Carolina. BY HOLLY KAYS “For me, I always enjoy just being able to S TAFF WRITER get out, and that’s why I enjoyed road biking
These days, Brendon Voelker’s life revolves so long,” he said. “You put your head down, around running, but eight years ago the you get into a zone, and it helps you relax. Texas native was still struggling to comThen I discovered trail running.” plete his first mile. Bikes have limits. If the trail is too rough,
He was overweight and out of shape back or too steep, or peters out altogether, the trek then, and while he could happily spend a day has to stop, or at least hit pause long enough riding around on his road bike, running a to move the bike past the troublesome spot. mile was out of the question. But after a Feet, on the other hand, can go anywhere. weight loss journey that left him 80 pounds There’s a lot of freedom in that, Voelker has lighter, Voelker made it a personal goal to get found. that first mile under his belt. By the end of Prior to his arrival in WNC, Voelker spent 2013, he’d completed a nonstop 5K for the about three years touring the country as a first time, and the distances ballooned from traveling representative for a mountain bike there. company. He and the 40 bikes he was responsible for lived out of the van he I’ve not only created a brand, but drove from Florida to South Dakota and everywhere in
I’ve created a concept. Trail running between, but the job had a lifestours are a new thing. Running pan. Eventually, he knew, he’d want a permanent address. tours in general are a new thing.” Two years ago, he moved to Asheville with the intention of — Brendon Voelker organizing WNC’s second 100- mile trail race. He’d already invested several months into the
“Next thing I knew, I went out for a run planning and permitting process when he one day and I ran 26 miles, just on a Monday decided to change course. morning at my parents’ house in Dallas, “I just went out on a run one day and I Texas,” said Voelker, now a 28-year-old said, ‘I don’t really enjoy racing as much as I’d Cashiers resident. like to. Why would I want to put a race on
Since then, running — and trail running that I wouldn’t personally want to run?’” he in particular — has grown from a hobby to a said. full-fledged lifestyle. Most years, Voelker averVoelker loves to run, but he doesn’t love
Brendon Voelker stretches his legs on a run in
Panthertown. L.J. Gay photo
the single-minded focus on forward progress that accompanies racing. When he passes an overlook, he wants to be able to stop and take it in. When the trail veers near a waterfall, he wants to take the detour and check it out.
That realization prompted him to pivot his focus from organizing a massive trail race to founding a trail running tour company instead.
“I wanted to allow people the opportunity if you see a waterfall or you see an overlook, to stop and spend as much or as little time as you want to out there,” he said.
Voelker launched White Dot Adventures in spring 2019, naming the business after the symbol that marks the 1,200-mile Mountainsto-Sea Trail’s path from Clingmans Dome to the Outer Banks. Since then he’s led dozens of groups on excursions ranging from 3-mile trots through well-known places like the N.C. Arboretum to remote 30-mile runs through the heart of the national forest.
“One big thing for me that’s been tricky throughout the first year is I’ve not only created a brand, but I’ve created a concept,” he said. “Trail running tours are a new thing. Running tours in general are a new thing.”
“I can’t look at another guide company and say, ‘That’s how they handle it,” he added.
Luckily for Voelker, he has experience in a variety of relevant skills outside of running itself. He’s done web design work, as well as consulting for other guide companies. And for the last several years he’s been a freelance guidebook writer for the online publication FATMAP.
Nevertheless, explaining to people just what they might expect from one of his excursions — and then matching prospective customers with the right route — can be challenging.
“One thing that’s been difficult to navigate is people think, ‘Oh, trail running? I could never do that,’” he said. “It’s not about whether you can run it. It’s about going out and having that experience and pushing yourself. If you think you’re not capable, go ahead and give it a shot. If we have to hike, we have to hike.”
Conversely, he works with customers who overestimate how far they can run and how quickly they can do it. Voelker recalls one customer who F
A grant from the U.S. Forest Service will help the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians expand and connect the Hall Mountain Community Forest to the Little Tennessee River.
The 108-acre tract rises above a sharp bend in the river about 5.7 miles north of Macon County. The tribe plans to incorporate a scenic hiking trail to exhibit traditional Cherokee uses of natural resources that will serve as educational learning centers for children around the region, and white-oak regeneration will allow local artisans and craft-makers to obtain the resources they need to make their crafts. The tribe will also continue to protect the forest through traditional forest management practices.
The USFS Community Forest Program grant will provide $302,305 toward the project, with the tribe putting in a matching amount of funding.
“The Hall Mountain Community Forest has returned a key resource to the tribe — a working forest that is also a cultural landscape which has been shaped by thousands of years of use,” said Tommy Cabe, Forest Resource Specialist for EBCI. “The continuation of traditional use and forest management fits the values of Cherokee land stewardship.”
The forests at Hall Mountain reflect thousands of years of human shaping through fire and low-impact harvesting, mainly of non-timber forest products including artisan materials, nuts and other foods, as well as wood. Prescribed burning, invasive species removal, and tree planting may be used to help restore the health and diversity of the forest while preserving the cultural history of the property. The conservation and restoration of these lands also protects soils and streams that drain into the Little Tennessee River.
In total, the Community Forest Program awarded $4 million to 10 community forest projects across seven states.
Voelker (left) and Waynesville trail runner Andrew Shepherd pause by the water in Panthertown. Donated photo
had two hours to spend on a tour and wanted to do 10 miles in that time. Voelker had to tell him that, around here, a 10-mile run takes about 3.5 hours given that on average every 15 or 20 miles will include about 3,000 feet of elevation gain.
On the other hand, he’ll get people who surprise him in the other direction — people from flatter areas of the U.S. who don’t look exceptionally athletic but prove to be extremely fast and strong.
“I get the full spectrum,” he said.
Voelker had been operating his business for less than a year when the COVID-19 shutdowns hit, at first closing him down completely. However, once North Carolina entered Phase 1 of reopening, he found himself “slammed” — especially with folks who had been training for now-cancelled long-distance races — though things have slowed down again as case numbers have begun to climb.
“It’s just been a roller coaster,” he said.
Still, that roller coaster has had plenty of high points.
Take a tour
White Dot Adventures offers trail running tours throughout the entire Western North Carolina region, ranging from 3-mile day trips to three-day “Runcations.”
Check out trip options, prices and more at www.whitedotadventures.com.
There’s the time he ended a 5-mile run up at Black Balsam just in time to watch the sun set, and the one where he and the couple he was guiding enjoyed a post-run beer and conversation at the foot of a gorgeous waterfall. There’s the guy who hadn’t done anything longer than 15 miles in the past decade, but trusted Voelker to coach him through a challenging 20-mile excursion.
Then there’s what is perhaps his favorite memory, which also happens to come from one of the very first tours he gave. It was a summer afternoon that turned foggy, cloudy and bleak. He and the woman he was guiding passed a couple waterfalls and then arrived at an overlook, unable to see any further than 10 or 20 feet of what would ordinarily be a miles-long view. Voelker said he just felt bad, wishing he could offer her a better experience than the pea soup vista ahead of them. They sat down at the overlook for a bit, chatting at first and then falling into silence.
After the silence, Voelker received a new perspective on the experience.
“She said, ‘I’m from Florida, from a big city where all I can hear is noise and people and cars and construction, planes, everything,’” he recalled. “She said, ‘I haven’t just sat in silence like this in a long time. I haven’t had this opportunity in a while.’”
That single moment completely changed the way Voelker now remembers that day.
“Sometimes you’re taking somebody on their first 5K,” he said. “Sometimes you’re taking them on their first 20-miler, and sometimes the day you think is going to turn out horrible because it’s rainy and cold turns out to be one of the best memories you have.” Bookstore Drive-by Book Signing Leah with Hampton Tuesday July 14th at 5 PM 3 EAST JACKSON STREET • SYLVA 828/586-9499 • citylightsnc.com
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The popular ArborEvenings after-hours series at the N.C. Arboretum will return this year with a toy-filled twist.
This summer guests will enjoy live music in the gardens while discovering illuminated sculptures from the Arboretum’s
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Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks exhibit. Featuring 16 nature-inspired, larger-than-life sculptures made with nearly 500,000 LEGO Bricks, this nationallyknown traveling exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines play with science to create an innovative intersection of education, entertainment and the environment.
The event will be held 8 to 11 p.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through September, though some exclusion dates apply. A variety of local and regional artists will offer live music while guests stroll the gardens, with snacks and beverages available for purchase. Parking fees do not apply, but a special admission price of $5 per person will be collected at the door, with 10 percent of proceeds going to MANNA FoodBank, which serves more than 100,000 people facing hunger in 16 Western North Carolina counties. Arboretum members are invited to a special “Membership Connects” ArborEvenings event on the third Wednesday of each month, during which fees will be waived for members and their guests.
More information, including listings for specific ArborEvenings dates, is available at www.ncarboretum.org.
See the South through Bartram’s eyes
A course exploring the history of Southeastern naturalists will be offered July 17-19 at Parker Ranch in Clayton, Georgia.
A primary focus will be on the 18th-century naturalist and artist William Bartram, who traveled throughout the South from 1773 to 1775, and who provided a rare glimpse into the cultural and natural history of the Western
Get to know your trees
A 4-mile hike will offer a crash course on the local trees and woody plants of Haywood County on Saturday, July 18.
Shannon Rabby, lead instructor for Haywood Community College’s Fish and Wildlife Management Technology Department, will lead the excursion, which is part of Haywood Waterways Association’s “Get to Know Your Watershed” series of outdoor recreation activities.
The group will meet at 10 a.m., and the moderate to strenuous hike in the Sunburst area will conclude by 4 p.m. Hikers should be prepared to walk through mud and one small stream. Bring lunch and water, leave pets at home and follow social distancing requirements. Space limited to 10 people.
Cost is $5 for nonmembers and free for
North Carolina and North Georgia mountains during this period.
The course will include two field trips following his journey through Northeast Georgia into the Little Tennessee River Valley with a visit to the ancient Cherokee village of Cowee. Students will also discuss the writings of other significant naturalists who explored the region, such as Andre Michaux, John Muir, Alexander Wilson, John James Audubon and others.
Presented by Alarka Expeditions. Register at www.parkersranch.com/workshops.
Shannon Rabby. Donated photo
Liz Hall has been selected as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s first emergency manager.
The new position will coordinate emergency medical response and search and rescue operations between local agencies and park personnel, as well as lead preventative search and rescue efforts such as providing safety information to hikers using staff and volunteers.
A Knoxville native, Hall comes to the Smokies from Yellowstone National Park, where she served in the emergency services office since 2017. She has also worked as a law enforcement ranger in Yellowstone’s Lamar River District, and before arriving at Yellowstone she was a backcountry ranger at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway, Alaska. She was selected for the Smokies job by Chief Ranger Lisa Hendy.
Hall holds a master’s degree in public administration and is a nationally registered paramedic. She spends her free time volunteering with a local search and rescue
team and working her search and rescue dog, Reu. She is moving to the Smokies with her husband, Travis Hall, who is also a ranger, and their young son.
Sanitation supplies available for farmers markets
A new campaign from EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems aims to make farmers markets safer for the public and vendors alike.
The Shop Safe, Shop Local Campaign includes support for farmers markets in Jackson, Haywood, Swain and Cherokee counties, providing funds to supply necessary sanitation items like latex gloves, face masks, hand sanitizer and bleach.
As food distributors increase local deliveries, a need has arisen for additional cold chain resources. EMFS is supplying refrigeration and freezer equipment to Darnell Farms and the Yonder Food Distribution Program. Individual farmers are also eligible for COVID-19 relief funding.
For more information, contact Laura Lauffer at 828.359.6926 or lwlauffe@ncsu.edu.
Visitors to DuPont State Recreation Forest could have to pay an entrance fee in the future following Gov. Roy Cooper’s ratification of Senate Bill 390.
The bill, which passed both houses unanimously and was signed on June 12, directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to study the forest’s finances and operating model and to plan for “a sustainable income stream that will help preserve and protect the Forest.”
An entry fee is to be part of that plan, the bill states. Such a fee must favor North Carolina residents and require out-of-state visitors to pay for the forest’s sustainable operation. The plan must include a financial model based on data from other models, both inside and outside the state; a list of capital projects and operational changes needed to improve the safety of park visitors who now park on the road; and a recommendation for legislative action to ensure that entry fee proceeds are used only for the forest’s capital, maintenance and operational needs.
The law requires the department to report its findings and recommendations to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources and the Fiscal Research Division on or before Aug. 1, 2021.
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Creek cleanup volunteers needed
Help clean up Richland Creek 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Waynesville Recreation Park.
The group will meet at the Vance Street pavilion and move along the walking trail and stream bank of the creek. Gloves, trash bags and trash grabbers will be provided. Volunteers should wear close-toed shoes and long pants and bring a towel to dry off.
RSVP by July 10 to Christine O’Brien, christine.haywoodwaterways@gmail.com or 828.476.4667, ext. 11.
Trees for sale
Tree seedlings are now available from the N.C. Forest Service, with nearly 50 species of conifers, hardwoods and native understory plants in stock.
Offerings include eastern and Carolina hemlock seedlings, as well as an expanded selection of genetically improved third cycle loblolly pine seedlings, and genetically improved stock of longleaf pine, shortleaf pine, white pine and other species.
Hardwoods are sold in quantities as low as 10 and conifers in quantities as low as 50. For those wishing to submit larger orders, the nursery sells tree seedlings by the hundreds and thousands. Distribution will occur from December through mid-April.
Order at www.buynctrees.com, call 1.888.628.7337 or pick up a catalogue at a NCFS office.
Celebrate parks and recreation this July
July is Park and Recreation Month, and the National Recreation and Park Association is celebrating all month long using the theme “We Are Parks and Recreation.”
The celebration “honors the selfless, passionate and essential work of park and recreation officials who provide services that are critical to the health and vitality of communities everywhere — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic — and help bolster the nation’s economy,” according to a press release.
According to a recent study conducted by the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University and NRPA, the nation’s vast network of local park agencies generated more than $166 billion in economic activity and supported more than 1 million jobs from their operations and capital spending alone in 2017.
Park and Recreation Month was first celebrated in 1985, with more than 160,000 full-time professionals now working to maintain our country’s state and local parks.
Participate by sharing the importance of local park and recreation professionals using the hashtag #WeAreParksandRec or enter the Thank a Park and Rec Pro contest. To do this, film a video thanking, park and recreation professional and post it using the hashtag #ThankAParkAndRecPro for a chance to win prizes offered all month long. www.nrpa.org/july.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
• The Swain County Genealogical and Historical Society has cancelled its July meeting but hopes to be able to meet again in August. Next month’s program will be “Parson’s Branch Road” rather than the usual potluck picnic. The group will continue to evaluate month to month and resume meetings when it is safe for all to be in such a gathering. • Bardo Arts Center has a new webpage dedicated to virtual opportunities at arts.wcu.edu/virtual. Highlights include a series of Thursday lunchtime webinar presentations, which will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube, as well as through the arts.wcu.edu/virtual website. The Thursday webinar series opens with a theatrical talkback, followed by three webinars related to WCU Fine Art Museum exhibitions. • Concealed Carry Licensure Training presented by Concealed Carry Academy. Next class is July 25. Arrive at 8:15 a.m. All supplies provided. Bring a lunch. Call 828.356.5454 to reserve a spot. Seating is limited. • Voices in the Laurel Youth Choirs is accepting registration for its annual music camp. This year’s theme is “Be the Change,” with many changes in the format of the activities. Voices in the Laurel Youth Choirs is providing a dynamic, fun, and affordable virtual music camp for children going into first through 12th grades. Rising sixth through 12th graders will have camp July 20-24 via Zoom. “Be the Change” Camp for rising first through fifth graders will be July 27-31 from 10 a.m. to noon via Zoom. To register, visit https://bit.ly/2ByLzzX or call 828.699.4005. • The July meeting for the Swain County Democratic Party Whittier-Cherokee precinct will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, via Zoom. The agenda will include voting by mail and writing letters to the editors of local newspapers. For more info, call 828.497.9498.
BUSINESS & EDUCATION
• The Small Business Center at Haywood Community College will offer a free “Amplify Social Media” series with speaker Chisa Pennix-Brown from 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays July 7-21. Each webinar in this series is designed for small business owners with existing social media accounts, looking to amplify their social media marketing strategy. Attendees are encouraged to register for a single session or register for all three. Visit SBC.Haywood.edu or call 828.627.4512. • The Macon County Public Library Tax-Aide site has determined that it will not re-open for this tax season. Tax-Aide sites in Haywood County, Jackson County and the Murphy Public Library will also not be re-opening. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offering online options to assist taxpayers affected by the suspension of in-person services. A self-prep option, providing taxpayers with free access to software so they can prepare taxes on their own, is available at signup.aarpfoundation.org/preparing-your-taxesonline/. • Western Carolina University’s Office of Professional Growth and Enrichment will be offering a two-day online Six Sigma Whitebelt training from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 16 and Thursday, July 23. The registration fee for the training is $249. Visit pdp.wcu.edu or call 828.227.7397. • Western Carolina University’s Office of Professional Growth and Enrichment will be offering several online professional development programs during the month of July. “Share Your Voice and Communicate from a Higher n All phone numbers area code 828 unless otherwise noted. n To have your item listed email to calendar@smokymountainnews.com
Place,” will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. on Thursday, July 16. For more information and to register for these or any of the other trainings, visit pdp.wcu.edu and click on “For-profit and Nonprofit Professional Development Workshops.” • The Small Business Centers at Southwestern Community College and Haywood Community College are now offering expanded business services to local small business owners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reboot, Recover, Rebuild or R3 Program for Small Business will offer expanded counseling opportunities in more than 40 different categories. Interested businesses are encouraged to apply for the program in advance by visiting southwesterncc.edu/sbc. If you have questions, email Henry at t_henry@southwesterncc.edu. • Small business owners can find materials and services to support business growth at Fontana Regional Library’s locations in Macon, Jackson and Swain Counties. Computer classes and one-on-one assistance available. 586.2016 or www.fontanalib.org.
VOLUNTEERS & VENDORS
• The historic Shelton House in Waynesville is currently in need of volunteers for an array of upcoming events. Alongside help for events and gatherings, the organization is also seeking a docent, gift shop attendee, data entry person, landscaper, handyperson, and other positions. • Haywood Vocational Opportunities is seeking donations of goods, services, time and support for the second annual “HVO Stans Up to PTSD Veteran Community Resource, Education and Job Fair,” which will be held on June 27. 454.6857. • Feline Urgent Rescue is seeking volunteers and sponsors. Info: 422.2704, www.furofwnc.org, www.facebook.com/furofwnc or 844.888.CATS (2287). • Cat adoption hours are from noon-5 p.m. on Fridays and noon-4 p.m. on Saturdays at 453 Jones Cove Road in Clyde. Adoption fee: $10 for cats one-year and older. Check out available cats at www.petharbor.com. 452.1329 or 550.3662. Senior Companion volunteers are being sought to serve with the Land of the Sky Senior Companion Program in Henderson, Buncombe, Transylvania and Madison Counties. Serve older adults who want to remain living independently at home in those counties. • Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking volunteers to assist rangers with managing traffic and establishing safe wildlife viewing areas within the Cataloochee Valley area. To register for training or get more info: Kathleen_stuart@nps.gov or 497.1914. • Haywood Regional Medical Center is seeking volunteers of all ages for ongoing support at the hospital, outpatient care center and the Homestead. For info and to apply: 452.8301, stop by the information desk in the lobby or volunteer@haymed.org. Anyone interested in becoming a hospice volunteer can call 452.5039. • STAR Rescue Ranch is seeking volunteers to help with horse care, fundraising events, barn maintenance and more at the only equine rescue in Haywood County. 828.400.4940. • Volunteer opportunities are available throughout the region, call John at the Haywood Jackson Volunteer Center and get started sharing your talents. 356.2833. • Phone Assurance Volunteers are needed to make daily or weekly wellness check-in calls for the Haywood County Senior Resource Center. 356.2800.
KIDS & FAMILIES
• The Kathryn Byer Memorial Poetry Contest celebrates our mountains and our connection to them in our everyday lives. It is open to all Jackson County students, K12. The poets are divided into three categories: K-4th grade, 5th-8th grade, and 9-12th. Three winners, in addition to Honorable Mentions, will be chosen in each category. Poems should be no longer than 40 lines, but can be much shorter, of course. Poems should be submitted to City Lights Bookstore in Sylva, either in person, mail or by email to more@citylightsnc.com by April 10. Please include “Poetry Contest” in the subject line. The winners in each category will receive gift certificates to City Lights Bookstore and will be invited to read at Greening up the Mountains at 3 p.m. April 25 at City Lights Bookstore. Winners will be announced by April 20. 586.9499. • The Sylva Art + Design Committee is pleased to announce a unique pop-up gallery event that will feature the artistic creations of children ages 5-18 in the Western North Carolina region. “Nature Through A Child’s Eye” will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Viva Arts Studio in downtown Sylva. If you have a child that you think may want to be a participant ages of 5-18 apply by emailing sylvaartdesign@gmail.com or vivaartsstudio@gmail.com. Facebook at www.facebook.com/sylvapublicart or on Instagram @sylvaarts. All submissions will be available for purchase and can be picked up after the completion of the exhibition. All money raised will be equally distributed between SADC and the Sylva Community Garden in order to further the betterment of the community through arts, education, and environmental awareness. • Registration is underway for the Challenger International Soccer Camp, which will be offered to ages 3-14 from July 20-24 at the Waynesville Recreation Center. Costs vary based on age group from $90-197. Separate goalkeeper and scorer program is $25 for ages 6-14 from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday. Register: challengersports.com. Info: 456.2030 or dhummel@waynesvillenc.gov. • Waynesville Art School offers the Young Artist Program in the afternoons for 5-6 year old, 7-8 year old, 9-12 year old. Intro to Printmaking and Evening studies in arts is offered for 13-19 year old. Waynesville Art School is located at 303 N. Haywood Street. Info: 246.9869, info@waynesvilleartschool.com or visit WaynesvilleArtSchool.com for schedule and to register. • Mountain Wildlife offers wildlife education programs for schools and organizations in Western North Carolina, free of charge. If you are interested in having them visit your group contact them at blackbears66@gmail.com, 743.9648 or visit the website at www.mountainwildlifedays.com.
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HEALTH MATTERS
• Free dental clinic for low-income patients, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays by appointment at Blue Ridge Mountains Health Project Dental Clinic on the upper level of Laurel Terrace in Cashiers. 743.3393. • The Community Care Clinic of Highlands-Cashiers, 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, provides free care to uninsured
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patients who meet financial need requirements and live or work in Highlands and Cashiers. $10 donation suggested. The clinic is in the Macon County Recreation and Health Building off Buck Creek Road. 526.1991.
VOLUNTEERING
• The Haywood County Meals on Wheels program has route openings for volunteer drivers. Substitute drivers also needed. • P.A.W.S. Adoption Days first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the front lawn at Charleston Station, Bryson City. • The Community Kitchen in Canton is in need of volunteers. Opportunities range from planning a meal updating their webpage. 648.0014. • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Haywood County is now accepting applications for boys and girls within the Haywood County area between the ages of 6 and 14 who could benefit from an approved adult mentor/role model. No cost to the family. 356.2148. • Gathering Table, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, at The Community Center, Route 64, Cashiers. Provides fresh, nutritious dinners to all members of the community regardless of ability to pay. Volunteers always needed and donations gratefully accepted. 743.9880. • The Haywood Jackson Volunteer Center has many new openings for volunteers throughout the region. Learn about a wide-range of volunteer opportunities with a variety of non-profit agencies, including respite work, domestic violence hotline volunteers, meal delivery drivers, court mediators, Habitat for Humanity house building, foster grandparenting, charity thrift shops, the Elk Bugle Corps for the Great Smokies National Park and many more. 356.2833. • Community Care Clinic of Franklin needs volunteers for a variety of tasks including nursing/clinical, clerical and administrative and communications and marketing. 349.2085. • Catman2 Shelter in Jackson County needs volunteers for morning feeding and general shelter chores. 293.0892 or hsims@catman2.org. • The Volunteer Water Inventory Network (VWIN) is looking for people to work one to two hours a month taking water samples from local creeks and streams. Fill up empty bottles, collect water samples, and return full bottles. 926.1308 or www.haywoodwaterways.org. • The Haywood County Historical and Genealogical Society maintains a museum located in the historical courthouse in room 308. The HCHGS is seeking articles and objects of historical value to Haywood County that anyone would like to share. 456.3923. • REACH of Haywood County is looking for volunteers who would like to assist in its newly expanded resale store. 456 Hazelwood Avenue. 456.7898.
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