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Yadkin ValleY CommunitY newsletter The Tribune/Yadkin Ripple2 Friday, March 31, 2017

By Beanie [email protected]

On Thursday, Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital celebrated rec-ognition of the culture of safety cultivated by all employees.

CEO Paul Hammes congratu-lated staff from surgeons to custo-dial workers and every individual employed by the Hugh Chatham brand because they all made it possible to receive the Women’s Preferred Women’s Choice Award for patient safety.

Women’s Preferred is the pre-mier organization that evaluates health care organizations for qual-ity and service from the female perspective. Hammes explained they evaluated more than 3,000 hospitals awarding those who outperformed 85 percent of their peers nationwide.

“It is estimated that over

400,000 lives are lost each year in the US as a result of preventable medical errors, cited as the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and Cancer,” said Hammes. This includes surgical site and device related infec-tions.

“I am most proud to share that right here in Elkin, North Carolina, Hugh Cha-tham Memorial Hospital ranked in the top one percent of all US hospitals for patient safety,” declared Hammes.

Chief of Staff Jonathan Snyder stated that the award was, “only possible through the people,” including not only doctors, nurses and other staff, but the commu-nity as well. “In the end it was the responses to [the survey sent to patients after their visits] as well

as the reporting of the hos-pital [that made the award possible].”

“It gives me great joy and pride that we have won this award again for the third year,” stated OB Nurse Manager Gail Pop-lin, explaining, “we treat [patients] as we would care for our own family members. It’s a privilege

we take seriously and that we cel-ebrate today. I have no doubt we will win it again.”

Jessica Mast of the Human Resources Department agreed, “I think it’s wonderful, but it doesn’t surprise me.”

Dr. Chris Groner, medical direc-tor of Jonesville Urgent Care, was also not surprised having recently been a patient as well as a physi-cian cautioning those who are about to have medical treatment

ask how their providers keep mistakes from happening. “If they tell you they don’t higher some-one who makes mistakes, run away because everyone makes mistakes. [At Hugh Chatham] we have a system rather than rely on people who are perfect.”

Hammes agreed, “It’s not about having people who are perfect. It’s about having a culture of safety; communicating well, mak-ing sure the electronic records are accurate, making sure the lobby is clean when people walk in the door. Health care is a team sport and it takes ever single member of our team [working together to create a safe environment].”

“Our vision is to become the nation’s leading community hospital system with service as our guiding principle,” explained Hammes. “We frame our goals, plans and approach through five

pillars: people, quality, service, finance and growth. To achieve our vision we must recruit and retain the best people, provide exceptional customer service to each patient every time, be good stewards of our financial resources, and deliver an smart growth plans that generate future resources, but the is noth-ing more important than keeping our patients safe.”

“Hugh Chatham is our com-munity,” bragged Elkin Mayor Sam Bishop, stating the hospital not only employs more people than any other company in Elkin but that, “anything we have going on in town, Hugh Cha-tham is there.” Like many others the hospital is part of the reason Bishop settled in Elkin.

Beanie Taylor can be reached at 336-258-4058 or on Twitter @TBeanieTaylor.

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April 2• 11 a.m., Galloway

Memorial Episcopal Church, West Main Street, Elkin, will hold Sunday services in Lent with Holy Communion each Sunday.

April 8• 9 a.m., Wesley Chapel

United Methodist Women will host their annual prayer breakfast at the church, 210 Oak Grove Road, Elkin. Registra-tion will be 8:30 to 9 a.m. Speaker of the hours will be Minister Carolyn Tate of

Jonesville. For more infor-mation, call Paulette Kyle Gregory at 336-835-3446.

April 9• 10:45 a.m., Gallo-

way Memorial Episcopal Church, West Main Street, Elkin, will hold Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Com-munion on Palm Sunday.

April 11-14• Noon to 12:30 p.m.,

the Elkin/Jonesville com-munity will observe Ecu-menical Holy Week Servic-es with Elkin Presbyterian Church hosting this year, and lunch being provided each day by a different church. The speakers will include Monday, the Rev. Stuart Taylor with “Father, Forgive Them But They Know Not What They Do”; Tuesday, the Rev. Judy Davis with “Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise”; Wednesday, the Rev. Jea-nette Hayes with “Behold Thy Son/Behold Thy Mother”; Thursday, The Rev. Roger Hensley with “I Thirst”; and Friday, Sr. Janis McQuade, SSJ, with “It is Finished.” Meals will be provided by Elkin First Baptist, Monday; St. Ste-phen and Galloway Epis-copal, Tuesday; Ebenezer/First Jonesville and Maple Springs/Charity United Methodist churches, Wednesday; Piney Grove/Wesley’s Chapel and First United Methodist of Elkin,

Thursday; with no meal on Friday.

April 13• 6:30 p.m., Galloway

Memorial Episcopal Church, West Main Street, Elkin, will hold Maundy Thursday service of foot washing and Holy Com-munion.

• 7:30 p.m., Charity and Maple Springs United Methodist churches will hold a special Maundy Thursday service featuring Leonardo da Vinci’s paint-ing of “The Last Supper” coming to life. The service will be at Charity UMC, 6440 Austin Traphill Road, Elkin, about six and a half miles from West End Elkin.


Memorial Episcopal Church, West Main Street, Elkin, will hold Good Fri-day with passion gospel and prayers.


Memorial Episcopal Church, West Main Street, Elkin, will hold its Easter Vigil with a service of light, lessons, renewal of baptis-mal vows and Holy Com-munion.

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• 11 a.m., Galloway Memorial Episcopal Church, West Main Street, Elkin, will hold its Easter Day celebration with a pot-luck lunch to follow.

April 21• 6:30 p.m. to 12:30

a.m., Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church will host at Pleasant Hill David Platt’s annual Secret Church simulcast event. Cost is $10 and includes the workbook. Tickets much be purchased in advance from Samantha Newman at Pleasant Ridge, 336-874-2875, or Joseph Wood at Pleasant Hill, 336-835-3401. Event details and notifications can be found

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April 22• 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.,

Swaims Baptist Church, 3919 Swaims Church Road, Hamptonville, will host its annual Ladies Spring Fling, with special guest Siv Ashley, and a theme of “Patience.” Special music will be by Darby Fife. Ash-ley will have her book avail-able for purchase. Admis-sion to the event will be $5 and includes lunch.

April 29• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a

port-a-pit chicken dinner will be held at the Elkin Rescue Squad, 940 N. Bridge St., Elkin, spon-sored by Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Plates cost $9 and include half chicken, cole slaw, baked beans, roll and des-sert.

OngOing• 6 to 8 p.m., Abstract

Church, 1785 N. Bridge St., Elkin, hosts Kitchen 9:13, a free community meal for everyone, each second Monday of the month.

• 5 p.m., Christ Luther-an Church has a free com-munity meal on the fourth Monday of each month at 451 Winston Road, Jones-ville.

• 7 p.m., Abstract Church, 1785 N. Bridge St., Elkin, hosts Celebrate Recovering, a ministry designed to help hurting people, each Saturday. Trained leaders provide safe, confidential, Christ-centered groups where people can seek recovery and gain healing from life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. The group is free. For more information, visit abstractchurch.org.


By Kitsey Burns [email protected]

Easter is quickly approaching, and with that comes egg hunts and other activities.

The Alpha & Omega Corn Maze will host its second annual Helicopter Egg Drop on April 15. This unique 20-acre agritourism complex, located at 1105 Cheek Road, is owned and operated by Jason and Lori Walker and Van and Jennifer Hemric.

During the fall, the farm, as the name suggests, features a maze of corn for the children to navigate their way through. The farm also offers a variety of other activities including a bounce pillow, pump-kin cannon, concession stand and more.

Walker said their first egg drop event last year had more than 3,000 people in attendance. This year the eggs will be dropped

from the air at three different times, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Children will collect their eggs and then receive their candy.

In addition to the egg drop, children and families also can enjoy the corn cob express, fun zone, corn box, picnic pavilion, see saws, tug of war, animal acres, pipe world, bounce pillow, bounce house/obstacle course, corn hole, and plenty of photo opportunities.

Pastor Kenny Pardue will share the Easter story of resurrec-tion before the egg hunt begins. Thumper the Easter Bunny and the Sweet Frog also will make an appearance.

A full snack bar of conces-sions will be serving a delicious breakfast menu including bunny pancakes, sausage biscuits, ham biscuits, popcorn, soft drinks, coffee and hot chocolate. Indoor

restroom facilities are on site.“Customers tell us they are

drawn to farms like this as they search for a wholesome and unique outdoor activity for their whole family,” Walker said.

Cost for the event is $6.50

plus tax online and $9 at the gate. Children 2 and younger are admitted free.

For more information, visit the Alpha and Omega Corn Maze Facebook page, visit website www.alphaomegacornmaze.com or call 336-466-5402.

Other egg huntsA community Easter Egg Hunt

will be held April 8 at 2 p.m. for children 12 and younger at First Baptist Church, Yadkinville (across from the Dollar General Store). Easter eggs, games, Eas-ter stories, free Bibles and prizes. Special appearance will be made by the Easter Bunny for picture taking. Bring a camera.

Also, on April 8 from 1 to 3 p.m., Austin Fire & Rescue, 7170 Austin-Traphill Road, will hold an Easter egg hunt with toy and candy-filled eggs and grand prize eggs. There will be three different

egg hunts for toddlers to children age 14. Snack and drink will be served, those attending should bring a basket. Raffle tickets will be sold for a giant Easter basket with the drawing held the same evening at the Bingo fundraiser.

Eggs for adultsThis year, egg hunting isn’t just

for the youth, as local wineries are getting in the Easter spirit.

On April 14 and 15 from noon to 5 p.m., Adagio Vineyards, Carolina Heritage, Elkin Creek and Roaring River wineries will host a Wine and Easter Egg Trail. Visit the wineries between noon and 5 p.m. to collect candy-filled Easter eggs during the tastings. Visit all four to be entered into a raffle for prizes. For more details, call 336-258-2333.

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Jeff Eidson invites Elkin residents to “join the conversation” at The Liberty Thursday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss Explore Elkin and the opportunities being considered for downtown.

This committee formed at the request of Elkin Mayor Sam Bishop has been tasked to create an atmosphere in down-town Elkin that continues the revitaliza-tion underway and moves forward by turning the area into the ultimate week-end destination.

Improving the offerings of downtown with new regular events including food trucks and live music are under consider-ation. Eidson, president of Explore Elkin, encouraged residents to attend this com-munity outreach event where the Angry Troll and Skull Camp will offer beer

tastings to go along with the light hors d’eouvres and music that will open and close the discussion.

“At around 5:30 we will give the musi-cians a break in order to share a vision for the future and start and informal con-versation around several topics including downtown revitalization, how to attract young adults and young families to our community, downtown events that would increase traffic and appeal to residents and visitors alike, and address obstacles which must be overcome in order to real-ize our vision,” explained Eidson. “This event is open to anyone and everyone who is interested in making a positive contribution toward the future of our community.”

Explore Elkin is intended as a way to challenge the community to regularly step up to the standards set by preparations for the Gathering of the Friends of the

Mountains-To-Sea Trail, which took place over the weekend. “[Elkin] has set the bar high for other communities,” asserted Howard Lee, board member for the FMST and instrumental in causing the MST to go from an idea to a reality.

Dan Butner, director of the Foothills Arts Council, proposed the name for the committee, stating, “Explore Elkin sounds inviting to locals and tourists and encourages them to seek out all the things we already have to offer as we work to expand upon that list. It also reminds us to look at what we’re currently doing right so we can expand on our strengths.”

For more information on how to join the conversation, contact Elkin Main Street and Community Manager Laura Gaylord at [email protected].

Beanie Taylor can be reached at 336-258-4058 or on Twitter @TBeanieTaylor.

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March 31• 10 a.m., the Elkin

Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host

Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Go Fly a Kite.

• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Go Fly a Kite.

March 31-April 1• The eighth annual

Surry Old Time Fiddlers Convention will be held at Surry Central High School in Dobson. The event begins Friday with a 7 p.m. square dance headlined by the New Bal-lards Branch Bogtrotters and Whitetop Mountain Band, and includes a cake walk. On Saturday, youth competition begins at 11 a.m., with adults competi-tion beginning at 3 p.m. Winners will receive cash prizes. Admission is $5 daily, with children 12 and younger admitted free. Contestants get in free Sat-

urday. Concessions, such as hamburgers and hot dogs, will be available on site. For more information, call 336-366-4034 or visit www.surryoldtime.com.

April 2• 12:30 to 5 p.m., a

blood drive will be held Beulah Ruritan Building, 5436 W. Pine St., Mount Airy.

April 3• 1:30 to 6 p.m., a blood

drive will be held at Surry American Red Cross, 844 Westlake Drive, Mount Airy.

• 2 to 7 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Mill-ers Creek Methodist Church, 3260 N. N.C. 16, Millers Creek.

April 3-4• Hugh Chatham

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medical staff conference room. The sale is April 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and April 4 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Payments will be taken in cash, credit/debit and payroll deduction.

April 4• 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., a

blood drive will be held at Cross Creek Country Club, 1129 Green Hill Road, Mount Airy.

April 6• 12:30 to 5 p.m., a

blood drive will be held at CK Technologies, 710 Piedmont Triad West Drive, Mount Airy.

• 2 to 6:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Pleas-ant Ridge Baptist Church, 1997 Pleasant Ridge Road, State Road.

• 6 to 8 p.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Creative Writ-ing Club meets twice a month for the purpose of encouraging one another to write, to pursue publish-ing, to share ideas, and to provide and receive feedback on writing. This group is for amateur and experienced writers ages 16 and older. Sign up at the front desk or by call-ing 336-835-5586 or email Kasey at [email protected].

April 7• 10 a.m., the Elkin


Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Peep, Quack, Cluck.

• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Peep, Quack, Cluck.

• Noon to 1 p.m., First Baptist Church of Elkin playschool is hosting a spaghetti fundraiser, dine in, to go and delivery to local businesses available. Plates are $8 and include spaghetti, salad, bread, des-sert. For delivery, call 336-835-1998 by April 4.

April 7-9• Starmount High

School presents the musi-cal “Oklahoma,” in the Willingham Theater at the Yadkin Arts Council. The performances will be at 7 p.m. April 7 and April 8 and at 2:30 p.m. April 9. Tickets at $10 each and can be purchased from a cast member, Gavin Adams, Sandra Hammesfahr, Nathan Trivette, Jordan Welborn, Jenna Adams, David Meyer and Ian Tava-no, or from Kelsi Jester at [email protected], Ashton Middleton at [email protected]. Reserved seating for groups is avaiable by calling 336-468-2891 or emailing Jester or Middleton.

April 8• The seventh annual

HabiTaT Hammer 5K/10K will be held to benefit the Upper Yadkin Valley Habitat for Humanity. For more information or to reg-ister, visit active.com, www.uyvhabitat.org/events, or call 336-526-2277.

• 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Moravian Falls Volunteer Fire Department, 251 Brocktown Road, Moravian Falls.

• 1 to 3 p.m., Austin Fire & Rescue, 7170 Austin-Traphill Road, will hold an Easter egg hunt with toy and candy-filled eggs and grand prize eggs. There will be three different egg hunts for toddlers to chil-dren age 14. Snack and drink will be served, those attending should bring a basket. Raffle tickets will be sold for a giant Easter basket with the drawing held the same evening at the Bingo fundraiser.

• 5 p.m., Austin Fire & Rescue will host a Bingo fundraiser with food avail-able at 5 p.m. and games from 6 p.m. until done. Game cards are 50 cents, $1 and $2, there are prizes and 50/50 games. For more information, call 336-957-

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April 9• 12:30 to 5 p.m., a

blood drive will be held Bannertown Baptist Church, 1834 Westfield Road, Mount Airy.

April 11• 10 a.m. to noon,

Goodwill Career Connec-tions, 1457 N. Bridge St., Learn the New You. We will be discussing ways to improve your resume, how to dress for success for less, interviewing techniques and other ways to help to improve yourself to land a job. Call 336-526-2144 for more details.

April 12• 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., a

blood drive will be held at Surry Central High School, 716 S. Main St., Dobson.

• 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at the Yadkin Center of SCC, 4649 U.S. 601, Yadkinville.

April 13• 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,

a blood drive will be held at Novant Health Wilkes Medical Associates, 1919 W. Park Drive, North Wil-kesboro.

• 1:30 to 6 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Sela Building, 1800 N. Bridge St., Elkin.



Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Bunny Tales.

• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Bunny Tales.

• 2 to 6:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Yadkin Family YMCA, 6540 Ser-vice Road, Yadkinville.

• 2:30 to 7 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Pine Hill Friends Church, 3968 N.C. 268, Ararat.

April 20• 6 to 8 p.m., the Elkin

Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Creative Writing Club meets twice a month for the purpose of encour-aging one another to write, to pursue publishing, to share ideas, and to provide and receive feedback on writing. This group is for amateur and experienced writers ages 16 and up. This will be a Write-In Event. Bring notebooks, laptops, pens and evrything your require to write. Sign up at the front desk or by calling 336-835-5586 or email Kasey at [email protected]

April 22• The Wilkes County

Farmers’ Market will open for the 35th season at the Yadkin Valley Marketplace in downtown North Wil-kesboro. It will be open

two days a week, Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to noon and Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Vendor and farmer applications are now being accepted. For more infor-mation, contact Crystal Keener at 336-667-7129.

April 25• 10 a.m. to noon,



Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Rainy Days.

• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Rainy Days.

May 4• 6 to 8 p.m., the Elkin

Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Creative Writing Club meets twice a month for the purpose of encour-aging one another to write, to pursue publishing, to share ideas, and to provide and receive feedback on writing. This group is for

amateur and experienced writers ages 16 and up. Sign up at the front desk or by calling 336-835-5586 or email Kasey at [email protected].

May 5• 10 a.m., the Elkin

Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Gardens.

• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Gardens.

May 9• 10 a.m. to noon,



Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Love My Mom.

• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Love My Mom.

May 18• 6 to 8 p.m., the Elkin

Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Creative Writing Club meets twice a month for the purpose of encour-aging one another to write, to pursue publishing, to share ideas, and to provide and receive feedback on writing. This group is for amateur and experienced writers ages 16 and up. Sign up at the front desk or by calling 336-835-5586 or email Kasey at [email protected].


Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Summer Sun.

• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Summer Sun.

• 6:30 p.m., the Yadkin Valley Wine Auction and Gala will be held at The Liberty, 222 E. Main St., Elkin, to benefit the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hos-pital Foundation. Tickets will be available beginning March 12.

May 23• 10 a.m. to noon,

Goodwill Career Connec-tions, 1457 N. Bridge St., Learn the New You. We will be discussing ways to

improve your resume, how to dress for success for less, interviewing techniques and other ways to help to improve yourself to land a job. Call 336-526-2144 for more details.

May 27• 10 a.m., a Run 4 Hope

Color Fun Run/Walk will be held at Elkin Munici-pal Park being put on by Sports Ministries. Guests will include Karynda from CMT’s Party Down South 2 and Elkin native Anthony Parigi who starred in CMT’s Redneck Island. Proceeds will benefit Hope Swain, who was born in 2007 with a brain defect, she was diagnosed with holoprosencephaly. Those who register to participate before May 15 will receive a free event shirt and a dis-counted participation rate. After May 15, prices will go up and participants will have to pay full price for a shirt. For more information and to register, visit www.facebook.com/sportsminis-tries777 or https://raceson-line.com/events/run-for-hope-color-run-5k.

Sept. 22-23• The third annual Caro-

lina in the Fall Music and Food Festival will be held on Main Street, Wilkes-boro, including The Kruger Brothers as hosts. Line-up

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ing closed speaker discus-sion group for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Sunday downstairs at the Andy Griffith Playhouse, 218 Rockford St., Mount Airy.

• 3 p.m., a community drum circle is held each Sunday at Central Park in King. No experience is nec-essary and extra drums are available for use. Weather updates and additional information can be found on Facebook at Pinnacle Drum Circle. For more

information, email [email protected] or call 336-368-3866.

• 8 p.m., Granite City group closed discussion for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet the last Sunday of each month downstairs at Central United Methodist Church, North Main Street, Mount Airy.

• 10 a.m., line dance class is being held each Monday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jones-ville, with Shirley Bell as instructor.

• 11 a.m., quilting class is being held each Monday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.

• 5 to 8 p.m., clogging classes are being held every Monday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jones-ville, with beginners from 5 to 6 p.m., intermediate from 6 to 7 p.m. and team practice from 7 to 8 p.m. Cost is $20 per month and it’s open to those 10 and older. Call teacher Janice Nixon at 336-835-4912 to sign up.

• 6 to 8 p.m., each Monday, DivorceCare is a support group that meets at 147 Carter Mill Road, Elkin. The new session starts Feb. 8. It is designed for those hurting from the pain of separation

and/or divorce. For more information, call Gwen at 336-244-4682.

• 8 p.m., Tri-County group open meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Monday at 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, Jonesville.

• 8 p.m., Mayberry group open meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Monday at the old train depot, 580 Granite St., Mount Airy.

• 10:30 a.m., exercise class is held each Tuesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.

• Noon, Tri-County group closed meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Tuesday at 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, Jonesville.

• 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., weaving class is held each Tuesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jones-ville.

• 5 p.m., the Yadkin Val-ley Senior Center will host Weight Watchers meetings each Tuesday.

• 6 p.m., a monthly Alzheimer’s support group will be held every second Tuesday at Chatham Nurs-ing & Rehab Center, 700 Johnson Ridge Road, Elkin. If area schools are closed

due to inclement weather the group will not meet. For more information, call 336-567-7600.

• 6:30 p.m., Alanon Family Group meeting is held each Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Elkin’s main church building next to the church office. This is an open meeting. For more information, call 336-468-0395.

• 6:30 p.m., beginner shag 1 is held each Tuesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.

• 7 p.m., the Stone Mountain chapter of Trout Unlimited meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Foothills Arts Council in downtown Elkin. For more information, visit www.smtu.org or the group’s Facebook page.

• 7 p.m., Pilot Mountain group closed meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, N.C. 268 and Marion Street, Pilot Mountain.

• 7:30 p.m., Serenity group closed meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Tuesday at 209 W. Main St., Yadkinville, at the Presbyterian church.

• 7:45 p.m., beginner shag 2 is held each Tuesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.

• 8 p.m., Tri-County group closed 12&12 Study for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Tuesday at 135 Bluff St., behind Star-mount Crossing Shopping Center, Jonesville.

• 10 a.m., pickleball is held each Wednesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.

• 10 a.m., bingo is held each Wednesday at the Yad-kin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.

• Noon to 1 p.m., the first Wednesday of each month, a free informational webinar is held for those interested in learning about the Guardian ad Litem pro-gram. These volunteers are court-appointed and serve as the judge’s eyes and ears on children going through the foster care system. To register or for more infor-mation, call Tammy Baity at 336-651-4465.

• 12:30 p.m., prayer shawl group is held each Wednesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jones-ville.

• 7 p.m., Mayberry Men’s Meeting closed discussion for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Wednesday at Rockford Street United Methodist Church, 520 Rockford St., Mount Airy.

• 8 p.m., Tri-County group closed big book study for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Wednesday at 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shop-ping Center, Jonesville.

• 8 p.m., Mayberry group closed big book study for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Wednesday at the old train depot, 580 Granite St., Mount Airy.

• 9 a.m., sewing is held each Thursday at the Yad-kin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.

• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., hosts Book Babies each Thursday, featuring stories and songs for care-givers and their babies in a 20- to 25-minute program for those ages birth to 24 months.

• 10 a.m., bingo is held each Thursday at the Yad-kin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.

• 10 a.m., Tribune news is held each Thursday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.

• Noon, Tri-County group closed meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Thursday at 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center,

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each Thursday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jones-ville.

• 5:30 p.m., the Jonesville Historical Society meets the third Thursday of each month at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center.

• 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Women In Sobriety, a closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, is held each Thursday at First Baptist Church of Elkin, 110 Gwyn Ave., Elkin. For more infor-mation, call Maureen at 336-258-2520.

• 6:30 to 8 p.m., 4G Club - Girls Growing in God’s Grace, is held each Thurs-day at the Fairfield Inn’s Conference Room in Elkin. It is a meeting for girls 13 to 25 to come together and bond. Regular rap sessions are held about depression, fear, anger, jealously and other topics the girls want to discuss. They will learn about talents and how to help others by using what each is already gifted with. For more information, call Christy Martin at 336-514-9452 or Joyce Martin at 336-258-2338.

• 7:30 p.m., Serenity group closed meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Thursday at 209 W. Main St., Yadkinville, at the Presbyterian church.

• 8 p.m., Mayberry group closed step meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Thursday at the old train depot, 580 Granite St., Mount Airy..

• 6 p.m., the Yadkin Val-ley Senior Center will host Art Party with Jan each first Friday of the month. The event is open to the public and cost of $35 includes all materials needed. Registra-tion is required prior to the day of the art party by calling the center at 336-527-1087.

• 7 p.m., Girls Night Out group closed meeting (ladies only) for Alcohol-ics Anonymous will meet each Friday at First United Methodist Church, N.C. 268 and Marion Street, Pilot Mountain.

• 8 p.m., Tri-County group closed meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Friday at 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, Jonesville.

• Noon, Tri-County group closed meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Saturday at 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, Jonesville.

• 8 p.m., Hope Valley open meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Saturday at Hope Valley, Prison Camp Road, Dobson.

Kindergarten Registration

For Elkin City Schools

Please contact Elkin Elementary School now

if you have a child who will begin Kindergarten

next year during the 2017-2018 school term.

Elkin Elementary is in the process of locating and

identifying any children who will be five years old

on or before August 31, in order to register them

to attend screening for the 2017-2018 school year.

We are also trying to locate and identify any

children with special needs (from birth through

age twenty-one) living in the Elkin City Schools

district. Also, parents of pre-school age children

living in Elkin City Schools district should pick

up an application from Elkin Elementary School.

Please pick up information at Elkin Elementary

School before April 3, 2017 to register for kinder-

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