
CPR & First Aid Course
The American Red Cross,
Stanly County Chapter, a
United Way Agency, will
offer Adult CPR/AED
(Automated External
Defibrillation), Monday,
January 5, 6:00
to 10:00 p.m.; First Aid,
Monday, January 12, 6:00 to
8:00 p.m.; Child CPR/AED plus
Infant CPR, Monday, January
19, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. All
classes will be held at the
chapter
office located at 243 West
Main Street, Albemarle. For
more information or to
enroll,
call 704 982-0070 weekdays
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Jean Hendley
Executive Director
Stanly County Chapter
American Red Cross
243 West Main Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
T 704 982-0070
F 704 985-1709
Friends Of Elvis Fan Club
Ryan's Steakhouse
ORGANIZATION: Pres. Betty
Bazemore Vice Pres. Vivian
Tarlton
TIMES: Tue, Jan. 6
6:00p.m.
COST: 0.00
Come and enjoy great family
entertainment, experience
the sights and sounds of the
past. Honoring Elvis, and
friends such as Johnny Cash,
Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond,
Patsy Cline, and more.
Ryan's Steakhouse
625 nc 24/27 Bypass E.
Albemarle, N.C.
Pres. Betty Bazemore
Vice Pres. Vivian Tarlton
919 W. Main St.
Locust, N.C. 28097
704-888-6436
LINE DANCE CLASSES
Evening line dance classes
will start Monday, Jan. 5th
from 6pm-7:30pm. Morning
line dance classes will
start Tuesday, Jan. 6th from
10:30am-11:30am. This is an
eight week session for both
classes. The cost is $2.50
per person per class for the
Monday night class. There is
no charge for the Tuesday
morning class. Line Dancing
is great fun (and great
exercise as well!) so make
plans to join these classes.
CPR Re-Certification Course
The American Red Cross,
Stanly County Chapter, a
United Way Agency, will
offer an Adult, Infant &
Child CPR Re-Certification
course on Tuesday and
Wednesday, January 6 & 7,
6:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the
chapter office located at
243 West Main Street,
Albemarle. Participants
must possess a current CPR
certificate. This course
is also available as web-
based training. For more
information or to enroll,
call 704 982-0070 weekdays
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Jean Hendley
Executive Director
Stanly County Chapter
American Red Cross
243 West Main Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
T 704 982-0070
F 704 985-1709
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
The Stanly County Home
Health Agency will be doing
free blood pressure checks
in the lobby of the Sr.
Center on Thursday, Jan. 8
from 10:30am to 11:30am.
Drop by!
BALLROOM DANCE
We will be starting a new
series of Ballroom Dance
classes on Tuesday, Jan.
13. Classes will run until
March 31. If you would
like to learn how to "Dance
Like the Stars" our
instructor Mike Stowers
would love to teach you.
The class is $89 per couple
for the 12 week session.
Don't have a partner? Let
us know, we will see if
there is anyone else that
would like a partner as
well. Please make your
payment by Friday, Jan. 9;
Advanced class is at 6:45pm,
Beginners class will start
at 7:45pm and Intermediate
class is at 8:45pm.
Stanly County Senior
Services Dept.
283 North Third Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-986-3769
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
This month's luncheon will
be Thursday, Jan. 15 at
11:30pm. Krista Stark with
the American Red Cross will
tell us how to prepare for
all types of disasters
(including winter related
ones) as well as supplies
to keep on hand. The menu
is: Brunswick Stew,
Cornbread, Dessert and
Beverage. The cost is $3.00
per person. Please call to
register by Friday, Jan. 9.
Badin News
Jan 1st, 2009 (Thu)
Town Hall Closed
Badin Town Hall will be
closed for New Year's.
Jan 6th, 2009 (Tue)
Brush Pick-Up
The Town of Badin's Public
Works Department will be
picking up brush on this
date.
Jan 12th, 2009 (Mon) 7:00 PM
Better Badin, Inc.
Better Badin's monthly
meeting will be held in
Badin Town Hall at 7:00
pm.
Jan 13th, 2009 (Tue) 7:00 PM
Monthly Town Council
Meeting
Monthly Town Council Meeting
7:00 pm Open to the
public.
Jan 19th, 2009 (Mon)
Town Hall Closed
Badin Town Hall will be
closed for Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day.
STAMMTISCH
Stammtisch, our German
speakers group will meet in
Jan. 21 at 3pm. Any one
that speaks German is
welcome to attend and join
the fellowship.
Ashley Warlick
Thursday, January 22,
2009
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Meeting Room at the Main
Branch In Downtown
Albemarle
Ashley Warlick is the author
of The Summer After June and
The Distance from the Heart
of Things, for which she
became the youngest ever
recipient of the Houghton
Mifflin Literary Fellowship.
She graduated from Dickinson
College in 1994 and now
lives in Greenville, South
Carolina, with her family.
This author visit is
sponsored by the Friends of
the Library.
BLOOD DRIVES
Monday, January 5,
3:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church
17236 Frog Pond Road,
Oakboro
Thursday, January 8,
10:00 a.m. - 2:00
p.m.
City of Albemarle
Employees at Fire &
Police East Community
Bldg.
1610 East Main Street,
Albemarle
Monday, January 12,
2:00 - 7:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church
202 North 2nd Street,
Albemarle
Tuesday, January 20,
2:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Locust Presbyterian
Church
607 West Main Street,
Locust
Monday, January 26,
3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Annunciation Catholic
Church
416 North 2nd Street,
Albemarle
Tuesday, January 27,
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Stanly Community College,
Crutchfield Campus
102 Stanly Parkway, Locust
Tuesday, January 27,
3:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Oakboro Civitans at
Oakboro Fire Dept.
West 4th Street, Locust
Donors must be 17 years of
age, weigh a minimum of 110
pounds,
provide photo ID and be in
general good health.
FRIENDS OF THE SENIOR CENTER ANNUAL MEETING
The Friends of the Senior
Center will be holding their
Annual Meeting and Luncheon
on Thursday, Jan. 29 at
11:30am. A catered lunch
will be provided as well as
entertainment and the
installation of the new 2009
Board members. Jeff
Whittington, a multi-
talented entertainer whose
credits included Grand Ole
Opry performances, staff
musician with The Arthur
Smith Show, movie and
television soundtracks as
well as radio, television
and theatre performances
will provide the
entertainment. All 2009
members of the Friends of
the Senior Center are
invited to attend. A 2009
membership form is located
on the back of this
newsletter as well as at the
Sr. Center. Please call to
register by Friday, Jan. 23.
VETERAN'S CLUB
The Veteran's Club will meet
Thurs, Jan. 29 at 9:30am at
the Sr. Center for donuts
and coffee. The cost is
$1.00. Please call to
register by Friday, Jan. 23.
Car Raffle Fundraiser
Stanly County
Partnering with
Friendly Chevrolet & Buick,
Troy ~ NC
Car Raffle Fundraiser
Drawing to be held January
31, 2009
To kick off our January 2009
Faith Build
2008 Chevrolet Impala LS
$25 Tickets
* Only 1500 tickets to be
sold *
Like New Program Car Less
than 7K miles
MSRP $23,065
Drawing to be held at the
Habitat ReStore January 31,
2009 at 12 noon. You do not
have to be present to win
the car. Door
prizes to be given away that
day.(must be present to win
door prizes.)
Purchase your tickets at
Stanly County Habitat
ReStore or call (704) 985-
1050 for more information.
Kim Mullis
Stanly County Habitat for Humanity
Public Relations & Resource
Development Coordinator
1506 Hwy 24/27 West
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-985-1050
TITANIC, TUT, & "HAPPY DAYS" IN "HOT-LANTA" NEW TRIP!
Wednesday, April 1-Friday,
April 3, 2009
$409 per person based on
double occupancy
Trip Opens: Friday, Jan. 2,
2009
Deadline to Register,
Cancel, & Final Payment
Due: Friday, Feb. 6, 2009
Join us for 3 fabulous days
in "Hot-lanta." There is an
action packed trip planned
just for you. The trip
includes: 2 nights hotel
accommodations, 2
breakfasts, 1 dinner, 1
lunch at Mary Mac's Tea
Room, Guided Tour of Atlanta
(includes: CNN Center, Fox
Theater, Olympic Centennial
Park, and more), all
admissions (Titanic Exhibit,
Atlanta Aquarium, and King
Tut Exhibition), ticket to
the "Happy Days" production
at the famous Fox Theater,
taxes, gratuities (meal,
driver & step on guide),
baggage handling, and deluxe
motorcoach transportation.
We have heard the King Tut
and Titanic exhibits are
both fantastic and we are
happy to bring you the
opportunity not to miss them!
Stanly County Alzheimer's Family Support Group
Effective with the February
2009 meeting, the Stanly
County Alzheimer's Family
Support Group will meet at
the Senior Center on the 2nd
Wednesday of the month at
11am. (Feb. meeting will be
Wed., Feb. 11 at 11am. The
Jan. meeting will be at the
old time&Tuesday, Jan. 20th
at 2pm).
Susan Whitley
Activities Coordinator
Stanly County Senior Center
283 N. Third St.
Albemarle, NC 28001
Phone-704/986-3769
Fax-704/986-3776
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ***New Trip! ***
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
$ 99 per person due at the
time of registration
Trip opens: Tuesday, Nov.
2
Deadline to register and
cancel: Friday, February
13, 2009
Join us as we travel to the
Blumenthal Performing Arts
Center in Charlotte to see
Andrew Lloyd Webbers award
winning musical, The Phantom
of the Opera. This musical
traces the tragic love story
of a beautiful opera singer
and a young composer shamed
by his physical appearance
into a shadowy existence
beneath the majestic Paris
Opera House. This production
has lavish sets, costumes
and special effects and will
be in Charlotte for a very
limited engagement. We will
depart from the Sr. Center
early enough to include a
stop for dinner (on your
own) before the production.
This trip includes:
roundtrip deluxe motorcoach
transportation, Orchestra
seating at Phantom of the
Opera, all taxes , fees and
bus driver gratuity.
Blumental does not give
refunds for purchased
tickets. Stanly County
Senior Services Dept.
283 North Third Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-986-3769
"Caregivers" Corner
Powerful Tools for
Caregivers is an educational
series designed to provide
you with the tools you need
to take care of yourself.
This program
will help family
caregivers:
· Reduce stress
· Improve self-confidence
· Better communicate your
feelings
· Balance your life
· Increase ability to make
tough decisions
· Locate helpful
resources.
Classes consist of six, 1 ½
hour sessions held once a
week. Two experienced
class leaders will conduct
each session. The class
leaders will be Molly Alexi
from Cooperative Extension
and Mary Troutman from
Senior Services.
Interactive lessons,
discussions, and
brainstorming will help you
take the tools you choose
and put them into action for
your life.
Sessions
will be held every Thursday
evening from February 26th
through April 2nd, 2009 at
the Senior Center. Classes
will be held from 6:30-8:00
PM. Participants are
encouraged to attend all six
sessions if at all possible
since each session builds on
the previous ones. There is
no fee for the classes,
although voluntary donations
will be accepted. Respite
care may be available to
provide a "sitter" to stay
with your loved one while
you attend the class.
For more
information or to register,
contact the Senior Services
Department at 704-986-3769.
Registration is required by
February 19, 2009 in order
to determine if there is
sufficient interest to have
the class.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Powerful Tools for
Caregivers is an educational
series designed to provide
you with the tools you need
to take care of yourself.
This program
will help family
caregivers:
Reduce stress
Improve self-confidence
Better communicate your
feelings
Balance your life
Increase ability to make
tough decisions
Locate helpful
resources.
Classes consist of six, 1 ½
hour sessions held once a
week. Two experienced
class leaders will conduct
each session. The class
leaders will be Molly Alexi
from Cooperative Extension
and Mary Troutman from
Senior Services.
Interactive lessons,
discussions, and
brainstorming will help you
take the tools you choose
and put them into action for
your life.
Sessions
will be held every Thursday
evening from February 26th
through April 2nd, 2009 at
the Senior Center. Classes
will be held from 6:30-8:00
PM. Participants are
encouraged to attend all six
sessions if at all possible
since each session builds on
the previous ones. There is
no fee for the classes,
although voluntary donations
will be accepted. Respite
care may be available to
provide a sitter to stay
with your loved one while
you attend the class.
For more
information or to register,
contact the Senior Services
Department at 704-986-3769.
Registration is required by
February 19, 2009 in order
to determine if there is
sufficient interest to have
the class.
Contact Mary Troutman at
704/986-3769 for more
information.
Susan Whitley
Activities Coordinator
Stanly County Senior
Center
283 N. Third St.
Albemarle, NC 28001
Phone-704/986-3769
Fax-704/986-3776
Kellie Pickler, Jeff Foxworthy, Jessica Simpson, Taylor Swift Pick Florida Strawberry Festival
Jeff Foxworthy, Jessica
Simpson and Taylor Swift are
scheduled to perform at the
upcoming Florida Strawberry
Festival in Plant City, Fla.
The event will be held Feb.
26-March 8. Tickets went on
sale Monday (Dec. 8).
Additional performers
include Rodney Atkins,
George Jones, Brenda Lee,
Lorrie Morgan, Nitty Gritty
Dirt Band, Jake Owen, Kellie
Pickler, Randy Travis and
Travis Tritt, among others.
STANLY COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES
The following classes along
with the instructor and
class times will be offered
in beginning in 2009. Please
call the college at 704/991-
0142 to register.
Stain Glass Advanced -3/2 -
4/20, Craig Kennedy, Mondays
6-9 PM
Basic Calligraphy-1/26-
3/30, Sarah Barnett,
Mondays 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Basic Sewing - 2/23-4/13,
Bobbie Frick, Mondays 1-4
PM
Woodcarving - 1/08-3/05,
Stahle Leonard, Thursdays 9-
11 AM
Basket weaving -1/7-3/11,
Joe Smith, Wednesdays 9-
noon
New Class"Art Basics, 1/13-
3/3, Faith Alexander, ,
Tuesdays 6-8:30pm
AARP TAX-AIDE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers do
approximately 300 tax
returns for seniors and low
income persons each year at
the Sr. Center. This event
is made possible by
volunteers who give four
hours of their time each
week for ten weeks during
tax season. Volunteers are
provided 24 hrs of training
and practice doing returns
with the use of computers.
Training for volunteers
will be Mondays and
Thursdays from 9am-1pm
during the month of
January. Volunteers prepare
tax returns from February 2 -
April 13 on Monday and
Thursday mornings at the Sr.
Center. If you are
interested in becoming a Tax-
Aide volunteer or would like
additional information, call
Walt Deppe at 704-983-1723
or the Sr. Center at 704-986-
3769.
TAX AIDE
Volunteers with the AARP Tax
Aide will be back again to
help you prepare your taxes
free of charge. They will
be here Mondays and
Thursdays from 9am-noon,
beginning Feb. 2-April 13.
Appointments will be
available Tues., Jan. 20.
Priority goes to persons who
are seniors or individuals
who are low income. Anyone
is eligible to have their
taxes completed if their
taxes are not too
complicated. To make an
appointment please call the
Sr. Center after Jan. 20
"Money Matters"
In today's economy, who
doesn't have a hard time
holding on to what you
have? The news reports seem
gloomier each day. There
are ways, however that you
can take control of your
money and your
budget. "Money Matters"
covers various topics that
will let you leave each
month with a plan of
action. Today, money
management is a major
stressor for most
families. The Stanly
County Family YMCA and
numerous community
volunteers are excited to
offer a FREE series to the
community about improving
your money management and
relieving the stress. For
your convenience, FREE
monthly classes will be held
in different areas of the
county for anyone
interested.
FREE Class/Discussion
First Tuesday of each
month
(no class reservation
required)
7:00-8:00 p.m.
January 6-
"Home Energy Saving
Tips"at Millingport School
Easy, cost cutting
ways to save energy at
home.
February 3-
"How to be Coupon
Savvy"at YMCA
Learn how to use
coupons to your best
advantage.
March 3-
"How to Dress for
Success on a Budget"at
Stanfield School
Yes,
you can look professional
and your kids can wear their
favorite
brands
without breaking the bank.
April 7-
"Cooking Thrifty
Family Meals"at Millingport
School
Cooking for the
family doesn't have to be
hard or expensive.
Learn new
and simple ways to save
money and cook nutritious
meals.
May 5-
"Cutting Back to Get
Back on Track" at YMCA
Everyone can cut
corners without taking away
everything. Find out some
easy
ways to cut back to get back
on budget .
FREE Child Care available
for classes,
by calling Kelley Bigger,
YMCA Family Services
Director at 704.982.1916
Stanly County Family YMCA to Offer Free Financial Classes
Like it or not, money does
matter. In today's times,
money has become a major
source of worry and concern
for most families. The
Stanly County Family YMCA is
offering "Money Matters",
free financial classes to
the community. The classes
will be offered around the
county on the first Tuesday
night of each month from 7-8
p.m. Classes will cover a
variety of topics including
home energy saving costs,
thrifty family meals,
dressing for success on a
budget, how to be coupon
savvy, and how to cut back
to get on track. The next
class will be held Tuesday,
January 6th at Millingport
School. This month's topic
will be "Home Energy Saving
Tips". Lori Ivey, Stanly
County Cooperative Extension
Director, will be presenting
the informal and interactive
program. Free child care
will be provided, by calling
the YMCA at 704.982.1916 by
Monday at 4:00 p.m.
Kelley P. Bigger,
Family Services Director
Stanly County Family YMCA
427 North First St.
Albemarle, NC 28001
(Phone) 704-982-1916
(Fax) 704-982-4451
Blood Drive Open Mobiles in Stanly County:
January 12, 2009 2:00 PM-
7:00 PM FIRST BAPT CH
ALBEMARLE 202 N. 2Nd Street,
Albemarle, NC
January 20, 2009 2:30 PM-
7:00 PM Locust Presbyterian
Church 607 West Main St,
Locust, NC
January 27, 2009 3:00 PM-
7:30 PM Oakboro Fire
Department West 4Th Street,
Oakboro, NC
February 02, 2009 3:00 PM-
7:30 PM Central United
Methodist Church 172 North
2nd Street, Albemarle, NC
February 03, 2009 11:00 AM-
4:30 PM International
Automobile Components 313
Bethany Road, Albemarle,
NC
February 10, 2009 2:30 PM-
7:00 PM Albemarle YMCA 427
North 1st Street, Albemarle,
NC
February 27, 2009 8:30 AM-
1:00 PM North Stanly High
School 40206 Hwy 52 North,
New London, NC
March 04, 2009 10:30 AM-
3:00 PM Stanly Regional
Medical Center 301 Yadkin
St., Albemarle, NC
March 11, 2009 1:00 PM-
5:30 PM Pfeiffer University
Us Hwy 52, Misenheimer, NC
March 17, 2009 12:30 PM-
5:00 PM Stanly Community
College-Crutchfield Campus
102 Stanly Parkway, Locust,
NC
April 08, 2009 12:30 PM-
5:00 PM Preformed Line 1700
Woodhurst Lane, Albemarle,
NC
April 14, 2009 2:30 PM-
7:00 PM Albemarle YMCA 427
North 1st Street, Albemarle,
NC
May 15, 2009 8:30 AM-
1:00 PM South Stanly High
School 40488 South Stanly
School Rd, Norwood, NC
June 09, 2009 2:30 PM-
7:00 PM Albemarle YMCA 427
North 1st Street, Albemarle,
NC
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