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Valle Country Fair, 40th Consecutive Year! Saturday, October 20, 2018 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission: Free Parking: $10/car 160+ juried arts and crafts exhibitors, local music and food galore including take-out quarts of Brunswick stew, chili and barbecue. Hwy 194S in the heart of Valle Crucis 1 mile from Valle Crucis School Please, no pets www.vallecountryfair.org
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NAMI Peer-To-Peer NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, 10-session educational program for adults with mental illness who are looking to better understand their condition and journey toward recovery. Taught by a trained team of people who've been there, the program includes presentations, discussion and interactive exercises. Everything is confidential, and NAMI never recommends a specific medical therapy or treatment approach. What You’ll Gain This in-person group experience provides the opportunity for mutual support and positive impact. You can experience compassion and reinforcement from people who relate to your experiences. Through your participation, you have the opportunity to help others grow. This is a confidential place to learn from shared experiences in an environment of sincere, uncritical acceptance. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope for all people living with mental illness. NAMI Peer-to-Peer helps you: Create a personalized relapse prevention plan Learn how to interact with health care providers Develop confidence for making decisions and reducing stress Stay up-to-date on mental health research Understand the impact of symptoms on your life Access practical resources on how to maintain your journey toward recovery What People Are Saying "NAMI Peer-to-Peer has allowed me to take the focus off my illness and learn to balance it with the rest of my life. By engaging in recovery I am able to be more relaxed and productive both at work and home." "It made me feel I was not alone in coping with mental illness. It gave me hope that I could recover and that my life would not always be filled with chaos, and it gave me positive role models to inspire me to strive for recuperation and success in life." CONTACT KAREN at 828.406.1421 to register or karengross@skybest.com
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Valle Country Fair Saturday, October 20, 2018 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission: Free Parking: $10/car 160+ juried arts and crafts exhibitors, local music and food galore. Hwy 194S in the heart of Valle Crucis 1 mile south of Valle Crucis School Please, no pets www.vallecountryfair.org 828-963-4609 All net proceeds fund grants to local non-profit organizations and to help families in Watauga and Avery Counties with emergency needs.
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The Peak Creek Ruritan Club will meet at 6:30 pm at the Peak Creek Ruritan Community Center, 7062 Hwy. 88 East, Laurel Springs. After the meal, prepared by club members, the program will be led by Theresa Church from the Ashe County NEST Alliance. The NEST stands for Nuturing, Establishing, Securing, and Trusting. The non-profit Alliance organization nurtures ways to enrich the lives of children in our communities, establishes relationships with existing agencies that support children, secures talents and gifts from community supporters, and trusts that God can use the Alliance to give a future and a hope to the children served. Visitors are welcome to all Ruritan meetings. Please come and learn how you can help the Alliance help children. For more information, call 336-452-9985 or e-mail warnershew@gmail.com.
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