Date |
Day/Time |
Event |
May 1st |
Thursday
8:00 am |
Interagency meeting
—8:00am at Sweet Aromas
(Every first Thursday of the month) |
May 1st |
Thursday
6:30 |
Volunteer Award Ceremony
Ceremony will be held at Ashe County High School— Registration begins at 6:15, ceremony will begin at 7:00 pm.
For more information contact Dawn Goodman 246-2461 |
May 8th |
Thursday
7:30 am– 9:30 am |
Cholesterol Screening
—7:30 am at Mountain Hearts, by appointment only: call (336) 846-0744. Must Fast for 12 hours (overnight) may drink water.
(Every second Thursday of the month) |
May 8th |
Thursday
4:15 pm
until
6:00 pm |
Be entered to WIN $500 CASH Prize!
FREE Families Eating Smart Moving More—Day 3 of 4
Come by Mountain View Elementary School and visit with us. We will have a booth set up for families to stop by and pick up information and tips on how to Eat Smart and Move More in today’s world.
*You will be able to pick up an activity calendar with an entry form for the $500 cash prize drawing; and be entered to win when you stop by!
For more information call the Appalachian District Health Department—Beth Fornadley 828-264-4995 or Ashe County Healthy Carolinians office—Juliana Whitaker 336-846-0781 |
May 9th |
Friday |
Lansing Memorial Park Walking Club
All walking logs must be turned in by 4:00 pm on May 9th to be eligible for one of the Top Ten Walker Prize. Logs can be faxed in at 336-846-0783, or turned into Lansing Foods in downtown Lansing.
Top Ten Walker Prizes will be announced and given out at the “Health and Fitness Day for ALL Ages: Lansing Rubber Ducky Festival” May 24th. |
May 13th |
Tuesday
8:30 am |
Ashe Elder Abuse Prevention Task Force
—8:30am at Ashe County Courthouse
Open to all that would like to be a member of our task force to prevent all types of Elder Abuse in our area.
For more information—846-0781
(Every second Tuesday of the Month) |
May 13th |
Tuesday
5:30 |
safeTalk®: Suicide Alertness for Everyone
Free—Jefferson United Methodist Church. Light Supper Included (please RSVP)
safeTalk helps to create suicide-safer communities. safeTalk is a training fro everyone in the community designed to ensure that persons with thoughts of suicide are connected to helpers who are prepared to provide first aid interventions.
Open to the Public & targeted to Church Representatives—(May CHATs Meeting)
RSVP today to be your organization / church’s representative in the fight against suicide in Ashe County! 336-846-0781
*sponsored by the ASAP Task Force |
May 14th |
Wednesday
4:00 pm |
Volunteer Initiative Meeting
—4pm at Ashe Services for Aging
For more information contact Dawn Goodman 246-2461
(Every second Wednesday of the month) |
May 15th |
Thursday
4:30 pm |
Ashe Suicide Awareness and Prevention (ASAP) Task Force
—4:30pm Ashe Memorial Hospital Library
(Every third Thursday of the Month) |
May 16th |
Friday
3:00 pm
Until
4:30 pm |
Free Car Seat Check
At Ashe Family Central—in the community room.
Have you ever wondered…
- If your child was in the correct seat?
- The car seat was installed correctly?
Our certified Child Passenger Technicians can help with these questions. Just bring your vehicle, your child seat and child and come by Ashe Family Central every third Friday of the month from 3-4:30pm. |
May 17th |
Saturday
8:15 am
|
Heart Association Annual Heart Walk
Old Jefferson Courthouse.
Registration will begin at 8:30,
Warm up at 8:45
Walk at 9:00
- There will be free blood pressure checks that morning
|
May 20th |
Tuesday
8:30 am |
Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Tobacco (PANT)
—8:30 at West Jefferson Coffee House
(Every third Tuesday of the month) |
May 22nd |
Thursday
11:30 am |
School Based Health Center (SBHC)
—11:30 am at Ashe Extension Office
(Every fourth Thursday of the Month) |
May 22nd |
Thursday
4:15 pm –
6:00 pm |
Be entered to WIN $500 CASH Prize!
FREE Families Eating Smart Moving More—Day 4 of 4
Come by Mountain View Elementary School and visit with us. We will have a booth set up for families to stop by and pick up information and tips on how to Eat Smart and Move More in today’s world.
Classes will cover health, nutrition, and physical activity.
*You will be able to pick up an activity calendar with an entry form for the $500 cash prize drawing; and be entered to win when you stop by!
For more information call the Appalachian District Health Department—Beth Fornadley 828-264-4995 or Ashe County Healthy Carolinians Office—Juliana Whitaker 336-846-0781 |
May 23rd |
Friday
5:00 pm |
Families Eating Smart and Moving More Deadline
To be eligible for one of the two $500 cash prizes your family must have a completed calendar log, and a family success story turned in by 5:00 pm on May 23rd. Calendars may be turned into:
- Ashe Family Central—Partnership for Children Office
- Ashe County Health Department
- Ashe County Cooperative Extension Office—4-H Center
Winners will be announced at the “Health and Fitness Day for ALL Ages: Lansing Rubber Ducky Festival” on May 24th. |
May 24th |
Saturday |
“Health and Fitness Day for ALL Ages: Lansing Rubber Ducky Festival”
Lansing Volunteer Fire Department will have food, music, a rubber ducky race, and added to all of that this year is a Kick off for Lansing Memorial Park. Many different partnerships pulled together to make this park and this celebration possible, so please have all your family and friends of ALL ages join us out in Lansing!
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May 27th |
Tuesday |
**Tentative Ashe County Last Day of School** |
May 30th |
Friday
9:00 am
Until
4:00 pm |
Safe Sitter
A Great Opportunity for young Teenagers to begin Summer Vacation, and learn valuable skills that will last…
$15.00
Day 1 of Safe Sitter Class. Open to children ages 11 years to 13 years of age. Register your son, daughter, or current babysitter! Safe Sitter Students will learn about a variety of ways to be a Safer Sitter Today, and a Better Parent Tomorrow. Students will be shown infant/child CPR and choking rescue, Baby Sitting as a Business Skills and MORE!
Upon successful completion of both Safe Sitter classes, students will receive a Safe Sitter Manual and a Safe Sitter Tote
For more information contact Juliana 846-0781 |
May 31st |
Saturday
9:00 am
Until
4:00 pm |
Safe Sitter
A Great Opportunity for young Teenagers to begin Summer Vacation, and learn valuable skills that will last…
$15.00
Day 2 of Safe Sitter Class. Open to children ages 11 years to 13 years of age. Register your son, daughter, or current babysitter! Safe Sitter Students will learn about a variety of ways to be a Safer Sitter Today, and a Better Parent Tomorrow. Students will be shown infant/child CPR and choking rescue, Baby Sitting as a Business Skills and MORE!
Upon successful completion of both Safe Sitter classes, students will receive a Safe Sitter Manual and a Safe Sitter Tote
For more information contact Juliana 846-0781 |
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Time |
Activity |
Location |
ALL DAY |
SWINGS! |
Lansing Memorial Park Meadow—across from Fire House |
10:00 am – ???? |
Music Begins |
Lansing Memorial Park Meadow—across from Fire House |
10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
Horseshoes |
On Extension Trail |
10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
Jump! Inc.
Castel and Obstacle Course |
In the Walking Trail Loop |
10:00 am – 10:45 am |
Sack Races |
Walking Trail Loop |
10:00 am |
Free Blood Pressure Check |
Walking Trail Loop |
11:00 am – 11:45 am |
3 Legged Races |
Walking Trail Loop |
11:00 am |
Senior Games Demonstration/ Community Walk on LMP trail |
Music Stage in
Park Meadow |
12:00 pm |
Walking Club Top Ten Prizes Announced |
Music Stage in
Park Meadow |
1:00 pm |
Winners of the two $500 cash prizes announced |
Music Stage in
Park Meadow |
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm |
Relay Races |
Walking Trail Loop |
2:00 pm |
Lansing Memorial Park Committee Recognition |
Music Stage in
Park Meadow |
3:00 pm |
Rubber Ducky Race |
Lansing Fire Department / Park Meadow |
