American Association of University Women meets the 3rd Wednesdays of the month. This group is a national organization that has been in Asheville for 88 years promoting equity for all women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. The Asheville's branch is NC's largest. Call Eleanor Walther, Membership Vice President at 828-658-9709 for more information.

Asheville BR #44-014 Optimist Club For more information, call 828-254-9161.

Asheville-Buncombe PC User's Group From engineers to homemakers, the A/B PC User's Group join monthly to share ideas. . . and there's a door prize at each meeting!

ABWA (American Business Women's Association) Sky-Hy Chapter is a networking group for business women. It's great for newcomers to the area! We welcome guests at our dinner meetings, held the first Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm at Amici Trattoria, located at 900 Hendersonville Road, Suite 201 ( www.amiciasheville.com). The cost is $5 plus the cost of your meal. Reserve your seat by calling Karen King-Smith, 828-777-2229, by the Monday prior to the meeting. For more information, visit our local site, www.abwaskyhy.com and our national website www.abwa.org.

American Business Women's Association - Hy-Hopes Chapter The Hy-Hopes Chapter meets at 5pm the fourth Tuesday of each month. Employment in the business world required. Call 253-8760 for more information.

American Business Women's Association - LaBelle Pomme Chapter The LaBelle Pomme Chapter meets at 6pm the second Monday of each month at Barker Heights Baptist Church fellowship hall. Call 693-7882 for more information.

American Business Women's Association, Laurel Chapter The Laurel Chapter meets at 11:45am the second Tuesday of each month at the Chariot restaurant. Call 891-2362 for more information.

American Business Women's Association , Mountain-Hy Chapter This group meets at 6:30pm the second Monday of each month. Call 926-1772 for more information.

Asheville Chapter of Links Inc. is a volunteer service organization of concerned, committed and talented women who, linked in friendship, enhance the quality of line in the community. The organization is primarily concerned with enriching, sustaining and ensuring the identities, culture and economic survival of African-Americans and person of African descent. For more information, call 828-684-7555.

Asheville New Friends/ New Comers Organizations Organization comprised mostly of retired newcomers to the area; meets regularly on the second Monday of each month for social purposes. Smaller interest groups also get together between meetings. These include hiking groups, bridge, breakfast and dinner groups and golf for men. For more information, call 828-253-9262.

Asheville Jaycees meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. This is a volunteer organization for men and women between the ages of 21 and 39 is an exciting diverse group of business professionals providing friendship, fun, community involvement, group leadership, and networking. Call 258-1832 for information.

Asheville Quilt Guild Gather up those fabric scraps and join other area quilters for fellowship and inspiration.

Asheville Stamp Club meets the 3rd Sunday of the month at 2pm at the North Asheville community Center. All stamp collectors are welcome. Call 627-3039 or 252-7915 for more information.

Ballroom Dance Club Dancing for singles and couples every Friday evening at the Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway from 7:30-10:pm. Call 692-9847 for more information.

Blue Ridge UFO Research Society holds meetings on the third Wednesday of every other month at 7pm. This is open to the public at the Forum Hall of Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship in Hendersonville. Call 692-8937 for more information.

British Car Club of Western North Carolina This club began in 1994 and has grown to over 60 members who like to share their enthusiasm and favorite car wax formula for their British sports cars.

Card and Board Games are offered at 1:30 and 4pm every Thursday at the Sammy Williams Senior Center. This is free and open to all seniors. Call 697-4884 or 692-3320 for more information.

The Century Club is recruiting volunteers to help recognize centenarians. The club was established in 1994 to honor and celebrate 100th birthdays of residents in the communities. For more information call 251-6622*143.

Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods If you're interested in starting a neighborhood organization or improving the one you're involved in, contact these folks for info and resources.

Compassion for Animals meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:30pm at Friends Meeting Place at 227 Edgewood Street. This active animal rights group believes in granting basic rights to sentient non-human animals and ending institutionalized animal exploitation. Call 253-6176 or 281-1693 for more information.

Earth First! meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm. All are welcome to attend the meetings at the Fortune Building in West Asheville. Call 285-0631 for more information.

f/32 meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm. All levels of experience are welcome to bring prints or slides to share in Carmike Hall on the UNCA campus. Call 281-2098 for more information.

Foothills Equestrian Nature Center Whether you're interested in outdoor recreation, nature education or preservation of precious open space, you'll find something of interest at FENCE.

League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to encouraging political involvement by increaing the public's knowledge of and participation in the electoral process. Call 667-9896 for more information.

Libertarian Party-Buncombe County Meets every Monday night at 7:30pm fro a social at El Chapala, Merrimon Ave., Asheville.

Loyal Order of the Moose Provides for the needs of elderly and children and responds to community needs in the event of disaster or loss of home to fire. For more information, call 828-253-6733.

Masonic Temple Fraternal order of Masons: Most temples have night meetings and callers can be referred to the temple in their area by calling 828-252-3924.

Optimist Club of Arden/Fletcher For more information, call 828-274-7250.

The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County
If you want to get involved in helping to preserve Asheville and Buncombe County's heritage, then get involved with this organization. You will enjoy the people and the projects on which you will have an opportunity to work. Call 828-254-2343 for further information.

Quality ForwardQuality Forward is a non-profit organization of concerned volunteers dedicated to creating a clean and green Buncombe County. Since 1976, Quality Forward has promoted anti-litter, recycling, pedestrian and planting efforts through grassroots activities, school programs and public awareness. Volunteers can contribute through participation in playground construction, community clean ups, plantings, and education in the schools and community. 828 254-1776 for more information.

Sierra Club Western, NC Sierra The Sierra Club's goals are to explore and protect the wild places of the earth, practice and promote responsible use of the earth's resources, and to educate people to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment. For more information, call 828-645-8917.

Sons of Confederate Veterans meets at 6pm the fourth Thursday of each month at Ryan's Steakhouse, Biltmore Square Mall. 298-1122.

West Asheville Business Association meets at 6:30pm the third Tuesday of each month at Ryans Steakhouse on Patton Avenue. This targets business owners and business professionals. 252-4863.

There are several Lions Clubs throughout Asheville. Please visit the North Carolina Lions Club for more information.

• Asheville Breakfast Lions Club meets at 7am the fourth Thursday of each month at Cornerstone Restaurant on Tunnel Road. 687-1702.
• Asheville Greater Reynolds Lion Club meets at 6pm the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Reynolds Fire Department. 298-3651.
• West Asheville Lions Club meets at 6pm the second and fourth Monday of each month at St. George's Episcopal Church on School Road. 683-3485 (Gladys) or 215-7658 (Susie)
• Greater Asheville Lions Club meets at 6pm the second and fourth Tesday of each month at Brooks Howell Nursing Home. 667-5177.
• Asheville Lions Club meets at noon the first and third Wednesday of each month at Damon's Restaurant on Tunnel Road. 258-1177.
• Barnardsville Lions Club meets at 7pm the second and fourth Monday of each month at Barnardsville Fire Department. 626-2917.
• Biltmore Lions Club meets at 6:30pm the first and third Thursday of each month at Corner Stone Restaurant on Tunnel Road. 274-2766.
• Black Mountain Lions Club meets at 6:30pm the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Monte Vista Hotel. 669-7376.
• Brevard Lions Club meets at 6 PM on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Hampton Inn. 
• Brevard Davidson River Lions Club meets at 6:30pm the first and third Tuesday of each month at Pisgah Forest Lions Dens on US 64 East. 884-4101
• Bryson City Lions Club meets at 7pm the first and third Thursday of each month at Western Sizzlin. 448-2189
• Candler Lions Club meets at 6:30pm the second and fourth Monday of each month at Wildlife Club on Glady Fork Road. 667-4141
• Candler-Upper Hominy Lions Club meets at 7pm the first and third Thursday of each month at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church. 665-1008.
• Canton Lions Club meets at 6:30pm the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Pisgah High School Cafeteria. 648-4192.
• Clyde Lions Club meets at 6:30pm the first and third Monday of each month at Central Methodist Church. 456-3629.
• Enka Lions Club meets at noon the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Hominy Masionic Lodge on Old Pisgah Highway. 645-0935.
• Erwin Distric Lions Club meets at 7pm the first and third Thursday of each monthat Erwin Lions Community Center. 254-3636.
• Etowah Lions Club meets at 7pm the second and fourth Tuesdays of each monthat the Etowah Lions Den. 891-8183.
• Fletcher Lions Club meets at 7pm the second and fourth Monday of each month at Woodman Hall on Christ School Road. 684-5133.
• Haw Creek meets at 6:45 pm the first and third Tuesday of each month at Corner Stone Restaurant on Tunnel Road. 298-1899.
• Hazelwood meets at 6:30pm the first and third Thursday of each month at Hazelwood Presbyterian Church. 452-2059.
• Hendersonville meets at 12:30pm on Fridays at The Chariot on Church Street. 894-3183.
• Hendersonville Daybreak meets at 7:00am the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at Dixie Diner on Brevard Road. 696-7851.
• Hendersonville Four Seasons meets at 8pm the first and third Tuesday of each month at Pat's School of Dance. 749-9161.
• Highlands meets at 7pm the first Monday of each month at Rib Country on Spring Street. 526-3520.
• Hot Springs meets at 7pm the first Thursday of each month and at 6:30pm on the third Thursday of each month at Lions Hut. 622-7467.
• Lake Junaluska meets at 6:30pm the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Shoney's in Clyde. 627-2804.
• Leicester Newfound meets at 7pm the first and third Thursday of each month at Leicester Volunteer Fire Department. 254-9560.
• Mars Hill
meets at 6:30pm the first Monday of each month at Mars Hill Retirement Center and the third Monday of each month at Mars Hill College Cafeteria. 689-3659.
• Marshall meets at 7pm the second and fourth Monday of each month at Carls Country Restaurant in Marshall. 649-2964.
• Mills River meets at 6:30pm the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Royal Steak House in Fletcher. 891-7050.
• Mountain Home meets at 7:00pm the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Mountain Home Lions Den in mountain Home. 693-4814.
• Murphy meets at 6:30pm the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Sirloin Steak House in Murphy. 837-1910.
• Pigeon Community meets at 6:30pm the third Tuesday of each month at Duvall's Restaurant in Waynesville. 456-7727.
• Pigeon Valley meets at 6:30pm the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Bethel United Methodist Church in Waynesville. 648-6068.
• Pisgah Forest meets at 7pm the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Pisgah Forest Lions Den in Pisgah Forest. 883-8596.
• Robbinsville meets at 6:30pm the first and third Thursday of each month at Joyce Kilmer Restaurant in Robbinsville. 479-2461.
• Saluda meets at 6:30pm the second and fourth Monday of each month at Episcopal Parish House on Seminary Street. 799-1933.
• Sylva meets at 7pm the first and third Tuesday of each month at Bella Roma on Skyland Drive. 293-5012.
• Swannanoa Valley meets at 6:30pm the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Buckeye Community Center. 669-2492.
• Tryon meets at 7:00pm the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Sow Sun Restaurant in Columbus. 894-2673.
• Upper Transylvania meets at 7:00pm the second and fourth Monday of each month at Powells Paint and Body in Rosman.
• Valley Springs meets at 6:30pm the first and third Monday of each month at Crescent View Retirement Community on Hendersonville Road. 681-9596.
• Weaverville meets at 7pm the second and fourth Monday of each month at Weaverville Methodist Church. 645-9386.
• Waynesville meets at 6:30pm the first and third Thursday of each month at Waynesville Recreation Center on Vance Street. 452-0956.

There are several Kiwanis Clubs throughout Asheville. Kiwanis Club

• Asheville Golden K Kiwanis Club meets at noon on Mondays at Ryan's Steakhouse on Patton Avenue. 252-8995.
• Asheville Sunrise Kiwanis Club meets at 7:30am on Wednesdays at the Corner Stone Restaurant. 667-9511.
• Franklin and Macon County Kiwanis Club meets at 8am on Tuesdays at Angel Community Hospital. 586-2466.
• Kiwanis Club of Asheville meets at noon on Fridays at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. 628-4581.
• Kiwanis Club of Black Mountain-Swannanoa meets at 11:45am Thursdays at the Campfire restaurant. 669-2211.
• Kiwanis Club of West Asheville meets at 6:45pm on Thursdays at Shoney's on Smoky Park Highway. 645-9424.
• Madison County Kiwanis Club meets at 12:30pm on Thursdays at Mars Hill College cafeteria. 626-2812.
• North Buncombe Kiwanis Club meets at 7:30am on Tuesdays at Christ United Methodist Church in Weaverville. 251-2500.
• Waynesville Kiwanis Club meets at 11:30am on Tuesdays at Waynesville Country Club. 456-3982.
• Andrews Lions Club meets at 6pm the second and fourth Thursday of each month at New Garden Restaurant in Andrews. 321-3290.

There are several Rotary Clubs throughout Asheville. Visit
Rotary International for more information.

• Arden Rotary Club meets at 7:30am on Thursdays at Broadmoor golf club. 684-0020.
• Asheville Downtown Rotary Club meets at 12:30pm Thursdays at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel. 254-3035.
• Weaverville Rotary Club meets at 7:30am on Wednesday at the Weaverville United Methodist Church. 645-1569.
• Asheville Breakfast Rotary Club meets at 7:30am on Tuesdays at the Country Club of Asheville. 253-7333.
• Asheville West Rotary Club meets at 12:30pm on Wednesdays at Shoney's of Enka. 828-281-2002.
• Black Mountain Rotary Club meets at noon Tuesdays at Highland Farms Retirement Community