Asheville Lacrosse Team plays in the Southeastern Lacrosse League. For schedules and practice locations visit our web site or call 828-665-0303.

Asheville Lightning Junior Olympics Team
This is the premier youth track and field program in the mountains for kids 6-18 and has been in existence since 1990. They have over 20 volunteer coaches and each year host a major track meet for kids at UNCA.

The Asheville Marine Aquarium Society a group of marine (saltwater) and reef aquarium enthusiasts whose goal is to educate new aquarists and to preserve our reefs and oceans through breeding and coral propagation.

Asheville Mushroom Club
Have some fun with fungus on a fantastic foray!

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

Asheville Rowing Club
The Asheville Rowing Club is an athletic and social organization dedicated to promoting health, fitness, and fun through the sport of rowing. For more information, please contact Dion at 225-9469.

Asheville RPG Player Finder
This is a Yahoo group for RPG players in Asheville, NC. Whether you're an RPG player looking for a group to join, or a group who wants to bring in new members to your campaign, this is the place for you!

Asheville Rugby Club
Play Hard! Play Rugby! Asheville Rugby is a member of USA Rugby and USA Rugby South. We play a competitive fall, spring and summer season. We encourage new players to join us and learn the game and traditions of rugby. No experience is necessary.

Asheville Ski and Outing Club
The Asheville Ski and Outing Club will meet the second Tuesday of each month. Call 255-8196 for more information.

Asheville Splash is a member of the National Women's Soccer League. Visit our web site to get schedules and stats.

Asheville Stamp Club meets the 3rd Sunday of the month at 2pm at the Trillium Room of the main building of Deerfield Retirement Community, 1617 Hendersonville Rd. All stamp collectors are welcome. Call 627-3039 or 274-3804 for more information.

Asheville Track Club
For those who like to run around, all ages and abilities welcome. Visit the site for more info on the exciting First Annual Mount Mitchell to Black Mountain Marathon Challenge!

Asheville Ultimate Club meets three times weekly to have fun and ultimately throw their discs around. Visit their site for more on scheduling and to view lots of ultimate action shots.

Astronomy Club of Asheville is a club dedicated to helping people at all levels of interest in astronomy, regardless of age or experience. Indoor meetings are the first Thursday of the month from 6-8pm. Call 251-2025 for more information.

Attachment Parenting International is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization which offers emotional, educational, and practical support to parents who practice attachment style parenting or wish to learn more about this style of parenting. Please call 285-0105 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.

Black Mountain Canoe Club
Call David at the Black Mountain Canoe Works for information on this club. 664-9405.

Blue Ridge Bicycle Club
Whether you ride the parkway or the trails, this club has numerous planned rides with experienced leaders. Asheville has some great places to ride - come learn some new routes with the BRBC.

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.

Carolina Convertible Car Club
For anyone with a convertible who enjoys motoring with the top down - come join us for weekend rides, no memberships dues, few formalities, just driving and social fun. For more info contact: 828-684-3187

Carolina Mountain Club
The Carolina Mountain Club was organized to foster the enjoyment of the mountains through hiking and to encourage the conservation of our natural resources. This purpose is achieved primarily through an extensive schedule of hikes and a program of trail building and maintenance. Please choose from the following pages to find out more about the CMC.

Carolina Nature Photography Association
The CNPA sponsors an outing from 8:00 to 11:00am the third Saturday of odd numbered months at the Botanical Gardens at Asheville. Free. Monthly meetings are from 7:00 to 9:00pm the first Sunday at the Botanical Gardens in Asheville. For more information, call 828-252-4849.

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.

Child Advocacy and Prevention Services, Inc. of WNC
Our mission is to reduce/prevent child abuse and neglect, assist victims, and strengthen families through prevention, education, and treatment. We offer child abuse prevention education to children age three through the fourth grade, parenting education to the public, counseling for abused children and their families as well as adolescent and parent support groups, and information and referral. Finally, we coordinate medical examinations of physically and sexually abused children in 22 western counties through the Mission Children's Clinic. Phone us at (828) 254-2000 or email us at childadvocacy@buncombe.main.nc.us.com.

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 photography experience are welcome to bring prints or slides to share in Carmike Hall on the UNCA campus. Anyone interested in joining a photography club is welcome. Call 281-2098 for more information.

Greenway Walkers
This American Volkssport Association-sponsored walking club is free. This includes monthly non-competitive walking events in Waynesville. Call 828-452-5676 for more information.

History Society
The Blue Ridge Living History Society of North Carolina, a family-oriented, non-profit Civil War re-enacting organization, is seeking recruits in the area. Members will have an opportunity to attend re-enactments all over the eastern United States. Call 1-800-295-6411 for more information.

International Association of Administrative Professionals - Land Of The Sky Chapter
Administrative Professionals in the Asheville area are invited to network with other professionals during the monthly dinner meetings of IAAP. LOTS Chapter meets every 4th Thursday of the month at 5:15 p.m.

Jus' Running has weekly runs departing from the store at 523 Merrimon Avenue. Track workouts for advanced runners at 6pm. Call for more information.

Kiwanis International is a thriving organization of service- and community-minded individuals who support children and young adults around the world. More than 600,000 Kiwanis-family members in 96 countries make their mark by responding to the needs of their communities and pooling their resources to address worldwide issues.

• Asheville
• Asheville-Sunrise
• Black Mountain-Swannanoa
• Canton-Pigeon River Valley
• Hickory Nut Gorge
• Golden K, Asheville
• Madison County
• Marion
• North Buncombe - Weaverville
• Waynesville
• West Asheville

Knitting Guild
This group meets 2nd Monday of every month at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3070 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville. Contact Martha Baird 828-687-1125 for more information.

Lions Clubs International
Nearly 1.4 million Lions members in 194 countries and geographic areas answer the needs that challenge the communities of the world. Lions tackle tough problems like blindness, drug abuse prevention and diabetes awareness.

• Asheville
• Asheville Breakfast
  Call 684-7744 for times and locations.
• Barnardsville
  Call 645-3840 for times and locations.
• Biltmore
  Call 274-2766 for times and locations.
• Black Mountain
  Call 686-4693 for times and locations.
• Candler
  Call 665-2320 for times and locations.
• Enka
  Call 670-5918 for information. Meets at noon, first and third Wed. at the Masonic Lodge, Old Pisgah Highway, Candler.
• Erwin Hills
  Call 683-1668 for information. Meets at 7PM, first and third Thurs. at the clubhouse on Erwin Hills Drive.
• Greater Reynolds
• Riceville
• Swannanoa Valley
  Call 298-9699 for times and locations.
• West Asheville
  Call 253-9598 for times and locations.

Smoke Free Bingo is at 7pm on Tuesdays at the Opportunity House in Hendersonville. Call 692-0575 for more information.

Society of Women Engineers, Greater Asheville Section
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), is a non-profit, educational and service organization driven to establish engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Please visit our website to learn more or contact us at 828-551-4364 for details.

Sweet Adelines International: Song O' Sky Chorus
The Song O'Sky Chorus of Sweet Adelines International will meet each Monday night at 7pm at the First Christian Church. Call 274-9374 for more information.

Southern Appalachian Mineral Society
Join other mineralogy & geology enthusiasts for a monthly program fields and other related activities. Meet at 7:00pm the first Monday of each month at the Murphy-Oakley Community Center on Fairview Rd. in Asheville. For more information, call 828-298-7264.

Southern Lights Square Dance Club
This group meets the first and third Saturdays at Whitmire Activity Building in Hendersonville. Early rounds at 7pm. Call 693-0115 for more information.

Toastmasters International
Toastmasters members learn to speak simply by speaking, and they learn leadership by leading.

• Arise and Shine Toastmasters
• Asheville Toastmasters
• Blue Ridge Toastmasters
• Gateway to the Smokies Toastmasters
meets Mondays at 5:30PM at the Haywood County Public Library, 402 S. Haywood Street, Waynesville. Call (828) 456-9159 for more information.
• Land of Sky Toastmasters

Triathlon Club of Asheville is a nonprofit club for local triathletes of all skill levels. They have meetings on the third Thursday of odd months at Pastabilities.

Trout Unlimited Land-of-Sky
Join this group of anglers and conservationists as they seek to protect area trout and their habitat. There are numerous scenic trout streams in the area; TU members can tell you where to cast your fly!

Vally Nature Club meets for monthly walks to look at birds, flora, insects and other natural wonders in and around Black Mountain. Walks are open to all ages, including children when accompanied with an adult. Bring binoculars, notepad and pen. Call 669-8610 or 669-2052 for more information.

Welcome Newcomers Welcoming Services can be reached at 828-274-7870.

West Asheville Lions Club provides support to people in the community that have visual imparements, diabetes support, and hearing loss. For more information call 828-236-3668.

Western Carolina Darts Association Originally formed in 1989 by a small group of darters out of MackKells Pub, this Asheville based steel-tip league spans most of Western North Carolina from Black Mountain to Hendersonville. Tuesday league nights.

Western North Carolina Disc Golf Club meets at 7pm on the last Monday of each month. For more information, call 296-8775.

WNC Pilots Association meets at 6pm the third Tuesday of each month. Aviators host their mothly meeting at Basil's Restaurant across from the Asheville Regional airport. Call 891-8233 for more information.

Western North Carolina Racing Pigeon Club meets monthly and has two pigeon racing seasons each year.

Western North Carolina Sierra Club has monthly meetings offering educational speakers. They also have planned some awesome hikes in our beautiful mountains. The club meets Jan. to Nov. at 6:30PM on the second Tues. of the month at the Paine-Webber building on Charlotte Street. Call 645-8917 for more information.

Western Square, Line, and Circle Dance
Beginners' dancing will be taught every second Sunday of the month from 2-4pm at the Stoney Mountain Activity Center in Hendersonville. Casual Dress. Call 697-4884 or 697-6231 for more information.

WNC Singles Club has weekly meetings on Thursdays at 7pm at the Calvary Baptist Fellowship Hall in West Asheville. Call 828-254-0540 for more information.

WNC Families Can
This is a parents' support group for children with mental illness. The group meets from 5:30-7:30pm on Tuesdays at the Friends Meeting House. Call 687-1157 for more information.

Wilderness Network of the Mountains provides gay men
who enjoy hiking, biking, camping, canoeing, and other outdoor activities opportunities to meet other men with similar interests. Meet great people while enjoying the great outdoors. For more information, e-mail Dave at artbydave@charter.net

Women's Rugby Club needs approximately 20 women for Asheville's First Women's Rugby Club. No experience Necessary to be part of the team. Call Jessicaa Maddox at 683-8739 for more information.

Writers' Group Seeks New Members  
The Appalachian Round Table, a small group of writers (mostly Great Smokies Writing Program enrollees) is seeking up to four new members.  The group meets every other Tuesday, 6 to 9 PM, at the UNCA library, to workshop previously distributed literary fiction manuscripts.  Interested persons please contact Jeanne Howe: howe@sprynet.com.

YMCA works hard to keep families involved in the community and involved with each other. The YMCA has activities for all ages.

Zero Population Growth of Asheville meets the 3rd monday of the month at 7pm. Rampant population growth is causing urban sprawl and record numbers of bad air days. Can it be stopped? Yes! For more information, call 665-7531.