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Alcoholics Anonymous The Asheville AA meeting schedule is now on-line!
Alateen for ages 10-16 meets Thursdays at 8pm at Fletcher United Methodish Church on US 25. Call 1-800-286-1326 for more information.
Affordable Housing Coalition During the past ten years, AHC has been privileged to work with the people of Asheville and Buncombe County by providing those in search of a new home the housing counseling, educational and supportive services they needed to accomplish their goals. Please learn about each of our direct services by clicking on the Programs page, or call, 828-259-9216.
American Association of University Women meets the 3rd Wednesdays of the month. This group is a 150 year old national organization promoting equity for all women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. The Asheville's branch is NC's largest. Call Helen Branson at 253-7338 for more information.
American Business Women's Association - Sky-Hy Chapter The Sky-Hy Chapter of American Business Women is an organization that provides networking and personal growth opportunities to working women of Western North Carolina. Join the Sky-Hy Chapter of ABWA at their monthly meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Best Western Hotel on Woodfin Street in Asheville, N.C., at 6:00 p.m. Guests are welcome at each meeting. Dinner reservations are requested by calling Teresa Foster-Moorefield at 299-1228 by the preceding Monday.
Asheville Amblers Walking Club This group holds free monthly non-competitive walking events that are sponsored by the American Vokssport Association. All ages are invited. Call 628-4343 for more information.
Asheville Breakfast Rotary Club If your focus is service, check into the local Rotary Club. Visit this informational site for more on history, philosophy and membership in this club.
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!
Asheville Quilt Guild Gather up those fabric scraps and join other area quilters for fellowship and inspiration.
Asheville Area 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.
Asheville Jaycees
The Asheville Chapter of the Junior Chamber of Commerce is a group of compassionate young professionals between the ages of 21 and 39 dedicated to making Asheville a better place to live. Jaycees help members by providing opportunities for business, networking, personal growth, leadership development and social interaction. They help our local Asheville community by volunteering their time in various different projects. Asheville Jaycees are involved with the ABCCM Men's Shelter and Quality Forward organizations on a regular basis and have many social functions throughout the year. Meetings and activities are usually held at least twice a month. Please email info@ashevillejaycees.org or president@ashevillejaycees.org for more information. You can also visit our website at www.ashevillejaycees.org.
Asheville Lacrosse Claiming to have two game seasons a year, these guys never let up! I should know, my husband plays on the team! If you want great exercise and good friends, come out to throw the ball with the team.
Asheville Rugby Club Come experience one of the fastest growing sports in America. The team meets two days a week and welcomes all persons, new or experienced, interested in this fast-paced, and very social sport. For further information please visit our website for practice location and times.
Asheville Pregnancy Support Services Asheville Pregnancy Suport Services (APSS) is a Christian ministry defending the sanctity of life by offering loving support to women, teens and families facing a crisis pregnancy. Our goal is to provide alternatives to abortion through practical help, counseling, education, and pregnancy testing, ALL AT NO CHARGE.
American Singles Golf Association meets the second Thursday of each month at American Bistro on Hendersonville Road in Asheville. The group meets for social meetings and golf outings for singles. Call 645-3822 for more information.
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.
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!
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 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.
Blue Ridge Al-Anon Family Group holds meetings on Mondays at 8pm at St. John in the Wilderness parish house in Flat Rock. Call 1-800-286-1326 for more information.
Breast Cancer Support Group meets the second and fourth Tuesday at Mission St. Joseph's second floor at 5:30pm. All are welcome. Call 213-4655 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 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.
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 communityies. 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.
Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society Join these folks for their monthly bird walks and learn more about preservation of our environment.
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.
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Find A Pet Homeless, in-crisis dogs and cats need permanet homes as family companions. Come visit Find-a-Pet on the second Saturday of the month at 70 Woodfin Place. Application, screening and adoption donation requested. All pets up to date on medical requirements, and in temporary rescue homes. Call 254-9155 for more information.
Herpes Support Group meets at 7pm every first Tuesday of the month at the Alcove meeting room on the second floor of MAHEC at 501 Biltmore Avenue. The meetings offer a confidential setting for sharing information, including drug suppression therapy. Call 258-8014 for more information.
Hendersonville Women's AA meets at 8pm on Tuesdays at Balfour United Methodist Church fellowship hall. This is an open discussion, non-smoking. Call 1-800-524-0465 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.
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.
Let's Take A Hike This group takes a hike every Friday. Hikers are mostly 50 and over. Hikes are usually local and about an hour long. Call 628-1999 for more information.
Mac Computer Group The Macintosh Asheville Computer Society meets at TC Roberson High School Media Center at Long Shoals Road from 7-9pm. All are welcome.
Mothers of Multiples meets at 7pm every first Thursday at the Women's Resource Center at Doctors Drive in Asheville. For more information, call 654-7409.
Mountain Microenterprise Fund Membership Program provides vendor discounts, one-to-one consulting, monthly networking events, cooperative advertising, and access to a computer and the Internet.
Network for Empowerment and Women's Self-Sufficiency program for single mothers and displaced home-makers will meet at 6pm every Thursday. Women who struggle economically may seek assistance and support. NEWS will provide assistance with goal setting, information, referrals, group support, counseling and other services. Call 254-7206*12 for more information.
NIA Fitness Class Ongoing NIA fitness classes are held at the Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway. Call 692-0575 for reservations and information.
Out There Get out there! This group of local folks encourages you to join them for all types of outdoor activities.
Parents Enabling Parents This support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at 11:30am at the Church of the Resurrection on Patton Avenue. Bring your own lunc. Call 684-8841 for more information.
Pisgah chapter of Trout Unlimited The Pisgah chapter of Trout Unlimited is located in Hendersonville, N.C. nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Chapter was founded in June of 1969. They are now celebrating our 32nd year of cold water conservation.
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 Forward Walk-About Quality Forward is resurrecting the monthly walks to get us all out to see Beautiful Asheville and Buncombe County. On the first Monday of every month at 5:30 they will meet at the Quality Forward office at 29 Page. Call 254-1776 for more information.
Red Cross Classes The American Red Cross Asheville-Mountain Area Chapter is offering several health and safety courses. Call 258-3888*230 for more information.
Smoke Free Bingo is at 7pm on Tuesdays at the Opportunity House in Hendersonville. Call 692-0575 for more information.
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 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.
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.
Toastmasters Club meets from 7:15-8:30am every Thursday at the UNCA private dining hall. Toastmasters is an international organization designed to help participants improve their public speaking and leadership skills. Visitors are welcome. Call 681-0281 for more information.
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!
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 North Carolina Disc Golf Club meets at 7pm on the last Monday of each month at the Mellow Mushroom Pizza in Asheville. For more information, call James Nichols at 298-6773.
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.
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. A $5 donation is requested on nonmembers. Call 687-1157 for more information.
Women Outdoors offers women the opportunity to meet other women who share an appreciation for the outdoors. They have monthly meetings and offer a variety of outdoor activities.
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.
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