We also have an intermediate bridge group (individuals that feel like they need more practice before playing with our other groups) one just needs to show up.

Alive N Kicking-An exercise group for those that are more limber and are active. No registration is required.

Chair Movers-Exercise class designed for those who have difficulty walking or standing and a great place for new comers to start. No registration is required.

Unwind-n-Go Therapy-Evening exercise class designed for those who work and need to relax before going home. No Registration is required.

Knitting-This group has recently learned how to knit. They bring their own personal projects and socialize. Just show up.

Basketmaking-This group meets to make baskets and already know the art. They also enjoy socializing and would like for anyone to join them. No registration is required.

Book Club-This group meets once a month, just drop by prior to the meeting to pick up the book selection.

Woodcarving-This group makes beautiful carvings. If you are interested in learning how to carve, please call the Sr. Center.

Canasta-This group plays Hand and Foot Canasta. No registration is required.

Dancing For Fun-This group practices their ballroom dance skills. Bring your partner, come practice and have some fun!

Inky Fingers-This stamping group works on their individual projects, just bring your stamps and show up!

Computer Club-Have any kind of computer question, just show up at the Information Technology Lab at the Commons to get your questions answered.

Other classes-We have other classes such as ballroom dancing, line dancing, beginning basketweaving, beginning and advanced stained glass, sewing and calligraphy that are all based on a series of classes. Watch the newsletter for more information on when they will start.

Auditions Uwharrie Players: "Children of Eden"

The Uwharrie Players announce auditions for "Children of Eden", a full-scale production with live orchestra. The show dates are July 25, 26, 27 & 31, and August 1 & 2, 2008.

This is an open audition call for a very large cast, including some children (children must be of age 8-9 years old and going into 3rd Grade in fall of 2008), teens, young adults, adults and seniors. For your audition, please prepare 16- 32 bars of a song and bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided. No a capella singing. Everyone in the show must sing, as there are many roles with solos and chorus singers. There is also a need for dancers.

Dress for comfort, as there will be a short dance combination taught. You may be asked to read and sing from the script. Please bring to auditions a list of known and possible conflicts from May 27 - August 2.

Audition Dates: Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 p.m.; Monday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m.; call backs Tuesday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. Location: First Presbyterian Church, 126 West North Street, Albemarle - get map More info: (704) 986-2211, www.uwharrieplayers.org

TRIP TO PIGEON FORGE, TN (AUGUST 27-29)

Join us for our tour to this number one tourist attraction . The package includes Motor Coach, 2 nights accommodation, dinner at the convention center, a trip to the Smith Family Theatre and the Dixie Stampede Dinner Show. There will also be plenty of shopping. Double occupancy will be $190 for city residents and $199 for non- city residents. Singles will be $235 and $245 respectively.

THURSDAYS AT THE STATION

In its ninth year, AP&R's "Thursdays at the Station" concert series continues to provide weekly free concerts every week from mid-May to August. Showtime is 8:00 pm on Thursday nights at Market Station on West Main Street in Albemarle. Shows are held rain or shine, and a concession stand is open during all events. Donations are accepted which go to the performers. Bring your own yard chair and come see us ' Concerts range from pop to choral to bluegrass to gospel, so there's a style of music everyone will enjoy!!

2008 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

July 24... ABUNDANT LIFE... Gospel
July 31... PLEASANT PRAISE... Gospel
August 7... THIRD GENERATION... Gospel
August 14... THE ESSENTIALS... Elvis and Friends
August 21 ... OLD MOUNTAIN ROAD ... Bluegrass
August 28... THE TESTIMONIANS... Gospel

KID'S MOVIE NIGHT

This program for ages 5-11 is held the first Friday of each month, and will feature a family-friendly movie and refreshments. Call 704-984- 9569 to register.

E.E. WADDELL COMMUNITY CENTER

COMPUTER CLUB

Senior Center, 283 N. Third St., Albemarle
The Computer Club will continue to meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 10am-Noon at the Information Technology Lab in the Commons. If you have any computer related questions, please feel free to drop by anytime!

"The Bee Movie,"
Locust Movies in the Park

City Administrator James Inman

The movies will be at baseball field 4 at Locust City Park.

The drive-in movie size screen, which will be rented from Blue Baboons Funtime Events, Inc. in Midland, will be set up in the diamond area, and movie goers will be able to watch from the grassy area.

"The movies will not cost the city or its residents anything because we were able to find sponsors for each of the movies,"

The gates open and seating begins at 7:30 p.m., the movies begin at dark and the evening wraps-up at 11:30 p.m.

June 20 - "The Bee Movie," Sponsored by Bank of Stanly.

"Shrek the Third," - July 18. It will be sponsored by The Villages at Red Bridge.

"National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets," which will be sponsored by Gotro Chiropractic, will be shown on Aug. 15.

"Ratatouille," will be shown on Sept. 5 and it will be sponsored by Locust Lumber and First Bank.

A concession stand will be available during the movies and in the event of inclement weather, the movies will be postponed for the Friday following the scheduled date.

Tour for Kellie Pickler

07.23.08... Cheyenne Frontier Days... Cheyenne... WY

07.26.08... Majestic Valley Arena... Kalispell... MT

08.07.08... Grays Harbor County Fair... Elma... WA

08.08.08... Douglas County Fairgrounds Ampitheatre... Roseburg... OR

08.14.08... Brown County Fair... Aberdeen... SD

08.15.08... Mid-America Center - Mid America Center Council... Bluffs... IA

08.16.08... Trails West Festival - TrailsWest Festival... Saint Joseph... MO

09.06.08... Lincoln County Fair... Fayetteville... TN

09.10.08... Washington County Fair... Abingdon... VA

09.19.08... Bluegrass Entertainment & Expo Center... Bardstown... PA

09.24.08... North Georgia State Fair... Marrietta... GA

Dance
Every Friday night
7:30-11:00
Old Country with "Country Rebels"
Senior Center Poplar Street
Stanfield, N.C.

MYRTLE BEACH LIKE NEVER BEFORE!

We think you will love this twist!

Sunday -Tuesday, October 5- 7, 2008

$349 double, $399 single, $334 triple, $329 quad

Deadline to register & cancel: Friday, August 1, 2008

$100 deposit is due at the time of registration

Trip Opens: Tuesday, July 1, 2008

This is not your typical trip to Myrtle Beach! We will be staying at the Springmaid Resort with ocean view accommodations~private balconies, mini fridge, microwave, not to mention the indoor pools, lazy river, private beach and pier plus their daily breakfast buffet (omelet station included). We will arrive in Myrtle Beach in time for the Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues (includes a large buffet brunch), Jeep Safari tour (guided tour through the marshes, eco-systems, wildlife, Moorish Castle, old cemetery and low-country sight seeing), Dolphin Watching Excursion (fully narrated with up-close encounters with dolphins and other aquatic life), admission to Brookgreen Gardens (first public sculpture garden), admission to Low country Zoo, supper at a one of Calabashs famous seafood restaurants (trust Susan, seafood doesnt come much better than fresh from Calabash), bus driver and meal gratuities, luggage handling, and all taxes and fees are all included!

Stanly County Senior Services Dept.
283 North Third Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-986-3769

Uwharrie Mountain Festival

October 11, 2008
Saturday, 9am-9pm
Location:
Eldorado Outpost and
Kings Mountain Point
Near Troy, North Carolina

The festival is held the second weekend in October in the Eldorado community of Montgomery County, North Carolina with many activities taking place at Kings Mountain Point, a newly developed recreational day use area in the Badin Recreation Area in the Uwharrie National Forest. Surrounded on both sides by beautiful forest, water, and mountains, this is the ideal location to spend a Saturday.

With a list of activities that includes such events as a canoe adventure race, a beautiful trail run, a century bike ride, orienteering and geocaching, music in the mountains, book signings by local authors, nature walks, pottery demonstrations, and the taste of the uwharries, this event truly has something for everyone. Navigate our website to find out more about these events, directions, and contacts for more information. We look forward to seeing you in the Uwharries!

Travis Stewart, Montgomery
Parks and Recreation
910-576-4221,

Marla Coulthard,
Tourism Development
910-572-2575

Cruisin Downtown Albemarle

Welcome Everyone!
Come Cruisin' With Us 3rd Friday of every month!
June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19, Oct 17
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Cruisin' the loop & parking begins @ 5pm!
While strolling downtown, don't miss shopping our fine stores and great eateries, as well! And, helping keep Albemarle beautiful is always appreciated!

***NEW TRIP***
"PEACE, LOVE, and MY MOTHER-IN-LAW"

Tuesday, October 28
$61 Per person due at time of registration
Trip Opens: Tuesday, July 1
Deadline to register and cancel: Friday, August 15
Join us as we travel to the Barn Dinner Theater in Greensboro to see "Peace, Love, and My Mother-In- Law." "Newlyweds Crystal and Jack have been married for a year and are having Thanksgiving Dinner at their house in NC. The only problem is that the son-in- law and mother-in-law got off on the wrong foot when they first met, now the relationship verges on all- out war. Throw in an ice storm that keeps everyone together overnight, and the laughs keep building as they ride out "the storm"!

KID'S MOVIE NIGHT

This program for ages 5-11 is held the first Friday of each month, and will feature a family-friendly movie and refreshments. Call 704-984- 9569 to register.

VEGAS VACATION

November 16-20, 2008
$829 per person based on double occupancy
$100 non-refundable deposit due at registration (due to airfare)

Registrations can be made only in person at the Senior Center, 283 N. Third St., Albemarle due to deposit requirements. Everyone is welcome to travel with us!

Join us as we travel to Las Vegas, NV! This vacation package includes round trip day flights to Las Vegas from Charlotte, 4 nights at Harrahs in Las Vegas (hotel is in the middle of the strip), Hoover Dam, Guided City Tour-includes the Vegas Strip, old Vegas, Clark County Museum , Heritage Street, and Desert views, optional day trip to Laughlin w/buffet lunch (included), optional day trip to Grand Canyon (additional fee) and more, Deluxe Motorcoach transfers and driver gratuities, Step on Guide Gratuities, Luggage Handling, and Hotel taxes.

Travel insurance of $83/person is recommended and must be paid at the time that the deposit is made. Travel insurance needs to be made with a separate check.

Stanly County Museum

Stanly County Museum, 245 E. Main St., Albemarle  Museum includes Snuggs House, 112 N. Third St. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday. 704-986- 3777.

YOUNG WOMEN IN ACTION
This womens' service club gives young women ages 9 to 18 the opportunity to learn through mentoring with positive role models. No registration or dues is charged. The group meets every Saturday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 at the E.E. Waddell Community Center.

MEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE
This mens' service club provides assistance to families and mentoring for youth in the South Albemarle community. The group meets at the E.E. Waddell Community Center on the first and third Mondays of each month at 6:00 p.m.

***NEW TRIP***
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION 2009

Sunday-Thursday, January 18- 21, 2009
Trip Opens: Tuesday, July 29
$599 per person based on double occupancy
$150 per person due at the time of registration
Deadline to register: Monday, Sept. 22nd
Deadline to Cancel: Friday, Nov. 14
Join us as we travel to see the Presidential Inauguration in 2009. Even though we don't know who the new president will be, we have gotten an opportunity we didn't want to turn down! This trip includes: roundtrip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 3 night stay at Comfort Inn Pentagon, daily deluxe continental breakfast, one all inclusive dinner, tickets to the Swearing in Ceremony and Inaugural Parade, Step on guide service and touring in DC (Smithsonian, Monuments, Memorials, Museums, Embassy Row, etc), all taxes, meal gratuities, and luggage handling.

***NEW TRIP***
CRUISE ALASKA

9 Day/8 Night Vacation including a 8 Day/7 Night Alaska Cruise on Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas
Thursday, May 28-Friday, June 5, 2009
Starting at $1758 per person based on double occupancy
Trip Opens Friday, July 25
Registration can only be done in person.
$250 per person deposit is due at time of registration
Final Payment due: Friday, February 6, 2009
This has been described as a once in a lifetime trip! Ports of call on this trip are: Seattle, Washington; Juneau, Alaska; Skagway, Alaska; Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska; and Victoria, British Columbia. Your trip includes: Round trip air fare, bus transportation to and from the Senior Center and airport, Bus transfers in Seattle, 1 night hotel accommodations in Seattle, Seattle City Tour with step- on-guide, shipcabin, shipboard meals, port charges, taxes and fees. Remember, the best cabin selections will go to the earliest bookings. Please note that valid passports are required for this cruise. To learn more about our trip, because we just cant list it ALL call Susan and Becky at the Senior Center.

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