May 9, 2008 - This Weekend

The Osondu Café will host a private tea tasting for visitors from the Balsam Mountain Preserve. The bookstore will be open for browsing.7pm

Balsam Mountain Inn

Special Apprearance

Songwriter Kasey Jones from 6:30 -9:00 pm with friends, Becky Hobbs, Benita Hill, Mickey Newberry, and Arlo Guthry. No Cover or Minimum!

May 10, 2008 - This Weekend

HAWA - The Whole Bloomn’ Thing Festival

A great garden and art festival two blocks off Main Street in Frog Level, Waynesville. 10:00 am -4:00 pm.

May 11, 2008 - This Weekend

Maggie Valley Club MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH:

Treat your favorite Mom to the best dining experience in the Mountains! 11 am - 2:30 pm in the Maggie Valley Club Renaissance Restaurant. $23.95++ for adults, $12.95++ for children.

Call 926-1616 for reservations

May 15, 2008

Interventional Pain Services of WNC

In honor of May as National Osteoporosis Month, Interventional Pain Services of Western North Carolina in Clyde, NC will sponsor an Osteoporosis Screening Event at their clinic from 9:30 am–2:30 pm. The Osteoporosis Center staff of Haywood Regional Medical Center’s Osteoporosis Center and other clinical staff will be conducting the Sahara Ultrasound Screening Test free of charge to the public on a first come first served basis. The test is simple and painless and takes about 15 minutes including interpretation of results. Other educational health information will be available and refreshments will be served.

May 22, 2008

Balsam Mountain Inn

Wine Dinner Featuring South American Wines

6 Fabulous Courses paired with wines from our award winning wine list starting at 7pm. $75 per person – reservations required.

456-9498 or visit www.balsaminn.com

June 5-7, 2008

Protec-U will hold its second Concealed Carry Handgun Class on June 5, 6, 7. this class is approved by the NC Department of Justice and satisfies the requirements for training for a NC CCH Permit. This course is intended for experienced shooters (with handgun proficiency), and covers range qualifications, safety, ammunition, weapons presentation and legal issues. Call 828-456-2548 for more information.