TheAmerican Adventure Service Corps is a year round,non-profit organization for ages 8-18, using outdoor adventureeducation, service to others and environmental education. Forinformation, call 248-346-3902.

AmericanAssociation of University Women meets the 3rdWednesdays of the month. This group is a 150 year old nationalorganization promoting equity for all women and girls, lifelongeducation and positive societal change. The Asheville's branch is NC'slargest. Call Helen Branson at 253-7338 for more information.

American BusinessWomen’s Association (ABWA) 
Our mission “Bringing together businesswomen ofdiverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to helpthemselvesand others grow personally and professionally through leadership,education, networkingsupport and national recognition.”

AmericanSingles Golf Associationmeets 2ndTuesday night of each month at 5:30 pm at RezazResturant at 28 Hendersonville Road. Thegroup meets forgolf outings and social events for singles. Call 254-6896, Kathie Alonso, formoreinformation. 

TheApple Country Woodcrafters
This group was formed in 1985 to promote the art and craft ofwoodworking, and through its fellowship promote communication andexchange of knowledge and techniques among area woodworkers. Meetsmonthly, on the third Monday. For more information, call 696-9546 or697-4395.

AshevilleAffiliates
We are a group of diverse and energetic young professionals dedicatedto making Buncombe County a better place to live. By creating synergieswith Buncombe County non-profit organizations, we strive to increaseawareness of, and assist in fundraising for, deserving non-profits thatshare our vision of a better Buncombe County.

Asheville AmblersWalking Club
This group holds free monthly non-competitive walking events that aresponsored by the American Volkssport Association. All ages are invited.Call 299-3975 for more information.

Asheville Assaultis a member of the National Women's Football Association. Visit our website to get schedules and stats.

AshevilleChapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society
Our performances include hilarious segues characterized by G-ratedhumor reminiscent of Vaudeville days. Though centered in Asheville, ourmembership includes men from five western North Carolina counties. Weenjoy a variety of vocal music activities throughout the area and takepride in our affiliation with the world's largest singingfraternity—the Barbershop Harmony Society.

Asheville Bicycle Racing Clubis a competitive biking club open to men and women of all ages,offering weekly rides and training. Call 684-1085 for more information.

Asheville-BuncombePC User's Group From engineers to homemakers, theA/B PC User's Group join monthly to share ideas. . . and there's a doorprize at each meeting!

Asheville Chess Club meets6:30-10:30PM Wednesdays at the North Asheville Community Center, 37 E.Larchmont Drive. Children's chess club/instruction session meets from5:15 to 6:30PM Wednesdays and is $5 per session. Call 299-3715 for moreinfo.

AshevilleJaycees 
The Asheville Chapter of the Junior Chamber of Commerce is a group ofcompassionate young professionals between the ages of 21 and 39dedicated to making Asheville a better place to live. Jaycees helpmembers by providing opportunities for business, networking, personalgrowth, leadership development and social interaction. They help ourlocal Asheville community by volunteering their time in variousdifferent projects. Asheville Jaycees are involved with the ABCCM Men'sShelter and Quality Forward organizations on a regular basis and havemany social functions throughout the year. Meetings and activities areusually held at least twice a month. Please email info@ashevillejaycees.orgor president@ashevillejaycees.orgfor more information. You can also visit our website at www.ashevillejaycees.org.

Asheville LacrosseTeam plays in the Southeastern Lacrosse League.For schedules and practice locations visit our web site or call828-665-0303.

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

TheAsheville Marine Aquarium Society a group ofmarine (saltwater) and reef aquarium enthusiasts whose goal is toeducate new aquarists and to preserve our reefs and oceans throughbreeding and coral propagation.

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

AshevilleQuilt Guild
Gather up those fabric scraps and join other area quilters forfellowship and inspiration.

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

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

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

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

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

Asheville Stamp Clubmeets the 3rd Sunday of the month at 2pm at the Trillium Room of themain building of Deerfield Retirement Community, 1617 HendersonvilleRd. All stamp collectors are welcome. Call 627-3039 or 274-3804 formore information.

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

AshevilleUltimate Club meets three times weekly to have fun and ultimately throw their discsaround. Visit their site for more on scheduling and to view lots ofultimate action shots.

Astronomy Club ofAshevilleis a club dedicated to helping people at all levels of interest inastronomy, regardless of age or experience. Indoor meetings are thefirst Thursday of the month from 6-8pm. Call 251-2025 for moreinformation.

Attachment Parenting Internationalis a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization which offers emotional,educational, and practical support to parents who practice attachmentstyle 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 OpportunityHouse at 1411 Asheville Highway from 7:30-10:pm. Call 692-9847 for moreinformation.

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

Blue RidgeBicycle Club
Whether you ride the parkway or the trails, this club has numerousplanned rides with experienced leaders. Asheville has some great placesto ride - come learn some new routes with the BRBC.

Blue Ridge UFO Research Societyholds meetings on the third Wednesday of every other month at 7pm. Thisis open to the public at the Forum Hall of Unitarian-UniversalistFellowship in Hendersonville. Call 692-8937 for more information.

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

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

Carolina Convertible Car Club
For anyone with a convertible who enjoysmotoring with the topdown - come join us for weekend rides, no memberships dues, fewformalities, 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 themountains through hiking and to encourage the conservation of ournatural resources. This purpose is achieved primarily through anextensive schedule of hikes and a program of trail building andmaintenance. Please choose from the following pages to find out moreabout the CMC.

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

TheCentury Clubis recruiting volunteers to help recognize centenarians. The club wasestablished in 1994 to honor and celebrate 100th birthdays of residentsin 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, assistvictims, and strengthen families through prevention, education, andtreatment. We offer child abuse prevention education to children agethree through the fourth grade, parenting education to the public,counseling for abused children and their families as well as adolescentand parent support groups, and information and referral. Finally, wecoordinate medical examinations of physically and sexually abusedchildren 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 orimproving the one you're involved in, contact these folks for info andresources.

Compassion for Animalsmeets the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:30pm at Friends Meeting Place at 227Edgewood Street. This active animal rights group believes in grantingbasic rights to sentient non-human animals and ending institutionalizedanimal 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 toattend the meetings at the Fortune Building in West Asheville. Call285-0631 for more information.

f/32meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm. All levels of photographyexperience are welcome to bring prints or slides to share in CarmikeHall on the UNCA campus. Anyone interested in joining a photographyclub 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, afamily-oriented, non-profit Civil War re-enacting organization, isseeking recruits in the area. Members will have an opportunity toattend re-enactments all over the eastern United States. Call1-800-295-6411 for more information.

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

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

KiwanisInternational is athriving organization of service- and community-minded individuals whosupport children and young adults around the world. More than 600,000Kiwanis-family members in 96 countries make their mark by responding tothe needs of their communities and pooling their resources to addressworldwide issues.

• Asheville
• Asheville-Sunrise
• BlackMountain-Swannanoa
• Canton-PigeonRiver Valley
• HickoryNut Gorge
• GoldenK, Asheville
• MadisonCounty
• Marion
• NorthBuncombe - Weaverville
• Waynesville
• WestAsheville

Knitting Guild
This group meets 2nd Monday of every month at New Hope PresbyterianChurch, 3070 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville. Contact Martha Baird828-687-1125 for more information.

LionsClubs International
Nearly 1.4 million Lions members in 194countries and geographic areas answer the needs that challenge thecommunities 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 atnoon, first and third Wed. at the Masonic Lodge, Old Pisgah Highway,Candler.
• Erwin Hills
  Call 683-1668 for information. Meets at7PM, first and third Thurs. at the clubhouse on Erwin Hills Drive.
• GreaterReynolds
• Riceville
• Swannanoa Valley
  Call 298-9699 for times and locations.
• West Asheville
  Call 253-9598 for times and locations.

Leagueof Women Voters is a nonpartisan organizationdedicated to encouraging political involvement by increaing thepublic's knowledge of and participation in the electoral process. Call258-8223 for more information.

Mac Computer Group
The Macintosh Asheville Computer Society meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 7-9pm. All are welcome. http://web.me.com/macsnc

Mom's Adventure Club
A Club for moms to get together in the outdoors. Call Elizabeth Danielsat 628-1815 for more information.

MINIMotoring Club of the Carolinas
A unique car club for all MINI Cooper owners intheAsheville area. If you love your MINI as much as we do ours, come outfor our monthly Meet 'n' Eats. We also participate in Car Shows, RoadRallies, and Modification Days all across the Carolinas. Let's Motor!Ben Wadhams, 828-450-3280.

MOPS(Mother's of Pre-schoolers) hasa meeting every First Thursday of the month at 9:15 at TrinityPresbyterian Church -17 Shawnee Trl, Asheville. Childcare is avalable.We have discussion on being a parent, refreshements, games, playgroups,Moms night out, guest speakers and help with everything. Please joinus. 552-0861 if you have any questions.

The Mountains of Asheville FluteAssociation
The Mountains of Asheville Flute Association is aclub for flute players of all ages and abilities. We have a flute choirthat rehearses regularly and plays concerts and we sponsor events forflute players. Visit www.flutestar.comor email for more information.

Mustangers of WNC
This club for Mustang owners and enthusiasts meets monthly at RyansSteakhouse in Hendersonville. Visitors are Welcome. Call 697-6633 formore information.

NIAFitness Class
Ongoing NIA fitness classes are held at the Opportunity House at 1411Asheville Highway. Call 692-0575 for reservations and information.

OptimistInternational have been "Bringing Out the Best in Kids" since 1919. Optimist Clubsconduct positive service projects aimed at providing a helping hand toyouth.

• Arden-Fletcher
• Asheville
• Asheville-Erwin
• Enka
• JOOINorth Buncombe
• JOOINorth Windy Ridge School
• Weaverville-NorthBuncombe

OutThere
Get out there! This group of local folks encourages you to join themfor all types of outdoor activities.

PisgahClimbers Assoc.
A nonprofit group of climbers,camps, commercial outfitters, and guideswho work with the U.S. Forest Service to preserve an protect climbingareas and trails.

PisgahChapter 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 inJune of 1969. They are now celebrating our 32nd year of cold water conservation.

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

Quality Forward Walk-About
Quality Forward is a volunteer based organizationworking toenhance the environment and quality of life for the citizens ofAsheville and Buncombe County through awareness building, communityactivities and partnership. Call 254-1776 for more information.

Red CrossClasses
The American Red Cross Asheville-Mountain Area Chapter is offeringseveral health and safety courses. Call 258-3888*230 for moreinformation.

RotaryClub
ROTARY is an organization of business and professional leaders unitedworldwide, who provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethicalstandards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in theworld.

• Arden Rotary Clubmeets Thursdays at 7:30AM at the Crescent View Retirement Community.828-684-3455.
• Asheville Rotary Clubmeets Thursdays at 12:30PM at the Renaissance Hotel. 828-254-3035.
• Asheville-Biltmore Rotary Clubmeets Wednesdays at 7:30AM at the Deerfield Epis. Retirement Community.828-274-1531.
• Asheville Breakfast Rotary Clubmeets Tuesdays at 7:30AM at the Asheville Country Club. 828-209-2000.
• AshevilleWest Rotary Club meets at 12:30pm on Wednesdays atShoney's of Enka. 828-281-2002.
• Black Mountain Rotary Clubmeets Tuesdays at 12:00PM at the Highland Farms Retirement Community.828-686-1010.
• Haywood County (Canton) Rotary Clubmeets Thursdays at 12:30PM at the Haywood Community College.828-926-8764 .
• MadisonCounty Rotary Club meetsThursdays at 7:30AM at Mars Hill College (Pittman Hall).
• MarionRotary Club meetsThursdays at 12:00PM at Marion Community Bldg. 828-652-8104.
• McDowellCounty Rotary Club meetsTuesdays at 12:00PM at Countryside BBQ, Marion. 828-652-7414.
• PisgahForest Rotary Club meetsWednesdays at 8:00AM at Glen Cannon Country Club. 828-884-2324.
• WaynesvilleRotary Club meetsFridays at 1:00PM at the Waynesville Country Club. 828-456-9224.
• Waynesville-Sunrise Rotary Club meetsTuesdays at 7:00AM at Waynesville Comm. College. 828-452-5520.
• Weaverville Rotary Club meetsWednesdays at 7:30AM at Weaverville United Meth. Aux. Bldg.828-452-5520.

Smoke Free Bingo is at 7pm onTuesdays at the Opportunity House in Hendersonville. Call 692-0575 formore information.

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

SweetAdelines International: Song O' Sky Chorus
The Song O'Sky Chorus of Sweet Adelines International will meet eachMonday night at 7pm at the First Christian Church. Call 274-9374 formore information.

SouthernAppalachian Mineral Society
Join other mineralogy & geology enthusiasts for a monthlyprogramfields and other related activities. Meet at 7:00pm the first Monday ofeach month at the Murphy-Oakley Community Center on Fairview Rd. inAsheville. For more information, call 828-298-7264.

SouthernLights Square Dance Club
This group meets the first and third Saturdays at Whitmire ActivityBuilding in Hendersonville. Early rounds at 7pm. Call 693-0115 for moreinformation.

ToastmastersInternational
Toastmasters members learn to speak simply byspeaking, and they learn leadership by leading.

• Arise andShine Toastmasters
• AshevilleToastmasters
• BlueRidge Toastmasters
• Gateway to the Smokies Toastmasters
meets Mondays at 5:30PM at the Haywood CountyPublic Library, 402 S. Haywood Street, Waynesville. Call (828) 456-9159for more information.
• Landof Sky Toastmasters

TriathlonClub of Asheville is a nonprofit club for localtriathletes of all skill levels. They have meetings on the thirdThursday of odd months at Pastabilities.

TroutUnlimited Land-of-Sky
Join this group of anglers and conservationists as they seek to protectarea trout and their habitat. There are numerous scenic trout streamsin 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 othernatural wonders in and around Black Mountain. Walks are open to allages, including children when accompanied with an adult. Bringbinoculars, notepad and pen. Call 669-8610 or 669-2052 for moreinformation.

Welcome Newcomers Welcoming Servicescan be reached at 828-274-7870.

West Asheville Lions Clubprovides support to people in the community that have visualimparements, diabetes support, and hearing loss. For more informationcall 828-236-3668.

WesternCarolina Darts AssociationOriginally formed in 1989 by a small group of darters out of MackKellsPub, this Asheville based steel-tip league spans most of Western NorthCarolina from Black Mountain to Hendersonville. Tuesday league nights.

WNCAlliance
The Western North Carolina Alliance (WNCA) is a grassrootsenvironmental organization that works to promote a sense of stewardshipand caring for the natural environment. Citizens and chapters protectand preserve our natural land, water and air resources througheducation and public participation in policy decisions at all levels ofbusiness and government. WNCA encourages its members to recognize theinterrelationships among environmental issues and to take personalresponsibility for achieving protection of the their communities andthe environment. We have chapters in Haywood, Buncombe, Macon, Jackson,Clay, Cherokee and Watauga Counties, as well as task forces dedicatedto forests and public parks. For more information about how you canparticipate, call WNCA at 828-258-8737

Western North CarolinaDisc Golf Club meets at 7pm on the last Mondayof each month. For more information, call 296-8775.

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

WesternNorth Carolina Racing Pigeon Club meets monthlyand has two pigeon racing seasons each year.

WesternNorth Carolina Sierra Club has monthly meetingsoffering educational speakers. They also have planned some awesomehikes in our beautiful mountains. The club meets Jan. to Nov. at 6:30PMon the second Tues. of the month at the Paine-Webber building onCharlotte Street. Call 645-8917 for more information.

Western Square, Line, and Circle Dance
Beginners' dancing will be taught every second Sunday of the month from2-4pm at the Stoney Mountain Activity Center in Hendersonville. CasualDress. Call 697-4884 or 697-6231 for more information.

WNC Singles Clubhas weekly meetings on Thursdays at 7pm at the Calvary BaptistFellowship Hall in West Asheville. Call 828-254-0540 for moreinformation.

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

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

Women's Rugby Clubneeds approximately 20 women for Asheville's First Women's Rugby Club.No experience Necessary to be part of the team. Call Jessicaa Maddox at683-8739 for more information.

Writers' Group Seeks New Members 
The Appalachian Round Table, a small group of writers (mostly GreatSmokies Writing Program enrollees) is seeking up to four newmembers.  The group meets every other Tuesday, 6 to 9 PM, attheUNCA library, to workshop previously distributed literary fictionmanuscripts.  Interested persons please contact Jeanne Howe: howe@sprynet.com.

YMCA works hard to keep families involved inthe community and involved with each other. The YMCA has activities forall ages.

Zero PopulationGrowth of Asheville meetsthe 3rd monday of the month at 7pm. Rampant population growth iscausing urban sprawl and record numbers of bad air days. Can it bestopped? Yes! For more information, call 665-7531.