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Published: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 8:48 p.m.

Government

Henderson County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at 1 Historic Courthouse Square.

Historic Resources Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday at 1 Historic Courthouse Square, room 026.

Henderson County Planning Board will meet 5:30 p.m. Thursday at 100 N. King Street.

Benefits

Benefit yard sale with the PEO Chapter BC will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 205 Appledore Ave. Benefits educational opportunities for women.

Benefit hotdog supper will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Mills River Community Building. Cost: $6, adults; $3, children. Information: 243-9911.

Health events

A cholesterol screening will be from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Pardee Health Education Center. Appointment required: 692-4600.

Cholesterol screening will be from 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Park Ridge Hospital's Wellness on Wheels at the Food Lion, Mills River. Overnight fasting required.

A blood drive for the American Red Cross will be from noon to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 at St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus. Appointments: (828) 894-2408.

Learning about cancer at I Can Cope meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at the Pardee Health Education Center. Registration: 692-4600, www.pardeehospital.org.

Performances

Party with a Beat with the band Legacy will be from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Saluda Mountain Jamboree. Doors open at 7 p.m., happy hour is 7 to 8 p.m. Cost: $8. Information: www.saludamountainjamboree.com, 749-3676.

Sales

Henderson County Democratic Party yard sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot below the party's office. Office and home items for sale, Barack Obama T-shirts, buttons, lapel pins and bumper stickers.

Seminars

Looking for Affordable Housing with the Housing Assistance Corp will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Kaplan Auditorium, Main Branch Library. Speaker: Angela , a state-qualified housing counselor.

Other events

Mountain Escapades, an activities group for singles 35 and up, will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Jack of the Wood. Information: 687-8664.


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