Franklin High School Report Cards can be picked up in the main office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays only.

St. Francis of Assisi Food Pantry hours are Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11:45 and from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The church is at 299 Maple Street.

Macon Middle School Students that attended eighth grade last year and have not attended a parent meeting need to contact Pam Cabe to set up a registration meeting. Summer registration for all other new Franklin High School students will be held Tuesdays through Thursdays at 8 to 11:30 a.m. only until Aug. 12. For more information, call Martha Keener at (828)524-6467.

The Macon County Chapter of the Western North Carolina Alliance will hold regular meetings to discuss current environmental issues that are important to the local community. Third Thursday of every month, 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin Office of Western North Carolina Alliance, in Town Square 16 Stuart Street.

Matter of Balance Class at the Senior Services Center will be held on Mondays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The Senior Center is located on 108 Wayah St. Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is a program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. For more information, call Lucy or Louetta at (828)349-2059.

Glenville Area History Project needs people who have recollections, photos, drawings and documents of Glenville area. If you have historical information to share, call Woody Haynes at (803)225-0327 or Carol Adams at (828)743-1658.

159 Siler Family Meeting will be held on Saturday, Aug. 7, at noon, at Mountain View Intermediate School, the new school located just prior to the Macon Middle School.

The Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) is a private non-profit parent organization and has served as the statewide Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) for North Carolina families of children with disabilities since 1983. A variety of services are provided at no cost to families including a toll-free Parent Info Line, individual assistance with education and special education concerns and questions, a lending library, workshops, information packets on a variety of topics, and a newsletter. ECAC is committed to improving the lives and education of all children. Call (800)962-6817 or visit the website at www.ecac-parentcenter.org

The Cherokee Youth Council teenage members have produced a 13-minute film on teen pregnancy for other youth in Western North Carolina to see. The film, which addresses teenage pregnancy from both a youth and Native perspective, is available for viewing at http://vimeo.com/12861528.

Franklin Panther Prowl 10U Travel Baseball Tryouts For more information call Coach Bill at (828)371-7990.

Tallent and Hastings Family Reunion for relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Jule Tallent and Mr. and Mrs Wymer Hastings will be held on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Macon County Community Building.

MHRWC Mountain High Republican Women’s Club luncheon meeting is on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the Highlands Country Club. The program and speakers are to be announced. For luncheon reservations and additional information, call (828)200-0437 or email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

Miller Talley Reunion will be held on Saturday, July 31, 11 a.m. at the Highlands Civic Center, in Highlands. All family and friends are invited to attend. Bring a covered dish.

Summer commencement for Southwestern Community College will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 29, in the Balsam Center Auditorium on the Jackson Campus. Some 97 students are expected to receive certificates, diplomas or degrees. Graduates include 45 in arts and sciences, 30 in career technologies and 22 in health sciences. Interim president Janet Burnette will preside at the ceremonies which will include a video tribute to the graduates.

The Mountain High Republican Women's Club Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the Highlands Country Club in Highlands. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. the lunch with speaker and the business meeting begin at noon. The speaker is Sen. Phil Berger who is the Republican Leader in the North Carolina Senate. The group’s monthly luncheons and meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month, April through September. For additional information, a membership application and luncheon reservations, call (828)200-0437 or email mtnrepublicanwomen@ yahoo.com. Inquiries may also be mailed to MHRWA, P.O. Box 126 , Cashiers, NC 28717.

The Macon County Guardian ad Litem Office is currently seeking Guardian ad Litem volunteers to serve as a child’s “voice” in Court. This is a special program that helps meet the needs of abused and neglected children. Call our Macon office at (828)349-2409 for further information or questions.

NAMI Appalachian South (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support group meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 486 W. Palmer St. Franklin at 7p.m. If you are suffering from a mental illness or have a relative with a diagnosis such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc, you are not alone. Join us in this safe, confidential environment to share concerns, gain insight, understanding and hope. For more information call Ann Nandrea (828)369-7385 or Carole Light (828)526-9769.

Volunteers are needed for The Macon County Historical Musuem Thrift Shop. For more information and to volunteer call (828)524-9758.

(Fax your Community Calendar item for the Macon County News at 369-2700 or bring it by 107 Highlands Road.)