features “SALT 2005” Continued from Page 1 Place Contact Mission The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club Heather Deifell 828-255-0266 ext. 201 Or Montreat Contact Jen Ramsey www.bgca.org The Boys and Girls Club movement is a nationwide affiliation of local, autonomous organizations and Boys and Girls Club of America working to help youth of all backgrounds, with special concern for those from disadvantaged circumstances, develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders. Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Jeremy Boone 828-254-1529 Services: Auxiliary tor Women, Chapel Services, Prepared Meals Served, Community Food Pantry, Emergency Shelter for Men, Long Term Recovery/Rehab Program for Men (in city). Transitional Housing Program for Men, Support Groups, Long Term Recovery/Rehab Program for Women, Child Care Program Habitat for Humanity r > r > J Ally Donlan 828-251-5702 www.ashevillehabitat.org Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc. is a nonprofit ministry dedicated to building simple, decent houses with community volunteers in partnership with qualified families currently living in inadequate housing. r Manna Food 1 Bank > 1 James Bowles 828-299-3663 www.mannafoodbank.org Involving, educating, and uniting people in the work of ending hunger in Western North Carolina. \ ^ Asheville ! Pregnancy Center Judy Robinson 828-252-1306 www.preginfo.org Asheville Pregnancy Support Services (APSS) is a Christian ministry defending the sanctity of life by offering loving support to women, teens and families facing a crisis pregnancy. Our goal is to provide alternatives to abortion through practical help, counseling, education, and pregnancy testing, ALL AT NO CHARGE. g 1 A Hope for Hospitality House Kenny Kidd 828-258-1695 A Hope is a pre-rehabilitative program developed by Hospitality House to target the chronically unsheltered homeless. The Day Center provides on-site basic services: food, clothing, hygiene items, access to bathrooms, showers, washers, dryers, storage of personal belongings, telephones, and mail delivery to homeless individuals with no place to go during the day. Safe Haven provides overnight shelter for five and links individuals to other community services. Presbyterian Children’s Home 1 ; Neil Caddell 828-686-3451 www.presbyterianhomeforchildren.org Presbyterian Home tor Children is a safe, supportive, comfortable, Christian environment for children who are dependant, neglected, abused, or who otherwise cannot live with their families. Montreat Happenings Powder-Puff Football Game Saturday 24 Sep Jon Abel Concert Thursday 29 Sep Homecoming Dance Saturday 1 Oct Blood Drive Tuesday 4 Oct Pizza and Movie in Cafeteria Thursday 6 Oct Music Fiesta Latina Pack Square to City/County Plaza, Asheville Saturday 17 Sep, noon-10pm,jfee Jump Little Children The Orange Peel, Asheville Tuesday 20 Sep, 8pm, $12 advance $14 door www.theorangepeel.net Asheville Greek Festival City/County Plaza, Asheville Friday 23 Sep^ Sunday 25 Sep, Dance/Theatre Old Farmer’s Ball Contra Dance Bryson Gym, WarreiTWiison College Every Thu, 8pm, $5 www.oldfennersball.com The Wizard of Oz Asheville Community Theatre Fri 16 Sep - Sun 2 Oct, 8pm 828-254-1320 Other Downtown After Five Pack Square Fri 16 Oct, free www.ashevilledowntown.org Sept. 16,2005, Page 7 The Whetstone