Past Events

HAYESVILLE, N.C. — Hinton Rural Life Center invites the public to celebrate the 10th Annual World Labyrinth Day on Saturday, May 5. Guests may come and go anytime between 1-3 p.m. Last year, gatherings were held in 45 states in America and more than 20 countries worldwide. Guests will be able to walk Hinton Center’s labyrinth and receive time for personal reflection. We will also offer refreshments, multicultural prayer stations, and activities at Young Commons. All are welcome to join, and…

Hinton Center's 6th Annual Mother's Day Brunch will be held Sunday, May 13, 2018. See our flyer below for details.

Clay County was recently named as the hardest hit by the housing crisis.* The housing crisis touches everyone. Even if your own housing is secure, chances are you or someone you know has been affected. We are stronger when we work together. Join us for conversation as we share together in a free meal. Please let Dawn know by 11/26 if you plan to come so we have an accurate count for the meal — dawn@hintoncenter.org 828-389-8336.

A FREE Renter's Right Seminar will be held on Friday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Moss Memorial Library Community Room in Hayesville. The seminar is presented by Legal Aid of North Carolina and brought to you by the Council for Collaborative Impact Housing Task Force. For more information, please contact Dawn via email at dawn@hintoncenter.org or by phone at 828-389-8336. In the case of inclement weather, the seminar will be postponed until Jan. 18 and full…

Senior adults will enjoy three mornings of "Vacation Bible School" (VBS) fun and fellowship with singer and folk-theologian Ed Kilbourne. Each Bible School session includes storytelling, music, humor and worship. Ed has resourced congregations and church organizations in worship and concerts for many years and now offers this special event for the "saints and sages" of the church. Each session starts with check-in and gathering at 9:30 and concludes with lunch at noon, provided by Hinton Center's executive chef.

Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. On May 11, we will host a joint Adult and Youth (for adults who work with youth ages 12-18) training from 8 am – 5 pm. The 8-hour training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them…