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North Carolina Fails in Education Race Tennessee and Delaware to get mega-millions with their plans to revamp their schools By Frank Bradley Sentinel writer There is no joy in Raleigh this week as North Carolina has failed in its bid to get federal incentive funding during the first round of the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top program. A program that will be awarding those states lucky enough to win more than $4 billion in extra funds over the next four years. In the first of two rounds, only Delaware and Tennessee walked away with the cash--to the tune of $600 million. Of the 16 finalists, North Carolina was way down on the totem pole, ranking 12th. The state’s biggest drawback seems to be its reluctance to drop the cap on the number of Charter Schools that it will allow. Currently, the state only permits 100 charter schools, those that

are state-funded but independently operated. Also, North Carolina had mediocre marks by failing to make significant progress between students of other races. One school system, Wayne County, North Carolina currently has a civil rights challenge because one of its schools is comprised of more than 90 percent Afro-Americans, while the other schools are predominately white, a condition that has been characterized as resegregation. Governor Beverly Perdue’s educational plan would have used the money to turn around low-performing schools, improve training of administrators and provide higher pay for teachers in rural areas or those serving in low-performing schools. However, she has indicated that North Carolina will still continue that strategy, even without the federal funds. Her 6(( ('8&$7,21 5$&( 21 3$*( $

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Grand Opening hosted by Regis Philbin. The event, which is open to the public, also will be attended by descendants and family members of those on board the Titanic and includes a christening of the ship. The weekend-long Grand Opening Celebration at the new Titanic Museum Attraction includes the christening by Philbin, a free concert by country music legend Neal McCoy, a free concert by Beatles cover band Liverpool Legends (hand-picked and managed by George Harrison’s sister), nightly fireworks displays and special events and performances through Sunday, April 11. Titanic Museum Attraction is a half-scale, permanent, three-deck reproduction of the Titanic. The museum houses 20 galleries to display hundreds of authentic,

priceless Titanic artifacts that were either carried from the ship and into lifeboats by passengers and crew, or were found afloat soon after the sinking and quickly salvaged by rescue boats. Inside the Titanic Museum Attraction, visitors find full-size reproductions (built to actual Titanic blueprints) of Third-Class quarters, a First-Class suite, dining rooms and – the museum’s centerpiece – a $1 million exact reproduction of the Titanic’s Grand Staircase. The First-Class suite in the Titanic Museum Attraction, which is dedicated to Isidor and Ida Straus who co-owned Macy’s Department Stores, was also the cabin used in James Cameron’s blockbuster movie Titanic as Rose’s suite. In addition to being a world class museum in the truest sense of

the word, Titanic Museum Attraction is also highly interactive and offers a hands-on experience for children, teenagers and adults. The ship is anchored in water to create the illusion of Titanic at sea, and a 90-minute self-guided tour gives guests the sensation of sailing on the original ship’s 1912 maiden voyage. Upon entry, each guest receives a boarding pass bearing the name of an actual Titanic passenger or crew member whose fate is revealed on the Memorial Wall at tour end. Along the way, powerful emotions surface as guests: Walk Titanic ’s Grand Staircase Touch the frozen surface of an “iceberg�

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County, NC. She raised her family in the Cowee Community of Macon County and is no stranger to farm life. She now lives in Marble, Cherokee County, with her cat, Little Bit. For many years Alice was a member, and teacher, at the Liberty Baptist Church of Macon County. Alice’s sister and brother-in-law live in Macon County, as does her daughter and granddaughter. Her son lives in Knoxville, TN A book signing is sched- and her grandson and wife live uled for Alice Blanton, Friday, in Asheville. April 16th from 4 – 6 p.m. at While spending a few years the Spring Street CafÊ, located in Florida, she attended Glory DW (DVW -DFNVRQ 6WUHHW 6\OYD Chapel on the grounds of Youth Tell Me No Lies is Alice’s first Challenge of Florida, a men’s novel. Alice’s roots in western drug rehabilitation center, 1& JR EDFN \HDUV $OO DUH where she volunteered her time invited to meet with Alice and to prepare many meals for the consider her first novel as your center. next book to read. Sadly, today, there are Alice Blanton had the many who experience the happy privilege of spending crushing disappointments when eleven summers in Swain loved ones break promises to

quit painful habits. Tell Me No Lies is a well-crafted social drama that keenly reflects the trials familiar to ones who are dealing with loved ones struggling with alcohol and drug dependencies. Yet, Lies is also a story about hope and forgiveness, and the price paid for enduring against all odds. If you are dealing with similar situations, and have not experienced the immeasurable joy when a seemingly hopeless situation rebounds beyond expectation, experience it with Lynn Sutton, the protagonist in Ms. Blanton’s novel. Because of her connections to Youth Challenge of Florida, she witnessed first hand the agony of people battling drug addictions, and also the great joy of seeing many of them set free. The book, Tell Me No Lies, touches on many aspects 6(( 7(// 0( 12 /,(6 21 3$*( $

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By Dan Danner The long debate over healthcare reform has ended, leaving many small business owners more confused than ever over what to expect. But they know one thing— they’ll be paying for it for years to come. The package won’t be fully implemented until 2018. However, there are important provisions that will be effective this year, in 2011 and 2012 that entrepreneurs need to begin planning for now. The changes largely involve new taxes, fees and mandates on individuals and small business. In 2010, a temporary tax credit will be available for a limited number of firms who provide qualified health coverage. However, the credit puts small business owners through a series of complicated tests to determine the amount of the credit. Only firms with 10 employees or less will receive the IXOO FUHGLW )RU ILUPV ZLWK employees, the credit is reduced per employee. Firms with more WKDQ HPSOR\HHV ZLOO JHW QR credit at all. In addition, only firms who pay their workers an average of RU OHVV DUH HOLJLEOH IRU WKH full credit. The credit is reduced as the average wage goes up, stopping ZKHQ LW UHDFKHV $OVR

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\HDU IRU WKURXJK billion for 2017, $4.2 billion for 2018, and $2.8 billion for 2019 and thereafter. This tax is certain to be passed along to consumers. In 2012, small business owners will face a tremendous new burden. They will have to send to the IRS a Form 1099 for each and every business-to-business transaction of $600 or more. We expect that the IRS will hire as many as 12,000 new auditors. Further out, we’ll see new taxes, an expensive, federally mandated minimum benefits package, and additional complex mandates on individuals and employers who will face penalties if they don‘t comply. In the meantime, small business owners will struggle trying to gauge the costs and understand the impact of a new law they neither wanted nor asked for, rather than the solutions that would actually help them cope with the rising costs of healthcare. No doubt when November comes, small business owners will remember who forced this reform on them and cast their vote accordingly at the ballot box.

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CA L E N D A R April 17th at 1:00PM Democratic Party Convention held at the Graham County Court House. April 17th at 7:00PM Meet the Democratic Party Primary Candidates held at the Graham County Court House. Cherokee Historical Association is pleased to announce the first annual Mountainside Art and Music Festival in Cherokee North Carolina. This fun filled day will feature some of the best Appalachian arts and music in the region. The event will take place Saturday May 1st from 9:00 to 6:00 at the Mountainside Theater which is home to the famous outdoor drama “Unto these Hills”. If you are interested in being a vendor, we are accepting applications for various handcrafted items that are reflective of the rich history and heritage of the Appalachian area. For more information or to receive an application please call Program Specialist Linda Squirrel at 828-497-2111 ext. 202 or visit our website at www. cherokeehistorical.org. Application deadline has been extended to March 12, 2010.

North Carolina Symphony German Masters Grant Llewellyn, Music Director Peng Li, cello April 20, 2010, 8pm Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center, Henderson April 24, 2010, 8pm Lee Auditorium, Pinecrest High School, Southern Pines April 25, 2010, 7:30pm New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern North Carolina Symphony Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto Grant Llewellyn, Music Director Antonio Pompa-Baldi, piano Paul Randall, trumpet April 8, 2010, 8pm Memorial Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N.C. April 9-10, 2010, 8pm Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh, N.C. CLASS OF 1980!! We are having a 30-year class reunion. It is tentatively scheduled for July 3. If you are a member of the class of 1980 OR have contact info for any member of the class, please contact Connie Wiggins Millsaps at 828-3429318 or rhsclassof80reunion@ yahoo.com as soon as possible!

Graham County American Red Cross Blood Drives The American Red Cross urges residents in the Graham County area to donate blood. All blood types are needed at this time. Because blood can be separated into three components— red cells, plasma and platelets—a single donation can save up to three lives. In the more than 100 area hospitals served by the American Red Cross, pre-mature babies, accident victims and patients with cancer or recovering from surgery need approximately 1,500 units of blood or blood products each day.

Most healthy people age 17 and older, or 16 with parental consent, who weigh at least 110 pounds, are eligible to donate blood and platelets. Donors must have a form of positive identification in order to donate. Tuesday, April 20 Robbinsville High School Blood Drive (301 Sweetwater Road, Robbinsville) 8:30 am to 1:30 pm Please call 479-3330 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome, appointments preferred.

TCCC-GCC Upcoming Community Service Classes Basket Making: April 8 – April 29, Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. $54.00 Instructor: Denise Anthony Outdoor Photography: April 13 – May 4, Tuesdays, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. $44.00 Instructor: Billy Crisp Effective Teacher Training: Dates to be determined. Please call to pre-register. Instructor: Amy Crisp Please call Tri-County Community College – Graham County Center to pre-register: 828-479-9256

Spring Portraits/Senior Cap & Gown Portraits Spring pictures for middle and high school students and senior cap and gown pictures will be taken on Wednesday, April 7 at the healthful living center. Photographers will be setup and ready to start around 8:20 am. Students can pick up package information in the middle and high school offices. Payment will be due when pictures are taken. Please make checks payable to Holyfield Photography or bring correct change. Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center’s Ramp Dinner & Concert Saturday, April 24 Dinner seatings at 5pm and 6:15 Barn Carts perform at 7:30 Reservations required call 828479-3364. North Carolina Symphony A Night at the Opera Grant Llewellyn, Music Director Phyllis Pancella, mezzo-soprano Stephen Powell, baritone April 30 – May 1, 2010 Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh The Annual GOP Lincoln/ Reagan "Pot Luck" Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, April 10, in the Graham County Community Center. Besides local candidates running for offices in Graham County, Ed Krause and Kenny West have committed to attend. The two North Carolina House Senate candidates for District 50, Jimmy Davis, will be present. Also, House of Representative District 120 candidate Roger West will be attending. All Republicans and Conservative minded Independents are invited.

Prom Dresses for Sale: 3 ballgown, 1 mermaid, 3 evening gown. Clean, wore only once. Call for more info. Can email pics. Call 828-479-9150 or 828-735-2269

implemented by ODWC to accomplish the mission was the Multi-cultural Women’s Development Conference (MWDC). The first MWDC was held in 2000. A former ODWC board member, Brenda Biddix, said she was so inspired at the first conference she attended that she published her first book. She has since selfpublished several books. A 65-year-old friend and supporter of ODWC was so motivated by the 2007 keynote speaker, Tawana Williams, the woman decided at the conference to take music lessons. She received a mandolin and fiddle as a gift soon afterward. She is taking lessons in both instruments because Tawana told the women “You can do whatever you want to do.” Tawana, born without arms, is a national motivational speaker, author, artist, vocalist, and mother. She truly inspired the women at the 2007 conference. Woodford and the ODWC board members see MWDC as being one of the strongest, most enriching programs in all of western NC for women of all cultures and backgrounds. The

CAN YOU IDENTIFY THE OLD PHOTO? CALL 479-3456 BELOW: LAST WEEKS PHOTO Last week's old photo was of #4 was Daniel Stewart, the rest were not identified. No one called in and identified them. If you know this week's old photo please call 828-479-3456 on Monday & Tuesday between 8AM-4PM or email: sentinel.graham@gmail.com.

Ribbon Cutting for Tractor Supply Co.

Chamber representatives and elected officials join with Tractor Supply Company employees as Store Manager

Shane Bradford cuts the ribbon to open their new store, located at 3340 West US Highway 64 in Murphy. They are open from 8

until 8 on Monday through Saturday and from 9 until 6 on Sunday. The telephone number is 837-1596.

Ribbon Cutting for Murphy Urgent Care Center the intersection of Highways 74 and 64. The Urgent Care Center will be open from 8 am until 8 pm on M o n d a y through Saturday, and on Sundays from 10 am until 6 pm. The telephone number is

Correction:

In last week's edition of the Graham Sentinel in the District Court Calendar said that: June Batchelor Crisp-unsafe movement, no operators license, possess drug paraphernalia. It should have stated: June Batchelor Crisp-unsafe movement.

10th Annual Multi-Cultural Women's Development Conference, April 23 & 24 in Hayesville One Dozen Who Care, Inc. (ODWC) was formed in 1998 by twelve community-minded African American women who wanted to make a difference in the quality of life for people in the community, to draw them out to use their talents and gifts in the community at large, and to effect a positive change for all women, youth and elders. ODWC is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit Community Development Corporation. Ann Woodford, Founder and Former Executive Director of ODWC envisioned the tremendous benefit that could be provided for women of all cultures and backgrounds by bringing them together for a two-day conference that focused on health, education, and entrepreneurship. Woodford, and the initial board members of ODWC, formed a Steering Committee to lay out the plans. Kassandra Greene, the Interim Executive Director continues to follow the mission of ODWC to strengthen local leaders and create strong community bonds through common culture interactions. One of the first projects

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conference continues to be a motivational force for women in an ever expanding geographical area. ODWC will celebrate their 10th annual MWDC scheduled for April 23 and 24, 2010. The Keynote Speaker on April 23, 2010 will be Helen McInnis, Senior Associate, Community Development Corporation Grants Program for the NC Rural Center, and Saturday, April 24, Debra Collins, motivational, inspirational speaker, author and Founder of the DAC House, (Daughters of Abuse with Courage House) will be the Keynote Speaker. Brochures have been mailed and distributed over a wide area. If you would like to receive the brochure, please call the office 828-321-2273 and leave your name and phone number. If you have questions about the conference, or for further information, please call 828-321-2273. Also please visit the website at www.odwc.org to read more about the presenters and speakers.

Murphy Medical Center celebrates the opening of its new Urgent Care Center and Family Practice with a Chamber

ribbon cutting. The new facility is located in the big log cabin on the corner of Highway 74 and Ledford Street, just east of

837-4712.

The Community Foundation of WNC Hosts 19th Annual Estate & Tax Planning Seminar

Federal Estate Tax Changes and Roth IRA Conversions in 2010: Updates and Developments Attorneys, accountants, financial planners, insurance and fundraising professionals are invited to attend “Federal Estate Tax Changes and Roth

IRA Conversions in 2010: Updates and Developments,” a tax and estate planning seminar presented by Christopher Hoyt, JD, Professor, University of MissouriKansas City School of Law, and offered by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC). The program takes place May 5, 2010, from 9 a.m. until 12:15 p.m., at Lioncrest on Biltmore Estate and costs $100 per person. Continuing education credit is offered. For professionals guiding clients through tax, estate and financial planning decisions, this is a year of unprecedented opportunity and uncertainty. This presentation will focus on structuring conversion of IRA 401(k) and 403(b) accounts to Roth IRAs, strategies for “undoing” conversions and using charitable

giving to mitigate tax impacts. Professor Hoyt will bring his insider’s view of the estate tax situation and expertise for handling planning decisions that have to be made in unclear circumstances. The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is a nonprofit organization that partners with professional advisors to provide charitable giving options for clients. Clients who create funds with the Foundation receive professional administration, significant tax advantages and the opportunity to make a difference in their community. CFWNC is a public charity and gifts are tax deductible. The Foundation currently manages more than $148 million in charitable assets. Download a registration form at cfwnc.org. The price of the workshop increases to $120 per person for registration after April 30.

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C O MMU N IT Y Nonprofit Financial Management Local Teens Attend Mountain Workshops Offered by Blue Ridge Folk Festival in Kentucky National Heritage Area Who: Blue Ridge National Heritage Area What: Nonprofit Financial Management Workshops When & Where: Asheville, Tuesday, April 20 Morganton, Tuesday April 27 Bryson City, Tuesday May 4 Why: To enhance financial management skills and practices for nonprofit organizations Registration information and cost: Cost is $25 per person and includes all workshop materials and lunch. Online registration is at www.blueridgeheritage.com/ AboutUs/workshops.html Or contact Beth Coleman: beth@ blueridgeheritage.com, phone 828-298-5330 X312. Directions will be provided upon registration. Deadline for registration is 5 days prior to each workshop.

The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area is proud to partner with WNC Nonprofit Pathways to present Nonprofit Financial Management in three workshops to be held across the region, led by Kathi Ballard. Each workshop will be from 10 am until 2:30 pm. These workshops will enable nonprofit managers to be better able to analyze and understand where their organization is in the present and where it is going financially. They will provide tips on how to control costs, manage income, and keep organization leaders fully informed of the changing financial picture. This course provides accessible information and practical tools including: ‡5HFRUG NHHSLQJ ² EHVW practices to implement ‡(VVHQWLDO ILQDQFLDO GRFX-

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of the lives of those with life controlling habits. Lies is the culmination of over ten years of writing and Ms. Blanton’s persistent efforts to publish a story that she feels will inspire others. Consultant, Ronda Birtha (www.rondabirtha.com), assisted Ms. Blanton with copyright registration, obtaining an ISBN number, and finding the most costefficient, and reputable, selfpublishing service that fit Ms. Blanton’s needs. Cover design and illustrations were provided by Ms. Blanton’s son, Keith Blanton,

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and daughter, Robbie Pruett. After moving to Cherokee County, she was a reporter and office assistant for the Cherokee Sentinel newspaper for four and one-half years. She also had a column each week in the Sentinel. In 2005 Alice became Office Assistant for a non-profit Community Development Corporation, One Dozen Who Care, Inc., based in Andrews, NC. where she is still employed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A part time. Feel the chill of that fateful Alice now attends Eastgate “Starry Night� Church in Hiawassee, GA.

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Ready, Set, Go plan is aimed at preparing students to graduate from high schools with the necessary skills to successfully enter the workplace or be prepared to attend college or a technical school. North Carolina will now focus on the second round of the Race to the Top program with applications due in June and winners to be announced in September. That will give the state legislature time to reconsider the cap on charter schools during their short session in May, an action which could go a long way in making our state more competitive in pursuit of this extra federal money. The state is seeking funds in the amount of $470 million over a four year period.

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Study some of the largest, most detailed Titanic models ever built Grip the ship’s wheel and follow the Captain’s commands Tour world-class galleries and the rare historical artifacts they hold Sit in a Titanic lifeboat and listen to actual survivors tell their stories Send an SOS from the Marconi Wireless Room Test their balance while standing on mini-decks built to show the ever-steeper slope of Titanic as she sank Watch children eight years and younger explore the special interactive Tot-Titanic Play-and-Learn Room Dive to Titanic ’s wreck site via spectacular underwater camera footage

A group of five teenagers and three adults represented the John Campbell Folk School at the 74th Annual Mountain Folk Festival in Berea, KY on March 19-20. The MOUNTAIN FOLK FESTIVAL whose participants are from 10-19 years old is a gathering of young folk dancers. Started as part of the outreach programs of Berea College, the Festival has trained both dancers and dance leaders who have carried on the folk dance traditions of Appalachia, New England, Britain, and

The Graham Sentinel Publishes The Titanic Museum Attraction Grand Opening event begins on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 10 a.m. and continues with special events and celebrity guest appearances throughout the weekend. Tickets to the new Titanic Museum Attraction, which will open April 8 after 3 p.m. (invited guests will tour the Titanic prior to 3 p.m.), are now available online at www.TitanicPigeonForge. com. (Note: The outdoor Grand Opening and christening are free and open to the public, but admission to the Titanic Museum Attraction requires a ticket.) The Titanic Museum Attraction will be open seven day a week from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Cedar Bay Entertainment is a privately owned entertainment and development company headquartered in Branson, Missouri, the site of Cedar Bay’s first Titanic Museum Attraction. Since its April 2006 grand opening, it has welcomed more than 2,000,000 guests.

Of the two state winners in the first round, Delaware was awarded $100 with a plan of giving extra bonuses to teachers and principals will to work in tough, academically-challenging schools and a plan to identify and turnaround its worst performing schools within two years. Tennessee lifted its cap on the number of charter schools permitted as well as setting teachers pay based in part on actual student achievement. Both states had also managed to garner broad support from their teacher unions and local school Get Clean & Get Organized Presentation boards. By Eugenia L. Johnson more time to create. She will suggest There remains $3.6 billion some solutions for projected photos of Director, Swain County Center to be award to states during the a real working studio that is overburfor the Arts program’s second competitive dened with books, magazines, art How much time do you spend equipment and art materials in a variround.

Graham County Schools Breakfast & Lunch Menu's Breakfast Wednesday, April 7: Cereal(choice) or Breakfast Pizza, Grape Juice, Low Fat Milk. Thursday, April 8: Cereal(choice) or Scrambled Egg/Toast, Apple Juice, Low Fat Milk. Friday, April 9: Cereal(choice) or Yogurt, Fresh Banana Low Fat Milk. Monday, April 12: SPRING BREAK Tuesday, April 13: SPRING BREAK Wednesday, April 14: SPRING BREAK Thursday, April 15: SPRING BREAK Friday, April 16: SPRING BREAK Lunch Wednesday, April 7: Hot Ham & Cheese Sub, Taco/Chips, Sweet Potato & Apples, Lettuce, Tomato & Pickles, Fruit Cocktail, Apple Juice, Low Fat Milk. Thursday, April 8: Turkey Roast/Gravy/Wheat Roll, Baked Mini Corndogs, Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas, Fresh Banana, Orange Juice, Low Fat Milk. Friday, April 9: Chicken Nuggets/T.Toast, BBQ Rib Sandwich, Baked Vegetarian Beans, Steamed Broccoli/Sauce, Peaches, Grape Juice, Low Fat Milk. Monday, April 12: SPRING BREAK Tuesday, April 13: SPRING BREAK Wednesday, April 13: SPRING BREAK Thursday, April 13: SPRING BREAK Friday, April 16: SPRING BREAK

looking for the things youve misplaced? How much do you spend on cleaning products and do they work the way you need them to work?

A presentation called Get Clean and Get Organized will take place in the auditorium of Swain County Center for the Arts in Bryson City on Thursday, April 8, at 6:15 pm. This presentation is the regular monthly meeting of Art League of the Smokies and will be geared especially to the cleaning and organizational needs of artists and craftsmen. However, anyone who is interested is invited to attend free of charge. Shaklee representative, retired nurse and crafter, Rota Krape of Bryson City, will present ways to use Shaklees all green products for safe and efficient clean-up and stain removal regardless of your media. She will demonstrate some of the green cleaning products that work as well, if not better, than the conventional products you may be using in your home and studio. Shaklee has been around for over 50 years and is the first company to be certified to have a net zero impact on the environment while making people and the planet healthier, says Krape. She will discuss how these products will save you money while you help the earth just by using them. Following the Get Clean portion of the program, professional organizer Janet O Kelley will discuss ways to organize your creative work space to increase functionality and give you

Denmark. The first festival in 1935 was chaired by John C. Campbell Folk School cofounder, Marguerite Butler. For the past decade the festival’s primary dance instructor has been Bob Dalsemer, the Folk School’s Coordinator of Music and Dance Programs. Nearly 120 young dancers from North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, attended this year’s festival, having learned a number of required dances in advance. During the two day festival, the dancers practiced the required

dances, learned new ones, attended workshops and participated in a final dance exhibition on Saturday night. The group representing the Folk School included Corie and Katie Pressley of Brasstown, Hannah Larson and KellyNoel [one word!] Waldorf of Murphy and Abbey Marsh of Roswell, GA. Adults Mary Jane Pressley, Celia Larson and Bob Dalsemer accompanied the group and participated in the Festival. In addition to the required dances with the whole group on Saturday night, Corie and Katie Pressley performed a clogging demonstration, while Hannah Larson, KellyNoel Waldorf and Abbey Marsh demonstrated an English country dance learned in Bob Dalsemer’s workshop that morning. Next year’s Mountain Folk Festival is scheduled for April 1-2. Practices for the Folk School group will be held on Saturday mornings beginning in February. For further information call Bob Dalsemer at 8372775 or 1-800-FOLK-SCH.

ety of media. The concepts and ideas discussed can be adapted to any part of your home or office as you learn why being organized is important to your health and well-being. Not only will being organized save you time and money, it will reduce stress and increase confidence and contentment, says Kelley. Janet OKelley is the owner of Mayhem Management in Sylva and a member of the National Association of Professional Organizer (NAPO) and NAPO virtual chapter development committee. Mayhem Management is a company that provides organizing services to help increase productivity both in the home and at work with specialties for finding unique solutions to fit individual needs. Sponsored by the NC Arts Council, Swain County Center for the Arts and Swain County Schools , this program received support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the department of Cultural Resources. Swain County Center for the Arts is located at Swain County High School , 1415 Fontana Road, Bryson City , NC 28713 . If you would like more information about Art League of the Smokies or the exhibits at Swain County Center for the Arts, call Jenny Johnson at 828488-7843. Go to www.swain.k12. nc.us/cfta to view the current calendar of events.

Wedding/ Engagment announcments free of charge, birthdays up to age 12 and over age 50 free of charge!

North Carolina Symphony Hosts "A Night at the Opera" April 30-May 1 RALEIGH, N.C.—Two celebrated vocalist talents join Music Director Grant Llewellyn and the North Carolina Symphony for a powerful finale to the 2009-2010 Raleigh Classical season, “A Night at the Opera.â€? Phyllis Pancella and Stephen Powell headline a program that offers a select entry into twelve of the finest operas and musicals ever written. The concert takes place at Meymandi Concert Hall in downtown Raleigh’s Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Friday and Saturday, April 30 - May 1. Both concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. While the evening features works by the four unqualified giants of grand opera—Mozart, Puccini, Verdi and Wagner—the concert is no old-fashioned survey of operatic highlights. Selections from Bizet’s incomparable comic opera Carmen are presented alongside favorites by Saint-SaĂŤns, Delius, Strauss, Rossini and a modernday master, Steven Sondheim. Sweeney Todd is “a striking, compelling masterpiece, musically and theatrically,â€? says Llewellyn, who is especially excited for the evening’s vocal performances. A virtuoso mezzo-soprano who has garnered critical acclaim for her superlative musicianship, Phyllis Pancella has appeared internationally with the Teatro San Carlo,

English National Opera and New Israeli Opera. Her numerous standout performances in the United States include collaborations with operas in San Francisco, Houston, Florida and Boston. “She is a dramatic vocal talent,� say Llewellyn, “which I think is crying out for this kind of larger-than-life role. I’ve worked with her on the opera stage and in the concert hall, and I don’t know any better stage animals than Phyllis Pancella.� The conductor has no shortage of compliments for Stephen Powell as well. A prolific American baritone, he has performed with the San Francisco, New York City, Washington, Arizona and Hawaii operas, as well as appearances with the Atlanta and Philadelphia symphonies, among others. “He is one of my favorite bass/baritones living and working today,� Llewellyn says. “He is at the top of his career.� Regular tickets to this Classical Series performance in Raleigh range from $30 to $45. Meymandi Concert Hall is located in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh, NC 27601. For tickets and more information, visit the North Carolina Symphony Web site at ncsymphony.org or call 919.733.2750.

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CHURCH Atoah Baptist Church- Pastor Vacant Bear Creek Baptist Church-Wesley O’Dell Bethel Baptist Church, U.S. #129 South-Pastor Burlin Aldridge, 4798495. Blessed Hope Baptist Church-Pastor Lennox Hedrick, 735-1402. Brooks Cove Baptist Church- Vacant Buffalo Independent Baptist Church Philip Ellington 479-7419 Cable Cove Baptist (Powell Branch) Church-Teddy Silvers Calvary Baptist Church-Pastor David Anderson Cedar Cliff Baptist Church-Pastor Daniel Stewart, 479-6553. Church of Christ Church of Grace-Pastor Todd Orr. Church of the Lamb - Snowbird Road 10:30 Services Sunday AM Wednesday eve. 7:00 PM 828-479-3548 Pastor David Allen

Cornerstone C o m m u n i t y Church(formerly First Assembly) 191 Robinson Rd, Andrews. Sunday 11AM. Phone 828321-3777. www. cornerstoneandrews.org.

Pastor Jimmy Millsaps, 479-8857.

Dry Creek Baptist Church-Pastor Max Cochran, 488-3256.

Hosanna Baptist Church-Pastor Max Turpin, 479-8626.

Eternal Believers - Missionary BaptistPastor Grant Burke, 479-2347

House of Prayer-Pastor Delmer Holder, 479-6041.

First Baptist Church-Pastor Noah Crowe, 479-3423.

Liberty Missionary Church- Pastor David Byrd, 479-1013.

Fontana Community Church-Pastor Ernest Stiles, 479-6375.

Little Snowbird Baptist Church, 1897 Little Snowbird Road (2 miles from Little/Big Snowbird Intersection)-Pastor Paul Teasdale, 479-3492.

Grace Fellowship Baptist ChurchPastor David Blackney, 479-3723. Grace Mountainside Lutheran Episcopal Church Deacon Steve Holcomb 479-2963 Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church,

Long Creek Baptist Church-Pastor Gary Moore Lone Oak Baptist Church- Pastor Scott Roper-479-6319

Meadow Branch Baptist Church-Pastor Onley Williams, 479-2474. Midway Baptist Church- Pastor Jim Postell, 321-3938. Mountain Creek Baptist Church-Pastor Tom Buchanan, 479-6568.

Theo Vern Varner

December 11, 1921 - March 29, 2010

Theo Vern Varner, age 88, of the Hidden Valley Community in Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 29, 2010, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC. A native of Defiance, OH, he was the son of the late B.H. and Musetta Bailey Varner. He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the US Navy as a CB. He was a retired building contractor. Theo was active in helping to build many churches throughout his life, both manually and with his help and support. He retired to Robbinsville in 1993. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary Brooks Varner of

Pamela Pickard Hedrick March 26, 1947 - April 3, 2010 Pamela Pickard Hedrick, age 63, of the Snowbird Community in Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 3, 2010, at her residence. A native of Guilford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eva Mae Maness Pickard. In addition to her parents,

Robbinsville, NC; his daughters and sons-in-law, Diana and Bill Peppers of Okeechobee, FL, Andrea and Pat Kriser of Swartz Creek, MI, and Musetta and Mike Cary of Robbinsville, NC; his three grandchildren, Rev. Mike and Pam Peppers of Okeechobee, FL, Jon and Mike Gillette of Canton, NC, she was preceded in death by her husband, Buster Hedrick, and her sons, Christopher Parrette and Philip Parrette. She is survived by her son, Brandon Parrette, of Robbinsville, NC, and her sister, Laura Jean Thomas of Robbinsville, NC. She also leaves behind her extended family and many friends. Funeral services were held at 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at

Townson-Smith Funeral Chapel. The Reverend Noah Williams officiated. Committal services were held at 11:00 am Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at Carver Cemetery. The family received friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Chapel, prior to the service. Townson-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online register is available at www.townson-smithfuneralhome. com.

Tabernacle Baptist Church to Go Barefoot May 2nd to Help Victims of Haiti One of the fastest growing charities in the world invites faithful to give up footwear during Sundays in April Nashville, TN “ April 1, 2010 “ Soles4Souls Inc, the shoe charity, is pleased to announce that the members of Tabernacle Baptist Church will go barefoot for “Barefoot4Haiti,� a campaign focused on engaging the faithful to donate gently worn shoes for victims of the January 12 earthquake in Haiti, which killed more than 200,000 people and devastated a country already reeling from natural and manmade disasters. Starting on Easter Sunday, April 4th, hundreds of church congregations, including Tabernacle, will invite their members to leave their shoes on the altar in order to demonstrate God’s love to the hurting people in Haiti. The campaign will

Send your church announcements, thank you letters, church events, etc. to the Graham Sentinel, by email:sentinel.graham@gmail.com, or mail to PO Box 2058 Robbinsville, NC 28771 or just drop it by the office. All church events must be in by 4:30 on Monday’s.

continue through May 2nd. People can also bring their gently worn shoes to donate to the victims. “Members of the faithbased community have always been supportive of our goals to help people in need,� said Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls. “When someone gives up their shoes and goes barefoot for the day, it provides a tangible experience of what many people around the world are forced to endure every single day. In this case, all shoes donated will be given to our friends in Haiti who are struggling to rebuild their shattered country. We are happy that the members of Tabernacle will go barefoot on May 2nd for this cause ,� he said. “The people at this church have huge hearts for missions and making a tangible differ-

Tuskeegee

Panther Creek Baptist ChurchPastor Mike Edwards.

Larry Grindstaff, 479-2690

Baptist

Church-Pastor

Unity Church of Franklin – Revs. Edward and

Ruth Ann LeBlanc, 80

Prince of Peace Catholic ChurchFather Michael T. Kottar, 828-3214463. 704 South 129, Robbinsville (Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.)

Heritage Hollow Drive (off Business

Robbinsville Church of God, Jimmy Dellinger, Pastor, 828-479-6492

Blairsville, every Sunday, 11 am at 90

Santeetlah Baptist Church

Route 441 in town), Franklin, NC. Worship Service:

Sunday 11 am.

Phone: 828-369-3065. E-mail, unityfkn@gte.net.

Outreach ministry in

Blue Ridge Street Unity Missionary Baptist Church-Worly

Mt. Nebo Baptist Church-Pastor Gary Crisp 479 2792

Robbinsville United Methodist ChurchPastor Tim Starbuck, 479-8581

New Beginning Baptist-Pastor Marvin Mullinax, 479-4164.

Sawyer’s Creek Baptist Church

Victory Baptist Church-Pastor Darrin

Stecoah Baptist Church-Pastor G.D. Phillips, 479-6656

Self

New Hope Baptist Church- Pastor Sam Hayes, 828-321-4671 Old Mother Baptist Church-Pastor James Philips, 479-6610 Orr Branch Baptist Church - Pastor

OBITUARIES

and Meredith and Darrin Jenkins of Robbinsville, NC; and three great grandchildren, Emily Peppers, Austin Jenkins, and Adisyn Jenkins. Funeral services were held at 11:00 am Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Townson-Smith Chapel. The Reverend Mike Barres and Reverend Michael Peppers, Theo’s grandson, officiated. Burial followed at Sawyers Creek Cemetery. The Family received friends from 10:00 to 11:00 am Thursday at the Chapel, prior to the service. Townson-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online register is available at www.townson-smithfuneralhome. com.

Michael Pannell

Sweetgum Baptist Church-Pastor Kenny Ball, 488-3778 Sweetwater Baptist Church-Pastor Shane Danner, 735-5482

Dehart

Welch Cove Primitive Baptist ChurchPastor Michael Boring Yellow Creek Baptist Church Zion Hill Baptist Church-Bijy Silvers

With Mike Barres

A Straw and Fence Posts

It was one of those days. As a pastor I really dread getting this kind of call. An older gentleman from our church passed away. The Lord had really prepared his wife. It was good to hear the peace in her voice. In Psalms 116:15 it says, “Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints.� I was asked to do the funeral with another minister, who was the grandson of the gentleman who passed away. We met with the wife and discussed what she would like

to be done at the funeral. Then we spent some more time, just reminiscing about all the years they had together. They had been married for almost 70 years. At the funeral, the other minister, Mike Peppers said two things that really stuck with me. First of all he mentioned how we don’t understand everything in life. That is a common subject at a funeral. You know, why does God allow sickness and suffering? He said that God’s ways are so much higher than ours and his perspective is some much greater than ours. Isaiah 55:9 says, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.� He said that our view of life, was like looking through a straw. We only see a little bit. God’s view is grand. That is so true. Mike Peppers also talked about fence posts and putting up a new fence. He said that where he lived you could see a long distance, since the land was flat. He said that where he lived they would occa-

sionally have to replace fences that ran a long distance. He said that they didn’t just take up all of the old fence posts. They would leave one of the old fence posts every once in a while, so that they would know where to put the new ones. He said that the old saints were like that for us. As we remember the men and women of God that have gone on before us, we can see which way to go. What a heritage? What a legacy? People do follow our examples, good or bad. Our families often repeat our behavior, without even realizing it. May we leave a Godly legacy and live a good example, for those who come after us to remember and follow. We may not always understand life, as we look through our straw, but we can sure look forward to heaven. Philippians 1:21 says, “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.� I was honored to sing an old favorite at the funeral, which describes this verse pretty well, “How Beautiful Heaven Must Be.�

Church Briefs

-Local Church Events-Including Vacation Bible School’s

The Grace Mountainside Episcopal/Lutheran Church of Robbinsville is providing a free lunch on Thursdays. The lunch is served at the church from 11:30 until 1:00. The lunch consists of soup, crackers, and beverage. All those in need of a nutrious lunch are invited to attend. The lunch is free and open to the public. The church is located a block from the court house and is the former location of the Church Mouse.

ence in someone’s life,� Pastor Chris Battle said. “Shoes are a simple commodity that we all take for granted, and by donating the shoes right off our feet, we hope to inspire our community to get involved in helping the less fortunate.� Elsey noted that his charity is not simply shipping shoes into the country without a plan; Soles4Souls has long had distribution partners on the ground in of Graham Haiti. “We have been distribut 6QRZELUG /DQH ‡ 5REELQVYLOOH 1& ing aid before this earthquake 828-479-8421 hit and we’ll be there long after the news crews leave. We are Dogwood Women’s Health very thankful that our donors Providing Quality understand this will be a long Women’s Healthcare. campaign that requires our sus828-586-MAMA tained attention,� he said. Robbinsville, Bryson City, Franklin For more information on Soles4Souls and its relief part- Ford’s Auto Parts & Machine Sweetwater Rd. at Fort Hill ners, visit www.giveshoes.org. Robbinsville, NC 28771 CALL US: (828) 479-6410 THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS! JOHN 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

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GRAHAM SENTINEL & BUSINESS REPORT April 7, 2010

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