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The flavor of traditional Celtic music will be heard in concert on Sunday, March 7 at 2:30pm at the Keith House, John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. This concert features the Buddy O’Reilly band, and is part of a series presented by the Brasstown Concert Association (BCA.) Irish step dancing will be a highlight of this performance. A previously announced lecture scheduled for 1:45pm will not take place, but there will be an introduction to the history of British folk dancing prior to the concert. Most local audiences are familiar with some of the well-known melodies from Scotland and Ireland, either directly, or as heard in Appalachian bluegrass music which reflects a considerable Celtic influence. The musicians and dancers from “the Buddies,� as this ensemble is known, are enthusiastic about sharing their love of Celtic music, in its traditional melodies as well more contemporary renditions. Celtic music is performed not only in concerts, but also in the familiar and high-energy setting of a “ceilidh� (pronounced kay-lee,) or dance party. The Atlanta-based group receives high marks from reviewers. "... The Buddy O’Reilly Band are naturals...the Buddies generate quite a rumble when in full swing... this is a fun group who can really handle their instruments," comments Dirty Linen Magazine. This performance will include a full range of Celtic music as well as Irish step-dancing. This concert is supported in part by The North Carolina Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of North Carolina and the National Endowments for the Arts. The Buddy O’Reilly Band will perform at Keith House, John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. No reservations are required and seating is by general admission. Tickets for the event may be purchased at the door on Sunday March 7; $14 for adults and $7 for students. For information call 828 389 2595 or email Brasstownconcert@gmail.com

Father, son featured in concert Jerry and Paul Wilson set to perform March 5 at Folk School

Close harmony singing and flat-top guitar picking will be featured in a concert by Jerry and Paul Wilson at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 5 at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. Admission is free. Donations are welcome. Father and son, Jerry and Paul Wilson are members of the highly regarded musical Wilson family of Brasstown, NC. The Wilson Brothers Band which included Jerry, Paul and Jerry’s brother Ray was honored in 1998 by receiving the North Carolina Folk Heritage Award. Jerry and Paul have performed as a duo

throughout the Tri-state area at festivals, churches, and other gatherings. Their music is featured on several CD’s as well as the website www.blindpigandtheacorn. com. For this concert they will be joined by several other Wilson family members. Upcoming Folk School concerts include Blessed Blend (March 19) and fiddler David Kaynor (March 26). The Folk School concert schedule is available on the world wide web at: http://www.folkschool. org. For further information call the Folk School at 1-800-FOLK-SCH or 837-2775.

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LIFE & ARTS Journal of a living lady

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Leather and lace. Is that an oxymoron or an example of material incongruence? Probably both. Guns and curls reflect my personality which can run the gamut from seriously somber to insanely silly. Today I perpetuated that persona. I got a permanent at the beauty shop and a gun permit from the court house. I enjoy being a girl, but I learned early on to hold my own among the guys. I had three brothers and no sister until the month I graduated from high school. My oldest brother Charles and I wrestled, spit watermelon seeds, threw rocks and exchanged blows frequently while growing up. Charles wasn’t going to let his closest sibling be too girly. It was the era that Daddies worked, Mamas stayed home, and the kids played outside until dark. Charles kept me busy doing his favorites things: street skating, hide-n-seek, and cork ball. We even played backyard football. That was until my Daddy snatched me

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out of a touch game at the age of twelve. He threatened my life if he ever caught me displaying my quarterback skills with the boys again. I didn’t understand then. I do now. Nevertheless, my macho brother taught me many guy things. Thanks to him I can ride a motorcycle, gig frogs, and yes, even shoot a gun. Charles has killed hundreds of deer in his lifetime. I married my dear. While Buddy is not an avid hunter, he is adamant about being capable of defending oneself. Our older son Charlie had his black belt

at the age of twelve. It wouldn’t behoove any evil-doer to attempt doing me harm. While a baseball bat is my weapon of choice, Buddy insists I keep my gun handy in the Ye Old Coin Shop. He vigilantly watches customers via a remote camera. If I couldn’t shoot an assailant, assuredly Buddy would. And if Buddy or Charlie were not around, I take comfort that Rocky, our German shepherd, would protect me. His teeth can rip through leather. Any attacker had better guard his throat. It’s nice to be so loved. Here I am in my twilight years wearing gray-tinged curls and packing heat. Reminds me of President Theodore Roosevelt’s famous quote,” Speak softly and carry a big stick.” I enjoy being a lady and living. I have waylaid cancer and escaped hospice twice. They don’t call me the Living Lady for nothing. E-mail the author at: nancyk@windstream.net

New memorial exhibit to open at Young Harris College art gallery Young Harris College’s Campus Gate Art Gallery will host the “Alice Hirt Memorial Art Exhibition,” featuring sculptures by artist Michael McFalls. The exhibit opens Thursday, March 4, with an opening reception at 7 p.m. in the Campus Gate Art Gallery. The exhibit will be on display through Tuesday, March 30. Campus Gate is located at 5149 College Street on the Young Harris College campus. Regular gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. For more information contact the Campus Gate Art Gallery at (706) 379-5256 or campusgate@yhc.edu. The exhibit consists of a series of sculptures that explore the idea of beauty as it pertains to the changing contemporary landscape. McFalls’ sculptures have been on display in numerous solo, group and juried exhibitions across the U.S. With an inventor’s sensibility, the artist strives toward creative innovation while staying mindful of historical tradition and methods. His sculptures have developed organically over the last several years as an investigation of phenomenon and its relationship to mundane objects extrapolated from their natural surroundings and manipulated into other

forms. McFalls earned his B.F.A. from Ohio’s Columbus College of Art and Design and his M.F.A. from the University of California at Davis. He currently resides in Columbus, Ga., where he serves as assistant professor of art in sculpture at Columbus State University. For more information about the artist and his work, visit www.roberts-mcfalls.com. About Young Harris College Founded in 1886, Young Harris College is a private, baccalaureate degree-granting college located in the beautiful mountains of north Georgia. Historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students through the highest quality liberal arts education. Long known for nurturing students during the first two years of college, Young Harris College received accreditation in 2008 to grant bachelor’s degrees. The College currently has approximately 700 students across four divisions—Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social and Behavioral Science—and plans to increase enrollment to 1,200 over the next few years.

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Discussing the oval of life By: Cathy Elliott Columnist

It seems ironic that as NASCAR was preparing to race at perhaps its most modern, contemporary tracks of all -- Las Vegas Motor Speedway -- one of the most significant events that occurred in the sport during the week leading up to the race focused not on the NASCAR's present, but on its past. On Wednesday, February 24, 73-year-old J.C. Elder -- “Suitcase Jake” -- passed away. Newer NASCAR fans may not know much, if anything, about Suitcase Jake Elder. In the days before celebrity crew chiefs like Chad Knaus and Greg Zipadelli were representing their team sponsors in national television commercials, Elder was hunkered down in America’s garages, interacting with a chassis rather than a camera lens. His third-grade education might not have allowed for much of a detailed explanation about NASCAR telemetry; Rusty Wallace once described his tool box as being filled with “so much prehistoric stuff that it was unreal.” Elder ground out speed the old-fashioned way, by getting his hands dirty. And he was very, very good at it. The long list of drivers he helped

get to Victory Lane includes Darrell Waltrip, Fred Lorenzen, and Benny Parsons. He was Mario Andretti’s crew chief when Andretti won the 1967 Daytona 500, and David Pearson’s crew chief when the “Silver Fox” -NASCAR does love its nicknames -- won back to back Sprint Cup Series championships in 1968 and ‘69. The man who acquired his nickname thanks to a reputation for being somewhat of a NASCAR job hopper also worked with Dale Earnhardt for a while, helping “The Intimidator” win NASCAR Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year honors in 1979. In fact, his character was even featured briefly in the 2004 ESPN original movie “3: The Dale Earnhardt Story.” The famous names the sport is built on were propped up, gassed up and sped up by Suitcase Jake Elder. He has left an indelible impression, and will not be forgotten. NASCAR honors its history. It also celebrates its future. Even as tears fell for one of the most successful and respected crew chiefs in stock car racing history, eyes lit up in another part of the country, on the very same day, as Carl Edwards and his wife Kate welcomed 8 lb., 4 oz. Anne Katherine Edwards into

the world. In a single day, NASCAR lost a piece of its past, and gained a part of its future. What a poignant, albeit bittersweet, example of the way the world renews itself. The Edwards baby’s story is yet to be written. I’m sure we’ll be seeing her at pre-race ceremonies, and maybe even in Victory Lane, before the end of the season. Maybe she’ll be the CEO of “Backflip Motorsports” someday, in the tradition of Kelley Earnhardt. She could become a doctor like her mom, or – I say this with my fingers crossed -- a race car driver like her dad. We just don’t know. But we do know this. She is part of the NASCAR community now, and fittingly, she has gotten off to a great start, with a nickname of her own -- “Annie.” A flight of fancy it may be, but still it is nice to imagine that the spirits of Annie Edwards and Suitcase Jake Elder may have nodded to one another as they passed on February 24. As one bade its final farewell to the NASCAR family and the other said hello for the very first time, perhaps they both smiled to think that on this one momentous day, the circle of life was an oval.

Reel Memories: #117 - Oklahoma

By: William V. Reynolds Columnist According to the writer of Ecclesiastes there is nothing new under the sun. It goes without saying that this fellow was a pessimist, but it is almost impossible to write on a new theme this day and time. No matter what you write, somebody else has already written it in at least one more form. The story in today’s film is as old as the human race, but it’s still entertaining. In 1943 Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II composed the music and wrote the lyrics for a stage play that would become known as Oklahoma. But the story is the same as a 1931 play by Lynn Riggs which was not much of a success, Green Grow the Lilacs. The producers were looking for a new way to revive the story. That’s where the composer and songwriter came on the scene. Oklahoma was a resounding success on the stage. In 1955 producer Oscar Hornblow Jr. decided to turn the play into a film. Fred Zinneman joined him as director. Oklahoma was the

first film shot in Todd-AO 70 mm widescreen. (Note that widescreen goes back to 1930, The Big Trail with John Wayne). There are actually two versions of the film because it was also photographed in 35mm Cinemascope format. Frank Sinatra was offered the part of Curly, but is supposed to have turned it down when he found out he would have to shoot each scene twice. The story is a classic love triangle involving Curly (Gordon McRae), Laurey (Shirley Jones), and Jud (Rod Steiger). Both men who are in love with Laurey bid against each other at the box supper which is being held to raise money for the school house. Curly is a happy-go-lucky cowboy, Laurey is an independent farm girl, and Jud is a hired hand who works for Laurey and her aunt Eller (Charlotte Greenwood). There’s a secondary love story between Will Parker (Gene Nelson) and Ado Annie (Gloria Grahame). It seems that Annie falls for any man who comes along. At the moment she is seeing a Persian peddler, Ali Hakim (Eddie Albert). Annie’s father has promised Will

that he could marry her if he had $50, but Will can’t seem to keep the money. He won it at the fair in Kansas City, but spent it all on gifts for Annie. The story concludes with a climax involving a fight between Jud and Curly. Jud is accidentally killed when he falls on his own knife. Curly has to stand trial but is acquitted. The beautiful music and dance routines in the film enhance the story. Who could forget “Oh What a Beautiful Morning,” Sung by Gordon McRae? Rod Steiger gives us a chilling performance as Jud as well as an interesting rendition of “Pore Jud is Daid.” Today we give a reel memories salute to Oklahoma (1955), a very entertaining musical. William V. Reynolds is the author of “Murder in the Okefenokee” available at McCaysville Public Market and Pat’s Country Kitchen in McCaysville; Parris Pharmacy, The Book Nook and Ingles in Blue Ridge; Book Nook in Blairsville; and Phillips and Lloyd in Hayesville.

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More river frontage preserved by LTLT The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee (LTLT) conserved another key parcel along the Little Tennessee River when it purchased 3.1 acres lying between NC Highway 28 and the river. While the property had been marketed as nine, riverfront RV lots in recent years, the low-lying floodplain property was not well suited for this use. The parcel encompasses 900’ of river frontage at the foot of Pott’s Branch, and it lies directly across the river from the Cowee Mound and immediately downstream from another 16-acre parcel previously conserved by LTLT. In early 2007 the Cowee Mound was protected by LTLT in partnership with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the State of North Carolina. “This is a great acquisition that will support a community vision of heritage-based development in this historic landscape,” said LTLT’s Sharon Fouts Taylor. “This parcel offers the best view of the Cowee Mound from Highway 28, and with some modest investment it can provide a safe place for people to pull of the highway, park, and view the River and the Mound.” The ancient Cowee Mound was at the heart of the principal commercial and diplomatic town of the mountain Cherokee in the decades leading up to the American Revolution. When William Bartram visited Cowee in the spring of 1775 he described a council house on the Mound that seated hundreds of residents. In the mid-18th

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“Hello from the children of planet Earth!” Someday, these words of friendship and peace might greet beings from another world! But, how? In 1997, the United States launched two unmanned spacecraft, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2. They explored Jupiter and Saturn. Voyager 2 also explored Uranus and Neptune. Both spacecraft kept going, farther and farther from the Sun. Now, after 32 years, the Voyagers have finally reached the edge of our solar system. That is where the solar wind meets the interstellar wind. The solar wind is the blast of particles from our own star, the Sun. The interstellar wind is the blast of particles from other suns—or stars. At that boundary, the Voyagers will become the first interstellar travelers from Earth—or maybe from anywhere. No one knows. No one knows whether life exists anywhere else but Earth. No one knows whether any alien life forms might be intelligent. No one knows whether any other beings might have space travel. But, what if the answer to all these questions is yes? And what if one of them found Voyager 1 or 2? Just in case aliens might find the Voyagers someday, their builders wanted them to carry a message from Earth. They wanted to show and tell who we are, how we live, and what we have done. They wanted to send a message anyone could understand. They made a golden record with sounds and images of Earth. They used the languages of science and math to record other precise information about our world. They put one copy of the record on each Voyager spacecraft—just in case.

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What might intelligent beings from another world think about us if someday they find one of our Voyager spacecraft wandering through interstellar space?

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Sentinel Newspapers March 3, 2010

Beall to teach writing class Jack-In-The-Pulpit Trail

PLANT RESCUE

By: Geri O’Brien Contributing Writer It is a unique pleasure to return to the place where one grew up and roam its hills and valleys, now filled with memories. There is a new appreciation of everything, from the lay of the land to the history and the vegetation, especially the vegetation. Hiking the same trails, one wonders if those plants have moved in over the years or whether they were there all the time, unnoticed by younger viewers. In time, the trails acquire names, seldom from a concentrated effort. For example, a chance spotting of bright red berries in a pine forest led to research and identification of a plant with a very odd life style and appearance, Arisaema triphyllum. Each plant consists of a single stalk that branches to form a flower and one or two slightly longer leaf stems. Leaves are divided into three leaflets, giving rise to the species name “triphyllum”. The bloom that forms below is actually a modified leaf which wraps around and forms a flap over a spike that bears tiny inconspicuous flowers. The structure is somewhat like blooms of the related calla lily and came to be called a “jack-in-the pulpit” due to its resemblance to a minister in an olden day church pulpit with a similar cover. Flowers appear in the spring and are pollinated by small flies. Toward the end of summer the fruit ripens in clusters of bright berries attractive to birds and wildlife.

Few animals or insects eat the leaves of the plant, which are poisonous. The entire plant contains calcium oxalate crystals which, when eaten raw, produce a burning sensation in the mouth and throat, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, slurred speech and swelling of the mouth and tongue, leading to breathing difficulty. Despite those deadly qualities, the plant apparently has edible qualities! Native Americans made use of both. Common names for Arisaema triphyllum include wild turnip and Indian turnip, which relate to the short underground stem used for food storage. Botanists call the underground stem a corm, but to everyone else, it is a root. Native Americans supposedly finely chopped the root and added it to meat left for their enemies. They also used it as a root vegetable, after prolonged cooking or thorough drying to remove toxicity. Now back to the name of the trail. Visiting grandchildren and their father amused themselves for a day, using loppers to trim a winding path past the Jack-In-The-Pulpit site and over to a hayfield. Since then, deer have done trail maintenance and a bench has been added alongside a path that bears the name of one of the most gorgeous wildflowers in eastern North America. For information about Preservation projects of the Community Council, visit www.gmrec.uga.edu/commcouncil, or call Jennifer Cordier (706-745-9317) or Clare Johnston (706-745-2655).

Karaoke fundraiser set to benefit local food banks

It’s no secret that local food banks are running low on food these days. In an effort to bolster the food bank pantries, the Andrews Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a “Sing for Food” karaoke fundraiser. The event will be held on Saturday March 13th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center in Andrews, NC. The Cultural Arts Center is located at the corner of Chestnut and Third Streets in Andrews. The “Sing for Food” fundraiser will encourage local singers and small groups (up to four people total) to prepare their best karaoke vocals for the four judges and the crowd. Each entrant’s song should be three minutes or less, and they must supply their own karaoke music on store bought or CDR disc. All types of music are welcome: gospel, pop, rock, and country. Due to time constraints, a maximum of thirty entries will be accepted. To keep the event moving along, no instruments will be allowed. Ed Cloud, announcer extraordinaire, will serve

as emcee for this exciting event. Here is where the fun and fundraising kick in: Each entrant will submit a $20 entry fee (payable in advance), along with an entry form and karaoke CD. Entrants are also encouraged to take a sponsor sheet, and get as many “votes” as possible from family and friends. Each vote is worth one dollar, and vote money should be brought to the March 13th event. On Saturday March 13th, singers are encouraged to pack the auditorium with family and friends. The audience has a choice of admission fees: $3 per person, or 5 nonperishable food items per person. Children under twelve are admitted free. Each audience member will receive a ballot with all performers listed on it. After each singer performs, the audience will have an opportunity to “vote” for that person with a dollar per vote (with no vote limit). At the end of the night, the singer with the most “votes,” who is also the singer who has raised the most

World’s greatest storyteller to visit YHC

a fund raiser for the Habitat for Humanity Women Build project. The house was built last summer drawing together women from all corners of Towns and Union Counties. Born in Havana Cuba, her family immigrated to the US in 1963. Carmen grew up in Decatur Georgia. Her combined Latin American and Southern Heritage richly influences her work. Several of Carmen’s books, including her latest, “14 Cows for America”, will be available for purchase and signing. Carmen’s first performance was so greatly enjoyed that everyone said “when are you coming back?” Well, Carmen Deedy is coming back and you won’t want to miss this performance. Tickets can be obtained at the Book Nook Book Store in Blairsville, the Towns County Chamber of Commerce and through the Habitat office. Habitat for Humanity of Towns/Union Counties is a Christian, ecumenical housing ministry working locally with volunteers to build simple, decent homes for families in need. For further information, call the Habitat office at 706-379-2484.

Sponsored by Habitat for Humanity, CARMEN DEEDY, storyteller extraordinaire will be returning to Young Harris College Saturday March 13t,h. The performance will be at 4PM in Wilson Lecture Hall, Goolsby Bldg, at YHC. Carmen’s energetic and charming style has entertained thousands across America. Her performances are flavored with poignant episodes of family life and tales from around the world. She has charmed and mesmerized thousands of adults and children at schools, story-telling conferences, and performed at the Folger Shakespeare Festival, the Kennedy Center and on NPR radio. Carmen first appeared at Young Harris College in September of 2008 participating in

money, will win a cash prize. The first place singer will receive $100, the second place singer will receive $75, and the third place singer will receive $50. There will also be a Judges’ Choice Winner, along with a Peoples’ Choice Winner. These winners will also receive $50 cash prizes. Application forms will be available on Monday February 15th at The Daily Grind in Murphy (8357322) and Andrews (321-2252), and Accent Awnings in Andrews (321-0757). Please note only thirty slots are available, and no entries will be valid without the $20 entry fee. All entry forms, $20 entry fee, and karaoke CDR (with music only) must be returned to one of those locations by Monday March 8th. After that date, event organizers will review all submitted music and schedule performers for their time slots. For more information, call Barbara at Panache at 321-2700, or Tom at Accent Awnings at 3210757.

Although winter seems to be staying with us, surely April will bring warmer weather and we can all get back to our favorite pursuits. Writers Circle will hold its first class April 6 for those who want to improve their writing. Glenda Beall will teach writing classes in Hayesville twice each month on Tuesday mornings. Beall is on faculty at John C. Campbell Folk School where she is teaching a week-long class in February and a week-long class in December of 2010. Her work has been published in numerous literary journals and magazines. She served as leader of North Carolina Writers’ Network West and is now Clay County Representative for NCWN West (Netwest). Beall is author of NOW MIGHT AS WELL BE THEN, poetry pub-

lished by Finishing Line Press, and PROFILES AND PEDIGREES, THOMAS CHARLES COUNCIL AND HIS DESCENDANTS,

published by Genealogy Publishing Company, Other instructors teaching throughout the Spring and Summer for Writers Circle, are Karen Holmes, Janice Moore, Robert Kimsey, and William Reynolds, all published writers who can be found online. A few of the topics for upcoming classes are Writing Poetry, Reading Poetry for an Audience, Self-Publishing Poetry Chapbooks, Self-Publishing novels, Creative Writing – learning what causes your manuscript to be rejected, Writing your Life Stories, Writing Your Stories for your Family, Preparing a Manuscript for Submitting to Magazines and Marketing Your Writing in Today’s World. A number of classes will be held on Saturdays.

Puppeteer? Lend your ear! Calling all puppeteers! Sautee Nacoochee Community Association is seeking puppeteers for the SummerFest 2010 production of Headwaters: Birth, Death and Places In-Between at the Sautee Nacoochee Center. Spend the weekend of March 13 and 14 working with puppet designer Lynn Jeffries to master the skills needed to make the beautiful puppets of Headwaters come alive. No previous puppetry experience required – only a commitment to the rehearsal and production process for the show. Northeast Georgia’s got talent, and Headwaters wants to see it! The Headwaters Talent Inventory,

where we welcome interested people and all their many talents to the Headwaters company, will take place on Saturday, March 13 at 11 am in the SNCA Community Hall. There are no auditions for this marvelous community performance adventure, only a request for a major time commitment. Adults and children (ages 8 and up) are needed and welcome as on-stage performers, back stage crew or SNOrchestra musicians. To reserve your place in the Puppeteers Workshop or the Talent Inventory, call 706 878 3300 or email headwaters@snca.org

Artist of the Month named at ArtWorks ArtWorks Artisan Centre will be featuring, throughout the month of March, the work of local photographer Lee Baenninger. Come and talk with this talented photographer on Saturday, March 6 from 1:00-4:00. There will be a demonstration that day, as well, by a yet to be named artist or crafter. ArtWorks is located behind the Holiday Inn Express at 308 Big Sky Drive. Lee Baenninger moved to the North Georgia Mountains in 1992 after retiring from General Telephone in Florida. He is a graduate of Georgia Tech with a degree in Industrial Engineering. Engineers are known for their attention to detail and for Baenninger this attention to detail is obvious in his photographs and subject matter. Baenninger has been interested in photography since he was 9 years old. As he improved in his technique and skill, he still wasn't completely satisfied with his work because of the quality of cameras available to him at the time. That all changed when he acquired his first Polaroid Camera. After that, Baenninger's interest in

Tourism partnership forum set March 10

(Stecoah, NC) All hoteliers, innkeepers, and tourism professionals are invited to attend the Tourism Partnership Forum, a free event, held at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center on Wednesday, March 10 from 2 to 5pm. This entertaining and educational event is designed to offer participants an opportunity to experience the Center’s cultural programming while strengthening the WNC tourism business community. To kick-off the event storyteller Gary Cardin will share folklore and tales of Appalachian life. Carden is a storyteller, playwright, and expert in Appalachian culture and Cherokee history. Afterwards, the Barn Carts, a Bryson City based bluegrass trio will perform. These up-tempo performances will take place in the recently restored historic auditorium. The Forum will feature a panel of marketing, public relations, and tourism professionals to answer participants’ questions about advertising, heritage tourism, media relations, and social networking. On the panel is Kathi Petersen with KP Communications, K.C. Cronin representing the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, and Charles Snodgrass with Deep Creek Arts. The event concludes with refreshments from the Stecoah kitchen and time for participants to meet with panel members and representatives of regional Chambers of Commerce and Visitor Information Centers. Please call Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center at 828-479-3364 to RSVP. Complete details are online at www.stecoahvalleycenter.com. Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center is a non-profit corporation that serves the people of Stecoah and Graham County through programs and services that benefit all members of the community, by preserving and promoting the Southern Appalachian mountain culture and through the restoration of the historic old Stecoah School to its original role as the center of the community. The Tourism Partnership Forum is sponsored in part by the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.

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photography became a passion and resulted in a satisfaction that he had not known before. Baenninger has continued to evolve as a photographer as new technologies have become available. He now shoots digital and enjoys tweaking his work and manipulating his photographs with a variety of computer software. When you look at Baenninger's work, you are looking at a slice of Americana. He is drawn to images of the American flag and the way that they are displayed by people as a show of patriotism and pride. Baenninger knows that you never know when or where you may come upon that perfect picture so he lives by his own motto, "Never leave home without your camera!" Mark you calendar and plan to stop by ArtWorks Saturday, March 6. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and chat with this talented photographer. This event is sponsored by Mountain Regional Arts and Crafts Guild, Inc.

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March at Yarn Circle Monday Morning Knitting Till the snow is all melted, keep on knitting! Instruction for beginners or new ideas for continuing knitters (socks, circular knitting, simple lace, etc.) 10 am to noon. $6 a session. Monday Evening Knitting and Store Open Martha hosts a complimentary evening for projects at all levels. 7 to 9 pm Every Wednesday: Sit, Sip and Spin Not a lesson, a gathering! Bring your knitting, spinning wheel or weaving project and spend the afternoon with friends. 1 to 4 pm. Folk Fiber Meetings Wednesday March 10 Local spinners, knitters and weavers gather for show and tell and fiber excitement. Everyone welcome. Bring a lunch. From 11 am till whenever. Saturday Spinning March 27 A clinic for all levels with Martha. Wheels available for beginners. 9 am to noon. $15 per session. Reservations required. Beginning Weaving Class Evening classes March 9, 16, 23, 30 from 6:30 to 9 pm. Work with Pam learning to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Looms provided. Pre-registration and deposit of $50 required toward tuition of $150. Indigo Hills Suite E, 4400 East US 64 Alt, Murphy, NC 28906 828-835-4592 www.yarncircle.com email: yarncircle@brmemc.net

LIFE & ARTS Crossword puzzle of the week DOWN 1. Stow, as cargo 2. Is endebted to 3. Part of a book 4. Center of a hurricane 5. Boulevard 6. Challenged 7. “Oh, my!� 8. Place 9. Adolescent 10. Famish 11. Woodland 12. Patronage 13. Plot of land 18. A V-shaped indentation 23. Debauchery 24. Religious offshoot 25. The quality of being funny 26. As well 27. Mush 28. Readiness to embark on bold new ventures 29. Ore digger 31. It produces bile 33. Margarine 34. The shoulder of a road 36. Enough activity to continue going 37. Eat 39. Coke or Pepsi 40. A woman of refinement 42. Temporary caregiver 43. A dial on an old phone 44. Fairy tale character 45. China grass 46. Highway inn 48. Ancient Peruvian 49. Mostly white aquatic bird 50. Initial wager 51. Put away 54. Beer 55. Big galoot

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Pet of the Week I’m Lucille, a young adult female. I am very pretty, affectionate, and a people lover! I am even Miss January in a cat calendar! I had kittens shortly after I arrived at the shelter. I was a good mom and all my babies have been adopted. I can’t wait for the day I get my own home. I have been spayed, vaccinated and am litter box trained. Are you looking for a companion to love like me? Call June at 706-379-2169. See more photos of me at castaway-critters. org

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Being active is not only good for you, it’s important for the children and teens in your life as well! Our bodies benefit when we’re active, especially if we have diabetes. Physical activity can help us feel better, reduce stress, keep our weight and blood glucose levels in a healthy range, and increase our energy level. We sleep better, too. As more and more youth become overweight and less active, type 2 diabetes – once only seen in adults over 40 – is now being found in teens. You can play a key role by helping the children and teens in your life lower their risk for type 2 diabetes, especially if the disease runs in your family. Children and teens can lower their risk for type 2 diabetes if they stay at a healthy weight by being more physically active and choosing to eat the right amounts of healthy foods. There are many ways you can be physically active with the children and teens in your life. Play music and teach your teen some of your own dance steps. Take a walk together, or ride bikes. How about

walking the dog, doing yard work, or planting a garden together? Why not go swimming at the local pool or arrange a date to go bowling? These are fun activities that everyone can enjoy. Is your child or grandchild involved in school or community sports, such as basketball, golf, soccer, or tennis? Try to attend as many of the games as you can and lend your support. Find out the game dates, and mark your calendar. Praise your teen for getting involved and stress the value of physical activity. Learn more about events in your area. Are there any walks planned in your neighborhood? Perhaps there is a hike at a nearby nature center or forest preserve. Or go visit a local museum or zoo. These are great chances to be physically active as a family while having fun and meeting new people. Don’t forget to dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Pack a small cooler or backpack of healthy snacks such as fresh or dried fruit, sliced raw vegetables, and nonfat or low-fat yogurt. Also, pack a few bottles of water instead of soda or juice. The National Diabetes Education Program has a free tip sheet, Tips for Teens: Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes, to help the young people in your life learn more about how they can lower their risk for type 2 diabetes. Download or order the tip sheet and more free resources by visiting www.YourDiabetesInfo. org or calling 1-888-693-NDEP (6337); TTY: 1-866-569-1162. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Diabetes Education Program is jointly sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the support of more than 200 partner organizations.

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Do you wish you were more computer-friendly, or improve your skills on Internet? In the day and time we are living, it is increasingly important to communicate via internet, and work on a computer. By knowing how to gain information from your computer and the internet, it is quicker and easier than a set of encyclopedias. You can have easy access to the world’s daily headlines, updates on the weather, a motivational thought or message, or touch base daily with family and friends who are also computer friendly. One Dozen Who Care, Inc., (ODWC), a non-profit

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organization at 65 Wilson Street, Suite 6 & 7 in Andrews, has offered classes in various aspects of computer literacy since 2005. Total registration for each four-week series of classes is $5. The ODWC office is located between Dollar General and Slices Pizzeria (formerly PJs Pizza). ODWC continues to provide this service for the good of the residents in far-western North Carolina and north Georgia. Typically a new four-week session begins as soon as one closes unless the instructor requires an extra week to prepare. There is a running waiting list to help ac-

commodate your schedule. The classes are held during the afternoons. The March four-week sessions begin as follows: Intermediate Internet and Email Mondays, March 8 - 29 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Basic Computer Wednesdays, March 10 - 31, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Intermediate Microsoft Word Thursdays, March 11 – April 1, from 2 – 4:00 p.m. Excel Spreadsheet Class is also available As the job market is increasingly difficult to access, the computer literacy classes are most important and

valuable. Please call 828-321-2273 now, to either register, or give us your name and phone number for the waiting list. Leave your contact information and you will receive a call-back. ODWC would like to stress the value of these classes to you. One Dozen Who Care, Inc. (ODWC) is a nonprofit, 501 (c) (3) Community Development Corporation in Andrews. The mission is to strengthen local leadership and create strong community bonds through common economic and social interactions.

Florida Boys Quartet to appear at music theater The Florida Boys Quartet has been one of the most recognizable names in the history of Southern Gospel Music for over 60 years and the legendary group will be appearing at Mountain Home Music Theatre near Hiawassee on April 17, 2009. Although long time members Les Beasley, Glen Allred, and Derrell Stewart have retired from the group, they passed their legacy on to the current group on stage at the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, in September, 2007. Current Florida Boys include Charlie Waller, a 2009 inductee into the Southern Gospel Music Association (SGMA) Hall of Fame. While Waller’s induction resulted primary as a result of his work for decades as a promoter, including the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion for the past twenty two years, and as Executive Director of the SGMA for the past five

years, his on-target lead vocals are distinctive and characteristic of the classic Florida Boys sound. Baritone singer Buddy Burton has a long history in Southern Gospel Music, including noteworthy stints with Hovie Lister and the Statesmen Quartet, the Masters Five, and JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet. Those attending concerts by the Trav’lers Quartet of Greenville, South Carolina, at Woods Grove Baptist Church over the past several years will recognize the familiar face and voice of Eddie Broome, now the first tenor singer for the Florida Boys. Broome had noteworthy experience with the Dixie Echoes and the Palmetto State Quartets prior to a nearly fifteen year run with the Trav’lers. Rounding out the group is Chip Cooper, an ultra smooth bass singer with prior singing experience with the Pine Ridge Boys and Tar-Heel State

Quartet. The Florida Boys’ classic style gospel program, mixed with a few of the classic western, pop, and country songs that we love so well, will fit right in with the tradition of variety present in Contributed Photo the weekly concerts at Mountain The “Carousel Quilt�, One of Ms. Bono’s Many Original Designs. Pam Bono; Home Music. Larry and Marilyn Diane Banakas of Hayesville, NC; Frances Allen of Blairsville, GA Berrong, Kevin Kendall, and Don Minette are frequent performers at Mountain Home Music Hall and they will open the concert with a few songs. Advance reserved seats are now available for $10 each with the cost of tickets at the door being $12. Those wishing to purchase advance tickets may contact Mountain Home Music owner and manager Stella Berrong at 706-896-3624 or Jerry Kendall at 706-896-3551. Much additional information about the Florida Boys can be found on the Internet at www.thefloridaboys.net. Contributed Photo Ms. Bono Autographs a Book for Betty Veal of Blue Ridge, GA.

Taking time to celebrate the Hiwassee River

Renowned designer addresses entire guild

The February program of the MMQG was held at the First United Methodist Church of Blairsville, GA, and featured world famous graphic designer, Pam Bono. Ms. Bono brought her "trunk show" which consisted of dozens of beautifully pieced and quilted creations to show to the group. Speaking of her career in quilt design, Ms. Bono gave humorous accounts of her years with Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, along with her experiences as author, designer and entrepreneur. Her husband and partner, Robert, invented a special piecing tool called the "Angler". The Bonos lived many years in Colorado, but have moved to Athens, GA, and located their company, Pam Bono Designs, there. Members were delighted to have the opportunity to meet the Bono's and purchase their books, CD's, patterns, and kits before and after the meeting. Visit the Guild website: mistymountainquiltguild.com

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1. Stephanie Bass and Lorraine Bennett re-kindle an old friendship during the silent auction that preceded the 2009 banquet. 2. John Ledford, 9, of Hiawassee, Ga. proudly displays his 1969 autographed Atlanta Braves baseball won at the silent auction that preceded the 2009 Holman Banquet.

The public is invited to join the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition in a celebration of the relatively good water quality still being measured in the Hiwassee River and its tributaries and to honor Union County Sole Commissioner, Lamar Paris for his efforts to help protect it. The 2nd Annual Holman Water Quality Stewardship Award Banquet & Silent Auction is set for Friday, March 12, 2010 in the ballroom at Brasstown Valley Resort. The silent auction begins at 5:30pm, the banquet at 6:30pm. Reservations are $30/person and must be made before March 10th. HRWC created the Holman Water Quality Stewardship Award in 2008 to recognize the person or group that has done the most to advance HRWC's mission of facilitating water quality improvements in the upper Hiwassee River watershed. The award was presented for the first time on January 17, 2009 to former superintendent of the Georgia Mountain Research & Education Center, Jim Dobson. The award is named for Bill Holman, who is currently Director of State Policy at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University. He worked as executive director of the North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund from 2001 to 2006 and served as Secretary of the N.C. Department of Environment &

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Natural Resources from 1999-2000. Although the primary purpose of the event is to celebrate our precious water resources and those who work to protect them, the event is also a fundraiser designed to help secure the future of the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition over the long term. HRWC would like to recognize the following for sponsorships already committed: Silver Level, Tennessee Valley Authority; Teal Level, Baker Engineering; and Blue Level, Tom & Lorraine Bennett, Martin Farm, Silas & Bobbie Allen, Butternut Creek Land Company, Headwaters Environmental Services, Wildlands Environmental, and Equinox Environmental Consultation & Design. HRWC is a 15-year-old private nonprofit organization whose mission is to facilitate water quality improvements in the upper Hiwassee River watershed of Towns, Union, Clay and Cherokee counties. HRWC accomplishes its mission primarily by providing technical and financial assistance for voluntary water quality improvements and through education. To make banquet reservations, mail a check to HRWC, 3711 E US 64 Alt., Suite 4, Murphy, NC 28906 or visit our web site: www.hrwc.net to reserve using a major credit card. For more information call 828-837-5414 or toll-free 877-8637388.

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