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artsandleisure Chattanooga, Tn. | science scene

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Historians to speak on pioneers June 28 Carroll and Jenny Wray, husband and wife, will be speaking about two groups of heroic pioneers who crossed the plains LQ 7KH :LOOLH DQG 0DUWLQ handcart companies, comprised of 980 immigrants from the %ULWLVK ,VOHV ZDONHG PLOHV to join other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Utah. Theirs is a story of miraculous survival in overcoming severe blizzards in central Wyoming. The meeting will be held at a residence located at 124 Rockridge Rd., MurSK\ 30 6DWXUGD\ -XQH 28. No donations will be solicited or accepted. Refreshments. For more information call Elder /HLQEDFK

Spiritual writing workshop June 28 Writing Medicine, a local organization promoting writing as a spiritual tool will present Self Illuminated: Writing Your Heart Out! at the Murphy Public Library Saturday June 28th from 10am-12pm. Whether taking the form of poetry, song, prose, essay, journal entry, or doodle, this two-hour workshop will explore several simple writing exercises to unlock the the stores of personal truth hidden in the mystery of You. Workshop fee is $45 per person. Registration is required. Writing Medicine was founded by StarShield Lortie, a local author/poet and teacher, LQ WKH IDOO RI WR SURPRWH the use of writing as a spiritual tool. StarShield has been a student of Native American Shamanic and Toltec traditions for over 9 years bringing a perspective of heart and truth to her work.

Local artist in pastel exhibition -XQH ÄŚ $XJ 2I HQWULHV =RH¡V ´&ORXG 6KDGRZVÂľ LV RQH RI VHOHFWHG by juror Bill Hosner for the 6RXWKHUQ 3DVWHO¡V WK ,QWHUQDtional Exhibition. The exhibit will be open from June 12, 2008 through August 10, 2008 at Oglethrorpe University Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. =RH UHFHQWO\ PRYHG WR 7RZQV County, Georgia to pursue a career in art after a 25 year career in the corporate world in information technology. She has studied with signature members of the Pastel Society, Maggie Price, Albert Handell and Terry Ludwig and at John C Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. As a member of the Southeastern Pastel Society, The Mountain Arts Association and Mountain Regional Arts and &UDIWV *XLOG =RH KDV H[KLELWHG her pastels at The Clay County Historical and Arts Council in Hayesville, North Carolina and at the Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts in Tallulah Falls, Georgia. Her work may be seen and is available at the Art Studio at Victoria’s Antiques in Blairsville and at ArtWorks Artisan Centre on Big Sky Drive, Hiawassee, Georgia.

By DESIREE J. REYNOLDS SENTINEL WRITER

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THE THINKERS: Marina Gladson, Kelli Kleckner, Brittany Goolsby and Victoria Schutte presented their research on energy sources to a panel of professors.

Murphy robotics team comes in second was for teamwork and the other was for programming. CONTRIBUTING WRITER The teams were coached by team, composed of stu- Pastor Don Yancheson of the dents from grades 5-8 Andrews/Murphy Seventh-day at Murphy Adventist Adventist Churches and Philip Christian School, competed in Schmehl, an employee of MOOG the Adventists Robotics League Industries. The complete team at Southern Adventist University was composed of Marina Gladin Tennessee. Part of the team re- son, Scot Brunner, Kelli Klecksearched current sources of ener- ner, Victoria Schutte, Elizabeth gy, plus evaluated a public build- Schutte, Brittany Goolsby, and LQJ IRU LWV HQHUJ\ HIÀFLHQF\ DQG Jonathan Stephens. Three teams were formed in then at the competition presented WKHLU ÀQGLQJV WR D SDQHO RI SURIHV- MACS’s 5-8 classroom for a losors. The other part of the team cal competition; the teams combuilt a robot and programmed it peted for monetary awards. The to perform required movements team to walk off with the most on a challenge mat centered on points and the most money was energy sources. The team, called composed of Elizabeth Schutte, the Stingers, returned with two D ÀIWK JUDGHU DQG -RQDWKDQ 6WHJOAN BILBO/Contributed Photos second place awards: one award phens, an eighth grader. ROBO TIME: Victoria Schutte, Jonathan Stephens and Scot Brunner are at the competition table. By Joan Bilbo

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Hayesville, NC | theater scene

Brasstown, NC | music scene

Bluegrass brings out the best

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JUST US: Albert Whiting, Stacy Wilson, Teresa Wilson and Adam

Chrisman form the Tennessee band Just Us. There will be a Bluegrass concert in Brasstown this Saturday, June 28. The concert features Just Us, a band from east Tennessee. Although the group has some new faces, the sound just keeps getting better. Several years ago, Stacy and Teresa Wil-

son, formerly of Hiwassee Ridge, decided to branch out and form their own group. Today that group includes Adam Chrisman playing banjo and singing baritone, and Albert Whiting on mandolin.

Stacy still plays guitar and sings lead, while Teresa plays bass and sings tenor. The combined members have many years of performing experience between them, and it shows. Just Us enjoys performing a combination of traditional, contemporary, and bluegrass gospel music. Strong vocals, tight harmonies, and solid picking are qualities that the group strives to achieve in every performance. From spring through fall, the Brasstown Community Civic Center hosts traditional music concert on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Ticket price is $4 for adults, with children twelve and under free. Concert time is 7:00 PM, with the box RIĂ€FH RSHQLQJ DURXQG 30 +RW dogs, soft drinks and desserts are available on site during the concert. The center is located on Settawig Road in beautiful Brasstown, NC. Come on out for some great family entertainment at an affordable price!

Camelot in rehearsals at Peacock Playhouse The same team who brought the highly successful Sound of Music to the Peacock Playhouse last summer has returned to work their magic this year with Camelot. Nancy Davis and Paul Dyer are already hard at work. Camelot will run Judging from last year, Theatrics you’d better get your Through tickets as soon as posHistory sible so you won’t be left out. Last summer there d Go to the wiki were some disappointed at www.smokypeople who could not get mountainsentinel. tickets for the sold out com for exciting performances. background info Camelot is the story of on every Licklog King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lanceshow. lot and the Knights of the Round Table. The successful Broadway play and movie has the beautiful music of Lerner and Loewe. Julie Andrews, Richard Burton, and Robert Goulet played the major roles on Broadway. The production has a cast of 25 actors and 7 orchestra members, plus many helpers for set buildSEE CAMELOT, PAGE 4B

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Young Harris, Ga | music scene

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Brasstown Valley announces summer entertainment lineup Resort concert series starts June 20

ing on a fourth. In conjunction with the concert, the menu will offer a variety of summertime favorites such as Southern 6XPPHU KDV RIĂ€FLDOO\ EHJXQ LQ 1RUWK SRWDWR VDODG FRUQEUHDG PXIĂ€QV %%4 Georgia as Brasstown Valley Resort gears chicken and pulled pork, grilled hot dogs up for its annual Summer Concert Series and watermelon wedges. A cash bar will to premiere on Friday, June 20 at the Sun- be available in addition. 7KH Ă€QDO LQVWDOOPHQW RI WKH 6XPPHU set Pavilion. The monthly schedule has Concert Series will be held on Saturday, entertainment and food slotted from June August 2nd with Irons in the Fire returnthrough August and the music ranges from ing for an encore performance. They will bluegrass to country to folk. Whether one be accompanied by Trees Leave, a duo is there for the music, the food, or both, it who has studied Americana music and is a guaranteed good time. These events has gained inspiration by such acts as are also the perfect addition to a weekRyan Adams and Counting Crows. The end stay at the Resort. With amenities like (QRWDK %DUEHTXH PHQX ZLOO IHDWXUH %%4 VZLPPLQJ Ă€VKLQJ WHQQLV KLNLQJ JROI and horseback riding, the activities are FKLFNHQ %%4 SXOOHG SRUN JULOOHG KRW dogs, corn on the cob, brown sugar baked endless at Brasstown Valley Resort. The lineup on June 20th consists of beans and apple pie in skillet ala mode. A Blue Ridge Grass, a native band to North cash bar will also be on site. “We are very excited to host these specGeorgia and one of the most popular bluetacular entertainers throughout the sumgrass ensembles in the Southeast. Joining mer here at Brasstown Valley Resort,â€? them will be the duo Bluegrass Lumber said Charles Burton, general manager of Company hailing from Western North the resort. “There is no better place to be Carolina who have been tagged two of to enjoy your summer than here. With all the state’s most energetic musicians. On the great food and entertainment, plus all the menu will be a low country boil feathe amenities the Resort has to offer, now WXULQJ MXPER VKULPS ZKROH FUDZĂ€VK is the perfect time to check out Brasstown littleneck clams, corn on the cob, russet potatoes, spicy red beans and jambalaya. Valley Resort.â€? Price of admission will include VIP Dessert will be an apple cobbler in skillet seating for the concert and food at $30 ala mode. A cash bar will also be availeach adult and $15 per child under 12. able. Food will be served from 6-8 p.m. for Independence Day will be celebrated each event. If coming just to enjoy the at Brasstown Valley Resort with the Starconcert, price of admission is $6 per perSpangled Spectacular! featuring Irons son and although outside food and bevin the Fire, a seven-member ensemble erage are not permitted, families are enfrom Western North Carolina. Together couraged to bring a blanket and Frisbee to since the late 1980’s, the band can be best enjoy the outdoor atmosphere. The condescribed as “Americanaâ€? or American certs will begin at 8 p.m. for each event roots music and has opened for such acts with gates opening at 7 p.m. Please call as Billy Ray Cyrus and Shawn Mullins. 706-379-9900 or visit BrasstownValley. The band has even released three fulllength albums and is currently work- com for reservations and additional information.

Brasstown, NC | employment

Folk school hires development manager By Sue Fruchey

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cherokee/graham/ smoky mountain sentinel | Wednesday, June 25, 2008 | page 3

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A Buddy for life

New station wins first broadcasting awards

Journal of a living lady

Sammy “Toothpick� Ensley holding one of 3 awards presented to him at the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Awards Ceremony in Marietta GA. on June 7, 2008. This prestigious yearly award is the 1st for the newest station, 95.1 FM which itself is less than 1 year old. The station is very proud of this accomplishment.

By Nancy White Kelly #321 Month of June In our 43 years of marriage, Buddy has changed from a shy Mississippi country boy to a nonstop comedian. It was his dry wit that drew me initially. Now his wit is not so subtle. Sometimes I approve. Often I don’t, but I’ve learned to expect the unexpected. Like on Mother’s Day. Just before the morning service, the pastor was politely greeting little ole ladies while standing on the floor in front of the platform. Suddenly Buddy snatched my fancy hat and put it on his own head. Up he jumped from the pew and headed down the center aisle. In front of God and everybody, he bear-hugged the surprised preacher. Buddy has never been a respecter of persons. Family lineage or community status doesn’t impress him a bit. He is what he is and assumes everybody else was born on flat land too. I have always admired that quality in him. There is a twelve year difference in our ages. Buddy graduated from high school when I was in first grade. When he asked me to marry him, I insisted that he pay the obligatory visit to my parents to ask for my hand. Poor fellow. My mother put him through the third degree and was highly skeptical that he had been married before. He hadn’t. It just took a long time to find me. There are advantages and disadvantages to marrying an older man. He was mature, had his education behind him, and was employed with a secure company or so we thought. Eastern Airlines later bit the dust. Still Buddy had accumulated wisdom and life experience that is atypical of newlyweds. Buddy grew up in a three-room house. Utility, not beauty, was priority. He never out-grew that idea. About half-way through our marriage, I gave in. Having a house decorated like those in the glossy magazines wasn’t going to happen with my man around. Yes, he is forgetful. He feigns senility at times just to aggravate

me. No, he doesn’t hear well. How could he? Three sets of hearing aids sit in the top drawer of the bureau. He ought to own stock in Metamucil. At last count Buddy had nine pairs of pants and fourteen shirts. Yet he wears the same outfit day in and day out. That is, if he gets by me in the morning. Sunday is an exception. No matter how early we rise, Buddy waits until the last possible minute to decide which of two suits to wear and can never remember which tie matches. I remind him occasionally that he won’t find another woman who would put up with nails in the bedroom furniture so he can hang his keys, but it is a small price to pay for a good man. How many young men get up first, make the coffee, get the morning paper and then gently awakens his wife? Now that I am retired again, he has resumed that daily habit and I hope he never stops. It never dawns on him to open a door or pull out a chair for his wife, but Buddy would search the world for me if I disappeared. His grammar lacks polish, but he never fails to unashamedly say he loves me or show it in hundreds of little ways. Our wedding picture looks nothing like either of us now. We are held together by an accumulation of spare parts: nuts, bolts, wire, cat gut, mercury fillings, titanium and plastic. We have shared memories that nobody else has and neither of us is complete without the other. When I look around and see my friends who are now widows, Buddy’s imperfections fade into oblivion. The calendar is moving swiftly and the clock is ticking. I treasure every day with him. It is a selfish wish for certain, but I secretly hope I go first. That may not be. He has my permission to re-marry, but he won’t. Neither will I. Age aside, love like our’s is a once-in-a-lifetime affair. E-mail Nancy at nancyk@alltel. net.

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added for August 9th. On the 9th the matinee will begin at 2PM and the evening performance will be at 8PM, the usual evening performance time. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are evening performances with regular Sunday matinees at 2:30. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students. Season ticket holders may order tickets beginning June 30th. Tickets go on sale to the public on July 7th. 7KH ER[ RIÀFH ZLOO EH RSHQ IURP 10 to 4 Monday-Friday. Tickets may be purchased there or by phone. An additional phone line has been added. The numbers are: 828-389-8632; 877-691-9906; and 828-305-6068. A Call for Volunteers. If you would like to volunteer to help with ticket sales and the box ofÀFH \RX DUH QHHGHG 7KHUH ZLOO be a special training day at the theater for those interested on June 26th at 1PM. Call for additional information.

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Ingredients Makes 12 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/3 cup plus 5 teaspoons sugar, plus more for rolling and flattening 1 large egg 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses 2 tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger 1 pint mango sorbet 1 pint raspberry sorbet Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk flour, ground ginger, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl. With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in egg, then add molasses and candied ginger. Reduce speed. Gradually mix in flour mixture. Wrap dough in plastic, and refrigerate until slightly firm, 15 minutes.

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139 ACRES OF MT. LAND HAS NICE VIEWS AND SMALL TROUT STREAM. HAS SPRING. ALMOST READY FOR COMMERCIAL USE. HAS 45 X 100 METAL BUILDING DESIGNED FOR BOTTLING WATER. WOULD BE GREAT FOR A CAMPGROUND. $13,900.00 PER ACRE. 828-835-7880 LAKE VIEW 3 BDRM/3 BA AUCTION SAT JUNE 28 at in Graham County, 1/2 Acre. 10am (CDT) 11 prime building lots. Outstanding development Private, close to town. Sell or located minutes from Dale Holtrade. 828-488-1003. low Lake (KY). See website for details: auctionconcepts.com. LAKE VIEW & Jeff Duncan, auctioneer 270ACCESS 618-0710. BY OWNER GREAT ROOM, CREEK 2 BDRM SPLIT, WALK-IN TUSQUITTEE FRONT. 6 1/4 acre, 480ft CLOSET, 2 BATHS, creek front. 706-835-8347. EAT IN KITCHEN, DINING ROOM, LARGE UTIL- Rentals ITY ROOM, ATTACHED 3 BDRM, 2 BATH for Rent in GARAGE, SCREENED Hiawassee, $135 per week PORCH, COMPLETELY plus $400 deposit No Pets, FURNISHED Call 706-835-6561. GOLF COURSE 2 MILES . YOU WILL NOT FIND ANY FOR RENT 2 BDRM, 1 HOME THIS PRICE WITH BA, Mobile home for rent in LAKE, ACCESS IN NC OR Hiawassee, GA. $100 per week + $250 deposit, No pets GA. $159,000.00 Call 706-835-6561 828-389-0161.

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Beadweaving class offered The Small Business Center of One Dozen Who Care (ODWC) is offering a four-week Beadweaving class.Beginning July 7, the class will be held on Monday evenings from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Participants will be invited to display their work for sale at the ODWC Art Friday on August 22 from 4-7 p.m. Art Friday is a monthly event that showcases the works of local artists. There is limited seating and registration is required. Deadline for registration is noon, Monday, June 30. A registration fee of $40 is due on the ÂżUVW HYHQLQJ DQG LW LQFOXGHV WKH beading kit. Call 828-321-2273 to register. 2':& LV D QRQ SURÂżW F (3) Community Development Corporation, located at 65 Wilson Street, Suite 5, 6 and 7, Andrews.

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A slow housing market could be an advantage for anyone looking to make renovations to their homes. That’s because as fewer new homes are being built, many contractors and builders are available to work on your home. Renovations are a good investment for the homeowner looking to fix-up rather than move out of their home to a larger - or smaller - place. When the housing market rebounds as it ALWAYS DOES, if you do choose to sell, these renovations could be the deciding factor in marketing your home. In recent years, many contractors were busy building new homes because of the high-demand housing boom. But today, they may be more willing to negotiate, especially since they may not be consumed with larger projects due to the slow real estate market. Contractors will know there will be others competing for work, so competitive prices could be their ticket in the door. Now is the time to shop around for those repair projects and renovations that may have been unaffordable months ago. You can probably even negotiate for the price you want. When considering hiring a contractor in any market, it’s important to follow some guidelines for your safety and financial protection. 1. Choose a reputable contractor who will do quality work. Doing your homework will help you weed out inexperienced or poor contractors and help you select one who knows his stuff. Avoid selecting someone based upon a flyer put in your door or who rings your bell to tell you that your siding or roof needs to be replaced. 2. Ask for recommendations. Friends and family can provide recommendations for minor renovations that will not cost that much. 3. Ask for references from anyone you’re considering for a renovation project. Call at least three to five of the people listed and ask if they were satisfied with the job. 4. Protect yourself and those around you by making sure that the contractor or builder has adequate insurance. Insurance protects you, the contractor and any personnel he has working under him. 5. Be wary of contracts that call for a large payment up front. Reputable contractors will set up a fair payment schedule with you that will likely involve several installments until the completion of the work. 6. Sign a contract that spells out all of the agreements made toward the renovation work. Again, this is protection for both you and the contractor. It ensures he will be able to renegotiate if you want to change plans mid-project. It protects you by having penalties if the contractor fails to complete the job on time. Additionally, ensure subcontractors will waive their right to place a lien on your home if they aren’t paid by the contractor. Editor’s Note: Harold Hickok is the Store Manager of Lowe’s of Murphy, 198 Bulldog Drive in Murphy. He can be contacted by calling 828-835-4660 or visit website: www.lowes.com

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