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7&&& )DOO 5HJLVWUDWLRQ “We’re excited to start a new year here at TriCountyâ€? Tri-County Community College is holding registration for the Fall semester on August 19 and 20 on the Main Campus in Murphy and the Graham County Center in Robbinsville. The college has extended hours for registration. The college will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Classes begin August 21. "We're excited to start a new year here at Tri-County," said TCCC President Dr. Donna Tipton-Rogers. "We have been listening to the needs of our students and have expanded our course offerings, both online and in the traditional classroom." Some courses TCCC has added in college transfer are Local Flora, Western Civilization I, and Introduction to Sociology. Another change to the schedule is the return of heating and air conditioning courses to the college with Intro to Electricity and Intro to Refrigeration. The Electrical and Electronics Technology program is offering beginning courses once again this fall so students can start earning a diploma RU FHUWLĂ€FDWH TCCC offers more than 20 proJUDPV RI VWXG\ LQ Ă€HOGV UDQJLQJ IURP esthetics to machining to medical assisting to college transfer. Call the Main Campus at 828-8376810 or the Graham County Center at 828-479-9256 for more information on getting started at TCCC.

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Murphy | Health

Western NC | Community

New VA outpatient clinic opens Franklin clinic brings veteran health care closer to home

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Military veterans and their families from western North Carolina poured into Franklin on Monday for the dedication of the Charles George VA Medical Center, a community based outpatient clinic that will open its doors Wednesday, August 20, to provide medical services for veterans. The new clinic means that veterans will no longer have to make

the long trip to the VA hospital in Asheville for many of their needs. The new Franklin community based outpatient clinic is one of nine such clinics to be opened in North Carolina as the Veterans Administration moves provide more convenient health care services. Senator Richard Burr, who spoke during ribbon-cutting ceremony called it a� sign of change in the VA.� “It is an important step in the way VA health care will be deliv-

ered,â€? he said. “It is an obligation we owe to our veterans.â€? About 700 folks showed up for the ceremony. Although 500 chairs had been provided underneath the tin-canopy porch of the facility, there was standing room only with several hundred others ZKR FRXOGQ¡W Ă€QG D VHDW The parking lot at Franklin High School was packed with bus shuttles running to the nearby site every few minutes. Clay, Cherokee and Graham

county departments of transportation provided buses and vans available to veterans and their families at no cost to ride over the mountain for the dedication. Sandy Zimmerman, an administrative assistant for Congressman Heath Shuler, said that more than 100 vets and their families took advantage of this transportation. SEE VA, PAGE 3A

MMC Nurses &HUWLÀHG Ten registered nurses from the Medical Surgical Unit at Murphy Medical Center have received certiÀFDWLRQ LQ 0HGLFDO 6XUJLFDO 1XUVLQJ from the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses. The staff applaud Stefanie Moral, Ashley Stiles, Kelly Roberts, Dianna Mitchell, Marsha Waggoner, Elisabeth Stalcup, Victoria Virtuoso, Stephanie Forbess, Katrina Luckey, and Teresa Bowleg. These registered nurses have gone above and beyond showing their dedication and commitment to nursing excellence. To receive the Medical Surgical 1XUVLQJ FHUWLÀFDWLRQ WKHVH QXUVHV passed an exam, practiced a minimum of two calendar years as a RN in an adult medical-surgical setting, and accrued a minimum of 3,000 hours within the past three years of practice in an adult medical-surgical setting as a staff nurse or supervisor. Murphy Medical Center operates Murphy Medical Nursing Home, Good Shepherd Home Health & Hospice, Urgent Care Center and Peachtree Rehabilitation and Athletic Center (PARC). Murphy Medical Center is a 57-bed hospital, a 120-bed long term health care facility, with a 14-bed Alzheimer’s Unit and a 24hour, physician-staffed, emergency room.

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NC Arts Council awards grants in counties N.C. Arts Council Awards $339,810 in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Macon and Swain Counties The North Carolina Arts Council will invest $339,810 in grants for arts programs and projects in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Macon and Swain counties during 2008–2009. Across North Carolina, $7,427,425 was distributed through 353 grants to 269 grantees. That total includes $500,000 in nonrecurring funding and $2,710,245 in recurring funding for the Grassroots

Arts Program. “In elementary schools, senior centers, museums, concert halls and community centers, more than 9 million people participated in projects funded by the Arts Council last year,� said Mary B. Regan, executive director of the North Carolina Arts Council. “We are delighted to share such diverse programs with citizens across the state in their own communities.� North Carolina has a long-standing tradition of excellence in the

arts, and its citizens abound with creativity. Visionaries bring to life award-winning ballet, exhibitions at museums and contemporary arts centers, modern and ethnic dance, community and professional theater, symphony orchestras and chamber groups, traditional music and craft, literary magazines and small presses, local festivals and powwows. Celebrating more than 2,500 arts organizations statewide and countless artists, the North Carolina Arts

Council works to make North Carolina a better state through the arts by building vibrant communities, creating opportunities for citizens to be more creative and productive and ensuring that the state’s culture remains strong and vital. Organizational grants provide funding for local arts councils and arts organizations statewide through grants in the following categories: Arts and Audiences, Arts in Education, Creating Place: Community Public Art and Design,

Folklife, General Support, Grassroots Arts Program, Organizational Development, Outreach Program, Regional Artist Projects and Statewide Service Organizations. To be eligible for organizational funding directly from the North Carolina Arts Council, organizations must produce quality arts programs that provide community EHQHĂ€W SEE GRANTS, PAGE 8A

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Snap On snaps to it 4 teams at Snap-On Tool have joined up with Murphy Medical Center to have better health Sixteen Snap-On Tool employees are committing their energy and time to making their lives better through health. “Snap-on Tool has won several award for “LEAN manufacturing� as “Lighten-up� participants we plan on taking our “LEAN� knowledge to new levels,� said

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Linda Kollman. The competition is fierce between the Cherokee County business community. Teams from Ace Hardware, Badcock Furniture, Moog, Murphy Medical Center, David Ritz Appalachian Land and the Hiawassee Valley Pool and Wellness Center may

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prove them wrong. Keep your eyes on this paper to see “Who’s the Biggest Loser�. “Murphy Medical Center wants to lead the way to healthier lifestyle choices, which

Once again the Cherokee County Historical Museum is celebrating Heritage Day with free admission all day long. There will also be a Silent Auction and Bake Sale and donations for these events are welcome. To help ease appetite pangs, the Civitan Club will be selling hot dogs from their cart in front of the museum in downtown Murphy. Museum director Wanda Stalcup is hoping the museum will be ÀOOHG ZLWK YLVLWRUV RQ $XJXVW since many new items have been added to the collection. Martha Palmer, Museum Council Secretary recently donated an old-fashioned toaster to the museum that her mother had used at home to make Palmer toast when she was little.

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C AL E N DAR THIS WEEK Children’s Writing The NCWN (Netwest) Writing for Children Workshop and Critique Session will meet at Moss Memorial Library in Hayesville, North Carolina, Wednesday August 20, at 10:00 A.M. The Writing for Children Workshop focuses on poetry and stories for children and young adults. Support and advice is offered to writers.. We invite visitors to come and observe. For more information contact 706-896-6392.

Book & Bake Sale Please come join the Friends of the Library for a book and bake sale at the Young Harris library Friday 8-5 & Saturday 10-2, August 22 & 23. Bring a sweet tooth and some books to donate. We especially need children’s books! Proceeds benefit the book and building funds and also anything else we can think of to help our wonderful libraries. If you are a baker, please bring some of your homemade cookies and we’ll sell those too, after we test ‘em!

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Ronda Birtha, Small Business Center Director, and Yakini Cooley, SBC Coordinator for One Dozen Who Care, Inc. (ODWC), will display their photography and art work at the Art Friday event on Friday, August 22, from 4 – 7 p.m. at the ODWC office located at 65 Wilson Street, Andrews Towne Center. The ODWC office is between the Dollar General Store and PJ’s Pizza. Ronda is a Photographer and Author. She is also the instructor for computer technology, photography, and creative writing classes held at ODWC. Yakini, the coordinator for the SBC, is a talented Graphic Artist. One Dozen Who Care, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) Community Development

SELF-HELP Assault Support Rape and sexual assault have physical and emotional effects, both short-term and lasting. REACH of Clay County is holding a sexual assault support group for women in Hayesville. Call (828) 389-0797.

Stroke Support A stroke support group meets every third Thursday of each month. The meetings are in the large conference room at Murphy Medical Center. Medical advisor is Dr. Ken Cassell. Contact Carol Dorman or Dawn Colbert in the discharge planning department at (828) 835-7589.

Al-Anon Meetings Sunday Night 8 P.M. at Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee, GA Monday Night 8 P.M. at Mountain Presbyterian Church in Blairsville, GA Tuesday Noon at Mountain Regional Library in Young Harris GA Wednesday Night 8 P.M. at Mountain Presbyterian Church in Blairsville, GA Al-Anon is open to anyone who is affected by someone else’s drinking . Please call 828-389-8981 in Clay County, Renee at 706-897-0628 in Georgia or Ivey at 706-897-7466 for more information.

Free WRAP classes Free weekly WRAP classes are being offered every Tuesday from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. in Clay County at the Hayesville office of Murphy Counseling (the old Smoky Mountain Center). Wellness Recovery Action Planning, i.e. WRAP, is a 10-week course that teaches you an approach for managing mental health and/or substance abuse symptoms that are interfering with your life. Classes are free and you can begin at any time. There is HOPE for a better life! For more information, call the Marble Center, 837-7466, ext. 2311, and talk to one of our facilitators about this wonderful program.

Co-dependents Co-Dependents Anonymous meetings are as follows: ‡)RU ZRPHQ RQO\ $W 12 noon on Mondays at Young Harris Library in Young Harris, Ga. Call Linda at (706) 781-3158. ‡$W S P 7KXUVGD\V DW 0RXQWDLQ Presbyterian Church in Blairsville, Ga. Call Rocky, (706) 897-2885.

"Recovery" Ministry The First Freewill Baptist Church of Hayesville and Pastor Chris Rumfelt welcomes you to "Celebrate Recovery!," a Christ-centered recovery ministry for alcoholism, divorce, sexual abuse, co-dependency, domestic violence, drug addiction and any other hurt, habit or hang-up from 7-9 p.m., Thursdays. For more information, call Rumfelt at (828) 361-4090.

Corporation. The mission of ODWC is to strengthen leadership among local women and youth and to create strong community bonds through common cultural interactions in far western North Carolina. Art Fridays began in May 2006 and have proved to be an important avenue for carrying out the mission of ODWC. Please come meet Ronda and Yakini and view their unique and talented work. Call 828-321-2273 for information. Light refreshments will be served

Auto Club Meeting The next meeting of the Good Neighbors Auto Club will be held on August 21st (3rd Thursday of the month) at Meeks Park starting at 7:00 PM. Members set-up a pot luck supper at the first Pavilion as you come into the Park on the left hand side. After eating a guest speaker is scheduled to speak and than a brief meeting will be held to discuss plans for the upcoming car show to be held on October 18th (3rd Saturday of the month). The general public is welcome and encouraged to attend meetings.

Coffee with the Poets Coffee with the Poets

by Phillips and Lloyd Book Store in Hayesville, North Carolina Wednesday, August 27 at 10:30 A.M. A Netwest poet is featured, followed by open mic. Desserts, coffee and tea are served by Crumpets Dessertery for a small charge. Join us for a morning of local writers reading their words in a warm and friendly environment where everyone is welcome to read, to come and listen and visit with friends.

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Diabetes Meeting

A special Labor Day Weekend treat is scheduled on Saturday, August 30th and Sunday, August 31st when the annual Hands in the Hills studio tour and sale takes place both days from 10am to 6pm. A select group of Cherokee and Clay county artists invites you to visit their private, working studios to enjoy their craft, talk about their creative processes, and perhaps choose a treasure to take home. Featured work includes pottery, painting, folk art, handbound books, kaleidoscopes, dolls, ironwork and weaving. This is a great chance to enjoy the scenic beauty of Brasstown, Hayesville and Warne, as you follow the map of six locations, each with a Hands in the Hills logo nearby. For information on the individual artists and a map of the tour, go to www.handsinthehills.com.

On Thursday August 28th from 4-6 pm, there will be information and education about diabetes available free of charge at the Moss Library in Hayesville. All people affected by diabetes are welcome.

Heritage Festival The “Mountain Marketplace Heritage Festival,� with activities from the past that celebrate the cultural heritage of the mountains, will take place August 30th and 31st, 10am 5pm each day at the Mountain Life Museum, one block south of the Old Courthouse on Hwy. 129 in Blairsville.

Library Closing The Moss Memorial Library will be closed on Saturday, August 30th thru Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day The Library Staff wish you a safe and Happy Holiday.

Art Expo The Mountain Arts Association is pleased to sponsor a Labor Day Art Expo hosted by Brasstown Valley Resort. The expo will showcase some of our most talented local award-winning artists. The Art Expo takes place on Saturday, August 30, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The public is invited and admission is free.

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Alzheimer's Support The Towns/Union Alzheimer's support meets at Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, Ga. The group now meets the first and third Friday of each month from 3–4:30 p.m. Call (706) 896-4285

Body Sculpting Class Body Sculpting/Cardiovascular Exercise classes are being offered at Towns County Recreational Center in Hiawassee, Ga. Class is from 6:307:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The cost is $4 per class or $48 per month. Contact the recreation center at (706) 896-2600 or Susan Rogers at (706) 896-6842.

Divorce Semina "Divorce Care," a divorce recovery seminar and support group, meets at 7 p.m. on Mondays at Hiawassee United Methodist Church. For more information, call Mary at (706) 896-9004.

Food Addicts Meetings are 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Sharp Memorial Church in Young Harris, Ga. Call Jim at (828) 361-7565 (cell) or (828) 389-1975 or Sandy at (828) 361-5278.

Alzheimer's Group An Alzheimer's Support Group meets at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Clay County Senior Center in Hayesville.

Cancer support group Cancer support group meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the community room, United Community Bank, Hayesville, corner of Hwy 64 and Hwy 69. Any questions can be directed to Janet Curns, evenings at 828-389-0295.

Weight Watchers Weight Watchers meets at the Clay County Senior Center Mondays at 5 p.m. Weigh-in and registration begin 30 minutes prior to meeting.

ACTIVITIES Soaking Prayer A healing prayer team holds prayer sessions each Tuesday evening at 7:00 at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Sponsored by the River of Healing chapter of the Int'l Order of St. Luke. More information (828)389-3397.

Square Dance Classes Enchanted Valley Squares is having Basic Mainstream Classess on Tuesday Nights at the Towns Co Middle School Cafeteria from 7:009:00 pm. For more information: GA-Al Supplee (706) 379-2191 or NC-Bob or Loretta Hughes (828) 837-2561.

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Upcoming Events

Contra Dancing Go contra dancing August 23 from 8-11 p.m. at the John C. Campbell Folk School. Admission: Adults $6, 12-18 $3, Under 12 $2 The dance is at the Community Room in the Keith House and is part of our twice monthly community dance series. Jane Ewing from Huntsville, AL will be calling to music by the Dog Branch Cats: Bob Dalsemer and Jan Davidson, fiddles, Martha Owen, banjo and David Liden, guitar. Beginners, singles and couples welcome. Beginners should come promptly at 8 pm, since we start with easier dances and more teaching.

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The “Mountain Marketplace Heritage Festival,� with activities from the past that celebrate the cultural heritage of the mountains, will take place August 30th and 31st, 10am 5pm each day at the Mountain Life Museum, one block south of the Old Courthouse on Hwy. 129 in Blairsville.

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We are now forming a Moose Lodge and invite you to join us. Our meetings are held at Homers Corner Cafe located at Hwy 19/129 in Murphy, NC inside Fosters Flea Market. Come early and join us for a Dutch Treat lunch. Our meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1 p.m. For further information please call Art or Donna Harris at (828) 389-6342.

Brasstown Suppers Brasstown Community Club meets at 6:30 p.m., the third Thursday of each month with a pot luck supper. Grocery game night, 7 p.m. the first Saturday of every month. Please bring snack foods.

"Cookin'" Lessons Want to learn to cook the old fashioned way with a healthy twist? Clyde McCoy with the Expanded Food and Nutritional Education Program can custom make a program just for your group or you!! There is no charge, it is all free! Call Clyde at (828) 389-6305 for more information.

Senior Dances Dances are always on the first Friday of the month. Donation of $5 per person: cold drinks, plenty of finger food, door prizes, live entertainment and a large dance floor. Call Mary Lou at (828) 389-3581 or Jeanne at (828) 389-3003.

HAMs meetings North Georgia Tri-State A.R.C. (Amateur Radio Club) meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Branan Lodge in Blairsville. All of our meetings are open to the public. For more information about joining the Club or becoming a HAM, call Don Deyton at 706-781-6665.

Intermediate Bridge Intermediate Bridge is being played at the Senior Center in Hiawassee on Mondays and Fridays, starting at 12:45 p.m. All players welcome. For more information please call (828) 389-8065.

Quilting Ministry Truett Memorial First Baptist Quilting Ministry meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 10 a.m., downstairs in the church office building. All are welcome to join in fellowship as we make lap, fidget and infant quilts for those in need. For information contact Linda Davis at (828) 389-4233 or lulu111@verizon.net.

Helping Hands meet The ladies group at Sweetwater United Methodist Church meets from 10 a.m. to noon every first and

and female runners and walkers by age group. Includes first annual CrossCountry Invitational for area middle and high schools. $15 pre-registration; $20 race-day registration; both include an event t-shirt. Kids’ Fun Run free for ages 10 and under. Fundraiser benefits new Urgent Care Center. Race day registration: 7:30–8:30a.m. Race begins at 9:00a.m. from Nursing Home at rear of hospital. Registration forms available at www.murphymedical.org, in the hospital lobby, cafeteria, or at PARC. Call 828-835-7506 for more information.

Mountain Community Chorus The Mountain Community Chorus will begin its 35th season on Monday, Sept. 8th, 2008. Auditions for new singers (tenors and basses especially in demand) will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. at the Young Harris College Clegg Recital Hall, Young Harris, GA. music will be distributed for the Dec. 5th and 7th Christmas concerts, to be performed at the YHC auditorium.

MMC 5K Challenge Participate in Murphy Medical Center’s 18th annual ‘Two Hours from Anywhere’ 5K Challenge, 2-mile Heart Walk and Kids’ Fun Run on Saturday, September 20. Awards for top male

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Poetry Critique The NCWN (Netwest) Poetry Critique will meet at Tri-County Community College in Murphy, North Carolina, Thursday, September 4, at 7:00 P.M. For more information contact Janice Moore: 828-389-6394. We invite visitors to come and observe.

Spiritutal Writing Writing from the Spirit Within is a writing workshop sponsored by NCWN West, Saturday, September 6, 9:30 until

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3:30, at the Moss Memorial Library. Estelle Rice, whose poems, essays, and short stories have been published in numerous magazines, will be the instructor. Her spiritual poetry was published in a chapbook, Quiet Times. It has been purchased for comfort at time of loss and as gifts to loved ones. The cost for this six hour workshop is $30 for members, $35.00 for non-members of Netwest. Make checks to NCWN West, and mail to Netwest, PO Box 626 Hayesville, NC 28904-0626. For more information contact Estelle Rice, telnev@cabletvonline.net or phone: 828-837-5883,

third Tuesday. They make quilts for Clay and Cherokee counties' sick and needy. Helpers are welcome.

Fellowship Weekly Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International meets at 6 p.m. every Monday at Daniels in Hiawassee, Ga. Call (828) 389-0140.

Valley Kennel Club Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Brother’s Restaurant on Hwy 64 in Murphy, NC. We invite all those interested in pure bred dogs and canine activities to attend. Call President Kit Miracle @ 706 492 5253 or Peggy Moorman @ 828 835 1082 for details.

Mountain Hikers Mountain High Hikers schedule two hikes each Tuesday, occasionally specialty hikes, and regular trail maintaining trips- all in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina and Georgia. Check the web site: MountainHighHikers.org for schedule and meeting locations or call 828-389-8240 for information.

OTHER Clay Lions to Meet Clay County Lions Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Scout Hut. Call Membership Chairman Rondle Ford at (828) 389-9530 or Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Russell Hughes at (828) 389-3890.

British Empire Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) is hoping to establish a local chapter in the North Georgia/Western North Carolina mountains area and would like to contact eligible women. The DBE is a charitable,nonprofit, nonpolitical American organization and membership is extended to women of British or British Commonwealth birth or ancestry and to women married to men of British or British Commonwealth birth. Membership is organized on a chapter basis and meetings are held monthly usually followed by an informal social time over a cup of tea or coffee and British goodies. For more information about joining the chapter please contact: Maureen at 404 583 3958 or email at maureendbe@hotmail .com

Blue Ridge MOAA The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) meets the third Monday of each month at various area restaurants. All active duty, retired and reserve military and public health service officers, and warrant officers are invited to attend. For information please contact one of the following individuals, in North

Carolina: Jim Ferrell at 828-835-9203 and in Georgia: Jim Reynolds at 706-379-6601.

Merchants Association

The veterans' consultant, Mike Casey, will be at the Job Link Office on the second Tuesday and the fourth Wednesday of each month. Call (828) 837-7407 of the Social Service Office in Hayesville at 389-6301.

Historic Hayesville Merchants Assocation meets on the second Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. in the meeting room of Hayesville Family Restaurant. For more information, please contact Association President Joe Rybicki, of Phillips & Lloyd Book Shop, at 389-1492.

Granny's Attic

Arts & Crafts Guild

Granny's Attic, Auxiliary of Good Shepherd Home Health Care and Hospice, is open Wed. - Sat., 9 am - 4 pm. We are now stocked for Spring and Summer. To make donations or volunteer contact Linda at 828-389-4233.

Mountain Regional Arts and Crafts Guild, Inc (MRACG) meets the second Tuesday of each month at ArtWorks Artisan Centre. ArtWorks is located at 308 Big Sky Drive (behind the Holiday Inn), Hiawassee. Refreshments are served at 6:00 pm and the meeting begins at 6:30 pm. The next meeting will be held on August 12. If you would like to learn more about the Guild, we invite you to the next meeting as our guest Contact us at 706-8960932 or mtnregartscraftsguild@hotmail.com or visit mtnregartscraftsguild. org

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Library Book Store Record Albums (33 1/3) are back and we've got dozens of new arrivals. Also books on tape and VCR movies. Don't forget us when you need that special book! Monday to Sat. 10 a.m. -4 p.m across from the moss library in Hayesville.

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Thelma Axley was a first grade teacher at Peachtree School for over twenty years. Her daughter Martha wasn’t the only child having toast in the morning back then. Every day when she came to school Axley made sure her class had toast and milk to start off the day. She instructed the cafeteria workers to make toast for her class, and the children paid 2 pennies for a carton of milk. CCHM’s director Wanda Stalcup remembers having toast in “Mrs. Axley’sâ€? class. Axley not only taught Stalcup, she taught Stalcup’s father ZKHQ KH ZDV LQ Ă€UVW JUDGH DQG KH had toast too. It was a simple act that made a huge difference in the life of a poor child. Although Thelma Axley passed away in 2000 at the age of 94, there are still teachers performing small miracles in Cherokee County classrooms every day. The museum recognizes the importance education has always had in Cherokee County with its schoolroom replica in one corner. Visitors on Heritage Day are encouraged to visit every corner of the museum. Call 837-6792 for details.

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include a healthy diet of lean meats, fruits and vegetables, decreased high carbohydrate deserts, and daily exercise,� said Susi Brown MMC Community Health Nurse. “We want to encourage our citizens to "eat less and move more" everyday. Find out your BMI, body mass index, and work towards your goal weight for your height and age. Let's lose weight, not only for this Community "Lighten Up" challenge, but for Life! Make the commitment today to maintain a healthy weight by making healthy choices for you and your loved ones" Teams can join at any time during the eight week challenge by calling Sande Kimball at the Cherokee County Chamber office in Murphy (837-2242) or Susi Brown, MMC Community Health Nurse (835-3659) for more information.

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In addition to the vets, commissioners Lynn Cody, Raymond Williams and Billy Cagle of Graham County, Herbert Cheeks of Clay County, and David Sumpter, Jonathan Dickey and Dana Jones of Cherokee County attended. Jack Wiggins, a Robbinsville town alderman and Buddy Vaught, a town councilman from Hayesville also attended. Wayne Carringer, an Army Air Corps veteran and one of two living survivors in western North Carolina from the WWII BataanCorregidor Death March was recognized with a standing ovation prior to leading the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. U.S. Senator Richard Burr and

U.S. Representative Heath Shuler both spoke, expressing their appreciation to the veterans for all they have done. Also, Graham Fields, the western regional director for U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole, spoke as did several local officials. Both Daniel Hoffman, Di-

rector of the VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network and Susan Pendergrass, the Director of the clinic, pledged customer service “to exceed the veteran’s expectation.� The Marine Corps League, Detachment 973, presented and posted the colors. NIkki Corbin and

her mother sang the National Anthem. The invocation and benediction were delivered by Bishop Adam West, Jr. Chaplain of the Viet Nam Veterans of America, Chapter 994. And David Raney gave the welcoming remarks and introduced the speakers. General (Retired) F. P. Boden-

heimer, Jr. was recognized along with his family for their contribution to the project, having given the land on which the clinic is located. Congressman Shuler expressed his appreciation for everyone who had worked to bring this project to completion. He thanked sena-

tors Burr and Dole. “We stepped across the aisle and worked together on this,â€? Shuler said. “It is an example of congress working together because we are DOO $PHULFDQV Ă€UVW Âľ 6KXOHU DVNHG for continued prayers for veterans and the men and women who are today in harms way.

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Thanks for a wonderful FunFest The Valley River Humane Society “BIG FIX� committee would like to thank the C.C.C.R.A. for providing such a wonderful Family Fun Fest and Pet Parade. We all enjoyed an Indian Summer day full of fun, enter-

tainment and food. We in particular want to recognize those who made the Pet parade such a success. The entire C.C.C.R.A , Sandy Nicolette and her committee. Our judges Lorraine Rainwater, Bob Morrell, and Addie

Brooks, who all did a super job. Our faithful volunteers, Chris Graham. Skyler Brown, Stephen Hunt, and John Urani, Signs Fast and CCCRA. Our sponsors Baubles, Bangles and Beads. Donations by Barbara Walsh, Patricia Marsh and the participants. We had 36 entries, we thank everyone who entered and helped make the parade so much fun. A special Thank You to Deborah Kenyon of Moss Memorial

Library and Pat and Jeannette Kern for their assistance. There are our 1st place winners for “ Best in Show� “ Beacon� owned by Sherry Steadman. Best Trick, two winners, “Maggie May� owner Brook Reynolds, also “Mollie� owned by Carole Webber . Smallest “ Gracie� owner Shelia Dallas. Shaggiest “Mollie� owned by John Adkins. Best Dressed “ Tinkerbell� owned by Aspen Fine. Most un-

usual entry were two African Frogs entered by Destiny Kirby, “Lucie and Molly�. We’d like to thank everyone and their pets for coming out pets and support the “BIG FIX� coming October 18th to Hayesville. Our annual fundraiser to help atp over pet population. Once

again everyone had a blast at the Family FunFest. Thank You. - Debbie Graham, V.R.H.S. BIG FIX Committee

Transfer tax, a terrible idea The tripling of the county real estate transfer tax is a terrible idea for many reasons. Among them: It will raise excess tax revenues during boom times and not provide much income during slow real estate times like now. We have recently seen what most politicians do with excess revenues; they spend them building bureaucracy rather than paying off existing debts. It is very discriminatory. It targets only home and landowners. Once passed, it will be almost impossible to repeal. Suggesting that this tax is needed to build the new school building is disingenuous at best. This is a permanent tax. The new school building is a one time event that

can be built as done in the past ZLWK D VSHFLĂ€F ERQG LVVXH ZKLFK will be paid back over 30 years with minimal effect on property taxes. The transfer tax increase is used to hide the real extent of tax increases on property owners. The vote (at an extra taxpayer cost of about $25,00) is scheduled for Friday, September 29th when most of us are having visitors or are gone for the Labor Day weekend. Please vote early, if necessary, against this tax increase and make Clay County the 20th straight NC County to reject this anti prosperity tax increase. - James F. Davis

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Frank C. Waldroup Frank C. Waldroup, 87, of Marietta, GA, formerly of Hayesville died Thursday (August 14, 2008) in a Murphy medical center. He was a native of Clay County, but had lived in Marietta for over 50 years. He was the son of the late Wayne C. and Phenie Gross Waldroup. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army in the European Theatre. He retired after more than 30 years of service with Lockheed Aircraft. Frank was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Smyrna, GA. His hobbies included woodworking and raising miniature horses. He was survived one day by his wife of 61 years, Helen Carringer Waldroup; two sisters, Mary Stowe of Parker, PA, and Phyllis Barnard of Hayesville; three brothers, Harry and Don Waldroup, both of Karns City, PA, and Chuck Waldroup of Chicora, PA; and several nieces and nephews. A double funeral service for Frank C. and Helen C. Waldroup will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday (Aug. 19) in the Chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy. Interment in the Sunset Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion Post No. 96, D.A.V. Chapter 73, VFW Post 10222 and the Hayesville VFW Post 6812 (AllisonBristol). The family will receive friends from 12-1:45 Tuesday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy prior to the services. Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.

Helen C. Waldroup Helen C. Waldroup, 85, of Marietta, GA, formerly of Murphy died Friday (August 15, 2008) in a Cobb County, GA hospital. She was a native of Cherokee County, but had lived in Marietta for over 50 years. She was the daughter of the late William Harve and Vesta Martin Carringer and was the wife of the late Frank C. Waldroup who died August 14, 2008. She had worked as a hairdresser and was a homemaker. Helen was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Smyrna, GA. Her hobbies included gardening and shared the love of raising miniature horses with her late husband, Frank. Surviving are seven nieces and three nephews. A double funeral service for Frank C. and Helen C. Waldroup will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday (Aug. 19) in the Chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy. Interment will be in the Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12-1:45 Tuesday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy prior to the services. ,Q OLHX RI à RZHUV WKH IDPLO\ requests memorials be made in memory of Helen C. Waldroup to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.

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8/20 Arrest Report:

Kimberly Ann Dye, 48, of Brasstown, NC was arrested for DVVDXOW LQĂ LFWLQJ VHULRXV ERGLly injury; assault on female on August 11, 2008 and released on August 12, 2008. Gregg Moss, 32, of Hayesville, Carolyn Parker, 67, of Hayes- and wife, Lana of Hiawassee, GA, Charles Parker, and Jack and FairNC was arrested for probation vioville died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 in and Carroll Lee Parker and wife, ley Holden. lation on August 11, 2008. a Towns County, GA hospital. She Angela, Ellis John Lyle Parker and The family received friends Orlando Balderrama Harnandez, was a native of Clay County where wife, Joanna, and Charles Parker from 5:00-6:45 Tuesday evening at 23, of Hayesville, NC was arrested she had lived most of her life. She and wife, Tracy all of Hayesville; the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville for expired registration plate; hit/ was a daughter of the late John and seven grandchildren. prior to the services. run leave scene prop. damage; no Roscoe and Lottie Burch Holden. Funeral services were held at ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV WKH IDPinsurance; no North Carolina op6KH ZDV D UHWLUHG RIĂ€FH VHFUHWDU\ 7:00 PM Tuesday, Aug. 19 in the ily requests memorials be made in erators license; speeding; reckless for Lockheed Aircraft in Marietta, Chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, memory of Carolyn Parker to the driving to endanger on August 12, GA. Carolyn was of the Methodist Hayesville with Rev. Curtis Led- Bethel United Cemetery Fund, 769 2008 and released on August 13, faith. IRUG RIĂ€FLDWLQJ ,QWHUPHQW ZLOO EH Muskrat Creek Road, Hayesville, 2008. She was preceded in death by a 10:00 AM Wednesday, Aug. 20 in NC 28904. Melecio Dominque Vazquez, 31, grandson, Chief Parker. Surviving the Bethel Cemetery. Pallbearers Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville of Hayesville, NC was arrested for are four sons, Kevin Lee Parker will be Carroll, Kevin, Ellis, and in charge of all arrangements. assault on a female; assaulting by pointing gun on August 12, 2008. Michelle Vinson, 29, of Hayesville, NC was arrested for failure to pay support on August 12, 2008. Julia T. Amidei, 93, of Hayes- Nello F. Amidei, who died Feb. 22, Sebring, FL; and 11 grandchildren, from 6-8 Thursday evening at the Leonel Matinez Cruz, 41, of ville died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 1997. She was a homemaker and 18 great grandchildren, and a great Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville. Warne, NC was arrested for no in a Murphy medical center. A na- was a member of the Immaculate great grandson. ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV WKH IDP- North Carolina operators license tive of Chicago, IL, she had lived Heart of Mary Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be held at ily request memorials be made in on August 13, 2008 and released on most of her life in Highwood, IL Julia loved her family, friends, and 10:30 AM Friday (Aug. 22) in the memory of Julia T. Amidei to the August 13, 2008. and Port Charlotte and Naples, FL the Chicago Cubs. Immaculate Heart of Mary Catho- Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathobefore moving to Clay County in Surviving are a daughter, Mary lic Church with Father George lic Church, PO Box 546, Murphy, 2005. She was the daughter of the Wiegold and husband, Richard .ORVWHU RIĂ€FLDWLQJ *UDQGVRQV ZLOO NC 28906. late Joseph and Ernesta Trabachi “Butchâ€? of Hayesville; a son, Law- serve as pallbearers. Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville Anselmini and the wife of the late rence Amidei and wife, Laverne of The family will receive friends in charge of all arrangements.

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Jonathan Whte, 38, of Hayesville, NC was arrested for injury to personal property on August 14, 2008 and released on August 14, 2008. Andrew Cloe Smith, 37, of Hayesville, NC was arrested for communicating threats on August 16, 2008 and August 16, 2008. Jerry Wayne Coffee, 46, of Murphy, NC was arrested for misdemeanor larcency on August 17, 2008 and released on August 18, 2008. Roger Dale Coffey, 48, of Hayesville, NC was arrested for communicating threats on August 17, 2008 and released on August 17, 2008. Rhonda Kay Derreberry, 33, of Marble, NC was arrested for misdemeanor larcency on August 17, 2008 and release on August 18, 2008. Joseph William Whitaker, 42, of Warne, NC was arrested for driving while impaired on August 17, 2008 and released on August 17, 2008. Donald Lee Dennis, 22, of Murphy, NC was arrested for AWDWIKIS on August 18, 2008.

8/20 Marriages:

Gordon Wonnel Dix, Jr., 65, of Jon N. Crowe, 34, of Cherokee, Hayesville, NC and Julie Fowler NC and Ashley Diane Smith, 22, of Mull, 47, of Hayesville, NC were Forest City, NC were united in marunited in marriage on August 8, riage on August 12, 2008. usher and took reservations for Lick- 2008. log Players in Hayesville NC. She loved her little car which had over 200,000 miles on it and you saw her always with her signature dress code— a colorful neck scarf. She was known to many of her Steven A. & Sarah Swails sold Carol Boring-TR sold 0.71 friends in Hiawassee and Hayesville 7.80 acres, Lot 8 Brown Heirs acres, Lot 18 Tusquittee Laurel in as Bon Bon and will be sorely missed. Property in Brasstown Township Tusquittee Township to Wilmer & There will be no local services. to Richard & Diane Tonielli for Joann Crane for $ 157,000 on Au$210,000 on August 11, 2008. gust 14, 2008. Patricia A. Dozzie; Donna J. Berg Retirement Fund LLC sold Bublitz and JC & Delories T. 0.78 acres, Lot 14 Brasstown Acres Owenby sold 3.37 acres in Shoot- in Brasstown Township to William ing Creek Township to Ronald T. & Roberts & Karen Hatch Wilkins for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens with Alice Faye Roberts for $ 75,000 on $ 332,000 on August 15, 2008. military graveside rites conducted August 12, 2008. Rachel Dills Payne-Exec; David by the American Legion Post 532, Anthony H. & Vickie D. Ledford Dills-Exec; Rachel Dills Payne; Hayesville VFW Post 6812 (Allisold 1.249 acres, Lot 4 Brookside Manuel Payne; David Dills; Kathy son-Bristol), American Legion Post Meadows in Hayesville Township Dills; Dickie H. Dills; Sue Dills; 96, DAV Chapter 73, and VFW Post to Danny & Annette Mann for $ Karen Phillips; Tommy Phillips; 10222. 108,000 on August 14, 2008. Carol Shook and Curtis Shook The family will receive friends John Jason & Hope R. Burch sold sold 0.50 acres, Tract 1; 1.00 acre, from 6-8 Thursday evening at the 3.02 acres, Lots 2 & 3 Eagle Fork Tract 2; 2.75 acres, Tract 3; 0.14 Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville. Properties in Shooting Creek Town- acres, Tract 4 in Brasstown TownThe family requests memoriship to Terry & Sharon McCabe for ship to Charles & Arleen Pope for als be made in memory of Clifford $ 210,000 on August 14, 2008. $130,000 on August 15, 2008. Preston Hayden to a charity of your choice. Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.

Mrs. Bonnie Copeland Crawford Mrs. Bonnie Copeland Crawford, 88, formerly of Hiawassee GA, passed away on August 14, 2008 in Montgomery AL. She was born June 17, 1920 in Royal Oak, Michigan to the late Winnifred and Leonard Copeland. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harry Copeland. She is survived by two sons, Roger William

Crawford of Mancelona, Michigan, and Philip Donald Crawford of Wetumpka, Alabama; two granddaughters, Tiffany and Ashley; in Alabama; four nieces, all living in Michigan. Mrs. Crawford graduated from Clawson High School in 1936; attended Detroit Business Institute (accounting); and was a retired hotel auditor.

She was an active volunteer in Towns County for the Chamber of &RPPHUFH KHOG WKH RIĂ€FH RI WUHDsurer for AARP Chapter 1859 and the Humane Society; was a stepon guide for “Reach of Songâ€?; worked tirelessly for SAFE at chili suppers and selling teddy bears; worked the ice cream booth at the Georgia Mountain Fair Anderson Music Hall; and was

Clifford Preston Hayden Clifford Preston Hayden, 62, of Warne died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. A native of Rochester, NY, he had lived most of his life in Florida before moving to Clay County in 2003. He was the son of the late Clifford P. and Donna Wolcot Hayden. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the US Air Force. He was a transit director for Hillsborough Area Regional Transit in Tampa, FL and an assistant transit director in Palm Beach County, FL. Cliff was an avid golfer and enjoyed woodworking.

Surviving are his wife of 27 years, Sharon Hosey Hayden; two daughters, Lauren Miller of Brandon, FL and Kristina Schemel of Riverview, FL; a son, Brian Hayden of Lakeland, FL; a step-daughter, Christine Baker of Covington, KY; a step-son, William Wilkinson of Brunswick, GA; two sisters, Anita Sinkler of Brandon and Joan Carroll of Orlando, FL; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, Aug. 15 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville. Interment will be in

8/20 Deed Transactions:

New Life

Drayden Scott Leonard

Russell Merrit Rieder Russell Merritt Rieder, 77, of Hayesville died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. A native of Mineola, NY, he had lived in Ft. Lauderdale and Islamorada, FL before moving to this area in 1991. He was the son of the late Eugene and Mary Corby Rieder. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the

United States Navy on the USS Dortch. He retired after 31 years with Bell South as a P.B.X. repairman. Russ was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Kathryn Powers Rieder; three daughters, Susan Tutterow of North Fort Myers, FL, Kath-

leen Diamond of Davie, FL, and Virginia Sadlon of Fort Lauderdale; two sons, Eugene Rieder of Cape Coral, FL and Russell Rieder of Gulf Breeze, FL; a brother, Eugene Rieder of Bowie, MD; and 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A funeral mass was held at 4:00 PM Thursday, Aug. 14 in

the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Father George Kloster officiating. The family requests memorials be made in memory of Russell Merritt Rieder to the charity of your choice. Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of arrangements.

John C. Wood

John C. Wood, 80, of Warne passed away Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008 after an extended illness. He was a native of Clay County and the son of the late Arthur Nelson and Edith Ro-

setta Erwin Wood. He served in the US Air Force in Germany from 1948 until 1952. John graduated from Young Harris College and NC State University. He began his career as a county agent with the NC Extension Service and later retired after 23 years with the USDA Farmers Home Administration. John enjoyed farming his entire life and in retirement was very active in the operation of Shewbird Farm. John was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hiking through his 80th birthday. He was also known for his love of local history and heritage and was a gifted storyteller. He was a past member of the Murphy Rotary Club and served as president for the Clay County Farm Bu-

reau, was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for 35 years. He was preceded in death by his brothers Frank and James and his sister Mary Jo Smith. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Gay Nell Mingus Wood; a daughter, Anita Wood Davie of New Orleans, LA; two sons, Brian A. Wood and wife, Charlene Waldroup Wood of Robbinsville, NC and Todd M. Wood of Hayesville; two sisters, Ella Lilley of Lapeer, MI, and Virginia Flannery of Littleton, CO; two brothers, Jack Wood of Hayesville and Bob Wood of Tulsa, OK; and two granddaughters, Emma Davie and Aleigha Wood. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM Saturday (Aug. 16) in the

Mount Pisgah Baptist Church with WKH 5HY +HUEHUW +HQGHUVRQ RIĂ€FLDWing. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers: Jason Belcher, Darren Stewart, Brad Swanson, Clay Ivester, Bass Hyatt, and J.D. Holder. Honorary pallbearers: Leigh Ann Miller, Michelle Phillips, Alex Parker, Clemson Bradshaw, and Adolf Kraus. The family received friends from 6-8 Friday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville. ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV WKH IDPLO\ UHquests memorials be made in memory of John C. Wood to the Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, PO Box 190, Warne, NC 28909. Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.

Murphy Medical Center staff would like to congratulate Jessie Leonard of Hayesville on the birth of her son. Drayden Scott Leonard was born August 7, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds 0 oz and was 20 inches in length at birth. You can view his picture and our other new arrivals on the Web, go to www.murphymedical.org

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Zion UMC is serving up some great Christian fellowship and down home country cookin’ every Wednesday from 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. The menu just gets better and better and the friendliness and price just can’t be beat! Every entree comes with side dishes, homemade dessert and drink all for a donation of $5.00! You are invited to join us in our Fellowship Hall or make your order to go. All the money goes towards missions and ministries of the church. Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday followed by Worship Service at 11:00. Located at 4812 Young Harris Highway, we are the little country church with a kudzu kind of love that just grows and grows!

Latter Day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints would cordially like to envite the public to our Open House August 9th. Time is 1-4pm, Place is 656 Hwy 141, Murphy. Refreshments will be served.

NEW Bible Study The new Sanctuary Class begins Sunday, September 7th, at 9:00 a.m. in the OLD sanctuary of McConnell

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Memorial Baptist Church in Hiawassee. Casual attire is welcome. Church services follow afterwards in the new sanctuary at 10:15. Dr. E. Rudy Patton is pastor. For additional information, call MMBC at 706-896-2281.

Dr. Nancy White Kelly, Bible teacher, and husband, Buddy Kelly, facilitator, will be leading an exciting new Bible study for adults of all ages and backgrounds. This sequential, comprehensive study will take the learner from the foundation of Genesis to the capstone of Revelation, often noting how the ancient manuscripts relate to today’s bold headlines.

Shabbat Services Mountain Synagogue will be having Shabbat Services at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. in the Social Hall at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church on Roller Mill Road in Franklin, NC. Zvi Altman & Dr. Judy Greene will conduct the services. For additional information call (828) 293-5197 or (828) 369-9270

Rev. Graziano to speak at Unity Church August 24th Rev. Gayle Graziano will speak at Unity Church of the Mountains. Gayle is a practicing attorney with an office in Hiawassee, GA. After being involved as a child in conventional religions, Gayle started her own personal quest for spiritual growth which included Taoism, Science of Mind, Unity, and others. All of these resulted in her enrolling in the "One Spirit Interfaith Ministry" where she studied to be a Interfaith Minister and at the same time balance her time with her duties

Living Word Western Carolina College of Theology will begin classes on Thursday nights 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. on September 11, 2008. We are offering Associate, Bachelor, Graduate, Master and Doctorate degrees in biblical theology. Resumes are reviewed and ministry experience will determine your placement. We offer a correspondence program as well. We are accepting applications now. Call our office at 828-389-4444, or come by for an application at Living Word, 1762 Hwy. 64 east, Hayesville, N.C. Tuesday thru Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

in the legal profession. She was officially ordained in June, 2007 as an Interfaith Minister at Riverside Church of New York City. For more information about the Interfaith Ministry check their web-site at www.onespiritinterfaithseminary.com Unity Church of the Mountains is located at 19/129 Plaza, 627 Gainesville Highway, Suite F, Blairsville. The service starts at 10:30 a.m. You can visit Unity Church of the Mountains web-site at www.unitychurchofthemountains.com.

Highlights from the LLPAA Public Meeting The Lilith Lidseen Performing Arts Association, Inc. (LLPAA)was formed for the purpose of owning, managing, and maintaining the Peacock Playhouse as a home venue for The Licklog Players and for the enhancement of the performing arts in the area. LLPAA is now making application to The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a loan for $500,000, to be administered from the Rural Development Community Facility Loan Fund.

The application process requires that a public meeting to be held to inform the public of the intention of LLPAA and plans for repayment of the loan. The public meeting, with due notice, was held at Moss Memorial Library at 7 p.m. August 12, 2008. Among interested citizens in attendance was Clay County Commissioner Harry Jarrett and Sandy Zimmerman from Congressman Keith Shuler's office. Dr. Rufus Stark, President

of LLPAA's Board of Directors, stated the purpose of the meeting and the reviewed the mission and purpose of the organization. He pointed out that the Lidseen Foundation, present owners of the Playhouse, has offered the Playhouse for sale and that LLPAA is intent on rallying community support to rescue the Peacock Playhouse from being lost to community ownership. Jane Hindsman. Vicepresident of LLPAA, then

explained the terms of the loan and plans for a capital campaign already under way. The campaign will climax Oct. 17, 2008 and will engage citizens of Clay and surrounding Counties in making financial commitments over the next four years to underwrite the rescue of the Peacock Playhouse. Contributions and requests for further information may be directed to: The Lilith Lidseen Performing Arts Assn., PO Box 1426, Hayesville, NC 28904.

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The Kellys often team to make the Bible understandable and relevant to today’s world. They seek to excite the biblical neophyte who knows little about scripture as well as the seasoned veteran who has studied the Bible for years. They point out that the inspired scriptures, with its common storyline, was written by 40 authors, over 1,500 years, in 3 languages, on

3 large continents. The new Sanctuary Class begins Sunday, September 7th, at 9:00 a.m. in the OLD sanctuary of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church in Hiawassee. Casual attire is welcome. Church services follow afterwards in the new sanctuary at 10:15. Dr. E. Rudy Patton is pastor. For additional information, call MMBC at 706-896-2281.

Healing workshop draws regional interest “The purpose of the weekend session was to offer guidance in establish a healing ministry in their respective churches.� One of the most important missions of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Hayesville is the renewal of a faith-based Christian healing ministry. For almost twenty years, Good Shepherd’s Rector, the Reverend John Rice, has been deeply involved in bringing prayerful healing out of the shadows into the mainstream of interdenominational Christian life. Today he is recognized as one of the pioneers and leading authorities on the modern revival of healing the sick through the power of prayer. Eight years ago Fr. Rice founded Centurion House in Asheville where the sick and lonely came to be comforted and healed by prayer. Upon arrival in Hayesville five years ago, he organized the Healing Winds Chapter of the Order of St. Luke the Physician, an International organization dedicated to the healing of body, soul and spirit. Last weekend, the chapter hosted a healing workshop attended

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by representatives of interdenominational churches from Western North Carolina and North Georgia. The purpose of the weekend session was to offer guidance in establish a healing ministry in their respective churches. Among the topics discussed in depth during the session were: A Biblical Foundation for Healing Prayer, Four Kinds of Healing Prayer, The Importance of Listening in Healing Prayer, Healing Prayer Guide Lines— Some Do’s and Don’t, Soaking Prayer and Building a Healing Ministry in Your Church. Assisting Pastor Rice in presenting the workshop were keynote speakers Maggie Carnes and Judy Taylor and a team of prayer ministers who administered a healing service at the close of the workshop. If your church is interested in learning more about a Healing Ministry, please call the Church of the Good Shepherd at 828-3893397.

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C O M M U NIT Y Grants: new funding will help the advancement of art programs &RQWLQXHG IURP $

Most grants require that matching funds be raised by the applicant organization. Last year, each $1 invested by the North Carolina Arts Council was matched by approximately $16 in funds raised by the organizations. Through the Grassroots Arts Program, one type of organizational grant, local arts councils and designated county partners receive funding on a per capita basis that can be subgranted for local arts programming. Most local organizations apply and receive subgrant funding through their local arts council or Designated/Provisional County

Partner. For more information on applying for a subgrant, potential applicants should contact their local arts council or Designated/Provisional County Partner. The North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, www.ncculture.com, serves as an economic catalyst as it invests in local communities and offers technical assistance to artists and organizations. The majority of Arts Council funding comes from the North Carolina General Assembly. Partial funding for the Arts Council also comes from the National Endowment for the Arts. The following Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Ma-

con and Swain county organizations received grant awards: Brasstown Concert AssociationConcerts by a Pan-Latin ensemble; Irish/Basque whistle player; and string quartet of Chinese background, with audience activities ($5,000) Tri-County Community College Foundation One-week residency ($7,500) John C. Campbell Folk School Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program at Martins Creek School in Cherokee County ($8,000) Administrative expenses, arts programming and subgrants in Cherokee County ($14,118)

General operating support ($95,000) Clay County Historical and Arts Council Various arts programs, administrative support and subgrants in Clay County ($9,353) Stecoah Valley Arts Crafts and Educational Center Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) classes ($8,000) Administrative expenses, arts programming and subgrants in Graham County ($8,753) General operating support ($20,000) Arts Council of Macon County Various arts programs, administrative support and subgrants in

Macon County ($16,108) Cherokee High School Cherokee basket maker to teach basket making ($9,600) Smoky Mountain Music Association Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program for third through eighth graders in Swain County ($8,000) Swain County Center for the Arts Administrative expenses, arts programming and subgrants in Swain, Jackson, Haywood, Buncombe, Clay, Graham, Cherokee and Macon counties and the Cherokee Indian Reservation ($10,378) Cherokee Historical Association

General operating support ($55,000) Museum of the Cherokee Indian General operating support ($65,000) A complete listing of grants by county is online at www.ncarts.org. 7R VHDUFK SDVW JUDQW KLVWRULHV RU ÀQG more information about grant recipients, search grants on the Web at www.ncarts.org/grants_search. cfm. To learn more about the North Carolina Arts Council and how it makes North Carolina a better state through the arts, visit www.ncarts. org or contact Rebecca Moore, Marketing Director, at (919) 807-6530 or by e-mail at Rebecca.Moore@ ncmail.net.

Country Fare Fashion Show and Luncheon Great fashions and good food always attract discerning women, whether they live in the city or in the mountains. Nowhere is this more evident than at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church’s annual Country Fare, where the luncheon fashion show is sold out almost before the ink is dry on the tickets. This year the popular event will be held at the church at 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 30. As in previous years, beautiful, almost-new fashions donated by church members will be modeled and available for purchase at the show and at the Fare the follow-

ing week. Included will be a wide range of sportswear and casual clothes, as well as evening and street wear. Certain to be winners are a Carlisle two-piece pale blue suit of textured wool worn here by model Diane Welton, and a gray wool tweed riding jacket by Jones of New York, and a Pendleton forest green virgin wool skirt, modeled by Mary Stewart King. The fashion show will be coordinated by Ms. Valla Kolman, a leader in the fashion world in New York and Los Angeles. Formerly the publisher of “W”, an upscale fashion magazine, she

also served as fashion director for several major department store chains. The luncheon menu will include choice of gazpacho or chilled cucumber soup, chicken salad with fresh fruit, assorted mini muffins and fresh baked breads. For dessert, there will be a choice of strawberry-kiwi parfait or chocolate truffle cheesecake. Tickets are $15.00. For reservations, call Pam Roman at 828389-4135. Unsold clothes from the Fashion Show are donated to local thrift shops and all proceeds from the Fare are distributed to

Tri-County Junior Golf Assoc. starts the year The Tri-County Junior Golf Association held its golf rules clinic on Thursday, August 14th at The Ridges Golf Course in Hayesville, NC. The clinic is a mandatory meeting for all the junior golfers. USGA golf professionals, Brett Beazley and Kyle Mack, held the class like session at The Ridges Clubhouse and then led all the youngsters out

on the course for demonstrations. “With over 90 junior golfers playing this year in the TCJGA, it is important that the kids have as much knowledge as they can when playing. This helps not only in playing the game the correct way, but also helps in keeping the speed of play up so all the juniors can finish their rounds every Thursday afternoon,” said

The Ridges Golf Club Head Golf Professional Kyle Mack. A ten question test was also given out and collected during the session. For more information please contact Steve Gonyea at 706-379-1532 or Cathy Lewis at 828-389-1867. Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Tsali Bentley at 706-745-0001.

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communities in the four county area. Mark your calendars and plan to attend one or all of the following activities: The Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held on Sat., Aug. 30 at 12 Noon; the Silent Auction on Fri. evening, Sept 5, beginning at 5:00 PM and the Fare on Sat., Sept 6, from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. All events will take place on the church grounds, located one mile east of the light at Kerr’s Pharmacy on HW #64. For further information call 828-3893397.

Member Tees 1st Place Arnie Kloock, Bill Belk, Dave Anderson and Bill Zimmerman 2nd Place Charles Reeves, Bill Fowler, Jan Payne and L. Rosdeutscher 3rd Place Ed Sheplak, Mike Whittaker, Carl Brown and George Jackson Closest to the pin on # 7 was Claude Spears and on # 16 was Bill Zimmerman Senior Tees 1st Place Vern Kinard, Dick Sherwood, Tom Jacobs and Jerry Rossi 2nd Place Ed Newman, Joe Johnson, Robert Lyle and Sal Laratta

3rd Place Jim Coldiron, Bob Chambers, Woody Woodruff and Fred Cain Closest to the pin on #3 was Bill Kiser and on # 13 was Sal Laratta VFW Winners were team of: Russ Schoetker, Jim Derlinger, Glenda Geddings and Frank Geddings WEEK OF: Aug 11 Men’s Association Monday Group Member Tees 1st Place Stan Jacoboski, Doug Shively, John Smith and Neville Gilmore 2nd Place Tie Paul Bouchard, Les Wickham, Bill Fowler and Tom Bartt Charles Reeves, Carl Brown,

Jim Pulley and Bob Ghiotto Closest to the pin on # 7 was Ron Palmich and on # 16 was Ed Sheplak. Senior Tees 1st Place Tie Bill Kiser, Tom Moyher, Bill Lobeck and Bob Fielding Herb Wyckoff, Dick Sherwood, and Bob Miller 3rd Place Ed Newman, Pat Mahon, Ross Demuth and Don Gibson Closest to the pin on #3 was Sal Larrita . Men’s Association Wednesday Group Member Tees 1st Place Stan Jacoboski, Bill Zimmerman, Les Wickham and Marshall Gann 2nd Place: Rick Britt, Mike Whittaker, Rick Reid and Blair Thorburn

Stewart King, Fare Volunteer, model clothing that will be available at the Luncheon Fashion Show

Transfer Tax Talking Points The transfer tax is an unreliable source of revenue

The state and local associations are involved in the transfer tax issue to protect their clients’ interests. Just as REALTORS® represent the best interests of their clients in the context of a real estate transaction, we also represent their interest on this issue. We are protecting our clients’ equity in a point in time where their equity is more important than ever. As the numbers show below, we are supporting the will of the vast majority of the public. This is NOT a tax on growth and newcomers. This tax is paid by the SELLER — people who have lived here for years and paid property taxes, sales taxes and other fees and taxes. This tax would single out one group of people – people who sell their homes or other real property – to pay for county infrastructure and services that benefit everyone.

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3rd Place: Boomer Miller, Tom Bartt and Doug Shiveley Closest to the pin #3 was Dave Anderson and on # 16 was Arnie Klook Senior Tees 1st Place Herb Wyckoff, Jim Coldiron, Ross Demuth and Judd McCarthy 2nd Place Bob Chambers, Victor Champagne, Jim Jackson and Jerry Rossi 3rd Place George Cody, Bob Miller, Woody Woodruff and Bob Fielding Closest to the pin on #7 was Bob Miller and on # 13 was Tom Smith VFW Winners were team of: Bill Kiser, Tom Moyher, Robert Lyle and Jan Still

The transfer tax is an unreliable source of revenue — one subject to the ups and downs of the real estate market. The transfer tax is regressive and lower income families suffer the greatest impacts. Families with lower incomes spend a much larger portion of their income on housing and thus a transfer tax takes an even bigger portion of their earnings. The transfer tax isn’t working well: As reported in the Daily Advance, Currituck County is now seeking “an ordinance that encourages developers to pay a contribution to new schools to give them a better chance of getting their subdivisions built.” The proposed Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) would force developers to pay “voluntary mitigation payments” of more than $12,000 per home, or make another form of contribution toward the local school system.

The Currituck APFO mirrors recent action taken in Camden County to force developers to pay $10,249 per home. Both Camden and Currituck County have had land transfer taxes since the mid-1980s. If the land transfer tax is so successful, then why do these counties now need APFO’s? A January 27, 2007 editorial in the Daily Advance advocates for a $2 billion statewide bond issue to assist “cash-strapped counties such as Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan and Camden.” All of those “cash-strapped counties” have had transfer tax authority for nearly two decades. Why are those counties now “cash-strapped”? Transfer taxes do not lead to lower property tax burdens. Dare and Currituck Counties each rank in the top five of the 100 North Carolina counties in terms of property tax burdens.

MMC jewelry sale and bazaar Murphy Medical Center’s Auxiliary will host a Jewelry Fair on Friday, August 29th at Murphy Medical Center. The Fair will be held in the Travis E. Green Conference Room just inside the front lobby from 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM. The public is invited. Beautiful 10K and 14K gold jewelry, sterling silver rings, chains, earrings, and charms will be available at very reasonable prices. The Fair will also feature bath, beauty and gift items plus a line of $5 fashion jewelry. You may bring your scrap gold jewelry and old U.S. coins to trade or sell. The jewelry fair is one of many fundraising projects the auxiliary has planned for this year. Other projects include an orchid sale and a presentation on how to care for orchids on

September 9th, a bake sale at the “Two Hours From Anywhere” Road Race on September 20th, a Holiday Bazaar (beautiful and fun items for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas) on October 4th and 5th, a pocketbook sale on November 6th, and the annual community-wide pecan sale beginning in midNovember. All proceeds from the fundraisers will assist in the construction of a new gift shop at Murphy Medical Center. For more information please contact auxiliary president Billie Smith at 837-1340, or Mary Carol Campbell, director of volunteer services at Murphy Medical Center at 835-3667. The next auxiliary meeting will take place on September 9th in the Travis E. Green Conference Room at MMC. The public is invited to atted

Cherokee, Smoky Mountain, Graham

Life & Arts Wednesday, August 20, 2008

North Carolina Sentinel, 1B

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Taking Sides at the Peacock Playhouse

Surfing

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FOLK SCHOOL AUCTUION: Work/Study student Kelsey Cloud displays a hand-forged

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espected and popular director, Edie Kleinpeter is directing the next play, Taking Sides, at the Peacock Playhouse. The play is based on a true story and is a riveting drama set in post World War II Germany. Wilhelm Furtwangler was the conductor of the famed Berlin Symphony. Prior to and during the war, he was considered the best conductor in the world---better even than Toscanini. He had rock-star status in Germany. However, his decision to remain in Germany during the war would prove to be a fateful one. The play pits American Major Steve Arnold against the famed conductor in a debate that will literally have the audience taking sides. Was Furtwangler wrong to stay in Germany and not defect, as so many others did, or as Furtwangler maintains, didn’t he have a right to stay in a country he loved and try to change things from within? Are celebrities and the arts really above politics? Though Taking Sides takes place in post World War II, the premise is extremely current. Kleinpeter fell in love with this play when she read it. She said, “It is extremely well written and the characters have such depth. It is almost like a mystery, because the DXGLHQFH KDV WR ÀJXUH WKLQJV RXW They will have to decide who is right. It is a fascinating play dealing with ideas and character. The play was performed in London, New York, and in Poland. It was See PEACOCK, 3B

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Hundreds of miles from the HERITAGE FESTIVAL: The Buzzard Mountain Boys (Below) , fea- there is a group of nearest beach tures JoeBob Matteson, and JimBob White. people that go surfing everyday. How is this possible? The sport is called Inland Surfing and it is becoming one of the fastest growing watersports in the nation. By lowering the speed of the tow boat to about 13 M.P.H. and adding weight to the back, the boat will generate a wave that is rideable by a surfboard and no rope is needed. Inland Surfing (also known as wakesurfing) allows the surfer to ride for an unlimited amount of time because

the wave is constantly being generated. So as long as the boat is moving forward you will have a perfect wave. Inland surfing should only be done on boats with no exposed prop because riding takes place in a very close proximity with the back of the boat. Under no circumstances should this sport be attempted on boats with an outboard or I/O motor. The sport is very low impact and takes minimal effort to learn. There have been people surfing on Lake Chatuge and Hiwasee for over 4 years now. To see video clips of inland surfing go to www.smokymountainsentinal. com

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2008 Summer Photo Contest Honorable Mentions Union County

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Fannin County

Towns County Graham County

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Clay County

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Cherokee County

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