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Clay County | Government
Big turnout expected on transfer tax vote By Frank Bradley SENTINEL WRITER
Regular election day is set for this Friday when a large number of folks are expected to cast their ballot either for or against the county land transfer tax. A vote FOR means an additional four-tenths of a percent (0.4%) tax can be added to the sale of real property, monies the county VD\V LW QHHGV WR KHOS ÀQDQFH D
Special election day this Friday new primary school. A vote AGAINST means no additional tax can be added on the transfer of property at the time of sale, and that the county will have to come up with monies some other way if the school is to be built. It has been argued that if the vote fails, all property taxes will
KDYH WR EH UDLVHG WR ÀQDQFH WKH new school. Or if the commissioners choose not to raise the additional monies through an increase in property taxes that construction of a new school will have to be foregone or delayed. It has been argued that if the vote passes, it will be unfair to property buyers and sellers in
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Hayesville | Education
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Museum Needs Auction Donations By Julie Chautin CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Professor Billy Ray Palmer often brings students from Tri-County Community College to the Cherokee County Historical Museum so they can see history up close and personal through artifacts and exhibits. Palmer recently introduced a class to the Trail of Tears exhibits as well as the authentic schoolroom and Cherokee log cabin. On Saturday everyone else in Cherokee County can enjoy the exhibits for free as part of the museum’s Heritage Day celebration. This is also the day the museum holds its Annual Silent Auction and Homemade Bake Sale to raise additional funds for special projects. But more items are needed and local craftspeople and businesses are urged to stop by or call the museum at 837-6792 to donate. Volunteers will be happy to pick up any donations.
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Clay County schools are busting at the seams and there is an urgent need to build an new primary school. That’s the message coming from superintendent Scott Penland and the Clay County school board. In a meeting on Monday, both the middle school and the elementary school SULQFLSDOV UHSRUWHG WKDW RQ WKH ÀUVW GD\ RI VFKRRO WKHUH KDV EHHQ D VLJQLÀFDQW LQcrease in school enrollment. Middle school principal Mickey Noe reported an increase of 40 new students bringing his total enrollment up to around 450 students. Elementary school principal Tommy Hollingsworth said he had 55 new students enrolled bringing the EMS enrollment up to 639. Both principals said they expected to add a few more students this week bringing their enrollment seven higher. Principal Matt Rogers said there were 12 new students enrolled in the high school, however the rising 9th grade class is one of the smallest in the school, and that along with the enrollment of some 9th grade students in the Early College at Tri-County Community College, the high school enrollment is expected to be about the same as last year, approximately 400. School enrollment has been increasing every year for some time, requiring the school system to add temporary classrooms to accommodate students. The school has additional property on what could be a lower campus to accommodate primary school students; however determination as to how to raise the approximately $10 million needed for construction of the school has not yet been made, pending a vote on the outcome of a transfer tax referendum that takes place on Friday. Earlier, the school board got the approval of the county commissioners to go ahead with the planning for a new school. Accordingly, the school board has listened to three proposals from YDULRXV DUFKLWHFWXUDO ÀUPV DQG D FRQVWUXFWLRQ PDQDJHPHQW ÀUP UHJDUGLQJ site preparation and construction of the school.
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C AL E N DAR THIS WEEK Coffee with the Poets Coffee with the Poets hosted 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.
Diabetes Meeting 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 pub-
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.
lic is invited and admission is free.
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.
Art Studio Tours 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.
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 3:30, at the Moss Memorial Library. Estelle Rice, whose poems,
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 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
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Receive a free book with purchase sept. 6th. It’s our way of celebrating “First Saturday� in downtown Hayesville. Mon- Sat. 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. All Proceeds benefit Moss Memorial Library . The Book store is located across from the library.
Valley Kennel Club Meetings are normally held at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Brother’s Restaurant on Hwy 64 in Murphy, NC. However, because of the Labor Day Weekend, our September meeting will be held September 8th. 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.
County Mounties Fundraiser Clinic to be held Saturday, Sept. 13th First Aid for the Horse Lecture includes: “Vital Signs for the Horse “Bumps, Bruises, Puncture Wounds, Cuts, & Eye Injuries.
Presented by: Dr. Al Caudle Diplomate: American College Theriogenology Professor Emeritus University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Practitioner Cost : $25 Time: 6 p.m. until ??? Location: Shiloh Stables Bunk House Please pre-register Contact: 828-361-4669 828-506-6385 Refreshments Provided !! Door Prizes!!
DAR Meeting The September meeting of the DAR Chapter will be held at the Old Hiawassee Grille Fireplace Room in Hiawassee on Saturday September 13, 2008 at 10:15 AM. Cost of luncheon is $11. Following the regular meeting, Lee March, Professor of Political Science at Young Harris College, will present the program, “Our Constitution.� Serving Towns, Union and Fannin Counties, the Old Unicoi Chapter of DAR welcomes any women who have a Revolutionary War patriot in their ancestry. This organization encourages patriotism, good citizenship and further knowledge of our nation’s history. Please call Eloise Wolfersteig, Regent, 706 379 2533 before September 6 for your reservation.
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
Recurring Events Moose Lodge 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
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. * due to
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, reserve, retired and former military, and Public Health Service, and NOAA officers, and warrant officers are invited to attend. For information please con-
Christmas concerts, to be performed at the YHC auditorium.
Writers Workshop The North Carolina Writers’ Network West presents Birdell, a drama starring Bobbie Jayne Curtis, 75 year old actress, in the role of Birdy, at the Learning Center, Sept. 19, 7:00 PM. The play was written by North Carolina award-winning playwright, Gary Carden. Purchase tickets at Curiosity Shop Books and the Murphy Library. Call Glenda Beall 828-3894441 to order tickets by phone or email glendabeall@msn.com Learn more about Birdell at www. netwestwriters.blogspot.com
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 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.
Berrong Reunion You are invited to attend the Berrong Family Reunion.
Date: October 26th , 2008 Time: 11 A.M. until 4 P.M. Place: United Community Bank in the Brackett Room Blairsville, Georgia Directions: Mapquest.com -
tact one of the following individuals, in North Carolina: John Bayne at 828-389-9427 and in Georgia: Jim Reynolds at 706-379-6601.
Veteran Consultant 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.
Granny's Attic 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 828-3894233.
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.
59 hwy 515 Blairsville,Ga 30512 Bring your family photos, a favorite food to add to the buffet, and enjoy a get-together with relatives. Lunch will be at 12:30 P.M. The silverware, paper products, tea and coffee will be furnished.
County Mounties Raffle !!!!! Win Win Win!!!! County Mounties Raffle $100 WalMart Gift Card Proceeds of raffle go towards purchase of 2 -way radios & GPS locators for mounted search and rescue. $1.00 per ticket 6 tickets for $5 Contact: 828-361-4669 or 828-506-6385 ya@joimail.com
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Merchants Association 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.
Arts & Crafts Guild 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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tive for the school year 2009-2010 and thereafter. The board approved changes to the school’s health manual, changes of which had already been approved by the board in earlier meetings. The board also heard plans by all three principals regarding goals for school improvement to achieve excellence.
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We cannot support two shelters I have written many times about the generosity of the people of Clay County. I would hate to see that the generosity and sense of community be strained. The people of Clay County help to fund Reach, your local domestic violence and sexual assault pro-
gram and shelter. There have been discussions and articles in the paper about a new shelter being built for women coming out of prison. I pray that the citizens and government of this county stand up and realize that the shelter services offered by this group are the same
as the ones already in place. This area cannot support two shelters. The services provided by Reach Of Clay County as well as the funding that keeps it running would be diluted. I believe this new program is a wonderful program, however, I fervently do not believe that the shelter part is necessary. We have a shelter. Reach Of Clay County provides an extensive Life Skills program for their clients (residential as well as non-residential) as well as a well-developed resource referral
system. Reach already works with the Department of Corrections, 'LVWULFW $WWRUQH\¡V 2IÀFH /RFDO and Federal Law Enforcement and many others in our Clay County Response Team. As for the statement made in the paper about the new shelter not being there for domestic abuse victims, the leading cause of homelessness for women and children IS domestic abuse. 95% of all incarcerated women have experienced domestic violence.
Even a huge percentage of the women in prison for domestic violence have been found (by a new survey) to have RETALIATED in some manner to domestic violence and were imprisoned. Reach houses many women who claim to be just “homelessâ€? and invariably ZH Ă€QG D SDVW Ă€OOHG ZLWK GRPHVWLF violence or sexual assault. That is why we DO house those who claim to be just homeless. I believe the post prison program as described is awesome‌ as a non-residential program. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have this program available and working as a community partner with the Reach shelter? If this were to happen, the services for women coming out of prison AND the victims of domes-
tic would be greatly enhanced as well as eliminate a costly redundancy. If you don’t think the services that Reach provides would be affected by a second shelter, you are mistaken. It is happening already. Let us also think of the drain on our DSS funds if we are helping a steady stream of women and children from Cherokee, Graham, and Macon counties as well as Towns and Union Counties in Georgia. Please take a stand and be vocal about saving a valuable resource WKDW KDV EHHQ ÀJKWLQJ WKH ZDU RQ terror, one home at a time, for 20 years. Fighting to keep YOU safe. - Susan Lambert
I will vote no on the land transfer tax I will vote No on the land transfer tax and here is why: Over the past year fuel prices have increased 60%, Food and medicine have also increased and DV D UHVXOW LQà DWLRQ LV WDNLQJ D ELJger chunk out of everyone’s pocket. The dollar is not worth as much as it was in purchasing power a year ago. In addition we are experiencing a deep depression in the housing sector. I believe we are going to see more banks fail and our federal government step in and save Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with our tax dollars. Does that affect us here in Clay County? Yes it does. Many HFRQRPLVWV SUHGLFW WKDW WKH ÀQDQcial sector and the housing sector of the economy will get much worse. Property is not selling like it once was. The boom has gone to bust. Many realtors are working another job now to make ends meet. The Floridians and Atlantans are not coming here because they are upside down in their home or cannot sell it in order to buy here. Property is currently being reassessed by the county and I’d say it’s a safe bet that my property taxes are going to go UP anyway taking even more money out of my pocket. It’s against this backdrop that our local politicians want you and I to go and voluntarily vote to increase our taxes with a special and additional tax called the Land Transfer Tax. Even with the knowledge that this was voted down in 20 other counties and that the State Senate voted by a margin of 38-6 in June to take this option off the table for counties. Even with the knowledge that this measure failed by margins of 97-3 in Graham, 75% voted No in Macon and 79% voted
No in Swain, our local politicians thought we should vote on it. Here is why the glossy mailers are true: Let’s say a retired couple has been here ten years, the husband comes down with something and passes away. Now this couple has been paying taxes all of their lives and their home is paid for. The surviving spouse needs to downsize or move to be with family members. At the closing table Clay County will take 200% more from the seller. Yes, I know on a $200,00 house that’s $1,200. On a $500,000 home it would be $3,000 that this surviving spouse would have taken from her by Clay County at the closing table. That is Clay County taking people’s equity at the closing table. Let’s say you have a young family with a third child on the way, they need a bigger home. They sell their current home for $175,000, well at the closing table, Clay County would take $1050 of their proceeds when they sell their smaller home. That’s $1,050 of their equity that Clay County would be taking from them. One more item that has me worried is that the IRS says that if you “giveâ€? your property to your children that you should probably pay a gift tax on it if the value exceeds $12,000 in one year. You can read about that by going to www. IRS.GOV and typing the keyword “709â€? in the search box. Pay attention to the section titled “Penaltiesâ€? on page 4 of the 709 instructions. If the local politicians know a way to avoid taxes on a gift perhaps they could hold a public instruction forum on how this is done so that we DOO PD\ EHQHĂ€W -Alan Keling
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8/27 Arrest Report:
Dennis Lee Kile Dennis Lee Kile, age 57 of Hayesville, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008 following a auto accident. Dennis was born Thursday, October 19, 1950 in Bucks Co. PA to the late Russell Kile and the late Vivian Schaup Kile. Survivors include: wife, Cheryl Kile of Hayesville, NC, son & daughter-in-law, Jason & Christine S. Fox of Hayesville, daughter, Nicole Fox of Hayesville, brother &
sister in law, Danny & Kathie Kile of Adairsville, Ga., sister & brother in law, Linda & Richad Labens of Hayesville, sister & brother in law, Gail & Joe Leary and sister, Marlene McMahon both of Summerville, SC, grandchildren, Kelli, Logan, Shayna, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 2:00 PM from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Beavers
RIĂ€FLDWLQJ ,QWHUPHQW IROORZHG LQ Shooting Creek Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers are: Jason Fox, David Patton and Rich Labens and Gary Mason, Kenneth Beaver and Rick Garrison. . Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
Robert J. Hampton
Jennifer Ann Payne, 20, of Warne, NC was arrested for assault, simple misdemeanor; willful and wanton injury to real property on August 18, 2008. Joshua Gerald Burrell, 22, of Hayesville, NC was arrested for communicating threats; second degree trespass on August 21, 2008 and released on August 21, 2008. Paul Dewayne Marr, 39, of Hayesville, NC was arrested for interfering with emergency communication; assaulting by pointing gun on August 21, 2008 and released on August 23, 2008. Jim Edward Bass, 38, of Turtle-
town, TN was arrested communicating threats on August 22, 2008 and released on August 22, 2008. Miguel Angel Guerrero, 35, of Franklin, NC was arrested for no North Carolina operators license on August 22, 2008 and released on August 22, 2008. Jon Hansen Tiger, 50, of Hayesville, NC was arrested for communicating threats; assault & battery on August 22, 2008 and released on August 22, 2008. Justin David Hawkins, 31, of Hayesville, NC was arrested for communicating threats on August 23, 2008.
8/27 Marriages:
James Richard Joiner, 34, of Hayesville,NC and Lauren Nicole December 26, 1921 - August 19, Cody W. Hampton and his brother, the Good Shepherd in Hayesville, You can send tributes to the fam- Sheperd, 24, of Hayesville, NC 2008. Robert J. Hampton, age 86, Don E. Hampton. 1& 5HY -RKQ 5LFH ZLOO RIĂ€FLDWH ily at www.mem.com were united in marriage on August of Hayesville, NC passed away He is survived by his wife, Betty Inurnment will be at the Episcopal Townson-Rose Funeral Home is 13, 2008. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at his Jean Hampton; two sons, Mitchael Church of the Good Shepherd. in charge of arrangements. residence. E. Hampton and his wife Carol The family received friends imHe was a native of Battle of Crawfordville, FL, and Stuart mediately following the service at Ground, IN and moved from Grif- A. Hampton of Cedar City, Utah; the church Parrish hall. Ă€Q *HRUJLD WR WKH +D\HVYLOOH DUHD step-son, John C. Rolison and his ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV PHPRULDOV Michael & Kathy S. Brandenseven years ago. He was the son wife Rada of Corryton, TN; three may be sent In Memory of Robburg and Kathy Rapisardo sold of the late Harry Wilson and Doris daughters, Dana C. Archer and her ert J. Hampton to the Church of 0.74 acres, Lot CL2 Bidstrup Acres Anna Duncan Hampton. He was a husband Steven of Savannah, GA, the Good Shepherd, 495 Herbert in Brasstown Township to Ralphael Captain in the US Army Air Corps Holly B. Cumming and her hus- Hills Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904 Gugliotta and Tuan Demoranville VHUYLQJ LQ :RUOG :DU ,, DV D Ă LJKW band Bryan of Nashville, TN and or to the Peggy Moran Memorial for $ 28,500 on August 18, 2008. instructor. R.J. was a pilot for Delta Penny L. Hampton of Zebulon, Fund at the Church of the Good Robert, Joan and Shane StoneAirlines and retired after 35 years GA; 11 grandchildren, eight great- Shepherd, 495 Herbert Hills Drive, ham sold 1.67 acres, Lot 102B of service. He was a member of grandchildren and two nephews Hayesville, NC 28904. Sweetwater Bend in Hayesville,SW the Episcopal Church of the Good and one niece. You may send tributes to the Township to William J. Suggs III 6KHSKDUG +H HQMR\HG Ă \LQJ A Memorial Service was held Hampton family at www.mem. and Barbara W. Suggs for $ 300,000 traveling and using his computer. at 4:00PM Saturday, August 23, com or view other obits at www. on August 18, 2008. He was preceded in death by son, 2008 at the Episcopal Church of townson-rose.com Syed Zaidi; Waheeda Nawabi and Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.-TR sold 2.00 acres in Hiawassee Township to Home Mortgage 9/07/1941 - 8/12/08 Someone wife Barbara became active mem- ing on the Board of Directors for itan Club in August 2006 and had Servicing, Inc. for $ 172,000 on August 18, 2008. has said that when you die, you will bers of the Truett Memorial First over ten years. He held NC District VSRQVRUHG Ă€IWHHQ QHZ &LYLWDQV Calvin M. Fenner, Jr. sold Lot 32 be shown as a birth date, a death Baptist Church and later, Peachtree West Civitan positions of Director George Ervin guided the Hayesdate and a dash between. There- Memorial Baptist Church. He had for 2001-02 & 2002-03 to shoul- ville Civitan Club as well as the Pine Hills in Brasstown Township fore, live your life so that people also served others by sharing his der his responsibility of Building new clubs through KNOWLEDGE to Randy L. Allman and David R. will remember the dash, not the love of God through the Gideon or- Good Citizenship to Make a Dif- of Civitan at all levels and an in- Lamb for $ 118,500 on August 19, numbers. Here we are recalling the ganization. He was a caring father ference, and as Lieutenant Gov- creasing awareness of local com- 2008. Richard E. Maxwell-TR and “dashâ€? of George Ervin—mainly and devoted grandfather. George ernor of NC District West, Area munity needs. the last years. was the owner/broker of Ervin & 1 West , and was on the Sales & He helped plan projects and Miriam A. Maxwell-TR sold Lots We know that he was born and Associates Coldwell Banker Re- Marketing Team for 2004-05. The often took the lead in carrying E,F,G Sweetwater Bend in Hayesgrew up in western Tennessee as DOWRU RIĂ€FH LQ 0XUSK\ 1& +H District’s highest tribute, the Dis- out these goals. He served on the ville Township to Malcolm John the youngest of eight siblings, got participated in making his commu- trict Honor Key, was presented to local club Committees and the Richard Scott and Anita M. Golda college education, served with nity a better place, helping people him in 2007. Board of Directors, donated his ing for $ 90,000 on August 20, the US Army, and lived in several whenever he heard of needs. He continued to devote his ef- grill and cooking skills at outings 2008. Kenneth & Teresa Brice sold 4.63 different places plying and develGeorge led as a positive, dy- forts to lead and had planned to be and fundraisers. He also golfed for oping his skills in various occupa- namic Civitan after he joined the District Sergeant-at-Arms even as District fundraising projects to be acres, Lot 4 Quail Cove in Brasstions. But the George we would Hayesville Club in May of 1995. he battled cancer during this last LQYROYHG LQ KDQGV RQ DQG Ă€QDQFLDO like to recall and honor today is the The Civitan Creed states ideals year. He Put his Heart In It for NC SERVICE. Whether it was attendman who moved to the western- for enriching lives, and he saw West and showed that his Hands ing District West and club meetmost part of North Carolina in the Civitan Worldwide Embracing the Serve as he helped build the Frank- ings and events, or giving support mid-nineteen-nineties. Future and would Step Ahead with lin Area Civitan Club by May of to club projects George enjoyed George Ervin moved to Hayes- Civitan as he took the leadership of 2000. George continued to Build FELLOWSHIP, interacting with ville, North Carolina, after raising his club, being President twice (in Civitan One Block at a Time aiding everyone present. He lived CIVIhis family in Charlotte. He and his 1997-98 and 2002-03) and serv- to create the new Valley River Civ- 7$1 GDLO\
Stacey Eugene Cooke, 31, of Hayesville, NC and Alicia H. Cook, 31 of Marble, NC were united in marriage August 16, 2008.
8/27 Deed Transactions:
A Civitan Rememberance of George Ervin
town Township to Teresa Brice for $ 27,000 on August 20, 2008. Marjorie K. Green sold 1.66 acres in Brasstown Township to Robert W. Leech for $ 39,000 on August 21, 2008. Robert W. Leech sold 1.66 acres in Brasstown Township to Robert F. & Wanda Leech for $ 78,500 on August 21, 2008. Jan Romans-Exec and Barbara Ann Vanek sold 0.24 acres, Lolts 1 & 2 Town of Hayesville in Hayesville Township to Tia M. Dezess for $ 69,000 on August 21, 2008. Stewart Senger sold 1.294 acres, Lot 8 Enclave at Carroll Mountain in Hayesville Township to Stephen Senger for $ 65,500 on August 21, 2008. Stewart Senger sold 1.238 acres, Lot 1 Enclave at Carroll Mountain in Hayesville Township to Kevin & Elizabeth Hartz for $ 65,000 on August 21, 2008. Harold W. McSwain-TR and Joyce D. McSwain-TR sold Lot 9C Lakewood Hills in Hiawassee Township to Jimmy D. Hardcastle and Millie Smith for $ 34,000 on August 22, 2008.
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Jess I. Davis, 89, of 563 Magness Drive, Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Surrounded by loving family and friends,
God peacefully called him home ending a long and fruitful life. Born January 14, 1919 in Hayesville, NC, he was the son of the late Elbert and Ella Davis. He was the loving husband of the late Jessie Jacobs Davis. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Doris Davis; a brother, Frank Davis; and three sisters, Geneva Davis, Hazel Davis, and Ruby Mull. He resided in Rogersville, TN for the majority of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Marines where he served during World War II in the South 3DFLÀF +H UHFHLYHG WKH 3XUSOH Heart medal. 6XUYLYLQJ DUH ÀYH GDXJKWHUV 6Xsie Weems and husband, Murrell,
Mary Barrett and husband, John, and Patsy Williamson and husband, Dee all of Rogersville, TN, and Martha Slater and husband, Adam and Jewel Parr and husband, Norman all of Spartanburg; 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; a sister, Grace Connor of Bryson City, NC; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, Aug. 26 in the Sweetwater United Methodist Church Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion Post 96, D.A.V. Chapter 73, V.F.W. Post 10222, Hayesville V.F.W. Post 6812 (Allison-Bristol), and Hayesville Ameri-
can Legion Post 532 and with Pastor 'DQQ\ *DUUHWW RIĂ€FLDWLQJ *UDQGsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 11-12:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville. ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV WKH IDPLO\ UHquests memorials be made in memory of Jess I. Davis to the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303. Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements. An online guest register is available at “Obituariesâ€? at www.iviefuneralhome.com
Mary Wimpey Mease Mary Wimpey Mease, 104, of Hayesville died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of Clay County where she had lived most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Will and Jane Thomason Wimpey and the wife of the late Robert N. Mease, who died May 28, 1961. Mary was a homemaker and was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Frankie Mae Bristol; and two sons, Ray and Paul Mease.
Surviving and five daughters, Faye Brown, Pansy White, Jane Cunningham and husband, Bob, and Peggy Worley all of Hayesville, and Sarah Mease of the home; and 16 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and 29 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, Aug. 27 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville with the Revs. Jimmy Rogers and Clarissa Fuentes officiating. Interment will be in the Hayesville First United Methodist Church
Murphy Medical Center staff would like to congratulate Maite Garate and Charles Frazier of Topton on the birth of their son. Charlie Matteo Frazier was born August 13, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds 7 oz and was 19.5 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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There is a beautiful Columbarium (for those who prefer cremation) located in the Garden of the Cross. You may purchase niches for your loved ones along with a bronze plaque memorial that is permanently displayed for future generations. Call Gwen Byers at 837-7231
Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert and Nathan Mease, Shannon and Christopher Bristol, Kevin Bragg, Brandon Arrowood, and Zack and Nick Sult. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Tuesday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville. Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements. An online guest register is available at “Obituaries� at www.iviefuneralhome.com
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Jason Rhinehardt, Chairman of the Clay County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, and Keith Crawford, General Manager of Chatuge Shores Golf Course, announced this week plans for the upcoming 7th Annual Clay County Youth Endowment Golf Tournament. The one day 27 hole event is scheduled for Saturday, September 20th. “Our new format featuring two man teams playing nine holes select shot, nine holes best ball, followed by nine holes of alternate shot, was very successful last year,� stated Rhinehardt. “All our players and supporters in last year’s tournament got behind this new format with gusto. And the renovations to Chatuge Shores’ bunkers and the excellent maintenance work being done by Barry Lundsford and his crew have Chatuge Shores in excellent condition.� Rhinehardt concluded. “Our Youth Endowment now has over $23,000 in it. It is the largest JCPC youth endowment in the state of North Carolina. This past year the JCPC was able to contribute $2,000 to local youth programs geared strictly towards prevention services and helping our children develop in positive ways. Nine hundred dollars of the $2,000 was generated by the Endowment itself and the remaining funds came directly from our golf tournament. Additionally the tournament also contributed $3,325.00 to the Endowment Fund. Clay County Schools award winning Pathways program re-
ceived $1,000; Tri-State Junior Golf $500; and the Clay County Recreational Basketball League also got $500. I am extremely pleased that these programs used Endowment funds to help pay registration fees and provide grants for Clay County youth who could not otherwise afford to participate in the respective programs. With continued support from the community, the Endowment which is a component fund of the Clay County Community Foundation and North Carolina Community Foundation will have positive impacts on our youth for generations to come,� concluded Rhinehardt. The field is limited to the first 56 two person teams paying the $100 per team registration fee. Cash prizes will be awarded in each flight in addition to prizes for longest drive and closest to the pin. Checks should be made payable to Clay County for the Youth Endowment and mailed to Clay County JCPC, P.O. Box 1295, Hayesville, NC 28904. The tournament will kick off at 8:30 am with a shotgun start. Last year Sheriff Shook performed the honors. Teams will be flighted after the first 18 holes while lunch is served and a putting and chipping contest is held. A sign up sheet will be posted at Chatuge Shores and folks can contact Jason Rhinehardt at 389-8035 or Gil Hargett 389-0747 for additional information. A rain date of September 27th has been set in the event of inclement weather.
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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.
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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.
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Hike with the Authors Fontana Hiking Club will be meeting for a hike on Saturday, September 16 at the General Store in Fontana Village Resort. Hikers will caravan to Twentymile Ranger Station where they will hike with two local authors. Jerry Span, author of the Hike Twentymile Narrative Map, will guide participants along Twentymile Creek Trail sharing history and stories of the area. Learn about the people who once lived in this area, as well as the most unique logging operation in the Smokies that took place in this under hiked area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. After hiking up to the Appalachian Trail and taking amazing views from inside the Lookout Tower, Peter Barr will share information from his book, Hiking North Carolinašs Lookout Towers. Since Shuckstack Tower is coming upon its 75th year of standing tall on top of Twentymile Ridge,
Barr will let us know what we can do to help preserve this Smoky Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s landmark. Barr and Spanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and love for the Mountains is almost identical. They both not only seeded their love in the mountains early from famil vacation, but painfully became obsessed with backpacking when they hiked the Smokies section of the Appalachian Trail exceptionally ill prepared. Both hike often and are SODQQLQJ RQ Ă&#x20AC;QLVKLQJ WKH SOXV PLOH RI WUDLOV LQ WKH 3DUN E\ $OO who hike with them can see their love for the area. To be a part of this educational and rewarding Hike with the Authors program, meet at Fontana Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s *HQHUDO 6WRUH DW DP 7KH SURgram is free and opened to all. For more information contact Jerry at jerry.span@fontanavillage.com or FDOO
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BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN EMC YOUNG HARRIS, GEORGIA 30582 The names listed below have an inactive membership and/or deposit with Blue Ridge Mountain EMC. If unclaimed, the funds must be sent to the State of North Carolina. To claim your refund, please contact the office by mail or phone: Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, P.O. Box 9, Young Harris, Georgia 30582 or call 706Ͳ379Ͳ3121. Allen, Larry T. American Mountain Properties Inc. Anderson, Clark & Phyllis Anderson, Estate of Aris Anthony, Marcus Ballew, Nundulya D. Barfield, James E. Benn, Benjamin W. Blanks, O. W. Bratton, Luisa Brower, Mark & Cyndi Bryan, Jackie L. Buchanon, Irene Chamberlain, James Gary & Karen Chrystal, George & Robert Continental Services & Sales Cook, Anthony R. Copeland, Steven C. Crawford, Glenn Davidson, Kent & Mary Ann Deitz, Oliver Dockery, Sharon Ray Dowling, Dennis P. Ellis, Florence Ellman, Ronald W. Evans, Roger C. Farnsworth, Kenneth Ferguson Jr., Hayden T. Ferkovics, Lajos Flowers, Estate of Hubert V. Frazier, Jean B. Gardner, Franklin Mason Garrett, Lunie Gentry, John Gibson, Bobbie R. Gibson, Debbie J. Goodwin, Daniel A. Grey, Patricia
Hampton, Wanda Haney, Scott & Angie Herbert, Fannie Ruth Hightower, Robert E. Hogan, Maggie A. Hogan, Opal Howell, Arnold Hutchinson, Deanna E. Jackson, Larry B. Jillson, Ed Johnson Jr., Walter G. Johnson, Richard O. Kennedy, Charles R. Lanier, Deborah J. Ledford, Estate of Horace Ledford, Estate of Richard Ledford, Scott W. Lemon, Lee R. Lucas, Leigh MacGillivray, Nadine M. Managco Inc Massey, Daisy Louise McDaniel, Tammy J. McEntyre, Bradley M. Meadows, Danny & A166Joanna W. Miller, Lisa G. Moore, Andrew R. Moore, Edmund H. & Joyce M. Moore, L. Jerry Moore, Louise S. Morgan, Diana S. Morgan, Marcia Morris, Dennis L. Mosteller, Estate of Henry Nagy, Ellena Nichols, Susan B. Nicholson, John W. O'Brien, Jill M.
P & G Enterprises Paulk, Phillip W. Perez, Blanca Phillips, Estate of Nannie Bell Picon, Cynthia Popp, Joseph & Patricia Price, Carolyn Sue Prosser, Shirley Rayburn, Scott L. Redmond, Estate of Dorothy Ricketson, Emory L. Rivernider, Gerald L. & Sandra L. Rogers, Estate of Huey Rowe, Joseph M. Russo, Carl & Ann Sanders, Garrett N. Santana, Albert Shattuck, Jon Shaw, Henry W. Shepherd, Dorothy W. Smith, Donald L. & Beverly J. Smith, John W. Smith, Rebecca L. Smith, Shannon E. Smith, Susan Stalcup, C. F. Stansfield, Estate of Beryl S. Stiles, Martha P. Thompson, Estate of John R. Tiggelaar, Derk Tipton, Ronald Totherow, Lenore Tyeryar, Dennis Ulrich, Chance Vandergouw, Cynthia A. Welsh, Ida Whitener, Danny R. Wright, Vernon L.
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C O M M U NIT Y How does your garden grow? If you ask the Rev. John Rice, Pastor of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get your answer from the attached photo of the lovely potted chrysanthemums heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing for sale at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Country Fare. Fr. Rice is known for his beautiful rose garden, but last winter he wanted to do something different. He will have almost 400 mum plants at the Fareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden Store next week. They will be available in two sizes; eight-inch pots have a single plant and the deep, ten-inch pots contain three plants. There will be eleven varieties and six
different colorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;yellow, purple, red, bronze, gold and white. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Growing plants makes me feel like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m partnering with God in creating something beautiful,â&#x20AC;? said the Hayesville gardener, who laid out his rose garden as soon as he unpacked when he moved here from Asheville five years ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My rose garden has become a sacred space for me, a quiet place of peace and beauty where I can enjoy Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence at any time of the day.â&#x20AC;? His beautiful roses will not be available at the Fare, but his mums will be. Plan to come ear-
ly as they will no doubt sell out quickly. All proceeds from Good Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular Country Fare are distributed to organizations in the four-county area. Tickets for the Fashion Show and Luncheon on Sat., Aug. 30 are sold out. The Silent Auction will be held 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 at the church, which is located one mile east of Ingles on HW #64. For further information call 828389-3397.
Badcock has something to crow about
Hematologist / Oncologist Dr. John Manfredi consults at Murphy Medical Dr. John Manfredi of Georgia Cancer Specialists is now available to consult for hematology/ oncology patients at Murphy Medical Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153; We are pleased to have Dr. Manfredi join our medical staff to serve patients with these needs,â&#x20AC;? said Mike Stevenson, MMC Administrator.
Dr. Manfredi comes to MMC from the Medical Center Clinics in Pittsburgh, PA. He received his medical degree from St. Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College in Latrobe, PA. Dr. Manfredi completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and his fellowship at the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC.
Contributed Photo BADCOCK: The Cock-a-doodle-do are real winners with more than 30 pounds lost collectively. So far Alan Thomas, Linda Dockery, Tasha Raymond and Tom Thomas are winning good health and the Lighten-Up Community Challenge
Free Business Classes The Tri-County Community College Small Business Center continues its free business classes in September with classes for start-up and existing businesses. Septemberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business seminars are: Determining a Legal Form of Operation on Sept. 8; How to Start A Home-based Business on Sept. 15; IRS: Dos and Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ts on Sept. 16; Customer Service on Sept. 23; I Want to Sell on the Internet. Now What? on Sept. 24; and How to Write A Business Plan on Sept. 29.
The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cock-a-doodle-dooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? of weeks the Badcock team has lost Badcock Furniture are getting over 30 pounds in their quest for Two programs from the healthier every day. In four short health and fitness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are slimBioNetwork BioBusiness Center are also being offered this month. Classes are: Be Aware! Protect Your Herbal and Natural Products Business on Sept. 11 and Healing The Institute for Continuing (706-379-2660 or icl@yhc.edu) from the Kitchen Cupboard Learning at Young Harris for more information or to regon Sept. 25. All courses will be College has announced an excit- ister. held from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the ing lineup of courses for the fall Patterson Building at the TCCC term that will fit everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The fall classes include: Main Campus. busy schedule. For more information on any of To further wet your appetite, YOGA: BACK CARE these classes and to register, please ICL is sponsoring a free lun- BASICS led by Pat Tomczyk call TCCC at 828-835-4318. cheon on Saturday, September
style choices, which include a healthy diet of lean meats, fruits and vegetables, decreased high carbohydrate deserts, and daily exercise. We want to encourage our citizens to â&#x20AC;&#x153;eat less and move moreâ&#x20AC;? everyday. Find out your BMI, body mass index, and work towards your goal weight for your height and age. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lose weight, not only for this Community â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lighten Upâ&#x20AC;? challenge, but for Life! Make the commitment today to maintain a healthy weight by making healthy choices for you and your loved onesâ&#x20AC;? For more information on health and wellness contact Susi Brown, Murphy Medical Center Community Health Nurse (8353659)
ICL Announces Fall Courses
6, at 12 noon at the College Campus Restaurant followed by a preview of the fall courses. The luncheon is free to all, members and non-members alike, but to ensure that we have enough food, please call 706-379-5194 and leave a voice mail message if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to attend. Come and see what ICL is all about and meet lots of new and interesting people. Fall classes begin Sept. 15 and membership in ICL is required except for the Reflections on Georgia Politics series. Visit the ICL web site at www.iclyhc.org for details or contact Bob Langenbacher
Stuff A Bus provides school supplies to over 500 students
More than 500 children received school supplies this week through donations to the "Stuff-a-Bus With School Supplies" project sponsored by the United Way of Cherokee and Clay Counties and coordinated by Snap-on, Inc. "There are many children whose families can't afford to buy school supplies for them, and we wanted to help those children start the school year off right by giving them the supplies they need," said Rose Jones, a member of Snap-On's Community Involvement Committee. A school bus was used for the project. Over the course of a week, the "Stuff-a-Bus" was parked at Snap-on, Inc., Team Industries, Murphy Medical Center, MGM Brakes, and Moog Components so that the employees of those companies could donate school supplies. The public had its chance to stuff the bus when it was parked at Wal-Mart on Saturday, August 16th. "Hundreds of Wal-Mart
ming down to serve you betterâ&#x20AC;?, said owner Tom Thomas. But the Lighten-Up Community Challenge is only at the halfway mark, several teams are serious contender for being the â&#x20AC;&#x153;biggest losers. Watch out for the teams from Ritz Realty, Snap-On Tools, Cherokee Scout, Moog, Murphy Medical Center and the Hiawassee Valley Pool and Wellness Center. Keep your eyes on this paper each week to see whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Biggest Loserâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obesity leads to Type 2 Diabetes and other Cardiac problems and is shortening the lifespan of many middle aged Americans,â&#x20AC;? said Susi Brown MMC Community Health Nurse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Murphy Medical Center wants to lead the way to healthier life-
shoppers helped to stuff the bus with supplies," says Karen Borchers, Executive Director of the United Way. "It was particularly moving to see families whose children had carefully picked out supplies to donate to others. We received 200 backpacks, 450 boxes of crayons, 560 glue sticks, pencils, pens, paper, erasers, rulers, and lots of other supplies needed by elementary and middle-school children in our counties." The donated supplies were distributed the week of August 18th to children served by six local non-profit partner agencies of the United Way (Family Resources, Power Partners, REACH of Cherokee County, REACH of Clay County, Hurlburt-Johnson Friendship House, Hayesville Hands of Hope) and by Guardianad-Litem, the Cherokee County Department of Social Services, and the Clay County Department of Social Services.
THE CIVIL WAR: THOSE SIGNIFICANT SUBORDINATES led by Dr. Jim Hale WRITING PLEASINGTO-THE-EAR FREE VERSE POETRY led by Nancy Simpson THE PAINTER OF SHANGHAI led by Dr. Bettie Sellers HISTORY OF FREEDOM: PART II led by Dr. John Kay MY BODY, MY HEALTH led by Jill Long
A CRASH COURSE ON HOW TO BEAT CHRONIC PAIN: OPTIONS OTHER THAN DRUGS led by Maren Mitchell ART HISTORY: THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE led by Luisa Davis ACRYLIC PAINTING led by Jackie Goldman REFLECTIONS ON GEORGIA POLITICS led by Bob Short â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this class is open to non-members BEETHOVEN led by Nancy & Paul Teryl THE BUBBLES AND BUSTS OF 2008: UNDERSTANDING OUR CHAOTIC FINANCIAL SYSTEM led by Jean Gora. BASIC WORD PROCESSING led by Polly Simpson
FALL WILDFLOWER RAMBLE led by Elaine Delcuze. ICL is a not for profit organization with excess operating moneys going toward scholarships for students at YHC. In its 17th year of operation, the Institute offers a wide range of educational opportunities for mature adults. Founded in 1886, Young Harris College is a private, core liberal arts college which is transitioning from a two-year institution into a baccalaureategranting institution. Historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, a primary goal of Young Harris College is to provide a quality education for the whole person: intellectually, socially, culturally, and spiritually. To learn more about Young Harris College, visit us at www.yhc.edu.
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