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Ghost Town aims for July 2 opening

BY J ESSI STONE N EWS E DITOR fter lying dormant for the winter, Ghost Town in the Sky was once again showing signs of life last week with preparation work under way for a July 2 season opener.

The A-framed chalet-style gift shop along Soco Road was buzzing with activity — a woman behind the counter fielded queries on the phone about opening day and employees were in and out asking about ordering supplies and scheduling inspections.

It was another beautiful day on top of Buck Mountain with a clear view of the valley from about 4,000 feet. Mechanics worked on the chairlift and the three kiddie rides still in operation. Ladders and paint cans lined the old Western Town while hired hands worked to get the shops and saloons ready for summer guests.

Even though a lot of work was going on to get the park ready to open, some areas looked like they haven’t been touched in years. The condemned roller coaster sits to the left as you reach the top of the chairlift; grass grows up over the fencing and through the cracks in the pavement; and the remnants of amusement park rides continue to rust on the third level of the mountaintop park.

Since purchasing the western-themed amusement park out of foreclosure in 2012, owner Alaska Presley has attempted each year to start the season on Memorial Day weekend, but each year she seems to hit a number of obstacles that push the opening back to July 4 weekend.

From day one, Presley’s goal has been to restore Ghost Town to its original glory. In the 1960s and 70s the theme park attracted thousands of visitors on weekends. She and her late husband invested in the park when it first opened, and she helped the last owners make payroll when the park was about to go bankrupt. With so much invested, Presley thought, “Why stop now?”

She has spent most of her money in the last several years on Ghost Town projects she didn’t anticipate, including constructing an emergency evacuation route underneath the chairlift in 2013 per the North Carolina Department of Labor and finally getting city water piped up the mountain this year.

No matter what the setbacks, Presley has been determined to open one way or another.

Given the time and money she has invested in the mountain over the years, she wants to see it through.

“I’m just not ready to give up on it yet,” the 91-year-old said during a recent interview.

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WESTERN TOWN John Collins, an evangelist minister, will be managing the Western Town portion of 4 the park this year and has been doing mainte-

Visit Ghost Town Ghost Town hours of operations: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday Chairlift ticket prices: • $24.95 for adults • $14.95 for children 3-12 • Children under 2 are free • Season pass $39.95 Zipline prices Take a short hike up the mountain to go on one of Ghost Town’s three ziplines • $45 for adults • $40 for children Visit www.ghostowninthesky.com for more information. nance on several of the buildings.

“I think it looks as good up there as it has in 30 years,” he said. “I think people will be pleasantly surprised.”

This is the first year Presley has leased out the Western Town to someone else in exchange for a portion of the ticket revenue.

In previous years, a general manager has helped her run the entire park. Local real estate broker Chris Chagnon managed the park last year, but he doesn’t have the time to devote to it this year with his own projects in the works.

Collins’ experience mostly consists of preaching and organizing revivals, so Ghost Town will be a new kind of venture for him.

However, he will be preaching at Sunday services at Ghost Town.

He said guests could look forward to bigger and better gunfights, including a 12minute gunfight at high noon like Ghost Town had in the 1970s. He said there would be face painting, caricature drawings and even camel rides to add to the “wholesome family fun” that Ghost Town is known for.

Collins also plans to bring in popular gospel and country artists to provide entertainment at the saloons throughout the summer. Named Evangelist of the Year in 2014 during the Inspirational Country Music Awards by the Faith, Family and Country Association, Collins said he has many contacts in the country music business. So far he has gospel singer Bart Fortenbery lined up to play on opening weekend and country singer Davis Daniel the following weekend. He said that is just the beginning of the big names to come.

“These will be country music singers you turn on the radio and can still hear today,” he said.

Piano man Joe Ford will once again return to the saloon to entertain along with his Can-

Buildings in Western Town get a fresh coat of paint (top) ahead of Ghost Town’s scheduled opening in July. Grass grows tall around an abandoned amusement park ride (above). Jessi Stone photo Can Girls, and Ranger Buck, Ghost Town’s cowboy mascot, will be patrolling Western Town as always.

“People like Ranger Buck and Joe Ford — they love Ghost Town. It’s their life,” Collins said. “I think it’s going to be great family entertainment.”

RESURRECTION MOUNTAIN Collins said his family had deep roots in Haywood County and he has many fond memories of Ghost Town. But it was Presley’s plan to construct Resurrection Mountain — a Christian theme park — that made him want to get involved.

“God led me here … I heard about the cross and contacted Alaska,” Collins said. “As a pastor, I thought it was a great idea and wanted to be a part of it.”

Resurrection Mountain would be located on the very top level of Buck Mountain, the spot where Ghost Town used to have amusement park rides for adults. It would walk people through the life of Jesus Christ from birth to resurrection. Presley’s hope is to have a cross on top of the ridge that will be the highest cross in the western hemisphere.

There are still uncertainties, though, when it comes to how high the cross can be because of the state’s mountain ridge law. Town Planner Andrew Bowen said the town of Maggie Valley couldn’t approve anything until it receives a letter from the state saying that the proposed cross would be in compliance with the ridge law. Otherwise, the town could get tangled up in a lawsuit with the state.

COMING BACK OR FADING AWAY?

Since opening in 1961, thousands of families have created happy memories at Ghost Town. Parents and grandparents want their children and grandchildren to experience what they experienced as children.

For the last couple of months, Ghost Town’s Facebook fans have been asking if the park would open this year with no response.

They are excited to bring their families to Maggie Valley.

The reality, though, is that Ghost Town is not what it once was 30 years ago, and some are venting their frustrations.

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But it’s hard to know what to tell people, especially when she hadn’t heard any official announcement from Ghost Town until last week.

Maggie Valley Mayor Ron DeSimone said he is asked about the status of Ghost Town everywhere he goes and he really doesn’t know what to tell people. At one time, all of the businesses in Maggie Valley relied on Ghost Town to bring in tourists, but that’s just not the case anymore.

“I think businesses are always pleased when something positive happens at Ghost Town, but I think they’re beginning to not rely on it,” DeSimone said. “We’re all supportive of something positive happening.”

Phillip Wight, a town alderman and owner of Clarkton Motel, said there are still families that plan their trips around coming to Ghost Town, but not as many as there used to be because the park doesn’t advertise anymore. While it may not be the cash cow that it used to be, Wight said, “I’ll never lose faith in the mountain.”

Better communication from Ghost Town might help the situation. Town leaders would like to be informed of a cohesive plan for the park and how it will be executed, but it seems to be a moving target.

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people who visited the park last year reveal that many were not pleased with their recent visits despite their excitement for nostalgia.

Amy Delling warned people to stick with their memories and not return to Ghost Town.

“We have visited Ghost Town several times before and always enjoyed our time here. This was not the case on this visit. Everything is in such disrepair! The three children’s rides that are left, had no employee to man the rides,” she wrote. “In the past, we could spend an entire day here. Today after about an hour, we had seen all that there was to see. Very saddened to see the park this way.”

Other reviews praise the beautiful views from the top and seem understanding that Presley is trying to revive the park, but they also mention high ticket prices and poor entertainment.

Teresa Smith, executive director of the Maggie Valley Chamber of Commerce, said eight out of 10 calls coming into the Maggie Valley Chamber office are folks wanting to know about Ghost Town.

“I hear countless tales of recounted memories about prior visits to Ghost Town and how they want their children or grandchildren to have the same experience,” she said.

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Fourth weekend due to inspection delays — in part because the initial inspection wasn’t requested far enough in advance.

The previous owners of Ghost Town also had a similar pattern of waiting too late to request ride inspections and not being able to open on time as a result.

Of course, there’s not a lot of rides to inspect these days — the park has only three kiddie rides for the under four-feet-tall set.

Ghost Town used to have several adult rides in its heyday — including a signature roller coaster — but they fell into disrepair one by one over the years. The skeletons of some of the defunct rides are still scattered around the park.

The chairlift is the only remaining attraction for adults other than wandering about the handful of buildings in the small mockup of an Old West town and watching a staged gunfight and cancan saloon show.

The lack of rides for adults is a top complaint of visitors posting unflattering reviews on TripAdvisor. This year, Ghost Town makes it clear on the home page of its website that there are no adult rides. Tickets to the park are advertised as $24.95 if you take the chairlift up or $19.95 if you take a bus ride to the top.

Ghost Town was shuttered in the early 2000s when its founder and long-time owner got too old to run it anymore. It sputtered back to life briefly in the mid-2000s under new owners but struggled with image problems, financial issues, mismanagement and disrepair, eventually landing in bankruptcy, before its current owner, Alaska Presley, an elderly Maggie Valley businesswoman, bought it out of foreclosure.

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BY B ECKY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER he clock is ticking for Ghost Town in the Sky entertainment park in Maggie Valley to get its humble trio of kiddie rides inspected and permitted before its target opening day of July 2.

Amusement rides must be inspected annually, but state ride inspectors hadn’t heard a peep from Ghost Town yet this year as of press time Tuesday.

Once Ghost Town asks for an inspection, the turnaround time for a site visit is about 10 days, according to Neal O’Briant, spokesperson for the N.C. Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau.

If the rides don’t pass the first time, a follow-up can take another two weeks or more.

Ghost Town hasn’t requested an inspection of its chairlift yet either.

The chairlift is the chief way patrons reach the park. Ghost Town is perched on top of a mountain, but it doesn’t have a parking lot on top to accommodate the general public — so a functional chairlift is critical for visitors to get up to the park.

This is the fourth year in a row that Ghost Town has waited until the last minute to request ride inspections from the N.C. Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau.

Ghost Town has routinely missed opening day targets in past years due to inspection hiccups, according to a review of inspection reports from the N.C. Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau.

Ghost Town advertised a Memorial Day weekend opening in 2013 and 2014. But both years, the park didn’t open until July

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A painful problem Haywood teams up to fight prescription drug abuse

BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER ecently recovered from rotator cuff surgery, Haywood County Sheriff Greg Christopher hasn’t popped a single prescription pain pill since the operation.

Instead, he’s been using a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen, over-thecounter meds that don’t pose the same risks of abuse and addiction as opioids.

“Just this morning I was at the physical therapist,” he said in a May interview. “She said, ‘I cannot believe you didn’t take prescription meds.’ I said, ‘I didn’t need to.’”

The ibuprofen-acetaminophen combo is something that Dr. Don Teater, an addiction counselor with Meridian Behavioral Health Services, has been pushing for more doctors to recommend over prescriptions like Oxycontin or Percocet.

“The evidence is very clear,” Teater said, that ibuprofen and acetaminophen, taken together, are significantly better at reducing pain than Percocet. “Even for serious pain relief, they’ve shown that it’s as good or better than morphine. We’ve been really misled by the pharmaceutical industry that these opioid medications are really good pain medication when really they’re not very good pain medication.”

It was in the 1990s when pharmaceutical companies really began pushing those kinds of meds, Teater said, and today their prescription is nearly ubiquitous. Nationwide stats attest to the trend: in 1997, an average 96 milligrams of morphine per person was prescribed, but by 2007 that number had risen to 700 milligrams, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Overprescription is true closer to home, too. In Jackson County, for example, 72,000 prescriptions were written last year for commonly abused drugs — including opioids, antidepressants and diabetes medication — for 22,000 people, according to Charles Easton, chairman of the Jackson chapter of anti-prescription drug abuse group Project Lazarus. That means that nearly half of Jackson’s population of 40,000 had a prescription for one of these substances at some point during the year. The numbers are high in Haywood, too. In 2008, 128,000 prescriptions — more than two for every person living in the county — were written. That’s a number that includes all prescriptions, not just addictive ones, but pain pills accounted for a hefty share of that number, Teater said.

“The increased prescription is really what is driving all of this,” said Teater.

“All of this” meaning increased abuse, addiction, death from overdose and crime from prescription drug addicts desperate to get one more pill. In Haywood County, 1 in 4 investigated deaths is due to prescription 6 drug overdose.

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A GROWING COALITION But “all of this” also means a growing group of people determined to focus their efforts on combating the scourge of prescription drug abuse.

“This has been probably an increasing problem across the country for the past decade or so,” said Waynesville Police Chief Bill Hollingsed, “but in the last four, four-anda-half years was really when we saw the increase affecting our community to the point that different professions got together and started looking at this.”

“Organizations are saying, ‘OK, if we’re going to do this, we have to do it together.

The health department can’t do it alone.

Nobody can do it alone. We have to hold hands and do it as a group.”

— Ginger Lang, Healthcare Foundation board chair

Contrast medical caution with “skittle parties,” when party-goers take random handfuls from a bowl of various pills, and it’s not hard to see why things can go bad.

What can be kind of mind-blowing, though, is just how bad it’s gone. Every year, about 15 people in Haywood County die from prescription drug overdose, Teater said — surpassing the death rate from automobile accidents multiple times over.

So, when the Haywood County Health Department did its public health assessment in 2012, the numbers spoke for themselves.

The department named combating substance abuse its number one priority — in its last assessment, in 2008, substance abuse had ranked only third, below nutrition and cardiovascular disease. Reducing prescription drug abuse has remained a high priority ever since.

“I’d like to see that number decrease by 60 percent,” Teater said.

The department formed Prescription for Safety, a collaboration of people including law enforcement, health professionals and

safely, properly and provide a lot of educational materials,” said Megan Hauser, Healthy Haywood Coordinator for the department.

The department is also building its capacity to address the problem, working through a two-year grant from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. They’re currently in the first year, which involves a lot of planning and data collection to make sure, Hauser said, “the problem we think we have is actually the problem.” In year two, the department will begin actually implementing its strategies to address prescription drug use.

In fall 2014, Teater began organizing a group of doctors, calling itself Pain Changers, to start addressing the issue from the medical side. A lot of the problem, he said, comes from the overabundance of opioid prescriptions written in the examining room.

One idea for a solution? Substituting opioid prescriptions with something that stops the pain but doesn’t cause addiction. Namely, the ibuprofen/acetametaphine combo that got Christopher through his rotator cuff recovery

Many law enforcement departments, such as the Waynesville Police Department shown here, have drop-offs to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs. Donated photo

That’s about the time that Jean Parris, a 75year-old Canton resident, found herself mourning the death of a close family friend, the outcome of a drug-related incident in Canton. She was appalled that such a thing could happen in a nice little mountain town like Canton, and so she launched Drugs in Our Midst, a group committed to reducing drug abuse through education. Each presentation includes segments from about four speakers — the roster includes people such as Christopher and Hollingsed — and short testimonials from one or two people who have been affected by drug use.

The organization does not focus exclusively on prescription drugs, but it does address them.

“The overdosing is primarily prescription drugs because they take them so sporadically and they don’t know what they’re doing,” Parris said. Different drugs act in different ways on different people, which is why prescriptions are written for individuals.

The bare facts • 25 percent of investigated deaths in Haywood County are due to prescription drug abuse.

• In a 2014 health department survey of Haywood County residents, 47 percent said prescription drugs were the easiest drug to get, and 23 percent said that family and friends were a source for obtaining them.

• In 2014, 72,000 prescriptions for abuse-prone drugs were written for 22,000 people in Jackson County, about half of the county’s 40,000 people.

• Every 12 minutes, someone in the USA dies from opiate overdose.

• North Carolina ranks sixth in the nation for retail sales of hydrocodone, a powerful opiate.

• Between 1997 and 2007, the average morphine prescription per person in the USA increased more than seven times, from 96 milligrams to 700 milligrams.

educators and began working with Project Lazarus, a state-wide group dedicated to the fight against prescription drug abuse — for the past two years, the organization has had a chapter in Jackson County.

“We focus a lot on basic education, letting people know that it’s important to use things

— Teater refers to them as “blister packs.”

“So many of them [recovering prescription drug addicts] tell me they first got hooked from their doctor or their dentist giving it to them for pain,” Teater said.

There’s no reason for that, Teater said, because studies have shown that the blister

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packs are actually more effective for pain relief than the addictive drugs commonly seen as heavy-duty, like Oxycontin.

The packs are cheaper, too — about $3 apiece — and a grant the group recently landed from the Haywood Healthcare Foundation, formerly known as the Haywood Regional Medical Center Foundation, will help it begin supplying the packs to physicians to distribute free of charge. Of the $5,000 grant, about $3,000 will go toward producing the packs with the remaining funds used to print posters and promotional materials.

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THE MOUNTAINS Every region has its own issues, and for whatever reason, prescription drug abuse is at its strongest in the mountains. That includes Western North Carolina.

About 15 people in Haywood County die each year from prescription drug abuse, but if Haywood were on par with the national average, that number would be more like five, Teater said. If it were the same as the national

Do your part Even if you don’t have a problem with prescription drugs, there are things you can do to reduce the chance of developing a dependency or enabling someone else to do so.

• Skip the prescription. Studies have proven that a combination of non-prescription drugs ibuprofen and acetaminophen is more effective for pain relief than commonly prescribed opioid drugs.

• Get rid of it promptly. Most counties have drop-off points for unused prescription drugs, often at the Sheriff’s Office.

• Put it away. Contact the Health Department for information about how to obtain a lockbox to secure prescription drugs in your home. At the least, store prescription drugs out of sight rather than on the kitchen counter or bathroom sink. rate in 2000, it would be around two or three.

“It is all over the country now, but it really did start along the Appalachian Mountains, and Western North Carolina was a part of this,” Teater said.

Prescription drug abuse first emerged as a problem in the Appalachians in the 1900s, but the next place it showed up, interestingly enough, was in the Rocky Mountains. Since then, it’s spidered throughout the USA. “It’s just a very tragic thing,” Teater said.

“We have a lot of young people dying at very young ages.”

It’s hard to say why this kind of drug is so prevalent in the mountains. Everyone has ideas, but no one knows for sure.

Maybe because of poverty? Many people get addicted to prescription drugs because they like the way they make them feel — relaxed, unstressed — rather than to get high, Teater said. Poverty, which is prevalent in the mountains, definitely causes stress. But then there is also plenty of poverty in flat, urban areas, so that can’t be the only factor.

“I think part of it is we’re so easily accessible by interstate and we have rural areas where it’s easy for people to get lost in their little corner up in the mountains and not be found,” Parris offered, though cautioning “That’s my opinion.

I don’t know that anybody has really proved that one opinion is any better than another.”

Hauser said she couldn’t speak to Haywood County specifically but thinks that as far as North Carolina is concerned, the state’s prescription reporting requirements

That said, everyone at the table recognizes prescription drug abuse is a problem, Hollingsed says. He’s planning to continue working out the kinks to come up with something that can wind up passing in a later year.

COMMUNITY IMPACTS

Prescription drug abuse has ripple effects beyond the basic health effects of addiction and overdose.

When bought on the street, prescription drugs are quite pricey. So, when addicts exhaust the supply of pills accessible via their own prescriptions or the medicine cabinets of friends and family, they start looking for have something to do with it. North Carolina other ways to get the money.

“Our breaking and enterings start to go up,” has a controlled substances reporting system, Christopher said of the effects of prescription but nobody is required to use it.

That’s why policy change is part of the drug abuse in a community. “We find that their Haywood group’s work. They’ve worked with neighbors all of a sudden have things stolen Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, to support a bill to that they used to be able to leave unattended. make it mandatory for physicians to log their We find that a lot of people that use prescripprescriptions in the N.C. Controlled tion drugs will do whatever it takes to get Substances Reporting System, and while another pill, and that means whatever it takes.”

Addicts often lose their jobs and their famDavis co-sponsored the bill, it’s not likely to ilies, never a good thing for the people around come to a vote this year.

The bill would have required prescribers them. And because it’s cheaper to buy heroin to look up the patient’s prescription history — which is also an opioid drug — than prescription pills, “We have seen a comeback of heroin,” Christopher said.

“So many [recovering The impacts are many – crime, death and quality of life, to name a few prescription drug addicts] tell — but so are the people and organizame they first got hooked from tions who can have an impact. Doctors can help by changing their prescription their doctor or their dentist policies. Legislators can help by enactgiving it to them for pain.” ing policies to discourage abuse.

Parents can help by talking to their — Dr. Don Teater, addiction counselor teens about prescription drugs just like with Meridian Behavioral Health Services they would about alcohol or illegal substances. Schools can help by including before writing them a new prescription, prescription drugs in their education promeaning that people who had repeatedly grams and keeping an eye out for the signs of sought pain medication from various doctors abuse and dependency. The list goes on.

That’s why, Teater said, it’s so encouragwould be flagged as potential addicts.

“There were a number of medical groups ing to see interest growing.

“It’s not going to be one person or organithat came out that were opposed to that, and most of it centered around the fact that they zation that’s going to do this,” he said. “It’s felt, in their opinion, it took too much time to going to be a lot of people working together, and we need more.” look the information up,” Hollingsed said.

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That’s not the only role the Healthcare Foundation is taking in the fight against prescription drugs. When the Haywood hospital was privatized and sold to Duke LifePoint, the foundation could no longer continue its previous function of raising money toward hospital improvements and equipment, because legally businesses can’t accept donations. The foundation had to find a new avenue for supporting public health in Haywood County.

Combating prescription drug abuse has emerged as a top priority.

“The awareness has been raised in the community and the organizations are saying, ‘OK, if we’re going to do this, we have to do it together,’” said Ginger Lang, board chair.

“The health department can’t do it alone.

Nobody can do it alone. We have to hold hands and do it as a group.”

At its Casino Royale fundraiser last month, the Healthcare Foundation brought in $30,000. The bulk of it — $24,000 — will go toward purchasing defibrillators for law enforcement vehicles, but the remaining $6,000 will purchase supplies to combat prescription drug abuse and overdose.

The $6,000 will go toward blister packs but also toward Narcan, a nasal inhalant that instantly reverses the effects of opioid drug overdose. The money would help put Narcan in the patrol cars of Haywood’s law enforcement officers — when a law enforcement officer makes the scene before the paramedics, Lang said, it’s important that they have the tools at hand, because seconds can determine the difference between life and death.

Jackson’s Project Lazarus group is working to get Narcan in its officers’ cars too, Easton said.

All Haywood officers are trained in first aid and CPR, carrying basic first aid kits in their vehicles, so the next step — besides, of course, buying the Narcan — will be training them to use it. The plan is to combine Narcan and CPR trainings to get both done in a sixhour block, Hollingsed said.

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DNA confirmation still pending for euthanized bear following attack

BY B ECKY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER angers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park hope a bear they caught and killed last week is the same one that attacked a teenager who was sleeping in a hammock.

“We took it very seriously and we didn’t take any chances,” said Dana Soehn, spokesperson for the park. “Nobody should have that fear when they are hiking that they are going to have an unprovoked bear attack.”

Visitor safety was the number one concern driving the park to put down the bear suspected of the attack, Soehn said.

But it could be next week before DNA tests come back to confirm a positive identity. A match will be made based on bear hairs taken from the scene of the attack.

“There was a definite point of struggle and there was enough left behind at the scene to collect hair,” Soehn said.

Rangers had covertly staked out the backcountry campsite where the attack happened hoping the bear would come back. Bears generally keep to a given territory, and routinely return to the same places in their wanderings.

When a bear walked into the campsite three days later and moseyed around the area where the teenager’s hammock had

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been hanging, rangers suspected it was probably the same one. It was tranquilized and then euthanized.

Rangers remained posted in the area in case the bear they killed wasn’t the right one — and to see if another bear showed up at the campsite. The general Hazel Creek area of the Smokies in Swain County — part of a vast and remote wilderness area — remains closed until further notice.

New details have come out about the bear’s behavior during the attack. The boy was asleep in his hammock when he awoke to a bear biting him on the head, pulling him from his hammock, and dragging him off.

The boy’s eyes were not injured in the attack, but he was left with several gouges on his face and head. He was treated at Mission Hospital, but returned to his home state of Ohio for follow-up care.

The bear was extremely difficult to drive away, according to park officials. The teenager’s father, who awoke to sounds of his son screaming, had to beat the bear repeatedly to get it to let go.

“The boy’s father saved his life, clearly,” Soehn said.

The bear then continued to circle the campsite, based on the father’s account to park rangers.

Park officials and bear behavior experts continue to emphasize how rare an unprovoked bear attack is. Bear injuries usually involve a bear trying to get human food or a protective reaction to being startled or feeling threatened.

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Lake Junaluska merger still stuck on a roller coaster in Raleigh

BY B ECKY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER he merger of Lake Junaluska with the town of Waynesville cleared a critical milestone in the N.C. General Assembly last week and finally seemed headed for passage, but was sidelined again at the 11th hour.

A merger of the Lake Junaluska community with Waynesville has been in limbo for three years now. While supported by the majority of lake residents and town leaders, the merger needs the blessing of the state legislature.

Each year, the merger has passed easily in the Senate but been stymied in the House — due in part to conservative distaste for anything that smells of annexation and in part to behind-the-scenes political flexing and dealing.

This year, the bill broke through the House logjam — namely clearing the key House finance committee where it had been snagged the past two years.

It was then supposed to head to the House floor for a vote this week, but Monday evening, the bill was taken off the vote calendar and shunted back into committee — this time the House rules committee.

“At this time it is unknown why the bill was removed from the calendar,” said Waynesville Town Manager Marcy Onieal.

There may be a benign technical question or scheduling issue. Or it could have been parked there as a bargaining chip — held hostage in committee so to speak — as leverage for a bill another legislator wants passed.

An entourage of merger supporters from the town and Lake Junaluska spent two days in Raleigh speaking in support of the bill — as did three merger opponents.

It’s a drill they now know well, having made at least a dozen similar trips downstate over the three year process.

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committee and was on the docket for a House vote.

“Unless there are some backroom machinations it should pass,” Ed Lafontaine, head of the Lake Junaluska Property Owners Association, said Monday. “As a general rule of operations once it gets out of committee it’s kind of pro forma.”

But by sunset Monday night, the merger was mysteriously pulled from the queue of bills waiting for a House vote and parked in the rules committee. LaFontaine said the turn of events was “certainly a surprise.”

Rep. Joe Sam Queen, D-Waynesville, said there is likely no cause for alarm, predicting the bill’s detour to House Rules would be minor and short-lived.

“As far as I know it was going to be fine on the floor,” said Queen, who supports the merger bill. “Usually, if something goes to rules committee, it comes right back out.”

Meanwhile, Rep. Michele Presnell, RBurnsville, had actively opposed the Lake Junaluska merger the past two years, but she has been silent, at least publicly, this goaround. She did not return a call before press time Tuesday.

The bill working its way through the legislature this year included a caveat intended to placate those who saw the merger as tantamount to forced annexation. The merger would be contingent on a majority of voters in both Lake Junaluska and the town of Waynesville approving the merger in a special election this November, timed to coincide with Waynesville’s town board elections.

Earlier this week those on both sides of the merger were already looking toward the November vote. Both plan to have education campaigns to get their side out.

“There will be efforts from both sides to try to educate the electorate, so to speak,” said John Davis, a lake homeowner who opposes merging with Waynesville. “There is a voice of dissent out there.”

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Still, some speakers expressed support for the law on the basis that it will curb voter fraud.

Carl Lobst said the law was fair and helped ensure the integrity of the voting process.

“Otherwise how can any lawful citizen have confidence that their lawful use of the franchise is not overturned by fraudulent, illegal voting?” he asked.

Greg Walter said every fraudulent vote cast

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Still, other speakers criticized this oftemployed argument about fraud.

Isabel Carson, an attorney in Asheville, said the law is addressing “a largely nonexistent problem.”

“Evidence of voter fraud is scarce and insubstantial when compared to the widespread disenfranchisement effects of these voter ID restrictions,” she said.

SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR Many people expressed support for the rule that names on registration and identification must be “substantially similar.” This would

allow for variations in the order of names and for changes with maiden and middle names.

Jane Hipps said she went by her middle name growing up and dropped her first name after getting married. It took the North Carolina Department of Transportation 30 years to accept her new name, she said.

MONITORING BIAS

Because of the subjective nature of determining definitions of “substantially similar” and “reasonable resemblance,” several speakers advocated for programs to monitor potential bias in election officials.

“Evidence of voter fraud is Many also encouraged the board to draft rules requiring documentascarce and insubstantial when tion of the election officials who detercompared to the widespread mine that certain people do not have valid forms of identification. disenfranchisement effects of Kathleen Valenti suggested requirthese voter ID restrictions.” ing election officials to go through a training program that would make — Isabel Carson, Asheville them more aware of potential biases.

She said the board should be “The question then was: Is Jane Bates Hipps proactive in implementing these programs the same person as Jane Hipps? My question “given the fact that bias is such an unconnow is: If this were my situation in 2016, would scious kind of process psychologically.”

I be able to vote?” she said. “According to the rules, variations of maiden and married names ENDING LITIGATION are OK. Let’s keep this provision exactly as it is.”

Kim Hoang, however, still thought the A few speakers commented on advertiserules could be more accommodating for vari- ments that people will have to show identifiations in names. A student at the University cation to vote in 2016, pointing out that the of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Hoang said law is still caught up in litigation. the proposed rules might be narrow for “By telling people they’re going to have to immigrant families. have an ID, that is going to keep many people “They may have names they go by that are away,” Barnes said. different from the name that is either on their She cited studies showing a decrease in government-issued ID or registration,” she voter turnout in Pennsylvania after its voter said. “For example, a person’s birth name identification law was struck down because may be Thunuyen… But she might go by many people still believed they would have to Tracy just to make things easier.” show a form of identification.

“What we suggest that you do is advertise you may need a voter ID to vote in 2016 pendEASONABLE ESEMBLANCE ing upcoming court decisions,” she said. “I Most people also thought the rule sug- think that would be a much more fair way to gesting voters must only reasonably resemble look at things.”

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negates the legitimate votes of other people.

“I believe there is a lot of it going on. It’s just been warily investigated and prosecuted,” he said. “And until this law was passed it was very, very easy to cast multiple votes.”

The proposed rules allow people whose addresses do not match on their identification and registration to still vote. Walter suggested requiring these people to sign an affidavit and go on record explaining why the discrepancy exists.

Walter moved from North Carolina and now resides in Florida, but he said his name remained on the North Carolina voter rolls for some time. He argued that people in similar circumstances could show a passport with an outof-state address and still be allowed to vote.

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BY KATIE R EEDER SMN I NTERN he North Carolina State Board of Elections held a public hearing last Thursday to allow people to comment on the proposed rules for North Carolina’s new voter identification laws. The hearing was the seventh of nine meetings held across the state.

Before opening the floor to speakers, George McCue, the board’s rulemaking coordinator, stressed that the board did not have the power to change the law already passed by the General Assembly. He asked speakers to make comments relevant to the rules rather than about their views on the law itself.

Despite this, many speakers expressed their disapproval with the law before making their comments on the rules.

Kasey DeLancy attended the hearing and noticed this trend of disapproval. However, she said she does not think anything could have been done to prevent the widespread disapproval of attendees.

“I feel like it (turnout) was slanted toward those who oppose voter ID,” she said.

Despite their opposition to the law itself, many speakers commended the board for writing what they felt were fair and flexible rules in determining whether or not a person’s presented identification is acceptable.

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their identification pictures was fair.

However, some still showed concern over how judges will determine what constitutes reasonable resemblance. Kathleen Barnes, speaking on behalf of the Transylvania County NAACP, noted that people recognize each other based on characteristics such as hair color, skin tone, height and weight — characteristics the proposed rules say election officials should not base their decisions on.

“I think we’re putting an unfair burden on election officials to make these judgments of reasonable resemblance,” she said. “I think it could cause disenfranchisement. At the very least it could cause a slow-down in the lines.”

She worried this slow-down could lead to disenfranchisement for people who have to get back to work and do not have the time to wait in long lines.

Aiden Carson, speaking on behalf of the Asheville League of Women Voters, said the rules need more clarity because “enforcement of the rule is bound to vary from official to official, precinct to precinct.”

“The League of Women Voters supports the constitutional right of all eligible voters,” she said. “And we urge the State Board of Elections to make rules that are clear, unambiguous and uniformly enforceable so that any such rules will fully safeguard the longfought-for rights and privileges so important to the citizens of our state and to the preservation of that most important right in a democracy — to be able to vote.”

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$38,000 more — since then. The estimated population of Macon County is about 34,000 and the number of people with active library cards is 31,000. Wallace said more than a quarter of a million people visited the library in the last year.

In an effort to cut costs, Wallace said the library has utilized more volunteers and cut three full time employees to avoid cutting services or hours of operations.

“We’ve trimmed and economized all we can, but without an increase in funding, we’ll need to cut hours or services.”

Currently, the Franklin Library is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Hudson Library in Highlands is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday. The Nantahala Community Library is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Wallace said more people are utilizing the library’s digital resources, including computers, DVDs and e-books. She said many residents rely on the computers at the library to apply for jobs, file their taxes, take online classes and do research for school.

In addition to replacing old copiers, printers and computers, Wallace said she wanted to be able to give her employees a 1.7 percent cost of living raise.

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Cristen Dando and Maggie Kennedy dress up as Thing 1 and Thing 2 to express their support for the Macon County Library during a recent public hearing regarding the county budget.

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BY J ESSI STONE N EWS E DITOR acon County commissioners weren’t exactly sure what to expect when they saw Thing 1 and Thing 2 sitting in the front row at the proposed budget public hearing.

Cristen Dando and Maggie Kennedy were dressed up as the recognizable Dr. Seuss characters to make a point about the valuable services the library provides for its residents — especially children. Dando and Kennedy, who both work in the library’s youth services, read a Seuss-like poem aloud expressing their concerns about what may happen to services and operating hours if the library doesn’t receive more funding in this year’s budget.

“You support our 3 libraries, we know, and we’re giddy, that we can be open for seniors and parents and kiddies,” they read.

“We’re grateful, believe us, but we need a bit more. We asked for an increase and the percent is just 4.”

The proposed budget allocates $999,390 for Macon County’s three libraries, which are 10 part of the Fontana Regional Library System.

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The figure is the same amount the libraries received last year — but employees and supporters say it’s not enough.

LIBRARY ASKS FOR MORE MONEY Macon County Librarian Karen Wallace told commissioners she requested an additional 4 percent in the budget — about $40,000 — to be able to give employees a raise and to replace aging technology. She said many of the computers are 10 years old and are often out of service, which hinders the library’s ability to serve the public.

“We realize there are many needs to be met in Macon County and commissioners have difficult funding decisions to make,” Wallace said. “But we provide vital services to the citizen of Macon County and the number of people using those services continues to grow.”

While inflation has increased 10 percent since 2008, Wallace said the library has only received a 4 percent increase — about

There was standing room only at the public hearing and the only budget line item people were interested in was the library funding.

Narelle Kirkland was one of six residents who spoke in support of increasing funding to the library. With no computer at home, Kirkland said the library was an essential tool when it came to researching her book about World War I that will be published this year.

“I had to draw constantly on the resources and personnel at the library — I’m very grateful to the staff,” Kirkland said. As someone who has visited most of the libraries in the region, Kirkland added, “Karen Wallace is running the best library facility in surrounding counties area. We owe her a debt of gratitude.”

Bill Van Horn with the Nantahala Hiking Club reminded the commissioners that many organizations, including his hiking club, use the library as meeting space each month.

American Red Cross also holds regular blood drives at the library.

Max West said the library put on one of the largest children’s events he’s ever seen earlier this year and more than 200 people attended the event, including his young daughter. Even when the library isn’t open, West can download an e-book online at any

time through the library’s website.

“The library truly is one of the few community resources that serves the entirety of the community,” he said.

COUNTY TO REVISIT ISSUE

Commission Chairman Kevin Corbin said commissioners were inundated with emails and phone calls from residents concerned about library funding. To get a clear picture of how much the county allocates to the library, Corbin said he asked County Manager Derek Roland to provide more details during the hearing.

Roland said the county allocates almost $1 million to the library each year, which is about 2.1 percent of the county’s overall budget. When comparing its funding to other counties in the Fontana Library system, he said Macon allocated more per capita than Jackson and Swain counties.

In addition to providing operational funding, Roland said the county also spends about $475,000 a year toward paying off the Franklin library building, which was constructed in 2008.

By the numbers Here is how much each county is allocating to the Fontana Regional Library System branches in their 2015-16 budgets.

• Macon County budgeted $999,390 — 2.1 percent of the total budget (3 branches) • Jackson County budgeted $1,115,831 — 1.8 percent of the total budget (2 branches) • Swain County budgeted $200,000 — 1.4 percent of the total budget (1 branch)

As the liaison to the library, Commissioner Ronnie Beale said he spoke to Wallace about her request for $40,000 in this year’s budget. He suggested commissioners revisit the request in six months when the board has a better idea of how much revenue will be coming in from the state.

Sales tax revenue is up significantly but the county is only budgeting a conservative 3-percent increase because the state is looking to change the sales tax distribution formula for the counties. If the formula is changed, Macon County could stand to lose $1 million.

“So let’s come back in six months and see where we’re at and see what we can do to help them,” Beale said. “I make no promise but we certainly want the library to have good equipment.”

“You support our 3 libraries, we know, and we’re giddy, that we can be open for seniors and parents and kiddies.

We’re grateful, believe us, but we need a bit more.

We asked for an increase and the percent is just 4.”

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BY J ESSI STONE N EWS EDITOR ne deputy is under investigation while another has resigned after allegations surfaced regarding excessive force being used on inmates at the Swain County Jail.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations is now investigating the allegations of excessive force used by Deputy Robert Clark on Tuesday, June 2, when jailers and deputies were subduing an inmate who was physically resisting.

“This is an ongoing investigation and the SBI will not provide further comment at this time,” said SBI spokesperson Teresa West.

West did say the investigation was initiated at the request of District Attorney Ashley Welch on Wednesday, June 3 — the same day another Swain County deputy and detention officer resigned.

Deputy Adam Cutler submitted a resignation letter June 3 to the sheriff and copied the letter to the Swain County Board of Commissioners. The letter outlined the details of the June 2 incident at the jail, which Cutler claimed led to his resignation.

“While I was subduing an inmate, Deputy Robert Clark began to punch the inmate in the ribs and head; once the inmate was restrained, I told Deputy Clark to stop three times,” Cutler wrote in his letter. “I was then berated and threatened by Deputy Clark for telling him ‘what to do while I he was fighting someone.’ This resulted in injuries to the inmate and to Deputy Clark’s hand, as he had to ice it after the encounter.”

Smoky Mountain News requested a copy of the letter from the county but was told County Manager Kevin King was consulting with the county attorney about whether the letter was public record since it is a part of Cutler’s personnel file.

County Clerk Cindi Woodard said she was advised not to release the letter until it was cleared with the county attorney. The letter, which was obtained by Smoky Mountain Times, stated that he was resigning because of extreme abuse and disrespect from the deputies at the sheriff ’s office.

“I cannot work, and have never worked, under such treatment of myself or others,” he wrote in his letter. “I fear for the Sheriff ’s Office and Swain County’s reputation, and the liability involved, if this is the standard of a deputy in Swain County.”

According to Culter’s letter, the incident led to injury of the inmate and to Clark’s hand.

Cutler also claimed that he was berated by his superior, Capt. Tony Sutton, for arguing with Clark during the incident in front of inmates.

He said two jail videotapes would backup his story.

Welch said her office could not comment on the case since it is an open investigation.

Sheriff Curtis Cochran did not return a phone call by press time.

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BY B ECKY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER Business is booming for a Waynesville factory that mixes and packages Epsom salt.

Giles Chemical has doubled its employees over the past decade to 150 and plans to build a 35,000-square-foot warehouse to accommodate its growing trade. “We have run out of effective storage capacity for both in-bound raw materials and finished goods,� said Matt Haynes, director of operations at Giles Chemical.

Giles has the little known claim-to-fame as the biggest Epsom salt maker in North America. But it’s run out of space at its hemmed-in factory and packinghouse on the outskirts of downtown Waynesville in Frog Level.

The warehouse will be used to store both in-bound raw materials and the finished Epsom salt waiting to be shipped out around the world. “As we continue to grow and expand, thankfully, we need additional warehousing facilities to house product and manage the growing market,� Haynes said.

The new warehouse will be off-site but nearby in the industrial district of Hazelwood, on part of what’s commonly known as the old tannery site.

Giles’ own growth parallels growing consumer demand for Epsom salt — rather than attrition of other Epsom salt makers. “It is a growing market,� Haynes said. “We aren’t necessarily stealing market share — it is growth in the demand.�

Epsom salt has a litany of uses. It has a growing fan base as an organic, home remedy for a multitude of ailments and relaxation spa treatment. Giles packages the salt for personal use in 3-, 4- and 5-pound cartons and pouches.

But it also ships out pallets stacked with 100-pound bags, headed for industrial uses.

Both sectors are growing, Haynes said, and that’s good news for the community

and jobs. “I think a healthy industrial sector is key to absorbing some of the ups and downs of our economy these days,� Haynes said.

The new warehouse won’t do anything to alleviate the volume of tractor-trailers navigating the narrow town streets and tight-quarters of its main hub in Frog Level.

Neighbors have complained over the years about the unrelenting stream of bigrigs that block their driveways and the road when backing in and out of Giles. “I would not project a significant change in the truck traffic,� Haynes said.

Ultimately, the raw ingredients still have to be brought in to the plant and the finished product shipped out — so the off-site warehouse won’t mean any fewer trucks of note at its main site, Haynes said.

The new warehouse is pending town zoning approval. It meets the guidelines for industrial districts, but due to it’s size, it must be approved by the planning board — any building over 10,000-square-feet gets an

What is Epsom salt?

It’s a compound derived from magnesium and sulfur. Epsom salt has been exalted as a folk remedy for a wide-range of ailments — from sunburns and muscle aches to stress relief and beauty treatments. They have varied industrial uses, too, from agriculture to a manufacturing additive.

extra layer of vetting for compliance with site design, architectural design and landscaping criteria. But it is expected to be approved. “The industrial district has the least number of architectural design requirements,� said Jason Rogers, town building inspector. “It is a very cut-and-dry thing.�

The new warehouse will be located along Giles Way, a small side street off Hazelwood Avenue near the railroad tracks.

It won’t be visible from Hazelwood Avenue or any other thoroughfare in the area, Rogers said.

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER fter nearly four years of trying, a Charlotte-based development company has gotten the OK to build a high-end student housing complex in Cullowhee.

The Jackson County Planning Council voted unanimously last week to approve plans for the 488-bed development to go in on twolane South Painter Road. The apartment complex, expected to be ready for students by fall 2016 with construction beginning this summer, will include 136 units spread over four buildings, with a pool, clubhouse and bathhouse also going in on the 11.7-acre site.

“We make it a community more than student housing,” said Mike Chatham, vice president of development for King Residential Group, formerly known as Monarch Ventures. The complex will charge higher prices than typical student housing — about $500 a month for furnished apartments with amenities such as a pool, fitness center and tanning beds included — and feature an “Aplus quality student life program,” said Julie Yow, vice president of operations.

It’s been a long road for King Residential, which first began exploring a development in the village of Forest Hills — located directly across from Western Carolina University — in 2011 under the name Monarch. Forest Hills turned them down, and in 2014, the company put in a land use application for a property on two-lane South Painter Road — just days before a new county ordinance regulating subdivisions with more than 60 bedrooms went into effect. The timing would have exempted the company from complying with the ordinance, but technical issues with the application changed that.

King Residential, however, does not have to abide by the Cullowhee Community Planning Standards, adopted in May. Had they been subject to those rules, the project would have had to be considerably smaller.

Currently, 488 beds are planned for the 11.7acre property — had the Cullowhee stan-

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campus, it’s likely that residents will rely heavily on cars to get there. That reality rubbed some board members the wrong way.

“There’s so much to-do here about traffic, and so much of that traffic could simply be lessened by having a sidewalk and bike rack to campus,” member Burt Kornegay said. “It would be more attractive and more people would be likely to use it if they had a walkway and a bikeway.”

Chatham replied that a sidewalk along South Painter might be difficult to justify, since Ledbetter Road — to which South Painter connects — doesn’t have any kind of walking path and sending pedestrians that direction could be unsafe.

“That puts the liability on us if one gets run over,” Chatham told the board.

Planning board members didn’t quite buy that explanation, but pointed out that it’s in the county’s long-term plan for a greenway to eventually connect WCU and the Cullowhee Community Garden across the street.

And, Yow said, the company may also explore the option Plans for a new student housing development along South Painter Road in Cullowhee call for 488 beds of paying WCU to run its in four buildings on the 11.7-acre property. Lofquist & Associates, Inc. graphic shuttle out to the development. The university had eardards applied, King Residential would have a lier decided to discontinue its off-campus 140-bed maximum, 28.7 percent of the curshuttle service in the fall semester.

“There’s so much to-do rent proposal.

But, member Scott Baker said, “until then Just months after the company submitted all we have are the narrow roads.” here about traffic, and so its original application, brewing dissension “They’re following all the rules that much of that traffic could between the company’s co-owners — Martha they’re having to follow so I accept that, but I Thomly and Shannon King — landed think it would be responsible to put in sidesimply be lessened by Monarch in court. In a court document, walks,” he said.

Thomly claimed that King had acted with The board did require some adjustments having a sidewalk and “artifice, fraud, and intentional misrepresentato the original proposal — more benching bike rack to campus.” tion,” wasting and diverting company money along the retaining wall, an easement from and violating the company’s operating agreeJackson County to run utilities across the street — Burt Kornegay ment. The solution, it was decided, was to disto Cullowhee Community Garden, a landscapsolve the company, and an attorney had been ing plan and coordination with the N.C. working toward such a goal since October. and it is owned by King. Thomly is not involved. Department of Transportation for permits.

Currently, Thomly and King are in mediaTo accommodate increased traffic on the So now, it’s simply up to the planning board tion on the case, and plans for the Cullowhee to check the plans for compliance with county road, a left-hand turn lane will be added at property are proceeding under a company ordinances. One effect of not being subject to the intersection of Monteith Gap Road and called King Residential Group. The company is Cullowhee standards is that the company is not South Painter Road, and a right turn lane using the same tax ID number as the now- required to place sidewalks along the front of will go in on South Painter at the entrance to defunct Monarch Ventures, LLC, Chatham said, its property. With no clear walking path to the project.

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Proposed Cashiers cell tower draws debate

BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER proposal to put in a new cell tower a half-mile from the Cashiers crossroads has sparked heated debate between long-time neighbors Mark Zachary and Rick Barrs, but the outcome of an upcoming hearing on the issue will affect more than just the two men.

Cashiers currently has only one cell phone tower, which sits down in the village and has a lease set to expire in September. If a new tower doesn’t go up before then, Cashiers will be without cell service.

Not that the issue should gain the status of an emergency, Barrs said. The owner of the existing site has been telling Verizon for six years they’ll have to find somewhere else to put their tower when his lease is up, Barrs said, and as the owner of the property right next to the proposed site, he’s adamant that something has to change before the plans are approved. The proposed site is within 140 feet of the property line — pretty close considering the Zachary family’s property measures 22 acres, 30 if you count Mark Zachary’s personal property into the mix.

That’s a problem for Barrs, because while his home is more than a mile from the site, he believes the tower would impede his plans for the 30 acres of contiguous property he’s amassed there. Long-term, he wants to build a residential community on the land and believes that having a 120-foot cell tower a stone’s throw from the property line will degrade the value of the property.

“It would be an industrial site, an industrial intrusion in an otherwise woodland setting for cottages,” Barrs said.

That’s the exact opposite of his intention, Zachary said.

“The site was chosen to benefit the maximum number of people,” he said. “I had no idea they were going to put a development right on their property line.”

Meanwhile, the tower plans call for substantial consideration of aesthetics and noise pollution, said Henry Campen, a Raleigh attorney representing the cell tower compa-

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ny Crown Castle. The tower will feature an insulated compartment to muffle any noise, and the company will plant two layers of vegetation to further hide the base and absorb sound. The fence around the base will be made of wooden slats, and the tower bottom itself will be painted brown. The trees around it reach to about 100 feet — Barrs said it’s more like 85 feet — so at 120 feet the tower’s pale top will be nearly invisible, Zachary said.

“Crown is going the extra mile,” Campen said.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION But why does it have to be so close to the property line, Barrs asked? With all the land available, why put the tower so far to the edge?

A lot of it has to do with topography, said Zachary.

Cashiers isn’t exactly a flat area, and right now the high ridge where Zachary would like to build near is blocking service from the existing tower, which sits in the valley down in Cashiers.

“We picked the current spot because it had the maximum coverage for the whole community,” Zachary said, as well as the combined maximum distance from all houses.

Larry Perry, the consultant Jackson County hired to help it navigate the evaluation process, agrees with Zachary on that.

Even though the proposed tower would be 70 feet shorter than the existing one in town, Perry said, its elevation would mean better coverage.

That possibility was an important motivator in going forward with the lease, Zachary said. Right now, there’s no cell reception at the doctor’s office, or at the Cashiers United Methodist Church, or at High Hampton Inn & Country Club, for starters. When setting up an interview for this story, Zachary gave out his landline number, because it’s more reliable than the cell.

The Jackson County Commissioners will make a final decision on the future of Crown Castle’s cell tower application following a combined quasi-judicial hearing and public hearing starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at the Albert Carlton Library in Cashiers.

The quasi-judicial component will very much resemble a courtroom proceeding, with witnesses being sworn in, evidence presented and the board handing down a decision at the end. And like in a trial, commissioners aren’t allowed to research the case or gather information before the hearing begins.

That’s why the public hearing component will be imbedded between the presentation of evidence and the commissioners’ decision.

Anyone with an opinion on the issue can come speak for up to three minutes.

not coming from that spot. But no place will work as well as the proposed one, Zachary maintains, arguing that Barrs’ alternate sites are too close to his own home, with one of them meeting opposition from the already existing Gana Sita development.

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Barrs also takes issue with the timeline of the application process, saying that the decision is being “fast-tracked.”

Perry, an experienced lawyer and engineer in the field who’s put up towers in 22 countries, said that’s not so. He said the faster-than-normal process is due to a federal law that kicked in this February, requiring local governments to act on cell tower applications within 30 days.

But why is the application just being put in now, Barrs asked? After all, the leaseholder for the existing tower has been telling Verizon for years that he’s not renewing. Zachary’s held a lease with Crown Castle for about two years. So why bring it forward now, when the Cashiers tower is so close to expiring?

The reason, Zachary said, is that there’s a lot involved with putting in a tower application before even starting on the application itself. The company had to do several different Rick Barrs expresses his opposition to the proposed cell tower studies looking at the to the planning board. Holly Kays photo effects of the proposed action, complete a survey What Zachary didn’t know when he of the area and notify all the homeowners began making these plans, he said, was that within a certain radius.

Barrs had dreams of building a cottage com“It takes about a year and a half, two munity right along the property line. years to get everything in place to even pres“I didn’t know anything about this until ent a proposal to the county planning they ripped my face off about the cell tower,” board,” Zachary said.

Zachary said, adding that if it’s a discussion Both Barrs and Zachary made their feelabout what is and isn’t OK to do on the edge ings known during public comment at the of a property line, he’s not quite on board Jackson County Planning Board meeting last with the Barrs wanting to build a whole cotweek, but the board couldn’t give the neightage community right next to his. borly dispute too much consideration in For Barrs’ part, he maintains that the forming its decision. proposed site is “really just not acceptable to “A lot of the arguments are taken away us in the least,” and that he’s given Zachary from the planning committee, taken away alternate sites to consider. Improved cell from the county commissioners. service will be a good thing, he said — just That’s done on purpose,” Perry

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But planning board members weren’t without their concerns.

First, they questioned Crown Castle’s request for an exemption from the county’s rule that each cell tower must allow at least six providers to use it. It’s a rule aimed at reducing tower clutter by having different carriers pile onto a single tower. Even though the proposed tower would be physically capable of carrying the required number of antennae, it’s not planned to poke far enough above the canopy to draw interest from other companies.

“More or less it would be just shooting into the trees,” said Roxanne Garman, real estate specialist for Crown Castle.

That caused planning board members to ponder whether the tower should be taller than 120 feet. That might be the variance Crown Castle should ask for, rather than requesting an exemption from the sixantenna rule, planning board member Baker said.

Zachary, meanwhile, maintains that he’s trying to get something installed that will provide a service without being an eyesore.

“The Zachary family was the one that wanted it as low to the top of the trees as possible to make it the least visible,” he said. “If someone wants to put a really big, tall, ugly tower somewhere else, it’s none of my business.”

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said, because the “not in my backyard” attitude will be present in pretty much all of these situations. “If an application meets (the requirements) and you turn them down and they sue, you lose. So whatever your rules are, that’s what you got to live by.”

The rules in this case are a good bit different than what they’ll probably be next time a cell tower application comes through. In December, the planning board OK’d a new set of rules governing cell tower applications, which commissioners are likely to vote on this summer. Those rules will have a somewhat different approval process and provide a little more leeway for case-bycase decision-making.

“I think you’re going to like the other ordinance better,” County Attorney Jay Coward told the board.

“It would be nice to be able to see that kind of enthusiasm and a big crowd in the county seat to celebrate the Fourth of July,” McMahan said. “The economic impact of that would be enormous.”

“It’s our nation’s most important celebration,” said Commissioner Boyce Dietz.

To avert fears of damage to the courthouse, the chamber brought in the company East Coast Pyrotechnics to find a spot to shoot where the fireworks would avoid damaging any structures but also put on a show visible throughout downtown. A property in Sunrise Park, donated by Wayne Smith, fit the bill.

“I think we’ve got some really great vantage points from a couple of different routes into Sylva,” said Spiro, adding that a test shoot revealed ample viewing from Main Street, the old courthouse steps, Bridge Park, Sylva Plaza and N.C. 107 near Subway.

The celebration will include more than just fireworks. Children’s activities will be available throughout the evening, and from 4 to 6 p.m., Darren Nicholson will perform his blend of bluegrass, country and folk, joined by four-time Grammy winner David Holt with his band David Holt and Friends.

The Business will play some soul/funk/rhythm from 6:30 to 9:45 p.m., and as darkness falls the fireworks will begin.

“We’re really grateful that the chamber has taken on the effort to bring them back,” said Sylva Town Manager Paige Dowling, “because fireworks are a great thing for a community to have.”

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER For the first time in seven years, Sylva residents will be able to watch Fourth of July festivities from downtown.

After the old courthouse was renovated, fears that fireworks would damage the structure had put fireworks shows on hold, but in the intervening years, town, county and chamber of commerce leaders heard plenty of comments from residents who missed the patriotic show.

“Even if we as a community don’t think or plan ahead for them (Fourth of July fireworks), I think we all just expect to see them,” said Julie Spiro, executive director of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce.

“It is the American way.”

So, the Commerce shouldered the task of bringing the fireworks back, spending the past year raising funds and finding a suitable location. Eighteen different business partners have come together to foot the $18,000 bill for fireworks, bands and advertising.

The Jackson County Commissioners were more than on board when they considered a request earlier this month to kick in $5,000 of that. Chairman Brian McMahan pointed to a photo print hanging on the wall of the room, an image by Webster mayor and photographer Nick Breedlove showing downtown Sylva all lit up for Fourth of July festivities.

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“We felt like it was important — and that you all felt it was important — to be very stiff with that penalty.

Otherwise that first step would never be taken, and that’s the step that counts the most.”

— Seth Hendler-Voss, town manager

Under the proposed system, property owners not in line with the new standards will be issued a notice of violation. At a hearing with the code enforcement officer or the town manager, they will go over a plan of corrective action. The plan must include the work to be done, who will do it and the sched-

ule for it to be completed.

If owners fail to begin the plan of corrective action within 30 days of its approval, they would owe a $500 fine and then $500 for each additional day they failed to comply.

Ray questioned whether the steep fine was necessary, as it would add up to $15,000

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BY KATIE R EEDER SMN I NTERN he Canton Planning Board is considering a building maintenance ordinance that would regulate downtown commercial properties and hold owners to certain standards.

Some of the standards include ensuring the building’s exterior is painted and kept in good repair, making sure the roof is structurally sound and keeping the electrical work and plumbing in “good working order,” according to the ordinance.

Mayor Mike Ray and the Canton Board of Alderman hope the measure would revitalize the town and address any health and safety concerns vacant or deteriorating buildings may pose.

“This deals with safety. This deals with the welfare of property owners and the community as a whole,” said Jason Burrell, assistant town manager at the planning board’s June 9 meeting.

Owners with a vacant commercial property must register it with the town. The registration fee is $50 and must be renewed annually. Owners must also keep the property secure so that it is not accessible to unauthorized persons. To board up the building, owners must first receive a boarding-up permit, which will cost $50.

Property owners who fail to comply with the ordinance will be issued a civil penalty citation.

Many members of the Planning Board agreed with the regulations. The most contentious issue was the proposed $500 fine for property owners who don’t to begin or complete a plan to address the necessary repairs.

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in one month. Some members of the Planning Board expressed concern over this amount as well.

“Five hundred dollars is a lot if you’re a business trying to succeed in today’s world,” Bill Sutton said.

Town Manger Seth Hendler-Voss said the heavy fine was to ensure that the difficult step of actually writing the check and beginning the repairs happened.

“We felt like it was important — and that you all felt it was important — to be very stiff with that penalty,” Hendler-Voss said. “Otherwise that first step would never be taken, and that’s the step that counts the most.”

He added that time for the property owner to get a loan would be part of the plan of corrective action. He said the town would accommodate people who are committed to carrying the plan out.

Chris May, owner of May Motors, attended the meeting and advocated for a stiff penalty because he believes the town’s overall appearance can only be improved if all commercial property owners are willing to do the necessary work.

“I can spend all the money in the world or whatever my pocketbook will fall out and let me do,” he said. “But until my neighbors see value in it, I’m throwing my money in the river out here because it has to be from one end to the other as far as the work.”

The Planning Board voted to amend the ordinance so that those who failed to begin to plan would be fined an initial $500. If they still do not comply within 14 days, then the $500-per-day fine will be implemented.

Other proposed penalties will fine owners $50 for violations such as failure to register their properties, meet the security requirements or submit a plan of corrective action after they’ve been issued a notice of violation.

There will be a public hearing for community members to voice their opinions about the proposed ordinance at 6:30 p.m. on July 9.

Enrollment numbers down for Haywood charter school

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The state charter school office requires a back-up site to be identified. It can even be necessary to lease space in multiple buildings if one big enough to house all the students can’t be found.

Meanwhile, Shining Rock is under the gun to get its campus ready by August. The school leased a tract of raw land outside Waynesville and planned to bring in modulars — akin to large trailers joined together in a building configuration.

The Shining Rock board has been exploring back-up options to house students — namely leasing out space in other buildings around town — in case it can’t get its own site ready by move in time in August.

“We don’t want to be caught without an option. We are

pursuing it very seriously in case something happened,” Butler said.

Butler would not say whether the site is likely — or unlikely — to be ready in time, referring that question to Board President Tara Keilberg. Keilberg declined to comment about the likelihood of the site being ready.

Parents have not received any notice from Shining Rock about the potential of the site not being ready by August.

Butler did say, however, that it is not unheard of for new charter schools to have to operate out of a temporary facility for a period of weeks or months, and the state charter school office requires a back-up site to be identified. It can even be necessary to lease space in multiple buildings if one big enough to house all the students can’t be found.

There is a lot of work to do on Shining Rock’s site aside from bringing in the modulars. There’s grading work for the driveway, parking lot and modular pads. Water and sewer lines, electrical lines, phone lines and Internet service has to be run to the field — with various state and town permits, inspections and hook-up fees required along the way. The town of Waynesville has not received any building permit applications yet.

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BY B ECKY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER new charter school opening in Haywood County has downwardly revised its projected student count for the coming school year.

Shining Rock Classical Academy has lowered its initial estimate of 325 students in grades K-6 to 275. The start-up school has received official paperwork from 200 students.

The school is projecting 270 students, however, based on verbal affirmation from parents of another 70 students who say they intend to turn in their paperwork but just haven’t gotten around to it yet.

“It is contingent upon us to kind of close those deals,” said Ben Butler, director of Shining Rock Classical Academy.

The master list of interested students has shrunk by about 55, however — from 325 to 270 — likely due to what Butler called “place holding” by parents wanting to save a spot early on while they thought about it. Still, the projected student count shows strong interest among a segment of parents and is larger than they had predicted for the first year, Butler said.

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One split-second separates heroism from its alternative

Reacting to changing climate of medicine To the Editor: As a pediatrician, it has been my privilege to serve the families of Western North Carolina for over 20 years. My colleagues and I are honored to be invited into your lives, to share your greatest joys, and sometimes your worst fears as we work together to ensure the health and safety of your children.

The climate of medicine has changed both nationally and locally. Our practice has adapted in order to continue to provide the excellent quality healthcare our patients expect and deserve.

In 2013, we became a part of Mission Health System. This allows us to bring the expertise and resources of Mission Children’s Hospital to our community. By partnering with other medical providers in the region to form Mission Health Partners, we have become part of a movement to ensure all patients in the region continue to receive exceptional high-quality care.

To better focus our time and resources, my colleagues and I have made the difficult decision to stop seeing patients at Harris Regional Hospital after Aug. 1. We will improve patient access in our Sylva and Bryson City offices with extended office hours and designated walk-in times. We will also provide newborn care for babies at Angel Medical Center in Franklin. Our patients will have access to the

coming to school and 99 percent of them are my kids.’ He had a gun and he had a gun for a reason,” Bradley told a reporter for The Smoky Mountain News.

After Bradley — who doesn’t use a cell phone — got the couple to run away from the school, she jumped on her bus and used the handheld radio to call the school bus garage and alert co-workers as to what was happening. Deputies arrived in a few minutes, but the suspects did not go Editor quietly. They were tased repeatedly during their arrest, and both suspects allegedly made threatening gestures toward deputies withtheir guns.

They had allegedly already shot a cat and told deputies they would have shot students and staff “if it was God’s will.” One gun was later found on the Bradley’s school bus.

“The reality of what could have happened is very frightening to all of us,” said Macon County Sheriff Robbie Holland. “We’re very blessed because this could have been a very different outcome.”

I don’t want to build this up to be something bigger than it was. No one knows if the gun-wielding suspects would have hurt any students or staff, but Bradley actions were both brave and heroic. Thinking about an unarmed woman in her automobile turning the table on two gun-toting ne’er-

Scott McLeod

I remember someone once telling me that all the seemingly trivial, decidedly unimportant choices you make every day prepare you for when the big thing comes along and the right decision might have life-changing consequences. Do right everyday for the right reasons and you’ll most likely do right when that moment arrives. At least we all should hope that’s the way it will turn out.

I think that admonition has more to do with morals and ethics than actual actions, but it still popped into my head when I was editing one of the stories in last week’s paper.

I’m referring to the school bus driver in Macon County who may have saved the lives of children and staff at South Macon Elementary School with a singular act of courage.

Here’s the scenario: a man and a woman who were apparently high on some kind of drugs were roaming around South Macon Elementary School early one morning when a bus driver was warming up her bus. She had gone from the bus to her car, and when walking back to her bus she saw the pair and noticed that they were armed (deputies later found five loaded pistols).

The bus driver, a 28-year school system employee named Alice Bradley, ran to her car and at first hid, but then saw the suspects heading back toward her school bus, which was running. She cranked up her car and, instead of driving away, drove straight at the suspects as if she was going to run them over. Obviously fearing for their own lives, the pair fled away from the bus and the school.

“I thought about the kids. I thought, ‘I got little kids

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Do people really believe this stuff?

To the Editor: Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with all the scientific discoveries made on almost a daily basis, some of which are jaw dropping.

Earlier, we learned about the goat that was put in jail for car theft in Nigeria after they found out that he was in fact a human witch doctor who disguised himself as a goat to avoid prosecution. The last I heard the goat was still in jail and being obstinate by refusing to revert back to his human form. Certainly the FBI can utilize this information and may provide some clues as to the whereabouts of many criminals on the most wanted list.

do-wells by gunning her car toward them and chasing them away from her bus and her school — and ‘my children,’ as she put it — warms my heart and just makes me smile. I imagine white knuckles on the steering wheel, roaring engine, head ducked with eyes just peering over the steering wheel as she sped toward them. Hell yes!

Then, to top it off, she nonchalantly gets on her bus and completes her route, picking up children and not worrying about any fanfare associated with her actions.

What else can you say? Fantastic.

••• Then there is the father who caught up with and beat a black bear as he was dragging his 16-year-old son away from their campsite.

That story, also in last week’s paper, was bizarre because black bears almost never attack humans. What was more memorable, though, are the father’ actions. As in the case of the bus driver, he had just a moment to go on the offensive and attack the bear or just watch as his son was being drug off, his head clutched in the bear’s jaws.

The son is expected to recover from his wounds, but the father’s bravery should not go unnoticed. Again, we’d all like to think we’d do the same in a similar situation, but a split second separates heroism from its alternative. This father likely saved his son’s life and comes out a hero.

(Scott McLeod can be reached at info@smokymountainnews.com)

LOOKING FOR OPINIONS The Smoky Mountain News encourages readers to express their opinions through letters to the editor or guest columns. All viewpoints are welcome. Send to Scott McLeod at info@smokymountainnews.com., fax to 828.452.3585, or mail to PO Box 629, Waynesville, NC, 28786.

In another earth-shaking (no pun intended) discovery, a politician in Pakistan has revealed that earthquakes in Pakistan are caused by women who wear jeans instead of gunnysacks to cover themselves. The discovery was announced at a press conference by one Maulana Rehman, a respected politician, and reported in the New Indian Express newspaper.

He went on to ascribe not only earthquakes to immodest women but the cause of inflation and power shortages. Just to demonstrate he is serious, he has called on the military to launch an operation against women.

Hmm, wonder how that new movie “San Andreas” would have turned out had the producers consulted with Mr. Rehman first. I haven’t seen the movie, but I must wonder just how many women in blue jeans were in the movie. All these years geologists believed that earthquakes were caused by underground

faults and frankly, until now, I went along with their explanation. I now know better and attribute my new wisdom to a politician in Pakistan.

No doubt economists will be flocking to his door to learn about inflation and what to do about it. Even Duke Energy may consult with him about unexplained power outages.

But wait, have we forgotten the discoveries Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell revealed to us when they announced that the tsunami that killed some 230,000 south Asians years ago was a demonstration of God’s wrath at us folks in America. They also pointed out that the Twin Towers attack was God’s revenge on us, although they didn’t make it clear as to whether American women wearing blue jeans was the cause. Proof that God will kill folks in one tribe to get even with another tribe. So what’s new? ISIS is well known for killing each other or committing suicide in the Middle East to get even with us folks in America, all at God’s command.

I must admit to missing out on some of these learned new discoveries. Had I known that big pharma was preventing people from learning about the power of garlic to kill cancer cells, I might have saved the lives of a few friends of mine who died of cancer.

Just shows that we all must keep up with the latest scientific discoveries and maybe have second thoughts about letting your wife wear blue jeans.

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APPLE ANDY'S RESTAURANT 3843 Soco Road, Maggie Valley.

828.944.0626. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Breakfast served at 7 a.m.

Friday through Sunday. Serving the freshest homemade sandwiches, wraps, and entrees such as country fried steak and grilled flounder. Full salad bar and made from scratch sides like potato salad, pinto beans and macaroni & cheese. www.appleandys.com

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APPLE CREEK CAFE 32 Felmet St., Waynesville.

828.456.9888. Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Home to an extensive build your own sandwich menu as well as specialty salads, soups burgers and more. With local ingredients and made-from-scratch recipes using a variety of good-for-you ingredients Apple Creek Cafe is sure to become favorite lunch spot.

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BLUE ROOSTER SOUTHERN GRILL 207 Paragon Parkway, Clyde, Lakeside Plaza at the old Wal-Mart. 828.456.1997.

BOGART’S 303 S. Main St., Waynesville.

828.452.1313. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Carry out available. Located in downtown Waynesville, Bogart’s has been long-time noted for great steaks, soups, and salads. Casual family atmosphere in a rustic old-time setting with a menu noted for its practical value. Live Bluegrass/String Band music every Thursday. Walking distance of Waynesville’s unique shops and seasonal festival activities and within one mile of Waynesville Country Club.

BOURBON BARREL BEEF & ALE 454 Hazelwood Ave., Waynesville, 828.452.9191. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner nightly from 4 p.m.

Closed on Sunday. We specialize in handcut, all natural steaks, fresh fish, and other classic American comfort foods that are made using only the finest local and sustainable ingredients available. We also feature a great selection of craft beers from local artisan brewers, and of course an extensive selection of small batch bourbons

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Open Monday through Friday. Friendly and fun family atmosphere. Local, handmade Southern cuisine. Fresh-cut salads; slowsimmered soups; flame grilled burgers and steaks, and homemade signature desserts.

Blue-plates and local fresh vegetables daily.

Brown bagging is permitted. Private parties, catering, and take-out available. Call-ahead seating available.

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BREAKING BREAD CAFÉ 6147 Hwy 276 S. Bethel (at the Mobil Gas Station) 828.648.3838 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturaday & Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chef owned and operated. Our salads are made in house using local seasonal vegetables. Fresh roasted ham, turkey and roast beef used in our hoagies. We hand make our own eggplant and chicken parmesan, pork meatballs and hamburgers. We use 1st quality fresh not pre-prepared products to make sure you get the best food for a reasonable price. We make vegetarian, gluten free and sugar free items. Call or go to Facebook (Breaking Bread Café NC) to find out what our specials are.

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CITY BAKERY 18 N. Main St. Waynesville 828.452.3881.

Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join us in our historic location for scratch made soups and daily specials.

Breakfast is made to order daily: Gourmet cheddar & scallion biscuits served with bacon, sausage and eggs; smoked trout bagel plate; quiche and fresh fruit parfait.

We bake a wide variety of breads daily, specializing in traditional french breads. All of our breads are hand shaped. Lunch: Fresh salads, panini sandwiches. Enjoy outdoor dinning on the deck. Private room available for meetings.

THE CLASSIC WINESELLER 20 Church Street, Waynesville.

828.452.6000. Underground retail wine and craft beer shop, restaurant, and intimate live music venue. Kitchen opens at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday serving freshly prepared small plate and tapas-style fare. Enjoy local, regional, or national talent live each Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m. www.classicwineseller.com. Also on facebook and twitter.

CORK & CLEAVER 176 Country Club Drive, Waynesville.

828.456.7179. Reservations recommended.

4:30-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Tucked away inside Waynesville Inn, Cork & Cleaver has an approachable menu designed around locally sourced, sustainable, farm-to-table ingredients. Executive Chef Corey Green prepares innovative and unique Southern fare from local, organic vegetables grown in Western North Carolina. Full bar and wine cellar. www.waynesvilleinn.com.

COUNTRY VITTLES: FAMILY STYLE RESTAURANT 3589 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley.

828.926.1820 Open Daily 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., closed Tuesday. Family Style at Country Vittles is not a buffet. Instead our waitresses will bring your food piping hot from the kitchen right to your table and as many refills as you want. So if you have a big appetite, but sure to ask your waitress about our family style service.

FRANKIE’S ITALIAN TRATTORIA 1037 Soco Rd. Maggie Valley.

828.926.6216 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday-Saturday. Father and son team Frank and Louis Perrone cook up dinners steeped in Italian tradition. With recipies passed down from generations gone by, the Perrones have brought a bit of Italy to Maggie Valley. frankiestrattoria.com FROGS LEAP PUBLIC HOUSE 44 Church St. Downtown Waynesville 828.456.1930 Serving lunch 11:30 a.m. to

Twin Maples CREEKSIDE OYSTER HOUSE & GRILL

2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; Dinner 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday. Frogs Leap is a farm to table restaurant focused on local, sustainable, natural and organic products prepared in modern regional dishes. Seasonal menu focuses on Southern comfort foods with upscale flavors. www.frogsleappublichouse.com.

JOEY'S PANCAKE HOUSE 4309 Soco Rd Maggie Valley.

828.926.0212. Joey’s is a family style restaurant that has been serving breakfast to the locals and visitors of Western North Carolina since 1966. Featuring a large variety of tempting pancakes, golden waffles, country style cured ham and seasonal specials spiked with flavor, Joey's is sure to please all appetites. Joey & Brenda O’Keefe invite you to join what has become a tradition in these parts, breakfast at Joey’s.

JUKEBOX JUNCTION U.S. 276 and N.C. 110 intersection, Bethel.

828.648.4193. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Serving breakfast, lunch, nd dinner. The restaurant has a 1950s & 60s theme decorated with memorabilia from that era.

MAD BATTER FOOD & FILM 617 W. Main Street Downtown Sylva.

828.586.3555. Open Tuesday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Hand-tossed pizza, steak sandwiches, wraps, salads and desserts. All made from scratch. Beer and wine. Free movies with showtimes at 6:30 and 9 p.m. with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Visit madbatterfoodandfilm.com for this week’s shows.

MAGGIE VALLEY CLUB 1819 Country Club Dr., Maggie Valley.

828.926.1616. maggievalleyclub.com/dine.

Open seasonally for lunch and dinner. Fine and casual fireside dining in welcoming atmosphere. Full bar. Reservations accepted.

ORGANIC BEANS COFFEE COMPANY 1110 Soco Road, Maggie Valley.

828.668.2326. Open 7 days a week 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Happily committed to brewing and serving innovative, uniquely delicious coffees — and making the world a better place.

100% of our coffee is Fair Trade, Shade Grown, and Organic, all slow-roasted to bring out every note of indigenous flavor. Bakery offerings include cakes, muffins, cookies and more. Each one is made from scratch in Asheville using only the freshest, all natural

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CATALOOCHEE RANCH 119 Ranch Dr., Maggie Valley.

828.926.1401. Family-style breakfast seven days a week, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. – with eggs, bacon, sausage, grits and oatmeal, fresh fruit, sometimes French toast or pancakes, and always all-you-can-eat. Lunch every day from 12 till 2 p.m. Evening cookouts on the terrace on weekends and Wednesdays (weather permitting), featuring steaks, ribs, chicken, and pork chops, to name a few. Bountiful family-style dinners on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with entrees that include prime rib, baked ham and herbbaked chicken, complemented by seasonal vegetables, homemade breads, jellies and desserts. We also offer a fine selection of wine and beer. The evening social hour starts at 6pm, and dinner is served starting at 7pm. So join us for mile-high mountaintop dining with a spectacular view. Please call for reservations.

CITY LIGHTS CAFE Spring Street in downtown Sylva.

828.587.2233. Open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tasty, healthy and quick. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, espresso, beer and wine. Come taste the savory and sweet crepes, grilled paninis, fresh, organic salads, soups and more.

Outside patio seating. Free Wi-Fi, pet-friendly. Live music and lots of events. Check the web calendar at citylightscafe.com.

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PAPERTOWN GRILL 153 Main St., Canton. 828.648.1455 Open 7 days a week 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Serving the local community with great, scratch-made country cooking. Breakfast is served all day. Daily specials including Monday meatloaf, chicken and dumplings on Thursdays and Friday fish.

TOP RAIL WRITERS NIGHT RESTAURANT 67 Branner Avenue, Waynesville.

828.246.0053 Lunch served from MondaySaturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner served Tuesday-Thursday 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to midnight. Top Rail serves delicious Louisiana food while providing a friendly music venue for musicians of all ages. Feel at home no matter where you’re from. Greeting all customers at the door with a smile.

PASQUALE’S 1863 South Main Street, Waynesville. Off exit 98, 828.454.5002. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. Classic Italian dishes, exceptional steaks and seafood (available in full and lighter sizes), thin crust pizza, homemade soups, salads hand tossed at your table. Fine wine and beer selection. Casual atmosphere, dine indoors, outside on the patio or at the bar.

Reservations appreciated.

TWIN MAPLES FARMHOUSE 63 North Hill Street, Waynesville.

828.452.7837. Open for Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located just two blocks from downtown Waynesville, Twin Maples is available for weddings, receptions, family reunions, birthday parties, showers, luncheons, corporate meetings and retreats.

RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT AND BAR Maggie Valley Inn and Conference Center 828.926.0201 Open Monday-Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m and Sunday 7:30 a.m to 9 p.m. Full service restaurant serving steaks, prime rib, seafood and dinner specials.

TAP ROOM SPORTS BAR & GRILL 176 Country Club Dr. Waynesville 828.456.5988. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Enjoy soups, sandwiches, salads and hearty appetizers along with a full

VITO’S PIZZA 607 Highlands Rd., Franklin.

828.369.9890. Established here in in 1998. Come to Franklin and enjoy our laid back place, a place you can sit back, relax and enjoy our 62” HDTV. Our Pizza dough, sauce, meatballs, and sausage are all made from scratch by Vito. The recipes have been in the family for 50 years (don't ask for the recipes cuz’ you won't get it!) Each Pizza is hand tossed and made with TLC. You're welcome to watch your pizza being created.

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A world of art in your backyard

Charles Basham.

BY GARRET K. WOODWARD STAFF WRITER oming into its fourth year, Cullowhee Mountain ARTS has grown into a vast array of workshops, one that seamlessly brings together professional artists from around the country. It is a program aiming to nurture creativity at every skill level, where students and teachers alike are able to flourish in an electric environment.

“I love working in a community of artists,” said Norma Hendrix. “I really like pulling all of those dots together, where you create a sense of community with the energy of people working side-by-side.”

Executive director of “All of these artists Cullowhee Mountain ARTS, a nonprofit organigo back to their zation bringing creative studios completely workshops to the campus of Western Carolina charged up and University, Hendrix is gearing up for this year’s ready to create.” installment of programs — Norma Hendrix, kicking off this week. executive director, “It is astonishing to me Cullowhee Mountain ARTS how quickly it has become known internationally,” she said. “In only a four year span we have gained a reputation for creating a program of high quality workshops in state of the art studios.”

The summer series will offer 30 one-week workshops in the Fine and Performing Arts studios at WCU. These workshops range from printmaking, painting, mixed media, ceramic, bookmaking, sculpture, as well as poetry, creative memoir, and fiction.

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“When people come and experience these programs, they are totally energized about learning, and being involved in a community of other artists,” Hendrix said. “All of these artists go back to their studios completely charged up and ready to create.”

CMA exists to support artists and writers of every skill level.

It is committed to providing exceptional art and writing instruction in superb faciliDebra Fritts. ties in the midst of inspiring settings. The workshops and programs are designed to stimulate imagination by providing instruction of the highest caliber with artists of national and international reputations.

The artists and writing instructors are nationally known and are experienced teachers.

Participants will have an opportunity to get to know fellow artists and develop a community and network among other artists and writers from all points in the United States and abroad. There are assistantships and scholarships offered to regional artists, teachers and students.

Youth programs are also available.

Hendrix pointed out numerous presentation and demonstrations that will be free and open to the public during the week. As well, through the Friends of the Arts at WCU, scholarships for workshop tuition are given out to Susan Lichtman.

WCU students interested in a career in fine art.

Internships are also provided for other students looking to learn about a creative medium right from the source.

“These college students get the workshop for free with their assistantship,” Hendrix said. “They get to work side-by-side with an artist and see firsthand how the creative process works, and how to become a professional in their field.”

As a nonprofit, its commitment is to supporting the arts and developing a community of artists in the region and across the country. According to one estimate, CMA’s summer program participants have spent $28,700 in the local economy.

“Everyone who comes ends up wandering through the area, which is a great way to infuse the economies of Cullowhee and Sylva,” Hendrix said. “People that come here will end up meeting other artists and making lifelong friends from another part of the country.”

Lake Logan art retreats In the late summer and autumn, Cullowhee Mountain ARTS will be offering several workshop/retreats at Lake Logan (near Canton).

These will include visual arts and creative writing with the opportunity to get away, enjoy the natural beauty, and deepen artistic development. The retreat will offer sessions that include movement, meditation, nighttime fire circles, and more. www.cullowheemountainarts.org or 828.342.6913.

Want to know more?

The Cullowhee Mountain ARTS summer program series is currently underway. Specializing in a wide spectrum of artistic mediums, it offers something for every skill level. The courses are as follows: WEEK 1 (THROUGH JUNE 19) • Book Arts: Randi Parkhurst “Magical Book & Box Structure” • Ceramics: Hayne Bayless “Slabs and Extrusions” • Mixed Media: Dean Nimmer “The 100 Drawing Challenge” • Printmaking: Jane Nodine “Printing with Wax” • Creative Writing: Lola Haskins “Poetry, Plein Air and Otherwise” WEEK 2 (JUNE 21-26) • Book Arts: Alice Austin “Book Theater” • Mixed Media: Ken Kewley “Abstraction for the Realist” • Painting: Stuart Shils “The Structure of the Visual Moment” • Printmaking: Kate Rivers “Mixed Media: Collage & Monotype” • Creative Writing: Richard Goodman “Capturing Your Reader” WEEK 3 (JUNE 28-JULY 3) • Ceramics: Alice Ballard “Finding Your Form Through Nature” • Painting: Janice Mason Steeves “Exploring Cold Wax Medium” • Mixed Media Printmaking: Jeff Hirst “Wax & Mesh: Screenprinting Onto Encaustic” • Painting: Susan Lichtman “Person, Place, Thing — Painting Invention” • Creative Writing: Lawrence Coates “The Story & The Novel — Forms & Variations” WEEK 4 (JULY 5-10) • Book Arts: Laura Wait “Writing as Imagery/Sewn Book Structures” • Ceramics: Sue Tirrell “Surfaces: Design & Technique” • Mixed Media: Lorraine Glessner “Mixed Media Encaustic” • Painting: Catherine Kehoe “Light on the Figure” • Creative Writing: Ellen Bass “The World Split Open” WEEK 5 (JULY 12-17) • Ceramic: Debra Fritts “Allowing the Figure to Speak” • Painting: Lisa Pressman “Digging Deeper — Painting to Find your Voice” • Painting: Rebecca Crowell “Cold Wax — Advanced Techniques & Concepts” • Painting: Charles Basham “Landscape Painting: Observation, Interpretation” • Printmaking: Julie Friedman “Thematic Monotypes” • Creative Writing: Joseph Millar “Three Elements of Poetry” During this summer program series, CMA will also offer two weeks of Youth Art Classes too. The dates for these are: June 22-25 for ages 5-8; and June 29-July 2 for ages 9-12. Spaces are still available for Youth Art Classes.

For information on Cullowhee Mountain ARTS workshops, course descriptions, costs and registration, click on www.cullowheemountainarts.org or contact Norma Hendrix at 828.342.6913.

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Cameron Yeager photo “Money can’t buy happiness,” the old adage goes. It’s a sentiment that has permeated through society for generations. And while most of us are aware of the phrase, how many of us actually reflect upon it with a true sense of self?

I spend my life interviewing strangers, many of which are deeply passionate about what they do. These are the folks that pique my interest, so much so that I feel compelled to track them down and write about their lives.

I’m talking about anyone from a bluegrass musician to a ski instructor, an oil painter to a barbecue pit master, a blacksmith to a guy who sells boiled peanuts on the side of the road — each from a different background, each as unique and singular as their career pursuits.

And yet, they all have two things in common — they aren’t rich (at least by pop cul“The Queen of Bluegrass” Rhonda Vincent ture standards) and they’re as & The Rage will perform at 7 p.m. June 28 at the happy as a clam.

Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center “What gives?” you might in Highlands. say. Well, if you’re fortunate Andrews Brewing Company will have Porch 40 enough to figure out what it is (funk/rock) 7 p.m. June 20. that “makes you tick,” then you’re already ahead of the game (of life). Now, Charles The “Way Back When” trout dinner will be held at Bukowski, quite possibly the 5:30 p.m. June 26 at the Cataloochee Ranch in finest writer of the 20th cenMaggie Valley. tury, once said, “Find what you love and let it kill you.” I The “BBQ FUR You” fundraiser will be held from don’t think good ole Chuck 5 to 8 p.m. June 20 at the Smoky Mountain meant that in a literal sense, Retreat barn in Maggie Valley. but he did mean it in essence.

BearWaters Brewing (Waynesville) will have Yes, find what it is that makes Brushfire Stankgrass (Americana/bluegrass) at 8 your heart skip a beat, what p.m. June 19. puts a kick in your step, and let it consume you, let it drink ing it on trips and experiences, rather than your creative juices until you pass out in joyous exhaustion — a truly beautiful thing material possessions. They wanted my little sister and me to see what existed outside our to behold. front door, and not from the glowing screen When I recently interviewed acclaimed of a new TV or from behind the screen winWaynesville painter Jenny Bucker, she told dows of a glutinous RV. me, “Art is the one thing I get so excited And that attitude of soaking in the about that I forget to eat, I’ve never enjoyed anything that much, and believe me — I love world’s true treasures remains the core of my spirit. In college, I found myself at a crossto eat and cook.” That statement stuck with me. It justified all of what I do, and intend to do, come hell or high water.

“If you can look yourself in the mirror and still recognize As a kid, I was raised in a pretty typical middle class household. Mom was a teacher. the face looking back at you, and honestly reciprocate Dad worked as an immigration officer on the the smile, you’ll never go wrong. If you can chase that Canadian border. We weren’t rich, but we didn’t go without. And of what extra money sense of wonder and passion, you’ll never go wrong.” we did have, my parents believed in spend-

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This must be the place

roads of what to do and where to go in my life. I wanted to wander until something, anything stuck to my soul.

The day I realized I wanted to be a writer hit me like a bolt of lightning. In hindsight, it makes complete sense. I’ve never met a stranger. I have an unrelenting thirst for curiosity, travel and storytelling. Sure, “journalist” is one of the lowest paying gigs out there (when you enter the industry), and it recently surpassed “lumberjack” as the “Worst Profession in America,” but I think that’s all a crock.

By “worst” they mean, from an outsider’s perspective, “Why in the hell would somebody work so hard for a disproportionate paycheck?” That ranking and widely held attitude doesn’t take into account the incredible quality of life I’m able to possess as a writer.

Everyday is a new adventure for me. Each morning, I honestly wake up ready and excited to go to work. Who am I interviewing today? What town will I end up in? It’s a sense of purpose, intent and adventure that will always run wild in my veins. I knew right off the bat I’d never become a millionaire as a writer, but, you know, a millionaire couldn’t buy the experiences, interactions and magical moments I’ve been lucky enough to find myself in.

If you do what you love, you really won’t work a day in your life. It’s true. Do what makes your soul shine, what makes you sleep peacefully at night knowing you’re in pursuit of your destiny. If you can look yourself in the mirror and still recognize the face looking back at you, and honestly reciprocate the smile, you’ll never go wrong. If you can chase that sense of wonder and passion, you’ll never go wrong.

And the monetary gains will come in time, for when you dive further down that rabbit hole within your creative spirit, you’ll discover the essence of you — the most valuable commodity there is.

That said, I live a simple, modest life in terms of material possession. I have a one-bedroom apartment filled with my books, vinyl records and innumerable photos of great times I think of fondly. My bills are paid and there is fresh food and cold beer in my fridge. I don’t need much because I already have everything I could possibly want.

I have a big paint-peeling porch where I sit and watch the world swirl by. In that moment, I shake my head in awe, a slight grin rolling across my face, for I am enjoying my own life in my own time. And parked in front of that apartment building is my old trusty musty pickup truck, ready for me to start her up, onward to another day in the paradise of the existence of a person who is heading for the horizon of his dreams.

Life is beautiful, grasp for it, y’all.

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Acclaimed Celtic group to play Franklin

Bubonik Funk will play as part of the Western Carolina University’s Summer Concert Series at 7 p.m. June 25 on the Central Plaza lawn in Cullowhee. Free. www.wcu.edu.

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“The Queen of Bluegrass” Rhonda Vincent & The Rage will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands. Tickets start at $32. www.highlandspac.net or 828.526.9047.

Acclaimed country/Americana act The Malpass Brothers will perform at 7 p.m. June 28 at The Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville.

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World-renowned Irish musical act The Celts will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin.

The ensemble is a lively group whose performances include traditional Irish music and outstanding instrumentation. Ric Blair founded what was then called The Nashville Celts when he was a jazz major at the University of Cincinnati just The Celts will hit the over 15 years ago. He was stage in Franklin on inspired when he went to see June 26. Donated photo an Irish group in concert.

Today, Blair reigns as one of the country’s most respected performers and historians of Celtic music. Having shared the stage with artists such as Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, and Patty Lovelace, The Celts unique blends make them popular with music fans of many genres.

In 2010, The Celts produced a successful pledge show for PBS, which aired across the country for three years, called “Christmas with The Celts.” In 2015, The Celts appeared on the PBS TV show Music City Roots and will soon host another PBS special called “Roots of Great American Music,” which will feature some of the top country, Irish, and pop music stars in the industry.

Tickets start at $25. www.greatmountainmusic.com or 866.273.4615.

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‘An Appalachian Evening’ tickets on sale “An Appalachian Evening,” a summer bluegrass/Americana weekly concert series, will return to the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center in Robbinsville.

The 2015 series will include The Special Consensus on June 27, Buncombe Turnpike July 4, Town Mountain July 11, The Snyder Family Band July 19, The Walking Roots Band July 25, Balsam Range Aug. 1, Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’Blues Aug. 8, The Jeff Little Trio Aug. 15, Henhouse Prowlers Aug. 22 and The Kruger Brothers Aug. 29.

Season tickets are $150, with separate show ticket prices varying. www.stecoahvalleycenter.com or 828.479.3364.

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Aldridges bring bluegrass to The Strand

Americana fiddler Alma Russ will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City.

Taking piano lessons at the age of 5, Russ first picked up a fiddle at the age of 10, which has been her main focus ever since. She has won several awards at Heritage Alive including Best of Show at Greening Up the Mountains in Sylva in Alma Russ 2012. She recorded fiddle for Mangas Colorado’s “Dawn” album and Owner of the Sun’s debut album, soon to be released. Her music is an Americana mix that is influenced by old-time, folk, gypsy jazz and blues.

The Friends of the Library will also be there to provide refreshments and snacks.

Free.

828.488.3030.

Acclaimed bluegrass act Darin & Brooke Aldridge will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, June 19, at The Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville.

“The Sweethearts of Bluegrass,” the husband and wife duo have carved out one of the fastest rising careers on the acoustic music scene today. $18 in advance, $22 at the door. www.38main.com.

Soul, rock at Jackson library Americana act Freeway Revival will perform at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the Jackson County Library in Sylva.

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A passion for creating and performing original music, and an extensive tour schedule, has built a seasoned songwriting and traveling group. The band blends classic rock, blues, country and soul, which incorporates lyrics that are an expression of life on the road.

The event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Jackson County Public Library.

Free.

828.586.2016 or www.fontanalib.org.

Registration for the Voices in the Laurel SummerVoice Music Camp is now open.

The camp will take place Aug. 3-7 at the First Baptist Church of Waynesville.

SummerVoice is open to singers in all area counties who will be entering first through 12th grades in the fall. Children in first and second grade can enjoy the half-day program from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and is $85 for the week. Rising third through 12th graders will experience full days of musical fun from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and is $145 for the week.

Campers will learn to sing with proper vocal technique and in two and three part harmony. In addition, participants will select an instrument (piano, guitar, percussion, violin or a capella for the older kids). www.voicesinthelaurel.org.

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• BearWaters Brewing (Waynesville) will have Brushfire Stankgrass (Americana/bluegrass) at 8 p.m. June 19 and Pabulam 7 p.m. June 27. www.bwbrewing.com or 828.246.0602.

• Big Wesser BBQ (Nantahala Outdoor Center) will have Scott Stanbaugh (singer-songwriter) June 19, The Bayou Diesel Band (Cajun/zydeco) June 20, Tellico June 26 and The Pioneer Chicken Stand Band June 27. All shows begin at 6 p.m. www.noc.com.

• Bogart’s (Waynesville) will have live bluegrass/string music at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays. 828.452.1313.

lawn chair, friends, family and a hymnal you’d like to sing. Free. This event is produced by the Arts Council of Macon County, with funding from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources. 828.524.ARTS or www.artscouncilofmacon.org.

• Friday Night Live (Highlands) summer concert series will have the Mountain High Dulcimer Club from 6 to 8 p.m. June 19 at the Town Square. Southern Highlands will perform June 26. www.highlandschamber.org.

• Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will have Craig Summers (singer-songwriter) June 18, Mark Keller (singer-songwriter) June 20, Chris Minick (singer-songwriter) June 25, Hunter Grigg (singer-songwriter) June 26 and Bobby G June 27. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

828.454.5664 or www.froglevelbrewing.com.

• The Bryson City Train Depot “Music in the Mountains” concert series will have Juniper at 6:30 p.m. June 20.

The Lonesome Sound (bluegrass/Americana) will be the June 27 band. Free. www.greatsmokies.com.

• Innovation Brewing (Sylva) will have an Open Mic night June 17 and 24, a jazz night with the Kittle/Collings Duo June 18 and 25, The Liz Nance Trio (Americana/bluegrass) June 20 and The Vanguardians (progrock/fusion) June 27. All events begin at 8 p.m. www.innovation-brewing.com.

• Canton Recreation Park will have “Pickin’ in the Park” from 7 to 10 p.m. on Fridays. www.cantonnc.com or 828.648.2363.

• The Maggie Valley Opry House will have legendary banjoist Raymond Fairchild at 8 p.m. nightly through October. Admission is $12. www.raymondfairchild.com or 828.926.9336.

• Classic Wineseller (Waynesville) will have Sheila Gordon & Chris Minick (jazz/pop) June 19, Sidney Barnes & Richard Shulman (Pop/Soul) June 20, Joe Cruz (piano/pop) June 26 and The Jazz Cats Trio June 27. All shows begin at 7 p.m. 828.452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com.

• Maggie Valley Pavilion will host the Haywood Community Band at 6:30 p.m. June 21. Free. www.haywoodcommunityband.org or 828.456.4880.

• Marianna Black Library (Bryson City) will hold community music jam from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 18. Anyone with a guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dulcimer, anything unplugged, are invited to join. Singers are also welcomed to join in or you can just stop by and listen. Free. 828.488.3030.

• The Historic Cowee School (Franklin) will host the legendary Crowe Brothers (bluegrass) at 7 p.m. June 20. Tickets are $15 and available for purchase at www.coweeschool.org, Franklin Chamber of Commerce or at the school day of show.

• The “Music on the River” concert series (Cherokee) will have A36 Band June 19 and 26, AM Superstars June 20 and David Lambert June 27. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. 800.438.1601 or 828.359.6490.

• Eaglenest (Maggie Valley) will have an open house with Michelle Lee June 27. Free. www.maggievalley.org.

• Nantahala Brewing (Bryson City) will have The Secret B-Sides (soul/hip-hop) June 19, Chris Jamison (Americana/folk) 8:30 p.m.

June 20, The Liz Nance Trio (Americana/bluegrass) June 26. All shows are free and begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. www.nantahalabrewing.com.

• Franklin Town Square Gazebo will have a “Hymns We Know By Heart” old-time singalong at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 21. Bring a

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• The Concerts on the Creek (Sylva) series at Bridge Park Pavilion will have Emporium (rock) June 19 and the 96.5 House Band (classic rock/pop) June 26. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. www.mountainlovers.com.

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• Boojum Brewing Company (Waynesville) will have an open mic night at 8:30 p.m. on Mondays in their downtown taproom. Free and open to the public. 828.246.0350 or www.boojumbrewing.com.

• Groovin’ on the Green (Cashiers) summer concert series on the Village Commons will have Tellico (Americana) June 19 and Mangas Colorado (Americana/bluegrass) June 26. All shows are free and begin at 6:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/gcamaevents.

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• Andrews Brewing Company will have Liz Nance Trio (Americana/bluegrass) June 19, Porch 40 (funk/rock, $5) 7 p.m. June 20, Heidi Holton (blues/Americana) June 26 and Pierce Eden & The Dirty Work (Americana/folk, $5) June 27. All shows are free, unless otherwise noted. www.andrewsbrewing.com.

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• No Name Sports Pub (Sylva) will have Ethan Morse & Friends June 19, Rye Baby (Americana/bluegrass) June 20, Humps & The Blackouts (psychograss) June 26 and The French Broads June 27. All shows are free and begin at 9 p.m. 828.586.2750 or www.nonamesportspub.com.

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• Oconaluftee Visitors Center (Cherokee) will have an old-time music jam from 1 to 3 p.m.

June 20. All skill levels welcomed. www.greatsmokies.com.

• Papertown Country Music & Dance Parlor (Canton) will have live music and dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturdays. Admission is $8. 828.736.8925.

• The Pickin’ on the Square (Franklin) summer concert series will have The Taste of Scotland festival all day June 20 and Charlie Horse (Americana/variety) June 27.

Performances are free and begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. An open mic starts at 6:30 p.m. www.franklinnc.com.

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• Saturdays On Pine (Highlands) summer concert series will have Porch 40 (rock/funk) at 6 p.m. June 27 in Kelsey-Hutchinson Park. www.highlandschamber.org.

• The Stompin’ Ground (Maggie Valley) is now open for live mountain music and clogging at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

828.926.1288.

• Tipping Point Brewing (Waynesville) will have Ashli Rose (singer-songwriter) June 19 and James Stinnett (singer-songwriter) June 26. All shows are free and begin at 9 p.m. www.tippingpointtavern.com.

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• The Ugly Dog Pub (Highlands) will have High 5 June 20 and Porch 40 (rock/funk) June 27. www.theuglydogpub.com.

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• The Village Green (Cashiers) will have the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet as part of the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber music at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24. 828.526.9060 or www.highlandschamber.org.

• The Water’n Hole Bar & Grill (Waynesville) will have Rye Baby (Americana/bluegrass) June 19 and Ashli Rose (singer-songwriter) June 20. All shows are free and begin at 9 p.m.

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• The “Brown Bad at the Depot” will kickoff from noon to 1 p.m. June 19 at the corner of Spring and Mill streets along Railroad Avenue in Sylva. Bring your lunch on down to Sylva’s newest park. Come picnic with your neighbors every Friday and bring your own or order from your favorite local restaurant. townmanager@townofsylva.org.

• The “BBQ FUR You” fundraiser will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Smoky Mountain Retreat barn in Maggie Valley. All proceeds go to FUR, a nonprofit feline rescue. Tickets are $20 each or two for $30.

Kids ages 12 and under are free. As well, the event is currently looking for $100 sponsors.

828.421.1290 or www.furofwnc.org.

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• The Women’s Work Festival will be on June 20 at the Mountain Farm Museum in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Learn about the vital role of women in creating and maintaining a mountain home. Demonstrations of hearth cooking, spinning, sewing, corn shuck doll making, and more. www.nps.gov/grsm.

The “Way Back When” trout dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley.

The dinner showcases a recreation meal, music, storytelling and atmosphere of a 1930s Appalachian trout camp. Enjoy a wagon ride across the ranch property amid the authentic re-creation of Mr. Tom and Miss Judy Alexander’s first fishing camp.

Tickets for the event also includes food and beverage. The dinner will also be held July 3, 17 and 31; Aug. 14 and 28; and Sept.

4 and 25.

828.926.1401 or 800.868.1401 or www.cataloocheeranch.com.

Bryson City craft beer, barbecue A “BBQ & Brews Dinner Train” will be departing at 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 27, at the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad depot in Bryson City.

The dinner features slow-cooked barbecue prepared fresh and beer tastings showcasing Heinzelmannchen Brewing Company.

The train travels to the Fontana Trestle and arrives just around sunset for a spectacular view, then arrives back to the depot at 9 p.m.

The event is ages 21 and over.

Tickets start at $69. Additional beer will be available for purchase onboard the train. Admission to the Smoky Mountain Trains Museum is included with ticket purchase.

800.872.4681 or www.gsmr.com.

• The second annual Disney theme night will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 23 and 25 at the Canton pool. Normal hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.

Sunday. Admission is $3. 828.648.2363.

• The annual “Bubbles & Jazz” fundraiser will be held at 6 p.m. June 20 at the Highlands Playhouse. Enjoy champagne, all-you-can-eat low country boil dinner, with live music by renowned jazz vocalist Virginia Schenck. There will also be a silent auction. Tickets are $125 per person, $850 for a table of eight.

828.526.2695 or www.highlandsplayhouse.org.

• The ceremonial Cherokee bonfires will run from 7 to 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through Sept. 5, and also everyday from June

29 to July 4, at the Ocoaluftee Island Park in Cherokee. Listen as storytellers in period dress from the 17th century spin tales of days gone by, myths and mysteries passed down through the ages. Learn Cherokee survival skills and experience the dance. Free and open to the public. 800.438.1601 or 828.359.6492 or friehusk@nc-cherokee.com.

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• Local adventurer Dave Burns will discuss his travels during his presentation “Oil, Missionaries and a Civilization in Peril” at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the Waynesville Public Library. The presentation will showcase the people of Ecuador, with photos, artifacts and video clips. Participants can also try an actual blowgun. Free.

828.356.2507.

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The 109th Canton Labor Day Festival will be held Sept 57 at the Canton Rec Park and Sorrells Street Park in downSATURDAY, SEPT. 5 town.

WNC COUNTRY, ROCK & ROOTS EXPERIENCE The three-day event will • 3 p.m. — Aaron Burdett (singer-songwriter) host 20 bands, with 2014 • 4:30 p.m. — Josh Noren (pop/rock) International Bluegrass Music • 6 p.m. — Soldier’s Heart (Americana/rock) Association “Entertainer of the • 7:30 p.m. — Joe Lasher Jr. (country/rock) Year” Balsam Range headlin• 9 p.m. — Porch 40 (rock/funk) ing. Popular regional acts like Porch 40 and Soldier’s Heart SUNDAY, SEPT. 6 will also hit the stage.

PAPERTOWN BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE Also on Sunday, there will be • 1 p.m. — Danielle Bishop a “Mountain Gospel Experience” • 4 p.m. — Locust Honey String Band from 1 to 6 p.m. with His • 5:30 p.m. — Mangas Colorado Mercies, Land of Sky Boys and • 7 p.m. — The Snyder Family Band Ila Knight The “Canton Heritage • 8:30 p.m. — Balsam Range Homecoming” will be held from 1 to 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7 at There will also be vendors and an array the recreation park. Performers include Vintage Grey Wolfe, Cold Mountain of activities. The festival is free and open to Bluegrass, Mile High, Mathew Curry Band, the public. For a full list of events, click on www.cantonlaborday.com.

Renegades, and Running Wolf.

The Front Street Arts & Crafts Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20, in downtown Dillsboro.

The inaugural event will showcase some of the best regional artisans. Over 50 booths will display the handmade craftsmanship of fine artists and fine crafters, with the sounds of family entertainment and the aroma of great festival food wafting on the breeze.

Artisans will exhibit for your perusal many kinds of exquisite jewelry, wooden spoons, beads and bags, pottery, skin care products, porcelain designs, candles, stained glass, hand beaded weaving, fiber art, loom beading, leather craft, wood craft, clay ornaments, artistic bottle art, watercolors, felting, quilting, metal art, birdhouses, fine art photography, needle craft, and more.

Live music will be provided by Sugar Barnes (10 a.m.), J. Creek Cloggers (11 a.m.), The Sea Notes (noon), Andrew Danner (1 p.m.), Dusk Weaver & the Jackson County JAM kids (2 p.m.) and Dillsboro Community Drumming (4 p.m.).

There will also be a silent auction and an hourly raffle, and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will arrive at 2:15 p.m.

You can even bring your dog (on a leash).

The show is free, with a small $1 parking fee.

There will also be a free shuttle from Monteith Park directly to the festival itself.

828.631.0900 or www.visitdillsboro.com.

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• The High Mountain Squares will host their “Beginning of Summer Dance” from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 19, at the Macon County Community Building in Franklin. Jim Duncan will be the caller. Western Style Square Dancing, mainstream and plus levels. All skill levels welcomed. 828.371.4946 or 828.342.1560 or 828.332.0001 or www.highmountainsquares.com.

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On the wall • The “Art Uncorked” paint and wine tasting event will be held at 5:30 p.m. June 26 at the Charles Heath Gallery in Bryson City. $35 per person, which includes all materials, hor d’oeuvres and wine. 828.538.2054.

• The “Stecoah Artisans Drive About Tour” will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 26-27.

Visit and explore numerous galleries and artisans. www.stecoahvalleycenter.com.

• “Kingsman” (June 18), “Fast & Furious” (June 19), “Jurassic Park” (June 20), “Serena” (June 25), “Jupiter Ascending” (June 26) and “Pitch Perfect” (June 27) will be screened at the Mad Batter Food & Film in Sylva.

Screenings are free and begin at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. There is also a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturdays. www.madbatterfoodandfilm.com.

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• There will be a garden lecture by sculptor Carl Peverall at 10 a.m. Friday, June 26 at the Dovecote Porch & Gardens in Cashiers.

Peverall will unveil new works and also discuss his creations. Free.

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• The Blue Ridge Artists & Crafters Spring Arts & Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 20-21 at the Haywood County Fairgrounds in Lake Junaluska.

www.bracaorg.com or 828.550.0639.

• The Village Square Arts & Crafts Show will be June 20-21 at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park in Highlands. 828.787.2021 or www.highlandschamber.org.

• The film “Insurgent” will be screened at 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, in the Central Plaza at Western Carolina University. Rain location is the UC Theater. www.wcu.edu.

• The film “Twilight” will be screened during “Family Movie Night” at 8:30 p.m. June 19 at the Caboose at the corner of Mitchell and Everett streets in Bryson City.

“Jurassic Park” will be the June 26 movie. www.greatsmokies.com.

• The “Come Paint with Charles Kidz Program” will be at 4 p.m. June 18 and 25 at the Charles Heath Gallery in Bryson City. $20 per child. Materials and snacks included. 828.538.2054.

• “Interstellar” will be screened at 7 p.m.

June 17-18 at The Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville. “The Wrecking Crew” will be shown at 4 and 7 p.m. June 20 and 2 and 4 p.m. June 21. There will be a free showing of “Strange Magic” at noon and 2:30 p.m.

June 13 and 20. “Princess Bride” will be shown for free at 10 p.m. June 12 and 20. www.38main.com or 828.283.0079.

Jewelry studio open for classes, workshops

Interested in cross-stitching?

Local jewelry artist and teacher Sherri Burch has expanded her studio with classes and workshops in Canton.

With 28 years experience, Burch’s Studio3 is now offering classes for beginners, open studio for experienced jewelry artists and innovative seminars for anyone who just wants to feed their soul with a creative, engaging and inspiring experience. Students at Studio3 can craft fashionable and quality jewelry from sterling silver, copper or brass.

Burch started making jewelry at age 24 and is still as passionate about the art of jewelry making as she was when she first began.

A cross-stitching workshop will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva.

Participants will cover the basics of crossstitching including, how to choose a pattern, what materials are needed and where to purchase them, and beginning/finishing a crossstitch. Materials for a small cross-stitch will be included and time will be given to work on the project in class. The workshop is limited to 10 participants.

This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Jackson County Public Library. Free.

828.586.2016 or www.fontanalib.org.

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Jewelry artist Sherri Burch. www.studio3jewelry.com

Keeping the art alive means more to her than just making jewelry; it means inspiring and teaching others this ancient art while remembering that true creativity is a soulful act. It is her goal to help her students open beyond the actual art, to a place of spontaneity, curiosity and community.

Burch has continuously shared her skills and love of this art by teaching at both at Haywood Community College and in her own private studios for 18 years. Creating a space where others can learn and come together to co-create is something she considers to be an honor. www.studio3jewelry.com or 828.646.7734.

Bookstore THURS., JUNE 18 10:30 A.M.

Coffee with the Poet William Kelly Woolfitt FRI., JUNE 19 6:30 P.M. Joint reading with poets Brent Martin and Denton Loving

SAT., JUNE 20TH 3 P.M. Mountain Xpress writer Allie Marshall will read from her novel 3 EAST JACKSON STREET SYLVA, NC

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On the wall Local artists and artisans in Swain and surrounding counties are invited to submit up to four original works of art for the annual community art exhibit at Swain County Center for the Arts in Bryson City.

Artwork for this eight-week exhibit will be received in the lobby of the Center for the Arts from 8-11 a.m. Monday, July 13, or earlier by appointment. No artwork can be accepted after July 13. All artwork submitted must be available for display through the end of September and can be priced to sell.

The artwork can be done in any medium of any appropriate subject. You may submit sculptures, paintings, drawings, photographs, needlework, etchings, batiks, weaving, wall hangings, pottery, baskets, jewelry or other original handcrafted items.

If you will be out of town and know you can’t deliver your artwork on July 13, contact Jenny Johnson at 828.488.7843 to make an appointment to bring your artwork prior to July 28. www.swain.k12.nc.us/cfta.

Green Energy Park summer art camp There will be a summer art camp held June 22-26 at the Jackson County Green Energy Park in Dillsboro.

Ages 4-6 will be 10 a.m. to noon, with ages 7-10 at 1 to 3 p.m. Campers will explore various creative techniques in drawing, painting and sculpture. Using professional and age-appropriate techniques, campers will create original works of art.

Possibilities are endless, and include nature studies, paper mache, animal portraits, masks, fairy houses, self-portraits and landscape painting.

Instructor will be Julie Jacobson, a master artist with over a decade of teaching experience. She is a certified North Carolina k-12 art teacher, occasional college professor, and enjoys sharing her love of art with people of all ages from pre-K to college.

To sign up or for more information, contact Jacobson at 828.575.0270 or juliedraws@yahoo.com.

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The live stage production of “Dancing With The Stars: Live!” will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Harrah’s Cherokee.

Following a sold-out winter tour and the 10th Anniversary Season of ABC’s hit show “Dancing with the Stars,” “Dancing with the Stars: Live!” is going back on the road giving fans the opportunity to see their favorite stars dance live in their hometowns, visiting over 40 cities across America. Hosted by Dancing with the Stars All-Stars champion Melissa Rycroft, the ‘Perfect Ten Tour’ presents a oneof-a-kind touring production.

For tickets, www.harrahscherokee.com.

• The “Shindig in the Valley” clogging competition will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 20, at the Stompin’ Ground in Maggie Valley. Presented by the Carolina Fusion Cloggers, the event is open to the public. $10. www.maggievalley.org.

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The stage production of the classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller “The 39 Steps” will held at 7:30 p.m. June 19-20, 26-27 and July 3-4; at 3 p.m. June 21, 28, July 11, 18, 15 and Aug. 1 at the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville.

The story comes from a melodrama published in 1915 by John Buchan. It would have long been forgotten but it became a classic 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock starring Robert Donat. In 1999, the British Film Institute ranked Hitchcock’s version of “The 39 Steps” the fourth best British film of all time.

Another version of the film, copied almost shot for shot, was made in 1959 by Ralph Thomas and starred Kenneth More. It has

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Tickets are $24 for adults, $20 seniors and $11 students, with a $7 matinee pass available. www.harttheatre.org or 828.456.6322.

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Stratford-on-Avon: in search of ‘The Bard’ t is mid-June in England, and the skies are a brilliant blue. Sunshine spills on the street and the clipped green lawns of homes and parks. A breeze stirs the leaves of the trees, and when you are in the sun you are very warm but with the breeze the shade of the trees is cool and refreshing.

Flowers flourish in window boxes and tiny gardens, and around some of the Writer homes are enormous tangles of wisteria with roots as thick as a man’s calf.

It is mid-June and the perfect day for touring Stratford-on-Avon, the birthplace and resting ground of the greatest writer who ever lived.

My first stop along these ancient streets was Will Shakespeare’s grammar school, located in the town’s old guildhall. Here he was taught the rudiments of reading, writing, and rhetoric. In Shakespeare, Anthony Burgess writes that “the schoolday began at seven in winter and six in summer. After praying to be made good and holy boys, full of Latin, the pupils got down to work till nine, when they were allowed breakfast. More work to eleven, and then a blessed two-hour gap for the main meal of the day. Back to school at one, salt meat and sour ale and dark bread grumbling within, and hard slog till five.” Peeking into the windows of the old hall conjured up images of William Shakespeare coming back into the building from lunch on just such a day.

Next came a short hike to Holy Trinity Church, where Shakespeare lies buried within the floor of the chancel. He died on April 25, 1616. Though some have urged that his body be moved to Poet’s Corner in London’s

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Shakespeare’s birthplace.

GOOD FRIEND FOR JESUS SAKE FOREBEAR, TO DIGG THE DVST ENCLOSED HERE. BLESTE BE YE MAN YT SPARES THESE STONES, AND CURSED BE HE YT MOVES MY BONES Displayed near the chancel of the church are various panels explaining Shakespeare’s life of faith. Whoever composed these paragraphs should receive a medal for combining facts about English life in Tudor times while embedding wonderful points of Christianity within the text. Also impressive was the large Bible in the prayer chapel, which lay open to John 3:16, reminding the visitor of the way to eternal life.

Outside again, where the dead sleep in their graves about the church, my friends and I head for Shakespeare’s birthplace. Just next to Holy Trinity is a small green park with a large cross and panels bearing the more than three hundred names of the men from Stratford who fell in the First World War. At the foot of monument are the artificial poppies we’ve seen at all such memorials, reminders once again of the terrible cost the English paid in that war.

At the birthplace, an exhibit explains Shakespeare’s life and his connections to Stratford. Quotations from his work are displayed on the walls and on electronic screens.

The house itself contains one room containing a bed expensive for its day; the family left the bed on the first floor as a sign of their relative wealth. Upstairs are the bedrooms: one for the parents, one each for the girls and boys. The

Superheroes, birds of prey and cupcakes The summer program “Every Hero Has a Story” will be held June 22-23 at the Marianna Black Library in Sylva.

Superhero Training Camp will be held on at 11 a.m. Monday, June 22 for third through fifth graders and 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, for kindergarten-second grade. The program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, prizes and story time. Activities include costume creation, group games, physical challenges, art projects, science and engineering experiments, and more.

The Balsam Mountain Trust will also present their birds of prey program, “Masters of the Sky” at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 24. This program is open all ages. The show will consist of an informative discussion about a variety of birds, focusing on birds of prey.

The Teen Cupcake Wars will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25. Teens will decorate cupcakes using superhero themes. A contest

exterior of the house is typical wattle and daub, as so often seen in photographs of Stratford.

The gift store demanded some browsing time. Here was everything Shakespearian: coffee mugs, refrigerator magnets, shopping bags, DVDs, figurines, and of course books, various editions of all the plays plus biographies along with shelves of books about the Tudor era. Though I bought two books here — Anthony Burgess’s Shakespeare and Dominic Dromgoole’s Will & Me: How Shakespeare Took Over My Life — my favorite moment in the shop came with the sign over one of the low doors: “Please Mind Your Heads.” Yes, I thought: if only we could all mind our heads, how much brighter the world might be.

We ended our tour of Stratford with a long sit beside the River Avon. The placid water swarmed with ducks, and swans, rowing

for the best decorated cupcake will be held. Prizes will be awarded for first and second place. This program is open for grades sixth through 12th.

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• The Coffee with the Poet series will continue with William Kelley Woolfitt at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. He will present his collection, Beauty Strip. In the midst of overwhelming natural beauty, Woolfitt’s first full-length collection well-nigh swoons in delight, hides desecration, the earth left raw and bleeding behind the “beauty strip” the coal companies create to block from view their destruction. 828.586.9499.

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• Betty Holt will host “A Day of Journaling” class from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at The Bascom in Highlands.

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teams, canoes, rowboats, and houseboats, and the grassy banks offered relief from the long hikes of the day.

An endnote: there is, of course, a monument to Shakespeare in Poet’s Corner in Westminster Abbey. There he stands, holding court with so many other great men of letters.

There were plaques to two of my favorite British poets — W.H. Auden and Dylan Thomas, but my favorite memorial was the bust of another favorite poet, William Blake, for the artist had captured the wildness of that man in his tousled hair and wild features.

Surprisingly, there was a bust of the American Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, erected long ago by some of his London admirers. Beneath the floor of the abbey rest the bones of writers like Dryden and Chaucer.

Here and in Stratford, I, like millions of others over the years, paid homage to the writers I have known and loved.

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• Mountain Xpress arts section editor Alli Marshall will present her new book How to Talk to Rockstars at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. The story follows wallflower-turned-journalist Bryn Thompson. Bryn’s professionalism keeps her on track, but also emotionally removed from the gritty world of back stage, bars and drugs that she writes about. That is, until she meets musician Jude Archer, whose songs haunt her. 828.586.9499.

• Poets Brent Martin and Denton Loving will be reading from their most recent works at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 19, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. Martin’s new book Hunting for Camellias at Horseshoe Creek is a chapbook collection of essays. Loving is the author of the poetry collection Crimes Against Birds. 828.586.9499.

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In 1975, they teamed up with Raymond Fairchild and worked the bluegrass festival circuit and traveling the country with him full-time for the next 15 years, and relocated to Maggie Valley, NC. Over the years of their career, the Crowe Brothers have made notable appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and at the Library of Congress, as well as numerous National TV show performances, including the Bluegrass Spectacular, Fire on the Mountain, Nashville Now, I-40 Pickin’ at the Paradise, and American Music Shop. The Crowe Brothers are currently recording with Mountain Fever Records.

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Path to the past Friends of the Smokies hike explores park history and natural beauty

Hikers skirt the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s property line with Cataloochee Ranch while within sight of their destination — Hemphill Bald. Holly Kays photo

BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER here was no doubt about how the Smoky Mountains got their name as day dawned on the Friends of the Smokies’ planned hike to Hemphill Bald. Sky seemed to meet earth as the carpool headed up the mountain from Maggie Valley, fog so thick the road 20 feet ahead could have been imaginary. It didn’t look like the bald at the end of the 4.4-mile hike would offer much of a view that day.

The gloomy weather didn’t drive away Patrick Murphy, however, who’d come over from Bryson City to try out his first Friends of the Smokies hike. The morning was “dismal,” Murphy said, but not without its high points — the first one to arrive at the trailhead, he found himself sharing the spot with two elk.

And it wasn’t too gloomy for me, either, because I just had to believe that the mountains would stay true to their character of ever-changing weather and eventually drive away the clouds.

With every step, that prediction seemed increasingly likely to come true. A half-mile into the gently undulating ridge trail, I’d shed my raincoat and the long pants covering my shorts. An undefined brightness growing from the thinning layers of cloud and fog increasingly illuminated the color-saturated leaves and mosses of the summer forest, cover occa-

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sionally breaking just enough to allow a sunbeam to slant through the canopy.

Smokies scenes like this have played out for centuries and even millennia, I reflected as one such sunbeam fell across the trail. But this most recent epoch of the national park’s existence is only a small part of what’s made this place the way it is.

To Danny Bernstein, an author and hiking guide who leads Friends of the Smokies’ monthly hikes, it’s this pre-park history — the people part of history — that’s the most captivating.

“It’s fascinating to me that people lived here,” she said. “Personally, that’s more interesting to me than the natural stuff.”

The Smokies are littered with old cemeteries, remains of homesteads, abandoned roads, gnarled old fruit trees that once fed families — it’s these shadows of human communities who once called the park lands home, as well as the park’s natural beauty, that Bernstein seeks to highlight in her hiking routes.

Some of those shadows, though, still retain a solid form. Such is the case for the Alexander family of Cataloochee Ranch,

Showing off the Smokies Danny Bernstein is quite clear about how, exactly, she wound up volunteering her time to lead Friends of the Smokies’ monthly hikes through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

“She didn’t say, ‘Danny, would you like to volunteer,’” Bernstein

Get out there Friends of the Smokies takes a hike every month — usually the second Tuesday of the month, usually on the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park — that offers a chance to see the park while also contributing toward a fund to reconstruct high-use trails in the Smokies.

Non-members pay $35 and receive a oneyear membership as part of the deal; members pay $10. The money supports the Trails Forever program, an endowment now worth $5 million that funds a full-time crew to work on the park’s most heavily used trails.

The 2015 hike schedule is online at www.friendsofthesmokies.org/product/hikethe-smokies.

whose border with the park the Hemphill Bald trail follows until reaching its destination, a grassy overlook overlooking wave upon mountain wave. The bald itself is Cataloochee property, and that’s where Judy Coker came riding up on a fourwheeler to meet the group.

said of Holly Demuth, Friends of the Smokies’ North Carolina director. “I would have said no, because I was too busy. She said, ‘Danny, would you like to lead a hike.’”

That was in 2011, and now Bernstein is in her fifth year of leading monthly hikes to show off the North Carolina side of the park.

“Most people think of the Smokies as Tennessee,” she said, but the North Carolina side has more trail miles than its neighboring state.

Bernstein, an experienced hiker with roots in New York City, is “thrilled”

“I’m so bloomin’ lucky to have been born into the family I was and more or less inherit as a gift this place,” said Coker, whose father Tom Alexander was the original founder of Cataloochee Ranch. “I feel my whole job for the rest of my life is to take care of it.”

Tom’s connection with the Southern Appalachian mountains goes back to the 1930s, when he spent the summer estimating timber values in what would eventually become the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When the company he worked for went bankrupt, he let them settle their debt with him by handing over an inventory of camping equipment, with which he set up a fishing camp for tourists in the Three Forks area of the mountains.

He followed that enterprise up by running a guest ranch in the newly acquired Cataloochee Valley area of the park until, Coker said, he realized that navigating the red tape and restrictions of work with the federal government was more trouble than it was worth.

Alexander moved to Florida to work in forestry again, but he soon realized that he had “a very severe case of mountain fever,” Coker said. So, he came back north and bought 1,000 acres — most of which remains in the family today — for $10,000, a sum he paid back within two years.

There have been some “bumps in the road” of Cataloochee’s relationship with the park — namely, an episode when the park took Tom to court for shooting a bear that had been repeatedly attacking his cattle (Tom wound up being acquitted) — but by and large, the relationship is a good one and the shared property line is one of the ranch’s most important assets, Coker said.

“We count it really as an opportunity,” Coker said. “Our guests can hike up there and they’ve got another 500,000 acres.”

Coker also counts it as an opportunity to tell her family’s story, because it’s all caught up in the park — her father’s love for the forest, the episode with the bear, the property line that’s a portal to the miles of woodland the park encapsulates, the family’s decision to protect part of their adjoining land with a conservation easement to prevent future development.

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about living so close to such a hiker’s paradise of a national park and intent on showing others both the iconic hikes and little-known gems of the Smokies’ 900 miles of trail. She’s pretty enthusiastic about the national forests, too, having hiked the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and written a variety of hiking guides on the North Carolina mountains.

“I’ve grown up in cities. I currently live in a city,” said Bernstein, who lives in Asheville. “I don’t need land. I’ve got it all here. It’s free and I don’t have to mow the lawn.”

Festival to highlight historical women’s roles Volunteers Hannah Reed and Sarah Gee Phillips make soap.

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Unveiling Horace Kephart A pair of programs about Horace Kephart, an adopted son of the Smokies who captured the culture of mountaineers in the early 1900s in writing and championed the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, will explore the life of this giant of Smoky Mountain history at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the Western Office of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources in Asheville.

Naturalist and historian George Ellison, a columnist for The Smoky Mountain News who hails from Bryson City, will give a talk titled “A Room of One’s Own,” looking at the places in WNC most closely associated with Kephart.

Kephart’s great-granddaughter Libby Kephart Hargrave will present “Horace Kephart: His Way Back,” taking an intimate look into the life of Kephart and discussing his wife Laura, his parents and his children.

The traveling exhibit “Horace Kephart in the Great Smoky Mountains,” created by the Mountain Heritage Center at Western Carolina University, will be on hand for visitors to view afterward. The free exhibit will be available at the office weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through June 30.

Free, with RSVP required. 828.296.7230, ext. 221 or lorraine.norwood@ncdcr.gov.

Seven Cherokee cyclists from North Carolina are in the midst of a 950-mile bike ride to Tahlequah, Oklahoma, an annual ride commemorating the forced removal of the Cherokee people along the Trail of Tears in 1839.

“The ‘Remember the Removal’ ride not only marks this important event in our people’s history, it is chance for our youth to learn more about our history,” said Principal Chief Michell Hicks of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indidans.

The riders joined 12 members of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, leaving Cherokee June 7 and scheduled to arrive in Tahlequah, capital of the Cherokee Nation, June 25.

Riders were chosen in December and embarked on four months of training starting in February, preparing for the physical aspects of the trip as well as the cultural ones. Riders study leadership skills, Cherokee language and tribal history preceding their departure. Along the route, they’ll stop at historic sites such as graves of those who died along the way, stockades used as prisons and museums,

and they’ll document the journey using video diaries.

“In this way, ride participants become more deeply immersed in our culture and serve as ambassadors of the Eastern Band as they set out across the country,” Hicks said.

Follow the ride at www.facebook.com/removal.ride

Nantahala Games billed for paddlers of all ages and abilities A whitewater weekend featuring family-friendly games as well as freestyle, downriver and slalom events will make a splash June 27-28 at Nantahala Outdoor Center.

The paddling events, billed as noncompetitive and beginner-friendly, kick off at 10:30 a.m. June 27 with the slalom, followed by the freestyle competition at 2:30 p.m. The downriver race will be held at 10:30 a.m. the following day. Live music will wrap up the evening June 27, and the weekend will conclude with an awards ceremony at 3 p.m. June 28. $5, with onsite registration held both days from 9 to 10 a.m. at Big Wesser BBQ + Brew.

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Smokies hikes — to learn about the mountains in a way she couldn’t just hiking around on her own.

“I just think it’s fascinating to learn how people developed this area and the tragedies they went through,” said Tedcastle, for whom the Hemphill Bald hike marked her sixth with the group.

Life was hard in those early days, as evidenced by the proliferation of cemeteries in the park with markers denoting early deaths. And the transition from mountain community to uninhabited park Judy Coker, whose parents originally founded Cataloochee Ranch, tells was rocky. But, as the sun broke the family’s story to hikers resting at the top of Hemphill Bald. out over Holly Kays photo Hemphill Bald, illuminating the expanse of Cataloochee Ranch, the green among those whose families were forced to runs of Cataloochee Ski Area and the mounleave. tains leading toward Maggie Valley, the “I feel the same bitterness, because I was beauty of the present was clear. born when they were in Cataloochee But that’s no reason to forget the past.

Valley,” Coker said.

“I think the younger generation should That’s why Susan Tedcastle, of the remember,” Coker said.

Canton area, comes on Friends of the about 1,200 people was the largest community in the Smoky Mountains. To this day, Coker takes issue with the federal government’s decision to claim Cataloochee — nearly 100 years later, bitterness remains

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The Women’s Work Festival in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will give a glimpse into the historical roles rural women held in their families and communities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20.

The festival, to be held at the Mountain Farm Museum adjacent to Oconaluftee Visitor Center at the entrance to the park near Cherokee, will include a variety of demonstrations, including open-hearth cooking, corn shuck doll-making and yarn spinning.

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Bug Day in the forest It’s all about bugs at the Cradle of Forestry in America from 10 a.m. to dark Saturday, June 20.

Bug Day will kick off with pond explorations at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and proceed with bug hunts at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., as well as bug-related games and crafts through 5 p.m. A guided walk at 11 a.m. will show off evidence of plantinsect relationships in the forest, and participants will learn about other creatures, too, such as migrating monarch butterflies and social honeybees.

The evening program at the nearby Pink Beds Picnic Area will continue the fun with a firefly experience that will include education on firefly biology, behavior and life cycle — as well as a craft.

Bug Day is free for children under 16, with a firefly program charge of $3; $5 daytime charge for adults and $6 for the evening program. The Cradle of Forestry is in the Pisgah National Forest along U.S. 276, about 25 miles from Waynesville.

828.877.3130 or www.cradleofforestry.com.

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Bird-banders wanted Volunteers are needed for a summer monitoring project involving up-close contact with birds.

The bird-banding project will monitor two young forest habitats along the Little Tennessee: Cowee Mound on the Qualla Boundary and Welch Farm near Marble. It is a partnership of the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee, Southern Appalachian Raptor Research and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

The sampling, with dates scheduled throughout the summer, starts at dawn and ends at noon, with help needed in all aspects of the survey work. No experience necessary.

Planned dates change often due to weather, so check the calendar at www.bigbaldbanding.org/calendar/ for the latest dates before heading over. Bird banding days are labeled with the acronym MAPS, with COWE signifying the Cowee Mound,

Blackburnian warbler.

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BB meaning Big Bald, Welch meaning Welch Farm and TESS meaning Tessentee.

RSVP to 828.736.1217 or bigbaldbanding@gmail.com.

Funded by the Cherokee Preservation Foundation, North Carolina State University and the Coweeta Long Term Ecological Research Program.

Stewartia sleuthing planned near Franklin The annual Stewartia hike with Jack Johnston will take off again at 9 a.m. Friday, June 26, from Queen Branch Property between Franklin and Bryson City on Highway 28. The event gives participants the chance to see the rare native mountain camellia, Stewartia ovata, in flower with an expert guide who has more than two decades of Stewartia hunting experience to his name.

Free, but registration required. Sharon Burdette, sburdette@ltlt.org or 828.524.2711, ext. 305.

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4th of July Powwow July 3 –5 This action-packed weekend includes colorful regalia, jaw-dropping dances, and music made to move you. We’ll have authentic tribal foods, Indian crafts, and an insider’s look at native cultures. Cost is $12 daily or just $10 with a Food Lion MVP card.

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The Swain County Farmers Market is branching out, this week launching a second market day 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 16.

The market, located at the barn on Island Street in downtown Bryson City, sells produce, nursery plants, herbs, eggs, honey, trout and a variety of artisan crafts. Regular hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays through October will continue along with the new Tuesday hours.

Christine Bredenkamp, 828.488.3848 or Christine_bredenkamp@ncsu.edu. www.swain.ces.ncsu.edu/swaincountyfarmersmarket/.

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A snorkeling day along the Tuckaseigee will give a chance for youth and adventurous adults to see the fish of the Tuck firsthand at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Darnell Farms in Swain County.

The annual picnic of the Watershed Association of the Tuckaseigee River will follow. Snorkeling — with wet suits, snorkels and masks provided — will last until 5 p.m. with a potluck-style picnic starting at 6 p.m.

Bring a dish to share, some money to chip in for a keg and an instrument for music-making. Roger Clapp, 828.507.9144 or rogerclapp@WATRnc.org.

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Bubble soccer, a full-contact sport in which players wear inflatable bubbles around their heads and torsos, will start up in Jackson County this summer.

The Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department will host open play games on Thursdays from June 25 to July 30, with all-female play from 7 to 7:45 p.m. and co-ed pickup games from 7 to 9 p.m.

Co-ed pickup games will also be held at the Cashiers/Glenville Recreation Center from 7 to 9 p.m. June 24 and July 8.

The games will be indoors, with players wearing impact-resistant bubbles that cover them from head to thigh. Players must be 18 or older, with a waiver required. Knee pads and mouth guards suggested. $1 entry fee. 828.293.3053, 828.631.2020 or jenniferbennett@jacksonnc.org.

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A snake is hoisted aloft during a previous Snakes Alive! program.

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Live snakes to take the stage at Jackson library A program featuring scaly reptiles as the stars will return to the Jackson County Public Library at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday, June 25.

Ron Cromer has been traveling across the country with his program Snakes Alive! for years, working to educate people of all ages about snakes.

Free, with limited seating. Tickets will be distributed from the library’s youth services desk beginning at 10 a.m. the day of the program.

Co-sponsored by Friends of the Jackson County Public Library. 828.586.2016. www.fontanalib.org.

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A short hike to the historic Cowee mound in Macon County will give a window into history as Lamar Marshall and Brent Martin of the N.C. Bartram Trail Society lead the outing at 10 a.m.

Saturday, June 20.

In Cherokee culture, mounds were important spiritual and political centers, and naturalist William Bartram saw the culture firsthand on his plant-collecting expedition to the area in May of 1775. Martin, regional director for The Wilderness Society office based in Sylva, and Lamar Marshall, cultural heritage director for Wild South, will discuss Bartram’s journey and 1791 publication Bartram’s Travels, which has remained one of the most important historical documents to date regarding the cultural and natural history of this part of Western North Carolina.

The outing will last about two-and-a-half hours. RSVP to Martin at brent_martin@tws.org.

Reptile and Amphibian week coming to the Arboretum A week of activities honoring the scaliest and slimiest mountain residents will kick off next week at the N.C. Arboretum, with the aim of educating the visitors about the roles reptiles and amphibians in the ecosystem, encourage interest in science and science careers and promote wildlife.

Programs include: ■ Streams and Salamanders from 1 to 4 p.m. June 23.

■ Leapin’ Lizards from 9 a.m. to noon June 24.

■ Amphibians After Dark from 7 to 10 p.m. June 25.

■ Snakes and their Habitats from 9 a.m. to noon June 26.

■ Box Turtle Day from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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The Arboretum will also open its Salamander Diversity exhibit, which will be on display through August. There will also be a Citizen Science Contest where families can

check out a reptile and amphibian-themed discovery pack with tools for observing and identifying reptiles and amphibians.

Free, with registration is required for most of the programs. www.ncarboretum.org/education/reptileand-amphibian-week.

Enrollment open for environmental ed camp Spots are still open for the Youth Environmental Stewardship Camp, a program of the Haywood County Soil and Water Conservation District to give students first-hand experience learning about the environment.

The day camp, with week-long sessions beginning June 22 and July 13, includes salamander research, mountain hikes, snorkeling in the Pigeon River and tree identification. $30, with enrollment restricted to Haywood County students. Material is best suited to rising eighth graders. RSVP to Gail Heathman, 828.452.2741, ext. 131, or gheathman@haywoodnc.net

WNC Calendar COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS • A Clan Dinner, part of Franklin’s Scottish celebration, is set for June 18, in Tartan Hall of Franklin’s First Presbyterian Church. Live Scottish and Celtic music will be performed by Caledonia Swing. Tickets available at Scottish Tartans Museum and Life’s Bounty or the Franklin Chamber of Commerce in Franklin.

• A Ceilidh – Scottish party – will start at 7 p.m. on June 19 as part of Franklin’s Scottish Celebration on Stewart Street just off Main Street in downtown Franklin. Features music of My Three Kilts.

• Coweeta Baptist Krafters host their semi-annual KRAFT Sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on June 19-20 at 780 Coweeta Church Road in Otto.

• Local adventurer Dave Burns shares his experiences with the Huaorani people of Ecuador during a special event of the Adult Summer Reading Program from 5-6 p.m. on June 23 at the Waynesville Library. Try an authentic native blowgun. 356.2507.

BUSINESS & EDUCATION • REACH of Macon County will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new state-of-the-art shelter facility at 1 p.m. on June 18 at REACH’s current office location in Franklin. Andrea Anderson at 586.8969 or aanderson@reachofmaconcounty.org.

• Home school parents can buy, sell and trade used curriculum materials at the Great Smokies Used Curriculum Sale and Home Educator’s fair from 11 a.m.

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• A free workshop offering basic training for anyone seeking a job is from 1-3 p.m. on June 29 at the Waynesville Library Auditorium. Covers Internet job searching, how to create a winning resume and job interview skills and strategies. Kathy Olsen at 356.3507 or kolsen@haywoodnc.net.

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to 3 p.m. on June 20 at Covenant Christian Church in Sylva. If you want to sell home school curriculum materials at the fair, Crystal Akers 507-0452 or emailused.curriculum.sale@gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/GSCHEonline. Free to attend. $5 fee to be a seller.

• “How to Price Your Product or Service” is the title of a free seminar offered by Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center from 6-9 p.m. on June 22 in HCC’s auditorium. Presenter is Dean Kanipe.

SBC.Haywood.edu or 627.4512.

• A free class on Cloud Technology and Google Drive is set for 5:45 p.m. on June 22 at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. Limited to first 16 who sign up by calling 586.2016.

• “How to Sell on Etsy: Turn Your Passion Into A Business on Etsy!!” is the topic of a free seminar designed to assist existing and aspiring small craft business owners that will be held from 2-5 p.m. on June 23 in the Burrell Building on Southwestern Community

• Volunteer on a June 20 workday at either Satulah Mountain Preserve or Kelsey Trail through HighlandsCashiers Land Trust Stewardship and receive free beer afterward at Satulah Mountain Brewing Company in Highlands. Stew.hitrust@earthlink.net or 526.1111.

• A pancake breakfast fundraiser will be held by the Holly Springs Community Development Club from 8-10 a.m. on June 20 at the community building in Franklin.

• A Rummage and Bake Sale will be sponsored by the First Christian Church of Franklin from 8 a.m.-noon on June 20. Donations of gently used items will be accepted through Friday evening. 524.6840.

• The 2015 Tournament of Heroes, a two-man, best-ball golf event, is set for June 20 at Mill Creek Country Club in Franklin to benefit the children and families of Children’s Hope Alliance. 231.5431 or KMHenry@childrenshopealliance.org.

• “BBQ FUR You” – a fundraiser for FUR (feline rescue nonprofit) is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. on June 20 at Smoky Mountain Retreat barn in Maggie Valley.

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• The annual “Bubbles & Jazz” fundraiser will be held at 6 p.m. June 20 at the Highlands Playhouse. Enjoy champagne, all-you-can-eat low country boil dinner, with live music by renowned jazz vocalist Virginia Schenck. 526.2695 or www.highlandsplayhouse.org.

• A Downton Abbey-inspired Afternoon Tea benefitting the Cashiers Valley Community Council is set for June 23. Tickets for the event are $75 each; available now at event sponsors in Cashiers: High Hampton Inn, GG’s Consignments, The Consignment Market, Victoria’s Closet/V.C. for Men and Cashiers Chamber of Commerce. Diane Stumm, 226.4411.

• A spaghetti dinner fundraiser for CARENET – a benevolent ministry to Macon County residents in crisis – is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. on June 27 at the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Franklin.

HEALTH MATTERS • A Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on June 18 at First Baptist Church in Waynesville.

• A Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on June 19 at Harrah’s Casino Hotel in Cherokee.

• An International Essential Tremor Foundation support group has scheduled a meeting at 2 p.m. on June 21 at Alliance Bible Church in Sylva. Anyone interested in the conditions is welcome. 631.5543 or tkubit@frontier.com

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• A Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for noon-4:30 p.m. on June 22 at Evergreen Packaging in Canton.

• An AARP Smart Driver program is scheduled for 9 a.m.-1:15 p.m. on June 23 at the Senior Resource Center in Waynesville. 452.2370.

• “How Not To Be A Victim” is the topic of a Ladies’ Night Out Program offered at 4 and 6:30 p.m. on June 23 at Angel Medical Center in Franklin. The event is a partnership between Macon County Public Health and Angel Medical Center. Guest speaker is Bonnie Peggs.

Donations such as feminine products, toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent and dish detergent will be accepted.

• An AARP Smart Driver Course is scheduled for 12:30-5 p.m. on June 26 at the Macon County Senior Center. 349.2058.

• The Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1-6 p.m. on June 24 at Veteran’s Building in Robbinsville.

• An animal yoga program is scheduled for preschoolers from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on June 17 at Mariana Black Library in Bryson City. 488.3030. or www.fontanalib.org/brysoncity.

RECREATION AND FITNESS • The High Mountain Squares will host its “Beginning of Summer Dance” from 6:30-9 p.m. on June 19 at the Macon County Community Building in Franklin.

371.4946 or www.highmountainsquares.com.

• A Ballroom Dance presented by Haywood Dancers Club is set for 8-10 p.m. on June 19 at Angie’s Dance Academy in Clyde. $10 admission; free refreshments; dress is smart casual. Ron at 734.8726.

• Smoky Mountain High School’s “Mustang Classic” Golf Tournament will be held June 23 at Balsam Mountain Preserve. Adam Phillips (508.2158) or Buddy Parton (507.5066).

• Bubble soccer will be offered from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday nights from June 25-July 30 at Cullowhee Recreation Center and from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesdays from June 24-July 8 at the Cashiers/Glenville Recreation Center. Ages 18-older. 293.3053 or jenniferbennett@jacksonnc.org.

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• North and South Jackson County Republicans will meet at 6 p.m. on June 22 at Ryan’s In Sylva to eat and at 6:30 p.m. to meet. Agenda includes reports from the state convention in Raleigh. Ralph Slaughter at 743.6491 or jacksonctygop@yahoo.com or visit www.jacksoncountygop.com.

• Occupy WNC “Meet and Greet” is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, at the Rathskeller Coffee Haus in Franklin. 743.9747.

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• A Red Cross blood drive will be held from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on June 23 at Southwestern Community College’s Macon Campus in Franklin.

• The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and special meeting at 6 p.m. on June 25 at Albert Carlton Library in Cashiers. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input concerning a cell tower application for the Cashiers area.

• A Faith and Freedom Rally in support of Congressman Mark Meadows is scheduled for June 30. 743.6491.

THE SPIRITUAL SIDE • A special service will conclude Franklin’s Taste of Scotland Weekend on June 21 at First Presbyterian Church in Franklin.

• “Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was a Kid,” will be hosted from 9 a.m.-noon on June 22-25 at Cullowhee United Methodist Church and St. David Episcopal Church. For ages two through 12. Info at 293.9215, or register your child at: www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/hl/CullowheeUMC/gpgs/Home.aspx • Vacation Bible School with the theme “Bible Blast to the Past” will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. from June 22-26 at First United Methodist Church of Sylva.

586.2358.

• The Rev. Grace Imanthiu and Dr. Marcia McFee will speak as part of the Summer Workshop Series at 10:45 a.m. on June 28 at Lake Junaluska Assembly’s historic Stuart Auditorium. www.lakejunaluska.com/summer-worship.

KIDS & FAMILIES • “Fur, Feathers, Scales” will be presented at 10 a.m. on June 17 at Macon County Public Library. 524.3600.

• Firearm safety and shooting is offered in a B.B. Gun Shooting Range program with Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education staff is scheduled 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17. For ages 815. 877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

• A family night featuring activities, games and crafts designed for children and families will be held at 7 p.m. every other Thursday starting June 18 at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center in Asheville. www.nps.gov/blri or 298.5330, ext. 304.

• “Woodsy Owl’s Curiosity Club,” a nature and educational series, meets from 10:30 a.m.-noon and 1:30-3 p.m. June 18 to cover “Flowers: What is Pollination?” at The Cradle of Forestry in America.

• “Unmask” for teens is an opportunity for area students in grades sixth through 12th to read for prizes and take part in special events at the Mariana Black Library in Bryson City. The first event of the summer is set for 3:30 p.m. on June 18; it’s a “Superhero Challenge” program featuring games and activities.

488.3030 or www.fontanalib.org/brysoncity.

• “Pioneer Games,” a night of family fun and education, is set for 7 p.m. on June 18 at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center at Milepost 384. Registration at: 298.5330, ext. 304.

• A summer kickoff family campout at the rec is scheduled for June 19 at Cullowhee Recreation Park. $10 fee covers entire family (up to six; each additional person is $2). Dinner, breakfast, activities included.

Check in is at 5:30 p.m. Register until June 17 at Cullowhee or Cashiers/Glenville Recreation Centers.

Jennifer Bennett at 293.3053 or jenniferbennett@jacksonnc.org.

• “Nature Nuts: Raising Trout” with Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education staff is scheduled for 9-11 a.m. on June 20 and June 24 at the Bobby N. Setzer trout hatchery. For ages 4-7. 877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

• “Eco Explorers: Stream Investigation” with Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education staff is scheduled for 13 p.m. on June 20, and June 24, at the Davidson River.

For ages 4-7. 877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

• Miniature donkey babies will be on display at 11 a.m. on June 20 at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville.

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• Fun Factory of Franklin will host a Customer Appreciation Day on June 20. www.franklinfun.com or 349.8888.

• Lego Afternoon is from 1-4 p.m. on June 20 at the Macon County Public Library. 524.3600.

• “Every Hero Has a Story” is the theme of the 2015 Summer Reading Program. Registration has started at both Haywood County Libraries. Waynesville Library will have a kickoff party at 10:30 a.m. on June 20.

Lisa Hartzell at 452.5169.

• “A Week in the Water,” a weeklong series of handson classes focused on the art and skill of fly-fishing for ages 8-15, is set for 9 a.m.-noon on June 22-June 26 at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Pisgah

Forest. 877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

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• “Every Hero Has a Story” is the theme of this year’s summer library reading program that begins the week of June 15 at Mariana Black Library in Bryson City.

Superhero training camp, where participants join in activities to increase their superpowers from 11 a.m.noon on June 22 for third-through-fifth grades and from 11 a.m.-noon on June 23, for kindergarten through second grade. 488.3030 or www.fontanalib.org/brysoncity.

• Planetary Magic, interactive space training, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on June 23 at the Waynesville Library. Sign-up is required: 356.2512.

• Professor Whizzpop will perform for all ages at 10 a.m. on June 23 at Macon County Public Library.

524.3600.

• Creative Chemistry: Get messy with the states of matter is at 10:30 a.m. on June 24 at the Canton library! Young chemists will explore solids, liquids and gases through experimentation of chemical reactions.

For children ages 5-10. Sign-up required: 648.2924.

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• The Asheville Astronomy Club presents “Solar Gazing” at 10 a.m. on June 24 at Macon County Public Library. 524.3600.

• Teen Cupcake Wars will be held at 3:30 p.m. on June 25, at Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. Open to grades sixth through 12th. 488.3030.

• A Family Nature Activity is offered from 3-4 p.m. every Tuesday through Aug. 15 for ages four and older at Highlands Nature Center. 526.2623.

• Stop by the Macon County Public Library to sign up for its “Every Hero Has a Story” summer reading program. Program runs through Aug. 22.

KIDS CAMPS • A Summer Day Camp experience for ages 6-to-11 will be offered by Cullowhee United Methodist Church from June 19-Aug. 7. 293.9215 or visit http://www.cullowheeumc.org/summer-camp-2015/.

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• An Amazing Animals camp will be held for ages 710 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on June 23-26 at Highlands Nature Center. Glemiec@email.wcu.edu, 526.2623 or www.highlandsbiological.org.

• A TetraBrazil Soccer Camp will be offered for Academy, Challenge or Classic Level players from ages 8-15 from June 22-26 at the Waynesville Recreation Center 456.2030 or dhummel@waynesvillenc.gov.

• A soccer camp, offered by Christ Covenant Church in partnership with the Town of Canton and Haywood Parks and Recreation Department, is scheduled for June 29-July 2 at Camp Hope. For ages 9-12. Info available at Canton Town Hall, Canton’s website or at Haywood County Parks & Recreation Department.

• Registration is under way for Summer Voice Music Camp at www.voicesinthelaurel.org or 734.9163. Open to singers entering first-12th grade in all area counties.

• Registrations are now being accepted for the 2015 Innovative Basketball Training Summer Camp from 9 a.m.-noon on July 6-9 at the Waynesville Recreation Center. Thomas at 246.2129.

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• Registration is now under way for a summer basketball camp for boys and girls that is being offered for third through ninth grades at Waynesville Recreation Center. The camp will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, June 29-July 2. Kevin Cantwell at academy7@live.com.

KIDS MOVIES • “Rio” will be shown at 10 a.m. on June 17-18 at the Cherokee Phoenix Theatre. Free. Phoenixtheatres.com or 497.7384.

• “Madagascar 3” will be shown at 10 a.m. on June 17-18 at the Cherokee Phoenix Theatre. Free.

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• “Twilight” will be screened during “Family Movie Night” June 19 at 8:30 p.m. at the Caboose at the corner of Mitchell and Everett St. in Bryson City. www.greatsmokies.com.

• “Strange Magic” will be shown at noon and 2:30 p.m. on June 20 and 27 at the Strand in Waynesville.

Free. www.38main.com or call 283.0079.

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• A children’s movie, 94 minutes long and rated PG, will be shown at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 22, at the Macon County Public Library. 524.3600.

• A musical concert featuring local band Positive Mental Attitude (influenced by reggae, alternative/psychedelic sounds) is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on June 18 in the Community Room of the Jackson County Library in Sylva. Free. 586.2016.

A&E FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS • Front Street Arts & Crafts Show will showcase regional artisans from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on June 20, in Dillsboro. Food and music. Free shuttle from Monteith Park. 631.0900 or visitdillsboro.com.

• Darin & Brooke Aldridge, “The Sweethearts of Bluegrass” at 7 p.m. on June 19 at The Strand Theater in Waynesville. 38main.com or 283.0079.

• Broadway comedy hit “The 39 Steps” will be presented starting June 19 at HART Theatre in Waynesville. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on June 19, 20, 26, 27 and July 3 and 4 and at 3 p.m. on Sundays, June 21, 28 and July 5; and 3 p.m. on Saturdays July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1. 456.6322 or www.harttheatre.org.

• Captain Michael “Beans” will make a stop on his “Happy Arr” Concert Tour to perform Caribbean songs, pirate tales and more at 7 p.m. on June 19-20 at Fontana Village Resort in Fontana Dam. Anchorsouthmanagement.com.

• A Taste of Scotland & Celtic Festival is set for 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on June 20 in downtown Franklin.

• • A “Women’s Work Festival” event is scheduled for June 20 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Mountain Farm Museum of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Cherokee. Free. A music jam session will take place from 1-3 p.m. at the Museum. 497.1904.

• The Historic Cowee School (Franklin) will host the legendary Crowe Brothers (bluegrass) at 7 p.m. June 20. Tickets are $15 and available for purchase at www.coweeschool.org, Franklin Chamber of Commerce or at the school day of show.

• Plottfest is June 20-21 at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Times are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and noon-6 p.m. on Sunday. plottfest.org or 506.1820.

• Mountain street dances with mountain music and clogging are scheduled for the following Friday nights: June 26, July 10, July 24 and Aug. 7 in downtown Waynesville. downtownwaynesville.com or 456.3517.

June 17-23, 2015

• Smoky Mountain News invites the public to help celebrate the newspaper’s 16th birthday from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, at 144 Montgomery St., Waynesville. Live music by Stone Crazy, free food, beer and wine.

• Haywood Community Band Concert is at 6:30 p.m. on June 21 at the Maggie Valley Pavilion. Free.

456.4880 or haywoodcommunityband.org.

• Freeway Revival (classic rock, blues, country and soul) will perform at 6:30 p.m. on June 23 in the

Community Room of the Jackson County Library in Sylva. 586.2016.

• The Village Green (Cashiers) will have the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet as part of the HighlandsCashiers Chamber music at 5:30 p.m. June 24.

526.9060 or www.highlandschamber.org.

• The Americana fiddle music of Alma Russ will be featured at 7 p.m. on June 25 as part of the Marianna Black Library’s Summer Music Series. Free. 488.3030.

• The Celts (traditional Irish music and instrumentation) will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. www.GreatMountainMusic.com or call 866.273.4615.

OUTDOOR MUSIC • Pickin’ in the Park is from 7-10 p.m. on Fridays at the Canton Rec Park. Free. Cantonnc.com or 648.2363.

• Larry Patton will perform from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, June 19, at Fontana Village Resort.

Fontanavillage.com.

• The Concerts on the Creek (Sylva) series at Bridge Park Pavilion will have Emporium (rock) at 7 p.m. on June 19. Free. www.mountainlovers.com.

• Tellico (Americana) will perform as part of the Groovin’ On the Green in Cashiers at 6:30 p.m. on June 19, at Village Commons in Cashiers. Free. Family friendly. visitcashiersvalley.com.

• “Music on the River” concert series will feature A36 Band from 7-9 p.m. on June 19 at the Oconaluftee River Stage in downtown Cherokee. Free.

800.438.1601, 359.6490 or travel@nc-cherokee.com.

• Friday Night Live (Highlands) summer concert series will have The Mountain High Dulcimer Club from 6 to 8 p.m. June 19 at the Town Square. www.highlandschamber.org.

• Andrew Chastain Band will perform from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, at Fontana Village Resort.

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• The Bryson City Train Depot “Music in the Mountains” concert series will have Juniper Celtic & Alternative folk music at 6:30 p.m. June 20. Free. www.greatsmokies.com.

• “Music on the River” concert series will feature AM Superstars from 7-9 p.m. on June 20 at the Oconaluftee River Stage in downtown Cherokee. Free.

800.438.1601, 359.6490 or travel@nc-cherokee.com.

• The Pickin’ on the Square (Franklin) summer concert series will have The Taste of Scotland all day on June 20. Free. www.franklinnc.com.

• Franklin Town Square Gazebo will have a “Hymns We Know By Heart” old-time sing-along at 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 21. Bring a lawn chair, friends, family and a hymnal you’d like to sing. Free. 524.ARTS or www.artscouncilofmacon.org.

NIGHTLIFE • Innovation Brewing (Sylva) will have open mic night at 8 p.m. on June 17 and 24. www.innovation-brewing.com.

• Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will have Craig Summers (singer-songwriter) at 7 p.m. on June 18.

454.5664 or www.froglevelbrewing.com.

• A community music jam is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, at Marianna Black Library in downtown Bryson City.

• Innovation Brewing (Sylva) will have jazz nights with the Kittle/Collings Duo at 8 p.m. on June 18 and 25. www.innovation-brewing.com.

• Sheila Gordon (piano, vocals) and Chris Minick (guitar, harmonica, vocals) perform music of Carole King (songs from the Living Room Tour) on Friday, June 19, at Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. 452.6000.

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• Big Wesser BBQ (Nantahala Outdoor Center) will have Scott Stanbaugh (singer-songwriter) June 19 at 6 p.m. www.noc.com.

• The Village Square Arts & Crafts Show will be June 20-21 at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park in Highlands.

787.2021 or www.highlandschamber.org.

• Tipping Point Brewing (Waynesville) will have Ashli Rose (singer-songwriter) 9 p.m. June 19. Free. www.tippingpointtavern.com.

• A Creative Community Workshop on the basics of cross-stitching is scheduled for 11 a.m. on June 20 in the Conference Room of the Jackson County Public Library. 586.2016.

• Andrews Brewing Company will have Liz Nance Trio (Americana/bluegrass) at 7p.m. June 19. Free. www.andrewsbrewing.com.

• Nantahala Brewing (Bryson City) will have The Secret B-Sides (soul/hip-hop) June 19 at 8 p.m. Free. www.nantahalabrewing.com.

• O’Malley’s Pub & Grill will have karaoke June 19.

• Brushfire Stankgrass performs at 8 p.m. on June 19 at Bearwaters Brewing in Waynesville. Bwbrewing.com or 246.0602.

• The Water’n Hole Bar & Grill (Waynesville) will have Rye Baby (Americana/bluegrass) June 19 at 9 p.m.

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• The Water’n Hole Bar & Grill (Waynesville) will have Ashli Rose (singer-songwriter) June 20 at 9 p.m. Free.

• Big Wesser BBQ (Nantahala Outdoor Center) will have The Bayou Diesel Band (Cajun/zydeco) June 20 at 6 p.m. www.noc.com.

• The Ugly Dog Pub (Highlands) will have High 5 June 20. www.theuglydogpub.com.

• Richard Shulman (piano) and Sidney Barnes (vocals) perform jazz standards and R&B on June 20, at the Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. 452.6000.

• Andrews Brewing Company will have Porch 40 (funk/rock, $5) at 7 p.m. June 20. www.andrewsbrewing.com.

• Nantahala Brewing (Bryson City) will have Chris Jamison (Americana/folk) June 20 at 8:30 p.m. Free. www.nantahalabrewing.com.

• Innovation Brewing (Sylva) will have The Liz Nance Trio (Americana/bluegrass) at 8 p.m. on June 20. www.innovation-brewing.com.

• O’Malley’s Pub & Grill will have Arnold Hill (Americana/bluegrass) June 20.

• No Name Sports Pub (Sylva) will have Rye Baby (Americana/bluegrass) June 20 at 9 p.m. 586.2750 or www.nonamesportspub.com.

• Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will have Mark Keller (singer-songwriter) 7 p.m. June 20. 454.5664 or www.froglevelbrewing.com.

• Boojum Brewing Company (Waynesville) will have an open mic night at 8:30 p.m. on Mondays in their downtown taproom. Free and open to the public.

246.0350 or www.boojumbrewing.com.

• A Pinterest 2.0 computer class is set for 5:45-7:15 p.m. on June 17, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. Designed to give current users tips and tricks for enhancing their experience. Free; limited to first 16 who register. 586.2016.

• The Craft Club Workshop, an Extension and Community Association group, will cover hammered wire ornaments from 1-2:30 p.m. on June 18 in the Conference Room of Community Service Center in Sylva. $6. 586.4009.

• Lebanon Wine Dinner will be held at 7 p.m. on June 18 at Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. $39.99 per person. Reservations: 452.6000.

• Create a glass ruffle bowl or plate with assistance

FILM & SCREEN • Franklin Folk Festival Front Porch Interviews will be presented at 2 and 6 p.m. on June 17 in the Macon County Library in Franklin. 524.3600.

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• “Interstellar” will be shown at 7 p.m. on June 17-18 at The Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville. www.38main.com or 283.0079.

• A new movie based on Jane Hawking’s book “The Theory of Everything” will be shown at 2 and 7 p.m. on June 18 at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin. 524.3600.

• “Kingsman” will be shown on June 18 at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at the Mad Batter Food & Film in Sylva. www.madbatterfoodandfilm.com.

• “Fast & Furious will be shown on June 19 at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at the Mad Batter Food & Film in Sylva. www.madbatterfoodandfilm.com.

• A Classic movie in recognition of Franklin’s Taste of Scotland will be shown at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 19, at Macon County Public Library in Franklin. A headstrong young teacher in a private school in 1930s Edinburgh ignores the curriculum and influences her impressionable 12-year-old charges with her overromanticized world view.

• “The Hundred-Foot Journey” will be screened by the Groovy Movie Club at 7 p.m. on June 19 at the home of Buffy Queen in Dellwood. Potluck at 6:30 p.m. RSVP for limited seating by calling 926.2508 or 454.5949 or write JohnBuckleyX@gmail.com.

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• Fly-tie specialist Aaron Motley will offer lessons from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on June 17, July 14 and Aug. 11 at Hunter Banks fly fishing shop in downtown Waynesville. $20 per person.

• Highlands Biological Station will present a program entitled “What’s that bug?” from 1-3 p.m. on June 18.

Learn the good, bad and ugly about insects you commonly see in your garden or on a trail. Free. 526.2602.

• A walk at Gibson Bottoms led by Jason Love, Coweeta LTER Site Manager, is set for June 18.

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• The “Shindig in the Valley” clogging competition will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 20 at the Stompin’ Ground in Maggie Valley. www.maggievalley.org.

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• There will be comedy show at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at BearWaters Brewing Company in Waynesville. www.bwbrewing.com or 828.246.0602.

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• Learn how to make a Viking axe from Brock Martin of WarFire Forge from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 20 at Jackson Green Energy Park in Dillsboro. pre-registration required at 631.0271.

• The BRACA Spring Arts & Craft Show is from 9 a.m.4 p.m. on June 20-21 at the Haywood County Fairgrounds in Waynesville. bracaorg.com or 550.0639.

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• No Name Sports Pub (Sylva) will have Ethan Morse & Friends June 19 at 9 p.m. 586.2750 or www.nonamesportspub.com.

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• Appalachian Trail Conservancy seeks volunteers, 18 and older, to join the Smokies Wilderness Elite Appalachian Trail Crew – a mobile group that focuses on trail maintenance in the heart of the Smokies on sections more than five miles from the nearest road.

Each session lasts six days. The next session is from June 18-23. www.appalachiantrail.org/crews.

• An iNaturalist.org workshop is set for 1-4 p.m. on June 19 at Twin Creeks Natural Resource Center in Gatlinburg, Tenn. RSVP toheather@dlia.org. Learn about iNaturalist.

• Recycling Heroes is set for 10 a.m. on June 19 at the Macon County Public Library. 524.3600.

• A field hearing titled “Operation Something Bruin” for members of the Subcommittee on Government Operations (from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform) is scheduled for 10 a.m. on June 19, at the Haywood County Courthouse in Waynesville.

Anyone in need of special accommodations based on a disability should call 202.225.5074 at least four business days in advance.

• A mini-event in which rangers talk to visitors about special adaptations that animals and plants make in order to survive will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. most Saturdays starting June 20. www.nps.gov/blri or 298.5330, ext. 304.

• A dog class is offered from 8-10 a.m. on June 20 at the Cullowhee Recreation Department. cullowheereccenter@gmail.com.

• The Highland Plateau Audubon Society will have a field trip to Jones Gap and Bartram Trail on June 20.

Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the parking lot behind Highlands Town Hall.

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• The Highlands Plateau Greenway will conduct its monthly workday from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, June 20. Annual meeting and picnic will follow. Ran Shaffner at highlandsgreenway@nctv.com or 526.5622.

• A “Bug Day & Firefly Twilight Tour” in honor of National Pollinator Week is scheduled for June 20, at the Cradle of Forestry in Pisgah Forest. Activities and displays exploring the world of arthropods will take place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and a firefly program is set for 7:30-9:30 p.m. 877.3130 or www.cradleofforestry.com.

• “Be Bear Aware,” an opportunity to learn about regional black bears, is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. on June 20 at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Pisgah Forest. 877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

• A birding outing to Jones Gap and Bartram Trail presented by the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society is scheduled for June 20. 404.558.1058.

• A free remote-control flight school is scheduled for 10 a.m. on June 20 at Aerodrome. For ages 18 and older.

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• A short hike to the historic Cowee Mound and discussion on naturalist William Bartram’s 1775 visit to

Visit www.smokymountainnews.com and click on Calendar for: ■ Complete listings of local music scene ■ Regional festivals ■ Art gallery events and openings ■ Complete listings of recreational offerings at regional health and fitness centers ■ Civic and social club gatherings the area will take place on Saturday, June 20.

Participants will meet at 10 a.m. at Cowee Convenience Store on State Highway 28. brent_martin@tws.org or lamar@wildsouth.org

• “Introduction to Fly Fishing: Lake Fishing,” a class covering the basics of fly-fishing on a local lake, is scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 30, at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Pisgah Forest. For ages 12-up. 877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

• An annual picnic and snorkeling day will be hosted by the Tuckaseigee Watershed Association from 3-5 p.m. on June 27 at Darnell Farm. Wet suits, snorkels and masks provided. 488.8418 or rogerclapp@WATRnc.org.

• Featured Creature is from 11:30 a.m.-noon on Saturdays through Aug. 15 for all ages at Highlands Nature Center. Free. 526.2623.

• A birding outing to High Hampton in Cashiers is scheduled for June 27. 404.558.1085.

• A Botanical Garden Tour is offered for all ages from 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Monday through Aug. 15 at Highlands Nature Center. Free. 526.2623.

• Nantahala Outdoor Center’s Nantahala Games are June 27-28. Competitions will be held for freestyle, downriver and slalom racers with family-friendly games and activities on site. Live music at 6 p.m. by Pioneer Chicken Stand band. noc.com/events.

• A program on learning how to grow edible mushrooms will be presented at 5:30 p.m. on June 18 at the Canton Library. www.haywoodlibrary.org or 648.2924.

• Haywood County Amateur Radio Club hosts its annual Field Day from 2 p.m. June 27 to 2 p.m. on June 28 in the vacant field in front of the historic Shook House in downtown Clyde. Contest/demonstration of amateur radio operators. www.KW4P.org.

• A garden workshop is set for 10 a.m. on June 19 at Dovecote Porch & Gardens in Cashiers. Edmund Taylor will be available to give horticultural advice.

743.0307, mpdargan@dargan.com or http://dargan.c om/dovecote-events.

• “Exploring Waterfalls and Wildflowers” will be presented by Tim Spira at 1:30 p.m. on June 23 at the Macon County Public Library. 332.0172 or http://sapsncga.blogspot.com .

• An introduction to Tenkara, a form of traditional Japanese fly fishing, is scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 27 at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Pisgah Forest. For ages 14-up. 877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

• “Hoop Houses for Year-Round Production,” is set for 5 p.m. on June 30 at the Waynesville Library Auditorium. Sign-up required: 356.2507. www.livingwebfarms.org.

• A historic stroll along a forgotten path that once led from Highlands to Franklin will be offered by Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust on June 23. $35 for guests; $10 for members. Reservations required: Julie.hitrust@earthlink.net or 526.1111.

• “Level III: Backyard Bird Photography,” a program on camera settings, equipment, techniques and more, is set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on June 27 at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Pisgah Forest. For ages 14up. 877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

• “Reptile and Amphibian Week” is June 23-June 27 at the Arboretum in Asheville. Programs are as follows: 1-4 p.m. on June 23 – “Streams and Salamanders;” 9 a.m.-noon on June 24 – “Leapin’ Lizards;” 7-10 p.m. on June 25 – “Amphibians After Dark;” 9 a.m.-noon on June 26 – “Snakes and their Habitats;” 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on June 27 – “Box Turtle Day.” Ncarboretum.org.

• Naturalist and historian George Ellison and Libby Kephart Hargrave will present two programs on Horace Kephart at 2 p.m. on June 28 at the Western Office of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources in Asheville.

Free. Reservations required by calling 296.7230, ext.

221, or writing Lorraine.norwood@ncdcr.gov.

• The Highlands Plateau Audubon Society will have a program on June 22 at Hudson Library in Highlands.

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• The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will host a public forum from 7-9 p.m. on June 23 to discuss deer management in the state. Pre-registration at www.ncwildlife.org.

• A bird walk along the greenway is set for June 24.

Meet at the Macon County Public Library parking area at 8 a.m. 524.5234.

• A birds of prey program titled “Masters of the Sky” will be presented by Balsam Mountain Trust at 11 a.m. on June 24, at Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. 488.3030.

• The “Snakes Alive!” program featuring Ron Cromer is scheduled for 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on June 25 in the Community Room of the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. Free; limited to first 150 people with tickets, which can be picked up at 10 a.m. 586.2016.

• The annual Stewartia hike with Jack Johnston is scheduled for 9 a.m. on June 26 from Queen Branch Property between Franklin and Bryson City on Highway 28. Free; registration required. Sharon Burdette, sburdette@ltlt.org or 524.2711, ext. 305.

• “The Bear Necessities” – an open dialogue about bears with nature photographer and author Bill Lea – is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on June 30. Free.

Julie.hitrust@earthlink.net or 526.1111.

• Guided tours of WATR Discovery Trails at Monteith Farmstead Park in Dillsboro can be scheduled by calling 488.8418. For youth or adult/civic groups.

• Storybook Science is offered from 2:30-3 p.m. each Wednesday through Aug. 15 for all ages at Highlands Nature Center. Free. 526.2623.

• Animal Feeding Time is from 11-11:30 a.m. on Fridays through Aug. 15 for all ages at Highlands Nature Center. Free. 526.2623.

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HIKING CLUBS • Carolina Mountain Club will have a 12.5-mile hike with a 4,100-foot ascent on June 17. Brenda Worley at 684.8656, 606.7297 or bjdworley@gmail.com.

• The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a moderate four-mile hike, with an elevation change of 300 feet, for a view of Lower Whitewater Falls on June 20. Call leaders Mike and Susan Kettles (743.1079) for reservations.

• The Nantahala Hiking Club will take an easy 1.5mile hike on Lakeside Drive Trail with little elevation change on June 21. Jean Hunnicutt (524.5234) for reservations.

• Carolina Mountain Club will have a half-day, sixmile hike with a 400-foot ascent on June 21. Jack Dalton at 622.3704 or jckdalton@gmail.com.

• Carolina Mountain Club will have a 10.7-mile hike to Cold Mountain via Crawford Creek, elevation change of 3,100 feet, on June 28. Dave Wetmore at 577.0648 or dwetmore@citcom.net.

• Carolina Mountain Club will have a six-mile hike with a 700-foot elevation change to Devil’s Courthouse from NC 215 on June 28. Chris Allen at chrispallen@icloud.com.

• Appalachian Trail Conservancy seeks volunteers, 18 and older, to join the Smokies Wilderness Elite Appalachian Trail Crew – a mobile group that focuses on trail maintenance in the heart of the Smokies on sections more than five miles from the nearest road – from June 28-July 3. www.appalachiantrail.org/crews.

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Trumpet vine is tenacious and beautiful

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t’s mid-June again … the time of the year when certain plants can be relied upon to do their thing in our yard and on the decks that enclose the house on three sides.

Yuccas, oak-leaf hydrangeas, spiderworts, coral vines, various ornamental lilies and roses, and others are in full bloom. But none of these can hold a candle to the trumpet vine.

In the wild, along fencerows or in lightly shaded woods, trumpet vine is simply stunning. Its Columnist four-to-six inch tubular flowers are exhibited high and wide for all to see and admire on the outstretched tips of numerous horizontally extended shoots. Climbing as high as 30 feet, it dominates the immediate landscape with its shiny-green intertwined foliage and reddish-orange flowers.

That’s the good news. The negatives regarding trumpet vine (sometimes called cow-itch vine) as an ornamental plant are recorded in virtually every gardening book, where it is inevitably described as “invasive” or “rampant.”

One otherwise positive account warns, in passing, that, “The tendrils cling so tightly

BACK THEN they can damage roofs and masonry.”

Another recommends “this viney weed” as being “suitable for decorating chicken houses.” And then there’s the fact that some people, after handling the leaves, break into a rash, sometimes with small blisters, with one or both symptoms lasting for three or four days.

Nevertheless, I love trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) and advocate its use as an ornamental; that is, of course, so long as you’re one of those who can handle the plant without breaking out in a rash.

In the spring of 2002, I built four 10-foot high trellises on our deck. Two of them serve as arched entranceways where steps leading up to the deck are situated. My wife already had some sizeable trumpet vine seedlings in the garden, so I simply transplanted several to the base of each trellis.

Trumpet vine doesn’t need any encouragement when it comes to climbing. They are natural born climbers that ascend via aerial rootlets growing directly out of newer shoots at the leaf nodes. These rootlets are very tenacious and are the reason you don’t want the plant to climb on any surface that might be damaged. But I don’t really care how much they penetrate the pressure-treated wood of my trellises. I may have to

replace the trellises at some point in time, but that’s no big deal.

If allowed to fruit and distribute seeds via the numerous pods that accumulate during a growing season, trumpet vine could

Trumpet vine. Donated photo literally take over a yard or pasture. To prevent this gather and destroy the pods before they open in late fall. Don’t harvest them immediately, however, because the long graceful pods are almost as attractive as the flowers.

As might be expected, ruby-throated hummingbirds are attracted by the red

flowers. In Europe the plant is known as hummingbird vine. The pollen-producing male anthers are situated along the top of the floral tube. The pollen-receiving female pistil is also situated along the top of the tube, but it extends farther toward the corolla opening than the anthers.

As the hummer initially pokes its head into the opening, any pollen deposited on its head by another trumpet vine flower is transferred to the pistil. Then, as the hummer moves farther into the flower seeking nectar, its head is covered with new pollen that it transfers to yet another flower.

Thereby, in return for the nectar and energy, the hummer helps the plant accomplish cross-fertilization in a very nice symbiotic relationship.

(George Ellison is a naturalist and writer.

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