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CONTENTS On the Cover: Many generations of families look forward to the Fourth of July festivities at Lake Junaluska every year, and this year’s lineup includes all the favorite traditions — a parade, barbecue picnic, Balsam Range, and the return of the Lake Junaluska Singers. (Page 26) Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center photo

News Summit Charter plans $8 million expansion .............................................................. 3 Feds arrest 12 in Cherokee for marriage fraud ..........................................................4 State budget fight comes down to the wire .............................................................. 6 State’s education spending gets mixed reviews ...................................................... 7 Senate health care bill panned by Meadows ............................................................ 9 Richard Miller honored by chamber ............................................................................ 10 Cherokee considers needle exchange program .................................................... 12 Meadows still pushing for North Shore funds ........................................................ 14 Manufacturing starts small, thinks big ........................................................................ 16 Sinkhole in downtown Sylva causes road closure ................................................ 18 Community Almanac ........................................................................................................21

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Summit Charter plans $8 million expansion Cashiers K-8 school to add high school grades

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COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS While Summit was among the first charter schools to launch in North Carolina, the number of such schools has exploded ever since the General Assembly lifted the cap of 100 charters in 2011. Currently, there are 165 brick-and-mortar charters and two online charters in North Carolina, responsible for educating more than 90,000 students in 60 counties. Among them is Shining Rock Classical Academy in Waynesville, which opened in 2015 and draws some students from Jackson County.

Summit Charter first opened in 1998 with 110 students, and over the nearly 20 years since it’s grown to an enrollment of 237 students, with 252 expected to attend in 2017-18.

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“The money is following the child, so I don’t know that it’s a big negative for anyone other than it should follow the child wherever they go to school,” Howell added. “It just gives parents some options.”

Still, traditional public schools can find themselves dealing with the fact that costs don’t always adjust proportionally — if there are 25 students in a class and one student leaves, for example, the cost of salaries and utilities and building maintenance is still the same.

Summit’s expansion will likely have only a limited effect on Jackson Schools’ enrollment, however. Of the students who have graduated Summit’s eighth grade over the past eight years, Howell said, almost 40 percent have gone off to boarding school. Of the remainder, about 25 percent attend Macon County Public Schools, 20 percent attend Jackson County Public Schools and 15 percent attend elsewhere. So, of the roughly 100 students Summit expects to add when the high school is complete, about 20 are likely to be students who would have otherwise attended Jackson Schools and about 25 will be students who would have attended Macon Schools. In Jackson County, state and local per-pupil funding combine to about $6,000.

Jackson Schools will soon see another source of competition for students, however.

The new Catamount School, located on the campus of Smoky Mountain High School, is set to open in August, with 55 students

expected to attend this fall and as many as 75 in future years — 20 spots are still available for the upcoming year. While the school is located on Jackson Schools’ property, it will be run by Western Carolina University in response to state legislation passed last year requiring eight different universities in the University of North Carolina system to open a lab school — a school that would provide hands-on experience for educators-in-training while also offering focused, individualized instruction for students from schools the state has designated as low-performing.

As with charters, the university would receive per-pupil funding for each student attending the lab school. All lab school students will be Jackson County residents, and most of them will come from Jackson Public Schools.

Throughout his tenure, Superintendent Mike Murray has remained positive about Jackson Schools’ ability to market itself as the best choice for students in the community, seeing competition from other options such as charter schools as a force for the school system to stay on its toes and constantly improve the education it offers.

Associate Superintendent Kim Elliott, who will serve as interim superintendent when Murray leaves the job at the end of this month, says Jackson Schools plans to continue that marketing effort.

“We have a wonderful free, public education system,” she said. “Traditional public education, in general, is the great equalizer and gives every student the opportunity for a successful, happy life.”

Enrollment has been stable over the past five years, Elliott said, and she anticipates it will remain so for the 2017-18 school year.

“JCPS will continue to address the marketing of our schools in a positive, proactive manner,” she said.

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While proponents of charter schools laud them as an avenue for seeking creative approaches to education and providing greater flexibility and smaller class sizes than might be possible in traditional public schools, charters have been criticized as weakening traditional public school by siphoning funding from them. Many charter school students would have otherwise attended a traditional public school, and when a child leaves the public school system, the per-pupil funding attached to them leaves as well.

Howell emphasized that Summit’s relationship with Jackson Schools has been a positive one.

“We have a good relationship (with the traditional public school) and we will continue to,” he said.

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER ummit Charter School in Cashiers is planning to expand its K-8 operation to include high school as well, recently announcing its intention to add a ninth-grade class in time for the 2018-19 school year.

“Right now 80 percent of our students when they leave here attend high school outside of Cashiers,” said Danny Howell, the school’s director. “They get spread out to a lot of different areas. That’s one of the things we wanted to try to help with this high school is to give a place locally where our graduates who are not staying in Cashiers will have an option here at Summit.”

Summit Charter first opened in 1998 with 110 students, and over the nearly 20 years since it’s grown to an enrollment of 237 students, with 252 expected to attend in 2017-18.

The plan is to add one grade level per year once the expansion begins, with Summit becoming a K-12 school by 2021-22. At that point, enrollment is expected to total 350.

“It’s going to be a quite a project,” Howell said. “We are excited about it — we’ve been talking about it for a couple of years now.”

Charter schools are public schools, meaning they’re free for anyone to attend and receive public per-pupil funding from the state. However, they don’t get any taxpayer money for building construction and maintenance, meaning that Summit must rely on fundraising and donations to pay for the $8 million project. The school has been fundraising for a year and a half so far but keeping its plans quiet until it could accumulate the critical mass needed to move forward. So far, more than $6 million has been raised. That’s enough to proceed with the project while the rest of the money comes in.

Once complete, the expansion will include a gym and 10 new classrooms, located on Summit’s existing 35.5-acre campus.

Howell hopes to see the gym open by the start of 2018-19 as well, because it will be a resource for the school as a whole — not just for the high school. Currently, Summit holds activities such as basketball practice at the Cashiers Recreation Center, but with high school teams added to the mix more court space will be necessary. With a strong emphasis on place-based education, Summit relies on the outdoors for most physical education activities. Howell looks forward to having a place where the entire student body can gather and physical activity can continue when the weather outside is bleak.

Howell said that the high school would include the types of extracurricular options that most people expect of a rounded high school experience. Summit will offer honors and AP classes, as well as a fine arts program complete with music, band, drama and athletics.

“One of the hallmarks will be we will initiate and begin college counseling with our stu-

dents in the ninth grade,” he said.

Even without the addition of high school classes, Summit’s enrollment has been on the rise in recent years. The school had 200 students in 2015-16 but jumped to 237 students for 2016-17, the highest enrollment ever. The 2017-18 student body is expected to number 252. Once the ninth grade opens in 2018-19, enrollment would likely rise to 280, topping out at 350 once all four grades are added.

Howell attributes that growth to a combination of community outreach to communicate what a charter school is — that it’s public and free, not a private school — and the arrival of more year-round residents to the area. The high school will likely encourage high enrollment in the middle grades, as families will no longer have to plan for their child’s post-Summit high school education.

Currently, class sizes typically dwindle after fifth grade.

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Feds arrest 12 for marriage fraud Ringleaders would allegedly match citizens with non-citizens for green card marriages

BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER welve people will face federal charges following an FBI investigation into an alleged marriage fraud ring based in Cherokee.

Seven of the 12 defendants — including Ruth McCoy, deputy superintendent of the Cherokee Bureau of Indian Affairs office — were arrested Wednesday, June 21. They were brought to the U.S. District Court in Asheville and released on $25,000 unsecured bond, with arraignment hearings scheduled for Friday, June 30.

According to the indictment, McCoy, 57, of Cherokee, would work with Golan Perez, 38, of Cherokee, and Ofir Marsiano, 41, of Pigeon Forge, to connect U.S. citizens with non-citizens who hoped that marriage to a U.S. citizen would improve their immigration status. In some cases, McCoy or her husband Timothy Taylor, 41, of Cherokee, would allegedly act as sponsors for the noncitizens, in exchange for a fee, and the citizens who participated in the marriages would get paid as well.

Once they’d been paired up, the participants would travel to Sevier County, Tennessee, to perform the marriage ceremony, the indictment alleges. In most cases, the non-citizens would then apply for adjustments to their immigration status, using the marriage to bolster their case.

The U.S. citizens who allegedly participated in the fraudulent marriages and are charged in the indictment are Kaila Nikelle Cucumber, 27; Jessica Marie Gonzalez, 26; Jordan Elizabeth Littlejohn, 28; and Kevin

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Dean Swayney, 36, all of Cherokee. The noncitizens who allegedly participated in the marriages are Ilya Dostanov, 28, of Panama City, Florida; Ievgenii Reint, 26, of St. Simons Island, Georgia; Shaul Levy, 26, of Norfolk, Virginia; and Yana Peltz, 30, of Israel. None of the non-citizens had been arrested as of press time, nor had Littlejohn.

Non-citizens would typically pay somewhere between $1,500 and $3,000 for the marriages, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. In June 2015, Cucumber received more than $3,000 for her marriage to Reint, in June 2015 Gonzalez received more than $2,000 for her marriage to Dostanov, in July 2015 Littlejohn received more than $1,500 for her marriage to Levy and in July 2015 Swayney received more than $1,500 for his marriage to Peltz, the indictment alleges.

Non-citizens would typically pay somewhere between $1,500 and $3,000 for the marriages, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

The indictment indicates that the marriages continued to profit participants even after the ceremony had concluded.

“McCoy and the United States citizen spouses continued to assist the non-citizen spouses in their efforts to obtain adjustments to their immigration status long after the marriages themselves occurred, and often received additional monetary compensation as a result,” the indictment reads.

The indictment alleges that McCoy received about $1,500 each for filling out sponsorship forms in Levy’s and Peltz’s

immigration applications, and that Taylor also received $1,500 for sponsoring Peltz.

All defendants are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud. Marsiano is charged with four counts of marriage fraud, McCoy and Perez are each charged with three counts of marriage fraud, and Taylor, Cucumber, Gonzalez, Littlejohn, Swayney, Dostanov, Levy, Reint and Peltz each face one count of marriage fraud.

Marriage fraud conspiracy and marriage fraud charges each carry a maximum prison sentence of five years per count. If convicted, Marsiano would face a maximum sentence of 25 years, McCoy and Perez would face a maximum sentence of 20 years and the remaining defendants would face a maximum sentence of 10 years.

The Smoky Mountain News reached out to the defendants who have been arrested thus far and to their attorneys, but none were willing to comment on an active case. The BIA has placed McCoy on leave with pay.

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Soon after his October 2015 inauguration, Cherokee’s then-Principal Chief Patrick Lambert launched a forensic audit into tribal government, telling Tribal Council during its April 2016 meeting that he’d found rampant corruption and had sent the audit results off to the FBI. Lambert sees last week’s arrests as validating the case he’s been making to tribal members ever since.

“For months we have all endured the taunts and teasing from some on Tribal Council regarding the federal criminal investigations against Tribal Council and others,” Lambert wrote on his public Facebook page after the arrests June 21. “For months, they’ve said it’s all smoke and mirrors. For months, they’ve said it’s all made up … Well, this morning tells a different story! It gives vindication to what I’ve told you about; the criminal investigation is true, it is real, and Tribal Council knows it.”

However, the indictment released Wednesday did not mention Tribal Council or outline any alleged wrongdoing in tribal government, and many were quick to point that out.

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A bail bondsman who faces federal charges for sexual abuse of a minor has been detained at the Buncombe County Detention Center since his arrest May 10 after waiving his original detention hearing, but he will present a case for his release during a detention hearing scheduled for July 5.

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through times of trial and show support for our fellow tribal members through their adversity.”

For his part, Principal Chief Richard Sneed acknowledged the stir that the arrests had made in the community but reminded tribal members to maintain an open mind as the legal process goes forward.

“Any rush to judgment at this time would be premature,” he wrote in a statement to The Smoky Mountain News. “The guilt or innocence of those charged should be determined through the legal process by a fair and impartial tribunal and we as a people should expect no less. If it is determined that crimes have been committed, then those responsible will have to atone for their mistakes.”

The arrests come amid what has been a tumultuous year on the Qualla Boundary. In February, FBI agents confiscated two UHauls of records from the Qualla Housing Authority at the same time Tribal Council was voting to draft articles of impeachment against Lambert, who was still chief at the time. Council adopted the articles during its April 6 meeting, launching a series of court hearings as Lambert argued that the process used to impeach him was illegal and called a Grand Council of enrolled members to vote on the issue. Of those voting, 84 percent voted to overturn the impeachment, but the Cherokee Supreme Court later ruled that vote invalid.

After multiple delays as the court process played out, the impeachment hearing convened Monday, May 22, and continued for three days, with Council spending the fourth day deliberating before arriving at a verdict of guilty and voting to remove Lambert from office. Lambert had faced 12 different articles of impeachment, with charges ranging from executing contracts without proper approval to entering his hotel into a lucrative contract with a tribal entity after his election. Lambert maintained that he’d done nothing worthy of impeachment and that the efforts to remove him from office are retaliation for his exposing corruption in tribal government.

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“Nothing to do with any Council members … no matter how much a certain someone will try to make you think it is,” wrote Jessica Burnett, of Sylva, on SMN’s June 21 post breaking the news on the arrests.

“It has nothing to do with the council,” ladded Sissy Toineeta-Bigmeat, of Cherokee, to the same post. “I think it’s hurtful that people will blatantly lie to the very people they say they are trying to sprotect.”

Lambert, meanwhile, says that the marriage fraud charges are but the first of many charges to come.

“What happened today is just the beginning — it’s the beginning of the end,” he wrote in the June 21 post. “The feds aren’t going away and this Tribal Government shouldn’t be fighting against the truth coming out.”

Lambert also stated that the U.S. Department of Justice has served Tribal Council — the same type of letter it sent to the Qualla Housing Authority last fall, stating that they’re being investigated and forbidding them from destroying any documents that might be needed in an investigation. When asked whether that statement was true or false, Council Chairman Bill Taylor refused to answer and said The Smoky Mountain News should contact Legislative Attorney Carolyn West. When asked whether the letter existed, West said, “I have no comment. Thank you for calling.

Bye,” and hung up the phone.

Just under three hours after Lambert posted his statement, Tribal Council posted to its own Facebook page urging tribal members to remember that “facebook posts are simply opinions and not necessarily founded in facts.”

“Our tribe has begun the healing process of the divisions created over the last several months,” Council’s post continues. “It is unfortunate that some in our community celebrate the challenges others face … there are none among us who is without fault but what makes us a strong tribe is that we embrace one another

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clients to repay their debts — for bail bonds and loans offered at 100 percent interest rates — with sex. The complaint also alleged that he had required one of his clients to send her teenage daughter inside to get the money from him. While she was inside, the complaint alleged, he would touch her genitals.

The indictment dropped charges related to Armachain’s dealings with adult clients, but he faces three counts of sexual abuse of a minor at least four years younger due to his alleged interactions with the teenager in August 2016. The girl was between the ages of 12 and 16.

If convicted, Armachain could face a maximum sentence of 15 years on each count, for a total of 45 years. Armachain has entered a plea of not guilty.

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State budget fight comes down to the wire

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BY CORY VAILLANCOURT STAFF WRITER eaders in both the North Carolina House and Senate have reached consensus on a $23 billion fiscal year 2017-18 budget June 19.

As The Smoky Mountain News went to press June 27, Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the budget, which is 3 percent higher than the current budget; Cooper had hoped for a budget at least 5 percent higher.

The Republican-controlled House and Senate have more than enough votes to override Cooper’s veto, which will likely happen before the state’s July 1 deadline.

At this juncture, things may change, but likely will not. Although Speaker of the House Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, and President Pro Temp of the Senate Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, had been trying to goad Cooper into signing the budget in a series of press releases issued this week, Cooper wants bigger raises for teachers and has taken issue with the amount of tax cuts.

Likewise, 70 percent of voting members of the General Assembly support the budget, practically ensuring a veto override.

Assuming that occurs and the compromise budget remains as-is, public school teachers will see a raise of just over 3 percent and retirees 1 percent.

Tax cuts will begin in 2019, and an Education Savings Account program will help special needs students along with children in military families.

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And like most all states, personnel expenses account for the lion’s share of the budget — in this case, 60 percent, or around $12 billion.

The fact that the state’s entire budget was less than $12 billion just 20 years ago shows strong revenue growth but also ever-increasing spending that, if not properly managed, could spell disaster down the road, especially as it relates to pension obligations.

LOCAL RESPONSE Rep. Michele Presnell, R-Burnsville, did not return calls seeking comment on this year’s budget, but a press release issued June 26 by her office taunted Cooper, blasted prior administrations and extolled the virtues of her tenure in the legislature.

Saying that the budget reflects the priorities of legislators and not “a political ideology bent on spending our state into the ground through a bloated, ineffective, inefficient bureaucracy,” Presnell accused Gov. Cooper of being ignorant as to what happens when “you run out of other people’s money.”

Presnell specifically mentions Illinois as an example; the state hasn’t passed a budget in three years and is looking at the very real possibility of a meltdown. Contractors have been told to halt work, state lottery ticket sales may be halted and the state’s bond rating is rapidly headed for junk status, possibly as early as this week.

When she took office, Presnell said, the state had $2 billion in debt and “very little” savings — the result, she said, of spending beyond reasonable means and of govern-

were certainly called for. Rather than addressing the inefficiencies and overspending, the Governor and Illinois Legislature thought that all their budget woes could be solved with a 75 percent tax increase,” he said in his newsletter. “The result has been an extended recession, and a state with a government not able to agree on a budget since the Illinois legislature refuses to consider any reforms that would help turn Illinois around.

The point is this: if North Carolina had continued down the path it had been on in 2011, we could certainly have wound up in the same situation as Illinois. I would hope that we can all be glad that we are nowhere near experiencing that fate.”

In Clampitt’s district, which includes part of Haywood County and all of Swain and Jackson counties, he seems most proud of the economic developments grants singled out for those counties; Swain and Jackson will see $35,000 each, and Haywood, $30,000.

Clampitt went on to laud efforts in the General Assembly since 2011 — like Presnell — that have resulted in the state garnering recognition for being a great place to do business.

The Tax Foundation, which bills itself as ment’s intrusive expansion, “far too deep into “the nation’s leading independent tax policy nonprofit” has since 1937 conducted our everyday lives.”

Today, Presnell said, all the debt is gone research and analysis aimed at formulating and the proposed budget will end up creating smart tax policy. It recently ranked North Carolina 11th in the nation in terms of tax clia $1.84 billion “rainy day” fund.

“That is a $4 billion swing from the red to mate.

Forbes Magazine also recently ranked the black, and that is what responsible goverNorth Carolina as having the second-best nance looks like,” she said in the release.

To Presnell, that responsible governance business climate in the nation.

“Since 2011, the leadership of the General includes 96,000 more North Carolinians paying nothing in income taxes than had previ- Assembly has undertaken a series of tax ously — due to the tripling of the standard reforms that allows all people to keep more to deduction — as well as an almost $530 mil- do with as they see fit, changed the regulatory climate to treating entrepreneurs of North “Simply put, this budget shortchanges Carolina as customers rather than ruled subjects, our state at a time it doesn’t have to. and changed budget policy It prioritizes tax breaks for the wealthy from one of wild-eyed spending sprees to one of and corporations and comes up short prudent management,” Clampitt said. for education and the economy.”

With that more laissez — Gov. Roy Cooper faire approach, Clampitt asserted, “our state now lion tax cut and a 1 percent recurring cost of outpaces the rest of the country in economic growth, and we now have a lower unemployliving adjustment for state retirees.

Presnell said it’s “absurd” that Cooper ment rate than the rest of the nation. We now have less debt, and we have a rainy-day fund would veto this budget.

“Our approach has been simple: get gov- that better enables us to assist in disaster ernment out of the way, let people be free to relief than we did before.”

So what’s Cooper’s problem? make their own choices and free to do with “Simply put, this budget shortchanges the product of their work as they see fit. Our approach has led to surplus after surplus our state at a time it doesn’t have to,” the even while cutting taxes because our econo- Democrat said in a June 26 news conference my is one of the fastest-growing in the announcing his intention to veto the budget.

“It prioritizes tax breaks for the wealthy and nation,” she said.

Rep. Mike Clampitt, R-Bryson City, also corporations and comes up short for educadid not return calls seeking comment on this tion and the economy.”

He went on to call it “shortsighted” and year’s budget. But in a newsletter released by his office June 24, Clampitt echoed many of “small minded” and said it was the most fisPresnell’s talking points, specifically saying cally irresponsible budget he’d ever seen.

Cooper wants to see a corporate income that North Carolina was well on its way to becoming the next Illinois before righting its tax cut scrapped, and a cap on the personal income tax that would exclude households course around 2011.

“Like all states, Illinois had felt the effects making more than $150,000.

It’s unlikely he’ll get either. of the recession, and some tough decisions

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BY CORY VAILLANCOURT STAFF WRITER ssuming a legislative override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s budget veto — which happened as The Smoky Mountain News went to press June 27 — North Carolinians could be in for a slew of tax cuts that will save state residents by one estimate more than $530 million over two years when they take effect in 2019.

The current budget — approved by both the State Senate and House — was awaiting the signature of the governor, who refused to provide it largely because of what he thinks are tax cuts that reward the rich and shortchange the poor.

But the likelihood of the budget’s enactment in its current form is high, and several of the proposed tax cuts will probably soon become law: • A reduction in the personal income tax rate to 5.25 percent from the current

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Parks and historical sites will see some of the largest increases, including $1.3 million for local parks across the state, $975,000 for the Fort Dobbs historical site, and $50,000 for Crowders Mountain State Park.

Arts programs are also set to cash in, with a $500,000 funding increase for the state’s grassroots arts program, a $350,000 increase to the N.C. Symphony, $50,000 for the arts council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, and $80,000 for the Pocosin arts organization.

Education and literacy programs will also see allocations, like a $100,000 plum for the

Parks and historical sites will see some of the largest increases, including $1.3 million for local parks across the state, $975,000 for the Fort Dobbs historical site, and $50,000 for Crowders Mountain State Park.

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Sturgeon City environmental education center in Jacksonville, $558,000 in grants for local libraries and bookmobiles, and $75,000 for something called the “rural touring arts program.”

Although the $8 million figure may be obscenely large to some, and not nearly enough to others, North Carolina has come a long way in managing its earmarks, at least on the surface.

Prior to 1988, all N.C. legislators were allotted a set amount of discretionary funds to be used at will. When that provision was eliminated by Democratic Speaker of the House Josephus Mavretic in April 1988, each member had $30,000 to spend as desired.

Today, that $30,000 would be worth $59,642, meaning that if all legislators still had the ability to utilize such funding, they’d be serving up $7.15 million in pork anyway.

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BY CORY VAILLANCOURT STAFF WRITER ny local, state and federal budget typically includes what is technically called discretionary spending but is commonly known as “pork.”

Each year in North Carolina, a number of local projects that are deemed “non-essential” end up getting funded through the efforts of legislators eager to bring home the bacon to hungry constituents.

However, like bacon itself, pork projects are popular and go down smoothly, but in the end aren’t the healthiest budgetary option for most consumers.

Conservatives hold that although such projects may be palatable locally, those projects lie outside the proper scope and purview of governments and should therefore be left to the private sector to fund if desired.

In this year’s state budget — which should take effect by July 1, assuming a June 27 veto by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is overridden by a General Assembly solidly in Republican hands — there are pork projects both large and small, like the $2 million funding boost for the North Carolina Museum of Art, or the $20,000 allotment for a Cherokee County museum.

Anyone who values their local arts, education or literacy programs, or their local museums, parks and state-run historical sites should be pleased with the amount of pork in this year’s legislative offering; conversely, conservatives should be outraged at the more than $8 million in pork plated by legislative Republicans.

Museums seem to draw the most attention and the most dollars in the budget, with a $350,000 increase to aquariums on the North Carolina coast, a $257,000 increase in funding for the North Carolina Museum of History, a $225,000 increase for the state transportation museum, $125,000 for a Jacksonville children’s museum, $50,000 each for the Foscue Plantation, an Ocean Isle museum and the Earl Scruggs Center.

Smaller funding allocations between $25,000 and $40,000 are slated for the Oxford Museum of History, the Sampson County history museum, a museum in Albemarle and the Raeford Hoke museum.

5.499 percent. The median income in Haywood County in 2015 was $42,257 and those earning at that level will see an extra $105 in their paychecks each year. The 5.499 percent rate was down from 5.75 percent previously.

• An increase in the standard deduction to $20,000 from the existing $17,500 for couples filing jointly and to $10,000 from $8,750 for single filers. The proposal will save married couples $137 a year, and single about filers half that.

• Changing the state’s child tax credit by making it a standard deduction that fluctuates based on income. Those with incomes over $120,000 will see no deduction; higher earners below $120,000 will receive $500, and the lowest earners will see up to $2,500.

• Reducing the corporate tax rate from 3 percent to 2.5 percent. N.C.’s rate is already the lowest in the country among states that have such a tax, and is down from 6.9 percent in 2013 and then 5 and 4 percent in 2015.

• Scrapping and replacing the state’s business franchise tax with a more streamlined version that levies a flat tax of $200 on a company’s first $1 million of income.

The current rate is $1.50 per $1,000 of company valuation.

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Since gaining the majority in the General Assembly in 2011, Republican legislators in Raleigh have been pushing for smaller classroom sizes, especially in kindergarten through third grade, as a way to improve student performance. The Legislature passed a bill last year restricting K-3 class sizes to no more than 18 students in a kindergarten class, 16 in first grade and 17 in second and third grade.

Clampitt said the budget continues a plan that was launched by former Gov. Pat McCrory to boost teacher pay by 3.3 percent in the first year, and 9.6 percent over two years.

This year’s budget includes $204 million to increase teacher pay, and many mid-career teachers will see an average 3.3 percent raise.

Legislators hope the increase will help North Carolina improve recruitment and retention levels as well as improve its national standing for teacher pay — the state is currently ranked 41st in average teacher pay.

“Our budget gives teachers an average 10 percent pay raise over the next two years. $142.8 million more will go to teacher salaries in 2017-18 than was spent this year, as well as an additional $420.1 million in 201819,” Presnell said.

Gov. Cooper said he would like to increase and broaden teacher pay raises, including for both new and veteran teachers, and include a classroom supply stipend as he included in his proposed budget.

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Corbin also introduced a bill to give local school systems more control over their calendar schedules instead of being constrained by the state’s requirements of when to start and end classes. But as in years passed, the measure wasn’t able to make it out of committee.

be able to fund “extras” like teachers for music, P.E. and art without additional funding from the state to cover the curriculum teachers needed. It costs Haywood County Schools $928,000 a year to cover salaries and benefits for 17 music, art and P.E. teachers.

Corbin introduced House Bill 13 to give school districts more flexibility with class size in K-3 by allowing a classroom to exceed the state maximum by no more than six students.

School districts were all on pins and needles waiting for the outcome of the bill before completing their budgets, but ultimately a compromise was reached.

Under the compromise legislation, school districts will basically have one more year to meet the more stringent classroom size reductions passed in 2016. The new law also calls for more accountability by creating a system of reporting on whether the requirements are being met in the classrooms. That reporting can also result in additional funding for local systems.

Dr. Bill Nolte, associate superintendent for Haywood County Schools, says the school system will now only need to hire four to five teachers for 2017-18 school year and that administrators have no problem with the required state reporting.

“I was encouraged that the Senate actually went back and gave us a transition year,” Nolte said. “They put in the bill that they would gather info on what we fund for art, music, and P.E. and fund that separately to keep us from having to do that.”

A legislative compromise on classroom sizes should give school districts another year to prepare for the cost of hiring more teachers.

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BY J ESSI STONE N EWS E DITOR legislative majority of House and Senate members have reached a state budget agreement, one that is providing nearly $700 million more in public education spending over the next two years — but not everyone is happy with where that funding is going.

“The budget deal proposed by the legislative majority damages public schools by doubling down on tax cuts for the wealthy and large corporations, siphoning off more money for private school vouchers, and shortchanging many of our educators who work hard every day to ensure our students are successful,” said Mark Jewell, president of the North Carolina Association of Educators. “Thousands of educators will pay more in skyrocketing health insurance premiums than they will receive in a raise. Just like Gov. Cooper, we are disappointed in this budget deal.”

A host of education spending priorities were hotly debated this year, among them teacher pay, classroom size requirements, fair funding formulas, school vouchers and charter school funding. As of press time Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper had vetoed the budget, though an override vote from the General Assembly is all-but certain.

“With a budget that increases education funding in North Carolina by almost a bil8 lion dollars, it is absurd that the governor

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would veto this bill,” Rep. Michele Presnell, R-Burnsville, said Tuesday in her weekly email update.

But a compromised budget agreement means no one gets everything they want. Rep. Mike Clampitt, R-Bryson City, who completed his first budget cycle this year, said this year’s budget is a step in the right direction for Western North Carolina as well as the rest of the state.

“I think the budget is overall good for North Carolina,” Clampitt said Monday. “We had some positive impact items in education spending — an increase in teacher pay and an increase in principal and assistant principal pay. We also passed a measure to address the overcrowding in classrooms.”

K-12 SCHOOL FUNDING Rep. Kevin Corbin, R-Franklin, also went through his first budget cycle in Raleigh after being elected last fall. As a former school board chairman and commissioner in Macon County, education funding was a top priority for Corbin. While not all of his education bills made it into the budget, he was able to get more funding for K-12 schools in the state — two of which are located in Macon County.

These isolated schools — Highlands School and Nantahala School — have a low student population, which means the per pupil allotment provided by the state isn’t enough to cover the number of teachers truly needed for each classroom. Busing kids to Franklin from Highlands or Nantahala isn’t feasible either given the terrain and winter weather, but legislators to the east have a hard time grasping that obstacle.

Corbin’s bill would have appropriated $1,527,006 for the 2017-18 fiscal year and $1,527,006 for the 2018-19 fiscal year to implement, and the compromised budget came fairly close to meeting his goal by providing $1.4 million over two years for K-12 schools.

By the Numbers Proposed education funding in the proposed state budget for 2017-18 K-12......................................$9,046,403,622 Community Colleges.............$1,121,815,001 University System.................$2,893,775,349 Total Education..................$13,061,993,972 Smaller class sizes sound great in theory, but without more funding guaranteed from the state, the new requirement would mean local school systems would have to pull money from local coffers to hire more teachers.

Under the 2016 legislation, Haywood County Schools was looking at the possibility of having to hire 10 new teachers for the 201718 school year. Macon County Schools were also looking at the additional expense of teachers plus trying to figure out how to cram more classrooms into its elementary schools that are already at capacity.

Other schools were worried they wouldn’t

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The budget has been deemed a win for school choice advocates with more funding dedicated to private school vouchers and education savings accounts. While the governor’s proposed budget would have begun to phase out the private school voucher program, this year’s budget compromise increases the Opportunity Scholarship Program, which provides public funds for low-income children to attend private schools,

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BY CORY VAILLANCOURT STAFF WRITER n what’s becoming a bit of a pattern for Congressman Mark Meadows, RAsheville, he and his House Freedom Caucus aren’t 100 percent on board with another one of President Donald Trump’s agenda items.

“It is very apparent that the president’s budget will not be to the levels that gain enough support in the House or the Senate to pass,” Meadows said, echoing comments he made to reporters on the Senate health care bill in a June 23 conference call.

“We’re probably closer along on the health care debate than on the budget debate right now, because we’re in three different camps in the House,” he said.

Fiscal hawks, defense hawks and moderate Republicans eyeing non-defense discretionary spending all have competing agendas.

“It’s trying to get those three groups together to come up with an agreement,” Meadows said.

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by $10 million for a total of $44.8 million in funding. Critics of private school vouchers and charter schools say that public dollars shouldn’t go to private and public charters that don’t have to meet the same accountability standards as traditional public schools, but supporters claim that parents should have more options for educating their children.

Carolina Education Lottery, and local school districts aren’t receiving the amount of lottery funds they were promised when the lottery system was launched in 2006.

While schools were promised they’d receive 40 percent of lottery revenues for capital projects, most schools say they’ve only received 17 to 20 percent in recent years as lottery money continues to be supplanted into the general fund.

“Lottery funds played a big part in the budget process this year,” Clampitt said. “We changed the formula — it had been 24 percent net from lottery going to local counties and 66 percent for overhead. We’re hopefully going to get it back to 40 percent funding (for counties) like it was originally funded.”

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LOTTERY FUNDS The legislature did include a one-time $11 million expenditure in the budget for more textbooks and digital resources, but that still leaves funding well below what it was before the recession. Tax revenues are still being supplanted by revenues from the North

Senate bill “mean.”

“What he’s wanting is to be sure we not only handle pre-existing conditions but that we fund it in a way that doesn’t give people anxiety,” Meadows said. “I support him fully in that.”

Meadows has been on record as supporting high-risk pools for pre-existing conditions, and choked back tears after being confronted about their funding.

“I’m a numbers guy, and so as I looked at what came out of the House, I felt like we could increase that to make sure there is no anxiety,” he said. Meadows lost his sister and his father to cancer.

“If that is properly funded, if I come in and I have a pre-existing condition and I’m applying for insurance, not only do I have to be covered, but I get the same rate that you do,” he said. “I just get it handled differently

by an invisible high risk pool that’s administered by the state and properly funded so my net premium is no different than yours.”

But that’s a big if. If funding to high-risk pools drop, coverage will dry up for those who need it most.

“Having that flexibility for insurance providers, we think, is incredibly important,” he said. “If we can do that, we believe that will have the greatest effect on rates and allowing people to make sure it’s affordable.”

Regardless, Meadows still thinks Congress is close to replacing Obamacare, which Trump made a priority during his campaign.

“I’m still optimistic we can improve the bill and get more consensus among moderates and conservatives both in the Senate and the House and ultimately get it to President Trump’s desk for his signature,” he said.

This year’s budget includes more than $100 million in lottery funds over two years to be directed to grants to rural counties for school building needs.

funding this year, the state legislature also had to figure out how to fund the N.C. Promise program that was passed during last year’s budget session. The program created a $500 per semester cap on tuition for in-state students at three public universities in the state, including Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. The new tuition costs will begin to be implemented in 2018, which had WCU and the other universities nervous about funding and sustaining the new program.

The legislature established a reserve fund for N.C. Promise — $11 million is slated for 2018-19 to establish the reserve, while the total net appropriation is projected to be $51 million.

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PRE-K FUNDING An additional $27 million has been budgeted over two years to increase the N.C. PreK program to reduce the extensive waiting lists that have formed over the last few years.

The additional funding will create more than 3,500 new slots for pre-K students.

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As an example, he said that a person in his or her 50s might opt for more coverage on certain types of illnesses, and less coverage on others.

He also touts an expanded role for health savings accounts; Meadows said he’s on Obamacare and he pays around $19,000 a year before he gets any benefits.

“I would be better off to put $19,000 in a HSA,” he said. “Right now, we’re prohibited from doing that under the ACA. Giving consumers more choice on both of those items, I think if we got that it would go a long way to driving down premiums and getting something that is better for consumers.”

Getting something better for insurers also has to be an important part of any properly functioning health care bill, even though the impending collapse of Obamacare in some states is largely the result of self-sabotage that has driven insurers from the market.

As written, the Affordable Care Act assumed states would expand Medicaid, but a ruling in 2012 by the U.S. Supreme Court made expansion optional. Residents of those states that didn’t expand — like North Carolina — who earn less than the federal poverty level don’t qualify for subsidies and often don’t qualify for Medicaid, either.

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BY CORY VAILLANCOURT STAFF WRITER he day after the Senate’s own version of a new health care bill came out, influential leader of the House Freedom Caucus and Western North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows, R-Asheville, wasted no time in shooting it down.

“In its current form, the way that it is, we don’t have enough support among conservatives or moderates in either chamber to really get it to the president’s desk,” he told reporters on a conference call June 23.

Meadows said that he’d support the bill if it provided more flexibility for consumers and for insurers.

“The fundamental question continues to be, ‘How do we make sure that we bring premiums down substantially, and then how do we solidify the insurance market to make sure that there’s plenty of insurers there to provide the coverage?’”

For consumers, the answer is simple, Meadows said.

“There are a number of us that believe there should be an amendment in there that allows for people to purchase Obamacare plans but alongside that, purchase other noncompliant, non-ACA plans that would more accurately reflect the risk they have.”

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according to Meadows are proposed increases in defense spending and nondefense discretionary dollars.

“Increasing defense spending by close to $75 billion and keeping non-defense discretionary [spending] very close to current levels — that seems to be where most of the consensus is building in the House,” he said.

Locally, Trump’s proposed defunding of the Appalachian Regional Commission was a gut-shot to rural America, and rural Appalachia especially.

“Even under President Obama, there were things he funded that I agreed with, and things that I didn’t,” Meadows said.

“This president is no different.”

Meadows continues to maintain that he’s fighting to preserve funding for the ARC, which for more than 50 years has funded economic development and infrastructure projects through federal-state partnerships across 13 states, including North Carolina.

Trump’s budget proposal seeks to defund the ARC completely, saving every American about $2.29 each year.

“The ARC and what it does for economic growth in my district is something important,” Meadows said. “I see any final budget including support for that. I can tell you that budgets we are discussing here in the House would support that as well.”

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Waynesville’s serial entrepreneur Richard Miller honored by chamber

BY J ESSI STONE N EWS E DITOR ichard Miller may have received the Entrepreneur of the Year award from the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce for 2017, but he’s been a driving force behind economic development in Waynesville for more than 30 years.

“Richard is in every sense of the word a true entrepreneur, meeting the criteria established of entrepreneurial spirit, strategic direction, community impact, innovation, personal integrity and influence,” said Chamber President CeCe Hipps.

Not only is Miller an entrepreneur himself, but he also helps others develop, incubate and grow their own business. He’s also a downtown property owner who has taken great pride in the appearance of his storefronts, which is also a major investment in the downtown Waynesville district.

Today, he owns The Classic Wineseller, which is celebrating 20 years in business this year, and the new and popular burger joint Church Street Depot just a few doors down where The Smoky Mountain News was located for 14 years. Miller started The Patio and The Chef ’s Table on Church Street before selling the businesses to their current owners.

“Richard Miller has been actively involved in the revitalization of downtown Waynesville since the early 1980s,” said Buffy Phillips, executive director of the Downtown Waynesville Association. “As a property owner, Richard was one of the first to renovate his buildings in the district, and in the years since, he has created eight retail storefronts, three office spaces, and two apartments.”

Miller’s success in Waynesville wasn’t some grand scheme meticulously planned out — it happened piece by piece since he purchased the corner building at the intersection of Main and Church streets in 1979.

He actually has a degree in journalism from the University of Florida, but ended up working for his dad’s construction business when he realized how much money reporters make.

“I put out job applications when I graduated and Monsanto made me an offer to work on their in-house magazine making $12,000 a year gross,” he recalled. “And I said, ‘yeah, that’s gross’ and went to work for my dad in the construction industry.”

Miller came up from Fort Lauderdale in 1979 to visit some property he owned near the Jackson County line when his lunch at a local sandwich shop on Main Street changed his trajectory.

“I walked by the corner building that said it was for sale — didn’t think anything about it. Then I was looking through a real estate magazine while I was eating and it

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had a listing for the same building and then I was walking down by the courthouse and back up Main Street and passed a real estate office that had a picture of the same building for sale so I made an offer the next day and they accepted it,” Miller recounted.

The building, which now houses the kitchen supply store Home Tech, a few apartments upstairs and The Wineseller in the basement, was in bad shape when he bought it. A part of the roof was caving in, tenants were threatening to move out because of the lack of repairs, and the town code enforcement was threatening to condemn the building if the repairs weren’t made. Miller had his hands full as soon as the property was in his name.

He decided to move to Waynesville fulltime in 1984.

The man also suggested Miller stock some wine in the cellar and he would sell it at his register — so Miller got a beer and wine license and stocked some great wine for the future gentlemen’s club.

“A couple days later this guy was gone.

He just disappeared and I couldn’t find him anywhere,” Miller said. “So that’s how I got into the wine business.”

Twenty years later, The Classic Wineseller has an expansive and impressive stock of wine and craft beer, a kitchen serving Italian small plate dishes and live musical entertainment every weekend.

The Chef ’s Table began as a wine bar before it became a restaurant. Miller later hired young Canton native Josh Monroe to be the chef when they added a kitchen. After working for Miller for about five years, he

done. He was willing to play the long game with us and that’s what really helped us and those other businesses.”

Monroe has now operated The Chef ’s Table for 13 years. Much of the farm-to-table menu comes from Monroe’s own farm in Canton. And just as it was ahead of its time for downtown Waynesville, so was Miller’s vision for The Classic Wineseller.

“Richard started a high-end wine shop 20 years ago when there was not much demand other than he liked it and now Waynesville is catching up with it,” Monroe said.

Waynesville has definitely changed a lot over the last 30 years. Miller said Main Street was mostly knickknack and trinket shops when he moved up here. It had jewelry and furniture shops, a drug store, grocery store, etc., but not the diverse downtown it

Richard Miller, a downtown property and business owner who has helped start many of the businesses on Church Street, was recently named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce. Jessi Stone photo

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“I was a bartender at Maggie Valley Country Club at night and was here working on the building during the day,” he said.

The next year he bought the other three buildings on Church Street.

The Wineseller also started by strange circumstances. Miller said a man came to town wanting to lease space from him to start a gentlemen’s club.

“I told him he was ahead of his time and something like that wasn’t going to happen in this town, but he showed me his plans and told him to go for it,” Miller said.

sold the business to Monroe.

Without Miller giving him that opportunity at such a young age, Monroe said he would have never been able to own his own restaurant at 25 years old.

“He definitely gave me the opportunity,” Monroe said. “The most important thing is he’s been the landlord too for many of these businesses. Some places are more afraid to take risks — they just look at the numbers upfront — but Richard appreciated high quality and gave us a chance to really do something in Waynesville that hadn’t been

is today.

While he’s not one to take much credit for his business success or wax poetic about his involvement in developing downtown, Miller has been instrumental in making Waynesville into an arts and culture mecca.

“As a visionary, Richard embraced mixedused revitalization, well before in-fill development became popular,” Phillips said.

“Richard is the co-founder of the Church Street Art & Craft Show, one of the region’s finest juried shows, now celebrating its 34th year in downtown.”

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the research is important — almost as important as offering consistent and highquality products whether it’s food, wine or customer service. They searched all over for the perfect beef and the perfect bun. The depot offers local beef as well as a special blend of brisket and chuck made in Atlanta for a gastro pub.

“I got the bun I wanted — I fought long and hard for those buns,” Kay joked. “They don’t fall apart and they don’t get soggy. It just works perfectly for what we’re doing.

We even altered the size of the patties to fit these buns.”

The positive reviews pouring in from the public prompted Kevin Sandefur, owner of BearWaters Brewing, to ask the Millers if they wanted to open a second location inside his new brewery in Canton.

While Richard said he wasn’t interested in having a second Depot, he did take the opportunity to expand his business operations to downtown Canton by opening the Pigeon River Grille inside BearWaters. The menu includes a different kind of burger plus an array of perfectly paired beer faire.

And Miller is keeping it in the family with his brother and sister-in-law Doug and Jana Miller running the place.

When asked about the hardest part of starting a business, Miller said, “It’s all hard.” His advice for budding entrepreneurs is simple: “The first thing I tell them is to pay your taxes.” Seems like an obvious thing, but he’s seen many good businesses close up in Waynesville over the years over not paying their taxes.

When looking to Waynesville’s future, Miller said he hopes to continue to see a diverse mix of businesses and also hopes property owners can keep the rent prices at a reasonable rate for business owners to avoid more empty storefronts.

“We have to be careful with the rent prices in downtown because high rents lead to more vacancies,” he said. “What really makes Waynesville special are the people — everybody thinks it’s the atmosphere and surrounding mountains but when it comes down to it, people stay because of the people — they make you feel part of the community. I mean, what’s not to like about Waynesville?”

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Miller and local artist Teresa Pennington started the Church Street Art & Craft Show. At the time, the outdoor seating between The Patio and The Wineseller didn’t exist — it was a street that connected to the back alley behind the Church Street businesses and down onto Montgomery Street. The arts show had about 22 booths, banjo player Marc Pruett’s band performed, and it was a success.

“The next year we went to the city council and requested to close Church Street to have it there, but they said ‘don’t bother, come on up to Main Street. We ran it for a few years and then DWA took it over,” Miller said.

Miller also served on the Haywood County Arts Council board and served as president for a year and a half until he had to resign after he started dating the executive director Kay Miller, who he married in 2009. He still serves on the Board of Directors for the Downtown Waynesville Association.

“Always willing to consult, share his expertise, or donate goods and services for special events, Richard continues to partner with the Downtown Waynesville Association and the Town of Waynesville in creating a thriving and prosperous central business district,” Phillips said.

Miller jokes that the most successful businesses he’s had are the ones he’s sold, but his wife Kay said to not let his self-deprecation fool you.

“He’s very creative when it comes to doing deals and putting details and financing together,” she said. “He has a gift for partnering together with others to make things work.”

It was partnering with investors that got the Church Street Depot open last year.

Miller said it started as a conversation in The Wineseller with several people wanting to get a great burger place up and running.

With investors on board, it meant Miller could start the business with no debt, which is the way to go.

‘It’s much easier to operate when you don’t have debt, and the investors don’t get anything unless we make money,” Miller said.

As with any business, Miller said doing

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months worth of the needle exchange, so it pays off in the long run,” agreed Councilmember Travis Smith, of Birdtown.

“It’s not that we’re condoning drug use, but we’re trying to save some other things.”

“This is desperately needed,” concurred Councilmember Brandon Jones, of Snowbird.

“The intent of this is public health, and we’re trying to protect our children,” added Principal Chief Richard Sneed. “All we need is one child to contract Hep C because they picked up a needle on a playground and it will be, ‘Why didn’t you do something to prevent this?’”

McCoy had hoped to get the program started right away, but Bradley pointed out that her department would need time to plan for the program set-up and to meet state criteria for the needle exchange program mov-

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Currently, the Western Carolina AIDS Project & Full Circle Recovery Center in Franklin is the only needle exchange program in North Carolina west of Asheville. ing forward. For instance, there would need to be a plan for on-site security, educational materials for the community, full-time staffing and a safe disposal method for used needles, among other criteria. The tribe would also have to adopt written policies and procedures stating that those participating in the program wouldn’t be targeted by police officers and arrested for drug paraphernalia when coming and going from the site. It would be “unrealistic” to have the program operational before Oct. 1, she told Council.

However, the legislation itself is exciting, Bradley said.

“It’s going to be an expensive program but one that will ultimately save our community a lot of money (from treating Hepatitis C), but more importantly save a lot of lives,” Bradley said.

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER herokee hopes to combat the high Hepatitis C rates resulting from the heroin epidemic with a needle exchange program, aiming to have the program in place by Oct. 1.

“We’ve sat here and we’ve talked about ways to assist and help our communities. Talk is talk is talk. It’s time for action,” said Councilmember Teresa McCoy, of Big Cove, as she introduced legislation June 1 authorizing the tribe’s Public Health and Human Services Department to seek funding for a needle exchange program.

The program would give drug addicts a place to dispose of their used needles and leave with a clean needle, as well as instructions for how to avoid contracting diseases as a result of drug use. The center would also provide direct referrals to treatment and behavioral health for participants who are ready to seek help.

The opiate drug epidemic is sweeping through the country, and the Qualla Boundary is no exception. More than 600 people in the community are currently

diagnosed with Hepatitis C, PHHS Director Vicki Bradley told Tribal Council, and 335345 of them are infectious — a Hepatitis C diagnosis costs about $100,000 annually.

Drug issues are a problem statewide as well, with overdose deaths becoming increasingly common.

“If it continues throughout fiscal year ’17, North Carolina overdoses will surpass motor vehicle accidents and it will become the leading cause of death,” Bradley said.

McCoy proposed the needle exchange program as a way to keep the community safe from infection while leaders work to address the overall issue of drug addiction.

“Persons who are Hep C positive go home, so some of them have little children, some of them have elders they’re caring for, and I think this would curtail the spread of some of those diseases,” she said.

The past year of Tribal Council has been a contentious one, with disagreement common on issues big and small. But McCoy’s proposal drew praise from everyone around the horseshoe.

“I’m in full support of this legislation,” said Chairman Bill Taylor, of Wolfetown. “It’s good legislation and this is one of those that I don’t want to see it passed and 90 days it’s still lying there and no action taken. It needs to be pushed and moved.”

“If we can save that one person from catching Hepatitis C, that pays for a couple

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Buncombe County has a needle exchange program and spends about $22,000 per month to keep it running, Bradley said, so Council must be prepared to appropriate some funding. However, she said, such programs have been endorsed by the World Health Organization, the American Medical Association and the Centers for Disease Control as the only method proven to reduce the incidence and prevalence of Hepatitis C. The program will also protect public service officers, like police officers and emergency responders, reducing needle sticks by 66 percent, Bradley said. In addition, people who participate in needle exchange programs are five times more likely to go into treatment than those who do not.

Currently, the Western Carolina AIDS Project & Full Circle Recovery Center in

Franklin is the only needle exchange program in North Carolina west of Asheville.

Councilmembers emphasized that their desire to establish a needle exchange program doesn’t mean that they condone drug use. Rather, they’re trying to prevent drug addicts from contracting or spreading Hepatitis C while under the power of their addiction.

“All we’re doing is providing the safety that they need for themselves and for you,” McCoy said.

Bradley asked for 90 days to launch the program and pledged to bring an ordinance into the July 6 session of Tribal Council to set up the legal framework. Jones moved to pass the legislation, with a second from Smith, and Council voted unanimously to move forward.

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District, the Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resource Conservation Service could move into the building — Extension and Soil and Water are currently collocated with the Health Department.

Design plans for the project were prepared by Sylva-based architect Odell Thompson, whose contract is worth $72,000. So far, 80 percent of the work outlined in the contract has been completed, with the remaining 20 percent to come with the construction phase.

In addition to the requisite office, storage, meeting and mechanical space, plans also include 620 feet of unclaimed space in the center of the building that could one day hold a commercial kitchen. The county will install a sewer line there as part of the renovation — a necessity should a commercial kitchen come online — and look for grants to fund equipment purchases in the future.

The idea is that the kitchen could be an instructional space for Cooperative Extension programs and available for community members to rent by the hour. Selling prepared food products typically requires using a certified commercial kitchen, but gaining access to such an expensive resource is often cost-prohibitive for small operations.

Over the next couple of weeks, the county will be finalizing contract documents and performance bonds so that work can begin. When the contract is signed, Western Builders will have six months to finish the work.

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER ork will soon begin on a remodel of Jackson County’s Skyland Services Center following commissioners’ unanimous approval of a $1.1 million bid from Sylva-based Western Builders during their June 19 meeting.

That figure comes in below the $1.8 million the county had budgeted for the project, which entails remodeling 12,000 square feet of the 15,000-square-foot building, located along Skyland Drive in Sylva. The bid price also includes putting a new roof on the facility.

Commissioners have been discussing renovations to the building — known to some as the old Southern Lumber building — since 2014, when a plan was laid out to allow some offices currently sharing a building with the Health Department to move over to Skyland Services. That would in turn free up needed space for the Health Department. Commissioners are currently deliberating whether to build a new Health Department building or renovate and expand the existing one.

The Skyland Services Center houses the Board of Elections, Drivers License Office and the county’s ground maintenance, housekeeping and public works departments. However, it also contains about 10,000 empty square feet. After renovations, Jackson County Cooperative Extension, the Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation

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Meadows still pushing for North Shore funds

BY J ESSI STONE N EWS E DITOR hile Swain County pushes forward with a lawsuit against the federal government to collect $38.2 million it’s owed in settlement money, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, R-Asheville, said he’s still pursuing the money on his end as well.

The $38.2 million is the remaining amount Swain leaders claim the county is owed according to a 2010 settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Interior for failing to rebuild the North Shore Road from Bryson City to Tennessee. The road was flooded during World War II in order to build Fontana Dam, and the federal government promised to construct a new road — but it was never completed.

Swain County received the first $12.8 million installment after the settlement was reached, but payments haven’t been allocated in the federal budget since then.

Swain County commissioners and legislators in Raleigh and Washington, D.C., have been fighting the federal government for years trying to recoup the rest of the money, but they haven’t gotten far.

During a recent conference call with Meadows, he was asked about the setbacks with the new administration and getting the funds allocated for Swain County. “I can tell you from a budget standpoint when they were working on that, this was

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government holds up its end of the bargain.

It passed the House but didn’t make it out of the Senate.

Even with the obstacles and Washington red tape as Meadows often refers to it, he

effort to recoup the $38.2 million for his home county. Clampitt’s proposed legislation directed Attorney General Josh Stein to investigate legal methods available to Swain County and the state to ensure the federal

said he hasn’t given up on getting what is rightfully owed to the struggling county in his district. “They were working on a very short time frame, and without pre-empting any-

thing I can tell you that I’ve had probably four very, very substantial and encouraging conversations in the last 30 to 45 days as it relates to North Shore funding and I’m optimistic that that particular issue that I worked on with Congressman Schuler — it was his last thing and my first thing — that the efforts of both of us will provide some real fruit in the near term,� Meadows said.

After making their annual trip to D.C. last year to lobby their congressmen, Swain commissioners decided they had little options left and time was running out. If the county doesn’t get its money by 2020 when the settlement agreement expires, then they could have no recourse.

With encouragement from Meadows and other North Carolina congressmen, the county filed a lawsuit against the Department of Interior for breach of contract. The county hired Attorney Douglas P. Wheeler and the law firm of Hogan Lovells in Washington, D.C., to handle the case.

A federal judge dismissed the case in May stating that a breach of contract has not occurred since the settlement agreement doesn’t expire until 2020. Swain County Manager Kevin King said the county planned to file the same complaint again in the same federal court and ask them to consider several case laws that weren’t looked at the first time.

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What’s in the cards Manufacturing starts small, thinks big

BY CORY VAILLANCOURT STAFF WRITER nside a nondescript miniature warehouse off Carolina Boulevard, Drew Singleton hovers about an imposing, intimidating metalworking machine; adjusting a knob here, spinning a wheel there, tweaking an armature and then stopping to assess the situation, he pauses and looks up to re-check his settings.

“We’re working on a big bearing housing,” says Drew’s dad, Chip, who is seated a few yards away but is nevertheless looking over his son’s shoulder. “It’s for Sonoco plastics in downtown Waynesville. Sometimes they get in a bind and have a machine go down and need some work done to get up and running as soon as possible, so when it comes to emergency stuff like that we put everything else on hold make sure we get them going.”

Getting Haywood County’s manufacturing economy going has been easier said than done in recent years, but after dramatic downturns prior to the late 1990s, things seem to have stabilized in what many consider the most important sector of the county’s economy.

Chip Singleton’s small business is a far cry from the single megalithic entity that has dominated Haywood County manufacturing for more than a century, but local economic developers know that the future of industry lies not only in operations like Evergreen Packaging in Canton, but also in Singleton’s Custom CNC in Clyde.

Starting small and thinking big is the new manufacturing mantra. And as industry leaders struggle to attract and retain an educated, experienced workforce in an attractive, affordable location, they sometimes come to find that Haywood County’s holding all the cards.

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Squaring up to the machine, Drew Singleton makes one final adjustment to the heavy metal piece before he again looks up.

“It’s a big bearing housing,” said Drew, a student at Western Carolina University majoring in engineering technology. “It holds a giant 600-pound rotor that chips plastic.”

The part he’s working on for Sunoco is new, and also a bit too big; Drew will mill millimeters off its base to make it smaller, so that the 600-pound rotor and all its associated mechanisms will line up in synchronicity so Sonoco can get back to manufacturing a dizzying array of thermoformed plastic food trays, paper tubes and protective packaging for some of the world’s biggest brands, like Energizer batteries and Campbell Soup.

“I like mechanical engineering, but engineering technology is something I’m more used to, because I like working with my hands — not just designing on the computer,” he said. “I like being able to design and actually 16 make the part.”

lowest-ranking sector (leisure and hospitality) and 50 percent higher than Haywood’s largest sector (service), the county’s 53 manufacturing establishments pay on average $964 a week to almost 2,500 workers.

Those workers are probably laughing all the way to the bank; when Chip Singleton’s dad was a student at Pisgah — and then well on through the late 1990s — students were pushed to pursue college degrees while vocational, technical and trade education was viewed as a last resort for the dimwitted or maladjusted.

As a glut of nearly worthless bachelor’s and master’s degrees hit the market following the Vietnam War, the newly-matriculated

later became GE — manufacturing parts for jet engines; thanks to that and to teaching high school students, he has a comprehensive view of the industry and is frank in his assessment of the modern manufacturing climate.

“You have to have a good building,” he said of his start in business four years ago.

“When we first started out, that was the hard part. We couldn’t find floor space at a reasonable price.”

Evergreen Packaging has never really had that problem; located in the heart of downtown Canton, “the mill” as it’s called locally, has cast a colossal economic footprint upon the area since 1906 and sprawls across an impressive 185-acre site assessed

Although he’s presently engaged in making something big smaller, he’s also making something small bigger; Drew’s work for his father’s company helps support that business, while also supporting Sonoco’s and many like it.

The amount of economic activity associated with that single hunk of metal is almost fractal-esque in nature, infinitely branching out from the Singleton’s shop in Clyde to a larger company in Waynesville to shippers, handlers, wholesalers, retailers and consumers across the world — and it’s all in the hands of a 20-year-old.

But Drew is no ordinary 20-year-old; his dad, Chip, who co-owns the shop with business partner Jeff Franklin, teaches metals manufacturing at Pisgah High School and has been an important figure in the county’s manufacturing industry for some time now — without many even knowing it.

This past spring, GE Aerospace’s Rick Kennedy told The Smoky Mountain News that Asheville and the surrounding region — including Haywood County A large bearing (foreground) awaits milling by Drew Singleton, who adjusts a piece of machinery — was “the microcosm of a at Custom CNC in Clyde. Cory Vaillancourt photo national crisis.”

“We have jobs around the United States, but we don’t have the people to at $20 million. fill them. We see this in aerospace all over the Its loss to the area would be backbreaking, United States,” Kennedy said. “You can’t just just as its importance to the local economy walk in off the street and work at a General found themselves bound with fantastical cannot be understated; it is probably the Electric plant. The equipment is getting more debt and dim prospects for relevant employ- county’s largest employer, and has likely held sophisticated, and so the challenge is getting ment. that title most years since it opened in 1909. people who are experienced in operating Meanwhile, someone like Drew today will Haywood Economic Development sophisticated equipment.” have earned more than $2 million in constant Council Executive Director Mark Clasby Kennedy happened to be at Pisgah High 2017 dollars over a 40-year career, not even maintains that an aging supply of building School April 26 on the occasion of a $100,000 taking into account inflation, raises or stock in the commercial market presents a check presentation from GE’s CEO Jeff employer-matched retirement benefits. continuing challenge to businesses that, Immelt that, according to Haywood Schools To say the stigma surrounding the good unlike Evergreen, are start-ups like Foundation’s Jenny Wood Valliere, could be old-fashioned manufacturing jobs that Singleton’s or are established businesses put towards equipment, training and possi- helped America win the largest global con- looking to find greener grass on the other side bly even curriculum expansion for Pisgah’s flict in the history of humanity — World War of a city, county or state fence. metals and manufacturing program, which II — is gone would not be completely accuSingleton was lucky enough to find the currently has a waiting list. rate, but in a coffee shop packed with factory Carolina Boulevard unit, which he outgrew “Approximately 16 percent of all the workers where every barista has a master’s within a year. He expanded into the unit next employees of our Asheville operation gradu- degree, it is. door — adding a welding shop to his outfit ate from this high school,” Kennedy said.

— and was also able to purchase the buildDrew Singleton — bearing down on the gaining the third and final unit, which he REEN RASS ing, bearing up on the hulking machine’s deck — rents to a similar business with which he was a student in his father’s class at Pisgah Chip Singleton says all four or five of his sometimes works. and looks to have a lucrative career ahead of employees are part-timers, including son But just as a mushroom sprouts from an him.

Drew. They do “a little bit of everything” from unbecoming yet fertile spot, the Beaverdam According to the N.C. Department of repair work to prototypes.

Industrial Park on Great Oak Drive in Canton Commerce, the highest average weekly wage “If it comes to metalworking, we can do sprouted up directly as the result of the of all economic sectors in Haywood County in it,” Chip said. demise of Dayco.

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Clasby and the foundation repaid both the county and the town, and plowed some of the profit into work at the Beaverdam Industrial Park.

Playing partially with house money, Clasby and the EDC created a solution to the type of challenge Singleton — and businesses far larger, like mid-sized manufacturers and BIP tenants AmeriPride and ConMet — faced in terms of space.

And the good news? There’s still room up there on that panoramic hill north of Canton just off Interstate 40.

Given the supply — and the demand — of and for manufacturing professionals in Haywood County, it hopefully won’t last long.

“You can get a job anywhere you want,” said Drew Singleton. “You can go to GE, or Borg Warner, or a big company like that that hires lots of engineers. They’re always looking for people that can do research and development work — not just design — and can actually make all the one-off parts and stuff like that.”

Keeping well-paid young workers like Drew in Haywood County, where the rate of natural population increase is negative, is crucial to the very fiber of the community — economically, culturally and physically.

Chip Singleton’s work — and the work of others like him at Tuscola High School, Haywood Community College and Western Carolina University — helps maintain and advance this important economic sector, just as Clasby’s work at the EDC does; space remains available at Beaverdam, and Pisgah picked up another $15,000 donation for manufacturing scholarships just weeks after Immelt’s presentation.

“I think it’s very important,” said Chip of the recognition given to manufacturing education in the county. “They’re raising their families here, making good livings. Their kids end up in our school system, because they are staying here. They’re paying taxes locally, and helping out the economy by spending their money in Haywood County.”

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brownfield by 2000, owed back taxes and was in need of environmental remediation.

Haywood County and the Town of Waynesville issued matching $650,000 grants to the Haywood Advancement Foundation — of which Clasby also serves as executive director — which then bought the property and flipped it to Walmart developers for $2.1 million.

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The North Carolina Senate unanimously passed comprehensive legislation to combat the opioid addiction crisis that is plaguing the state.

The Strengthen Opioid misuse Prevention (STOP) Act was authored in part by Sens. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, and Tom McInnis, RRichmond, who spent nearly two years working on the bill. It implements new guidelines for prescribing and dispensing highly addictive prescription drugs, to ensure those medications are responsibly administered and not over-prescribed. It also requires universal registration and reporting by pharmacies to detect misuse and diversion while strengthening reporting requirements for prescription transactions.

The bill is supported by a host of law enforcement groups, physicians groups and treatment and recovery organizations, who agree it will produce more reliable prevention data, reduce overdoses and help save lives.

The budget passed by the Senate this week also includes $10 million for opioid and substance abuse treatment statewide, along with funding for multiple opioid rapidresponse team pilot projects, additional emergency antidote drugs for overdose victims and upgrades to the Controlled Substance Reporting System.

Sinkhole in Sylva causes road closure

BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER leaking pipe in downtown Sylva has resulted in a sinkhole that’s had the road connecting the town’s main streets closed since Thursday.

Dan Schaeffer, Sylva’s public works director, got a call that something was amiss around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, and began working with the Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority and the N.C. Department of Transportation to address the issue, he told the town board during its June 22 meeting.

Keener Street, which runs past the base of the Jackson County Public Library to connect Mill and Main Streets, has been closed ever since along with the left turn lane on Mill Street connecting to Keener. The library is still accessible, however.

“There’s been an interruption,” Town Manager Paige Dowling said of traffic flow downtown, particularly for cars headed down U.S. 23 from Dillsboro and particularly around noon and 5 p.m.

The DOT expects that work will continue through Thursday, June 29, allowing the road to reopen sometime that afternoon.

When crews first responded to the situation Thursday, the sinkhole appeared as a handful of barely noticeable depressions in the pavement on Keener Street. The situa-

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tion was the result of a large-diameter storm drain with a failure at its connection, which caused water to leak into the soil and create a void as the soil washed away.

However, the sinkhole got worse Friday afternoon, said TWSA Director Dan Harbaugh. On Monday DOT crews began digging to correct the problem. Traffic is being routed around the closure, with work-

ers holding signs and flags to direct drivers.

Fixing the pipe will involve digging a trench around it, cutting the old pipe out and replacing it.

The repairs are covered through the Jackson County DOT branch’s maintenance budget, as the road in question is a DOT road and TWSA town employees are helping with the effort.

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tional funding could be used to upgrade the pool and perhaps even turn it into a yearround attraction. Right now the outdoor pool is open for only two months of the year.

The county would also like to construct an emergency management base facility in the western part of the county to improve emergency response times.

School capital projects include creating a new bus access road at the high school, renovations at the middle school, adding more parking at the high school, a new bus garage and a 10-classroom addition at the high school, which is much more than $1 million, but much needed.

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would be funding to invest in the county’s new outdoor event site at Inspiration Park and build a permanent covered arena instead of using a portable stage. The property was purchased last year using occupancy tax revenue that can be spent on tourism-related expenses. For the first time the county will now have a place to host fairs, carnivals and other special events — like the solar eclipse coming up Aug. 21.

The county’s public pool at the recreation park is also in need of an upgrade.

King said the county was able to make some repairs to it this year to keep the pool in operation for a couple more years, but addi-

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BY J ESSI STONE N EWS E DITOR wain County didn’t include any funding for capital projects in the 2017-18 budget, but commissioners are hopeful their state representative might be able to find some available funding.

County Manager Kevin King told commissioners that Rep. Mike Clampitt, RBryson City, asked for a top five list of capital priorities so that if a funding opportunity presents itself in Raleigh he’d have something to submit right away.

“I’m always looking for funding for counties in my district,” Clampitt said.

“Through this budget process, it’s good to have a project shopping list to chase down funding from the state or federal government. Anytime I can recognize or push for something we need infrastructure-wise I’ll do it.”

With a small tax base and a property tax rate that hasn’t been increased since 2013, the county has a long laundry list of needs. Swain commissioners ended up submitting a list of 12 projects that need to be completed soon for the county or the school system.

“I’m pleasantly surprised he asked us to bring him five projects within reasonable cost — a million or less — hopefully he can get some money to benefit our people,” said Commissioner Roger Parsons.

First on the list is a sewer line expansion project to the Jackson County line, which would enable more people to tap onto the service and increase revenue for the county’s water and sewer enterprise fund.

Another request, though not as critical,

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Community Almanac WCU officer earns service award Sgt. Jacob Deal of the Western Carolina University Police Department is recipient of the University of North Carolina system’s Officer of the Year Award for Outstanding and Exceptional Service in recognition of his work in campus outreach activities, including those focusing on sexual assault prevention.

The award is given for the completion of a task or assignment that went beyond the normal call of duty and that enhanced public safety, encouraged community involvement and/or demonstrated an effective outcome in crime prevention, community-oriented policing or other projects.

Grace church accepting grant applications Grace Church in the Mountains in Waynesville is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations in Haywood County.

Distribution of all proceeds from the church’s Annual Parish Fair on Saturday, July 29, will be made to local county charities. Grant application forms are available at the church office located at 394 N. Haywood St., on the corner of Haywood and Miller Streets, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The deadline for return of the applications is Wednesday, July 26.

Call 828.456.6029 or email gracewaynesville@msn.com.

provide free monthly programs on a variety of health topics, is held at 4 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at AMC on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Participating women have expressed interest in giving back to the community, so each month those in attendance bring donation items for local charities and community programs. Donations were recently collected for Kids Place, a community initiative that provides hope and healing for abused children and their families through coordinated services.

For more information, contact Lynn Baker at 828.349.2437 or Lyndsey Henderson at 828.349.2086.

Lake Junaluska holds summer worship

Fund for Haywood assists Mountain Projects

The 2017 Summer Worship Series at Lake Junaluska will feature distinguished speakers from around the country. All are invited to attend the six Sunday morning worship services and Monday night Taizé services.

Spirited, traditional worship services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings from July 2 to Aug. 6 in Stuart Auditorium. The Lake Junaluska Singers will lead worship music throughout the series. The theme for this year was inspired by Psalm 121:1, “I lift up my eyes to the hills.”

For more information about the speakers, visit www.lakejunaluska.com/summer-worship.

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina has awarded Mountain Projects’ Road to Self Sufficiency Fund $4,147 to build ramps for individuals who may not otherwise qualify for traditional programs.

Mountain Projects Community Action Agency began operations in 1965 as Head Start entered the scene. Today it is the umbrella for many community assistance programs, including Section 8 Housing, Haywood Public Transit, Self Help Housing, Head Start, Share the Warmth, Healthcare Navigators, Teen Prevention, Circles of Hope and Senior Resources. Each year Mountain Projects provides assistance to more than 7,000 clients.

Ladies Night gives back in Macon

Grants available for nonprofits

Ladies Night Out, a partnership between Macon County Public Health and Angel Medical Center to

The Percy B. Ferebee Endowment Fund will be accepting grant applications through Sept. 30.

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Grants are limited to nonprofit organizations in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon and Swain counties and the Qualla Boundary. Primary consideration will be given to projects that will be non-reoccurring in nature. For more information, visit the Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services Private Foundations website at www.wellsfargo.com.

Haywood Schools Foundation receives $12,000 donation Louis and Debbie Perrone, owners of Frankie’s Italian Trattoria in Maggie Valley, donated $12,000 to the Haywood County School Foundation to support children requiring assistance in the Exceptional Children’s (EC) department and to create scholarships for two graduating seniors.

The scholarships will each be worth $1,000 and will be open to any Haywood County Schools senior who has special needs. Haywood County Schools Foundation’s scholarship application will be available in January 2018 at each high school’s guidance center.

For more information, contact Jenny Wood Valliere at 828.452.2400.

WOW donates $5,000 to Girls on the Run Women of Waynesville, a nonprofit organization that supports the needs of women and children in Haywood County, recently donated $5,000 to Girls on the Run teams in Haywood County.

The donation is enough to pay for 33 Haywood County female students to participate in the Girls on the Run program at their elementary school.

GOTR is a one-semester program in which fourth and fifth-grade girls train for a 5K race while also learning important life lessons about self-confidence, living up to their full potential and being kind to each other. Proceeds were raised through WOW’s inaugural Kentucky Derby Gala held May 6 at The Waynesville Inn. www.gotrwnc.org or www.womenofwaynesville.org.

Sarge’s to hold annual dog walk Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation will hold its 12th Annual Downtown Dog Walk at 9 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 5, in downtown Waynesville.

The fundraiser, supporting the homeless dogs and cats of Haywood County, is a much-loved community event, bringing hundreds of dogs and their families to walk on Waynesville’s Main Street.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the walk begins and ends at the Haywood County Courthouse on Main Street in Waynesville. Following dog walk, there will be contests, including best-dressed dog, best dog trick and best tail-wagging dog.

Registration forms will be available soon at www.sargeanimals.org. There is a $15 fee for each dog walking in the event.

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• Eight local residents were recently sworn in by Judge Donna Forga to be Guardian ad Litem volunteers, promising to advocate for abused and neglected children in Macon County.

Macon’s newest Guardian ad Litem volunteers completed 30 hours of training in how to advocate for children in court before taking their oaths.

• Waynesville’s Altrusa chapter installed a new slate of officers for the 2017-2018 year — President: Joy Johnson; First Vice President: Christine Mallette; Second Vice President: Jennifer Allen; Secretary: Julie Keiper, Co-Treasurer and Past President: Cheryl Meyers; Co-Treasurer and Director: Pat Janke; Director: Bria Davis. www.waynesvillealtrusa.org.

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• The Women’s Guild of St. Francis Catholic Church in Franklin recently held a “baby shower” in support of the Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Center. Baby gifts and a check for $500 were presented to Jenny Golding, CEO of the center.

• Maggie Valley Lions Club is accepting donations of eyeglasses, hearing aids and cell phones at Maggie Valley Town Hall. The donations will help the club meet its mission of helping the visually and hearing impaired in the community. 321.246.3667.

• Jackson County Sheriff Chip Hall received the first place trophy for the department’s tactical response vehicle during Safe Kids Macon County’s first ever Emergency Response Vehicle Car Show held last month. The vehicle is the newest addition to Jackson County’s fleet and is available for departments across western North Carolina to utilize in emergency situations.

• A new Autism Society of North Carolina chapter in Macon County will be meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 2, at Bethel Church, 81 Bethel Church Rd, Franklin. The ASNC Macon County Chapter will provide a place for families of children and adults with autism to meet, share and learn about autism.

• An Elder Orphan support group is currently forming in Haywood County and will hold it’s first meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, at the Senior Resource Center, 81 Elmwood Way, Waynesville. RSVP by calling 828.356.2800.

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Health care needs reasoned, open debate To the Editor: My organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the AARP, the American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association and many others are deeply concerned that the fate of health care in America is being discussed and worked out totally in secret, with no hearings before the public, no expert testimony, no input from the major health care providers, from new born nursery staffs to emergency room doctors to nursing home personnel.

The planned $800 billion cut to Medicaid, the pilfering of the Medicare trust fund, the threat to over 5,000 children in Haywood County on Medicaid, to the thousands of seniors who today or tomorrow may need Medicaid to cover nursing home fees, and the 6,000 people here who are covered by the Affordable Care Act all deserve real open discussion.

Secret negotiations are un-American! We must ask Senators Tillis and Burr to open this

so up the road, a few years ago and had it completely remodeled. She has a sprawling lot with a breathtaking panoramic view of the rolling countryside. After we ate dinner, the kids and I ventured outside to explore and soak it all in. We bunched up on the porch swing and made the requisite selfie to send to back to mom, who stayed back home to work on some projects and enjoy a little “quiet time.” Then we each went our separate ways. Jack commenced to climbing an enormous oak tree with a boost from a picnic table, and Kayden disappeared inside to call her boyfriend in New Jersey.

I wandered over to the edge of the yard where the mowing stopped, and Columnist stood transfixed by the majesty of the view. A hawk wheeled over the valley, marking a parenthesis on one side of the mountain. A herd of cattle was scattered across the mountainside, most of them grazing in their places. A couple of calves suddenly scampered up the hill in their spritely way, while an old bull about a hundred yards down the hill away from the others bellowed some complaint underneath the quarter moon, waited a beat, and then bellowed again.

Everything about this moment, here in the mountain twilight, was perfect. Every detail, every sensation. The music of rural country life, the birds and the cattle, the wind tousling the leaves, a boy kicking a soccer ball to his brother behind their family’s brick rancher a mile away, shouting some epithet that would not translate across the valley and then laughing about it. I thanked God for this place, and these women, and this moment, and … my son shouted from his position high in the oak tree.

“Hey, Dad, let’s go down to the creek,” he said. “I’ll show you where we built the dam.”

Chris Cox

t’s a Saturday night in Sparta, and the three sisters — all of them widows — are heading off to church in Cherry Lane for a singing. The kids and I just rolled into town for a family reunion on my mother’s side, but that’s not until Sunday afternoon, which gives us the evening and Sunday morning to visit with Janie and Louise and Lillie, all three of them sisters of my late father. But first, they’re going to Cherry Lane to sing hymns.

When we get to Janie’s house, she has a huge spread already laid out on the kitchen counter: half a dozen or so barbecued chicken halves wrapped in tin foil from the VFW, a platter of deviled eggs, some cut-up cucumbers, a bowl of pork and beans, a plate of sliced tomatoes, a big bowl of slaw, and a chocolate pound cake.

There is enough food here to feed a football team, but Janie tells us if there’s not enough, there is plenty of meat in the fridge to make sandwiches and to make ourselves at home. If we haven’t had our cake by the time they get back from church, maybe we’ll have cake and ice cream.

“You know that Lillie,” she says. “She’s going to want to have her some cake and ice cream.”

Lillie, now in her mid-80s, is the oldest of the three sisters.

She lives a few miles down the road off Highway 18 in a little community called Vox, where they all grew up. A good many of our people still live there, and a good many are buried there. When I was a kid, I stayed with Lillie and Uncle Elgin every so often. Around mid-morning, Lillie would make us giant bowls of popcorn, and we would sit and eat it with bottles of Dr. Pepper while we watched “Dialing for Dollars” and “Let’s Make a Deal” on TV. Elgin was out building houses and Betty and Diane, their two daughters, spent all their summer days lying out in the sun listening to FM radio.

Lillie always kept ice cream sandwiches, which we ate a little later in the day, when it was hottest. She really has always loved her ice cream.

Janie bought her house, which is no more than six miles or

process and reject the harsh bill that was sent to the Senate by Rep. Mark Meadows, RAsheville, and other House members who seem to care more about massive tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans than they do for “the least of you.” We should not return to the good ld days when medical illness was the number one cause of personal bankruptcy in America.

Why does President Trump not ask the Senate to have open hearings? Why the secrecy and the rush to get this done before any public or expert input. We must demand answers.

Stephen Wall, MD, FAAP Waynesville

People need to take back the power To the Editor: Editor Scott McLeod’s thoughtful analysis (May 24 edition, www.smokymountainnews.com/archives/ite m/20019) described the formidable marketplace corporate control that permeates our country — including our elections.

The dam turned out to be a few pieces of dried wood and a couple of fair-sized river rocks stuffed in a narrow spot in the stream, much like the dams I once constructed with my cousins decades ago. I bragged on it for a minute or two, and then we turned over some smaller rocks looking for crawdads until we could hear noise back up at the house. By the time we made the long trek back up the hill and around the bend, the sisters were inside plating up the cake and spooning out the ice cream.

After Louise and Lillie left, Janie and I stayed up pretty late, just sitting there at her kitchen table sharing stories about the family, about my father especially, gone now nearly 17 years.

He never could sit still, was always on the go. Was his daddy the same way? He died when I was just 9 years old, and there is so much I can’t remember about him. Janie told me that he was just the same, always on the go, walking when he couldn’t drive anymore. We stayed up closed to midnight, laughing with watery eyes as the memories flooded back.

On Sunday morning, Janie fixed us some eggs, sausage, and biscuits, and we went with her down to Pleasant Home Baptist Church, where my family has been going to church for more than 50 years. Never a big church to begin with, the attendance has dwindled in recent years, a trend in a lot of rural churches. Including the kids and I, there were 13 souls there for the Sunday morning service. We stood in a semicircle in front of the altar and sang some old hymns. Then we sang happy birthday to my Aunt Evalena, and then my Aunt Louise read from the Book of Psalms.

After church, my daughter and I walked behind the church and into the cemetery to visit the graves of my father, my Uncle Elgin, and my grandmother and grandfather. I told her a few stories as I brushed traces of lichen from my dad’s headstone and fluffed up some yellow plastic flowers left over from Decoration Day. “We better get going, Dad,” my daughter said. “The reunion is starting pretty soon.”

Yep, got to keep moving. The Cox men would surely understand. And so would these sisters, who still abide in their perfect little corner of God’s creation. Long may they sing.

(Chris Cox is a writer and teacher.

He can be reached at jchriscox@live.com)

LETTERS McLeod cited a national amendment movement, among which should be noted, HJB48, the We the People Amendment. Forty U.S. representatives, including two from North Carolina, are sponsors. Nineteen states have passed identical legislation through either state chambers or citizen ballot Initiatives.

N.C. House legislation H453 and its companion bill in the NC Senate — S354 — were introduced by 19 sponsors. If the N.C. House and Senate legislators (elected by the people) will pass this legislation, our state will be the 20th to support the federal HJB48!

Both state bills are requests to put a ballot referendum on the November 2018 election to let N.C. voters decide this issue. Here is the wording: “(For or Against) Urging the United States Congress to amend the Constitution of the United States declaring that constitutional rights belong only to individuals and not to corporations or other artificial entities and that constitutionally protected free speech excludes the unlimited spending of money on political campaign contributions.”

Voters who agree with the ballot referendum question should join a groundswell of voters now insisting that H453 and S354 be moved out of committee and onto the floor of both chambers for a vote. One click — http://ncwethepeople.org/ncwtp-helponline.html — will contact every member of the Rules Committees. Also tell them that NC voters deserve the chance to decide this issue themselves.

Lucy Christopher Cashiers

Price campaign visits Haywood To the Editor: We had the great pleasure of visiting Haywood County on Saturday, June 17, as we attended the Roots of Resistance: Sixties Social at the Frog Level Brewing Company.

At this event, Phillip Price for Congress Campaign team got an opportunity to get to know the Haywood County community a little better. We learned about several great things local Democrats are

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BY ROD HARKELROAD AND MAURICE PHILLIPS Our country’s healthcare system is in the midst of a massive upheaval. Never before have we witnessed such challenges that will impact both the type of care our community receives and the ability of our local hospital to continue providing the high-quality care that we know each of you have come to expect from our physicians, nurses and staff.

As you may be aware, politicians in Washington, D.C., are considering a healthcare reform bill called the American Health Care Act (AHCA). This bill seeks to completely transform how we deliver care to you, but unfortunately, as it is currently being considered, not for the better. If passed in its current form, our local economy, as well as that of our state and country, will suffer. And our hospital, a bedrock of our community, will see severe negative effects.

Specifically, the House AHCA, as it stands, will have catastrophic effects on families, children, elderly and disabled individuals who depend on our hospital for care. It is projected to leave 23 million Americans without access to affordable healthcare coverage — many of whom live right here in Western North Carolina. Without coverage, many of these community members will be left without access to the healthcare services they need to live healthy and productive lives.

The bill could also mean significant jobs lost in both our hospital and community.

Total job losses across the country could total nearly one million, with 41,000 in our state alone. And these effects will undoubtedly ripple into our community. The overall impact of the AHCA on our local economy would be devastating and felt for many years to come.

Our hope is that the U.S. Senate, which is currently considering this bill, will find a bipartisan solution that will have long-term durability so our patients have continued access to affordable care and our community can thrive.

We encourage every member of our community to contact our U.S. senators and let them know the importance healthcare access and coverage has for you, your family and our community. Tell them that you deserve access to quality and affordable healthcare and that this bill, including Medicaid cuts currently under consideration, could have a detrimental impact on you and your community for many years to come.

Healthcare should be protected, and it is up to us to make sure that it is.

(Rod Harkleroad is CEO of Haywood Regional Medical Center and Maurice Phillips is HRMC’s board chairman)

To the Editor: A wise good man once said, approximately, “politics is about making people’s lives better.”

I don’t believe that our representatives in

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A plea for fairness from D.C.

Washington will improve a huge percentage of people’s lives, people they elected to represent, if they give in to this abomination of health care reform legislation.

By now, our senators and representatives have certainly seen the Congressional Budget Office score. Of course, it is all about tax cuts for the wealthy. The wealthy are a tiny fraction of the people they are elected to represent. But this legislation will kill people, and it will really kill jobs, unlike the “socalled” job-killing acts of our great former president, acts which afforded the majority of Americans genuine protections, real protections, against financial abuse, against health care robbery, against the destruction of our environment.

I want to plead with our elected representatives to work for America and not just for the chosen, clever, greedy few who always need more and more. Please oppose the current attempt. Work with everyone in transparency and keep America great.

Bill Aylor Bryson City

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doing to make the community a better place to live, such as people dedicating their time and talents to the Grace Giving Garden and to stock and service the Food Pantry at Grace Church in the Mountains.

We were inspired to continue to reach out to folks to offer a helping hand to ensure we work together to help one another with basic needs. We would like to thank Doreen Carroll for organizing this event and we look forward to our next visit to Haywood County, such a beautiful place to work, live and play.

Michelle Price Nebo

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tasteTHEmountains Wishing everybody a happy & safe Independence Day! Open all weekend & July 4th Beautiful Downtown Sylva 828.586.3555

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828.454.5400. Open for lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Mild, medium, to hot and spicy, our food is cooked to your like-able temperature.

Forget the myth that all Thai food is spicy.

Traditional Thai food is known to be quite healthy, making use of natural and fresh ingredients, paired with lots of spices, herbs, and vegetables. Vegetarians and health conscious individuals will not be disappointed as fresh vegetables and tofu are available in most of our menu as well as wines and saki chosen to compliment the unique flavors of Thai cuisine.

BLUE ROOSTER SOUTHERN GRILL 207 Paragon Parkway, Clyde, Lakeside Plaza at the old Wal-Mart. 828.456.1997. Open Monday through Friday. Friendly and fun family atmosphere. Local, handmade Southern cuisine. Fresh-cut salads; slow-simmered 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.

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.; Monday through Saturday. Dinner

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BREAKING BREAD CAFÉ 6147 Hwy 276 S. Bethel (at the Mobil Gas Station) 828.648.3838 Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday 8 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 preprepared 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.

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 menu every day from 12 to 2 p.m. Dinner becomes a gourmet experience this year with the arrival of our new Chef CJ, whose training and skills include French, Mediterranean, Asian, Middle Eastern and, of course, New Age Southern cuisine. Saturday night will feature an evening cookout on the terrace, with choices such as Korean barbecue and shrimp. On all other nights of the week, the chef will prepare gourmet plated dinners with locally sourced 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 7 p.m. Please call for reservations.

CHURCH STREET DEPOT 34 Church Street, downtown Waynesville.

828.246.6505. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Mouthwatering all beef burgers and dogs, hand-dipped, hand-spun real ice cream shakes and floats, fresh handcut fries. Locally sourced beef. Indoor and outdoor dining. facebook.com/ChurchStreetDepot, twitter.com/ChurchStDepot.

CITY LIGHTS CAFE Spring Street in downtown Sylva.

828.587.2233. Open Monday-Saturday

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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.

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.

Wednesday through Saturday serving freshly prepared small plates, tapas, charcuterie, desserts. Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday night at 7pm. www.classicwineseller.com. Also on facebook and twitter.

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

828.926.1820 Winter hours: Wednesday through Sunday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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.

EVERETT HOTEL & BISTRO 16 Everett St.,Bryson City. 828.488.1934.

Open daily for dinner at 4:30 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday Brunch from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner from 4:30-9:30 p.m. Serving fresh and delicious weekday morning lite fare, lunch, dinner, and brunch. Freshly prepared menu offerings range from house-made soups & salads, lite fare & tapas, crepes, specialty sandwiches and burgers. Be sure not to miss the bold flavors and creative combinations that make up the daily Chef Supper Specials. Followed by a tempting selection of desserts prepared daily by our chefs and other local bakers. Enjoy craft beers on tap, as well as our full bar and eclectic wine list.

FERRARA PIZZA & PASTA 243 Paragon Parkway, Clyde.

828.476.5058. Open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 12 to 8 p.m. Real New Yorkers. Real Italians. Real Pizza. A full service authentic Italian pizzeria and restaurant from New York to the Blue Ridge. Dine in, take out, and delivery. Check out our daily lunch specials plus customer appreciation nights on Monday and Tuesday 5 to 9 p.m. with large cheese pizzas for $9.95.

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tasteTHEmountains 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 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.

GUADALUPE CAFÉ 606 W. Main Street, Sylva. 828.586.9877.

Open 7 days a week at 5 p.m. Located in the historic Hooper’s Drugstore, Guadalupe Café is a chef-owned and operated restaurant serving Caribbean inspired fare complimented by a quirky selection of wines and microbrews. Supporting local farmers of organic produce, livestock, hand-crafted cheese, and using sustainably harvested seafood.

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

828.648.4193. 7 a.m. to 8 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.

LOS AMIGOS 366 Russ Ave. in the Bi-Lo Plaza.

828.456.7870. Open from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch and 5 to 10 p.m. for dinner Monday through Friday and 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy the lunch prices Monday through Sunday, also enjoy our outdoor patio.

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.

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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.

PATIO BISTRO 30 Church Street, Waynesville.

828.454.0070. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Breakfast bagels and sandwiches, gourmet coffee, deli sandwiches for lunch with homemade soups, quiches, and desserts. Wide selection of wine and beer.

Outdoor and indoor dining.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN SUB SHOP 29 Miller Street Waynesville 828.456.3400.

Open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. A Waynesville tradition, the Smoky Mountain Sub Shop has been serving great food for over 20 years. Come in and enjoy the relaxed, casual atmosphere. Sub breads are baked fresh every morning in Waynesville.

Using only the freshest ingredients in homemade soups, salads and sandwiches. Come in and see for yourself why Smoky Mountain Sub Shop was voted # 1 in Haywood County.

Locally owned and operated.

SPEEDY’S PIZZA 285 Main Street, Sylva. 828.586.3800.

Open seven days a week. Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Family-owned for 30 years. Serving hand-tossed pizza made to order, pasta, subs, gourmet salads, calzones and seafood. Also serving excellent prime rib on Thursdays. Dine in or take out available.

Located across from the Fire Station.

RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT AND BAR Maggie Valley Inn and Conference Center 70 Soco Road, Maggie Valley 828.926.0201 Home of the Maggie Valley Pizzeria. We deliver after 4 p.m. daily to all of Maggie Valley, J-Creek area, and Lake Junaluska.

Monday through Wednesday: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. country buffet and salad bar from 5 to 9 p.m. $11.95 with Steve Whiddon on piano.

Friday and Saturday: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday 11:30 to 8 p.m. 11:30 to 3 p.m. family style, fried chicken, ham, fried fish, salad bar, along with all the fixings, $11.95.

Check out our events and menu at rendezvousmaggievalley.com

TAP ROOM BAR & GRILL 176 Country Club Drive, Waynesville.

828.456.3551. Open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tucked away inside Waynesville Inn, the Tap Room Bar & Grill has an approachable menu designed around locally sourced, sustainable, farm-to-table ingredients. Full bar and wine cellar. www.thewaynesvilleinn.com.

SAGEBRUSH STEAKHOUSE 1941 Champion Drive, Canton 828.646.3750 895 Russ Ave., Waynesville 828.452.5822. Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Carry out available.

Sagebrush features hand carved steaks, chicken and award winning BBQ ribs. We have fresh salads, seasonal vegetables and scrumptious deserts. Extensive selection of local craft beers and a full bar. Catering special events is one of our specialties.

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.

SALTY DOG’S SEAFOOD & GRILL 3567 Soco Road, Maggie Valley.

828.926.9105. Open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Full service bar and restaurant located in the center of Maggie Valley.

Featuring daily $6 lunch specials and daily dinner specials such as $1 Taco Tuesdays and 45¢ Wednesday Wings. Backyard Bar is open every weekend thru October. Join us for every NFL game.

WAYNESVILLE PIZZA COMPANY 32 Felmet Street, Waynesville.

828.246.0927. Open Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday noon to 9 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. Opened in May 2016, The Waynesville Pizza Company has earned a reputation for having the best hand-tossed pizza in the area. Featuring a custom bar with more than 20 beers and a rustic, family friendly dining room. Menu includes salads, burgers, wraps, hot and cold sandwiches, gourmet pizza, homemade desserts, and a loaded salad bar. The Cuban sandwich is considered by most to be the best in town.

SMOKEY SHADOWS LODGE 323 Smoky Shadows Lane, Maggie Valley

Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Saturday 12 p.m.-10 p.m.

Closed Tues.

Sun. 12-9 p.m.

Sandwiches • Burgers • Wraps 32 Felmet Street (828) 246-0927

The Freestylers Friday, June 30, 7pm 3 E JACKSON ST. • SYLVA, NC

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TRAILHEAD CAFE & BAKERY 18 N Main Street, Waynesville.

828.452.3881 Open 7 days a week. You will find a delicious selection of pastries & donuts, breakfast & lunch along with a fresh coffee & barista selection. Happy Trails!

MON.-SAT. 11 A.M.-8 P.M.

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

828.586.3555. Open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Sunday brunch 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Handtossed pizza, steak sandwiches, wraps, salads and desserts. All made from scratch.

Beer and wine. Free movies Thursday trought Saturday. Visit madbatterfoodfilm.com for this week’s shows.

NEWFOUND LODGE RESTAURANT 1303 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee (Located on 441 North at entrance to GSMNP).

828.497.4590. Open 7 a.m. daily.

Established in 1946 and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Family style dining for adults and children.

828.926.0001. Check Facebook page for hours, which vary. Call early when serving because restaurant fills up fast. Remember when families joined each other at the table for a delicious homemade meal and shared stories about their day? That time is now at Smokey Shadows. The menus are customizable for your special event. Group of eight or more can schedule their own dinner.

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J. ARTHUR’S RESTAURANT AT MAGGIE VALLEY U.S. 19 in Maggie Valley. 828.926.1817.

Open for dinner at 4:30 to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; serving lunch and dinner beginning at 12 p.m. on Sundays. Worldfamous prime rib, steaks, fresh seafood, gorgonzola cheese and salads. All ABC permits and open year-round. Children always welcome. Take-out menu. Excellent service and hospitality. Reservations appreciated.

9 Depot St., Bryson City. 828.488.9561.

Open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. With music at the Depot. Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Life is too short for bad coffee. We feature wonderful breakfast and lunch selections. Bagels, wraps, soups, sandwiches, salads and quiche with a variety of specialty coffees, teas and smoothies. Various desserts.

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A Lake J Fourth family tradition stage, but on the Fourth it belongs to Huff and earned her Master of the Singers, who will help reclaim the legacy Music degree at Yale, of the vaunted group after last year’s interregdid post-grad work at num.

Westminster Choir “It’s very gratifying to have made that tranCollege and founded the sition and to have found a marvelously talentNew York City ed director, and for her to be able to go Children’s Chorus at through a very detailed process of finding Madison Avenue incredibly talented young people, “ Ewing said.

Presbyterian Church, “Things are going very well,” Huff said. where her husband “We have 16 very talented, very bright singers Andrew Henderson who also happen to be super nice people. serves as director of They are great colleagues and they are making music and organist. music at a very high level.”

Her work with the The performances of the Lake Junaluska NYCCC has led to a Singers have for decades earned them a cadre number of appearances of loyal fans across the country and the world, on well-known television shows like Saturday and that same reputation is what draws young people, year after year, to become Singers Night Live, Good themselves.

Morning America and “I’d heard so many great things about Lake the Today Show, just to Junaluska,” said 2017 Singer LaDejia Biddle. “I name a few. go to Wingate University and my director, “I’ve worked with a Kenney Potter, brags a lot about Lake number of celebrities Junaluska. A few of my friends were former through my work in singers from a couple years ago, and they New York, and there’s talked about how much they enjoyed the expeonly two circumstances Interim Director of the Lake Junaluska Singers Mary Huff (center) and Lake Junaluska Singers LaDejia Biddle (right) in my life when I have rience, so I was really thrilled to apply." and Laura Hutchins (left) are just a few of the performers slated for Fourth festivities at Lake Junaluska. Cory Vaillancourt photo been overwhelmed by Another singer offered a similar explanation. celebrity,” she said.

BY CORY VAILLANCOURT the Singers was cancelled after the director’s “The chair of my music department sang Her first time — on Good Morning STAFF WRITER abrupt resignation June 29, which was seen as with the Singers in the late ‘80s, and I think he America — involved Will Ferrell, but her sect’s not noteworthy to hear someone ‘round the result of misconduct allegations brought did that a couple years in a row,” said Laura ond hit a little closer to home. these parts say, “This will be the fourth by some singers against both the director and Hutchins, a student at High Point University.

“I was at the Blue Rooster [restaurant, in generation of my family participating in a other singers.

“It sounded like a lot of fun.”

Clyde] last summer and I came across Marc Fourth of July event at Lake Junaluska.”

Ewing cancelled the entire season — disIt may be a lot of fun, but it’s also a lot of Pruett,” she said.

But it is when it’s being said by the leader appointing no one more than him — but work that offers a tremendous opportunity for Dr. Marc Pruett is a Grammy-winning of the Lake Junaluska Singers.

Lake Junaluska officials made amends, enlistprofessional growth not found elsewhere. banjo player and founding member of the “I have been seated in the audience many, ing award-winning gospel singer Nicole C. many times, and my sons will be participating Mullen as a last-minute fill-in and making the “I have been seated in the audience many, many times, in the parade — like my grandmother and my shows free. dad did — but this will be my first time per“In the history of Lake Junaluska, I think and my sons will be participating in the parade — like my forming on the stage,” said Mary Huff, interit’s safe to say that the Singers have been the im director of the Lake Junaluska Singers. most consistent form of excellence,” Ewing grandmother and my dad did — but this will be my first Although the first official parade wasn’t said. “There have been all kinds of ups and time performing on the stage.” held until 1978, families have been making downs with different programs here at Lake Lake Junaluska a Fourth of July tradition since Junaluska, but the Singers have always been — Mary Huff, interim director, Lake Junaluska Singers at least the 1950s. outstanding and are a very important part “There’s just so much going on,” said Mary our history.”

Bates, marketing manager at Lake Junaluska.

Huff ’s the perfect choice for both preserv“It’s a completely different experience award-winning local acoustic bluegrass group “Between the concerts, the parade, the picnic ing that history as well as adding some notes coming here and being with 15 other people Balsam Range.

— we have a square dance going on this year, of her own. who absolutely love this and are very, very “That happens to be my favorite band,” a family Olympics competition — it’s just “We have a varied repertoire, going from good,” Hutchins said. “It forces you to Huff said. “I went to talk to him, but I such a fun time, it sells itself.”

Dolly Parton to Appalachian folk music to become better because you’re surrounded by couldn’t, because I was so overwhelmed.”

“It’s been a huge tradition for a very long music of the Armed Forces to some classical Huff will have to figure out how to riff with so much talent.” time,” said Jack Ewing, executive director of music and even a bit of Broadway,” she said.

That talent attracts talent is no secret, but Pruett — and quick; she revealed that the the Lake Junaluska Assembly. “The singers in “Being from New York myself, that’s a genre it also attracts fans of the type that will again Singers will join Balsam Range for two numtheir 60-year history have always done a conof music that I am very pleased to share and I pack Lake Junaluska, just like Huff, her dad, bers as the band kicks off festivities at Lake cert on the Fourth of July.” know a lot of people love very much.” her grandmother, her children and countless Junaluska on July 2.

Well, not always.

Furman alum Huff owns a home at Lake others carrying on an old family tradition — On July 3, Grammy-winning contempoLast year’s Fourth of July appearance by Junaluska but lives in New York City; she Fourth of July at Lake Junaluska. rary Christian artist Laura Story will take the

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ANDREWS • The Independence Day Celebration will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at Hall Park. Beverages will be poured by Andrews Brewing, Calaboose Cellars and Hoppy Trout Brewing. www.andrewsbrewing.com.

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Kingsmen, Troy Burns Family, and many more. www.theinspirations.com.

• Freedom Train at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will depart at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at the GSMR Train Depot. The trek will head to the Fontana Trestle and back just in time for the fireworks in downtown Bryson City.

800.872.4681 or www.gsmr.com.

CANTON • 4th of July Celebration begins at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, July 5, at Sorrells Street Park.

Live music, dancing, food and craft vendors.

Watermelons will be provided for free, with children’s watermelon roll and seed spitting contests to commence. Fireworks at dusk. www.cantonnc.com or 828.648.2363.

• Hosted by the Dutch Cove Baptist Church and the Haywood Baptist Association, Freedom Fest will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at 4161 Dutch Cove Road. Live music by the Troy Burns Family, Subject2Change and Faith Under Fire. Kids activities, hot dog supper, and more. Fireworks at dusk. The event is free and open to the public. www.dutchcovebaptist.org.

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• Freedom Fest begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, in downtown with the Rotary International “Firecracker 5K.” Riverfront Park will hold a “Strut Your Mutt” pet show and the “Explore Kids’ Street” children activities will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be a five-station bungee trampoline from 1 to 6 p.m. on Everett Street. The Bridge Stage on Everett Street will have live music with Ian Ridenhour (10:30 a.m.), Beau + Luci (12:30 p.m.), Andalyn (2:30 p.m.), Colby Deitz Band (4:30 p.m.), Chris Monteith (6 p.m.) and Kick the Robot (7 p.m.). Fireworks show begins at 10 p.m. www.greatsmokies.com/freedomfest.

• Singing In The Smokies Independence Weekend Festival will run July 1-4 at Inspiration Park. Hosted by Appalachian/gospel group The Inspirations, the event featuring live music from The

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• A concert by acclaimed bluegrass band Balsam Range kicks off the celebrations on July 2 in Stuart Auditorium. They will play a mixture of fan favorites from past albums, as well as new selections from their “Mountain Voodoo” album, which was released in November 2016.

• On July 3, a garden tour will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with stops at five of Lake Junaluska’s gardens: the Biblical Garden,

Corneille Bryan Native Garden, Rose Walk, Susanna Wesley Garden and Inspiration Point.

There will be volunteers at each location to answer questions and provide information on each garden’s unique horticultural story.

• At 2 p.m. on July 3 a friendly competition will take place in the form of the Family Olympics. A series of fun and sometimes silly challenges will have families working together for ribbons and glory. The Family Olympics will take place in the field by the Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym. • On the evening of July 3, Laura Story will perform in Stuart Auditorium. Story is a well-known contemporary Christian artist who has been recognized for her musical ability and knack for getting to the heart of difficult issues. Her song "Blessings" won a GRAMMY award, a Billboard Music Award and three Dove Awards. Her fifth studio

their first concert performance of the season.

After the concert, the Lake Junaluska Singers will sing the national anthem as the fireworks begin around 9:30 p.m. More than 800 fireworks will be launched.

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he Independence Day Celebrations at Lake Junaluska will feature three concerts, a variety of family-friendly activities and a fireworks display with more than 800 fireworks launched. Plus, don’t miss the all-new square dance that will take place on July 4 during the annual barbecue picnic. All are invited to spend a patriotic Fourth of July at Lake Junaluska.

album, "Open Hands," was released in March of 2017.

• On the Fourth of July, festivities begin with an Independence Day Parade. The parade theme is “This Land is Our Land: Celebrating Our National Parks.” Anyone is invited to participate or watch the parade. The parade begins at Lambuth Inn at 11 a.m. and proceeds along North Lakeshore Drive until its conclusion at the Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym. • Immediately following the parade, a barbecue picnic will take place with bounce houses, face painting and a balloon artist for the kids, while adults will enjoy a performance by Whitewater Bluegrass Company. At 1:30 p.m., Whitewater Bluegrass Company’s front man, “Uncle” Ted White, will switch gears to serve as caller for a mountain square dance. No experience is needed to join the free dancing.

• The Lake Junaluska Singers will return to the Stuart Auditorium stage on the evening of July 4, when they perform a patriotic salute in

The Balsam Range, Laura Story and Lake Junaluska Singers concerts take place at 7:30 p.m. on July 2, 3 and 4. Tickets are $23 reserved or $18 general admission. As a special promotion, for general admission you can buy a ticket to Balsam Range and Laura Story and receive a free ticket for the Lake Junaluska Singers.

Lodging and meal packages for the entire event are available. To learn more about the Independence Day Celebrations or to purchase tickets, visit www.lakejunaluska.com/july4th.

The Independence Day Celebrations are sponsored in part by the Haywood County TDA, Haywood Regional Medical Center, The Smoky Mountain News, Sheppard Insurance Group, Wells Fargo, The Mountaineer, and RCF Construction Company.

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• Fireworks on Lake Glenville, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 2. www.friendsoflakeglenville.com.

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CASHIERS • Fireworks Extravaganza on the Green begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at the Village Green Commons. Live music, food vendors and more will be onsite. Fireworks begin at dusk. www.villagegreencashiersnc.com.

MAGGIE VALLEY • Backyard 4th Celebration will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Bring your blankets, chairs, picnic baskets and yard games. Alcohol free event. Fireworks at dusk. 828.926.0866 or www.townofmaggievalley.com.

CHEROKEE • 42nd annual 4th of July POW WOW Fireworks” will be held at dusk on Saturday, July 1, at the Acquoni Expo Center. www.visitcherokeenc.com.

SYLVA • Fourth of July Celebration, 5 to 10 p.m.

Tuesday, July 4, in downtown. The Business (R&B/blues) will perform from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Bridge Park Pavilion. There will also be an array of children’s activities, with fireworks at dusk. 828.586.2155 or www.mountainlovers.com.

FONTANA VILLAGE RESORT • 4th of July at Fontana Village Resort will be July 3-4. The event features cornhole and Pac Man tournaments, sunset cruise, documentaries, games and children’s activities.

There will also be an array of live music throughout the three-day celebration.

Fireworks will be at 10 p.m. July 4. www.fontanavillage.com.

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HIGHLANDS • 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks, 11 a.m. until dusk Tuesday, July 4, in downtown.

Cookout begins at 11 a.m. at the baseball field, with the Rotary Rubber Ducky Derby at Mill Creek, live music 6 p.m. at KelseyHutchinson Park, and patriotic sing-along at 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. Fireworks at 9 p.m. www.highlandschamber.org.

• Stars and Stripes Celebration, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, in downtown. Shops, galleries and restaurants open, with live music and entertainment. “Kids on Main Patriotic Parade” will be at 11 a.m. The Haywood Community Band performs at 2 p.m. on the courthouse lawn. The concert, “A Musical Salute to America,” will include an array of patriotic anthems and sing-alongs. www.downtownwaynesville.com.

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• The All-American 4th of July, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, in downtown. Parade starts at 10 a.m. with activities thereafter.

Mr. & Mrs. Firecracker Contest (10:30 a.m.) and Patriotic Pet Contest (11 a.m.). Free watermelon and popcorn. 828.524.2516.

WAYNESVILLE • The Fireworks in the Park will be a daylong celebration beginning at 3 p.m.

Tuesday, July 4, at the Macon County Veterans Memorial Recreation Park. The event features a corn hole tournament (3 p.m.), famous plunger toss (7 p.m.) and bulls eye ball drop (9:15 p.m.). Frogtown will perform from 7 to 9 p.m., with fireworks at dusk. www.visitfranklinnc.com or 828.524.3161.

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Sock Hops slide into Franklin

Americana at Marianna Unspoken Tradition at The Strand Popular Western North Carolina bluegrass act Unspoken Tradition will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at The Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville.

“Our music is an expression of who we are as people and a culture. I don't think you can really ever lose that,” said mandolinist Ty

Gilpin. “If there’s a need to actively preserve and perpetuate it, then it would be for the same reasons you preserve and perpetuate any part of your culture from the way you cook food, gather together or worship. All these things are not just what we do, but who we are.”

Tickets are $18 per person and can be purchased at www.38main.com. For more information on the band, upcoming shows or to purchase one of their albums, visit www.unspokentradition.com.

As part of a Summer Music Series, the Marianna Black Library will present an evening of acoustic music with local singersongwriter team Liz & AJ Nance at 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 29, in Bryson City.

Liz has been playing music since she was 13 years old, when she took up the bass guitar to play along with her aunt and uncle. It wasn’t too long before she started playing the guitar and by the time she was 18 she was writing her own songs. Liz moved to Bryson City in 2004 to start a “summer job” at the Nantahala Outdoor

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An oldies group known for singing beautiful four-part harmonies of memorable songs from the ‘50s, ’60s and ‘70s, The Sock Hops will hit the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, June 30, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin.

The Sock Hops have emerged as a premier performance group that provides quality entertainment for audiences of all ages. Having had the privilege of opening concert appearances for The Temptations, Frankie Avalon, The Rascals, and many other great artists, The Sock Hops are no strangers to the stage, nor are they strangers to the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts. This will be their fifth time performing at the theater. Previous concertgoers enjoyed performances that included hits “Why Do Fools Fall in Love,” “At The Hop,” “Sherry” and “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”

Tickets are $18 per person. To purchases tickets, visit www.greatmountainmusic.com or call 866.273.4615.

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The annual “Week of Rock” celebration returns June 30 through July 8 at Nantahala Brewing in Bryson City.

Live music will be provided by The Sun, The Moon (indie/rock) June 30, The Dirty Badgers (blues/punk) July 1, The Blacktop Laurels (Americana/folk) noon July 4, King Corduroy (soul/southern) 3 p.m. July 4, Empire Strikes Brass (funk/soul) July 4, Shane Meade & The Sound (soul/rock) July 5, Carolina Wray (indie/southern) July 6, Jamie Kent (country/soul) July 7 and Georgia Flood (rock/jam) July 8.

All shows are free and begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. www.nantahalabrewing.com.

Center, where she met AJ. It wasn't long before they partnered up with music and partnered up for life. They now write most of their music and when they do cover a tune, they always add their own creative twists and turns.

This program is free and open to area residents and visitors. Snacks and refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Marianna Black Library.

The library is located in downtown Bryson City at the corner of Academy and Rector. For more information or driving directions call the library at 828.488.3030 or visit www.fontanalib.org/brysoncity.

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Grammy winner at Cataloochee Ranch Acclaimed Nashville artist Shawn Camp will perform at 8 p.m. Monday, July 3, at Cataloochee Guest Ranch in Maggie Valley.

As a songwriter, he’s written hits that include Garth Brooks’ “Two Pina Coladas,” Blake Shelton’s “Nobody But Me,” Josh Turner’s “Would You Go with Me,” George Strait’s “River of Love” and Billy Currington’s current single “Love Done Gone.” Ever versatile, he’s also written for Ralph Stanley, Del McCoury, Ricky Skaggs, Alan Jackson, Porter Wagoner, Loretta Lynn, and Brooks & Dunn, to name just a few.

As a singer, he’s released four solo albums that sprawl across the lines between country, Americana, bluegrass, and roots rock. He’s currently working on an album with his new band, The World Famous Headliners, an all-star band made up of Camp and veteran writers Big Al Anderson and Pat McLaughlin, along with Michael Rhodes and Greg Morrow.

Meanwhile, he’s also the lead singer for The Earls of Leicester, an all-acoustic band that includes legendary bluegrass musicians Jerry Douglas, Tim O’Brian, Barry Bales, Charlie Cushman, and Johnny Warren. The band, which performs and records only the old-style bluegrass of Flatt and Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys, won the Grammy

for Best Bluegrass Album in 2015 and swept the IBMA awards that year: Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, Instrumental Group of the Year, Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year (Shawn Camp), and Dobro Player of the Year (Jerry Douglas).

As a musician, he’s a multiinstrumentalist who’s played as a touring and recording musician with the best in the business, including Jerry Reed, Trisha Yearwood, Shelby Lynn, Alan Jackson, the Osborne Brothers, Guy Clark, and John Prine.

As a producer, he co-produced a compilation tribute Shawn Camp will play July 3 album for his friend and hero at Cataloochee Ranch.

Guy Clark. “Guy Clark: This One’s for Him” featured the talAlbum of the Year. The following year, Camp ents of 33 artists, including Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Rodney co-produced Clark’s “My Favorite Picture of You,” which won the 2013 Grammy for Folk Crowell, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Shawn Colvin, Album of the Year. He also co-produced Kris Lyle Lovett, Rosanne Cash, and Steve Earle.

Kristofferson’s Grammy-nominated “Cedar It spent several weeks at the top of the Creek Sessions.”

Americana charts in the spring of 2012, was For his July 3 performance at the Ranch, voted Americana Album of the Year in 2012, he’ll be bringing along a few Nashville and was Grammy-nominated for Folk

Bryson City community jam

Dashboard Blue on the Creek

A community music jam will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City.

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. The jam is facilitated by Larry Barnett of Grampa’s Music in Bryson City.

828.488.3030.

Concerts on the Creek will host Dashboard Blue (rock/beach) at 7 p.m.

Friday, June 30, at Bridge Park in downtown Sylva. The Business (funk/soul) will play at 6:30 p.m. July 4 with Darren Nicholson Band (Americana/country) 7 p.m. July 7.

Free.

828.586.2155 or www.mountainlovers.com.

Country, blues in Franklin

Americana duo Sugar Barnes and Dave Magill will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin.

The rich harmonies and impeccable instrumentals they lend each other are a strong cohesive thread that runs throughout their music and ties their styles together in a performance that both entertains and informs.

The show is free and open to the public.

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friends for a genre-spanning evening of country, Americana, rock, and pure originality. Tickets for the show are $35 per person, with a gourmet cookout dinner available for purchase before the show. For reservations, which are required, call Cataloochee Ranch at 828.926.1401 or visit www.cataloocheeranch.com.

‘An Appalachian Evening’

The “An Appalachian Evening” summer concert series will continue with Buncombe Turnpike at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at the Stecoah Valley Center.

The annual bluegrass/mountain music series will also feature Balsam Range (July 8), Helen White & Wayne Henderson (July 15), The Synder Family (July 22), Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (July 29), The Bankesters (Aug. 5), The Freight Hoppers (Aug. 12), The Jeff Little Trio (Aug. 19) and The Kruger Brothers (Aug. 26).

Tickets for the Holt/Goforth performance are $15, grades K-12 $10.

Tickets for a pre-show dinner are also available. www.stecoahvalley center.com.

PMA album release party Reggae/rock act Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) will host an album release party at 8 p.m. Friday, June 30, at Innovation Brewing in Sylva.

PMA’s new record, “Take It All In,” is the result of a long road for the popular Western North Carolina act, which has been touring and recording relentlessly over the last year.

Innovation will also be selling bottles of its new “Tree Sap Pale Ale.” The band will also be performing at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at Lazy Hiker Brewing in Franklin. www.facebook.com/pmamusic.

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• Andrews Brewing Company (Andrews) will host Troy Underwood (singer-songwriter) June 30, The Andrew Chastain Band (Americana) July 1, Beau + Luci (Americana) July 3 and Heidi Holton (blues/folk) July 7. All shows are free and begin at 6 p.m. There will also be a “Bluegrass Jam with Heidi” at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. www.andrewsbrewing.com.

• Bogart’s Restaurant & Tavern (Waynesville) will host Carolina Catskins (bluegrass) June 29. All shows are free and begin at 6:30 p.m.

• The Classic Wineseller (Waynesville) will host Hope Griffin Duo (guitar/cello) June 30, Joe Cruz (piano/pop) July 1 and 8, and James Hammel (guitar/vocals) July 7. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. 828.452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com.

• Concerts on the Creek (Sylva) will host Dashboard Blue (rock/beach) June 30 and Darren Nicholson Band (country/rock) July 7 in Bridge Park. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. 828.586.2155 or www.mountainlovers.com.

• Concerts on the Square (Hayesville) will host Wyatt Espalin Trio (Americana/bluegrass) June 30. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. www.cccra-nc.org.

• Currahee Brewing (Franklin) will host The Maggie Valley Band (Americana/mountain) July 1. Shows are free and begin at 7:30 p.m. www.curraheebrew.com.

• The Cut Cocktail Lounge (Sylva) will host Saint Christopher & The Devil’s Cut at 8 p.m.

July 2. There also is an open mic night at 8 p.m. on Mondays. All welcome.

828.631.4795.

• Derailed Bar & Lounge (Bryson City) will have music at 7 p.m. on Saturdays.

828.488.8898.

• Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will host Marc Keller (acoustic) at 2 p.m. July 1, Brothers Gillespie (Americana/rock) July 1 and Blues Revue (bluegrass) July 8. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. www.froglevelbrewing.com.

• Groovin’ on the Green (Cashiers) will host Andalyn (Americana/rock) June 30 and Hurricane Creek (rock/country) July 7 at The Village Green. All shows are free and begin at 6:30 p.m. www.visitcashiersvalley.com.

• Innovation Brewing (Sylva) will have an Open Mic night June 28 and July 5, and a jazz night with the Kittle/Collings Duo June 29 and July 6. All events are free and begin at 8 p.m. www.innovation-brewing.com.

• Lazy Hiker Brewing (Franklin) will host and open mic night at 7 p.m. June 29 and July 6.

There will also be performances by Rachel Stewart (singer-songwriter) 8 p.m. June 30, Reggae Sunsplash 6 p.m. July 1 and Shane Davis (singer-songwriter) 8 p.m. July 7. All shows are free and open to the public.

828.349.2337 or www.lazyhikerbrewing.com.

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• Music on the River (Cherokee) will host Robert Wolfe & The Renegades (country) June 30, Trippin’ Hardie Band (acoustic) July 1, AM Superstars (alternative) July 7 and Aaron Jones (honky-tonk) July 8 on the Oconaluftee River Stage. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. www.visitcherokeenc.com.

• Nantahala Brewing Company (Bryson City) will host the “Week of Rock” with The Sun, The Moon (indie/rock) June 30, The Dirty Badgers (blues/punk) July 1, The Blacktop Laurels (Americana/folk) noon July 4, King Corduroy (soul/southern) 3 p.m. July 4, Empire Strikes Brass (funk/soul) July 4, Shane Meade & The Sound (soul/rock) July 5, Carolina Wray (indie/southern) July 6, Jamie Kent (country/soul) July 7 and Georgia Flood (rock/jam) July 8. All shows are free and at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. www.nantahalabrewing.com.

• The Rendezvous (Maggie Valley) will host MojoMatic 6 p.m. June 30, Third Wheel 6 p.m. July 1, Caribbean Cowboys (beach/pop) 3 p.m. July 2, Corbitt Brothers (southern rock) 7 p.m. July 7, Stone Crazy (pop/rock) 6 p.m. July 8 and Andalyn (rock/country) 3 p.m. July 9.

• Satulah Mountain Brewing (Highlands) will host “Hoppy Hour” and an open mic with Susan at 6 p.m. on Thursdays and live music on Friday evenings. 828.482.9794 or www.satulahmountainbrewing.com.

• Saturdays on Pine (Highlands) will host Beau & Luci (Americana) July 1 and Lyric (soul/funk) July 8. All shows are free and begin at 6 p.m. www.highlandschamber.org.

• The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts (Franklin) will host Mountain Voices (classic/pop) at 7 p.m. June 29. www.greatmountainmusic.com or 828.524.1598.

• Southern Porch (Canton) will host 3000 Souls July 1 and Jason Whitaker (singer-

songwriter) July 7. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. www.southern-porch.com.

• Sneak E Squirrel Brewing (Sylva) will host line dancing every Friday at 7 p.m. and contra dancing every other Friday at 8 p.m.

828.586.6440.

• The Strand at 38 Main (Waynesville) will host an “Open Mic” night from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturdays. 828.283.0079 or www.38main.com.

• Tunes on the Tuck (Bryson City) will host Chris Monteith (Elvis impersonator) July 1 and The Freight Hoppers (Americana) July 8 at Riverfront Park. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. www.greatsmokies.com.

• The Ugly Dog Pub (Cashiers) will host Lyric (soul/rock) July 7. All shows begin at 9 p.m.

• The Ugly Dog Pub (Highlands) will host Lyric (soul/rock) July 8. All shows begin at 9:30 p.m.

• Water’n Hole Bar & Grill (Waynesville) will host The Zuzu Welsh Band June 30. All shows begin at 9:30 p.m.

• Waynesville Pizza Company will have an open mic night at 7 p.m. July 10. Free and open to the public. 828.246.0927 or www.waynesvillepizza.com.

• The Nantahala Outdoor Center (Nantahala Gorge) will host The Freight Hoppers (Americana) July 1, Supatight (funk) July 2 and Ol’ Dirty Bathtub (Americana/bluegrass) July 8. All shows are free and begin at 6 p.m. www.noc.com.

• No Name Sports Pub (Sylva) will host Humps & The Blackouts (psychobilly) June 30, Stump Tail Dolly (country/metal) July 1, Karaoke w/Chris Monteith July 7 and A.P.E. (rock) July 8. Shows are free and begin at 9:30 p.m. www.nonamesportspub.com.

• The Oconaluftee Visitor Center (Cherokee) will host a back porch old-time music jam from 1 to 3 p.m. July 1. All are welcome to come play or simply sit and listen to sounds of Southern Appalachia.

• Pickin’ in the Park (Canton) will be held at 7 p.m. June 30 and July 7 at the Recreation Park. Free and open to the public. www.cantonnc.com.

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• Friday Night Live (Highlands) will host Southern Highlands (bluegrass) June 30 and Foxfire Boys (Americana) July 7. All shows are free and begin at 6 p.m. www.highlandschamber.org.

• Heinzelmannchen Brewery (Sylva) will have live music and a potluck from 6 to 8 p.m.

June 29 and July 6. www.yourgnometownbrewery.com.

• Pickin’ on the Square (Franklin) will host Moonshine Creek (country) July 1 and Tugalo Holler (newgrass) July 8. All shows are free and begin at 7:30 p.m. www.townoffranklinnc.com.

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• The Cradle of Forestry will host Mary Z. Cox (bluegrass/mountain) at 4 p.m. July 2. The performance is part of the “Songcatchers Music Series.” Admission is $6 for ages 16 and older, $3 for ages 15 and under.

• Guadalupe Café (Sylva) will host Folks’ Songs (world/fusion) from 7 to 9 p.m. on Fridays. Free.

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On the street Cherokee Nation POW WOW The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ 42th annual “POW WOW” will be held June 30-July 2 at the Acquoni Expo Center.

The event features world-champion dancers and drums competing for prizes.

Vendors from across the country will offer food and arts and crafts items.

Style Fancy Shawl, Cowboy/girl and two Junior specials.

The Pow Wow opens at 5 p.m. Friday, June 30, with a grand entry at 7 p.m. The event continues at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 1, with the grand entry at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Gates open at noon Sunday, July 2, with grand entry at 1 p.m.

Tickets are $12 per person (cash only).

For more information, call 828.497.7128, 828.399.0835 or visitwww.visitcherokeenc.com.

WOW’s ‘ Mind Over Wine’

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Dance competitions are open to participants in five groups and several categories including Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Straight, Jingle and Buckskin. There will also be Northern and Southern Singing prizes and a Hand Drum special. Age groups include “Golden Age” contestants (age 50+), men and women (age 18-49), teens (13-17), Junior (6-12), and tiny tots (under age 5). Specials include Men’s Fancy and Straight, Women’s Jingle, Old

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The Women of Waynesville (WOW) will present the “Mind Over Wine” fundraiser from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at the Cork & Cleaver in the Waynesville Inn Resort.

Alongside food and wine pairings, entertainment will be provided by “Reality Twisting: The Magic of Dr. Brett Senor,” a mentalist. Proceeds from the event go to the ongoing community efforts of WOW, which focuses on helping local women and children.

Tickets are $25 per person.

828.550.9978 or visit www.womenofwaynesville.org.

Sweet Corn Festival The 20th annual Sweet Corn Festival will be held from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at St. Cyprian’s Church on 216 Roller Mill Road in Franklin.

Silent auction with items and gift certificates from area attractions including Dollywood and Highlands Aerial Park, and shops and restaurants in Franklin, Highlands and Clayton, Georgia.

Food, live entertainment including Westsound from Asheville, trail walks, bake sale.

Vendors on hand with a wide variety of crafts, jewelry, fine arts and more. Activities for children, face painting.

Proceeds benefit All Saints Episcopal outreach, Wesley’s Playground, and CareNet. Park at church, or overflow parking nearby at Dr. Shaller’s office on Roller Mill Road at Kmart center.

Free admission. www.allsaintsfranklin.org.

Get on the craft beer, BBQ train The “BBQ & Brews Dinner Train” will depart at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 1, from the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad depot in Bryson City.

Enjoy the ride along with slow-cooked barbecue prepared fresh and beer tastings showcasing Lazy Hiker Brewing (Franklin). Tickets start at $69 and include a souvenir tasting glass for three samples of finely crafted beer selections. Adults-only and family friendly seating.

For tickets, call 800.872.4681 or visit www.gsmr.com.

BONFIRE, STORYTELLING IN CHEROKEE The Cherokee Bonfire & Storytelling will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 28 at the Oconaluftee Islands Park. Sit by a bonfire, alongside a river, and listen to some of Cherokee’s best storytellers. The bonfire is free and open to the public. www.visitcherokeenc.com.

On the street

Canary Coalition ‘Wake-Up’

• The Swain County Genealogical & Historic Society will release the “Glimpses of the Past: A Historical Calendar of Swain County” calendar at its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at the Swain County Regional Business Education and Training Center in Bryson City.

Calendars are $20 apiece.

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• The “Thunder in the Smokies” motorcycle rally will be June 30-July 2 at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Bike games/show, live music, cruises, and more. $20 weekend

pass. Discount tickets available. www.thunderinthesmokies.com.

• There will be a free wine tasting from 1 to 5 p.m. July 1 and 8 at Bosu’s Wine Shop in Waynesville. www.waynesvillewine.com or 828.452.0120.

• Free cooking demonstrations will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturdays at Country Traditions in Dillsboro. Watch the demonstrations, eat samples and taste house wines for $3 a glass. All recipes posted online. www.countrytraditionsnc.com.

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The Canary Coalition will host the “WakeUp” event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva.

The “Wake-Up” is a gathering of people and organizations featuring Progressive speakers inter-mingled with sing-along sessions of Songs of the Movement. The singers will be backed by the New Movement Canary

Ensemble, a group of local musicians volunteering for the event.

Speakers will include Enrique Gomez, President of the Jackson County Branch of the NAACP, Mark Case of the WNC Central Labor Council-AFL-CIO, Chelsea White of Progress Nation WNC, Lauren Baxley of Indivisible/Common Ground WNC and Dr. Allen Lomax of Occupy WNC. Avram Friedman of The Canary Coalition will be the Master of Ceremonies.

Admission is free and all members of the public are invited to attend.

June 28-July 4, 2017

Focusing on Cherokee archaeology, history, folklore, literature, geography and anthropology, the Cherokee History and Culture Institute will be held July 10-14 at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.

There will be field trips to the Kituhwa Mound, Nikwasi Mound, Oconaluftee Indian Village, “Unto These Hills,” and more. The institute will be taught by Barbara Duncan, Ph.D., education director. There will also be Cherokee presenters: archaeologist, storyteller, dancers and potter. Open to educators of all kinds.

Cost is $500 for educators, discount for museum members ($400) and $100 for EBCI members. For more information or to register, email bduncan@cherokeemuseum.org or call 828.497.3481 (ext: 306).

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This must be the place

BY GARRET K. WOODWARD

Lloyd and Steve Johnson, father and son, backstage at Jam In The Trees. Garret K. Woodward photo

Smoky Mountain News

June 28-July 4, 2017

Ode to Lloyd, ode to the faces It’s the hardest part of this gig.

As a journalist for just about a decade, I’ve been lucky enough to interview and photograph hundreds of folks, from all walks of life, that, perhaps, I may have never had the chance to interact with had I pursued another career path.

And the toughest thing about doing this is seeing these incredible faces and voices disappear six feet under the cold ground beneath your feet. All that knowledge and wisdom, all those stories and laughs, gone in an instant, but never forgotten, at least in the hearts of those that knew and loved them.

Sure, there are all kinds of sectors within journalism (political, education, etc.), but I’ve always felt there’s a special thing in being involved in the arts and feature stories. With the arts and “John Q. Public” features, you’re dealing with the idea of “passion,” where you’re meeting somebody who does some-

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thing, either really well or has done it for a long time (or both).

With writing about passion, you track down these strangers in your community or by happenstance, and find out just what makes them tick within about five minutes of your first interaction. For some, that seems like an odd, maybe even daunting task, but I sincerely live for it. I revel in the notion that this human being standing before you does something unique or indescribable, and there you are, recorder and camera in hand, ready to capture their essence, the magic they possess and share with the world.

Last week, a friend of mine passed away after a brief, yet traumatic illness — Lloyd Johnson, beloved in bluegrass circles around the world. While covering the Jam In The Trees festival last year at Pisgah Brewing (Black Mountain), I befriended the festival organizer, Steve Johnson. And while backstage, he introduced me to his dad, Lloyd.

While Steve and everybody were running around at the festival, Lloyd and I ended up talking for quite a while. A longtime blue-

when I was looking for someone interesting to write about. In the same vein as the book Tuesdays with Morrie, I started a weekly column for the Teton Valley News (my first job out of college) aptly titled, “Thursdays with Verl.”

Each week, I’d go over to Verl’s house and have lunch, this great big ole homestead in the high desert of the Rocky Mountains.

We’d talk about him seeing the first automobile roll into Teton Valley, cruising around in a horse-drawn sleigh or what life was like during The Great Depression. The column continued for several years after I left Idaho, and I was saddened when I heard he eventually passed away, but not before he became a local celebrity when he released a book of our columns.

Then, there were the ladies of my mother’s decades-long “Gourmet Club,” whose monthly culinary gatherings I wrote about for my hometown newspaper when the economy tanked and I was scraping by for work following Idaho. Many of The annual “Week of Rock” celebration those wild and wonderful women returns June 30 through July 8 at Nantahala I wrote about are no longer with Brewing in Bryson City. us. But, I felt honored to have known them for so long, and also Acclaimed Nashville artist Shawn Camp will to have interviewed them about perform at 8 p.m. Monday, July 3, at just what made these gatherings Cataloochee Guest Ranch in Maggie Valley. so special, or memorable.

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ 42th “I remember my first dish,” annual “POW WOW” will be held June 30-July the late Pat Glaude chuckled. “It 2 at the Acquoni Expo Center. was Cornish pasties. I got annoyed because they were getBluegrass act Unspoken Tradition will perform ting cold, and no one was eating at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at The Strand at 38 them.”

Main in Waynesville.

And there are all those musiRock/Americana act Andalyn will perform dur- cians — now gone — that I’d spent years trying to land an ing the Groovin’ on the Green concert series interview with. Names like Scott at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 30, at The Village Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots Green in Cashiers. and Butch Trucks of The Allman Brothers Band.

And throughout my years writing and “What I’m really enjoying is that my roaming this rolling landscape we call youngest daughter just had a child, and I’m America, I’ve seen so many of those once-ina-lifetime faces disappear from the daily con- sitting here [in Florida] with my blood pressure as low as it’s been in decades because I versation. But, not from my memory, at get to rock him to sleep every night,” Trucks least. All of them have left an everlasting told me. “You know, sometime when he impact on my life and how I see and make grows up he’s going to wonder why the secsense of the great mystery that is life in this ond movement of Dvorak’s Ninth Symphony largely unknown universe. resonates so much, and that’s because I sing There was Verl Bagley, the 90-something it to him every night.”

Mormon farmer in the Teton Valley of Life is beautiful, grasp for it, y’all.

Eastern Idaho. I crossed paths with Verl grass lover, and also someone personally and professionally involved in the music industry, he was as funny as he was wise (and boy was he hilarious). He told me great stories about spending time with Bill Monroe, the “Father of Bluegrass,” and many other tall tales.

The last time I crossed paths with Lloyd was backstage at Merlefest in Wilkesboro in late April. A big smile and warm hello, followed by a firm handshake, all signature moves of Lloyd. He was happy to hear about my bluegrass book being published, to which I was soon handed a jar of moonshine for a couple sips, with a slight grin rolling across his face when he said, “Here, you didn’t get this from me.” I may have only known him for a year, but Lloyd was the kind of person you truly felt like you’d known your whole life, a kindred spirit in the grand scheme of things.

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The latest skateboarding videos from Red Hatchet will be screened at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at Frog Level Brewing Company in Waynesville.

The films will be premiered by “Jared & Friends” and Popnears Productions. Live music by The Brothers Gillespie (Americana/rock) will follow the screening. Free and open to the public. www.froglevelbrewing.com.

Swain photography contest

Smoky Mountain News

The Swain Arts Center will host its first Open Juried Photography Competition on Aug. 19. The theme is “Nature Photography.” Submissions should be made online no later than July 17 (jpg format).

Participants will be notified on July 22 if their submissions have been accepted for the competition.

The submission fee is $15 per single entry. If you submit four or more images, the fee is $60. The application is available at www.swainartscenter.com.

Photographs accepted for the competition should be delivered to the Swain Arts Center on Aug. 12. The Photography Competition Judging and Reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Swain Arts Center in Bryson City.

Prizes are: First Place, $200 and invitation to display photographs at Gallery Zella in Bryson City. Second Place, $100. Third Place, $50. Two Honorable Mention Awards will be given. These photographers will be invited to participate in future exhibits at the Swain Arts Center.

For additional information, contact Rachel Lackey, director of the Swain Arts Center.

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On the wall HCC Creative Arts Kid’s Camp

Franklin painting exhibit, reception ‘Dreamtime Returned’ by Kay Smith.

Haywood Community College Creative Arts will offer a Kid’s Camp for ages 8 through 12 the week of July 2428 in Clyde.

The music and crafts camp will run from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Cost of the camp is $450. Participants will start the day off with two music sessions led by Bryan and Julie McConnell. During the afternoon session, participants will choose from a variety of crafts and projects led by Cheryl Wilkes.

All supplies are included. Students will need to bring beverages, snacks and lunch. Space is limited. To reserve a spot or for more information, call 828.565.4240. www.haywood.edu.

Balsam Fire Department craft show

There will be an art reception with Kay Smith and Jim Smythe from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin.

Smith and Smythe will be exhibiting a collection of their artwork at the library during the month of July. The show will present some of each artist’s work, as well as some collaborative pieces.

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The eighth annual “Summer Arts & Crafts Show” will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at the Balsam Fire Department.

On display will be local handmade items such as handmade baskets, chair caning, crocheted items, handsewn items, matted/framed photos, hand-stitched and stamped greeting cards, oil paintings and prints, small hand-painted tiles and wooden spoons, pottery, wood carvings, glazed pecans, ceramics, and more items.

A portion of the entry fees will benefit the fire department. The event will be indoors with ample parking.

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Both artists have diverse artistic backgrounds and painting styles: Smythe with his loose abstract structure in every medium and Smith’s tighter and more realistic interpretations. Yet, both strive to get to the core of the subject being presented and depict its fundamental essence, all the while inviting the viewer to form their own personal perspective. www.kaysfineart.com or jamessmythe.wordpress.com.

On the wall

This year marks the fifth year of the Haywood County Arts Council’s (HCAC) “ArtShare” exhibit at its Gallery & Gifts showroom in downtown Waynesville.

“ArtShare” is a showing of fine works of art which have been donated to or consigned with the HCAC. The HCAC welcomes pieces from collectors that may be downsizing, changing décor, or who wish to consign estate items to benefit the arts in this community.

“ArtShare” was born out of a desire to allow collectors to be able to pass on art for someone else to enjoy.

The HCAC will accept donations or consigned items in the gallery beginning July 11, though inventory sheets may be turned in prior. Inventory sheets are due no later than July 21. Even if collectors have participated in the past, we encourage them to participate again. Artists may participate by sharing their own work, but only if donating. If you have questions, please email Tom Irwin

• The Haywood County Arts Council “Members Show” will run July 7-29 at Gallery & Gifts in downtown Waynesville. The showcase will feature an array of local artisans and art mediums. Free and open to the public. 828.452.0593 or www.haywoodarts.org.

• The Heritage Arts Summer Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 8 at Southwestern Community College’s Bryson City campus. Local artisans, live demonstrations and more. www.greatsmokies.com.

• “Paint Nite Waynesville” will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays at Frog Level Brewing in Waynesville. There will also be “Painting at the Porch” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Southern Porch in Canton. Sign up for either event on the Paint Night Waynesville Facebook page (search event: Brush N. Brew) or call Robin Smathers at 828.400.9560. paintnitewaynesville@gmail.com.

• The documentary “An American Legend — Horace Kephart, His Life & Legacy” will be screened at 7 p.m. July 7 and 2 p.m. July 8 at the Swain Arts Center in Bryson City. Free admission. 856.436.7318.

• There will be a “Thursday Painters Open Studio” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the Franklin Uptown Gallery. Bring a bag lunch, project and supplies. Free to the public. Membership not required. The gallery will also present “Art Adventures,” a hands-on demonstration creating textures with Carol Conti, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 21.

For information, call 828.349.4607.

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• A “Paint & Sip” workshop will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, June 30, at Gallery Zella in Bryson City. $50 per person, which includes materials. Instructor is Jon Houglum, known as one of the area’s best oil painters. Also on June 30, the gallery will have a “Meet the Artist” reception from 3 to 7 p.m. with painter Jon Houglum and photographer Drew Campbell, which is free and open to the public.

• A “Youth Art Class” will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday at the Appalachian Art Farm on 22 Morris Street in Sylva. All ages welcome. $10 includes instruction, materials and snack. For more information, email appalachianartfarm@gmail.com or find them on Facebook.

• “Movies on Everett” will screen the film “Captain America” at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 30, at the Caboose in downtown Bryson City.

“Rogue One — A Star Wars Story” will be the July 7 film. Free and open to the public. www.greatsmokies.com.

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• Acclaimed Bryson City painter Elizabeth Ellison’s newest exhibit, “Spirit of Place,” will run through Sept. 4 at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville. Exhibit support is provided by The North Carolina Arboretum Society and Smoky Mountain Living magazine. www.smliv.com.

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More information about donating can be found at www.haywoodarts.org.

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• Dogwood Crafters will offer a Jewelry Making workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 11, at the Dillsboro Masonic Lodge. Judy Wilkey, a member of Dogwood Crafters, will be the instructor. Participants will create a bracelet or a pair of earrings from beads. The instructor will have a supply of beads to select from, or participants may bring their own beads if they wish. Cost is $6. Register to attend by July 3 by calling Dogwood Crafters at 828.586.2248.

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Highlands has the laughs

‘Unto These Hills’ outdoor drama The “Unto These Hills” stage production will be held at 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday through Aug. 19 at the Mountainside Theater in Cherokee.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.cherokeehistorical.org.

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HART presents ‘The Fantasticks’

Comedian Keith Alberstadt will hit the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at the Highlands Performing Arts Center.

Alberstadt was recently seen on “Late Night with Stephen Colbert.” For over a decade, he has been entertaining comedy fans all over the world — club audiences in the U.S., expats in Asia, as well as U.S. troops throughout the Middle East. Whether it’s his sarcastic approach, his playful attitude, or his good old-fashioned southern charm, Alberstadt makes his comedy relatable and approachable.

Tickets start at $25. To purchase tickets, call 828.526.9047 or visit www.highlandspac.org.

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Leslie Jones at Harrah’s

Saturday Night Live member and blockbuster film actress Leslie Jones will do a stand-up comedy special at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 1, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.

Jones is a national headliner. She's been performing since 1987 and since then has toured with Katt Williams, appeared on BET, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Showtime, and more. A product of L.A.’s improv theatre scene, Jones appeared in the 2010 movie "Lottery Ticket," has been a cast member of Saturday Night Live since 2014 and starred in the 2016 reboot of “Ghostbusters.”

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A dinner theater of the musical “The Fantasticks” will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m.

June 29-30 and July 1 (with dinner buffet at 6 p.m.) and 2 p.m. July 2 (with a brunch buffet at 12:30 p.m.) at the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville.

The musical is an allegorical story, loosely based on the play “The Romancers” (“Les Romanesques”) by Edmond Rostand, concerning two neighboring fathers who manipulate their children, Luisa and Matt, into falling in love by building a wall between their gardens, and pretending to feud. The fathers hire a “professional abductor” and traveling actors to stage a mock abduction in the hopes that Matt may “save” Luisa heroically, in turn ending the supposed feud.

When the two children unveil the fathers’ deception, they reject their arranged love and separate. In their separation the children see the world for what it really is, in parallel sequences of fantasy. On their return, they renew their vows in their newfound maturity.

Tickets are $46 for adults, $44 for seniors and $30 for students. Side stage table for four is $224 and a side stage table for two is $112.

Visit www.harttheatre.org or call 828.456.6322.

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In praise of the local library ome people are devotees of whiskey, cigars, wine, and craft beer. Some are aficionados of the fine arts, experts on such high-toned subjects as the music of Bach, the paintings of Giorgione, or the sculpture of Frederick Hart. Some are expert in specialized fields: orchids, coins, stamps, old cars, incunabula, and a thousand other subjects.

And I? I am a connoisseur of libraries.

My first library was the bookmobile that visited Boonville, North Carolina. (Now, thanks largely to the Writer generosity of Mrs. Frieda Speer, a remarkable woman and the mother of my best childhood friend, Boonville’s tiny Main Street sports a fine library.) That van stuffed with books actually pulled into my driveway, and we neighborhood kids would swarm through the doors. The selection was limited, but when you’re book hungry — and even at that early age reading seemed as necessary to me as breakfast or supper — then a small bus lending out books is manna from heaven.

In the 55 years since then, I reckon I have visited two to three hundred libraries, maybe more, collections ranging from the modest neighborhood library near El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego to the grandiose National Archives in Washington, D.C. Some of these libraries I have passed through only once, intrigued usually by the appearance of the building. Others, like the library in Waynesville, I visited hundreds of times, making that collection as familiar to me as my own house. I have stepped into libraries with no more character than a branch bank building and into others with as much character as the face of Abraham Lincoln. I’ve met librarians with personalities as sweet as the novels of Jan Karon and others as condescending as Harry Potter’s Professor Umbridge.

too broke to enroll in college. “I couldn’t go to college,” he once said, “so I went to the library three days a week for ten years.” In the movie “Good Will Hunting,” Will Hunting (Matt Damon) at one point quarrels with an arrogant Harvard graduate student. Will says, “You dropped a 150 grand on a f**kin’ educa-

locked inside a library would be heaven. As Jorge Luis Borges once said, “I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” I’m with you on that one, Senor Borges.

For the past 150 years, libraries have served as often unrecognized generators of American culture and enterprise. Andrew Carnegie, one of the Robber Barons of the late nineteenth century, built and supplied more than 1800 libraries in the United States. From that seed, public libraries blossomed in communities everywhere. Millions of Americans discovered a wealth of information on the shelves of their libraries. Those interested in business, in law, in agriculture, in almost any subject under the sun had only to obtain a library card and enter a treasure house of knowledge unavailable to all but a few in earlier times.

Here are two examples of the power of libraries. The Great Depression found Ray Bradbury, author of such American classics as Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles,

tion you coulda got for a $1.50 in late fees at the public library.”

And despite what critics may say, the value of libraries in our digital age remains crucial to our development as human beings. This value was driven home to me in Front Royal, Virginia, where two of my grown children and their families live. This past year, I have frequently visited Front Royal, obtained yet another library card, and have spent a good many hours doing my writing and other work in the Samuels Public Library. (When here, I live in a house with seven children ages 12 and under.)

Let’s take a look at the Samuels Library.

As I write these lines, I am seated alone at a comfortable desk complete with library lamp near the library’s check-out counter.

Directly in front of me is a counter where patrons may use “self checkout” by running their books across a machine. Beyond is the spacious children and young adult section, complete with a naturally lit play area for children. Behind me are the shelves of books for

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At one point, my wallet contained three active library cards: Buncombe County, Haywood County, and the University of North Carolina-Asheville. One of my favorite stories as a boy involved two children being locked in a library overnight. They tried to escape, but I thought — and still think — that being

Expanded Cherokee carving book Cherokee Carving: From the Hand of our Elders has just come out in a second edition. The new edition is an expanded version of the original, published in 2013.

The first half of the book discusses the traditions of making household items, pipes, masks, figures, and low relief carving. The second half is made up of biographies of carvers. The 2017 edition has expanded that section to 11 carvers. The book is illustrated with historical photographs from the archives of Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual and the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, two organizations whose mission it is to preserve the history and expand the understanding of Cherokee cultural life.

Featured carvers include the patriarch Will West Long (18701947), a legendary figure who was so much more than a carver.

Long was a medicine man and tribal historian who practiced sacred medicine and ceremonial traditions. He was one of the few tribal members who worked with turn-of-the-century Smithsonian ethnologist James Mooney, providing interpretations of stories that were recorded in the text, Myths of the Cherokee. For Mooney, and others who came to the Qualla Boundary to learn about Cherokee people, Long served as a translator, scribe, and interpreter of culture. He kept copious notes — preserved in various archives — that continue to be studied by today’s scholars.

Cherokee Carving is the third in a trilogy of works on Cherokee material culture; Cherokee Basketry and Cherokee Pottery are also in print. The books’ author and director of the “From the Hand of our Elders” project is Anna Fariello. Fariello came to Western Carolina University as the first curator of the university library’s digital archive. For over a decade, she collected historic photo-

adults, another dozen tables like the one where I am seated, reading chairs, and two long desks with chairs along the window facing East Criser Road. To my left are two study cubicles, nearly always in use, and several spacious meeting rooms. Beyond the check out desk at the front is a vestibule with five tables where patrons may eat lunch, tutor students, host small meetings with friends, or work on their laptops. This space also contains a newly added Friends of the Library bookstore, restrooms, a kitchen, and two meeting rooms where I once heard a fine lecture on Caravaggio and where my granddaughters enjoy the monthly art workshops sponsored free of charge by the library.

It’s a Thursday afternoon, and a quick head count reveals about 40 patrons here.

More will visit when school lets out — an elementary school and a park flank the library — and on Saturdays the place is bustling with people, including Chinese students attending a nearby academy.

Of course, not everyone is here for the books. Many people are tapping away on computers, their own or those belonging to the library. Ahead of me, a middle-aged woman in a blue blouse and white skirt, is going through the DVDs, pulling one here and there from the shelves. When I make my way back and forth between Asheville and Front Royal, a visit to the library’s audiobook collection is always at the top of my travel list.

On one recent expedition, I listened to John Grisham’s Playing For Pizza in its entirety.

(Good novel, but the ending needed work.)

Like nearly all public libraries, Samuels offers a wide array of programs for the community: book clubs, various clubs and programs for children, lecture series, and more.

My point here?

Simple.

Use your local library. Get library cards for your kids when they are young. Haul home a box load of books and read them to your children. Find out what sort of programs your local library offers and take advantage of the ones that interest you. If you have the time, join the Friends of the Library and work as a volunteer.

And read.

(Jeff Minick is a writer, a teacher — and a lover of libraries. Minick0301@gmail.com.)

graphs and documents, described and grouped them into collections that focused on the region’s history and culture. Funding from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation allowed for 200 copies of each book to be distributed to teachers at Cherokee Central Schools.

The original “From the Hands of our Elders” project — a collaboration between Western Carolina, Qualla Arts and Crafts, and the Museum of the Cherokee — was recognized by the international Association of Tribal Archives and Museums with the prestigious Guardians of Culture award. Upon her retirement in 2016, Fariello was presented with a Preservation Excellence award from the North Carolina Preservation Consortium.

The books are available from Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual and the Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee and at City Lights bookstore in Sylva.

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A magical thing Retiring Parkway superintendent reflects on 37 years with the Park Service

BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER ark Woods will retire as superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway on July 3, but on July 4 he’ll don the flathat one last time as grand marshal of the Lake Junaluska Fourth of July Parade.

“That was a surprise, to get that call,” Woods said. “We have family here, and every year there’s a family reunion that’s been going on for years at Lake Junaluska, so I’ve been

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take. He started out as a summer seasonal, doing resource management work at ninety six National Historic sites, and it didn’t take long for him to see a future with the national parks.

“I loved it,” he said. “I realized the Park Service offered really so much you could do, from history to natural resource issues, firefighting, law enforcement, and I just realized it was a career I wanted to pursue.”

After resource management, Woods got

for the Park Service’s regional office in Atlanta.

“Every park is different, totally different, and every day is different,” Woods said. “You may be assisting a visitor one minute, and the next minute you’re dealing with a wildlife incident or dealing with search and rescue. It changes constantly, the activities you’re involved in.”

It’s a job that instills both gratitude for the present and awe of the past. Woods remembers a 1986 detail to the Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island in New York City, and the feeling of amazement at being able to see the history of the place in action. Or similarly, an assignment as chief ranger at the Andrew Johnson National Historical Site in Johnson City, Tennessee.

“Being able to work in the president’s home with all his stuff and his family items there was kind of surreal,” he said.

But the job wasn’t always about history.

Often, it was about the moment at hand.

Mark Woods stands on the shore of Lake Junaluska, where he’ll soon return as grand marshal of the lake’s Fourth of July Parade. Holly Kays photo coming here for as long as I’ve been married.

To me this area is so special.”

Woods, 57, worked with the National Park Service for 37 years before making his decision to retire, positions ranging from resource management to law enforcement to superintendent. And while the concept of retirement seems “surreal,” he’s looking forward to spending more time with family — particularly his two grandchildren, ages almost-3 and almost-5 — and hiking the trails of Western North Carolina.

“I’m very thankful I’ve had a career I’ve absolutely loved and looked forward to going to work every day,” he said.

EVERY DAY IS DIFFERENT Woods was still in college when he started working for the Park Service, knowing he wanted to do some type of conservation work but not exactly sure what form that would

“If we can help people visiting the park understand the deeper issues facing the parks, we would have been successful as an agency. In order to take care of something, you have to understand and appreciate it.”

— Mark Woods

into the Park Service’s law enforcement branch. He also held jobs in interpretation and education before taking his first superintendent post at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, in Greensboro. From then, he went on to become superintendent at Virgin Islands National Park, Cumberland Gap National Seashore, Natchez Trace Parkway and, in 2013, the Blue Ridge Parkway.

In total, he’s worked at nine different parks, as well as a number of shorter-term detail assignments and stints as associate regional director and deputy regional director

Woods will always remember landing as part of a wildland firefighting crew in the tiny town of Salmon, Idaho, set to battle a blazing wildfire. The townspeople came out to meet them with posters and thank you notes and overflowing appreciation for what they’d come to do. Or, for a more peaceful moment, he’ll think of the time he and his family lived on Cumberland Island, an undeveloped piece of land off the Georgia coast, reachable only by boat.

“In some ways living right in the parks has been just a magical thing, almost,” he said.

While he’s lived in all types of parks doing all types of jobs, the superintendent posts have been the ones he’s enjoyed the most, and coming to the Parkway — and specifically, to Lake Junaluska — felt like coming home.

Though Woods is from South Carolina, he has family ties at Lake Junaluska stretching back to the 1930s, with family members who still live in the area or at least come back for vacations. He and his wife plan to stay around after retirement.

STILL WORK TO DO The Parkway is unique among National Park Service units, and not just because of the rare habitats through which it passes or its status as one of the most-visited Park Service units, coming in second with 15.2 million visits in 2016. The Parkway is unique because of its string bean shape, with 469 miles of road spanning two states, 29 counties and countless cities and towns.

“It’s a seven-hour trip just to get to the other end of the park, and that’s if you take the interstate,” Woods said. “So that’s a huge difference. The second difference with this park I’d say are all of the communities. Every park has a community, but the Parkway touches so many towns.”

Understanding all the issues and meeting all the players in so many different localities spanning such a large geographical area is no easy task. Woods took a six-day trip this month traveling the entire Parkway toward that exact goal.

“One of my priorities was really to expand our influence and interactions with those communities, because they’re really the gateways to our park,” he said of his time with the Parkway.

For many of those communities, closed facilities were a big issue going into Woods’ tenure. In 2013, one-third of all Parkway facilities were closed, from restaurants to visitor centers to campgrounds. Some of those closures were due to federal budget sequestration — and some of them were due to lack of vendors. Various facilities throughout the Parkway are operated by private vendors, who work through contract agreements with the federal government. In some cases, Woods said, those contracts would end without any proposals obtained from new managers.

The work isn’t done. The Parkway still has its share of closed facilities. But there’s been substantial progress — on June 23, Woods cut the ribbon on the Doughton Park Visitor Center and Camp Store, which is near Laurel Springs and had been closed for seven years.

Last August, something else happened that was perhaps Woods’ proudest moment on the Parkway. The Park Service celebrated the addition of 5,329 acres to its land surrounding Waterrock Knob, the Parkway’s largest land acquisition in recent history. The Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and The Conservation Trust for North Carolina purchased the land and

Land purchase protects crown jewel of the A.T.

The natural nightlife of the national forest will get the spotlight 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at the Cradle of Forestry in America during the Winged Creatures of the Night Twilight Tour.

The program will start with a talk in the Cradle’s outdoor amphitheater about creatures such as moths, bats and owls. Children will have the chance to make a night creature craft to take home, and the group will stroll the paved Forest Festival Trail in search of winged creatures following the talk. $6, or $3 for youth 15 and under. America the Beautiful and Golden Age Passports accepted. The Cradle is located along U.S. 276 in the Pisgah National Forest, about 35 miles south of Waynesville.

New Kephart film will soon debut An A.T. hiker walks the grassy balds of Hump Mountain. Donated photo to SAHC. Its serenity and beauty will remain intact because we are leaving it in good hands.”

Philanthropists Fred and Alice Stanback, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation act grant and a bridge loan from The Conservation Fund financed the purchase.

SAHC intends to own the property until funds are available to transfer and add it to the Cherokee National Forest.

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agency,” Woods said. “In order to take care of something, you have to understand and appreciate it.”

Woods is hopeful that will happen.

Following all the outreach efforts wrapped up in the yearlong celebration of the Park Service’s 100th birthday in 2016, visitation is up. While numbers peaked with 21.5 million visitors in 2002, counts diminished over the following years to 12.9 million in 2013, the year Woods joined the Parkway and the year the governmental shutdown closed facilities during one of the busiest parts of the year. Since then, numbers have increased to 13.9 million in 2014, 15 million in 2015 and 15.2 million in 2016. Visitation for the first four months of 2017 is 12.4 percent higher than the same period of 2016.

Woods saw those numbers illustrated during a recent interaction with a 5-year-old in Asheville. Seeing Woods in uniform, the boy came over and gave him a fist bump, running back to his mother for courage before returning to give the superintendent a big hug.

“It’s those kinds of things where you realize kids and young folks really do connect with all the parks have to offer,” Woods said.

A new documentary on the life of Smokies icon Horace Kephart will premiere with public showings at 7 p.m. Friday, July 7, and 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 8, at the Swain County Center for the Arts at Swain County High School in Bryson City.

The presentations will include an appearance by filmmaker Libby Kephart Hargrave, who is also Kephart’s great-granddaughter.

“I was born into the story of Horace Kephart,” said Hargrave. “My grandfather,

George S. Kephart, was his fifth child. He taught me that we stand on the shoulders of those who went before us.”

Kephart came to Western North Carolina in the early 1900s after suffering a mental breakdown, and during his recovery in the Hazel Creek community just west of Bryson City, he found the people, their lives and the places they called home so engaging that he began to document what he saw. The result was the book Our Southern Highlanders, which has been described as one of the first accurate portrayals of Appalachian culture. Today, Kephart is recognized as an author, scholar and outdoorsman who had a vision for the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Hargrave’s film tells his story in captivating detail with never-before-seen photographs, documents, original music and art.

The showings are organized by the Great Smoky Mountains Association, the park’s nonprofit partner. The film is available at all Smokies stores and on the GSMA’s website, www.smokiesinformation.org.

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then turned it over to the Park Service.

Now, the next step is to plan for how that land should be managed — and it will be up to the next Parkway superintendent to see that process through.

“I think the key element will be really engaging with the communities around the Parkway,” Woods said — getting locals to help decide what will be the best long-term balance between ecological preservation and human enjoyment.

The next superintendent will also have to think about the upcoming generation, ensuring that those future park stewards develop and interest and passion for all that the national parks have to offer. Much has changed in the nearly four decades since Woods took his first Park Service job.

Budgets are no longer tracked in paper ledgers, and guests are no longer satisfied with informational posters and static displays. Figuring out how to use social media and digital education tools to engage the public has been a challenge over recent years and will be a hurdle that the park must continue to overcome.

“If we can help people visiting the park understand the deeper issues facing the parks, we would have been successful as an

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Views from the breathtaking Hump Mountain in the Roan Highlands are now protected thanks to a 324-acre purchase the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has completed on the mountain’s northern slopes.

The Appalachian Trail passes just 500 feet from the property line, where grassy balds afford hikers 360-degree views of the surrounding landscape. The newly protected property is prominent in that viewshed, reaching 5,000 feet in elevation and adjoining the Cherokee National Forest and Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area.

“This property has been one of our top conservation priorities since the founding of our organization, and we are deeply proud of having worked with the landowners and our partners to acquire it,” said SAHC executive director Carl Silverstein.

In the early 1980s, SAHC helped negotiate the U.S. Forest Service’s purchase of 1,400 acres on the North Carolina side of Hump Mountain, and over the decades they continued periodic outreach to Oscar Julian and his heirs, who owned the newly conserved property. The land contains excep-

tional habitat and water resources and is almost completely surrounded by Audubon Society Important Bird Areas. It also contains the headwaters of Shell Creek and headwater tributaries for Doll Branch.

“This land has been in our family for years,” said Zack Julian, one of the landowners. “It belonged to my grandfather and was passed on to my dad and our family. I have so many memories, from camping to picnics and hiking up to the A.T. with my parents. I will forever cherish and treasure those memories, and they are part of the reason why we are excited to pass this land

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Score at the plant sale Plants of all kinds will be on sale 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 1, at the Haywood Historic Farmers Market on Pigeon Street

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when the Mountain View Garden Club holds its annual plant sale.

Perennials such as ground covers and hostas, herbs and yard art — all grown or

made by club members — will be among the items for sale. Proceeds will fund the club’s community projects — for instance, Donated photo the club recently spearheaded creation of the new Serenity Garden at the Waynesville Recreation Park.

The club also does seasonal plantings at the Welcome to Waynesville sign, maintains the Cottage Garden at the Shelton House, and works on the planters at the post office and the Waynesville Public Library.

The Haywood Historic Farmers Market is held 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday and Wednesday at 250 Pigeon Street.

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Become a butterfly docent Volunteers are needed to help visitors enjoy the new live butterfly exhibit at the N.C. Arboretum.

The exhibit, Winged Wonders, will be on display through Oct. 29. Volunteers will work four-hour shifts helping people interact with the butterflies in a safe, humane

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The Haywood County Master Gardeners brought its four-year plant sale fundraising total to $15,000 following a successful plant sale this spring.

More than 200 customers purchased more than 5,000 plants, generating profits to support numerous education-related horticultural projects in Haywood County. Projects over the last four years have included three elementary school gardens, middle and high school gardening projects, multiple community gardens, the Master Gardener Plant Clinic, the Haywood County Library Giving Garden and Seed Library, and the Haywood Gleaners.

July 4 will be a free fishing day in North Carolina, with no license required to fish public bodies of water.

The free fishing day applies to residents and non-residents alike, but all other fishing regulations — such as bait and tackle restrictions, and length and daily possession limits — still apply.

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission stocks fish throughout the year in public waters, and also maintains interactive fishing and boating maps to make it easier to find a fishing spot.

The fishing map is at ncwildlife.org/Fishing/WheretoFish.aspx and the boating map is at www.ncwildlife.org/Boating/WheretoBoat.aspx.

way. Tasks include safe handling of butterflies using butterfly wands and ensuring the butterflies stay inside the protected exhibit greenhouse.

No prior knowledge of or experience with live butterflies required. Sign up at www.ncarboretum.volunteerhub.com.

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Hike the Smokies with a ranger outdoors

Ranger-led programs are back for the summer, with opportunities throughout the week to hike the trails in the company of a ranger equipped to tell the stories behind those places. n A family hike to Andrews Bald will leave from the Forney Ridge Trailhead at Clingmans Dome Sundays at 9 a.m. The 3.6mile roundtrip hike will explore the most accessible of the Smokies’ grassy balds and provide opportunity to learn more about this unique high-elevation feature. Bring sturdy footwear, a snack and water for this moderate, 3-hour hike. n Join a ranger for a walk around the Mountain Farm Museum at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center for the 45-minute program Longing for the “Good Ol’ Days,” offered at 3 p.m. Sundays. Participants will learn about the “newcomers” who settled there and farmed the land. n A short nature hike will uncover Smokemont’s rich logging history at 11 a.m.

Mondays. The one-hour hike will begin at the Smokemont Campground Nature Trail near the B loop of Smokemont Campground. n Hike to the elk acclimation pen in Cataloochee Valley to learn about how, when and why elk were returned to the Smokies with a moderate, less-than-1-mile hike at 3 p.m. Tuesdays July 4, July 11, July 18, Aug. 1, Aug. 15 and Aug. 29. Program lasts 90 minutes.

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Ranger-guided hikes will explore natural and historic wonders throughout the Smokies. SMN photo n In Walking with the Passed, a 4-mile hike will explore two historic cemeteries while examining mountain culture and traditions surrounding death and burial in Southern Appalachia, at 10 a.m. Wednesdays starting from the Mingus Mill Parking Lot. Program lasts 2.5 hours. n Explore the remains of an old logging camp with an easy-to-moderate hike up the Kephart Prong Trail 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays, starting at the Kephart Prong Trailhead. The camp later became a Civilian

Conservation Corps camp, and though it’s since been abandoned, there are still signs of life to be found. Not offered Aug. 10. n Learn the basics of using a compass with Don’t Get Lost, offered 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Saturdays at the Oconaluftee River Trailhead. The one-hour course is designed to get beginners comfortable with using azimuth readings and line of sight to follow a course.

Programs continue through Aug. 12 unless otherwise stated. 828.497.1904.

Macon County youth will beat the heat with a hike to Secret Falls near Highlands, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 5.

The group will meet at the Macon County Extension Office in Franklin and then leave for its destination. Open to ages 9-18. $2. Participants must have a 4-H enrollment form and medical form on file prior to joining in. Part of an ongoing schedule of Summer Relief youth activities. Register in person or through mail, with payment, at 193 Thomas Heights Road, Franklin, N.C. 28734.

828.349.2046.

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A runner’s take on the “poker run” concept will come to the Little Tennessee River Greenway in Franklin during Vegas on the Greenway, beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, July 1.

The event will include the Poker Run/Walk 5K and Black Jack 1-mile, with proceeds going to REACH of Macon County & Sexual Violence Prevention, which also supports Jackson County. In the 5K, racers will receive their first card at registration, a second card at the 1-mile mark, a third at the turnaround, a fourth coming back past station two and a fifth at the finish line. In the 1miler, racers will receive their first card at registration and second at the finish line. In both races, extra cards are available for $5 apiece.

An impressive prize lineup has been offered, with the best five-card draw hand from the 5K winning a $200 Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse gift certificate. $15 for the 1-mile and $20 for the 5K. Register day-of or email bringingit2life@gmail.com.

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Whitewater Falls to reopen The Whitewater Falls viewing area is on track to reopen by July 4 after being closed since wildfire destroyed it in November 2016.

The fire destroyed the staircase and access to the observation deck. The National Forest Service awarded Andrewsbased Williams Brothers Construction an $85,000 contract to rebuild it, and the Foothills Trail Club secured a $5,000 grant from REI to assist in redecking the trail bridge over Whitewater River.

Whitewater Falls is located in the Nantahala National Forest near Cashiers.

Whitewater Falls.

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Snorkel the Pigeon A snorkeling tour of the West Fork Pigeon River will take in the diversity of fish and aquatic macro-invertebrates that call the river home, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8.

Part of Haywood Waterways Association’s Get to Know Your Watershed series of hikes and paddle tours, the adventure will be led by Shannon Rabby, lead instructor of fish and wildlife management technology at Haywood Community College.

The group will meet at Jukebox Junction Soda Shoppe, located at the crossroads of U.S. 276 and N.C. 215 in Bethel. Snorkeling equipment and view boxes provided, as well as light refreshments. No pets.

Free for HWA members and $5 for nonmembers, with space limited. RSVP to Christine O’Brien by 5 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at christine.haywoodwaterways@gmail.com or 828.476.4667.

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The Chattooga River. SMN photo

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A plan to make recreational access to the Chattooga River ecologically sustainable calls for construction of three kayak launch sites, new trails to access those sites, trailhead information kiosks and trailhead parking improvements.

The National Forest Foundation and its partners plan to begin work in the spring of 2018, just in time to celebrate the 50th

anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, which has protected the Chattooga for the past 43 years. From its headwaters in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, the river runs south 57 miles before meeting the Tallulah River in Tugalo Lake on the Georgia-South Carolina River.

The project is part of a partnership between NFF and REI, which is investing up to $1 million in on-the-ground restoration and youth engagement efforts in national forests and grasslands across the country. www.nationalforests.org.

A new ship-themed canopy feature will soon open at the Nantahala Outdoor Center, offering the first completely net-based aerial playground in the U.S. after its grand opening Friday, June 30.

Treetop Adventure Nets is a fully netted enclosure, allowing participants to explore, climb and slide through tunnels, chutes and open spaces with no need for a harness. The apparatus is suspended 10-20 feet in the air with views of the Nantahala River.

Open to ages 2 and up, with children 4 and under required to be accompanied by an adult.

Introductory cost is $19.99 per person for two hours.

WNC Calendar COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS • A video showcasing local skateboarding talent will premiere from 8-10 p.m. on July 1 at Frog Level Brewery.

400.1252.

• Grace Church in the Mountains is accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations in Haywood County. Distributions from the church’s Annual Parish Fair will be given to local charities. Application deadline is July 26. Fair is Saturday, July 29. Application forms available at the church office. 456.6029 or gracewaynesville@msn.com.

• The Southwestern Commission is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a community broadband assessment for the seven western counties of N.C. RFP: www.regiona.org. Proposals due: 5 p.m. on July 6. rharris@regiona.org.

•The Cherokee Bonfire & Storytelling will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 28 at the Oconaluftee Islands Park. Sit by a bonfire, alongside a river, and listen to some of Cherokee’s best storytellers. The bonfire is free and open to the public. www.visitcherokeenc.com.

• Nominations for Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Awards are being accepted through Friday, June 30. Nomination letters may be hand-delivered to the Mountain Heritage Center at its new location in the Hunter Library building, Room 240; mailed to Mountain Heritage Center, 1 University Drive, Cullowhee NC 28723; or emailed to pameister@wcu.edu.

• The Jackson County Department of Public Health is seeking input from residents who have used its services or who have thoughts on the health needs of Jackson County. http://health.jacksonnc.org/surveys.

• Cruise in Maggie Valley event is held from 1-5 p.m. every Sunday at 2771 Soco Road. Vendors: $10 per space. Cruising@MaggieValleyAntiques.com.

• Qualla Boundary Historical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Everyone is welcome.

BUSINESS & EDUCATION • Registration is underway for a summer institute for educators that will be offered July 10-14 at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. 40-hour, interdisciplinary course on Cherokee archaeology, history, anthropology, geography, folklore and literature. 497.3481, ext 306, bduncan@cherokeemuseum.org or www.cherokeemuseum.org.

• A meeting of current and former employees of the Waynesville plant of Champion/Blue Ridge/Evergreen is held at 8 a.m. on the first Monday of each month at BoJangles near Lake Junaluska’s entrance.

• “Get Real: A Creative Nonfiction Workshop with Marjorie Klein” will be offered from 6-8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, through July 5, at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial at 52 North Market Street in Asheville. Offered through UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program. $152.50 for state residents. $20 nonrefundable application fee for new students. Info or to register: http://unca.edu/gswp or 250.2353.

• “Let It Flow: Genius Creativity Strategies for Writers, a Workshop with Linda Lowery” will be offered from 46:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through July 5 at Hanger Hall School for Girls in Asheville. Offered through UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program. $152.50 for state residents. $20 nonrefundable application fee for new students. Info or to register: http://unca.edu/gswp or 250.2353.

• Registration is underway for the Western Women’s

All phone numbers area code 828 unless otherwise noted.

Business Center’s third annual conference entitled: “Her Story, Her Journey,” which will be held from 8:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. on June 22 at the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville. Includes performance by Asheville artist Leeda “Lyric” Jones as well as a variety of speakers.

Register or get more info: www.carolinasmallbusiness.org/initiatives/wwbcconference2017 or 633.5065.

• One-on-one computer lessons are offered weekly at the Waynesville and Canton branches of the Haywood County Public Library. Lesson slots are available from 10 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Canton and from 3-5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Waynesville Library. Sign up at the front desk of either library or call 356.2507 for the Waynesville Library or 648.2924 for the Canton Library.

FUNDRAISERS AND BENEFITS • The Women of Waynesville will present the “Mind Over Wine” fundraiser from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, at the Cork & Cleaver in the Waynesville Inn Resort. Food and wine pairings; performance by “Reality Twisting: The Magic of Dr. Brett Senor” – a mentalist. Proceeds support local women and children. $25 per person. 550.9978 or www.womenofwaynesville.org.

• “Glimpses of the Past: A Historical Calendar of Swain County” will debut at the Swain County Genealogical & Historical Society’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. on July 6 at the Swain County Regional Business Education and Training Center in Bryson City. 18-month calendars are $20 each.

• Boy Scout Troop 370 will hold a car wash and car show from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, at Advance Auto of Waynesville. Car show entry fee: $20 per car.

Events are to raise money for attending the Sea Base High Adventure Camp.

• Donations are being accepted to help renovate the piano in the Elementary building of the old Fines Creek School. 593.7042.

• Registration is underway for the 2017 Charitable Golf Outing, which is July 7 at Springdale Country Club. Cost per player is $75. Proceeds support the Life Transformation Program, which helps men and women go from homelessness to independent, productive citizens in Haywood County. Register: www.haywoodpathwayscenter.org or 246.0332.

VOLUNTEERS & VENDORS • The Town of Canton is accepting submissions for the 111th Labor Day Festival “A Celebration of All Things Made in Western North Carolina” until 4 p.m. on Aug. 21. Send artist bio, photos and sample of work to: Town of Canton, Attn.: Canton Labor Day; 58 Park Street; Canton, NC 28716. 648.2363.

• Town of Dillsboro will be hosting three arts and craft shows open to vendors from the surrounding region.

Over 40 artisans for each of these festivals are needed, artisans who will be displaying and demonstrating their hand made arts and crafts from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Family entertainment and festival food will be available during each show. The last show is Saturday, Oct. 1 — The 9th annual ColorFest will line Front Street with colorful art and fine crafts. Application due by July 1.

Vendors may apply for these shows by downloading an application from the town’s website, www.visitdillsboro.org. For more information, call Connie Hogan at 586.3511 or email festivals@visitdillsboro.org.

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• The Good Samaritan clinic of Haywood County seeks volunteers to help uninsured patients receive medications, vision care and other health and spiritual-related services in Waynesville. Clinic is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday. 454.5287 or crocco@gcshaywood.org.

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking volunteers to assist rangers with managing traffic and establishing safe wildlife viewing areas within the Cataloochee Valley area. To register for training or get more info: karl_danforth@nps.gov.

• Haywood Regional Medical Center is currently seeking volunteers of all ages for ongoing support at the hospital, outpatient care center and the Homestead. For info and to apply: 452.8301, stop by the information desk in the lobby or volunteer@haymed.org. Anyone interested in becoming a hospice volunteer can call 452.5039.

• STAR Rescue Ranch is seeking volunteers to help with horse care, fundraising events, barn maintenance and more at the only equine rescue in Haywood County.

505.274.9199.

• Volunteer Opportunities are available throughout the region, call John at the Haywood Jackson Volunteer Center today and get started sharing your talents. 3562833 • Phone Assurance Volunteers are needed to make daily or weekly wellness check-in calls for the Haywood County Senior Resource Center. 356.2816.

HEALTH MATTERS • A “Walk With A Doc” program is scheduled for 10 a.m. each Saturday at the Lake Junaluska Kern Center or Canton Rec Park. On July 10, the topic is “Pain Relief With Movement” featuring Certified Nurse Midwife Jody Schmit. MyHaywoodRegional.com/WalkwithaDoc. • “Ready … Set … Baby” prenatal breastfeeding class will be offered at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, at the Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency. Pregnant mothers-to-be and support persons welcome. Registration required: 356.2207 or 452.2211.

• Preparation for Childbirth classes will be taught by a certified childbirth educator from 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays: Aug. 3 and 24 and Oct. 12-Nov. 2 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. 452.8440 or MyHaywoodRegional.com/ParentClasses.

• “Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness” will be on exhibit through July 31 at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. Sarah Sneed will talk about the history of health and wellness within the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians at 6 p.m. on June 29.

• Haywood Regional Medical Center will host a free tired leg/varicose vein educational program at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at the Vein Center at Haywood Regional Medical Center in Clyde. Led by Dr. Al Mina, MD, FACS, and Dr. Joshua Rudd, DO. RSVP required: 452.VEIN (8346).

•”Breastfeeding A-Z” will be offered for expectant mothers from 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays Aug. 31 and Nov. 9 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Taught by BoardCertified Lactation Consultants.

MyHaywoodRegional.com/ParentClasses or 452.8440.

• Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACA) meets at noon on Saturdays at the First United Methodist Church Outreach Center at 171 Main St. in Franklin. 407.758.6433 or adultchildren.org.

• “Your Amazing Newborn” classes will be offered for new parents from 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays, Sept. 7 and Nov. 16 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

MyHaywoodRegional.com/ParentClasses or 452.8440.

• Western Carolina University’s student-run, Mountain

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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 Area Pro Bono Physical Therapy Clinic will be open from 6-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. 227.3527.

• The Haywood County Health & Human Services Public Health Services Division is offering a Night Clinic from 4-6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of every month in Waynesville. Services include family planning, immunizations, pregnancy testing, STD testing and treatment. Appointments: 452.6675.

• The Jackson County Department of Public Health will offer a general clinic from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 587.8225.

• A Food Addicts Anonymous Twelve-Step fellowship group meets at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays at Grace Church in the Mountains in Waynesville. www.foodaddictsanonymous.org.

• Inner Guidance from an Open Heart will meet from 68 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at The Meditation Center at 894 East Main Street in Sylva.

Info: www.meditate-wnc.org or 356.1105.

• Dogwood Insight Center presents health talks at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

• Free childbirth and breastfeeding classes are available at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. Classes are offered bimonthly on an ongoing basis. Register or get more info: 586.7907.

• Angel Medical Center’s diabetes support group meets at 4 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month in the AMC dining room. 369.4166.

• A free weekly grief support group is open to the public from 12:30-2 p.m. on Thursdays at SECU Hospice House in Franklin. Hosted by Four Seasons Compassion for Life Bereavement Team. 692.6178 or mlee@fourseasonscfl.org.

• A monthly grief processing support group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Homestead Hospice and Palliative Care in Clyde.

452.5039.

RECREATION AND FITNESS • The High Mountain Squares will host their 35th anniversary dance from 6:15-8:45 p.m. on Friday, June 30, at the Memorial United Methodist Church in Franklin. Western-style square dancing, mainstream and levels. 342.1560, 332.0001 or www.highmountainsquares.com.

• Cherokee Day at the Asheville Tourists game is July 14 at McCormick Field in Asheville. 359.6492.

• An opportunity the Bellyak (prone paddling/lay-on-top kayaking) will be offered through the Jackson County Parks & Recreation department at 11 a.m. on July 8, July 22 and Aug. 20. $30. Rec.jacksonnc.org or 293.3053.

• Jackson County Rec Department will have disc golf tournaments at 10 a.m. on July 15 and Aug. 19. Cost is $5 for singles or $10 for doubles. www.rec.jacksonnc.org.

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• Open play and practice for adult coed volleyball will be offered at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays through September at the Waynesville Recreation Center. $4 per person for nonmembers; free for members. 456.2030. dhummel@waynesvillenc.gov or 456.2030.

• Yoga is being offered at the Fitness Connection in Waynesville. First class is free. Info: 476.0179 or 550.1640.

• ZUMBA! Classes, are offered from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays, at the Canton Armory. $5 per class.

648.2363 or parks@cantonnc.com.

• Tai chi is offered from 10:45-11:45 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center. It’s also offered from 1-2 p.m. on Thursdays. Taught by Bill Muerdter. For info about the classes or HRHFC memberships and offerings, call 452.8080 or visit MyHaywoodRegional.com/Fitness.

• Ultimate Frisbee games are held from 5:30-8 p.m. on Mondays at the Cullowhee Recreation Park.

Organized by Jackson County Parks & Recreation.

Pick-up style. 293.2053 or www.rec.jacksonnc.org.

• The Wednesday Croquet Group meets from 10 a.m.noon at the Vance Street Park across from the shelter.

For senior players ages 55 or older. 456.2030 or dhummel@waynesvillenc.gov.

• Pickleball is from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday nights at First Methodist Church in Sylva. $1 each time you play; equipment provided. 293.3053.

• Cardio Lunch class will meet from noon-1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Waynesville Recreation Center. For ages 16 and above. Cost is regular admission fee to the rec center or free for members.

456.2030 or tplowman@waynesvillenc.gov.

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• Flexible Fitness class will meet from 4:30-5:15 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Waynesville Recreation Center. For ages 16 and above. Cost is regular admission fee to the rec center or free for members. 456.2030 or tplowman@waynesvillenc.gov.

• Pump It Up class will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Waynesville Recreation Center. For ages 16 and above. Cost is regular admission fee to the rec center or free for members. 456.2030 or tplowman@waynesvillenc.gov.

• The Canton Armory is open to the public for walking from 7:45-9 a.m. on Monday through Friday unless the facility is booked till spring. 648.2363. parks@cantonnc.com.

• Pickle ball is offered from 8 a.m.-noon on Mondays through Fridays at the Waynesville Recreation Center.

456.2030 or www.waynesvillnc.gov.

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• A Lake Junaluska Summer Youth event will be June 29-July 2 for grades six-12. Morning and evening worship sessions, guest preachers, mission components,

focus on giving. Free afternoons. http://tinyurl.com/yalehcto.

• Bishop Kenneth Carter will speak during the morning worship service on July 2 at Long’s Chapel in Waynesville. Part of the Summer Speaker Series.

• J. Phillip Newell will be the featured speaker on the July 2 worship service of the Lake Junaluska worship series. 10:45 a.m. in Stuart Auditorium.

• Rev. Bob Bowling will be the featured speaker at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 9, in Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska. Part of the Summer Worship Series.

The Lake Junaluska Singers will lead worship music.

• “Listening for the Heartbeat of God” will be the topic of a retreat from June 30-July 2 at Lake Junaluska.

POLITICAL • Indivisible Swain County NC will meet at 6 p.m. on June 28 at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City.

Non-partisan dedicated group of concerned citizens in Swain County committed to applying peaceful, persistent pressure on government officials. 488.1118.

• The Canary Coalition will host its Wake-Up event from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. Progressive speakers and sing-along sessions.

• The Haywood County Libertarian Party is now meeting at Blue Ridge Books on Main Street from 4:30-6 p.m. every second Monday of the month. These meetings will be for discussion on current events, and are open to the public.

• A lunch-and-discussion group will be held by the League of Women Voters at noon on the second Thursday of each month at Tartan Hall of the First Presbyterian Church in Franklin. RSVP for lunch: lwvmacon@wild-dog-mountain.info or 524.8369.

AUTHORS AND BOOKS • Daniel Pierce, UNC Asheville history professor, will present and discuss his book “Hazel Creek: The Life and Death of an Iconic Mountain Community” at 3 p.m. on July 15 at Blue Ridge Bookstore in Waynesville. www.SmokiesInformation.org or 888.898.9102, ext. 254.

• Canton Book Club meets at 3:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, at the Canton Library.

648.2924.

• Cookin’ the Books will be held at noon on the last Wednesday of the month at the Waynesville Public Library. A book club focused on cookbooks. All members choose a recipe from the book and bring it to share. The group will discuss the good and bad aspects of the chosen cookbook. 356.2507.

• Banned Book Club meets from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturdays at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville. For

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those who enjoy literature and intellectual conversation. 456.6000, blueridgebooks@ymail.com or www.blueridgebooksnc.com.

• Waynesville Book Club at 5:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Waynesville Library Meet to discuss books, which are chosen by each member (taking turns) and provided by the library. New members are welcome. For more information, 356.2507.

KIDS & FAMILIES • Registration for Fall Soccer is July 3-30 through the Jackson County Recreation Department. $55. For players born between 2004-13. Games will be on Saturdays. www.rec.jacksonnc.org.

• Macon County youth will take a hike to Secret Falls from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, near Highlands. For ages 9-18. $2. Must have 4-H enrollment form and medical form on file. Register at Macon County Extension Office or mail to 193 Thomas Heights Road, Franklin, NC, 28734. Info: 349.2046.

• As part of Macon County 4-H Summer Relief, a Science Week Waterfall Hike is scheduled for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 5. Meet at the Extension Office. $2; for ages 9-18.

• Crafts Week – Visit a Fiber Farm, part of the Macon County 4-H Summer Relief program, is set for 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on July 12 at Skyview Ranch. Meet at the Extension Office. For ages 9-18. $2.

• Crafts Week – Make a Recycled Craft, part of the Macon County 4-H Summer Relief program, is set for 9 a.m.-noon on July 14, at the Cooperative Extension Office. For ages 9-18. $2.

• Registration has begun for Youth Spring Soccer through the Jackson County Parks & Recreation Department. Open to players born between 2003-12.

Birth certificates required for first-time players. $55. www.rec.jacksonnc.org.

• A Junior Forester Program is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, through Aug. 9, at the Cradle of Forestry in Pisgah Forest. http://tinyurl.com/y87c3gqn.

• Woodsy Owl’s Curiosity Club meets from 10:30 a.m.3 p.m. on through Aug. 10, at the Cradle of Forestry in Pisgah Forest. Outdoor-oriented activity each day explores a different forest-related theme. For ages 47. $4 per child per program; accompanying adults admitted for $2.50. http://tinyurl.com/yc7u5unk.

• Registration is underway for kids’ fishing events, which will be offered from 9-11 a.m. on June 24, July 15 and Aug. 5, at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville. Presented by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Learn how to cast, put on bait and remove fish from a hook. Tanya.poole@ncwildlife.org or 329.3472.

SUMMER CAMPS • The Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District will hold Camp WILD (Wilderness, Investigating, Learning, Discovery) for rising seventh and eighth graders from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 10-13 at the Jackson County Recreation Center. $35; scholarships available on as-needed basis. Register by June 16.

586.5465 or janefitzgerald@jacksonnc.org.

• Registration is underway for a British Soccer Camp, which is July 24-28, at the Cullowhee Recreation Park. www.challengersports.com.

KIDS FILMS • “Power Rangers” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on June 30 and 7 p.m. on July 1 at Mad Batter Food & Film in Sylva. Free. Madbatterfoodfilm.com.

• A family movie will be shown at 10:30 a.m. every Friday at Hudson Library in Highlands.

• A Youth Art Class is held from 10:30 a.m.-noon every Saturday at 22 Morris St. in Sylva. $10 includes instruction, materials and a snack. appalachianartfarm@gmail.com.

• Marianna Black Library will present “Build a Better World” – a summer learning program – through July 30 in Bryson City. Children will be awarded prizes for reading (or being read to) 15 minutes each day.

488.3030.

• As part of the “Build a Better World” summer reading program, Marianna Black Library will have movies at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, story time for ages 3-5 at 10:30 a.m.on Wednesdays and a summer learning program each Thursday. www.fontanalib.org or 488.3030.

• Haywood County Public Library’s summer reading program, themed “Build a Better World,” runs through Monday, July 31. Register at any of the library system’s branches. www.haywoodlibrary.org.

A&E FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS • The 42nd Annual Pow Wow is June 30-July 2 at the Acquoni Expo Center in Cherokee. Authentic Indian music, dancing, food,festivities. $12 daily or $10 with Food Lion MVP card.

• The “Thunder in the Smokies” motorcycle rally will be June 30-July 2 at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Bike games/show, live music, cruises, and more. $20 weekend pass. Discount tickets available. www.thunderinthesmokies.com.

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FOOD & DRINK • The “BBQ & Brews Dinner Train” will depart at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, from the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad depot in Bryson City. Enjoy the ride along with slow-cooked BBQ prepared fresh and beer tastings showcasing local breweries. Tickets start at $69 and include a souvenir tasting glass for three samples of finely crafted beer selections.

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• “Brown Bag at the Depot” – an opportunity to gather with neighbors – is at noon every Friday at Sylva’s newest park at the corner of Spring and Mill Street along Railroad Ave. For info, contact Paige Dowling at townmanager@townofsylva.org.

• Graceann’s Amazing Breakfast is 8-10 a.m. every Tuesday in the Sapphire Room at the Sapphire Valley Community Center. $8.50 for adults; $5 for children.

Includes coffee and orange juice. 743.7663.

• Free cooking demonstrations will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Saturdays at Country Traditions in Dillsboro.

Watch the demonstrations, eat samples and taste house wines for $3 a glass. All recipes posted online. www.countrytraditionsnc.com.

• A game day will occur from 2-9 p.m. every third Saturday of the month at Papou’s Wine Shop & Bar in Sylva. Bring dice, cards or board games.

586.6300.

• A wine tasting will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Saturdays at Papou’s Wine Shop in Sylva. $5 per person. www.papouswineshop.com or 586.6300.

• A wine tasting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville.

Free with dinner ($15 minimum). 452.6000.

ON STAGE & IN CONCERT • The Smoky Mountain Community Theatre will hold open auditions for “An Agatha Christie Mystery” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at the theatre at 134 Main Street in Bryson City. Play is in October. 508.6645 or 488.8227.

• Trippin Hardie Band (acoustic) will perform from 79 p.m. on July 1 at the Cherokee Welcome Center Kiosk in Cherokee. Part of “Music on the River” series.

359.6490 or travel@nc-cherokee.com.

• Comedian Keith Alberstadt will perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, at the Highlands Performing Arts Center in Highlands. Presented by Old Edwards Inn & Spa. Tickets: www.highlandspac.org or 526.9047.

• The Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival will be at 7:30 p.m. on July 2 at the Performing Arts Center in Waynesville. Tickets and info: https://scmfestival.com.

• “The Fantasticks” will be on stage through July 2 at HART Theatre in Waynesville. www.harttheatre.org.

Showtimes are 6 p.m. on Thursdays through Saturdays and 12:30 p.m. on Sundays.

• Two-time Florida Banjo Champion Mary Z. Cox and award-winning N.C. fiddler Tim Gardner will open the Cradle of Forestry in America’s annual Songcatchers Music Series at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, in Pisgah Forest. $6 for ages 16-up; $3 for 15-under. 877.3130 or www.cradleofforestry.org.

• Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Shawn Camp will perform at 8 p.m. on July 3 at Cataloochee Ranch.

Tickets: $35. Reservations are required: 926.1401.

• Sugar Barnes and Dave Magill (Americana) perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin.

• Joe Cruz (piano/pop) performs at 7 p.m. on July 8 at The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. 452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com.

• Crooked Pine will perform at the Cradle of Forestry in America’s annual Songcatchers Music Series at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, in Pisgah Forest. $6 for ages 16-up; $3 for 15-under. 877.3130 or www.cradleofforestry.org.

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• Chatham County Line (acoustic. American roots, rock-n-roll) will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, at Cataloochee Guest Ranch in Maggie Valley.

SUMMER MUSIC SERIES • The “Week of Rock” music celebration presents The Sun, The Moon (indie/rock) on June 30; The Dirty Badgers (blues/punk) on July 1; The Blacktop Laurels (Americana/folk) at noon on July 4; King Corduroy (soul/southern) at 3 p.m. on July 4; Empire Strikes Brass (funk/soul) on July 4; Shane Meade & The Sound (soul/rock) on July 5; Carolina Wray (indie/southern) on July 6; Jamie Kent (country/soul) on July 7; and Georgia Flood (rock/jam) on July 8 at Nantahala Brewing in Bryson City. All shows at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. www.nantahalabrewing.com.

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• Tickets are on sale for Leslie Jones’ comedy performance, which is July 1 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. www.ticketmaster.com or 800.745.3000.

• Joe Cruz (piano/pop) performs at 7 p.m. on July 1 at The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. 452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com.

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• Tickets are on sale now for a 3 Doors Down performance as a fundraiser for the Better Life Foundation on Oct. 21 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or 800.745.3000.

• The faculty of the Mountain Collegium Early Music and Folk Music Workshop will present a recital of medieval, renaissance, baroque and contemporary music on early and folk instruments at 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, in the recital hall of Western Carolina University’s Coulter Building in Cullowhee. www.mountaincollegium.org , 404.314.1891 or recorder96@gmail.com.

• The Hope Griffin Duo (guitar/cello) performs at 7 p.m. on June 30 at The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. 452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com.

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• The Canton Armory will host “Winter Pickin’ in the Armory” at 7 p.m. every first and third Friday of the month. The event includes mountain music, vintage country, clogging and dancing. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Free. www.cantonnc.com.

• “Unto These Hills” drama will be performed at 8 p.m. nightly through Aug. 19 at 688 Drama Road in Cherokee. A reimagining of the Cherokee Story. http://tinyurl.com/ycm83jwv.

• The Sock Hops will perform songs of the ‘50s through ‘70s at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 30, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin.

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• James Hammel (guitar/vocals) performs at 7 p.m. on July 7 at The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville.

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• Mountain Voices (classic/pop) performs at 7 p.m. on June 29 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. www.greatmountainmusic.com or 524.1598.

• Liz and AJ Nance will perform acoustic music at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. 488.3030.

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• A free wine tasting will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Saturdays at Bosu’s Wine Shop in Waynesville. www.waynesvillewine.com or 452.0120.

• Unspoken Tradition will perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, at The Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville. $18. www.38main.com.

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• The 20th annual Sweet Corn Festival is from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, at St. Cyprian’s Church at 216 Roller Mill Road in Franklin. Silent auction, vendors, trail walks, food, live entertainment and more. www.allsaintsfranklin.org.

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• The “Concerts on the Creek” series at Bridge Park in Sylva will host Dashboard Blue (rock/blues) on June 30; The Business (soul/funk) on July 4 and the Darren Nicholson Band (Americana/bluegrass) on July 7. Both shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. www.mountainlovers.com.

• The “Friday Night Live” concert series at the Town Square in Highlands will host Southern Highlands on June 30 and Foxfire Boys on July 7. Free and begins at 6 p.m. www.highlandschamber.org.

• The “An Appalachian Evening” summer concert series will feature Buncombe Turnpike on July 1 and Balsam Range (July 8) at the Stecoah Valley Center.

All shows at 7:30 p.m. www.stecoahvalleycenter.com.

• “Saturdays on Pine” will host Beau + Luci on July 1 and Lyric on July 8 at Kelsy-Hutchinson Park in Highlands. All shows are at 6 p.m. www.highlandschamber.org.

• The “Groovin’ on the Green” concert series at The Village Green in Cashiers will host Andalyn on June 30 and Hurricane Creek (Americana) on July 7. Both shows are free and begin at 6:30 p.m. www.villagegreencashiersnc.com.

• The “Pickin’ On The Square” concert series will host Moonshine Creek (country) on July 1 and Tugalo Holler (newgrass) on July 8. All shows are free and begin at 7:30 p.m. www.townoffranklinnc.com or 524.2516.

• The “Tunes on the Tuck” concert series will host Chris Monteith (Elvis impersonator) on July 1. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. www.greatsmokies.com.

• Robert Wolfe & The Renegades (country) will perform on June 30, and Trippin’ Hardie Band (acoustic) performs July 1 at the Cherokee Welcome Center Kiosk in Cherokee. AM Superstars (alternative) performs July 7, and Aaron Jones (honky tonk) performs July 8.

Shows start at 7 p.m. Part of “Music on the River” series. 359.6490 or travel@nc-cherokee.com

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CLASSES AND PROGRAMS • The Gem and Mineral Society of Franklin meets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at the Masonic Lodge at 50 Church Street.

• “Simple Steps to Sustainability” – a program on zero-waste, plastic-free living – is set for 2 p.m. on June 29 at the Waynesville Library. Led by Tatia Elizabeth Childers.

• Kananesgi Spider Market is July 7-8 at the Cherokee Fairgrounds. 399.0835.

• The Haywood County Arts Council is July 7-29. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday through Saturday. 452.0593 or www.haywoodarts.org.

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• The eighth annual Summer Arts/Crafts Show is from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, at the Balsam Fire Department. Local handmade items on display. A portion of entry fees benefit the fire department.

• An art reception for Kay Smith and Jim Smythe will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, in the Macon County Public Library’s meeting room in Franklin. A collection of their art is on display throughout the month. 524.3600.

• Appalachian Art Farm will present a Collage Art Class entitled “Cards You’ve Been Dealt” from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, at 22 Morris St. in Sylva. $15. Led by Kansas Heiskell Cook. myriahstrivelli@gmail.com.

• Appalachian Art Farm will present an Expression Session: Music Class from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, at 22 Morris St. in Sylva. $15. Led by multi-instrumentalist Paul Stehling. myriahstrivelli@gmail.com.

• A Youth Art Class will be presented by the Appalachian Art Farm from 10:30 a.m.-noon on Saturday, July 8, at 22 Morris St. in Sylva. $10. myriahstrivelli@gmail.com.

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noon on Tuesday, July 11, at the Dillsboro Masonic Lodge. Led by Judy Wilkey, Dogwood Crafters member. $6. Register by July 3: 586.2248.

• “Saving Our Salamanders” will be the topic of Zahner Lecture at 6:30 p.m. on July 6 at the Nature Center at the Highlands Biological Station. 526.2221.

• “Let’s Talk About It,” an opportunity to discuss Zora Neale Hurston’s “Dust Tracks on a Road,” is set for 46 p.m. on July 8, in the Waynesville Library auditorium. Future session will feature Beryl Markha’s “West With the Night” (July 20).

• The U.S. Forest Service will hold an open house from 6-8 p.m. on July 11 at the Nantahala Ranger District at Tartan Hall in Franklin. Talk with USFS staff about local issues, district projects and forest plan revision. www.fs.usda.gov/goto/nfsnc/ncprevision.

• A “Paint and Pour” program will be presented by the Appalachian Art Farm from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, at Mad Batter in Sylva. $25. myriahstrivelli@gmail.com.

• The Highlands Plateau Audubon Society will have its “Birds & Beer” gathering at 5:30 p.m. on July 11 at Slab Town Pizza in Cashiers. Spirited discussion of birds and birding. www.highlandsaudubonsociety.org or 526.1939.

• Pottery at Claymates, part of the Macon County 4-H Summer Relief program, is set for 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on July 11 in Dillsboro. Meet at the Extension Office. $10.

• Penland School of Crafts has open spaces in its first summer session available at half tuition to area residents. Complete information is available in the workshops section of the Penland website: www.penland.org. 765.2359, ext 1306.

• The Jackson County Arts Council is now accepting applications for Grassroots Sponsorship for 2017-18.

Grassroots Sponsorships are awarded to organizations in all cultural disciplines The deadline for applications is June 30, 2017. www.jacksoncountyarts.org or info@jacksoncountyarts.org or 507.9820.

ART SHOWINGS AND GALLERIES • Shady Ladies show is through July 1 at the Haywood County Arts Council. 452.0593 or www.haywoodarts.org.

FILM & SCREEN • “T2 Trainspotting” will be playing at 7:30 p.m. on June 29 at Mad Batter Food & Film in Sylva. Free.

• Free movies are shown every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Mad Batter Food & Film in Sylva.

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Outdoors • Treetop Adventure Nets will be featured during the Nantahala Outdoor Center’s grand opening for its canopy feature on Friday, June 30. Introductory cost: $19.99 per person/two hours of unlimited access. media@noc.com.

• July 4 is a free fishing day in North Carolina. No fishing license needed. 888.248.6834 or www.ncwildlife.org.

• A snorkeling experience will be offered by Haywood Waterways Association and Haywood Community College from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on July 8. Meet at the Jukebox Junction Soda Shoppe. RSVP by July 6: Christine.haywoodwaterways@gmail.com or 476.4667.

• Biomonitoring surveys of breeding birds is scheduled for 7-11 a.m. on July 5, 14, 23 and Aug. 2 – weather permitting – at the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Cowee Mount near Franklin. https://bigbaldbanding.org/calendar, bigbaldbanding@gmail.com or 736.1217.

• Registration is underway for the Tim Hill Memorial Trout Derby, which is July 15-16, in Cherokee. $10,000 in prizes. $11 charge plus $10 daily permit. Register at a variety of businesses within Cherokee or at www.FishCherokee.com. Info: 359.6110 or 788.3013.

• Through Aug. 12, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will hold daily Ranger-Guided programs. www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/kidsyouth/index.htm.

• A cycling ride leaves at 8 a.m. on Saturdays from South Macon Elementary School. Routes vary with distances typically 15-25 miles. Road bikes only. A no drop ride. Organized by Smoky Mountain Bicycles, 828.369.2881 or info@smokymtnbikes.com.

• A “Winged Wonders” butterfly exhibit is on display through Oct. 29 at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville. http://www.ncarboretum.org/event/winged-wondersstep-world-butterflies/all.

• A six-week course on “Wildflowers of Southern Appalachia” with guide Adam Bigelow meets from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Monday through July 24. $150 for the series or $40 a single hike. bigelownc@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/BigelowsBotanicalExcursions.

• Local farmers can stop by the Cooperative Extension Office on Acquoni Road from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every fourth Friday to learn about USDA Farm Service Agency programs in the 2014 Farm Bill. Info: 488.2684, ext. 2 (Wednesday through Friday) or 524.3175, ext. 2 (Monday through Wednesday).

• The Macon County Poultry Club of Franklin meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Cooperative Extension Office on Thomas Heights Rd, Open to the public. 369.3916.

FARMERS MARKET • The Jackson county Farmers Market is from 9 a.m.noon each Saturday at Bridge Park on Railroad Ave. in Sylva. www.jacksoncountyfarmersmarket.org.

393.5236.

• A community tailgate market for local growers is open from 3-7 p.m. every Wednesday at The Village Green Commons in Cashiers. 734.3434, info@villagegreencashiersnc.com or www.villagegreencashiersnc.com.

• Haywood Historic Farmers Market is held from 8 a.m.-noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays in the parking lot of HART Theatre in Waynesville. haywoodfarmersmarket@gmail.com, www.waynesvillefarmersmarket.com or www.facebook.com/HaywoodHistoricFarmersMarket.

• The Original Waynesville Tailgate Market is from 8 a.m.-noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 171 Legion Drive in Waynesville (behind Bogart’s).

456.1830 or vrogers12@att.net.

• The Jackson County Farmers Market will be on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon at Bridge Park located in Sylva. Info: 393.5236. jacksoncountyfarmersmarket@gmail.com or jacksoncountyfarmersmarket.org.

• Volunteers are needed to help scientists collect data on songbirds throughout the summer. Dates include: July 5, July 14, July 23 and Aug. 2 at Cowee Mound in Macon County and July 7, July 17, July 26 and Aug. 4 at Kituwah Mound in Swain County. 736.1217, bigbaldbanding@gmail.com or www.bigbaldbanding.org.

• The ‘Whee Farmer’s Market is open from 4 p.m. to dusk every Tuesday at the University Inn on 563 N. Country Club Drive in Cullowhee, behind the entrance to the Village of Forest Hills off Highway 107 across from Western Carolina University. 476.0334. www.facebook.com/CullowheeFarmersMarket.

• A Nocturnal Nature program will be offered from 910 p.m. on June 29 at Highlands Biological Station in Highlands. $3. Learn about fireflies, frogs, bats and owls. Open to ages 6-up. 526.2623.

• The Franklin Farmers Tailgate Market is from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays on East Palmer Street across from Drake Software in Franklin. 349.2049 or alan_durden@ncsu.edu.

• A “Red, White and Blue-tiful” program is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 1 at Highlands Biological Station in Highlands. 526.2623.

• Swain County Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Fridays through October at the barn on Island Street in Bryson City. 488.3848 or Christine_bredenkamp@ncsu.edu.

• A “Birding for Beginners and Beyond” program is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on July 1 at the Highlands Nature Center. Easy walking; loaner binoculars available. www.highlandsaudubonsociety.org or 526.1939.

• A “Salamander Spotlight” program is scheduled for 9 p.m. on July 5 at the Highlands Biological Station. $5.

• Franklin Bird Club will have a bird walk along the greenway at 8 a.m. on July 5. Meet at Big Bear Shelter parking area at 8 a.m. 524.5234.

FARM AND GARDEN • Pressure canner lid checks will be offered from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at Bryson Farm Supply on Highway 107 in Sylva. Ball Jam/Jelly Maker demonstrations and samples. 586.4009.

• “More in My Basket at the Market” classes are offered in July and September at the Cooperative Extension Service in Waynesville. Learn benefits of shopping at the farmer’s market. Info and to register: 456.3575.

• Highlands Biological Foundation will have a Red, White and Blue-tiful event from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 1 at the Nature Center at the Highlands Biological Station. 526.2221.

• The Mountain View Garden Club in Waynesville will hold its annual plant sale from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, July 1, at the Historic Farmers Market in the HART Theater parking lot in Waynesville. Proceeds support the club’s community projects. 926.0605.

• A Salamander Spotlight is set for 9-10 p.m. on July 5 at the Nature Center at the Highlands Biological Station. 526.2221.

• A Master Gardener Plant Clinic is offered every business day through Sept. 22. Call 456.3575 with any gardening question.

COMPETITIVE EDGE • A 5K and 1-mile walk/run will be held to benefit REACH of Macon County at 8:30 a.m. on July 1 along the Greenway in Franklin. Event form: bringingit2life@gmail.com or Bonnie.Peggs@msj.org.

• A Poker Run/Walk 5K and Black Jack 1-mile are scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, at the Little Tennessee River Greenway in Franklin. Proceeds benefit REACH of Macon County and Sexual Violence Prevention. $15 for 1-mile; $20 for 5K. Register at the event or write: bringingit2life@gmail.com.

HIKING CLUBS • Carolina Mountain Club will have a five-mile hike with a 1,200-foot ascent on July 2 at Bent Creek Loop No. 13. 585.662.8047 or ron.navik@gmail.com.

• Carolina Mountain Club will have a 5.3-mile hike with an 800-foot ascent on July 9 from Flat Laurel Creek Trail to Sam Knob Trail Junction. 505.0471, 860.798.9905 or mwbromberg@yahoo.com.

• Registration is underway for a three-day women’s backpacking trip to the Twentymile area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Trip is Tuesday through Thursday, July 18-20. Strenuous. $250 due by July 10. http://conta.cc/2roxf2t.

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The day lily is a beautiful, hardy outlander BACK THEN tivars of every size and color combination imaginable. My favorite has always been the old-time reddish-orange species that the earliest settlers from Europe brought to the New World and the pioneer settlers of the southern mountains moved farther inland.

It’s fondly known by enthusiasts as the “trash pile lily” because it will thrive even after being uprooted and tossed onto the garbage heap.

For years no home garden in Columnist WNC featured daylilies more colorful and varied than those at Dixie and Tommy Hughes’ place several miles west of Bryson City. Dixie and Tommy have both passed away in recent years, but in its heyday Dixie’s garden featured 70 daylily varieties that provided an eye-catching mosaic of shapes, sizes and colors designed to bloom from early June into early fall.

Of growing daylilies, she had this to say: “They don’t require a lot of care. Just keep the high weeds down and dig and separate them from time to time. Most winters they

Daylily. Donated photo

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ow many naturalized plants do you recognize from your vehicle this time of year as you drive around taking care of business? My guess is that it’s more than you might anticipate. By “naturalized,” I mean those that were deliberately introduced as medicinals, edibles, ornamentals, etc., but have “escaped” from cultivated situations and become part of our regional or national flora. Some of these — like kudzu, privet, multiflora rose, etc. — are so invasive we’d just as soon they went on back to where they came from.

Some, however, are a welcome addition to our Western North Carolina flora. My favorite in this regard is the old-time daylily rusty-orange species (Hemariocallis fulva).

Few plants are so graceful and harmonious as they arc in cascades over roadside embankments or silently mark the sites of gardens and homes long since forgotten.

No longer classified as a true lily, daylilies are perennial plants whose generic name alludes to the flowers, which typically last no more than 24 hours. Native to Eurasia, the genus is popular worldwide because of the showy flowers, ease of care, general hardiness, culinary uses (all parts of the plant are edible), and use as cut flowers in floral arrangements in which new flowers continue to open over several days.

There are many thousands of daylily cul-

don’t need any protection. If you choose the right varieties, you can have them in three seasons in a variety of colors. You’ll always be running upon a new color or shape you don’t have.

“They have a long history that makes them interesting. I see them in the backwa-

ters of the national park when we go back in around Chambers Creek to visit the old home places and cemeteries. They’ve been there alone for 55 years now and are doing fine just taking care of themselves.”

George Ellison is a naturalist and writer. He can be reached at info@georgeellison.com.

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