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On the Cover: Ghost Town in the Sky announced that it would not be opening for the 2015 season, but businesses in Maggie Valley are no longer relying on Ghost Town to bring in tourists. In fact, room tax revenue collected in Maggie Valley has increased 15 percent over last year. (Page 6)

News Main Street Realty merges with Beverly-Hanks ................................................4 Candidates sign up for town elections ................................................................ 5 New signs to make Haywood greenways more visible ....................................8 Jackson looks for other homeless shelter options ..........................................10 SBI investigates officer involved shooting in Franklin ....................................11 Walking tour to highlight Webster history ........................................................12 Oil cleanup in Cherokee to be a long process ................................................14 Jackson greenway bridge cost doubles ............................................................15 Jackson tourism agency considers director hire ............................................16 Swain residents want common sense animal control ....................................19

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in the real estate world of Haywood County, tacking calm and steady no matter how wildly the winds whipped. When the market soared, Main Street Realty remained modest.

And when it crashed, Main Street remained steadfast.

The real estate firm has been an important anchor in the Main Street business community for three decades and was known for its civic contributions.

“They are part of the fabric of this community,” Cagle said.

Prevost and Eavenson have witnessed huge change in the industry since they first opened their doors in 1982. There were fewer than 50 Realtors in Haywood County then. Now there are around 250 — down from a peak of about 350 during the real estate boom.

There are not only fewer Realtors working the market now than a decade ago, but there are markedly fewer real estate firms as well.

Only a handful of smaller, independent firms remain in the market. Most are now affiliated with national franchises.

The attrition of firms isn’t necessarily due to the economy or the real estate crash, however.

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BY B ECKY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER ain Street Realty, one of the oldest and last remaining independent real estate firms in Haywood County, is closing its doors this month. But it isn’t going far.

Main Street Realty is merging with the regional real estate powerhouse BeverlyHanks and Associates Realtors. While the Main Street Realty team will only be moving two blocks to their new home — they don’t even have to cross Main Street — it is a gamechanger in the local real estate landscape.

After a 33-year run, Main Street owners Marty Prevost and Ann Eavenson said Beverly-Hanks offers the marketing expertise and online presence that’s become necessary as the real estate industry has evolved.

Meanwhile, Main Street Realty brings a stable of well-known Realtors with deep community ties into Beverly-Hanks’ ranks.

Beverly-Hanks is growing from 22 real estate agents to more than 30 with the addition of Main Street’s team — putting it on track to become one of the largest firms in Haywood County.

If there’s any behind-the-scenes jostling over choice desk space or prime parking spots as the two staffs merge, it wasn’t apparent during a Monday evening social mixer between the two firms.

“Everybody in this room at some point in time was the new guy,” said Neal Hanks, president of Beverly-Hanks and Associates, as the newly joined office mates toasted their future together.

Hanks said the quality and reputation of Main Street Realty’s agents would be a tremendous asset. Rather than pose in-house competition for Beverly-Hanks’ existing team, Main Street Realty’s agents will bring their own listings, own buyers and own accounts to the table.

“The pie just gets bigger. We are combining their market share with our market share,” said Brian Cagle, the managing broker of the Beverly-Hanks Waynesville office.

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architecturally significant and impressive buildings in the Main Street shopping district — the old First Citizen’s Bank building — making a statement that it was settling in to stay.

The giant four-story building was bought with an eye toward growth, but that growth has been slow coming given the cool real estate market over the past seven years.

Hanks said the real estate market in Haywood has been slower to rebound than the Asheville area but has now reached the turning point.

An uptick in real estate transactions recorded through the Haywood County Register of Deeds is a testament to a rebound Marty Prevost and in the making.

Ann Eavenson, the The total dollar value of real estate sales long-time owners recorded in Haywood County has increased of Main Street 35 percent in the past 12 months, compared to the same 12-month period the year before.

Realty in • $217.5 million in real estate sales were Waynesville, are recorded from July 2013 to June 2014. consolidating • $300 million in real estate sales were their team with recorded from July 2014 to June 2015.

Beverly-Hanks “We have been really busy in here, so it is and Associates definitely due to an increase in volume as well as Realtors. some larger sales value-wise,” said Sherri Becky Johnson photo Rogers, the Haywood County Register of Deeds.

Cagle said with the market on the mend, “Consolidation is a trend in our industry Beverly-Hanks plans to add even more nationwide,” Hanks said. Real estate compa- Realtors over the coming year.

As Prevost and Eavenson considered their nies face the same business realities that have prompted consolidations and mergers of options in the evolving real estate landscape, everything from hospitals to car dealerships: Beverly-Hanks was the best philosophical match. economies of scale, And its Main Hanks said.

“We both grew up here Street location, just “It’s harder for two blocks down from smaller companies,” and we knew a lot of their longtime office, he said. people. There’s nothing I was the clincher. After Main Street Realty working on Main is the third independwould have rather been Street 33 years, ent real estate firm Beverly-Hanks has doing the past 30 years.” Prevost and Eavenson didn’t want to part absorbed since moving — Ann Eavenson, co-owner with the sense of place in to Haywood County. of Main Street Realty that comes with workBeverly-Hanks first ing downtown. opened an office in Both Prevost and Eavenson said they will Waynesville 10 years ago, during the height of miss running their own company, but they are the real estate boom.

It was the new kid on the block at the also looking forward to what they called “a time. Back on its home turf in Asheville, new adventure.”

Prevost and Eavenson were in their early Beverly-Hanks had been an industry leader since the mid-1970s. But it needed a pres- 30s — and the mothers of young children — ence in Waynesville, the gateway to expand- when they started Main Street Realty in 1982.

It was pioneering for women, let ing its market reach to the west.

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER ignups for town elections opened Monday, but as of Tuesday afternoon only three people had put their hat in the ring for Sylva’s four open seats.

Jay Ball, who owns Jewelry Outlet on Main Street, will be one of the names on the ballot. Ball, 51, has owned his business for nearly 30 years and believes that management experience coupled with his perspective as a downtown merchant will be a valuable asset to the board.

“Someone from the downtown merchants would help round the board out, and I think almost 30 years of being in business would help with some of the decisions,” he said.

Describing himself as a “common sense person,” Ball said that in light of the county’s upcoming revaluation and talk of raising taxes in Sylva, he’d be particularly interested in working on the town budget.

David Nestler “Before I’d raise taxes, I’d like to go through the budget and see if I couldn’t try to reevaluate some things and put the priorities in different and see if we couldn’t keep and maintain the same tax rate instead of raising the taxes,” he said.

Ball will be joined on the ballot by David Nestler, who owns Tree of Life Woodworks and serves as president of the Sylva Main Street Association.

“My main motivating factor is just a love for Sylva,” Nestler said. “I grew up here, I’ve always loved it here and I think I can do a lot of good on the town board. I’ve worked really closely with just about all the town board members. I have a good understanding of how the town functions and the direction I —want it to go.”

If elected, Nestler, 30 would become the

youngest member of the town board.

The board seats up for election are currently held by Harold Hensley, Danny Allen and Lynda Sossamon. When asked whether they intend to run again, all three replied that they had not yet decided and would likely wait until the end of filing to commit either way. Candidates for municipal elections can sign up through noon on Friday, July 17.

Mayor Maurice Moody has already announced that he will Barbara Hamilton not be running for reelection. So far, Barbara Hamilton, a current town board member, is the only person to have announced her candidacy for mayor.

Hamilton, 70, is a retired registered nurse and in the midst of her first elected term on the town board, though she was appointed to a vacant seat in 2012. If she loses her bid for mayor, she’ll still serve on the town board until her term ends in 2017.

“Mainly I’m just really concerned about the town,” Hamilton said of her reason for running. “I’m concerned about our downtown economy. I think we need to be more business-friendly and I’d like more businesses to grow and thrive. I look around at Waynesville, Franklin, even Bryson City, and that’s what I want for Sylva.”

See Town Election Roundup, page 17.

dren, to be entrepreneurs at the time.

“We didn’t have enough sense to know better,” Eavenson joked.

Getting real estate listings came naturally, as they drew on their church connections, civic clubs and groups, social circles, family ties and their children’s school networks.

“We both grew up here and we knew a lot of people,” Eavenson said. “There’s nothing I would have rather been doing the past 30 years.”

And it’s that sense of longevity and commitment that made Main Street Realty an attractive proposition for Beverly-Hanks.

Merging with Beverly-Hanks took some soul searching, however.

“We have only thought about this for two years,” Prevost said, when asked whether it was a hard decision.

They valued their independence, but it

became increasingly tough to keep pace with rapidly changing technology. A slick, highperformance website is critical as real estate has moved to an online platform.

“It was time to totally revamp and redo our web site or go to plan B,” Eavenson said.

Prevost and Eavenson aren’t planning to retire but will join Beverly-Hanks along with the rest of Main Street Realty’s team. The hardest part of giving up their business will be trying to pack up an office they’ve occupied for 33 years.

“We are paper people and they are paperless,” Prevost said of Beverly-Hanks.

Somehow, she’s got to slim down her huge bank of filing cabinets to just two desk drawers by month’s end when the move is complete.

“That will be a huge adjustment,” she laughed.

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Three on the ballot so far in Sylva elections Correction The Smoky Mountain News incorrectly reported in last week’s edition that David Nestler is planning to run for mayor. In fact, Nestler will be running for a seat on the board but will not be seeking the mayor’s position.

QUESTION: Why aren’t all of your gluten free items on one aisle at my Ingles store?

ANSWER: There are several reasons for this:

2. Many brands don’t want their products segregated or separated in a special gluten free section and instead want them featured alongside or near regular versions of their products.

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To make it easier for you to find gluten free items at Ingles we have brown and white tags on items throughout the store. Even if items are tagged you should still double check to make sure you have picked up the correct item or that the item clearly says it is “gluten free” on the packaging.

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1. We have too many! At Ingles we have over 5,000 gluten free items including baked goods, frozen products and meat/ seafood items (see website list www.ingles-markets.com/inside/gluten-free), it would be impossible to group them all on one aisle.

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Maggie moves forward with or without Ghost Town Room tax revenue up 15 percent from last year

BY J ESSI STONE N EWS E DITOR lluminated neon lettering indicated full occupancy on many of the hotels in Maggie Valley during the Fourth of July weekend.

“No Vacancy” signs translate into dollar signs for accommodation owners as well as all the other businesses in the valley. Despite Ghost Town in the Sky not opening this year, Soco Road traffic was bumper to bumper, every parking lot was packed and tourists lined the sidewalks on Saturday evening waiting for the fireworks to begin.

Ghost Town, a mountaintop western theme park in Maggie Valley, was once the driving force behind the town’s summer economy. The park thrived in the 70s and 80s as businesses throughout the valley reaped the financial rewards, but a changing economy and perhaps a changing world where children are more fascinated with their smartphones than cowboys and Indians has made the park lose its broad appeal.

With the uncertainty of whether Ghost Town will ever be the same draw it once was, the valley has tried to diversify its tourism base. It finally seems to be paying off.

According to Lynn Collins, executive director of the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority, revenue from room tax collections in Maggie Valley has increased 15 percent since last year. That increase is only based on revenue reports through April because the reports run two months behind.

Collins won’t have a clearer picture of Maggie’s overall summer tourism season until the fall.

“A lot of accommodations have said they had a record May,” Collins said. “We had the Shriners (conference) in June and we’ve had good attendance at other events, so I’m really hopeful for June numbers.”

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While some business owners would like to see Ghost Town open, they say they will be just fine without it. Beth Reece, owner of Maggie Valley Inn and Rendezvous Restaurant, said her guests visit Maggie Valley for a host of reasons.

“People still ask about Ghost Town — and I’m disappointed they didn’t get open this weekend — but I don’t think anyone came specifically for that,” she said about Fourth of July weekend. “I’d love to see it open again — it might make people stay another night, but I think we have a lot of other things people can do until that happens.”

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WHAT ARE THEY COMING FOR NOW?

At one time, Ghost Town was all Maggie Valley had and when businesses could no longer rely on the cash cow every year, they had to rethink their strategies. It’s taken some time, but slowly and surely, Maggie is rebounding from the recession.

Maggie Valley has the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains, Cataloochee Ski Area, Cataloochee Ranch, Wheels Through Time Museum, the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, the Stompin’ Ground and the unique shops and restaurants that have survived the economic downturn.

“We have the most visited national park in the country, and Maggie Valley has a charm to it you can’t find anywhere else,” said Sue Pendley, owner of Maggie Mountaineer Crafts. The shop has been open in the valley for 65 years, and she said she’s been fortunate to see about a 20 percent increase in sales over the last year.

“We’re never down because we’re here everyday. Anybody in the valley that’s not up, it’s probably their own fault,” she joked. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen this many people over the Fourth of July weekend.”

Pendley said her husband managed Ghost Town for 13 years when it first opened — but that was before there was a Dollywood or a Carowinds.

A family makes its way to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds on July 4 to see the fireworks “It was unbelievable the amount of people display as officers direct traffic on Soco Road. Jessi Stone photo we had here then,” she said. “We all wish Alaska the best — there’s a lot of people that would love to see it open nal owner RB Coburn closed Ghost Town in “We’re doing a better job of for everyone’s sake.”

2003, the entire town of Maggie Valley could While Pendley said her cushave been mistaken for a ghost town. The advertising, and that’s what tomers are families and multiple park reopened again in 2007 but floundered generations that return to Maggie once again under a different owner. happens when people work Valley each year, the motorcycles Even though Alaska Presley bought Ghost together to market Maggie as crowds coming to the valley may be Town out of foreclosure in 2012 with the close to surpassing the family niche promise of restoring the park to help the vala destination. Maggie’s not as of tourists. ley’s economy, the town and local businesses Being near the Blue Ridge had learned their lesson — not to put all their fragmented and split as it used Parkway and having Wheels Through eggs in one basket. to be.”

Time Museum in Maggie has been a This is the first year Ghost Town won’t be major boost to the tourism economy. open for the summer season since Presley — — Beth Reece, owner of Maggie Valley Inn Motorcycle enthusiasts come from all one of the original investors when the park and Rendezvous Restaurant over the country to visit the museum, opened in 1965 — bought it. This year, Ghost and its popularity has skyrocketed in Town was planning for a July 2 opening but setbacks trying to pump city water up the pointed when they arrived to find it still closed. the last few years since museum curator Dale “It would be nice if Ghost Town could Walksler’s reality show began airing on mountain prevented the park from opening get going again,” she said. “I have a lot of Velocity TV. “What’s in the Barn?” follows (see accompanying story).

Even though Ghost Town has been open older retired customers — they were Walksler around the country as he searches for the last few years, it hasn’t brought in the brought here by their parents and they lost treasures to bring back to the museum in number of visitors it once did. Many who want their kids to see what they saw with Maggie.

The Holiday Motel is one hotel in town have visited Ghost Town to relive their child- the can-can girls and the gunfights. I hear that usually has the “No” illuminated on its hood experiences with their children and that from a lot of families.”

Having been in business in Maggie for 34 vacancy sign throughout the summer. Cograndchildren have been disappointed in its years, Michels can remember when a closed owner Gabi Edwards said it’s because of current condition.

Without the roller coaster and other Ghost Town had a large impact on the valley. motorcycle tourism.

“We’ve been doing well because we’ve rides that were once running, little is left on The economic downtown in 2008 and ongothe mountain except Western Town, which ing financial troubles with Ghost Town rever- established our motorcycle clientele,” she features gunfights and can-can dancers in berated throughout the valley. Hotel rooms said. “We have a lot of big groups and many the saloons. During its glory days, Ghost were empty, streets were bare and businesses repeat guests — it’s gotten to the point we don’t even need to market it anymore.”

Town could easily bring in 400,000 visitors started shutting their doors.

“It’s never going to be like it was in the Unlike some of the other longtime busieach year and Maggie Valley businesses were 80s and 90s when Ghost Town was open,” ness owners, she and her husband Rob prosperous.

Sonja Michels, owner of Creekwood Village Michels said. “That was pay day for me but it Edwards bought the hotel eight years ago Resort in Maggie Valley, said many of her went downhill from there. I still get my regu- — at the beginning of the recession and the guests over Fourth of July weekend thought lar customers and I’ll be OK, but I will never decline of Ghost Town. So their business has never relied on the Ghost Town would be open and were disap- see the business I saw then.”

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Ghost Town features a western-themed main street with shops and restaurants. Jessi Stone photo die rides and the chairlift. As of last week, the park hadn’t even requested inspections from the state. State inspections on the rides held up the opening of Ghost Town for the past two years.

According to a 2014 state report, Ghost Town failed an initial inspection for not providing fire extinguishers, a safe evacuation route and first aid. Ghost Town passed a followup inspection several weeks later.

In 2013, the Department of Labor informed Presley she would need to construct an emergency evacuation road

By the numbers Maggie Valley 1 percent hotel/motel tax collections (July through June) • 2008-09 .....................................$138,066 • 2009-10 .....................................$129,021 • 2010-11 .....................................$122,955 • 2011-12 .....................................$122,359 • 2012-13 .....................................$133,011 • 2013-14 .....................................$138,015 • 2014-15 (through April).............$119,794

OTHER SIGNS OF RECOVERY New tourism-related businesses popping up in Maggie are another good indicator of a recovering economy. There are new restaurants, antique shops, bakeries, coffee shops and the

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park opening or not.

“Things were not great then but it’s getting better and better,” Gabi said. “But it’s because we work at it and take care of our people and it’s paying off.”

Reece said Maggie’s uptick in tourism is a result of a combination of things, including popular and well-organized events at the festival grounds, Wheels Through Time and motorcycle tourism in general, and better cooperation among businesses and tourism organizations.

“We’re doing a better job of advertising, and that’s what happens when people work

valley’s first whitewater rafting company.

Briggs Gilliam opened Maggie Valley Expeditions just a couple of weeks ago, offering guided rafting and fishing trips on the Pigeon River. The Western Carolina University alum said he spent a lot of his college years in the area and decided to bring his 17 years of experience in raft guiding to Maggie.

“I saw a niche here that no one else is pushing for,” Gilliam said. “I want to get people to raft the Pigeon and make it more convenient for people in Maggie Valley.”

Teresa Smith, executive director of the Maggie Valley Chamber of Commerce, said she is a little surprised and excited about all the new businesses opening in town.

“When you start naming all the new businesses that have opened in Maggie Valley recently you realize just how far we have rebounded from the recession,” she said.

“More and more folks are looking for somewhere to visit where they can escape from the hustle and bustle of life, sit back and exhale.”

Maggie has also had its fair share of restaurants, shops and hotels close their doors, but Reece and Collins say thats OK. With fewer hotel rooms in the overall inventory, Collins said the accommodations that are still open could begin to charge a little more and put that income back into upgrading and improving their hotels.

Reece said when the pie has to be divided in less pieces, every gets a bigger slice.

“The pie is about the right size right now,” she said.

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Sue Pendley, owner of Maggie Mountaineer Crafts, serves a piece of her signature Aunt Maggie’s Fudge to a customer during a busy Fourth of July weekend. Jessi Stone photo

together to market Maggie as a destination,” she said. “Maggie’s not as fragmented and split as it used to be.”

The reopening of Eaglenest this summer has also sparked some interest in the valley.

The state-of-the-art entertainment facility was built in the heart of the valley in 2002 and brought in big-name concerts before closing down in 2008 when the economy tanked.

Now under new management, Eaglenest Entertainment will host a series of summer concerts featuring Gene Watson, Shooter Jennings and Billy Bob Thornton.

Danny and Sandy Blitch, owners of Skis and Tees and Scrappin in the Mountains Coffeeshop, said they heard many people over the holiday weekend say they came to Maggie to hear American Pride — a Statler Brothers tribute band — perform at Eaglenest.

Danny Blitch said tourism was definitely improving even though the town is not back to where it used to be when Ghost Town was in full swing. But he has hope that people will keep coming back to Maggie Valley for other reasons.

“People come to Maggie Valley because it’s a place to relax,” he said. “They can go to Cherokee or Gatlinburg during the day but come back to Maggie and enjoy our lower room tax and hospitality.”

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BY J ESSI STONE N EWS E DITOR Despite aiming for a July opening, Ghost Town in the Sky will stay closed for the entire 2015 season.

The mountaintop western-themed park in Maggie Valley was reopened in 2012 after Alaska Presley bought it for $2 million out of foreclosure. She has spent the last three years working on renovating and upgrading the 60-year-old park.

Presley, who was one of the original investors in Ghost Town, has spent millions more on new electrical, plumbing, constructing an evacuation road under the chairlift, and trying to pump city water more than 3,000 feet up Buck Mountain. Each year she has been faced with a new challenge and somehow managed to get open by July 4 weekend, but the challenged proved to be too much this year.

She had announced in June that the park would be open July 2. She then pushed it back to July 15. Then pipes busted during a pressure test to see if the water would make it up the mountain. That was the final straw, forcing Presley to announce that the park would remain closed for all of 2015.

“We have spent more than half a million dollars installing 5,000 feet of water lines throughout the mountain to replace aging and dry wells,” she wrote in a press release. “I have now been informed that additional measures must be taken in order for the new lines to pass pressure tests and this will not be completed for several more weeks. Without water we are unable to open to the public.”

Presley expressed disappointment, stating that her staff had spent the last month preparing the Western town and the shops for summer guests. But with several more weeks of work needed to repair the waterlines, she said it wasn’t cost effective to only open for a month or two.

Even if the waterline issues could be addressed, Ghost Town still hadn’t passed state inspections for the few kid-

under the chairlift. That project cost $100,000, but ongoing erosion problems and mitigation efforts have added to that amount.

The construction project disturbed more land than anticipated, which resulted in violations from the Haywood County Erosion and Sediment Control office. As of late June, County Erosion Control Director Marc Pruett said Ghost Town was still working on stabilization efforts on the road.

He said the Erosion and Sediment Control board has assessed a $53,000 fine for Ghost Town, but it could be adjusted after the final product is reviewed.

“There have been some serious maintenance issues on it since it was constructed, but it’s looking so much better than it has,” Pruett said. “I’m cautiously optimistic — (Alaska’s) got a good contractor to come in and he’s being paid. We’ve convinced them to work with engineers in tandem with the contractor.”

Presley said Ghost Town would be completed and ready to go for the 2016 season and said people could stay updated by visiting the park’s Facebook page.

“We have been working on re-branding Ghost Town into a family destination, taking it from the 1960s to the 2020s, and although it may seem like little has been done, I assure you, you must first complete a solid infrastructure in order to build a memorable destination and we have almost completed that,” she said.

She also said the park would have new activities next year, including improved zip lines, more live entertainment and converting the old condemned roller coaster into an “AirWalk” — a harnessed climbable course.

The announcement came a little too late for some visitors who had already made plans to visit Ghost Town on July 4 weekend.

“So disappointed we will be in Maggie Valley the weekend of the 4th and my grandson has been so excited to go there!

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to add to the community portfolio.”

Aside from the obvious recreation virtues, greenways reduce congestion, provide wildlife habitat corridors, and encourage healthy lifestyles, Bradley said.

Bradley said the group briefly flirted with the idea of building interconnections between disparate greenway segments.

“But $25,000 starts to disappear really quickly when you start talking about building trails,” Bradley said.

The next best thing was to showcase the greenway segments already on the ground.

“We have noticed there has not been a

BY B ECKY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER inding the patchwork of greenway paths scattered across Haywood County is a bit like a scavenger hunt.

A loop along the Pigeon River in Clyde, a paved walking track in Maggie Valley, a creekside path in Waynesville — add them up, and there’s several miles of greenway trails hidden in plain sight.

An initiative to install universal signage at all the greenways in the county aims to demystify the whereabouts of the walking paths.

“The focus of our project is to build awareness of the greenways we already have here in Haywood County,” said Martha Bradley, a member of the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals group, which is spearheading the effort.

The greenway sign project is being funded with a $25,000 grant from the New Generations Leaders program through the N.C. Rural Center.

The grant has virtually no strings attached. The Young Professionals could put the money toward any sort of project or undertaking they could dream up.

There were only two There’s a slew of hidden greenway sections and walking paths parameters: the project tucked along creeks in Haywood County, but it’s the ultimate had to have economic Catch 22 — they’re hard to find if you don’t know where they impact and make rural are.

From left: Martha Bradley, Katie Gould and Melissa Tinsley communities more appealare part of the Haywood Chamber Young Professionals who ing to young people. plan to solve that problem through a universal greenway So the brainstorming signage initiative. Becky Johnson photo began. Greenways quickly rose to the top. cohesive strategy to promote a single brand “A greenway is a destination. It makes to the public,” Bradley said. the area more attractive for those of us who Of course, they still dream of a day live here, but it is also bonus for people when a sprawling greenway system threads looking to move here,” said Melissa Tinsley, without gaps through the county. And they a member of the chamber’s young profesaren’t alone. sionals group.

“The greenways in Haywood County Economic benefit? Check. have a long history. We don’t claim to be the Quality-of-life perk for the under-40 set? first people to come up with this idea,” Also check.

“For younger people it is very attractive to Bradley admitted. “Everyone gets really excited about building an expansive and have a greenway, whether you’re walking to unified greenway system.” the store or walking your dog or somewhere The signage initiative will hopefully be a to ride bikes,” Tinsley said. “It is a great thing

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catalyst for that long-range goal, Bradley said.

“We wanted to get something tangible and visible in the community,” Tinsley added.

The project had an important side-effect.

It brought together future community leaders to create, coordinate and carry through a civic project.

In fact, that is one of the goals of the New Generations grant. It’s hard to say which will have the most lasting community impact — the tangible greenway signs or the cultivation of tomorrow’s leaders.

“This grant is really focusing on active engagement, learning about the civic and economic affairs of the community, and then as a group working with the community and

“A greenway is a destination. It makes the area more attractive for those of us who live here, but it is also bonus for people looking to move here.”

— Melissa Tinsley

economic development leaders to develop a community improvement project,” said Katy Gould, another member of the group and director of the HCC Small Business Center.

The Young Professionals hit a homerun with the greenway project. It allowed them to intersect with every town in the county.

“That was a target. We picked a project

that would impact every municipality,” Gould said.

Since there were so many moving parts, everyone had a chance to run point on some aspect of the project. They had to elicit the support of all four towns — Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Canton and Clyde — as well as the county in order to gather their various

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Unified signs will make the different greenways instantly recognizable as part of a larger system, albeit a patchwork one.

That’s particularly helpful in Maggie Valley, where there’s a few creekside walking paths and pocket parks — think green space with picnic tables and fishing access — connected by sidewalk.

“Getting a contiguous greenway all along Jonathan Creek would be impossible.

So we have these park nodes,” said Andrew Bowen, the town planner with Maggie Valley and a member of the Young Professional’s group.

Even though sidewalks connect them, people may not realize there’s another greenway section ahead if they just kept going. To that end, a series of smaller directional signs will be installed as part of the project.

“Almost as important are these little small wayfinding arrows,” Bowen said.

Each of the four towns have embraced the signage initiative, especially since signing on the dotted line didn’t cost the towns any money — they simply had to be willing to allow the signs to be put in along the paths of their respective greenway networks. The same was true for the county.

The groups had logistics to navigate as well as the civic arena. They had to choose sites for the signs, develop a logo and verbiage, get bids from sign companies — and now they have to get them in the ground.

“We had a lot of people step up to really make it happen,” Gould said.

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER plan to create a homeless shelter next to Mark Watson Park in Sylva is dead, but Jackson Neighbors in Need isn’t giving up on having a shelter in place by the time cold weather hits again.

“There’s hope,” said Bob Cochran, Neighbors in Need board member and director of Jackson County social services. “We’re just trying to look around and see what’s available at this point.”

Cochran said the organization has so far identified three properties, all in Sylva town limits, as potential shelter sites. But how long it might take to choose a place and get it ready to house Jackson’s homeless will depend mightily upon the condition of the building, feedback from the neighbors and Jackson County Neighbors in Need is looking for a new location to the site’s suitability. start a homeless shelter in Sylva after commissioners decided For instance, Cochran said, he’s hoping to against converting the old rescue squad building next to Mark find a site that’s on the route for Jackson Watson Park for the purpose. Donated photo County Transit so that clients will have a way to reach services such as social services, mental health appointments, vocational rehabili- of the hill on which the historic courthousetation and meals at The Community Table. turned-library stands.

In the meantime, Neighbors in Need has a “We’d been working on this now since contingency plan — a motel that’s outside of February and had very positive responses • 66 people housed by Neighbors in Need town limits but had agreed to a lower rate from the commissioners, so it’s really been during winter 2014-15 than the Economy Inn, across the street from very difficult to find out this late and this • 22 of those people were children Mark Watson Park, where the organization close,” said Veronica Nicholas, co-chair of • 485 rooms used during the course of the had been putting people up for the last five Neighbors in Need’s shelter committee. winter winters. If they went that route, Neighbors in Though commissioners told Neighbors in • 59 of the 66 people were from Jackson Need would also have to organize a trans- Need in February that they were generally in County portation system to and from the shelter. favor of establishing a homeless shelter, they • 36 of the 66 people were diagnosed with “If we don’t come also posed a myriad of mental illness up with something in questions as to exactly “Things happen for a • 5 of the 66 people had a substance the way of a new buildhow much the renovaabuse issue reason, and some good ing, that will become tions would cost and our number one plan, where the money things could still happen. but the long-term would come from. stayed at the shelter — especially anyone with hope is to still have a The discussion was an addiction issue — hanging out at the park We just have to stay in standalone facility resurrected at work during the day. the game and focused that we can develop a sessions later on in “Mark Watson Park is right next door, and program with case the year until June 16, families go there and I’m just concerned with and moving forward.” management services when commissioners a shelter that close,” McMahan said. “Would and try to connect — Bob Cochran, Neighbors in Need made a final decision the park be full of people all day that are board member people with permato nix the concept of a homeless?” nent housing and the shelter in the old resNicholas bristled upon hearing the support services that they need to be inde- cue squad building altogether. relayed concern. Most of the people who use pendent and self-sustaining,” Cochran said.

A lot of the reasoning had to do with con- the shelter, she said, are parents with children cerns commissioners were hearing from resi- who have fallen on hard times. Mental illness and business owners in the area. is a common issue that the organization’s OOKING FOR A HOME dents “I just had privately had a lot of discussion clients deal with — 36 of 66 visitors last year Neighbors in Need had thought they had with people in the law enforcement commu- had some form of it — but substance abuse is that standalone facility in the bag last year as nity, municipal government, private nonprof- a less prevalent issue, with only five people they prepared to sign a lease for a property on its, DSS — the full spectrum of people that last year identified as having a problem.

Dills Cove Road owned by the Evergreen would be involved — and they had some People who are found to be using such subFoundation, which has given substantial reservations,” said Commission Chairman stances are asked to leave, Nicholas said, though adding that currently the organizagrant support to Neighbors in Need through Brian McMahan.

The shelter would have been right at the tion does not do drug or alcohol testing. the years. The deal fell through at the last “We have had problems in terms of people minute, however, due to town zoning regula- entrance to town, and some of those people tions regarding group homes, and the organ- questioned whether such high visibility using alcohol, which is going against our laws, ization turned its eye to the county’s old res- would have a negative impact on the attrac- and they are asked to leave the shelter and they cue squad building, located on Main Street tiveness of downtown. They also worried have done so,” Nicholas said. “But it is a stereo10 just east of Mark Watson Park and at the base about safety issues resulting from those who type that every homeless person is a drunk per-

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son or a drug abuser. That is not the case.”

To prove the point, Nicholas said, until now people in need of winter shelter have been staying at the motel almost directly across the street from the rescue squad building, without complaints arising about homeless people loitering.

“I would say a lot of folks don’t know where those homeless have been housed before to make a statement like that,” agreed Commissioner Vicki Greene, who had been a proponent of converting the rescue squad building to a homeless shelter.

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Greene didn’t have a problem with the location itself so much as with the state of the organization. Neighbors in Need had hired a case manager to help clients get connected with resources and find permanent housing, but the grant for that position recently ended.

While Neighbors in Need has been working to find and apply for grants to replace the funding, there was no guarantee that it would have someone in place by the time the shelter opened.

“They didn’t seem to me to be as prepared to do this as maybe they should be,” said Commissioner Boyce Dietz. “We don’t need to jump into it and then realize we weren’t ready.”

Nicholas, meanwhile, said that she was hoping commissioners would come through with the location so that the grant-getting process for other needs — like a case manager — would be easier.

“You can’t write grants without the assurance that you’ll have a place to use them,” she said. “It’s kind of a catch 22.”

That’s not to say that Neighbors in Need is going at the project penniless. They recently secured a $25,000 grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina to go toward a shelter — location unspecified — and though they vetoed the rescue squad location, commissioners agreed to kick in $10,000 more for a shelter at a different site in addition to the $10,000 the county allotted toward the organization’s operations for 2015-16.

Neighbors in Need itself has earmarked an additional $15,000 for the project, though they would have to whittle away at some of that money over the winter if they wind up having to use motel rooms again this year.

Cochran’s grateful for commissioners’ monetary pledge and hopeful all that effort will come to a good end.

“Things happen for a reason, and some good things could still happen,” he said. “We just have to stay in the game and focused and moving forward.”

Lend a hand Jackson County Neighbors in Need can always use more help toward its goal of helping with emergency shelter, heating and home weatherization needs in the county. To donate, mail checks to Jackson Neighbors in Need, c/o Mountain Projects, Inc., 25 Schulman Street, Sylva, N.C. 28779. Make checks out to “Mountain Projects, Inc.” with “JNIN” in the memo line.

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BY J ESSI STONE N EWS E DITOR he North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations is conducting an investigation after a man was killed during a June 30 altercation with two Franklin police officers.

In a recent press conference, Franklin Police Chief David Adams said officers had to defend themselves with their own weapons when Clay Alan Lickteig, 52, pulled a firearm and began shooting at the two Franklin officers.

“I think (the taser) was initially successful, but I don’t know at what point it failed to keep working so they had to use firearms to defend their lives,” Adams said.

The two officers, whose names haven’t yet been released, were attempting to Clay Alan Lickteig serve a felony probation warrant on Lickteig about 9:30 p.m. at a residence in Woodland Hills. Adams said Lickteig was in the driveway of the residence when officers arrived. Officers asked him to show his hands and when he allegedly failed to comply, one of the officers deployed a taser. Adams said Lickteig then pulled out a pistol and shot at the officers.

“Officers returned fire and Lickteig died on the scene,” Adams said.

Adams said Lickteig, whose last known address was in Hayesville, has had a history of arrests in Macon County over the last year. According to arrest reports, Lickteig has been arrested on multiple drug charges and was currently serving 24 months of supervised probation.

One of the officers was slightly injured during the altercation and was treated at Angel Medical Center in Franklin before being released. Adams said the officer was not injured by a gunshot.

Adams said Lickteig’s next of kin — his children — were notified and an autopsy was scheduled for July 2. As of press time, the autopsy report had not been released by the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office. Adams said the names of the officers involved wouldn’t be released until the autopsy results were released. Both officers are on paid administrative leave while the SBI investigation is under way, which is standard protocol in officer involved shootings. When asked if the officers followed the correct procedures, Adams said it appeared that they did.

“Everything looks good so far, but we’ll get more information from the SBI investigation,” he said.

But there are still many unanswered questions.

Adams said he didn’t know how many times officers deployed their tasers, how many shots were fired by either party or what caliber gun Lickteig possessed.

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Breedlove also hopes the tour will support the town’s other current initiative — to get residents up and moving.

“We want to get more people in our community active,” Breedlove said.

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER ebster may be just a little town of fewer than 400 people, but its buildings tell the tale of a proud history.

Though the town, which used to be the county seat, is a scanty 1.6 square miles, it holds six buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. The town’s launching a new initiative to show them off.

“We’re one of the most densely packed historic communities in the mountains, so we thought it would be a great idea to have a historic walking tour,” said Mayor Nick Breedlove.

Having just secured a $1,200 grant from the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority to get started, the town is hoping to launch the tour by September. They’ve already worked up a brochure, which lists information on each of the six buildings and features a map showing how to find them. The plan is to distribute those brochures from town hall and area visitor centers and to put the information in plain view by installing a fiberglass National Park Service-style sign on the lawn of Webster Methodist Church.

“What we wanted to do was to provide not only residents but people visiting town a way they could see pieces of history in a short stroll,” Breedlove said.

Four of the town’s six registered historic buildings — a good chunk of the 20 total in the county — are within a quarter mile of each other, including Old Rock School, Webster Methodist Church, the Walter E. Moore House and the Elisha Calor Hedden House. A little farther out are the Lucius Coleman Hall House and the Webster Baptist Church. The tour also includes the Webster Cemetery.

In the future, Breedlove said, he might like to add some other areas that aren’t on the national registry but hold special value to the community, like the site of the old county courthouse and old county jail.

Breedlove hopes the historic tour will provide a learning experience for school groups and incidental education for people walking by the Methodist Church, where the sign will be located. He also hopes it will be another feather in the county’s tourism cap.

“You hear about people rafting and kayaking and riding the train, but historical tourism is every bit as interesting for some people as coming somewhere to go rafting or kayaking or what have you,” Breedlove said.

Julie Spiro, executive director of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, agrees.

“I think it is a great idea,” she told the

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Breedlove, the Hedden House will always be Miss Lucy’s house, so called after the late Lucy Hedden. Every summer, the town gets together and has a barbecue there.

“It’s a historic home, which I love, but it holds special meaning to me because I love that the community comes together for a summer picnic at this historic property,” he said.

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“Heart and Sole Stroll,” a separate route with a separate brochure that maps out a few different routes — 1.6 miles on the sidewalk along N.C. 116, 1.8 miles along the recently cleared right-of-way on Buchanan Loop Road and 0.25 miles around Webster Ball Field.

It’s a separate initiative from the historic tour, Breedlove said, but “a lot of these efforts touch on one another.”

Both are priorities in a strategic plan that Asheville planner Don Kostelec recently prepared for the town through a grant from the Southwestern Commission.

“We wanted a plan that was truly individual to Webster, and we were very pleased with the plan we received,” Breedlove said.

To Breedlove, who grew up in Webster, the historic buildings are something more than lifeless brick and mortar. He has warm memories of the Old Rock School, because that’s where he went to preschool. And to

that of other period churches but possesses an outstanding wealth of detail. The building has not been altered since constructed.

Located on the north side of N.C. 116 next to Old Rock School.

• Walter E. Moore House. Moore, a North Carolina lawyer and politician who served as speaker of the state House of Representatives in 1901, built the house in 1886. The home set the style for several area buildings constructed after that time.

Located east of the U.S. Post Office along N.C. 116.

• Elisha Calor Hedden House. This 1910 Queen Anne-style two-story house is the largest historic house remaining in Webster, and it’s one of the county’s best examples of a large, frame, T-plan house. Hedden came to the mountains to work in Western North Carolina’s budding early-20th-century lumber industry. Located east of N.C. 116 at Buchanan Loop Road.

• Webster Cemetery. Established in 1851, the cemetery holds many of Jackson County’s founders and early prominent residents, as well as several Civil War veterans. Located on Buchanan Loop Road a half-mile north of N.C. 116.

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• Lucius Coleman Hall House. The house dates back to the 1850s and was the first such structure in Webster. The two-and-ahalf-story T-plan addition added in the late 1800s set the example for frame houses later built in Webster, but no house has as grand a staircase and entrance hall. Located on N.C. 116 near Rock Quarry Road.

• Webster Baptist Church. Built in 1900, the main façade is three-bay with tall, rounded windows flanking the bell tower. The furniture inside was designed, built and donated by master cabinetmaker Joseph Warrenton Cowen and his son Lawrence. Located on the west side of the Tuckasegee River facing the N.C. 116 bridge.

• Old Rock School. Finished in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration, the building, featuring a river rock façade, was active until 1960 as Webster High School and Webster Elementary School. Today, Southwestern Child Development Center uses the building, and its gymnasium and auditorium sometimes host community events. Located on the north side of N.C. 116 next to Webster Methodist Church.

• Webster Methodist Church. Before the church was built in 1887, church-goers traveled to each other’s homes for services led by traveling preachers, who rode hundreds of miles each month to serve rural congregations. The church’s design is similar to

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The leaking diesel tank is excavated from the Mini-Mart. Donated photo scrapyard in Asheville. Soil surrounding the tanks was also removed, excavated to 18 inches below the water table, said Jeremy Hyatt, the EBCI’s director of natural resources and construction.

Oil booms were set up along the riverbank to trap fuel that’s still leaking out of the soil, to date catching about 500 gallons of diesel. The tank had a capacity of 4,000 gallons, but it’s uncertain how much of that leaked. Once the leak was detected, the Mini-Mart had the remaining fuel pumped

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out, injecting the tank with water to test its ability to hold liquid.

The booms are apparently doing their job.

“There’s nothing getting past the booms we have out here,” Singleton said.

According to Hyatt, water samples taken in early June revealed 0 percent contamination in the river water.

“This is great news and shows that our mitigation efforts are really paying off,” he said.

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER riverside petroleum leak in Cherokee has had cleanup crews scrambling since contamination was first discovered in April — and feeling flummoxed the further they’ve probed into the leak’s potential cause.

“When we removed the tanks, there was just one little hole in the diesel tank and there was no product in the groundwater underneath the thing, so we’re kind of all scratching our heads, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) included,” said Chris Singleton of Singleton Environmental, which is working on the cleanup.

The corrosion-caused hole is about the size of a BB, roughly 3 millimeters on each side, Singleton said. It’s the only deficiency he could find in the tank, with the other three tanks on the site — all holding gasoline — appearing “brand new.”

Contamination around the site doesn’t square with the amount of fuel that’s been discovered leaking out of the riverbanks, Singleton said. Given the roughly 500 gallons of petroleum recovered so far, he expected to find much worse contamination in the tank’s immediate vicinity.

“There might be some further investiga-

tion to see if there’s any more tanks in the area,” he said. “What we saw around the tanks just wasn’t indicative of what we’re seeing entering the river.”

At this point, it’s hard to say exactly what happened. Possibilities include that some of the contamination came from the property across the street, which used to house a gas station. Or the contamination could have traveled through ditches and culverts, accounting for the lack of oil in the immediate vicinity of the tank. The cleanup is just getting to a stage where Singleton can start investigating the cause. Over the coming months, he plans to take a hard look at where the contamination came from and the path it took to arrive where it did.

“It’s kind of like a ‘to be continued,’” he said.

The issue first arose on April 3, when the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Office of Environment and Natural Resources discovered petroleum product along the banks of the Oconaluftee River, presumably due to leakage from underground fuel tanks at the Cherokee Mini-Mart.

The store proceeded to hire Singleton Environmental to deal with the cleanup and Mountain Environmental to protect the river from contamination.

Singleton’s company dug out all four tanks — three for gasoline and one for diesel — and, after inspecting them, sent them to a

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tion resulting from underground tank leaks.

To date, cleanup costs have exceeded $120,000, Singleton said.

It’s a significant spill, but not unheard of, he said. In fact, this is the third location in that half-mile stretch of U.S. 441 where such a spill has happened in the past decade.

“When you put single-walled tanks that close to the river, it’s something that can happen,” he said. “Newer tanks are better designed to handle the conditions than these older single-walled tanks are.”

The corroded diesel tank dates back to the mid-1980s, Singleton said, and had a singlewalled construction. It’s hard to say how long the tank was designed to last, he said, because back then manufacturers weren’t required to put warranties on their tanks. These days, they are, with most modern double-walled fiberglass tanks guaranteed for 50 years. All tanks are required to undergo yearly inspections, a regulation with which the Mini-Mart has complied.

“They were inspected annually by the tribe and by the EPA,” Singleton said. “They had very good records.”

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mean that the site is home free. Singleton is just starting on the next phase of the cleanup — mapping the oil plume in the soil to determine just how far underground contamination has spread. That process could take another two or three months and will reveal whether contamination has worked its way into the groundwater.

Though it’s impossible to say for sure at this point, he predicts the oil plume could extend anywhere between 200 and 500 feet horizontally, with the possibility that it’s reached underground culverts in the area, carrying it further. Contamination would have to penetrate 10 to 12 feet below ground to reach the groundwater.

To find out whether that’s happened, he’ll install some groundwater monitoring wells and, based on the results, install additional ones to pinpoint the limits of the plume.

The Mini-Mart is paying for all the cleanup efforts, with oversight from the EBCI, but they will likely get some reimbursement from the N.C. Commercial Trust Fund, which provides reimbursement to companies for cleaning up soil and groundwater contamina-

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER uilding a footbridge over Locust Creek will likely wind up costing more than twice the $641,000 it was originally supposed to, Jackson County Commissioners learned when bids for the project came in this summer.

The bridge, which would cross the creek to give access to a 1.2-mile section of greenway completed in 2014, has been proving a trickier-then-planned project since its conception.

In August 2014, project engineer Victor Lofquist told the county that due to unstable soil and the presence of sewer line access points for the Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority on the site, the cost would rise substantially. There wasn’t “any way to foresee any of these things,” Lofquist told the sitting board of commissioners at the time.

The soil would need to be stabilized with micropiles — thick, strong, steel bars injected into the ground — and tall retaining walls would have to be constructed to allow TWASA continued access to the lines.

All that would up the cost to $1.02 million — not including the $304,000 for the bridge itself — Lofquist said last year, but when bids for the project came in June, estimates were even higher than that. The low bid, from Phillips & Jordan — a Knoxvillebased contractor with an office in Robbinsville — was $1.35 million, with an option to pay an additional $25,000 for additional parking spaces downriver of the bridge and a walkway to access them.

Phillips & Jordan is already building the bridge itself, which is about 80 percent

complete and part of a separate bid than the site work.

“We have not much choice but to move forward,” said Commission Chairman Brian McMahan.

There’s no denying, however, that moving forward will be an expensive proposition. With engineering fees, bridge construction, installation and site work, the project will cost about $1.7 million, far above the originally allotted $707,000 and much more than the $414,000 it cost to build the 1.2mile greenway trail.

The overrun is significant, County Manager Chuck Wooten said, but it’s not anyone’s fault. The high cost is a result of unforeseen complications with the site and higher-than-anticipated construction costs due economic recovery in the construction industry.

McMahan agreed.

“If you’ve ever been involved in a building project, there a lot of unknowns,” he said. “You try to do your best to answer all the questions that you can, but sometimes you really just don’t know until you scrape back the surface and start to do the actual work.”

Commissioner Charles Elders said he believes “several factors factored into the overrun” and that it’s possible some things were just “overlooked from the beginning.”

“It is surprising to have jumped that large amount,” he said.

The bridge will likely be installed by the end of the year, Wooten said, a delay from the original springtime goal. The delay is mainly due to the wait for the N.C. Department of Transportation to approve the plan, Wooten said.

The county is also talking with adjacent property owners to get access to the area for bridge installation. As it stands now, the company would have to use the greenway itself to access the site, which would mean damage to asphalt that’s already been laid, incurring additional expense.

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER ackson County’s getting closer to having a director in place to handle the day-to-day needs of its tourism agency with the deadline to apply for the job closing last week.

The Jackson County Tourism Development Authority has been struggling lately with a growing workload that’s just too big for a volunteer board to handle. But at the same time, the board didn’t want to hire a permanent position until it had some more time to gauge needs and hammer out just how they’d want the position to work.

So, they opted to look for a contracted worker instead to do the job for a one-year term, giving the TDA the chance to re-evaluate after seeing the position work in practice.

“We aren’t hiring a director at this time,” said Robert Jumper, chairman of the TDA board. “We’re contracting with an individual to do duties that are similar to a director’s duties.”

The next step will be to sort through the

applications and decide who will be best for the job. At this point, Jumper couldn’t give an estimate of when such a decision might be made but said the TDA will at least discuss any progress at its August meeting.

It’s also uncertain how much the contracted director would get paid. The 2015-16 TDA budget carries a $75,000 line item for the paycheck, but Jumper said that number is just a placeholder.

“We compared with other counties and came up with a reserve,” he said. “There’s been no discussion as to how much we will be paying (for) this contracted service labor, but we wanted to reserve an amount within the budget.”

According to an analysis the TDA put together earlier this year, salaries for full-time TDA directors in North Carolina range from about $30,000 in Sampson County to $89,000 in Orange County, so using the entire $75,000 would put Jackson County toward the higher end of the spectrum.

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To that end, the Main Street Association donated an additional $1,400 they’d raised from October’s Taste of Sylva event to further work on the site this year. The money went to buy the umbrellas and redo the sidewalk, making it accessible to people with disabilities. Work on the sidewalk started last week and will likely finish by July 10, encom-

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER egonias are blooming and umbrellashadowed tables awaiting lunchtime as the finishing touches go into the newly renovated Depot Park in Sylva.

“Fixing that area and making improvements to it has been something the town has been talking about doing since the ‘90s,” said Town Manager Paige Dowling.

The area along Mill Street and across the railroad tracks from Bridge Park used to house the train depot when the rail line came through town, and it also used to be the geographic center of Sylva. As the Depot Park in Sylva is almost through a makeover to become the town geared up to celbest lunch spot in town. Holly Kays photo ebrate its 125th anniversary last passing the sections of Mill and Allen streets October, they decided it was finally time to do something about the unsightly space that that make up the perimeter of the park.

Meanwhile, the Sylva Garden Club has was being used for parking and garbage continued working on its landscaping plan, dumpsters. an effort that will likely be ongoing as volunThe work began last year, when the Sylva teers are able to get out and funding become Garden Club and Sylva Main Street available.

Association got together $7,800 to pay for Right now, though, things are looking upgrades. The town put down some gravel, bought a few tables and set out some planters. good.

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n a venerable tradition as American as apple pie and baseball, voters in small towns across the mountains will head to the ballot boxes this fall to choose which of their neighbors will become the next mayor and town aldermen.

Here’s a snapshot of which seats are up and who’s signed up to run so far. The candidate sign-up period got underway Monday.

HAYWOOD • Waynesville — All five seats on the board are up for election. They are currently held by Mayor Gavin Brown and Aldermen Gary Caldwell, Leroy Roberson, Julia Freeman and Wells Greeley. Greeley is not running again. Caldwell and Leroy Roberson have signed up to run, as well as challenger Jon Feichter.

• Canton — Two of the five seats are up for election. They are currently held by Aldermen Gail Mull and Ralph Hamlett, both of who have signed up to run again.

• Maggie Valley — Three of the five seats are up for election. They are currently held by Mayor Ron DeSimone and Aldermen Phillip Wight and Janet Banks. DeSimone has signed up to run as well as challenger Jasay Ketchum for mayor.

• Clyde — Four of the five seats are up for election. Those seats are currently held by Mayor Jerry Walker and Aldermen James Mashburn, Gary Cochran and Dann Jesse.

Mashburn has signed up to run again.

Hensley. Moody is not running again. None of the three commissioners have signed up for re-election so far, but all said another run is a possibility. Current commissioner Barbara Hamilton has signed up to run for mayor and David Nestler, president of Sylva Main Street Association, and Jay Ball, owner of Jewelry Outlet on Main Street, have signed up to run for a seat on the board.

• Webster — Two of the six seats are up for election. They are currently held by Aldermen Janice Blanton and Billie Jo Bryson. So far, nobody has filed for election.

• Dillsboro — No election this year.

• Forest Hills — Three of the five seats are up for election.

They are currently held by Mayor Kolleen Begley and Aldermen Dan Perimutter and Ron Mau. So far, nobody has filed for election.

MACON • Franklin — Four of the six seats are up for election. They are currently held by Mayor Bob Scott and Aldermen Verlin Curtis, Joyce Handley and Farrell Jamison. Scott and Handley have both signed up to run again and Angela Moore and Adam Kimsey have signed up to run for the board.

• Highlands — Three of the six seats are up for election.

They are currently held by Town Commissioners John Dotson, Brian Stiehler and Eric Pierson. No one has signed up yet to run again.

SWAIN JACKSON • Sylva — Four of the six seats are up for election. They are currently held by Mayor Maurice Moody and Town Commissioners Danny Allen, Lynda Sossamon and Harold

• Bryson City — Three of the five seats are up for election.

They are currently held by Mayor Tom Sutton and Aldermen Jim Gribble and Kate Welch. All three candidates have signed up to run again.

Jackson NAACP holds vigil for victims of Charleston massacre Nearly 100 people gathered on June 24 below the steps of the old Jackson County courthouse in Sylva for a vigil organized by the Jackson County Branch of the NAACP. The vigil was to to honor those who died June 17 when Dylann Roof entered the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and killed nine African-Americans. The case is being investigated as a racially motivated hate crime. The NAACP’s position is that this act of terrorism was directed at the African-American community.

After Rev. Porter Barringer, associate from Liberty Baptist Church, opened with prayer, Dr. Enrique Gómez, president of the NAACP area branch, presented the main address.

Branch members from Franklin, Selma Sparks and Dan Kowel, read short biographies honoring the lives of each person — among whom were religious leaders, service members, teachers, librarians, recent college graduates — each a member of Mother Emanuel church and a cornerstone of their community.

Participants then kept a 20-minute, candlelit and silent vigil to reflect on the meaning of the event.

Gómez stressed afterward that a vigil is not sufficient to address the racism and violence in our society. “We have just begun,” he continued, “to overcome the legacy of centuries of slavery and racism. Each of us has an obligation to go back to our institutions, workplaces, friends and families and confront racism wherever it shows up.”

A video of the vigil can be seen at www.jacksonncnaacp.org/2015/06/just-begun/.

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A majority of residents attending the meeting in Alarka agreed that something needed to be done about the stray animal problem in the county, but many were also concerned about the potential of the ordinance overreaching.

More than 30 people attended the meeting in Alarka — many of them farmers worried about how a potential animal ordinance might affect their farm animals and hunting dogs.

Bushyhead said the committee had heard concerns from hunters, farmers and pet owners at all the meetings so far. He said the committee wasn’t going to address any problems with barking dogs — that would be a nuisance or noise ordinance. He assured people that any animal control ordinance the county passes would not affect responsible pet owners.

“People who take care of their animals, they have absolutely nothing to fear from this ordinance,” he said.

Eric Jones asked which animals the committee wanted to regulate.

Mann said state statutes exempt agricultural animals from being regulated but any type of pet, which could include horses, could potentially be included in the ordinance to cover cases of neglect.

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Kenneth Gibson said he was concerned about what would happen if his expensive hunting dogs slipped out of their collars and were picked up on the side of the road and unnecessarily taken to a shelter. Based on input from the crowd, they didn’t think owners should have to pay any kind of fine to recover their lost dog from a shelter.

When a dog is brought into P.A.W.S., Cline said, her staff immediately posts a picture on its website and Facebook page to see if it belongs to someone first.

Residents were also concerned how the county would pay for a facility and animal Sybil Mann and County Commissioner Ben Bushyhead led a control staff.

“I don’t think it will all public input session regarding a potential animal control come from taxpayers,” ordinance for Swain County. Jessi Stone photo Bushyhead said “I think there are some grants available, but it depends on what we end up doing.”

Tommy Murdoch said he’d like to be protected from people abandoning their dogs Swain County commissioners established a on his property. He’s had three dogs left on committee to look into developing an anihis property and doesn’t have any recourse. mal control ordinance for the county. The “P.A.W.S. won’t take them because they committee is holding the following public are full,” he said. input sessions for residents: Committee member Jim Douthit said • July 16 — 7-9 p.m. at Whittier there were already state laws on the books Community Center, 135 Whittier Depot against abandoning animals, and if the perStreet, Whittier. son doing it can be identified they could be • July 30 — 7-9 p.m. at United Community charged with a misdemeanor or even a Bank, 145 Slope Street, Bryson City. felony in some cases.

Hawk pointed out that residents are director for Jackson and Swain counties, said within their legal right to shoot a dog on their property if it is causing damage. he receives many complaints about neglectMurdoch said that wasn’t something he ed and abused farm animals, but when he ever wanted to do. goes to check on the animals, they are fine.

Residents said they wanted to make sure “So who is going to be defining abuse?” any new ordinance is carried out with a comhe asked. mon sense approach that won’t be a burden Mann said the definitions outlined in the on responsible owners, whether they have future ordinance would have to be carefully crafted and examined thoroughly if and when pets or own hunting dogs.

Once a draft ordinance is created, the it ever passed. And if an ordinance was put on committee will hold another round of comthe books, she said, an animal control officer munity meetings to allow residents to view would have to be properly trained in how to the document and offer input. investigate reports of abuse.

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Swain County doesn’t have the infrastructure or the staff in place to handle strays, pet neglect and abuse, animal bites or feral cats. Even though the state has laws to deal with these issues, the county has no way to enforce those laws.

Sybil Mann, who is serving as the animal control committee chairwoman, said if a dog bites a child, there is nowhere in the county to quarantine the dog as required. The parent or guardian bears the burden of getting the dog and transporting it somewhere to be tested for rabies.

“There’s no assistance — it’s a public safety concern,” she said.

P.A.W.S., a nonprofit, no-kill shelter in Bryson City, is the only resource available in the county, and its facility can’t begin to meet the growing need.

“For every one animal we adopt out, we’ve got 11 more that need to come in,” said committee member Beth Cline, executive director of P.A.W.S. “We just don’t have the room.”

Mann said the county should work toward a system to partner with P.A.W.S. for pet adoptions but pointed out that a county facility should also be able to deal with quar-

antine needs and be able to euthanize animals when necessary.

Ellen Kilgannon, former executive director for P.A.W.S., said at the meeting that infrastructure should be the No. 1 priority.

As someone who has written numerous grant applications, she said even if the county is fortunate to receive a grant to build a facility, the county would probably need to specify in a grant application how it planned to sustain the facility and staff once the grant money ran out.

“This is not just about an ordinance — we have to have the infrastructure to back it up,” she said.

Bushyhead said a majority of the input from other meetings indicated that most people agree a shelter is needed, but no one wants it in their backyard.

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BY J ESSI STONE N EWS E DITOR wain County is one of only two counties in North Carolina that doesn’t have any type of animal control ordinance, but Commissioner Ben Bushyhead is hoping to change that with the help of the community.

Bushyhead and an ad hoc committee have been holding public meetings across the county to gather input from residents regarding what they would like to see on the books for animal control.

“This committee was established by the commissioners because I think we need to take another serious look at animal control for Swain County,” Bushyhead said at a recent meeting in the Alarka community.

Swain County commissioners have made several attempts in the past to address animal control needs, but nothing has been a long-term fix.

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Greensboro Councilwoman Sharon Hightower told the Greensboro News and Record.

The new districts pack Greensboro’s four black council members into two districts and will likely lead to six white council members. Yvonne Johnson, a long-serving council member and the first black mayor of Greensboro, also criticized the Editor move.

“When you look at a map where all four black City Council members are drawn into districts where they have to face each other, it’s not a coincidence,” Johnson told the Greensboro newspaper. “It smells of racism to me.”

This is not the first time this General Assembly has reached down into city or county politics and made overt efforts to help Republicans. It has already passed a bill that will change how Wake County Commissioners are elected. The legislature did away with the requirement that commissioners live in a certain district but are elected by everyone in the county. Instead, the legislators decided Wake voters would be better off by only having commissioners have to win the votes of those in the district that they represent (except for two at-large districts, one for the city of Raleigh

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he North Carolina Senate has become emboldened in its partisanship over the last couple of years, and there appears to be no end in sight. Under the leadership of Sen. Phil Berger, the president pro tem, and his troops — including our own Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin — it has ventured so far to the right and is making moves that are so politically heavy-handed that even Republican Gov. Pat McCrory and the GOP-controlled state House often call foul.

One of the latest salvos in this ongoing attempt to shore up Republican power at the local level was introduced in the Senate but ended up passing both chambers of the legislature. The law will re-draw the districts of the Greensboro City Council, do away with atlarge council seats and limit the mayor’s power to only voting in case of a tie.

Gov. Pat McCrory, who has become somewhat of a voice of reason for the state’s more thoughtful Republicans, criticized the measure and the political maneuvering.

“I think it’s a bad bill and a shameful process,” McCrory said of House Bill 263, which the General Assembly passed last Thursday.

The bill was introduced by Sen. Trudy Wade, a Greensboro legislator whom many accuse of trying to redraw the city council lines to favor Republicans. Worse, some say the bill is aimed at limiting minority representation in the state’s third-largest city.

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and one for Wake County’s more rural areas).

“If you look at the bill, you can tell there is partisan motivation,” Rep. Rosa Gill, D-Wake, told the Raleigh News and Observer.

Seats on both the Greensboro City Council and the Wake County commissioners were overwhelmingly held by Democrats. Both entities — the Greensboro City Council and the Wake County Commissioners — tried to get legislators to allow referendums so voters could decide whether the proposed changes should become law. Those calls were ignored and instead the state GOP majority shoved its partisan ways down the throat of local leaders.

What happened to the GOP ideology that supported less government intrusion and more local control? Power, that’s what happened, the corrupting influence of power.

••• A little-publicized provision in the Senate proposed budget (yes, the same state Senate) could potentially hurt towns like Waynesville that rely on a municipal service district tax for infrastructure improvements and marketing.

The proposal — inserted by the same Sen. Trudy Wade, R-Greensboro, who led efforts to gerrymander her city council’s districts — would allow 15 percent of the voters in the MSDs to petition for a referendum on the special tax. If voters rejected the tax, it would be abolished.

The way MSDs are set up now, the city council has the authority to establish the tax

The reality of the Confederate flag legacy which added fuel to the fire.

In a matter of a couple of days, Walmart announced it was pulling Confederate flag-themed merchandise from its shelves, NASCAR requested that fans keep the flag away from its next event, and TV Land chose to drop “The Dukes of Hazzard” from its weekly lineup.

What might have been — and perhaps still could be — an opportunity to have a serious and productive discussion about race and the complexiColumnist ties of American history, has instead become a parody of the Civil War itself, with battle lines being drawn and skirmishes breaking out all over the place as each side digs in to defend its own position, with very little attempt to understand the other side’s point of view.

Symbolism can be a tricky thing. I do not doubt the sincerity of those who fly the Confederate flag proudly, believing with all of their hearts that the flag represents the qualities they ascribe to the South: a connection with the land (the agrarian way of life and what remains of it), a sense of community and family, a fierce loyalty and independence, southern hospitality and a slower pace of life, an appreciation of good food and sweet tea, a love of the simple things, an

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I have seen more Confederate flags flying in the past couple of weeks than I have seen in years. A few days ago, I was at the grocery store and saw a young fellow with a Confederate flag waving above the tailgate of his truck. As he pulled out of his parking space, another guy walking by said something to him — I couldn’t hear what — and then gave him a big smile and a thumbs up.

The next day, I saw another man on the side of a busy stretch of road selling Confederate flags nearly the size of bedsheets. I have no way of knowing for sure, but I really doubt that he needed the money. It’s not about that. It’s about making a statement, and that statement, in a nutshell, is, well, choose your own favorite expression of southernfried defiance. “Up Yours,” “Kiss My Grits,” or maybe something slightly more pointed.

The “heritage versus hate” debate over the symbolic meaning of the Confederate flag has been simmering for years, but it came to a boil recently when South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced that she would push for the flag to be removed from the State House grounds in the wake of the shooting of eight parishioners and a state senator in the Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston on June 17. The man who was charged with nine counts of murder allegedly said that he did it in order “to start a race war.” In the days following his arrest, photographs emerged with him holding the Confederate flag,

and set its rate. Many of the property owners in these districts would not be able to vote in the sort of referendum proposed by Sen. Wade because these are mostly commercial districts. Most of the building’s owners live in other parts of town or perhaps not even in the city.

There is a method already in place for voters to discuss and try to change whatever is going on in a particular MSD — by petitioning city council. If they are not happy with those results, then they can wage a campaign against those who support the taxing districts.

Anyone who has followed the history of Waynesville knows how crucial the MSD revenue has been to its long-term success.

Without it, the downtown would simply not be the draw and the economic engine that it is today.

Again, this is a bill that is more about pandering to the anti-tax crowd that will shout down any kind of tax but still drives on our roads, uses our schools, relies on our police and is glad the fire trucks show up when they call 911.

Unfortunately, Senate leaders kept this provision in the proposed budget bill. I’m hoping more reasonable minds will prevail once the two chambers meet to reconcile their different budget proposals, but it’s not something I’ll count on, not with this Senate and its loose-cannon leadership.

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

inherent skepticism of “outsiders who think they know better,” a general resistance to change, and a white-hot hatred of political correctness.

For these folks, the flag represents a form of rebellion that is not racial, but regional. They are sick and tired of being told that they are inferior, sick and tired of being portrayed in popular culture as bumpkins. Anytime a character in a movie or on television has a Southern accent, we can be sure that an unflattering stereotype is soon to follow.

Of course, the problem is that there is a deeper and darker history surrounding the Confederate flag that just cannot be “cropped out” of the picture. Everyone, even its supporters, knows that the flag has been used by hate groups of all kinds since the Ku Klux Klan.

But it is not just that. The flag was used in South Carolina in the 1960s to protest integration. When President Harry Truman was pushing the country toward civil rights in 1948, it was South Carolina’s own Strom Thurmond who led a contingent of segregationist Democrats out of the convention to form the Dixiecrats, a party whose primary reason for being was to block the advance of civil rights in the South.

“There’s not enough troops in the Army to force the Southern people to … admit the Negro race into our theaters, into our swimming pools, into our homes and into our churches,” said Thurmond upon accepting the Dixiecrats’ nomination for president.

That, unfortunately, is also a part of the South’s heritage.

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Friday and Saturday. Serving the freshest homemade sandwiches, wraps, and entrees such as country fried steak and grilled flounder. Full salad bar and made from scratch sides like potato salad, pinto beans and macaroni and cheese. www.appleandys.com APPLE CREEK CAFE 32 Felmet St., Waynesville.

828.456.9888. Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Home to an extensive build your

own sandwich menu as well as specialty salads, soups burgers and more. With local ingredients and made-from-scratch recipes using a variety of good-for-you ingredients Apple Creek Cafe is sure to become favorite lunch spot.

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. Dinner nightly from 4 p.m. Closed on Sunday. We specialize in hand-cut, all natural steaks, fresh fish, and other classic American comfort foods that are made using only the finest local and sustainable ingredients available. We also feature a great selection of craft beers from local artisan brewers, and of course an extensive selection of small batch bourbons and whiskey. The Barrel is a friendly and casual neighborhood dining experience where our guests enjoy a great meal without breaking the bank.

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

BRYSON CITY CORK & BEAN A MOUNTAIN SOCIAL HOUSE 16 Everett St.,Bryson City. 828.488.1934.

Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday brunch 9 a.m. to 3p.m., Full Menu 3 to 9 p.m. Serving fresh and delicious weekday morning lite fare, lunch, dinner, and brunch. Freshly prepared

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sideration at all, no one seems interested in tackling what happened over the next hundred years? Maybe that history is just a little too close for comfort, and not quite so easily romanticized.

Just remember, when you wave that flag, you are honoring that legacy, too.

(Chris Cox is a writer and teacher who lives in Haywood County. He can be reached at jchriscox@live.com.)

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To the Editor: The news of the last couple of weeks brings into sharp focus the divided world we live in. No longer do we have a common language or ethic to guide our thoughts or actions in this complex world.

Let's take just one example of this disconnect — religious freedom. This country was founded on the principal of the freedom of religion. For some, it means that there should be no restriction on the practice of one's religion. For others it means that the state should not promote one religion over another. These, however, are not the same thing.

If there were no restriction on religious practice then the government could not ban animal sacrifice or slavery; the legal bondage of women; or laws against interracial marriage. At one time or another all of these ideas have been justified as deeply held religious beliefs. If the state had not acted to ban these practices, it is, in effect, promoting one person's religious beliefs over another.

If the laws of a society regarding religion are up for a vote then, for instance, the City of Detroit could pass a law requiring head scarves on all women, or the city of Boston could fund Catholic schools with tax dollars, or Amish communities could prohibit cars on their public roads, or Salt Lake City voters could say only Mormons could be city officials. Such laws would clearly favor one religion over another. The same can be said about a law allowing an elected county clerk to refuse to issue a marriage license to a gay couple because of the clerk's deeply held religious belief.

Our founding fathers knew how destructive these kinds of religious laws could be.

Article VI, paragraph 3 of the United States Constitution states that, “no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States." It took many years for the removal of all state sponsored churches in these new United States. But the founders understood the tyranny of a state-sponsored religion.

The excesses of religious intolerance in the colonies and Europe's endless religious wars were fresh in their minds. The Revolutionary War was fought, among other things, to separate the 13 colonies from the King George, and his state-sponsored Church of England. Apparently that fight is not quite over.

Louis Vitale Franklin

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tasteTHEmountains 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 starting at 5pm every day. 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.

CATALOOCHEE RANCH 119 Ranch Dr., Maggie Valley.

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

CHEF’S TABLE 30 Church St., Waynesville. 828.452.6210.

From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday dinner starting at 5 p.m. “Best of” Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator

Magazine. Set in a distinguished atmosphere with an exceptional menu. Extensive selection of wine and beer. Reservations honored.

CITY BAKERY 18 N. Main St. Waynesville 828.452.3881.

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

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

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

CITY LIGHTS CAFE Spring Street in downtown Sylva.

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

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

Outside patio seating. Free Wi-Fi, pet-friendly.

Live music and lots of events. Check the web calendar at citylightscafe.com.

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.

CORK & CLEAVER 176 Country Club Drive, Waynesville.

828.456.7179. Reservations recommended.

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

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

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

FILLING STATION DELI 145 Everett St., Bryson City, 828.488.1919.

Open Monday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sundays (in October) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Locals always know best, and this is one place they know well. From the high-quality hot pressed sandwiches and the huge por-

tions of hand-cut fries to the specialty frozen sandwiches and homemade Southern desserts, you will not leave this top-rated deli hungry.

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.

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

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

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

MOUNTAIN PERKS ESPRESSO BAR & CAFÉ 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.

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.

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

SMOKY MOUNTAIN SUB SHOP 29 Miller Street Waynesville 828.456.3400.

Open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through 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

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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.

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TAP ROOM SPORTS BAR & GRILL 176 Country Club Dr. Waynesville 828.456.5988. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Enjoy soups, sandwiches, salads and hearty appetizers along with a full bar menu in our casual, smoke-free neighborhood grill.

Full Bar • Creekside Dining Specialty Sandwiches Crafted Beer & Moonshine

TOP RAIL WRITERS NIGHT RESTAURANT 67 Branner Avenue, Waynesville.

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

TUESDAY: 75¢ Oysters after 4pm WEDNESDAY: AYCE Fish & Shrimp THURSDAY: AYCE Crab Leg FRIDAY: Surf-N-Turf Special SATURDAY: Seafood Trio Special SUNDAY: Low Country Boil

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TWIN MAPLES FARMHOUSE 63 North Hill Street, Waynesville.

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

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VITO’S PIZZA 607 Highlands Rd., Franklin.

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

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

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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.

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.

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.

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JOEY'S PANCAKE HOUSE 4309 Soco Rd Maggie Valley.

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

ORGANIC BEANS COFFEE COMPANY 1110 Soco Road, Maggie Valley.

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

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

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

Lunch Sunday noon to 2:30 p.m., dinner Thursday - Sunday starting at 4:30 p.m.

World-famous 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.

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“There are over 500 tribes in the continental United States. We are all separate peoples with our own languages, dances, our own songs, history and cultures, and we are still here.”

— Mike Crowe, Friends manager

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BY WIL S HELTON SMN INTERN isitors of the Qualla Boundary now have the opportunity to experience Cherokee culture in a new, interactive way.

The Cherokee Friends, a program through the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, funded by the Cherokee Preservation Foundation, aims to offer visitors a taste of Cherokee culture, as well as promote various sights around the community.

Dressed in 18th century Cherokee clothing, the Friends position themselves around various locations in town, engaging with visitors and providing information.

“We are charged with enriching the experience of the patrons of Cherokee,” said Mike Crowe, manager of the Friends.

“We are also sharing our culture and educating as well.”

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Unto These Hills bridges past, present The Unto These Hills outdoor drama will run at 8 p.m.

Monday through Saturday through Aug. 15 at the Mountainside Theater in Cherokee.

The acclaimed outdoor drama traces the Cherokee people through the eons, through the zenith of their power, through the heartbreak of the Trail of Tears, finally ending, appropriately, in the present day, where the Cherokee people, much like their newly re-scripted drama, continue to rewrite their place in the world.

The free programs will be available for longer presentations for groups who schedule a “Cherokee Experience” through the museum.

“My personal motivation for waking up in the morning and lacing up my moccasins [is to] dispel [the] stereotypes,” Crowe added. “There are over 500 tribes in the continental United States. We are all separate peoples with our own languages, dances, our own songs, history and cultures, and we are still here.”

Demonstrating everything from storytelling to traditional dances, carving to the chunkey game, the Friends hope to provide an authentic cultural experience to anyone who wants to learn. In addition, they acquired skills like making fire with a bow drill, and created their own moccasins.

“What we are trying to do is change how people view

General admission tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under age 5. Reserved tickets also available.

866.554.4557 or www.visitcherokenc.com.

Cherokee bonfire features tales, history The ceremonial Cherokee bonfires will run from 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday through Sept. 5 at the Ocoaluftee Island Park in Cherokee.

the Cherokee culture,” said JD Arch, one of six selected to be a Friend. “When people see a Native American they automatically think head dresses, bright colors, war paint, and teepees.”

The museum also provided the Friends further training in archaeology, history, anthropology and folklore, and granted them access to archives and collections for research.

“We are here to educate,” said Sonny Ledford, another one of the Friends and educator of 30 years. “We had to take two weeks of classes to go over a lot of the [information] and certain dates of the history.”

The Friends are selected based on their extensive knowledge as well as their ability to interact with the public. Each is well versed in Cherokee history, traditions and culture, and is more than willing to share.

“When people come to Cherokee they want to see [authentic tribal members],” said James “Bo” Taylor, director of the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. “What we’re trying to do is put our young men and women [out there] that really know about the culture, and are good ambassadors for the culture.”

Want to go?

The Friends will be scheduled in the Museum of the Cherokee Indian lobby and onstage at the Welcome Center, Saunooke Village and the Horseshoe in downtown Cherokee. They are more than willing to answer any questions as well as provide any information regarding Cherokee history and attractions in the area.

Dates and times will be posted on the museum website at www.cherokeemuseum.org, and on the museum’s Facebook page.

828.497.3481 (ext. 202) or mcrowe@cherokeemuseum.org.

Spend an evening with the Cherokee people by a roaring fire.

Listen as Cherokee storytellers in period dress from the 17th century spin tales of days gone by, myths and mysteries passed down through the ages and talk of the history. Learn Cherokee survival skills and experience the dance.

Your hosts will provide light refreshments, which include marshmallows for roasting and drinks. Guests sit by the fire near the Oconaluftee riverside enjoying a unique and entertaining experience.

The bonfires are free and open to the public.

800.438.1601 or 828.359.6492 or friehusk@nccherokee.com.

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We have a lot to be thankful for, here and abroad. I, for one, am a self-proclaimed “optimistic realist.” I hope for the best, but prepare of the worst. In that, I’ll always keep my head up, but also am subconsciously watching my step as to not trip and fall on my face. And if I stumble and rumble to the ground, then I’ll simply get back up and keep on keepin’ on. It’s what our forefathers believed when they broke away from the British and kicked off this crazy idea called the United States, where you’re free to do what you want to do with your life and be who you want to be, without fear of persecution or ridicule.

Yes, 239 years later, we’re still in heat of battle against injustice, but isn’t it pretty incredible we as a common people have yet to give up on achieving that utopian freedom we imagined almost two and a half centuries ago?

And this past 4th, as we docked our boat and headed for the hot tub by the lake, I lit a cigar I was saving for a special occasion. Just as the flame hit the tobacco, the first firework was launched from a nearby marina. I watched it erupt across the sky. I was within arm’s reach of my best friends, a cold beer and the warm depths of modern luxury. All was good in the world, for tomorrow is another day to once again pursue the finest threads of dignity and grandeur within our glorious souls.

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

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Standing on the edge of the cliff, I knew what I had to do.

Fifty feet above Fort Loudoun Lake in Knoxville, I looked out over the pristine waters, down at my friends heckling me from the boat, and jumped. One, two, three, splash.

I emerged from the depths as if birthed into the world by Mother Nature herself. I yelled in celebration of another day in paradise, with the cherry on top it being the 4th of July.

I must say, America looks pretty damn good for 239. And this year might be the most important birthday since our inception. Even as a journalist, one entrenched daily in pop culture and news, this year was a rollercoaster of the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Amid all the hotly tested The Sylva Art Stroll will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. racial tensions and violence, July 10 in downtown Sylva. police brutality, poisonous political rhetoric and worldwide strife on seemingly every front, we are, The “Way Back When” trout dinner will be I think, still alive in the most held at 5:30 p.m. July 17 at the Cataloochee incredible era of human history.

Ranch in Maggie Valley.

Sure, there’s a lot to improve on, within this country and society in The Strand at 38 Main (Waynesville) will general — we will always be a have The Freeway Revival (rock/jam) at 8 moving target, a work-in-progress p.m. July 9. with the end goal being peace The Glenville Area Historical Society “History and harmony.

Tour” will begin at 10 a.m. July 18.

Each and every day, I’m lucky enough to bare witness to the wonders of the mankind. I dive No Name Sports Pub (Sylva) will have into stranger’s lives, in search of Hangdog Hearts with Filthy Still & Gallows what makes them tick, and how Bound (bluegrass/punk) at 9 p.m. July 10. they are a unique and vital piece to the puzzle of the greater good. and the annual chicken roast, put on by the Even as we stand in a world of bloodshed Rouses Point Sportsman’s Club. A tiny comand bullshit, I have found, in all honesty, munity, way up on the Canadian border, on that the average person on this planet is a the shores of Lake Champlain, RP comes caring, compassionate and curious being, alive on the 4th. Riding my bike around who laughs, cries, hurts and loves just like town, waving at friends, family and neighyou and me. bors who claimed their territory along Lake Therefore, when good ole Independence Day rolls around, I try to think of what good Street (the main parade route) in preparation for marching bands, fire trucks and we as Americans have achieved, on our soil boatloads of free candy. and beyond. As I barrel my way through And even as a kid, I was truly aware of barbecue, beers and backyard mayhem on how special those images and moments this day of days, the lens I view all of these were. As the years went along, it was festivities through is a kaleidoscope of cosabout holding hands with a high school mic beauty. crush during the fireworks display or Growing in a small town, the 4th of July throwing down some adult beverages at was the biggest event of the year. Well that,

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the community beer tent with chums I only got to see when I was home from college on break.

That town and those people are forever chiseled on my brain, like fingerprints on a clean glass. It has been years since I was up in my hometown for America’s birthday.

And wherever I do land on the 4th, from Maine to Tennessee, Idaho to Michigan, I think fondly of those back in RP, and I wonder how they’re doing. I see those fireworks explode in the sky and smile in utter joy of being alive — an active participant in the grand scheme of things.

Though New Year’s Eve has always been my personal checkpoint of physical and emotional happiness, the 4th is the halfway mark, where I stop for second and appreciate the beautiful faces, places and spaces surrounding my current position.

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On the beat • Andrews Brewing Company will have Dogwood Winter (Americana/folk) at 6 p.m.

July 10, Fat Cheek Kat (funk/roots, $5) 7 p.m. July 11, Troy Underwood (singer-songwriter) 6 p.m. July 17 and The Travers Brothership (rock, $5) 7 p.m. July 18. All shows are free, unless otherwise noted. www.andrewsbrewing.com.

• The Bascom (Highlands) will have the “30th annual Barn Dance” from 5 to 10 p.m. July 11. Live music by WellStrung (bluegrass). $5. www.thebascom.org.

• BearWaters Brewing (Waynesville) will have Jason DeCristofario Trio July 10 and Through the Hills (bluegrass/Americana) 8 p.m. July 17. All shows are at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. www.bwbrewing.com or 828.246.0602.

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• Big Wesser BBQ (Nantahala Outdoor Center) will have Paul Constantine 6 p.m. July 11 and Jamunkatrons 7 p.m. July 12, Trees Leave 6 p.m. July 17, Chapple 8 p.m. July 17 and Ogya 6 p.m. July 18. www.noc.com.

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• Bogart’s (Waynesville) will have live bluegrass/string music with Carolina Catskins July 9 and The Freight Hoppers July 16. All shows begin at 6:30 p.m. 828.452.1313.

• Boojum Brewing Company (Waynesville) will have an open mic night at 8:30 p.m. on Mondays in their downtown taproom.

Free and open to the public. 828.246.0350 or www.boojumbrewing.com.

• The Bryson City Train Depot “Music in the Mountains” concert series will have Somebody’s Child (Americana/folk) July 11

and Liz & A.J. Nance (Americana/folk) July 18. Both shows are free and begin at 6:30 p.m. www.greatsmokies.com.

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

• Classic Wineseller (Waynesville) will have James Hammel (singer-songwriter) July 10 and Joe Cruz (piano/pop) July 17. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. “The Jazz Divas” series will also kickoff at 7 p.m. July 11, which will feature Paula Hanke and her group, with tickets $44.99 per person, which includes a four-course dinner. The series will continue on July 18 with Michael Jefry Stevens & Zack Page. 828.452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com.

• The Concerts on the Creek (Sylva) series at Bridge Park Pavilion will have Ashli Stokes (blues/rock) July 10. The July 17 act will be Lisa Price Band (country/rock). All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. www.mountainlovers.com.

• Derailed Bar & Lounge will have Frank Lee (bluegrass/folk) at 7 p.m. July 18.

828.488.8898.

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Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with a dinner served at the Schoolhouse Café at 6 p.m. www.stecoachvalleycenter.com.

MIKE RYAN TO PLAY THE STRAND Texas country act Mike Ryan will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at The Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville. The Maggie Valley Band will open at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 day of show. www.38main.com.

• Friday Night Live (Highlands) summer concert series will have the Mountain Dulcimer Group (Americana/bluegrass) July 10 and Tallulah River Band (bluegrass) July 17. All shows are free and begin at 6 p.m. www.highlandschamber.org.

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The Snyder Family Band.

• The First Baptist Church (Waynesville) will host an old-time community jam from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 12. All musicians welcome. www.facebook.com/oldtimecommunityjam or dougtrantham@gmail.com.

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Acclaimed bluegrass acts Town Mountain and The Snyder Family Band will perform July 18 at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center in Robbinsville.

Town Mountain will perform July 11. This hard-driving Carolina string band has collaborated and/or performed along with Doc Watson, Jim Lauderdale, Steep Canyon Rangers, Acoustic Syndicate, Keller Williams, Larry Keel, David Grisman, and The Infamous Stringdusters. In 2013, the IBMA gave them two Momentum Awards — “Performance Band of the Year” and “Vocalist of the Year.” Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students (K-12).

The Snyder Family Band will perform July 18. The group features the talents of siblings

Zeb and Samantha Snyder from Lexington.

Backed by their dad, Bud, on upright bass and mom, Laine, on harmony, this ensemble has delighted and surprised audiences at venues including Merlefest, Bristol Rhythm & Roots, the Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree, the Musicians Against Childhood Cancer Festival and the Red White and Bluegrass Festival in Morganton. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students (K-12).

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Guitarist Doug Gibson will present his blend of folk and blues at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, in the Central Plaza at Western Carolina University.

Gibson was a football star and self-professed “band geek” in high school, but started singing with a rock band while in college. He later dropped out of medical school to tour as the front man for the metal band Bullistic, and went on to form the southern rock band Boss Kean’s Ditch.

After relocating from Virginia to Tennessee, Gibson became a Doug Gibson will play July 16 at WCU. husband, father and high school teacher. He began performing as a one-man band in 2014, playing guitar and singing his rock- and metal-flavored brand of folk and blues while stomping his homemade foot drum with one foot and a tambourine with the other. Gibson released his first solo album, “Post Card,” last fall.

Free.

828.227.2612 or faortizpineda@wcu.edu.

Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival

The Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival, one of the longest running chamber music festivals in the United States, presents its 46th season to the listeners of Western North Carolina.

The festival will continue with concerts at 7:30 p.m. July 12, 19 and 26 at the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre. There will also be a show on Aug. 2 at the First United Methodist Church. Both venues are in Waynesville.

For July 12, the Enso String Quartet will play “Hungarian Flavors.” George Pope (flute), Cynthia Watson (oboe), David Bell (clarinet), Lynn Hileman (bassoon), Inessa Zaretsky (piano), J. Frievogel (violin) and Rachel Frievogel (cello) will perform “Mostly Russians” July 19.

• Jackson County Public Library (Sylva) will host a community dance at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 12. Circle and contra dances.

Ron Arps will be the caller, with live music

by Out of the Woodwork. No previous experience needed. A community dinner will follow at 5 p.m. ronandcathy71@frontier.com.

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• Lazy Hiker Brewing (Franklin) will have Goldie & The Screamers (R&B/soul) at 8 p.m. July 18. www.lazyhikerbrewing.com.

• The Lost Hiker Bar (Highlands) will have The Corbitt Brothers (southern rock) July 10, The Freeway Revival (rock) July 11 and Sidecar Honey (Americana) July 18. www.thelosthikersbar.com.

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

• The Maggie Valley Pavilion will have the Haywood Community Band at 6:30 p.m.

July 19. Free. www.haywoodcommunityband.org or 828.456.4880.

tobyMac to hit Franklin stage Christian hip-hop recording artist, songwriter, and author tobyMac will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin.

With 11 million career albums sold, six Grammy awards to his credit, and a desire to inspire his audiences, tobyMac is best known as one of the first and most popular Christian rappers. He has received multiple awards throughout his career — numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Dove Awards, K-Love Awards, and six Grammy Awards. www.greatmountainmusic.com or 866.273.4615.

• Maggie Valley United Methodist Church will host its 12th annual barbecue and sing-along from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11. Performers include Angie Toomey, Children of Zion, Subject to Change and The Maggie Valley UMC Choir. Barbecue is $8.

All proceeds support church missions.

• Marianna Black Library (Bryson City) will host Phoenix Dusk (Americana/folk) at 7 p.m. July 9. Free. 828.488.3030.

• Mixers Bar & Nightclub (Franklin) will have Southridge (rock/country) July 11 and Longshot (rock/country) July 18. Both shows begin at 9 p.m. 828.369.9211 or www.facebook.com/mixersbarandnightclub.

• The “Music on the River” concert series (Cherokee) will have Eastern Blue Band July 10, A36 Band July 11, AM SuperStars July 17 and “An Evening with Elvis” July 18. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m.

800.438.1601 or 828.359.6490.

• O’Malley’s Pub & Grill will have karaoke July 10 and 17, Through the Hills July 11 (Americana/bluegrass), Heidi Holton (blues/folk) 2 p.m. July 12 and Darren & The Buttered Toast (soul/funk) July 18. All shows begin at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. www.facebook.com/omalleysofsylva.

• The Pickin’ on the Square (Franklin) summer concert series will have Blue Ridge (southern gospel) July 11 and Jukers Moon (Motown/beach) July 18. Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Free. www.franklinnc.com.

• The Rathskeller Coffee Haus & Pub (Franklin) will host Pam McCall July 10, DJ Justin Moe 9 p.m. July 11 and Ronnie Evans July 18. All shows are at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. www.rathskellerfranklin.com.

• Rendezvous at the Maggie Valley Inn & Conference Center will have the Caribbean Cowboys (rock/classics) July 12 and Lyric (pop/rock) July 19. Both shows begin at 3 p.m. poolside at the Tiki Bar. • Saturdays On Pine (Highlands) summer concert series will have Hobohemian (Americana) July 11 and August Christopher (rock) July 18 in Kelsey-Hutchinson Park. All shows are free and begin at 6 p.m. www.highlandschamber.org.

• The Stompin’ Ground (Maggie Valley) is open for live music and clogging at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. 828.926.1288.

• The Strand at 38 Main (Waynesville) will have The Freeway Revival (rock/jam) at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9. Tickets are $8 in advance, $12 at the door. www.38main.com or 828.283.0079.

• Tipping Point Brewing (Waynesville) will have Kevin Fuller (Americana/folk) July 10 and Ashli Rose (singer-songwriter) July 17.

Shows are free and begin at 9 p.m. www.tippingpointtavern.com.

• The Ugly Dog Pub (Highlands) will have Hobohemians (Americana) July 11 and August Christopher (rock) July 18. www.theuglydogpub.com.

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• Innovation Brewing (Sylva) will have an Open Mic night July 8 and 15, a jazz night with the Kittle/Collings Duo July 9 and 16, The Local July 11 and Zuzu Welsh July 18. Events begin at 8 p.m. www.innovation-brewing.com.

• Oconaluftee Visitors Center (Cherokee) will have an old-time music jam from 1 to 3 p.m. July 18. www.greatsmokies.com.

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The 34th season of the HighlandsCashiers Chamber Music Festival will continue with the U.S. debut recital of Russian violinist Roman Kim. Kim will be joined by William Ransom (piano), with the duo performing selections from Bach, Paganini, Tartini and handcrafted originals. Show times are 6 p.m. Friday, July 10, at the Highlands Performing Arts Center and 5 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the AlbertCarlton Library in Cashiers.

There will also be a performance by Kim with an array of classically trained musicians at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at the Highlands Performing Arts Center and 5 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at the Albert-Carlton Library in Cashiers.

Tickets are $33 for adults, $17 for students. www.h-cmusicfestival.org.

Ticket prices are $25 for individual tickets and $100 for a series ticket. Students age 25 and under are admitted free with appropriate student ID. www.swannanoachambermusic.com or 828.452.0593.

• Groovin’ on the Green (Cashiers) summer concert series on the Village Commons will have Erica Nichole (country) July 10. All shows are free and begin at 6:30 p.m. www.visitcashiersvalley.com.

• No Name Sports Pub (Sylva) will have Hangdog Hearts with Filthy Still & Gallows Bound (bluegrass/punk) July 10, Darrin Bradbury & Friends July 11, Clinch Mountain Mojo (folk/rock) July 17 and Bird in Hand (Americana/folk) July 18. All shows are free and begin at 9 p.m. 828.586.2750 or www.nonamesportspub.com.

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• Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will have Jerry Gaff July 11 and Mark Keller July 13.

All shows are free and begin at 6 p.m., unless otherwise noted. 828.454.5664 or www.froglevelbrewing.com.

• The Water’n Hole Bar & Grill (Waynesville) will have The Freeway Revival (Americana/roots) July 10, Drew & Dale (rock/jam) July 11 and Dirty Soul Revival (rock/blues) July 18. All shows are free and begin at 9 p.m.

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‘Duchess of Doodle’ for adults and children

The Sylva Art Stroll will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, in downtown Sylva.

Galleries will feature art exhibits, with some hosting artist receptions. Participants include the Jackson County Library Complex Rotunda, Nichols House Antiques and Collectibles on Landis Street, Guadalupe Café, Signature Brew Coffeehouse, It’s By Nature and Gallery 1.

Gallery 1 will host a reception for a new installation of works by local watercolorist Pamela Haddock, who has painted in watercolors for over 20 years. JCVAA members will display new works and provide light refreshments. Signature Brew Coffee Company continues to host an installation of works by mixed media artist Roseann P. Tarantino as RPT Designs. Sponsored by the Jackson County Arts Association, Tony Jacobs is the featured artist at the Jackson County Library’s Rotunda Gallery. Nichol’s House Antiques offers gallery space to JCVAA members to display their work and will be open until 8 p.m.

The Sylva Art Stroll is a monthly event, occurring every second Friday of the month.

The event is free and open to the public.

828.337.3468 or 828.421.4969.

Writer/artist Karen Jean Leventhal, “The Duchess of Doodle,” will host a “Royal Afternoon” from 2 to 4 p.m. July 12, 19 and 26 at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville.

Session 1 (July 12) will be “Change Your Colors, Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life,” Session 2 (July 19) “Fairy Tales for Adults — Hans Christian Andersen Wants You,” and Session 3 (July 26) “Christmas in July — Bling Your Way into the Holiday Spirit.”

Feel free to bring your favorite art supplies and images that inspire you. Cost is $25 per session.

Leventhal will also be hosting the “So Many Colors, So Little Time” children’s workshops. The four-session program will let children be stimulated to freely use their imagination and innate creative impulses to discover their talents and the world around them.

The sessions are as follows: “Exploring Rodeo Red” and the extra oomph red brings to any picture, July 8; “Discovering Yippee Yi Ay Yellow” in all its bright manifestations, July 15; “In search of Giddiup Green, July 22; and “A Journey with Buckaroo Blue,” July 29.

All sessions are from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

To register, 828.456.6000 or www.blueridgebooksnc.com.

Pottery tour at Dillsboro Arts & Crafts Market There will be a pottery studio tour during the inaugural Dillsboro Arts & Crafts Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18, in downtown.

This market will showcase local potters, and offer a self-tour of the working pottery studios in Dillsboro.

Annie Burrell of Rabbit Creek Pottery will be demonstrating the construction of fairy houses. Rabbit Creek Pottery offers a whimsical mixture of functional stoneware pottery and one of a kind raku hand built angels, saints and goddesses. Tree House Pottery showcases a wide variety of pottery created

by Joe Frank McKee and Travis Berning, as well as work by several other potters. McKee will be on hand during the market, demonstrating and sharing his knowledge.

Riverwood Pottery features decorative and functional stoneware, porcelain and salt-ware created by Brant and Karen Barnes, along with daughter Zan. Stop by and visit with Karen, who will be demonstrating during the market. Connie Hogan of Tunnel Mountain Crafts will be demonstrating the trimming of yarn bowls during the festival. Dogwood

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Crafters showcases handmade treasures created by regional artisans who continue the oldtime Appalachian craft traditions, with featured potter demonstrator Cheryl Thompson making slab pottery with doilies.

Local potters David Gates, JoLynn Matthews, Susan Easton, Kay Wolf, Maria Gainey, Mayna White and others will be in attendance sharing their pottery, along with many other artists and crafters.

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Run for somebody else’s life.

The 2nd Annual Richard’s Run 5K Trail Run for Brain Cancer Saturday, August 1 @ 10 am One of last year’s runners called it “quite possibly the most challenging 5K on earth.” But the real challenge is the fight against brain cancer. So join us on August 1 for the second annual Richard’s Run at Cataloochee Ranch, a serious but lighthearted day complete with awards, food and drinks, a silent auction, and bluegrass by The Darren Nicholson Band.

Just register and pay your $25 entry fee online at richardsrun.org.

Then come help us give brain cancer a run for its money.

richardsrun.org Proceeds benefit Duke University’s Tisch Brain Tumor Center.

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Sunday July 12: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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“Chasing Grace,” a faith-based, family thriller filmed in Haywood County, will make its premier at 8 and 10 p.m. July 10 at The Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville.

The story takes place present day. A tragic accident threatens to destroy a pastor's family and sets into motion a complex betrayal between two brothers, while exposing secrets no one wants to face. Based upon the Amazon hit, Discovering Grace, author David Temple weaves a dramatic tale in his debut novel with this screenplay adaptation.

Film locations included The Classic Wineseller, Pisgah High School, Town of Waynesville building, First Baptist Church,

• “Practical Solutions for Painting Anything” with Armand Cabrera will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15-18 at The Bascom in Highlands. This course is designed to help all levels of students to create better paintings without losing their personal viewpoints. The instructor will show students how to improve all aspects of their work: drawing, color choices, paint application, composition and drama. To register, call 828.787.2865 or aalig@thebascom.org.

• Local artist Tim Jacobs will exhibit new landscape paintings during the month of July in the Rotunda Galley of the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. An artist reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the library.

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• There is currently an open call for artists for the Canton Labor Day celebration from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Sorrells Street Park in downtown. All arts and crafts must be homemade. They can be of all mediums, from glass to wood, jewelry to clothing. Applications accepted until Aug. 1. Send an artist bio, photographs and/or samples of work to Town of Canton, Attn: Canton Labor Day, 58 Park Street, Canton, N.C. 28716.

• “Painting the Still Life in the Classical Realist Tradition” with Suzanne Hughes Sullivan will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15-17 at The Bascom in Highlands. This workshop is geared towards all levels. The

• Potter Johanna Ohly and watercolorist/jeweler Diane Herring will be the featured artists for the month of July at Tunnel Mountain Crafts in Dillsboro. There will be an artist demonstration by both from 1 to 4 p.m. July 11 at the gallery.

• The Maggie Valley Arts & Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11-12 at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Local and regional artisans, food vendors, and more. www.maggievalley.org.

• The film “Unfriended” will be screened at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, in the Central Plaza at Western Carolina University. The July 15 film will be “Paul Blart Mall Cop 2.”

Rain location is the UC Theater. www.wcu.edu.

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• “American Sniper” will run at 7 p.m. July 8 and 10 at The Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville. “Monty Python — The Holy Grail” will be at 9:30 p.m. July 11, 17-18.

“Chasing Grace” will be at 8 and 10 p.m.

July 10, 4 and 7 p.m. July 11, 2 and 4 p.m.

July 12 and at 7 p.m. July 14-15 at The Strand in Waynesville. A free showing of “Annie” will be at noon and 2:30 p.m. July 11 and 18. www.38main.com or call 828.283.0079.

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• There will be pottery sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 10-11 at The Bascom in Highlands. www.thebascom.org.

focus will be on the importance of composition and lighting to create compelling still life paintings. Students will learn how to break down the painting process using class techniques, like linear drawings, oil transfer of the drawing to the canvas, and ebauche underpainting. To register, call 828.787.2865 or aalig@thebascom.org.

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• “Heritage Day on Main” will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 18 in downtown Franklin. Main Street merchants will be holding demonstrations. 828.524.7766.

and other locations around Haywood County.

The film will also be have regular showings at 4 and 7 p.m. July 11, 2 and 4 p.m. July 12 and 7 p.m. July 14-15. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 12 and under.

"Chasing Grace" was produced by Temple’s Film & TV production company, Catalyst Pictures, LLC in association with N2ition Cinema. Catalyst Pictures is developing a variety of films ranging from family and romance, to documentaries and horror. They are in early talks about a possible sequel; likely adapting Temple’s second novel, Stealing Hope.

The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority’s Film Office assisted in the location scouting and services rendered during the making of this film. www.38main.com or www.haywoodcountytourismdevelopment.com.

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• A DIY “Handmade Beauty Products” will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Waynesville Public Library. Learn how to make your own moisturizing honey bath wash and brown sugar facial scrub. Each participant will take samples home. Signup is required. 828.356.2507.

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History tour in Glenville

The Ammons Family Reunion will be from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11 at the Holly Springs Church in Franklin.

All kinfolk and friends are invited — bring pictures, records and stories. There will be a catered lunch, door prizes, musical entertainment and storytelling.

The church is located at 366 Holly Springs Church Road. catchthespirit@icloud.com.

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The annual Wings over the Smokies Convention will be July 9-11 at the Acquoni Expo Center in Cherokee.

Sponsored by the Gold Wing Riders Association of N.C., the event promises entertainment, camaraderie and exhilarating rides on high mountain roads.

Admission: day passes on-site $15/day.

Friday night buffet, featuring home-cooked fare: $15 per person.

Attendees must pre-register at www.gwarranc.org. Pre-Registration is required to guarantee Friday night buffet, Masters Breakfast, and rally shirt orders.

The Glenville Area Historical Society history tour will be on July 18. Of the many sites toured will be the Big Ridge Baptist Church (pictured).

The Glenville Area Historical Society “History Tour” will begin at 10 a.m.

Saturday, July 18.

The self-guided tour itinerary moves on to spots through the Glenville Village, Pine Creek and Norton communities. The

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Lake Glenville dam is always a popular spot, with all kinds of information and statistics being narrated by knowledgeable GAHS members. Water from dammed Lake Glenville is released to flow down huge pipes, where you can see them

on the left when traveling on N.C. 107 north from Glenville. This water generates electricity at the powerhouse for Duke Energy There are nine historic sites in the tour— notable schoolhouses, old homes, cabins and buildings full of history. At every tour stop a knowledgeable host, often accompanied by the property’s ancestor or present owner, offers “inside” information, anecdotes and intriguing details about the original family or building. Traditionally, the final stop is a bluegrass and dulcimer musical treat to conclude a very satisfying day for tour-goers and volunteers.

The GAHS mission is to preserve the rich history of the Glenville area. Members interview elderly residents, conduct map research, collect documents and research history. Ultimately, after co-coordinating written material, photos and documents, the result will be a comprehensive historical publication, about the greater Glenville area and Hamburg Township. The History Tour is a fundraiser to raise money for the planned publication.

Tickets will be sold until 2 p.m. on tour day at the Hamburg Baptist Church, with advance tickets at the Lakeside Flea, Glenville Community Development Club, and from GAHS members.

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Oklahoma! blows into HART The classic stage production Oklahoma! will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. July 10-11, 1618 and at 3 p.m. July 12 and 19 at the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville.

One of musical theater’s most beloved titles, filled with great music and a love story set between competing factions on the Great Plains. A large cast, full orchestra and gifted leads will make this an experience you’ll never forget.

Tickets are $26 for adults, $22 seniors, $13 students, with a $9 matinee. Add a preshow barbecue dinner for just $15. Special buy-one-get-one discounts for Thursday performances. www.harttheater.org.

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• There will be a comedy show at 8 p.m. July 18 at BearWaters Brewing Company in Waynesville. 828.246.0602 or www.bwbrewing.com.

• The SMPCC’s third annual barbecue will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. July 11 at the Bloemsma Barn in Franklin. Silent auction, children’s activities, and more. Live music by Johnny Webb & The J.W. Band. $15 for adults, $7 ages 5-10 or $45 family meal.

828.349.3200.

• The “Way Back When” trout dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the

• The Mountain Street Dance will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 10, in front of the Historic Courthouse in downtown Waynesville. Old-fashioned mountain music and clogging, with instruction offered to any and all. Free. www.downtownwaynesville.com.

• The “Welcome to the Zoo” will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 14 and 16 at the Canton pool. Normal hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday to Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $3. 828.648.2363.

• Local yoga teacher Chad Hallyburton will lead Hot Summer Night, an outdoor yoga class at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at Bridge Park Pavilion in Sylva. The program will be followed by ice cream, floats, and other cold treats. All experience levels welcome. Mat and other props will be available. Free. centeringyoga@yahoo.com.

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• The “Unmask Your Smarts” heroes-themed trivia contest will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin. Form teams, face-off at the buzzer board, prizes and more. www.fontanalib.org.

Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley. The dinner showcases a recreation meal, music, storytelling and atmosphere of a 1930s Appalachian trout camp. Enjoy a wagon ride across the ranch property amid the authentic re-creation of Mr. Tom and Miss Judy Alexander’s first fishing camp. Tickets for the event also includes food and beverage.

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• The Beach Party Fundraiser will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, at the Laurel Ridge Country Club in Waynesville. Limbo contest, hula-hoop contest, beach games, and more.

All proceeds go to REACH of Haywood County for the programs they provide to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse. Tickets are $75. 828.246.9209 or www.reachofhaywood.org.

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Keats’ Roman home honors one of our great poets Darkling I listen; and for many a time I have been half in love with easeful Death, Called him soft names in many a mused rhyme, To take into the air my quiet breath ….

— John Keats, “Ode To A Nightingale” t is not yet ten o’clock on this Saturday morning in late June, and already Rome’s Spanish Steps and the Piazza di Spagna below the steps are crowded with tourists, hucksters, and shopkeepers.

After nearly a week of visiting ruins, marbledecked churches, and museums crammed full of antiquities and art, I am taking a vacation from my vacation and have Writer walked this piazza to visit the house where John Keats died in February of 1821.

I arrive early, hoping to beat the swarm of tourists coming to this shrine just at the foot of the Spanish Steps. When the door does swing open, I feel a fool for not realizing that there will be no throngs of pilgrims in this place. This house is not the Coliseum, after all, not even the Piazza Navona. It is merely the memorial to a poet who lived here less than four months before coughing out his last breath.

When I try to pay the five-euro entrance fee with a 50, the young English woman at the counter becomes flustered because she doesn’t have the change. So back I go into the piazza, looking for something to buy — a small gift, a snack for later — when suddenly I again feel like a fool. Returning to the house, I climb the winding stairs and pull out my credit card. The woman then explains, again bashfully and apologetically, that I will need to buy something else to meet the limit for cards, and so I pick up a small book about the

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house and then a larger one, at her suggestion, on Keats himself. The card slides into the machine, and all is well.

She asks for my pack, and I ask in return if I can carry my laptop through the museum to make notes. I show her my press card from The Smoky Mountain News, and she nods, “Yes, of course.”

So finally I am alone with Keats. Only four other visitors enter the house during the 90 minutes I am there. Another attendant, again young, female, and English, tells me that the house is busier when groups of school children visit. When I ask whether scholars journey here — the house contains a large collection of Romantic literature and resources — she tells me some do, but that she has never met one.

And so it is quiet and I am alone with the poet. My progress through the house is slow, as I read each plaque and study each document. The more I read, the more I absorb, the more I realize how gallantly this man lived and how young he died, and how with that death we lost much too early one of the great poets not only of the Romantic period, but of all time.

John Keats could have died an angry man, for he had reasons to be frustrated with the hand dealt him by life. His parents died young. As a result, he became close to his two brothers, who were his greatest supporters, but one of them soon moved to America and the other died of consumption, what today we would call tuberculosis. Keats nursed his poor brother through this disease to his death, a foreshadowing of his own future. The young woman he loved so tenderly, Fanny Brawne, he could not marry because of his illness. And though he came to Rome for the more temperate climate and in hopes of a cure, John Keats quickly realized that he had little time left to live. Yet he met his end with courage and with love for those around him.

It’s a sad story. His bedroom, which over-

looks the piazza, is particularly touching. His devoted friend, Joseph Severn, cared for him in this room, heating up his meals in the fireplace, carrying him on occasion into the next room for a change of scenery, reading to him, and calling for medical help when necessary.

None of the furniture is original — Vatican law then proscribed the burning of all furniture in a room when such a death occurred in the belief that this conflagration would prevent the spread of disease — but over the last century the curators of the house have restored the room with period pieces.

The dwelling is officially called the KeatsShelley House, even though Shelley never visited Keats here, because the collection of books and papers celebrates the later Romantic writers: Shelley, Keats, and Byron.

Other writers did come to pay homage to the poet. In 1877, Oscar Wilde, ever dramatic, prostrated himself on Keats’ grave and

declared it “the holiest place in Rome.”

Elizabeth Barrett Browning visited the house, and the rooms contain notes made on “Ode To A Nightingale” by the Argentinian writer Borges. During the Second World War, when the Allies had driven the Germans from the city, the house became a favorite visiting place for British and American troops.

In 1908, admirers of John Keats, including the president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, and the kings of Britain and Italy, saved 29 Piazza di Spagna from destruction.

In the video that introduces visitors to the house, Prince Charles, who serves as a trustee for the house, makes an appearance and remarks at the end of his brief address that “It is our duty to ensure the survival of this place for generations to come.”

To tour this house and to understand the Prince’s words, simply Google “Keats-Shelley House Rome.”

Greek mythology at Marianna “Heroes of Greek Mythology” will be the theme for the next Summer Reading Program at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City.

The program will discuss Athena, Perseus and Medusa. Participants will also get an opportunity to decorate a clay pot representing the Mythological Hero of their choice. This program will be held at Monday, July 13 for 3rd-5th grade and Tuesday, July 14 for K-2nd grade. Both sessions are at 11 a.m.

Also, Ronald McDonald and his big red shoes will be visiting ay 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 15. He will bring magic, games and surprises for kids of all ages.

828.488.3030 or aplatt@fontanalib.org.

Poetry reading at Penland Poet Stuart Kestenbaum will speak and read from his poetry at 8:15 p.m. Sunday, July 12, in the Northlight building at the Penland School of Crafts.

Kestenbaum is the author of four collections of poems, Pilgrimage (Coyote Love Press), House of Thanksgiving (Deerbrook Editions), Prayers and Run-on Sentences (Deerbrook Editions), and Only Now (Deerbrook Editions). He has also written The View from Here (Brynmorgen Press), a book of brief essays on craft and community.

Kestenbaum has written and spoken widely on craft, making, and creativity, and his poems and writing have appeared in numerous small press publications and magazines. He was the director of the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine for over 25 years and was elected an honorary fellow of the American Craft Council in 2006.

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Sign up for 2016 The 2016 Family Nature Summit will be held July 2-8 at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico. The ranch is located in the Carson National Forest near the home of 20th century artist Georgia O’Keeffe and features red rock desert, dinosaur quarries, green forest and paddling on the Rio Chama and Rio Grande.

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Nature week allows age-stratified exploration for families

BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER t’s day four of the Family Nature Summit, and the troops are working hard on a wooded piece of land behind the Lambuth Inn at Lake Junaluska.

“I’ve planted trees before in a lot softer ground than this,” says Eden Lehr, 10, leaning on her shovel. “This ground is really tough.”

It’s rocky soil indeed, agrees project leader Brian Yinger. But he’s hoping to see a native plant garden thrive as a result, and that outcome would make the hard work all worth it.

“You get the right plants, you get the right bugs. You get the right bugs, you get the right animals,” he explains.

The bugs and plants of the Smokies are a little different than those in Yinger’s hometown. From Ohio, he’s in town for the 2015 Family Nature Summit, an annual event that’s always held in some different part of America known for its natural beauty. The program prides itself on providing an array of activities wide enough that each person, regardless of age or fitness level, can spend the day exploring in the way that works best for them.

Children can embark on kid-friendly outings while their parents complete challenging hikes, go birding or even take a class in painting or soap-making. Most of the programming is recreation-based, but each year the Summit incorporates a service project into its itinerary.

This time, they set their sights on creating a native plant garden similar to the Corneille Bryan Native Plant Garden, which is also at Lake Junaluska. The difference is that the new garden, dug into a previously poison-ivy-filled piece of land behind the Lambuth Inn, will be easier to get to and accessible to people with disabilities. It’s got the blessing of the National Wildlife Federation, deemed a Certified Wildlife Habitat through the organization’s Garden for Wildlife Program, which aims to encourage responsible gardening so that pollinators and other kinds of wildlife can thrive in garden habitats.

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wasn’t lost on the young gardeners who took their shift at service last Wednesday.

“A tree helps the environment,” explained 12-year-old Hannah Bernstein. “It cleans up the bad air.”

So does teaching people to love trees, explained Brian’s mother Sue Sabo, who serves as the Summit’s programming and recruitment director.

“People will save what they love, and that’s part of our mission — getting people out in nature doing fun things but also paying attention to what they’re seeing,” Sue said.

Sue’s been going to the Nature Summit since 1991, when Brian was just 7 years old.

Now, Brian comes with his two daughters, making it a three-generation family event.

That almost wasn’t possible. The National Wildlife Federation had been holding the summits since 1970, but in 2006 the organization announced that the event would have to

Corey King, 11, shovels away during his group’s shift to work at putting a native plant garden in behind the Lambuth Inn. (above) Jeff Harding, of Oregon, carefully captures a skipper to show his butterfly-hunting group.

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go. It was simply losing too much money.

“A group of us said, ‘Oh no, wait!’” Sabo recounted. “This is too important.”

The Summit’s many hardcore adherents wouldn’t let it go. With the NWF’s blessing, they took it over as a volunteer effort.

Fidelity to the Summit is high. It’s not hard to bump into someone who’s been attending since before they learned to read, making this week of outdoor discovery almost part of their DNA. Summit-goers wear scarves tied to their wrists or hanging from a pocket, the color indicating how many years they’ve been part of the family. The numbers go pretty high, with those donning a robin’s egg blue scarf having come for 25 years or more.

For Chad Byrum, 36, the color is yellow — a rare first-year scarf. It hasn’t taken him long to get on board.

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The rapid king Alex Locher, 10, is no stranger to the Family Nature Summit, but until this year he was a newbie when it came to whitewater rafting.

So, when the fourth-year Summit-goer’s raft — laden with a guide from Nantahala Outdoor Center and a load of other kids his same age — neared a churning rapid on the Nantahala River, he was a little nervous. Not exactly scared, though, because he had some experience in this department.

“I’ve been on all kinds of roller coasters,” Locher said.

So, he took a deep breath, gripped his paddle just like he’d been taught to, and obeyed the orders coming from the guide at the back of the boat. They made it through, creating Locher’s favorite memory from the 2015 Family Nature Summit in the process.

They also got soaking wet.

“It was a good thing we had a change of clothes,” he said.

Hunting for butterflies The flowerbeds outside Lake Junaluska’s Lambuth Inn are covered in blooms this time of year, making them a natural place to begin a butterfly hunt.

But that’s not where Jeff Harding, butterfly net in hand, led his group to search for the colorful Lepidoptera species.

Butterflies and moths are sensitive creatures, he explained. With the sky overcast and rain threatening, they might be hunkering down rather than flying around. Skippers, however — a family of species similar to, but not the same as, true butterflies — might be a more probable find.

“A lot of skippers feed on grass as a host plant,” he said, shuffling his feet through the lawn, hoping to flush one out.

Soon, a skipper appeared, though not from the grass. It flitted along the inn’s wall, then through the garden, and, finally, to the grass, where Harding netted it. He carefully lifted the tip of the net, causing the insect to climb to the top, then reached under with a plastic bag to capture the skipper in a more viewer-friendly manner.

The group crowded around, getting an up-close view of the skipper’s markings and Harding’s field guide before he opened the bag, allowing the skipper to fly and the group continue its quest for butterflies.

Wildlife to sweep Sapphire

A pair of red fox kits peak at the photographer. Donated photo ■ 1-2 p.m. Nancy Brown and her animals will present “The Wolf Dogs of Full Moon Farm.”

■ 2-3 p.m. The North Georgia Zoo will display its wildlife in a program called “Animals from Around the World,” presented by Wildlife Wonders.

Saturday programs are free for children and $8 for adults. Co-sponsored by Sapphire Valley Resort. www.mountainwildlifedays.com

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their cameras, passion for Western North Carolina’s natural beauty in their hearts and the memory of hand-planted native trees in their minds.

“It’s about giving back and learning,” Sue said.

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The hike along Boogerman Trail didn’t have the most auspicious start for Marietta, Georgia, resident Geri Gagat. Like many summer mornings in the Smokies, it was rainy and foggy — a rather depressing way to start a 9-mile hike.

But things can change quickly. The rain began to clear as Gagat’s group, led by Asheville hiking guide and author Danny Bernstein, hiked through the verdant forest of Cataloochee Valley in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, passing by remnants of old stone walls pointing to the existence of those who called this place home before the park was thought of.

The group took a late morning rest, and sunlight began to break through the clouds, right over a cove covered in blooming rhododendrons and big tulip-poplar trees. That moment would become Gagat’s favorite memory from the entire Family Nature Summit.

“It was absolutely gorgeous,” she said.

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“I’ve already fallen in love, and I’m planning on coming back next year,” he said.

“Back” meaning to the Nature Summit, which in 2016 will be held in New Mexico.

But he’ll return to the Smokies long before then. His girlfriend’s family, longtime Summit-goers, have already booked a cabin for later in the summer.

From Charlotte, Byrum and his girlfriend Leah Winstead had at least dipped their toes into Western North Carolina before this summer, but it had been a while.

And never had they had the flat-footing, whitewater-riding, elk-viewing experience that they did this time. They’re leaving more than convinced this is a place they’ll have to visit more often.

“We go to places that are special national treasures, and this area is a national treasure,” Byrum said.

The Summit lets its participants explore those treasures in a way that trumps a solo itinerary, serving as a magnet to bring in experts in everything from wildlife to geology to botany to elucidate the area in a big way.

“A lot of people that attend here have some sort of environmental job. They have the connections to be able to find these specialists and pull them in,” said Sarah Houser, Winstead’s sister. “Connections are basically how things are done.”

Hopefully, the connections transcend the weekend itself. The Summiters will return to their homes, from Oregon to Florida, with pictures of the Smokies on

Saturday, July 18 ■ 10-11 a.m. Naturalist Steven O’Neil and his creatures will present “Our Misunderstood Animals.”

■ 11-noon Naturalist Michael Skinner will show off Balsam Mountain Trust’s birds of prey in a program called “On the Wings of Eagles.”

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Mountain Wildlife Days will return to Sapphire Valley Resort outside Cashiers July 17-18 this year, bringing plenty of opportunity to learn about — and meet — the creatures that call Western North Carolina home.

Friday, July 17 ■ 9 a.m. A bird walk led by Brock Hutchins and Ann Campbell of the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society.

Sightings could include the eastern phoebe, blue-headed vireo and swamp sparrow.

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■ 10 a.m. A trip to Gorges State Park will take in Rainbow and Turtleback Falls in a 3mile hike. RSVP to 828.743.7663.

■ 3 p.m. An array of unusual animals will make an appearance at children’s presentation by the North Georgia Zoo called “All God’s Creatures.”

■ 7 p.m. Renowned nature photographer and naturalist Bill Lea will talk about his close-up experiences with bears at Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and during a recent trip to Yellowstone National Park. A musical performance by Sapphire’s mysterious “Kilted Creature” will be part of the show. $5 adults; free for children.

■ 6:30 p.m. Items will go on display at Sapphire Community Center for an auction will benefit Western North Carolina Wildlife Outreach, a program to provide wildlife and outdoor education throughout Western North Carolina. The auction will continue throughout the day Saturday.

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Beekeepers from across the state will swarm to Lake Junaluska Conference Center for the summer convention of the N.C. State Beekeepers Association this week.

From July 9 to 11, lectures and workshops covering everything bee-related will be given by nationally known experts. Topics will include cooking with honey, queen introduction, colony collapse disorder and the history of beekeeping. $50 registration fee (includes membership) or $35 for members. 828.456.3575. www.ncbeekeepers.org/education/statewide-conferences/2015-ncsba-summer-conference/

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Bee photographer to share images and stories A program titled “4,000 Reasons to Love (and Protect) Native Bees” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Highlands Nature Center as part of the Zahner Conservation Lecture Series.

North America is home to about 4,000 species of native bees.

Natural history photographer Clay Bolt will share stunning images and stories from his exploration into the world of native bees and the threats they face.

Ecology-themed lectures are held Thursday evenings through Sept. 3.

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Five days of field trips and conversations with WNC’s best outdoors-oriented writers will explore the area’s cultural and natural history through fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

Western North Carolina Landscape Through Literature will be held July 13-17 based out of the Highlands Biological Station.

Brent Martin, director of the Southern Appalachian office of The Wilderness Society based in Sylva, will lead the program. Martin is the author of numerous books, including the recent collection Hunting for Camilias at Horseshoe Bend, which portrays the people, places and stories of Western North Carolina.

Authors in attendance will include George Ellison, Christopher Benfey, Katherine Stripling, Catherine Carter, Natalie Goldberg, David Joy, Catherine Reid and Jonathan Williams. www.highlandsbiological.org/summercourses

Landowner education programs coming to WNC A series of programs to help forest landowners manage their property while promoting environmental and forest health will come to Western North Carolina again this summer.

The Woodland Steward Series will include four workshops between July 29 and Aug. 21 in the Asheville area. Each workshop will include one-and-a-half days of instruction and hands-on field activities.

■ Discovering Your Land: Basic Land Management Skills. July 29 at the Cradle of Forestry in America and July 30 at Bent Creek Experimental Forest.

■ Woodscaping Your Woodlands and Firewise Management. July 30 and July 31 at Bent Creek Experimental Forest.

■ Nativescaping and Water Management.

Aug. 19 and Aug. 20 at the N.C. Arboretum.

■ Stewardship, Recreation and Liability.

Aug. 20 at the N.C. Arboretum and Aug. 21 at the Cradle of Forestry in America.

Offered through the N.C. State University Forest and Environmental Outreach Program, and also sponsored by the Cradle of Forestry, Pisgah Field School, N.C. Forest Service, N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, U.S. Forest Service, N.C. Arboretum and Bent Creek Experimental Forest. $200 for the whole series or $60 per session, with family discounts. Register by Friday, July 10.

Addie Thornton, 919.515.5065 or addie_thornton@ncsu.edu. www.woodlandstewardsnc.org

Hazel Creek area reopen following bear attack dedication and determination over the last several weeks to help ensure hiker safety in the Hazel Creek backcountry.”

The turnaround time for DNA tests is now much quicker than it used to be, leading to a high probability that the park will Fontana Lake looking from develop new Hazel Creek. SMN photo protocols to hold suspected but neither were a DNA match. problem bears in captivity until test results “Based on this information, I feel it is can come back, rather than euthanizing reasonably safe to end the closure at this them on the spot. time,” said Superintendent Cassius Cash.

Unprovoked bear attacks are extremely “Our staff has demonstrated extraordinary rare.

Man dies in kayaking accident A man paddling in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park last Wednesday (July 1) died after his kayak capsized.

Kenneth Worthington, 53, from Apex, was paddling the Middle Prong of the Little Pigeon River on the Tennessee side of the park when his kayak flipped.

His friends pulled him from the river, but Gatlinburg police and firefighters — who responded to the emergency call along with park rangers — were unable to resuscitate him.

Information about water safety in the park is available at www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/watersafety.htm.

Tim Barnwell, a professional photographer whose published works include Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas, will discuss his experiences photographing the Blue Ridge Parkway at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Cullowhee Methodist Church.

Barnwell, whose book names the peaks and landmarks seen from overlooks throughout the Parkway, will talk about how he made Tim Barnwell the photos, how he identified the hundreds of mountain peaks they contain and the challenges of completing the project. He’ll also discuss the Parkway’s natural history, including geography and geology.

A program of the Sylva Photo Club. $5 non-members; $20 membership; $10 student membership. 828.293.9821 or sylvaphotoclub@gmail.com.

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Backcountry trails and campsites are open again in the Hazel Creek area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for the first time since a black bear attacked a teenager sleeping in a hammock.

Park rangers and wildlife biologists have been monitoring the area with traps and cameras ever since the June 6 attack, hoping to capture the bear that was responsible.

One bear was euthanized, but a DNA match later determined it wasn’t the same bear. DNA was compared to bear hairs collected from the scene of the attack.

It’s possible the bear involved in the attack was shot and fatally wounded by rangers, however. The night immediately following the attack, a bear wandered back into the same campsite. Rangers staked out in the area fired and hit it, but it got away.

DNA was recovered from a bullet that went through the bear revealed a likely match, but the finding was only 65 percent conclusive due to limited DNA on the bullet.

Since then, traps set up in the area have snagged hair samples from two more bears,

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Trail run coming to meadows and slopes of Cataloochee Ranch

Cataloochee Ranch is in Haywood County north of Maggie Valley and shares a border with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. $25. Sign up at www.runsignup.com

Billed as “quite possibly the most challenging 5K on earth� the second annual Richard’s Run will take off along the milehigh meadows and forests of Cataloochee Ranch on Saturday, Aug. 1.

The run commemorates Richard Coker, former co-owner of the ranch, who passed away from brain cancer in 2013 at age 55. The 5K trail run will raise money for brain cancer research, making it a lighthearted day with a serious purpose.

The trail will be heartpounding, but finish-line festivities including food, drink, prizes and bluegrass music from the Darren Nicholson Band will help with the cool-down.

Discover the intangible benefits of hiking A program exploring the emotional, spiritual and mental benefits of hiking — in addition to the physical ones — will come to the Macon County Public Library at 7 p.m. Friday, July 10, in Franklin.

Nancy Hicks of the Nantahala Hiking Club will discuss “The gifts we can find on our hikes in the woods,� which include learning “to have humility and respect to ask the bears, coyotes, ravens and mighty oak trees for guidance.� olgapader@frontier.com.

Lake Junaluska shoreline to become more stable A $3,360 grant from The Fund for Haywood County will allow Haywood Waterways Association to do some work on the greenway at Lake Junaluska.

The funds will go toward stabilizing the shoreline and maintaining the lake for recreational purposes. “The Lake Junaluska shoreline stabilization project is helping protect water quality,� said Haywood Waterways director Eric Romaniszyn. “Before, there was an eroding shoreline causing excess dirt to wash into Lake Junaluska. Now, thanks, in part, to The Fund for Haywood County, there is less sediment and better water quality.�

The Fund for Haywood County, an affiliate of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, is a permanently endowed fund to meet local needs. www.fundforhaywoodcounty.org

WNC Calendar COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS • Downtown Sylva’s Newly Designated Historic District is the name of the Jackson County Genealogical Society’s July program that will be held at 7 p.m. July 9 in the Community Room of the Historic Jackson County Courthouse. 631.2646.

• The Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Jackson County Public Library will convene at 11:30 a.m. July 9 at the home of President Patricia Cowen at 568 Dillsboro Road. pollybdavis@yahoo.com.

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NAACP is scheduled for 10 a.m. on July 11 at the Open Door for Spiritual Living in Sylva. Topic: “After Charleston: Where Do We Go From Here?” 743.9747 or http://jacksonncnaacp.org.

• Macon County Democratic Men’s Club Meeting is at 6 p.m. on July 13 at the Macon County Public Library near Franklin. .• Swain County Commissioners’ Ad Hoc Animal Care Ordinance Committee will host a community input meeting from 7-9 p.m. on July 16 at Whittier Community Center. The purpose is to gather input from county residents about adopting an animal control ordinance.

• The Annual Ammons Reunion is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 11 at Holly Springs Baptist Church in Franklin. 631.4587.

• The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on July 8 at Cashiers Glenville Recreation Center in Cashiers. (800.733.2767).

• The Swain County Chamber Board meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on July 16 at the Chamber office in Bryson City.

• A Community Dance is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. July 12 in the Community Room on the second floor of the old courthouse in the Jackson County Library Complex.

Community dinner at 5 p.m.; bring a covered dish, plate, cup, cutlery and water bottle.

• A Cancer Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. on July 9, in the cafeteria of Angel Medical Center.

• The Libertarian Party of North Carolina will hold a meeting for anyone interested in getting involved in Jackson, Macon and Swain counties at 6:30 p.m. on July 16 at Derailed at Anthony’s Restaurant in Bryson City.

246.3390 orwmckinney@lpnc.org.

• Monthly meeting of the Beaverdam Community Center is at 7 p.m. July 13 in Canton. Picnic; bring a dish.

Chicken and drinks provided. Judy Sellars at 648.0552 or judysellars1067@att.net.

• The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on July 9 at WestCare Health in Sylva.

(800.733.2767).

• A Heroes-themed Trivia Night is scheduled for all ages at 6 p.m. on July 16 at the Macon County Public Library’s Meeting Room. 524.3600.

• Glenville Area Historical Society’s History Tour is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. July 19 with the theme of a “Heritage Tour.” 743.1658 or 743.6744 or historicalsocietyglenvillearea@yahoo.com.

• Cowee Farmers Market is from 3:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Oct. 28 at the Old Cowee School in Franklin. info@coweefarmersmarket.com , 524.8369 or www.coweefarmersmarket.com.

BUSINESS & EDUCATION • Resume writing workshops are scheduled for 2 p.m.

July 13 and Monday, July 20, at Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. Registration required by July 8 for the first session and by July 15 for the second session: 488.3030.

• The Downtown Merchants Association meets at 8 a.m. on July 9 at the Chamber office in Bryson City.

• The Western Carolina University Diabetes Education Summit, presented by WCU’s School of Nursing and Harris Regional and Swain Community hospitals will run from July 13-17 at the Health & Human Sciences Building in Cullowhee. pdp.wcu.edu or 227.7397.

• A computer class on basic PowerPoint is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. on July 15 at Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. 586.2016.

• A College Prep Workshop will be presented by the College Foundation of North Carolina from 1-4 p.m. July 16 at the Waynesville Library. 356.2507.

• A free Explore Cosmetology Day is scheduled for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 18 at Haywood Community College.

627.4522.

FUNDRAISERS AND BENEFITS • A beach party to benefit REACH of Haywood County is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on July 10 at the Laurel Ridge Country Club pavilion in Waynesville. 246.9209.

HEALTH MATTERS • The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on July 8 at Senior Resource Center in Waynesville. (800.733.2767).

• The Alzheimer’s Association will be conducting a lecture on dementia from 1-2:30 p.m. July 9 at the Waynesville Library, 678 S. Haywood St.

• The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 7:30 a.m.-noon on July 11 at Crabtree United Methodist Church in Clyde. (800.733.2767).

• Western Carolina University’s undergraduate program in emergency medical care will host its inaugural Emergency Medical Care Summer Seminar, with two workshops scheduled over a five-day period. An “Advanced 12 Lead Workshop” will be held July 13-14, followed by an “Advanced Stroke Life Support Workshop/ Instructor Workshop on July 16-17, in the WCU Health and Human Sciences Building in Cullowhee. pdp.wcu.edu, learn@wcu.edu or 227.7397.

• A Freedom from Smoking program will be offered from 6-8 p.m. starting July 14 at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center. 800.424.DOCS. • The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on July 15 at Cherokee Indian Hospital in Cherokee. (800.733.2767).

RECREATION AND FITNESS • Hot Summer Night, a free outdoor yoga class, is set for 8 p.m. July 16 at Bridge Park Pavilion in Sylva. Free ice cream floats and other cold treats will be available.

Chad Hallyburton at centeringyoga@yahoo.com or look up “centeringyoganc” on Facebook.

POLITICAL CORNER • The Sylva Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing to take input on traffic issues in downtown Sylva at 5:30 p.m. on July 9 at Sylva Town Hall.

• The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on July 9 at the Justice and Administration Building in Sylva to receive public input concerning the revised “Cellular Telecommunications Ordinance.” jacksonnc.org/planning • The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 5:45 p.m. on July 9 at the Justice and Administration Building in Sylva to receive public input concerning revisions to the “Revolving Loan Fund Program.” jacksonnc.org.

• A North Carolina Tax Policy and Budget Forum will be hosted by the League of Women Voters from 6:30-8 p.m.

July 9 at the Franklin Town Hall. http://childrenfirstcisbc.org.

• A membership meeting of the Jackson Branch of the

THE SPIRITUAL SIDE • The 12th annual Maggie Valley United Methodist barbecue and gospel sing is scheduled for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on July 11. 926.9794.

• An old-time music jam is scheduled for 3-5 p.m. on July 12 in the ministry activity center at the First Baptist Church in Waynesville. https://www.facebook.com/oldtimecommunityjam or Doug Trantham at dougtrantham@gmail.com.

• Dr. Lauren Winner will speak as part of the Summer Workshop Series at 10:45 a.m. on July 12 at Lake Junaluska Assembly’s historic Stuart Auditorium.

Childcare available. www.lakejunaluska.com/summerworship.

• Coweeta Baptist will hold its Bible School from 6-9 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday in Otto. Title is “Take the Journey.” 369.7508.

AUTHORS AND BOOKS • “Let’s Talk About It” book discussion on the topic of “Mysteries: Clues to Who We Are” will cover “Devil in a Blue Dress” by Walter Mosely from 4-6 p.m. on July 9 at Waynesville Public Library.

• Allie Marshall, Asheville-based author of “How to Talk to Rockstars,” will present her novel at 3 p.m. on July 11 at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville. 456.6000.

• Bryson City author Carly Robbins (also known as Robbin Monteith) will present the latest installment in the Secret Series at 3 p.m. July 11 at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. 586.9499.

• Author Kerry Madden will present her biography on Harper Lee at 6:30 p.m. on July 11 at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. 586.9499.

• Poet Stuart Kestenbaum will speak and read from his work at 8:15 p.m. on July 12 at Penland School of Crafts in Bakersville. 765.0433.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES • iPad 101 is scheduled for 9:30-11:30 a.m. on July 9 and July 23, at Haywood County Senior Resource Center in Waynesville. 356.2800.

• Laptop lessons are offered from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on July 9 and July 23 at Haywood County Senior Resource Center in Waynesville. 356.2800.

• A field trip to Perry’s Water Gardens in Franklin is set to depart at 9:15 a.m. on July 15. 356.2800 or stop by the center.

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KIDS & FAMILIES • Throughout July, Duchess of Doodle ™ illustrator Karen Jean Leventhal will lead “Confetti-Colored Funshops” for children ages 5-11 from 2-3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville.

456.6000. Each session costs $15.

456.6000. www.blueridgebooksnc.com.

• A junior forester program entitled “Exploring Ecosystems” will teach boys and girls ages 8-12 how to find connections in forests and wetlands from 10:3012:30 p.m. on July 8 at the Cradle of Forestry in American in Pisgah Forest. Registration required: 877.3130.

• Modern Day Heroes: Hurricane Katrina, is set for 10 a.m. on July 8 at Macon County Public Library in Franklin. 526.3600.

• Preschoolers will participate a program focused on community heroes and create their own community hero book at 10:10 a.m. July 8 at Marianna Black Library in Bryson City.

• Grades 6th-12th will participate in a Superhero mix up program at 3:30 p.m. July 9 at Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. Participants will create their own superheroes.

• Community Heroes Storytime is at 10 a.m. on July 9 at Macon County Public Library in Franklin. 526.3600.

• Just Write for ages 8-12 is scheduled for 2 p.m. on July 9 at Jackson County Public Library in Sylva.

586.2016.

• DIY for ages 12-17 is scheduled for 4 p.m. on July 9 at Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. 586.2016.

• Lego Club meets from 4-5:30 p.m. on July 9 at Macon County Public Library in Franklin. 526.3600. For ages 5-up.

• Two free jewelry making workshops for youth ages 8 and up will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. July 9 and July 23 at the Dillsboro Masonic Lodge.

Register at 586-2435 or junettapell@hotmail.com.

• Local Heroes presented by the Sheriff’s Office is scheduled for 10 a.m. on July 10 at Macon County Public Library in Franklin. 526.3600.

• Nature by Night program, a session that teaches adaptations of nocturnal animals through games, activities and observations, is scheduled for 9-10 p.m. on July 10 at the Highlands Nature Center in Highlands.

Registration required: 526.2623. For ages 6-up.

• “Kids Introduction to Archery” is the topic of a program presented by Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education from 9:30-11 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. on July 11 in Pisgah Forest. For ages 8-15. 877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

• “Heroes of Greek Mythology” is the theme of the week for Marianna Black Library’s Summer Reading Program starting July 13 in Bryson City. The program is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday (for third through fifth grades) and at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11 (for kindergarten through second grades). 488.3030 or aplatt@fontanalib.org.

• A kindergarten-readiness storytime is at 10 a.m. on July 13 at Macon County Public Library in Franklin.

526.3600.

• “A Week in the Water” – a program that teaches kids ages 8-15 the art and skill of fly fishing – will be presented by the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education from 9 a.m.-noon on July 13-17, in Pisgah Forest. 877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

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• Full Steam Ahead for ages 5-11 is scheduled for 11 a.m. on July 14 at Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. 586.2016.

• “Ice Age 4: Continental Drift” is showing for free at 10 a.m. July 14-16 at Cherokee Phoenix Theatre.

PhoenixTheatres.com or 497.7384.

• Balsam Nature Center presents “Animal Heroes” at 10 a.m. on July 14 at Macon County Public Library in Franklin. 526.3600.

• “Everyone’s Hero” is showing for free at 10 a.m. July 14-16 at Cherokee Phoenix Theatre.

PhoenixTheatres.com or 497.7384.

• Ronald McDonald will present magic, games and surprises at 2 p.m. on July 15 at Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. 488.3030 oraplatt@fontanalib.org.

• Superhero training for ages 5-11 is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, at Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. 586.2016.

• Heroes in Our Community presented by the American Red Cross (for grades 3-6) is scheduled for 10 a.m. on July 15 at Macon County Public Library in Franklin.

526.3600.

• Nature Nuts: Stream Investigation, an opportunity to learn about aquatic macro invertebrates, is scheduled for 9-11 a.m. on July 15 and July 18, at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Pisgah Forest. For ages 4-7.

877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

• Teen DIY: Learn and create through a do-it-yourself series for ages 12-and-up at 4 p.m. on July 15 at the Canton Library. www.haywoodlibrary.org or 648.2924.

• North Carolina Zoo presents “Animal Heroes!” at 10:30 a.m. on July 16 at the Waynesville Library and at 2 p.m. on the same day at Canton Library.

• Environmental Heroes Storytime is at 10 a.m. on July 16 at Macon County Public Library in Franklin.

• Environmental Heroes, presented by Division of Air Quality, is at 10 a.m. on July 17 at Macon County Public Library in Franklin.

• “Eco Explorers: Raising Trout” is the topic of a program presented by Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education from 1-3 p.m. on July 18 in Pisgah Forest.

For ages 8-13. 877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

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KIDS CAMPS • Openings are available for the Summer Soar adventure camp hosted by Haywood Community Learning Center starting July 13. The camp is held from 9 a.m.2 p.m. Monday through Thursday through July 30.

Activities include hiking, fishing, gardening and more.

Caroline Brown-Williamson at 454.6590, ext. 106.

• “Fairytale Adventures” – a Dance & Drama Camp for ages 3-7 – is scheduled for 10 a.m.-noon on July 14-16 or July 21-23, at MusicWorks! In Clyde. Theme is “Princess Academy!” Creative dance, tumbling, tap and activities. Register by July 10. 565.0381.

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• A NatureWorks camp for ages 8-11 is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on July 14-17 at the Highlands Nature Center. Glemiec@email.wcu.edu, 526.2623 orwww.highlandsbiological.org.

• A “Step Back in Time” summer day camp is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on July 16, July 30, Aug. 6 and Aug. 20 through the Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center. Ages 911. http://www.wcu.edu/academics/edoutreach/conted/camps-and-programs-for-kids/index.asp

KIDS MOVIES • Family movies, rated PG, are shown at 2 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month of the summer at Canton Public Library. Call 648.2924 for movie titles.

• “How to Train Your Dragon 2” is showing for free at 10 a.m. July 8-9 at Cherokee Phoenix Theatre.

PhoenixTheatres.com or 497.7384.

• “Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” is showing for free at 10 a.m. July 8-9 at Cherokee Phoenix Theatre. PhoenixTheatres.com or 497.7384.

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• The new “Annie” movie will play for free at noon and 2 p.m. every Saturday in July at The Strand in downtown Waynesville.

A&E FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS • The Wings over the Smokies Convention is July 911 at the Acquoni Expo Center in Cherokee.

• Mountain street dances with mountain music and clogging are scheduled for the following Friday nights: July 10, July 24 and Aug. 7 in downtown Waynesville. downtownwaynesville.com or 456.3517.

• The Maggie Valley Arts and Crafts Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

July 12 at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds.

• Heritage Arts Summer Festival is from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on July 11 at Southwestern Community College’s Swain Center. Free. ncheritageartsfestival.wordpress.com/heritage-artssummer-festival.

• The 18th annual Sweet Corn Festival, featuring food, activities, silent auction, arts and crafts vendors and live entertainment, is scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on July 11 at St. Cyprian’s Church in Franklin.

• The Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival presents its 46th season to the listeners of Western North Carolina. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. July 12, 19 and 26 at the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville. Also Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. www.swannanoachambermusic.com or 452.0593.

• The second-annual Tomato and Sweet Corn Festival is scheduled for 3:30-6:30 p.m. on July 14 at the Cowee Farmer’s Market in Franklin. info@coweefarmersmarket.com , 524.8369 or www.coweefarmersmarket.com.

• “Way Back When” trout dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. July 17 at the Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley. 926.1401 or 800.868.1401 or www.cataloocheeranch.com. Other dates for the dinner are: July 31; Aug. 14 and 28; and Sept. 4 and 25.

• The 31st annual Folkmoot USA is July 17-26 in Haywood and surrounding counties. Folkmootusa.org or 877.365.5872.

• Art Fest, formerly known as International Festival Day and hosted by the Haywood County Arts Council, is July 18 in downtown Waynesville.

• The Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival Program – mostly Russian – is at 6:30 p.m. on July 19 at the Performing Arts Center in Waynesville. 452.0593 or haywoodarts.org.

ON STAGE & IN CONCERT • Phoenix Dusk (eclectic folk) will perform at 7 p.m.

July 9 at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City.

488.3030.

• The Freeway Revival (Southern rock, funk, soul) plays on July 9 at The Strand in Waynesville. $8 in advance; $12 at the door.

• The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest is scheduled for July 9-11 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.

Artists interested in competing can visit graceland.com; tickets available for the preliminaries and finals at ticketmaster.com.

• “Oklahoma” will be on stage July 10-Aug. 2 at HART Theatre in Waynesville. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. on Sundays.

Harttheatre.com or 456.6322.

• “Anything Goes” will hit the stage through July 11 at the Highlands Playhouse. Show times are 8 p.m.

Wednesday-Saturday and an additional showing at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $32.50.

• Christian Music recording artist TobyMac will perform at 7:30 p.m. on July 17 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. Tickets start at $35. GreatMountainMusic.com or call 866.273.4615.

• Serpentine Arborvitae performs at 7 p.m. on July 18 as part of “Jazz Divas” series at Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. $44 show ticket includes four-course dinner. 452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com.

• Mike Ryan Texas Country performs at 7:30 p.m. on July 19 at The Strand in Waynesville. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Maggie Valley Band (American roots, funky, traditional bluegrass) opens at 7 p.m.

• Haywood Community Band “Salutes America” at 6:30 p.m. on July 19 with a free concert at Maggie Valley Pavilion. Haywoodcommunityband.org or 456.4880.

OUTDOOR MUSIC • Pickin’ in the Park is from 7-10 p.m. on Fridays at the Canton Rec Park. Cantonnc.com or 648.2363.

• “Music on the River” concert series will feature Eastern Blue Band from 7-9 p.m. on July 10, at the Oconaluftee River Stage in downtown Cherokee.

800.438.1601, 359.6490 or travel@nc-cherokee.com.

• Larry Patton will perform from 7-10 p.m. on July 10, at Fontana Village Resort. Fontanavillage.com.

• Erica Nicole (country) will perform as part of the Groovin’ On the Green in Cashiers at 6:30 p.m. July 10 at Village Commons in Cashiers. visitcashiersvalley.com.

• Dock Dogs is scheduled for July 10-12 at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds.

• “Music on the River” concert series will feature A36 Band from 7-9 p.m. on July 11 at the Oconaluftee River Stage in downtown Cherokee. 800.438.1601, 359.6490 or travel@nc-cherokee.com.

• Soco Creek Band will perform from 7-10 p.m. on July 11 at Fontana Village Resort. Fontanavillage.com.

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• Doug Gibson will perform as part of the 2015 Summer Concert Series starting at 7 p.m. on July 16 at WCU’s Central Plaza. 227.2612 or faortizpineda@wcu.edu. www.douggibsonmusic.com/.

• “Music on the River” concert series will feature AM SuperStars Band from 7-9 p.m. on July 17 at the Oconaluftee River Stage in downtown Cherokee.

800.438.1601, 359.6490 or travel@nc-cherokee.com.

• Lisa Price Band (country/rock/bluegrass) will perform as part of Concerts on the Creek from 7-9 p.m. on July 17 at Bridge Park in Sylva. 800.962.1911.

• Randy Flack will perform from 7-10 p.m. on July 17 at Fontana Village Resort. Fontanavillage.com.

• “Music on the River” concert series will feature An Evening with Elvis from 7-9 p.m. on July 18 at the Oconaluftee River Stage in downtown Cherokee.

800.438.1601, 359.6490 or travel@nc-cherokee.com.

• Aaron Tracy Band will perform from 7-10 p.m. on July 18 at Fontana Village Resort. Fontanavillage.com.

• Liz & AJ Nance (amazing voice & extensive playlist) will perform from 6:30-8 p.m. on July 18 at the Depot in Bryson City. www.greatsmokies.com.

• The Pickin’ on the Square (Franklin) summer concert series will have Jukers Moon (Motown, Beach, Etc) July 18 at 7:30 p.m. An open mic jam session begins at 6:30 p.m. www.franklinnc.com/pickin.html.

• Kelsey-Hutchinson Park (Highlands) will have August Christopher as part of their “Saturdays on Pine” summer concert series at 6 p.m. July 18. www.highlandschamber.org.

NIGHTLIFE • Freeway Revival will be featured on July 10 at Water’n Hole in Waynesville.

• James Hammel (jazz, pop) performs at 7 p.m. on July 10, at Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. 452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com.

• Dogwood Winter performs at 6 p.m. on July 10 as part of Andrews Brewing Company’s Patio Music Series. No cover. 321.2006 or www.AndrewsBrewing.com.

• Drew and Dale jam on July 11 at Water’n Hole in Waynesville.

• The Local performs July 11 at Innovation Brewing in Sylva.

• Fat Cheek Kat performs at 7 p.m. on July 11 at Andrews Brewing Company. 321.2006 or www.AndrewsBrewing.com.

• Macedonian Wine Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. on July 16 at the Classic Wineseller. Includes a four course dnner served with Macedonian wines. $44.99 per person. 452-6000 or www.classicwineseller.com.

• A Christmas Angel Ornament Lunch and Learn Extension and Community Association group meets at noon on July 9 in the Conference Room of the Community Service Center in Sylva.

• A floral arrangements workshop featuring designer Jodie Zahner will be held at 10 a.m. July 10 at Dovecote Porch & Gardens in Cashiers.

• Intro to Felting, Beginning Basics of Mountain Style Dance, Intro to Enamel, Play in Clay, Artful Finishes for Wood, Handspun Fun, Designer Tote Bag, Altered Image or Cuttlefish Casting will be the choices for Haywood Community College’s next “Student for a Day Series” program, which is scheduled for noon-4 p.m. on July 11.

• The Sylva Photo Club will feature Tim Barnwell, speaking on his photography experiencing on the Blue Ridge Parkway, at 2 p.m. on July 11 at Cullowhee Methodist Church.

293.9820, sylvaphotoclub@gmail.com.

• Flea Market at the Fairgrounds is from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. on July 12 at the Haywood County Fairgrounds in Waynesville. www.haywoodcountyfairgrounds.org or 400.1704.

• The Maggie Valley Summer Arts & Crafts Show is from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on July 11-12 and July 24-25 at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Maggievalley.org or 926.1686.

• The Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild holds its annual indoor picnic/potluck at noon on July 13 in the Tartan Hall at First Presbyterian Church in Franklin.

• Christmas in July, the Kountry Krafters Extension and Community Association group, meets at 6 p.m. on July 14 at the Tuckasegee Wesleyan Church in Tuckasegee.

• A multi-part writing workshop series is being held from 2-4 p.m. on Sundays through July 26 at Blue Ridge Books. “Change Your Colors, Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life!” is July 12; “Fairy Tales for Adults-Hans Christian Andersen Wants You!” is July 19, “Christmas in July – Bling Your Way Into the Holiday Spirit” is July 26. $25 per session.

456.6000.

ART SHOWINGS AND GALLERIES • An artist’s reception for Tim Jacobs is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. on July 9 in the Rotunda Gallery of the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. www.timothycharlesjacobs.com.

• Sylva’s art stroll is scheduled for 5:30-8 p.m. on July 10 at several downtown locations. Gallery 1 will host a reception for new works by Pamela Haddock (watercolor); Signature Brew Coffee will continue to host an installation of works by Roseann P. Tarantino (paper/fabric/fiber fusion and textile sculpture); Tim Jacobs is the featured artist at the Jackson County Library’s Rotunda Gallery; and Nichol’s House Antiques offers gallery space for JCVAA members to display their work – it’s open until 8 p.m. Tim Lewis at 337.3468 or Joeph Meigs at 421.4969.

FILM & SCREEN • “American Sniper” will run at 7 p.m. July 8 and 10 at The Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville. www.38main.com or 283.0079.

• “Batman” starring Michael Keaton will be shown at 2 and 6 p.m. on July 9 at Macon County Public Library in Franklin. 524.3600.

• “The End of the Affair” starring Deborah Kerr and Van Johnson will be shown on July 10, at Macon County Public Library. 524.3600.

• High Country Guild will hold a monthly meeting featuring a presentation of Christmas in July Fun Scrappy Tee Skirt with Prairie Points at 6:30 p.m. on July 16 at First Methodist Church in Waynesville.

• The world premiere of locally filmed “Chasing Grace” – a new independent film by Catalyst Pictures – is scheduled for 7 p.m. on July 10 at the Historic Strand Theater in downtown Waynesville. The movie will also be shown at 9 p.m. on July 10 and at 7 and 9 p.m. on July 11-12 and July 14-15. $6 for adults; $4 for children under 13. Tickets available at the box office or at https://squareup.com/market/the-strandat-38main.

• Handmade Beauty Products, a program presented

by DIY@The Library, is scheduled for 5-6:30 p.m. on July 16 at the Waynesville Library. Sign-up required: 356.2507.

• A new movie directed by Angelina Jolie and based on a book by Laura Hillenbrand will be shown at 2 and 7 p.m. on July 15 at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin. 524.3600.

• A craft class titled Cards with Candy will be offered by the Jackson County Cooperative Extension from 10 a.m.-noon on July 16. 586.4009.

• A classic Western movie starring Randolph Scott and Mariette Hartley will be shown at 2 p.m. on July 17 at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin.

524.3600.

• An Extension and Community Association Craft Club Workshop, Cards with Candy, is set for 10 a.m.-noon on July 16 in the Conference Room of the Community Service Center in Sylva. 586.4009.

• A needle-felting workshop is scheduled for 10 a.m.noon on July 16 at the Dillsboro Masonic Lodge.

Register by July 9: 586.2435 or junettapell@hotmail.com.

• An arts and crafts market is scheduled for 10 a.m.-

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• Somebody’s Child Guitar & harmonies, covers & originals will perform from 6:30-8 p.m. on July 11 at the Depot in Bryson City. www.greatsmokies.com.

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• A workshop on many of the new e-resources available to your device will be held at 10 a.m. July 9 at Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. Bring your library card, laptops or tablets.

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• Owner of the Sun (Americana) will perform as part of Concerts on the Creek from 7-9 p.m. on July 10 at Bridge Park in Sylva. 800.962.1911.

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Outdoors • “Advanced WILD – Mountain Streams” – an opportunity to learn techniques used to study mountain streams and the wildlife that inhabit them – is scheduled for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 8 at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Pisgah Forest. 18-up.

877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

• “Coyotes: From Wilderness to Main Street,” part of the Zahner Conservation Lectures, is set for 6:30 p.m. on July 9 at Highlands Nature Center. Dr. Chris Mowry, associate professor at Berry College, is featured.

526.2623.

• The North Carolina State Beekeepers Association will hold its summer conference from July 9-11 at the Lake Junaluska Conference Center. www.ncbeekeepers.org/education/statewide-conferences/2015-ncsbasummer-conference/ or 456.3575 or 400.1735.

• A presentation on how scientists study and detect lightning is scheduled for 7 p.m. on July 10 at Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) in Rosman.

Register at www.pari.edu or call 862.5554. Christi Whitworth at cwhitworth@pari.edu.

• “Birds of Prey” program will be presented by Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Balsam Mountain Trust at 11 a.m. on July 10, at the Oconulftee Multipurpose Room near Cherokee. 497.1904 or www.nps.gov/grsm.

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• A Winged Creatures of the Night program is scheduled for 7:30-9:30 p.m. on July 11 at the Cradle of Forestry in Pisgah Forest. $6 for ages 16-up; $3 for 15-under. 877.3130 or www.cradleofforestry.com.

• An annual picnic (6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) and snorkeling day (3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) will be hosted by the Tuckaseigee Watershed Association on July 11, at Darnell Farm. Wet suits, snorkels and masks provided.

FREE, bring dish of food to share. Register at info@WATRnc.org or 488.8418 or rogerclapp@WATRnc.org.

• Register by July 8 for a snorkeling trip of the West Fork Pigeon River on July 11. Christine O’Brien at Christine.haywoodwaterways@gmail.com or 476.4667.

• “Kebari Fly Tying 101” is the topic of a program presented by Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education from 9 a.m.-noon on July 11 in Pisgah Forest. Equipment and materials provided. For ages 14-up. 877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

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• A volunteer work day led by Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust Stewardship coordinator Kyle Pursel is scheduled for July 11 at either Satulah Mountain Preserve or Kelsey Trail. Afterward, volunteers enjoy a free beer courtesy of Satulah Mountain Brewing Company. Pursel at stew.hitrust@earthlink.net or 526.1111.

• Western North Carolina Landscape Through Literature, four days of field trips and conversations with the region’s best outdoors-oriented writers, will take place from July 13-17 at the Highlands Biological Station. www.highlandsbiological.org/summercourses.

• A soil and water conservation activity for ages 12up is scheduled for 2 p.m. on July 14 at Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. 586.2016.

• “Introduction to Fly Fishing: Lake Fishing,” a class covering the basics of fly-fishing on a local lake, is scheduled for 7 a.m.-noon on July 14 at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Pisgah Forest. For ages 12up. 877.4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org.

• Lake Canoeing is July 18 at a WNC lake to be determined. Register by July 15. 293.3053 or jenniferbennett@jacksonnc.org. Meet at 9 a.m. at Jackson County Recreation Department in Cullowhee.

• “4,000 Reasons to Love (and Protect) Native Bees,” part of the Zahner Conservation Lectures, is set for July 16 at Highlands Nature Center. 526.2623.

• Mountain Wildlife Days are scheduled for July 1718 at Sapphire Valley Resort. Activities, trips and presentations. www.mountainwildlifedays.com.

• Cherokee Dog Days Tagged Tournament is July 1718 at Cherokee Waters.

• The Southeastern Gas and Petroleum Expo is July 17-19 at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds.

Southeasternoilandpetroleum.com or 423.465.5855.

• North Carolina’s annual Beef Field Day, an educational program for cattle producers, is set for 8:30 a.m. July 18, at the Mountain Research Station on Test Farm Road in Waynesville. Dee Shore, 919.513.3117 or dee_shore@ncsu.edu.

• Appalachian Trail Conservancy seeks volunteers, 18 and older, to join the Smokies Wilderness Elite Appalachian Trail Crew – a mobile group that focuses on trail maintenance in the heart of the Smokies on sections more than five miles from the nearest road – from July 18-23. www.appalachiantrail.org/crews.

COMPETITIVE EDGE • The Moonlight Moonshine 10K & Half-Pint Fun Run/Walk, open to all ages, will take place Saturday, July 11, at Tassee Shelter Greenway Park in Franklin. www.active.com.

• Pre-registration is under way for the 10th annual Hot Doggett 100 Bike Tour, presented by Hard Rock Café. The race, which draws 300+ riders, is scheduled for July 11 on the campus if Mars Hill University. www.HotDoggett100.org. Active.com.

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• Wicked Plants will be presented from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on July 13 at the Highlands Biological Station.

Free. www.highlandsbiological.orgor 526.2221.

• Registration is open for the 32nd Cullowhee Native Plant Conference at Western Carolina University. The event is July 15-18. nativeplantconference.wcu.edu.

Registration by July 11.

HIKING CLUBS • Highland Hiker will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a party from 5-7 p.m. on July 9, in Cashiers.

Music by Nitrograss. Hors D’oeuvres and spirits. RSVP: CarolWilkes@msn.com.

• A moderate-to-strenuous, 2.5-mile, round-trip hike to the peak of Sam Knob is scheduled for 10 a.m. on July 10. Meet at Sam Knob Trailhead at the end of Black Balsam Road just south of Milepost 420.

598.5330, ext. 304.

• Nantahala Hiking Club’s meeting on the topic of “The Gifts We Can Find On Our Hikes in the Woods” is scheduled for 7 p.m. on July 10 in the Macon County Public Library.

• Carolina Mountain Club has scheduled a seven-mile hike with a 1,540-foot elevation gain for July 11. Janet Onan at 698.3237, 606.5188 or janonan@bellsouth.net.

• The Nantahala Hiking Club will host a ¾-mile hike at St. Cyprian’s at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, in Franklin. Gail Lehman at 524.5298.

• The Nantahala Hiking Club will take an easy 3-mile hike (elevation change 300 ft.) on July 12, in Terrora Park. Kay Coriell, 369.6820.

• Carolina Mountain Club will have a 5.6-mile hike with an 850-foot ascent on July 12. Ashok Kudva at 698.7119, 674.1374 or ashok.kudva@att.net.

• Carolina Mountain Club will have an 8.2-mile hike with a 1,700-foot ascent on July 15. Ashok Kudva at 698.7119, 674.1374 or ashok.kudva@att.net.

• The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a moderate-tostrenuous 10-mile hike, with an elevation change of 800 feet, to Pickens Nose on July 18. Gail Lehman at 524.5298.

• Carolina Mountain Club has an 11-mile hike with a 1,400-foot elevation gain on July 19. Jill Gottesman at 587.9453, 301.8900 or jill_gottesman@tws.org.

MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES • Weekly Women's Mountain Bike Rides: Every Tuesday at 6pm during Daylight Savings Time. Rides start at 6pm and alternate weekly between Tsali and the WCU Trails. For Tsali rides, meet in Tsali parking lot. For WCU rides meet in parking lot at Picnic Area near softball fields. nantahala.area.sorba@gmail.com or 488.1988.

• Weekly Group Mountain Bike Ride at Tsali: Every Wednesday at 6pm during Daylight Savings Time.

Meet in Tsali parking lot and be ready to ride at 6pm.

Open to everyone. nantahala.area.sorba@gmail.com or 488.1988.

OUTDOOR CLUBS • The Jackson County Poultry Club will hold its regular meeting on the third Thursday of each month at the Jackson County Cooperative Extension Office. The club is for adults and children and includes a monthly meeting with a program and a support network for those raising birds. For info, call 586.4009 or write heather_gordon@ncsu.edu.

• The Macon County Poultry Club meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Macon County Cooperative extension office in Franklin. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information call 369.3916.

• The North Carolina Catch program, a three-phase conservation education effort focusing on aquatic environments, will be offered through May 15. The program is offered by the Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department. Free for members; daily admission for non-members. 456.2030 or tpetrea@waynesvillenc.gov.

• The Cataloochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets the second Tuesday of the month starting with a dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Rendezvous restaurant located on the corner of Jonathan Creek Road and Soco Road in Maggie Valley. 631.5543.

• Cold Mountain Photographic Society is a camera/photography club for amateurs and professionals who want to learn about and share their knowledge of photography with others. Must be 18 or older to join. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month in the conference room of MedWest Health and Fitness Center, 262 Leroy George Drive in Clyde. More information at www.cmpsnc.org or info@cmpsnc.org.

• The Cherokee Runners meets each month on the 1st and 15th of the month (if the first falls on Sunday, the group meets on the 2nd), at the Age Link Conference Room. Group runs are being held each Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. starting at the Flame.

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The naturalist’s corner

BY DON H ENDERSHOT

A voice from the past leads to new adventure Well, it wasn’t really a voice — it was an email. I received an email from Bruce Lampright back in November 2014.

I met Bruce one autumn day back in 2000 (I think.) He was up with Chris Marsh and we spent a few hours sorting through fall migrants at Balsam Mountain Preserve.

Marsh is (and was then) Executive Director of Spring Island Trust and Lampright also worked with Spring Island Trust. Spring Island Trust was the template for Balsam Mountain Trust and both Marsh and Lampright were on the first land management team for BMT. I was, at the time, contracted with Balsam Mountain Trust to do bird surveys and Marsh and Lampright wanted to get a feel for what migration was like on the property.

I said “hi” to Lampright one other time — the following spring when I was at Spring Island, getting some background information for a story I was doing on Balsam Mountain Trust.

So, I was a little surprised back in November when I received that email asking

me if I would be interested in leading some birding trips in 2015 for Family Nature Summits. Well, I had never heard of Family Nature Summits, but those of you who know me and/or are regular readers of “The Naturalist’s Corner” know that I’m not that adverse to grabbing my binoculars and hitting the field for a little birding.

And here, I must insert a thank you to BMT Executive Director Michael Skinner, who brought my name up when Lampright contacted him looking for facilitators for the 2015 Family Nature Summit (see story page 34) — thanks Michael!

Today I know a little bit more about Family Nature Summits (FNS) and I am thoroughly impressed. The program is an outgrowth of the National Wildlife Federation’s 1970 Conservation Summit.

NWF is no longer a direct sponsor of the FNS but according to FNS’ website “… NWF has assisted and encouraged Family Summits Inc. to continue to provide opportunities for families and individuals to experience and learn about nature together in the Family Summits community. Family Summits Inc. was created by a group of NWF member families and Summit participants dedicated to keeping the Summit tra-

Bruce Lampright with a group of summiteers at Lake Junaluska. Family Nature Summits photo dition.”

There were around 300 “summiteers” at Lake Junaluska last week and in keeping with the multi-generational theme around 60 were kids under 18. FNS offers childcare for kids 2 and younger; Early Discovery Program (age 3-4); Junior Naturalists (5-12); Teens (13-18); Young Adult (18-25); and old geezers — not really — just Adults 26 and up. And all of these programs have qualified instructors/facilitators.

I asked one of my birding participants how many Summits he had been on — “18” he replied. He said he and his wife regularly brought their children to the summits, and now they were enjoying summits with their grandkids. I don’t think you could ask for a greater testimonial than that.

By the way, the birding was decent.

Kituwah was great with orchard orioles, blue

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grosbeaks, indigo buntings, common yellowthroat and even good views of whiteeyed vireos. We couldn’t coax the yellowbreasted chat up for looks though. Chestnutsided warblers along the Blue Ridge Parkway were quite cooperative, and we got good looks at many more like hooded warbler, scarlet tanager, rose-breasted grosbeak and more. One of the coolest stops was along Big Butt Trail on the parkway near Mt. Mitchell in a dense fog where we were surrounded by golden-crowned kinglets, winter wrens, blue-headed vireos, veeries and Swainson’s thrushes.

To find out more about Family Nature Summits check out their website at www.familynaturesummit.org and/or their Facebook page.

(Don Hendershot is a writer and naturalist. He can be reached a ddihen1@bellsouth.net.)

ACCEPTING MAJOR MEDICAL & VISION INSURANCE PLANS

From Hwy. 19/23 take Exit 104 towards Lake Junaluska; continue 1/2 mile to Haywood Medical Park on the left.

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