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THE VILLAGE STUDIO in Dillsboro is featured in our Business Spotlight this week. Dogs Heidi and Cinnamon, along with their companions, LouAnn and Andy Smith, invite you to stop by for all your custom framing needs. Village Studio also offers ceramic desktop accessories, retro clocks and many more great gift ideas. See their ad on the back page of this section for more information.
SCOOPS AND SHAKES, owned by Rosie and Olivia Reeser, will hold its grand opening Friday, May 21, from 3 to 6 p.m. Stop by for $1 single-dip cones and free balloons and pencils. The ice cream shop is located on Main Street next to Vance Hardware.
GUADALUPE CAFE is a new restaurant on Main Street. Located in the former Hooper’s Snack Bar, Guadalupe offers what owner Jen Pearson describes as “new American fusion” cuisine. Open from noon to midnight daily except Sunday and Wednesday, Guadalupe is a tapas and wine bar featuring Spanish and California wines as well as a variety of microbrews. For information, call 586-9877.
KARRTUNZ dance and concert venue will hold an open house and grand opening ceremony Friday, May 21, at 1 p.m. Karrtunz features games, live music and dancing but no smoking or alcohol. Stop by the grand opening to register for prizes. For more information, call 631-1313 or visit online at www.karrtunz.com.
SHOP FOR LOCAL PRODUCE at the Sylva Farmer’s Market each Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon at the town parking lot on Railroad Avenue. Fresh organic produce is available, along with starter vegetable plants, flowers, native plants and more. Local growers offer a variety of seasonal favorites including chard, lettuces, collards, mustard greens, oregano, parsley, turnips and turnip greens.
MOUNTAIN HERITAGE DEVELOPERS plans a barbecue luncheon in conjunction with their open house and ribbon-cutting Tuesday, May 25, from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Those attending are asked to park at the Holiday Inn in Dillsboro; a shuttle will transport guests to the site.
BRAD MOSES of Sylva has been appointed a vice president by Carolina First. Moses joined the bank in March and is currently city executive in Waynesville. Prior to joining Carolina First, he was employed with Central Carolina Bank as Sylva branch manager. A graduate of Western Carolina University, Moses holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration.
DON’T FORGET the barbecue dinner this Saturday, May 22, at the Community Service Center sponsored by the Democrat Men’s Club. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from any Democrat official, and the dinner is from 4 to 7 p.m.
UNITED CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES director Kathy Cross sent us a note thanking all who participated in the National Association of Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” drive on Saturday, May 8. Both UCM and Community Table received food, Cross said. “One of the missions of United Christian Ministries is to provide food for the less fortunate,” she said. “We can feed many with the amount of food collected. Thank you Jackson County residents for being so generous, and special thanks to Steve Allen and all the Sylva Post Office employees for collecting the food.”
MOUNTAIN MEDIATION SERVICES held its annual fund-raiser at Sylva’s McGuire House on May 3. The event was the first hosted and underwritten for charity by the restaurant opened a few weeks ago. Chef Ray Slagle and Alan Berkow orchestrated the evening with artistic food presentation and service. A brief description of the services that Mountain Mediation provides was given by director Bill Mauldin, who reported that last year MMS served 495 clients in mediation, 237 persons in adult trainings, 597 students in youth trainings, and 97 persons in group facilitation work. Kim Nord, McGuire House owner, was recognized for her generosity in underwriting the dinner.
THE COMMUNITY TABLE, dedicated to feeding those who are hungry in Jackson County, is in desperate need for volunteers, according to director James Stewart. With summer approaching and student volunteers occupied elsewhere, the Table has no volunteers for a number of days in May and June. If you can help cook, serve or clean, call Stewart at 586-6782. The Community Table serves meals on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4 until 6 p.m. Also, The Table’s walk-in cooler recently broke down, preventing its volunteers from serving fresh vegetables and other perishables, including bread, fresh desserts, or condiments. Anyone licensed in commercial refrigeration repair who would like to volunteer tax-deductible services is asked to call Stewart, who expressed her thanks to everyone who supports the Table’s efforts to feed the hungry in the Sylva community.
CONTINUING A TRADITION that was begun in 1984, Dillsboro will celebrate its 20th annual Heritage Festival on Saturday, June 12, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. An evening street dance is planned from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with live music by local band Zion Taxi. Dillsboro’s Front Street will be lined with crafters and food vendors, and the streets will be alive with music of all kinds.
CULLOWHEE VALLEY sixth-grade teacher Sharon Davis is holding a yard sale this Saturday to replace her classroom computer equipment. The sale will be from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at P&M Automotive. For those who have recently completed spring cleaning, Davis will accept donations of items to sell. Call her at 293-5667 (school) or 586-8570 (home) or drop off items at the sale.
SOUL INFUSION Tea House and Bistro will welcome Hendersonville’s Bobby Wynn this Saturday, May 22, from 9 p.m. until midnight. All ages welcome to the free event. For more information, visit online at www.soulinfusion.com.
DILLSBORO Post Office has extended its hours for its customers’ convenience. It’s open from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9-11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Mail is available for post office box holders by 10 a.m.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS, sponsored by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, will be Thursday, May 27, at 5:30 p.m. at Balsam Mountain Preserve. Refreshments will be served, and there are special parking arrangements. Call 586-2155 for directions and specifics. |
