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KAYLA PAINTER of Sylva is this week’s winner in The Sylva Herald’s “Have Dinner on Us” contest, which is a part of our Great Smokies Dining Guide. Painter won dinner for two at the Riverhouse Restaurant in Cullowhee. See our dining guide on page 4 and 5C for information on how to enter and win.
EAST LAPORTE TIRE is now open. The new business is located about 2 miles south of Western Carolina University on N.C. 107 near the mouth of Caney Fork. Owned by Thomas E. Barnes of Franklin and his sons, Thomas K. Barnes and James Barnes, East LaPorte Tire can take care of all your tire needs. See their ad elsewhere in this issue.
REALTY WORLD-DOMINIUM has opened an office at the intersection of Asheville Highway and Main Street next to Grandma’s Barn. The full-service real estate company is seeking both sellers and buyers. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. For information, call 586-9770.
THOSE INTERESTED IN trying Pam Haddock’s Fair Trade coffee (see 1C) can find it at Harold’s Supermarket, WestCare, Spring Street Cafe, Mug ‘N Stein, Sweet Dreams Bakery, Guadalupe Cafe, Kitchen Shop and the Cheddar Box. Wholesalers can contact her Signature Brew coffee roasting company at 586-0139.
MARY BLANTON of Sylva sent us a note expressing her thanks to the Sylva Police Department for their assistance during Sylva’s Fourth of July celebration. Blanton attended the event with a handicapped friend, and police officers helped with access and even pushed the wheelchair-bound friend up toward the Post Office so he could have a good view of the fireworks. “Our police officers so often receive negative criticism for actions they do as part of their duty,” Blanton wrote. “I wanted everyone to know that they have a dimension of compassion and caring that far exceeds any expectation. My hat is off to them.”
WE ALSO HAD A NOTE from Dessie Gilmore, formerly of Webster, who has moved south to live with her daughter. “While I am enjoying the Florida sunshine, I do miss all of my friends in Webster,” Gilmore wrote. Friends can write to her at her new address: Dessie Gilmore, 6002 Paul Buchman Highway, Plant City, Fla., 33565.
LOCAL ARTIST FITZALLEN ELDRIDGE was among some 100 artists who donated artwork to an auction to support Democratic Congressional hopeful Patsy Keever. Proceeds from the June 24 Asheville auction went directly to the Keever for Congress campaign.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN Consumer and Family Advisory Council will host an open house Tuesday, July 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the Smoky Mountain Center area office in Webster. The event is to encourage individuals and families who’ve been served by Smoky Mountain Center to come hear more about the work of the advisory council. Individuals from Jackson, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Macon and Swain counties are invited. The council is made up of residents of the seven-county area who have dealt with mental health concerns, substance abuse issues or developmental disabilities. It offers support and advice to the center’s administration and board of directors in areas such as service needs, consumer empowerment, and quality of care. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Shelly Lackey at 586-5501, ext. 1219.
TWO FAMILIES will hold reunions in Waynesville in coming weeks. The annual Morgan reunion is planned for 1 p.m. Sunday, July 11, at Allens Creek Baptist Church; those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and family pictures. The Dean family will hold its reunion Sunday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Waynesville Recreation Center on Marshall Street; all friends and relatives of Estes and Molly Dean are invited to come and bring a picnic lunch. For information on the Morgan event, call (828) 649-1939 or (828) 456-7903. For details on the Dean get-together, contact Shirley or Ronnie Dean at (828) 648-6136.
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY’S Office of Admissions is offering a special summer Sneak Peek program Friday, July 16, that’s designed to give prospective students and their parents an opportunity to visit campus as part of their summer vacation travels. “The mountains of Western North Carolina attract thousands of visitors every summer,” said Phil Cauley, director of admissions. “Adding a summer Sneak Peek to the mix of open houses, campus tours and other activities we typically offer throughout the year provides an opportunity for many students and their families to combine a college visit with their summer travel plans.” The event will also enable prospective students and parents to tailor their visits by selecting from multiple sessions throughout the day – including financial aid, scholarships and admissions requirements. The event gets under way with registration beginning at 9 a.m. For more information, contact Western’s Office of Admissions at 227-7317.
BEAR LAKE RESERVE, a second-home community under development in Tuckasegee, has attracted buyers from as near as Cashiers and as far away as Chicago and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. In its first offering of cottages, developer Centex Destination Properties sold all 41 cottages in just eight hours at an offering event at the site earlier this month. “We could have welcomed even more new cottage owners, given the high level of interest,” said Chuck Hall, Bear Lake Reserve project manager. “The beauty and serenity of this site, with a gem of a lake, world class amenities and spectacular mountain views, make this a very desirable location for those who seek a getaway in the cool mountains of western North Carolina.” Cottages sold were priced from the mid-$300,000s to mid-$400,000s. Construction of first-offering cottages has already begun. Ultimately, there will be a total of 99 cottages and 133 building lots sold during the first phase of the project. The 2,100-acre gated community is located along the shores of Bear Creek Lake.
SOUL INFUSION Tea House & Bistro will present a singer/songwriter showcase with Daniel Jacobs tonight (Thursday) from 8 until 10 p.m. Friday’s event will be a summer jam with local rockers Zyder Zee from 9 p.m. until midnight, and Saturday’s music will be a retro 1980s night with DJs Jason Kay and Kenny Styles from 9 p.m. until midnight. All three events are free. Call 586-1717 or visit www.soulinfusion.com for more information. |
