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SUBSCRIBERS' delivery of this week's Sylva Herald will be delayed due to the Veterans Day holiday. Because Nov. 11 is a Post Office holiday, subscribers' newspapers will be a day late. The Herald staff apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.
SYLVA INTERNET PROVIDER LOCALNET has been named to Inc. magazine's annual list of "fastest-growing companies." This is LocalNet's third appearance on the Inc. 500 in the last four years. For more information, contact LocalNet at 586-4273.
IN A STORY on page 6C, it is reported that Smart Start received a $38,078 grant; the amount received should have been listed as $34,078.
ANYONE INTERESTED in joining the Jackson County Little League board of directors is invited a meeting Monday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 203 of the Justice Center. For information, call 586-8685.
DAVID BREWIN of Cullowhee sent us a note expressing his appreciation to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office for their help in recovering his stolen computer. "Special thanks go out to Detective Jim Clawson for his respectful and courteous service that he afforded me throughout the whole process," Brewin wrote. "When I talked to the Dell representative, she told me that they rarely get this kind of good news on computer theft, and that the return of mine was the first one they had heard of in quite a while. We're really lucky to have such fine law enforcement in this county."
EDWARD JONES representative David Preston will host a free, one-hour satellite broadcast about choosing correct investment options in a 401(k) plan at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18. To reserve a seat, or for more information, call 586-3848.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is currently holding a fund-raising raffle with prizes of two children's playhouses. Two raffle drawings will be held, one for each playhouse. The first drawing will be Saturday, Nov. 13, with the second Monday, Dec. 13. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Jim Miller at 227-7124 (day) or 227-3037 (evening). Tickets can also be purchased at the following Jackson County merchant locations: Main Design Beauty Salon, City Lights Bookstore and The Mad Batter. Tickets will also be on sale at the following events: the WCU-Appalachian State game (Nov. 13), the Sylva Christmas Parade (Nov. 30), the Dillsboro Luminaire Festival (Dec. 3-4 and Dec. 10-11), and the Habitat-Main Design Visit with Santa (Dec. 4 and Dec. 11). Please support Jackson County Habitat for Humanity by purchasing a ticket.
BURGER SHAK, the restaurant offering soft-serve ice cream, milkshakes and diner-style food, is now open until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday nights. People may call in orders at 586-5686.
SYLVIA SENBEL of Charlotte, formerly of Whittier, graduated from the University of North Carolina's College of Health and Human Services in May with a master's degree in social work. While at UNC-Charlotte, she was a member of the graduate honor society and maintained a 4.0 grade-point average. Senbel is a 1997 graduate of Western Carolina University and attended Sylva-Webster High School. She is the daughter of Odeen Barker of Whittier and Lee Barker of Bryson City and the wife of Dr. Abdenabi Senbel. The couple has two sons, Amir and Khalil.
OLD ST. NICK will be coming to North Carolina's mountains this December with regular appearances aboard the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. From Dec. 1-24, the railroad's "Santa Express" will depart each Tuesday through Friday at 10:30 a.m.; Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. During the festive two-hour round trip to the North Pole (a.k.a. Whittier), . Santa Claus himself will also greet each passenger and hand out a souvenir Christmas gift. Hot chocolate and holiday cookies will be served at the depot before departure. GSMR is also offering morning brunch or afternoon high tea in vintage dining cars on weekends and selected weekdays. Rates for the Santa rides are $28 for adults and $16 for children, with discounts available for scouts and school groups. The brunch and high tea dining options are an additional $20 per adult and $10 per child, plus tax and gratuity. For information and advance reservations, call 586-8811.
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