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RAY'S FLORIST is featured this week in our Business Spotlight on page 8B. Located in Dillsboro Court, Ray's offers a variety of Christmas decorations and seasonal arrangements. See the ad for more information.
 SYLVA ATTORNEYS JAY PAVEY and MICHELE SMITH have formed a partnership, Pavey & Smith. Pavey is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law and a 22-year U.S. Air Force veteran. He formerly practiced with Max Holland. Smith, originally from Alexandria, Va., is also a graduate of the UNC School of Law and worked as a paralegal prior to earning her law degree. Holland will serve as Of Counsel for the firm, which will specialize in real property, personal injury, wills, estates and corporations.
JACKSON'S GENERAL STORE will hold its annual open house Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event will feature discounts on a variety of items and samples of the store's hot cider, dips and specialty canned goods. See the ad on page 6A.
SEE A VARIETY OF ART DOWNTOWN during the "Gallery Walk" planned for Saturday, Dec. 4, from 5 until 7 p.m. Participating galleries include Gallery One, It's by Nature, Penumbra and Spring Street, with Worldly Possessions and Annie's Bakery staying open to support the event.
WE'RE ON THE LOOKOUT for homes with incredible holiday lights. If you know of one that knocks your socks off, call Sylva Herald reporter Carey King at 586-2611 with the address and homeowner's name.
THE DILLSBORO POST OFFICE will offer a special stamp cancellation on Friday, Dec. 10, during the second weekend of the annual Dillsboro Luminaire. The event will be part of the post office's customer appreciation day, which will feature extended hours (from 6 to 8 p.m.) to give customers a convenient time to get their Christmas cards and packages in the mail.
A SILENT AUCTION featuring a rustic medicine chest/desk continues this week at Cullowhee Baptist Church. The bidding will close after the final Trail of Light (see page 3A) performance on Saturday, Dec. 4. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Jackson County Christmas Store. For more information or to view the items, call 293-9024.
SANTA IS COMING TO SYLVA two Saturdays, Dec. 4 and 11. He will be available for visits with local children from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m at the Main Design beauty shop on Main Street. The event is co-sponsored by the Jackson County Habitat for Humanity. For more information, call Kathleen Brennan at 506-6187 or Main Design at 586-3424.
LEARN HOLIDAY SURVIVAL TIPS. A class offered by the Recreation Department will show you how to navigate the nutritional pitfalls from parties, dinners and office fare throughout the holidays and beyond. The class will be held Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Recreation Center in Cullowhee. The session is free to members and costs $3 for nonmembers. To register, call the Rec Department at 293-3053.
MAKE PLANS NOW to attend the annual holiday open house at David Preston's Edward Jones office Thursday, Dec. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event will feature refreshments, door prizes and the Year-end Dow contest. Guests are asked to bring a canned food item that will be donated to United Christian Ministries. For more information, call 586-3848.
DUKE POWER warns that there have been instances in other areas of the state where individuals have posed as Duke Power employees in an attempt to commit criminal actions. "For your safety, always exercise caution when any service technician shows up unexpectedly at your home," said Fred Alexander, Duke district manager. Alexander said Duke employees or contractors rarely need to enter a home and advises residents to ask for identification, especially if they have not requested a service call. If the person cannot provide a Duke ID card, Alexander advises residents to call local law enforcement.
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