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ATTENTION BUSINESSES: Say "Merry Christmas" to your customers with a special holiday greeting ad in The Sylva Herald's annual Christmas section. Contact our advertising department at 586-2611 for more information.
THIS WEEK IS YOUR LAST CHANCE to tell The Sylva Herald about homes in the area that have incredible holiday lights. If you know of a display that knocks your socks off, call reporter Carey King at 586-2611 with the homeowner's name and address. We'll feature some of the displays in our annual Christmas section.
IT'S BY NATURE GALLERY on Main Street will hold a grand opening for their new exhibition space behind the main gallery today (Thursday) from 3 to 6 p.m. This month's featured artist is Cullowhee's Craig Forrest, whose watercolors will be displayed through December. The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the event, which will include light refreshments and a gallery tour.
MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS will remain open at its East Sylva Shopping Center location and will add formals and prom gowns to its offerings. For more information, call 586-5513 or see their ad in this issue.
E&S SEAFOOD is offering a 10 percent discount on holiday orders through Dec. 16. See their ad on page 4B for details.
NOW AVAILABLE FOR CHRISTMAS: The Heritage of Jackson County Vol. 2 (2000). Cost of the volume is $75, or $80 with shipping. See the Jackson County Genealogical Society's ad in this issue for ordering information.
LISA SETTLEMYRE, wife of Terry Settlemyre, has been diagnosed with severe cancer and has undergone surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. She recently was diagnosed with another tumor and will be traveling back to Baltimore this month for surgery and treatment. A savings account for the Settlemyres has been opened at State Employees Credit Union. Ask a teller for assistance if you would like to contribute.
MOUNTAIN FAITH, a popular local bluegrass and gospel group that performs at church sinings and benefits, appeared Friday and Monday (Dec. 3 and 6) on Direct TV's Channel WGGS on Dove Broadcasting's talk show Niteline. Group members are Sam, Summer and Brayden McMahan and cousin John Robert Morgan.
AWAKE Children's Advocacy Center is offering a 2005 Norman Rockwell calendar as a fund-raiser. Copies are available for a donation of $25 or more. For information, contact AWAKE at P.O. Box 755, Sylva, NC 28779.
CORRECT HOLIDAY HOURS (through December) for Dogwood Crafters are: Thursday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday to Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17 is the deadline for small businesses to apply for disaster loans to cover damages from Hurricanes Frances and Ivan. For information, call the U.S. Small Business Administration "Helpline" at 1-800-359-2227. SBA loans are the primary source of long-term recovery assistance, an agency spokesman said. "If you think you are going to get everything from your insurance settlement, you may be in for a surprise, said SBA Disaster Area Director Michael Allen. "Insurance seldom covers all the costs associated with repairing or replacing property damaged by a disaster."
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