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SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE is celebrating its 40th year of offering quality, close-to-home education to this area. Local newspapers are teaming up to present a special section chronicling SCC's proud history and offering a look at what the college offers today. Don't miss your chance to be one of the sponsors as our community's college marks this significant occasion. Call 586-2611 and ask for an advertising representative to find out how you can be a part of this worthwhile effort to show SCC how much area employers appreciate the programs offered there.
JENNIFER FOWLER and THE HAIR CO. have added a new manicurist, Heidi Dills, and stylist, Jorene Amster, to their ranks. See the salon's advertisement elsewhere in this edition.
RELAY FOR LIFE held a kickoff meeting Jan. 11. The cancer-fighting effort raised some $77,000 last year and hopes to double that amount in 2005. Jackson County Relay coordinator Josh Pierce recognized teams that raised more than $1,000 last year. Those wishing to participate in this year's effort may call Debbie Bryson at 269-6376.
HEAVEN'S RAILWAY will offer a Vacation Bible School seminar Monday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. The event will include prize drawings, discounts and refreshments. To R.S.V.P. or for more information, call the Dillsboro store at 586-0204.
JENNINGS BUILDERS SUPPLY has opened a new store in Sylva at 976 East Main Street. Jennings opened its first store in Cashiers in 1984 and has since opened branches in Franklin and Brevard. A full-service hardware store, Jennings specializes in a full range of building materials, including framing lumber, doors and trim, windows, cabinets and tile.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW for the hot dog supper and benefit singing for Nick Nations Saturday, Feb. 12, at Wilmot Baptist Church. The event will start at 5 p.m. and feature musicians The New Traditions and Lynden Childers.
NORMA LOVEDAHL and GENE MIDDLETON will leave for India Saturday, Feb. 12, as part of a team to assist tsunami victims. Cullowhee Baptist will raise money for Lovedahl's trip, and First Baptist will do the same for Middleton. WestCare Health System is donating medical supplies to the effort.
BEN SEAY of Uncle Bill's Flea Market is continuing to raise money for tsunami relief. Donations made through him will go straight to Mike McGowan in Aceh, Indonesia, and will fund unmet needs like infant supplies and tool kits to help villagers rebuild their homes. So far Seay's effort has netted more than $3,000, including a $500 donation from the Smoky Mountain High HOSA Club. McGowan has collected and distributed more than $32,000. Those who would like to contribute may send donations in care of Seay at P.O. Box 728, Dillsboro, NC 28723.
RADY LARGE is spearheading an effort to raise money to make sure sediment is removed properly if and when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission OKs Duke Power's application to decommission the Dillsboro power plant and breach the Dillsboro Dam. Part of Large's plan is to raise money to make sure removed dirt will be hauled to area farmers to help make their fields more fertile. Rady said he plans to place collection jars labeled "Free the Tuck" in stores around the county.
A BENEFIT FOR ED MASSINGALE will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Canada Fire Department. The event will include a hot dog supper, cakewalk, auction and drawings for a king-sized hand-stitched quilt and a Remington 870 turkey gun. Meals are $5 for adults and $3 for children, and will include hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad or chips, slaw and dessert. Attendees are asked to bring a cake.
LAST WEEK'S PAPER carried a story on new graduation standards proposals which included a Web address to a survey on the proposals. For those interested in taking the survey who had trouble finding it on the site listed, the full address is www.zoomerang.com/survey.zqi?p=WEB223Z4QK9EC4
A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION meeting concerning improvements to Cope Creek Road will be held Friday, Feb. 4, from 4:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the Community Service Center. DOT personnel will be on hand to explain the project and answer any questions. Maps and information are also available from Jamie Wilson at the DOT office in Webster.
DAVID PRESTON'S Edward Jones Office will offer "The Future of Social Security," a free satellite broadcast, Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. For information, call 586-3848.
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS will be offered Thursday, Feb. 10, from 9-10 a.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 22, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Jackson County Recreation Center in Cullowhee. Appointments are not required. For more information, call 293-3053.
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