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DAVID PRESTON’S EDWARD JONES office is featured this week in our Business Spotlight. Located in Colonial Square, Preston offers complete investment services to the community. Among his offerings are tax-free bonds, government securities, mutual funds, bonds, stocks, individual retirement accounts and college savings plans. For more information, see the ad on page 8C of this week’s newspaper or call his office at 586-3848.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIGH officials are organizing a fan bus to go to the Lady Mustangs’ state basketball playoff game at 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday) at Hunter Huss High in Gastonia. For information, call the school at 586-2177 and speak with Si Simmons at ext. 206 or Linda Haggard at ext. 285. Coach Cindi Simmons expressed appreciation to the fans who turned out for Tuesday’s home victory over St. Stephens.
THANKS TO Clayton Matthews who shot the picture of Whittier contractor Ed Knapp that appeared on last week’s front page.
VAN VILLANTI has joined the AWAKE staff as part-time community awareness coordinator and Circle of Parents facilitator. She sent the newspaper a note expressing her excitement about beginning her new job and asking for community input into the “opportunities, the stresses and the challenges of family.” She invites area residents to give her a call Monday through Thursday at 586-3574.
PURE COUNTRY BAND will play for a 1950s dance at the old Whittier School Saturday, Feb. 26, from 7 until 11 p.m. Admission is $6 for age 15 and older, with those under 15 admitted free of charge. For more information, call 226-6105 or 586-4970.
JACKSON COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE baseball and softball players are currently holding their annual raffle ticket sale. President Kyle Baldwin urges community support of the fund-raising effort that will provide needed revenue for the league. Prizes include a one-year membership to Jackson County Recreation Department, a $500 Wal-Mart gift card, Western Carolina University football and basketball season tickets, a quilt, several cash prizes, oil changes and gift certificates to local restaurants. For information or to donate prizes, contact Lisa Solomon at solomonlc@yahoo.com or 586-4370.
BALSAM MOUNTAIN INN’S restaurant now has its own name. The restaurant became “Seven Springs at Balsam” recently as new owners Kim Shailer and Sharon White continue to revitalize the century-old hotel. Husband-and-wife team Shailer and White purchased the inn last summer and have decided to promote the restaurant to the dining public. They now have an ABC permit to serve mixed drinks, wine and beer, and have a new executive chef, James McAbee, who has upgraded the menu. “Although the inn has been a fixture in this area for decades, we realized many people didn’t know the restaurant was open to the public,” said White. “We want folks to be aware that Seven Springs is great dining option. You don’t have to be a guest to enjoy the restaurant.” McAbee was promoted to executive chef in September after more than two years at the inn. He has added entrees including pan-seared trout, tournedos of beef with caramelized shallots, shrimp and grits, salmon en croute with citrus beurre blanc, and salads topped with grilled chicken, salmon or shrimp. The dessert menu has also been revamped. The restaurant is open seven days a week. Hours are 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Reservations are accepted, but not required. For information or reservations, call 456-9498.
ASPIRE TELECOM INC. has named Plaza Pawn & Gun, located in Jackson Plaza, as its Agent of the Year. Plaza Pawn won the award for being the fastest-growing agent in the Aspire group. Aspire, a fully-licensed Local Exchange Carrier whose home base is in Asheville, provides prepaid local telephone service to customers throughout the Carolinas and guarantees a home phone to customers who may not be able to get service with or who have been cut off by Bell South or Verizon. Since the service is prepaid, no credit checks are done and no I.D. is required. No deposit is required and service will normally be connected at the applicant’s home in three to five business days. Plaza Pawn is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. For information, call 586-4500.
Plaza Pawn & Gun, located in Jackson Plaza, recently was named Agent of the Year by Aspire Telecom Inc. The prepaid local telephone service provider guarantees a home phone to those who may not qualify for phones from traditional local providers. From left are Jim Cantrell, counter sales; Dan Crouse, owner; and Bobbie Clark, counter sales. |
