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PRICES AT THE FRIENDS OF LIBRARY BOOKSTORE on Main Street are falling faster than autumn leaves this week. All blue- or pink-marked books are now reduced to two for 25 cents. Mix or match hardbacks and paperbacks to stock up for winter reading. The store has also received a nice collection of like-new science fiction books, so be sure and stop by and pick up some bargains.
HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL’S Gift Shop will hold a two-day jewelry sale on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. and on Friday, Oct. 21, from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the HRH main lobby.
PHOTOGRAPHER LARRY TUCKER will present a lecture and slide show Friday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at It’s By Nature gallery on Main Street. His presentation will include landscapes and wildflowers as well as scenes from the Canadian Rockies and Alaska. The evening will also include a question-and-answer session on early film through recent digital camera technology. Tucker’s photography exhibit, “Appalachian Light,” which spans his 35-year career is on display at the gallery through October. For more information, call 631-3020.
DOVE GALLERY AND STUDIOS will feature artist Itai Minovitz Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. The gallery’s Irene Kessler invites everyone to stop by during Saturday’s art walk. For more information, call 586-1797.
A RESTORATIVE YOGA workshop is set for Friday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. until noon at The Yoga Practice (above Lulu’s on Main). Cost is $20. Reserve your spot by calling Didier at 586-9744. The session will offer tips on relaxing your body and quieting your mind using your breath. Blocks, blankets and bolsters are used to support poses; no experience or agility is required.
JACKSON COUNTY AND WEBSTER historical societies will hold their annual fall dinner meeting at the Governor’s Western Residence on Patton Mountain in Asheville on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. The group will meet at 4 p.m. at the old A&P parking lot on Asheville Highway in Sylva to car pool to the event. Those who attend are asked to bring a dish to share during the buffet supper. The evening is free, but space is limited. To reserve your spot, call 293-5456 by Wednesday, Oct. 19. Driving directions will be available at the A&P parking lot.
THERE’S STILL TIME to register for the Friday, Nov. 4, Martha Weatherbee basket-making workshop. Call Dogwood Crafters’ Brenda Anders at 506-8331 for more information.
THE NEXT LUNCH AND LEARN program at Balsam Mountain Preserve, “Woodland Mushrooms,” is set for Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Chief naturalist Michael Skinner and members of the Asheville Mushroom Club will offer the lesson at the Preserve’s Boarding House Restaurant. The event costs $30, a portion of which is a tax-deductible donation to the Balsam Mountain Trust. Pre-registration is required at 631-1061.
TWO GREAT DINNERS for great causes are coming up. This weekend, on Friday, Oct. 14, it’s Granny’s Chicken and Dumplings at Rockdale Baptist Church starting at 4 p.m. And next weekend, on Saturday, Oct. 22, it’s the annual Cullowhee Fire Department barbecue, featuring eastern-style barbecue and live entertainment.
FAIRVIEW SCHOOL WILL hold a large yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. until noon. All proceeds will be used to help pay for students’ eighth-grade trip. Items for sale will include toys, furniture and much more.
ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH is planning Old-timers’ Day this Sunday, Oct. 16, after morning worship. The celebration will be at the Pumpkintown Community Center and will be a covered-dish lunch.
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UNITED COMMUNITY BANK has announced some important staff news. Becky Chastain to city president at the Sylva office. Chastain joined United in 1999 and has 19 years of banking experience. A Tuckasegee resident, she’s a member of the Cullowhee Valley School PTA. United has also announced that Darwin Budnick has joined the local branch as business development officer. A veteran banker of 24 years, Budnick is a graduate of Louisiana State University and an active Rotarian.
SOUL INFUSION will present West Virginia singer/songwriters Keith and Joan Pitzer Friday, Oct. 14, at 9 p.m. Their music blends old and new, traditional and contemporary, and their singing has been termed reminiscent of Gordon Lightfoot.
SHERIFF JIMMY ASHE sent us the following fraud alert to share with our readers: “Criminals are constantly coming up with new ways to con the general public. Always use caution and discretion when you are asked for identification over the telephone. Make sure it is a valid request before giving out any personal information. Court officials and law enforcement agencies from several states have been warning of a new identity theft ploy in recent days.
“Thieves posing as court officials approach their victims via e-mail or by phone and admonish them for failing to report for jury duty. They request personal information, supposedly for purposes of correcting the mistake and ensuring proper notification of future jury duty responsibilities. Information that has been requested (sometimes demanded) includes Social Security numbers, employer information, marital status, spouse’s name and Social Security number, previous addresses, and credit card numbers. The scammers reportedly try and startle the information out of their victims by threatening to issue arrest warrants if it is not forthcoming.
“Individuals have been victimized in this manner in Texas, Washington, and Arizona. Warnings by court and law enforcement officials also have been issued in Florida, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania in recent days. These officials all point out that an officer of a local court system would never request such information by phone or over the Internet.” |
