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 LORI RICHARDS has been named a Maestro Producer for the sixth consecutive year by Kindermusik International, the world’s leading publisher of music and movement programs. The award is given to the top 5 percent of more than 5,000 licensed Kindermusik educators in more than 35 countries. Richards is an early childhood music specialist who has taught Kindermusik at The Music Village in Cullowhee since 1998. The award recognizes excellence in maintaining a fast-growing program. “This award is very meaningful to me because it reminds me how many children’s lives are being positively influenced through Kindermusik,” said Richards. “Not only are the children having great fun with music and becoming very musical, they are also becoming eager learners and good listeners.” For more information about Kindermusik, contact Richards at 293-5600 or visit the Web site at www.themusicvillage-nc.com. New classes begin Monday, Jan. 16.
DAYCO RETIREES will meet Saturday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m. at Haywood Community College. An attorney will be present to discuss insurance matters. For more information, call Audrey Allison at 586-6784.
THE DEPARTMENT ON AGING sent us a note asking us to share their gratitude for all the donations they received for their Christmas Box project. Thanks to the widespread community support, the agency delivered 280 gift boxes to the county’s elderly.
ANOTHER NOTE CAME IN from the exceptional children’s classroom at Smoky Mountain High School. They’d like to thank the merchants who made donations to their Christmas raffle. The students plan to use the money they raised for materials and supplies as well as a trip to Ripley’s Aquarium in the spring.
WE ALSO RECEIVED A NOTE from Wade Jones, the “Elvis Cup” guy, that expresses Wade’s concern about the deterioration of Judaculla Rock on Caney Fork Road in Cullowhee. “I’ve enjoyed visiting the Judaculla Rock for many years, and I was shocked at its condition when I recently visited it,” Wade wrote. “It’s deteriorating rapidly, and people are vandalizing and desecrating it ... soon ... it will be a total loss.” Wade says he believes that Judaculla Rock is the most historically significant object in the North Carolina mountains and that it’s possibly more than 10,000 years old. “I’m hoping to raise public awareness to the historic importance of Judaculla Rock and possibly use a Western North Carolina appearance of the world famous “Elvis Cup” as a fund-raising tool to raise money for site restoration and bring national attention to this crisis,” Wade writes. Anyone interested in contacting Wade may call him at (704) 891-0190 or e-mail him at howardrobardhughes@yahoo.com or visit his Web site, www.elviscup.com. |
