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COUNTRY ROAD FARMS, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, is featured in our Business Spotlight this week. The operation that owners Doug and Sue Hall started as a small “mom and pop” garden center has now grown into a full-service garden center. Country Road carries everything from the soil stabilizers needed when excavating a house site to the plants that will enhance the completed home. In addition, they stock water garden supplies, commercial fertilizers, patio furnishings and much more. The garden center began with one employee and now has up to 16 during its busy months. “We never dreamed it grow into such a big operation when we started back in 1981,” the Halls said. “With the ongoing support of our loyal customers, we hope to continue to supply the area’s garden needs for years to come.”
MEET THE CANDIDATES for local office Saturday, April 22, at 6 p.m. at the Tuckasegee VFW Building. The event is hosted by River precinct Democrats.
ANOTHER CANDIDATES FORUM is planned Thursday, April 27, at 7 p.m. in Southwestern Community College’s Myers Auditorium. Commissioners’ candidates will participate, and those who plan to attend are asked to call the Chamber of Commerce at 586-2155.
A BENEFIT SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT is planned Friday, April 28, through Sunday, April 30, and the Jackson County Recreation Complex in Cullowhee. Proceeds will go toward the medical expenses of a 12-year-old baseball fan who is seriously ill. For information call Mike Caldwell at 586-0544 or Bree Anthony at 736-2221.
THE JACKSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH has a new Web site. For a list of programs and services provided to the public, access the site at www.main.nc.us/jackson/jc50hlth.htm.
NATE SCHULMAN a graduating senior at Savannah College of Art and Design, presented his research paper dealing with the use of graphic design in worldwide propaganda at the MidWinter Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications at Bowling Green State University. He will attend graduate school at the California Institute of Arts in Valencia, Calif., where he was one of only six students accepted for the fall semester. Schulman is the son of Denissa and David Schulman of Asheville, formerly of Sylva and the grandson of the late Lillian and Sol Schulman and the late Barbara and Clyde Andrews.
MASSAGE THERAPISTS from Fusions Spa recently participated in a workshop designed to teach other therapists about the use of essential oils by a process called Raindrop Technique. Those interested in incorporating the use of essential oils into wellness routines or massage practices may call 506-4221 and ask to speak with a local essential oils distributor, or call Fusions at 631-0f232 and ask to speak with Sandra. Those who participated in the workshop were Yvette McClure, Laura Coe, Sandra Summers and Christy Hughes.
FOUR OF NASHVILLE’S most noted songwriters will appear at Balsam Mountain Inn’s next Songwriters in the Round show on Saturday, April 22. Tim Buppert, Jerry Vandiver, Thom Shepherd and Steve Williams are all respected veterans of the songwriting industry and also veterans of the inn’s songwriters’ series. The session will be in the inn’s 100-seat restaurant and is accompanied by a gourmet dinner buffet. The evening begins at 7:30 p.m. Cover charge is $10 per person, plus dinner charge (about $25). Reservations are encouraged as most sessions sell out. For more information, or reservations, call the inn at 224-9498. |
