"THINGS" NOW ADDED TO WEB SITE
This week is the 2nd appearance of this column on the Worldwide Web. Due to increased visits to our site, we are expanding our Online offerings to keep pace with our readers'interests and to provide an extra service to our local business owners. Let us know about all the changes, improvements and innovations at your business. We'll use "Things and Stuff" to tell the world about what's new in Jackson County!
CUSTOM CELLULAR . . .
is featured this week in our popular Business Spotlight. They provide state-of-the-art cellular/pager products and service throughout Western North Carolina. Take a look at their ad on the back page of the A section in this week's newspaper.
FRIENDS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY . . .
are sponsoring a moving sale at their current location next to Jackson County Public Library. During the sale, patrons can buy one hardback and get another of equal or lesser value free. Most paperback fiction has been marked down. To date, no replacement site has been found for the store, and the Friends need to sell as much as possible. The sale will continue as long as the store is open on Main Street.
MORE ON THE INSPIRATIONS
While we've had several compliments on our coverage of Bob Terrell's new book on the Inspirations, "What a Wonderful Time," in last week's paper. We regret that we neglected to mention Eddie Deitz of Sylva, who sang with the gospel group for some 17 years. Deitz, who at age 17 turned down Martin Cook's invitation to be part of the original group because Bryson City was "too far" from his Little Savannah home, joined the group in 1969. He sang lead for the Inspirations until 1979 and rejoined them in 1991, resigning in 1998 to form a gospel group with his family. Eddie Deitz and Mountain Gospel are frequent performers at area singings.
WE'RE GLAD . . .
to see Leon Jones, principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, back at home following surgery to have a kidney removed. Jones said he is recovering quite well and has already begun to conduct some business by telephone.
NEW ON THE SYLVA HERALD'S WEB SITE . . .
this week is an online poll that seeks information about those who visit us on the Internet. Early indications are that our web readers are split about equally among in-county and out-of-county folks. About half who've taken the survey subscribe to the newspaper, and almost all who visit the site are already readers of the printed newspaper.
VISIONS OF EDEN . . .
is a new flower shop in Dillsboro operated by Betty Brooks. She plans an open house this Saturday, Jan. 29, from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
CAMPUS DAY SPA . . .
is a new spa in Cullowhee operated by Bryan Thomas. Services offered include massage, facials, pedicures, manicures, nail artistry, artificial nails and paraffin, and collagen wax treatments. The spa also offers a "day of pampering," which includes massage, facial, pedicure, acrylic nails and a catered lunch. For more information, call 293-8383.
GIRL SCOUT COOKIES . . .
are now on sale. Cookies are $3 per box, and selling them helps girls learn important skills related to handling money, goal-setting, teamwork and meeting the public.
Less than one-third of the cost per box goes to pay for cookies. The remainder of the purchase price stays in the local community. One of the things that makes the Girl Scout cookie sale different from most youth fund-raisers is that a portion of the revenue goes to troops so that girls can make decisions about how it is spent. For more information, call 1-800-533-6280.
OCONALUFTEE JOB CORPS CENTER . . .
will celebrate Groundhog Job Shadow Day, a day dedicated to giving young people across America job shadowing experience, on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Students will get an up-close look at how the skills they learn in school are put into action in the workplace by shadowing a mentor as he or she goes through a normal day on the job. Oconaluftee is inviting all local businesses to be involved by volunteering to have a student come observe a typical workday. Those interested in providing an opportunity for a Job Corps student may call Tootie Lambert at 497-5411, ext. 13; Penny Cody at 497-5411, ext. 28; or Shelly Sorrell, 497-5411, ext. 34.
THE CENSUS OFFICE . . .
is looking for enumerators to help with this year's census. People who can work full-time for three months are needed as are temporary employees. For information, call 1-888-325-7733.
YOUR FREE TIME IS . . .
valuable. Become a volunteer for homebound senior citizens home-delivered meals program. Areas of urgent need are U.S. 441 South, the Cullowhee area and the development of new routes in the county. For information, call Geraldine Collins at 586-8562.
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