COMING TO HARRAH'S...
next week is country legend Roy Clark. When country music first crossed over onto the pop charts, it was Roy Clark who did it. When Branson, Mo., became the live music capital of the world, boasting more seats than Broadway, it was Roy Clark who started it. Clark also started "Hee Haw," the longest-running syndicated television series in history - but don't expect him to take credit for it. "Hillbilly singer" Clark will be in Cherokee Friday, March 31, for an 8 p.m. show. For tickets information, call 1-800-HARRAHS. Good guy Clark remains among the most popular of entertainers. Don't miss this big show.
SCOTT CONNER...
has been elected vice president at First Citizens Bank in Sylva, where he is a financial services manager in the main branch on West Main Street. He is chairman of WestCare Health Systems Foundation and a volunteer for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life fund-raiser. A 1991 graduate of Western Carolina University, he serves as secretary/treasurer for WCU's Town and College Club.
LOCAL BAND K-BOTS...
a truly unique Cullowhee group, will perform at Crossroads Friday, March 24, at 9:30 a.m. Admission is $5. K-Bots emerged from Unscented Muzak, a collection of outstanding Cullowhee musicians who have played locally for the past several years. Members are Jonathan Wertheim, Scott Denmon, Brooks Butler and Eric Mrozkowski. K-Bots will be joined Friday night by guest percussionist Chris Gammon. The band has a very heavy electronic feel at times that Denmon describes as a "good way for music fans who shy away from electronic music to gain an appreciation for what electronics can be when shared in a tasteful fashion with different organic musical styles." K-Bots has been described by a converted Skynard fan as "like Pink Floyd times a thousand."
PLAYING CROSSROADS...
next Thursday, March 30, will be Gran Torino, Knoxville's high-energy rock/funk/jazz/soul combo. Co-sponsored by WCU's Last Minute Productions, tickets for the 9:30 p.m. performance are $5 with student I.D. or $8 for others. For information, call Crossroads at 631-3322.
STEVE FOSTER...
of Cashiers has been elected to the Haywood Electric Membership Corp.'s board of directors from District 7 - Cashiers and Toxaway. Foster will fill out the unexpired term of William Oglesby until August 2000 and wil then become eligible for re-election by the co-op membership. A professional land surveyor, Foster and his wife, Carol, have three children - Laura, Stewart and Amanda. Foster previously served on the HEMC nominating committee.
COUNTRY...
magazine devotes an entire page in its April/May issue to last summer's Sylva Fire Department centennial celebration. There's a nice article and three color photos, including one of Main Street during the big fire truck parade. Under the heading "Great Country Get-togethers," the headline says, "This town's been fired up for over 100 years."
THE LEAGUE OF...
Women Voters will sponsor a voter registration drive at Wal-Mart this Saturday (March 25) and Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m. until noon both days.
PLANS ARE ...
under way for a 25-year reunion for the Sylva-Webster class of 1975. An organizational meeting will be held tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. in Room 221 of the Justice Center.
PAY LESS...
to the tax man by donating a car to the Old Cars/New Beginnings program operated by the Work Initiative Program of Jackson County. Donate an older but still mechanically sound car to WIN - you'll get a tax break and a client, usually a single mother trying to escape welfare, will get the transportation she needs to get to and from work. For further information, call 586-1972. WIN is sponsored by REACH of Jackson County, a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting economic self-sufficiency and zero tolerance for domestic and sexual violence.
EDWARD JONES...
will host "Growth and Income Investing for the Millennim" Thursday, March 30, which will be broadcast over the firm's private satellite network. To reserve a seat for the 6 p.m. program, call Gaeme McGufficke at 586-2292.
HARRAH'S ...
Cherokee Casino will host Career Showcase 2000 Wednesday and Thursday, March 29-30, for people interested in exploring a career in the casino entertainment industry. The event will be held in the casino's entertainment pavilion, which will be lined with booths from every department. Booths will be staffed by current employees of each department so that job seekers can explore a variety of career options, and speak first-hand with employees currently working in that specific area. In addition, special guided tours of the casino, from the gaming floor to the executive offices, will be offered throughout the two-day showcase. Harrah's Cherokee Casino offers full- and part-time jobs on all shifts and weekends. Hours for Career Showcase 2000 are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 29, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 30.
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