FOR A PREVIEW OF SPRING...
visit Country Road Farms Nursery and Garden Center. See their spotlight ad on page 12A for colorful details.
JUDY AND JAY MADILL...
Sylva business owners since 1990, are proud to announce the opening of Nu-Wave Pool and Spa in Sylva. See their ad in this issue and watch for their grand opening coming soon.
THE MOVIE "WHERE THE HEART IS"...
opened Friday, April 28, in theatres across the county and is now showing at the Quin Theatre in Sylva. The book was written by Billie Letts and selected by Oprah as a "Book of the Month." Billie appeared on the Oprah show last year. Many of you met Billie last summer at a book signing at City Lights Bookstore here in Sylva. She and her husband, Dennis, spent the summer in Maggie Valley. They'll be returning again this summer to visit family - Ray Don, Mary Jane and Brad Letts. On April 20 the governor of Oklahoma declared it "Billie Letts Day" and a premiere of the movie was held in Oklahoma City.
WONDERING WHAT TO GIVE MOM ...
on Mother's Day? Lisa Sons, nationally certified massage therapist, is offering a 10 percent off coupon good for all massage and spa body treatments during May. Call her at Healing Touch Massage at 631-2564.
CODY BLANTON, 8-YEAR-OLD SON...
Master Chief Petty Officer Ray M. and Carla Daves Blanton of San Diego, Calif., has been evaluated to attend the Gifted and Talented Education Program in the San Diego School District starting in the third grade. Cody scored in the 97 percentile of the Raven Progressive Matrices test, which is a non-reading test of cognitive processing skills or how a child learns. Cody is the grandson of Ray and Doralee Blanton and Charles and Dot Daves, and the great-grandson of Edith Blanton, all of Sylva. Both his parents are formerly of Sylva.
LINDA HUGHES COLLINS...
of Atlanta, formerly of Jackson County, wrote in to tell her friends that she has been elected a delegate to the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, scheduled for Aug. 14-17. Collins, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hughes, is a member of the State Democratic Committee of Georgia, Cobb County Democratic Women, delegate to several Georgia State Democratic Conventions and has been active with the Democratic Party of Georgia for a number of years.
S. BRYAN MONTEITH...
of Cashiers has been elected a first-level officer of Wachovia Bank in Asheville. He is a branch manager and the son of Rick Monteith and Linda Hedden, both of Cashiers. He received a bachelor's degree from Western Carolina University.
THIS SATURDAY...
the county honors its seniors, age 90 or better, with a special 90s Birthday Party from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Golden Age Senior Center. Roy Burnette is master of ceremonies with entertainment by Dana Tucker and Becky Green.
THEN, NEXT SATURDAY...
it's the kids' turn with KidSuperSaturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13 at Mark Watson Park. The fun includes a petting zoo, a magic show, pony rides, face painting, clowns, games, sack races, bubble fest and MORE...
START YOUR DAY OFF...
with a breakfast this Saturday, May 6, from 7 a.m until... at Rockdale Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at Barkers Creek. All you can eat for just $5; kids under 12 eat for half price.
THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS...
Railroad is participating in the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life with a special fund-raising raffle. Prizes include a gourmet dinner train trip for two, raft and rail excursion for four, Thomas the Tank train ride for four, caboose trip and gift certificates to area restaurants. Tickets are $1 each at the Dillsboro Depot.
STOP BY THE PET ADOPTION MARATHON...
from 5 p.m. this Friday, May 5, to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7, on the lawn in front of Wal-Mart.
ALSO, IT'S THE RABIES CLINIC...
this Saturday, May 6, from noon until 2 p.m. at the Sylva Animal Hospital.
THE SYLVA-WEBSTER CLASS...
of 1980 is planning its 20th year reunion on July 15. If you know members who need to be contacted, call Sandy Saunders Pressley in Candler at (828) 667-1557.
GET READY FOR AN EVENING...
of musical entertainment as Smoky Mountain High School presents "The Music Man" next Friday and Saturday, May 12 and 13, at WCU's Hoey Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens and can be purchased at the door.
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