THE PHOTOS ...
of the 1940 flood that appear in this issue are courtesy of Herbert Gibson. The film lay forgotten and undeveloped for some 40 years. Some of the pictures were first used in The Sylva Herald in August 1980 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Tuckaseigee River's greatest flood.
SOUND SOURCE ...
car audio is featured in our Business Spotlight this week. Located in Sylva on the Asheville Highway, Sound Source installs and sells car sound systems.
CITY LIGHTS BOOKSTORE ...
is hosting a special one-day sidewalk sale of used books this Saturday, Sept. 2. The selection will include all genres, including romance, mystery, science fiction, general fiction and children's books. Refreshments and balloons will be provided, and shoppers can register for free gifts and browse inside the store through City Lights' improved slection of rare and hard-to-find books in the used book room.
U.S. SENATOR ...
John Edwards' WNC office address is 151 Patton Ave., Asheville, N.C. 28801. The telephone there is (828) 285-0760, and the fax number is (828) 285-0766. Area residents can contact Jewell Wison at the Asheville office with their views and concerns.
OOPS! ...
We put the wrong telephone number on the WomanCare ad that's on our health page (page 7C) this week. The correct number is 586-5861.
FIRST UNION BANK ...
which sponsors Jackson County's annual Teacher of the Year Award, the Ben Craig Outstanding Educator Award, is a longtime supporter of education. Since 1977, bank employees have volunteered more than 2 million hours in school classrooms through First Union's Time Away from Work for Education initiative. First Union has donated more than $475,000 in grant money to Teacher of the Year programs.
DANCE ...
every Saturday night at Carol's Cabins near Dillsboro. And don't miss the special Labor Day covered-dish picnic and dance to be held at the cabins this Sunday, Sept. 3, at 5 p.m. For more information, call 586-2624.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ...
is currently accepting applications for their homebuilding partnership program, a Christian housing ministry financed through private donations that utilizes volunteer labor. Habitat builds decent, affordable housing for families in need. To qualify, you must currently live in Jackson County, have the ability to make low monthly payments, have a housing need, and be willing to invest a minimum of 500 "sweat hours" in the building the home. Applications are available at the Jackson County Public Library, the Department of Social Services, the Family Resource Center, and United Christian Ministries on Skyland Drive. Deadline for receipt of applications has been extended to Sept. 30. For more information, call 293-0271 or 586-9050.
PAT CASSLE ...
of In Zone Tanning and Gifts is selling her business. New owners Pat and Mike Sluder of Sylva will take over Thursday, Sept. 7. Cassle expressed appreciation to her customers for their loyalty and support over the years.
SAVE MONEY ...
on ride and admission tickets to the N.C. Mountain State Fair by purchasing them in advance. Advance rates are in effect through Sept. 7 at the Asheville Mall Customer Service Center, Ingles stores and the offices of the WNC Farmers' Market and the WNC Agricultural Center during regular business hours. For more information on advance tickets, visit the web site.
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