MOODY FUNERAL HOME ...
of Sylva is locally owned and operated once again. Reg Moody Jr. and his wife, Angela, purchased both Moody's and Bill Moody Funeral Home in Bryson City from Service Corp., which had owned the two firms for seven years. Reg Jr. represents the fourth generation of Moodys to own the funeral homes. His great-grandfather P.E. Moody began Moody's in 1922, and his grandfather, Bill Moody, started Bill Moody's about 1930. Reg Moody Sr. took over the operation in 1963.
NEW BEGINNINGS ...
is featured this week in our Business Spotlight on the last page of this section. They offer court-ordered DWI counseling as well as individual and marriage counseling.
FORMER HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ...
players planning to play in the March 3 alumni game at Smoky Mountain High must register by Monday, Feb. 26. Registrations will not be accecpted on game day. For game details, see related story. Call the recreation department at 586-6333 to register.
FANS OF NASCAR ...
legend Dale Earnhardt Sr. may express their condolences to his family at Moody Funeral Home in Sylva. A guest register will be available at Moody's through Saturday, Feb. 24, and will be sent to the late Earnhardt's family. Earnhardt was killed Sunday during the last lap of the Daytona 500.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE ...
to order apple trees, blueberry bushes and grape vines from the N.C. Extension Service Swain County office. Available apple varieties are Granny Smith, Red and Golden Delicious, Carefree Liberty and Freedom. Blueberry varieties are highbush cultivars Blueray, Jersey and Elliot. Red, white and blue seedless grapes are available. Deadline for orders is Friday, March 2. Call the local extension office, 586-4009, for more information, or call Christy Bredenkamp in the Swain office, (828) 488-3848. Apple trees range from $18 to $32 and blueberries and grapes are $8 each. Payment must accompany orders.
DON'T FORGET ...
the Jackson County Department of Public Health's dental open house today (Thursday), Tuesday, Feb. 27, and Thursday, March 1, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. The dental department open house is for preschoolers and their parents. No appointment is necessary, but one can be scheduled by calling 586-8994, Ext. 273. Services will include dental exams, parent consultations and flouride varnish.
AN ALUMNUS ...
of the 1986 class at Sylva-Webster High has created a web site to help classmates keep up with each other at www.swhs1986.atfreeweb.com. Folks can come by and participate in an open forum, obtain free email addresses, learn about friends, staff members and alumni of the class of 1986.
SHERIFF JIM CRUZAN ...
has passed along a warning. If you get a call from someone who claims to represent the telephone company and asks for your help in conducting a test, beware. People are usually asked to help with the test by dialing nine (9), zero (0), pound sign (#) and then hang up. If you do so, you give the requesting individual full access to your telephone line, which enables them to place long-distance calls billed to your phone number. So be aware of this ploy and do not press 90# for anyone.
INTERESTED IN LOSING ...
weight and making friends? Join the new Take Off Pounds Sensibly group that meets Friday nights at 5:30 p.m. For information, call Jolena Smith at 586-1433 or email JR426@AOL.com.
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