STRESSED OUT? NEED AN EVENING OF FUN AND RELAXATION....
to just kick back and feel good about yourself- and life, in general? Join vocalist Evelyn Gordon and pianist Marietta Cloud for a Stressbuster Sing-a-Long at SoHo Grill & Racquet Club in Cullowhee Friday night, May 2, from 6:30-8 p.m. A medley of patriotic songs will be included and song sheets will be provided.
THE FINAL LIBRARY PERFORMANCE....
of the North Carolina Humanities Council-sponsored "Birdell" by Gary Carden will be this Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m. at the Jackson County Public Library. Carden said Sunday's event is a rescheduling of the March 30 snowed-out performance. Following the one-woman performance by veteran actress Elizabeth Westall, humanities scholar Scott Philyaw of Western Carolina University's history department will join Carden in hosting a discussion of "Birdell" with the audience.
THANKS TO RAY MENZE...
president of the Jackson County Visual Arts Society, for judging the entries in our annual Mountain Spring photo contest. Thanks also to everyone who entered this year's competition. The variety and beauty of the 50-plus entries made Menze's task a difficult one. The photographs entered in this year's sixth annual contest are displayed in the windows of The Herald building on Main Street.
CANEY FORK...
community will hold a litter cleanup Saturday, May 3, in conjunction with the N.C. Department of Transportation's annual statewide spring Litter Sweep 2003. Participants should meet at the Caney Fork Community Center at 9:30 a.m. Orange garbage bags, reflective vests, and rubberized gloves will be supplied. Caney Fork, recently recognized by the DOT as having one of the best Adopt-A-Highway groups in Jackson County, has picked up roadside litter for years, collecting 70 bags of litter in its March 1 pick up. The community's litter pick up program was featured in the most recent issue of "Litterature," a biannual newsletter published by the Office of Beautification Programs of the N.C. DOT.
WestCare Health System Foundation invites the community to kickoff the fifth annual "Spirit of the Smokies" car show Friday, May 2, at 3 p.m. in the Harris Regional Hospital lobby. Proceeds benefit the Cardiac Services Fund. Refreshments will be served. For additional information, contact the foundation office 586-7669.
Calling All Crafters...
Continuing a tradition begun in 1984, Dillsboro will present its 19th annual Dillsboro Heritage Festival Saturday, June 14, and is issuing an invitation to local crafters and artisans to apply for booth space for this event. The Heritage Festival is a juried show, and all wares will be produced by the artistans. A limited number of food booths are also being sought. "With the wide array of art and crafts, food, and entertainment, the Dillsboro Heritage Festival has always been a well-attended event and should be well worth the while of any artisans wishing to attend," an organizer said. Contact Dillsboro Merchants Association at 586-3198 for an application. All applications must be received by May 20.
Upcoming shows...
at Soul Infusion's include the following:
Tonight (Thursday) - David LaMotte, one of WNCW's superstar songwriters, returns to Sylva. $5 (8-10 p.m.)
Friday, May 2 - Senatobia, a great Asheville pop-rock band with a mellow sound to dance, free (9 p.m. until midnight).
Saturday, May 3 - Candlewyck returns from Charlotte with newgrass/bluegrass, jazz and blues influences. Sounds similar to Nickel Creek and Larry Keel Experience but with their own original sound, free (9 p.m. until midnight).
All shows this week are outside in the music garden, weather permitting.
Summer Adventure...
applications are still being accepted at Cullowhee Valley and Smokey Mountain Elementary schools. Call Peggy Wike at the Jackson County Central Office (586-2311, Ext. 226) for more information.
A portion of ticket sales...
for the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Freedom Train this Saturday, May 3, will benefit the Daniel Boone Council of Boy Scouts of America. The train will leave the Dillsboro Depot at 1 p.m. for a trip to Bryson City and return. During the layover in Bryson City, Pam Dengler and Tim Cooper will conduct a workshop for Scouts working on railroading merit badges.
Area Scout troops will be in Dillsboro all day Saturday selling fire extinguishers, commemorative patches, baked good and patriotic tattoos as additional fund-raising efforts. Free hot dogs and apple pie will be offered from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Drawings for free gifts will take place in the afternoon and activities will conclude with a flag retirement ceremony at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 586-8811. For train reservations, call 1-800-872-4681.
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Valerie Sutton of Maggie Valley was the winner of the drawing for $200 in Jeep merchandise at the annual Wrangler Rally and Chili Challenge. Visitors to the Allison's display booth at the event were able to register for the prize, which was provided by Allison's Chevy-Jeep, the Jeep sponsor for the event. Pictured (from left) are Joyce Todd, parts manager at Allison's Chevy-Jeep; Daniel Allison, president of Allison's Chevy-Jeep; Valerie Sutton and her son, Cole; and Greg Padgett, director of Maggie Valley Parks and Recreation.
