Things and Stuff: 06/06/02

Notes from our business community
- and everywhere else

Joyce Dugan, director of external relations and career development for Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Hotel, presents a $25,000 check to Bill Clarke, chairman of the CulloWHEE! ArtsFest planning committee at Western Carolina University. Harrah's is the major corporate sponsor of the new festival of fine and performing arts, set for this Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15.

HARRAH'S...

Cherokee Casino and Hotel has contributed $25,000 as the major corporate sponsor of Western Carolina University's inaugural CulloWHEE! ArtsFest. Establishing a major arts festival would be impossible without the support of such sponsors and partners as Harrah's, Western Carolina chancellor John Bardo said.

"We could not do this alone," Bardo said. "The generosity of our corporate sponsors, the assistance of area businesses that have made in-kind contributions of goods and services, and the cooperation of media partners that are helping spread the word are vital to the development of a festival of the magnitude we have envisioned."

Sponsors of the CulloWHEE! ArtsFest include Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Hotel, Wachovia, Verizon Wireless, BB&T, Westcare Health System, Coca-Cola, Allison's Chevrolet-Jeep, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Nantahala Outdoor Center, WLOS-TV, Asheville Citizen-Times, Mediacom, The Enterprise-Mountaineer, The Sylva Herald, WRGC-AM, WHLC-FM, Smoky Mountain News, Aramark, Bravo Events, SoHo Grill, JazzReview.com, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Jackson County Travel and Tourism Authority.

For information, contact WCU's Ramsey Center at 227-7722 or click on www.cullowheeartsfest.com.

GREENE BROTHERS...

Well Drilling is featured this week in our Business Spotlight. See their ad on the back page of this section to find out more about the many services Greene Brothers offers.

OUR AWARD-WINNING...

Great Smokies Dining Guide will enter its second decade in next week's newspaper. Our advertising department still has room for a few more restaurants on this attractive page. Newspaper readers are encouraged to participate each week in the "Have Dinner on Us" contest, sponsored by the participating restaurants and The Sylva Herald.

SYLVA-WEBSTER'S CLASS of 1952...

will hold a 50-year reunion at the Holiday Inn in Cherokee Friday, June 21. The event will begin at 5 p.m., a class picture will be taken at 6 p.m. and dinner will follow at 7. The class will gather for breakfast at the Holiday Inn at 8 a.m. Saturday.

INTRODUCING...

The Sylva Herald's new church feature, found this week on page 12C. The center space is available for one Jackson County church to spotlight its services and programs and is donated by the sponsoring businesses. Call our ad department (586-2611) if you are interested in becoming a sponsor or providing information about your church.

RAY'S FLORIST...

is now open at his new location in Dillsboro Court, across from Harold's Supermarket. Save 10 percent storewide on Friday only during Ray's open house. Owner Ray Nations has been in business for 10 years. Also, see Ray's other ad on our Business Spotlight page.

MOUNTAIN...

Chiropractic is holding a grand opening celebration and offering a $25 special (fee is normally $150) to the first 50 patients. For information, call 586-1043. TIM'S AUTO PARTS will hold Customer Appreciation Day Saturday, June 15. See their ad in this issue for details.

A RETIREMENT...

reception for Elizabeth Chambers commending her 23 years of service and dedication to Mountain Youth Resources will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at Balsam Mountain Inn. Those planning to attend are asked to call 586-8958 by June 21.

TIM'S AUTO PARTS...

will hold Customer Appreciation Day Saturday, June 15. See their ad in this issue for details.

CLARK LIPKIN...

professional land surveyor, has opened Lipkin Land Surveying. Lipkin has nine years experience surveying in Jackson, Macon and Haywood counties. His office is located at the intersection of N.C. 107 and Caney Fork Road in East LaPorte. For information, call Lipkin at 293-3030.

SEVERAL GROUPS...

of gymnasts from The Stage Door in Sylva were pictured in last week's paper. The studio name was incorrectly given as "The Dancer's Pointe," which is the former name of The Stage Door. The Herald regrets the error.

"JAZZ BEAR,"...

carved by Sylva chainsaw sculptor Fred Bauknecht in honor of this weekend's CulloWHEE! ArtsFest, is on display at Allison's Chevy in Sylva. Chances on the bear are available for $1 each with proceeds going toward an endowed professorship for the Western Carolina University music department.

JIM SEARCY...

recently completed an intensive two-day seminar in issues of concern to the mature taxpayer, such as retirement planning, social security, Medicare and pensions. Searcy's training was through the National Society of Accounts and the seminar was titled "Serving Aging America." NSA provides continuing education for accounting and tax professionals.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN...

High's colorguard will hold a car wash this Saturday, June 15, from noon to 4 p.m. at Arby's. Rising SMHS ninth-graders who are interested in joining the colorguard are invited to stop by and meet the team. For information, call SMHS band director Mike Sanford at 586-4796.

STEVE NORMAN,...

vice president of operations for Consolidated Metco in Bryson City, recently was presented the SPI South Distinguished Service Award by the Southern Regional Office of the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc., the Washington, D.C.-based plastics trade association. Norman began his industry career in 1980 as a assistant controller with Cashiers Plastics, which was acquired by Consolidated Metco in 1980. Consolidated Metco's North Carolina facilities manufacture structural plastic components for the heavy truck and transportation industry, specializing in instrument panel (dash) assemblies and complete interior cabinetry and door structure components. Other markets include telecommunications and consumer electronics.