Things and Stuff: 06/27/02

Notes from our business community
- and everywhere else

DAVID BAILEY...

a senior English major at Western Carolina University, has joined The Sylva Herald's news staff as an intern. David's first byline appears in this week's sports section on a story about the new Smoky Mountain High baseball coach. A graduate of Liberty High in Colorado Springs, Colo., David worked in retail sales in Winston-Salem for four years before matriculating at WCU. His ambition is to pursue a career in journalism after graduation.

Employees at the State Employees' Credit Union donned lizard hats last week to promote the bank's new teen "Zard" account, created for teenagers age 13-19. From left are (standing) Hollie Branks, Terryjean Youtz, Betty McClure, Sheri Bryson, Rita Panozzo, Christy Sutton, Sharon Myers, Barbara Carnes, (sitting) Jeannie Zuk, Vicki Cunningham, Brandy Parker, Kathy Morgan and Jana Fulton.

BOB'S PACKAGE STORE...

is featured this week in our Business Spotlight. The store, which offers a complete selection of beer and wine, is located in East Sylva Shopping Center near the ABC Store. See their ad on the back page of this section for more information.

GOODY'S ...

will hold a hot dog dinner from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. this Friday and Saturday at their store in Jackson Plaza. All proceeds will go to the Children's Miracle Network. Have a hot dog and support a good cause.

THIS WEEK'S ...

Jacksonian, the Jackson County Council on Aging's newsletter, includes a copy of the Heritage First Communities brochure on Dillsboro Crossing. If you need additional copies of this brochure, which describes the new housing development for seniors in Jackson County, call the Heritage Hills office at 631-0433.

R&R LANDSCAPING...

offers complete commercial and residential landscape installation and maintenance and provides free estimates. Call 631-0087 for more information.

CHEROKEE...

Tribal EMS will offer an emergency medical technician course this fall if there is enough interest. Those who might participate are asked to call Amanda at 497-6402.

RICK'S...

Fuel Mart Citgo will hold a grand opening this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The new business is owned by Rick Wood and is located across from Uncle Bill's Flea Market between Sylva and Cherokee. Stop by Saturday for free hot dogs and get a look at Jeff Burton's Citgo race car.