Things and Stuff: 08/22/02

Notes from our business community
- and everywhere else

LOU DAVIS...

of Topton won four tickets aboard the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad dinner train as part of a fund-raiser that netted some $840 for the Dystonia Support Group of WNC. This money will help fund research into a cure and treatment for this neuromuscular disease.

At left: Lou Davis of Topton, left, accepts his prize from Gloria McMaster, group leader of the Dystonia Support Group of WNC.

ANN CABE...

of Dillsboro is the winner of this week's "Have Dinner on Us" contest that is part of the newspaper's Great Smokies Dining Guide. She won a $25 gift certificate to Papa's Pizza. See page 4C to enter.

VOTERS...

can get an idea of what local candidates stand for through our "Candidates Speak Out" feature on pages 6 and 7A. This week we feature school board and sheriff's candidates, and next week's paper will include comments from those vying to become county commissioners. Unopposed candidates were not included in our survey in order to give more space to candidates in races that are contested.

THE CHEDDAR BOX ...

in Dillsboro will hold a summer clearance sale Monday, Aug. 26, through Monday, Sept. 2. Take in a copy of the ad in this issue and receive a free half-pound of fudge.

ICE CREAM CONES...

at both What's the Scoop? and Jack the Dipper can be purchased for $1 with the coupon in this week's dining guide on pages 4 and 5C. Both stores are now under the ownership of David Roberts.

CHEROKEE HARDWARE...

and Building Supply is a new hardware store located on Acquoni Road. Open six days (Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.) for your convenience, they invite everyone to stop by and check their stock and prices. For information, call 497-9994.

SOHO GRILL...

in Cullowhee will donate 20 percent of tonight's (Thursday's) proceeds to United Christian Ministries. Come out and enjoy SoHo's Seafood Fest and contribute to UCM at the same time.

MAKE PLANS...

now for the Mountain Horse and Mule Parade through Sylva and Dillsboro Sunday, Oct. 6. Mules, wagons, buggies and all breeds of horses are welcome. For information, call Sylva Town Hall at 586-2719.

JACKSON COUNTY...

Little League's board of directors extends appreciation to Reg Moody Jr. and Moody Funeral Home for the flagpoles and American flags installed at the Fairview complex during this past season.

EDWARD JONES...

investment representative Graeme McGufficke of the Sylva office has been named to the All-American Team of The American Funds Group of mutual funds. McGufficke lives in Sylva with his wife, Karla, and their children, Megan and Ian.

THE WELLNESS...

Education Center has opened in Qualla. Proprietor Marian Smith is a certified herbalist and aromatherapist who has operated The Herb Shop in Cherokee for the past four years. The center offers an array of services including health consultations, reflexology, iridology, natural help for diabetes and a reference library. Grand opening is set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-25 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. For information, call 497-5950.

GREAT SMOKY...

Mountains Railroad is seeking vendors for its second annual Railfest Sept. 13-15 in Bryson City. For information call 586-8811.

SYLVA WRITER...

Gary Carden will lecture about "Outsider Art" at 7 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 23, at Gallery One in Sylva.

SWIMMERS:

The Jackson County Swim Team is holding tryouts this week and next week. Practices are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Western Carolina University's Breese Gym pool. Requirements are the swimmer must be ages 5-18 and be able to swim the length of the pool any stroke. Fees will not be collected this month, but thereafter, they will be $25 per month. For more information, call Sue Heckert at 293-3158.

CITY LIGHTS...

Bookstore will host two authors this weekend with ties to the Franklin area. First, on Friday, Aug. 23, at 7:30 p.m., former Franklin resident Gwendoline Fortune will be on hand to read from her recent novel, "Growing Up Nigger Rich."

Born to a family of relative privilege, the fictional Gayla Tyner grew up in the 1950s as a member of the black upper class, daughter of well-educated, propertied, medical professionals. But in other places and in other contexts, she found herself labeled "just a nigger." Even within parts of her own community, she was called "nigger rich" a term of both envy and derision. As an adult living in the North, Gayla must come to terms with the South and all it has meant in her life.

On Saturday, Aug. 24, at 7:30 p.m., City Lights will host Londa Woody of Franklin, who will be on hand to discuss a subject near and dear to her: the old-time general store. Woody is devoted to these old stores and has done a tremendous amount of research about those that were (and the few that still are) located in Macon County.

She will be discuss her recent book, "All in a Day's Work: Historic General Stores of Macon and Surrounding North Carolina Counties," which includes sketches of many of the stores and anecdotes and remembrances about their heyday, as well as the location and history of each.

For more information about these events, call City Lights at 586-9499.

APPEARING...

this week at Soul Infusion Teahouse and Bistro:

- Tonight (Thursday), Brianna Lane of Asheville, folk rock artist, from 8 until 10 p.m.

- Friday, Aug. 23, Jaida, a Sylva singer/songwriter, from 9 p.m. until midnight, $1.

- Saturday, Aug. 24, Jonathan Byrd of Chapel Hill, songwriter, from 9 p.m. until midnight.