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Things and Stuff: 09/12/02Notes from our business community
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GREG QUEEN....son of Clemmey and Carley Queen of Cullowhee, and his wife, Angela, will serve as volunteer coordinators in West Africa through the Southern Baptist International Mission Board. The Queens will facilitate short-term volunteers who come to minister among the Sereer-Falor people. The Queens live in Wake Forest and have one child, Meredith, age 4. |
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SYLVA'S POTEET PARK...will be closed Monday, Sept. 16, through Thursday, Sept. 19, for maintenance.
METROSTAT TECHNOLOGIES...Sylva's full-service computer technology headquarters, is featured this week in our Business Spotlight. Metrostat is located downtown on Schulman Street near Wachovia Bank. Visit them online at www.metrostat.net or call 631-0941, Ext. 186.
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CRYSTAL WEBB...of Franklin, a Southwestern Community College student and the granddaughter of Evelyn Austin of Sylva, was recently named to the National Dean's List and will compete for a $1,000 scholarship. She is the daughter of Linda Mattress of Franklin and the late Robert Webb. |
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MOUNTAIN TREASURES...a fund-raising auction sponsored by the Jackson County Community Foundation, will be this Saturday, Sept. 14, at 6:30 p.m. at Best Western River Escape in Dillsboro. Don't miss it!
SMOKY MOUNTAIN...Gas Log & Propane will hold its customer appreciation day Saturday, Sept. 14, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Stop by for free drinks and hot dogs and get gas grill bottles filled for $5.
AC ENTERPRISES...can help with all your vinyl or aluminum siding needs. They also do soffitt and replacement windows. All work is guaranteed. Call at 586-5499 or see ad for more information.
CAPLINGER CHIROPRACTIC...will hold a grand reopening Friday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. until noon. New patients will receive a half-price special. See ad for details.
PRECISION CYCLE...is sponsoring its second annual "Ride for Wishes" this Sunday, Sept. 15. All proceeds will go to benefit "Make-A-Wish." For information, call Precision Cycle at 586-9955. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 22.
A NATIONAL RIFLE...Association dinner and auction will be tonight (Thursday) at the Great Smokies Conference Center on Acquoni Road in Cherokee at 6 p.m. For tickets and information, call Ray Bunn at 586-1117.
PAM GRIFFIN,...formerly of Smart Styles, is now independent and working with the team at Visage Salon and Day Spa. Pam invites you to stop by for all your hair and skin needs.
LOCAL...businesses that have recently joined the Asheville/Western North Carolina Better Business Bureau include Betty's Art & Craft Supplies, Carquest Auto Parts of Sylva, Cooper's Excavating, Necess-A-Tees, Uniforms Just For You and Village Studio.
TONYA WILSON...a member of Smoky Mountain High's 1991 state 3-A volleyball champions and a Western Carolina University graduate, is now a program coordinator with Mountain Microenterprise Fund. MMF, which provides business training, loans and technical assistance to small businesses in WNC, will hold an information session in Sylva on Monday, Sept. 16, with a seven-week course set to start here in October. See the related story on page 8C.
MOUNTAIN...Discovery Charter School is seeking a new member for its board of directors. The nine-member board is accepting resumes and letters of interest from interested parents, business people and community members to fill a vacancy, which will open Oct 1.MDCS is a public, state-funded charter school serving Swain, Jackson and Graham counties and the Qualla Boundary. The school operates independently from local school districts and is governed by its own board. The new school opened its doors Aug. 14 and is located on Hughes Branch Road next to Ingles in Bryson City. Interested individuals should send a resume and letter of interest to: Board of Directors, Mountain Discovery Charter School, P.O. Box 1879, Bryson City, N.C. 28713 before Sept. 18. For more information, call (828) 488-1222.
CHEROKEE KOA...recently received a Gold Rating on its outstanding facility and operation from Kampgrounds of America Inc. of Billings, Mont. To achieve the rating, the local campground had to score high in all areas and surpass the already first-rate standards of the KOA Quality Assurance program.
LORENA SMITH...of Haywood County is interested in learning more about the descendants of Lewis Smith who moved from Haywood County to Jackson County. Call her at (828) 456-2967 or write P.O. Box 33, Lake Junaluska, if you have information that might help her.
COMING UP ...this weekend at Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro the following shows. Events are free unless otherwise indicated.- Thursday, Sept. 12, Christy Snow, talented touring singer/songwriter. - Friday, Sept. 13, Sugar Barnes' "Spooky Friday The 13th Blues Masquerade." $50 costume contest with door prizes for everyone in costume! $2 cover without costume, $1 off if you're in costume! - Saturday, Sept. 14, Janie Short, opera-trained songwriter from Tennessee. For information, call 586-1717 or visit www.soulinfsion.com.
ALMOND TWIRLERS...will host western square dances at the old Whittier School at 8 p.m. on two Thursdays - Sept. 12 and 26 - this month. Caller is Marty Northrup, and visitors are welcome. For information, call 497-2490.
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