Things and Stuff: 11/09/00

Notes from our business community
- and everywhere else

Robby Bryson

ROBBY BRYSON ...

has been elected a vice president of corporate financial services in Richmond, Va., with Wachovia Bank. Bryson, Virginia's regional customer service manager, joined Wachovia in 1978 and assumed his current position in 1999. A son of H.C. Bryson of Sylva, Bryson received his degree in business management from Mars Hill College.

Bill Rhinehart

BILL RHINEHART ...

of Sylva was recently named a "Shining Star" at Harrah's Cherokee Casino for providing great service and promoting teamwork. Rhinehart is a surveillance officer and has been with Harrah's Cherokee since 1998. Each month, employees at the casino nominate co-workers for the Shining Star Awards. Three winners receive $100, a gift basket, special parking privileges and more. Other Shining Stars for the month were Bill Lillard and Willard Lossie, both of Cherokee.

INDIGENOUS

INDIGENOUS,

the first Native American group to have a Top 10 rock single, will perform at Harrah's Cherokee Casino for one show only at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. The group headlines the casino's second annual Native American Music Festival. Indigenous is on a roll. The band played with Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Brown and the Indigo Girls in October, and the group's guitarist, Mato Nanji, was invited on stage to play with Santana. Tickets start at $10 and are on sale now. For information, call 1-800-HARRAHS.

SYLVA'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE ...

is coming up Tuesday, Nov. 28, and there is still time for groups to sign up to participate. Call Betty Foxx at 586-2512 for information.

VISAGE ...

is featured this week in our Business Spotlight. A complete salon and day spa, Visage offers holiday shopping ideas, including gift certificates for its many products and services. See the ad on the back page of this section.

LES GENS BEAUX ...

in Dillsboro will spo-sor a food drive for United Christian Ministries during a "cut-a-thon" all day Saturday, Nov. 18. The shop will offer haircuts and manicures for $10 worth of non-perishable food items for holiday dinners. Those wishing to participate must make appointments by calling 586-9189.

HARRY'S BACK ...

at Tonemaster Muffler. After more than three years of retirement, he decided retirement wasn't for him. So even if you don't need muffler work, Harry says to stop by and see him.

ALMOND TWIRLERS ...

will hold a 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving dinner/dance tonight (Thursday) at the old Whittier School. Marty Northrup will call, and Carol Pound will lead line dancing. The Almond Twirlers will join the "Circle Eights" in Asheville Thursday, Nov. 16. For information, call Harmer Weichel at 497-2490.

A SEDRO WOOLLEY ...

resident is looking for a long-lost friend who left Washington state for North Carolina in 1993 when the two were in ninth grade. If anyone knows how to contact Tina Walkingstick, please email Keri Schrader in Sedro Woolley at: kerisue21@hotmail.com.

LOW INCOME ...

households have until Friday, Nov. 17, to apply for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program. The funds provide direct help to the poor and elderly on fixed incomes. Households that receive food stamp benefits may be automatically eligible to receive an energy check. Those households will receive a notice in the mail. Others are required to apply. Applications will be taken at the Jackson County Department of Social Services. For information, call Mary Ginn at the local DSS office at 586-5546, ext. 254.

DON'T FORGET ...

the "Run for the Jug" 5K road race this Saturday, Nov. 11, in Cullowhee at the Western Carolina University track. For information, call Jeremy Jones at 631-1980 or Alicia O'Grady at 227-4219, or visit www3.wcu.edu/~dd14264/5krun.

DEBBIE COLE ...

of Glenville has joined the Association of Bridal Consultants. She operates Mountain Party Tent Rentals and offers full service party and wedding rentals.