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A legend re-told: the story of Crazy Horse O n Feb. 8, William B. Matson and members of the Clown/Crazy Horse family were scheduled to give a talk at the Jackson County Library in Sylva. I planned to attend, but unfortunately that was the day of the only snow and ice storm we’ve had all winter. So, as soon as I could get out I went to the library and checked out a copy of the as-told-to biography of the Crazy Horse/Clown family Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior’s Life & Legacy written by William Matson.

There have been many books (such as Mari Sandoz’s 1942 biography Crazy Horse: The Strange Man of the Oglalas) and many accounts of the life and adventures of Crazy Horse, but not until now has there been a book about the Lakota warrior and spiritual leader written by members of his own family. In their own words we hear the history of the Lakota peoples as passed down through the generations as a part of their oral history method of archiving and retaining a detailed memory of the past. On the last page of this riveting book, Matson writes in the words of the Clown/Crazy Horse family: “We are happy that we finally have gotten our oral history into print. It is important that it be so. Our Nation has no future if it does not know its past. We would like to see our people throw off the yoke of those educated in other cultures who claim to have the knowledge to define our people and our people’s history. Crazy Horse once said that ‘a people without a history are like blades of grass in the wind.’ We are Lakota. We are a spiritual people, and a spiritual people are never beaten.” What we have in Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior’s Life & Legacy is a riveting if not telling tale of the last 200 years of Lakota history with an apriori focus on the life and times of its legendary leader Crazy Horse that includes a 50-page appendix of the probate papers of the family’s genealogical records which adds additional credence to the words and claims collected here.

The Crazy Horse family kept their stories and history secret for many generations for fear of reprisal from the U.S. government and other sources that wanted either to usurp or squelch the truth about what went on during the Indian wars and after to minimize the stature and legend of Crazy Horse. He has always been viewed by the white political power structure in the U.S. as a threat and someone to be feared. While the life of Crazy Horse as told in this book is one of epic proportions, he was anything but a hostile and crazy or “strange” man as portrayed by Mari Sandoz. On page 40 we are told about Crazy Horse’s early life: “They Are Afraid Of Her had also taught him the value of living in harmony with our Mother the Earth. In addition, he had learned our basic

Lakota belief that we belong to the earth and that the earth does not belong to us. While Good Looking Woman had taken over as the mother of his heart, They Are Afraid of Her had taken over as the mother of his spirit.” And for the next 120 pages we see evidence of his upbringing over and over again in a detailed portrait of his life and elevated spiritual status amongst all tribal peoples in the Dakotas and the Great Plains. In Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior’s Life & Legacy we follow Crazy Horse and his family and tribal members through the entire 37 years of his life — from his hunter, warrior and spiritual training as a youth; to his marriage and family with his wife Black Shawl; to the early and almost miraculous descriptions of his heroics in battles with the U.S. cavalry; to his rise to prominence as a warrior and spiritual leader amongst the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota peoples; to his fight to keep the white miners and mining operations out of their homelands in the Black Hills region; to the legendary battle with Custer at The Greasy Grass (Little Big Horn); to his constant focus on keeping his people alive and well and living in the traditional ways that they had been living for hundreds if not thousands of years; and finally to his sad end as his people are starving after the buffalo herds (six million animals) had been slaughtered by the armies and white settlers; and his last days at the Fort Robinson Red Tail Agency and the lies and unfulfilled promises made to Crazy Horse and his people as just one of hundreds of agreements and treaties broken by the U.S. government.

While being a very enlightened history, the Clown/Crazy Horse family history is also a sad, even traumatic one that shows that the values and behavior of our country haven’t changed much since the European colonies were first established in the early 17th century. On page 159 we read the account of how in the late 19th century children were separated from their families and sent to BIA boarding schools under the slogan of “kill the Indians and save the man.” These practices seem very familiar to what we are hearing today that our current goverment is doing to and with Latino immigrants and would-be legal aliens. Seems that we don’t learn from history and that history keeps repeating itself as our modern-day Crazy Horses are eliminated by assassinations and other nefarious methods.

But Crazy Horse — who was known as a family man — was above all this, as is written by the family on a panel at the Indian Memorial at the Little Big Horn Battlefield National Park: “Our Grandfathers told us that all mankind were created equal and they represent the earth man with no skin color. In order to heal our Grandmother Earth we must unify through peace.”

[Other good books about Crazy Horse...The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History by Joseph M. Marshall III., 2004] (Thomas Crowe is a regular contributor to The Smoky Mountain News and is the author of an historical novel The Watcher based on Shaker history and set in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. He lives in the Tuckasegee community of Jackson County and can be reached at newnativepress@hotmail.com) Writer Thomas Crowe

FATE OF THE FOREST Stakeholders offer initial feedback on long-awaited forest management plan

Like a hand in the water, the forest plan will create ripple effects for generations to come. USFS photo

BY HOLLY KAYS S TAFF WRITER T he atmosphere inside the Lake Logan Conference Center was more akin to a reunion of friends than to a gathering of business associates as members of the Stakeholders Forum for the Nantahala and Pisgah Plan Revision arrived Wednesday, Feb. 26 — and perhaps there’s good reason for that.

When the forum was first created in 2015, members would gather for monthly meetings to discuss the future of the forest and work toward a specific road map to guide it there. Every member of the 24-seat forum is present for a reason that in some way relates back to a love for the outdoors and the particular beauty of Western North Carolina’s 1 million acres of national forest, so it’s natural that friendships or at least friendliness would form around that shared interest. However, the forum was initially created because the members’ goals for the forest were so divergent that relationships were often more adversarial than amicable. The division was marked enough to prompt the U.S. Forest Service to hit pause on the forest planning process and call the forum into existence.

Things have been quiet lately as the Forest Service has hunkered down to produce a pro

Be heard

Seven open houses are planned throughout the region in the coming weeks to give members of the public a chance to chat with U.S. Forest Service planning team members about what’s in the 2,500 pages of materials drafting management of the Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest in the decades ahead. Meetings will be held 5:30 to 8 p.m., with an overview of the plan presented at 6 p.m. and the rest of the meeting dedicated to offering the chance for attendees to talk one-on-one with resource specialists. Meetings will be held: • Tuesday, March 10, at the Foothills Conference Center in Morganton. • Thursday, March 12, at the N.C. Arboretum Education Center in Asheville. • Monday, March 16, at the Rogow Family Community Room in the Brevard Library in Brevard. • Thursday, March 19, at the Brasstown Community Center in Brasstown. • Tuesday, March 24, at the First Presbyterian Church’s Tartan Hall in Franklin. • Thursday, March 26, at the Bentley Fellowship Hall in Mars Hill.

posed plan and draft Environmental Impact Statement. The Feb. 26 meeting was the first since November 2018, so there was a lot of catching up to do — on a personal level, but also on a professional level; hence the reason for the meeting.

The Forest Service first began preparing to revise the management plan for the PisgahNantahala National Forest back in 2012, and now, after eight years of research and analysis and unprecedented levels of public involvement, a proposed plan is out. Through May 14, the Forest Service is taking public comment on the more than 2,500 pages of documents released in conjunction with the plan’s publication, and a final plan will be adopted sometime next year.

AN ENCOURAGING START A cowbell, rung enthusiastically by meeting facilitator Karen DiBari, signaled the end of coffee bar catch-up time, and forum members took their seats at the giant horseshoe of tables around which the day would center. The purpose of the meeting, Dibari said, would be to give everyone a solid foundational understanding of what’s in those 2,500 pages, so that the group could later produce substantive feedback on what looks good and what needs work.

“Even though we haven’t been in this room together, I know you all have been thinking about the plan a lot,” she told the group.

That’s doubtless the case. Everyone on the forum is part of an organization that has strong opinions about what values and uses the new plan should prioritize, and those differing priorities are the reason that the forum came into existence in the first place. Dibari works for the nonprofit National Forest Foundation, which was called in to help build consensus when it became clear that the groups were unlikely to come to any kind of constructive understanding on their own.

When public discussion on the forest plan started in 2013 and 2014, the tenor could easily be described as polarized, with most interested groups finding themselves in one of two camps. One camp beat the drum for dramatic increases in acreage managed as recommended wilderness or otherwise designated to receive heighted protections from logging, burning and other interventions. The other camp pointed to the exceedingly small percentage of young forest habitat on the landscape and asked for a substantial increase in logging operations, something that is prohibited in recommended wilderness areas. Recreation groups often had different priorities but also tended to divide on the wilderness question — hikers often looked favorably on the protection from developed recreation new wilderness areas might provide, for example, while mountain bikers pointed out that wilderness restrictions would box them out due to the Wilderness Act’s prohibition on mechanized travel.

The Stakeholders Forum includes representatives from both camps. Around the horseshoe sat members of The Wilderness Society and the National Wild Turkey Federation, MountainTrue and the Ruffed Grouse Society. Mountain biking, hiking, climbing and paddling groups are all represented, as are logging companies, birders, equestrians and hunters.

That all goes to explain why the friendly pre-meeting conversation over coffee was noteworthy, newsworthy and perhaps even shocking. Five years ago, amiability between the wilderness hikers and the wildlife hunters was still far-off.

Even more surprising, though, were the positive reactions that representatives of these diverse interests shared about their initial look at the plan.

“The Forest Service is clearly listening, and that makes me excited to work together in this room, to keep offering solutions,” said Sam Evans, representing the Southern Environmental Law Center, which has fallen on the pro-wilderness side of things. “I don’t come here to complain, even though it might seem like it sometimes. I come here to find solutions with y’all. I’m excited about this phase when we finally have something to really dig into.”

David Whitmire, who as chairman of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Council represents a coalition of groups who mostly share a more anti-wilderness point of view, echoed those sentiments.

“We’re excited to see a lot of information that our constituents had put into the plan show up in the plan,” he said. F

• Tuesday, March 31, at the Four Square Community Action Center in Robbinsville.

The complete proposed plan and draft Environmental Impact Statement, as well as supplementary material including an interactive map of the forest and proposed management areas, is available at bit.ly/forestplanwnc. It’s a big document set, so the 26-page reader’s guide and 16-page consolidated objectives document give a good overview of what’s included and references to find out more about a given topic.

The site also includes information on how to submit comments. A link to the online portal is available on the website, and comments can also be mailed to Plan Revision Team, National Forests in North Carolina, 160 Zillicoa St., Asheville, N.C. 28801. The deadline is May 14.

The Forest Service relies on the information contained in each comment — not the volume of comments received — to make decisions. Comments that have the best chance of influencing the outcome will focus on solutions rather than general advocacy or opposition to an idea. Impactful comments also describe specific management types or resources, as well as locations, especially when using these specific locations to make a broader point applicable to other areas of the forest.

THE ALTERNATIVES The Pisgah-Nantahala had the unenviable position of being the nation’s guinea pig in the forest planning process. It was one of the first national forests to create a management plan under a 2012 planning rule that emphasizes public involvement throughout the process.

Under the old planning rule, the draft plan’s publication Feb. 7 would have marked the first opportunity for public input. As it stands, public input has been ongoing since 2013, with the Forest Service to date hosting 47 meetings and attending dozens of others organized by other groups. Forest planners used that input to develop a set of plan building blocks that it released in 2017. Feedback on the building blocks resulted in some changes to those building blocks and informed development of a set of plan alternatives designed to provide a range of “win-win” management options. “We believe all these alternatives move our shared interests forward, and we want to know what people have to say about them before we make a decision,” forest revision team leader Michelle Aldridge told the forum. “There is not a preferred alternative.”

That’s a lot different from the forest plans of years past, which typically offered an alternative catering to one extreme, an alternative catering to the other extreme and a preferred alternative in the middle. This plan, meanwhile, offers three alternatives that are each designed to give every group some of what they want — but not all of it.

“Every time we said that, people were like, ‘Huh. I’ll be interested to see how that works,’” Aldridge said.

The first alternative in the plan, Alternative A, is not considered a viable option — it’s just a restatement of the existing forest plan, which was implemented in 1987 with a major amendment completed in 1994. Everybody agrees that it’s outdated and doesn’t serve the forest’s current needs. Alternative B, meanwhile, aims to respond to people who want more flexibility in managing vegetation patterns, wildlife habitats, recreation and access. It has the most land available for timber management and motorized access — but it also includes the most recommended wilderness, the most flexibility in adding new trails and the easiest path to adjusting the old growth forest network. However, it has the least acreage in that network to begin with.

Alternative C responds to people who want more certainty in the forest plan, with less potential for flexibility at the forest plan level. It has the least land available for active timber management and motorized access, but also the least amount of recommended wilderness. Instead, it places more land in backcountry and into a new management area that emphasizes active management for the purpose of improving species composition. The alternative places the most restrictions on new trail development and eliminates the potential for future additions to the old growth network, but it includes the most acreage in that network to begin with. Alternative D targets people who want a moderate amount of flexibility in the plan, taking a middle road in the amount of land available for active timber management, recommended wilderness, backcountry and for the new management area emphasizing active management for species composition. The alternative allows for adjustments to the trail network and old growth network, but only when specific conditions are met. It includes an amount of old growth network acreage between the amounts listed in Alternatives B and C.

While the alternatives are quite different, each aims to achieve the same outcome at a forest-wide scale.

“There’s broad agreement on what needs to happen,” said Aldridge. “What differs is where.”

Under each plan, the objectives and intensity of management activity would be the same, as would expected outputs such as timber volume, jobs and economic contributions. The only differences would be the location, size and configuration of the various management areas; management of the designated old growth network; and management of new system trails.

However, implementation could vary drastically depending on how another dimension of the plan plays out. Following the 2017 public input sessions, the Forest Service kept hearing stakeholders say that they wished the agency would step up its level of management activity on the forest. The Forest Service would also like to increase its management level but isn’t able to do so with its currently available resources. So, the agency decided to develop Tier 1 and Tier 2 scenarios for each aspect of the plan — Tier 1 represents what the agency could do using its currently allocated government resources, and Tier 2 represents what it could do with help from partners. “If I had only known what I was getting us all into,” Aldridge told the forum.

Incorporating the Tier 1 and Tier 2 scenarios meant that the Forest Service had to double its analysis workload, looking twice at every aspect of every alternative.

“It challenged our analysis,” she said. “But I think it was important, and I’m glad that we did it. I also want to make sure you guys know that just because something is in Tier 2, that means that we analyzed it. It doesn’t mean that we could do it.”

For example, Alternatives B, C and D provide for 800 to 1,600 acres of timber harSEE FOREST, PAGE 36 Members of the Stakeholders Forum discuss their initial reactions to the plan during a small group breakout Feb. 26. Holly Kays photo A timeline of the plan • Late 2012 — The Forest Service begins preparing for the plan revision process. • Early 2013 — Public engagement begins as Forest Service works to assess current forest trends and conditions. • September 2013 — A draft assessment report is posted. • October 2013 — A Federal Register notice invites public input on proposed actions for the forest plan. • March 2014 — A Federal Register notice announces the Forest Service’s intent to revise the forest management plan. • Fall 2014 — Public meetings gather input on issues and actions the new plan should address. Sharp disagreement between various interest groups prompts the Forest Service to pause the process in order to achieve better collaboration between diverse interests. • April 2015 — Forest Service seeks to reengage the public by fostering collaboration between diverse interests. • September 2015 — The Stakeholders Forum for the Nantahala and Pisgah Forest Plan Revision is created in hopes of reducing polarization. • Late 2013-2017 — Many county governments pass resolutions opposing additional wilderness areas, with Buncombe County passing a resolution asking for more wilderness. Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Mark Meadows introduce bills in Congress aimed at moderating the Forest Service’s ability to add recommended wilderness. Neither bill passed. • Summer 2016 — Initial forest-wide plan direction is released, including an initial set of objectives. • September 2016 — Original goal for adoption of a final plan passes as Forest Service focuses on collaboration. The new goal is to release a draft plan in spring 2017. • Fall 2016 — The Forest Service modifies the management area framework based on public comment and decides to add a chapter on geographic areas. Massive wildfires across the forest further delay plan development. • May 2017 — Draft plan building blocks for geographic areas and management area chapters are released. Following public comment, the Forest Service decides on a two-tiered plan approach, which doubles the analysis workload and further delays release of a final plan. • February 2020 — A proposed plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement are released. • March 2020 — Open houses on the plan will be held regionwide. • May 14 — Deadline to offer public comment. • February 2021 — Final plan expected to be released. A three-month objection period will follow, and the Forest Service will then have two months to resolve any objections. • Late summer 2021 — Final plan expected to be adopted.

vest per year under Tier 2 but 1,600 to 3,800 acres under Tier 2. However, more timber harvest means more road construction, and road construction is both expensive and regulated — there’s no guarantee that the Forest Service could complete 3,800 acres of timber harvest each year even if given the funds needed to do so.

“I think all the Tier 2s can be achieved,” Aldridge clarified. “What the analysis shows is it’s not just as simple as moving from a Tier 1 to a Tier 2. Tier 2 comes with some additional considerations.”

FRAMING THE FUTURE The plan, environmental impact statement and associated documents total more than 2,500 pages and had been available for only three weeks at the point that the Stakeholders Forum held its Feb. 26 meeting. Even the interested and involved subject matter experts sitting around the horseshoe hadn’t read the whole thing by the time the meeting took place.

However, the questions they asked and the statements they made during an end-ofmeeting round robin seeking general reactions to the plan pointed to the issues around which future discussion might center.

Recreation representatives were unsure about the plan for authorizing new trails. Under Alternative B, new trails could be created as long as layout incorporates design principles, minimizes impacts and doesn’t increase user conflict. An analysis would also have to find that the trail is sustainable, and the forest supervisor would have to approve the new trail.

Alternatives C and D, meanwhile, would incorporate all the requirements from Alternative B but also require that current trails be decommissioned to make way for new ones. Alternative C is the strictest, requiring that any new trail miles be offset by decommissioning a comparable number of trail miles within the geographic area where the new trail is to be located. The forest plan splits the Pisgah-Nantahala into 12 geographic areas, a new development over the current plan. Alternative D would create a forest-wide trail bank with 30 miles of trail available to start. Trail miles would be deposited as old trails were decommissioned and withdrawn as new trails were created.

“I haven’t found or convinced myself that something positive is going to happen on the trails,” said forum member Ruth Hartzler, who represents the Carolina Mountain Club, during the meeting. “I see emphasis on decommissioning trails, and I just found out there’s no funding directly related to the plan concerning trails. So I feel a little concerned about what’s actually going to happen as far as positive impacts on the trails.”

The Forest Service’s final decision on the plan will have no impact on its federal funding. That’s true of trails, and of every other management category addressed in the doc

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Plans vs. Environmental Impact Statements

The most important documents among the 2,500 pages of information that the U.S. Forest Service released last month are a proposed forest management plan and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement. They’re related documents, but they fulfill very different purposes. Forest Management Plan: Offers strategic guidance as to how the forest will be managed over the next 20 years or so. The document will occupy a place at every district office and on every program manager’s shelf. Precise wording and phrasing matters and has to stand the test of time. Environmental Impact Statement: Analyzes how the plan will affect forest resources. EIS’s for forest plans look at indirect effects at a programmatic level over time, as the specific effects of specific projects will be analyzed separately as those projects are planned. The document helps the forest supervisor decide what path to take, but the precise wording of an individual sentence won’t matter much over time.

ument. That fact concerned wildlife groups hoping to see an increase in young forest habitat. Jim Gray, who represents the Ruffed Grouse Society on the forum, pointed out what he sees as unequal guarantees for supporters of congressionally designated wilderness versus supporters of wildlife habitat achieved through logging.

“It (wilderness and protected areas) is either protected de facto, or it’s protected by legislation. In both cases, it happens,” Gray told his fellow forum members. “On the other hand, the forest work is subjected to budget, it’s subjected to a lot of variables, and in the case of the current plan it really didn’t happen at the level that was in the plan, so that’s a big concern. How do we guarantee a balanced plan, when one side is guaranteed essentially by law and the other side is not?”

Other stakeholders felt that the plan should strengthen environmental protections forest-wide and especially boost the consideration given to areas of special natural or cultural interest. Compared to the current forest plan, all three alternatives include enlarged management areas for Special Interest Areas, which were identified through coordination with the N.C. Natural Heritage Program and contain exceptional ecological communities. According to its website, the Natural Heritage Program has identified more than 2,400 Natural Heritage Areas statewide, and while they were all evaluated for potential inclusion as Special Interest Areas in the plan, they didn’t all qualify for inclusion in that management area.

However, said Aldridge, the plan includes a commitment to coordinate with the Natural Heritage Program when planning management actions in Natural Heritage Areas — even when those areas are not deemed “exceptional in characteristics” under the forest plan.

That declaration sparked some backand-forth conversation that DiBari eventually had to rein in to get the agenda back on track.

“Does the plan do anything beyond committing to talking with the Natural Heritage Program?” asked Josh Kelly, who represents MountainTrue on the forum.

“It just says if there’s a project in there, we’ll talk to them, which is not a commitment we have in the current forest plan,” replied Aldridge.

“If there are values present in those areas, I’m not sure why coordination is an adequate sideboard for it, because in the past coordination hasn’t been,” Evans

chimed in, recapping the results of a past dispute between the Forest Service and the Natural Heritage Program to prove his point.

At the end of the day, when forum members were asked to state their excitements and concerns surrounding the plan, Kelly reiterated that he was more concerned about what’s not in the plan than about what is in it.

“I think there should be strong standards on how to treat natural heritage areas,” he said. “I think there should be strong standards on how to treat old growth forest when it’s found in other places.”

The plan’s contents have seen some significant changes since the last set of documents was released in 2017, and it will likely see even more change before a final plan is released in 2021. As of press time, less than three weeks into the 90-day public comment period, the Forest Service had received 251 official comments through the online form, and with seven public forums coming up over the next month, that number is likely to balloon as the May 14 comment deadline approaches.

Curtis Smalling, who represents the N.C. Audubon Society on the forum, said that he’s working to send his constituents one “really basic message.”

“Patience. Learn about the plan,” he said. “Don’t fire something off the first Monday the plan is out.”

If that advice is followed, and those with a stake in Western North Carolina’s millionacre national forest give the Forest Service the constructive feedback it needs to do its job, optimism is high that WNC will end up with a good, thoughtful plan that will govern the forest well for the next 20 years.

“The things I’m excited about, honestly, it’s as long as my arm,” said Megan Sutton, a forum member representing The Nature Conservancy. “I’m really excited.” “There’s broad agreement on what needs to happen. What differs is where.”

— Michelle Aldridge

The St. Patrick’s Golf Tournament will honor legendary golfer Bobby Jones, whose birthday was on St. Patrick’s Day. Donated photo

Hit the green on St. Paddy’s Day

A three-person scramble format St. Patrick’s Golf Tournament will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Lake Junaluska Golf Course in Waynesville. The tournament honors legendary golfer Bobby Jones, who was born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1902. The scramble format involves three-person teams, with each player on the team hitting a tee shot and the players deciding which of the shots to play from. A $40 per person entry fee includes the green fee, cart fee, prize payout and a helping of Irish stew.

Contact Charlie Carswell to register at 828.456.5777 or ctcarswell@lakejunaluska.com.

Cherokee outdoors stores celebrate opening

Motion Makers Bicycles and Fire Mountain Outpost will celebrate the grand opening of their joint location in Cherokee during a special event 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7.

The Big Laurel Food Truck will be on site from noon to 8 p.m., with live music from Somebody’s Child 3 to 5 p.m. and the Gold Sprint Tournament 5 to 7 p.m. Giveaways and great deals on gear and bikes will be offered all day long.

The store is located at 516 Tsali Boulevard in Cherokee, formerly home to the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians.

Cades Cove reopens

Cades Cove reopened Feb. 28 following a two-month closure for repairs at Bote Mountain Tunnel.

Bryant’s Land and Development Industries Inc. of Burnsville finished the $950,000 tunnel repair along Laurel Creek Road ahead of schedule, allowing the popular area to reopen in time for the first full weekend of the spring break season. The Cades Cove Campground will reopen on March 5.

Intermittent, single-lane closures will be necessary between March 1 and June 15 to re-pave the tunnel area. Motorists should expect weekday delays during the paving operations. This work will not occur on weekends, federal holidays or the week before and after Easter.

The 121-foot long tunnel, constructed in 1948, had not had any significant rehabilitation work since that time. Crews replaced nine drainage chases using track-mounted saws to cut through the concrete liner along the arc of the 18-foot high tunnel opening. Cracks throughout the tunnel were also sealed and repaired. Crews enclosed and heated the tunnel, allowing the temperature-sensitive repairs to be conducted during the winter months when visitation is traditionally lower.

Work the river this summer Get a job at Nantahala Outdoor Center during a job fair to be held 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 14, on the campus in Swain County.

Managers from the adventure, retail, restaurants and human resources departments will be available for open interviews, offering the opportunity to be hired on the spot. All offers will be conditional pending successful background and reference checks.

Prospective employees can also register in advance by sending a resume to the human resources office using the link at www.noc.com/events/work-hardplay-hard-job-fair. A list of open opportunities is available at www.noccareers.com. A race to honor hometown hero Riley Howell will run through downtown Waynesville on Saturday, April 4, and registration is now open.

The Mighty Four Miler, which honors Howell, will be held in conjunction with the Gateway to the Smokies Half Marathon. The 4- mile race will begin at 8:15 a.m. and the half marathon at 8 a.m.

All proceeds from the 4-mile race benefit the Riley Howell Foundation Fund, which seeks to help people affected by gun violence. Howell died on April 30, 2019, after he charged a gunman who opened fire in the classroom where he was a student at UNC Charlotte. Investigators said that Howell’s actions undoubtedly saved multiple lives, but he lost his own in the process.

Registration is $35 for the Mighty Four Miler and $70 for the Gateway to the Smokies Half Marathon. Register for either at www.gloRiley Howell

ryhoundevents.com. Donations to the Riley Howell Foundation Fund can also be made directly, online at www.rileyhowellfoundation.org/donate or by mailing checks with “Riley Howell Foundation Fund” in the memo line to CFWNC, 4 Vanderbilt Park Drive, Suite 300, Asheville, NC 28803.

Women’s only mountain bike rides kick off

The kick-off party for Motion Makers Women’s Group Rides will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, March 9, in Asheville.

The group will meet at the Ledford Parking Lot in Bent Creek and then roll out for a mountain bike ride before heading to the Motion Makers Bicycles shop in Asheville for pizza and beer.

Throughout the season, these women’s only rides will be offered at 6 p.m. on Mondays and 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. The Monday ride meets at Ledford Parking Lot and the Wednesday ride meets at Rice Pinnacle. It is a beginner-friendly, no drop ride of 6 to 8 miles that returns no later than noon.

For more details or to RSVP, join the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/977882092306563. outdoors

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38 Kesselring casts a line in hopes of hooking a trout. Donated photo

See how flies are tied worldwide Fly collector Mike Kesselring will present the flies he’s collected from locations around the globe at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at Rendezvous Restaurant in Maggie Valley.

Kesselring is a professional photographer, writer and public speaker who in the last 35 years has done most of his fishing in the wild streams and blue line creeks of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where he also serves as the volunteer coordinator for the North Carolina side of the park. His fishing collection, meanwhile, includes more than 18,000 flies, 380 fly fishing books, 50 fly rods and 45 fly reels. Due to limited space, Kesselring will present just the international part of his collection, which includes handtied flies from far-flung places such as Tasmania, Argentina, Siberia, South Africa, Japan, Ireland and Norway. The presentation is offered as part of Trout Unlimited Cataloochee’s regular monthly meeting. A social hour and swap meet will be held at 5:30 p.m. ahead of the 6:30 presentation.

Mike Kesselring, mikessel59@gmail.com.

Grant money available for water quality projects North Carolina expects to receive $1.3 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fund water quality projects this year, and proposals are now being accepted for grant-funded projects. The N.C. Division of Water Resources will award grants to help restore waterways impaired by nonpoint source pollution. Applicants who submit a draft application by March 15 can obtain a preliminary review and feedback from division staff, and all applications must be received by midnight on May 4.

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Trout waters closed for the month

Approximately 1,000 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are closed to fishing through 7 a.m. April 4 in order to allow the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to stock them in preparation for opening day. This year Commission personnel will stock about 916,000 trout, 96 percent of which average 10 inches in length. The remaining 4 percent exceed 14 inches. After the waters open, anglers can harvest a maximum of seven trout per day with no minimum size or bait restrictions. Waters are marked with green-and-white signs and will continue to be stocked at frequent intervals throughout the spring and early summer.

For more information on trout fishing in North Carolina, visit www.ncwildlife.org/learning/species/fish/t rout/trout-fishing or call 919.707.0220.

The 14th annual Winter Bird Watch will be held Saturday, March 14, at Lake Chatuge near Hayesville.

Retired Young Harris College professor and former MountainTrue board member Brenda Hull will share her expertise as participants observe birds around the lake. In past years, the group has seen more than 20 species ranging from small songbirds to larger birds of prey and wintering waterfowl typically associated with more northerly climes.

The group will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Hinton Center and then carpool to various sites around the lake to view a variety of birds. A spotting scope will be provided for up-close views, but participants should bring binoculars and their favorite bird identification guide. At 9:30 a.m., the group will return to the Hinton Center for breakfast, which is $10 per person. The birding portion of the day is free, with registration required at www.mountaintrue.org/event/winter-bird-watch.

Presentation to magnify microplastics problem Scientist Jason Love will discuss the issue of microplastics in groundwater at 7 p.m. Friday, March 13, in the meeting room of the Macon County Public Library in Franklin.

Since the 1950s, plastics have become an increasingly pervasive part of daily life, but this presentation will delve into current research on pollution from microplastics, which measure less than half a centimeter in length. Love will speak specifically to the results of recent research in the Little Tennessee and Tuckasegee Rivers.

Love was recently hired as associate director of the Highlands Biological Station after previous employment as site manager for the Coweeta Long Term Ecological Research Program. He has authored or co-authored scientific papers on a broad range of topics, from invasive species management to terrestrial insects, and he recently published the children’s book Shady Streams, Slippery Salamanders. Love served on the Mainspring Conservation Trust board.

The presentation will be offered as part of the Nantahala Hiking Club’s regular monthly meeting, with visitors welcome. After the presentation refreshments and fellowship will commence through 9 p.m.

Pisgah Center resumes free workshops

After taking a break for the winter, the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education will resume its schedule of free outdoor-related workshops in March, kicking the year off with an intro to fly fishing course for people 12 and older, offered 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 13.

Workshops cover a variety of topics and cater to a variety of ages and skill levels. While there is no charge, online registration is required and limited space is given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Check out the full schedule or register for a workshop at www.ncwildlife.org/learning/education-centers/pisgah/event-registration/pageid/eventlistview. The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is operated by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and located in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard. It is open 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday April to November, and Monday through Friday December to March.

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Explore Elkmont

Experience the Elkmont Historic District with an easy 5.1-mile loop hike Tuesday, March 10, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Haywood County native Billie Green will lead this excursion on the Little River and Cucumber Gap Trails, which offer the opportunity to see the homes of those who once lived in the park. Green, an avid hiker and runner, is a longtime volunteer for Friends of the Smokies.

The hike is part of Friends of the Smokies’ Classic Hikes of the Smokies series, with guided day hikes offered March through December on the second Tuesday of each month. Each hike is led by a member of the “Hike Advisory Team,” a group of Western North Carolina volunteers committed to preserving and protecting the park while sharing their diverse experiences.

Hikes are $20 for Friends of the Smokies members and $35 for new or renewing members, a price that includes membership plus one hike. Money raised benefits the Smokies Trails Forever Program, which seeks to rebuild and rehabilitate high-use trails in the Smokies. Register for the whole series at a discounted rate of $180. Learn more or register at hike.friendsofthesmokies.org.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS • Tax-Aide volunteers will be available to assist with federal and state income tax preparation and filing through April 14 at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin. Service is provided by appointment from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. Appointments: 524.3600 or visit the library at 149 Siler Road. • Volunteers are available to assist with federal and state income tax preparation and filing through April 14 at two locations in Jackson County. Assistance is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays at the Department on Aging in Sylva. The same service is also provided by appointment from 2:30-6:45 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. Appointments: 586.2016. • Western Carolina University will host “National History Day” competition for middle and high school students from noon-5 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, in Cullowhee. Students will display projects based on the theme “Breaking Barriers in History.” jswigger@wcu.edu.

BUSINESS & EDUCATION • Employment assistance is offered by NC Works Career Center from 1:30-4 p.m. on Friday, March 6, and the first Friday of every month at Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. 488.3030 or www.fontanalib.org. • Motion Makers Bicycles and Fire Mountain Outpost will celebrate the grand opening of their joint location from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at 516 Tsali Boulevard in Cherokee. Big Laurel Food truck (noon-8 p.m.), live music from Somebody’s Child (3-5 p.m.) and Gold Sprint Tournament (5-7 p.m.). • The Nantahala Outdoor Center will hold a job fair from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, in Swain County. Register in advance: www.noc/com/events/work-hard-play-hard-job-fair. Job opportunities listed at: www.noccareers.com. • Registration is underway for a two-part workshop entitled “The Tenets of Project Management” that will be offered by Western Carolina University’s Office of Professional Growth and Enrichment from 9 a.m.-noon on consecutive Tuesdays, March 17-24, at WCU Biltmore Park in Asheville. $279. For info or to register: pdp.wcu.edu or 227.7397. • Western Carolina University’s Office of Professional Growth and Enrichment is accepting registrations for a workshop entitled “Understanding the Unique Culture of Military Applicants” that will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, at WCU Biltmore Park in Asheville. Cost $89; includes a networking lunch. For info or to register: pdp.wcu.edu and click on: “For-profit and Nonprofit Professional Development Workshops” or call 227.7397. • Registration is underway for “The School Leadership for Equity Summit” that will be offered from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20, at the Crest Center in Asheville. Theme is “What is Equity?” Hear from regional, state and national educational leaders about how they are building equitable and socially just classrooms, schools and districts. Registration fee: $85; includes light breakfast and lunch. Info: jrweiler@email.wcu.edu. Info about registration: https://tinyurl.com/ugdbm6c OR 227.7397. • Registration is underway for a seminar entitled “How to Write a Business Plan,” which will be offered by Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, in Clyde. Info and Registration: SBC.Haywood.edu or 627.4512. • Registration is underway for “Marketing Your

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Business,” a seminar that will be offered by Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center from 5:30- 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, in Clyde. Info and Registration: SBC.Haywood.edu or 627.4512. • Registration is underway for a “Website Construction 101: Learn the Basics of Coding” workshop that will be offered by Western Carolina University’s Office of Professional Growth and Enrichment department from 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on Friday, Friday, April 3, for those who want a next-level course. Registration fee: $139. For info and to register: pdp.wcu.edu and click on “Forprofit and Nonprofit Professional Development Workshops” or 227.7397. • Western Carolina University’s Office of Professional Growth and Enrichment is accepting registration for a two-part, Six Sigma Whitebelt training that will be offered from 9 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays, April 7 and 14, at WCU Biltmore Park in Asheville. Topics include team dynamics in Lean Six Sigma projects, tenets of effective project charters, valid measuring systems and more. Registration fee: $249 before March 7 or $279 after. For info or to register: pdp.wcu.edu or 227.7397. • Registration is underway for “How to Find Your Customers,” a seminar that will be offered by Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center from 5:30- 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, in Clyde. Info and Registration: SBC.Haywood.edu or 627.4512. • Submissions are being accepted for Southwestern Community College’s Cultural Fusion art/literature contest, which will be featured during the Cultural Fusion Festival on Wednesday, April 15, on the college’s Jackson Campus. Submissions accepted through April 1 in “Artwork or Photography” or “Literature (poetry, short stories, prose).” 339.4325, tknott@southwesterncc.edu. • Registration is underway for “Basics of Bookkeeping,” a seminar that will be offered by Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, in Clyde. Info and Registration: SBC.Haywood.edu or 627.4512. • Registration is underway for “Your Small Business Taxes,” a seminar that will be offered by Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center from 9-11 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, in Clyde. Info and Registration: SBC.Haywood.edu or 627.4512. • Registration is underway for several session of a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician program through Landmark Learning. Upcoming sessions include May 23-June 19, July 11-Aug. 7 and Oct. 3-30. www.landmarklearning.org.

FUNDRAISERS AND BENEFITS • St. Mary’s Catholic Church will have a Fish Fry from 5-7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6, in Sylva. $10 adults; $5 children. Dine in or take out. 506.1713. • Raffle tickets on sale now for a chance to win a $250 Ingles gift card, $100 Walmart card or a $50 Butts on the Creek gift card. All proceeds raised will go to Camp Ability, who provides activities and summer camp for children in Western North Carolina who have disabilities. www.campabilitywnc.org. Raffle tickets are $1 for 1 ticket, $5 for 6 tickets, or $10 for 15 tickets. Drawing will be held at the fundraising concert on March 7. Winners do not have to be in attendance to win. Buy tickets by contacting Wende Goode at 246.2256. • Bowl for Kids’ Sake is set for March 14 for Swain and Haywood County, respectively. Fundraiser for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Western North Carolina. Times, places, registrations and more: bbbswnc.org. • A three-band concert will benefit Camp Ability at 6 p.m. on March 7. Purchase tickets online to hear The Resonant Rouges, the Greenliners and Red Clay Revival as they perform a benefit concert at the Colonial Theater in Canton. Tickets are $10 with all proceeds going to Camp Ability, which provides activities and camps for children who have disabilities. www.campabilitywnc.org. Purchase tickets here: www.eventbrite.com or at the door. • Haywood Waterways and Elevated Mountain Distilling will hold their second annual Fundraising Chili Cookoff from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Elevated Mountain Distilling, 3732 Soco Rd., in Maggie Valley. Entry fee for cookers: $35. Pre-sale tickets for Chili Eaters: $15; $20 day of. Tickets available at: https://tinyurl.com/s8v6y8s. Info: caitlinw.hwa@gmail.com or 476.4667, ext. 12. •There will be a special concert in memory of late banjo great Steve Sutton from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 8, in the Queen Auditorium at the Folkmoot Friendship Center in Waynesville. Performers include the Darren Nicholson Band, Crowe Brothers, Mark Bumgarner, Marc Pruett, Hazel Creek, Bill Kaman, Mike Hunter, Malcolm Holcombe, and the Whitewater Bluegrass Co. $35 in advance. Money raised will go toward the International Bluegrass Music Association trust fund and for a scholarship in his name for music students at Waynesville’s Tuscola High School. Dinner is ticketed separately for $12 and begins at 6 p.m. 452.2997. www.showclix.com/event/second-annualsteve-sutton-memorial-concert. • Matt Stillwell will perform at a benefit concert for Shop with a Cop at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. Other performers include Limited Distance, The Hackers, Michaella Hedden, Brent Ledford, Chelsi Reynolds and more. Tickets: $15 at the door (cash or check). • Tickets are on sale for the inaugural Great Smokies Eco Adventure, a multifaceted fundraising event for Discover Life in America set for April 19-21 near Gatlinburg, Tenn. Includes glamping at A Walk in the Woods’ luxurious off-grid camp near Cosby, gourmet food and drink, guided nature hikes and live music. Cost: $1,500. Proceeds support DLiA, which coordinates the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory in the park. Tickets: www.dlia.org.

VOLUNTEERS & VENDORS • Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recruiting volunteers to provide orientation and historic information to visitors at Mingus Mill, which is one-half mile north of the Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee. Required training is from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, March 6. Info: 497.1906 or florie_takaki@nps.gov. • Volunteers are being sought to help with “Lake Cleanup Day,” from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, March 7, at Lake Junaluska. Preregister and info: 502.419.3035. • There is an open call currently underway for artisans, vendors and environmentally-themed booths at the 23rd annual Greening Up the Mountains, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in downtown Sylva. Applications can be downloaded at www.greeningupthemountains.com and will be accepted through March 15. greeningupthemountains@gmail.com. • The historic Shelton House in Waynesville is currently in need of volunteers for an array of upcoming events. Alongside help for events and gatherings, the organization is also seeking a docent, gift shop attendee, data entry person, landscaper, handyperson,

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and other positions. Upcoming main events include the Blue Ridge Heritage Festival June 19-21, Shelton House Halloween “Haunting on the Hill” Oct. 27-31 and Shelton House “Tinsel Trail & Appalachian Christmas.” www.sheltonhouse.org or 452.1551. • Haywood Vocational Opportunities is seeking donations of goods, services, time and support for the second annual “HVO Stans Up to PTSD Veteran Community Resource, Education and Job Fair,” which will be held on June 27. 454.6857.

HEALTH MATTERS • Suicide Prevention Awareness Training will be presented from 2-3 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, at the Waynesville Library. Covers risk factors and the “S.A.V.E.” model: Signs of suicide, Asking about suicide, Validating feelings, Encouraging help and Expediting treatment. Registration required: Kathleen.olsen@haywoodcountync.gov or 356.2507. • Registration is underway for the Diabetes Preventaion Program that will be offered starting March 17 at Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency. Lifestyle change program dedicated to preventing type 2 diabetes through a series of 24 one-hour group classes. Classes are held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Info: 356.2272 or 356.2292. • “Yoga for Back Care” will be offered from noon-1 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Waynesville Yoga Center. Cost: $15. Register: 246.6570 or WaynesvilleYogaCenter.com. • “Wheels of Life: Deep Dive into the Chakra System” will be offered from 2-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Waynesville Yoga Center. Register: 246.6570 or WaynesvilleYogaCenter.com. • “Inspiring Confidence in Yoga Teaching: Learn Trauma-Informed Adjustments” will be offered from 2- 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, at Waynesville Yoga Center. Register: 246.6570 or WaynesvilleYogaCenter.com. • Community Acupuncture will be offered from noon-5 on Wednesdays and 1-6 p.m. on Fridays at Sylva Yoga. sylvayoga@gmail.com. • Al-Anon, a confidential support group for friends and family members of alcoholics, meets at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at Grace Episcopal Church in Waynesville. 440.724.5994. • Co-Dependents Anonymous, a support group for those wishing to create more fulfilling relationships with themselves and others, will meet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Fridays at the Friendship House, 566 S. Haywood St., in Waynesville. http://coda.org. • “Nourishing You” – an introductory “Yoga for Cancer” class, is offered from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Fridays at the Haywood Breast Center in Waynesville. Taught by Kim Mulholland, Mindful Yoga for Cancer Duke Integrative Medicine Trainer. Info: 452.8691 or MyHaywoodRegional.com/YogaforCancer. • Jackson County Department of Public Health is offering diabetes self-management education as well as medical nutrition therapy. Info: 587.8240 or http://health.jacksonnc.org/wic.

• “Riding the Waves of Cancer” meets from 2:30-4 p.m. on Thursdays at the Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center. Physician referral from an oncologist or cancer doctor is required: Myhaywoodregional.com/yogaforcancer. 452.8691. • Codependents Anonymous (CoDA) meets at 5:30 p.m. on Fridays at the Friendship House on Academy Street, behind and adjoining the First United Methodist Church of Waynesville. Group of persons desiring healthy and fulfilling relationships. 775.2782 or www.coda.org. • Nutrition counseling and diabetes education are offered through Macon County Public Health in Franklin. 349.2455. • Western Carolina University’s student-run, Mountain Area Pro Bono Physical Therapy Clinic will be open from 6-8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays of each month. 227.3527. • HIV and syphilis testing will is offered during normal business hours at Jackson County Health Department. • Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACA) meets at noon on Saturdays at the First United Methodist Church Outreach Center at 171 Main St. in Franklin. 407.758.6433 or adultchildren.org. • The Jackson County Department of Public Health will offer a general clinic from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 587.8225. • A Food Addicts Anonymous Twelve-Step fellowship group meets at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays at Grace Church in the Mountains in Waynesville. www.foodaddictsanonymous.org. • Mothers Connection, an ongoing social gathering for mothers and their babies, meets from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Thursdays excluding holidays at Haywood Regional Medical Center. 452.8440 or MyHaywoodRegional.com/ParentClasses. • A free weekly grief support group is open to the public from 12:30-2 p.m. on Thursdays at SECU Hospice House in Franklin. Hosted by Four Seasons Compassion for Life Bereavement Team. 692.6178 or mlee@fourseasonscfl.org. • “ECA on the Move!” – a walking program organized by Jackson County Extension and Community Association – meets from 9-10 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays. It’s an effort to meet the American Heart Association’s recommendation of 10,000 steps per day. 586.4009.

RECREATION AND FITNESS • The High Mountain Squares will host their “Black and White Dance” from 6:15-8:45 p.m. on Friday, March 6, at the Robert C. Carpenter Community Building in Franklin. Western-style square dancing, mainstream and levels. 787.2324, 332.0001, 706.746.5426, 727.599.1440 or check out the group on Facebook. • The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department is offering Pickleball lessons from 9 a.m.-noon on Mondays and from 9-11 a.m. on every other Wednesday at the Waynesville Recreation Center. Free for members or $20 for 10 play days. Info: 456.2030 or dhummel@waynesvillenc.gov. • ZUMBA is offered at First United Methodist in Waynesville in the Youth Room on Thursdays at 6 p.m. with Patti Burke. Check Facebook page Patti Burke Zumba Students for additional information such as holiday or weather related cancelations. $5 per class. https://pattiburke.zumba.com • ZUMBA is offered at Dance Tonight Haywood Studio, 62 ½ Main Street in Canton on Saturdays, at 10 a.m. with Patti Burke. Check Facebook page Patti Burke Zumba Students for additional information such as holiday or weather related cancelations. $5 per class. • Sylva Yoga is offering Intro to Belly Dancing at 6:15 p.m. and Belly Dance Skills & Choreography at 7:15 p.m. on Fridays in Sylva. • Sylva Yoga is offering Yin Yoga and Live Music from 6-7:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, in Sylva. • Waynesville Yoga Center will offer Yoga for Back Care from noon-1 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, in Waynesville. Cost: $15. Register: 246.6570 or WaynesvilleYogaCenter.com. • Waynesville Yoga Center will offer Sky Styx Yoga: Finding Joy in Motion from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, in Waynesville. Cost: $30 in advance or $35 day of. Register: 246.6570 or WaynesvilleYogaCenter.com. • Sylva Yoga is offering a 5 Elements Gentle Yoga Series from 10:30-11:45 a.m. on Sundays, March 8-28 in Sylva. • Waynesville Yoga Center will offer Breathwork from 5:45-6:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, in Waynesville. Cost: $15. Register: 246.6570 or WaynesvilleYogaCenter.com. • The Waynesville Parks & Recreation Department will hold an organizational meeting for the Spring Adult Softball League at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, at the Waynesville Recreation Center. Info: 456.2030 or dhummel@waynesvillenc.gov. • Waynesville Yoga Center will offer the 30 Days of Mindfulness Challenge from Wednesday, March 11, to Thursday, April 9, in Waynesville. Details and to register: WaynesvilleYogaCenter.com. • Reduced-price skiing and snowboarding will be offered through the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department from 5:30-10:30 p.m. on Fridays through March 6 at Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley. Register: www.rec.jacksonnc.org, 293.3053, ext. 9 or mollyneary@jacksonnc.org. • Sylva Yoga is offering a Mountains Songs for Soul Workshop from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, in Sylva.

POLITICAL • The Swain County Democratic Party for the Whittier/Cherokee precinct will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, at the Chestnut Tree Inn, Highway 19 South, 37 Tsalagi Road, in Cherokee. 497.9498.

AUTHORS AND BOOKS • Mountain Writers will meet at noon on Tuesday, March 10, at Panacea in Waynesville. • “Pints, Poems & Prose” will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Nantahala Brewing’s Outpost taproom in Sylva. Sponsored by the NC Writers’ Network. Free and open to the public. • City Lights Bookstore will host an event Saturday, March 28 for Brannen Basham, Sylva Herald weekly nature writer and contributor to Smoky Mountain Living magazine, release of her book “A Guide to the Wonderful World Around Us: Notes on Nature”. The event will feature a reading, native bee talk and Q&A at 3 p.m. www.sprigglys.com

SENIOR ACTIVITIES • The Mexican Train Dominoes Group seeks new players to join games at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Haywood County Senior Resource Center in Waynesville. 356.2800. • A Hand & Foot card game is held at 1 p.m. on Thursdays at Haywood County Senior Resource Center in Waynesville. 356.2800. • Pinochle game is played at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Haywood County Senior Resource Center in Waynesville. 356.2800. • Mah Jongg is played at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays at Haywood County Senior Resource Center in Waynesville. 356.2800.

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March 4-10, 2020 Smoky Mountain News wnc calendar 42 KIDS & FAMILIES • “Nature Nuts: Skunks” program will be offered for ages 4-7 from 9-11 a.m. on March 16 and 25 at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Brevard. Online registration required: https://tinyurl.com/y53o5ddq. • “Eco Explorers: Compass” program will be offered for ages 8-13 from 1-3 p.m. on March 16 and 25 at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Brevard. Online registration required: https://tinyurl.com/y53o5ddq. • Registration is now open for the spring/summer PGA Jr. League team for players age 13 and younger of all skill levels. Team captain is Charlie Carswell, PGA golf professional. Deadline is April 30. Fee: $190 per player, includes practice sessions, matches, home and away jerseys, bag tag and more. Register: www.pgajrleague.com/sign-up. Info: 456.5777 or ctcarswell@lakejunaluska.com. • SafeKids USA Blue Dragon Tae Kwon Do School in Clyde is offering a free week of introductory classes through March 6 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Attend one day or all week. Call to RSVP 627.3949. www.bluedragontkd.net. • Kid Create: An art and music experience for kindergarten-fourth grade students is offered from 3:30- 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at First Baptist Church in Waynesville. Fbcwaynesville.org/after-school/kidcreate. • The STEAM Club meets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. STEAM is Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math. Info: 488.3030, ext. 130. • Homeschoolers get special rates at Cataloochee Ski Area by presenting their homeschool credentials on Tuesdays at the ticket center. Rates are $25 for lift tickets and $50 for lift, lesson and rental. Lift and rental ticket is $35. Rates apply only to skiing from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • Wednesdays are family days at Cataloochee Ski Area with children 17-under receiving a free lift ticket when accompanied by a parent purchasing a full-price adult lift ticket. Regular rental and lesson rates apply. Only on non-holiday Wednesdays. • The Sylva Art + Design Committee is pleased to announce a unique pop-up gallery event that will feature the artistic creations of children ages 5-18 in the Western North Carolina region. “Nature Through A Child’s Eye” will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Viva Arts Studio in downtown Sylva. If you have a child that you think may want to be a participant ages of 5-18 apply by emailing sylvaartdesign@gmail.com or vivaartsstudio@gmail.com. Facebook at www.facebook.com/sylvapublicart or on Instagram @sylvaarts. All submissions will be available for purchase and can be picked up after the completion of the exhibition. All money raised will be equally distributed between SADC and the Sylva Community Garden in order to further the betterment of the community through arts, education, and environmental awareness. • Mountain Discovery Charter School, a K-8 charter school in Bryson City, is holding open enrollment through March 6 at www.mountaindiscovery.org. • Registration is underway for the Challenger International Soccer Camp, which will be offered to ages 3-14 from July 20-24 at the Waynesville Recreation Center. Costs vary based on age group from $90-197. Separate goalkeeper and scorer program is $25 for ages 6-14 from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday. Register: challengersports.com. Info: 456.2030 or dhummel@waynesvillenc.gov. • Mother Goose On the Loose early childhood curriculum will be featured in a Reading Adventures Storytime program that’s offered at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. Blends rhyming with movement, storytelling, simple songs, music and sensory play. 488.3030. • Waynesville Art School offers the Young Artist Program in the afternoons for 5-6 year old, 7-8 year old, 9-12 year old. Intro to Printmaking and Evening studies in arts is offered for 13-19 year old. Waynesville Art School is located at 303 N. Haywood Street. Info: 246.9869, info@waynesvilleartschool.com or visit WaynesvilleArtSchool.com for schedule and to register. • Mountain Wildlife offers wildlife education programs for schools and organizations in Western North Carolina, free of charge. If you are interested in having them visit your group contact them at blackbears66@gmail.com, 743.9648 or visit the website at www.mountainwildlifedays.com.

KIDS FILMS • “Sonic the Hedgehog” will be showing through March 5 at Smoky Mountain Cinema in Waynesville Plaza. Visit www.fandango.com or smokymountaincinema.com for showtimes, pricing & tickets. Info on Facebook or 246.0588. • “Onward” will be showing from March 5 to March 12 at Smoky Mountain Cinema in Waynesville Plaza. Visit www.fandango.com or smokymountaincinema.com for showtimes, pricing & tickets. Info on Facebook or 246.0588. • “I Still Believe” will start showing March 12 through March 17 at Smoky Mountain Cinema in Waynesville Plaza. Visit www.fandango.com or smokymountaincinema.com for showtimes, pricing & tickets. Info on Facebook or 246.0588.

A&E • The Veterans of Foreign Wars Riders Group Post 5202 will hold its ninth annual “Bikers in Boxers, As Bare as You Dare” event from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on March 7 in Waynesville. Entertainment, food, prizes and comradery. Donations: $10, $25 and $30. Includes meal, door prizes and entertainment. Info: daigre1@yahoo.com or 593.1647. • The Galleries of Haywood County will offer “Luck of the Art” from noon-4 p.m. on March 14 on Main Street in Waynesville. Find and meet Waynesville’s Lebrechaun and his lady to collect a green necklace; 50/50 drawing will be held at 4 p.m. www.HaywoodArts.org/GalleriesHC. • The Cold Mountain Music Festival is proud to announce the lineup for its 4th annual event happening June 5-6 at the picturesque Lake Logan Conference Center in Canton. Weekend passes are on sale now on the Cold Mountain Music website. General admission passes are available for $75, and youth passes for those aged 12-17 can be purchased for $40 apiece. Overnight camping spots and catered breakfast meal tickets are also available for $75 (per site) and $12-$15 (per person), respectively. Group discounts may be applied for parties of 15 or more. Enter the code “DioWNC” at checkout to purchase each pass (minimum 15) for $60 each. www.coldmountainmusic.org.

FOOD & DRINK • There will be a special “Oyster Roast” gathering from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Nantahala Brewing’s Taproom & Burger Bar in Bryson City. All you can eat oyster roast, order in advance online for $15 (plus transaction fees). Day of tickets are $25. As well, there will be craft beer, wine and cocktails available. www.nantahalabrewing.com. • Bryson City Wine Market will host Yoga and Mimosas from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 7. Cost: $10. Must be 21. • Pottery & Pints: Free Play” class held by Viva Arts Studios from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Innovation Station in Dillsboro. Mold, sculpt and create anything you want. Cost is $30 per person. For more information and/or to register for the workshop, go to Facebook, search “Viva Arts Studio” and click on the “Events” tab for the ticket link. www.vivaartsschool.com or 506.6067.

ON STAGE & IN CONCERT • The 19-piece John Brown Big Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Bardo Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. Tickets for the John Brown Big Band are $15 for adults, $10 for faculty/staff/seniors 65+, and $5 for students. Find tickets and further information at arts.wcu.edu/johnbrownjazz. Tickets may also be reserved over the phone at 227.2479 • Captain Midnight Band will perform at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in The Gem downstairs taproom at Boojum Brewing in Waynesville. • Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will host fiddler Andrew Finn Magill at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5. 227.7129 or mhc.wcu.edu. • Sister Hazel will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. Tickets start at $22 per person. www.greatmountainmusic.com. • A production of “Hamlet” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, in the Studio Theater at the Bardo Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. www.wcu.edu. • Americana/folk duo Gypsy & Me will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, in The Loft listening room at The Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville. Howl in the Valley will open the performance. The duo have recently released their third album, “Get Busy Livin’.” With thoughtful lyrics and melodic harmonies, they continue to touch the hearts of audiences everywhere. Tickets are $7 per person. www.38main.com.

CLASSES AND PROGRAMS • Gamblers Anonymous meets from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Grace Episcopal Church, 394 N. Haywood St., in Waynesville. Meet in the Community Room. 476.5054. • The Jackson County Green Energy Park will open its spring class schedule with hot glass and blacksmithing classes throughout March 7 in Dillsboro. Reserve your class spot: 631.0271 or info@jcgep.org or www.JCGEP.org. • The Jackson County Public Library offers e-services support from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. on Tuesdays in Sylva. For those with new devices or need help accessing library resources. Appointments: 586.2016. • Saturday morning cooking classes will be offered from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. throughout March at McKinley Edwards Inn, 208 Arlington Ave., in Bryson City. Expertise, food and wine provided. Cost: $45 per person. Reservations required by 5 p.m. on Thursday prior to class: 488.9626. • A discussion about “Pushing the Limits of Motion – Endurance: My Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery” by Scott Kelley is set for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, in the Macon County Public Library Meeting Room. • TJ Holland will present “Cherokee Cultural Sites in Swain County” at 6:30 p.m. on March 5 at the Swain County Regional Business Education and Training Center, 45 East Ridge Drive in Bryson City. • “The Mountaineer: History in the Moment” will be presented by Kathy Ross from 4-5 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, in the Waynesville Town Hall Board room, 9 South Main Street, as part of the Haywood Ramblings Series. • Jackson County Green Energy Park is holding classes on March 7 to show you how to make your own pint glass in Dillsboro. Time slots cost $65 each and are available from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Register: 631.0271. Info: jcgep.org. • First Saturday Blacksmithing Classes will be offered from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Green Energy Park in Dillsboro. Forging experience class. Cost: $80 for one-hour time slots (make a high-carbon boot knife or a railroad spike blade); $40 for 30 minutes (make either a Mjolnir Rune Pendant or a magic wand). Register: 631.0271. Info: www.JCGEP.org. • James Lyle will be offering a “Sequential Art Class Series” beginning on March 7 and running through May 23 at the Haywood County Arts Council in Waynesville. In this session, the class will participate in a group exercise dealing with the process of creating a “superhero” (or any other type of character in any media, really). Make your reservation and pre-payment today. Class fee is $20 for HCAC members or $25 for non-members. Cash and Checks made payable to James Lyle. Please call 828.452.0593 for more information. www.haywoodarts.org. • The Western NC Civil War Roundtable will feature a presentation on “Abraham Lincoln’s Spies” by Douglas Waller at 7 p.m. on March 9 at the Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa. Meet-and-greet dinner at 5 p.m.; social at 6:30 p.m. • The Cook Book Club’s first meeting of sharing recipes and discussing ideas on food will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. The group will discuss and plan favorite recipes either from a recipe book, a favorite family recipe or just any recipe you like. Just pick out your favorite appetizer recipe to make and bring in to share, and don't forget the recipe. There will be a cookbook created from the recipes brought in. • Cold Mountain Strutters Chapter of the NWTF will hold its annual banquet on Friday, March 13, at the Canton Armory Building. Info: 231.8864 or 421.6606. Tickets: $80 for couples, $50 single or $20 for ages 17-under. • The American Chinese Friendship Society of WNC is sponsoring a lecture and live demonstration of a traditional Chinese tea ceremony from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, March 13, in the Waynesville Library Auditorium. Registration required: Kathleen.olsen@haywoodcountync.gov or 356.2507. • A program entitled “Operation Fraud Prevention!” will be offered from 1-3 p.m. on Friday, March 20, in the Waynesville Library Auditorium. Join the U.S. Department of Justice/U.S. Attorney’s Office for Western North Carolina, the FBI, the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office and the AARP; learn how to protect yourself and your family from financial schemes targeting older adults. • All women and teenage girls are invited to a presentation entitled: “Human Trafficking: In Our Shadows” scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at First Baptist Church of Waynesville, 100 South Main Street. Speaker is Lt. Chris Chandler of Waynesville Police Department. • Alarka Expeditions will offer “The Artists Way” with James Nave from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on March 21, at Cowee Arts and Heritage Center in Franklin. Read more about Nave at www.jamesnave.com. To register: www.alarkaexpeditions.com/upcoming-events. • Alarka Expeditions will offer “Seven Miles of Silence” from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on March 26 on a stretch of the Bartram Trail. Consider what you think of and what you observe when you’re alone in the forest. To register: www.alarkaexpeditions.com/upcomingevents. • Registration is underway for the ninth annual Heritage Life Skills event offering classes in a variety of survival-related skills from May 8-10 at the Folkmoot Center in Waynesville. Bread-making, harvesting medicine plants and more. Cost: $135 or $60 for 18-under. Carolinareadiness.com.

ART SHOWINGS AND GALLERIES • “HCC Clay in Retrospect” runs now through April 22 and is located on the second floor of the Creative Arts Building on the HCC campus. The public is invited to a closing reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, with a gallery talk beginning at 4:30 p.m. “HCC Clay in Restrospect” is an exhibition featuring the work of 20 artists from the college’s 46 years of clay programming. Mandatory coursework includes photography of finished pieces for gaining entrance into craft shows, creating a business plan, and designing and building a studio tailored to fit production needs. 627.4671 or eareason@haywood.edu. • Jenean Hornbuckle, a landscape painter, is currently showing her works, at the Rotunda Gallery in the Sylva library. info@jacksoncountyarts.org or 507.9820. • Art exhibit, “Time and Again” – a glass works exhibit by Kit Paulson and SaraBeth Post – will take place through May 1 at the Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center in Cullowhee. arts.wcu.edu/museum or 227-ARTS. • Cherokee Indian Hospital is issuing a “Call to Artists” for the new Analenisgi Inpatient Unit. The mission is to create community pride and ownership using a variety of culturally significant, healing art mediums. Enrolled EBCI members will be given preference. Mediums can include, but are not limited to, paintings (oil, acrylic, pastels, watercolor) photography, fiber arts, metal, mixed media and sculpture. Please email legendweaverstudios@gmail.com if you want the formal “Call to Artists” application and information. • The Museum of the Cherokee Indian has recently opened a major new exhibit, “People of the Clay: Contemporary Cherokee Potters.” It features more than 60 potters from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Cherokee Nation, and more than one hundred works from 1900 to the present. The exhibit will run through April.

FILM & SCREEN • “Call of the Wild” will be showing through March 12 at Smoky Mountain Cinema in Waynesville Plaza. Visit www.fandango.com or smokymountaincinema.com for showtimes, pricing & tickets. Info on Facebook or 246.0588. • “The Invisible Man” will be start through March 12 at Smoky Mountain Cinema in Waynesville Plaza. Visit www.fandango.com or smokymountaincinema.com for showtimes, pricing & tickets. Info on Facebook or 246.0588. • The Second Tuesday Movie Group meets at 2 p.m. in the Waynesville Library Auditorium. For info, including movie title: 452.5169.

Outdoors • A kickoff party for the Motion Makers Women’s Group Rides will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 9, in Asheville. Info and to RSVP: www.facebook.com/groups/977882092306563. • Motion Makers Women’s Group cycling rides will be offered at 6 p.m. on Mondays and 10 a.m. on Wednesdays in Asheville. Monday rides meet at Ledford Parking Lot; Wednesday rides meet at Rice Pinnacle. Rides are 6-to-8 miles. Info and to RSVP: www.facebook.com/groups/977882092306563 • Registration is underway for the 10th annual Three River Fly Fishing Festival, which will be held April 30-May 2 in Highlands. Entry: $500 after. For info, to register or sponsor: hilary@highlandhiker.com or 526.0441. • Landmark Learning will offer courses in Wilderness First Responder, dates: March 7- 15 and March 14-22 in Cullowhee. Info: www.landmarklearning.org. • Learn how to get the most out of a trip to America’s most-visited national park during a program offered from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11 at REI in Asheville. Offered by Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. • Intro to Fly-Fishing will be offered to ages 12-up from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on March 13, 23 and 31 at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Brevard. Online registration required: https://tinyurl.com/y53o5ddq. • The Macon County Horse Association will hold its annual Coggins Clinic from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on March 14 at the Macon County Fairgrounds. 369.3903. • The 14th annual Winter Bird Watch is set for 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Lake Chatuge near Hayesville. Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. at Hinton Center for $10. Registration for birding portion: www.mountaintrue.org/event/winter-birdwatch. • Jason Love will speak on “The Critters of Coweeta” at 6:30 p.m. on March 16 at Cowee School, 51 Cowee School Drive in Franklin. Part of the “Where We Live: History, Nature and Culture” series. • A birding hike will be offered to ages 14- older from 9-11 a.m. on March 16 at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Brevard. Online registration required: https://tinyurl.com/y53o5ddq. • “On the Water: Little River” will be offered to ages 12-up from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on March 17 at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Brevard. Online registration required: https://tinyurl.com/y53o5ddq. • “Casting for Beginners: Level I” will be offered to ages 12-up from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on March 18 at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Brevard. Online registration required: https://tinyurl.com/y53o5ddq. • A series of three lectures will explore Western Carolina University’s campus theme of sustainability and the environment on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, March 16, 17 and 19, in the theater of A.K. Hinds University Center. Each lecture is from 5-6:30 p.m. Info: 227.7262 or jwhitmire@wcu.edu. • State officials will host a public hearing at 6p.m. on March 19 at A-B Tech Community College in Asheville to gather comments on the application for a 401 water quality certification submitted to the N.C. Division of Water Resources from Biltmore Farms, LLC. Written comments accepted through April 20: PublicComments@ncdenr.gov. View application online: https://tinyurl.com/s788ob8. • Registration is underway for the Landmark Outdoor Educator Semester, which is offered May 14-June 30, through Landmark Learning. www.landmarklearning.org.

COMPETITIVE EDGE • Lake Junaluska Golf Course will host a three-person scramble format St. Patrick’s Tournament starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 14. Entry fee: $40; includes green fee, cart fee, prize payout and helping of Irish stew. 456.5777 or ctcarswell@lakejunaluska.com. • Registration is underway for the 10th annual Assault on Blackrock, which will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, starting from the parking lot of Pinnacle Park in Sylva. Preregistration fee: $25; $30 on race day. Register: ultrasignup.com. Info: 506.2802 or barwatt@hotmail.com. • Registration is open for the Mighty Four Miler – a race to honor hometown hero Riley Howell - and Smokies Half Marathon. Event is Saturday, April 4, and will run through downtown Waynesville. Proceeds go to the Riley Howell Foundation Fund, which seeks to help people affected by gun violence. Registration is $35 for the four miler and $70 for the half marathon. Register: www.gloryhoundevents.com. • Registration is underway for Lake Junaluska’s Annual Friends of the Lake 5K, which is Saturday, April 11. Provides financial support for maintaining the walking trail and other recreation opportunities. Registration before March $26: $30 adults, $15 students and kids fun run is free for ages 10-under. www.lakejunaluska.com/run.

FARM AND GARDEN • Orders are being accepted through Friday, March 13, for the Macon County 4-H Club’s annual plant sale. Fundraiser. Info and order form: https://tinyurl.com/rw39w7x.

HIKING CLUBS • The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a moderate, four-mile rambling hike with an elevation change of 500 feet on Saturday, March 7, around Wallace Branch and up the Bartram Trail. Info and reservations: 772.263.3478. • The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a moderate two-mile hike with an elevation change of 400 feet on Sunday, March 8, on Whiteside Mountain Loop between Highlands and Cashiers. Info and reservations: 369.7352. • Carolina Mountain Club will have a 7.5-mile hike with a 1,900-foot ascent on Sunday, March 8, at White Oak Flats, Pounding Mill, Hickey Fork. Info and reservations: 380.1452 or desraylet@aol.com. • Carolina Mountain Club will have a 12-mile hike with a 1,600-foot elevation gain on Wednesday, March 11, on Long Branch, Art Loeb & Butter Gap Trails. Info and reservations: 336.406.9279 or picassue48@gmail.com. • Nantahala Hiking Club will hold its general meeting at 7 p.m. on March 13 in the meeting room of the Franklin Public Library. • Carolina Mountain Club will have a 7.5-mile hike with a 1,750-foot ascent on Saturday, March 14, from Big Falls to Thompson River. Info and reservations: 505.2036, 408.887.3666 or daisytk@yahoo.com. • Carolina Mountain Club will have an eightmile hike with a 2,600-foot elevation gain on Sunday, March 15, from Toms Creek to Woods Mountain. Info and reservations: 738.0751, 443.2532 or jimr57@yahoo.com.

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