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If you are like me and have been more In this thick tome of 350 pages — the than somewhat stranded by the pandem- first of three books written by Pfeiffer — ic for the past year or more and are suc- that documents only the first of several long cumbing to cabin fever and the isolation and arduous trips, she takes us in chronoblues and are looking forward to getting out and about or even doing some traveling, then I have a suggestion. During 2020, I subscribed to a DVD lecture series called “The Great Courses” and watched one titled “History’s Greatest Voyages of Exploration,” which I highly recommend. It included a lecture Thomas Crowe Writer on Ida Pfeiffer, an Austrian woman who in the mid-19th century made journeys circumnavigating the globe to discover for herself what the planet she lived on looked like and what was happening on the continents and at the same time in the countries as they existed then.

Ida Pfeiffer was born in Vienna in 1797. As a child, she preferred boys’ clothing, liked sports and exercise, and received the same education as her brothers under the encouragement of her father. “I was not shy,” she writes, “but wild as a boy, and bolder and more forward than my elder brothers.” At an early age she was a voracious reader and was particularly interested in Daniel Defoe (who wrote Robinson Crusoe) and the writings of Alexander von Humboldt — both of whom were travel writers. Her first long journey was a trip to Palestine and Egypt when she was five years old. The influence of this experience remained with her into adulthood. As she states in A Woman’s Journey Round the World (Strand, London, 1850): “When I was but a little child, I had already a strong logical order to: Brazil, around Cape Horn, desire to see the world. Whenever I met a Tahiti, China, Singapore, Ceylon, India, travelling-carriage, I would stop involuntari- Mesopotamia, Persia, Russia and Greece. ly, and gaze after it until it had disappeared; As a sample, in Brazil and in Rio de thinking they also must have accomplished a Janeiro, she states in seeming contradiction: whole long journey.”

Pfeiffer, as an adult, became an explorer, travel writer, and ethnographer. She was one of the first female travelers whose bestselling nonfiction journals were translated into seven languages. She journeyed an estimated 32,000 kilometers by land and 240,000 kilometers by sea to Southeast Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa, including two trips around the world from 1846 to 1855. Her memoir, A Woman’s Journey Round the World, tells of her first long voyage. Written as a journalistic narrative but in a storytelling style, Ida Pfeiffer takes us with her on her two-year journey to both the exotic and the non-exotic locations and cultures around the globe. When you’re with her on the page it feels more like you’re at her side, seeing and experiencing what she is discovering on her many excursions and adventures.

In Tahiti, we get Pfeiffer’s description of her first encounter with the local people:

“Both sexes wear flowers in their ears. The women, both old and young, adorn themselves with garlands of leaves and flowers, which they make in the most artistic and elegant manner and they are all tattooed from the hips, down the legs and extended to the hands, feet and other parts of the body — all executed with much taste.”

toward us, the wind increased and all the hatchways were carefully fastened down as flash after flash of lightning darted across the horizon from every side and the white foaming billows of the waves broke with terrific force over the deck that it appeared as if they would carry everything with them into the depths of the ocean. You are alone upon the boundless ocean, far from all human help, and feel more than ever that your life depends upon the Almighty alone.” Front page of A Woman’s Journey Around the World. And around the Smith Libraries Exhibits world we go with telltale descriptions and stories of her encounters with native environments and native peoples. While her experiences wouldn’t be of a same nature as we would encounter today, this book gives the reader a look into the not-too-distant past and how things were then — in an age

“The flower shops were the only objects of of wooden ships, stark travel conditions and particular attraction for me. In these shops are cultures still wed to the land and what she exposed for sale the most lovely artificial flow- calls “loose social morals.” All in all, travelers, made of birds’ feathers, fishes’ scales and ing Round the World with Ida Pfeiffer is betbeetles’ wings. Though it is true that the vegeta- ter than a Carnival Cruise and loaded with tion is perhaps richer, and the fruitfulness of the the kinds of experiences that are life-changsoil more luxuriant and vigorous than in any ing, life-affirming and the subjects of potenother part of the world, and that everyone who tially great novels. While Pfeiffer is not a desires to see the working of nature in its great- novelist, her memoirs read easily as if she est force and incessant activity, must come to were. Engaging. Engrossing. Intelligent. And Brazil, still it must not be thought that all is perfect for this time of temporary isolation good and beautiful, and that there is nothing today. (All three of Pfeiffer’s travel books are which will not weaken the magical effect of the still in print and available through your local first impression.” Indy bookstore, library, rare book dealer and online book vendors.) In traveling by boat around Cape Horn, (Thomas Crowe is a regular contributer to The she describes her voyage: Smoky Mountain News and author of the multi-award-winning nonfiction nature memoir

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An ounce of prevention

Stopping emergencies before they start

BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER

For every 116,732 people visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one experiences an emergency and calls the park’s Search and Rescue Team for help. As the park’s popularity increases, so does the urgency of figuring out how to weaken that ratio.

“That’s what we’re trying to dial in,” said Smokies Emergency Manager Liz Hall. “Who is that one person, and what’s contributing to them being injured rather than someone else?”

Hall was hired in July 2020 to fill the Smokies’ first-ever emergency management position. She’s a law enforcement officer and oversees the park’s EMS and Search and Rescue programs, but upon her hire she was told that her main project would be to get a program up and running that could successfully reduce searches by 20 percent within five years of her arrival.

POWER OF A SMOOTH TRAIL

That’s a tall order, and understanding the current situation is the first step to filling it. Hall has spent much of her first six months on the job drilling into data on incidents that occurred in the five-year period from 2016 to 2020. She and park volunteer Jeff Wadley analyzed data from three different platforms, also tracking down paper records and even calling rangers on the phone to gather data that didn’t appear in the digital record.

During those five years, the park executed a total of 504 search and rescue operations, or about 101 per year. Together, the Abrams Falls and Laurel Falls trails accounted for nearly half of those rescues, 45 percent. The next most common locations were the A.T. south of Newfound Gap and Alum Cave Bluffs, each with 11 percent; Rainbow Falls Trail, with 10 percent; and Trillium Gap/Grotto Falls Trail, with 8 percent.

However, those proportions were not consistent over time. Emergency calls used to come from Rainbow and Trillium Gap Trails more frequently than they do now.

“Those have actually been recently redone through the Trails Forever project,” said Hall. “And you can see that our search and rescue stats dropped significantly off of those, because we were able to replace the tread surface.”

Falls, slips and trips are the most common reasons somebody might call for a rescue, contributing to 49 percent of incidents, according

“The number one most effective method of messaging was in-person, one-on-one conversations at the trailhead. I think that one-on-one interaction is incredibly valuable, because you can have that coaching moment.”

to Hall’s research. Trail renovations drastically decrease the number of roots, rocks and eroded gullies in the trail, and so they’re very effective at preventing trip-related injuries. However, they’re also very expensive — the Trillium Gap project alone cost $1.3 million.

Luckily, Trails Forever’s next project, slated to start in May, will focus on Abrams Falls Trail. And while that will likely prevent injuries in the future, there’s a lot more to Hall’s job than applauding already-planned trail renovations.

FOCUS ON EDUCATION

While falls, trips and slips contribute to about half of rescue calls, another 11 percent are due to exhaustion and fatigue, while 10 percent are due to navigation error, 8 percent are due to poor planning and preparation and 6 percent are due to walking in the dark without a proper light. Taken together, that means 35 percent of rescues are necessary because somebody got in over their head and didn’t have the equipment or ability to get out of the situation on their own.

The Grand Canyon National Park, a widely acknowledged leader in preventative search and rescue, once brought in a team of social scientists to help them figure out what messaging strategies are most effective at keeping visitors from turning into patients.

“The number one most effective method of messaging was in-person, one-on-one conversations at the trailhead,” said Hall. “Again, their demographic is a little different, and the decision-making is a little different than what we see, but I think that one-on-one interaction is incredibly valuable, because you can have that coaching moment.”

If the person isn’t carrying enough water or is trying to hike a mountain while wearing flip-flops, a ranger or volunteer standing at the trailhead can point that out. That same ranger or volunteer could ask if the hiker has a headlamp with them, or a good map. That conversation would then give the visitor a chance to adjust his plans or gear before taking off down the trail.

The Smokies already has a smattering of programs that facilitate those kinds of interactions. Teams of volunteers at Abrams Falls, Laurel Falls and Clingmans Dome, called rovers, focus on initiating these kinds of conversations with visitors, and personnel at the park’s backcountry office and visitor centers do their best to make sure the visitors who approach them know what they’re getting into. The Resource Education Division is heavily involved too, teaching emergency prevention as part of school and interpretive programs.

“Right now we’re currently gathering up any existing programs that are in the park doing preventative search and rescue, and we’re all sitting down once a week to say, ‘Hey you know we have this tool. You guys have this tool. How can we make that unified across the board?’” said Hall. The Grand Canyon study found that the second most effective tech- F

This analysis is based on data from search and rescue incidents in the Great Smoky

Mountains National Park between 2016 and 2020. NPS graphic

nique is temporary signage that tells visitors about current weather, trail or wildlife conditions, giving them the chance to rethink the endeavor before they leave the trailhead.

But ideally, said Hall, visitors will have the tools to make those decisions before they get in their car, drive for hours, sit in traffic, find a parking spot and set foot on the trail. Abrams Falls is the perfect example of why that’s important.

“If you’ve sat there in your car for two or three hours with little kids, you’re about to pull out your hair anyway, and you want to go on a hike,” said Hall. “The hike to go on that’s very familiar with everybody is Abrams Falls. That’s not the greatest hike to go on. So how can we educate you before you’ve sat in traffic and got frustrated, and make sure that you can have a better option available to you so the whole family has a good visit?”

Over the coming years, Hall plans to build a social media presence that better addresses these concerns, and to also develop other technical tools aimed at educating people before they enter the park.

PRIORITIZING PEOPLE

For visitors, fewer rescues mean fewer ruined vacations, fewer hospital bills and fewer tragedies. But for the park, it means better use of its increasingly overloaded workforce. Over the last decade, park visitation has increased by 32 percent even as staffing has fallen by more than 10 percent.

On average, it’s six hours from the time an emergency call is received to the time the subject reaches safety. That figure does not account for associated responsibilities such as equipment maintenance, drive time and training.

Many of those hours are supplied by people who were hired for a completely different job, or as overtime from people who have already worked a full schedule.

In 2020, a total of 1,551 scheduled hours went to search and rescue efforts, but those efforts required an almost equivalent number of nonscheduled hours — 1,426. Those non-scheduled hours were supplied by people working overtime or coming in on their days off, and Hall wants to see park employees have their off time for themselves.

She also wants to see employees spend their working hours on the jobs they were initially hired to do. The Search and Rescue Team includes staff from all different park divisions, not just rangers. In 2020, the resource management division — the division includes everything from bear biologists to arborists — staffed the most search and rescue incidents of any division aside from the Visitor and Resource Protection Division that law enforement rangers are part of, at 87 incidents. The Facilities and Maintenance Division participated in 39 incidents, administration in 25, and the Resource Education Division in 10.

“If we could get these folks back to work managing bears or doing inventory management or whatever that situation may be, then obviously those programs are going to be more robust and more functional than they are right now,” said Hall.

Over the last decade, the Smokies has set visitation records almost yearly, and the park’s popularity shows no signs of waning. Between June and December, when most Smokies roads were open after the pandemic closure, the park logged 1 million more visits than during the same period in 2019 and 2.3 million more visits than the 10-year average for that time period. In terms of rescues, 2020 was the second-busiest year in the five-year period Hall examined, with 108 incidents. The record-holder is 2018, with 109 incidents.

“It’s still a very busy year despite our visitation, so you might even say that it was busier based on the number of people,” said Hall.

If that trend continues, then Hall’s prevention efforts will become even more vital.

Right now, she has two seasonal employees and one intern working with her, and a new partnership with the National Weather Service aims to find out how rescue calls correlate to adverse weather events. Another partnership with Gatlinburg-Pittman High School in Tennessee will generate artwork for a preventative search and rescue campaign.

Over the next several years, Hall will be working to create more effective and targeted prevention messaging, to foster interdivisional focus on the issue among park staff and to build a cadre of volunteers to support the effort.

“I would hope that everyone would come to the Smokies and be able to have an enjoyable trip and enjoy this resource,” she said. “It’s their public land, and we want them to be able to come out and visit the park. But if you get injured, it’s the end of your trip.”

The Smokies’ mobile incident command trailer was an important part of the rescue effort when Fred Braden Jr. was reported missing on the Middle Prong Trail

in October 2020. NPS photo

Smokies road closures underway

A pair of temporary road closures is now in effect in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. n Temporary, single-lane closures along the north and southbound Spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge will be in effect through Thursday, April 29, for roadside work such as litter removal, mowing and culvert cleaning. Through April 22, closures will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and single-lane closures on the northbound lanes near the tunnel will be in effect the week of April 26 for engineering and surveying work. n The Greenbrier area is closed to motorists and pedestrians from the ranger station onward through April 23 for bridge work. Previously, the closure began at the picnic area, but pedestrian use beyond the picnic area into the construction zone prompted the park to expand the closure area.

For updates about road and trail closures, visit www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose.htm.

Walk among the wildflowers

Local wildflower expert Donna Machen will lead a pair of hikes in the Big Creek Watershed of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Tuesday, April 13, and Saturday, April 17.

The group will meet at 9:30 p.m. and begin with a one-hour introduction to wildflowers, with an easy 4-mile hike to follow, concluding by 3 p.m.

Machen began learning to identify wildflowers more than 25 years ago, and the Big Creek Watershed is one of her favorite places to find blooms while they’re most abundant, between April and May.

Organized by Haywood Waterways Association, the events are free for members with a $5 donation requested from nonmembers. The hikes are part of HWA’s “Get to Know Your Watershed” series of outdoor recreation activities.

Space is limited. Bring a camera and wildflower books, but no pets. RSVP to Christine O’Brien at christine.haywoodwaterways@gmail.com or 828.476.4667, ext. 11.

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The Nantahala Outdoor Center will throw its annual Spring Fling event this year, running from 8 a.m. Saturday, April 24, to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 25.

An Upper Cascades release will provide fun for boaters, and kayak demos from a variety of vendors will be available 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday. From 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, live music from the Log Noggins Band will be provided. All the while, the Outfitters Store will offer sales on paddling gear and apparel, and the Rivers End Restaurant will provide a place to grab a bite while watching the paddlers navigate the river.

Due to COVID restrictions, private boaters shuttles to the Cascades release will not be available. www.noc.com.

Clean up Forest Hills

A litter pickup beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 17, will aim to free the roads of Forest Hills of trash.

Participants should meet outside of the Forest Hills Assembly Hall at 97 Market St, Unit 101, and the group will divvy up roads and areas. The cleanup should last until about 10:30 a.m. Bags, vests, gloves, pickup sticks, disposable masks and hand sanitizer will be provided.

The event is part of the North Carolina Litter Sweep, taking place April 10-24 across the state. For more information or to find an event near you, visit bit.ly/3c7vtez.

Sign up for seed trays

Signups to grow seed trays in Waynesville’s Old Armory greenhouse will be available 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting Monday, April 12, at the Old Armory.

The Old Armory provides trays, dirt, water and the greenhouse, with growers supplying the seeds. The greenhouse is open anytime the center is open for growers to water and check on plants. $5 per tray with five-tray limit per person. 828.456.9207 or oldarmory@waynesvillenc.gov.

Join the FROG Fair

Franklin’s Friends of the Greenway will hold FROG Fair, a spring arts and crafts fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at the town bridge.

Area artists and crafters are encouraged to participate, and live music will be offered throughout the day, as well as a continental breakfast, lunch special and 50/50 drawing. Because the event is a fundraiser for FROG, the nonprofit will collect a vendor registration fee.

Stop by FROG Quarters at 573 E. Main Street between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday to sign up as a vendor or buy 50/50 tickets. frog28734@gmail.com.

A 91-acre area known as the Roan Mountain Gateway is now in U.S. Forest Service ownership after the Southern Appalachians Highlands Conservancy recently transferred it to public ownership.

The acreage was the last privately owned land on N.C. 261 before reaching the popular Carvers Gap area, where the Appalachian Trail crosses. The Roan Mountain Gateway is prominent in views from Round Bald and Jane Bald, iconic loca-

tions along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in the Highlands of Roan. The land contains high-elevation habitat, including restored habitat for neo-tropical migratory Golden-winged Warblers and other species, as well as headwater tributaries that flow into local trout streams.

“This is a beautiful tract of land within the Highlands of the Roan that can now be enjoyed by all and seen from scenic viewpoints along the Appalachian Trail,” said Jen Barnhart, Appalachian District Ranger with Pisgah National Forest. “We are proud to be the stewards of this land.”

The property reaches above 5,200 feet in elevation and will be opened to public access in the future. The hope is that additional access will help alleviate impacts from overcrowding at Carvers Cap. The Roan Mountain Gateway is located within the Audubon Society’s Roan Mountain Important Bird Area. As part of the Roan Massif — a compact collection of connected mountains — the land contributes to protection of ecologically sensitive, globally important ecosystems. Headwater tributaries of Carvers Gap Creek, which flows into the North Toe River, originate on the property. SAHC purchased the 91 acres between 2014 and 2016, owning and managing the land to protect plant and animal habitat and clean water sources. Funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund enabled the transfer to the USDA Forest Service.

The Roan Mountain Gateway provides beautiful views of the

iconic area. USFS/Dan Belanger photo

Get ready for football

A punt, pass and kick clinic will be held at noon Saturday, April 24, at the Cashiers/Glenville Recreation Center in Jackson County.

The event is free to everyone, with groups for ages 6-8, 9-11 and 12-14.

Offered by Jackson County Parks and Recreation. www.rec.jacksonnc.org.

Go birdwatching

A new program offering a two birdwatching trips per month in Haywood County will kick off Saturday, April 17, with a tour of Lake Junaluska.

Led by local guides Kevin Burke and Howard Browers, participants in this Haywood County Recreation and Parks Department program will learn about the county’s native and migratory bird populations, including how to identify calls and view them in their habitat. The outings will include varying distances of walking, sometimes up to 4 or 5 miles.

Additional tours are planned for April 28 on the Waynesville greenway; May 12 at Purchase Knob and May 15 at Sam’s Knob.

Cost is $10, paid at registration. Consult with county staff to ensure the selected tour is appropriate for your fitness level. Register with Haywood County Recreation and Parks at 828.452.6789 or ian.smith@haywoodcountync.gov.

Radio in the woods Fish Haywood’s best water

Fly fishing expeditions with Haywood County Recreation and Parks offer a threehour journey through one of Haywood County’s finest trout streams.

Expeditions begin at 8 a.m. and are offered on the West Fork of the Pigeon River April 17 and 24, as well as May 8. A May 22 session will held on Richland Creek starting at Vance Street.

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Get certified in boat safety

Learn to be safe on the water with a free certification course in boat safety, 6-9 p.m. April 21 and 22, at Haywood Community College in Clyde.

Participants must attend both sessions to receive certification. Certifications are required to get permitted for a variety of water-based activities in North Carolina. The course is offered through a partnership between HCC and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.

No age limit, but students must be able to take a written exam. Class size is limited to allow social distancing and face coverings are required. Pre-registration required at www.ncwildlife.org.

Run the Tot Trot

The inaugural Tot Trot 5K will step off Saturday, April 24, from the Waynesville Recreation Park to raise money for two local nonprofits — KARE and Hope for Horses.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with waved start times from 9 a.m. The course will follow the greenway and make a scenic loop, with two laps completing the 5K. Awards will be distributed at Mad Anthony’s starting at 12:30 p.m., and the first 25 runners will receive a free beer glass upon presenting their race bib. All runners will be eligible for additional prize drawings.

Register for $40 through April 19 at www.raceroster.com.

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‘Leo’ by Pokey Park is one of 17 sculptures now on display.

Sculpture showcase comes to arboretum gardens

An outdoor sculpture showcase now up in the N.C. Arboretum’s gardens will showcase the work of 17 local and national artists through Sept. 26.

Each piece in the juried exhibition, called Wild Art, displays the artist’s reflections on the natural world and wildlife and offers gateways into the surrounding landscape.

“In some ways, these sculptures just feel like they interweave with the gardens here and invite people to explore,” said Exhibits Curator Ashlee Lanier.

Some sculptures, such as Grace Cathey’s “Big Al,” portray animals in implied motion, while others, like John W. Parker’s “Raptor,” explore free-form expressions and still others, like David Boyajian’s “Carp and the Acorn,” display the inherent elegance of nature.

The arboretum is also showing the photography exhibition The Enveloping Landscape: A Contemplative Photographic Journey in the Baker Exhibit Center through May 2 and will open an exhibit of photographs by Thomas D. Mangelsen titled A Life in the Wild later that month.

There is no admission fee for the arboretum, but a $16 parking fee is required for nonmembers. 828.665.2492 or www.ncarboretum.org.

Weigh in on Canton’s paper mill permit

An online public hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, will take input on terms of a proposed wastewater permit for Blue Ridge Paper in Canton.

The permit, expected to be issued in May, would be in effect through at least May 2026. Due to delays with the regulatory agencies, the mill has been operating on an extension of its current permit, issued in 2010, since 2015.

Citizens can give oral comments during the April 14 meeting and also have the option of submitting written comments before the April 30 deadline. Registration is required by noon April 14 to speak at the meeting. For more information, including registration for the April 14 hearing and links to the proposed permit, visit bit.ly/cantonpermit. Read SMN’s coverage of the proposed permit at bit.ly/3d51l5y.

Outdoor-rooted veteran therapy program accepting applications

Equinox Ranch will welcome combat veterans to its inaugural program this June.

The ranch, located in the Caney Fork area of Jackson County, has been working since 2017 to get the facilities and program ready to help combat veterans with PTSD. The program is longer and more comprehensive than any currently in existence, and treatment includes both verbal therapies and activities such as music, gardening and art blended with the beauty of the natural landscape and camaraderie of fellow veterans.

The yearlong program starts with a 10day stay at the ranch followed by a weeklong session later in the year. Between the two sessions veterans get support from Equinox, Veterans Affairs and civilian care.

The program is free for veterans. To apply or to make a donation, visit www.equinoxranch.org.

COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Family Day at the Greenway will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 17 from at the Jackson County Greenway in Cullowhee. Everyone is invited to walk the Greenway and enjoy various activities located around the trail. Some of the events include rock painting, yard games, and an ecology scavenger hunt. • The Shelton House Museum, Barn and Gift Shop will hold Opening Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 1. The Shelton house will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, withe tours offered on the hour. • The April Membership Meeting of the Jackson County NAACP (membership includes Macon and Swain counties) will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, online. The topic for discussion is "Self-Care for Activists.” Email jcnaacp54ab@gmail.com to receive instructions to join online. • Safe Kids Macon County is gearing up for the annual Safety Town Event scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Robert C. Carpenter Community Building. Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol will be at the event for picture opportunities.

BUSINESS & EDUCATION

• The Small Business Center at Haywood Community College, in coordination with Small Business Centers in the WNC Region, will offer a free three-part Small Business Tax virtual learning series featuring representatives from the North Carolina Department of Revenue. The Small Business Tax series will be held 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, April 20 and May 4. Visit SBC.Haywood.edu or call 828.627.4512 for additional information or to register. • The Small Business Center at Haywood Community College is offering a free "Empowering Mountain Food Systems - Agribusiness" webinar series. The four-part series is designed to address the unique needs of current and prospective agribusinesses. Upcoming classes include Agritourism to be held 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, April 28. Visit SBC.Haywood.edu or call 828.627.4512 for additional information or to register. • Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center will partner with the WNC Regional Small Business Center Network to offer a free Virtual Craft Business Summit from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 26. Visit SBC.Haywood.edu or call 828.627.4512 for additional information or to register. • Western Carolina University will host Western Wednesday at 6 p.m. April 28, for a presentation about the impact of COVID-19 on North Carolina’s economy and its projected road to recovery. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the program. Visit https://wcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tzuudecvrjoueta4oed33se8x9fxqotxgzih to RSVP. • The Small Business Center at Haywood Community College will offer a free two-part Boots to Business: Starting or Growing a Veteran-Owned Business virtual learning series. Held 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 22, veterans of all eras, service members (including members of the National Guard and Reserve) and their spouses are eligible to participate in this virtual training opportunity. Visit SBC.Haywood.edu or call 828.627.4512 for additional information or to register. like French fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw and more. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 299 Maple St. Franklin. All proceeds support the Knights' charitable works.

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VOLUNTEERS & VENDORS

• The annual Adopt-A-Highway Spring Litter Sweep is coming up April 10 to 24, and volunteers are needed to help the N.C. Department of Transportation remove litter from roadsides. Volunteers will receive cleanup supplies such as trash bags, gloves and safety vests and are encouraged to follow COVID-19 safety guidance while out and about. Sign up at bit.ly/3c7vtez or call 919.707.297.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

• The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter, in partnership with AARP Mountain Region, will be hosting the Buncombe County Alzheimer's Community Forum, a community-focused virtual listening session from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 11 to hear from local area residents. Attendees can participate via video/webinar or through a toll-free number. There is no charge, but registration is required. To sign up, visit tinyurl.com/BuncombeForum or call 800.272.3900.

POLITICAL CORNER

• The Jackson County Republican Party’s monthly meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on April 19. This will be held at the new headquarters, 24 D Steeple Drive, Sylva. • Democratic Women of Macon County will hold its monthly meeting online at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20. Contact jean.work.wright@gmail.com to obtain a Zoom link. • The Swain County Democratic Party monthly meeting will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, via zoom. The agenda will include the introduction to new officers and plans going forward. Call for an email link to join the call. All are welcome. For details, call Luke Hyde at 828.488.1234.

A&E

• The Classic Wineseller (Waynesville) will host Jacob Johnson (singer-songwriter) April 17. All shows begin at 6:30 p.m. Reservations required. 828.452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com. • Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will host Joey Fortner (folk/indie) April 16 and Shane Meade w/Rob Masten & Shelly Garvin April 23. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. www.froglevelbrewing.com. • Lazy Hiker Brewing (Franklin) will host Dirty Dave April 17 and Carey Deal April 24. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information and a complete schedule of events, click on www.lazyhikerbrewing.com. • Lazy Hiker Brewing (Sylva) will host Karaoke in the Smokies April 16 and Kid Billy (Billy Litz from Hustle Souls) April 23. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information and a complete schedule of events, click on www.lazyhikerbrewing.com. • Balsam Falls Brewing (Sylva) will host an open mic from 8 to 10 p.m. every Thursday. Free and open to the public. www.balsamfallsbrewing.com. • Nantahala Brewing (Sylva) will host Steve Heffker April 16, Guided by Pigs April 17, Marshall Ballew April 23 and Pony Express April 24. All shows begin at 8 p.m. Free and open to the public. www.nantahalabrewing.com. • Unplugged Pub (Bryson City) will host Crossfire Band April 17 and Mile High Band April 24. All shows begin at 8 p.m. Free and open to the public. • Water’n Hole Bar & Grill (Waynesville) will host semiregular live music on the weekends. 828.456.4750 or www.facebook.com/waternhole.bar. • Macon County Public Library (Franklin) will host The Vagabonds (classic country/oldies) 2 p.m. April 19. Safety protocols will be enforced. Free and open to the public. 828.524.3600. • The Jackson County branch of NCWN-West and City Lights Bookstore will host an Open Mic night at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, via Zoom. For the Zoom link, email either more@citylightsnc.com; Catherine Carter at ccarter@email.wcu.edu; or Matt Nelson at mattnelson.poet01@gmail.com.

FOOD AND DRINK

• A special wine pairing dinner featuring Opolo Vineyards will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. Cost is $65 all-inclusive. To RSVP, call 828.452.6000. • There will be a free wine tasting from 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday and 2 to 5 p.m. every Saturday at The Wine Bar & Cellar in Sylva. 828.631.3075. • The “Uncorked: Wine & Rail Pairing Experience” will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on select dates at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City. Full service all-adult first-class car. Wine pairings with a meal, and more. For more information and/or to register, call 800.872.4681 or click on www.gsmr.com.

ON STAGE & IN CONCERT

• Waynesville’s beloved Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will open its doors again to the public, beginning April 8 with the one-man show “Say Goodnight, Gracie” starring Pasquale LaCorte as George Burns. The show has performances at 7:30 p.m. April 8-10 and 15-17 and 2 p.m. April 11 and 18. All seats are $20 general admission. To make reservations call the HART Box office at 828.456.6322.

ART SHOWINGS AND GALLERIES

• The Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition is currently on display at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. Learn more about each of the exhibiting artists, explore the interactive 360° tour once available, and make a reservation to visit the WCU Fine Art Museum in person, all at arts.wcu.edu/mfathesis2021. •The “2021 Juried Artist Exhibit,” hosted by Haywood County Arts Council, opens on April 2 and will run through May 1. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, click on www.haywoodarts.org. the Jackson County Airport. For more information, including COVID-19 protocols, visit https://bit.ly/31HXsNm or contact Enrique Gomez at 828.227.2719 • Franklin Mayor Bob Scott will talk about amateur radio on the Appalachian Trail during the Nantahala Hiking Club’s next meeting, slated for 7 p.m. Friday, April 16, via Zoom. To join the meeting log on via Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/84131570642. • Jackson County Litter Sweep will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 17. Meet outside the Forest Hills Assembly Hall at 97 Market St. Trash/ recycle bags, reflective vests, quality trash pick-up gloves, pick-up sticks, disposable masks and hand sanitizer will be provided. • A new program offering a two birdwatching trips per month in Haywood County will kick off Saturday, April 17, with a tour of Lake Junaluska. Led by local guides Kevin Burke and Howard Browers, participants in this Haywood County Recreation and Parks Department program will learn about the county’s native and migratory bird populations, including how to identify calls and view them in their habitat. Cost is $10, paid at registration. Consult with county staff to ensure the selected tour is appropriate for your fitness level. Register with Haywood County Recreation and Parks at 828.452.6789 or ian.smith@haywoodcountync.gov. • The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting proposed migratory bird hunting seasons for 2021-2022 through its online comment portal at www.ncpaws.org/paws/wrc/publiccomments/publiccomments.aspx. These regulations will apply to waterfowl, webless and extended falconry. Commissioners will review the comments and set season dates April 22. Learn more at www.ncwildlife.org/portals/0/proposedregulations/migratory-birds. • Learn the basics of birding with an outdoor adventure 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 17, near Franklin. Offered by Alarka Expeditions. Tour includes moderate walking. Cost is $55; learn more at bit.ly/3dvZQwc. • From 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 17, families are invited to walk the Jackson County Greenway while enjoying a variety of activities along the trail. Events will include rock painting, yard games and an ecology scavenger hunt. Harris EMS, PT Solutions and Harris Pediatrics will all have tents set up for attendees to learn more about their services. https://fb.me/e/5bsISXP9D • Register for the Fun 4 Kids Day Camp offered by Jackson County Parks and Recreation beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 17. The Cullowhee camp is open to children who have completed kindergarten through sixth grade. Cost is $625, or $600 for the second child enrolled, and dates are June 14 through Aug. 6. The Cashiers camp is open to ages 5 through 12, though campers must have completed kindergarten. Cost is $700 and dates are June 1 through July 30. Contact Dora Caldwell with questions at 828.293.3053, ext. 5, or doracaldwell@jacksonnc.org. www.rec.jacksonnc.org. • A punt, pass and kick clinic will be held at noon Saturday, April 24, at the Cashiers/Glenville Recreation Center in Jackson County. The event is free, with groups for ages 6-8, 9-11 and 12-14. Offered by Jackson County Parks and Recreation. www.rec.jacksonnc.org.

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