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Native plant conference returns to WCU
Join the Highlands Biological Foundation (HBF) at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, for the next installment of their annual Zahner Conservation Lecture Series. This free program will feature Dr. Rob Young, Director of the Program for the Study of Developed Shoreline at Western Carolina University, as he presents “Managing the Coastal Zone in a Changing
Climate: Everything We Are Doing Is Wrong”.
In this presentation, Coastal Geologist Rob Young will explore how climate change is impacting the coastal environment and coastal development in the USA. He will also discuss the grand failure of government at all levels to act on the crisis in an organized and sensible way. Instead, we have disorganized programs that cost taxpayers billions while failing to address community vulnerability and degrading the coastal environment.
Dr. Young is a Professor of Coastal Geology at Western Carolina University and a licensed professional geologist in three states (FL, NC, SC). He received a BS degree in Geology (Phi Beta Kappa) from the College of William & Mary, a MS degree in Quaternary Studies from the University of Maine, and a PhD in Geology from Duke University, where he was a James B. Duke Distinguished Doctoral Fellow. Dr. Young has approximately 100 technical publications, serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Coastal Research and Environmental Geosciences, and is a frequent contributor to popular media outlets like the New York Times, USA Today, Architectural Record, the Houston Chronicle, and the Raleigh News and Observer, among others. He currently oversees more than $3.5 Million in grant-funded research projects related to coastal science and management.
This program is generously sponsored by Karen Patterson. All are invited to participate in HBF’s free Zahner lectures which will be held at the Highlands Nature Center (930 Horse Cove Road) on Thursday evenings through Sept. 8. To preview HBF’s full Zahner lecture lineup, please visit www.highlandsbiological.org. The Highlands Nature Center is part of the Highlands Biological Station, a multi-campus center of WCU.
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Native plant conference returns to WCU campus
Western Carolina University will host the annual Cullowhee Native Plant Conference, bringing an international contingent of botanists and gardening enthusiasts to campus, beginning Wednesday, July 20, through Saturday, July 23.
The public is welcome to attend at no charge all Saturday programs and events, to be held at WCU’s Ramsey Regional Activity Center, with a plant sale and vendor booths from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Presentations include Katie Davis from 9 to 9:30 a.m. on “Plants of Promise,” followed by Denisha Carly and Anne Spafford with “Let’s Talk Pollinator Gardening: Plan, Plant and Maintain Successful and Beautiful Pollinator Gardens” from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. and Shelby Jackson’s “Great Native Plants for the Home Garden” at 11 to 11:45 a.m.
Paid conference events are already at capacity, with registration closed. The conference is designed to increase interest in and knowledge of propagating and preserving native Southeastern plant species in the landscape, and includes regional field trips by vehicle, hikes and canoe, workshops and presentations. Speakers and topics scheduled include Kim Eierman on reducing pollinator decline with ecological gardening; Emily Driskill on propagation methods for native plant species; and Tommy Cabe and David Anderson on Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians native plant restoration.
Participants typically include landscape architects, commercial nursery operators, garden club members, botanists, horticulturists from state highway departments, universities, native plant societies, botanical gardens and arboretums. The agenda allows for informal sessions to exchange ideas, network and share materials.
For more information, go to nativeplants.wcu.edu or call 828.227.7397.
Deer hunting webinars offered in August
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the N.C. Wildlife Federation will offer two free online hunting-related webinars in August. “Introduction to Deer Hunting” will be held on Aug. 9, and “Practical Deer Processing: From Field to Freezer” will be held on Aug. 11. Both classes will run from 7 to 8 p.m. and are open to anyone interested, especially individuals who have never hunted, are new to hunting or lack social support for hunting.
“Both webinars are intended to assist novice hunters for the upcoming white-tailed deer season, which opens Sept. 10,” said Walter “Deet” James, the hunter engagement coordinator at the Wildlife Commission. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for people who may not have access to an existing hunting community of family members and friends. Each session will be followed by a question and answer session led by agency staff and volunteers.”
The “Introduction to Deer Hunting” webinar will cover whitetail habits and habitats, scouting techniques, essential equipment, tree stand safety, effective shot placement, tracking techniques and field dressing.
The “Practical Deer Processing: From Field to Freezer” webinar will focus on field dressing, skinning, safe meat handling and basic home processing.
Chronic Wasting Disease, which was detected for the first time in North Carolina in a deer harvested in Yadkinville last season, will also be discussed as it relates to new regulations in Yadkin County and surrounding areas.
Pre-registration for the webinars is required at ncwildlife.org/sbs. A recording of the presentation will be available to all registrants at a later date.
For additional information, contact Walter “Deet” James at walter.james@ncwildlife.org (preferred), 919.707.0059 (office) or 984.202.1387 (mobile).
The 2022-23 deer season dates are available on the agency’s website.
Updated Greenbrier temporary closures
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials reopened limited access to the Greenbrier area of the park. The first half mile of the Greenbrier entrance road is now open to motorists, which allows access to a couple of parking areas. Pedestrians and cyclists are allowed to use 2.5 miles of roadway beyond this point to the intersection with Ramsey Prong Road. Pedestrians and cyclists are not allowed beyond this point due to unsafe road conditions.
The roadway sections leading to Porters Creek Trail and Ramsey Cascades Trail both received extensive flood damage. The trails themselves also suffered significant damage including the loss of footlog bridges. Ramsey Cascades Trail was previously closed for the season, Monday through Thursday each week, for a full-scale trail renovation as part of the Trails Forever program supported by Friends of the Smokies. Unfortunately, much of the rehabilitation work accomplished earlier this year along the trail was damaged by the flood.
The temporary closure continues to include Greenbrier Picnic Area, Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion, and Backcountry Campsites
31, 32, and 33. Old Settlers, Brushy Mountain, and Grapeyard Ridge Trails remain open, but hikers must access them from parking lots near the Greenbrier entrance or from other areas on the park.
For more information about temporary road closures across the park, please visit the park website at nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose.htm.
Paddle Fontana
Explore the Hazel Creek arm of Fontana Lake and the former town of Proctor during a 7-mile flat-water paddle at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30, led by MountainTrue.
Proctor was evacuated and flooded to create the lake in 1944, and the town’s remnants are now part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Participants should bring walking shoes or comfortable sandals for a short hike, and swimming in the cold, deep lake will also be an option. Participants should be in decent physical condition and bring a boat that is efficient for a longer paddle. The group will return by 4 p.m.
Cost is $10-30 depending on membership status and boat needs. Rain date is July 31. Register at mountaintrue.org/event.
Public invited to review wastewater assessment
Great Smoky Mountains National Park seeks public review of the Balsam Mountain Campground and Heintooga Picnic Area Water and Wastewater Environmental Assessment (EA) through Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The park is proposing to rehabilitate the water and wastewater systems, which were originally built in 1953-1955.
Located on the North Carolina side of the park at about 5,300 feet in elevation, the campground and picnic area are open seasonally, typically mid-May through midOctober. The proposed improvements would support visitor services in this remote location by continuing to provide safe drinking water and proper wastewater treatment and disposal, while reducing system maintenance requirements.
To minimize inconvenience to visitors and campers, most construction would be scheduled while the campground and picnic area are seasonally closed. The new systems would require construction of a short maintenance road in the developed area.
The EA is available online for public review at the link provided below. The public is invited to review the EA and provide comments at parkplanning.nps.gov/balsamheintooga2022e.
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In June, Southwestern Community College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program teamed up with Full Spectrum Farms to allow SCC students to work with the children during the farm’s
kid’s camp. This doubles as a learning experience and also a day full of fun for both the students and kids.
Full Spectrum Farms is a non-profit organization that was established in 2002. Located in Cullowhee, the farm is dedicated to serving those with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Farm Director Erin McManus oversees operations and works with SCC’s OTA program coordinator, Anna Walls, to get the students on the farm, working for several days with the children.
“With SCC, we have worked together and evolved this camp over many years,” said McManus. “We would not be able to do our kid’s camp without SCC. Our clientele get one-on-one OTA attention and can grow leaps and bounds within a short amount of time with that attention.”
The Occupational Therapy Assistant program provides students with the tools they need to learn how to take care of those who are overcoming mobility or motorskills limitations. OTA students learn about human growth and development and practice various therapeutic activities to help people like the children at Full Spectrum Farms. Activities on the farm included tabletop games like checkers, working in the garden to plant seeds and dig up special items, and a refreshing snack time. “It is such a joy to watch the children progress during the week of camp,” said Walls. “It really connects classroom learning to community service. It is a wonderful experience for everyone to be a part of a team that is dedicated to providing children with a camp experience that fosters their physical, social and emotional development. The OTA students learn the most from the children they are privileged to work with, and they also have the opportunity to learn from Erin.”
SCC and Full Spectrum Farms have been working together since 2016, giving OTA students experience needed for their field of study by working one-on-one with the children.
To learn more about Full Spectrum Farms, visit fullspectrumfarms.org.
To learn more about SCC’s OTA program, contact Walls at a_walls@southwesterncc.edu or 828.339.4334.
Students with the participants of the Full Spectrum Farms kid’s camp are, back row from left: Kristen Sawyer, Elisabeth Trantham, Western Carolina University student Pierce Muth, Erin Hyde, Haley Hamrick, Amanda Canzone, Leah Cody and Ashley Mull.
Haywood orchard hosts health symposium
Head out to KT’s Orchard and Apiary in Canton 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 28, for an afternoon focused on local food and its importance to community health.
This session is part of the ongoing “Farm Fresh for Health” series from the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project that addresses real and perceived barriers that influence what we eat and ultimate health outcomes. This session will focus on wrap-around clinical health services, local food and nutrition security programs, community cooking classes and social determinants of health.
Presenters will include: KT Taylor, a nurse at Mission Hospital and farmer/owner of KT’s Orchard and Apiary; Marianne Martinez, executive director of Vecinos, and Valeria Barrera Vizcarra, who manages the organization’s Farmworker Health Program; Jenna Kranz, founder and executive director of Uncomplicated Kitchen; Nilofer Couture, a registered dietician and clinical nutrition manager at Cherokee Indian Hospital; David Smiley, program manager of ASAP’s Local Food Campaign; Mike McCreary, ASAP’s farmers market program manager; and Sarah Hart, ASAP’s communications manager.
Luis Martinez of Tequio Foods will cater. Registration is $20. Register at asapconnections.org.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Cowee School Farmer’s Market will be held from Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m., at 51 Cowee School Drive in Franklin. The market has produce, plant starts, eggs, baked goods, flowers, food trucks and music. For more information or for an application, visit www.coweeschool.org or call 828.369.4080. • “Art After Dark” will be held from 6-9 p.m. each first Friday of the month (May-December) in downtown Waynesville. For more information, go to facebook.com/galleriesofhaywoodcounty.
FUNDRAISERS AND BENEFITS
• The Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society’s annual Open House and 35th anniversary celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society. For more information visit chhumanesociety.org.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
• Swain County Caring Corner Free Clinic is open Thursday’s 4-9 p.m. at Restoration House (Bryson City United Methodist Church). Office hours are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m.-noon. Call 828.341.1998 to see if you qualify to receive free medical care from volunteer providers.
SUPPORT GROUPS
• Highlands Mountain View Group holds open A.A. meetings in Highlands at the First Presbyterian Church, 471 Main St., at 5:30 p.m. on Monday and at noon on Wednesday and Friday. The Cashiers Valley Group holds open meetings at the Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library at 7 p.m. Tuesday, 5 p.m. Friday and Sunday, and at 9 a.m. Saturday. Zoom meetings are available at noon on Monday, at 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and at 9 a.m. Saturday (ID# 921 817 2966, password CVG2020). For more information, please visit www.aawnc80.org or to speak with a member of AA 24/7 at 828.349.4357. • The SHARE Project and RISE Resources in Support of Empowerment bring you Smart Recovery Friends and Family at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month in the Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center Upstairs Classroom.
AUTHORS AND BOOKS
• Blue Ridge Books and News host an author event from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at the bookstore in Hazelwood with Danita Dodson. “Trailing the Azimuth” is Danita’s first work of poetry. She will be signing her new book. For more information call 828.456.6000 or visit blueridgebooksnc.com.
KIDS & FAMILIES
• Storytime takes place at 10 a.m. every Tuesday at the Macon County Library. For more information visit fontanalib.org or call 828.524.3600. • Toddler’s Rock takes place at 10 a.m. every Monday at the Macon County Library. Get ready to rock with songs, books, rhymes and playing with instruments. For more information visit fontanalib.org or call 828.524.3600. • A youth summer workshop “Creatures and Critters” will take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 20-22, at The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts. Register at thebascom.org. • A youth summer workshop “Magic and Mystery” will take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 27-29, at The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts. Register at thebascom.org.
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A&E
• Karaoke takes place at 7 p.m. every Friday at the Meadowlark Motel in Maggie Valley. Call 828.926.1717 or visit meadowlarkmotel.com. • Appalachian Button Jamboree Show will take place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17, at The National Guard Armory in Hendersonville. For more information call Julie McMahon at 616.634.8823 or email jmcmahon8@hotmail.com. • Paint and Sip at Waynesville Art School will be held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7-9:30 p.m. To learn more and register call 828.246.9869 or visit PaintAndSipWaynesville.com/upcoming-events. Registration is required, $45. • Mountain Makers Craft Market will be held from noon-4 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at 308 North Haywood St. in downtown Waynesville. Over two dozen artisans selling handmade and vintage goods. Special events will be held when scheduled. mountainmakersmarket.com. • Mountain Street Dances will be held July 8, July 22, Aug.12 and Sept. 30 in downtown Waynesville. • Carringer Farms and Marie’s Custom Ornaments Trunk Show will take place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 23 at Acorns in Highlands. For more information visit www.oldedwardshospitality.com/calendar-of-events • Dinner and dancing with the J. Creek Cloggers will take place July 30, at the Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center. Free for motel guests and Heritage Club Members, $20 per person for guests. RSVP required for BBQ dinner. Call 828.926.1717. • Cherokee Heritage Day with Davy Arch will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center. Admission is free for motel guests and Heritage Club members, $20 per person for all others. Call 828.926.1717 or visit meadowlarkmotel.com. • Blue Ridge Beer Hub (Waynesville) will host a semiregular acoustic jam with the Main Street NoTones from 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays. Free and open to the public. For more information, click on blueridgebeerhub.com. • Farm At Old Edwards (Highlands) will host Erick Baker (Americana/folk) 6 p.m. July 27. Admission is $40 per person, which includes light bites. A cash bar is available. To purchase tickets, click on oldedwardshospitality.com/orchardsessions. • Fontana Village Resort Wildwood Grill will host Takeout July 23 and Sarah Williams (singer-songwriter) July 30. Free and open to the public. 800.849.2258 or fontanavillage.com. • Friday Night Live (Highlands) will host The Johnny Webb Band (country/rock) July 22 and Byrds & Crows (bluegrass/traditional) July 29 at Town Square on Main Street. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. highlandschamber.org. • Marianna Black Library (Bryson City) will host a Community Jam 6 p.m. July 21 and Lee Knight (singersongwriter) 7 p.m. July 28. Free and open to the public. 828.488.3030 or fontanalib.org/brysoncity. • Pickin’ In The Park (Canton) will host Rick Morris & Appalachian Mountaineers July 22 and Hill Country July 29. Shows are 6-9 p.m. at the Canton Rec Park located at 77 Penland St. Free and open to the public. cantonnc.com. • SlopeSide Tavern (Sapphire) will host Skies Of Avalon July 21. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.743.8655 or slopesidetavern.com. • Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts (Franklin) will host The Swingin’ Medallions (rock/R&B) 7:30 p.m. July 23. Tickets start at $18 per person. smokymountainarts.com or 828.524.1598. • Unplugged Pub (Bryson City) will host Cliff Williamson (singer-songwriter) 8:30 p.m. July 20 and 27. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.538.2488.
FOOD AND DRINK
• BBQ and Live Music takes place at 6 p.m. every Saturday at the Meadowlark Motel. Call 828.926.1717 or visit meadowlarkmotel.com. • “Flights & Bites” will be held starting at 4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays at Bosu’s Wine Shop in downtown Waynesville. For more information on upcoming events, wine tastings and special dinners, click on waynesvillewine.com. • A free wine tasting will be held from 6-8 p.m. every Thursday and 2-5 p.m. every Saturday at The Wine Bar & Cellar in Sylva. 828.631.3075. • Take a trip around the world with 4 different wines every Friday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday 11a.m.-6 p.m. at the Bryson City Wine Market. Pick from artisan Charcuterie Foods to enjoy with wines. 828.538.0420. • Cooking classes take place at the McKinley Edwards Inn from 6-8:30 p.m. on Thursday nights. To reserve your spot call 828.488.9626.
ON STAGE & IN CONCERT
• Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort (Cherokee) will host legendary comedian Rodney Carrington July 23. For tickets, caesars.com/harrahs-cherokee. • The Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday July 31, at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. Season and individual tickets are available online or at the church. For more information visit cmscarolina.com or call 828.400.6465. • A stage production of the beloved tale “Alice in Wonderland” will be held on select dates throughout this spring at the Mountainside Theatre in Cherokee. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, click on cherokeehistorical.org/alice-in-wonderland.
CLASSES AND PROGRAMS
• A class on still-life in oils with Gina Brown will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 21-22 at The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts. Register at thebascom.org. • A class for intermediate woodturning with John Tagliarini will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 27-29 at The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts. Register at thebascom.org. • The Jackson County Public Library is hosting a free seminar about navigating grief at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, in the Community Room. Registration is required. Call the library at 828.586.2016 to register.
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ART SHOWINGS AND GALLERIES
• Artists in Residence at Lake Junaluska will host the second annual Associates Art Show from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, on the Kern Center porch. Musicians from the lake will also be there to entertain. • “Thursday Painters” group will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays at The Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Free and open to the public. All skill levels and mediums are welcome. Participants are responsible for their own project and a bag lunch. 828.349.4607 or pm14034@yahoo.com. • The exhibit “Like No Other Place” is open July 16 through Dec. 31, in the Joel Gallery at the The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts. For more information visit thebascom.org. • Three Potters Symposium will take place from 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. July 30, at The Bascom Center for Visual Arts. For more information visit thebascom.org. • KidStuff will take place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 30, as part of Summerfest 2922’s International Day programming in downtown Waynesville. For more information visit folkmoot.org. • The exhibit “Members Challenge: Place” is open July 30 through Sept. 10, in the Thompson Gallery at The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts. For more information visit thebascom.org.
FILM & SCREEN
• A “Foreign Film Series” will be held at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. Each month, on the second and fourth Friday, two movies from around the globe will be shown. This program is in the Community Room and is free of charge. To find out what movie will be shown and/or for more information, please call the library at 828.586.2016.
Outdoors
• Nature and Nurture: The Voorhees Family Artistic Legacy will be on display at the Baker Visitors Center through Sept. 5. For more information call 828.665.2492 or visit ncarboretum.org. • ArborEvenings take place from 5:30-8 p.m. at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville, Thursday and Friday evenings through Sept. 30. www.ncarboretum.org. • The annual Zahner Conservation Lectures will take place at 6 p.m. Thursdays from July 7 to Sept. 1. To view the full lecture lineup, visit highlandsbiological.org. • The Southeaster Permaculture Gathering will take place Aug. 5-7, in Celo, North Carolina. For more information visit skutheasternpermaculture.org.
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