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Young immigrants face uncertain future

CONTENTS On the Cover: President Trump’s decision to rescind Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has young immigrants across the country worrying about their futures. (Page 6)

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News Waynesville’s Main Street undergoes a shuffle ..........................................................3 Jackson Schools delay projects due to increased costs ........................................4 Haywood Schools remain among the state’s best ....................................................5 Bryson City alderman say no to early alcohol sales................................................10 Franklin seeks public input on “brunch bill” ..............................................................11 Swain gets another piece of settlement money ......................................................12 Pro-impeachment candidates lose in Cherokee election ......................................14 Rep. Mike Clampitt fields tough questions at town hall ........................................16

Opinion When in doubt, give good thoughts to those in need............................................20 Dreamers are among America’s best ..........................................................................20 Planes, train and automobiles on D.C. trip ................................................................21 Confederate monuments just need to go ..................................................................22

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be surprised to find local watering hole The Tipping Point closed, but DWA Executive Director Buffy Phillips said there’s been plenty of interest in the space and she doesn’t expect it to be vacant for long. She also said that the space formerly home to Antik — an antiques and furniture store — won’t be vacant for long, either; the shop is expected to reopen soon in the same space. And as for Anastasia Ales — the Hazelwood brewing shop soon to be occupied by Blue Ridge Books — the owners plan to bring the Main Street shuffle full circle when their Blue Ridge Beer Hub opens soon at 4 N. Main Street. That’s the space upstairs in the building at the corner of Main and East streets. But one lingering vacancy — just outside the MSD — still shows little sign of progress: the former Walker Service at 136 Depot Street, just down the hill from Tipping Point, remains empty despite its prominent, highly visible location connecting Main Street with Frog Level. Despite the “for sale” signs being removed from the property last month, property records from Haywood County show no change in ownership.

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Popular Main Street Waynesville bar Tipping Point surprised locals when it closed weeks ago, but won’t be vacant much longer. Cory Vaillancourt photos

Whimsical metal art and vibrant glassware adorn the shelves at J. Gabriel Home and Gifts on Main Street in Waynesville.

“We were looking for walking traffic, parking and to reduce our overhead. We’re kind of a part of downtown Waynesville, but not really.” — Allison Lee, co-owner of Blue Ridge Books

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BY CORY VAILLANCOURT STAFF WRITER aynesville’s popular Main Street shopping district has seen some changes over the years, and as time goes by, everyone from retailers to restaurateurs have moved in, moved out and moved about the strip. But as some move in seeking the increased foot traffic and increasingly festal atmosphere of the district, others move out citing high overhead and low benefit of the town’s Municipal Service District. “We were looking for somewhere with more walking traffic than we have here, because we have almost none,” said Allison Lee, co-owner of Blue Ridge Books at 152 South Main Street since 2007. Although located in the MSD — which, under the auspices of the Downtown Waynesville Association collects an extra 50 percent in property taxes from property owners and uses the money to both market and revitalize the area — Blue Ridge Books doesn’t really benefit from it, according to Lee. The store is located outside the main shopping district — which for the most part ends where Main Street intersects with Church and East streets — and thereby misses out on the majority of foot traffic. “I don’t know that we particularly gain very much for that,” Lee said. “I don’t know that I can name ways that this tax has helped us. But if the street is closed for a festival people don’t venture out, and most of our local customers — which we do have — don’t want to be downtown in traffic. So on what is a busy festival day, our business will drop 30 to 40 percent. We just don’t benefit from those types of things in the downtown area.” Beginning Nov. 1, the bookstore will seek new digs in Hazelwood — outside the MSD — and will hopefully be open by Dec. 1. The MSD and its higher overhead isn’t the prime reason Lee and co-owner Jo Gilley are making the move, but it’s certainly part of it. “Hardwood floors,” Gilley laughed. “All bookstores should have hardwood floors.” Blue Ridge Books’ new space — located in Hazelwood at the corner of Hazelwood and Brown avenues — was once home to a bank and, most recently, Anastasia’s Ales. “There’s really good visibility because

those avenues are pretty busy,” Lee said. “It’s slightly smaller, but we are not going to be doing the coffee and snacks and the large seating room. There will be chairs scattered around, but everybody is welcome to go to Smoky Mountain Roasters — which is next door — and grab a cup of coffee and come on over.” Lee said that the Town of Waynesville’s recent effort to repave, enlarge and decorate the Hazelwood parking lot was a big influence on their decision. “We were looking for walking traffic, parking and to reduce our overhead. We’re kind of a part of downtown Waynesville, but not really. We don’t get traffic and business very much from there, but we were worried that if we moved there [closer to the heart of the strip] that we would sacrifice parking.” The owners of another local business not far from Blue Ridge Books cited similar geographic challenges and are also making a move — or, more accurately, an expansion. “We did feel that we were missing a bit

of the tourist market, so we opened that new location, also to drive more traffic up here,” said Gabriel Munoz, who with Jose Gonzalez has owned Main Street Mercantile at 101 S. Main Street since November, 2015. “Waynesville’s always been on the map for us,” Munoz said. “Back 15 years ago, we came to this area and fell in love with it, and felt that this is where we needed to be. We tried to have it all come together, literally from Dillsboro to Black Mountain, but it just wasn’t happening.” Over Memorial Day Weekend, Munoz and Gonzales opened J. Gabriel Home and Gifts in the heart of the strip at 62 N. Main Street, just blocks from their existing shop. Munoz thinks that despite not realizing much foot and festival traffic at MSM, his business does benefit from the DWA’s efforts. “Absolutely,” he said. “Nothing hurts. It all helps. The more tax dollars we can bring in, the better it will be.” Gail Guy works at both of Munoz’s stores. “It’s been very good,” Guy said. “We’ve had a lot of people downtown, but you’ll see a lot more when the festivals come up.” Returning visitors to Main Street might

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School improvement costs rise in Jackson BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER ising construction costs are causing problems for Jackson County Schools as it attempts to complete $9 million of much-needed capital upgrades. With projects out for bid and work underway, estimates are showing that it will cost 25 percent more than expected — $2.22 million — to carry out the original construction plan. “There’s a lot of things driving the cost of construction,” said Darin Allison, director of capital projects and facilities for Jackson Schools. “Number one being the building climate right now is nothing like anyone’s seen in the Southeast since the late ‘90s, early 2000s.” Costs have rebounded since the recession, Allison said, and there are a limited number of quality tradesmen available to perform all the projects that need doing. The cost overruns are so severe, in fact, that Allison has axed three needed projects from the docket, bringing the immediate shortfall down to $1.2 million. The three projects to be delayed are replacing the chiller and boiler system serving the D, E and science wings at Smoky Mountain High School, replacing the HVAC unit for the B building at SMHS and replacing the school’s cafeteria roof. “We had to totally reprioritize and try to come up with the most critical needs first,” Allison said. “Not that those last three projects aren’t critical needs, but they are lower in the priority sheet,” added Acting Superintendent Kim Elliott. The projects included in the $9 million of spending are all nuts-and-bolts endeavors to address the basic functionality and safety of the system’s schools. They include HVAC replacements, reroofing projects and water system upgrades. “We have very little leeway in reprioritizing,” Elliott said. “We believe we’ve done a good job of reprioritizing the highest needs at the highest levels, so we don’t have the ability to shuffle projects of a lower priority down because we’ve already done that.” During an August work session, county commissioners discussed the cost overruns and how the county might address them. “Timing in this conversation really matters,” said County Manager Don Adams. Currently, there is about $1.3 million available in the fund that would go toward the school projects, so pulling $1.2 million out to cover the overruns would just about wipe it out. However, the fund accrues more dollars each quarter from sales tax revenues, so more money will be available as time goes on. Commissioners expressed a commitment to seeing the school projects through. At their Aug. 28 meeting, they voted to appropriate an additional $627,000 toward the school projects. More could be allocated in

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the future. The goal is to have the work done by March 2020, and the school system is currently busy managing a variety of other projects, so there is some time to work with. However, getting the entire project load done, including the three projects that have been placed to the wayside for now, could be another story. Allison estimates those three projects will cost about $977,000, but that number is based on a 2014 assessment — costs have risen since then. In addition, the school system is having issues with the water towers at Blue Ridge School and Smokey Mountain Elementary School. Recent water testing shows that neither school has a water quality issue, but the tanks themselves have outlived their usefulness.

Currently, there is about $1.3 million available in the fund that would go toward the school projects, so pulling $1.2 million out to cover the overruns would just about wipe it out. The plan is to create a new, ground-level reservoir system at Blue Ridge and connect into the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal water system at Smokey Mountain. The aging water towers would then be retired. However, those projects will carry a hefty cost as well. Elliott is hoping that the school system can land a Community Development Block Grant from the state administered portion of the federal grant program to fund them — grant eligibility is based on the economic need of the school’s population — but it won’t be until next year that grantees are announced. The application deadline is Nov. 1. “It is a competitive grant,” Allison said. “Getting the reporting back in a timely fashion is a hurdle for that, but the fund allotment totally depends on how many school systems within North Carolina are approved for the grant.” Jackson County does have one bright spot in its quest to fund these school improvements. The $9 million is funded through a Qualified Zone Academy Bond loan, which allows the school system to borrow the money with 0 percent interest. Back when the QZAB loan was being discussed, Adams told commissioners that it would save the county $2.3 million over the 15-year term. So, while rising construction costs have caused issues for Jackson Schools, the county is able to address the problem from ahead of the starting line rather than from behind it.

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ding scores; Haywood Early College’s score increased 8.20 percent, from 86.6 last year to 93.7 percent this year — unseating Riverbend Elementary as the county’s highest-scoring school. Pisgah High School’s scores grew from 62.1 to 66.2, or 6.6 percent, and Tuscola High School showed a modest gain from 56.7 to 59.1, or about 4.23 percent. Tuscola, however was deemed to have “not met” academic growth expectations; every other county public school met or exceeded them except North Canton Elementary and Central Haywood High. Francis said that plans were being made to address some of the weaker performances. “Pretty soon, we’ll get a much more detailed briefing to disaggregate all the scores, but then we can focus on some schools and subjects, identify those areas, and create action plans.”

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Services Division Sept. 7 show a slight increase in Haywood County Schools’ district performance composite score, from 66.8 for the 2015-16 school year to 68 for the 2016-17 year. That growth of 1.8 percent outpaced the state as a whole, which saw district composite scores rise 1.54 percent to 59.2. According to Francis, the results come from “allowing the administration flexibility and allowing them to operate in a system where they’re supported.” Individual schools within the district are also given a performance composite score, and, since 2013, a traditional letter grade as well; no Haywood County school has ever received a D or an F, but 64.3 percent of Haywood schools earned either an A or B, compared to just 35.8 percent of public

The Haywood school with the fastest growing score this year posted gains of a stunning 37.21 percent, climbing from a 2015-16 score of 17.2 to a current score of 23.6. Although this year’s 11th place finish is identical to last year’s, that rank is up from 15th in the two previous school years, preserving Haywood County’s status as a strong regional choice for public education; no county west of Haywood scored better than Haywood’s 68. In the far west, Cherokee County posted a 62.8, Clay 54.2 and Graham 56.3. Closer to home, Swain scored 65.7, Macon 61.7 and Jackson 53.4. To the east, Madison County was reported at 66.5, Transylvania at 64.2 and Buncombe County at 62.3. Asheville city schools weighed in at 65.8. Nearby Henderson and Yancey counties bested Haywood slightly, with respective scores of 70 and 69.4.

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BY CORY VAILLANCOURT STAFF WRITER he bad news is that Haywood County Schools failed to improve upon last year’s school district performance ranking. The good news is that there isn’t much room for improvement — for the second straight year, only 10 of 115 school districts across North Carolina performed better than Haywood County did. “We are very excited and proud of our system,” said Chuck Francis, Chairman of the Haywood County School Board. “I saw some systems that had been nipping at our heels kind of fell back, so this took a lot of hard work.” Statistics released by the North Carolina Board of Public Instruction’s Accountability

schools across the state. Accolades aside, there are some concerning trends apparent — especially in the county’s elementary schools — that hopefully won’t persist as students advance to middle school and high school. Every single Haywood County elementary school saw a decrease in composite performance scores, from the slight .93 percent slip at Hazelwood Elementary to the more significant declines logged at Junaluska Elementary (6.68), North Canton Elementary (6.46 percent) and Bethel Elementary (6.15 percent). Even Riverbend Elementary — last year’s highest scoring Haywood school — saw composite scores drop by 4.13 percent, but it was the only school in Haywood to be given a A+ grade. With a composite score of 88.1, Riverbend remains almost 50 percent higher than the state average. But the county’s three middle schools — Bethel, Canton and Waynesville — showed good progress, increasing their scores 1.38 percent, 1.26 percent and 9.66 percent respectively. The county’s high schools also boast bud-

Comprehensive school performance data is available online from the N. C. Board of Public Instruction’s Accountability Services Division. www.ncpublicschools.org/ accountability/reporting/

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Teresa Luna (second from left) receives her dental assisting diploma at the AB Tech graduation ceremony this year. Donated photo

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER t 21, Teresa Luna holds two associate’s degrees, a freshly minted diploma in dental assisting from AB Tech and dreams of one day becoming a dentist. Add in the fact that she’s been full-time as both a student and an employee for the past two years, and it’s safe to say that Luna is the epitome of the self-motivated achiever. But Luna is also an immigrant, having made the dangerous illegal crossing from Mexico as a child and applied for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program when the Obama administration created it in 2012. Now, the program is on the chopping block, and Luna is worried about what that could mean for the future she’s worked so hard to build. “A full-time job plus being a full-time student, it’s a lot,” Luna said. “I feel like I worked really hard for it, and knowing that it could end and then what am I going to do — this is 6 already home, basically. I don’t know anyone

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back in Mexico. I don’t know if I could find a job in my field over there.” Luna was in the middle of her fourthgrade year when she and her older sister left their hometown in Mexico to meet their parents in the United States, one year after an unsuccessful first attempt at the border crossing. Ushered by one of the human smugglers known as coyotes, they walked through the desert for two weeks straight, running out of food and water toward the end. “We walked day and night,” she said. “You only slept for two hours maybe the most. Then you get up again and walk until you rest for five minutes, and then you have to get up because you can’t stay in one place for a long time. I remember being so tired that I was just walking through cactuses, so I was full of little thorns.” It was hot during the day and freezing at night, and when they finally made it across the border to the house that was to shelter them until they left for Tennessee, the homeowner’s neighbor called to threaten alerting

“A full-time job plus being a full-time student, it’s a lot. I feel like I worked really hard for it, and knowing that it could end and then what am I going to do — this is already home, basically. — Teresa Luna

the police. So they had to move again. “They had to load us into a dumpster truck at night and lay us flat, and wherever the truck ended, they had to start a new layer of people,” she said. Conditions in the next house were terrible — the food was awful and the living space was infested with biting bugs. But, perhaps the most difficult moment of the journey came days later, when the van dropped Luna and her sister off at the rendezvous with their parents in Tennessee. Luna had never met her dad before, or her two sisters who had been born in the U.S. In this world of the unfamiliar, even the faces that were supposed to be her anchors were those of strangers.

“My mom left when I was either 4 or 5, and she left with him (Dad), so they did send pictures, but that time I was mad because why do you want to leave your kids behind and go to a different place?” Luna said. “When we got to the point where we were going to meet them, they asked me if that was my dad, and I was like, ‘I don’t know. I don’t know who that is.’”

ADJUSTING TO AMERICA It was a hard transition, learning to live with her parents and younger sisters for the first time. Luna battled loneliness, her friends in Mexico far away. And when she started school — fourth grade — she had to somehow learn curriculum that was being taught in a language she didn’t know at all. “It was scary,” she said. “The teachers and everyone was talking, and I was just sitting there like, ‘I have no clue what’s going on. What are you guys talking about?’” She got some help from a couple kids in school who spoke Spanish, and the teacher, who Luna described as an “amazing person” set her up with Rosetta Stone in the computer lab and a student helper to drill flash cards with her. Fifth grade was a lot easier than fourth, and at the end of sixth grade Luna faced the state End-of-Grade Test for the first

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A dream deferred The clock is ticking on DACA BY CORY VAILLANCOURT STAFF WRITER n a nation of more than 320 million people, a small group of just 800,000 sit squarely in the crosshairs of a controversial proposal that could end their dream of American citizenship and possibly erode the underpinnings of the American Dream itself. Back in 2012, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy was enacted through executive action by the Obama administration to provide a renewable two-year deferral against deportation for minors who illegally entered the U.S. as minors. Largely seen as recognition that these children didn’t come of their own accord but had largely been raised as Americans, the program’s intent was to more efficiently enforce existing immigration law by redirecting resources away from such low-priority criminals. Eligibility requirements for DACA allowed only applicants that had entered the United States before their 16th birthday, were no older than 30 as of June 15, 2012, had lived in the U.S. since at least 2007 and had no felonies or “serious” misdemeanors. At the time, it was estimated that perhaps 1.7 million people could qualify for the program, which is so closely associated with the failed Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act that its applicants are called “Dreamers.” According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services data, almost 850,000 people had applied by June 2016; 88 percent had been approved, 7 percent were denied and 5 percent were still in the application process. More than half live in California or Texas, most are still in their 20s, and the overwhelming majority aren’t yet 30 years of age. President Barack Obama attempted to expand the program in 2014, but 25 states with Republican governors successfully sued to block the expansion, as well as a similar program called DAPA that would allow parents a three-year deportation exemption. When an Anton Scalia-less Supreme Court heard the case in 2016, it deadlocked at 4-4, leaving a lower court’s temporary injunction in place. On Sept. 5, 2017, President Donald Trump rescinded DACA, meaning applications for the program can no longer be considered. However, there remains the problem of

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Largely seen as recognition that these children didn’t come of their own accord but had largely been raised as Americans, the intent of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was to more efficiently enforce existing immigration law by redirecting resources away from such low-priority criminals.

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THE DACA DREAM Further research published by UCLA’s Institute for Research and Labor Employment as well as by the Journal of Public Economics shows that DACA increased wages and labor force participation. According to the University of California-Davis and the Associated Press, American workers suffer no ill effects from DACA, which most economists agree is actually a boon to the U.S. economy.

A HEAVY LOAD According to the Migration Policy Institute, California is home to a larger DACA-eligible population than any other state, with 561,000 people eligible as of 2016. Texas is a distant second, followed by New York, Florida, Illinois, Georgia and New Jersey. North Carolina ranks eighth with 66,000 eligible out of more than 10 million resi-

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Upon entering the race for president, Trump adopted a surprisingly aggressive anti-immigration posture, famously calling Mexican immigrants rapists and saying that he’d build a border wall that Mexico would ultimately pay for. He’s also vowed to greatly expand the U.S. Border Patrol and has threatened so-called “sanctuary cities” with myriad sanctions. So it’s safe to say that illegal immigrants must threaten both the social fabric and economic prosperity of the United States, right? Wrong. Even the Washington, D.C.-based Cato Institute — a notoriously conservative, libertarian think tank founded in the ‘70s by Charles Koch — acknowledges the fallacy of such positions. DACA does not incentivize illegal immigration, because only those who have been in the U.S. since 2007 are eligible to apply for relief from deportation. DACA does not, as Sessions postulated, take jobs from Americans because the number of jobs in any economy isn’t fixed. DACA does not, as Sessions further postulated, adversely affect American taxpayers

because recipients aren’t eligible for food stamps, Medicaid, monetary assistance or anything else of the sort. DACA does not, as Sessions continued to confabulate, contribute to crime. In addition to the background check required of Dreamers, a simple arrest regardless of conviction is enough to strip Dreamers of their protections. Since 2013, only about 450 people a year — totaling just over 2,100 of the estimated 800,000 Dreamers — have seen this happen.

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what to do with the 800-some thousand people who after committing a crime by entering the U.S. illegally followed the law and applied for DACA, paying $495 for the privilege. Trump has now offloaded the mess to Congress — via U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions — which has six months to figure out how to deal with these Dreamers; if no solution is adopted, their permits will expire and they’ll be subject to deportation.

dents, the majority of whom are concentrated in Wake, Mecklenburg, Gilford and Forsyth counties. Nevertheless, President Trump has chosen to elevate the issue above more pressing domestic and international concerns like health care and the North Korean nuclear program. Trump’s fellow Republicans — like N.C. Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr — applauded his decision to end DACA but have drastically different positions on what needs to happen now. Tillis, in an op-ed published by Fox News Sept. 7, called DACA a “textbook case of executive overreach” in that it was implemented by executive order rather than through legislation; he’s probably right, as a group of Republican attorneys general have threatened to resolve the issue in the courts if Trump doesn’t. He has, however, offered a head nod to the George H.W. Bush administration by demanding a “compassionate, conservative” solution to Dreamers who’ve obeyed the law since entering the U.S. Burr agreed with Tillis on the “overreach” sentiment, but proposes enactment of the very same comprehensive immigration reform bill offered up during the heady days of Bush’s presidency; he’s been consistent in this position for some time now, saying that he looks forward to “working with [his] colleagues in Congress to address this issue in a sensible way as the Founders intended, not by executive fiat, but by carefully crafted legislation that best serves all Americans.” Congressman Mark Meadows, RAsheville, said he supports Trump’s action but sides closer to Burr than Tillis in that comprehensive immigration reform is the only way to deal with Dreamers; that immigration reform, Meadows maintains, must include Trump’s proposed border wall. Meadows said he expects some sort of action by the end of February; meanwhile, a White House memo released Sept. 5 advises Dreamers to “use the time remaining on their work authorizations to prepare for and arrange departure from the United States.” 7

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Teenage DACA recipients call America home BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER ow in their senior and sophomore years of high school, Karen and José Ramos — ages 18 and 16, respectively — are just starting to imagine how they might make their mark on the world after graduation. Karen wants to be a cosmetologist, and José wants to be a lawyer. “I like to learn about history and what new laws are, defend people,” José said. José has had occasion to deal with legal issues in the past, and not because he’s gotten himself accused of wrongdoing. José and Karen are both DACA recipients, having applied for the deportation relief program so they could get jobs. Karen hired a lawyer to help her with her application — she paid about $1,000 for that service — while José navigated the application process on his own. DACA is important to them because it allows them to help their parents with their earnings, and it opens the door to pursuing more education after high school. When asked what DACA’s revocation would mean for them, Karen and José didn’t mention deportation or a return to Mexico. Instead, they talked about a lack of opportunity and a return to life in the shadows. “We won’t be able to get our driver’s license and after our permit ends we won’t be able to work anymore,” José said, “We

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time — after being exempt for the first two years, she would now be tested on everything a native-born American sixth-grader would be expected to know. She passed them all, even the reading test. Her proficiency grew throughout middle school, and then she applied for — and was accepted to — the Haywood Early College. The DACA program was created in the midst of her time there, meaning that she could actually receive an associate’s degree in return for her work. Afterward, she set her sights on step one of her dream to become a dentist — a diploma in dental assisting. “I would love to work with kids with cavities, and I want to raise more awareness in the Hispanic community, because I feel like there’s not a lot of awareness,” Luna said of the reason for her interest in the career. “Mexico, the first time I went to a dentist was when I was like 8, and dentists don’t go to schools quite often … I just want to help people.” For Luna, however, helping people in that particular way will prove quite expensive. DACA doesn’t allow her to get in-state tuition 8 or federal student loans — her attendance at

Karen and José Ramos were born in Mexico, but they’ve lived all their school-age years in America. Holly Kays photo won’t have the same opportunities we used to have.” The siblings were only 4 and 6 years old when they crossed the border with their mom to join their dad in the United States, and they don’t remember much about their home country of Mexico. Karen can recall that the people were nice, that she liked her school and that there wasn’t any snow there. She and José disagree on how long the crossing took but remember that there were about 10 guys in the group they traveled with, and Karen and her mother were the only

AB Tech cost $4,500 per semester. In preparation, she got a full-time job at Haywood Vocational Opportunities in her last year of high school, attending classes in the mornings and then working 3 to 11:30 p.m. each night, studying afterward until 3 a.m. or so. When she began the AB Tech program, she got a production job at Giles Chemical instead, working 5:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday and attending school Monday through Friday. “It was really hard, but I had to do it,” Luna said. “There was no other way.”

FEAR FOR THE FUTURE The sleepless years of work and school were just building blocks in her brick-bybrick plan for the future. But the recent uncertainty surrounding the DACA program has poked holes of fear and distress in that hope-fueled dream. “I don’t even know what to say, really,” Luna said. “I’m just really upset about it.” Since DACA came back into the news, she said, anti-immigrant rhetoric has popped up more frequently on her Facebook feed. The comments aren’t directed at her personally,

“We won’t be able to get our driver’s license and after our permit ends we won’t be able to work anymore. We won’t have the same opportunities we used to have.” — José Ramos

THE DACA DREAM but she’s found them disturbing all the same. “It’s that fear that you have working with people like that, because you don’t know what they’re going to do about it,” Luna said. “What if they call the cops on you, or ICE on you? You’re not safe.” She bristles at many of the popular talking points from people opposed to DACA — that DACA kids are taking American jobs, or freeloading off of American taxpayers. Of the 20 people who started with her at Giles one year ago, she said, 18 of them have quit already. She gets taxes taken from her paycheck and has to pay a $500 renewal — plus lawyer fees — every two years for her DACA renewal. Tuition is always out-of-state, even at a local school in the region where she’s lived for 11 years, and no financial aid is available. The Luna family — which includes her parents, two Mexican-born sisters, three American-born siblings and her sister’s two American-born children — has been in close discussion about what to do if DACA

females. The men were “so respectful,” Karen said, and made sure she and her mom were in the middle of the group. The whole time, Karen said, she was excited to see her dad. That was 12 years ago. Now, the teenagers live in Haywood County with a family that includes two younger siblings, ages 10 and 7, who were born in the United States. Most of their lives have been lived here, too, and they hope the same will hold true for their future. “It’s not where I was born,” Karen said, “but I can call it home.”

ends and the personal information they’ve willingly given the American government leads Immigration and Customs Enforcement to their door. Would they all go back? Would they leave the Americanborn kids behind somehow so they could pursue opportunity here? They’ve decided that if something happens, they’ll all go back, even the Americanborn children. The family wants to stay together, and besides, how do you leave your 6-year-old behind with no hope of ever seeing him again? For the kids, Luna said, neither choice would be fair — either they grow up without their parents or they grow up without the privileges their American birthright should give them. “It would be really hard for them if they have to go back,” Luna said. “I hope they don’t.” It would be hard for her, too. She would love to go back to Mexico, but only to visit — not to live. Now, her life is in America. Her family is in America. Her dreams are in America. After building her future based on the opportunities here and the promise of DACA, all she can do is wait while Washington, D.C., decides what her future holds.

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Before deciding whether to adopt a new statewide law allowing for earlier Sunday alcohol sales, the Franklin Town Council wants to have more input from the community. The so-called “brunch bill” was passed by the North Carolina General Assembly this year and allows businesses to begin selling alcohol at 10 a.m. on Sundays instead of noon. However, local governments have to pass a local ordinance to allow the new law to be in effect. The town of Waynesville is considering adopting the “brunch bill” and the Bryson City Board of Aldermen voted against passing the ordinance despite strong support from the local business community. Many communities are waiting for business owners to approach them about it if there is any interest since expanding alcohol sales on Sundays in the Bible Belt is always a controversial issue. Those wishing to express support or disapproval of the bill can share their opinions during a public hearing to be held at 7:05 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, during the Franklin board’s regular meeting at Town Hall.

Bryson board says no to earlier alcohol sales BY J ESSI STONE N EWS E DITOR s a room full of disappointed local business owners stood by, the Bryson City Board of Aldermen voted down a measure that would have extended alcohol sales on Sundays. The North Carolina General Assembly passed the so-called “brunch bill” this year that gives local governments the authority to allow alcohol sales to begin at 10 a.m. Sundays instead of noon if they pass a local ordinance. Bryson City was also looking at possibly extending alcohol sales later than 6 p.m. — currently grocery and convenient stores can’t sell after 6 p.m. on Sundays per local ordinance. Three of the four board members were opposed to changing its ordinances to allow more alcohol sales. Alderman Heidi Woodard-Ramsey was the only board member in favor of it. Alderman Janine Crisp, who is up for election this year, made her position on the matter known during a board work session last month. In speaking to people in the community, she said she just couldn’t support a measure that offends the community’s Christian values. “I made my statement last time and I stand by what I said. When I make a decision about something like this — I ask myself, ‘does it improve life or the well being for everyone’ —

The Bryson City Board of Alderman voted down an extension on Sunday alcohol sales. I can’t say that in this instance,” Crisp said. Alderman Rick Bryson, also up for election this year, said he too had a problem with passing the ordinance extending alcohol sales on Sundays because it didn’t fit with Bryson City’s community standards. “I’m astonished the so-called conservative legislature in Raleigh passed this bill at all,” he said. “I have a problem with alcohol being served when kids are in Sunday school — I think it’s inappropriate.”

Woodard-Ramsey tried to take a sensible and economic approach to getting the board to agree to pass the measure, but in the end, her efforts we’re enough to sway them. In a town that relies so much upon tourism dollars, Woodard-Ramsey said allowing earlier sales would not only bolster local businesses and make tourists happy, it would mean additional income for the town’s large number of service industry employees who rely on tips.

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER fter two weeks of testimony, a jury delivered a verdict of not guilty on all counts in the case of Cody Jenkins, who in 2014 was accused of statutory rape following a Sylva Halloween party that involved underage drinking. “We felt like it was pretty clear evidence he wasn’t guilty of the charge and the investigation wasn’t done very well, and what was there evidence-wise showed he didn’t commit the crime,” said Frank Lay, the attorney defending Jenkins. The Halloween party, which was hosted by the Dillard family at Dillard Excavating on Oct. 25, 2014, had resulted in multiple arrests and allegedly featured a smorgasbord of alcohol and a mixture of adults and teenagers as guests. Jenkins, then 24, was charged with three felony counts for engaging in sexual acts with a 14-year-old girl. However, DNA analysis of a condom found at Jenkins’ home and bearing the DNA of the underage girl failed to prove that Jenkins had fever touched it. Meanwhile, a pair of

other municipalities, many of the “brunch bill” supporters left the meeting after the decision was made. Two local residents running for seats on the board this fall did stay to offer their thoughts on the decision. Ben King, co-owner of Bryson City Outdoors, thanked Gribble for acknowledging his survey was also biased. “There are different groups of this community that aren’t necessarily represented by each person, but hopefully by the collective, everyone gets represented,” he said.

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Lisa Anthony Weeks told the board that she didn’t feel their decision represented her voice or many of the local business owners in town. Pastor Patrick Breedlove on the other hand thanked the town board for looking at the social impact a well as the economic benefits of passing the measure. “We’ll be keeping y’all in our prayers and hope you make godly decisions for the town,” he said.

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“Our town relies on the tourism industry to prosper — sometimes it doesn’t have all the benefits we want but they’re jobs we can take pride in,” she said. “With people being able to consume earlier, some businesses may open earlier to help workers get more hours.” Woodard-Ramsey even conducted an online survey last month through Survey Monkey to gauge people’s feelings on the brunch bill. Out of 82 respondents, 64 strongly agreed the town should pass it while 17 were against it. The survey was sent out through Facebook and people could request a link through their email to fill one out as well. “I wanted to reach a little further than people I see day to day and give people the sense of anonymity so they could be earnest in their feelings and not pressured to respond a certain way,” Woodard-Ramsey told the board at an Aug. 22 work session. Alderman Jim Gribble said he thought Woodard-Ramsey’s survey was a bit biased so he decided to conduct his own survey in the community. While he didn’t disclose how many respondents he had total, he said 72 percent of them were opposed to passing the “brunch bill” locally. He did acknowledge that both surveys probably contained their own bias since the two aldermen come into contact with different groups of people in the community. When Mayor Tom Sutton finally called for a vote, Woodard-Ramsey motioned to approve 10 a.m. sale and after 6 p.m. sales on Sunday but it failed for lack of a second. Since the Bryson City board only allows public comment at the end of the meetings instead of before a vote is taken like many

underwear that the victim had worn at the time of the alleged crime was collected but never analyzed. Jenkins’ home was located a short walk away from where the party was held, and he testified that he typically left it unlocked. Court testimony showed that the underage girl had had some kind of sexual encounter over the course of the night but also revealed that she had been extremely impaired at the time it occurred. The girl had consumed six to nine Jell-o shots, some amount of beer, two doses of the Zoloft prescribed her for depression and at least two smokes of marijuana. According to Lay, the jury deliberated for about four hours before finding Jenkins not guilty on all three counts. Had he been found guilty, he could have been sentenced to as many as 90 years in prison. The legal process has been a grueling one for everyone involved, Lay said — and especially for Jenkins. Following his arrest, he lost his job and then his home, forcing him to move in with his parents. Given the nature of the crime he was accused of, finding an impartial jury was a painstaking process. “He’s very thankful now to be picking the pieces of his life back up, but it was a huge impact on his life,” Lay said. Pick up the Sept. 20 issue of The Smoky Mountain News for more on this story.

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Light at the end of the tunnel Swain leaders travel to D.C. for $4 million payment BY J ESSI STONE N EWS E DITOR he U.S. Department of Interior, under the new leadership of Secretary Ryan Zinke, finally coughed up a payment to Swain County as part of the North Shore Road settlement agreement. A $4 million installment may not seem like much considering the federal government still owes the county another $35.2 million to meet its $52 million obligation, but the payment gives Swain County commissioners hope that the rest of the money will be forthcoming. Commission Chairman Phil Carson got choked up as Zinke and North Carolina congressmen presented the check to the county Thursday in Washington, D.C. “This $4 million payment — along with what we already have of the $52 million — we’re going to help our people in our very economic stunted area,” he said. Carson is the only active commissioner who was on the board back in 2010 when the county signed the settlement agreement with the Department of Interior. Making the agreement meant giving up on a long hope that the federal government would live up to its promise of constructing the North Shore Road from Bryson City to Tennessee through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The new road was promised back in the 1940s when the Tennessee Valley Authority flooded a portion of the county to create Fontana Dam, but construction in the ‘70s

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Swain County leaders are presented with a $4 million check in Washington, D.C., as part of the North Shore Road settlement agreement. Pictured (from left) are Swain County Manager Kevin King, Commissioner Kenneth Parton, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, N.C. Rep. Mike Clampitt, Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows and Swain Commission Chairman Phil Carson. Donated photo proved too expensive to be completed — creating the Road to Nowhere. Fontana Dam helped provide electricity that was crucial to the war effort — a war many Swain County men were off fighting. The idea that Swain residents gave all they had to their country with little to show for it when they returned is something that hasn’t been easy to get over. “When soldiers came back home from World War II they couldn’t get home because the property was turned over to create Fontana Dam,” Carson said. “We are immensely proud to be part of the national

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park system and have it in our county. We are the gateway to the Great Smokies — the most visited park in the system. I feel this (payment) will help heal a lot of wounds.” Those wounds are deep — Swain families still remember what it was like being forced off their land that was taken to create the national park and national forests. About 89 percent of the county is occupied by federally owned land, which leaves the county government with a minuscule tax base. Not wanting to overtax its local citizens, Swain County struggles to adequately fund its schools or make infrastructure

improvements. And even though the Department of Interior agreed to pay $52 million to Swain by 2020, the $4 million is only the second payment the county has received since the agreement was signed. A $12.8 million payment was made to the county in 2012, but subsequent installments kept getting delayed and tied up in what U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, RAsheville, called “bureaucratic red tape.” At first, there was a problem getting Congress to get the funding included in the National Park Service’s budget. Even when a $4 million installment was included in the Park’s budget in 2012, the department claimed it didn’t have the authority to release the funds and asked for additional authorization from Congress. After years of getting the runaround, the county filed a lawsuit against the Department of Interior in April 2016 claiming breach of contract in the settlement. The complaint was dismissed after a judge ruled there was no breach until 2020. The county recently refiled the claim when news of the $4 million payment was announced, but Meadows is hopeful moving forward that the federal government will meet its obligation to the people of Swain County and bring a “swift end to a problem that should have been resolved years ago.” “The release of an additional $4 million by the Department of Interior is a critical step toward resolving the unpaid ‘Road to Nowhere’ settlement that Swain County should have received long ago,” Meadows said. “Fortunately, President Trump’s administration has shown a tremendous willingness to make this situation right. I want to particularly thank Interior Secretary Zinke for his work and support in these efforts, along with the Swain County Board of Commissioners in my district who have poured in countless hours into helping make this happen.” The $4 million being released comes from the Consolidated

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More than 700 people came together Saturday, Sept. 9, at Lake Junaluska to rally in support of recovery from addiction, mental health concerns and other life challenges. Under the theme “We Recover Together,” the 3rd Annual Western Regional Recovery Rally included a walk around the lake, speakers, community group booths, “recovery champion” awards, children’s activities and free food and drinks. Drew Christy, director of the Western Regional Office of N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper, stopped by to read aloud a proclamation from the governor designating September as Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. The annual rally is sponsored by Communities Rallying for Recovery and a broad coalition of local advocates, individuals in recovery and family members, providers, nonprofits, government agencies and law enforcement allies. The event supports multiple paths to recovery and is not affiliated with any one group.

Balsam Preserve Endowment raises $15,000 The Balsam Mountain Preserve Endowment for Jackson County, a local committee created by the residents of Balsam Mountain Preserve, raised more than $15,000 during a recent “Social Hour for Good” fundraising event. Since its inception in 2015, the fund has raised $39,300 for charitable causes in Jackson County. A component fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF), the Balsam Mountain Preserve Endowment for Jackson County supports various charitable causes ranging from healthcare to educational outreach. In 2016, the Jackson Country Community Foundation awarded $8,870 to a wide range of charitable organizations and since its inception nurtured the establishment of 18 local endowments. Grant recipients include Blue Ridge Mountains Health Project; Fontana Regional Library; Mountain Mediation Services; Prevent Blindness North Carolina; Southwestern Child Development Commission; the Community Table; the Good Samaritan Clinic’s Medication Assistance Program.

you’ll never get it. That’s definitely how Swain County was feeling about the settlement money. “This is an issue I have been working on since I was sworn in to the U.S. Senate, and I will continue to work with Swain County, Congress, and the Department of the Interior to advocate for the rest of the money they are owed is appropriated and repaid to them as promised,” Tillis said. “The Department of Interior’s decision to compensate Swain County is well overdue, as it was initially appropriated in 2011. I support the Department’s decision and count it as a step in the right direction, but I will continue to press the Department to fully match Swain County’s expectations dating back to a decade-old agreement,” said Sen. Richard Burr, R-NC. “When the federal government makes a promise, it should keep that promise. I will continue to work to hold the government accountable.”

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Appropriations Act of 2012 that included the North Shore Road in the prioritized project list for the Park Service — the same money that was never appropriated because Department of the Interior argued they did not have the legal authority to do so. U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, and N.C. Rep. Mike Clampitt, R-Bryson City, were also on hand in Washington for the check presentation. “By the combined efforts of local officials partnering with congressional leaders our communities will being to receive the valuable funds they are due,” Clampitt said. “I cannot emphasize enough the role Sen. Tillis and Congressman Meadows played, with getting the ball rolling to begin rectifying a wrong that was brought upon the citizens of Western North Carolina, particularly Swain County.” When you wait so long for something, Tillis said, the expectation becomes that

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER herokee voters delivered a clear message to the sitting Tribal Council when they cast their votes in the General Election Thursday, Sept. 7 — they want change. Of the nine incumbents who ran for reelection this year, only five won their races, with one of the four who lost — Painttown Councilmember Marie Junaluska — not even making it past June’s Primary Election. The impeachment of former Principal Chief Patrick Lambert, which many voters contend was unwarranted, was one of the central issues of the past two-year term, creating a clear divide between the nine councilmembers who supported impeachment and the three who opposed it. While pro-impeachment incumbents struggled to retain their seats this time around, the two anti-impeachment incumbents who ran for re-election won their races by margins setting them head-and-shoulders above their closest competitors. Councilmember Richard French, of Big Cove, came in 8.8 percent ahead of second-place Perry Shell, and Councilmember Tommye Saunooke, of Painttown, pulled in 7 percent

track. And also I want to congratulate the new candidates who were not successful this time and encourage each of you to stay fully engaged with our Tribe,” Lambert wrote in a Facebook post. Since his impeachment, he has been actively involved with the campaign season and vocal in his view that the current leadership has failed to perform with integrity. Meanwhile, Principal Chief Richard Sneed delivered a statement congratulating all candidates — successful and unsuccessful, incumbent and newcomer. “I would like to congratulate all the candidates who ran for Tribal Council in their respective communities. Congratulations to those successful candidates,” he said. “I look forward to working with you in the coming term for the betterment of our tribe and all tribal members. To those who were unsuccessful I commend you on your commitment to serve our community. Our tribe is made better by those who work to improve their lives and the lives of tribal members. I wish you success in your next endeavor.” After the elections, the Sept. 14 Tribal Council meeting will be the last one for Campaign signs crowd the perimeter around the polling place Chairman Bill Taylor, of in Birdtown. Holly Kays photo Wolfetown; Councilmember Travis Smith, of Birdtown; more than second-place Lisa Taylor. Councilmember Anita Lossiah, of “We are very happy with the results, and I Yellowhill; and Councilmember Marie personally look forward to the opportunity to Junaluska, of Painttown. Junaluska was work with each of you on ways to move our defeated in the primary election, tribe forward to help put us back on the right and the other three came in dead

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• Terri Henry, 159 (23.2%) • Yona Wade, 157 (23%) Total: 684

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SNOWBIRD/CHEROKEE COUNTY • Bucky Brown, 237 (27.1%) • Adam Wachacha*, 234 (26.8%) • Larry Blythe**, 210 (24%) • Janell Rattler, 193 (22.1%) Total: 874

The school board for Cherokee Central Schools consists of one representative from each of the six communities, with three seats up for election in election year. The top vote-getter from each community will hold office.

WOLFETOWN/BIG Y • Bo Crowe*, 513 (34.7%) • Jeremy Wilson, 385 (26%) • Sam “Frell” Reed, 344 (23.3%) • Dennis Edward (Bill) Taylor*, 238 (16.1%) Total: 1,480

BIG COVE SCHOOL BOARD • Karen “French” Browning, 206 (55.2%) • Tammy Bradley, 167 (44.8%) Total: 373

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The 12-member Tribal Council consists of two members from each of the six communities. The top two vote-getters in each community will hold office for a two-year term.

BIG COVE • Richard French*, 236 (33.5%) • Perry Shell**, 174 (24.7%) • Fred Penick, 162 (23%) • Lori Taylor, 133 (18.9%) Total: 705 BIRDTOWN • Boyd Owle, 506 (30.1%) • Albert Rose*, 431 (25.7%) • Ashley Sessions, 419 (25%) • Travis Smith*, 323 (19.2%) Total: 1679 PAINTTOWN • Tommye Saunooke, 208 (30.4%) • Lisa Taylor, 160 (23.4%)

YELLOWHILL • David Wolfe**, 254 (35.5%) • Tom Wahnetah, 212 (29.6%) • Charles Penick, 148 (20.7%) • Anita Welch Lossiah*, 102 (14.2%) Total: 716

* denotes incumbent ** denotes former Tribal Council member

BIRDTOWN SCHOOL BOARD • Gloria “Punkin” Griffen, 505 (56%) • Sasha McCoy Watty, 397 (44%) Total: 902 WOLFETOWN SCHOOL BOARD • Isaac (Ike) Long, 290 (51.2%) • Chelsea Taylor Saunooke, 276 (48.8%) Total: 566

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f Election Day interviews conducted with Cherokee voters swinging by Food Lion the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 7, are any indication, anti-incumbent sentiment had a big part to play in the outcomes of the 12 Tribal Council races on the ballot that day. Of 12 enrolled members approached, half were more than willing to give their names and opinions, with one opting not to give her name, three stating that they didn’t plan to vote and two declining to talk at all. However, all seven of those who agreed to interview were clear about their intentions — they were voting to get the incumbents out. “I want The Nine gone,” said Onita Crowe, 38, of Big Y. “Maybe we can start over and get the tribe on the right track to what we need to be doing for our people. Not for the certain few, but for everybody.” “The Nine” refers to the nine councilmembers who championed the impeachment of former Principal Chief Patrick Lambert, who was removed from office in May. Many believe that his impeachment was unjust and say that those responsible for his removal had ulterior motives for doing so. Crowe wasn’t the only one hoping for some change. “I hope we get some new councilmembers in there that’s for the people and can stop some of this conflict and bickering that’s going on,” said Arlene Husky, 65, of Big Cove. Others interviewed expressed a feeling of powerlessness in the face of the current slate

of councilmembers, saying that it seems the people don’t really have a voice outside of the ballot box. “The council’s got all the power,” said Lloyd Ledford, 59, of Birdtown. “The only time our voice counts is at election time, and that’s it.” Crowe agreed with that sentiment, referencing the limited sale of alcohol now starting on the Qualla Boundary as proof. “It just makes me sick to my stomach for the council to go against our wishes, what we voted for, the people, like we don’t matter,” she said. “And we pretty much don’t matter. They’re doing what they want to do anyway.” Some voters also mentioned misuse of money and corruption as reasons to vote for new representation. “It’s all about themselves, you know,” said Terri Welch, 47, of Birdtown. “I wish we’d go back to the way it was a long time ago.” Currently, councilmembers get paid more than $80,000 per year with a host of other benefits besides. Welch would like to see compensation revert back to the pre-casino system, when councilmembers earned a modest stipend for each meeting they attended. On a similar note, Jacob Cabe, 26, of Painttown, said he was troubled by “people putting money that wasn’t theirs into their pockets,” referencing the FBI’s investigation into alleged corruption at the Qualla Housing Authority, on whose board six councilmembers sit. Cabe said he was happy to be able to vote for his cousin, Terri Henry. At 1 p.m. on Election Day, the polls wouldn’t close for another five hours, so voters stopping by for a loaf of bread or gallon of milk couldn’t do much but hope and pray for the results they were hoping for. However, the end of the night would see all but two of the pro-impeachment incumbents out of a job. “I’m anxious to see what the result turns out to be, hopefully for the better,” Husky said. “We need a united tribe once more.”

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last in their respective communities in the es for those communities. Unofficial results for Painttown show second, third and General Election. “I knew when I started this journey fourth places separated by only three votes, almost two years ago it wasn’t a permanent with just one vote’s difference between secposition. I have always tried to stand ond-place Lisa Taylor and third-place Terri strong, speak up for what’s right, follow the Henry. In Birdtown, second place Albert law and be the best representative I could Rose and third place Ashley Sessions are be for our Tribe,” Smith wrote on his only 12 votes — or 0.7 percent — apart. Rose’s narrow second-place finish is a Facebook page. “I worked 21 years for our Tribe before being elected and I will seek marked departure from his 2015 results, when he won a decisive first place with 37.3 employment again.” After deciding not to run again, percent of the vote to the 25.7 percent he September will also be the last council earned in 2017. The other two pro-impeachment incummeeting for Vice Chairman Brandon Jones, of Snowbird, and Councilmembers Teresa If results don’t change following a McCoy, of Big Cove, and Alan “B” Ensley, of recount, the new 12-member Tribal Yellowhill. Council to be seated in October will If results don’t change following a recount, the likely consist of five incumbents, new 12-member Tribal Council to be seated in five political newcomers and two October will likely consist new members who have previously of five incumbents, five political newcomers and served terms on Tribal Council. two new members who have previously served terms on Tribal Council. Former coun- bents who won re-election finished in cilmembers Perry Shell, of Big Cove, and roughly comparable positions to 2015, David Wolfe, of Yellowhill, both won elec- though both did lose a few percentage tion in their communities after Shell lost re- points from the previous election. Like in election in 2015 and Wolfe opted not to run 2015, Councilmember Bo Crowe, of for re-election in 2015 to launch a bid for Wolfetown, came in first by a wide margin principal chief, which he lost in the primar- — this time with 34.7 percent of the vote compared to the 39.7 percent he won in ies. First-time councilmembers this term 2015. Councilmember Adam Wachacha, of will likely be Boyd Owle, of Birdtown; Lisa Snowbird, maintained his second-place finTaylor, of Painttown; Bucky Brown, of ish of 2015 with 26.8 percent of the vote, Snowbird; Jeremy Wilson, of Wolfetown, slightly below the 28.8 percent he held in 2015. However, in 2015 Wachacha had finand Tom Wahnetah, of Yellowhill. However, close races in Birdtown and ished behind an incumbent; with Jones optPainttown will result in recounts — to be ing not to run for re-election, Wachacha finconducted Wednesday, Sept. 13, after The ished behind a challenger in this race. New councilmembers will be sworn in Smoky Mountain News prints — that could change the outcome of second-place finish- in early October.

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Confederate flag overshadows Clampitt town hall BY CORY VAILLANCOURT STAFF WRITER sparsely attended town hall meeting hosted by Bryson City Republican Rep. Mike Clampitt took an unexpected turn Sept. 5 when a member of the crowd called him a racist. Just 13 people were in attendance at the meeting in Haywood Community College’s Charles Beall Auditorum, during which Clampitt eschewed the podium and leaned against a row of chairs while facing the audience and engaging in a lively, informal backand-forth about a variety of issues. But, after a local activist produced a picture of Clampitt posing alongside men bearing the Stars and Bars, it was clear that the debate over Confederate imagery is far from finished, and may loom large come election time.

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Explaining that he was still weary from a Washington, D.C., trip where he, along with Congressman Mark Meadows, R-Asheville, and N.C. Sen. Thom Tillis were presented with $4 million of the long-outstanding Swain County “Road to Nowhere” settlement, the first-term Rep. Clampitt began his town hall by citing recent legislative accomplishments. Among them are $1 million in pasture-

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calmly and appeared to be on the verge of tears. He appeared taken aback by the statement, and offered little in the way of a defense; after the meeting, the woman, who declined to be identified, said she felt Clampitt’s story was insincere and was instead similar to those who claim they aren’t racist because they have “one black friend.” “I was very disappointed to hear that,” Clampitt said later. “I was also very disappointed to hear that nothing I could say would convince her otherwise.” Clampitt said that he has family members who fought for the Confederacy and were likely buried in mass graves somewhere in Tennessee after perishing in Union POW “I think his alignment with the people camps. Another Clampitt relwho display the Confederate flags is ative deserted the South and took up arms for the going to continue to be troublesome North; after the war, he for him.” returned to Swain County and segregated — Myrna Campbell himself somewhat, so as not to cast aspersions on the pro-Confederacy side of the family. Clampitt is an avid genealogist, and with Haywood County Democratic Party a Western North Carolina lineage that preChair Myrna Campbell was part of that dates the United States itself, he’s got plenty small crowd, and offered her insights on to research; he’s also involved with a Clampitt and the Confederate flag after the Confederate history organization. meeting had concluded. “I condemn all forms of racism and big“I have to respect the fact that he has otry,” Clampitt said, adding that the Stars done these town halls [before],” Campbell and Bars had of late been “hijacked” by said. “For the most part he answered the organizations with a racial, rather than hisquestions, but I think his alignment with torical, agenda. the people who display the Confederate Clampitt drove his point home by flags is going to continue to be troublesome recounting an incident that occurred when for him.” he served as a fire captain in Charlotte in Campbell said that earlier that day, years past; when one of his superiors she’d spoken to the man Clampitt defeated demanded he unfairly discipline a black in 2016 — former Rep. Joe Sam Queen, Dfirefighter under his command, Clampitt Waynesville — and that Queen would likely refused to do so. run against Clampitt in 2018, which would After his superior told him he’d be writmake it the fourth time the two have comten up if he refused to discipline the black peted. firefighter, Clampitt offered him his pen. While the issue of Confederate monuAs his heartfelt story drew to a concluments and imagery might not be Queen’s sion, a woman in the crowd said she was sole reason for running — he lost to deeply offended by his anecdote. Clampitt by less than 300 votes in 2016 — “There’s nothing you can say that would the ghosts of the Confederacy may yet convince me you’re not a racist!” she said. determine the ultimate fate of many legislaClampitt took a deep breath, crossed his tors in 2018. arms in front of his chest, bowed his head mired in the Senate, to Clampitt’s consternation. Another frustration Clampitt mentioned was how lottery funds are used for public education; he says the state isn’t realizing all the revenue it should, and hinted that the state was getting the short end of the stick due to excessive management fees charged by the firm that runs the lottery. The meeting continued in that fashion until the subject of Confederate monuments was broached, at which point all reasonable discourse seemed to evaporate. Local activist Chuck Zimmerman produced a photo of Clampitt standing amongst several men bearing the Confederate flag, and asked him to explain it.

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Trump just plain wrong on DACA decision ew presidential decisions have been as unjust, unwise and cruel as Donald Trump's threat to deport nearly 700,000 young Americans if Congress can't come together within six months to save them. For comparison, consider Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears, Woodrow Wilson segregating the federal workforce and Franklin D. Roosevelt ordering Japanese Americans into concentration camps. The underlying factor in all four instances is racism. To deny that is to be part of the problem. If the “sanctity of borders” isn’t naked hypocrisy, why isn’t there a clamor over the nearly 100,000 Canadians who are estimated to have overstayed visas? To appreciate why Trump is so wrong and why the Dreamers deserve to stay, one needs to understand why they are here. They were brought as children by parents seeking work that wasn’t to be found in Mexico or safety from the endless bloodshed in Central America. And we welcomed those people. Yes, we welcomed them. We needed them. We needed them — and still do — to pick our apples, oranges and vegetables, slaughter and carve up our chickens and beefsteaks, clean our toilets, nursemaid our children, build our houses, dig our utility ditches and fill other essential but mostly low-paid jobs for which few of our born citizens seem able or willing. As an aging society, we need more young people, not fewer, to help pay the entitlement bills that are coming due.

I see wandering around downtown Waynesville on a Monday in numbers like we usually see on July weekends are refugees, Floridians fleeing what could have been a much, much worse storm. My thoughts turn toward the fact that three huge hurricanes came almost at once, and there’s little doubt in my mind that climate change is playing a part. Yet that’s become an almost impolite belief, and many who eschew global warming are turning scientific evidence into a political and ideological crusade. Ridiculous. The complicated science and politics of global warming are spinning around my head when I get a text from one of my kids. My mind veers down a different path, wondering immediately if they are all safe. The storm has turned away from North Carolina, so they are OK. And as I take a step back from that blank screen, I recall that when all three of my children were still living at home, there was always a column to be had. I’ve written about my son’s painted toenails and my middle daughter at about age 4, usually the pithy one among the three, once talking non-stop for 20 minutes before finally declaring, “There, I think I’ve said everything I know.” I also once wrote about having to agree to let school officials force my oldest daughter to take a urine test if requested, something I think is an immense over-reach of personal privacy in the public school system. Raising kids was a very rich source for many years. But they are gone, and still the deadline looms.

“Growing up with migrant workers, I knew that they usually worked harder than we did,” writes Sen. Jeff Flake, RArizona, in his recent book, Conscience of a Conservative. “Sometimes my dad and my uncles would hire a few of my buddies from school to help with the harvest or the branding. They would last maybe a day or two and were often unreliable. But our Mexican migrant laborers worked hard, and we could count on them.” My oldest son, who helps run a tree company in Connecticut, says the same thing of his Hispanic employees. They work harder and better than anyone else. Almost every immigrant group that has come to this country, whether “legal” or not, has worked harder and better than anyone else. If Guest Columnist the American experience were to be defined in a single sentence, that's it. As for the parents of the Dreamers, we made a collective decision, so much as by what we didn’t do as what we did, that these immigrants were needed and welcome no matter how they came. It was a national consensus that the Congress should have ratified. It would have done so, on several occasions, if it weren't for the outsized influence of minority factions in the two major parties. The Democrats have had their problems with labor opposition to guest workers, an inescapable issue in any immigration reform. The Republicans now have theirs, much worse, with the racists on their flank. The young people whom Trump has put in peril — and if you can’t feel their fear and anguish, shame on you — are

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he computer stares back, unblinking. Deadline is approaching and I’m fighting to hone in on a topic for my column. The most common question I get from those in other professions is about deadlines, wondering how reporters and columnists and designers and the rest of us in this industry handle the pressure of deadlines that never go away. You make one deadline — or miss one — and the next is standing there, staring you down like a bill collector, patient as an alarm clock — tick, tock, tick, tock …. The answer, at least for me, is always about compartmentalizing, Editor about doing what I can to divide work, family, and relaxation. Tend to each, take what nourishment one can from each, and the deadlines usually take care of themselves. But it doesn’t always work, and this is one of those weeks. On this sixteenth anniversary of 9/11, my plan was to write about that historic event and how it has changed our national psyche. It seems since then there is heightened sense of restlessness and unease in our national debate, perhaps contributing to the divisiveness we journalists can’t stop writing about. But the rain from Irma is falling nonstop outside my office window, and I’m distracted. There’s little doubt many of those

Finally, I wondered if I could go into the archives and pull up an old column. You know, dust it off, rework some of the sentences, make it better and call it done. Nah, can’t do it. In almost 30 years now of newspaper writing, I’ve never “purposely re-purposed” — does that make sense? — an old column. I’ve heard of musicians subconsciously stealing a chord progression or even a lyric they’ve heard years earlier or even re-doing one of their own, only to be informed by bandmates what they’ve done. The subconscious is powerful, and so it happens. When the page keeps staring back, I am inevitably drawn back to my roots in this business, why I'm here in the first place. Watergate and North Carolina Sen. Sam Ervin, and reading the newspaper accounts of that scandal and then the subsequent move, were one of the inspirations. That’s when a light went off about the importance of journalism and its role in a free and democratic society. That led me to a high school journalism class and a teacher who valued the fundamentals of the trade and inspired hundreds of kids. I remember a quote that came up at some point in that class that I’ve come across time and again in my career, one coined by a Chicago newspaperman in the 1890s: “The job of the newspaper is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.” Those words can be taken literally or they can be interpreted with as much nuance as you’d like, but they still ring true. This week, let’s hold off on “afflicting the comfortable.” There’s another time for that. It’s a better time to think of how we might “comfort the afflicted.” Let’s take time to remember the families and the victims of 9/11, of Harvey, of Irma, of the earthquake in Mexico, and any others facing difficult times in this tumultuous time on this earth. Say a prayer for them all, give what you are able to the relief efforts, and be thankful for your own blessings. (Scott McLeod can be reached at info@smokymountainnews.com)

among the most productive citizens (in the truest sense) we have. To qualify for deferred action and for work permits under President Obama's executive order, they must be felony-free and be students or employed or in the military. An impressive 93 percent of those over 25 are employed. Some 900 are in the military. A Dreamer lost his life helping Hurricane Harvey victims. The Center for American Progress calculates that ending DACA could cost the economy $460.3 billion in lost output over the next 10 years and reduce Medicare and Social Security revenue by $24.6 billion. Most of the Dreamers have only dim memories of the countries where they were born and many don't speak the languages. Typical is a 25-year old Buncombe County employee who told the Asheville Citizen-Times that she hasn’t been to Mexico since she was 2, has no family there, and “can’t really even imagine what it would be like” to live there. The situation is richly ironic. Unless our ancestors were on these shores to welcome Columbus, Cortez and the Pilgrims, you and I have less inherent right to this land than the Dreamers do. California, home to more of them than any other state, was wrested from Mexico, along with the entire Southwest, by the most unjust war in our history, which was waged primarily to expand the market for black slavery. A president who claims inherent authority to selectively bar immigration from certain Muslim nations has poor standing to repudiate Barack Obama's decision to exercise his authority on behalf of the Dreamers. According to the Pew Research Center, six presidents before Obama invoked executive authority to protect immigrants: Haitian, Salvadoran, Nicaraguan, Vietnamese and

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I was in the middle. Once the plane doors euniting with my big sister never shut, it was still just the two of us so I slid seems to be an easy jaunt. Whether over to the window seat. As long as I can she’s traveling to North Carolina or remember flying, I’ve loved the window seat I’m visiting her in D.C., one of us must jouron an airplane. ney almost 500 miles to get to the other. We rode the entire flight in silence, her But despite distance and tight budgets, working in a brain teaser book and me we’re good about making it happen. reading over notes for new work projects. Since we were litBut about 15 minutes before we were on tle girls sharing a the ground, we both put our stuff away and room or high schoolbegan chatting. I immediately liked her disers talking about position. She’s one of those ladies whose prom dresses or soul seems young no matter her date of adults chatting birth. about our kids, we She was vibrant and authentic and never like being funny. Midway through the conversation, apart for too long. we ironically found out we both live in Unlike a lot of longColumnist Waynesville and both have two sons born distance family three years apart. She and her husband, members who may who was sitting across the aisle on the other see one another a few times year or only on side, were still clearly smitten, despite being holidays, my sis and I make sure we’re married since 1970. together as often as possible. During our relatively short conversaHer family recently moved from Old tion, we talked about a realm of personal Town Alexandria to Great Falls, Virginia. I topics and the conversation felt so good, so visited them this past weekend to see their real. I hope I run into her at Ingles or Sweet new house and help do a little unpacking. Trips to the D.C. area have always been fun and full of memories, but the traveling part is typically a blip on the radar. The destination is usually my focus, but with this last trip, the traveling itself became a Steve Martin and John Candy in peaceful, “Planes, Trains & Automobiles.” Donated reflective adventure. Onion or some other local hot spot. Despite I’ve had the victims of Hurricanes our age difference, we could be very good Harvey and Irma heavy on my heart lately friends. and have been watching the news coverage Once I landed in Baltimore, I needed to and reading tweets about people losing get to D.C. In the past, I’ve taken an Uber to their homes, their belongings and their Old Town but a friend told me about the loved ones. MARC train. Train tickets were only $7 and Last Wednesday evening, I received a the ride a mere 30 minutes, so it was pertext from Allegiant Air that my Thursday fect. flight had been delayed. With thousands of I haven’t been on a train in quite some people trying to evacuate Florida and the time. In college, I backpacked in Europe city being essentially out of gas, the airports and in young adulthood, I backpacked the were flooded with wayward Floridians fleePacific Northwest and during both experiing north to dry land. ences, I constantly train-hopped. I continued receiving delayed flight It was fun feeling like a youthful college alerts, but instead of getting frustrated like student again, boarding a train alone. I I normally do when travel plans go awry, I need to travel by train more often. felt empathy and sadness for those in the During the ride, I thought about pulling path of the Irma’s ferocious winds and out my laptop but instead, I kicked my feet water. up, wrote in my journal and enjoyed the I was already at the airport when I got scenic ride. the final alert, so I decided to roll with it The train arrived at Washington Union and take advantage of the two extra hours. I Station in downtown D.C. Before the next relaxed at the airport restaurant, drank a leg of the trip, I took time to absorb the beer, ordered a chicken gyro and worked. grandeur of this gorgeous, historic strucWhen we boarded the plane, I sat down next to a woman who seemed to be around my mom’s age. She was in the aisle seat and S EE PLANES, PAGE 23

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Questioning the relevance of Confederate statues BY THE FACULTY OF WESTERN CAROLINA U NIVERSITY’S DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY ecent events in Charlottesville, Virginia, demonstrate the inability and unwillingness of the U.S. to deal with issues of race and racism. When neoConfederates, neo-Nazis, the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups freely assemble to promote not free speech but violence in the face of a Confederate statue being removed, we must question the purpose of these monuments in our communities. While Gov. Roy Cooper has called for the removal of these monuments pending an analysis of cost and logistics from the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, that indefinite timeframe is not good enough. Monuments and memorials to the Confederacy should fall throughout the South, including the one on the steps of Sylva’s old courthouse. Yet, in 2015, the N.C. Legislature and then Republican Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law what effectively amounted to a ban on removing Confederate monuments in our state. That was a mistake that should be corrected immediately. The timing of the bill, passed on July 20 and signed into law on July 23, is telling. On July 10 of that year, South Carolina removed the Confederate battle flag from its statehouse grounds 23 days after Dylann Roof murdered nine black people as they prayed in church. Calls for South Carolina to remove the Confederate flag from statehouse grounds were made when numerous photos of Roof with the Confederate flag surfaced after the massacre. Despite the inevitable backlash throughout the South, including Sylva, then South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley succeeded in removing the flag. So why would North Carolina (and recently Alabama) move to ban the removal of Confederate memorabilia from public places, which has occurred in New Orleans, Baltimore and elsewhere? The long answer is rooted in a past we often forget, are not told or do not care to remember. We often are told that Confederate monuments are about “history,” “culture” or “identity.” We are told that we would be losing or forgetting something if we remove these memorials. We are told that, because no one alive today was involved in the Civil War, bringing attention to these monuments only further reinforces racist ideas of the past. On the surface, these all seem like rational and compelling arguments. Yet beneath these surface arguments there also is a history of how these monuments came to be and why they stick with us. We must first and foremost recognize that the history, culture and identity we speak of is about the causes and consequences of the Civil War. In the years after that war, the South embarked on a rewriting of its history that plagues us still today. In that revision of history, we encounter narratives of Northern aggression, states’ rights, 22 just causes, valiant rebellion, benevolent

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toward what sociologist W.E.B. DuBois calls the “psychological wages of whiteness.” DuBois explains that, during the time of slavery and after the Civil War, even the poorest whites gained status and privilege from the social position of black Americans. This meant that poor whites still had access to things like schools, jobs, public office, voting rights, gun rights, police protection and public respect in general. It meant that, even though slave labor undermined wages for Southern whites, they could still aspire to become wealthy slave owners. For DuBois, whiteness was not about race per se but rather it was a

such an environment, violence against black communities became commonplace, and more than 4,000 African-Americans were lynched throughout the 1900s. Many black communities throughout the South, Western North Carolina included, were forced to move elsewhere. These monuments were not an attempt to educate us about the causes of the Civil War, but rather to miseducate us. They represent the reassertion of white supremacy against the gains of Reconstruction. Few, if any, of these monuments declare that the so-called Lost Cause was morally wrong or even what it was actually fought for. Reading the inscription on Sylva’s monument, you might think that it was white Southerners who were enslaved. More to the point, they make normal a skewed version of history that prevents us from creating communities that can be accepting to increasingly diverse populations through our own ignorance.

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slave owners and loyal slaves. So pervasive have been these narratives that few even challenge them or see them as a problem. However, historians are in agreement that the Civil War was fundamentally about slavery. Most notably, the 1861 Cornerstone Speech by Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens openly explains that the Confederacy was founded on African enslavement and that this was justified

because of their racial inferiority to the white man. Edward Baptist, author of “The Half Has Never Been Told,” explains that, contrary to popular belief, slavery was not about to die out when we went to war with ourselves. Instead, Southern slave owners were looking to expand slavery into new territories and extend their slave-owning rights into Free States. Somewhat ironically then, it was Northern states that felt they needed to protect themselves from the aggressive efforts to expand slavery into states that had abolished it. This is why the Civil War was fought, but at the base of it was a fear in the North that slavery would eventually expand to poor and working class whites. Now, how do you have whites fearing slavery in the North and whites, most of whom did not own slaves, fighting for slavery in the South? We assure you it was not for the full equality of African-Americans, as many Northern states were curtailing the rights of free blacks. Instead, we might look

form of payment, privilege and power over those who were at the bottom of society — AfricanAmericans. For Northerners, this means that the fight was about a fear of eventually being in the status of a slave (AfricanAmerican) For Southerners, it was about maintaining power and economic control over black Americans. These are two sides of the same anti-black coin. After the Civil War and the short period of Reconstruction, the South engaged in what can only be called a rewriting of historical events. It is in the late 1800s and early 1900s when we see the aforementioned arguments supposedly validating the South’s position in the war emerge. Douglas Blackmon, author of “Slavery by Another Name,” explains that from 1900 to 1920 movies such as the original “Birth of a Nation,” books such as “The Leopard’s Spots” and plays such as “The Clansman” contributed to a rewriting of Southern history. Items such as these valorized the Confederate cause, espoused notions of maintaining white purity and provided fuel to the effort to remove the rights of black communities after slavery through Jim Crow laws. It also was during this time that memorials and monuments to the Confederacy arose — Sylva’s was installed in 1915. In

Confederate monuments are used by politicians today in the same way they were used more than 100 years ago. They are used to push racial and class divides amongst people who might otherwise find common ground. They normalize a status quo that benefits those who have benefitted and continue to benefit the most, while perpetuating myths that make those at the bottom think they really can make it to the top. This is why we are told we must build walls, create bans, deport, punish, incarcerate, and enforce law and order all on or against our fellow human beings. We are told these things by both of our political parties to varying degrees. This is why those who are most subject to these policies keep protesting and demonstrating. These groups are not in power, pass no laws and yet nevertheless they persist in trying to tell us, all of us, decade after decade what must be done to make our society a truly just one. In Sylva, we do not have the racial diversity of other towns, and that may make it seem as though this argument does not matter, but it does. What we memorialize in public spaces tells people what we value. It matters because when we are ignorant of the past we are likely to arrive at poor moral decisions, and these decisions have implications for violence, both physical and psychological, in our country. It matters because these are questions of being clear about where we have been as a community, state and nation. And it matters because our collective future is only as bright as we can face and address these realities. We should not let a bad law stop us from doing what is right. This column represents the shared opinion of the 17 faculty members in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at Western Carolina University.

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A number of ups and downs over the past several years have really made me pause for thought about the fragility and speed of life. I no longer think happiness or excitement only exists in big events or grandiose experiences or final destinations. For me, happiness is about the people in my world, the work I produce and being mindful of small moments happening in the seemingly mundane every day. A friend recently gave me a book of quotes, and one of them by Roald Dahl says, “Above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find them.” I don’t know about you, but I want to always, always believe in magic. (Susanna Barbee can be reached at susanna.barbee@gmail.com.)

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Brown bagging is permitted. Private parties, catering, and take-out available. Call-ahead seating available. BOGART’S 303 S. Main St., Waynesville. 828.452.1313. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Carry out available. Located in downtown Waynesville, Bogart’s has been long-time noted for great steaks, soups, and salads. Casual family atmosphere in a rustic old-time setting with a menu noted for its practical value. Live Bluegrass/String Band music every Thursday. Walking distance of Waynesville’s unique shops and seasonal festival activities and within one mile of Waynesville Country Club. BOURBON BARREL BEEF & ALE 454 Hazelwood Ave., Waynesville, 828.452.9191. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Monday through Saturday. Dinner 5 to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Closed on Sunday. We specialize in hand-cut, all natural steaks from local farms, incredible burgers, and other classic american comfort foods that are made using only the finest local and sustainable ingredients available. BREAKING BREAD CAFÉ 6147 Hwy 276 S. Bethel (at the Mobil Gas Station) 828.648.3838 Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chef owned and operated. Our salads are made in house using local seasonal vegeta-

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ture built in 1907. They really don’t build things like they used to. From Union Station, I ordered a Lyft ride to get to my sister. Lyft is like Uber, but you can request a female driver which I like doing when I’m traveling alone. My driver’s name was Emerald and she has three little girls, ages 3, 4 and 5. Her 5-year old just started kindergarten like my 5-year old, so we talked a lot about parenting and our kids. When I was on the train, I thought about my trek from North Carolina to Great Falls, and the phrase “trains, planes and automobiles” kept popping into my head, conjuring visions of John Candy and Steve Martin in their hilarious 1980s movie. I love writing haiku poems, so while journaling on the train, I wrote:

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Cuban refugees under Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and John F. Kennedy; and the spouses and unmarried children of people legalized by congressional immigration legislation under Reagan and Bush. What makes Trump act so differently? It can’t be principle, as he has never been faithful to any. He's been all over the lot about the Dreamers, who would be foolish to rely on his subsequent tweet that they shouldn’t worry. That he acted on the day that 10 right-wing state attorneys general had said they would sue him is no excuse; he should have said, “So sue me.” Congratulations to our North Carolina attorney general, Josh Stein, who has joined a suit to protect the Dreamers. That Trump left the announcement to the mean and nasty Attorney General Jeff Sessions may explain who likely prodded him into the decision. But there’s another

irony: the attorney general’s order to federal prosecutors to resume seeking the harshest possible penalties for drug offenders is no less an example of prosecutorial discretion than Obama’s order to defer action against childhood arrivals. Trump may be scheming to link relief for the Dreamers to construction of the border wall that he knew Mexico wouldn't pay for when he promised that it would. Mark Meadows, the poster boy for gerrymandering, would probably help him. Let's be clear: The wall issue has nothing to do with the Dreamers. For members of Congress to let Trump and Sessions use them as hostages for such a calamitous boondoggle would make his guilt theirs. Rather, it is the moral duty and political imperative of Congress to pass clean, uncomplicated and uncorrupted relief for the Dreamers. (Martin Dyckman is a retired journalist who lives in Western North Carolina. dyckmanm@bellsouth.net.)

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CHURCH STREET DEPOT 34 Church Street, downtown Waynesville. 828.246.6505. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Mouthwatering all beef burgers and dogs, hand-dipped, hand-spun real ice cream shakes and floats, fresh handcut fries. Locally sourced beef. Indoor and outdoor dining. facebook.com/ChurchStreetDepot, twitter.com/ChurchStDepot. CITY LIGHTS CAFE Spring Street in downtown Sylva. 828.587.2233. Open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tasty, healthy and quick. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, espresso, beer and wine. Come taste the savory and sweet crepes, grilled paninis, fresh, organic salads, soups and more. Outside patio seating. Free Wi-Fi,

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THE CLASSIC WINESELLER 20 Church Street, Waynesville. 828.452.6000. Underground retail wine and craft beer shop, restaurant, and intimate live music venue. Kitchen opens at 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday serving freshly prepared small plates, tapas, charcuterie, desserts. Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday night at 7pm. www.classicwineseller.com. Also on facebook and twitter. COUNTRY VITTLES: FAMILY STYLE RESTAURANT 3589 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley. 828.926.1820 Winter hours: Wednesday through Sunday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Family Style at Country Vittles is not a buffet. Instead our waitresses will bring your food piping hot from the kitchen right to your table and as many refills as you want. So if you have a big appetite, but sure to ask your waitress about our family style service. EVERETT HOTEL & BISTRO 16 Everett St.,Bryson City. 828.488.1934. Open daily for dinner at 4:30 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday Brunch from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner from 4:30-9:30 p.m. Serving fresh and delicious weekday morning lite fare, lunch, dinner, and brunch. Freshly prepared menu offerings range from house-made soups & salads, lite fare & tapas, crepes, specialty sandwiches and burgers. Be sure not to miss the bold flavors and creative combinations that make up the daily Chef Supper Specials. Followed by a tempting selection of desserts prepared daily by our chefs and other local bakers. Enjoy craft beers on tap, as well as our full bar and eclectic wine list.

and Louis Perrone cook up dinners steeped in Italian tradition. With recipies passed down from generations gone by, the Perrones have brought a bit of Italy to Maggie Valley. FROGS LEAP PUBLIC HOUSE 44 Church St., Downtown Waynesville 828.456.1930 Serving lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; Dinner 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday. Frogs Leap is a farm to table restaurant focused on local, sustainable, natural and organic products prepared in modern regional dishes. Seasonal menu focuses on Southern comfort foods with upscale flavors. www.frogsleappublichouse.com. J. ARTHUR’S RESTAURANT AT MAGGIE VALLEY U.S. 19 in Maggie Valley. 828.926.1817. Open for dinner at 4:30 to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. World-famous prime rib, steaks, fresh seafood, gorgonzola cheese and salads. All ABC permits and open year-round. Children always welcome. Take-out menu. Excellent service and hospitality. JUKEBOX JUNCTION U.S. 276 and N.C. 110 intersection, Bethel. 828.648.4193. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Serving breakfast, lunch, nd dinner. The restaurant has a 1950s & 60s theme decorated with memorabilia from that era. LOS AMIGOS 366 Russ Ave. in the Bi-Lo Plaza. 828.456.7870. Open from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch and 5 to 10 p.m. for dinner Monday through Friday and 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy the lunch prices Monday through Sunday, also enjoy our outdoor patio.

FERRARA PIZZA & PASTA 243 Paragon Parkway, Clyde. 828.476.5058. Open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 12 to 8 p.m. Real New Yorkers. Real Italians. Real Pizza. A full service authentic Italian pizzeria and restaurant from New York to the Blue Ridge. Dine in, take out, and delivery. Check out our daily lunch specials plus customer appreciation nights on Monday and Tuesday 5 to 9 p.m. with large cheese pizzas for $9.95.

MAD BATTER FOOD & FILM 617 W. Main Street Downtown Sylva. 828.586.3555. Open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Sunday brunch 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Handtossed pizza, steak sandwiches, wraps, salads and desserts. All made from scratch. Beer and wine. Free movies Thursday trought Saturday. Visit madbatterfoodfilm.com for this week’s shows.

FRANKIE’S ITALIAN TRATTORIA 1037 Soco Rd. Maggie Valley. 828.926.6216 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Father and son team Frank

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MOUNTAIN PERKS ESPRESSO BAR & CAFÉ 9 Depot St., Bryson City. 828.488.9561. Open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. With music at the Depot. Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Life is too short for bad coffee. We feature wonderful breakfast and lunch selections. Bagels, wraps, soups, sandwiches, salads and quiche with a variety of specialty coffees, teas and smoothies. Various desserts.

SPEEDY’S PIZZA 285 Main Street, Sylva. 828.586.3800. Open seven days a week. Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Family-owned for 30 years. Serving hand-tossed pizza made to order, pasta, subs, gourmet salads, calzones and seafood. Also serving excellent prime rib on Thursdays. Dine in or take out available. Located across from the Fire Station.

NEWFOUND LODGE RESTAURANT 1303 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee (Located on 441 North at entrance to GSMNP). 828.497.4590. Open 7 a.m. daily. Established in 1946 and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Family style dining for adults and children.

TAP ROOM BAR & GRILL 176 Country Club Drive, Waynesville. 828.456.3551. Open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tucked away inside Waynesville Inn, the Tap Room Bar & Grill has an approachable menu designed around locally sourced, sustainable, farm-to-table ingredients. Full bar and wine cellar. www.thewaynesvilleinn.com.

PATIO BISTRO 30 Church Street, Waynesville. 828.454.0070. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Breakfast bagels and sandwiches, gourmet coffee, deli sandwiches for lunch with homemade soups, quiches, and desserts. Wide selection of wine and beer. Outdoor and indoor dining.

TRAILHEAD CAFE & BAKERY 18 N Main Street, Waynesville. 828.452.3881 Open 7 days a week. You will find a delicious selection of pastries & donuts, breakfast & lunch along with a fresh coffee & barista selection. Happy Trails!

SAGEBRUSH STEAKHOUSE 1941 Champion Drive, Canton 828.646.3750 895 Russ Ave., Waynesville 828.452.5822. Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Carry out available. Sagebrush features hand carved steaks, chicken and award winning BBQ ribs. We have fresh salads, seasonal vegetables and

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VITO’S PIZZA 607 Highlands Rd., Franklin. 828.369.9890. Established here in in 1998. Come to Franklin and enjoy our laid back place, a place you can sit back, relax and enjoy our 62” HDTV. Our Pizza dough, sauce, meatballs, and sausage are all made from scratch by Vito. The recipes have been in the family for 50 years (don't ask for the recipes cuz’ you won't get it!) Each Pizza is hand tossed and made with TLC. You're welcome to watch your pizza being created. WAYNESVILLE PIZZA COMPANY 32 Felmet Street, Waynesville. 828.246.0927. Open Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday noon to 9 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. Opened in May 2016, The Waynesville Pizza Company has earned a reputation for having the best hand-tossed pizza in the area. Featuring a custom bar with more than 20 beers and a rustic, family friendly dining room. Menu includes salads, burgers, wraps, hot and cold sandwiches, gourmet pizza, homemade desserts, and a loaded salad bar. The Cuban sandwich is considered by most to be the best in town.

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RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT AND BAR Maggie Valley Inn and Conference Center 70 Soco Road, Maggie Valley 828.926.0201 Home of the Maggie Valley Pizzeria. We deliver after 4 p.m. daily to all of Maggie Valley, J-Creek area, and Lake Junaluska. Monday through Wednesday: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. country buffet and salad bar from 5 to 9 p.m. $11.95 with Steve Whiddon on piano. Friday and Saturday: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday 11:30 to 8 p.m. 11:30 to 3 p.m. family style, fried chicken, ham, fried fish, salad bar, along with all the fixings, $11.95. Check out our events and menu at rendezvousmaggievalley.com

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Carden in the rye WNC storyteller bridges past, present BY GARRET K. WOODWARD STAFF WRITER There is no middle ground. With Jackson County storyteller/playwright Gary Carden, you either love the guy or you tolerate him, a curmudgeon some might say. Luckily, most folks in Western North Carolina appreciate and revel in the singular, beloved personality that is Carden — an increasingly rare voice that serves as a vital window into the past. At a recent book fair in Bryson City, several local authors gathered to sell their works, catch up with old friends and fellow scribes, and maybe give a short presentation if time allotted. The authors would talk for up to a half hour in a conference room down the hallway. But, not Carden, even at age 82. His tales clocked in over an hour, with everyone in attendance eager for the next scrap of Southern Appalachian lore or wisdom to echo out of Carden’s gregarious mouth. There’s the long, winding tale of how his father was shot and killed when Carden was just 18 months old. Carden’s father, John Lyndon Carden (aka: “Happy” Carden), ran a service station in Sylva (Hap’s Place) and was murdered by the town drunk, who, high on “wood alcohol,” waltzed into the business and raised his gun at Carden. “He [fired,] backed up and dropped the pistol, the whole place was filled with smoke because it was a cheap old gun, shouldn’t have even fired” Carden recalled. “He turned

around and ran out of the station, across the highway, across the railroad tracks, down to the bank to the creek where the bridge is. He sat down, and took his shoes off, and then his socks, [because] the dogs were after him.” The man, Claud Morgan, ended up on Fisher Creek towards Pinnacle Park just outside of Sylva, hiding out from the law for almost a week. Meanwhile, chaos ensued at the home of the Carden’s. “I was raised by my grandparents. When I lost my father, I also lost my mother,” Carden said. “She brought me to my grandparents’ house and left me on the front porch with a little paper bag with some clean underwear in it. She went over to the highway, she had a little suitcase, and she caught the bus to Knoxville and she didn’t come back.” The turmoil of his father’s murder led to a lifetime of confusion, sadness and anger swirling around Carden and his ultimate journey. It seemed every time he’d learn some new fact about the murder or about his father in general, more questions would be raised, or lack thereof, seeing as many in Carden’s family didn’t want to talk or reminisce about their fallen loved one. Then, there’s the “Flood of 1940,” which devastated Sylva and greater Jackson County. The “cloudbursts” or “waterspouts” tore down from Little Canada, down Caney Fork, barreled along the Tuckasegee River, and finally turned into downtown Sylva. It was reported that every bridge that crossed the Tuck was destroyed. “There [are] pictures of the lumber floating down Main Street, crossing the railroad tracks right where the fire department is right now, and floating right down by The Coffee Shop,” Carden chuckled. “That flood really washed

Want to go? Writer/storyteller Gary Carden will host the presentation, “Tears in the Rain: The Cowee Tunnel Disaster,” at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Waynesville Public Library. On Dec. 30, 1882, 19 convicts drowned in the Tuckaseegee River while attempting to cross to their work site at the Cowee Tunnel. The river was up after a night of rain and the convicts were chained together which contributed to the horrible accident. Information about this event has always been vague and no one has ever known the identity of the convicts or where they were buried. During a research project on the accident, Carden found the burial site and eventually discovered the names of the convicts. But, the most amazing thing uncovered by Carden was a hidden story of political corruption and greed. None of the victims were guilty of significant crimes. The average age of the convicts was 28 and the youngest was 14. This program is free and open to all. No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The library is located at 678 South Haywood Street in downtown. Sylva away, and the better part of 12 counties. That’s why you still see, while driving ‘round here, huge rocks sitting out in fields. ‘What the hell, how did that get there?’ It came with this flood in 1940. It turned the counties around here to mud and washed them down the river.” Carden spoke of being a young 5-year-old boy and witnessing the natural disaster firsthand from the front porch of his grandparents’ house. “And here it came, just like a tidal wave out of [my grandfather’s cow] pasture. It came through our front yard, followed the course of

the little branch [beside] our house and took the cornfield away,” Carden said. “My granny did what she always did when she didn’t know what else to do, she got up and started cooking. I stood on the porch and told everybody what was going by. All of sudden strange things started coming over the hill. Mr. Painter’s outhouse. Oak tree. Dead chicken.” And then there’s the tales of Carden’s exwife, who suffered from severe depression, and tried to kill him — twice. “Something happened to her everyday while I was at work. She just got stranger and stranger and stranger,” Carden said. “I woke up one night and my wife was sitting in the bed cross-legged with [my] pistol cocked and it was pointed at me. And I immediately became the

“My granny did what she always did when she didn’t know what else to do, she got up and started cooking. I stood on the porch and told everybody what was going by. All of sudden strange things started coming over the hill. Mr. Painter’s outhouse. Oak tree. Dead chicken.” — Gary Carden

most concerned, sensitive husband you’ve ever seen. She said, ‘I was thinking about shooting you and shooting me.’” Carden carefully defused the situation, only to later find himself in the passenger’s seat of an automobile, his then-wife behind the wheel, ready to take the duo to the “other side.” “So, [driving down this road,] we topped [this] hill out, and here we went down that slide. I looked [over] at the speedometer and it was 50 and 60 and 70, then suddenly it was 80. And I looked at my wife, and she winked at me,” Carden said. “And she hit the bridge, head on. I had a beautiful ’57 Chevrolet. Tore it all to hell. By all rights, we both should have been dead, but neither one of us were dead. Both crammed up under the dash.” The stories radiating from Carden keep going and going, and going. An endless stream-of-consciousness that encompasses the physical and social history of Southern Appalachia. But, never once is the listener bored or looking around the room for a distraction. If you’re in a room with Gary Carden, all eyes remain focused on Gary Carden. Carden has lived a life many would have fallen victim to, whether from emotional stress or simply to block out the past. But, for some reason, Carden found humor in everyday life, something that seamlessly transitioned into a successful, ever-evolving career as a talented writer and prolific storyteller — a walking, talking, living legend, not in his own mind, but in the minds of many who cross his path.

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BY GARRET K. WOODWARD STAFF WRITER Iconic rock-n-roll act The Doobie Brothers will Ugh. perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at The moment my girlfriend Harrah’s Cherokee. handed over my soaking wet smart phone, a shiver of isolation The “Rockin’ Block Party” will be held from 6 ran up my spine. That’s the last to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, on Main Street time I try to sneak a water bottle in Waynesville. of cheap domestic beer in her purse into a bluegrass show, let The “Rockin’ FUR The Cats” show with alone have my phone also in said Pleasure Chest (rock/soul) will be held from 2 purse for “safe keeping.” to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at The Grey I dried off the device with my Eagle in Asheville. shirt and held it in my hand, trySharyn McCrumb will present her new ing to make sense of it, racking novel, The Unquiet Grave, at 7 p.m. Saturday, my brain for whatever technologSept. 16, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. ical knowledge I may (or may McCrumb will also hold a reading at 3 p.m. not) have acquired along the Sunday, Sept. 17, at Blue Ridge Books in journey of life. The phone flickWaynesville. ered on and off, with the screen ultimately going black for the kept subconsciously reaching for my phone better part of last Saturday afternoon. in my center console. It wasn’t there, though As a journalist, and one who specializes it always was before, where I would conin arts and entertainment for an entire stantly grab for it to check messages from region, my job — and life (like a lot of y’all my publisher, news editor, fellow journalists, out there, too) — revolves around these or folks in community trying to reach me small handheld devices, our lifeline to the about an upcoming event or question about outside world, to friends and family. When a current new story. Not to mention the it craps the bed, now what? Back to the usual barrage of messages from my parents, Stone Age? Back to our lives pre-2007 sister, young niece and old friends way back (launch of iPhone)? up on the Canadian border. After a couple hours of figuring out the That night, legendary rock act Foghat next step with my phone, whether to replace was to take the stage at the Cherokee Blue it (a costly endeavor) or track down the extensive insurance policy I supposedly have, Ridge Run at the Cherokee Fairgrounds. My girlfriend and I had (at the last minute) been it was decided to just enjoy the weekend and able to book a campsite nearby amid the “deal with it” come Monday morning. overflow of out-of-towners from Florida With the rusty, musty pickup truck escaping Hurricane Irma (let alone the thouaimed for Cherokee on Saturday evening, I

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sands of bikers looking for lodging, too). At the campsite, atop a river bank within an earshot of the fairgrounds, I felt awkward without my phone to check messages or to take a photo and post it of our picturesque view and outdoor getaway. I even wanted to take a photo of my beer can on the picnic table with the flowing river in the background (#PabstBlueRibbon #GreatSmokyMountains #LifeOfAJournalist). Heading into the Foghat show, I got up right next to the stage, as close as I could, to see and listen to one of my all-time favorite rock bands. It was surreal to watch these four guys (some probably grandfathers) rockin’ out, a tight and loud ensemble that never once came across as a nostalgia act. I kept wanting to reach for my phone to capture the moment, maybe even record the sound as it happened, but my pocket remained empty, the phone back at home, taken apart and trying to dry out. About halfway through the performance, that “urge to capture” subsided, where I found myself simply enjoying the moment for what it was — a moment in time. And not trying to record or cover the spectacle, as a fan and as a journalist. I was there, truly part of the scene, just like I (and most of you readers) used to be, before smart phones and the inundation of digital technology in the 21st century. Come Sunday morning, the thought of rolling over and immediately reaching for my phone had all but vanished from my body. I got up, cleared the campsite, found breakfast, and motored down to Brevard for the Mountain Song Festival. I hadn’t missed out on anything, seeing as where I currently was — camping, live music, etc. — was where I wanted to be, and in full attention. Grabbing a seat in the backrow of the Brevard Music Center, I settled in for a special 50th anniversary show by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The genre-bending country/bluegrass group took their positions onstage and kicked off a mesmerizing rendition of The Byrd’s classic “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere.” I sat there, captivated by these legendary musicians, and didn’t care who in the grand cosmos knew about it, or the fact that I was there, or if they’d “like” the post or “share” it, because it was my moment (“our” moment to those also in attendance), as I tapped back into my primal sense of being “present” for the present, you know? It’s now Monday afternoon, and though I had initially wanted to take care of the phone issue this morning, I’ve yet to leave my desk and head for the Verizon store. I don’t have an urge to get there as fast as I can to get back “on the grid.” I want to submit this column to my publisher, head to the nearby gas station, grab a six-pack, relax into my recliner, and listen the sounds of raindrops and wind from Irma outside my window, the melodic words “I don’t care how many letters they sent / Morning came and morning went / Pick up your money / And pack up your tent / You ain’t goin’ nowhere…” spilling out of the speakers. Like is beautiful, grasp for it, y’all.

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On the beat Doobies roll into Harrah’s Iconic rock-n-roll act The Doobie Brothers will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Harrah’s Cherokee. The Doobie Brothers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, have won four Grammy Awards and sold more than 48 million records worldwide. The Doobies have tallied five Top 10 singles and 16 Top 40 hits including “Black The Doobie Brothers. Water,” “Listen to the Music” and “Takin’ It to the Streets.” The current touring Doobies include original band members Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons. www.harrahscherokee.com or call 800.745.3000.

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‘Songwriters in the Round’ The “Songwriters in the Round” series will host Rafe Van Hoy, Leslie Satcher and Tim Buppert starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Balsam Mountain Inn. Van Hoy has been active and successful as both writer and producer over four decades with credits in several categories and genres of music, including a Grammy Nomination, 11 BMI One Million Airplay Awards, 3 BMI Two Million Airplay Awards and beyond, and songs recorded by George Jones and Tammy Wynette (including the classic “Golden Ring”), Oak Ridge Boys, Michael Martin Murphy’s “What’s Forever For,” John Conlee, Patti Loveless, Brooks and Dunn, Reba McEntire, Leann Rimes, Fleetwood Mac, Diana Ross, Issac Hayes, Paul Carrack, and a long list of others,

including Trick Daddy (“I’m A Thug”). Satcher’s songs have been recorded by Sara Evans, Lee Ann Womack, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, and others. Buppert has performed with Trisha Yearwood, Michael Peterson, Paul Brandt, Anita Cochran and Kevin Sharp, Meredith Edwards, and many more. The Balsam Mountain Inn began its Songwriters in the Round series 20 years ago, and modeled it after similar performances at Nashville’s Bluebird Café. Balsam’s performers are most often the Nashvillearea songwriters who pen lyrics performed by country and western stars. Many performances feature Grammy and CMA award winners, and all include writers of many top-ranked songs. A buffet dinner is included in the $49.50 price. To purchase tickets, call 828.456.9498 or www.balsammountaininn.net.

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Pianist to play classics Pianist Dr. Tommy Jordan will play a program of popular classics, featuring music from the movies, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church in Franklin. Selections will include favorites such as the theme from “Chariots of Fire” and “Lara’s Theme” from “Dr. Zhivago,” along with some patriotic selections to commemorate Constitution Week, which runs Sept. 17-23. Jordan began formal piano studies at age eight, and has performed throughout the American South and Mid-Atlantic regions in over 200 full recitals, with many additional appearances in churches, schools, and prisons, plus a cultural exchange in the former Soviet Union. A Georgia native, Jordan earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Georgia in Athens, his Master of Divinity from Erskine Theological Seminary in South 28 Carolina, and his Doctor of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell

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Rockin’ out for a good cause The “Rockin’ FUR The Cats” show with Pleasure Chest (rock/soul) will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at The Grey Eagle in Asheville. Feline Urgent Rescue of Western North Carolina (FUR) relies on donations, fundraisers and volunteers to care for the 100-plus displaced cats in foster care at its 2,600-square-foot sanctuary in Waynesville. The sanctuary is located on 3.5 acres, where rescued cats can free-roam in a cage free, two story haven. FUR is a 501©3 nonprofit and all donations are tax deductible. “When Sarah and Russ Keith, owners of The Grey Eagle, offered to host a fundraiser for FUR, we jumped at the opportunity,” said Jennie Kirby, event coordinator. “This type of event is different from anything else we’ve done before and we look forward to an enjoyable afternoon for everyone. We greatly appreciate the Keith’s generosity and their willingness to help FUR raise money to help fund the care of cats and kittens at the sanctuary.” Ticket prices are $20 or $75 for sponsorships. They can be purchased through the websites www.furofwnc.org and www.thegreyeagle.com. Tickets can also be bought at the door. Sponsorships include name recognition at the event, two tickets and a special gift. The Tacqueria at the Grey Eagle will be open for food and beverage purchases. For more information, contact Kirby at 770.861.2994 or email furofwnc1@gmail.com.

Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. He is pastor of the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin. Admission is by donation, $5 is suggested. This program is presented by the Arts Council, with funding from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Contact the Macon Arts Council for information, 828.524.ARTS or arts4all@dnet.net.

HCAC welcomes acclaimed pianist The Haywood County Arts Council’s annual Young Artist Concert will feature pianist Owen Dodds at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville. Dodds is 21 years old. A native of Rochester, New York, he has lived in various locations in this country and in Europe. Currently, Dodds is a rising senior student at the University of

North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, where he studies piano with Dmitri Shteinberg, an internationally respected soloist and chamber musician. Dodds has performed at a number of prestigious music festivals, including Switzerland’s Tibor Varga Music Festival, the InterHarmony International Music Festival in Germany, and Vermont’s Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival. Most recently, he was named the Artist Level Grand Prize winner at the Baltimore International Piano Festival. Dodds has won prizes in the Music Teachers National Association Competition, the Harold Protsman Classical Piano Competition and the UNCSA Concerto Competition. He has been a featured soloist with the UNCSA Symphony Orchestra and the National Honoured Academic Orchestra of Ukraine. He is an avid composer and founding member of Early Gray, a new music duo who have just released their first collection of original compositions. Tickets are $25 each, and students 25 and under get in free with valid ID. Purchase yours at the HCAC located at 86 North Main Street in Waynesville, by phone at 828.452.0593 or online at HaywoodArts.org/young-artist-series.

On the beat acclaim with his score for Still/Here, a multimedia dance theater work for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Co. Frazelle has received awards and fellowships from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the American Academy in Rome, and Columbia University, and he was the winner of the 2001 Barlow Prize, the international competition administered through Brigham Young University. He has held residencies with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Santa Rosa Symphony and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Frazelle was a pupil of Roger Sessions at The Juilliard School and attended high school at the North Carolina School of the Arts, where he studied with Robert Ward. Frazelle does not have the clinical, diagnosable form of synesthesia, but will be talking from the perspective of a painter and musician and how the senses interact to affect him. For more information about Kenneth, visit www.kennethfrazelle.com. Vavra is a neurologist in Clyde, North Carolina and is affiliated with Haywood Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine. The audience should look forward to his insights into synesthesia as a neurological phenomenon. The event is free and open to the public. www.haywoodarts.org.

• Andrews Brewing Company (Andrews) will host Heidi Holton (folk/blues) Sept. 15, Somebody’s Child (Americana) Sept. 16, Troy Underwood (singersongwriter) Sept. 22 and Andrew Chastain (singer-songwriter) Sept. 23. All shows are free and begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. There will also be a “Bluegrass Jam with Heidi” at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. www.andrewsbrewing.com.

• The Classic Wineseller (Waynesville) will host James Hammel (guitar/vocals) Sept. 15, Joe Cruz (piano/pop) Sept. 16 and 23, and Daniel Shearin (guitar/vocals) Sept. 22. All shows are free (unless otherwise noted) and begin at 7 p.m. 828.452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com.

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• Bistro 29 (Franklin) will host Melissa Ellis (singer-songwriter) at 6 p.m. Sept. 16.

• Boot’s Steakhouse (Dillsboro) will host Bryce Denton (singer-songwriter) from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 15. • Bosu’s Wine Shop (Waynesville) will host a jazz evening with the Kittle/Collings Duo from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday. Free and open to the public. www.waynesvillewine.com. • The Canton Public Library will host pianist Richard Shulman at 3 p.m. Sept. 17. Free. Sponsored by Haywood Community College. www.haywoodarts.org.

• Currahee Brewing (Franklin) will host Dr. Paul Sept. 23. Shows are free and begin at 7:30 p.m. There will also be an “Oktoberfest” celebration all-day Sept. 16. www.curraheebrew.com. • The Cut Cocktail Lounge (Sylva) will host a Tiki Party with Papa Smurf Sept. 16 and The Franks (country) Sept. 23. There will also be an open mic night at 8 p.m. on Mondays. All welcome. 828.631.4795. • Derailed Bar & Lounge (Bryson City) will have music at 7 p.m. on Saturdays. 828.488.8898. • Friday Night Live (Highlands) will host River Band (Americana) Sept. 15 and The Johnny Webb Band (country) Sept. 22. All shows are free and begin at 6 p.m. www.highlandschamber.org.

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• Bogart’s Restaurant & Tavern (Waynesville) will host Eddie Rose & Highway 40 (bluegrass) Sept. 14 and Carolina Blue (bluegrass) Sept. 21. All shows are free and begin at 6:30 p.m.

• Concerts on the Square (Hayesville) will host The Sarah Mac Band (Americana) Sept. 29. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. www.cccra-nc.org.

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The Haywood County Arts Council, The Smoky Mountain News and The Strand at 38 Main welcome audiences to a talk titled “Synesthesia: Music, the Visual Arts, and the Mind” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at The Strand in downtown Waynesville. The talk, moderated by Smoky Mountain News’ Cory Vaillancourt, will feature University of North Carolina School of the Arts professor and composer/painter Kenneth Frazelle with local neurologist Dr. Michael Vavra. The word synesthesia means “union of the senses,” and can involve any of the five senses. It occurs when the experience of one sense involuntarily stimulates another. For example, some people may see colors when they hear sounds and vice versa. Many artists, including Vincent van Gogh and composer Alexander Scriabin, are considered synesthetes. Composer Kenneth Frazelle and Dr. Michael Vavra will share their artistic and neurological insights into the subject. Frazelle’s music has been commissioned and performed by numerous prominent artists, including Yo-Yo Ma, Jeffrey Kahane, Dawn Upshaw, Anthony Dean Griffey, and many more. He has received commissions from Music@Menlo, the Ravinia Festival and the Spoleto Festival. Frazelle first received international

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On the beat • Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will host Ben Morgan & Jesse Stephens (singer-songwriter) Sept. 15, Max Gross Weight Sept. 16 and Darren Nicholson & Caleb Burress (Americana/folk) Sept. 22. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. There will also be a Community Rhythm Circle every Tuesday at 7 p.m. with free drum circle lessons at 6:30 p.m. www.froglevelbrewing.com. • Guadalupe Café (Sylva) will host Folks’ Songs (world/fusion) from 7 to 9 p.m. on Fridays. Free. • Innovation Brewing (Sylva) will have an Open Mic night Sept. 13 and 20, and a jazz night with the Kittle/Collings Duo Sept. 14 and 21. All events are free and begin at 8 p.m. www.innovation-brewing.com. • Lazy Hiker Brewing (Franklin) will host Troy Underwood (singer-songwriter) Sept. 15, The Northside Gentlemen Sept. 16, David Patterson (singer-songwriter) Sept. 22 and The Ramcats (Americana) Sept. 23. All shows are free and begin at 8 p.m. www.lazyhikerbrewing.com. • Mad Batter Food & Film (Sylva) will host a “Jazz Night” from 6 to 8 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. www.madbatterfoodandfilm.com.

• Mountain Layers Brewing Company (Bryson City) will host Liz Nance & Friends (Americana/folk) Sept. 23. All shows are free and begin at 6 p.m. www.mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com. • Nantahala Brewing Company (Bryson City) will host PMA (reggae/rock) Sept. 15 and The Salt Flats (Americana) Sept. 22. All shows are free and at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. There will also be an “Oktoberfest” all-day Sept. 23. www.nantahalabrewing.com.

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• No Name Sports Pub (Sylva) will host Porch 40 (rock/funk, $3) Sept. 15, Moonshine Wagon (honky-tonk) Sept. 16, Outlaw Ritual w/Skunk Ruckus (country/folk) Sept. 22 and The Colby Deitz Band (Americana/rock, $2) Sept. 23. All shows are free and begin at 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. www.nonamesportspub.com.

Park. Free and open to the public. www.cantonnc.com. • Pickin’ on the Square (Franklin) will host Remenince (rock) Sept. 16 and Curtis Blackwell & The Dixie Bluegrass Boys Sept. 23. All shows are free and begin at 7:30 p.m. www.townoffranklinnc.com. • Pub 319 (Waynesville) will host an open mic night from 8 to 11 p.m. on Wednesday with Mike Farrington of Post Hole Diggers. Free and open to the public. • Salty Dog’s (Maggie Valley) will have Karaoke with Jason Wyatt at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, Mile High (classic rock) 8 p.m. Wednesdays, and an Open Jam with Rick 8 p.m. Thursdays. • Satulah Mountain Brewing (Highlands) will host “Hoppy Hour” and an open mic with Susan at 6 p.m. on Thursdays and live music on Friday evenings. 828.482.9794 or www.satulahmountainbrewing.com.

• The Oconaluftee Visitor Center (Cherokee) will host a back porch old-time music jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 16. All are welcome to come play or simply sit and listen to sounds of Southern Appalachia.

• Sneak E Squirrel Brewing (Sylva) will host line dancing every Friday at 7 p.m. and contra dancing every other Friday at 8 p.m. 828.586.6440.

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p.m. Sept. 16 and Nicolas Prestia (singersongwriter) 8 p.m. Sept. 23. • Southern Porch (Canton) will host 3,000 Souls Sept. 16. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. • The Strand at 38 Main (Waynesville) will host an “Open Mic” night from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturdays. 828.283.0079 or www.38main.com. • Tunes on the Tuck (Bryson City) will host Blue Eyed Girl Sept. 16 and Lois Hornbostel & Ehukai Teves (mountain/bluegrass) Sept. 23 at Riverfront Park. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. www.greatsmokies.com. • The Water’n Hole Bar & Grill (Waynesville) will host John The Revelator (blues/folk) Sept. 15 and Viva La Vox Sept. 23. All shows begin at 10 p.m. • Waynesville Pizza Company will have an open mic night at 7 p.m. Sept. 18. Free and open to the public. 828.246.0927 or www.waynesvillepizza.com. • Western Carolina University (Cullowhee) will host a faculty recital at Sept. 19 and “OcTUBAfest” Sept. 22. Both performances are at 7:30 p.m. in the Coulter Building. www.wcu.edu.

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St. David’s Episcopal Church will host a grand celebration marking the 125th anniversary of its consecration and the 25th anniversary of the Rev. Michael Hudson’s service to St. David’s Sept. 15-17 at the church in Cullowhee. • The celebration will begin at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15, with a recital featuring Brad Ulrich, trumpet, and Lillian Buss Pearson, organ and harpsichord, in the church sanctuary. The recital, which is open to the public, will feature works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Purcell, Couperin, Frescobaldi, and others. A reception will be held in the parish hall following the recital, and child care will be provided. • At 3 p.m. Sept. 16, church members, former members and friends will gather in the church sanctuary to celebrate St. David’s history. Eric and Norma Hendrix will perform music for guitar and flute at 4 p.m. At 4:30 p.m., the ASLAN Players, fea-

turing the children of St. David’s, will reenact the history of the church and Hudson’s ministry. Their performance, titled “Our Church,” will be narrated by Newt Smith playing the role of St. David himself. A barbecue and covered-dish supper will follow at 5 p.m. in the parish hall and its environs. • The regular service of Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m. Sept. 17 will feature special music by Charles Pringle, Natalie Watkins and Jubilate Deo, led by Gael Graham. In addition, all of the hymns for the service will be taken from “Songs for the Cycle,” a book of hymns Hudson wrote reflecting on the readings for each Sunday in the Episcopal Church’s three-year cycle of Gospel readings from the Bible. During the service, members of the congregation will offer reflections on the gifts of Hudson’s ministry, which has been the most robust in the history of the church. St. David’s is named for the patron saint of Wales. The church was built by David Davies, a long-time resident of Cullowhee who was born in Wales.

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The Glenville Area Historical Society’s annual fall meeting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Glenville Community Center. The focus of the event will be on several communities and neighborhoods. Such a program could not ignore the first community, Old Glenville. The society has a great deal of Old Glenville information to share in displays and photos. After the building of the dam that flooded the valley and the town that had been removed lock, stock and barrel, many residents moved to other towns or counties, into the surrounding hills or established their families and businesses along the new road, N.C. 107. This became Glenville Village and a depiction of the Village in the 1950s will be on display at the meeting.

Others on display will be Big Ridge, Norton and early Signal Ridge/Trillium, one of the first extensive neighborhoods on the lake. The program highlight is featured speaker Rut Lyles, grandnephew of Faye Fenley, whose anecdotes and stories of his experiences visiting Glenville in the 1940s and 1950s. Fenley Forest, named for Fenley and on the west side of Lake Glenville, is now the location for numerous individual neighborhoods. Glenville Area Historical Society members, prospective members, history fans and anyone interested in learning about Glenville are welcome at the annual fall meeting held. A brief spot of business at the meeting includes the election of the Board of Directors. Light refreshments will be served. There will be plenty of opportunity to meet and greet friends and community residents. 828.743.1658 or email historicalsocietyglenvillearea@yahoo.com.

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The next Jackson County Genealogical Society meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Historic Jackson County Courthouse in Sylva. Titled “Honoring our Heritage on Hallowed Hill,” the subject is the Bryson City Cemetery and more specifically, the efforts of the newly formed Friends of the Bryson City Cemetery (FBCC). The cemetery has a unique history, having been sold by the Cline family (then of Jackson County) to the Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian Churches of Bryson City in 1884. Those churches then sold family plots, some of which were registered, but some were not. Swain County native Don Casada will share additional information on the history of the cemetery, anecdotes about historical episodes related to those buried there, and the FBCC’s work to not just maintain, but to improve the cemetery grounds. Leading up to the presentation, folks are encouraged to visit www.friendsofthebccemetery.org to learn more. Following the program, there will be a refreshment reception at 7:30 p.m. All JCGS events are free of charge and the public is welcome. For more information visit them on Facebook or call 828.631.2646.

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On the street Ready for the ‘Rockin’ Block Party’? The “Rockin’ Block Party” will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, on Main Street in Waynesville. Children’s activities, barbecue, live music, and much more. For more information on the event, call 828.456.3517 or click on www.downtownwaynesville.com.

Do you like a bonfire, storytelling? The Cherokee Bonfire & Storytelling will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 28 at the Oconaluftee Islands Park. Sit by a bonfire, alongside a river, and listen to some of Cherokee’s best storytellers. The bonfire is free and open to the public. www.visitcherokeenc.com.

• “Laughing Balsam Sangha,” a meeting for Mindfullness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, meets will meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays at 318 Skyland Drive in Sylva. Included are sitting and walking meditation, and Dharma discussion. Free admission. For more information, please call 828.335.8210, and “Like” them on Facebook.

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• The “Railroad Reserve Wine & Dine” event will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 23 on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City. For more information or to purchase tickets, click on www.gsmr.com.

• The Southwestern Community College “Bluegrass, Blue Jean & Bling” gala will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Harrah’s Cherokee. Dinner, silent auction, corn hole, and more. Tickets are $150 per person, with table sponsorships available. To get tickets, call 828.339.4227. • There will be free adult clogging lessons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Sept. 26 at the Yellowhill Activity Center in Cherokee. Sponsored by the Appalachian Community Dance Association. Instructor is Dave Conklin. No partner needed. Wear closed shoes. No sandals or flip-flops. For more information, call 828.488.3848. • Sneak E Squirrel Brewing (Sylva) will host the Jackson County Corn Hole Association on Monday evenings ($5 buy in, 100-percent payout), Karaoke with Captain Moose from 7 to 11 p.m. on Tuesdays, Trivia at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and a Guitar Hero Tournament at 7 p.m. on Thursdays. 828.586.6440. • There will be a free wine tasting from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 and 23 at Bosu’s Wine Shop in Waynesville. www.waynesvillewine.com or 828.452.0120. • A free wine tasting will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 and 23 at Papou’s Wine Shop in Sylva. www.papouswineshop.com or 828.631.3075. • Free cooking demonstrations will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturdays at Country Traditions in Dillsboro. Watch the demonstrations, eat samples and taste house wines for $3 a glass. All recipes posted online. www.countrytraditionsnc.com.

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‘Shine & Dine Gala’ The Haywood Community College Foundation will hold their second annual Shine & Dine Gala from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at the Laurel Ridge Country Club in Waynesville. The focus of this year’s gala is shining a light on HCC’s new Public Services Training Facility. The event will feature dinner, music by Juan Benavides, demonstrations and the opportunity to support HCC through both silent and live auctions. Haywood Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint Hospital, is the presenting sponsor. Proceeds from the gala will support equipment needs of the Public Services Training Facility. Generosity of attendees will help equip first responders (fire/rescue, law enforcement and emergency medical services) with the tools and training they need to provide life-saving services in our community.

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HCC’s Public Services Training Facility provides in-county training opportunities to ensure first responders are prepared and available when needed. This new state-ofthe-art facility, located on HCC’s campus, provides Haywood County’s first responders with hands-on training experience to prepare them for a safe response to our community’s needs. As these dedicated professionals work together to create a safer community for all, it is critical to equip them with the tools and training needed to promote timely response to medical emergencies, natural disasters and other public safety threats. The following sponsorship levels are available: Deluxe Sponsor with a $5,000 donation; Supporting Sponsor with a $2,500 donation; President’s Circle with a $1,000 donation; Shining Stars of HCC with a $500 donation; and Friends of HCC with a $250 donation. Please contact 828.627.4544 or pahardin@haywood.edu for details on sponsorship levels. For more information about the event, please visit www.hccgala.events or call 828.627.4522.

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On the wall Open call for art grants The Haywood County Arts Council is now accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Regional Artists Project Grants (RAPG) through Oct. 6. The grants will fund artists in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson and Macon counties at any phase of their professional development. Grants may cover equipment purchases, professional development training, marketing, and more. Projects must occur between Dec. 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018. The deadline is Oct. 6. Grantees will be notified by Oct. 31. There will be a grant workshop at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, in the HCAC office at 86 North Main Street in Waynesville. Applications and instructions will be available at the workshop. It is recommended that all new applicants attend. Those interested should RSVP by emailing the Lindsey Solomon, RAPG administrator at info@haywoodarts.org. For application information, visit

• The Franklin Uptown Gallery is holding a “New Exhibit Reception” from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at the gallery on 30 East Main Street. Meet and support the local artists who create exceptional paintings, jewelry, woodcarvings and other unique items. All are welcome to attend. 828.349.4607.

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• Mad Batter Food & Film (Sylva) will host a free movie night at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For the full schedule of screenings, click on www.madbatterfoodandfilm.com.

The annual Youth Arts Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Jackson County Green Energy Park in Sylva. 828.631.0271 or visit www.jcgep.org.

through their Facebook group or by calling 828.276.6226 for more information. • “Paint Nite Waynesville” will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursdays (Sept. 21) at Frog Level Brewing in Waynesville. Sign up for either event on the Paint Night Waynesville Facebook page or call 828.400.9560. paintnitewaynesville@gmail.com. • There will be a “Thursday Painters Open Studio” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the Franklin Uptown Gallery. Bring a bag lunch, project and supplies. Free. Membership not required. 828.349.4607. • A “Youth Art Class” will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday at the Appalachian Art Farm on 22 Morris Street in Sylva. All ages welcome. $10 includes instruction, materials and snack. appalachianartfarm@gmail.com or find them on Facebook.

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• The Waynesville Fiber Friends will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of the month at the Panacea Coffee House in Waynesville. All crafters and beginners interested in learning are invited. You can keep up with them

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The Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) is currently exhibiting a juried show from alumni and faculty of the HCC Professional Crafts Program. Like the Haywood County Arts Council, the HCC Professional Crafts Program is celebrating 40 years of building a creative community in our region. Held at HCAC’s “Gallery & Gifts” showroom in downtown Waynesville, the show features 16 former students and four current faculty, showing work in clay, jewelry, fiber and wood. HCC offers a two-year, degree and diploma seeking intensive course of studies in Clay, Fiber, Jewelry and Wood. Through a unique blend of studio experience, classroom education, and hands-on business experience, degree students achieve the skills necessary to become viable independent studio artists or to become valuable, skilled

employees in the expanding craft industry. HCC offers continuing education classes and workshops in clay, fiber, metals, wood, painting, drawing, and music as well as design and computer classes. These classes are year-round and open to the public. Free business seminars such as Marketing for the Craftsperson are offered throughout the year to prepare students and serve the community with the information necessary to develop or participate in successful craft businesses. “We’re so pleased to host the HCC Professional Crafts Program in the gallery this month. HCC is a wonderful community partner to us, and they produce some of the finest craft artists in our region. This show is a can’t miss look back at 40 years of art,” said HCAC Executive Director Lindsey Solomon. The exhibit is open through Sept. 30.

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With a boost in state appropriations, the North Carolina Arts Council will launch two new programs this year and provide additional support for arts programs in all 100 N.C. counties with more than $6.5 million in grants. During 2017–18 an additional $700,000 will support the Grassroots Arts Program, a new touring program for rural areas and a new military and veterans healing program. “These investments across North Carolina shape the character, vibrancy, and growth of our changing towns and cities, and help us ensure that all citizens have opportunities to engage the arts,” said Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Susi H. Hamilton. In fiscal year 2017-18, N.C. Arts Council grants will support more than 800 arts organizations, schools and other nonprofit groups that sponsor arts programs or arts-driven economic development projects. Grant funds come from both state legislative appropriation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional appropriations this year will support: • $500,000 in recurring funds for the Grassroots Arts Program. Nationally recognized for its per capita distribution formula that allows local decision-making on arts programming, the Grassroots funds of $2.8 million supports the sustainability of a network of local arts councils across the state. • $125,000 in recurring funds to support Statewide Arts Resources for a new touring program expanded into Tier 1 and Tier 2 counties. • $125,000 in recurring funds for a new Military Arts Program to support arts projects focused on serving North Carolina’s military service men and women, veterans, and their families. “For 50 years, the North Carolina Arts Council has supported arts as an economic catalyst,” said Wayne Martin, Executive Director of the N.C. Arts Council. “Approximately 80 percent of our funds flow directly to arts organizations and artists, allowing communities to revitalize downtowns, develop innovative education programs and provide citizens with abundant, high quality arts programming.” For every dollar invested by the state there is a return of almost $20 in private, matching funds. The state, local and private support provides the opportunity for almost six million school children and N.C. residents to participate in arts opportunities funded by the N.C. Arts Council. Grant awards are recommended by panels of civic leaders and arts experts based on artistic merit, benefit of the project to the state’s citizens, and the applicant’s organizational strength and capacity. Recommendations are reviewed by the North Carolina Arts Council Board and approved by Secretary Susi Hamilton. For more information about the N.C. Arts Council visit www.ncarts.org.

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Swain ‘Community Art Exhibit,’ concert The Swain Arts Center will host its annual “Community Art Exhibit” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, in Bryson City. Local artists and artisans in Swain and surrounding counties are invited to submit original works of art for the exhibit. All artwork submitted will be on display through Oct. 30 and may be priced to sell. The Swain Arts Center will host Lois Hornbostel and Ehukai Teves in concert at 2 p.m. Following the concert, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy the annual Community Art Exhibit. Hornbostel and Teves tour nationally, performing and teaching music at events. In the past four years they have taken part in old-time/bluegrass fiddle conventions in Southwestern Virginia, and North Carolina and have won 18 first place awards in contests for dulcimer playing, singing, harmonica and flatfoot dancing. Recently, Lois and Ehukai married and now make their home in Bryson City. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for students, and children under the age of five are admitted at no charge. Light refreshments will be served.

Native American exhibitions, symposium

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In the WCU Fine Art Museum main gallery through Dec. 8 is the nationally traveling exhibition “Return from Exile: Contemporary Southeastern Indian Art,” curated by Tony A. Tiger, Bobby C. Martin, and Jace Weaver. The exhibition features more than 30 contemporary Southeastern Native American artists working in a variety of media including

painting, drawing, printmaking, basketry, sculpture, and pottery. “Return from Exile” is one of the first major exhibitions to focus on contemporary artists from tribal nations with a historical connection to the Southeastern United States. These include the so-called Five Civilized Tribes, the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Muscogee (or Creek), and Seminole, all of whom were forcibly removed

in the 1830s to present-day Oklahoma as a result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The title of the exhibition represents the return of these artists to their ancestral homelands. The WCU Fine Art Museum received a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to host this exhibition and organize a one-day symposium focused on contemporary Native American art. Speakers include artists with work in the exhibition as well as local artists. The symposium will be held on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10, followed by a reception honoring the “Return from Exile” exhibition from 5 to 7 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public. The symposium includes a ticketed keynote performance from Canadian First Nation electronic music group A Tribe Called Red at 7:30 p.m. For details visit arts.wcu.edu/tribe. The museum is also presenting “WCU Collects: Recent Acquisitions.” This exhibition showcases a selection of artworks recently given to the museum and includes a number of artists not previously represented in the collection. The WCU Fine Art Museum stewards a collection of more than 1,500 artworks in all media — from painting and printmaking to book arts, sculpture, ceramics, and contemporary craft. www.wcu.edu.

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The Mountain Heritage Center, Western Carolina University’s museum of Appalachian culture, will offer instruction in two craft traditions that have been practiced in the region for years. On Thursday, Sept. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m., visitors will get to observe and try out the unique folk art of crafting dolls from corn shucks, also known as cornhusks. Then, a week later, the museum will provide an opportunity for visitors to try their hands at weaving on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. Both programs are free and will take place on the courtyard outside the center’s gallery at Hunter Library. In case of inclement weather, the programs will be moved inside the gallery. “Historically, corn was an integral part of life in Western North Carolina with all parts of the plant finding uses on the farm,” said Peter Koch, education specialist with the museum. “The shucks in particular were often utilized in mats, mattresses, mops and, of course, children’s toys. “Weaving, too, was integral to a family’s survival given the need for clothes, towels and blankets in particular. Learning about these two crafts is a way connect with some the early settlers to the region,” Koch said. For more information on these upcoming

Interested in wildlife photography? The Jackson County Public Library will host a presentation with wildlife photographer Jim Robertson at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Community Room in Sylva. Robertson will be showing his many photos of wildflowers, wildlife including bears), and butterflies taken over many years of photography in the Great Smoky Mountains. Robertson was the photographer for Tennessee Department of Conservation for over four years, covering State Parks, Conservation Education, Geology, Forestry, and Water Resources. Robertson finished his professional career doing research photography capturing things at 5,000+ frames per second and IR photography to see things the eyes miss. He retired in 2016 with 32 years of Civil Service Photography. This program is free and open to the public. The event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Jackson County Public Library. For more information, call 828.586.2016. The Jackson County Public Library is a member of Fontana Regional Library (www.fontanalib.org).

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Shawn, Doris Humphrey and Ms. Graham — and the dance makers of the 21stCentury. Through his new initiative at Lincoln Center — Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance — he is presenting great modern works of the past and outstanding works by today’s leading choreographers alongside his own vast and growing repertoire. And he is commissioning the next generation of dance makers to work with his renowned Company, thereby helping to ensure the future of the art form. In addition Ruthie Aldrien, “Taylor 2” dance master, will contact a Master Class for all area high school and older dance students at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. All students should come early dressed and prepared to dance. To register please call, 828.526.9047. There is no charge for this unique opportunity.

The Highlands Performing Arts Center will present “Taylor 2” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. “Taylor 2” is part of Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance from New York City. Taylor, one of the most accomplished artists this nation has ever produced, continues to shape America’s indigenous art of modern dance as he has since becoming a professional dancer and pioneering choreographer in 1954. Having performed with Martha Graham’s company for several years, Taylor uniquely bridges the legendary founders of modern dance — sadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, Ted

Engvall has hosted numerous television, game, and award shows and guest starred on many other shows including Last Man Standing. He was the executive producer of his own self-titled show, “The Bill Engvall Show,” which ran for three seasons. Perhaps the role he is best known for however, was his starring role in the sketch comedy show “Blue Collar Comedy TV” with Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, and Ron White. Tickets starts at $46. To purchase tickets, visit www.greatmountainmusic.com or call 828.273.4615.

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screenwriter who authored “Caroline or Change,” “Munich” and “Lincoln,” will be working with students from across the university, including visits to writing classes in the School of Stage and Screen, McGhan said. The cast of WCU students includes Briar Boggs, Kelly McCarty, Benjamin Sears, Caleb Warren, Silas Waugh, Kelsey Willard, D.J. Williams, Jordyn Tracy and Marthaluz Velez. The play will be directed by Dustin Whitehead, WCU assistant professor of theatre arts, with other members of the production crew including Kacey Shepherd, stage manager; Brittney Hogan and Chris Price, assistant stage managers; McGhan, set designer; Ellie Carras, prop designer; Rien Schlecht, costume designer; Kyla Little, assistant costume designer; Michael Mauren, light designer; and Jonathan Partin, sound designer. Tickets are $20 for the general public, $15 for WCU faculty and staff, and seniors; and $10 for students. Students from the School of Stage and Screen will be admitted free of charge. Season tickets also are available. For tickets or more information, call 828.227.2479 or visit bardoartscenter.wcu.edu.

Comedy legend Bill Engvall will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. Engvall is one of the top stand-up comedians of all time. He finds humor in every situation and has a real connection with his audiences. He has been entertaining people at sold-out comedy shows for many years and has had great success on television and in movies. While working as a disc jockey and dreaming of becoming a teacher, Engvall decided to try his hand at stand-up comedy. It was then he realized he had a gift for making people laugh, and a new dream was born. Soon after, Engvall moved to Los Angeles to pursue television opportunities. He first appeared on “A Pair of Jokers,” a Showtime special. He then began hosting A&E’s “Evening at the Improv” and made appearances on “The Tonight Show” and “The Late Show with David Letterman.” He went on to appear in multiple episodes of “Designing Women” and “Delta” before beginning one of his most noteworthy appearances as a star on “The Jeff Foxworthy Show” where he played Foxworthy’s best friend.

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The School of Stage and Screen at Western Carolina University will present “Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tony Kushner, to kick off the school’s Mainstage theatre season for 2017-18. Shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, through Saturday, Sept. 23, at WCU’s Hoey Auditorium. The fantastical drama centers around the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s and focuses on two couples — Harper and Joe, a Mormon husband and wife who are finding intimacy nearly impossible, and Louis and Prior, a gay couple who are trying to salvage their relationship after learning that Prior has contracted AIDS. “‘Angels in America’ is a funny, heartbreaking and eye-opening look at the cold realities of life in the gay community of 1980s America,” said Jayme McGhan, director of the School of Stage and Screen. “We are thrilled to produce this show in preparation for Mr. Tony Kushner’s visit to campus in the spring of 2018 as part of the WCU Spring Literary Festival.” Kusher, an acclaimed playwright and

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Making memories, one trip at a time fter reading Doug Woodward’s book You Took the Kids WHERE? and as I write these words, it is still officially summer. Despite its somewhat deceptive title, this book is not about “how I spent my summer vacation,” or even your usual travel memoir. With a foreword by legendary alternative medical doctor and cultural icon Patch Adams, this book explores new territory in terms of family relationships and outdoor adventure. Woodward has always had a penchant for taking risks Writer and breaking new ground, and like his well-documented Xtreme whitewater history and notoriety, this history of his family’s travels through the years falls right in line with that storyline. In short, this book reads like high-adventure fiction. Only this is not fiction. This is a memoir. A page-turner in extremely well-written and well-edited prose, this book by longtime Macon County, North Carolina, resident Doug Woodward takes us on a lifetime journey with his family in tow to places such as the Northern Cascades in Washington State, British Columbia, the Grand Canyon, Alaska, Guatemala, India, Nepal, Peru and New Zealand. We’re there with the Woodard family for all the thrills and faux-pas that adventure travel brings. Doug Woodward and Trish Severin have spent decades introducing their children to the value of living at ease in the wilds of nature, as well as learning lessons from people who live much simpler lives than do most of us in the United States. In addition to a lengthy 50-page appendix listing details of necessary equipment and considerations for traveling in the wild, backpacking, biking and running rivers, these pages come alive with exciting family adventures and blend with the philosophy of why these parents would choose such paths. Their now-adult children also reflect on how this upbringing has given them the confidence to move with assurance in whatever environment they may find them-

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dancing puddles. There are many possibilities for our leftover food. We decide on a group of three small children huddled against the wall on the opposite sidewalk. In a matter of seconds we are there. A light comes to the eyes of one of the children — a light that we will remember all our lives as she discovers the food and rushes to show her two friends. By the time we’ve re-crossed the street, the rare treat is already being devoured. For one brief moment, light has shown through the rain and we and the children have touched. They have taught us one more lesson in love, and it is for this that we are here.” Later, in the chapter “The Far North” describing their adventures 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle on Alaska’s Noatak River, Woodward writes: “Backs ache, arms ache, butts ache. We’ve been churning against the wind for eleven hours, the last hour and a half alongside Kinuk Island, the final piece of the Noatak Delta. The temptation to stop and camp is overwhelming. At 10 p.m., we slide past the downstream tip of Kinuk Doug Woodward will talk about and read from his book at 6:30 p.m. with only a huge question on Sept. 22 at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. mark ahead of us. Ten miles of open ocean. Black night. Exhausted bodies. Are we being smart understand at an early age, if ever. or stupid to leave all land behind and commit In a touching passage from the chapter to crossing at this late hour?” “Journey of the Heart,” the Woodwards’ trip Here we have an example of the kind of to northern Peru, he writes: “On the street it on-the-edge drama that pervades much of the is pouring rain and folks quickly scoot from book and which makes it such a page-turner. the shelter of one doorway or overhang to In this “what next” saga that spans 30 years of another. The night is chilly, but our i-tech parenting and global exploration, we are not raingear and warm layers keep us snug and only treated to the descriptive travel writing warm. Our eyes sweep the street, alive with selves, relating to family, friends, and strangers in ways that most children rarely

about the locations that were part of this journey, but the individual and social lessons learned from these trips beyond the borders of a safe and protected lifestyle. Or as Woodward writes in his Preface: “As important as community and friendships are, there is another world beyond the familiar everyday routine of school, sports and the activities which so much of our present society considers necessary for filling a child’s schedule. It is a world which offers the seeds and tools for understanding those whose lives are quite different from our own. One which presents lessons in self-evaluation and an ability to walk easily on this earth, whether it be on the streets of Kathmandu or in the forests of the Amazon.” As a huge bonus, You Took the Kids WHERE? is illustrated with dozens of appropriately pithy colored photos which would allow one to turn the pages as a flip book with the pictures telling the story which is so elegantly told through Woodward’s prose. Pictures of the Woodward family biking on the Oregon coast with toddlers in tow in bike seats and trailers. Pictures of Doug’s five-yearold son Canyon at the oars of a large raft on Utah’s Green River. Pictures of a bicycle bus full of toddlers on a street in New Delhi, India. Pictures of members of the Woodward family with bears, caribou and foxes. Pictures of Doug’s two boys kayaking down the rapids of the Five Falls section of the Chattooga River. All of these positioned alongside the appropriate text and in living color. And all of this in a book which has its roots in the fertile soil of a mind that is focused on the betterment of his family and of mankind. Or as Patch Adams says in his Foreword: “There is no magic wand that can transform all families into ones like Trish and Doug’s. Their family is quite unique. Their adventures did not happen because they were rich. They were able to travel because of their conviction and determination toward healthy parenting. And healthy parenting is connected to a healthy future for all of us.” Thomas Crowe is a regular writer for The Smoky Mountain News. He is the author of Postcards From Peru, a poetry and prose collection chronicling his trip to Peru in 2003. He can be reached at newnativepress@hotmail.com

‘Coffee with the Poet’ The “Coffee with the Poet” series will continue with Kelly Lenox at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. Lenox will present her collection The Brightest Rock. Her poetry has been featured in Kakalak and Cave Region Review. The series gathers the third Thursday of the month and is co-sponsored by the North Carolina Writer’s Network. For more information on the series or to reserve copies of The Brightest Rock, call City Lights Bookstore at 828.586.9499.

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Macon County author Matthew Baker will present his new book at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. He will do a reading and discussion of My Mountain Heroes: Stories of Inspiration & Courage From Macon County’s Greatest Generation. In this first volume, Baker tells the stories of some of the mountain people he has come to admire over the course of his life. To read a review of the book by Gary Carden, pick up a copy of last week’s Smoky Mountain News or visit.www.smokymountainnews.com/aae/item/20726. To reserve copies, call City Lights Bookstore at 828.586.9499.

In anticipation of Thomas Wolfe’s 117th birthday celebration in October, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial is inviting students and teachers to participate in the 2017 “Telling Our Tales” Student Writing Competition. Thomas Wolfe, while best known for his novels, also wrote many short stories for magazines. In this competition, students will submit their own work of fiction inspired by Thomas Wolfe and his story “Polyphemus.” The story first appeared in the North American Review June 1935. In this fable a Spanish explorer and crew are obsessed with finding legendary cities of gold in North Carolina. Their single-minded quest results in their failure to find the richness in the land itself. First-, second-, and third place winners will be chosen from three age groups: Grades 4-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Submissions may be hand delivered, postmarked or emailed by 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. Winners will be invited to present their stories and accept their awards at a program at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial’s visitor center at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. Cash awards are given in each age group. Find the story, competition guidelines, submission form and ideas for writing on our website with the links; wolfememorial.com/for-teachers/studentwriting-contest. For more information about the event contact Thomas Wolfe Memorial, 52 North Market Street, Asheville, N.C., 28801, call 828.253.8304 or visit www.wolfememorial.com.

McCrumb to present new novel Sharyn McCrumb will read from her new novel, The Unquiet Grave, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. McCrumb will also hold a reading at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville. This finely wrought novel set in 19thcentury West Virginia, is based on the true story of one of the strangest murder trials in American history — the case of the Greenbrier Ghost. With its unique blend of masterful research and mesmerizing folklore, illuminating the story’s fascinating and complex characters, The Unquiet Grave confirms McCrumb’s place among the finest Southern writers at work today. To reserve copies, call City Lights Bookstore at 828.586.9499.

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The Friends of the Marianna Black Library will host the Annual Book Sale event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, in the library’s auditorium in Bryson City. Grab a bag and fill it with books for only $5. All proceeds go to help enhance our public library. Join the Friends and their members for their Annual Friends of the Library Membership Meeting at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. Stay for the special event featuring Ashley Hackshaw, local artist and nationally known blogger. Hacksaw will have ideas for crafting with old books — perfect for making special holiday gifts. Friday’s event is for Friends members and those that would like to become members to help their library. All current members will receive half-off their first bag of books with their mailed invitation. New members are welcome, anytime, and membership materials will be available at the meeting.

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Clyde author Charley Pearson’s off-thewall humor collection The Marinated Nottingham and Other Abuses of the Language, won the Silver Falchion award for best anthology at the recent Killer Nashville writers conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The title piece finally reveals the truth about Robin Hood by telling the Sheriff of Nottingham’s long-suppressed side of the story. The book also includes 24 short pieces, from skits to short stories to ballads — “solid meter, strict rhyme, and no redeeming social value.” It’s available at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville, City Lights in Sylva, and Malaprop’s in Asheville. Pearson also has a medical thriller under contract with Fiery Seas Publishing and will be appearing at the Haywood County Public Library’s Homegrown Author Fair on Saturday Sept. 23, at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesville.

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Probing for pollinators Miniature world of pollinators comes to life in Highlands

Clockwise from left: A skipper butterfly stops for a meal. Costa reveals a silver-spotted skipper caterpillar inside a bundle of black locust leaves. Pipevine swallowtail caterpillars congregate on the underside of a pipevine leaf. Costa studies a field guide to identify insects found in a wetland. Holly Kays photos BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER n the lull between summer’s peak and fall’s color arrival, things are on the quiet side at the Highlands Biological Station as the gardens make their transition from summer blooms to autumn vibrancy. But for those who know where to look, a world of change and color waits ripe for discovery. That’s the world of pollinators — the army of butterflies, bees, moths, flies and wasps whose diet of nectar keeps flowers flowering. Evidence of their work is scattered throughout the gardens, sometimes obvious in the flash of bright-colored wings flying through the air and other times more surreptitious — a tiny caterpillar hidden on the underside of an off-trail leaf, for example, or a nondescript fly darting through a field. “Most people when they think of pollina-

Costa’s new book In addition to teaching at Western Carolina University and directing the Highlands Biological Station, Jim Costa is an author with a new book now on shelves — Darwin’s Backyard: How Small Experiments Led to a Big Theory. Darwin’s Backyard presents a historically accurate version of Darwin that contrasts to the dour image many have of him based on stern Victorian-era photographs. Costa reveals Darwin

tors, they’re thinking of honeybees. They’re thinking of butterflies,” explained Jim Costa, Ph.D., director of the Highlands Biological Station and a biology professor at Western Carolina University, leading a pollinator walk around the gardens Sept. 8. “They’re not thinking about the heavy lifting that is done really by a lot of other groups.” Flies, beetles and wasps all have important parts to play in the work of pollination. But butterflies were undoubtedly the focus that day, their brightly colored wings and elusive nature the subject of newfound interest for several members of the Franklin Bird Club. They’d asked Costa to show them around the gardens as they seek to sharpen their pollinator knowledge; in the future, they hope to organize more opportunities to learn about butterflies. “We’re still at a point now where we go out and we frequently see something we’ve never as a homebody, devoted correspondent and jokester who held a lifelong curiosity about the natural world, conducting experiments that would prove historically significant in his backyard. The book includes instructions for 18 handson experiments intended to let readers follow in Darwin’s footsteps and make discoveries of their own. Darwin’s Backyard is available at the Highlands Nature Center, local bookstores, national booksellers and online distributors.

seen before, so that’s really exciting,” said Renee Rubin, a member of the bird club. She’d stopped to chat about how the birders came to develop an interest in butterflies, mentioning that one advantage that butterflies have over birds is the fact that they get up later in the day — “it’s kind of nice that you can do something and not have to get up at the crack of dawn,” she laughed — but regardless of the time the alarm goes off, she added, “we’re just so lucky here to have all this natural beauty, and butterflies are a part of it.” “And there’s one!” she interrupted herself. “I gotta go.” The butterfly in question was a duskywing skipper — the skippers are a type of lepidoptera (the taxonomical order that butterflies and moths share) that often get grouped in with butterflies, though they’re slightly different. The two-plus hour walk turned up many different skipper species. Wandering past a black locust tree, Costa stopped to reveal the less obvious abode of the silver-spotted skipper’s caterpillar. “When they’re very small, what they’ll do on an individual leaflet is they’ll cut a trench,” he explained. The caterpillar then sews down the flap with its silk, creating a cozy place to live and eat. As the caterpillar gets bigger, he told the group, it sews more and more leaves together to make its tent the proper size. With that, Costa grabbed a stuck-together conglomeration of locust leaves and snipped it open to reveal a thick green caterpillar with

bright orange eyespots, markings intended to scare away any birds that might see it as a potential meal. The caterpillar takes every precaution to avoid such encounters. Costa said he refers to them as “poop shooters” due to the fact that they fling their frass away from the tent so an accumulation near their home won’t tip off predators to the caterpillar’s presence. “They can shoot it meters away,” Costa said. Other pollinators aren’t so adept. Walking along the edge of Lindenwood Lake, Costa came upon a motionless syrphid fly perched on a flower. “It was a little suspicious that it was being so still, and it’s being so still because there’s a sly cryptic crab spider that grabbed it,” Costa explained. Blending in so perfectly with the purple flowers that it was hard to see even when pointed out, the crab spider was lodged directly underneath the fly, clutching it tightly and draining all the nutrition from its body. Though it looked perfectly healthy at first glance, the fly was in fact dead. There is one surefire way to avoid being caught in such traps, and that is to join the ranks of the milkweed village, a small group of insects adapted to safely eat the toxic milkweed plant. These insects often sequester the toxins in their bodies so as to keep themselves out of predators’ diets. Interestingly, Costa pointed out, “all the members of that group have converged on the

Run against breast cancer

Special Olympics coaches needed The Haywood County Special Olympics needs volunteer coaches for golf, bocce, basketball and soccer for practice toward the Fall Games Celebration Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Waynesville Recreation Center. Basketball practice will be 4 p.m. Sept. 13, 20 and 27 and Oct. 4 and 11. Soccer practice will be 9 a.m. Sept. 16, 23 and 30, and Oct. 7. Golf practice will be 10:30 p.m. Sept. 16, 23 and 30 and Oct. 7. Bocce practice will be Sept. 16, 23 and 30 and Oct. 7. Most practices will be at or near the Waynesville Recreation Center, with others at nearby locations. The Special Olympics aims to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing gifts, skills and friendship with others. Tim Petrea, 828.456.2030 or haywood@sonc.net.

Bring back the monarchs

Enjoy Highlands on the half-shell

same coloration pattern” — variations of red, yellow and orange sometimes interspersed with white or black. The campus at Highlands Biological Station turns out to be a pretty good place to find pollinators. These species need flowers to thrive, and flowers don’t tend to grow well in the shaded forests that dominate much of Western North Carolina’s undeveloped areas. “When you have dense forest, you’re not going to get a high diversity of the kinds of

SMART START BASKETBALL PROGRAM

Smart Start Basketball is open to children ages four and five with age as of October 1, 2017. Parents or another adult must be able to attend one parent meeting on October 9 at 5:45 pm and six one-hour sessions with all players. No teams. No games. Just skill-building between parents and their child. Twenty spots available on a first come, first serve basis. Deadline to register is Monday October 9, at 5:45pm $55 registration includes: mini basketball for dribbling, teslon basketball for passing/catching and shooting, practice cones, equipment bag, participant manual, and free t-shirt. Begins October 26 at the Waynesville Recreation Center and will be held from 5:45 to 6:45 pm every Thursday night for six weeks.

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A night of Cajun food and fall color will raise money for the Highlands Biological Foundation during the annual Highlands on the Half-Shell event 4:30 p.m. to dark Sunday, Oct. 1. A feast of oysters, gumbo and other Louisiana delicacies will be served beneath flame-color leaves in the amphitheater, with participants invited to come dressed in their favorite “Cajun casual” outfit. Proceeds support the nature center, botanical garden and biological laboratory at Highlands. $75 for members and $100 for nonmembers. Purchase tickets at www.highlandsbiological.org.

plants that a lot of pollinators are going for,” Costa said. “Here at the biological station what’s really nice in terms of pollinator habitat is the mosaic of habitat types.” There are dense forest coves of rhododendron and mature trees, but there is also wetland, planted gardens, edge habitat and a meadow along Lindenwood Lake full of pollinator-friendly plants like goldenrod and Joe Pye weed. Going forward, the biological station hopes to make its grounds even more pollinator-friendly. The Highlands Biological Foundation has raised more than $1 million in private funds to build an outdoor classroom on the lake and turn the meadow into a designated pollinator garden complete with walking paths, interpretive signs and a bee hotel. The station will have two other big projects going on at the same time — an overhaul of its three oldest dorms funded by state repair and renovation funds and a renovation and doubling in size of its Aquatics Laboratory, funded by the National Science Foundation. “We think that it resonates pretty deeply with what our mission is,” Costa said of the classroom and pollinator garden project. “The mission of the biological station is to really foster and support not just research and that kind of scientific understanding of the natural world, but to share that.”

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Learn how to help monarch butterflies survive their annual journey south during a butterfly-focused day Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Cradle of Forestry in America. Activities will run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., including an afternoon program with conservation specialist Joyce Pearsall. Pearsall has several

years of experience monitoring monarch larvae and educating the public. Her program will include milkweed growing tips and a walk through the Cradle’s lawn-to-meadow conversion areas, designed to boost feeding opportunities for pollinators. $5 for ages 16 and up, and free for youth. The Cradle is located along U.S. 276 in the Pisgah National Forest, about 35 miles south of Waynesville. www.cradleofforestry.com.

this partnership offers additional pathways to student success and achievement, and it's in our own front yard," said Debora Forest, principal of Cherokee High School. “We are very excited about this new A new agreement will allow students opportunity to work with Oconaluftee Job from three area schools to co-enroll at the Corps,” added HCLC Director Kyle Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Ledford. “We believe the leveraging of our Conservation Center, giving them training resources and the talents of our people and certifications in high-demand vocawill form a great partnership, which will tional jobs. offer at-risk youth in Western North Carolina the ability to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to create a competitive advantage for themselves and our communities as the state transitions to a knowledgebased economy.” The Oconaluftee U.S. Forest Service (left) and National JCCC borders the tribal Park Service employees celebrate the lands of the Eastern new agreement. Donated photo Band of Cherokee Indians and is located Cherokee Central School, Swain within the Great Smoky Mountains County Schools and Haywood National Park. The Job Corps program Community Learning Center signed the prepares economically disadvantaged agreement Aug. 30. Co-enrolling will give youth nationwide, ages 16-24, for producstudents the flexibility they need to earn a tive employment. Civilian Conservation high school diploma or high school equivCenters are managed through an interalency degree, participate in interscholasagency agreement of the U.S. Forest tic sports and learn a trade at the same Service and U.S. Department of Labor. time. The Oconaluftee JCCC is run through a “As we prepare our students for postpartnership of the Forest Service and secondary education and the workforce, National Park Service.

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A 5K walk/run to improve breast cancer detection and honor those who have battled the disease will be held 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center in Clyde. The Power of Pink 5K will be a festive affair, with awards given for best costume — people and dogs — as well as for the fastest times. Organized by the Haywood Healthcare Foundation, the event will raise money for breast cancer detection and mammograms for underserved men and women in Haywood County. All funds will remain in Haywood County. $30 for the 5K; $10 to walk in honor or memory of someone who has battled the disease; $20 apiece for members of a group with five or more people; $10 for the dog walk. Register at www.HaywoodHealthcareFoundation.org.

Enrollment agreement with local schools and Job Corps reached

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PARKS AND RECREATION For more ino please email Donald Hummel 828.456.2030 at dhummel@waynesvillenc.gov

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Volunteer on the A.T. A group will head out to give a touchup to Wayah Shelter on the Appalachian Trail near Franklin during one of Nantahala Hiking Club’s regular work hikes Saturday, Sept. 23. The plan is to remove graffiti and apply stain to the shelter. Work hikes are held the fourth Saturday of each month. Adults and children are both welcome. Participants should wear long pants and shirts and come prepared to spend a day in the woods. Bill Van Horn, 828.369.1983.

Stroll with salamanders A hike through the Salamander Capital of the World will provide close encounters with the slimy critters 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 23. At the Appalachian Highland Science Learning Center at Purchase Knob in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, participants will embark on a short moderate-to-strenuous hike led by April Byrge, one of the park’s experts on salamanders, during which they will assist with a salamander monitoring program. This region of the Smokies is known to have an incredibly diverse salamander population, with 30 salamander species. The hike is sponsored by Haywood Waterways Association and the park, and is part of Haywood Waterways’ “Get to Know Your Watershed” series of outdoor hikes, lectures and paddle tours. Free for members with a $5 donation requested for nonmembers. Space limited. Sign up by Sept. 21 with Christine O’Brien, christine.haywoodwaterways@gmail.com or 828.476.4667, ext. 11.

NOC festival will celebrate outdoor adventure The Nantahala Outdoor Center’s annual Guest Appreciation Festival will return Sept. 22-24, featuring the GAF Bike Trials demonstration, a used gear sale, a special

50K trail race returns There’s still time to sign up for the grueling Naturalist Trail Race, a 25K or 50K tour of Franklin and the Bartram Trail that features brutal climbs and fantastic views. The race, held Saturday, Oct. 7, will be offered in conjunction with the Outdoor 76 Fall Celebration, which features three bands throughout the day along with 18 draft craft beers and a special selection from Oscar Blues Brewery North Carolina for post-race celebrations. All runners will leave from downtown Franklin at 8 a.m. and travel to the Bartram Trail area on Wallace Branch to make the grueling climb to Wayah Bald, about 11 miles away. The 25K features more than 7,000 feet of climbing and the 50K includes more than 10,500 feet of climbing. $65 for the 25K and $80 for the 50K. Space limited. Sign up at www.ultrasignup.com.

water release on the Nantahala River and a variety of other activities for kids and adults alike. n Multiple used gear sales will be ongoing throughout the event. n A live raptor show by Steve Longnecker

will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. n The 2017 Reel Paddling Film Festival will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 23. n Special release shuttles from the Wayah Road put-in will be Outdoors enthusiasts offered 9:30 browse the gear sale a.m. to 5 at NOC. File photo p.m. Sept. 23-24. n A bouncy house and kids activities will be offered noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 22-24. n The bike trials demonstration featuring pro riders hopping, balancing and climbing obstacles will be at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sept. 23. For a full schedule of events, visit www.noc.com/events/guest-appreciationfestival-gaf.

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Free camping for hurricane victims People displaced by recent and incoming hurricanes will be able to stay in U.S. Forest Service campgrounds for free following a decision of the Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service. All Forest Service campgrounds in the Southeastern U.S. are included in this decision, including those in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests. Those interested in staying in these campgrounds should call ahead or check websites to ensure availability. 828.257.4200.

Take the family camping A fall campout will give families an excuse to spend the weekend outside Sept. 23-24 at Ralph J. Andrews Campground at Lake Glenville. The event fee includes a campsite, dinner, breakfast, snacks, activities and loaner camping equipment if needed. $25 for a family of $5, with each additional family member $2. Organized by Jackson County Parks and Recreation. Sign up at www.rec.jacksonnc.org.

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Hike Black Balsam with a ranger

Blue Ridge Parkway rangers will talk wintertime during an easy, 1.4-mile hike at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, on the Art Loeb Trail at Black Balsam. Rangers will discuss how wildlife prepare for the cold Parkway Ranger Gail months and share winter Fox leads a hike in the camping safety tips for those Black Balsam area. who are excited about getHolly Kays photo ting out in the cooler weather. Meet at the Art Loeb Trail, about 0.6 miles off the Parkway on Black Balsam Road at milepost 420.2 in Haywood County. Bring water, sunscreen, good walking shoes and clothing for changeable weather. 828.298.5330, ext. 304.

Book chronicles a year on Smokies trails outdoors

A man who spent the National Park Service Centennial hiking one million steps on trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will share the book he wrote about the experience at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Waynesville Public Library in Waynesville. Ben Anderson’s book, Smokies Chronicle: One Year of Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, draws from the observations he jotted in a 30-year-old notebook while hiking more than 400 miles on all or part of 71 park trails. The book includes 40 personal narratives describing Anderson’s experiences along the trail, as well as information about the park’s history, flora and fauna.

Park superintendent leaves D.C.

Book explores Nantahala history

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Marci Spencer, who has previously authored books exploring the histories of Clingmans Dome and the Pisgah National Forest, has published a new book chronicling the history of the Nantahala National Forest. Nantahala National Forest: A History explores the history and splendor of the 500,000-acre national forest, from the Whitewater River’s tumble down the highest waterfall in the eastern U.S. to the high peaks, secluded coves and forested woodlands of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Panthertown Valley and Buck Creek Serpentine Pine Barrens. The book includes historic photographs, a section of full-color photos and several shorter narratives written by residents and naturalists from around the region. George Ellison, a naturalist and author of many books who lives in Bryson City, wrote the forward, and James Lewis, Ph.D., of the Forest History Society wrote the commentary. The book was published by The History Press and is available in local bookstores, and online at www.arcadiapublishing.com.

September 13-19, 2017

Cassius Cash, superintendent of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, will be gone from the Smokies through mid-January while serving a 120-day detail as acting superintendent of National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C. Cash was asked several weeks ago to temporarily fill the position based on his wealth of urban park experience, having served as superintendent of Boston National Historic Park and Boston African American National Historic Site prior to his arrival in the Smokies. The vacancy at the National Mall occurred when Superintendent Gay Vietzke accepted a position as director of the National Park Service’s Northeast Region. Cash’s detail in D.C. will begin Sept. 18. Clayton Jordan, the park’s deputy superintendent, will serve as acting superintendent during Cash’s absence, with Chief of Facilities Management Alan Sumeriski serving as acting deputy superintendent.

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Hear from a poultry expert

Grow the ‘sang

George Armour, a major egg supplier in Macon County, will speak at the next Macon County Poultry Club meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in Franklin. Poultry club meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at the Macon County Cooperative Extension Office at 193 Thomas Heights Road in Franklin. Refreshments served. 828.369.3916.

AgOptions grant will fund farm projects The WNC AgOptions grant is funded for another year of helping farmers expand their operations, and an informational meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. on

Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Macon County Extension Center in Franklin will help navigate the application process. Funded by the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, the grant program offers $3,000 and $6,000 awards to farmers in Western North Carolina. Potential applicants must contact their local cooperative extension office by Oct. 13 to discuss their projects, with applications postmarked by Nov. 17. Jennifer Ferre, 828.252.4783. Applications are available at www.wncagoptions.org.

Deer tests positive for rabies

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September 13-19, 2017

A rare case of rabies in a deceased deer has been confirmed in Cherokee County. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission had received multiple reports of dead deer around water sources and dying deer with trouble standing up, no fear of humans and lack of coordination. Of two deer tested for rabies, only one tested positive. Rabies can affect any mammal species. People should avoid handling or eating any animal that appears to be sick, wear latex or rubber clubs while field dressing, minimize handling of the brain and spinal cord, keep pets away while field dressing, wash thoroughly after field dressing and request that meat be processed away from the meat of other animals. If you encounter a deer exhibiting disease symptoms or come across a deceased deer with alopecia on its head, call the Commission’s N.C. Wildlife Helpline at 866.318.2401 weekdays from 8 am. to 5 p.m., or 800.662.7137 on weekends.

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Learn about medicinal plants A program on medicinal plants will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Bethea Welcome Center at Lake Junaluska, as part of the Tuscola Garden Club’s regular monthly meeting. Kate Bailey of Lost Cove Herbs will present the program. Bailey started Lost Cove Herbs in the Crabtree area of Haywood County in 2016 and is originally from Hampton, Virginia. She holds a degree in biology from Sweet Briar College, where she began to learn the language of plants. She also holds a degree in nursing and completed the Georgia Master Gardener Program. The program will begin at 10 a.m. following a social time at 9:30 a.m. The club’s business meeting will be at the program’s conclusion. 828.246.0437.

Have a field day with Mainspring Hands-on activities and expert seminars outdoors will provide an inside look at the mission of Mainspring Conservation Trust during two “Be a Mainspring” field days Sept. 16 and Sept. 22. The Sept. 16 event will be at Tessentee

Bottomland Preserve in Macon County and the Sept. 22 event will be at Welch Farm in Cherokee County. Both events will run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. These outdoor classroom experiences will help participants understand how donor dollars help conserve and restore the environment. $10 includes a boxed lunch, with space limited. Sign up at www.mainspringconserves.org. Sharon Burdette, 828.524.2711, ext. 301.

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Homeowners who want to grow their own ginseng can get some help with a seminar on ginseng cultivation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in room 234 of the Jackson Extension Center in Sylva. The seminar, offered through the N.C. Cooperate Extension Service, will cover state regulations for growing and hunting ‘sang, plant physiology, present and historical uses, and differences between the Asian and American species. However, the program will emphasize woods-simulated American ginseng. File photo cultural practices such as site selection, site preparation, sowing, harvesting, root trying and seed stratification. Free, with registration required. Christy Bredenkamp, 828.586.4009.

Certification opportunities in boating and hunter safety are coming up at Haywood Community College in Clyde, offered through a partnership between HCC and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. n The hunter safety course will be 6-9:30 p.m. Sept. 18-19 in room 3322 or building 3300 at HCC. Participants must attend both days to take a test for a certification accepted in every North American state and province. No age limits, but classes and written exam are at a sixth-grade level. Additional courses will be offered Oct. 2-3, Nov. 6-7 and Dec. 18-19. n Boating safety will be offered 6-9 p.m. Sept. 25-26 in room 3322 of building 3300 at HCC. Participants must attend both days to take a test for a certification to operate vessels propelled by a motor of 10 horsepower or greater. No age limit, but written exam is required. Pre-registration required at www.ncwildlife.org.

New system for big game harvest reporting This fall hunting season, North Carolina hunters will no longer be able to report big game harvests through paper record sheets. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has moved to a new real-time reporting system. Hunters can report harvests by phone at 800.446.8663, online at www.ncwildlife.org/igotone or at a participating Wildlife Service Agent location. The new system is intended to increase efficiency and accuracy of reporting. Users will also be able to track the status of the harvest within the current hunting season by species, region or county at www.ncwildlife.org/igotone. In North Carolina, whitetail deer, black bear and wild turkey are considered big game animals.

WNC Calendar COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS • Library Card Sign-Up Month is September at Haywood County Public Libraries. www.haywoodlibrary.org, 452.5169 or visit any branch. • Mast General Store will donate 10 percent of sales on Sept. 9 to Mountains-to-Sea Trail on its 40th anniversary. www.mountainstoseatrail.org/mstinaday. • The N.C. Mountain State Fair runs through Sept. 17 at the WNC Agriculture Center in Fletcher. Details on promotional days, and other info, at: www.mountainfair.org. • Deadline to enter the Miss Blue Ridge Valley/Miss Asheville/Miss Western Carolina Scholarship Pageant is Sunday, Sept. 24. blueridgevalleypageats@gmail.com. •The Cherokee Bonfire & Storytelling will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 28 at the Oconaluftee Islands Park. Sit by a bonfire, alongside a river, and listen to some of Cherokee’s best storytellers. The bonfire is free and open to the public. www.visitcherokeenc.com. • Cruise in Maggie Valley event is held from 1-5 p.m. every Sunday at 2771 Soco Road. Vendors: $10 per space. Cruising@MaggieValleyAntiques.com. • Qualla Boundary Historical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Everyone is welcome.

BUSINESS & EDUCATION • Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center will host a “Marketing Your Business” seminar from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Regional High Technology Center in Clyde. Part of the Business Startup Series. For info or to register: SBC.Haywood.edu or 627.4512. • In anticipation of Thomas Wolfe’s 117th birthday celebration in October, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial is inviting students and teachers to participate in the 2017 “Telling Our Tales” Student Writing Competition. First, second, and third place winners will be chosen from three age groups: Grades 4-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Submissions may be hand delivered, postmarked or emailed by 5 p.m. Saturday Sept. 23. Winners will be invited to present their stories and accept their awards at a program at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial’s visitor center at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. Cash awards are given in each age group. For more information about the event contact Thomas Wolfe Memorial, 52 North Market Street, Asheville, North Carolina, 28801, call 253.8304 or visit www.wolfememorial.com. • Alcohol seller/server trainings will be offered by Local Prevention Provider and Community Partners from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, at Sneak E Squirrel in Sylva. Make sure your ABC-permitted business fully understands and complies with the law. Register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCHJ3K5. • Short semester registration is underway through Oct. 4 for classes at Haywood Community College. Classes start Oct. 11. Applications available at haywood.edu/apply or visit Student Services at the campus in Clyde. haywood.edu/shortsemester or 627.4500. • Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center will host a “Basics of Bookkeeping” seminar from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Regional High Technology Center in Clyde. Part of the Business Startup Series. For info or to register: SBC.Haywood.edu or 627.4512. • A Career Café will be offered by the Macon County Public Library and Southwestern Community College

All phone numbers area code 828 unless otherwise noted. from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Macon Library in Franklin. One-on-one assistance in computer lab to help with resources like Career Coach, Big Interview, SCC Job Board and NC Works. Info: www.southwesterncc.edu. Light refreshments and a door prize. 339.4352 or 524.3600. • A Hunter Safety Course will be offered from 6-9:30 p.m. on Sept. 18-19 on the Haywood Community College Campus, Building 3300, Room 3322, in Clyde. Participants must attend both nights to receive certification from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Future courses are Oct. 2-3, Nov. 6-7 and Dec. 18-19. Preregistration required: www.ncwildlife.org. • Small business owners can find materials and services to support business growth at Fontana Regional Library’s locations in Macon, Jackson and Swain Counties. Computer classes and one-on-one assistance also available. 586.2016 or www.fontanalib.org. • A meeting of current and former employees of the Waynesville plant of Champion/Blue Ridge/Evergreen is held at 8 a.m. on the first Monday of each month at BoJangles near Lake Junaluska’s entrance. • One-on-one computer lessons are offered weekly at the Waynesville and Canton branches of the Haywood County Public Library. Lesson slots are available from 10 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Canton and from 3-5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Waynesville Library. Sign up at the front desk of either library or call 356.2507 for the Waynesville Library or 648.2924 for the Canton Library.

FUNDRAISERS AND BENEFITS • Tickets are on sale now for a 3 Doors Down performance as a fundraiser for the Better Life Foundation on Oct. 21 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or 800.745.3000. • Tickets are on sale now for the Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Center’s annual banquet, featuring a talk by Auschwitz survivor Garmaine Pitchon. The banquet is at 6 p.m. on Sept. 16. To underwrite the event, host a table or volunteer, call 349.3200 by Sept. 8. • Sponsorships are available now for the Haywood Community College Shine & Dine Gala, which benefits the Haywood Community College Foundation. The event is from 6-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, at the Laurel Ridge Country Club in Waynesville. Dinner, music by Juan Benavides, demonstrations, silent and live auctions. Sponsorships range from $250 to $5,000. 627.4544 or pahardin@haywood.edu. Info: www.hccgala.events. • Food4kids Haywood is collecting easy-to-prepare food items and financial gifts - for children lacking food stability in Haywood County - at the following times, locations: Sept. 16 at Walmart in Waynesville, Food Lion in Canton or Tractor Supply in Waynesville; Sept. 19 at Chick-fil-A Waynesville; or at 10 a.m. on Oct. 7 at the Harvest of Hope Tractor Parade in downtown Waynesville. Bring five items and receive treat card for a free chicken sandwich or eight-count nugget from Chick-fil-A.

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Arts Center in Cullowhee. $10 for members of the Friends of the Arts (227.2479 or visit the box office); $25 for general public (227.7028 or foa.wcu.edu). • Tickets are on sale now for Sarge’s ninth annual Furry Friends Benefit Bash, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Laurel Ridge Country Club in Waynesville. Silent auction and dinner. Menu selections due Sept. 28. Tickets: $75. Sponsorships: $650. www.sargeanimals.org, 246.9050 or stop by Sarge’s Adoption Center at 256 Industrial Park Dr. in Waynesville. • Tickets are on sale now for the Rock FUR The Cats benefit for Feline Urgent Rescue of WNC. Event is from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Grey Eagle in Asheville. Music by Pleasure Chest, master of Blues and Soul and Rock n’ Roll. $20 per person; sponsorships are $75. www.furofwnc.org or www.thegreyeagle.com. Info: 770.861.2994. • Tickets are on sale now for the Southwestern Community College Foundation’s annual “Bluegrass, Blue Jeans & Bling” fundraising gala, which is at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. It’s the school’s fourth annual gala. Frogtown will perform bluegrass. Activities include cornhole, wine pull, silent auction and a “Best Dressed Blue Jeans & Bling” contest. Tickets are $150 each, and table sponsorships start at $1,500. 339.4227 or www.southwesterncc.edu/gala.

VOLUNTEERS & VENDORS • The Haywood County Special Olympics program is seeking volunteer coaches for golf, soccer, basketball and bocce. The Fall Games Celebration is at 9 a.m. on Oct. 14. Info: tpetre@waynesvillenc.gov. • The Good Samaritan clinic of Haywood County seeks volunteers to help uninsured patients receive medications, vision care and other health and spiritual-related services in Waynesville. Clinic is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday. 454.5287 or crocco@gcshaywood.org. • Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking volunteers to assist rangers with managing traffic and establishing safe wildlife viewing areas within the Cataloochee Valley area. To register for training or get more info: karl_danforth@nps.gov. • Haywood Regional Medical Center is currently seeking volunteers of all ages for ongoing support at the hospital, outpatient care center and the Homestead. For info and to apply: 452.8301, stop by the information desk in the lobby or volunteer@haymed.org. Anyone interested in becoming a hospice volunteer can call 452.5039. • STAR Rescue Ranch is seeking volunteers to help with horse care, fundraising events, barn maintenance and more at the only equine rescue in Haywood County. 505.274.9199. • Volunteer Opportunities are available throughout the region, call John at the Haywood Jackson Volunteer Center today and get started sharing your talents. 3562833 • Phone Assurance Volunteers are needed to make daily or weekly wellness check-in calls for the Haywood County Senior Resource Center. 356.2816.

HEALTH MATTERS

• Rotary’s Craft Beer Night is from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, at The Farm at Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Franklin. Proceeds benefit Rotary Club of Highlands.

• A “Walk With A Doc” program is scheduled for 10 a.m. each Saturday at the Lake Junaluska Kern Center or Canton Rec Park. MyHaywoodRegional.com/WalkwithaDoc.

• A “Friend-raising” concert featuring the Western Carolina University Wind Ensemble and Balsam Range will be held at 3 p.m. on Sept. 24 at the WCU Bardo

• Cory Vaillancourt of the Smoky Mountain News will moderate at talk entitled “Synesethesia: Music, the Visual Arts and the Mind” at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday,

Visit www.smokymountainnews.com and click on Calendar for: ■ Complete listings of local music scene ■ Regional festivals ■ Art gallery events and openings ■ Complete listings of recreational offerings at regional health and fitness centers ■ Civic and social club gatherings Sept. 13, at 38 Main in Waynesville. University of North Carolina School of the Arts professor Kenneth Frazelle and local neurologist Dr. Michael Vavra will be featured. Synesethesia means “union of the senses.” • Health screenings for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions will be offered by Life Line Screening on Sept. 15 at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. Packages start at $149, but consultants will work to create a package that fits your age and risk factors. 877.237.1287 or www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration required. • The Analenisgi (mental health unit) of the Cherokee Indian Hospital will hold a rally for people in recovery from substance abuse, mental health challenges and/or life in general – along with their families - from 3-7 p.m. on Sept. 16 in Cherokee. 497.9163, ext. 7530. • “Hospice and Palliative Care” is the topic of the Talk with a Doc seminar featuring Dr. Michael Pass at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Meal will be served. Reservations required: 800.424.3627. • A hands-on class on home remedies is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Jackson County Extension Office in Sylva. Learn how to make Fire Cider. $10; registration required: 586.4009. • Rep. Susan Fisher and Brian Schaefer will lead a discussion on legal and legislative aspects of HB 789-End of Life Option Act from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Sept. 23, in the auditorium of the Waynesville Library. Register: 356.2503 or 356.2518. Info: 421.6798. • Carolina Public Press and HuffPost will present a Newsmakers forum focused on women’s health and rural hospitals from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, at Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville and via livestream. Carolinapublicpress.org or huffpost.com. •”Breastfeeding A-Z” will be offered for expectant mothers from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 9 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Taught by Board-Certified Lactation Consultants. MyHaywoodRegional.com/ParentClasses or 452.8440. • 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. • “Your Amazing Newborn” classes will be offered for new parents from 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays, Sept. 7 and Nov. 16 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. MyHaywoodRegional.com/ParentClasses or 452.8440. • Western Carolina University’s student-run, Mountain Area Pro Bono Physical Therapy Clinic will be open from 6-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. 227.3527. • The Haywood County Health & Human Services Public Health Services Division is offering a Night Clinic from 4-6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of every month in Waynesville. Services include family planning, immu-

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nizations, pregnancy testing, STD testing and treatment. Appointments: 452.6675.

• A Men’s Night Out will take place at 6:30 p.m. on the third floor of the hospital.

• 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.

on the first Wednesday of each month at The Meditation Center at 894 E. Main St. in Sylva. www.meditate-wnc.org or 356.1105.

• 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.

• A free, weekly grief support group will meet from 12:30-2 p.m. on Thursdays at the SECU Hospice House in Franklin. 692.6178 or mlee@fourseasonscfl.org.

• Big Brother/Big Sister, a one-evening preparation class for children who are about to greet a new baby into their family, is offered for children ages 3-10 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. 452.8440 or MyHaywoodRegional.com/ParentClasses. • 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 support group meeting for those with Parkinsons Disease and their caregivers will be held at 2 p.m. on the last day Wednesday of the month at the Waynesville Senior Resource Center. • A support group for anyone with Multiple Sclerosis, family and friends meets twice each month: at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the Heritage Room at the Jackson County Senior Center in Sylva and at 5:30 p.m. on the second Thursday at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. Info: 293.2503. • A monthly grief support group sponsored by The Meditation Center meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at The Meditation Center at 894 East Main Street in Sylva. Info: www.meditatewnc.org or 356.1105.

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• Inner Guidance from an Open Heart will meet from 6-8 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at The Meditation Center at 894 East Main Street in Sylva. Info: www.meditate-wnc.org or 356.1105. • Dogwood Insight Center presents health talks at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. • Free childbirth and breastfeeding classes are available at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. Classes are offered bimonthly on an ongoing basis. Register or get more info: 586.7907. • Angel Medical Center’s diabetes support group meets at 4 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month in the AMC dining room. 369.4166. • 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.

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• A monthly grief processing support group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Homestead Hospice and Palliative Care in Clyde. 452.5039.

• “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. • A Tuesday Meditation Group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Franklin.

RECREATION AND FITNESS • A Yoga “mini-retreat” is scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Grace Church in the Mountains in Waynesville. Instructor is Chad Hallyburton, yoga teacher in Sylva. Register: www.gracewaynesville.com; under “events” choose “Signup – Yoga for Grace.” • Adult clogging lessons, sponsored by Appalachian Community Dance Association, will be offered at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Sept. 26 at the Yellowhill Activity Center in Cherokee. Instructor is Dave Conklin. 488.3848. • Adult coed volleyball open play time for play/practice is at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays through Sept. 27 at the Waynesville Recreation Center. Group rate of $4 per person; members play free. 456.2030 or dhummel@waynesvillenc.gov. • Pickleball, a cross between tennis, badminton and ping-pong, will be offered from 9 a.m.-noon on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Old Hazelwood Gym in Waynesville. $3 per visit, or $20 for a 10-visit card. 452.6789 or drtaylor@haywoodnc.net. • Open play and practice for adult coed volleyball will be offered at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays through September at the Waynesville Recreation Center. $4 per person for nonmembers; free for members. 456.2030. dhummel@waynesvillenc.gov or 456.2030. • Yoga is being offered at the Fitness Connection in Waynesville. Free. Info: 476.0179 or 550.1640. • ZUMBA! Classes, are offered from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays, at the Canton Armory. $5 per class. 648.2363 or parks@cantonnc.com. • Tai chi is offered from 10:45-11:45 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center. It’s also offered from 1-2 p.m. on Thursdays. Taught by Bill Muerdter. For info about the classes or HRHFC memberships and offerings, call 452.8080 or visit MyHaywoodRegional.com/Fitness.

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• Ultimate Frisbee games are held from 5:30-8 p.m. on Mondays at the Cullowhee Recreation Park. Organized by Jackson County Parks & Recreation. Pick-up style. 293.2053 or www.rec.jacksonnc.org.

• The Jackson County Democratic Party will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at party headquarters on Mill Street in Sylva. Jacksondems.com.

• The Wednesday Croquet Group meets from 10 a.m.noon at the Vance Street Park across from the shelter. For senior players ages 55 or older. 456.2030 or dhummel@waynesvillenc.gov.

• The Iron Duff and Crabtree precincts of the Haywood Democratic Party will hold a cookout from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Crabtree/Iron Duff Firehouse on Route 209. Chili dogs, hamburgers, desserts.

• Pickleball is from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday nights at First Methodist Church in Sylva. $1 each time you play; equipment provided. 293.3053.

• The Haywood County Libertarian Party is now meeting at Blue Ridge Books on Main Street from 4:30-6 p.m. every second Monday of the month. These meetings will be for discussion on current events, and are open to the public.

• Cardio Lunch class will meet from noon-1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Waynesville Recreation Center. For ages 16 and above. Cost is regular admission fee to the rec center or free for members. 456.2030 or tplowman@waynesvillenc.gov. • Flexible Fitness class will meet from 4:30-5:15 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Waynesville Recreation Center. For ages 16 and above. Cost is regular admission fee to the rec center or free for members. 456.2030 or tplowman@waynesvillenc.gov. • Pump It Up class will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Waynesville Recreation Center. For ages 16 and above. Cost is regular admission fee to the rec center or free for members. 456.2030 or tplowman@waynesvillenc.gov. • The Canton Armory is open to the public for walking from 7:45-9 a.m. on Monday through Friday unless the facility is booked till spring. 648.2363. parks@cantonnc.com. • Pickle ball is offered from 8 a.m.-noon on Mondays through Fridays at the Waynesville Recreation Center. 456.2030 or www.waynesvillnc.gov.

SPIRITUAL • “Mountain Strong: Resilient and Sustainable” is the theme of the Catholic Committee of Appalachia annual gathering of members and friends to be held September 15-27 at YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain. Info: www.ccappal.org, 275.2967 or bcahoon@unca.edu. • St. David’s Episcopal Church in Cullowhee will host a celebration from Sept. 15-17 marking the 125th anniversary of its consecration and the 25th anniversary of the Rev. Michael Hudson’s service to St. David’s. Brad Ulrich (trumpet) and Lillian Buss Pearson (organ and harpsichord) perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 15; events on Sept. 16 start at 3 p.m., and regular service of Holy Eucharist is at 11 a.m. on Sept. 17.

POLITICAL • The Swain County Democrats’ Bryson City 1 & 2 Precinct Meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Swain County Democratic Headquarters at 122 Everett St. in Bryson City.

• A lunch-and-discussion group will be held by the League of Women Voters at noon on the second Thursday of each month at Tartan Hall of the First Presbyterian Church in Franklin. RSVP for lunch: lwvmacon@wild-dog-mountain.info or 524.8369.

AUTHORS AND BOOKS • Macon County author Matthew Baker will present his new book: “My Mountain Heroes: Stories of Inspiration & Courage from Macon County’s Greatest Generation,” at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. • Friends of the Marianna Black Library will hold their annual meeting at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15. Ashley Hackshaw, local artist and blogger, will be featured. • Friends of the Marianna Black Library will host their annual book sale event from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the library’s auditorium in Bryson City. • The Dillard House will host New York Times Bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews to discuss her newest book “The Beach House Cookbook: Easy Breezy Recipes with a Southern Accent” on Sept. 16. $50. Receive a signed copy. Tickets available at www.dishingandjunkingwithmarykay.eventbrite.com. • Sharyn McCrumb will read from and discuss “The Unquiet Grave” - the newest novel in her Appalachian Ballad Series at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17, at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville. The novel is set in 19th century West Virginia and is based on the true story of a strange murder trial: the case of the Greenbrier Ghost. 456.6000 or www.blueridgebooksnc.com. • “Coffee with the Poet” series will feature Kelly Lenox at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. • Ben Anderson will hold book signings for “Smokies Chronicle: A Year of Hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park” on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m., at the Waynesville Public Library. parthemore@blairpub.com or 800.222.9796. • A Homegrown Author Fair is scheduled for 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23 at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. Featured writers include Dawn

Cusick (1:30 p.m.), Christine Simolke (2 p.m.), Carroll C. Jones (2:30 p.m.); Ann Miller Woodford (3 p.m.); Michael Havelin (3:30 p.m.). 356.2507.

• Local author, screenwriter and storyteller Gary Carden will present “Tears in the Rain: The Cowee Tunnel Disaster” – one of WNC’s greatest tragedies – at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Waynesville Library. •The “Coffee with the Poet” series gathers at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva the third Thursday of each month and is co-sponsored by the North Carolina Writers Network. 586.9499.

A&E FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS • “Art After Dark” will be from 6 to 9 p.m. the first Friday of the month (May-December), in downtown Waynesville. Each Main Street transforms into an evening of art, music, finger foods, beverages and shopping as artisan studios and galleries keep their doors open later for local residents and visitors. www.waynesvillegalleryassociation.com.

• Canton Book Club meets at 3:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, at the Canton Library. 648.2924.

• The “Rockin’ Block Party” will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, on Main Street in Waynesville. Children’s activities, barbecue, live music, and much more. 456.3517 or www.downtownwaynesville.com.

• Cookin’ the Books will be held at noon on the last Wednesday of the month at the Waynesville Public Library. A book club focused on cookbooks. All members choose a recipe from the book and bring it to share. The group will discuss the good and bad aspects of the chosen cookbook. 356.2507.

• The annual Mountain Life Festival is scheduled for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Mountain Farm Museum near the Oconaluftee Visitor Center at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park outside of Cherokee. Activities and demonstrations. 497.1904.

• Banned Book Club meets from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturdays at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville. For those who enjoy literature and intellectual conversation. 456.6000, blueridgebooks@ymail.com or www.blueridgebooksnc.com.

• The Nantahala Outdoor Center’s annual Guest Appreciation Festival is Sept. 22-24 in Nantahala. Sales deals, live raptor show, Reel Paddling Film Festival, bouncy house, kids activities and more. Full schedule: http://tinyurl.com/y7zhmmpw.

• Waynesville Book Club at 5:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Waynesville Library Meet to discuss books, which are chosen by each member (taking turns) and provided by the library. New members are welcome. For more information, 356.2507.

ON STAGE & IN CONCERT • Comedy legend Bill Engvall will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. Tickets starts at $46. www.greatmountainmusic.com or 273.4615.

• The Mexican Train Dominoes Group seeks new players to join games at 1:30 p.m. each Tuesday at the Senior Resource Center in Waynesville. 926.6567.

• Eddie Rose & Highway 40 (bluegrass) will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 at Bogart’s Restaurant & Tavern in Waynesville.

• Eat Smart, Move More North Carolina – an effort to help area residents commit to a healthier lifestyle, will meet from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Haywood County Senior Resource Center in Waynesville.

• Tickets are on sale now for a performance by pianist Owen Dodds, who will be featured in a Young Artist Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, in HART Theatre in Waynesville. Tickets: $25. Free for students 25 and under. 452.0593 or HaywoodArts.org/youngartist-series.

• Haywood County Senior Resource Center is looking into starting a weekly Euchre Card Group. If interested, contact Michelle Claytor at mclaytor@mountainprojects.org or 356.2800.

• Bryce Denton (singer-songwriter) performs from 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 15 at Boot’s Steakhouse in Dillsboro.

KIDS & FAMILIES

• A kids’ nature discovery program will be offered to ages 3-5 and kindergarten through third grade through the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department. Younger ages will meet at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays (Sept. 20, Oct. 25, Nov. 15 and Dec. 20) at Cullowhee Recreation Center and at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays (Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 13) at the Cashiers/Glenville Recreation Center. The older ages meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays (Sept. 20, Oct. 25, Nov. 15 and Dec. 20) at Cullowhee Recreation Center and at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays (Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 13) at the Cashiers/Glenville Recreation Center. $10 per child. Pre-register: www.rec.jacksonnc.org. • Fishing 101 will be offered to kids ages 6-12 on Youth Fishing Day from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept.

• James Hammel (guitar/vocals) performs at 7 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. 452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com. • Joe Cruz (piano/pop) performs on at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16 and Sept. 23 at the Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. 452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com. • The Highlands Performing Arts Center will present “Taylor 2” at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. 526.9047. • Melissa Ellis (singer/songwriter) performs at 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Bistro 29 in Franklin. • A “Baldaroo Concert” will be held from 4:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Fairfield Lake in Sapphire Valley. Fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit The Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau. 743.2775. • Remenince (rock) performs at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Pickin’ on the Square in Franklin. www.townoffranklinnc.com.

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• Ruthie Aldrien, “Taylor 2” dance master, will contact a Master Class for all area high school and older dance students at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at The Highlands Performing Arts Center. All students should come early dressed and prepared to dance. To register please call, 828.526.9047. There is no charge for this unique opportunity.

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• Preregistration deadline is Monday, Sept. 25 for the Canine Good Citizen test and Canine Good Citizen advanced test, which will be offered in conjunction with this year’s Bark in the Park on Sunday, Oct. 8, at Mark Watson Park in Sylva. $10 per dog/handler team. Preregister: ncdogwich@yahoo.com. Info: www.akc.org or wcdfa.org.

16, at Ralph J. Andrews Recreation Area at Lake Glenville. $5. www.rec.jacksonnc.org.

• 3,000 Souls will perform at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Southern Porch in Canton. • Blue-eyed Girl performs at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Tunes on the Tuck at Riverfront Park in Bryson City. www.greatsmokies.com.

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• Andy Ferrell (singer-songwriter) performs at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Soul Infusion Tea House & Bistro in Sylva. • Pianist Richard Shulman performs at 3 p.m. on Sept. 17 at the Canton Public Library. www.haywoodarts.org. • Iconic rock-n-roll act The Doobie Brothers will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Harrah’s Cherokee. www.harrahscherokee.com or 800.745.3000. • Pianist Dr. Tommy Jordan will play a program of popular classics, featuring music from the movies, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17, in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church in Franklin. $5 suggested donation. 524.ARTS or arts4all@dnet.net. • Lois Hornbostel (dulcimer) and Ehukai Teves (dulcimer, Chapman stick, bass) will perform a concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Swain Arts Center at 1415 Fontana Road in Bryson City. Community Art Exhibit to follow. $8 for adults; $5 for students and free for children under 5. www.swainartscenter.com. • Waynesville Pizza will have an open mic night at 7 p.m. on Sept. 18. 246.0927 or www.waynesvillepizza.com. • Western Carolina University will host a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 19 in the Coulter Building in Cullowhee. www.wcu.edu. • The School of Stage & Screen at Western Carolina University will present “Angels in America Part One: Millenium Approaches” at 7:30 p.m. from Sept. 20-23 at WCU’s Hoey Auditorium in Cullowhee. $20 for public; $15 for faculty and staff and seniors; $10 for students. 227.2479 or bardoartscenter.wcu.edu. • Carolina Blue (bluegrass) performs at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 at Bogart’s Restaurant & Tavern in Waynesville.

Nov. 7 at the Mountain Heritage Center at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. A celebration of 150 years of America’s Workforce. www.nchumanities.org.

ART SHOWINGS AND GALLERIES The annual Youth Arts Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Jackson County Green Energy Park in Sylva. • Photographer Jim Robertson will show his nature photos at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. 586.2016. • The graduating class of Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts program will exhibit their best work from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Sept. 24 at the Southern Highland Craft Guild Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville. 627.4673 or haywood.edu. • The Haywood County Arts Council is presenting a juried show from alumni and faculty of Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts programs through Sept. 30 at 86 N. Main Street in Waynesville. 452.0593, info@haywoodarts.org or HaywoodArts.org.

FILM & SCREEN • Registration is underway for the screening of “America Divided,” an EPIX Original Documentary Series, which will be shown at 2 p.m. on consecutive Thursdays through Sept. 24, at the Waynesville Library. Features narratives around inequality in education, housing, healthcare, labor, criminal justice and the political system. Registration required: 356.2507 or kolsen@haywoodnc.net.

• Western Carolina University will host “OcTUBAfest” at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 in the Coulter Building in Cullowhee. www.wcu.edu.

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• Daniel Shearin (guitar/vocals) performs at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22 at the Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. 452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com. • Curtis Blackwell & the Dixie Bluegrass Boys perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 at Pickin’ on the Square in Franklin. www.townoffranklinnc.com. • Nicolas Prestia (singer-songwriter) performs at 8 p.m. on Sept. 23 at Soul Infusion Tea House & Bistro in Sylva. • Lois Hornbostel & Ehukai Teves (mountain/bluegrass) perform at 7 p.m. on Sept. 23 at Tunes on the Tuck at Riverfront Park in Bryson City. www.greatsmokies.com.

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CLASSES AND PROGRAMS • Applications are being accepted through Oct. 6 for Regional Artist Project grants through the N.C. Arts Council. Eligible projects include creation of new work, purchase of equipment, professional development workshops, travel and development of promotional materials. Application available at: www.haywoodarts.org, or email director@haywoodarts.org. • Waynesville Fiber Friends welcomes fiber artists of every kind: crochet, knitting, cross-stitching and more, from 10 a.m.-noon on the second Saturday of each month at Panacea Coffee House in Waynesville. 276.6226. • Appalachian Art Farm will host a free art session from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Community Table in Sylva. 273.9682 or MyriahStrivelli@gmail.com. • The September program of the Jackson County Genealogical Society is “Honoring our Heritage on Hallowed Hill,” featuring Don Casada, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the historic Jackson County Courthouse in Sylva. 631.2646. • The N.C. Humanities Council will present “The Way We Worked” – a collaboration with the Smithsonian 50 Institute Traveling Exhibition Service – from Sept. 24-

Outdoors • Booth reservations are being accepted for the Macon County Fair, which is Sept. 13-16, in Franklin. Theme is “Family, Agriculture, Impact, Resources.” 349.2046. • Volunteers are needed to help spruce of the Mountain Farm Museum from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Lunch provided. Sign up: http://conta.cc/2wqC5kS. • Volunteers are being sought to help remove trash from various Haywood County streams from 9 a.m.noon on Saturday, Sept. 16, as part of the annual “Big Sweep” event organized by Haywood Waterways and Haywood Community College. RSVP by Sept. 14: 476.4667, ext. 11. • A Zahner Lecture on “Warblers” will be offered at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the Nature Center at the Highlands Biological Station in Highlands. www.highlandsbiological.org or 526.2221. • Mainspring Conservation Trust will host a “Mainspring Field Day” program from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Tessentee Bottomland Preserve. http://tinyurl.com/yd8d8jhy. • The Highlands Plateau Audubon Society will hold its annual Charlie Davis Memorial Blue Ridge Parkway Outing on Sept. 16. Search for migrating warblers, vireos, thrushes and raptors. Meet at 7 a.m. at Founders Park in Highlands or at 7:30 a.m. at Cashiers Rec. Center. www.highlandsaudubonsociety.org or 526.1939. • A “Wicked Plants” exhibit will be on display starting Sept. 16 at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville. Explore some of nature’s most toxic flora. Special book reading and signing by author Amy Stewart from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21. www.ncarboretum.org.

• The Nantahala Hiking Club holds a Saturday Work Hike on the fourth Saturday of each month. 369.1983. • The Highlands Plateau Greenway will conduct its monthly workday from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Sept. 16. If interested in participating: highlandsgreenway@nctv.com or 482.1451. • A butterfly-focused day is scheduled for 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Cradle of Forestry in America in Pisgah Forest. Activities throughout the day, including afternoon program with conservation specialist Joyce Pearsall. $5 for 16-up; free for youth. www.cradleofforestry.com. • A cycling ride leaves at 8 a.m. on Saturdays from South Macon Elementary School. Routes vary with distances typically 15-25 miles. Road bikes only. A no drop ride. Organized by Smoky Mountain Bicycles, 828.369.2881 or info@smokymtnbikes.com. • The Highlands Plateau Audubon Society will have a “Hawk Watch at Whiteside Mountain” on Sept. 18. 787.1387 or 404.295.0663. www.highlandsaudubonsociety.org or 526.1939. • Mainspring Field Day is scheduled for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Welch Farm in Murphy. http://tinyurl.com/ychmnlc4. • The Highlands Biological Foundation will hold a “Go: Get Outside!” program at 11 a.m. on Sept. 23 at the Nature Center in Highlands. www.highlandsbiological.org or 526.2221. • A fall campout is scheduled for Sept. 23-24 at Ralph J. Andrews Campground at Lake Glenville. $25 for a family of five; each additional family member is $2. Sign up: www.rec.jacksonnc.org. • A hike through the “Salamander Capital of the World” is scheduled for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Appalachian Highland Science Learning Center at Purchase Knob. Free for members of the Haywood Waterways Association; $5 for nonmembers. Sign up by Sept. 21: Christine.haywoodwaterways@gmail.com or 476.4667, ext. 11. • An afternoon tea with llamas event is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Cradle of Forestry in Pisgah Forest. Meet and learn about these pack animals. $5 for ages 16-up; free for youth. http://tinyurl.com/y8ptnk24 • Southern Vintage Trailer Friends will hold a Vintage Camper Show from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Stonebridge Campground, 1786 Soco Road in Maggie Valley. Tickets: $5 per person; kids under 8 are free. Proceeds benefit Haywood Waterways Association’s youth education programs. Breakfast fundraiser benefitting Boy Scout Troop No. 318 is set for 9-11 a.m. and costs $5. www.southernvintagetrailers.com. • Boating safety courses will be offered from 6-9 p.m. on Sept. 25-26 in Building 3300, Room 3322, at Haywood Community College in Clyde. Participants must attend both evenings. Register: www.ncwildlife.org. • Registration is underway for Hunter Safety Classes that will be offered Oct. 2-3 at Haywood Community College in Clyde. Participants must attend both evenings from 6-9:30 p.m. More classes will be offered Nov. 6-7 and Dec. 18-19. Preregistration required: www.ncwildlife.org. • The Highlands Plateau Audubon Society will have its annual chapter meeting and presentation at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the Highlands Civic Center in Highlands. Michelle Ruigrok and Bill Peavey will discuss the Audubon’s Camp at Hog Island Maine. www.highlandsaudubonsociety.org or 526.1939.

COMPETITIVE EDGE • Registration is underway for the 11th annual Power of Pink 5K Walk and run, which starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center in Clyde. Register at

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FARM AND GARDEN • Garden tours are available on the first Tuesday of each month (through October) at Southern Highlands Reserve, a nonprofit native woodland garden dedicated to sustaining the natural ecosystems of the Blue Ridge Mountains. www.southernhighlandsreserve.us. • “More in My Basket at the Market” classes are offered in September at the Cooperative Extension Service in Waynesville. Learn benefits of shopping at the farmer’s market. Info and to register: 456.3575. • A Ginsing seminar will be offered at the following dates/locations: from 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 7 at Swain Extension Center, Room 114; and from 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 19 at Jackson Extension Center, Room 234. Register: 586.4009 or 488.3848. • A food preservation workshop entitled “Make and Take Chow Chow” is scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Jackson County Extension Office in Sylva. $8. 586.4009. • Tuscola Garden Club will have a meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, in Gaines Auditorium of the Bethea Welcome Center at Lake Junaluska. Kate Bailey of Lost Cove Herbs will present “Plants that Heal.” 246.0437. • The Macon County Poultry Club meets at 7 p.m. on Sept. 19, at the Macon County Cooperative extension office at 193 Thomas Heights Road in Franklin. Featured speaker is George Armour, an egg supplier. 369.3916. • Learn how to grow your own ginseng in a seminar from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, in room 234 of the Jackson Extension Center in Sylva. Registration required: 586.4009. • An informational meeting about WNC AgOptions grant, which helps farmers expand operations, is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Macon County Extension Center in Franklin. Program offers $3,000-$6,000 awards to N.C. farmers. 252.4783 or www.wncagoptions.org. • A Master Gardener Plant Clinic is offered every business day through Sept. 22. 456.3575. • “Just Add Water – Deyhdrating 101 with Kim Lippy” will be offered from 10 a.m.-noon on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at First United Methodist Church in Sylva. Learn the how-tos of dehydrating foods using fruits, vegetables and meats. Registration required: 586.4009.

FARMERS MARKET • The Jackson county Farmers Market is from 9 a.m.noon each Saturday at Bridge Park on Railroad Ave. in Sylva. www.jacksoncountyfarmersmarket.org. 393.5236. • A community tailgate market for local growers is open from 3-7 p.m. every Wednesday at The Village Green Commons in Cashiers. 734.3434, info@villagegreencashiersnc.com or www.villagegreencashiersnc.com. • Haywood Historic Farmers Market is held from 8 a.m.-noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays in the parking lot of HART Theatre in Waynesville. haywoodfarmersmarket@gmail.com, www.waynesvillefarmersmarket.com or www.facebook.com/HaywoodHistoricFarmersMarket. • The Original Waynesville Tailgate Market is from 8 a.m.-noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 171 Legion Drive in Waynesville (behind Bogart’s). 456.1830 or vrogers12@att.net. • The Jackson County Farmers Market will be on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon at Bridge Park located in Sylva. Info: 393.5236. jacksoncountyfarmersmarket@gmail.com or website jacksoncountyfarmersmarket.org.

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ments 74 Bedazzle 75 Events with witnesses 76 NY hours 77 Lyric-penning Gershwin 79 Longtime youth org. 81 Skilled in 85 “Whatever happened to your faith?” 90 Vow for the nuptials 91 What might follow “tra” 92 Bit of body ink 93 Fertility clinic cells 94 Ring sealing a junction 97 Seizes 100 Give some yuletide plants moisture? 103 Mrs., in France 106 “— and Stimpy” 107 Depressed 108 Chaise spot 109 Test done by a marine aquarium keeper? 114 Suffix with 36-Down 115 Diner bill 118 Providing nourishment 119 Bill of fare at an outdoor eatery on a clear night? 122 Had profits equaling losses 123 Helen of — 124 Grippers on golf shoes 125 Soup containers 126 For fear that 127 Besides that 128 Grammer of “Frasier”

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The naturalist’s corner BY DON H ENDERSHOT

Pardon me Roy, is that the cat that chewed your new shoes umber one daughter had a big camping weekend planned with friends and their families at Lake Chatuge over Labor Day. So we came up with an impromptu plan for Maddie and us. We made reservations at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel and the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. We had taken Izzy to the aquarium when she was a tot and she enjoyed it, Maddie had never been so we figured this was a good opportunity. Our first stop was the iconic Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel. The hotel is located in the old terminal station, which in the early 1970s appeared to be headed for demolition like it’s sister union station and much of historic downtown Chattanooga. A group of investors rescued the Choo Choo and in 1974 the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel received another infusion in 1989 and again in 2014 and today it anchors

the southern end of the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA,) which provides free electric shuttles from the Choo Choo on the south end to the Tennessee Aquarium on the north end. The Choo Choo offers about 48 rooms from refitted Pullman cars plus more traditional digs in the MacArthur Building and Empress Building. We stayed in the MacArthur Building and the rooms were beginning to show their age but they were clean and staff was friendly and we found the Frothy Monkey restaurant great with plenty of vegetarian fare. There is a large outdoor space between the lobby and the MacArthur Building that parallels the Pullman car rooms. The green space is composed of small garden areas, tables and chairs, benches and games like corn hole, bocce ball and even one giant checkerboard. At night gas torches lighted the green space and there was an indoor pool for the fish, a.k.a. Maddie. Suffice it to say we found our accommodations quite pleasant but have to admit only being in the room for bedtime — there was too much to do. We arrived Sunday afternoon just before lunchtime, too early for 3 p.m. check-in time, but staff gave us a temporary parking

permit so we could park our car and walk across the street to the shuttle. In about 15 minutes we were at the Tennessee Aquarium. The aquarium was much the way we remembered it from our visit with Izzy years ago, except we found no water or foun-

Maddie leaning back and kicking off the blue wall. Don Hendershot photo

tains in front of the aquarium. Maybe they have discontinued this, as there is a new exhibit — the Passage, memorializing the Trail of Tears, which includes “water steps” and a wading pool adjacent the aquarium. The aquarium is laid out in two buildings, the River Journey and the Ocean Journey. The River Journey starts in an Appalachian Cove Forest and flows all the

way to the Mississippi Delta with a peak at Rivers of the World displaying giant catfish and freshwater stingrays. River otters and their antics garner lots of attention as well as a lake sturgeon display where visitors can touch these gentle giants and learn about efforts to reestablish them in their native habitats. The Ocean Journey is replete with sharks, green sea turtles and a plethora of colorful saltwater fishes. The Ocean Journey also houses a lemur forest, penguin’s rock and butterfly garden plus much more. Petting opportunities also abound in the Ocean Journey where guests can touch different species of rays and/or sharks. Upon leaving the aquarium we spied High Point Climbing and Fitness with its unique outside blue wall. High Point boasts 30,000 square feet of climbing (including bouldering) inside to go with its outside wall. Maddie was intrigued. Monday morning after checking out of the Choo Choo we were able to leave our car there and, once again, jump on the shuttle for downtown. Maddie toured High Point inside and out, even conquering the blue wall — after which she offered, “You know the best part about climbing? After reaching the top you just lean back and kick off!” The impromptu trip was a success. We may try and muck it up by planning next time because there is so much more to do along the river in downtown Chattanooga. (Don Hendershot is a naturalist and a writer who lives in Haywood County. He can be reached at ddihen1@bellsouth.net)

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