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Food-access training session in Sylva A free training session offered this month in Sylva aims to reduce the number of people in North Carolina’s Appalachian region who lack access to affordable, healthy food. On Nov. 20, individuals can learn how to increase access to healthy food in their communities by working with local corner store owners through the Healthy Corner Store Initiative. The initiative focuses on bringing healthy, affordable foods to neighborhoods that don’t have a grocery store nearby or adequate public transportation. The free training, which will be led by staff from Youth Empowered Solutions, or YES!, is funded by the Appalachian Foodshed Project, which works to address healthy food access in Appalachian communities. The Nov. 20 training will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Jackson County Justice Center, Room 220, 401 Grindstaff Cove Road in Sylva. During the training, participants will learn how to work with corner store owners to offer healthier options, how to request funding to support their work and how to connect their local work to statewide advocacy efforts. The Healthy Corner Store Initiative is connected to the North Carolina Alliance for Health’s statewide Healthy on the Go NC campaign. The campaign is working to build community and legislative support for healthy food financing, which would provide funds for healthy food retail outlets in local communities. To learn more about the Healthy Corner Store Initiative and the training session, contact Diana Manee at diana@youthempoweredsolutions.org. The N.C. Alliance for Health is circulating a resolution for community members to sign in support of healthy food financing. www.ncallianceforhealth.org.

Atlanta teen missing 17-year-old left wilderness therapy group, disappeared into forest BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER t’s been more than a week since Atlanta resident Alec Lansing, 17, walked off from the group he was camping with near Heady Mountain Church Road in the Cashiers area, but rescuers are still combing the woods and trolling the skies in search of the missing teen. “Missing person cases remain open until the person’s located,” said Maj. Shannon Queen of the Jackson County Sheriff ’s Office. “We always hope for a successful reunion with the family.” So does his mother. “She’s terribly worried that she hasn’t heard from him by now,” Alec’s aunt, Lisa Devenyl, wrote in an email. “Alec is her only son.” Lansing was out with a group from Trails Carolina, an organization that uses wilderness therapy to help troubled teens — most of whom don’t want to be there. He walked away from the counselor he was with and discarded the reflective vest that teens participating in the program wore to help leaders keep track of them. Since then, no one’s seen a sign of him save for a reported sighting at a gas station in Cashiers. However, technical difficulties with the security video kept officers from confirming the sighting. Over the past week, temperatures in the area have dipped down into the teens. “Exposure to the elements has been a worry the entire time,” Queen said. Searchers have put in hundreds of manhours, with Jackson County Sheriff ’s deputies patrolling U.S. Forest Service roads and neighborhoods near the camping area where Lansing was last seen, air patrols from the Civil Air Patrol and N.C. State Highway Police and thermal imaging. Missing person fliers have been distributed throughout the area. Multiple other state and local agencies have assisted with the search, including the U.S. Forest Service, the Glenville-Cashiers Rescue

in Transylvania County and were arrested for allegedly breaking into homes in the area. Those teens were also with a group from Trails Carolina. Squad, Jackson County Emergency However, Queen said the community Management and the Cashiers Fire doesn’t have anything to worry about safetyDepartment. wise as far as Lansing is concerned. “We follow the evidence wherever it goes, “There’s nothing to suggest he’s a danger and right now we have no new evidence to fol- to anyone,” Queen said. low,” Queen said. “The timeline could change Trails Carolina isn’t the only organization tremendously with one telephone call.” that runs wilderness therapy trips for teens in So far, there’s nothing to indicate that the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests. Alec made it out of the forest — or, converse- According to the forests’ public information officer, Stevin Westcott, six such groups are permitted to run trips there. “Anytime something negative happens in the community, we all Alec Lansing, 17, feel it,” said Todd Murdoch, direcwas last seen weartor of Project Discovery. “We all cering a red fleece tainly feel it.” hoodie and black Unlike Trails Carolina, Project pants carrying a Discovery is not a program specifistring pack on his cally for “troubled” youth — rather, back. He has a slim the Western Carolina University build at 5-foot-10program’s emphasis is on boosting inches and 130 college enrollment in low-income pounds. He could high school students. But like Trails still be in the forest Carolina, Project Discovery uses near the Heady wilderness experiences to accomMountain Church plish its goal. Alec Lansing. Donated photo. Road area where he Murdoch said he’s never had a left his group, or he student walk off from one of his could be trying to get back to Atlanta, where he trips, but teens enrolled in his prolives. Contact 828.586.1911 with information. gram don’t typically have the kinds of behavior issues that students in Trails Carolina may. He postulated that it “We follow the evidence would be difficult to keep a teen from leaving if they decided to abandon the group. wherever it goes, and “Certainly anytime you’re going to bring a group out, if an individual wanted to walk off right now we have no and not be found it would be tough to find new evidence to follow.” them,” Murdoch said. “I don’t know how you could predict it, really.” — Maj. Shannon Queen, Murdoch said he sees this as an isolated inciJackson County Sheriff’s Office dent and hopes it won’t affect parents’ appetite to use wilderness programs in the future. ly, that he didn’t. Investigators have open ears “It’s a great medium for taking kids out and for any leads. helping them learn,” he said. “You don’t have Queen said he’s seen other instances to make up consequences. They’re natural. when a teen walked off from a wilderness They’re not contrived. They’re real. They learn therapy program — “Anytime you put trou- to take care of themselves and not just get by. bled teens together, you have the possibility Hopefully they learn to contribute to the group of that,” he said. and help take care of the group, too.” Earlier this month, in fact, a pair of teens Trails Carolina did not return phone calls ran away from a wilderness therapy program requesting an interview.

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BY B ECKY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER shake-up in the medical world of maternity care and childbirth means more choices for pregnant women in Jackson, Swain and Macon counties, but also heightened competition for the profitable labor and delivery line. Two new obstetrics practices were launched within weeks of each other this fall, both catering to women in Jackson, Macon, Swain and beyond. The number of existing practices in the region doubled nearly overnight. Meanwhile, the shifting OB medical landscape has set the stage for a tug-of-war between Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva and Angel Medical Center in Franklin. Harris has had the corner on the childbirth marketshare in the western mountain region for years. Harris delivers more than 600 babies a year, drawing women from a five-county area. But Angel Medical Center is no longer willing to take a backseat. Now owned and backed by Mission Health, Angel has been expanding its OB line since 2012. The latest move: a new OB practice run by Mission with offices in Sylva and Bryson City — aimed directly at pulling marketshare once considered squarely in Harris’ territory toward Angel. Angel hopes its new providers — six since 2012 — will increase labor and deliveries by 25 percent over the coming year. Deliveries at Angel topped the 200 mark last year, but it’s still a third of the volume at neighboring Harris. Angel now has six OB providers doing deliveries there, and three offices in three counties. That’s compared to four providers who deliver at Harris, with offices only in Sylva. Since the number of pregnant women is a finite pool, the hoped-for gains by Angel would likely be a hit for Harris, since it’s the only other hospital in the rural five-county region that delivers babies. Delivering 600 babies a year has been big business for Harris. So much so, that Harris recently completed a major $1 million renovation of its labor and delivery suites, with a complete remodel of the mother-baby wing and a dedicated C-section suite in the planning stages. The major investment in the OB service line is a testament to its importance for Harris. But now, it will have to fight a little harder given the forays by Mission working in concert with Angel. “It was disappointing because we were building something special here in the community,” said Dr. Janine Keever, the owner of 6 Sylva-based Smoky Mountain OB-GYN, who

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Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva is the epicenter of OB care for women across a four-county region, but is facing heightened competition. Dr. Janine Keever (right) with Smoky Mountain OB-GYN and Dr. Megan Metcalf (left) with the new Mountain Regional OB-GYN have a united front, despite working for different practices, to keep Harris at the forefront. Becky Johnson photo delivers at Harris. “But we aren’t going to sit back and cry about it.” Mission officials have rejected the notion that one hospital, or one practice, has geographic entitlement in the western counties. “Yeah, there is competition in health care. Sure. Is that a bad thing?” said Dr. Susan Mims, Vice President for Women’s Services at Mission Health. “I think it is important for women to have a choice and choose what is right for them.”

SHIFTING LANDSCAPE Sylva is ground zero in the shifting OB landscape. For much of the past decade, one megalithic private practice based in Sylva had a de facto monopoly on the reliable stream of maternity care and childbirth. Harris has long been the go-to hospital for deliveries in the region. And that made Smoky Mountain OB/GYN the go-to provider. All 600 babies born at Harris were delivered by Smoky Mountain. The founder and owner of the practice, Dr. Janine Keever, didn’t intend to corner the market when she opened her doors in 2006, with just herself and two employees. She grew organically but rapidly, as a smattering of solo OB practitioners serving the region consolidated under one roof — hers. “I haven’t tried to recruit anyone over the past seven years. People would come and say ‘Can I work there too? Can I work there too?’ It grew into what it was as there was a need,” Keever said.

“We all got into this for the same reason, to take care of women and take care of babies. We all have the same goal to have healthy babies and healthy moms, that’s what unites us.” — Dr. Janine Keever, owner of Smoky Mountain OB-GYN

But with two new OB practices opening offices in Sylva recently, Smoky Mountain has shrunk considerably — from eight to just two providers. The two new practices to join the game are both hospital-owned ventures. One was started by Mission Health but is tied to Angel in Franklin rather than the Mission flagship in Asheville. The other was launched by Harris itself. Both Harris and Mission were working on plans to start new OB practices, unbeknownst to each other. One was not in response to the other, since both had been in the planning and start-up phase of new OB practices simultaneously. Coincidentally, they got to the finish line within weeks of each other — one opened in August, the other in September. “We didn’t know about the Harris prac-

tice, and we had already gone down this road,” said Mims. Despite the growth in OB practices, there hasn’t been much of a net increase in the number of doctors and midwives practicing in the region. The advent of new practices is more of a musical chairs of who was practicing where — namely providers moving from Keever’s practice to Mission’s or Harris’ new practices. Mission decided to pursue a new OB practice based in Sylva after detecting hints of instability with Smoky Mountain, the main OB practice serving the region, said Mims. “At the time there was some uncertainty. Things were a bit up in the air about who was going to be providing what,” Mims said. Fearing OB care for the region — which rested almost entirely with one private practice — could be disrupted by an internal upheaval, Mission decided to take matters into its own hands and start a practice of its own. “Having access to high-quality care close to home is a mission of Mission Health. We are constantly evaluating the needs,” Mims said. Mims said it was risky to rely on one private practice as the sole OB provider for so many women from such a large geographic area, and thus was concerned after hearing rumors that Smoky Mountain was in flux. Whether Mission played a role in creating that flux is unclear. Some believe Mission courted providers working for Keever to leave and start the new practice. Others say they were leaving anyway, and that they were the ones to approach Mission. Harris CEO Steve Heatherly countered the idea that there was a shortage of OB providers in Jackson and Swain that would prompt Mission to open its new OB practice. “I do not believe access to care to women’s services have been an issue,” Heatherly said. Three midwives left Keever’s practice en masse to join the new OB practice under Mission. Keever lost another doctor to Mission before she even started. A doctor slated to join Keever’s practice switched teams and joined Mission’s new practice instead. Another doctor in Keever’s practice left to join Harris’ newly formed OB practice. Change has been a constant for Keever. This is the second time that a team of midwives have left to start their own practice. The last one didn’t make it. The state of flux isn’t new to Keever. “People move on, they have babies of their own, people get disgruntled, the grass is greener somewhere else, they go and then come back,” Keever said. “But over the years we have built a solid foundation. I think we are more stable in this community now than we have ever been.” This year, Keever opened a giant, wellappointed, brand-new office in Sylva to accommodate the team of eight providers at the time. With only Keever and one other

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Keever has a mixed reaction toward the new competition. One of the new practices has been launched by Mission, with the intent of snagging some of the labor and delivery market in Jackson and Swain — squarely in Harris’ territory — and siphoning it toward Angel, which Mission owns. “It is always scary when there is change,” Keever said. But she’s a survivor. For years, Keever had competed in Angel’s backyard. She had an office in Franklin, and pulled in a sizeable amount of business from Macon over the mountain to Harris. Now, with the added competition in her own backyard and Angel upping its game, Keever has closed her office in Franklin. But Keever is taking the other new practice launched by Harris — Mountain Regional OB/GYN — in stride. While it is technically in competition with Keever, they have pledged to cooperate and work together. “We all got into this for the same reason, to take care of women and take care of babies. We all have the same goal to have healthy babies and healthy moms. That’s what unites us,” Keever said. They have also been united by the shared threat of competition from Mission. Harris CEO Steve Heatherly said Harris did not set out to compete with Keever, nor is Harris trying to steal Keever’s business for itself. The only goal is to ensure a stable of highquality doctors to serve the healthcare needs of the region. When recruiting new OB doctors in the future, Heatherly said they would be welcome and encouraged to join whichever practice they feel is a better fit for them. “We would continue to support the growth and development of Dr. Keever’s practice and our practice,” Heatherly said. “If we are in agreement that ‘Yes, we need to bring in another provider,’ we would begin bringing in candidates and introduce them to both practices. They could chose whichever model they are more comfortable with.” But an increasing number of physicians want to work for hospital-owned practices rather than deal with the challenges of private practice. So Harris has to be prepared to offer that type of employment arrangement. In a sense, the advent of a hospitalowned OB practice working side-by-side with a privately-owned OB practice reflects a national trend. “Many younger physicians are more riskadverse as it relates to income and even entrepreneurialism,” Heatherly said. Working for a hospital-owned practice means a steady paycheck, and not worrying about things like making payroll or the $50,000 annual malpractice insurance pay-

ments per provider. “There are headaches that go with it,” Keever said of private practice. And that’s why she doesn’t resent Harris for starting its own hospital-owned OB practice alongside hers. The two practices now delivering at Harris — Smoky Mountain and Mountain Regional — also need each other. With just two OB doctors under each practice, they have a cooperative arrangement to share on-call duty, delivering the babies of each other’s patients if they go into labor when it’s their shift to be on call. “We all have to put in what we can to make this a great process,” Keever said. As a testament to their cooperation, Keever and Dr. Metcalf, a new doctor with Harris’s Mountain Regional OB practice, came together to do a joint interview for this article. Keever was coming off an on-call hospital shift, and Metcalf was coming on. It was during this changing of the guard that they took a break from swapping patient notes to talk about the new OB world. They made a point to emphasize that they view themselves as being on the same team. The four doctors at the two practices delivering at Harris all have a similar philosophy. “I am not really worried when I turn a patient over to Dr. Megan Metcalf. She is going to take care of this patient the way I would take care of this patient,” Keever said. “Any doctor who is going to be taking care of you is going to be taking care of you really well,” Metcalf agreed. Keever said they wouldn’t hesitate to “scrub together” if a patient needed two doctors on deck for an emergency surgery. Harris recently completed a major $1 million renovation of its labor and delivery suites. Harris also has plans in the pipeline for a complete remodel of the mother-baby floor where women and their newborns stay over following childbirth, and a dedicated Csection suite, so women needing a C-section aren’t competing for general surgery beds. That’s something that attracted Metcalf when she was recruited to Harris this year. “There is a lot of energy being put into the women’s health service line and labor and delivery. I liked the idea of being a part of that,” Metcalf said. “When I’m out in the community and tell someone what I do for a living, people have nothing but great things to say about how well they were taken care of here.”

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doctor remaining in the practice, the new building is over-sized. But Keever said she’s not over-extended on it financially. “I didn’t go in further than what I can handle by myself. I have saved up a long time to have this building,” Keever said.

ANGEL ON THE MOVE Angel, in concert with Mission, hopes to undo the historic reputation of Harris as the epicenter of labor and delivery. Two things are paramount for the plan to succeed. Angel and Mission must also stop the outmigration of women from Macon bypassing their own hometown hospital to deliver at Sylva. Angel delivered 219 babies last year — about a third of the volume at Harris. But it’s up from past years, likely due to two OB physicians recruited in 2012 to start Angel’s

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first full-time, dedicated OB practice. But now, Angel must establish a presence beyond the borders of just Macon County, something the new Mission Women’s Care practice aims to do with offices in Sylva and Bryson City. There was a desperate need for an OB office in Bryson City to serve women in Swain and Graham, who otherwise had to make the trek to Sylva for basic check-ups, Mims said. “This is one of the bigger needs,” Mims said, and the providers saw that. “It was important to them to move further west so the patients wouldn’t have to drive so far for care. They said ‘We really want to go west,’ and we said ‘This really makes sense. There is a big need and we have providers who had a desire to do that.’” It could take time to build up the patient base to support the new offices, however. Mission is subsidizing the salaries and overhead for the practice until the volume reaches that level. There were also start-up costs involved in buying and renovating office space, buying medical equipment, computers and furniture, and paying the salaries of staff for the first half a year or more. “It is an investment but that’s what we do. We invest a lot to make sure we are meeting the needs of the people of Western North Carolina,” Mims said. “In the long haul we will be able to offer the kind of care women want close to home.” Dr. Beth England, the physician leader of the new Mission Women’s practice, has an affinity for Bryson City. She and her husband both worked as river guides on the Nantahala in their younger days. But it also fits her passion in medicine. “I have always been interested in rural medicine and providing people with care that is close to where they live,” England said. It’s wearying for patients to make the trek to Sylva for all their OB visits throughout pregnancy, particularly in the final weeks when appointments come fast and furious, once a week at best and sometimes more. “In this part of the state particularly, I feel like people have to drive really long distances to have an OB take care of them,” England said. “I think it is really taxing on a lot of patients to get the care they need.” As a counter to that theory, Keever said her practice had an office in Bryson City at one point, but found patients preferred to come to Sylva, since they usually had to hit the Wal-Mart anyway. The Bryson office makes maternity care closer for women in Graham as well, however. “The people who live way out in Graham County will be able to drive half as far for their routine appointments,” England said of the Bryson office. But, there’s a catch. Women who choose England’s practice will be steered to deliver at Angel Medical Center in Franklin. That goes against the grain of what women in Swain are used to — namely, delivering at Harris. It will take

some rebranding for Angel to be accepted as an equal player. But ultimately, the practice and the doctors will drive patient choice, rather than the hospital where delivery happens, England said. “In my experience, patients will feel comfortable with a provider or group, and then deliver at whatever hospital they are affiliated with,” England said. “Every patient will make that decision based on a lot of different factors for themselves and their family. They definitely have a choice.” It could be a harder sell for women in

vide,” England said. England said patients who choose her practice will have the added benefit of her close affiliation with Mission, allowing her to consult with and tap the expertise of OB physicians. England is working from Mission in Asheville one day a week, something she sees as a way to stay up to date with the latest medical trends, and continue to be affiliated with high-risk patients that end up at Mission. However, the OB providers who deliver at Harris also have a long-standing relationship with Mission, and readily consult on

Dr. Beth England and three mid-wives — Anne Karner, Judi Layton and Cynthia Noland — make up the new team of Mission Women’s Care. The OB practice has opened offices in Franklin, Sylva and Bryson, and will deliver babies at Angel Medical Center, which hopes to capture a larger share of the baby business in the region. Donated photo

“It is an investment, but that’s what we do. We invest a lot to make sure we are meeting the needs of the people of Western North Carolina. In the long haul we will be able to offer the kind of care women want close to home.” — Dr. Susan Mims, vice president for Women’s Services at Mission Health

Jackson, who would have to bypass the hospital in their own backyard to deliver at Angel. But Mims believes women will gravitate toward the Mission Women’s practice for its philosophy and approach to maternity care — namely, as the only practice in the region that has midwife care. England and three midwives with long histories in Jackson County make up the new Mission Women’s team. “Midwives, I think, are trained slightly in a different way. They offer a real high touch experience,” Mims said. “Dr. England is a high-touch provider and so she fits very well with the midwives. But she has the ability to do any surgeries that are needed if complications arise.” England explained why she chose to partner with Mission and start a new practice. “Mission is known for their excellence in patient care and satisfaction. I felt like they were interested in really providing that quality patient-centric care that I want to pro-

patients who need a higher level of care or with high-risk pregnancies. Meanwhile, Harris is promoting the fact that the four providers who deliver there are all physicians. That said, Metcalf said the physicians who deliver at Harris don’t push for unnecessary interventions. The C-section rate is only 17 percent, which is low compared to the national average. Harris last year was ranked second of all North Carolina hospitals for avoiding unnecessary C-section deliveries. The doctors and midwives competing in the brave new world of OB care in the rural, western counties do have some things in common. They are all women, for starters. It’s the first time that the OB doctors serving the region have been entirely female. They all also love Western North Carolina. It’s why they chose the region to practice. “I just love this part of the world. I feel like this is where I belong, really,” said England.

BY B ECKY JOHNSON new storefronts. STAFF WRITER Benson credits the town’s land-use plan he commercial revitalization of South for requiring a modicum of aesthetics from Main Street in Waynesville has taken new commercial developments — including another step forward this month with better-than-average architecture, attractive the bulldozing of a dilapidated, vacant build- landscaping, sidewalks and street trees, and ing to make way for a new Bojangle’s. low-profile signs. The run-down corridor has been gradualMorgan said he did not find the town’s ly transforming into a new commercial land-use plan overly arduous. hotbed since the addition of a Super Wal“The town was very reasonable to work Mart on South Main in 2008. The new with,” Morgan said. Bojangle’s to anchor the intersection of South When the town first passed the architecMain and Allens Creek will add another tural and landscaping criteria in 2003, critnotch to South Main’s belt. ics feared it would stifle development — in Town Planner Paul Benson said it will be particular turning off chain stores unwilla marked improvement to South Main’s ing to deviate from their low-cost, cookiestreetscape. For starters, the windowless con- cutter designs. crete building ringed by hostile metal fencBut Benson said so many towns now have ing that formerly occupied the site has been appearance standards, fast-food chains have bulldozed. But the site will also bring a new stretch of sidewalk and street trees to South Main. “That’s a big problem with South Main right now. It’s just a big sea of asphalt,” Benson said, alluding to the way the area’s parking lots morph into the street, lacking the A depiction of the Bojangle's coming to South Main Street in delineation of a Waynesville shows a brick facade, a slight upgrade of the standard curb. Bojangle’s look.. Donated The town requires new developments to come with sidewalks, curbs, stepped-up versions in their repertoire of street trees and defined entrances. building designs, ready to deploy when needThe new Bojangle’s will have some 30 ed. The new Bojangle’s will have an all-brick trees ringing its building and parking lot. façade, for example. “It’s well-landscaped,” Benson said. “It is a Morgan said the redevelopment is a winstep in the right direction.” win for the community. The new Bojangle’s is being developed “You are getting modern improvements by Thomas Morgan, owner of the Mountain and the things the town wants, like sidewalks Energy chain of convenience stores, gas sta- and landscaping, and a bigger tax base,” tions and fast-food enterprises in the Morgan said. region, under the LLC Mountain Star Morgan believes more growth is in store Development. for South Main. The 1.3-acre corner lot was purchased “Businesses will come where they think by Morgan earlier this year for $1.5 million. there are opportunities for them,” Morgan He already had a commitment lined up with said. “If you locate around a Wal-Mart you Bojangle’s to occupy the site when he are going to have access to those customers bought it. as well.” Bojangle’s will take up about half the lot. Redevelopment of South Main did not The other half is still available for develop- manifest as quickly as initially expected folment, and Morgan believes it is just a matter lowing Super Wal-Mart’s arrival in 2008, of time until there’s a taker. however. New commercial enterprises were “You have great visibility at a very busy predicted to spring up quickly around the intersection,” Morgan said of the corner lot, retail magnet, but it stalled during the ecowhich is catty-corner to a Shell gas station he nomic fallout of the recession. also owns. That’s changed in the past two years, South Main now has its foot in two with a flurry of development activity, worlds. Once the shabby side of town, it had including: Belk’s, Michael’s craft store, Pet disintegrated into a blight of vacant build- Smart, Rack Room shoe store, a ings, closed factories, cracked pavement and Waynesville ABC store, Taco Bell, Mattress weed-strewn parking lots. The streetscape is Firm and the construction of a new buildnow dotted with the intermittent arrival of ing by Old Town Bank.

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BY J EREMY MORRISON N EWS E DITOR It’s probably best to avoid eating fish out of Lake Glenville. At least the walleye. “I’d like to tell you I know what a walleye is,” said Paula Carden, health director for Jackson County Department of Public Health. “I think it’s a bass.” “It’s delicious,” laughed Jackson County Commissioner Doug Cody. Delicious, maybe. But in Lake Glenville, the walleye are apparently also high in mercury. Carden recently informed county officials about the mercury-laden walleye. And about the coming health advisory from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources. “I had a phone call from the state toxicologist this morning,” Carden wrote County Manager Chuck Wooten on Nov. 7, alerting him to the issue. “An advisory about the human consumption of the fish (walleye) from the Glenville reservoir will be coming out to us in the next few weeks.” She explained that the state would send a draft of the advisory for the county to review in early December. And that Dr. Kenneth Rudo, the state toxicologist with DENR, was requesting a public meeting in midDecember so that he and his staff could field questions about the health warning.

“Many times the public is not overly concerned about the advisories now as in the past, but it would be good for them to hear the facts I think,” Carden wrote Wooten. The health director explained that the advisory, due out by Dec. 3, would advise pregnant women and children under the age of 15 to avoid eating walleye from Glenville, and that everyone else limit their consumption to one meal per week. “He didn’t say what the levels are but that they are ‘pretty high,’” Carden wrote. Calls to the state toxicologist were not returned by press time. Wooten said that he has tentatively slated a meeting for the week of Dec. 15, most likely at the Cashiers library. The county health department will begin publicizing both the meeting and the health advisory soon. Carden said that the health department is also considering placing signage at Lake Glenville to warn people of the mercury levels. Mercury is dangerous for children and pregnant women because it can impact brain development. The contamination is most likely due to pollution settling into the lake. “It usually comes from pollution over time and settles into the water over time. It’s very heavy, it stays there, it doesn’t go away naturally,” Carden said. “It makes sense that the walleye would have the highest level since they eat the other fish.”

The Town of Canton Recreation Commission is leading a volunteer effort to make safety improvements to the playground at Recreation Park, a popular destination. The project will include slide repairs, mulching, painting and construction of a wooden border and perimeter fence system. According to Canton Alderman Zeb Smathers, the project fulfills a shared goal of the town’s governing board. “As a Board, we are committed to harnessing the power of recreation to sustain and grow our community,” Smathers said. Jake Robinson, chair of the Recreation Commission and chief operating officer of Champion Credit Union, agrees. He acknowledged the important support role the commission must play in the effort. “This effort represents a renewed energy from the Recreation Commission,” Robinson said. “We are taking a more active role in enhancing the town’s park system. Our new mantra is ‘let’s get things done.’” The Commission is seeking $10,000 in donations to cover the cost of materials and supplies. Eight hundred dollars

of the funding will be “crowdfunded ”— a new community fundraising model that uses an online donation platform. Additional crowdfunding challenges may be established once the first goal is reached. There are four sponsorship levels available, but any donation amount is welcome. All donors will be recognized on a plaque, which will be installed at the playground. The renovation will take place in early spring during a series of planned workdays for which the public will be invited to participate. To donate to the project or sign up to volunteer, visit www.citizinvestor.com/project/canton-rec-tunnelslide or call 828.648.2363.

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Franklin in line for bike and pedestrian grant The campaign to improve transportation through Franklin isn’t limited to motorized travel. The town is in the midst of applying for a $36,000 grant from the N.C. Department of Transportation to upgrade routes for pedestrians and cyclists. “If awarded the grant, we can go out and hire a consulting firm or any firm that does that kind of grant and develop a bike and pedestrian comprehensive plan,” explained Justin Setser, town planner.

Franklin chews on traffic Study looks at parking, crosswalks on Main Street BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER owntown Franklin is sporting some fresh paint after an October decision to spruce up the fading road lines, but over the winter town aldermen will be considering some changes that could be a tad more noticeable. “During the winter when things slow down a little bit, it will give us time to think about it in more depth,” said Mayor

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By having a plan in place, and the statistics to back up the need for it, getting funding later to complete projects would likely be easier. The grant would require a 10 percent match from the town, which the board of aldermen voted unanimously to supply, if awarded, earlier this month. “It’s just one segment of the revitalization we’re trying to accomplish for Franklin,” said Mayor Bob Scott. Having better biking and walking routes would contribute to having a healthier town and lowering vehicle emissions, Setser said, and it would also make Franklin an easier and more attractive place to visit. And besides, Franklin currently has some serious issues where bike and pedestrian routes are concerned. “Just in the city limits, there’s twoand-a-half miles of bike routes in the city limits of Franklin, and there’s zero bike lanes. They’re all shared with other roads,” Setser said. “We’ve pointed that out in the grant. Plus, pedestrians [face] multiple areas with no sidewalks or connections broken.” There’s definitely competition for the grant funding, Setser said, but though no decision will be made until June 2015, he’s feeling pretty good about Franklin’s chances. “I have no sure thoughts on it, but I think we’re going to have a good chance on getting it. I hope we do,” he said.

Bob Scott. The “it” in question is a study recently completed by Waynesville-based J.M. Teague

Traffic Engineering. The study was commissioned to figure out if there’s a better way to deal with parking in the downtown, which everyone pretty much agrees is currently a mess. Driving down one-way Main Street is a little bit like playing a video game, trying to stay between the white lines while avoiding the backs of cars jutting out into the road. Each vehicle is a different length, so drivers can breathe easy for a few moments while passing a glut of sedans but must use a bit more finesse to maneuver around an extended-cab truck. “You can’t see to back out,” said Ruth Goodier, director of Uptown Gallery. “It’s a wonder they don’t have a lot of accidents.” The study looked at some alternative ways to use Main Street, with a particular eye toward parking. The recommendation, presented by engineer Reuben Moore, is to change the 30-degree angle parking to 45-degree on one side of the street and use parallel parking on the other side. That would buy a good bit of extra space in the roadway. “The 30-degree parking is kind of inefficient in terms of curb space, and it sticks out in the road variously from 13 to 15 feet,” he told town aldermen. “You could get the same amount of

Stop and go studies Sylva commissions second 2014 study to look into two-way traffic on Main Street BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER fter landing a $10,000 grant from the Southwestern Commission — and putting in $10,000 of its own money — Sylva is waiting on a report to come back from JM Teague Traffic Engineering that will answer that one pivotal question: is two-way traffic on Main Street a no or a go? “Would it be safe? That’s the main thing,” said Town Manager Paige Dowling. “We don’t want it to cut down on parking or hurt business. Also, in the 1950s Sylva had two-way traffic but cars are bigger now, as are trucks. With Main Street being a highway, could trucks make the turn on Main Street if it were to be two-way?” Main Street has been down this road before. The N.C. Department of Transportation conducted a similar study earlier this year … and in 1996 … and in the 1970s.

But Main Street has stayed one-way since first making the switch more than half a century ago. The reason, said Reuben Moore, the traffic engineer who did the study earlier this year for the DOT and is now working for Teague, likely lies — at least partially — in the tug-of-war between town and DOT interests. “The owner of the road is still the state department of transportation, which still has the mission of moving traffic,” said Moore, who worked for the DOT until joining Teague earlier this year. “It’s hard to argue that it [one-way traffic] is not the most efficient way to move traffic, because it is. You can set up better signal progression, you can use lanes for exclusive left or right turns.” But from the town perspective, two-way roads are better for business. They create a slower road, which makes a safer environment for pedestrians, and they make it easier for shoppers to reach a particular business. “Businesses feel like they’re more accessible if you can get to them from either direction of the street,” Moore said. That’s definitely the case, Dowling said,

parking and only stick out 9 feet if you were parking parallel.” Really, reverse-angle parking — when drivers back into the space instead of backing out of it — would be the ideal, but it’s a hard sell simply because it’s so different from what most people are used to, Moore said. Even parallel parking is tough for some downtown businesspeople to stomach. “People don’t know how to parallel park anymore,” said Suzanne Harouff, owner of Books Unlimited. “It’s been so long since I’ve done it, I’d have to go somewhere and practice.” The recommended plan addresses more than just paint. Raised crosswalks to slow traffic down and give pedestrians greater security, increased handicapped parking, shared-lane markings to encourage bikers, “bulbouts” — jutted-out sections of sidewalk at crosswalk areas — to slow traffic down and parking meters to keep downtown workers from taking up spots on Main Street are all in the mix. Parking meters, or some mechanism to deter downtown workers from parking on Main Street, would find support from Alan Popper, owner of Kitchen Gourmet. “Those spaces are worth money to me,” Popper said, adding that he might even rather pay to keep them open than see them blocked all day by someone who’s not there to shop. The study also suggests that aldermen consider changing the one-way street to twoway as a tool to slow down traffic and make the road safer for pedestrians and bikers. Goodier said she would

but having two-way traffic would also mean that cars would be able to drive toward Jackson County Courthouse, considered the crown jewel of downtown, and enjoy the view. The fact that all traffic now moves away from the courthouse has long been a thorn in the town’s side. Of course, being able to engineer the two-way traffic so it can happen safely will be the first priority. Cars are bigger now than in the 1950s, and as a state highway, downtown also has to accommodate tractortrailer traffic. Those vehicles require wide births for travel and turning, so Moore will have to determine if there’s space to allow for that with traffic traveling both ways. That’s the consideration that tabled a similar effort in Canton, which also used to have a two-way street before changing to one-way, in the early 2000s. “Looking at reports from DOT and measurements for the tractor trailers and things, we would be losing some infrastructure and buildings there on Park Street, so at that time it was just put on hold, just kind of put up somewhere,” said Canton Mayor Mike Rey. And from a volume perspective, two-way traffic could be a bit more of a challenge in Sylva than in, say, Waynesville, because Sylva doesn’t have any side streets that run directly parallel to Main and Mill, Moore said. A

Thanks to community generosity, many of Haywood County’s neediest families will eat a hot turkey dinner this Thanksgiving. The Maggie Valley Area Lodging Association is once again seeking donations to help provide food baskets to those who may not otherwise enjoy this long standing American tradition. This year continues a tradition — the Turkey Drive — that began in 1998, when the fledgling lodging association donated funds to help the community’s families in need. “That first year, we were able to raise enough money to pay for 4S boxes of food and helped 45 families have a Thanksgiving”, commented Tammy Wight, MVALA President. “The following year we started fund raising to obtain

money outside our organization, and were able to buy 75 turkey boxes.” For the last several years the organization has been able to donate meals to 250 families, enabling at least 800 people to enjoy a hot Thanksgiving dinner. The association works with the Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency to help determine who receives the boxes of food. All distribution is done by volunteers. “The generosity of the community is heartwarming”, stated Joanne Martin, Association VicePresident. “We hope to be able to donate 250 boxes again this year, but are still short of our goal.” A of $25 or more will provide a local needy family with a whole uncooked turkey, dressing, a vegetable, dessert and even a foil baking pan in which to cook the bird. Send donations to MVALA, PO Box 1175, Maggie Valley, N.C. 28751; or pay through PayPal by going to visiting www.visitmaggie.com and clicking on the donate button.

key to success in two-way street towns is having alternative routes to take pressure off of Main Street. “Both Hendersonville and Waynesville have parallel streets on the side that can take a lot of the through traffic off of Main Street,” Moore said. “Sylva doesn’t have a street that you can use as an equivalent bypass.” It’s arguable that U.S. 74 is an alternative traffic route, Moore said, but taking that road does mean leaving downtown entirely and traveling about three times as many miles. On the other hand, you can drive 60 miles per hour as opposed to 20 downtown. Part of Moore’s study involves traffic counts and predicting where traffic would move if lanes were configured in different ways. He’ll also be looking to conserve pavement in order to keep the parking space count as high as possible. Right now, the parking spaces are aligned at a 30-degree angle to the road, an orientation that means they take up a lot of curb space, cars jut far out into the road and drivers have to back out blind. Changing some of those spaces to parallel or reverse-angle parking, or changing the angle of the diagonal spaces to 45 degrees — those take up less space on the curb and are easier to back out of — could

be solutions. Moore will also consider taking out a lane on Mill Street, which parallels Main and is also one-way, to use for parking. A section of the lane is now closed following a fire in downtown Sylva this summer, and after getting some favorable responses to the new parking area, the town decided to add that consideration into the study. “We’re getting lots of positive feedback about diagonal parking and one-lane on Mill Street,” Dowling said. Another positive, Moore said, is the whole reason behind the push over the past several years to re-envision downtown traffic patterns in Western North Carolina. Though it’s challenging to fit narrower, older streets to the needs of 21st-century traffic, the call to do so comes from a good place. “I’ve lived in Jackson County for 29 years, and I know when I first lived here, most of the downtowns had almost no business at all,” he said. “After five o’clock there was absolutely nothing going on. Now you have a lot of specialty shops, a lot of tourism, breweries in almost every little town.” By the time March 2015 rolls around, the study will be done and both Moore and the town of Sylva will have a better idea of whether two-way traffic will become a reality to support that trend in Sylva.

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Kirkpatrick said, relaying the upshot of a “The fact that he had so many jobs in meeting with Matthews to form a transi- such a short period of time doesn’t leave tion plan. me with a lot of confidence to take on such Still, commissioners are catching some an important position in the county,” political heat for keeping their Democratic O’Keefe said. colleague around the county courthouse after Those jobs range from a VIP host at he lost instead of sending him packing. Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort to an insur“But would that be best for the county?” ance salesman to a radio advertising salesasked Commissioner Bill Upton. Upton man. The maximum extent of his financial said their job is to look out for the experience is as a mortgage lender and loan county’s best officer for Wachovia in Waynesville. interest, and Ironically, Matthews had been delinquent not worry how four times on the property taxes for his and it might play his wife’s vehicles, accruing interest on the the next time past due amount until it was paid. Matthews they are up for even had his wages garnished by the county election. in 2011 to forcibly collect unpaid back propSorrells erty taxes dating to a mobile home he owned said keeping a dozen years ago. He owns no property now Francis during Bill Upton other than vehicles. the transition “If he doesn’t pay his own taxes, how can is doing Matthews a favor. you be tax collector?” asked Stan Arrington, a “This gives him the best oppor- man in the audience. tunity to succeed,” Sorrells said. “If he can’t take care of his own business, Francis’ institutional knowledge could be even more important given two of the five employees in the tax collection office have officially told the county they are retiring or quitting when Matthews’ comes on, with A sizeable crowd turned out for the Haywood County commissioners meeting this week to see how they rumors that more are to come. Matthews would be plan to handle the transition to a newly elected tax collector with limited experience. Becky Johnson photo brand new himself, trying to train other new employees in BY B ECKY JOHNSON said Commissioner Mark Swanger. a job he doesn’t yet understand. STAFF WRITER Mike Matthews, 35, beat Francis after A right-wing faction within the he long-time tax collector in Haywood entering the tax collector’s race on somewhat Republican Party sent out a partyCounty was narrowly defeated in the of a whim. Matthews was convinced to run by wide call for action to pack the comNovember election, a surprise upset that Republican party operatives, who even paid missioners meeting this week in In a surprise upset election, Mike Matthews (above, has sent county leaders into a tailspin the his candidate fee to get him to run against protest of the anticipated move to center), a Republican, won the race for tax collector past two weeks. Francis. keep Francis around in some capacity, Haywood County commissioners fear the Matthews did no real campaigning of his while reducing the scope of duties by 250 votes, but he learned this week that outgoing newly elected tax collector — who has no own and was admittedly surprised he won, a Matthews would assume. tax collector David Francis (below, right) will stay on experience, no training and few qualifications commonly held sentiment throughout the But only a dozen showed up — to train him on how to do the job. Becky Johnson photos for the position — won’t have any idea what county. and they were the same vocal critics of he’s doing or how to do it when he assumes “The general public didn’t realize the county government that show up at the job in just two weeks. importance of that job,” said Shirley Ezell, most meetings and volley email So Haywood County commissioners have who turned out in support of Francis at the attacks. asked the outgoing tax county commissioner meeting this week. Meanwhile, supporters of Francis collector David Francis “That’s a monumental task in there folks and rallied troops of their own, turning to stay on in a tempoit takes someone with experience. If it is not out a far more impressive showing of rary capacity to train broke don’t fix it.” 60 people or so, filling one side of the the man who beat him. Some Republicans have accused county meeting room. Francis has agreed. commissioners of partisan cronyism by keepSome expressed concern that “But for him agreeing Francis around after he lost. Terry Ramey Matthews’ may not be competent for ing to take this on, it said the commissioners aren’t respecting the the job. would place the county wishes of voters. Matthews won, and that’s “He won’t have any idea what goes in serious jeopardy,” on in that office,” agreed Sarah Kirk Kirkpatrick that, Ramey said. said Commissioner Kirk “If he got elected, we ought to be behind Sherman, sitting one row over. Kirkpatrick. him. The commissioners ought to be behind More is at stake than the counThe county brings in $39 million a year him. The people spoke and they want him in ty’s property tax collections. The in property taxes, which are critical to the there,” Ramey said. county tax collector collects taxes on behalf how can he handle the whole county’s busicounty functioning. If the collection rate Philip Wight, a Republican from Maggie of Maggie and Canton, as well as the tax ness,” asked his wife, Pam Arrington. dips, even slightly, it can leave a big hole in Valley, agreed. levy that goes to volunteer fire departthe budget. “People voted a new path,” Wight said. ments. DUELING ROLE “We have a very critical transition time,” Wight said he would never hope for a man to “The county collects our taxes for the said Commissioner Mike Sorrels. lose his job, but Francis was voted out after town of Maggie. I am concerned about that Francis was not only serving as the tax colIf the new tax collector doesn’t get the job all. for the future,” said Brenda O’Keefe, the lector, but also as tax administrator. It has a done, the county would have to cut the budgHowever, according to commissioners, owner of Joey’s Pancake House. “I think this is far more encompassing role than just tax colet or raise the property tax rate to make up for Matthews has not rebuked the idea of Francis a very complicated job and it takes a very long lector. the money not coming in. helping him with the learning curve. time to learn how to do it.” Francis managed 27 employees and four “If he is not successful, we will have a very “Mr. Matthews has asked for it and Mr. Matthews has held half a dozen jobs over departments, including the property appraisdifficult decision to make come budget time,” Francis has agreed to provide it,” the past 12 years. al unit, tax assessor’s office, land records and 14

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mapping — as well as his own department of tax collections. Francis was promoted to tax administrator in 2007, after nine years of serving in the more limited capacity of just tax collector. For now, Francis will keep his role as tax administrator, overseeing everything he does now, with the exception of tax collections. Matthews’s job will be limited to the narrower role of tax collector — which was technically what he was elected to. It is up to the county commissioners whether to also name him to the bigger job of administrator, but that didn’t make sense at this point. “You aren’t going to take someone with no experience and give them more responsibility than the actual job they ran for,” Sorrels said. Matthews previously said he thought he was running for Francis job as it was today, and didn’t know about the distinction between tax collector and tax administrator. Francis was making $78,000 Mark Swanger as tax administrator. Prior to his promotion to that larger role in 2007, Francis was making $55,000. So commissioners set Matthews’ salary at that lower rate of $55,000. In some counties, the role of tax administrator and tax collector are carried out by the same person — as they were in Haywood. But in others, such as neighboring Jackson, it’s two different jobs carried out by two different people. So it’s not unusual for Haywood to switch to that model — with Francis as tax administrator and Matthews as tax collector. Wight said it is disingenuous for commissioners to change the job description and restructure the chain of command after the election, once they saw who won. “They didn’t change the rules before the game,” Wight said. Jonnie Cure, also a Republican activist in the audience, questioned the added layer of bureaucracy of a tax administrator at all to oversee the other department heads. “Why do they need to have that big position? Those departments are functioning well,” Cure said. Keeping Francis on in the role of tax administrator, even after Matthews comes on as tax collector, will cost the county money. It’s an extra salary the county wasn’t paying before, since Francis did both jobs. But it will be well worth it to have someone helping Matthews learn the ropes, and hopefully prevent the county’s tax collection rate from dipping — which would cost the county far more than Francis’ interim salary. For now, he is slated to stay on for three months, but that could be reassessed if he’s needed to stay longer. Before Matthews takes office on Dec. 1, the county has commissioned an auditing firm to do a complete audit of the tax collections department. “If there was ever a problem, an audit will freeze frame everything,” said Commissioner Mark Swanger. “It will provide a clear demarcation point.” Commissioners also upped the bond requirement for the county tax collector to $400,000. Francis had a bond requirement of only $100,000. “You want a bond that is commiserate with the qualifications and the risk,” Commissioner Kirk Kirkpatrick said of why the county wants Matthews bonded at a higher level.

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scenes, a cup of empty coffee lay atop a weathered copy of site plans laid out in the kitchen. “My assistant says, ‘I know you love our congregation, so please don’t talk to any of them this week. You’re too crabby,’” joked Honerkamp, who also serves as senior pastor at New Covenant Church in Clyde. But by Saturday night, some missing pieces had come together, and Haywood Pathways was able to open one of its dormitories, giving eight people a place to stay as temperatures dipped below freezing.

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Nick Honerkamp (far right) talks to representatives of Circles of Hopes about some potential partnerships as beds wait ready to be set up. Holly Kays photo.

Haywood Pathways welcomes first guests, continues renovation BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER t T-minus three days until the scheduled opening day for Haywood Pathways Center, Nick Honerkamp still wasn’t sure how to answer the big question: will the shelter open? “That is the question of the week,” said Honerkamp, one of the leaders of the effort, Wednesday (Nov. 12) morning. A trip down to the Pathways campus in Hazelwood, which used to be a state prison, showed in short order why Honerkamp

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hedged his words. Beds had been delivered but were still unpacked, the bathrooms had a definitive lack of finished polish, and the campus was full of contractors working, volunteers doing odd jobs and leaders like Honerkamp and construction manager Dale Burris conferencing about how it was all going to get done in time. “You’re dealing with skilled labor and you’re dealing with volunteers and inspections, and all those things take time,” Honerkamp explained. Unlike the three-day blitz in September when hundreds of volunteers descended on the site to paint, clean and landscape, the work remaining was the stop-and-go kind that required a little bit of work, a wait for an inspection, and then a bit more work. In perhaps one of the most telling on-site

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With no kitchen yet functioning, those in need of shelter met at The Open Door in Frog Level for a hot Haywood Pathways Center, located at the abanmeal, caught a ride over to Pathways doned Hazelwood prison, will house two alreadyfor the night and then were taken existing organizations — Haywood Christian back to Frog Level for breakfast. Since Emergency Shelter and The Open Door soup kitchen only one dorm was open, it took some — with a new one, a halfway house called Next improvisation to house male and Step Ministries for people getting out of jail. female guests. But Honerkamp Previously, the homeless shelter had operated counts the weekend as a win. only six months out of the year, the soup kitchen had “I’m very proud of where we are only one campus and the halfway house was just an today with the community supidea without a physical location to call home. The port,” he said. “We had another trio of Christian ministries seized upon the idea of dozen volunteers out there on leasing the abandoned Hazelwood prison, now Saturday doing some finishing owned by Haywood County, and using it as a joint touches. I feel like everyone involved location for all three organizations. With the support has worked really hard to get that of county commissioners, local municipalities, Nov. 15 deadline.” Sheriff Greg Christopher and the community as a The chilly weather might have whole, the lease came through, and the community offered some additional motivation. has rallied to transform the property. According to the National Weather Service, the first half of November in Asheville averaged 44.1 degrees, the 17th director of The Open Door. “We have to finish framing the bathrooms and just some coldest out of 123 years of data. Honerkamp expects the second dorm to minor construction work.” Hines is aiming to have the kitchen in open sometime this week and the kitchen to Hazelwood up and running by the end of the follow suit around the end of the month. “We’ve been focusing our primary ener- month. The plan is to keep the meals in gies on the other two dormitories, so we’ve Hazelwood limited to just Haywood Pathways put The Open Door as the third in priority to residents for the first couple of months and get it done for this phase one, so we’re just a then in January open the dinner little bit behind,” said Perry Hines, executive invitation to the community at

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Economic summit participants point to regional approach as key to success he key to economic and community development in Western North Carolina is for leaders of the public, private and nonprofit sectors to reach beyond town limits and county lines to embrace a more regional approach, steeped in a spirit of cooperation and partnership. That was the message heard again and again Wednesday, Nov. 12, from speakers and participants at LEAD:WNC, a one-day summit convened by WCU to discuss solutions leading to sustainable economic and community development. Approximately 275 business leaders, chamber of commerce representatives, elected and appointed officials, educators, economists and entrepreneurs gathered in the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center for a day of discussion centered on six sectors of the region’s economy – education, tourism, health care, innovation and technology, the creative arts and natural products. The summit, the first of what is intended to become a yearly event, fulfills a pledge made by WCU Chancellor David O. Belcher in his March 2012 installation address when he called for an annual conference of regional leaders and thinkers to work collaboratively on solving regional issues. “We live in a time in which regions have become the fundamental geographies that define economic competitiveness, and the degree of our future economic success will be determined by the degree to which we unite as a region within this new world order,” Belcher said in remarks kicking off the LEAD:WNC summit. “This was, of course, not always so. There was a time when towns, counties and cities were largely self-reliant, taking care of their own needs and competing with other towns, counties and cities for businesses, industries, tourists, population growth and so forth,” he said. The understandable tendency to define economic and community development efforts by municipal and political boundaries has been even more prevalent in the mountain region, Belcher said. But the onset of four-lane highways, the Internet, cell phones, and round-the-clock news and entertainment programming has dramatically altered the landscape, creating a global economy and ushering in “an era of hyper-connectivity across wide ranges of geography,” he said. Belcher pointed to three major research universities partnering to establish North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park and the collaboration between historic rivals, the South Carolina cities Greenville and Spartanburg, as examples where traditional borders and boundaries have been broken down for a more regional approach. “Regions have become the geographic locus of self-reliance. Regions compete with regions to attract business, industry, investment, tourism, talent and the creative class. If we in Western North Carolina are going to be successful within this context, we must figure out

how to partner with one another across our historic boundaries,” he said. “I for one cannot wait to see what you and we together will come up with to strengthen the economic health and vitality of Western North Carolina.” Summit speakers included N.C. Sen. Tom Apodaca, R-Hendersonville, who told the crowd that some situations call for cooperation not just within regions, but between regions. “When we look at North Carolina, we are seeing the east and west as separate from the middle of the state,” Apodaca said. “We are seeing that the east and west parts of North Carolina need to join together in order to have any power in the state.” Eastern North Carolina and the WNC region do face similar issues, he said, includ-

Sen. Tom Apodaca, R-Hendersonville, speaks about economic development initiatives currently in the works for the WNC region.

ing a more rural environment, less transportation and other infrastructure, and higher levels of poverty and unemployment. Michael Walden, the William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University, delivered the summit keynote address, discussing the state’s most pressing economic challenges and opportunities. North Carolina has some advantages that leave the state well-positioned to see continued economic growth in the future, Walden said. Those advantages include competitive labor costs; beautiful natural amenities as a state in the “sunny South”; numerous centers of technology, science, research and innovation; and strong in-migration. “The future is always scary. The future is always uncertain. The future has risks,” he said. “But the future also has opportunities. Embrace the future. Anticipate change and try as best as you can to prepare for change. Monitor trends. And remember that we continue to be the most dynamic and adaptable economy in the world.” For more information about LEAD:WNC, visit the website www.leadwnc.wcu.edu.

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Teaching students about driving dangers Safe driving program “VIP for a VIP” impacts students in partnership with EMS and local law enforcement. Harris Regional Hospital, which provides Emergency Medical Services for Jackson County, recently participated in a safe driving program for students at Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva. The program, called Vehicle Injury Prevention for a Very Important Person — or, “VIP for a VIP” — is targeted toward young adults. It involves local law enforcement, fire departments, and rescue organizations, including Harris Regional Hospital EMS, to present an informative program to young drivers in an effort to promote motor vehicle safety and prevent fatal accidents. The program stresses the hazards of driving while texting or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Students are encouraged to consider all risks associated with unsafe driving habits and are presented with facts and figures directly related to fatalities of young drivers in North Carolina during the last several years. The program also included a dramatic, real-time reenactment of a vehicle accident involving a teenage. The reenactment gave students a look into the perspective of all those who would be involved, including a nearby pedestrian, first responders, law enforcement, highway patrol, emergency medical care workers, and the driver’s parents and friends. EMS Director Steven Rice participated in the reenactment as an Emergency Medical Technician arriving on the scene of the wreck. “As those involved in emergency situations involving vehicles on a daily basis, we want to do everything possible to educate our community, especially young people, about the hazards and consequences of unsafe driving

Medical residents train at Angel Medical Center For the first time in Angel Medical Center’s 91 year history, medical residents are training in Franklin. Five first-year family medicine residents from Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in Asheville, will each spend a week in an Angel Primary Care practice under the preceptorship of family medicine physicians Dr. Lawson Hunley and Dr. Jason Creel . Paula Alter, director of Business and Medical Staff Development, explains that this new venture is a great learning experience for the residents and for Angel. She notes that many of these residents are from larger cities and now have an opportunity to see the wonderful quality of life that is found in the WNC mountains. Angel Medical Center is excited to host the following residents over the next several months: Susan Alexander, MD, grew up in Charlotte and completed her undergraduate studies at

habits,” Rice said. “While we are dedicated to being there as quickly as possible when something happens, our greatest desire is that we don’t get the call in the first place. Programs like “VIP for a VIP” help to ensure that.” Following the program, students were

• Dr. Ana Gonzalez, MD, has joined Sylva Medical Center. Gonzalez, a family medicine physician who received her medical degree from Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University, is board-certified with the American Board of Family Medicine and is fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. • Sheila Corbin, a Macon County Public Health employee, was recently recognized by the Macon County Board of Health for her outstanding work in Macon County’s immunization program. Corbin, who holds primary responsibility for performing the patient tracking, reminders, and follow up correspondence for immunizations, was honored for her impact on keeping Macon County’s immunization rates among the highest in the state.

Harris Regional Hospital recently participated in the “VIP for a VIP” program at Smoky Mountain High School. Donated photo asked to complete and sign two contracts, one committing to a zero-tolerance for drugs and alcohol, and one entitled “VIP contract for the life of a VIP”, with which, by signing, students promised to abide by certain safety measures to ensure welfare while operating a vehicle. “Our Emergency Medical Services team is highly trained to respond to motor vehicle accidents and work quickly to provide care for those involved, but it is our hope that accidents are prevented at all costs,” said Anetra Jones, Harris Regional Hospital and Swain County Hospital Chief Nurse Executive. “We were honored to participate in this program and to play a role in the prevention of potential accidents. UNC-Chapel Hill. She attended medical school at Wake Forest University before coming to Asheville for her residency. Kelly Garcia, MD, completed her undergraduate and medical school at the University of Florida. Anticipating that she may practice in a rural setting, she chose MAHEC to complete her residency due to the variety of practice settings near Asheville. Erica Wilson, MD, is another North Carolinian who grew up near Chapel Hill. It wasn’t until after starting a career in the manufacturing industry that she decided medical school was for her. She has a special interest in serving underprivileged women. William McLean, MD, was born in Asheville and has been fortunate to return home after studying at University of Virginia and UNC-Chapel Hill. Jessica White, MD, is from Franklin, Tenn., and studied at the University of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University where she became interested in rural health.

• Mountaintop Rotary Club recently hosted a presentation pertaining to the fight against polio. Rotary International, along with the Gates Foundation, have partnered to eradicate polio through immunization. The Mountaintop club meets each Wednesday

Chief Michell Hicks of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians placed the final bolt in the Cherokee Indian Hospital.

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• Mission Health Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer Charles Ayscue has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the publication’s “150 Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know.” • The new $75 million, 150,000-square foot Cherokee Indian Hospital is scheduled for completion in early 2016. Principal Chief Michell Hicks of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians placed the final bolt in the superstructure as part of the facility’s topping out ceremony held October. • Angel Medical Center recently celebrated 46 years of the Volunteer Auxiliary. A volunteer banquet was hosted in recognition of these individuals. • Melanie Denny, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, has joined Mountain GI Associates at Harris Regional Hospital. Having formerly served in both the United States Air Force and the United States Army, Denny’s clinical experience includes multiple nursing supervisor roles, including positions at military support hospitals in Iraq, Kosovo, and Germany, as well as Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where she served as nurse case manager for Warriors in Transition. • Holly Springs Baptist Church was recently recognized by the NC Public Health Association for outstanding service to public health. The church was presented with the Norton Award in recognition of more than 16 projects they have recently sponsored to further the health of their members and the general community.

• Haywood Regional Medical Center, as part of its lung health program, now offers a minimally invasive procedure that may aid in earlier diagnosis for patients with lung lesions, so those with cancer can begin treatment as soon as possible and patients with benign conditions can potentially avoid surgery.

• Megan Hartley, FNP, recently joined Haywood Medical Associates. Hartley received her Master of Science in Nursing at Western Carolina University.

• Harris Regional Hospital recently honored 13 employees for their years of service on the Harris, Swain and Franklin medical campuses. The employees were recognized for milestones ranging from five to 30 years and collectively represented 190 years of service to the hospitals and associated physician practices.

• After more than a month of being in the classroom full-time, 13 Southwestern Community College radiography students have begun their clinical rotations at a variety of area hospitals. These students will work under the direction of radiography professionals and assist in the taking of XRays as well as other daily tasks.

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that a newcomer center for immigrants in the city school system is so full it has a waiting list. I have no idea how many of those students in the newcomer center or waiting to get in are illegals, but the point is that we have a huge immigration problem in this country and policy to address it keeps being ignored by those in a position to change things. I won’t pretend to have any insight Editor into the political calculus of Obama’s decision to move ahead on immigration reform without Congress, but it has been entertaining to watch John Boehner and Mitch McConnell (House speaker and incoming Senate majority leader respectively) get all red in the face while spewing spittle about how this move would ruin any chance of bipartisanship during Obama’s last two years. Was there any chance of bipartisanship anyway, especially with “beat Obama at all costs” McConnell in charge of the Senate and Boehner unable to ride herd on his own party in the House? No, we all sit out here in the blue and red states and tell our leaders they need to work together to get things done, but

it ain’t happening. So, as one pundit put it, Obama will start out his last two years by giving the GOP-led Congress the finger and moving forward on some kind of immigration reform alone, an issue the GOP talks about while offering nothing concrete. No doubt Obama is looking ahead, thinking that this move will help Democrats while also preventing further deportations. His executive order will be a Band-Aid, but perhaps it will inspire action from his opponents on comprehensive legislation to fix a very real problem. ••• Speaking of dysfunction, it was refreshing to see a very different and much healthier attitude taken by Western North Carolina leaders at the Lead WNC summit held last week in Cullowhee. The economic development conference that was the brainchild of WCU Chancellor David Belcher attracted nearly 300 regional leaders, and the catchphrase for the day was “regional cooperation.” “Regions have become the geographic locus of selfreliance. Regions compete with regions to attract business, industry, investment, tourism, talent and the creative class. If we in Western North Carolina are going to be successful within this context, we must figure out how to partner with one another across our historic boundaries,” Belcher said. “I for

A briefcase of possibilities

Dawn Gilchrist

I grade about 2,000 essays a year. I do so because I am a high school English teacher, and because I also score Advanced Placement essays for a week every summer for Educational Testing Service. The first year I worked for ETS, by the second day of scoring, I had blurred vision, a stiff neck, and a dread of reading the words “relatable” or “cliché” one more time in the student responses to the essay portion of the test. But something happened the third day, the same something that happens when I read my own students’ work. Call it renewed vision. Call Columnist it human connection. Or call it fatigue hallucination. Whatever you call it, I began to read the essays as if they spoke directly to me, and what they said was that adolescents are as hungry for decency, hope, and goodness as any generation before them. Not unlike social workers and nurses, public school teachers have a forced awareness of the lives of the poor, and we deal daily with behaviorally challenged youth struggling to understand societal expectations. Therefore, we could, if we let ourselves, become cynics about our charges. Again and again, from A Nation at Risk, to Reviving Ophelia, to The World Is Flat and Generation iY, we are warned by the knowing that we must do something about young people or we are going to lose them to whatever cultural affliction is most current. While these publications have helped us better understand the messages America sends its children, as

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teachers, we must read the research, hold it up against the light of what our students are saying, and between the two of these find the bestilluminated path in doing our work with the young. So when I begin to heed too much the world’s view of my students, that they are superficial, or violent, or discourteous, I go to a wall in my classroom where I post selections from their writing. I return to that place of vision, of connection, of human potential, as when one student, responding to George Eliot on realistic art, wrote, “Art must teach compassion by representing people as we really are.” Another, responding to George Bernard Shaw on his mother’s cremation, said, “The happiness we gain from relationships doesn’t end with death.” Yet another, when writing an essay on Toni Morrison’s Beloved, wrote, “The ghost of slavery haunts America to this day.” And when they wrote about a pivotal day in their lives, even though so many wrote about their fathers leaving, never to return, their papers ended almost uniformly with the desire for reconciliation, if only he would call. I suppose that’s why, even when the briefcase I carry is heavy with stacks of essays, the weight of it is not a burden. Teaching other people’s children remains for me a privilege, and seeing their possibilities, the possibilities that others might miss, is the wondrous reward of my profession. (Dawn Gilchrist is a writer and a high school English teacher in Swain County. She can be reached at dawngilc@gmail.com.)

one cannot wait to see what you and we together will come up with to strengthen the economic health and vitality of Western North Carolina.” That idea of working together is critical. And there are signs that it is happening. From an economic development standpoint, our future is in more technology and creative entrepreneurship. This place attracts smart, creative people, and if we can provide the infrastructure needed then we can get them here. We talk about the need for broadband throughout the region, but we need to do more than talk. That kind of connectivity is the foundation for almost all future economic development, kind of like the railroad was in the 1800s. From a tourism perspective, we’re hearing more leaders talk about the need to promote the region instead of individual counties. Right now the room tax collected in each county is the primary tourism marketing resource for the region. For the most part, that means pitting each county against the other. We need to develop a way to fund a regional partnership that will brand the North Carolina Smokies. That would be the long-term way to keep all our counties growing and profiting from the tourists we are all trying to attract. Until that happens, the region as a whole will not live up to its potential. (Scott McLeod can be reached at info@smokymountainnews.com.)

Junaluskans should pay for upgrades To the Editor: Your opinion piece a few months back, “Changing mind now won’t undo the damage,” left out a more common solution to the annexation of the 775 homes in Lake Junaluska with its woefully and poorly maintained Lake Junaluska sanitation infrastructure. Really, why should the homeowners of Waynesville pay for the seemingly intentional lack of proper maintenance that occurred over 30 to 40 years? This gave them a reduced cost on utilities during that time. Now, with a clear road to annexation, their failure will be paid for by Waynesville homeowners with just a portion of the cost going to the Lake Junaluska folks. Is this really fair? So annex them. It is good for them and ultimately good for Waynesville. But for 15 years put them in a special sanitation sub-district so that they can pay for their lack of oversight, diligence, etc. Have them pay for at least 75 percent of their mess before the current Waynesville homeowners and business owners have to take on their debts. Did Waynesville homeowners vote to accept the infrastructure debts of Lake Junaluska? Lake Junaluska homeowners voted to have Waynesville homeowners take on Lake Junaluska debts. Where is the reverse? This is a pig in a poke that

will cost an estimated $10 million over about five years. Make it more fair, then proceed. Neither Rep. Joe Sam Queen, DWaynesville, or Rep. Michelle Presnell, R-Burnsville, or any public officer has developed a fair solution before annexation. Annexation without fair apportionment of infrastructure debts harms the majority of Waynesville taxpayers and rewards the Lake Junaluska homeowners. Lake Junaluska management shirked their responsibility in order to keep utility costs abnormally low. Let’s be fair to all and annex Lake Junaluska but put them in a special subsanitation district for more than 10 years. Rick Helfers Waynesville

Don’t make sophs live on campus To the Editor: First, let me say that I greatly respect Dr. Sam Miller and the administration at Western Carolina University, having gotten to know them over the years I was a student there. Miller has more WCU spirit than an entire class of graduates. However, I am disappointed in the decision to require sophomores to live on campus.

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BY DEBORAH M ILES G UEST COLUMNIST As the Director of the Center for Diversity Education, I and other educators have been hosting “Festivals of Light” for some 5,000 students each year across WNC since 1995. Now that the election is over, I am writing to share the truth about my visit to Bethel Middle School in December 2013. Every time someone from CDE presents, we walk the fine line between educating about religion rather than advocating for a particular religion. Rather than proselytizing, we share artifacts, discuss geography, economics, immigration, and sample a food. Last year, teachers invited me to present to seventh-graders and chose the traditions of: Chanukah in Judaism, Greek Orthodox Christmas in Christianity, and Ramadan in Islam. These are excellent customs to teach as all three faith traditions share many of the same stories and all hold to a belief of one God. They also match the required North Carolina Social Studies curriculum as teachers are to help students “understand the implications of increased global interactions” and “guide students through patterns of change and continuity with a focus on conflict and cooperation, economic development, population shifts, political thought and organization, cultural values and beliefs and the impact of environment over time.” In the last three minutes of the final presentation at Bethel, something wonderful happened. The discussion had been about the contemporary Jewish, Greek Orthodox, and Muslim communities in WNC. I was explaining that in Asheville there were the congregations of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Muslim Islamic Center, and the Jewish synagogues of Beth Israel (translated from Hebrew as “House of Israel”) and Beth Ha Tephila (“House of Prayer”). As we were in the Christmas sea-

LETTERS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 During my four years, I stayed in Walker Hall my freshman year then lived off campus for the rest of my time as a student with no regrets. Dorm life was extremely difficult for me for a number of reasons, including roommate issues and simply missing my pets. I also have special dietary needs, and when I was a freshman, Campus Dining Services did not provide the extra late-night hours and dining choices they do today. I suffered from blood sugar crashes on a regular basis. I spent many weekends driving a six-hour round trip home because I missed my privacy and the space of a real home. Now, yes, I made a strong group of friends who I still talk with regularly today, but we never participated in the on-campus activities that Miller quoted in the article published in The Smoky Mountain News on Nov. 5. We were content to hang out on the fifth floor of Walker and continued to hang out at each other’s homes off campus throughout the years. Once I moved off campus, my health

son, I shared that Bethlehem translates as House (Beth) of Bread (Lechem) as Bethlehem was probably a large wheat growing area during the time of Jesus. A student then asked “Hum ... are there any other words in Hebrew that start with the world Beth?” It took a few seconds and then I, and the students and teachers were all smiling. We were at Bethel Middle School in the community of Beth El. Beth (House), El (God); “House of God.” Here was another heartwarming tale of the journey of language, faith, culture, and ideas that was in front of us all the time. Beth El translates the same way in Arabic. Having the opportunity to look at ideas from a different point of view, and being nudged by another’s question, is critical thinking; something the students at Bethel do very well. Critical thinking enlarges our understanding of ourselves and the 7.1 billion people with whom we share this world. As Scott McLeod shared in his excellent column (www.smokymountainnews.com/opinion/item/14476), “Getting an education is about reducing ignorance … learning is about gaining a better understanding of the world around us.” Our students are confronted with 21st century opportunities and challenges that are unfathomable to most of us. We do them no favors by withholding knowledge. We do them great harm by not preparing them to understand the implications of increased global interactions; harm their ability to work and live next door with people different from them; and harm them in their ability to earn a living. We also do great harm to any hope of living peacefully in an increasingly interconnected world. (Deborah Miles is the executive director of the UNC Asheville Center for Diversity Education. She can be reached at dmiles@unca.edu.) improved, I brought my cat to live with me, and I stayed home on the weekends. I participated in campus activities like games of ultimate Frisbee and put more time into my volunteer work, because I was actually there in Cullowhee. My love and support as a WCU student also skyrocketed. By my senior year, I rented a small trailer in Sylva, and I considered myself a permanent resident, not a renter moving through. I became a resident of Jackson County and fell in love with the area when I was able to get away from the university. I wanted to stay for good, however, had to regrettably move away for a job. I hope that some sort of compromise can be reached. Maybe sophomore students can petition to move off campus if they have a certain GPA or have legitimate reasons as to why they believe their college experience would improve to not live in a dorm. Or, really, I’d love to see the requirement dismissed, because, if I had been required to live on campus for another year, I would have been highly tempted to transfer. Lex Menz WCU Class of ‘09 Morganton

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Open Monday through Friday. Friendly and fun family atmosphere. Local, handmade Southern cuisine. Fresh-cut salads; slowsimmered soups; flame grilled burgers and steaks, and homemade signature desserts. Blue-plates and local fresh vegetables daily. 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.

A TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS 67 Branner Ave., Waynesville, 828.246.0885. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7 days a week. Curtis Henry opened A Taste of New Orleans to cater to the locals and become the place that’s always open that you can rely on for different, flavorful dishes every day. Serving Cajun, French and Creole Cuisine in a lovingly restored space, Curtis looks forward to serving you up a delicious dish soon. AMMONS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT & DAIRY BAR 1451 Dellwwod Rd., Waynesville. 828.926.0734. Open 7 days a week 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Celebrating over 25 years. Enjoy world famous hot dogs as well as burgers, seafood, hushpuppies, hot wings and chicken. Be sure to save room for dessert. The cobbler, pie and cake selections are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

BOURBON BARREL BEEF & ALE 454 Hazelwood Ave., Waynesville, 828.452.9191. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner nightly from 4 p.m. Closed on Sunday. We specialize in handcut, all natural steaks, fresh fish, and other classic American comfort foods that are made using only the finest local and sustainable ingredients available. We also feature a great selection of craft beers from local artisan brewers, and of course an extensive selection of small batch bourbons

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BREAKING BREAD CAFÉ 6147 Hwy 276 S. Bethel (at the Mobil Gas Station) 828.648.3838 Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chef owned and operated. Our salads are made in house using local seasonal vegetables. Fresh roasted ham, turkey and Roast Beef used in our hoagies. We hand make our own Eggplant & Chicken Parmesan, Pork Meatballs and Hamburgers. We use 1st quality fresh not pre-prepared products to make sure you get the best food for a reasonable price. We make Vegetarian, Gluten Free and Sugar Free items. Call or go to Facebook (Breaking Bread Café NC) to find out what our specials are.

CATALOOCHEE RANCH 119 Ranch Dr., Maggie Valley. 828.926.1401. We serve three meals a day on Friday and Saturday, and some Sundays. Join us for family-style breakfast from 8 to 9:30 am – with eggs, bacon, sausage, grits and oatmeal, fresh fruit, sometimes French toast or pancakes, and always all-you-caneat. Lunch from 12:00 till 2. In the evening, social hour begins at 6:00pm. Dinner is served at 7:00 pm, with entrees that include prime rib, baked ham and herb-baked chicken, complemented by seasonal vegetables, homemade breads, jellies and desserts. We also offer a fine selection of wine and beer. So come enjoy mile-high mountaintop dining with a spectacular view. Please call for reservations and more dining information.

BRYSON CITY CORK & BEAN A MOUNTAIN SOCIAL HOUSE 16 Everett St.,Bryson City. 828.488.1934. Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday brunch 9 a.m. to 3p.m., Full Menu 3 to 9 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 starting at 5pm every day. Followed by a tempting selection of desserts prepared daily by our chefs and other local bakers. Enjoy craft beers on tap, as well as

CHEF’S TABLE 30 Church St., Waynesville. 828.452.6210. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday dinner starting at 5 p.m. “Best of” Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator Magazine. Set in a distinguished atmosphere with an exceptional menu. Extensive selection of wine and beer. Reservations honored. CITY BAKERY 18 N. Main St. Waynesville 828.452.3881. Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join us in our historic location for scratch made soups and daily specials. Breakfast is made to order daily: Gourmet cheddar & scallion biscuits served with bacon, sausage and eggs; smoked trout bagel

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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, pet-friendly. Live music and lots of events. Check the web calendar at citylightscafe.com. 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. Friday and Saturday serving freshly prepared small plate and tapas-style fare. Enjoy local, regional, or national talent live each Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m. www.classicwineseller.com. Also on facebook and twitter. CORK & CLEAVER 176 Country Club Drive, Waynesville. 828.456.7179. Reservations recommended. 4:30-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Tucked away inside Waynesville Inn, Cork & Cleaver has an approachable menu designed around locally sourced, sustainable, farm-to-table ingredients. Executive Chef Corey Green pre-

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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. GUADALUPE CAFÉ 606 W. Main Street, Sylva. 828.586.9877. Open 7 days a week at 5 p.m. Located in the historic Hooper’s Drugstore, Guadalupe Café is a chef-owned and operated restaurant serving Caribbean inspired fare complimented by a quirky selection of wines and microbrews. Supporting local farmers of organic produce, livestock, hand-crafted cheese, and using sustainably harvested seafood. HERREN HOUSE 94 East St., Waynesville 828.452.7837. Lunch: Wednesday - Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday Brunch 11 a. m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy fresh local products, created daily. Join us in our beautiful patio garden. We are your local neighborhood host for special events: business party’s, luncheons, weddings, showers and more. Private parties & catering are available 7 days a week by reservation only. J. ARTHUR’S RESTAURANT AT MAGGIE VALLEY U.S. 19 in Maggie Valley. 828.926.1817.

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prices Monday through Sunday, also enjoy our outdoor patio. MAD BATTER FOOD & FILM 617 W. Main Street Downtown Sylva. 828.586.3555. Open Tuesday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Hand-tossed pizza, steak sandwiches, wraps, salads and desserts. All made from scratch. Beer and wine. Free movies with showtimes at 6:30 and 9 p.m. with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Visit madbatterfoodandfilm.com for this week’s shows.

JOEY'S PANCAKE HOUSE 4309 Soco Rd Maggie Valley. 828.926.0212. Winter hours; Friday through Sunday and Mondays, 7 a.m. to noon. Joey’s is a family style restaurant that has been serving breakfast to the locals and visitors of Western North Carolina since 1966. Featuring a large variety of tempting pancakes, golden waffles, country style cured ham and seasonal specials spiked with flavor, Joey's is sure to please all appetites. Joey & Brenda O’Keefe invite you to join what has become a tradition in these parts, breakfast at Joey’s.

MAGGIE VALLEY CLUB 1819 Country Club Dr., Maggie Valley. 828.926.1616. maggievalleyclub.com/dine. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Fine and casual fireside dining in welcoming atmosphere. Full bar. Reservations accepted. MOONSHINE GRILL 2550 Soco Road, Maggie Valley located in the Smoky Falls Lodge. 828.926.7440. Open Wednesday through Saturday 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cooking up mouth-watering, wood-fired Angus steaks, prime rib and scrumptious fresh seafood dishes. The wood-fired grill gives amazing flavor to every meal that comes off of it. Enjoy creative dishes made using moonshine. Stop by and simmer for a while and soak up the atmosphere. The best kept secret in Maggie Valley. themoonshinegrill.com

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Alongside “Don’t Stop Believin’,” the band will also be performing the WCU fight song and Billy Joel’s “Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)” — a poignant melody by Joel about New York City, which will be the selection WCU will perform on camera. “One of the biggest things is that we are at the beck and call of NBC,” Starnes said. “This is a production from the very beginning and they are timed to the second about allowing every act in the parade to have a spotlight, and we have to be, as the leader of the parade, perfect tempo-wise, pacing-wise, all the way from Central Park to the center star.” To execute that perfection, the band consists of 94 student leaders, each with a role that culminates into a successful production. Some work behind the scenes getting logistics together, others head the different sections of

The WCU Marching Band, the “Pride of the Mountains.” Garret K. Woodward photo

Marching toward The Big Apple

BY GARRET K. WOODWARD STAFF WRITER “The whole world is watching.” That’s the statement echoing from a megaphone strapped to the side of David Starnes, director of athletic bands at Western Carolina University. On a recent crisp late fall afternoon, 505 college students march up and down a large intramural field in Cullowhee. The instrumental sounds of Journey’s seminal 80s classic “Don’t Stop Believin’” ricochets around the campus, ultimately radiating into the Southern Appalachian mountain range cradling the school. In two weeks, while most college kids will be preparing for upcoming finals and sitting down with their families at home for a Thanksgiving dinner, the members of WCU’s marching band, the Pride of the Mountains, will be striding down the streets of Manhattan as one of the featured acts during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Filled with floats, balloons, music groups and Broadway productions, the televised parade is one of the most beloved and watched spectacles each year, with upwards of 44 million viewers tuning in. “This is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” Starnes shouted across the field. “When NBC says go and they roll the cameras, you go. When they cut that ribbon and start the parade you are the first ones out, so this has to be perfect — horns have to be held perfectly, you have to play perfectly.”

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

For the last year and a half, Starnes, his assistant coaches and students have been preparing

“This is a band director’s dream to do this parade and a band member’s dream to be part of this. On Thanksgiving morning, you’ll get to do something you’ll remember for the rest of your life. You’ll tell your kids about this. You’ll be on the world’s stage and it’s got to be perfect.” — David Starnes

From left, Charity Denton, Chris Smith, David Starnes, Lily Gayeski and Jasmin Tockes. Garret K. Woodward photo diligently for the parade. Entering his fourth year at the helm of the athletic bands, Starnes isn’t a stranger to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, having taken high schools to perform at it in 1987 and 2005 — he knows what to expect, and what is expected of his students. “We’ve known about this for awhile and have worked so hard,” Starnes said. “One of the requirements for the band this year was that you had to have been in the band last year, we just didn’t want to have people come in at the last minute and do it. The band and parade has a huge commitment level.”

Between endless hours of choreographing, fundraising and practice, the band is spending the last weeks leading up to the parade putting the puzzle together for a seamless fit. “It’s going well. We’re doing a lot of new stuff, with this being the first time putting everything together,” Starnes said. “The kids have a lot of responsibilities with having to march over a block and a half in New York City, which makes it very difficult. I’ve been most impressed that musically we stayed together much better than I thought we would for that distance in practice.”

the band, from percussion to woodwinds, brass to color guard. Each position is as crucial as the next, with any mistake in motion causing a devastating domino effect that ripples throughout the ensemble. “What makes us so special is that we have 505 members and yet we’re the closest family I’ve ever been part of away from home,” said Charity Denton, a senior student coordinator majoring in music education, who also plays mellophone. “We’re all doing this because we love what we do. “I came to WCU because of this band,” added Lily Gayeski, a senior student coordinator majoring in marketing, who also plays flute. “I fell in love with this band because everyone has this spark within them to get better. Our works are original — we aren’t the same old song and dance.” When asked if they’d ever been to New York City before, a couple of the student coordinators shook their heads: “No.” “It’s crazy to think that my first time in New York City will be marching in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” said senior percussionist Chris Smith. “There will be so many people screaming from the sidelines,

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SMN: Where are y’all from? How did you find yourself in Haywood County? KB: We’re from Key Largo, Florida, but we’ve actually been coming to Maggie Valley

“We want to make a lot bold flavors and go all the way with each type of beer. Our IPA has a ridiculous amount of hops — Ben just keeps adding them.” — Kelsie Baker

more fermenters quickly if we need to and the demand is there. Our cooler is full of kegs we’ve stored from our original small system. We’re going to start with that right now to get out to bars and restaurants, to really get the name out there. We might do some 750-milliliter and 22-ounce bottles, and of course we have growlers. If it’s selling well, then we want to start bottling as soon as possible.

Smoky Mountain News: So, what are we looking at here in your new facility? Kelsie Baker: We have 15-barrel system and three 15-barrel fermenters, which will turn over every three weeks depending on the beer. With the three fermenters we could do a little over 2,000 barrels in a year. But, we’ll see. We’ve got it set up right now to add

SMN: I heard through the grapevine that you graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)? KB: Yes, I graduated from there with a degree in environmental engineering. It surprisingly fits really well because brewing requires a lot of mechanical skills and also environmental skills with the yeast produc-

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pretty chaotic in Western North Carolina. How will Boojum stand out with so many other breweries in this area? KB: Ben is a gifted brewer and he makes a great product. Besides that, we want to make a lot bold flavors and go all the way with each type of beer. Our IPA has a ridiculous amount of hops — Ben just keeps adding them. [Laughs]. SMN: So now you’re at day one of brewing. What’s the timeline moving forward? KB: Today we’re brewing our Balsam Brown Ale. That’ll be ready in about 14 days because we don’t need to do any dry hopping. With the original small system, we have enough stored beer to have tours and tastings here in two to three weeks, with a taproom in downtown Waynesville hopefully being opened in about a month.

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t’s Saturday morning. And as most folks are either sleeping in a couple extra hours or seizing the day by hitting the great outdoors, Kelsie Baker is working. But she isn’t behind an office desk or working the typical 9-to-5 gig — she’s brewing beer. “I’ve been up since 6 a.m. I couldn’t sleep at all, I felt like a kid on Christmas morning,” the 26-year-old smiled. Co-owner/manager of Boojum Brewing Company in Waynesville, Baker and her brother Ben (head brewer), 27, and childhood friend Keller Fitzpatrick (assistant brewer), 25, are the newest members of Western North Carolina’s extensive craft beer family. With around 30 breweries in the region alone, Boojum will be the fourth in Waynesville. On Nov. 15, the trio fired up their equipment to start their first day of production. “It’s been a lot of hard work over the last year to get to this point, and to be brewing our first batch today is amazing to us,” Kelsie said. “We’re just so happy to come in here and see all of this going on.” Located on Dayton Drive in the Dellwood area of Waynesville, Boojum is hitting the ground running. In a highly competitive craft beer market such as Asheville, the brewery wants to shock and awe right off the bat with hearty flavors and selections that are more of a liquid meal than just a beverage to sip on. For the company, day one is just the beginning of a long-held dream now coming to fruition with each batch of handmade beer coming to life.

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for a long time, since we were kids. My parent’s have had a cabin up here and every chance we got — spring break, Christmas, vacation — we always went to the cabin. We now have family here, aunts and uncles, and our parents live up here for the most part — we just love this area. The Hometown Holiday Jam & Food Drive SMN: Where does the name with Soldier’s Heart (Americana/rock) will be “Boojum” come from? held at 9 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Water’n Hole KB: It’s supposedly this halfBar & Grille in Waynesville. Bigfoot, half-mountain man The Smoky Mountain Christmas Choir will character that lives up in the perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Smoky Balsam Mountains. It was a popMountain Center for the Performing Arts in ular thing in the 19th century, Franklin. especially with the Eagle’s Nest Hotel. They were really perpetuThe Appalachian Toymaker & Storyteller will ating the story a lot, taking be demonstrating his craft at 2 p.m. Nov. 21guests out on tours to look for 26 and 28-30 at The Storytelling Center in the Boojum. Apparently, he Bryson City. drank a lot of moonshine and would steal gems from the local Mike Pilgrim & Friends (gypsy jazz) will miners. He would then hide the perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 at The Classic Wine gems in these moonshine jugs Seller in Waynesville. and place them around the A Sip and Stroke art class will be held from mountains for people to find. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at The Bascom in Highlands. SMN: The craft beer scene is

Kelsie Baker, Keller Fitzpatrick and Ben Baker of Boojum Brewing Company in Waynesville. Garret K. Woodward photo

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SUNDAY SEAFOOD BUFFET PRIDE, CONTINUED FROM 26 it’s going to be wild. I come from a really small town and this is enormous for me – it’s the Super Bowl of parades.” “I’ve never been to New York City, but I watch the parade every year with my family,” added senior Jasmin Tockes, who plays flute and piccolo. “I told my family I won’t be home for Thanksgiving, but I’ll be in the parade and they can watch me on television.”

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PRIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS Nicknamed the Pride of the Mountains, the band is nationally renowned for their intricately choreographed routines and original style. Their halftime shows during football season fill the stadium as the masses cheer on the passion and professionalism this group not only carries with them but shares with the world. And with that tireless effort comes a longtime reputation by the band as one of the academic and athletic centerpieces for the university. For WCU, there are hundreds who specifically came to the school to be part of the band, a melodic vehicle for career aspirations in music education and beyond. “This year, approximately 12.5 percent of our freshmen at WCU are members of the marching band,” said WCU Chancellor David O. Belcher. “”Our marching band has become a major student recruiting tool and an attraction for prospective students who want to come to WCU to study and to be a part of something very special.” Within their storied performance reputation is a long list of accolades and achievements. In 2009, they won the Sudler Trophy, which is akin to the Heisman Trophy for collegiate bands. In 2011, they were selected to march in the Tournament of Roses Parade (Rose Bowl). Being selected for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the band’s latest achievement. “We are absolutely ecstatic that our band members will be sharing their talents and creativity with the millions of people from across the nation and around the globe who will watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, both in person and on television,” Belcher said. “The Pride of the Mountains already is regarded as one of the nation’s leading

marching bands. The appearance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will elevate the band’s profile even higher, and will bring additional exposure and name recognition to Western Carolina University.”

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The sky darkens above the campus. Nighttime envelops the intramural field. Bright overhead lights soon click on and illuminate the band, still marching in unison around and around. Though the two-hour practice is winding down for the day, Starnes still is able to squeeze in a few more full runR throughs of the parade routine. Each time they finish the routine and Starnes tells them to do it again, hundreds ofw determined students run back to the startingl point, many shouting excitedly, jumpingw around, ready to take on The Big Apple. “Millions of people will see you, and youB may never again have millions of peoplea watching you again,” Starnes voice echoes out of the megaphone. “You’ve got to get it now.” t With a loud whistle blow, the signal ise given that practice is over for now. Starnesm waves the band in. Instrumentalists hurry over and surround him as he gets up on a stepladder to properly address them. “This is a band director’s dream to do this parade and a band member’s dream to be part of this,” he said. “On Thanksgiving morning, you’ll get to do something you’ll remember for the rest of your life. You’ll tell your kids about this. You’ll be on the world’s stage and it’s got to be perfect.” Starnes then dismisses the band. They scatter in every direction, only to regroup in their respective sections. The tubas congregate near the football field, trumpets near the river and percussion at a nearby tree, all getting in a few more minutes of practice. Every moment of preparation counts, every chance to get better will be seized upon, for when the band gets their moment in the spotlight they’ll be ready. Starnes soon packs up his equipment and gets ready to head home, but not before gazing across the fields and parking lots at his students. “After all of this work, to be able to finally stand there in New York City and see their faces,” he said. “Well, I’m going to be the proudest I could ever be.”

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Balsam Range will play the Festival of Trees fundraiser on Nov. 20.

• An open mic jam will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at The Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville. Sign ups begin at 6 p.m. www.38main.com.

• The Smoky Mountain Christmas Choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. Local choirs perform their favorite arrangements. $5 suggested donation. www.greatmountainmusic.com.

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• Dulci Ellenberger (folk/pop), Mike Pilgrim & Friends (gypsy jazz) and Joe Cruz (piano/pop) will perform at The Classic Wine Seller in Waynesville. Ellenberger plays Nov. 21, with Pilgrim Nov. 28 and Cruz Nov. 29. Shows begin at 7 p.m. $10 minimum

Bryson City community jam A community music jam will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. Anyone with a guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dulcimer, anything unplugged, are invited to join. Singers are also welcomed to join in or you can just stop by and listen. The jam is facilitated by Larry Barnett of Grampa’s Music in Bryson City.

purchase. 828.452.6000. • Josh Wager (singer-songwriter) and Steve Wearns (singer-songwriter) will hit the stage at BearWaters Brewing Company in Waynesville. Wager plays Nov. 22, with Wearns Nov. 29. Both shows start at 7 p.m. www.bwbrewing.com or 828.246.0602. • Craig Summers & Lee Kram will perform at 6 p.m. Nov. 20 and 27 at Frog Level Brewing Company in Waynesville. 828.454.5664 or www.froglevelbrewing.com. • Kevin Fuller (folk/rock) and Joshua Dean

Gregg Allman will play Harrah’s Cherokee on Jan. 16.

Normally, Larry starts by calling out a tune and its key signature and the group plays it together. Then, everyone in the circle gets a chance to choose a song for the group to play together. The community jams offer a chance for musicians of all ages and levels of ability to share music they have learned over the years or learn old-time mountain songs. The music jams are offered to the public each first and third Thursday of the month, year round. 828.488.3030.

Wager (singer-songwriter) will perform at Tipping Point Brewing in Waynesville. Fuller plays Nov. 21, with Wagers Nov. 28. Shows are free and begin at 9 p.m. www.tippingpointtavern.com. • Bourbon Legend (ukulele rock), Grand Ole Uproar (hippie tonk), Hometown Holiday Jam & Food Drive with Soldier’s Heart, and Tonology will perform at the Water’n Hole Bar & Grille in Waynesville. Bourbon Legend plays Nov. 21, with Grand Ole Uproar Nov. 22, Soldier’s Heart Nov. 28 and Tonology Nov. 29 (no cover). Shows begin at 9 p.m. and are $5 unless otherwise noted.

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• Grand Ol’ Uproar, Bourbon Legend and Metal Night (feat. Amnesis, Hope Sets Sail, Slaves of Conscience) will perform at No Name Sports Pub in Sylva. Grand Ol’ Uproar plays Nov. 20-21, with Bourbon Legend Nov. 22 and Metal Night Nov. 29. All shows begin at 9:30 p.m., with Sunday performances from 5 to 8 p.m. Free. 828.586.2750 or www.nonamesportspub.com.

Tickets for country sensation Trace Adkins, southern rocker Gregg Allman, music icon Willie Nelson and rock band Heart at Harrah’s Cherokee are currently available for purchase. Trace Adkins: The Christmas Show will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. The production is a reverent, theatrical production, featuring songs from Adkins’ Celtic Christmas album, “The King’s Gift.” It combines fireside storytelling with performances of classic carols. Adkins’ trademark baritone has powered countless hits (“You’re Gonna Miss This,” “Ladies Love Country Boys,” “Songs About Me,” “Every Light In The House,” and “Just Fishin’”) to the top of the charts. Tickets start at $24.50. Founder of The Allman Brothers Band, Gregg Allman will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16. An icon of southern rock and blues, his hits include “Rambin’ Man,” “Midnight Rider” and “Whipping Post.” Tickets start at $27. Heart will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. The acclaimed female group is known for their chart-topping hits

“Magic Man” and “Barracuda.” Tickets start at $42. Willie Nelson & Friends will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. A country-rock megastar, Nelson penned such classics as “Crazy,” “Always On My Mind” and “Whiskey River.” www.harrahscherokee.com.

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Acclaimed bluegrass group Balsam Range will play the Kids Advocacy Resource Effort’s (KARE) 4th annual Festival of Trees fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Laurel Ridge Country Club in Waynesville. The event will begin with a cocktail hour and live entertainment. Dinner will be served with a live auction to follow. Local artists, merchants, and creative folk will contribute ornately decorated trees, centrepieces, and other handmade creations for the live and silent auction, which will immediately follow dinner. A renowned act from Haywood County, Balsam Range recently won the International Bluegrass Music Association’s award for “Entertainer of the Year,” “Vocal Group of the Year,” and “Male Vocalist of the Year.” KARE is Haywood County’s only Child Advocacy Center and provides services to child victims of abuse and their families through its Victim Advocacy Program. KARE also offers parenting classes through the Positive Parenting Program, and creative, individualized developmental skill-building activities through its Parents As Teachers Program. All proceeds will directly benefit KARE’s programs. Tickets are $65 per person or $500 per table of eight. www.karehouse.org or www.facebook.com/karehousewaynesville.

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The Franklin Chamber of Commerce will host its 2nd annual Gingerbread House Competition during the Winter Wonderland Celebration Dec. 5-12. The gingerbread creations will be located in the board room at the Franklin Town Hall on Main Street. The competition will be divided into three divisions: adults (18 and older), youth (12-17) and children (11 and under). Entry fees are $25 for adults and $10 for youth and children. Cash prizes will be awarded to the grand prize winners of each division. The adult grand prize winner will be awarded $250, and $100 will be given to the winners of both the youth and children divisions. Ribbons will be awarded to the 2nd and 3rd place winners, as well as participation ribbons to all other entries. Spectators will be given the opportunity to vote on their favorite entry determining the People’s Choice winner in each category. An entry form and rules for the competition can be picked up at the Franklin Chamber of Commerce offices and are available on the chamber’s website at www.visitfranklinnc.com. Deadline for registration is Monday, Nov. 24 and can be mailed or delivered to the chamber. Entries should be delivered to Franklin Town Hall from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2. All entries should be picked up by Monday, Dec. 15. This event is being sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor Russell Hawkins, State Farm Agents Amy Manshack (Georgia Road), Cindy Rodgers (Highlands Road), John Lambin (Walmart) and Franklin Insurance Agency. 828.524.3161.

• The Blue Ridge Artists & Crafters Association (BRACA) will be having their inaugural Christmas Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Haywood County Fairgrounds in Lake Junaluska. Free parking and admission. • The Stecoah Artisans Drive About Tour will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 28-29. Attendees visit and explore numerous galleries and artisans. www.stecoahvalleycenter.com. • The Appalachian Toymaker & Storyteller will be making wooden toys and telling tale at 2 p.m. Nov. 21-26 and 28-30 at The Storytelling Center in Bryson City. • An exhibit of photographer Robert Ludlow’s work is currently on display at the Canton Public Library.

Laurie Beegle was named Grand Champion in the adult category in the 2013 Gingerbread House Competition. Donated photo

• A Sip and Stroke art class will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at The Bascom in Highlands. This two-hour workshop is perfect for non-artists and beginners. Learn to recreate well-known paintings and sip while you stroke. Canvas, paint and brushes are supplied. Just bring a curious mind and a bottle of wine. The Bascom signature wine will be available by the glass. To register, click on www.thebascom.org.

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• Greeting card maker Paula Carden will be demonstrating how she makes stamped cards on Nov. 22 at Tunnel Mountain Crafts in Dillsboro. Carden is one of the featured artists for November. • The documentary “Coal Ash Stories” will be screened at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. The screening will feature four short films focused on coal ash, public health concerns, related policy, and ways that communities are responding. Organized by The Canary Coalition and co-sponsored by the Jackson County Branch of the NAACP and OccupyWNC. Free. 828.631.3447 or info@canarycoalition.org.

Christmas quilt and meet the artisan who made it. Admission is $4 for adults, children under 12 free. www.mountainartisans.net or djhunter@dnet.net or 828.524.3405.

Film club to screen ‘Million Dollar Arm’ The Groovy Movie Club will show the film “Million Dollar Arm” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, in Waynesville. A mostly organic potluck dinner will precede the screening at 6:15 p.m. The mission of the Groovy Movie Club is to show excellent films, both feature and documentary, with a message. A discussion will follow for all who wish to participate. The screening will take place at Buffy Queen’s green, solar-powered home in the Dellwood area of Waynesville. This event is free and open to the public and it meets the second or third Friday of every month. 828.926.3508 or 828.454.5949 or johnbuckleyx@gmail.com.

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• The Balsam Crafters Art & Craft Show will be on Nov. 29 at the Balsam Fire Department. Local artisans. 828.226.9352 or 828.269.8604. • A Pinterest Party will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Waynesville Public Library Auditorium. Enjoy food and a craft from the “virtual corkboard” website. 828.356.2507 or kolsen@haywoodnc.net. • The “Come Paint with Charles Kidz Program” will be at 4 p.m. Nov. 20 and 25 at the Charles Heath Gallery in Bryson City. $18 per child. Materials and snacks included. 828.538.2054.

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heirloom ornaments and miniatures always find something new. The mountain beekeeper will bring honey, bees wax candles and wax ornaments. Purchase a fresh mountain greenery wreath or scented dried fruit rope for your house. Order a

• The “Frozen Sing-A-Long” will be screened Nov. 28-Dec. 3 at The Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville. Tickets are $6 per person, $4 for children and $3 for the Saturday matinee. Saturday morning cartoons will also be shown at 11 a.m. For screening times, click on www.38main.com or call 828.283.0079.

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‘Hard Candy Christmas’ returns to WCU

The 27th annual Hard Candy Christmas Art & Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 28-29 in the Ramsey Center at Western Carolina University. The event features authentic crafts from the hands of 100 regional and local artists and craftsmen. The idea for the show originates from the depression days in the mountains, when Christmas was still celebrated, no matter how lean the year had been. Santa always left stockings stuffed with apples, oranges and hard candy. The best gifts were handmade with love. There will be selections of clay art, woodcrafts, master jewelers, folk art, glass art, and specialty sweets and breads. Collectors of Old World Santa’s,

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‘Handmade Holiday Sale,’ photo exhibit at WCU The annual Handmade Holiday Sale will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, in Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University. The sale will feature items such as scarves, ceramics, jewelry, knitted wear and books made by the WCU community. The sale is held annually on the Thursday before Thanksgiving to enable community members to directly support local artists. In conjunction with the sale, an opening reception for a portfolio exhibition of work in a range of media by students in WCU’s bachelor’s degree program in fine arts will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. In addition, a twopart exhibition titled “David Raymond’s Other People’s Pictures” and “Eric Oglander: Craigslist Mirrors” is open at the museum. Admission to the event and the museum is free, and purchases can be made by cash or check. A portion of proceeds will support programming at the FAM. The FAM is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, with extended hours to 7 p.m. on Thursdays. 828.227.3591 or dmbehling@wcu.edu.

The touring exhibit “Understanding our Past, Shaping our Future,” will be on display through Dec. 17 at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center at Cherokee Central Schools. The exhibit focuses on Cherokee language and culture, using sound recordings

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as the basis for presenting a coherent story in words and text. It was conceived of and designed to include community input as a way to develop its content. A communityteam approach consisted of monthly discussions that focused on the themes and images that would make up the exhibit. The initial

idea, to create a chronological history, was modified to sharpen the Cherokee perspective. Rather than present historical outcomes, the exhibit team favored a thematic approach. Major themes include Cherokee Homeland, Heritage Sites, Tourism, Family, and Community Celebrations. The result is an exhibit that tells a more personal story and provides insight into Cherokee identity. Rather than translating from English into Cherokee, as is often done, much of the exhibit text was excerpted from conversations originally recorded in Cherokee. A Cherokee speakers group, organized in cooperation with the Cherokee Language Program at Western Carolina University, met weekly at the Kituwah Academy, the language emersion school. There, members were shown historic photographs and asked to comment on them. Their conversations were transcribed, translated, and included on the fifteen panels that make up the exhibit. The touring exhibit is sponsored by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in partnership with Cherokee Central Schools, Southwestern Community College, and Western Carolina University. Funding was provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. 828.554.5124.

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The Polar Express themed train will celebrate the holiday season Nov. 21-23 and 25-26 at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad depot in Bryson City. The classic children’s book comes to life as the train departs for a special visit at the “North Pole.” Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, guests on board will enjoy warm cocoa and a treat while listening and reading along with the magical story. The train arrives to find Santa Claus waiting. Santa boards the train, greeting each child and presenting them with their own silver sleigh bell. Christmas carols will be sung as they return back to the depot. www.gsmr.com or 800.872.4681.

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An array of Christmas and holiday festivities will take place Nov. 28-30 in Franklin. The annual tree lighting ceremony and candlelight service will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 on the town square, with free cider, cookies and live music. Cookies with Santa will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 29 at the lower level of town hall. The Christmas Parade will be 3 p.m. Nov. 30 in downtown. 828.524.3161 or www.franklin-chamber.com or www.holidaysinfranklin.com.

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• The Cashiers Christmas Tree lighting celebration will be Nov. 28 at the Village Green. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be onsite from 2

• The Cherokee Lights and Legends Christmas will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 28-Jan. 3 at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held Nov. 28. Interactive displays of Cherokee legends, ice skating, carnival rides, and more. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under age 5. www.visitcherokeenc.com.

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• Float entries are still available for the Waynesville Christmas Parade, which will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in downtown. Entry deadline is Friday, Nov. 21. Applications can be found at www.downtownwaynesville.com.

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The Bryson City Spirit of Christmas celebration will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 29 at the corner of Mitchell and Everett Street. Join friends and neighbors for caroling from the train caboose to the town square for the town Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Afterwards enjoy a Christmas concert on the square or stop by the visitor’s center for hot cocoa and cookies, letter writing to Santa, and a visit with St. Nick himself. In the true spirit of Christmas, please bring a canned good to donate to the food pantry or a new unwrapped gift for the local toy drive. 828.488.3681

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Teen horror sequel is a wild ride bout three years ago, I reviewed a bloody little horror tale filled with black humor called Breed. It was a page-turning shocker, allegedly written by Chase Novak but actually spawned by a remarkably gifted novelist, Scott Spenser who became famous for Endless Love in 1979, a poignant love story that sold two million copies and is still selling. A remake is currently running on Cinemax, but it’s a dismal thing. Over the years, I have read a half dozen Scott Spenser novels and in almost every instance Writer they have proved to be beautifully crafted, thought-provoking and memorable. Why, then, has he suddenly assumed a “pen name” and started dishing out grisly (but hilarious) little pot-boilers about cannibalistic teenagers? You know the answer, of course. Money. Doubtless, Breed will make a lot of money, and will probably become a movie. Now comes a sequel, Brood. If your curiosity prompts you to explore a world where a herd of flesh-eating teenagers gather each night in New York’s central park (near the Diana Ross Playground) to feast on squirrels, hamsters and an occasional German shepherd, you will have an advantage if you have read the first book. Perhaps a brief summary will suffice. In Breed, Alex and Leslie Twisden, a middle-aged and wealthy but childless couple decide to gamble on enrolling in a fertility clinic in Slobovia operated by a sinister physician who resembles Marty Feldman in “Young Frankenstein.” The “unconventional” treatment produces some startling changes and the couple not only

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begins to change physically, but they develop a craving for flesh. However, Leslie is pregnant and gives birth to twins. The craving for flesh becomes uncontrollable and eventually, the basement is full of cages for hamsters, squirrels and stray dogs. The twins, Adam and Alice, appear to be “normal” children, but

Brood by Chase Novak. Little, Brown and Company, 2014. 306 pages their parents become so bloodthirsty they begin locking their children up at night because they have a growing desire to kill and eat them. In time, it becomes evident that Alex and Leslie are not the only couples in New York that took the Slobovian treat-

Ellison to present Kephart classic Acclaimed Appalachian writer and historian George Ellison will be promoting the new 3rd edition of Horace Kephart’s classic work Our Southern Highlanders from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Swain County Visitor Center in Bryson City. Ellison wrote the 55-page introduction in the book about the life and times of Kephart. Copies of the new edition will be available for purchase, with Ellison on-hand to sign copies of his many other books as well.

The destiny of the honeybee Robbinsville author Ray Carpenter will present his book Beesch at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. Having learned from his grandfather at an early age to respect the honey bee, Carpenter made a promise to his grandfather to one day write about honey bees. This promise drove him to research bees his entire life. The result, Beesch, published by Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, is the story of Allie and Callie, identical twin

ment. The result is a growing colony of wild children that become feral and either escape or are abandoned by their parents. Alex and Leslie come to a tragic end (both suicides) and the Twisden relatives are left to deal with a mansion, an inherited fortune and the two children, Alice and Adam. When Brood begins, the wild, squirrel-eating teenagers have become organized round a leader named Rodolfo, and a sinister drugdealing organization is now marketing “Boom” aka “Zoom”... a drug so new “it isn’t even illegal.” Boom is sort of a frightening super version of Viagra. It consists of the blood of a “wild child,” which the drug dealers trap. Not all of the children are good suppliers of the drug and the blood is “unreliable.” Sometimes it turns geriatrics into crazed fornicators, and sometimes it kills them outright. It also makes them addicts who are perfectly willing to risk death by fornication for a few hours of sexual abandon. In conjunction with the trapping of the feral, hairy children, the drug cartel has established a bio-engineering laboratory which is doing “research” into the future of genetics. There are some vague references to a super race and one of the researchers boast that “science has split the atom, now we will split the gene!” So far, all they have is a lot of dead hairy kids that have to be dumped in some isolated spot. Then, the mayor’s son disappears and rumor has it that he has taken up with Rodolfo. He is easy to spot because his hands “glow”... like perhaps he is radioactive! Ah, but now comes Cynthia, poor Leslie’s well-meaning but unstable sister who announces her intention of repairing the Twisden mansion and creating a home for those two children, Adam and Leslie. And where are they? Well, the have had a hard time of it, but have survived a series of foster

homes. They know that their parents were cannibals who had designs on their own offspring and they are beginning to sense yearnings to run on all fours in the dark and howl at the moon, but they are restrained and cautious. As they approach their teens, they struggle against their inherent animal nature. Eventually, they are torn between joining Rodolfo’s wild band and Cynthia’s promise of a “civilized world” and a safe haven against the coming war. (There has been casualties on both sides that have been disguised as drug war victims.) The house renovations are daunting. Thousands of rats lurk in the basement and can be heard as they travel ceaselessly behind the walls and floors; all of the house’s furnishings have been scarred and shredded ... not by the rats, but by the savage nocturnal matings of the former owners. Brood has a cast of minor characters who are bizarre and/or revolting. There is Polly, Rodolfo’s companion who struggles against her own body’s efforts to become something alien. Consider Dennis Keswick, the embittered, wannabe scientist who drives the ghostly wagon that “harvests” the wild kids from the Park. Dennis has perfected the art of drugging his victims with a slap on the back (a tiny needle strapped to his hand) and handcuffing them in cells where they wait the science lab. Dennis is an addict himself and although he is well paid for his services, he spends his earnings on Boom orgies that sometimes last days and usually end with Dennis and a dead prostitute. Eventually, Aunt Cynthia has second thoughts. Why not sell the mansion and move the twins to some bucolic setting where they can be their “natural selves?” Perhaps some isolated or remote environment which does not have the constant danger of city life? Sounds like yet another sequel in the works. Quite frankly, I enjoy this kind of over-thetop horror. It may be lacking in literary merit, but I found it totally engaging, much in the vein of The Exorcist and Rosemary’s Baby. Brood is well-written and the author’s penchant for dark humor is delightful.

female worker honey bees — a story that is interlaced with a narrator storyteller who shares the story of the honey bee, its hive, and its environment. The illustrator for the book is Doreyl Ammons Cain, nature and mural artist from Tuckasegee. Within this book, readers will understand some of the reasons the honeybee is mysteriously disappearing — a “mystery” that has provoked much human thought and concern. 828.586.9499.

changeling succeed in his quest? Will Sapience’s magic be restored, or will it be consumed by the Black Forest? Published by Tate Publishing and Enterprises, the book is available through bookstores nationwide, from the publisher at www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore or by visiting www.barnesandnoble.com or www.amazon.com.

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Writer Marci Spencer will discuss her book Pisgah National Forest: A History at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. When George Vanderbilt constructed the Biltmore House, he hired forester Gifford Pinchot and, later, Dr. Carl A. Schenck to manage his forests. Over 80,000 of his woodland acres became the home of America’s first forestry school and the heart of the East’s first national forest formed under the Weeks Act. Now comprising more than 500,000 acres, Pisgah National Forest holds a vast history and breathtaking natural scenery. www.citylightsnc.com.

Maggie Valley writer S.S. McCurdy has released her new fantasy novel, The Temple of Sapience. In the book, a child is taken from his mother during the war of The Great Dividing. Without any memory of his past, the child is transformed into a changeling and is trapped alone in the Black Forest. More than a thousand years later, Sapience is dying. While an unlikely band of heroes sets out on a quest to find out why, the dark elves also summon the changeling to help them appease a powerful magic their people have unknowingly disturbed. Will the

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BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER ord on the river is that more and more people are getting into fly fishing, spurring a push for fly-focused tourism and marketing – and the opening of a pair of new fly shops. “‘A River Runs Through It’ with Brad Pitt brought a lot of attention to the sport,” said Bob Bennett, who co-owns Tuckaseegee Fly Shop in Bryson City with Dale Collins. “Just in the recent five years or so, things have just really taken off, and I think part of it is bringing awareness to access. This is not a sport that you have to go to Montana for, or Alaska. You can bring it right here in Western North Carolina in the thousands of miles of stream we have.” Americans are catching on. Between 2002 and 2012, for example, fly fishing license sales in North Carolina rose by 544,000, a 175 percent increase. During the same time period, fly-related retail sales in the South rose from 16.3 percent of the national total to 23.7 percent, according to annual reports from the American Fly Fishing Trade Organization. And the dollar value of those sales more than doubled from $83 million to $177.3 million. Nationwide, retail spending on fly-fishing rose from $686 million to $748.6 million.

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TUCKASEEGEE FLY SHOP OPENS IN BRYSON CITY

Describing business as “consistent and steady” since the store first opened in August, Bennett is confident that there’s plenty of demand to support the new shop on the block. The Depot Street location is a short drive from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Nolan Creek and Nantahala Gorge. Deep Creek is just down the road, and the Tuckaseegee River is almost literally a stone’s throw away. “We’re surrounded by a lot of water,” Bennett said. Those surroundings have gotten the attention of tourism organizations like the Swain County and Bryson City chambers of commerce and the Swain County Tourism Development Authority. There’s now a fly fishing map and brochure for angling in Swain

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County and an entire site online dedicated to guiding fishermen to the best experience possible. And Bryson City is on its way to having itself declared a Mountain Heritage Trout Water City by the N.C. Legislature. “The support was really easy to see from the chamber of commerce here,” Bennett said. “They’re obviously promoting fly fishing in Bryson City and Swain County, and there’s already a good guide base of independent guides. There just wasn’t a brick and mortar.” Bryson City has a whole laundry list of guide services, as well as some bait and tackle shops for spinrod fish-

“The support was really easy to see from the chamber of commerce here,” Bennett said. “They’re obviously promoting fly fishing in Bryson City and Swain County, and there’s already a good guide base of independent guides. There just wasn’t a brick and mortar.” Bob Bennett, Tuckaseegee Fly Shop

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ing. But there wasn’t really a comprehensive fly shop to tie it all together. Bennett hopes the store will be a tool to recruit people to the sport. “One of the big things we’re trying to do is we don’t want to price people out of the sport,” Bennett said. “We’ve got low-end gear all the way up to the highest-end gear in the industry.” The shop will also add its guide services to the mix of those already available in Bryson City, with the goal being to teach people – especially young people – how to fish and how to love it. “We’ve had 8-year-olds out on fly

fishing trips,” Bennett said. “They’re hooked for life.”

HUNTER BANKS OPENS IN WAYNESVILLE Jason van Dyke, a guide with Hunter Banks Company, can relate to the hooked for life syndrome. “I actually have a picture of me in diapers with a fish on,” van Dyke said. A former pressman, he’s been a guide with Hunter Banks for the past eight years, mostly at their Asheville store. But one-and-a-half years ago the store opened a second location in Waynesville. And in August, the shop moved to a new location on Main Street. “We’ve definitely been very well received by the community,” said Aaron Motley, manager of the Waynesville store. “People are giving us good feedback.” Waynesville’s had a fly shop for the last decade or so, Motley said, but not a business with consistent ownership or hours. Right now, Hunter Banks is the only game in town as far as fly fishing is concerned — though Waynesville Bait

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We love seeing new people get into the sport,â&#x20AC;? Bennett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When someone walks in the shop and they have no clue about fly fishing, I love having that opportunity to introduce them.â&#x20AC;? Though Bennett agrees that retired people make up the biggest sector of the fly fishing community, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen some definite interest from a younger set. In both social media interaction and in-store sales, the shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen the biggest response from people ages 30 to 34, Bennett said. Bennett and Motely both hope to see those younger people continue to grow the sport even more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a therapeutic thing, and I think people like fishing, that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of methodical and slows the pace of life down,â&#x20AC;? Motley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enjoyable to get out on the water.â&#x20AC;? Especially with a fly rod in hand, because if catching a fish on the fly is your goal, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re probably headed somewhere pretty great, anyway. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got a saying,â&#x20AC;? van Dyke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trout donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live in ugly places.â&#x20AC;? See page 40 for more about expanding fly fishing retail in WNC.

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and Tackle still serves bait anglers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re blessed with so much public land here. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one thing,â&#x20AC;? Motley said to explain why Waynesvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great area for fly fishing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Public land and streams everywhere that house brook, brown and rainbow trout.â&#x20AC;? Those streams â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the art of catching fish from them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; have long been a part of mountain heritage, added Motley, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fitting that the same towns where people used to spend long winters crafting flies from whatever duck feathers, deer hair or spare threads they could find should have a shop dedicated to selling the tools of the modernday sport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My job is basically if someone comes in and wants to go fish someplace in Western North Carolina having no knowledge, I can get them up to speed enough to catch fish on their own,â&#x20AC;? Motley said.

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A 5K at Pisgah High School, 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, in Canton, will raise funds for underprivileged students at PHS. The school social worker will confidentially identify students in need of funds, and the money will go to purchase necessities such as food and clothes. Registration for the Pisgah Pavement Pounder 5K is open at www.imathlete.com through Nov. 20 with day-of registration and packet pick-up beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the PHS media center. The race will begin at 9 a.m., starting and finishing at the PHS parking lot. $20 online registration; $25 day-of. jmccall@haywood.k12.nc.us.

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A scuba certification course Saturday, Lake Jocassee and a textbook, DVD and logDec. 6, at the Waynesville Recreation Center book. Open to ages 11 and up with no expewill give wannabe divers the know-how and practice theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to pass an open water evaluation and earn their scuba certification. The class will consist of academics, pool sessions and open water evaluation dives. Students will need six to eight hours of pool work to be ready for their An open water class prepares to complete their evaluation dives. Donated photo open water evaluations, which will be held separately at Lake Jocassee in rience necessary. The Open Water Scuba South Carolina when the weather warms or Certification Program is presented by in Florida over the winter for additional Smoky Mountain Divers Carolinas. expense. Reserve a spot with Roger Skillman at The course cost of $369 includes 864.710.1567 or rskillman@smokymouninstruction, pool sessions, evaluation at taindivers.com.

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Haywood Waterways Association celebrates a successful 2014 Haywood Waterways Association will celebrate the Pigeon River watershed at its annual membership dinner from 68:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at Lake Junaluska’s Lambuth Inn. The Haywood Waterways Association Board of Directors and staff invite the public to join them in a celebration of the Pigeon River watershed. The business side of the evening will consist of Haywood Waterways accomplishments of the year, and a recognition of sponsors, retiring board members, volunteers and major donors during the annual awards ceremony. Entertainmentwise, there will be a meet and greet, guest speaker and the ever-popular silent auction. RSVP by Nov. 26 to Christine O’Brien, 828.550.4869 or christine.haywoodwaterways@gmail.com. The $15 per-person charge for the buffet dinner will be collected at the door.

Blackrock Outdoor changes ownership BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER fter nearly 20 years of existence, Blackrock Outdoor Company has a new owner. Kelly Custer, who also owns Sylva’s Sheds Hunting Supply, purchased the store from owners Holly Hooper and Heather Ferguson after an August fire in downtown Sylva caused extensive damage to the store and its inventory. Custer doesn’t necessarily see the fire’s effects as a liability, however. “We have an opportunity to really focus on buying only the newest and the best and the most exciting, because we don’t have a whole store full of inventory that has to be sold first,” he said. Aiming for a Black Friday opening on Nov. 28, Custer said he’s planning to “rethink” the store’s design and layout, as well as some of its product lines. In particu-

lar, he’s going to start catering to the flyfishing crowd. “I think it’s a completely underserved market in our area,” Custer said. “I think there’s a lot of demand and not a lot of supply.” Jackson County, which boasts “the first and only fly fishing trail in the United States,” according to the WNC Fly Fishing Trail website, has been pushing flyfishing as a tourist attraction lately, looking to capitalize on a sport that’s been exploding in Western North Carolina waters over the past decade. Though Hooker’s Fly Shop and Guide Service already serves Sylva, and is located a couple of doors down Main Street from Blackrock, Custer thinks there’s

room for more supply where fly-fishing is concerned. “We’ve had a ton of people come into Sheds looking for fishing gear,” Custer said. Custer said he’s already in conversations with Orvis about adding their products to the store. He doesn’t plan to add hunting gear to Blackrock, though, instead opting to keep Sheds and Blackrock two separate, though complimentary, businesses. “I think you’re tapping a different interest group but within the same sort of greater population,” he said. “They’re just people who want to spend time outside and value that experience. They just differ in how they spend that time.” Custer, who himself is into mountain climbing, trekking and hunting, will be “tweaking the lines and offerings.” But he’ll be doing so with the goal of better serving the kinds of customers that Blackrock Outdoor has traditionally catered to. “The things that sort of provide the reasons we all move to the mountains,” he explained. “The hiking, the camping, the sightseeing, being able to be outside.”

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An agreement has been reached in a lawsuit waged by multiple environmental groups claiming that wreckless coyote hunting laws were jeopardizing endangered red wolves in eastern N.C. — the only wild population of red wolves on the planet. The suit targeted the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission for allowing liberal coyote hunting in red wolf territory, even at night, exacerbating the risk of protected and endangered red wolves being shot mistakenly. Accidental shootings of red wolves by coyote hunters have been documented in the eastern counties, and the suit aimed to eliminate the threat to the tenuous red wolf population. However, the Wildlife Commission said the exploding coyote population is a nuisance and all tools — including nighttime hunting — were needed to combat the scourge of coyotes. The lawsuit, brought by the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of the Red Wolf Coalition, Defenders of Wildlife and the Animal Welfare Institute, won a court-ordered injunction in May that halted all coyote hunting in Dare, Hyde, Beaufort, Tyrrell and Washington counties. According to the agreement, daytime coyote hunting will be allowed on private lands only. Further, hunters wanting to shoot coyotes must obtain a special permit and report their kill afterward. In the rest of the state, coyote hunters may hunt any time of the day with artificial lights, and no special permit or reporting of kills will be required.

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What about wildlife? An activity-filled class, “What did your lunch cost wildlife?” will focus on choices we make and how they affect the environment, Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Waynesville Recreation Center. The two-hour session will include a presentation, discussion and activities to drive the points home. An adult program will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. with a session for homeschoolers from 2-4 p.m. Free for rec center members; non-members must pay a daily admission fee, which also includes use of rec center amenities. Register with the Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department, 828.456.2030 or tpetrea@waynesvillenc.gov.

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A project to revamp East Street Park in Waynesville has received a grant from the Pigeon River Fund that will allow the vision to move forward. East Street Park received $17,650 of its $25,200 grant request. “We’re ecstatic and are of the mind that nothing will stop us now,” said Ralphene Rathbone, who will manage the project along with Katie Messer. The grant-funded portion of the project will take place over the course of 2015. It will involve a plan to improve water quality in the little tributary to Shelton Branch that runs through the 5.8acre park. Shelton Branch runs into Richland Creek, which Haywood Waterways Association has for years been trying to get off the state’s list of impaired waterways. The funds will go toward stabilizing the streambank, reshaping the stream channel to reduce erosion, planting a rain garden to reduce storm runoff and replacing invasive species with native ones. Future goals will include installing new playground equipment, bathrooms, a nature trail and a butterfly garden.

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The $4.125-million facility will occupy 14,000 square feet on a 1.6-acre land parcel. The project is a public-private partnership, with Friends of the Smokies and the Great Smoky Mountains Association donating $1.9 million toward the project.

Prescribed Burn Planned for Pisgah A prescribed burn along U.S. 276 in the Pisgah National Forest will treat 1,000 acres between now and mid-December. The burn, between Avery Creek Road and Coontree Picnic Area, is aimed at reducing fuel buildup and improving wildlife habitat. Avery Creek Road, sections of Coontree Loop and Bennett Gap Trail may be closed during the burn. Exact dates will depend on factors such as temperature, humidity and wind. Pisgah Ranger District, 828.877.3350.

Clingmans Dome Road, a scenic high elevation road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park topping out around 6,500 feet, will close Nov. 30, marking the end of another season. To celebrate another great year, the Great Smoky Mountains Association will offer visitors refreshments and special sales at their outpost store at the Clingmans Dome scenic overlook Nov. 28-30. The weekend will also mark the retirement of long-time North Carolina GSMA team manager Barry Hipps. “We’ve all greatly enjoyed working with Barry, first as a GSMA board member, then as the Carolina Team manager. We hate to see him go but wish him well in retirement,” said GSMA Executive Director Terry Maddox. In addition to celebrating Barry’s upcoming retirement, visitors are encouraged to hike the half-mile paved trail to the Clingmans Dome lookout tower one last time in 2014.

Smokies visitation makes the recordbooks It’s been 27 years since Great Smoky Mountains National Park had an October visitation higher than the 1.3 million people that came to the park this October. October

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is typically the second busiest month of the year, driven by visitors coming for the fall foliage. Despite record rainfall at the beginning of the month, a strong wind event and a major snowstorm on Halloween, people kept coming. Visitation at the park’s major entrances of Gatlinburg, Townsend and Cherokee was up, but it was the outlying areas that led the way in making this month the fourth highest October on record. These areas, including

Cataloochee and Big Creek, showed a visitation 73 percent above the 20-year average. October aside, 2014 has been a popular year to visit the Smokies, with visitation up for nearly every month so far. More than 8 million people had visited the park as of the end of October — the record for annual visitation was set in 1999, when 10.3 million people visited the park. More statistics are online at irma.nps.gov/Stats.

Hike off the Thanksgiving pounds A pair of hikes from Carolina Mountain Club and Nantahala Hiking Club will help the health-conscious (and cold weather tolerant) keep the Thanksgiving dinner pounds away. ■ Prepare for Thanksgiving dinner with a moderate-to-strenuous 9.6-mile hike on Nov. 24 from the newly opened Winding Stair Road in Macon County 5,216foot Siler Bald, which features 360-degree views and a large, grassy area for picnic lunches. The hike navigates 1,300 feet of elevation change. RSVP to Diana Otera/Rudolph Buchholz, 765.318.9981. ■ Work off the turkey on Nov. 29 with an 8.5mile hike starting from Pisgah Fish Hatchery, located off of U.S. 276 in Transylvania County. This CMC hike will climb 1,900 feet and navigate a loop including Butter Gap, a bushwhack up to the south ridge of Cedar Rock Mountain and Cat Gap. On clear days, Cedar Rock Mountain sports wide views and a great lunch spot. RSVP to Bruce Bente, 828.699.6296 or bbente@bellsouth.net. For more hiking club hikes, see the Outdoors calendar.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS • A community music jam will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. Facilitated by Larry Barnett of Grandpa’s Music in Bryson City, the jam is for musicians of all ages and ability levels. Program received support from the North Carolina Arts Council. 488.3030. • Substance Abuse Action Team/Project Lazarus will meet at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Jackson County Health Department. • Cherokee Traditions Program entitled “From the Hands of our Elders” will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Macon County Public Library. “From the Hands of our Elders” with Anna Fariello, craft project director from WCU’s Hunter Library. 524.3600. • Pinterest party will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 20 in Waynesville Library’s auditorium. Food and craft from “virtual corkboard” website. Sign-up required. 356.2507 or kolsen@haywoodnc.net. • Iranian-born journalist Ali Eshraghi will deliver a talk tentatively titled “U.S.-Iran: Reconfiguring the Middle East” at 4 p.m. on Nov. 20 in the theater of A.K. Hinds University Center at Western Carolina University. This is the keynote address for International Education Week Free. IEW info: 227.7494 or international@wcu.edu. Event info: 227.2636 or jwhitmire@wcu.edu. • Yoga 101: De-stress for the Holidays will be taught at 2 p.m. on Nov. 21 at Waynesville Library Auditorium. Taught by certified/registered yoga instructor Rose Johnson. Free, but sign-up required. 356.2507 or kolsen@haywoodnc.net. • WCU Open House starts 8 a.m. on Nov. 22 for prospective students and their families and friends. 227.7317 or 877.928.4968. • Haywood County NAACP will host its general membership meeting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Pigeon Center in Waynesville. • A Community Service of Thanksgiving will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23, at First United Methodist Church in Sylva. A meal and fellowship will follow, featuring ham and turkey provided by the church. Bring side dish to share. 586.2358. • WCU at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, Nov. 27, televised by NBC. WCU’s band has been selected to lead the event. • “Cornhole” will be presented by Haywood County Senior Center in Waynesville at 1 p.m. on Dec. 3. Registration required. 356.2800. • A MADD candlelight service will be held at 6 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the historic Jackson County Courthouse/public library.

BUSINESS & EDUCATION • Computer Class, intermediate Excel, is set for 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Jackson County Public Library. 586.2016. • Young Professionals Networking Luncheon held by Haywood County Chamber of Commerce will be held from noon-1 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Bogarts. 456.3021 or media@haywoodchamber.com. • A Small Business Seminar, “Marketing Boot Camp Session 4 – Make an Offer They Can’t Refuse” will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 at SCC’s Jackson Campus. Course covers communicating goods and services. Register at www.ncsbc.net. 339.4211. • Baxter the robot will cut the ribbon for a grand opening of Southwestern Community College’s advanced manufacturing education facility at 10 a.m. on Monday,

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 Nov. 24 at the Swain Business Education and Training Center. The robot is used for training in SCC’s mechatronics engineering technology program. Light refreshments. 339.4299 or j_falbo@southwesterncc.edu. • A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 for Smoky Mountain Eye Care in Waynesville. 456.3021 or media@haywoodchamber.com. • A small business seminar for farmers entitled: “The Triple Bottom Line of Farming and Agriculture,” offered by Southwestern Community College, will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Jackson County Library in Sylva. Registration/reservations required: www.ncbsc.net. Info at 339.4211 ort_henry@southwesterncc.edu. • A class on email will be held at 9:05 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Macon County Public Library. Registration required. 524.3600 or cwilder@fontanalib.org.

• P.A.W.S. Adoption Days first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the front lawn at Charleston Station, Bryson City.

HEALTH MATTERS • A free workshop on providing consumers with accessible choices for eating healthier will be held from 5:308 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Jackson County Justice Center in Sylva. Free. Sign-up required: diana@youthempoweredsolutions.org. 232.5801. • “Stress and its Management” will be presented by Haywood County Senior Center in Waynesville at 10 a.m. on Nov. 25. Registration required. 356.2800. • A program on prescription drug abuse and Project Lazarus will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. Part of the monthly Tuesdays to Thrive focusing on different health topics the first Tuesday evening of each month. Sponsored by WestCare Wellness and Jackson County Department. www.westcarehealth.org or 586.7734. • A blood drive will be held by The American Red Cross from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Macon County Public Library in Franklin. • A blood drive will be held by The American Red Cross from 8:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Swain County High School in Bryson City. • A blood drive will be held by The American Red Cross from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center in Clyde.

• Open Water Scuba Certification program, presented by Smoky Mountain Divers Carolinas, will be held Dec. 6. Reservations required: 864.710.1567 or rskillman@smokymountaindivers.com. For ages 11 and up. No experience necessary.

• A blood drive will be held by The American Red Cross from 3:30-8 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Bryson City.

• A class on Facebook and social media will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Macon County Public Library. Registration required. 524.3600 or cwilder@fontanalib.org.

• Teen writer’s workshop Nov 19 and Dec. 3, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. presented by local author Dawn Cusick. Workshop for teens to explore their world and their imaginations through writing. For more information or to sign up call 648.2924. Canton Library, 648.2924

• Free GED classes offered by Southwestern Community College, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, SCC Swain Center, Room 101. 366.2000.

FUNDRAISERS AND BENEFITS • Coats for Kids of Jackson County will have a second distribution from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Nov. 22, at First Presbyterian Church of Sylva. Free warm clothing for children, grandchildren or foster children will be provided. coats4kidsjc@frontier.com. • 2014 IBMA Award-winner Balsam Range, with special guest Molly Tuttle Trio, will perform a winter concert as a fundraising celebration for the Haywood County Meals on Wheels program at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Colonial in Canton. 346.2442. • The 17th annual Turkey Drive by the Maggie Valley Area Lodging Association. Donations benefit Haywood County’s disadvantaged residents. Every $25 will deliver a full meal to a family. www.visitmaggie.com. • The Jackson County Family Resource Center is in need of slightly used blankets for their Blanket Drive. Accepting blankets until Dec. 1. Deliver to the Jackson County Family Resource Center, 1528 Webster Rd., Webster. 354.0109. • $10 Fall Fix: get unfixed pets for spay/neuter and rabies vaccination for only $10 through Nov. 30, through Haywood Spay/Neuter. Pet owner must live in Haywood County and sign their pets up at the Haywood Spay/Neuter office, noon to 6 p.m. open Tuesday through Friday. 452.1329.

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• Teen Movie, Nov 20, 4-6:30 p.m. A viewing of the blockbuster movie based on the bestselling novel by Veronica Roth. While the movie is based on a teen book, the viewing is open to all, and popcorn will be provided. Call 648.2924 for movie title and more information. Canton Library. • Paws 4 Reading, a family story time, will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Macon County Public Library. Children can read to therapy dog Murray McFurry (grades K-6). 524.3600.

All phone numbers area code 828 unless otherwise noted. story,” investigators search for a candy recipe thief. Popcorn will be served starting at 3:20 p.m. Call 488.3030 for movie title and directions. • Free showings of “Frozen Sing-a-Long” will be held at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. throughout Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 28-29). • Spirit of Christmas program is set for 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Caboose in Bryson City. Caroling, lighting the town’s Christmas tree, visit with Santa, live music, hot cocoa and cookies. Bring a canned good to donate to the food pantry or new, unwrapped gift for the local toy drive. • Saturday morning cartoons play for free at 11 a.m. at the Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville. 283.0079 or www.38main.com. • A Lego Club meets from 3:30-5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at Waynesville Library. 452.5169. • Teen time Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Waynesville Library. A program for teens and tweens held each week. Each week is different, snacks provided. 356.2511 • Homework Help, 3-5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays for students in grades two through six, Canton Branch Library. Former schoolteacher-turned-Youth Services Librarian Katy Punch offers homework help on a firstcome, first-serve basis. 648.2924. •Teen Advisory Group (TAG) - First Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. For ages 13-18. Teens can enjoy snacks while discussing popular young adult books, help plan events and displays for children and teens at the library, and participate in community service projects. Canton Library, 648.2924. • The American Girls Club meets at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. The club meets one Saturday a month, call for details. Club is based on a book series about historical women. Club members read and do activities. Free. 586.9499. • Family movie time, 4 p.m. Mondays at Jackson County Public Library. Call for title of movie: 586.2016. • Teen Time, 4 p.m. on first, third and fourth Tuesdays, for ages 12 and up. Jackson County Public Library. 586.2016. • Lego Club, 4 p.m. second Tuesday, all ages welcome. Jackson County Public Library. 586-2016.

• The “Come Paint with Charles Kidz Program” will be at 4 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Charles Heath Gallery in Bryson City. $18 per child. Materials and snacks included. 538.2054.

• Explorer’s Club for kids will be held on the third of each month at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. Intended for all ages, with a special emphasis on cultural learning for children. Each Explorer’s Club will feature special guests, snacks and crafts that all are pertinent to the theme for that month. 586.2016.

• Seasonal stories, crafts, games and snacks for the family at Haywood County Public Library in Waynesville at 4 p.m. Nov. 19, and Dec. 10. 356.2511.

• Games for kids, 4:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday each month at Jackson County Public Library. 5862016.

• Kids Explorer’s Club will discuss the country of Togo at 6 p.m. on Nov. 20 Jackson County Public Library. Special guest is Benjamin Bogardus, who lived in Toto while in the Peace Corps. Snacks and crafts included. 586.2016.

• Projects and activities after school, 3:30 p.m. on Fridays, for school age kids at Jackson County Public Library. 586.2016.

• Board and card games for kids will take place from 1-3 p.m. on Nov. 21 at Macon County Public Library. Bring a game to share or join someone else’s! 524.3600. • A free family movie will be shown at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. It’s an animated adventure for the whole family. In this spoof of the “Little Red Riding Hood

• Family Movie, 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Swain County Public Library. 488.3030.

• KIDS STORY TIME • Seasonal stories, crafts, games and snacks for the family at 4 p.m. Nov. 19 at Haywood County Public Library in Waynesville. 356.2511. • Movers and Shakers story time is at 11 a.m. every Thursday at the Waynesville Public Library. For all ages.

Movement, books, songs and more. 452.5169.

• Family Story Time, 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Waynesville Public Library. Stories, songs, crafts. 452.5169. • Family storytime with crafts, 2nd Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Waynesville Public Library. 452-5169 •Family Story Time, Tuesdays at 10:30 for children ages 1-5- themed stories, music, and a craft. Canton Library, 648.2924 •Mother Goose Story Time, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for babies ages 5 months to 24 months - rhymes, songs, stories, and free play. Canton Library, 648.2924 •Rompin’ Stompin’ Story Time, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 1-5 - children get to sing, dance, and get out all their energy during this movement-filled story time. Canton Library, 648.2924 •Crafty Kids- Second Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. Children from Pre-K to fifth grade will meet after school and hear stories, share about what they are reading, play games and get creative with a craft. Canton Library, 648.2924 • Kid’s story time Saturday, 11 a.m., all ages at City Lights in Sylva 586.9449. • Rotary Reader Kid’s story time, Mondays 11 a.m., Jackson County Public Library. 586.2016 • Kid’s story time, 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 p.m., Saturdays at Jackson County Public Library. 586.2016 • Preschool Story time, at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. at Swain County Public Library. 488.3030

• WCU’s 125th anniversary “It’s a Wrap Party” starts at 3 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Ramsey Center and includes a cross-campus parade. Free. wcuevents@wcu.edu for info. • 31st annual Dillsboro Lights and Luminaries event will be Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13 in downtown Dillsboro, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free refreshments, entertainment and more than 2,500 candles. College night is Dec. 5. www.visitdillsboro.org or facebook.com/DillsboroNC.

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• Mother Goose Time, a story time for babies and toddlers (five months to two years) and their parents/caregivers, is held at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays at Waynesville Library. 452.5169

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• Franklin’s second-annual Gingerbread House Competition, hosted by the Franklin Chamber of Commerce, will be part of Franklin’s Winter Wonderland Celebration on Dec. 5. Deadline for entries is Nov. 24. $25/adults; $10/youth and children. Entry form and rules are available at the Chamber of Commerce or www.visitfranklinnc.com. 524.3161. • Jasper Mountain Artisan Wares will host representatives from Avon, Mary Kay, Thirty One, Jamberry and others from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Maggie Valley Town Center. Coffee, cider, tea and fresh pastries will be available through Better Bean Coffee House. 450.6399 or thejaspercarrot@yahoo.com. • WNC Civil War Round Table will hold a Christmas Party for members and guests starting at 6 p.m. on Dec. 8 at Quality Inn in Sylva. $25 reservation required; check must be received by Nov. 30 at WNCCWRT, P.O. Box 3709, Cullowhee, NC 28723. Info: 293.5924 or 293.7404.

• HOLIDAY EVENTS • Franklin Christmas Parade is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Nov. 30. Theme is “A Winter Wonderland Christmas.” $25 fee for non-commercial float and $525 for commercial float. 524.3161. • Canton Christmas Parade starts at 6 p.m. on Dec. 4. Theme is WNC Hometown Christmas. 648.2363.

FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS • “Handmade Holiday Sale” will be held from noon-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Star Atrium adjacent to the Fine Arts Museum at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. 227-3591 or dmbehling@wcu.edu. • High Mountain Squares will host their “Thanksgiving Dance” from 6:30-9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, at the Macon County Community Building. Public is welcome. 371.4946, 342.1560 or www.highmountainsquares.com. • Christmas Show hosted by Blue Ridge Artists & Crafters Association, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Haywood County Fairgrounds. Free.

• The Haywood Dancers will hold a monthly dance at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 at Angie’s Dance Academy in Clyde. Evening of dancing to recorded ballroom music. Refreshments. $10. 734.8726. • The Polar Express-themed train has kicked off for the holiday seasonat the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad depot in Bryson City. Event features hot cocoa, Santa Claus and caroling. www.gsmr.com or 800.872.4681. • Cashiers Christmas tree lighting will be held on Nov. 28. Guests can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus from 2-5 p.m. at the Village Green, and the tree will

• Bryson City Christmas Parade at 2 p.m. on Dec. 6. 488.3681. • Cherokee Christmas Parade at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 6. 497.1056. • Waynesville Christmas Parade is at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8. Theme is Peace on Earth. Deadline to enter a float is Nov. 21. 456.3517. • Cashiers Christmas Parade at noon on Dec. 13. Deadline for entry is Nov. 21 of $25, 743.5191.

ON STAGE & IN CONCERT • A WCU Jazz Band performance will be at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in the Coulter Building at Western Carolina University www.wcu.edu. • An Early Music concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Coulter Building at Western Carolina University www.wcu.edu. • Country musician Scott McCreery hits the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 22 at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. Tickets start at $37. 800.745.3000 or www.harrahscherokee.com. • Former Mouseketeer Lindsey Alley will present an evening of musical performances and stand-up comedy entitled “Blood Sweat and Mousketears” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University. • Jacob Johnson performs Neo-Acoustic Folk/Funk Christmas music at 7:45 p.m. on Dec. 4 at the Strand in Waynesville. $10 in advance; $12 on show day. $6 for students and children under 12. 38main.com or 283.0079.

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• Voices in the Laurel Madrigal Dinner Show will be held at 6 p.m. on Nov. 22 at the First Baptist Church in Waynesville. “A Knight to Remember” is a re-enactment of a Renaissance feast, where the audience is actively engaged as part of the show. $30 adults/$15 children. 734.9163 or voiceisnthelaurel.org.

• Sylva Christmas Parade starts at 3 p.m. on Dec. 6, rain date is Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. 586.2155. Dec. 3 is the deadline for entries.

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• Molly Tuttle Trio performs a soulful mix of original and traditional music at 7:45 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Strand in Waynesville. Darren Nicholson opens. $18 in advance; $20 on show day. 38main.com or 283.0079. • Peter Rowan, Grammy-winner and six-time Grammy nominee, performs Dec. 7 at Cataloochee Ranch. Rowan will be joined by Darren Nicholson Band. $60 ticket includes dinner, reservations are required. 926.1401. • Michael Reno Harrell and Sheila Kay Adams, perform “Blue Ridge Christmas” at 7:45 p.m. on Dec. 18 at the Strand in Waynesville. $18 in advance; $20 on show day. 38main.com or 283.0079.

NIGHTLIFE • Craig Summers & Lee Kram will perform at Frog Level Brewing Company in Waynesville at 6 p.m. Nov. 20. 828.454.5664 or www.froglevelbrewing.com. • Grand Ol’ Uproar and Bourbon Legend will perform at No Name Sports Pub in Sylva. Grand Ol’ Uproar Nov. 20-21 and Bourbon Legend Nov. 22. All shows begin at 9:30 p.m., with Sunday performances from 5 to 8 p.m. Free. 586.2750 or www.nonamesportspub.com. • Sparkling Wine Tasting will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. 4526000. FREE. • Open Mic Night will be held Nov. 20 at The Strand in Waynesville. 283.0079. • Dulci Ellenberger will perform American oldies and originals at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 at Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. 452-6000. • Kevin Fuller will perform from 9 p.m.-midnight on Nov. 21 at Tipping Point in Waynesville. 246.9230. • Bourbon Legend (ukulele rock) will perform at 9 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Water’n Hole Bar & Grille in Waynesville. $5. • Josh Wager (singer/songwriter) will play at

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BearWaters Brewing Company in Waynesville at 7 p.m. on Nov. 22. www.bwbrewing.com or 828.246.0602. • Gypsy jazz, Friday, November 28 at 7 p.m., Mike Pilgrim on mandolin, Don Mercz on guitar, and Drew Kirkpatrick on guitar perform at the Classic Wineseller. Mike Pilgrim and Don Mercz have been playing music together for more than 30 years and share an affinity for the passionate and exhilaratingly up-tempo Gypsy jazz music. • Joshua Dean performs from 9 p.m.-midnight on Nov. 28 at Tipping Point in Waynesville. 9 p.m.-midnight. 246.9230. • Singer-songwriter Angela Easterling will perform at 7 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. Dinner reservations: 452.6000. Easterling info at www.angelaeasterling.com. • Joe Cruz (piano, vocals) performs songs made famous by the Beatles, Elton John and James Taylor at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. He’s opened for Chicago, Bonnie Raitt and others. Dinner reservations: 452.6000. • A game day will occur from 2 to 9 p.m. every third Saturday of the month at Papou’s Wine Shop & Bar in Sylva. Bring dice, cards or board games. 586.6300.

BOOKS & AUTHORS • The Coffee with the Poet series continues with Jane Hicks at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 20 at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. Co-sponsored by NetWest chapter of the North Carolina Writer’s Network. 586.9499. • Robbinsville author Ray Carpenter will present his book “Beesch” at 3 p.m. on Nov. 22 at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. Doreyl Ammons Cain of Tuckasegee illustrated the book. 586.9499. • Former N.C. Poet Laureate Fred Chappell and poet Dana Wildsmith will offer a joint reading at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 21 at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. 586.9499.

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• Author Tim Swink, author and former attorney investigator, reads from debut novel “Curing Time”, at 3 p.m. on Nov. 22 at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville. blueridgebooks@ymail.com. • George Ellison will be available to discuss writing a new introduction for the third edition of “Our Southern Highlanders” – a collection of essays on mountain life and lore by author Horace Kephart – from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, at the Great Smoky Mountains Association’s Clingmans Dome store location. 888.898.9102, ext. 222 or 254; or www.smokiesinformation.org. • Author Janet Morrison will give a presentation about how to publish a book at 5 p.m. on Dec. 1 at the Canton Branch Library. Following the presentation, Morrison will sign copies of her book, “The Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.” 648.2924. • A Haywood county non-fiction book club meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at various locations. 456.8428. • Write a Novel this November at the Canton Library, 3:30-6 p.m. Every Monday in November, meeting room, Canton Branch Library. 648.2924.

CLASSES AND PROGRAMS • A call for artists is underway for the Small Works show, which will run Nov. 19-Dec.27 at Gallery 86 in the Haywood County Arts Council in Waynesville. Works will be received Nov. 3-8. office@haywoodarts.org • A creative arts workshop entitled “Holiday Floral Design” will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on Nov. 22 At Haywood Community College. Creativearts.haywood.edu or 565.4240. • Crafter Paula Carden will demonstrate the art of creating stamped cards from noon-3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Tunnel Mountain Crafts in Dillsboro. 954.707.2004 or chogan4196@gmail.com. • “Designing a Buffet” will be presented by Haywood County Senior Center in Waynesville at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 3. Registration required. 356.2800. • A creative arts workshop entitled “Fabric Collage Holiday Card” will be held from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 At Haywood Community College. Creativearts.haywood.edu or 565.4240. • Holiday wreath-making classes will be held from 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Cooperative Extension Office in Waynesville. $20 fee includes all materials; proceeds fund horticultural projects and grants in Haywood County. Reserve space by Dec. 4 at 456.3575. • Glass-blowing workshops entitled: “Christmas Ornaments with Daniel” will be held in one-hour time slots from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Green Energy Park in Dillsboro. Open to adults of any ability level. Ages 13-17 may participate with parent present. 631.0271. www.jcgep.org.

ART SHOWINGS AND GALLERIES • The 27th annual Hard Candy Christmas Arts and Crafts Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 in the Ramsey Center at Western Carolina University. $4 adults, children 12-under free. Exhibitors listed at www.mountainartisans.net. 524.3405 or djhunter@dnet.net. • A photography show featuring the work of Robert Ludlow is on display from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Monday through Friday and from 1:30-5 p.m. on Sunday through December at Canton Branch Library. smokychess@gmail.com. • The Appalachian Pastel Society Juried National Exhibition will be held through Jan. 4 at The Bascom in Highlands. www.thebascom.org • A water-coloring class with acclaimed artist Susan Lingg will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Jackson County Senior Center in Sylva. Classes are $10 per person for senior center participants and $15 for non-participants. 586.4944.

FILM & SCREEN • The film “Million Dollar Arm will be shown at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, presented by The Groovy Movie Club, at Buffy Queen’s home in Dellwood. Potluck precedes screening at 6:15 p.m. Discussion follows for those wanting to participate. Free. 926.3508, 454.5949 or johnbuckleyX@gmail.com. • Movie, “Begin Again,” (soul-stirring comedy) will be shown at The Strand in Waynesville. Showtimes: Nov. 21 – 7:45 p.m.; Nov. 22 – 2, 5 & 7:45 p.m.; Nov. 23 – 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.; Nov. 25-26 – 7 p.m. $6 adults, $3 matinee. 38main.com or 283.0079. • Saturday Morning Cartoons play for free, 11 a.m., at The Strand in Waynesville. 38main.com or 283.0079. • Free movie, Nov. 20, 2-4 p.m., in the Meeting Room at Macon County Public Library. New comedy starring Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson and Rose Byrne. PG-13. 524.3600. • Free movie, Nov. 21, 2-2:20 p.m., in the Meeting Room at Macon County Public Library. Classic 1933 crime drama starring James Cagney, Ralph Bellamy and Patricia Ellis. 524.3600. • The Mad Batter Food & Film now showing featured films, 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, downtown Sylva location. Special kids’ matinee at 2 p.m. Saturdays. Free. Movie listings and information, www.madbatterfoodandfilm.com. 586.3555.

MUSIC JAMS AND GROUPS • Old-time music jam from 1-3 p.m. the third Saturday of the month at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on U.S. 441 outside Cherokee. 452.1068.

• A creative arts workshop entitled “Beginning Spinning” will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on Dec. 9. At Haywood Community College. creativearts.haywood.edu or 565.4240.

• Cruso Circle Play & Jam, 7 p.m. every Tuesday, Cruso Community Center and Friendship Club in Cruso. www.facebook.com/crusocircleplayjam.

• Oil, Watercolor, Acrylics and Drawing classes by Dominick DePaolo, 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, Frog Level’s Mahogany House Fine Art Gallery and Studios. 246.0818. www.DominickDepaolo.com

• Signature Brew Coffee Company holds Sylva Open Jam nights on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. Shop provides the instruments, you provide the talent. Chris Coopers’ Fusion band hosts.

• The Bascom in Highlands is offering classes this month in Fall Photography, The Art of the Teapot, Landscape in Watercolor and a Multi-Media Art Sampler. www.thebascom.org.

• An open jam session is held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. each Thursday at Heinzelmannchen Brewery in Sylva. All skill levels and instruments welcome. 631.4466 or www.yourgnometownbrewery.com

• Drawing Lessons for Adults, by Char Avrunin, 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and painting lessons from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays. www.iamclasses.webs.com or contact Char at 456.9197, orcharspaintings@msn.com.

• Golden Aires singing group meets at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday at the Golden Age Senior Center in Sylva. Secular and religious music. Performances given at area nursing homes. Singers need not be seniors to join. goldenagecenter1@verizon.net.

• Watercolor classes with Dominick DePaolo from 10 a.m. to noon and oil painting classes from 1 to 3 p.m. on Mondays, at Uptown Gallery, Franklin. 349.4607.

• Haywood Community Band meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday at Grace Episcopal Church. 452.7530.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Members of the Haywood Waterways Association are invited by the board of directors to a celebration of the Pigeon River watershed from 6-8:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 at Lambuth Inn in Lake Junaluska. $15 buffet dinner. RSVP by Nov. 26. 550.4869 or christine.haywoodwaterways@gmail.com. â&#x20AC;˘ The American Legion will hold a turkey shoot every Saturday, 9 a.m. Every Saturday through April 2015, Post 47, Waynesville. 456.8691.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Haywood County Master Gardeners Holiday Greens Market will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Dec. 10 at Badcock Furniture Store parking lot in Waynesville.

HIKING CLUBS â&#x20AC;˘ The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a moderate-tostrenuous 8-mile hike on Nov. 22 with an elevation change of 800 feet to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;great wallâ&#x20AC;? in Panthertown Valley, near Cashiers. 524.529. â&#x20AC;˘ The Nantahala Hiking Club will take an easy 2.5 mile hike on Nov. 23 on the Bartram Trail from Wallace Branch near Franklin. 524.5234. â&#x20AC;˘ The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a moderate 2.2-mile hike on Nov. 23 at Black Rock Mountain State Park near Clayton, Ga. 410.852.7510. â&#x20AC;˘ An 8.5-mile hike with Carolina Mountain Club will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 23 near Hot Springs. Afterward, group will visit hot tubs in Hot Springs. 251.1909 or pdbenson@charter.net. â&#x20AC;˘ The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a moderate-tostrenuous 9.6-mile hike on Nov. 24 with a 1,300-foot elevation change from Winding Stair to Siler Bald. Visitors welcome. 765.318.9981.

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coal Ash Storiesâ&#x20AC;? will be screened at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20 at the Jackson County Library Community Room in Sylva. The event is organized by the Canary Coalition and co-sponsored by the Jackson County Branch of the NAACP and OccupyWNC. 631.3447 or info@canarycoalition.org.

â&#x20AC;˘ High Country Hikers, based out of Hendersonville but hiking throughout Western North Carolina, plans hikes every Monday and Thursday. Schedules, meeting places and more information are available on their website, www.highcountryhikers.org.

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exploring Southern Appalachian Forestsâ&#x20AC;? coauthors Stephanie B. Jeffries and Thomas R. Wentworth will make a presentation at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, at Western Carolina Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mountain Heritage Center. 227.7129. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make an Outdoor Arrangementâ&#x20AC;? will be presented by Haywood County Senior Center in Waynesville at 10 a.m. on Dec. 2. Registration required. 356.2800. â&#x20AC;˘ WNC Fly Fishing Expo, featuring fly-tying and flycasting clinics, is set for Dec. 5-6 at WNC Agricultural Center in Asheville. A vast array of fly fishing professionals will share knowledge and techniques. info@wncflyfishingexpo.com. some artists travel the world for inspiration others

â&#x20AC;˘ A High Tea/Luncheon Fundraiser will be hosted by the Sylva Garden Club from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Nichols House Antiques in Sylva. $10 requested donation goes toward a pavilion in Bicentennial Park. Tickets can be purchased from club members or at the door.

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;How Can We Protect the Future of our Plant Communities?â&#x20AC;? Brent Martin, Southern Appalachian Director for the Wilderness Society, will discuss the new forest management plan at 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Macon County Public Library. Sponsored by Southern Appalachian Plant Society. jeanronhunnicutt@gmail.com.

â&#x20AC;˘ An Outdoor Enrichment program will be offered from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Nov. 20 at the Waynesville Recreation Center. Free for members. Daily admission charge for non-members. 456.2030 or tpetrea@waynesvillenc.gov.

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Fixed to this place like strings to a guitar, our music is as loyal as its fans. It stays near the people and the venues that helped bring it to life. Jazz, country, rock, folk, bluegrass, newgrass and more ~ all live here. They were born in artists who call this state home. And the same places that inspired greats like John Coltrane, Nina Simone, James Taylor and The Avett Brothers ~ may also inspire you.

â&#x20AC;˘ Agriculture-centered small business seminars at SCC, 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; noon. Throught Dec. 11, Jackson County Public Library. Must register. www.ncsbc.net or 339.4211.

FARM & GARDEN â&#x20AC;˘ The Historic Haywood Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market will continue through December at a new indoor location at The

â&#x20AC;˘ Nantahala Hiking Club based in Macon County holds weekly Saturday hikes in the Nantahala National Forest and beyond. www.nantahalahikingclub.org

â&#x20AC;˘ Carolina Mountain Club hosts more than 150 hikes a year, including options for full days on weekends, full days on Wednesdays and half days on Sundays. Non-members contact event leaders. www.carolinamountainclub.org â&#x20AC;˘ Mountain High Hikers, based in Young Harris, Ga., leads several hikes per week. Guests should contact hike leader. www.mountainhighhikers.org. â&#x20AC;˘ Smoky Mountain Hiking Club, located in East Tennessee, makes weekly hikes in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park as well as surrounding areas. www.smhclub.org. â&#x20AC;˘ Benton MacKaye Trail Association incorporates outings for hikes, trail maintenance and other work trips. No experience is necessary to participate. www.bmta.org. â&#x20AC;˘ Diamond Brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hiking Group meets on the third Saturday of every month. For more information, e-mail awilliams@diamondbrand.com or call 684.6262. â&#x20AC;˘ The Nantahala Hiking Club will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exercise for the 20th Century,â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, Macon County Public Library. Richard Hotchkiss will speak. 369.0421.

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PAINTING WHERE PRIDE & WORKMANSHIP STILL EXIST! Painting By Fred Hoffman Over 40 yrs. Exp. Ineterior & Exterior Painting. Located in Haywood County. For more info & - Free Estimates 561.420.9334

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Prevent Unwanted Litters! The Heat Is On! Spay/Neuter For Haywood Pets As Low As $10. Operation Pit is in Effect! Free Spay/Neuter, Microchip & Vaccines For Haywood Pitbull Types & Mixes!

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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

NC MTNS NEAR ASHEVILLE Owner must sell new log cabin on 1.5ac. Huge porches, vaulted ceiling, 1200sf ready to finish. $74,900, add'l acreage avail. 828.286.2981.

HOMES FOR SALE BRUCE MCGOVERN A Full Service Realtor shamrock13@charter.net McGovern Property Management 828.283.2112.

HOMES FOR RENT UNFURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT Cozy, Rural 2/BR 1/BA, Older House 934 Macktown Gap Rd., Dillsboro. Unfurnished. Great for Single Person or Couple. Small Pets OK. Now Washer/Dryer Hookups, No Smokers First, Last and Sec. Dep. Req. Rent $550/mo. Plus Utilities. Available Immediately, 828.226.8572.

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BANNER ELK, NC 10 acre tract adjoining National Forest, huge panoramic views of Grandfather Mountain & access to 2 lakes & 9 parks! Taking a loss, $49,900. 877.717.5263, ext691.

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TIMESHARE BY OWNER Most Convenient and Efficient Timeshare Retail/Sales Agency Around. 1.5 Million in Offers Monthly. Packages Start As Low As $299. Get the Most Out of Your Timeshare. Call Now!! 1.888.360.7755 SAPA

NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS! Fall or winter vacations! Cabins, Condos, Homes. Pets welcome. Nightly, Weekly & Monthly rentals. Best rates. Boone, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock. Foscoe Rentals 1.800.723.7341 www.foscoerentals.com. SAPA

STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT BULLFROG STORAGE Convenient Location 19/23 Between Clyde and Canton

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GREAT SMOKIES STORAGE Conveniently located off 19/23 by Thad Woods Auction. Available for lease now: 10’x10’ units for $55, 20’x20’ units for $160. Get one month FREE with 12 month contract. Call 828.507.8828 or 828.506.4112 for more info.

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FREE: BABY GRAND PIANO To church, school or other nonprofit. 828.269.4559.

FOR SALE CHAMPION SUPPLY Janitorial supplies. Professional cleaning products, vacuums, janitorial paper products, swimming pool chemicals, environmentally friendly chemicals, indoor & outdoor light bulbs, odor elimination products, equipment repair including household vacuums. Free delivery across WNC. www.championsupply.com 800.222.0581, 828.225.1075.

ACORN STAIRLIFTS. The Affordable solution to your stairs! **Limited time -$250 Off Your Stairlift Purchase!** Buy Direct & SAVE. Please call 1.800.291.2712 for FREE DVD and brochure.

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PET MATE Large Dog Crate 40x27x30, Clean Good Cond. $45. Large Red Radio Flyer Wagon, 0890 Vintage, little rust $35. Call for more info 828.524.8138.

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Pet Adoption A tan and white, 2-3 year old Terrier. He is long hair, is friendly, and weighs 23 lbs. Call 828.293.5629.

training, and usesa doggie door. Barnum is very laid back, but will definitely let you know if someone is at the door. Call 828.586.5186.

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Is a long-haired, male cat. He is black and white. 877.273.5262

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9 lbs., one year, awaiting spay appointment on Nov. 24th. Call 828.293.5629.

Dog and cat spay/neuter trip is Dec. 1st. Register in advance at ARF’s adoption site in Sylva 1-3 on Saturdays. Spaces are limited, so don’t wait to register. You should’nt bring your animal to registration. Do bring income documentation if you wish to apply for free or other lowincome discounts. For more information, call 877.273.5262.

BANDIT An adolescent, neutered, black cat. He tries to answer the telephone. He is litter box trained. Call 828.586.5647.

BARNUM A purebred, 3 year old, male, 28 lb. Beagle. He is sweet, good on a leash, working on house

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VIOLET A 1-2 year old, purebred Black and tan hound. She is very affectionate. Call 877.273.5262.

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Mountain Home Properties — mountaindream.com • Sammie Powell — smokiesproperty.com

people-friendly and will seek out your attention, but don’t get along with other cats very well. Adoption fees vary; if you’re interested in me, please contact adoptions@ashevillehumane.org. SHAKIRA - Domestic Shorthair cat – apricot & white, I am about 8 years old, and I’m intelligent, sweet girl with plenty of energy left but maturity to go with it. I enjoy cuddling but will not “smother” you with my affection. Many of my teeth have been extracted, but that doesn’t stop me from being able to eat dry cat food. I get along fine with dogs, birds, and other cats, but I do prefer an environment that is more calm than active. Adoption fees vary; if you’re interested: adoptions@ashevillehumane.org.

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Emerson Group • George Escaravage — gke333@gmail.com

Prudential Lifestyle Realty — vistasofwestfield.com Realty World Heritage Realty

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Mix dog – black & white, I was born in spring 2014 and I’m a handsome, energetic pup. I already weigh 53 pounds, so I’m going to be a big boy. I already know how to use a doggy-door to let myself go potty, and I have mastered several commands. Even though I enjoy playing rough with other big dogs, I do get along with cats and small dogs and I am very respectful of them. Adoption fees vary; if you’re interested in me, please contact adoptions@ashevillehumane.org. GOOSIE - Domestic Shorthair cat – gray & cream, I am 4-5 years old, and I’m a big beautiful girl. I am front-declawed, which means I need to stay strictly indoors! I’m very sweet and

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ARF (HUMANE SOCIETY OF JACKSON COUNTY) Holds rescued pet adoptions Saturdays from 1:00 - 3:00 (weather permitting) at 50 Railroad Avenue in Sylva. Animals are spayed/neutered and current on shots. Most cats $60, most dogs $70. Preview available pets at www.a-r-f.org, or call foster home. CONNOR - Great Dane/Retriever

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Flycatcher family of birds is fun to watch

George Ellison

uring the breeding season a number of birds that belong to the flycatcher family appear in the southern mountains: eastern kingbirds and wood peewees, as well as great crested, olivesided, least, arcadian, willow, and alder flycatchers. As their name implies, these birds hawk insects from perches and are Columnist great fun to watch. They will start arriving here in April from Central and South America. The only member of the flycatcher family that resides with us year-round is the eastern phoebe. This species has already begun to build its nests, which are characteristically placed on shelves or other flat areas around houses and other buildings. Another favorite nesting site is on iron beams underneath bridges. If you live in the country or an open suburban area that has a creek nearby, it’s quite likely that you have them busily at work on your property right now. The phoebe is a gray-brown sparrowsized bird. It resembles a wood pewee, but lacks the two white wingbars found on that species.

BACK THEN Notice that the phoebe constantly pumps it tail up and down. It’s common name comes from its song, which is a husky “fee-bee.” The Carolina chickadee also says “fee-bee,” but it does so in a more musical style. There are two birds that can be described as “neighborly.” One is the Carolina wren, which also builds its nests around houses and outbuildings. This little wren is so inquisitive about people’s doings that it’ll often enter homes through open door windows. But the Carolina wren is assertive in its manner, like a neighbor who can’t quite keep his or her nose out of your business. The eastern phoebe is more reserved in its coming and goings. It is friendly without being intrusive. It respects your personal space. Once you locate a phoebe’s nest, you can observe it from a little distance without disturbing the birds. She’ll fly off of the nest when she spots you, but will quickly return once you leave. Just don’t get too close, and don’t ever touch the nest or the baby birds. For years a pair of phoebes (perhaps the same pair or their descendants) built their nest of grass, moss, and other soft materials on a shelf above our kitchen door. After the

first brood was raised, they’d often build a second nest right on top of the first one and proceed to raise a second brood. Sometimes they’d move to an adjacent building to raise the second brood. I observed that horse hairs were often incorporated into these nests. They were used to line the nest or woven into the other nest materials to provide stability. Since Elizabeth’s horse left plenty of hairs on tree limbs and barbed-wire fences, they were not hard to come by. One day, however, I was sitting on our front porch when I saw something that made me suspect this horse-bird relationship was more complex than I’d suspected. Across the creek, the horse was casually grazing up and down the bank with a phoebe perched on his rear end. From time to time, the bird would sail off of the horse to the ground below, grab an insect that the horse’s hooves had stirred up, and resume its vantage point atop the horse, who paid no attention whatsoever to his tiny rider. They seemed perfectly content with one another’s company. George Ellison wrote the biographical introductions for the reissues of two Appalachian classics: Horace Kephart’s Our Southern Highlanders and James Mooney’s History, Myths, and Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees. In June 2005, a selection of his Back Then

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columns was published by The History Press in Charleston as Mountain Passages: Natural and Cultural History of Western North Carolina and the Great Smoky Mountains. Readers can contact him at P.O. Box 1262, Bryson City, N.C., 28713, or at info@georgeellison.com.

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