08.27.08 Smoky Mountain Sentinel

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Serving Clay County, NC Volume 22, Number 35

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Clay County | Government

Professor Billy Ray Palmer of-ten brings students from Tri-County Community College to the Cherokee County Historical Museum so they can see history up close and personal through artifacts and exhibits.

Palmer recently introduced a class to the Trail of Tears exhibits as well as the authentic schoolroom and Chero-kee log cabin. On Saturday everyone else in Cherokee County can enjoy the exhibits for free as part of the muse-ums Heritage Day celebration.

This is also the day the museum holds its Annual Silent Auction and Homemade Bake Sale to raise addi-tional funds for special projects.

But more items are needed and local craftspeople and businesses are urged to stop by or call the museum at 837-6792 to donate. Volunteers will be happy to pick up any donations.

Big turnout expected on transfer tax vote

Museum Needs Auction DonationsBy Julie Chautin

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Regular election day is set for this Friday when a large number of folks are expected to cast their ballot either for or against the county land transfer tax.

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new primary school.A vote AGAINST means no ad-

ditional tax can be added on the transfer of property at the time of sale, and that the county will have to come up with monies some other way if the school is to be built.

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new school. Or if the commis-sioners choose not to raise the additional monies through an increase in property taxes that construction of a new school will have to be foregone or delayed.

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all families with children in our public schools.

Special election day this FridayBy Frank BradleySENTINEL WRITER

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Hayesville | Emergency

Local !re department receives $34,000 grant

Hayesville | Education

Big jump in school enrollment

Western NC | Community

Clay County schools are busting at the seams and there is an urgent need to build an new primary school. Thats the message coming from superinten-dent Scott Penland and the Clay County school board.

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Middle school principal Mickey Noe reported an increase of 40 new stu-dents bringing his total enrollment up to around 450 students. Elementary school principal Tommy Hollingsworth said he had 55 new students enrolled bringing the EMS enrollment up to 639. Both principals said they expected to add a few more students this week bringing their enrollment seven higher.

Principal Matt Rogers said there were 12 new students enrolled in the high school, however the rising 9th grade class is one of the smallest in the school, and that along with the enrollment of some 9th grade students in the Early College at Tri-County Community Col-lege, the high school enrollment is ex-pected to be about the same as last year, approximately 400.

School enrollment has been increas-ing every year for some time, requir-ing the school system to add temporary classrooms to accommodate students. The school has additional property on what could be a lower campus to ac-commodate primary school students; however determination as to how to raise the approximately $10 million needed for construction of the school has not yet been made, pending a vote on the outcome of a transfer tax referen-dum that takes place on Friday.

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scheduled to take place primarily in Towns, Union , Cherokee and Clay Counties. Activities include bringing the Fire Prevention and Safety message about Residential Fire Sprinklers, Firewise urban interface planning and Fire Safety to Schools, Homeowners, New homebuilders, residents and visi-tors to our area.

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the Good Samaritan thrift store building near Jacky Jones Ford in Hayesville.

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Are you prepared?September is National Preparedness Month-See page 7a for tips on how you can be ready

John C. Campbell Folk School Announces an Upcoming Concert

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A SMOKY MOUNTAIN SENTINEL August 27, 2008

CALENDAR Know what's going on?Send event announcements to [email protected] WEEK

Coffee with the Poets

Coffee with the Poets hosted by Phillips and Lloyd Book Store in Hayesville, North Carolina Wednesday, August 27 at 10:30 A.M. A Netwest poet is featured, followed by open mic. Desserts, coffee and tea are served by Crumpets Dessertery for a small charge. Join us for a morning of local writers reading their words in a warm and friendly environment where everyone is welcome to read, to come and listen and visit with friends. Diabetes Meeting

On Thursday August 28th from 4-6 pm, there will be informa-tion and education about diabe-tes available free of charge at the Moss Library in Hayesville. All people affected by diabetes are welcome. Heritage Festival

The Mountain Marketplace Heritage Festival, with activities from the past that celebrate the cultural heritage of the mountains, will take place August 30th and 31st, 10am - 5pm each day at the Mountain Life Museum, one block south of the Old Courthouse on Hwy. 129 in Blairsville. Library Closing

The Moss Memorial Library will be closed on Saturday, August 30th thru Monday, September 1st in obser-vance of Labor Day The Library Staff wish you a safe and Happy Holiday. Art Expo

The Mountain Arts Association is pleased to sponsor a Labor Day Art Expo hosted by Brasstown Valley Resort. The expo will showcase some of our most talented local award-win-ning artists. The Art Expo takes place on Saturday, August 30, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The pub-

lic is invited and admission is free. Heritage Festival

The Mountain Marketplace Heritage Festival, with activities from the past that celebrate the cultural heritage of the mountains, will take place August 30th and 31st, 10am - 5pm each day at the Mountain Life Museum, one block south of the Old Courthouse on Hwy. 129 in Blairsville. Art Studio Tours

A special Labor Day Weekend treat is scheduled on Saturday, August 30th and Sunday, August 31st when the annual Hands in the Hills studio tour and sale takes place both days from 10am to 6pm.

A select group of Cherokee and Clay county artists invites you to visit their private, working studios to enjoy their craft, talk about their creative pro-cesses, and perhaps choose a treasure to take home. Featured work includes pottery, painting, folk art, handbound books, kaleidoscopes, dolls, ironwork and weaving.

This is a great chance to enjoy the scenic beauty of Brasstown, Hayesville and Warne, as you follow the map of six locations, each with a Hands in the Hills logo nearby. For information on the individual artists and a map of the tour, go to www.handsinthehills.com.

Poetry CritiqueThe NCWN (Netwest) Poetry

Critique will meet at Tri-County Community College in Murphy, North Carolina, Thursday, September 4, at 7:00 P.M. For more information con-tact Janice Moore: 828-389-6394. We invite visitors to come and observe.

Spiritutal WritingWriting from the Spirit Within is a

writing workshop sponsored by NCWN West, Saturday, September 6, 9:30 until 3:30, at the Moss Memorial Library.

Estelle Rice, whose poems,

essays, and short stories have been published in numerous magazines, will be the instructor. Her spiritual poetry was published in a chapbook, Quiet Times. It has been purchased for comfort at time of loss and as gifts to loved ones. The cost for this six hour workshop is $30 for members, $35.00 for non-members of Netwest. Make checks to NCWN West, and mail to Netwest, PO Box 626 Hayesville, NC 28904-0626. For more information con-tact Estelle Rice, [email protected] or phone: 828-837-5883

First Saturday at F.O.L. Bookstore

Receive a free book with pur-chase sept. 6th. Its our way of cel-ebrating First Saturday in downtown Hayesville.

Mon- Sat. 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. All Proceeds benefit Moss Memorial Library . The Book store is located across from the library.

Valley Kennel Club

Meetings are normally held at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Brothers Restaurant on Hwy 64 in Murphy, NC. However, because of the Labor Day Weekend, our September meeting will be held September 8th.

We invite all those interested in pure bred dogs and canine activi-ties to attend. Call President Kit Miracle @ 706 492 5253 or Peggy Moorman @ 828 835 1082 for details. County Mounties

Fundraiser Clinic to be held Saturday, Sept. 13th First Aid for the Horse

Lecture includes:Vital Signs for the Horse Bumps,

Bruises, Puncture Wounds, Cuts, & Eye Injuries.

Presented by: Dr. Al CaudleDiplomate: American College

Theriogenology Professor Emeritus University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Practitioner

Cost : $25Time: 6 p.m. until ???Location: Shiloh Stables Bunk

House Please pre-registerContact: 828-361-4669 828-506-6385Refreshments Provided!! Door Prizes!!

DAR MeetingThe September meeting of the

DAR Chapter will be held at the Old Hiawassee Grille Fireplace Room in Hiawassee on Saturday September 13, 2008 at 10:15 AM. Cost of luncheon is $11. Following the regular meeting, Lee March, Professor of Political Science at Young Harris College, will present the program, Our Constitution.

Serving Towns, Union and Fannin Counties, the Old Unicoi Chapter of DAR welcomes any women who have a Revolutionary War patriot in their ancestry. This organization encourages patriotism, good citizenship and fur-ther knowledge of our nations history. Please call Eloise Wolfersteig, Regent, 706 379 2533 before September 6 for your reservation.

Mountain Community Chorus

The Mountain Community Chorus will begin its 35th season on Monday, Sept. 8th, 2008.

Auditions for new singers (tenors and basses especially in demand) will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. at the Young Harris College Clegg Recital Hall, Young Harris, GA. music will be distributed for the Dec. 5th and 7th

Christmas concerts, to be performed at the YHC auditorium.

Writers WorkshopThe North Carolina Writers

Network West presents Birdell, a drama starring Bobbie Jayne Curtis, 75 year old actress, in the role of Birdy, at the Learning Center, Sept. 19, 7:00 PM.

The play was written by North Carolina award-winning playwright, Gary Carden. Purchase tickets at Curiosity Shop Books and the Murphy Library. Call Glenda Beall 828-389-4441 to order tickets by phone or email [email protected]

Learn more about Birdell at www.netwestwriters.blogspot.com

MMC 5K ChallengeParticipate in Murphy Medical

Centers 18th annual Two Hours from Anywhere 5K Challenge, 2-mile Heart Walk and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, September 20. Awards for top male and female runners and walkers by age group. Includes first annual Cross-Country Invitational for area middle and high schools. $15 pre-registration; $20 race-day registration; both include an event t-shirt. Kids Fun Run free for ages 10 and under.

Fundraiser benefits new Urgent Care Center. Race day registra-tion: 7:308:30a.m. Race begins at 9:00a.m. from Nursing Home at rear of hospital. Registration forms available at www.murphymedical.org, in the hos-pital lobby, cafeteria, or at PARC. Call 828-835-7506 for more information.

Berrong Reunion

You are invited to attend the Berrong Family Reunion.

Date: October 26th , 2008 Time: 11 A.M. until 4 P.M.Place: United Community

Bank in the Brackett Room Blairsville, Georgia

Directions: Mapquest.com -

59 hwy 515 Blairsville,Ga 30512Bring your family photos, a

favorite food to add to the buffet, and enjoy a get-together with rela-tives.

Lunch will be at 12:30 P.M. The silverware, paper products, tea and coffee will be furnished.

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Upcoming Events

SELF-HELPAssault Support

Rape and sexual assault have physical and emotional effects, both short-term and lasting. REACH of Clay County is holding a sexual assault support group for women in Hayesville. Call (828) 389-0797.

Stroke SupportA stroke support group meets

every third Thursday of each month. The meetings are in the large confer-ence room at Murphy Medical Center. Medical advisor is Dr. Ken Cassell. Contact Carol Dorman or Dawn Colbert in the discharge planning department at (828) 835-7589.

Al-Anon MeetingsSunday Night 8 P.M. at Chatuge

Regional Hospital in Hiawassee, GAMonday Night 8 P.M. at Mountain

Presbyterian Church in Blairsville, GATuesday Noon at Mountain

Regional Library in Young Harris GAWednesday Night 8 P.M. at

Mountain Presbyterian Church in Blairsville, GA

Al-Anon is open to anyone who is affected by someone elses drink-ing . Please call 828-389-8981 in Clay County, Renee at 706-897-0628 in Georgia or Ivey at 706-897-7466 for more information.

Free WRAP classesFree weekly WRAP classes are

being offered every Tuesday from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. in Clay County at the Hayesville office of Murphy Counseling (the old Smoky Mountain Center). Wellness Recovery Action Planning, i.e. WRAP, is a 10-week course that teaches you an approach for manag-ing mental health and/or substance abuse symptoms that are interfering with your life. Classes are free and you can begin at any time. There is HOPE for a better life! For more information, call the Marble Center, 837-7466, ext. 2311, and talk to one of our facilitators about this wonderful program.

Co-dependentsCo-Dependents Anonymous

meetings are as follows:)RUZRPHQRQO\$W12 noon on

Mondays at Young Harris Library in Young Harris, Ga. Call Linda at (706) 781-3158.

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Presbyterian Church in Blairsville, Ga. Call Rocky, (706) 897-2885.

"Recovery" MinistryThe First Freewill Baptist Church

of Hayesville and Pastor Chris Rumfelt welcomes you to "Celebrate Recovery!," a Christ-centered recovery ministry for alcoholism, divorce, sexual abuse, co-dependency, domestic vio-lence, drug addiction and any other hurt, habit or hang-up from 7-9 p.m., Thursdays. For more information, call Rumfelt at (828) 361-4090.

Alzheimer's SupportThe Towns/Union Alzheimer's

support meets at Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, Ga. The group now meets the first and third Friday of each month from 34:30 p.m. Call (706) 896-4285

Body Sculpting ClassBody Sculpting/Cardiovascular

Exercise classes are being offered at Towns County Recreational Center in Hiawassee, Ga. Class is from 6:30-7:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The cost is $4 per class or $48 per month. Contact the rec-reation center at (706) 896-2600 or Susan Rogers at (706) 896-6842.

Divorce Semina"Divorce Care," a divorce recovery

seminar and support group, meets at 7 p.m. on Mondays at Hiawassee United Methodist Church. For more informa-tion, call Mary at (706) 896-9004.

Food AddictsMeetings are 6:30 p.m. Thursday

at Sharp Memorial Church in Young Harris, Ga. Call Jim at (828) 361-7565 (cell) or (828) 389-1975 or Sandy at (828) 361-5278.

Alzheimer's GroupAn Alzheimer's Support Group

meets at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Clay County Senior Center in Hayesville.

Cancer support groupCancer support group meets

the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the community room, United Community Bank, Hayesville, corner of Hwy 64 and Hwy 69. Any questions can be directed to Janet Curns, evenings at 828-389-0295.

Weight WatchersWeight Watchers meets at the

Clay County Senior Center Mondays at 5 p.m. Weigh-in and registration begin 30 minutes prior to meeting.

ACTIVITIESSoaking Prayer

A healing prayer team holds prayer sessions each Tuesday eve-ning at 7:00 at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Sponsored by the River of Healing chapter of the Int'l Order of St. Luke. More information (828)389-3397.

Square Dance Classes

Enchanted Valley Squares is having Basic Mainstream Classess on Tuesday Nights at the Towns Co Middle School Cafeteria from 7:00-9:00 pm. For more information: GA-Al Supplee (706) 379-2191 or NC-Bob or Loretta Hughes (828) 837-2561.

Moose LodgeWe are now forming a Moose

Lodge and invite you to join us. Our meetings are held at Homers Corner Cafe located at Hwy 19/129 in Murphy, NC inside Fosters Flea Market. Come early and join us for a Dutch Treat lunch. Our meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1 p.m. For further information please call Art or Donna Harris at (828) 389-6342.

Brasstown SuppersBrasstown Community Club

meets at 6:30 p.m., the third Thursday of each month with a pot luck supper. Grocery game night, 7 p.m. the first Saturday of every month. Please bring snack foods.

"Cookin'" LessonsWant to learn to cook the old

fashioned way with a healthy twist? Clyde McCoy with the Expanded Food and Nutritional Education Program can custom make a program just for your group or you!! There is no charge, it is all free! Call Clyde at (828) 389-6305 for more information.

Senior DancesDances are always on the first

Friday of the month. Donation of $5 per person: cold drinks, plenty of finger food, door prizes, live entertainment and a large dance floor. Call Mary Lou at (828) 389-3581 or Jeanne at (828) 389-3003.

HAMs meetingsNorth Georgia Tri-State A.R.C.

(Amateur Radio Club) meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Branan Lodge in Blairsville. All of our meetings are open to the public.

For more information about join-ing the Club or becoming a HAM, call Don Deyton at 706-781-6665.

Intermediate BridgeIntermediate Bridge is being

played at the Senior Center in Hiawassee on Mondays and Fridays, starting at 12:45 p.m. All players wel-come. For more information please call (828) 389-8065.

Quilting MinistryTruett Memorial First Baptist

Quilting Ministry meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 10 a.m., downstairs in the church office build-ing. All are welcome to join in fellow-ship as we make lap, fidget and infant quilts for those in need. For information contact Linda Davis at (828) 389-4233 or [email protected].

Helping Hands meetThe ladies group at Sweetwater

United Methodist Church meets from 10 a.m. to noon every first and

third Tuesday. They make quilts for Clay and Cherokee counties' sick and needy. Helpers are welcome.

Fellowship WeeklyFull Gospel Business Men's

Fellowship International meets at 6 p.m. every Monday at Daniels in Hiawassee, Ga. Call (828) 389-0140.

Valley Kennel ClubMeetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the

first Monday of each month at Brothers Restaurant on Hwy 64 in Murphy, NC. We invite all those interested in pure bred dogs and canine activities to attend. Call President Kit Miracle @ 706 492 5253 or Peggy Moorman @ 828 835 1082 for details. * due to

Mountain HikersMountain High Hikers schedule

two hikes each Tuesday, occasionally specialty hikes, and regular trail main-taining trips- all in the beautiful moun-tains of North Carolina and Georgia.

Check the web site: MountainHighHikers.org for sched-ule and meeting locations or call 828-389-8240 for information.

OTHERClay Lions to Meet

Clay County Lions Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Scout Hut. Call Membership Chairman Rondle Ford at (828) 389-9530 or Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Russell Hughes at (828) 389-3890.

British EmpireDaughters of the British Empire

(DBE) is hoping to establish a local chapter in the North Georgia/Western North Carolina mountains area and would like to contact eligible women. The DBE is a charitable,nonprofit, non-political American organization and membership is extended to women of British or British Commonwealth birth or ancestry and to women married to men of British or British Commonwealth birth. Membership is organized on a chapter basis and meetings are held monthly usually followed by an informal social time over a cup of tea or coffee and British goodies. For more informa-tion about joining the chapter please contact: Maureen at 404 583 3958 or email at [email protected] Blue Ridge MOAA

The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) meets the third Monday of each month at various area restaurants. All active duty, reserve, retired and former mili-tary, and Public Health Service, and NOAA officers, and warrant officers are invited to attend.

For information please con-

tact one of the following individu-als, in North Carolina: John Bayne at 828-389-9427 and in Georgia: Jim Reynolds at 706-379-6601. Veteran Consultant

The veterans' consultant, Mike Casey, will be at the Job Link Office on the second Tuesday and the fourth Wednesday of each month. Call (828) 837-7407 of the Social Service Office in Hayesville at 389-6301.

Granny's AtticGranny's Attic, Auxiliary of Good

Shepherd Home Health Care and Hospice, is open Wed. - Sat., 9 am - 4 pm. We are now stocked for Spring and Summer. To make donations or volunteer contact Linda at 828-389-4233.

Library Book StoreRecord Albums (33 1/3) are back

and we've got dozens of new arrivals. Also books on tape and VCR movies. Don't forget us when you need that special book! Monday to Sat. 10 a.m. -4 p.m across from the moss library in Hayesville.

Merchants Association

Historic Hayesville Merchants Assocation meets on the sec-ond Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. in the meeting room of Hayesville Family Restaurant. For more information, please contact Association President Joe Rybicki, of Phillips & Lloyd Book Shop, at 389-1492.

Arts & Crafts GuildMountain Regional Arts and Crafts

Guild, Inc (MRACG) meets the second Tuesday of each month at ArtWorks Artisan Centre. ArtWorks is located at 308 Big Sky Drive (behind the Holiday Inn), Hiawassee. Refreshments are served at 6:00 pm and the meeting begins at 6:30 pm. The next meet-ing will be held on August 12. If you would like to learn more about the Guild, we invite you to the next meeting as our guest Contact us at 706-896-0932 or [email protected] or visit mtnregartscraftsguild.org

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County Mounties Raffle

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Proceeds of raffle go towards purchase of 2 -way radios & GPS locators for mounted search and res-

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$1.00 per ticket 6 tickets for $5

Contact: 828-361-4669or [email protected]

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It is further argued that the ad-ditional tax could have a depress-ing effect on the sale of properties when the real estate market is al-ready in crisis.

The decision as to what course of action the county is to take will be left up to the voters, both those who have already voted during the early voting period and those who will be voting this Friday on election day.

The polls open at 6:30 a.m. and will remain open until 7:30 p.m., after which all boxes will be col-lected and and all votes counted following closure of the polls.

While we dont know yet how they voted, 1,238 Clay County residents have already cast their ballots during the early voting period. That is 241 more votes than all those cast in the May Presidential Primary, according to Julie Hall, who is Director of the countys board of election.

So far, we are happy with the turnout, she said

Hall said she expects to have at least that many residents cast their ballot on election day. According to her, there are approximately 8,200 registered voters in the county with the largest precincts being Hayesville 1, Hayesville 2 and Hiawassee. Those precincts also appear to have been more ac-tive in the early voting.

Election results will appear in next weeks Sentinels print edition. Results will also be available in the papers on-line edition on Saturday. For those results check out www.smokymountainsentinel.com.

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Tax: how will the tax a!ect real estate sales?

On Monday, the Architectural De-sign Studio (ADS) out of Asheville presented its plan for building a new primary school on what it called the lower campus, which is the property purchased and donated by the Neal Cabe family.

While ADS has not done work in Clay County, it has worked with a number of schools in western North Carolina, including Cherokee County Schools, Macon County Schools, Bun-combe County Schools, Tri-County Community College and many others.

Mike Cox made the presentation on Monday saying that construction costs have come down somewhat lately, and that he estimated the cost of building to be around $135 per square foot ver-sus $165 per square foot that had been the cost a couple years ago.

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tive for the school year 2009-2010 and thereafter.

The board approved changes to the schools health manual, changes of which had already been approved by the board in earlier meetings. The board also heard plans by all three principals regarding goals for school improvement to achieve excellence.

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BRYAN HUGHESWeb Development

I have written many times about the generosity of the people of Clay County. I would hate to see that the generosity and sense of community be strained.

The people of Clay County help to fund Reach, your local domestic violence and sexual assault pro-

gram and shelter. There have been discussions and articles in the pa-per about a new shelter being built for women coming out of prison.

I pray that the citizens and gov-ernment of this county stand up and realize that the shelter services offered by this group are the same

We cannot support two shelters

as the ones already in place. This area cannot support two shelters.

The services provided by Reach Of Clay County as well as the fund-ing that keeps it running would be diluted. I believe this new program is a wonderful program, however, I fervently do not believe that the shelter part is necessary. We have a shelter. Reach Of Clay County pro-vides an extensive Life Skills pro-gram for their clients (residential as well as non-residential) as well as a well-developed resource referral

system. Reach already works with the Department of Corrections, 'LVWULFW $WWRUQH\V 2IFH /RFDO

and Federal Law Enforcement and many others in our Clay County Response Team.

As for the statement made in the paper about the new shelter not being there for domestic abuse victims, the leading cause of home-lessness for women and children IS domestic abuse. 95% of all incar-cerated women have experienced domestic violence.

Even a huge percentage of the women in prison for domestic vio-lence have been found (by a new survey) to have RETALIATED in some manner to domestic vio-lence and were imprisoned. Reach houses many women who claim to be just homeless and invariably ZHQGDSDVWOOHGZLWKGRPHVWLF

violence or sexual assault. That is why we DO house those who claim to be just homeless.

I believe the post prison program as described is awesome as a non-residential program. Wouldnt it be wonderful to have this pro-gram available and working as a community partner with the Reach shelter? If this were to happen, the services for women coming out of prison AND the victims of domes-

tic would be greatly enhanced as well as eliminate a costly redun-dancy. If you dont think the ser-vices that Reach provides would be affected by a second shelter, you are mistaken. It is happening already. Let us also think of the drain on our DSS funds if we are helping a steady stream of women and children from Cherokee, Gra-ham, and Macon counties as well as Towns and Union Counties in Georgia.

Please take a stand and be vocal about saving a valuable resource WKDW KDV EHHQ JKWLQJ WKHZDU RQ

terror, one home at a time, for 20 years. Fighting to keep YOU safe.

- Susan Lambert

I will vote no on the land transfer taxI will vote No on the land trans-

fer tax and here is why: Over the past year fuel prices

have increased 60%, Food and medicine have also increased and DVDUHVXOWLQDWLRQLVWDNLQJDELJ-ger chunk out of everyones pocket. The dollar is not worth as much as it was in purchasing power a year ago.

In addition we are experiencing a deep depression in the housing sector. I believe we are going to see more banks fail and our federal government step in and save Fan-nie Mae and Freddie Mac with our tax dollars. Does that affect us here in Clay County? Yes it does. Many HFRQRPLVWV SUHGLFW WKDW WKH QDQ-cial sector and the housing sec-tor of the economy will get much worse. Property is not selling like it once was.

The boom has gone to bust. Many realtors are working another job now to make ends meet. The Floridians and Atlantans are not coming here because they are up-side down in their home

or cannot sell it in order to buy here. Property is currently being reassessed by the county and Id say its a safe bet that my property taxes are going to go UP anyway taking even more money out of my pocket. Its against this backdrop that our local politicians want you and I to go and voluntarily vote to increase our taxes with a special and additional tax called the Land Transfer Tax.

Even with the knowledge that this was voted down in 20 other counties and that the State Senate voted by a margin of 38-6 in June to take this option off the table for counties. Even with the knowl-edge that this measure failed by margins of 97-3 in Graham, 75% voted No in Macon and 79% voted

No in Swain, our local politicians thought we should vote on it.

Here is why the glossy mailers are true: Lets say a retired couple has been here ten years, the hus-band comes down with something and passes away. Now this couple has been paying taxes all of their lives and their home is paid for.

The surviving spouse needs to downsize or move to be with family members. At the closing table Clay County will take 200% more from the seller. Yes, I know on a $200,00 house thats $1,200. On a $500,000 home it would be $3,000 that this surviving spouse would have taken from her by Clay County at the closing table. That is Clay County taking peoples equity at the closing table.

Lets say you have a young fam-ily with a third child on the way, they need a bigger home. They sell their current home for $175,000, well at the closing table,

Clay County would take $1050 of their proceeds when they sell their smaller home. Thats $1,050 of their equity that Clay County would be taking from them.

One more item that has me wor-ried is that the IRS says that if you give your property to your children that you should probably pay a gift tax on it if the value ex-ceeds $12,000 in one year. You can read about that by going to www.IRS.GOV and typing the keyword 709 in the search box. Pay atten-tion to the section titled Penalties on page 4 of the 709 instructions. If the local politicians know a way to avoid taxes on a gift perhaps they could hold a public instruction fo-rum on how this is done so that we DOOPD\EHQHW

-Alan Keling

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James Richard Joiner, 34, of Hayesville,NC and Lauren Nicole Sheperd, 24, of Hayesville, NC were united in marriage on August 13, 2008.

Stacey Eugene Cooke, 31, of Hayesville, NC and Alicia H. Cook, 31 of Marble, NC were united in marriage August 16, 2008.

Michael & Kathy S. Branden-burg and Kathy Rapisardo sold 0.74 acres, Lot CL2 Bidstrup Acres in Brasstown Township to Ralphael Gugliotta and Tuan Demoranville for $ 28,500 on August 18, 2008.

Robert, Joan and Shane Stone-ham sold 1.67 acres, Lot 102B Sweetwater Bend in Hayesville,SW Township to William J. Suggs III and Barbara W. Suggs for $ 300,000 on August 18, 2008.

Syed Zaidi; Waheeda Nawabi and Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.-TR sold 2.00 acres in Hiawas-see Township to Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. for $ 172,000 on August 18, 2008.

Calvin M. Fenner, Jr. sold Lot 32 Pine Hills in Brasstown Township to Randy L. Allman and David R. Lamb for $ 118,500 on August 19, 2008.

Richard E. Maxwell-TR and Miriam A. Maxwell-TR sold Lots E,F,G Sweetwater Bend in Hayes-ville Township to Malcolm John Richard Scott and Anita M. Gold-ing for $ 90,000 on August 20, 2008.

Kenneth & Teresa Brice sold 4.63 acres, Lot 4 Quail Cove in Brass-

town Township to Teresa Brice for $ 27,000 on August 20, 2008.

Marjorie K. Green sold 1.66 acres in Brasstown Township to Robert W. Leech for $ 39,000 on August 21, 2008.

Robert W. Leech sold 1.66 acres in Brasstown Township to Robert F. & Wanda Leech for $ 78,500 on August 21, 2008.

Jan Romans-Exec and Barbara Ann Vanek sold 0.24 acres, Lolts 1 & 2 Town of Hayesville in Hayes-ville Township to Tia M. Dezess for $ 69,000 on August 21, 2008.

Stewart Senger sold 1.294 acres, Lot 8 Enclave at Carroll Mountain in Hayesville Township to Stephen Senger for $ 65,500 on August 21, 2008.

Stewart Senger sold 1.238 acres, Lot 1 Enclave at Carroll Mountain in Hayesville Township to Kevin & Elizabeth Hartz for $ 65,000 on August 21, 2008.

Harold W. McSwain-TR and Joyce D. McSwain-TR sold Lot 9C Lakewood Hills in Hiawassee Township to Jimmy D. Hardcastle and Millie Smith for $ 34,000 on August 22, 2008.

8/27 Deed Transactions:

8/27 Marriages:

8/27 Arrest Report: Jennifer Ann Payne, 20, of

Warne, NC was arrested for as-sault, simple misdemeanor; willful and wanton injury to real property on August 18, 2008.

Joshua Gerald Burrell, 22, of Hayesville, NC was arrested for communicating threats; second de-gree trespass on August 21, 2008 and released on August 21, 2008.

Paul Dewayne Marr, 39, of Hayesville, NC was arrested for in-terfering with emergency commu-nication; assaulting by pointing gun on August 21, 2008 and released on August 23, 2008.

Jim Edward Bass, 38, of Turtle-

town, TN was arrested communi-cating threats on August 22, 2008 and released on August 22, 2008.

Miguel Angel Guerrero, 35, of Franklin, NC was arrested for no North Carolina operators license on August 22, 2008 and released on August 22, 2008.

Jon Hansen Tiger, 50, of Hayes-ville, NC was arrested for commu-nicating threats; assault & battery on August 22, 2008 and released on August 22, 2008.

Justin David Hawkins, 31, of Hayesville, NC was arrested for communicating threats on August 23, 2008.

New Life

Murphy Medical Center staff would like to congratulate Mai-te Garate and Charles Frazier of Topton on the birth of their son. Charlie Matteo Frazier was born August 13, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds 7 oz and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. You can view his picture and our other new ar-rivals on the Web, go to www.murphymedical.org

Charlie Matteo Frazier

Dennis Lee Kile, age 57 of Hayesville, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008 following a auto accident. Dennis was born Thurs-day, October 19, 1950 in Bucks Co. PA to the late Russell Kile and the late Vivian Schaup Kile.

Survivors include: wife, Cheryl Kile of Hayesville, NC, son & daughter-in-law, Jason & Christine S. Fox of Hayesville, daughter, Ni-cole Fox of Hayesville, brother &

sister in law, Danny & Kathie Kile of Adairsville, Ga., sister & brother in law, Linda & Richad Labens of Hayesville, sister & brother in law, Gail & Joe Leary and sister, Mar-lene McMahon both of Summer-ville, SC, grandchildren, Kelli, Lo-gan, Shayna, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Tues-day, August 19, 2008 at 2:00 PM from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Beavers

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Shooting Creek Memorial Gar-dens. Serving as pallbearers are: Jason Fox, David Patton and Rich Labens and Gary Mason, Kenneth Beaver and Rick Garrison. .

Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Mur-phy. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneral-homes.com.

Dennis Lee Kile

December 26, 1921 - August 19, 2008. Robert J. Hampton, age 86, of Hayesville, NC passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at his residence.

He was a native of Battle Ground, IN and moved from Grif-Q*HRUJLD WR WKH+D\HVYLOOHDUHD

seven years ago. He was the son of the late Harry Wilson and Doris Anna Duncan Hampton. He was a Captain in the US Army Air Corps VHUYLQJLQ:RUOG:DU,,DVDLJKW

instructor. R.J. was a pilot for Delta Airlines and retired after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good 6KHSKDUG +H HQMR\HG \LQJ

traveling and using his computer. He was preceded in death by son,

Cody W. Hampton and his brother, Don E. Hampton.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Hampton; two sons, Mitchael E. Hampton and his wife Carol of Crawfordville, FL, and Stuart A. Hampton of Cedar City, Utah; step-son, John C. Rolison and his wife Rada of Corryton, TN; three daughters, Dana C. Archer and her husband Steven of Savannah, GA, Holly B. Cumming and her hus-band Bryan of Nashville, TN and Penny L. Hampton of Zebulon, GA; 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two nephews and one niece.

A Memorial Service was held at 4:00PM Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Episcopal Church of

the Good Shepherd in Hayesville, 1&5HY-RKQ5LFHZLOORIFLDWH

Inurnment will be at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

The family received friends im-mediately following the service at the church Parrish hall.,Q OLHX RI RZHUV PHPRULDOV

may be sent In Memory of Rob-ert J. Hampton to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 495 Herbert Hills Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904 or to the Peggy Moran Memorial Fund at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 495 Herbert Hills Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904.

You may send tributes to the Hampton family at www.mem.com or view other obits at www.townson-rose.com

You can send tributes to the fam-ily at www.mem.com

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Robert J. Hampton

9/07/1941 - 8/12/08 Someone has said that when you die, you will be shown as a birth date, a death date and a dash between. There-fore, live your life so that people will remember the dash, not the numbers. Here we are recalling the dash of George Ervinmainly the last years.

We know that he was born and grew up in western Tennessee as the youngest of eight siblings, got a college education, served with the US Army, and lived in several different places plying and devel-oping his skills in various occupa-tions. But the George we would like to recall and honor today is the man who moved to the western-most part of North Carolina in the mid-nineteen-nineties.

George Ervin moved to Hayes-ville, North Carolina, after raising his family in Charlotte. He and his

wife Barbara became active mem-bers of the Truett Memorial First Baptist Church and later, Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church. He had also served others by sharing his love of God through the Gideon or-ganization. He was a caring father and devoted grandfather. George was the owner/broker of Ervin & Associates Coldwell Banker Re-DOWRU RIFH LQ 0XUSK\ 1& +H

participated in making his commu-nity a better place, helping people whenever he heard of needs.

George led as a positive, dy-namic Civitan after he joined the Hayesville Club in May of 1995. The Civitan Creed states ideals for enriching lives, and he saw Civitan Worldwide Embracing the Future and would Step Ahead with Civitan as he took the leadership of his club, being President twice (in 1997-98 and 2002-03) and serv-

ing on the Board of Directors for over ten years. He held NC District West Civitan positions of Director for 2001-02 & 2002-03 to shoul-der his responsibility of Building Good Citizenship to Make a Dif-ference, and as Lieutenant Gov-ernor of NC District West, Area 1 West , and was on the Sales & Marketing Team for 2004-05. The Districts highest tribute, the Dis-trict Honor Key, was presented to him in 2007.

He continued to devote his ef-forts to lead and had planned to be District Sergeant-at-Arms even as he battled cancer during this last year. He Put his Heart In It for NC West and showed that his Hands Serve as he helped build the Frank-lin Area Civitan Club by May of 2000. George continued to Build Civitan One Block at a Time aiding to create the new Valley River Civ-

itan Club in August 2006 and had VSRQVRUHGIWHHQQHZ&LYLWDQV

George Ervin guided the Hayes-ville Civitan Club as well as the new clubs through KNOWLEDGE of Civitan at all levels and an in-creasing awareness of local com-munity needs.

He helped plan projects and often took the lead in carrying out these goals. He served on the local club Committees and the Board of Directors, donated his grill and cooking skills at outings and fundraisers. He also golfed for District fundraising projects to be LQYROYHGLQKDQGVRQDQGQDQFLDO

SERVICE. Whether it was attend-ing District West and club meet-ings and events, or giving support to club projects George enjoyed FELLOWSHIP, interacting with everyone present. He lived CIVI-7$1GDLO\

A Civitan Rememberance of George Ervin

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Jess I. Davis, 89, of 563 Magness Drive, Spartanburg, SC died Sun-day, Aug. 24, 2008 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Surround-ed by loving family and friends,

God peacefully called him home ending a long and fruitful life.

Born January 14, 1919 in Hayes-ville, NC, he was the son of the late Elbert and Ella Davis. He was the loving husband of the late Jessie Jacobs Davis. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Doris Davis; a brother, Frank Davis; and three sisters, Geneva Davis, Hazel Davis, and Ruby Mull. He resided in Rog-ersville, TN for the majority of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Marines where he served during World War II in the South 3DFLF +H UHFHLYHG WKH 3XUSOH

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sie Weems and husband, Murrell,

Mary Barrett and husband, John, and Patsy Williamson and husband, Dee all of Rogersville, TN, and Martha Slater and husband, Adam and Jewel Parr and husband, Nor-man all of Spartanburg; 11 grand-children and 18 great grandchildren; a sister, Grace Connor of Bryson City, NC; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, Aug. 26 in the Sweetwater United Method-ist Church Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion Post 96, D.A.V. Chapter 73, V.F.W. Post 10222, Hayesville V.F.W. Post 6812 (Alli-son-Bristol), and Hayesville Ameri-

can Legion Post 532 and with Pastor 'DQQ\*DUUHWW RIFLDWLQJ *UDQG-sons will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 11-12:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayes-ville.,QOLHXRIRZHUVWKHIDPLO\UH-

quests memorials be made in mem-ory of Jess I. Davis to the Spartan-burg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayes-ville in charge of all arrange-ments.

An online guest register is available at Obituaries at www.iviefuneralhome.com

Jess I. Davis

Mary Wimpey Mease, 104, of Hayesville died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of Clay County where she had lived most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Will and Jane Thom-ason Wimpey and the wife of the late Robert N. Mease, who died May 28, 1961. Mary was a homemaker and was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Frankie Mae Bristol; and two sons, Ray and Paul Mease.

Surviving and five daugh-ters, Faye Brown, Pansy White, Jane Cunningham and husband, Bob, and Peggy Wor-ley all of Hayesville, and Sar-ah Mease of the home; and 16 grandchildren, 31 great grand-children, and 29 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, Aug. 27 in the Chapel of Ivie Funer-al Home, Hayesville with the Revs. Jimmy Rogers and Clar-issa Fuentes officiating. Inter-ment will be in the Hayesville First United Methodist Church

Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert and Nathan Mease, Shannon and Christopher Bris-tol, Kevin Bragg, Brandon Ar-rowood, and Zack and Nick Sult.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 Tuesday eve-ning at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayes-ville in charge of all arrange-ments.

An online guest register is available at Obituaries at www.iviefuneralhome.com

Mary Wimpey Mease


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Jason Rhinehardt, Chairman of the Clay County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, and Keith Crawford, General Manager of Chatuge Shores Golf Course, announced this week plans for the upcom-ing 7th Annual Clay County Youth Endowment Golf Tour-nament. The one day 27 hole event is scheduled for Satur-day, September 20th.

Our new format fea-turing two man teams playing nine holes select shot, nine holes best ball, followed by nine holes of alternate shot, was very successful last year, stated Rhinehardt.

All our players and support-ers in last years tournament got behind this new format with gusto. And the renova-tions to Chatuge Shores bun-kers and the excellent main-tenance work being done by Barry Lundsford and his crew have Chatuge Shores in excel-lent condition. Rhinehardt concluded.

Our Youth Endow-ment now has over $23,000 in it. It is the largest JCPC youth endowment in the state of North Carolina. This past year the JCPC was able to con-tribute $2,000 to local youth programs geared strictly to-wards prevention services and helping our children develop in positive ways.

Nine hundred dollars of the $2,000 was generated by the Endowment itself and the re-maining funds came directly from our golf tournament.

Additionally the tournament also contributed $3,325.00 to the Endowment Fund. Clay County Schools award win-ning Pathways program re-

ceived $1,000; Tri-State Junior Golf $500; and the Clay Coun-ty Recreational Basketball League also got $500. I am ex-tremely pleased that these pro-grams used Endowment funds to help pay registration fees and provide grants for Clay County youth who could not otherwise afford to participate in the respective programs. With continued support from the community, the Endow-ment which is a component fund of the Clay County Com-munity Foundation and North Carolina Community Founda-tion will have positive impacts on our youth for generations to come, concluded Rhinehardt.

The field is limited to the first 56 two person teams paying the $100 per team reg-istration fee.

Cash prizes will be awarded in each flight in addition to prizes for longest drive and closest to the pin. Checks should be made payable to Clay County for the Youth En-dowment and mailed to Clay County JCPC, P.O. Box 1295, Hayesville, NC 28904. The tournament will kick off at 8:30 am with a shotgun start.

Last year Sheriff Shook per-formed the honors. Teams will be flighted after the first 18 holes while lunch is served and a putting and chipping contest is held.

A sign up sheet will be post-ed at Chatuge Shores and folks can contact Jason Rhinehardt at 389-8035 or Gil Hargett 389-0747 for additional infor-mation.

A rain date of September 27th has been set in the event of inclement weather.

Contributed PhotoGOLF TOURNAMENT: Golfers participating in the 7th Annual Clay County Youth Endowment Golf Tour-nament that is scheduled for September 20th at Chatuge Shores Golf Course outside of Hayesville, NC will be faced with a challenge on Hole #10. The twenty seven hole one day three format tournament is open to the UVWWZRPDQWHDPVSD\LQJWKHHQWU\IHHSHUWHDP

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Zion United Methodist

Zion UMC is serving up some great Christian fellowship and down home country cookin every Wednesday from 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. The menu just gets better and better and the friendliness and price just cant be beat! Every entree comes with side dishes, homemade dessert and drink all for a donation of $5.00! You are invited to join us in our Fellowship Hall or make your order to go. All the money goes towards missions and ministries of the church.

Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday followed by Worship Service at 11:00. Located at 4812 Young Harris Highway, we are the little country church with a kudzu kind of love that just grows and grows!

Latter Day SaintsThe Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter Day Saints would cordially like to envite the public to our Open House August 9th. Time is 1-4pm, Place is 656 Hwy 141, Murphy. Refreshments will be served.

NEW Bible StudyThe new Sanctuary Class begins

Sunday, September 7th, at 9:00 a.m. in the OLD sanctuary of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church in Hiawassee. Casual attire is welcome.

Church services follow after-wards in the new sanctuary at 10:15. Dr. E. Rudy Patton is pas-tor. For additional information, call MMBC at 706-896-2281.

Shabbat ServicesMountain Synagogue will be hav-

ing Shabbat Services at St. Cyprians Episcopal Church on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. in the Social Hall at St. Cyprians Episcopal Church on Roller Mill Road in Franklin, NC. Zvi Altman & Dr. Judy Greene will conduct the services.

For additional information call (828) 293-5197 or (828) 369-9270

Living WordWestern Carolina College

of Theology will begin classes on Thursday nights 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. on September 11, 2008. We are offering Associate, Bachelor, Graduate, Master and Doctorate degrees in biblical the-ology. Resumes are reviewed and ministry experience will determine your placement. We offer a corre-spondence program as well.

We are accepting applications now. Call our office at 828-389-4444, or come by for an application at Living Word, 1762 Hwy. 64 east, Hayesville, N.C. Tuesday thru Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN EMCYOUNG HARRIS, GEORGIA 30582

The names listed below have an inactive membership and/or deposit with Blue Ridge Mountain EMC. If unclaimed, the funds must be sent to the State of North Carolina. To claim your refund, please contact the office by mail or phone: Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, P.O. Box 9, Young Harris, Georgia 30582 or call 7063793121.

Allen, Larry T. Hampton, Wanda P & G EnterprisesAmerican Mountain Properties Inc. Haney, Scott & Angie Paulk, Phillip W.Anderson, Clark & Phyllis Herbert, Fannie Ruth Perez, BlancaAnderson, Estate of Aris Hightower, Robert E. Phillips, Estate of Nannie BellAnthony, Marcus Hogan, Maggie A. Picon, CynthiaBallew, Nundulya D. Hogan, Opal Popp, Joseph & PatriciaBarfield, James E. Howell, Arnold Price, Carolyn SueBenn, Benjamin W. Hutchinson, Deanna E. Prosser, ShirleyBlanks, O. W. Jackson, Larry B. Rayburn, Scott L.Bratton, Luisa Jillson, Ed Redmond, Estate of DorothyBrower, Mark & Cyndi Johnson Jr., Walter G. Ricketson, Emory L.Bryan, Jackie L. Johnson, Richard O. Rivernider, Gerald L. & Sandra L.Buchanon, Irene Kennedy, Charles R. Rogers, Estate of HueyChamberlain, James Gary & Karen Lanier, Deborah J. Rowe, Joseph M.Chrystal, George & Robert Ledford, Estate of Horace Russo, Carl & AnnContinental Services & Sales Ledford, Estate of Richard Sanders, Garrett N.Cook, Anthony R. Ledford, Scott W. Santana, AlbertCopeland, Steven C. Lemon, Lee R. Shattuck, JonCrawford, Glenn Lucas, Leigh Shaw, Henry W.Davidson, Kent & Mary Ann MacGillivray, Nadine M. Shepherd, Dorothy W.Deitz, Oliver Managco Inc Smith, Donald L. & Beverly J.Dockery, Sharon Ray Massey, Daisy Louise Smith, John W.Dowling, Dennis P. McDaniel, Tammy J. Smith, Rebecca L.Ellis, Florence McEntyre, Bradley M. Smith, Shannon E.Ellman, Ronald W. Meadows, Danny & A166Joanna W. Smith, SusanEvans, Roger C. Miller, Lisa G. Stalcup, C. F.Farnsworth, Kenneth Moore, Andrew R. Stansfield, Estate of Beryl S.Ferguson Jr., Hayden T. Moore, Edmund H. & Joyce M. Stiles, Martha P.Ferkovics, Lajos Moore, L. Jerry Thompson, Estate of John R.Flowers, Estate of Hubert V. Moore, Louise S. Tiggelaar, DerkFrazier, Jean B. Morgan, Diana S. Tipton, RonaldGardner, Franklin Mason Morgan, Marcia Totherow, LenoreGarrett, Lunie Morris, Dennis L. Tyeryar, DennisGentry, John Mosteller, Estate of Henry Ulrich, ChanceGibson, Bobbie R. Nagy, Ellena Vandergouw, Cynthia A.Gibson, Debbie J. Nichols, Susan B. Welsh, IdaGoodwin, Daniel A. Nicholson, John W. Whitener, Danny R.Grey, Patricia O'Brien, Jill M. Wright, Vernon L.

DO YOU KNOW OUR NEXTDISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS?

TRI-COUNTYCommunity College

Tri-County Community College is looking to honor students who have attended TCCC and gone on to distinguish themselves in their career, personal life, or volunteer work.Criteria for recognition as a distinguished alumnus are as follows: 1) Curriculum students who have completed at least 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or have earned a degree, GLSORPDRUFHUWLFDWHRU&RQWLQXLQJ(GXFDWLRQVWXGHQWVZKRKDYHHDUQHGDWOHDVWFRQWLQXLQJHGXFDWLRQXQLWVRUDFHUWLFDWH Nominations are due:

September 19, 2008

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Why are you nominating this alumnus? Attach a paragraph, e-mail it to [email protected], or call us at 828-835-4208.

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Fontana Hiking Club will be meet-ing for a hike on Saturday, September 16 at the General Store in Fontana Village Resort. Hikers will caravan to Twentymile Ranger Station where they will hike with two local authors. Jerry Span, author of the Hike Twen-tymile Narrative Map, will guide participants along Twentymile Creek Trail sharing history and stories of the area. Learn about the people who once lived in this area, as well as the most unique logging operation in the Smokies that took place in this under hiked area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

After hiking up to the Appalachian Trail and taking amazing views from inside the Lookout Tower, Peter Barr will share information from his book, Hiking North Carolinas Lookout Towers. Since Shuckstack Tower is coming upon its 75th year of stand-ing tall on top of Twentymile Ridge,

Barr will let us know what we can do to help preserve this Smoky Moun-tains landmark.

Barr and Spans history and love for the Mountains is almost identical.

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COMMUNITY

ICL Announces Fall CoursesThe Institute for Continuing

Learning at Young Harris College has announced an excit-ing lineup of courses for the fall term that will fit everybodys busy schedule.

To further wet your appetite, ICL is sponsoring a free lun-cheon on Saturday, September 6, at 12 noon at the College Campus Restaurant followed by a preview of the fall courses.

The luncheon is free to all, members and non-members alike, but to ensure that we have enough food, please call 706-379-5194 and leave a voice mail message if youd like to attend.

Come and see what ICL is all about and meet lots of new and interesting people.

Fall classes begin Sept. 15 and membership in ICL is required except for the Reflections on Georgia Politics series.

Visit the ICL web site at www.iclyhc.org for details or contact Bob Langenbacher

(706-379-2660 or [email protected]) for more information or to reg-ister.

The fall classes include:

YOGA: BACK CARE BASICS led by Pat Tomczyk

THE CIVIL WAR: THOSE SIGNIFICANT SUBORDINATES led by Dr. Jim Hale

WRITING PLEASING-TO-THE-EAR FREE VERSE POETRY led by Nancy Simpson

THE PAINTER OF SHANGHAI led by Dr. Bettie Sellers

HISTORY OF FREEDOM: PART II led by Dr. John Kay

MY BODY, MY HEALTH led by Jill Long

A CRASH COURSE ON HOW TO BEAT CHRONIC PAIN: OPTIONS OTHER THAN DRUGS led by Maren Mitchell

ART HISTORY: THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE led by Luisa Davis

ACRYLIC PAINTING led by Jackie Goldman

REFLECTIONS ON GEORGIA POLITICS led by Bob Short this class is open to non-members

BEETHOVEN led by Nancy & Paul Teryl

THE BUBBLES AND BUSTS OF 2008: UNDERSTANDING OUR CHAOTIC FINANCIAL SYSTEM led by Jean Gora.

BASIC WORD PROCESSING led by Polly Simpson

FALL WILDFLOWER RAMBLE led by Elaine Delcuze.

ICL is a not for profit orga-nization with excess operating moneys going toward scholar-ships for students at YHC. In its 17th year of operation, the Institute offers a wide range of educational opportunities for mature adults.

Founded in 1886, Young Harris College is a private, core liberal arts college which is transitioning from a two-year institution into a baccalaureate-granting institution. Historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, a primary goal of Young Harris College is to provide a quality education for the whole person: intellec-tually, socially, culturally, and spiritually. To learn more about Young Harris College, visit us at www.yhc.edu.

If you ask the Rev. John Rice, Pastor of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, youll get your answer from the attached photo of the lovely potted chry-santhemums hes growing for sale at this years Country Fare.

Fr. Rice is known for his beau-tiful rose garden, but last winter he wanted to do something dif-ferent. He will have almost 400 mum plants at the Fares Garden Store next week.

They will be available in two sizes; eight-inch pots have a sin-gle plant and the deep, ten-inch pots contain three plants. There will be eleven varieties and six

different colorsyellow, purple, red, bronze, gold and white. Growing plants makes me feel like Im partnering with God in creating something beautiful, said the Hayesville gardener, who laid out his rose garden as soon as he unpacked when he moved here from Asheville five years ago.

My rose garden has become a sacred space for me, a quiet place of peace and beauty where I can enjoy Gods presence at any time of the day.

His beautiful roses will not be available at the Fare, but his mums will be. Plan to come ear-

ly as they will no doubt sell out quickly.

All proceeds from Good Shep-herds popular Country Fare are distributed to organizations in the four-county area. Tickets for the Fashion Show and Lun-cheon on Sat., Aug. 30 are sold out. The Silent Auction will be held on Fri. evening, Sept 5, be-ginning at 5:00 PM and the Fare on Sat., Sept 6, from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM

All events will take place at the church, which is located one mile east of Ingles on HW #64. For further information call 828-389-3397.

How does your garden grow?

The Tri-County Community College (TCCC) Adult Basic Skills division held its gradua-tion ceremony on Tuesday, Au-gust 12 at the Graham County Center. Dr. Donna Tipton-Rogers, President of the College, was the graduation speaker. She congratulated the graduates

TCCC Celebrates New GED Grads

More than 500 children received school supplies this week through donations to the "Stuff-a-Bus With School Supplies" project sponsored by the United Way of Cherokee and Clay Counties and coordinated by Snap-on, Inc.

"There are many children whose families can't afford to buy school supplies for them, and we wanted to help those children start the school year off right by giving them the supplies they need," said Rose Jones, a member of Snap-On's Community Involvement Committee.

A school bus was used for the project. Over the course of a week, the "Stuff-a-Bus" was parked at Snap-on, Inc., Team Industries, Murphy Medical Center, MGM Brakes, and Moog Components so that the employ-ees of those companies could donate school supplies. The public had its chance to stuff the bus when it was parked at Wal-Mart on Saturday, August 16th.

"Hundreds of Wal-Mart

shoppers helped to stuff the bus with supplies," says Karen Borchers, Executive Director of the United Way. "It was par-ticularly moving to see families whose children had carefully picked out supplies to donate to others. We received 200 backpacks, 450 boxes of crayons, 560 glue sticks, pencils, pens, paper, erasers, rulers, and lots of other supplies needed by elemen-tary and middle-school children in our counties."

The donated supplies were distributed the week of August 18th to children served by six local non-profit part-ner agencies of the United Way (Family Resources, Power Partners, REACH of Cherokee County, REACH of Clay County, Hurlburt-Johnson Friendship House, Hayesville Hands of Hope) and by Guardian-ad-Litem, the Cherokee County Department of Social Services, and the Clay County Department of Social Services.

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Badcock has something to crow about

The Cock-a-doodle-doos of Badcock Furniture are getting healthier every day. In four short

weeks the Badcock team has lost over 30 pounds in their quest for health and fitness. We are slim-

ming down to serve you better, said owner Tom Thomas.

But the Lighten-Up Com-munity Challenge is only at the halfway mark, several teams are serious contender for being the biggest losers. Watch out for the teams from Ritz Realty, Snap-On Tools, Cherokee Scout, Moog, Murphy Medical Center and the Hiawassee Valley Pool and Wellness Center. Keep your eyes on this paper each week to see whos the Biggest Loser.

Obesity leads to Type 2 Dia-betes and other Cardiac problems and is shortening the lifespan of many middle aged Americans, said Susi Brown MMC Commu-nity Health Nurse.

Murphy Medical Center wants to lead the way to healthier life-

style choices, which include a healthy diet of lean meats, fruits and vegetables, decreased high carbohydrate deserts, and daily exercise. We want to encour-age our citizens to eat less and move more everyday.

Find out your BMI, body mass index, and work towards your goal weight for your height and age. Lets lose weight, not only for this Community Lighten Up challenge, but for Life! Make the commitment today to maintain a healthy weight by making healthy choices for you and your loved ones

For more information on health and wellness contact Susi Brown, Murphy Medical Center Community Health Nurse (835-3659)

Contributed PhotoBADCOCK: The Cock-a-doodle-do are real winners with more than 30 pounds lost collectively. So far Alan Thomas, Linda Dockery, Tasha Raymond and Tom Thomas are winning good health and the Lighten-Up Community Challenge

Dr. John Manfredi of Georgia Cancer Specialists is now available to consult for hematology/oncology patients at Murphy Medical Center.

We are pleased to have Dr. Manfredi join our medical staff to serve patients with these needs, said Mike Stevenson, MMC Administrator.

Dr. Manfredi comes to MMC from the Medical Center Clinics in Pittsburgh, PA. He received his medical degree from St. Vincents College in Latrobe, PA. Dr. Manfredi complet-ed his residency at the University of

Pittsburgh School of Medicine and his fellowship at the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC.

The Tri-County Community College Small Business Center con-tinues its free business classes in September with classes for start-up and existing businesses.

Septembers business seminars are: Determining a Legal Form of Operation on Sept. 8; How to Start A Home-based Business on Sept. 15; IRS: Dos and Donts on Sept. 16; Customer Service on Sept. 23; I Want to Sell on the Internet. Now What? on Sept. 24; and How to Write A Business Plan on Sept. 29.

Two programs from the BioNetwork BioBusiness Center are also being offered this month. Classes are: Be Aware! Protect Your Herbal and Natural Products Business on Sept. 11 and Healing from the Kitchen Cupboard on Sept. 25. All courses will be held from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Patterson Building at the TCCC Main Campus.

For more information on any of these classes and to register, please call TCCC at 828-835-4318.

Free Business Classes

Hematologist / Oncologist Dr. John Manfredi consults at Murphy Medical

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