Theatrics Through History CHEROKEE SENTINEL/SMOKY MOUNTAIN SENTINEL/GRAHAM SENTINEL Page 1B WEDNESDAY June 25, 2008 at www.smoky- mountainsentinel. com for exciting background info on every Licklog show. son, formerly of Hiwassee Ridge, decided to branch out and form their own group. Today that group includes Adam Chrisman playing banjo and sing- ing baritone, and Albert Whiting on mandolin. By DESIREE J. REYNOLDS By Joan Bilbo d Go to the wiki Brasstown, NC | music scene CONTRIBUTING WRITER
arts leisure and north carolina CHEROKEE SENTINEL/SMOKY MOUNTAIN SENTINEL/GRAHAM SENTINEL Page 1B JOAN BILBO/Contributed Photos THE THINKERS: Marina Gladson, Kelli Kleckner, Brittany Goolsby and Victoria Schutte presented their research on energy sources to a panel of professors. Murphy robotics team comes in second SCIENCE STINGERS WEDNESDAY June 25, 2008 THE REGION BEAT Historians to speak on pioneers June 28 Chattanooga, Tn. | science scene By DESIREE J. REYNOLDS SENTINEL WRITER Brasstown, NC | music scene Spiritual writing workshop June 28 Local artist in pastel exhibition -XQH Ħ $XJ A team, composed of stu- dents from grades 5-8 at Murphy Adventist Christian School, competed in the Adventists Robotics League at Southern Adventist University in Tennessee. Part of the team re- searched current sources of ener- gy, plus evaluated a public build- LQJ IRU LWV HQHUJ\ HIÀFLHQF\ DQG then at the competition presented WKHLU ÀQGLQJV WR D SDQHO RI SURIHV- sors. The other part of the team built a robot and programmed it to perform required movements on a challenge mat centered on energy sources. The team, called the Stingers, returned with two second place awards: one award was for teamwork and the other was for programming. The teams were coached by Pastor Don Yancheson of the Andrews/Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Churches and Philip Schmehl, an employee of MOOG Industries. The complete team was composed of Marina Glad- son, Scot Brunner, Kelli Kleck- ner, Victoria Schutte, Elizabeth Schutte, Brittany Goolsby, and Jonathan Stephens. Three teams were formed in MACS’s 5-8 classroom for a lo- cal competition; the teams com- peted for monetary awards. The team to walk off with the most points and the most money was composed of Elizabeth Schutte, D ÀIWK JUDGHU DQG -RQDWKDQ 6WH- phens, an eighth grader. By Joan Bilbo CONTRIBUTING WRITER JOAN BILBO/Contributed Photos ROBO TIME: Victoria Schutte, Jonathan Stephens and Scot Brunner are at the competition table. There will be a Bluegrass concert in Brasstown this Saturday, June 28. The concert features Just Us, a band from east Tennessee. Although the group has some new faces, the sound just keeps getting better. Sev- eral years ago, Stacy and Teresa Wil- son, formerly of Hiwassee Ridge, decided to branch out and form their own group. Today that group includes Adam Chrisman playing banjo and sing- ing baritone, and Albert Whiting on mandolin. Stacy still plays guitar and sings lead, while Teresa plays bass and sings tenor. The combined members have many years of performing expe- rience between them, and it shows. Just Us enjoys performing a com- bination of traditional, contempo- rary, and bluegrass gospel music. Strong vocals, tight harmonies, and solid picking are qualities that the group strives to achieve in every per- formance. From spring through fall, the Brasstown Community Civic Center hosts traditional music concert on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Ticket price is $4 for adults, with children twelve and under free. Con- cert time is 7:00 PM, with the box RIÀFH RSHQLQJ DURXQG 30 +RW dogs, soft drinks and desserts are available on site during the concert. The center is located on Settawig Road in beautiful Brasstown, NC. Come on out for some great family entertainment at an affordable price! Bluegrass brings out the best The same team who brought the highly suc- cessful Sound of Music to the Peacock Playhouse last summer has returned to work their magic this year with Camelot. Nancy Davis and Paul Dyer are already hard at work. Camelot will run Judging from last year, you’d better get your tickets as soon as pos- sible so you won’t be left out. Last summer there were some disappointed people who could not get tickets for the sold out performances. Camelot is the story of King Arthur, Queen Gui- nevere, and Sir Lance- lot and the Knights of the Round Table. The successful Broadway play and movie has the beautiful music of Lerner and Loewe. Julie Andrews, Richard Burton, and Rob- ert Goulet played the major roles on Broadway. The production has a cast of 25 actors and 7 or- chestra members, plus many helpers for set build- Camelot in rehearsals at Peacock Playhouse Hayesville, NC | theater scene DESIREE J. REYNOLDS/Sentinel Photo JUST US: Albert Whiting, Stacy Wilson, Teresa Wilson and Adam Chrisman form the Tennessee band Just Us. Theatrics Through History d Go to the wiki at www.smoky- mountainsentinel. com for exciting background info on every Licklog show. 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Whether taking the form of poetry, song, prose, essay, journal entry, or doodle, this two-hour workshop will ex- plore several simple writing exercises to unlock the the stores of personal truth hidden in the mystery of You. Work- shop fee is $45 per person. Registration is required. Writing Medicine was founded by StarShield Lortie, a local author/poet and teacher, LQ WKH IDOO RI WR SURPRWH the use of writing as a spiri- tual tool. StarShield has been a student of Native American Shamanic and Toltec tradi- tions for over 9 years bringing a perspective of heart and truth to her work. 2I HQWULHV =RH·V ´&ORXG 6KDGRZVµ LV RQH RI VHOHFWHG by juror Bill Hosner for the 6RXWKHUQ 3DVWHO·V WK ,QWHUQD- tional Exhibition. The exhibit will be open from June 12, 2008 through August 10, 2008 at Oglethrorpe University Mu- seum in Atlanta, Georgia. =RH UHFHQWO\ PRYHG WR 7RZQV County, Georgia to pursue a career in art after a 25 year ca- reer in the corporate world in information technology. She has studied with signature members of the Pastel Society, Maggie Price, Albert Handell and Terry Ludwig and at John C Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. As a member of the South- eastern Pastel Society, The Mountain Arts Association and Mountain Regional Arts and &UDIWV *XLOG =RH KDV H[KLELWHG her pastels at The Clay County Historical and Arts Council in Hayesville, North Carolina and at the Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts in Tallulah Falls, Georgia. Her work may be seen and is available at the Art Studio at Victoria’s Antiques in Blairsville and at ArtWorks Artisan Centre on Big Sky Drive, Hiawassee, Georgia. SEE CAMELOT, PAGE 4B
JOAN BILBO/Contributed PhotosTHE THINKERS: Marina Gladson, Kelli Kleckner, Brittany Goolsby and Victoria Schutte presented their research on energy sources to a panel of professors.
Murphy robotics team comes in second
SCIENCE STINGERS
WEDNESDAYJune 25, 2008
THE REGION
BEATHistorians to
speak on pioneers
June 28
Chattanooga, Tn. | science scene
By DESIREE J. REYNOLDSSENTINEL WRITER
Brasstown, NC | music scene
Spiritual writing
workshop June 28
Local artist in
pastel exhibition
A team, composed of stu-dents from grades 5-8 at Murphy Adventist
Christian School, competed in the Adventists Robotics League at Southern Adventist University in Tennessee. Part of the team re-searched current sources of ener-gy, plus evaluated a public build-
then at the competition presented -
sors. The other part of the team built a robot and programmed it to perform required movements on a challenge mat centered on energy sources. The team, called the Stingers, returned with two second place awards: one award
was for teamwork and the other was for programming.
The teams were coached by Pastor Don Yancheson of the Andrews/Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Churches and Philip Schmehl, an employee of MOOG Industries. The complete team was composed of Marina Glad-son, Scot Brunner, Kelli Kleck-ner, Victoria Schutte, Elizabeth Schutte, Brittany Goolsby, and Jonathan Stephens.
Three teams were formed in MACS’s 5-8 classroom for a lo-cal competition; the teams com-peted for monetary awards. The team to walk off with the most points and the most money was composed of Elizabeth Schutte,
-phens, an eighth grader.
By Joan BilboCONTRIBUTING WRITER
JOAN BILBO/Contributed PhotosROBO TIME: Victoria Schutte, Jonathan Stephens and Scot Brunner are at the competition table.
There will be a Bluegrass concert in Brasstown this Saturday, June 28.
The concert features Just Us, a band from east Tennessee. Although the group has some new faces, the sound just keeps getting better. Sev-eral years ago, Stacy and Teresa Wil-
son, formerly of Hiwassee Ridge, decided to branch out and form their own group.
Today that group includes Adam Chrisman playing banjo and sing-ing baritone, and Albert Whiting on mandolin.
Stacy still plays guitar and sings lead, while Teresa plays bass and sings tenor. The combined members have many years of performing expe-rience between them, and it shows.
Just Us enjoys performing a com-bination of traditional, contempo-rary, and bluegrass gospel music. Strong vocals, tight harmonies, and solid picking are qualities that the group strives to achieve in every per-formance.
From spring through fall, the Brasstown Community Civic Center hosts traditional music concert on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
Ticket price is $4 for adults, with children twelve and under free. Con-cert time is 7:00 PM, with the box
dogs, soft drinks and desserts are available on site during the concert. The center is located on Settawig Road in beautiful Brasstown, NC. Come on out for some great family entertainment at an affordable price!
Bluegrass brings out the bestThe same team who brought the highly suc-
cessful Sound of Music to the Peacock Playhouse last summer has returned to work their magic this year with Camelot.
Nancy Davis and Paul Dyer are already hard at work. Camelot will run Judging from last year, you’d better get your tickets as soon as pos-sible so you won’t be left out. Last summer there were some disappointed people who could not get tickets for the sold out performances.
Camelot is the story of King Arthur, Queen Gui-nevere, and Sir Lance-lot and the Knights of
the Round Table. The successful Broadway play and movie has the beautiful music of Lerner and Loewe. Julie Andrews, Richard Burton, and Rob-ert Goulet played the major roles on Broadway.
The production has a cast of 25 actors and 7 or-chestra members, plus many helpers for set build-
Camelot in rehearsals at Peacock Playhouse
Hayesville, NC | theater scene
DESIREE J. REYNOLDS/Sentinel PhotoJUST US: Albert Whiting, Stacy Wilson, Teresa Wilson and Adam Chrisman form the Tennessee band Just Us.
Theatrics
Through
History
d Go to the wiki at www.smoky-mountainsentinel.com for excitingbackground infoon every Licklog show.
Carroll and Jenny Wray, hus-band and wife, will be speak-ing about two groups of heroic pioneers who crossed the plains
handcart companies, comprised of 980 immigrants from the
to join other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-ter-Day Saints in Utah. Theirs is a story of miraculous survival in overcoming severe blizzards in central Wyoming. The meeting will be held at a residence locat-ed at 124 Rockridge Rd., Mur-
28. No donations will be solic-ited or accepted. Refreshments. For more information call Elder
Writing Medicine, a local or-ganization promoting writing as a spiritual tool will present Self Illuminated: Writing Your Heart Out! at the Murphy Pub-lic Library Saturday June 28th from 10am-12pm.
Whether taking the form of poetry, song, prose, essay, journal entry, or doodle, this two-hour workshop will ex-plore several simple writing exercises to unlock the the stores of personal truth hidden in the mystery of You. Work-shop fee is $45 per person. Registration is required.
Writing Medicine was founded by StarShield Lortie, a local author/poet and teacher,
the use of writing as a spiri-tual tool. StarShield has been a student of Native American Shamanic and Toltec tradi-tions for over 9 years bringing a perspective of heart and truth to her work.
by juror Bill Hosner for the -
tional Exhibition. The exhibit will be open from June 12, 2008 through August 10, 2008 at Oglethrorpe University Mu-seum in Atlanta, Georgia.
County, Georgia to pursue a career in art after a 25 year ca-reer in the corporate world in information technology. She has studied with signature members of the Pastel Society, Maggie Price, Albert Handell and Terry Ludwig and at John C Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina.
As a member of the South-eastern Pastel Society, The Mountain Arts Association and Mountain Regional Arts and
her pastels at The Clay County Historical and Arts Council in Hayesville, North Carolina and at the Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts in Tallulah Falls, Georgia. Her work may be seen and is available at the Art Studio at Victoria’s Antiques in Blairsville and at ArtWorks Artisan Centre on Big Sky Drive, Hiawassee, Georgia.
SEE CAMELOT, PAGE 4B
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COMMUNITYBrasstown Valley announces summer entertainment lineup
Folk school hires development manager
N.C. Wildlife Agency: Fish for free statewide on July 4
The John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC, hired Development Manager Reed Caldwell in May to lead
to the general responsibilities of development, Caldwell will launch the Folk School’s up-coming capital campaign this fall.
Jan Davidson, Executive Director of the Folk School, stated, “I am very happy to welcome Reed Caldwell as De-velopment Manager. He stud-ied international relations and
organization that aims to in-crease participation in interna-tional exchange programs by American minority students. He has also helped raise funds for art buildings and historical preservation. He is a native of Mississippi and a guitar player. He will bring new perspectives and new energy to the Folk School as we enter our capital campaign.”
Caldwell said of his new po-sition, “Fundraising has always been a vital part of the Folk School. Since its inception the school has relied on the com-munity for land, labor and support. That generosity literally built this wonderful place. I am extremely proud to be a part of that tradition of giving.”
-ment and fundraising. Most recently, Caldwell was Executive Vice President & COO of Bardoli Global in Houston, Texas.
-national education and leadership development opportunities to African American and Latino students. In addition to help-ing found this organization, he expanded its reach from Hous-ton to include four other major cities in the United States. He was previously the Assistant Director of the Yoknapatawpha
arts agency serving Oxford and Lafayette County in his home state of Mississippi. In that capacity, he helped raise
and renovate a historic Ox-ford building into the Power House Performing Arts Cen-ter. Caldwell now resides in Murphy. As a newcomer to the area, Caldwell stated that he believes in the importance of the John C. Campbell Folk School. “The Folk School works diligently to preserve and promote the arts in our community and across the nation and truly understands that art and music are requi-site parts of our society and our lives.”
The John C. Campbell Folk School offers over 800 classes each year in tradi-tional and contemporary arts, crafts, music, dance, cook-ing, gardening, nature stud-ies, photography and writ-
ing. Founded in 1925, the Folk School is a national landmark on the National Registry of Historic Places. In addition to classes, it features a Craft Shop with the juried work of over 300 local and regional artists as well as a History Center. For more information about the Folk School, call 828-837-2775 or 1-800-FOLK-SCH.
KEATHER WEIDEMAN/Contributed PhotoREED CALDWELL: Newly hired development man-ager at the John C. Campbell Folk School.
By Sue FrucheyCONTRIBUTING WRITER
Georgia as Brasstown Valley Resort gears up for its annual Summer Concert Series to premiere on Friday, June 20 at the Sun-set Pavilion. The monthly schedule has entertainment and food slotted from June through August and the music ranges from bluegrass to country to folk. Whether one is there for the music, the food, or both, it is a guaranteed good time. These events are also the perfect addition to a week-end stay at the Resort. With amenities like
and horseback riding, the activities are endless at Brasstown Valley Resort.
The lineup on June 20th consists of Blue Ridge Grass, a native band to North Georgia and one of the most popular blue-grass ensembles in the Southeast. Joining them will be the duo Bluegrass Lumber Company hailing from Western North Carolina who have been tagged two of the state’s most energetic musicians. On the menu will be a low country boil fea-
littleneck clams, corn on the cob, russet potatoes, spicy red beans and jambalaya. Dessert will be an apple cobbler in skillet ala mode. A cash bar will also be avail-able.
Independence Day will be celebrated at Brasstown Valley Resort with the Star-Spangled Spectacular! featuring Irons in the Fire, a seven-member ensemble from Western North Carolina. Together since the late 1980’s, the band can be best described as “Americana” or American roots music and has opened for such acts as Billy Ray Cyrus and Shawn Mullins. The band has even released three full-length albums and is currently work-
ing on a fourth. In conjunction with the concert, the menu will offer a variety of summertime favorites such as Southern
chicken and pulled pork, grilled hot dogs and watermelon wedges. A cash bar will be available in addition.
Concert Series will be held on Saturday, August 2nd with Irons in the Fire return-ing for an encore performance. They will be accompanied by Trees Leave, a duo who has studied Americana music and has gained inspiration by such acts as Ryan Adams and Counting Crows. The
dogs, corn on the cob, brown sugar baked beans and apple pie in skillet ala mode. A cash bar will also be on site.
“We are very excited to host these spec-tacular entertainers throughout the sum-mer here at Brasstown Valley Resort,” said Charles Burton, general manager of the resort. “There is no better place to be to enjoy your summer than here. With all the great food and entertainment, plus all the amenities the Resort has to offer, now is the perfect time to check out Brasstown Valley Resort.”
Price of admission will include VIP seating for the concert and food at $30 each adult and $15 per child under 12. Food will be served from 6-8 p.m. for each event. If coming just to enjoy the concert, price of admission is $6 per per-son and although outside food and bev-erage are not permitted, families are en-couraged to bring a blanket and Frisbee to enjoy the outdoor atmosphere. The con-certs will begin at 8 p.m. for each event with gates opening at 7 p.m. Please call 706-379-9900 or visit BrasstownValley.com for reservations and additional infor-mation.
Independence Day by indulging in another favorite pastime,
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mountain trout waters and coastal waters, in North Carolina
Brasstown, NC | employmentYoung Harris, Ga | music scene
Resort concert series starts June 20
So that anglers of all ages and skill levels have an excellent chance of
-sources Commission stocks a variety
trout in the mountains to striped bass
and coastal regions.
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ies program manager for the Commis-sion’s Division of Inland Fisheries. “It’s a great way to spend quality time with your kids outdoors and help them develop an interest in nature and con-servation.”
easier, the agency has listed on its Web site, www.ncwildlife.org, nearly 500 areas that are accessible to the public
on the left side of the page; then click
page.More than 100 areas are managed
by the Commission as either a Com-munity Fishing Program (CFP) site or a Public Fishing Area (PFA), while others are managed by local parks and recreation departments, power compa-nies, N.C. State Parks and other natu-ral resource agencies.
-nities from the banks of North Caro-lina’s waters. The Commission clears the banks of underbrush and, in some cases, constructs universally acces-
attractors. CFP sites are intensively managed bodies of water receiving monthly stockings of catchable-sized
-tember. Many sites also feature uni-
-tion, the Commission’s Tackle Loaner Program, available at many CFP sites, lets anglers borrow rods and reels free of charge for a day.
creel limits, bait and tackle restric-tions, and park use fees apply.
North Carolina residents age 16 and
remaining 364 days of the year can purchase a one-year comprehensive
public trout waters, for $20. A one-year
including public trout waters, a uni-
year from purchase date. To purchase a license go online, www.ncwildlife.org or call 1-888-248-6834, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday; from May to September, seven days a week;
Visit one of nearly 1,000 wildlife service agents located across the state.
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New Happy Garden Buffet and Grill - the Best of Chi-nese and American Selections
You have probably already dined at the New Happy Gar-den Buffet and Grill since it moved to it’s new location at 1164 Highway 64 West...but if you haven’t, you’re really missing something special
Cherokee County is blessed with plenty of good restau-rants serving excellent food at reasonable prices, but fast becoming one of the most popular is the New Happy Garden Chinese-American Buffet. That’s because they are consis-tently good...and their busy parking lot is a good indication that their new location was indeed the right move for them...and for you.
Actually, New Happy Garden has been serving hungry
with an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet economically priced at only $6.99; children from 6-12 - $3.99; and children 3-5 just $2.99.
The dinner buffet is outstanding as well, priced at $9.99 for adults; $4.99 for children 6-12 and $3.99 for kids 3-5.
They offer a special deluxe Chinese/American Dinner Buffet featuring steaks, ribs and large salad bar. On Friday and Saturday evening, they feature a buffet night of Ribs and Seafood for $10.99...or you can order the buffet PLUS all the Alaskan Snow Crab Legs you can eat for $22.99.
Of course, you can always order off their extensive menu which includes an amazing variety of appetizers, soups, shrimp, chicken, beef, pork, vegetables, lo mein, chow mein, egg foo young, fried rice entrees, beverages and desserts - plus a generous listing of lunch menu combination plates, "Chef’s Specialties," and "Weight Watcher’s Specials!"
The quality of the food is high as it has been through-out their entire time in business here...and the attentive staff invited you to come join them at their beautiful new build-ing.
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from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and a Sunday all-day buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
-day until 9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday until 10 p.m.; and Sunday until 9 p.m.
There’s something for every taste at New Happy Gar-den. It’s a great place for families on a budget, too. But...if you’re one of those who has never eaten at New Happy Garden, you need to do so real soon!
Sybil’s Place Restaurant“Where you are treated like family!”
Serving homemade cooking the old fashion way with a full buffet including salad bar and dessert.
We also have a full menu for you to choose from.New hours:
Come by and enjoy a good meal or call in for takeout.
Located inside the old Econo Lodge now known as Mtn. Vista Inn.828-837-6776
crossroadsrestaurantga.com
In Bottles or on Draft
Now ServingFull Menu Featuring
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269 Valley River Avenue
828-835-3232
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THE SANDBAR– Now Open!Music and DancingFriday & SaturdayFrom 9 p.m.
Dinner Hot BarMon.-Thurs.
Lunch Hot BarMon.-Fri.
A restaurant with good country cookin’, hearty steaks
and Southern hospitality
We’re now open on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Special Added Attraction – Live Music from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday too.
Watch for our Dinner Specials, Dinner Hot Bar,
Seafood Bar, Sunday Lunch Bar … and more!
Our TikiBar Opens at 11 a.m. Daily
Yes, there IS nightlife in Murphy!
925 Andrews RoadMurphy
837-3400
Wednesday – Open Mic featuringstand-up comedy, poetry, music and more hosted by “Professor Tony”Thursday – Contemporary Jazz
with Charles & LouieFriday – Don’t Miss
The Blue Grass Lumber CompanySaturday – “Mother Huggers”
featuring Ted & ZackSunday – We’re open for Brunch
from Noon to 3 p.m.Monday & Tuesday –
The Guitar Stylings of Angelo Santa Maria
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT CHEROKEE HILLS GOLF CLUBWed.-Mon. 3:00-10:00 Closed Tuesdays
This Sat. “Mr. Weekend Band”3 piece acoustic rock & roll of the 60’s & 70’s
Come in and Cool Off! AC and a Cold One!
Special Events
4 p.m. FREE Hors d’oeuveres,
$2 Longnecks, $4 well drinks
restaurant in the tri-state area. Steaks, Seafood, Pastas.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $7.99.
All you can eat with 12 hot items, 8 salads, 6 Desserts.
Dinner served from 3:00-8:00
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COMMUNITY
Journal of a living lady
By Nancy White Kelly #321 Month of June
THE LOVE GURU (PG-13)Fri-Thurs June 27-July 3 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:55 p.m.
THE HAPPENING (R)Fri-Thurs June 27-July 3 7:30, 9:55 p.m.
WALL*E (G)Fri-Thurs June 27-July 3 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45 p.m.
www.funworldga.com
706-89-MOVIE
KUNG FU PANDA (PG)Fri-Thurs June 27-July 3 1:30, 4:30 p.m.
THE INCREDIBLE HULK (PG-13)Fri-Thurs June 27-July 3 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:45 p.m.
WANTED (R)Fri-Thurs June 27-July 3 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 10:00 p.m.
GET SMART (PG-13)Fri-Thurs June 27-July 3 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:50 p.m.
A Buddy
for life
Cookie of the weekGinger Cookie-Sorbet Sandwiches
This dish was popular in the 50’s. A variation of the traditional Mac and Cheese.
1 package macaroni and cheese, mix prepared according to the direc-tions.
1 pound Lit’l Smokies1 can Cream of Celery soup or
Cream of Mushroom soup, undi-luted.
1/3 cup milk1 Tablespoon chopped parsley
(optional)1 cup shredded cheddar cheeseCombine prepared macaroni and
cheese, Lit’l Smokies, soup, milk and parsley. Pour into a greased cas-serole dish, sprinkle with cheese on top, Bake 20 minutes until heated through.
Cooking with BarbaraBy
Barbara
Walker-Huff
Little Smokies ‘n’ Cheese
By Michelle KellerCONTRIBUTING WRITER
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Ingredients
Makes 122 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalt-ed butter, room temperature 1/3 cup plus 5 teaspoons sugar, plus more for rolling and flattening 1 large egg 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses 2 tablespoons finely chopped can-died ginger 1 pint mango sorbet 1 pint raspberry sorbet Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk flour, ground ginger, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl.
With an electric mixer on medi-um speed, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in egg, then add molasses and candied ginger. Reduce speed. Gradually mix in flour mixture. Wrap dough in plastic, and refriger-ate until slightly firm, 15 minutes.
In our 43 years of marriage, Buddy has changed from a shy Mississippi country boy to a non-stop comedian. It was his dry wit that drew me initially. Now his wit is not so subtle. Sometimes I approve. Often I don’t, but I’ve learned to expect the unexpected.
Like on Mother’s Day. Just before the morning service, the pastor was politely greeting little ole ladies while standing on the floor in front of the platform. Suddenly Buddy snatched my fancy hat and put it on his own head. Up he jumped from the pew and headed down the center aisle. In front of God and everybody, he bear-hugged the surprised preacher.
Buddy has never been a respecter of persons. Family lineage or com-munity status doesn’t impress him a bit. He is what he is and assumes everybody else was born on flat land too. I have always admired that quality in him.
There is a twelve year difference in our ages. Buddy graduated from high school when I was in first grade. When he asked me to marry him, I insisted that he pay the oblig-atory visit to my parents to ask for my hand. Poor fellow. My mother put him through the third degree and was highly skeptical that he had been married before. He hadn’t. It just took a long time to find me.
There are advantages and disad-vantages to marrying an older man. He was mature, had his educa-tion behind him, and was employed with a secure company or so we thought. Eastern Airlines later bit the dust. Still Buddy had accumu-lated wisdom and life experience that is atypical of newlyweds.
Buddy grew up in a three-room house. Utility, not beauty, was pri-ority. He never out-grew that idea. About half-way through our mar-riage, I gave in. Having a house decorated like those in the glossy magazines wasn’t going to happen with my man around.
Yes, he is forgetful. He feigns senility at times just to aggravate
me. No, he doesn’t hear well. How could he? Three sets of hearing aids sit in the top drawer of the bureau. He ought to own stock in Metamucil.
At last count Buddy had nine pairs of pants and fourteen shirts. Yet he wears the same outfit day in and day out. That is, if he gets by me in the morning. Sunday is an exception. No matter how early we rise, Buddy waits until the last possible minute to decide which of two suits to wear and can never remember which tie matches.
I remind him occasionally that he won’t find another woman who would put up with nails in the bed-room furniture so he can hang his keys, but it is a small price to pay for a good man. How many young men get up first, make the coffee, get the morning paper and then gently awakens his wife? Now that I am retired again, he has resumed that daily habit and I hope he never stops.
It never dawns on him to open a door or pull out a chair for his wife, but Buddy would search the world for me if I disappeared. His gram-mar lacks polish, but he never fails to unashamedly say he loves me or show it in hundreds of little ways.
Our wedding picture looks noth-ing like either of us now. We are held together by an accumulation of spare parts: nuts, bolts, wire, cat gut, mercury fillings, titanium and plastic. We have shared memories that nobody else has and neither of us is complete without the other.
When I look around and see my friends who are now widows, Buddy’s imperfections fade into oblivion. The calendar is moving swiftly and the clock is ticking. I treasure every day with him. It is a selfish wish for certain, but I secret-ly hope I go first. That may not be. He has my permission to re-marry, but he won’t. Neither will I.
Age aside, love like our’s is a once-in-a-lifetime affair.
E-mail Nancy at nancyk@alltel.
net.
Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, drop balls of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Roll each one in sugar, and return to sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Using the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar, press dough to flatten into 3-inch rounds. Bake until edges are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers up to 2 days.
Sandwich one scoop of sorbet with 2 cookies. Repeat, alternating sorbet flavors. Serve immediately, or freeze in airtight containers up to 3 hours.
Sammy “Toothpick” Ensley holding one of 3 awards pre-sented to him at the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Awards Ceremony in Mari-etta GA. on June 7, 2008. This prestigious yearly award is the 1st for the newest sta-tion, 95.1 FM which itself is less than 1 year old. The sta-tion is very proud of this ac-complishment.
New station wins first broadcasting
awards
ing, painting, costumes, lighting, backstage. Many counties are represented. Some of the actors from The Sound of Music have returned. Brian Barrentine who played Captain Von Trappe will be playing Sir Lancelot. Kather-ine Byxbee, Stephanie Fiscarelli, Karl Snow, and Jesse Somervill also return this summer to join the cast. King Arthur will be played by Dennis Muron who was in this year’s Romantic Comedy and last season’s Miracle on 34th Street. He is joined in Camelot by his children, Savannah and John-Vincent. Whitney Harrell from Franklin will play Guinevere. She appeared as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz and in last season’s Harvey. Also in Harvey was Chris Evans of Franklin who returns as Mordred.
The play will run from July 24th-27th, August 1-3, and 8-10. A new Saturday matinee has been
added for August 9th. On the 9th the matinee will begin at 2PM and the evening performance will be at 8PM, the usual evening per-formance time. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are evening perfor-mances with regular Sunday mat-inees at 2:30. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students. Season ticket holders may order tickets beginning June 30th. Tickets go on sale to the public on July 7th.
10 to 4 Monday-Friday. Tickets may be purchased there or by phone. An additional phone line has been added. The numbers are: 828-389-8632; 877-691-9906; and 828-305-6068.
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm Saturday: 9 am - 3 pm
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1536L FOR SALE OR RENT. Beauti-ful & spacious 4BR/2.5BA Home. Sepa-rate dining room and large eat-in kitchen. Large bedrooms and plenty of storage. 1.38 acre of gentle laying land. Great lo-cation, easy access, convenient to Mur-phy or Blue Ridge. Selling for $269,000:
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The Small Business Center of One Dozen Who Care (ODWC) is offering a four-week Bead-weaving class.Beginning July 7, the class will be held on Monday evenings from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Participants will be invited to display their work for sale at the ODWC Art Friday on August 22 from 4-7 p.m. Art Friday is a monthly event that showcases the works of local artists.
There is limited seating and registration is required. Dead-line for registration is noon, Monday, June 30. A registra-tion fee of $40 is due on the
beading kit. Call 828-321-2273 to register.
(3) Community Development Corporation, located at 65 Wil-son Street, Suite 5, 6 and 7, An-drews.
Beadweaving class offered
Mat Fried, Ben Fried and Bill Holtzclaw will heat up The Longhouse Restaurant & Bar at Cherokee Hills Golf Course with their acoustic rock and roll from the 60’s and 70’s. Playing the Beatles, Grateful Dead, Tom Petty, and more.
Call for more information at 828 837-1762. Saturday June 28 at 7 p.m. RSVP (828)837-1762.
Mr. Weekend Band to playat Longhouse
FOR SALE BY BUILDER- 3BD/ 2.5BA. Unfinished
basement. Between Blairsville
and Murphy, vinyl siding, hardwood, tile, open floor-
plan, gas fireplace, office/ loft
area. Corian countertops, etc.
$237,000. Call: (828) 361-0089
LAKE VIEW 3 BDRM/3 BAin Graham County, 1/2 Acre. Private, close to town. Sell or trade. 828-488-1003.
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BY OWNER GREAT ROOM, 2 BDRM SPLIT, WALK-IN
CLOSET, 2 BATHS, EAT IN KITCHEN, DIN-
ING ROOM, LARGE UTIL-ITY ROOM, ATTACHED GARAGE, SCREENED PORCH, COMPLETELY
FURNISHEDGOLF COURSE 2 MILES . YOU WILL NOT FIND ANY HOME THIS PRICE WITH LAKE, ACCESS IN NC OR
GA. $159,000.00 828-389-0161.
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3 BDRM, 2 BATH for Rent in Hiawassee, $135 per week plus $400 deposit No Pets, Call 706-835-6561.FOR RENT 2 BDRM, 1 BA, Mobile home for rent in Hiawassee, GA. $100 per week + $250 deposit, No pets Call 706-835-6561
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AUCTION SAT JUNE 28 at 10am (CDT) 11 prime building lots. Outstanding development located minutes from Dale Hol- low Lake (KY). See website for details: auctionconcepts.com. Jeff Duncan, auctioneer 270- 618-0710.TUSQUITTEE CREEK FRONT. 6 1/4 acre, 480ft creek front. 706-835-8347.
Lisa Waggoner, founder of Cold Nose College, has been se-lected to join Animal Behavior College (ABC) www.animalbe-haviorcollege.com, a nation-wide school for dog trainers as a mentor dog training instructor. ABC students who have already passed the theoretical knowl-edge portion of the program must then apprentice with a
The apprenticeship portion of the course requires the ABC student to work with an experi-
enced dog trainer who uses pos-itive motivation as their primary training tool when teaching ba-sic obedience cues, like; focus/attention, sit, down, come, etc. ABC’s training program begins by teaching students how to build a proper canine/human relationship. ABC believes that supplying a quality educa-tion to the next generation of trainers will go a long way in improving the relationship be-tween future dogs and their
owners. Lisa recently earned Level I
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Trainers (CCPDT) which is an -
cation program for professional pet dog trainers. The CCPDT’s
on humane training practices -
edge related to dog training. Competence and continued growth in training practices is promoted through the recerti-
-als.
Trainers who receive the cer-
have met eligibility require-ments and successfully dem-onstrated their knowledge by
In order to sit for the exam and meet eligibility requirements, candidate trainers must have: at least 300 hours experience in
years; a high school diploma or equivalent; and one refer-ence each from a veterinarian, a client and a professional col-
covers knowledge of dog be-havior and application of train-
content areas include: learning theory, instruction skills, ani-mal husbandry, ethology and equipment.
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ers maintain their credential through continuing education such as workshops, conferenc-es, and hands-on seminars for professional dog trainers. This continuing education require-
dog trainers are knowledgeable about the most current research, techniques and thinking in the
-ers also sign a published Code of Ethics, pledging to conduct their dog training sessions and relationships with their clients in an ethical manner.
Cold Nose College serves cli-ents in North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. The training school specializes in effective, reward-based good manners training for the family dog. Service offerings include small group classes, private in-home
(for problem behaviors as well as dog/dog reactivity and dog/human reactivity and aggres-sion), dog walking and agility for fun classes. For more info 828-644-9148 or email [email protected]
Local dog trainer selected as instructor
Lisa Waggoner and Gibson
of One Dozen Who Care, Inc. (ODWC). This is a place of in-terest to local artists and art lov-ers. ODWC is located at 65 Wil-son Street, Andrews, between PJ’s Pizzas and the Dollar Gen-eral store. Art Friday is June 27 from 4-7 p.m. This week
Heaton will be showing their artwork.
As most kids do Jane Birch-
paint, and was encouraged to do so at home and throughout grade school.
By high school she had ex-panded her interests to in-clude pottery and in college she developed a love for acrylic painting.
All of the money from the sale of any of her artwork which has included commissioned paint-ings, greeting cards and inspi-rational book markers goes to-ward mission projects, her other passion.
Darlene Heaton has always
enjoyed music and art, she has incorporated these subjects along with the Montessori Meth-od. Heaton became interested in watercolor painting here in Andrews at Margaret Derin’s Book and Art Store. Tri-Coun-ty College offered watercolor classes taught by Beryl Stokley which got her hooked on the medium.
Heaton also taught water-color classes at TCCC and also gives private lessons. Even though watercolors are her main art interest, she also enjoys pho-tography. Nature photography and painting just seem to go to-gether so well.
(c) (3) Community Develop-ment Corporation located in Andrews.
The mission of ODWC is to build leadership and cre-ate strong community bonds through common cultural inter-actions. Art Friday plays a ma-jor role in accomplishing that mission.
Art Friday features works
GET A DEAL ON HOME IMPROVEMENTSHarold Hickok, Guest ColumnistA slow housing market could be an advantage for anyone looking to make renovations to their homes.
That’s because as fewer new homes are being built, many contractors and builders are available to work on your home.
Renovations are a good investment for the homeowner looking to fix-up rather than move out of their home to a larger - or smaller - place. When the housing market rebounds as it ALWAYS DOES, if you do choose to sell, these renovations could be the deciding factor in marketing your home.
In recent years, many contractors were busy building new homes because of the high-demand housing boom. But today, they may be more willing to negotiate, especially since they may not be consumed with larger projects due to the slow real estate market. Contractors will know there will be others competing for work, so competitive prices could be their ticket in the door.
Now is the time to shop around for those repair projects and renovations that may have been unaffordable months ago. You can probably even negotiate for the price you want. When considering hiring a contractor in any market, it’s important to follow some guidelines for your safety and financial protection.
1. Choose a reputable contractor who will do quality work. Doing your homework will help you weed out in-experienced or poor contractors and help you select one who knows his stuff. Avoid selecting someone based upon a flyer put in your door or who rings your bell to tell you that your siding or roof needs to be replaced.
2. Ask for recommendations. Friends and family can provide recommendations for minor renovations that will not cost that much.
3. Ask for references from anyone you’re considering for a renovation project. Call at least three to five of the people listed and ask if they were satisfied with the job.
4. Protect yourself and those around you by making sure that the contractor or builder has adequate insur-ance. Insurance protects you, the contractor and any personnel he has working under him.
5. Be wary of contracts that call for a large payment up front. Reputable contractors will set up a fair pay-ment schedule with you that will likely involve several installments until the completion of the work.
6. Sign a contract that spells out all of the agreements made toward the renovation work. Again, this is protection for both you and the contractor. It ensures he will be able to renegotiate if you want to change plans mid-project. It protects you by having penalties if the contractor fails to complete the job on time. Additionally, ensure subcontractors will waive their right to place a lien on your home if they aren’t paid by the contractor.
Editor’s Note: Harold Hickok is the Store Manager of Lowe’s of Murphy, 198 Bulldog Drive in Murphy. He
can be contacted by calling 828-835-4660 or visit website: www.lowes.com
