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CHEROKEE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

See updates for Construc�onProjects ongoing throughout Cherokee. A8

Vol. 44 No. 26

50 CentsWEDNESDAY JULY 1, 2009

Tribal Member appointed to State

Commission for the BlindSubmi�ed by Angela Taylor

Kimlyn Lambert, Exec-

utive Director of VOC and

Cherokee Tribal Vocational Re-

habilitation program, was re-

cently appointed to serve on the

N.C. Commission for the Blind.

An enrolled member of the

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indi-

ans, she was sworn in to this po-

sition by Tribal Court Judge J.

Matthew Martin on Friday, June

19 in open court.

Judge Martin administered the oath of office to Lambert

and stated, “ It is my honor to administer the oath to Mrs. Lam-

bert, an enrolled member, who was appointed to this position by

Governor Beverly Eaves Perdue”. Her term will run until June

30, 2012.

Taylor is the Administra�ve Asst. for the Cherokee Tribal Voca-�onal Rehabilita�on Program.

Kimlyn Lambert

HERO REMEMBERED

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By Kim DeasRide Volunteer

ust days after the

one-year anniver-

sary of Trooper

Shawn Blanton’s

death, hundreds of

motorcyclists fired up their

engines and took a ride to

commemorate Blanton’s life

and support a cause that all

could be proud, especially

Blanton.

The 1st Annual

Trooper Shawn Blanton Me-

morial Ride, held on Satur-

day, June 20, was an event,

along with others, that will

raise money each year for a

Girl’s Softball Scholarship.

The idea for the scholarship

came out of Blanton's love

for the game, Softball.

Those who planned

the Saturday ride were sur-

prised at how they had under

estimated the large turnout

that was received. Approxi-

mately 350 motorcycles and

500 people met at the Can

J

see BLANTON page A3

KIM DEAS/Courtesy Photo

Hundreds line the highway for the 1st Annual Trooper Shawn Blanton Memorial Ride on Saturday, June 20.


Trooper J.B. Merrill salutes at the roadside memorial to Trooper Blanton.

Echo Hawk takesOath of Office as

BIA Head Source: Bureau of Indian Affairs

Larry Echo Hawk took

the oath of office as Assistant

Secretary-Indian Affairs on Fri-

day, June 26 in the Sidney R.

Yates Auditorium of the Main

Interior Building.

Echo Hawk, 60, is an

enrolled member of the Pawnee

Nation of Oklahoma. His nom-

ination by President Obama was

confirmed by the U.S. Senate on

May 19. Prior to his appoint-

ment, Echo Hawk served for 14 years as a Professor of Law at

Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School where

he taught federal Indian law, criminal law, criminal procedure,

evidence, criminal trial practice, and published several scholarly

papers. A former U.S. Marine, Echo Hawk built a civilian law ca-

reer that has included legal services, private practice, tribal coun-

selor, county prosecutor, and election in 1990 as Attorney

General for the state of Idaho, the first American Indian to

achieve that distinction. In the mid-1980s, he served two con-

secutive terms in the Idaho House of Representatives.

Larry Echo Hawk

Have aHave aHappy Happy

July 4th!July 4th!

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Museum of the Cherokee Indian honored

Museum Of TheCherokee Indians receives 2009 Bestof Cherokee Award

Source: U.S. Commerce Associa�on

WASHINGTON D.C. - Mu-

seum Of The Cherokee Indians

has been selected for the 2009

Best of Cherokee Award in the

Museums category by the U.S.

Commerce Association

(USCA).

The USCA "Best of

Local Business" Award Pro-

gram recognizes outstanding

local businesses throughout the

country. Each year, the USCA

identifies companies that they

believe have achieved excep-

tional marketing success in

their local community and

business category. These are

local companies that enhance

the positive image of small

business through service to

their customers and commu-

nity.

Various sources of in-

formation were gathered and

analyzed to choose the winners

in each category. The 2009

USCA Award Program focused

on quality, not quantity. Win-

ners are determined based on

the information gathered both

internally by the USCA and

data provided by third parties.

The USCA was estab-

lished to recognize the best of

local businesses in their com-

munity. groups.

Provided by TOP Office

8:40 a.m. - Tamara Thompson – request for time – VITA Program

8:50 a.m. - Josh Squirrel desires compensation for loss of work due to

delayed rock permit (Item No. 1)

9:00 a.m. - Request for donation for Yellowhill Judo Club (Item No. 2)

9:10 a.m. - Request for donation for EBCI Lady Ballers (Item No. 3)

9:20 a.m. - Request for donation for Cherokee Flight 12U Boys Basketball Team

(Item No. 4)

9:30 a.m. - Request for donation for CHS Boys Basketball Team (Item No. 5)

9:40 a.m. - Request for donation for CHS Softball Team (Item No. 6)

9:50 a.m. - Request for donation for CHS Girls Basketball Team (Item No. 7)

10:00 a.m. - Request for donation for CHS Wrestling Team (Item No. 8)

10:10 a.m. - Request for donation for CHS Golf Team (Item No. 9)

10:20 a.m. - Request for donation for CHS Baseball Team (Item No. 10)

10:30 a.m. - Request for donation for CHS Track Team (Item No. 11)

10:40 a.m. - Request for donation for CHS Cheerleading Squad (Item No. 12)

10:50 a.m. - Request for donation for CHS Football Team (Item No. 13)

11:00 a.m. - Request for donation for CHS Cross Country Team (Item No. 14)

11:10 a.m. - Request for donation for CHS Volleyball Team (Item No. 15)

11:20 a.m. - TIP authorizing the use of ARRA Road & Bridge Maintenance

money towards BIA facilities be approved (Item No. 16)

11:30 a.m. - TIP authorizing the use of ARRA Road & Bridge Maintenance

money towards the completion of the Lower Old # 4 Road Reconstruction Proj-

ect be approved (Item No. 17)

11:40 a.m. - Extension of deadline for all current employees to provide proof of

employment by December 31, 2009 for pension plan (Item No. 18)

Revised version of above resolution (Item No. 19)

11:50 a.m. - Cherokee School System or former BIA School employees be al-

lowed to count all time worked towards their current retirement benefits (Item

No. 20)

12:00 p.m. - Approval of Minors & Incompetents Fund Investment Policy and

Manager Guidelines (Item No. 21)

12:10 p.m. - Investment Committee Ordinance (Item No. 22)

Gaming Revenue Allocation Plan Ordinance (Item No. 23)

1:00 p.m. - Budget amendments:

Tribal Construction – Outside Contracts # 3 (Item No. 24)

Cherokee Life Recreation # 4 (Item No. 25)

Kituwah Preservation & Education Program # 4 (Item No. 26)

Economic Development – Projects # 6 (Item No. 27)

Internal Financing # 1 (Item No. 28)

Tsali Care Center – Administration # 5 (Item No. 29)

Community Health # 2 (Item No. 30)

CDOT – Highway Bridge # 4 (Item No. 31)

EPA – Planning # 7 (Item No. 32)

Transit # 10 (Item No. 33)

Transit # 11 (Item No. 34)

THPO # 3 (Item No. 35)

EMS # 5 (Item No. 36)

Prosecutor’s Office (Item No. 37)

Endowment Fund # 5 (Item No. 38)

CIP # 10 (Item No. 39)

General Fund # 7 (Item No. 40)

FY 2010 Budget (Item No. 41)

Request for time by Karen Kennedy to

present FY 2010 Budget Overview (Item No. 42)

Request for time by Karen Kennedy to

present FY 2008 Annual Audit (Item No. 43)

Provided by TOP Office

***Indicates timed item, individual has been notified to be pres-ent***8:30 a.m. – Reports & Announcements

***9:10 a.m. – Election Board – Certification Report of Primary

Results to Tribal Council – Shirley Reagan

***9:20 a.m. – Cherokee Scout Troops – Request for time – in-

troduction of Boy Scouts 905, Cub Scouts 905, and Girl Scouts

563 – Dawn Arneach

***9:30 a.m. – Bruce Martin – Request for time per Council-

man Perry Shell

***9:40 a.m. – Report on Cherokee Schools progress – Car-

malita Monteith

10:00 a.m. - Attorney General Annette Tarnawsky – Request for

time re: Enrollment Audit update & Wal-Mart update

***10:10 a.m. – Tabled Ord. No. 717 - Peggy Saunooke de-

sires reorganization of Tribal Court System (Item No. 1)

***10:20 a.m. – Tabled Res. No. 795 – Tony Bernhisel requests

amendment to Native stone & masonry ordinance (Item No. 2)

***10:30 a.m. – Tabled Res. No. 848 – Marsha F. Ensley desires

assignment as sole possessory owner of property belonging to

Pauline Bradley Parker (Item No. 3)

***10:40 a.m. – Solomon Slick Saunooke desires a referendum

for General Election regarding Tribal Court System (Item No. 4)

***10:50 a.m. – Willie Teesateskie, enrolled Tribal Elder, de-

sires assignment of property in the Snowbird Community (Item

No. 5)

***11:00 a.m. – Sheila Standingdeer desires that Council instruct

the Attorney General to draft an ordinance regarding restitution

to families of murder victims (Item No. 6)

***11:10 a.m. – Last will & testament of Elsie Irene Bradley

Huskey (d) (Item No. 7)

***11:20 a.m. – Last will & testament of Wesley Powell (d)

(Item No. 8)

***11:30 a.m. – Everett Reagan, first-generation descendant, de-

sires to transfer property to Mary Dean Reagan Smith and Ger-

ald Smith (Item No. 9)

***11:40 a.m. – Everett Reagan, first-generation descendant, de-

sires to transfer property to Willie Calonaheskie Jumper (Item

No. 10)

***1:20 p.m. – Successors in interest to Thurman Hornbuckle II

(d) recognized (Item No. 11)

***1:30 p.m. – Successors in interest to Mary Louise Jackson

West (d) recognized (Item No. 12)

***1:40 p.m. – Request by Karen Wayahneetah Parks for con-

sent of owners to grant right-of-way for PT Comm. Parcel No.

698 be approved without the signature of William Charles Fen-

stermaker (Item No. 13)

***1:50 p.m. – Easement granted to Roma & Hugh Atwell by

Paulette Cox & family members (Item No. 14)

2:00 p.m. – Assignment of mutual-help homes (Item No. 15)

2:10 p.m. – Tabled ordinances from 6/11/09

- Tabled Ord. No. 797 – Enrollment Ordinance amend-

ments (Item No. 16)

- Tabled Ord. No. 798 – In-home confinement Ordinance

(Item No. 17)

- Tabled Ord. No. 801 – Business Background Checks

(Item No. 18)

- Tabled Ord. No. 805 – Principal Chief desires that AG

oversee Cherokee Police Department (Item No. 19)

- Tabled Ord. No. 839 – Condominium Act – submitted

by Ray & Darlene Bradley (Item No. 20)

- Tabled Ord. No. 840 – Sec. 16c-2 – Amendments sub-

mitted by Denny Rochester (Item No. 21)

- Tabled Ord. No. 841 – Sec. 16c-2 – Amendments sub-

mitted by Denny Rochester (Item No. 22)

- Tabled Ord. No. 842 – Ch. 25 Amendments - submitted

by Denny Rochester (Item No. 23)

2:30 p.m. – Appointments to CIHA Governing Board – Rebecca

Hillane Lambert and Gary Bowers (Item No. 24)

2:40 p.m. – Request for EBCI to approve Duke University De-

partment of Psychiatry to carry out research project as approved

by Health & Medical Division (Item No. 25)

2:50 p.m. – Appointments to the Cherokee Police Commission

(Item No. 26)

3:00 p.m. – Appointments to the Tribal Alcoholic Beverage Con-

trol Commission (Item No. 27)

3:10 p.m. – Ordinances to be

deemed read, tabled & printed in

paper (Item Nos. 28 & 29)

- Chapter 18B. Regula-

tion of Alcoholic Beverages Or-

dinance (Item No. 28)

- Sec. 28-1. Inheritance

Laws of North Carolina

Adopted Ordinance (Item No.

29)

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Miss Cherokee had a busy Spring

Submi�ed by Jean Bushyhead

EBCI Royalty Board

Amanda Wolfe, Miss

Cherokee 2008, presented her

monthly reports for April and

May 2009 to the Cherokee

Royalty Board recently. This

regular monthly meeting was

held at the Cherokee Boys

Club conference room. Her

report included the following

information.

She participated in

the Red Clay Joint Council

25th anniversary. This meet-

ing was held in Cleveland,

Tennessee on April 16-18.

One of the events she at-

tended was held at the Chero-

kee Removal Memorial Park

at Blythe’s Ferry. At this

sight, there is a marble wall

with information panels about

the Cherokee people. Chiefs

from the Eastern Band and the

Cherokee Nation were present

to raise their nation’s flag.

Congressman, Zach Wamp of

Tennessee attended this event.

On Thursday, April

16,which was the official

opening of the festival in Red

Clay, Amanda gave a wel-

come speech and joined the

Warrior dancers in performing

a Cherokee dance. Barbara

Duncan presented a fashion

show, in which Amanda par-

ticipated. Later, she attended a

reception for the review of the

show, “We Shall Remain.”

She ran the last two

miles with the Torch Runners

into Red Clay on Friday, April

17. She gave a welcome

speech, and following her

speech she mingled among

the crowd, handed out signa-

ture cards and met many of

the visitors.

Following her wel-

come speech on Saturday,

April 18, she opened the fes-

tivities with a speech and

joined the Warriors in a

dance. She joined members of

several tribes in the fish

game.

Her internship at

Chief Hick’s office allowed

her to participate in the plan-

ning for the Red Clay event.

On Tuesday, April

21, Amanda helped Chief

Hicks hand out garden kits to

the senior citizens in Snow-

bird. Also on April 23,

Amanda helped Chief Hicks

and his staff hand out garden

kits to the elderly. She also

gave a helping hand in hand-

ing out garden kit to the rest

of the community at the Yel-

low Hill Community Skate

Park.

Western Carolina

Special Olympics was held at

the Smoky Mountain High

School on April 24 was an

event Amanda participated in

by walking and providing

support to the contingence

from the Qualla Boundary.

Other tribal members from

Graham County competed in

this event.

During the 2009 Lit-

ter Sweep event, Amanda

picked up trash in her home

community, Big Cove, in the

Straight Fork area.

On Monday, May

4,the annual Elders Walk oc-

curred and Amanda partici-

pated. The following

Thursday, she attended the

Visitors Appreciation Day at

the fountains in downtown

Cherokee. The same day she

made an appearance at the

Week of the Young Child Fair.

She finished the day off with

Principal Chief Michell

Hicks’ Museum Fundraiser.

On Tuesday, May 12,

she attended the Cherokee

County Community Club

meeting, and on Thursday,

May 14,she helped with the

Cherokee Day of Caring.

The Senior Citizens

Celebration was held at the

Casino Hotel and Amanda

made an appearance there.

The Spring Rod Run was in

Cherokee on the May 17, and

she participated in their

awards ceremonies.

The Fading Voices

Festival in the Snowbird

Community was the last event

Amanda attended in the

month of May.

Amanda has finished

her internship with Chief

Hicks’ office. For the sum-

mer, she is working at the ice

cream shop at Saunooke’s

Village and has been accepted

by Western Carolina Univer-

sity to begin Graduate school

in the fall.

SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather staff

Miss Cherokee Amanda Wolfe (center) signs autographs during the 25th Anniversary Red ClayCelebra�on held in April.


Bikes line the parking lot of the Canton Ingles prior to the ride.

BLANTON, from front page

ton Ingles, near exit 31 where Blanton was gunned down on the

side of I-40 during a routine traffic stop.

Blanton’s father, David Blanton, spoke about how he

was truly overwhelmed at the outpour of support shown for his

son. “It is really good to see how many people care about our

family and for Shawn. Giving this scholarship back to a young

girl is our way of giving back to the community, and to show our

thanks to all of you who have prayed for us, cried for us, and

thought of us in our time of loss. We love you all!”

Jeanell Youngbird, Blanton’s mother, said, “I appreciate

everyone who participated in the ride. Thanks so much to all of

those people who made the ride a success. I hope to see everyone

again at the ride next year!”

Riders came into Canton from several locations includ-

ing, Sylva, Waynesville, Asheville, Hickory and Shelby. Some

riders came from as far away as Raleigh, SC, GA & FL. The rid-

ers were greeted at exit 31 by a saluting trooper standing watch

over Blanton’s roadside memorial. Riders regrouped in Canton,

and from there the 3 ½ mile parade rode together to Cherokee

High School for hamburgers, hotdogs and live music from the

band Arkyve.

Blanton’s widow, Michaela Blanton, said, “I think

Shawn would feel very honored and proud that everyone was

there and came out for him, and I think he would be very proud

of the fact that the money raised would be going to a scholarship

for young softball players, which Shawn had his heart into more

than I can describe. He loved softball! So, if we can provide help

for softball players to go to college I don’t think he could be any-

more proud of what we are accomplishing by doing that in his

honor.”

All the proceeds raised through the $25 per person entry

fee will go to support the Shawn Blanton Scholarship Fund. Also,

on Friday, August 7, the 2nd Annual Trooper Shawn Blanton Golf

Tournament will be held at the Smoky Mountain Golf Course to

raise funds for the scholarship fund. The 2nd Annual Trooper

Shawn Blanton Memorial Ride is scheduled for June 19, 2010.

For more information please visit the website www.trooper-

shawnblantonscholarshipfund.com.

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PAGE A4 The Cherokee One Feather WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009 OPINIONS

Thank You

I want to thank all the Big Cove registered voters who

supported me in the Primary Election. I encourage all of you to

continue to support me in the general Election in September. If

you have family members or know any of our Community mem-

bers who are not registered, then I ask that you help them get reg-

istered.

There are many issues that need attention. Housing, the

Minors Fund, health Care, tribal Budgets, Policies and Employ

issues are just a few. I hope that I can at least get open public dis-

cussions so that all of our members get the facts.

Please take the time to support me again, and if ANY-

ONE offers you money to not vote or to vote against me, go

ahead and take their money and voter for me any way! I believe

your support is priceless and that you are worth a lot more than

a sold vote. Also, if any one offers you money or anything else,

please call me or come to my house and let me know. Vote buy-

ing is a criminal offence and a violation of an elected officials

oath of office. Notify the Election Board so there can be a

recorded, written and documented account of what happened and

who did it.

Our community is beautiful and we have many talented

people. I have always been proud of the accomplishments of our

children, our artists and craft people, and our elders. We have

many community members who have earned their degrees and

continued their educations. Big Cove has professionals. And Ian

pleased and happy for them and their families. Our people are

the strength and back bone of Big Cove. Once again, Sgi, thank

you all!

With great respect,

Teresa Bradley-McCoy

Thank You

The family of Ed Glen “Rabbit” Price would like to ex-

press their deepest appreciation to all family members, friends,

and associates for the kind words, foods, flowers, and prayers

that were given during our time of loss.

A special appreciation to Tribal EMS, Cherokee Hospi-

tal, Dr. Toedt, Cherokee Boys Club, Crisp Funeral Home, Big Y

Free Labor, Donald Long, Bigwitch Baptist Church, Zena Long

Singers, Cherokee Water Treatment Plant, Chief Hick’s Office,

Vice Chief’s Office, John Ray Bigmeat, Gloria Hyatt, EBCI

Legal Division, Tribal Prosecutor’s Office, Melvin Couch, Buddy

Jackson, Ms. Kay, Glen Barner, Bo Parris and Jimbo Sneed.

Your support during this time was truly a blessing, thank

you.

The Crowe/Price Family

Thank You to Peri Arizona Wildca�

During the weekend of June 12, 13 and 14, Peri attended

and performed at the Cherokee Gospel Jubilee here in Cherokee.

By invitation from Travel and Promotion each day the Gospel

Jubilee opened Peri performed the Lords Prayer in sign language

to English and Cherokee words. Peri is twelve years old and re-

sides in the Big Cove Community. She did an outstanding job

representing her community and tribe. I would like Thank Peri

for taking time out of her busy weekend, and for such a moving

and inspirational performance.

Signed,

Lori Blankenship

(Peri’s Mom)

Enrollment Fact:Did you know? As of June 1, 2009, the EBCI had 14,253

Enrolled Members. 7,206 Members are Female; 7,047 Members

are Male.

Source: EBCI Enrollment Office

COLUMN

The Raleigh Report From the Office of Representa�ve Phil Haire

This week, negotiators continued to

move closer to a final budget plan. The job is

more difficult than it has been in previous years

because of a dramatic drop in state revenue. We

have already agreed to eliminate dozens of pro-

grams and have proposed deep cuts in many of

those programs that remain. At the same time,

we must meet our federal obligations to fund

Medicaid and to educate our continually grow-

ing number of students. Those two budget areas

combined -- education and Medicaid -- com-

prise about 70 percent of our budget, giving us

little leeway as we look for additional savings

and efficiencies.

Some critics have said that budget writ-

ers in the General Assembly have exaggerated

the level of cuts that are needed. As someone

who is working closely with the budget, I want

to assure you that this is not true. The state also

must rely on more than $1 billion in one-time

federal stimulus money to pay for some pro-

grams. It is not an ongoing revenue source that

we can rely on in future years. To replace some

of that non-recurring money, legislators are re-

luctantly proposing some tax increases. The size

of the tax package has not been determined, but

whatever amount is added to the budget will

help the state preserve programs in education

and health care and maintain the minimum re-

quired standards in our prisons. It is critical that

we act, rather than simply do as our critics have

done and who complain that the cuts are too

deep and refuse to act to restore some of the lost

money.

We did receive a bit of good news this

week. After examining corporate returns, the

NC Department of Revenue determined that

next year the state will get about $150 million

more in one-time revenue than had previously

been expected.

Outside of budget negotiations, several

important pieces of legislation were approved

by the General Assembly.

Safety

Boating safety education would be re-

quired prior to operating a vessel with a motor

of 10 horsepower or greater under a bill that has

passed both bodies of the legislature (SB 43).

The legislation would require a boater safety ed-

ucation course of anyone born after Jan. 1, 1984.

It now returns to the Senate for a concurrence

motion.

A new anti-bullying law has been rati-

fied by the General Assembly and now goes to

Gov. Perdue to be signed into law. The legisla-

tion (SB 526) would require public school dis-

tricts to

approve anti-

bullying meas-

ures that name

specific groups

as possible tar-

gets. Support-

ers of the bill

contend that

the legislation

helps protect

students from

potential preju-

dices. Oppo-

nents argue

that the legisla-

tion creates

special pro-

tected classes

of students.

The legislation

defines bully-

ing as behavior

that places stu-

dents or school

employees in

fear of harm or damage to their property.

Energy/Environment

Water quality in the Jordan Reservoir

would be improved under a bill that has been

ratified by the General Assembly (HB 239). Jor-

dan Lake is an important drinking water source

for many Triangle-area communities. The leg-

islation has now gone to Gov. Perdue to be

signed into law.

State lawmakers have ratified legisla-

tion that will direct the NC Department of Ad-

ministration to consider fuel economy when

purchasing state vehicles (HB 1079). Under ex-

isting law, the department is not required to con-

sider fuel economy when buying passenger

vehicles. The intent of the bill is to reduce the

state’s carbon footprint and reduce fuel costs. If

the bill becomes law, the department would be

directed to submit a report outlining how much

fuel and money the vehicles save. The bill has

now gone to Gov. Perdue to be signed into law.

Education

North Carolina charter schools will

now be authorized to give multiple birth siblings

some priority for admission to charter schools.

Under the legislation, multiple birth siblings ap-

plying to a charter school through a lottery

would have one chance for admission, just like

other students. If they were selected, all of the

siblings would be admitted. The legislation will

apply beginning with the 2009-2010 school

year. The bill (HB 316) now goes to Gov. Per-

due to be signed into law.

The "Healthy Youth Act" has now

passed both bodies of the legislature (HB 88).

Under the newly modified legislation, all stu-

dents will be exposed to both abstinence-only

and comprehensive sex education. The proposal

also allows parents to remove their children

from any portion of the course. The bill has gen-

erated a significant amount of debate, with sup-

porters saying that the current abstinence-only

curriculum lacks important information. Oppo-

nents argued that the existing curriculum pro-

vides students with all the information they

need. The bill now goes to Gov. Perdue for her

signature.

Miscellaneous

North Carolina will establish a Finan-

cial Literacy Council to coordinate and expand

the financial education available to all North

Carolinians. The legislation is meant to promote

financial education in public schools and across

the state. The bill has now passed both bodies

of the legislature and will go to Gov. Perdue to

be signed into law (SB 1019).

Uniformed public safety officers will

now be officially authorized to wear military

service medals during the business week prior

to Veterans Day and Memorial Day, the day of

Veterans Day and Memorial Day, and the busi-

ness day immediately following Veterans Day

and Memorial Day (HB 631). The legislation in-

cludes a safety measure that allows employers

of a uniformed public safety officer to prohibit

the wearing of service medals if the employer

determines it poses a safety hazard. The legis-

lation must now be signed by Gov. Perdue be-

fore it becomes law.

Rep. Haire and Legisla�ve Assistant, Sara JaneLennard, or Intern, Paige Roberson, may bereached at 300 N. Salisbury St., Room 639, LOBRaleigh, NC 27603, 919/715-3005,[email protected]

Please remember that you can listen to

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press conferences on the General Assembly’s

website at www.ncleg.net. Once on the site, se-

lect "audio," and then make your selection –

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PAGE A5The Cherokee One FeatherWEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009 OPINIONS

Provided by Cherokee Tribal Court

Judgment Summary for June 24

BRADLEY, NICHOLE D

14-10.60 Larceny Prayer for Judgment Continued, If vi-

olate will go to jail, do not be at Food Lion. P.O. to set payment,

Court Costs $110

14-2.2 Criminal Conspiracy Dismissed on Plea

BRADY, HONEY

14-5.2 Communicating Threats Vol Dismiss

14-40.62(a)(1) Simple Assault Vol Dismiss

14-5.2 Communicating Threats Vol Dismiss

14-40.16 Elder Abuse and Neglect Vol Dismiss

CABE, PRECIOUS S

14-10.9 Criminal Mischief Dismissed

CATT, MARY LAVONNE

14-40.55 Assault With Deadly Weapon Dismissed

CONSEEN, CAROL

14-5.2 Communicating Threats Dismissed- Settled in

Mediation

14-30.6 Child Abuse in the Second Degree Dismissed-

Settled in Mediation

DUGAN, ASHELY MARIA

14-10.60(c) Grand Larceny (> $1,000) Dismissed for

pros/witness

14-10.41 Breaking and Entering Dismissed for pros/wit

ness

HILL JR., EDWARD THOMAS

14-5.2 Communicating Threats Dismissed- Settled in

Mediation

JUNALUSKA III, ARCH

14-15.6(b) Purchasing, Attempt to Purchase, Possession

or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages by Persons under 21

Guilty/Responsible Jail time suspended 12 Months Fine $50

Court Costs $110 Community Service 72 Hrs DARE $1000

Obtain Substance Abuse Assessment

LAMBERT, MARY ELIZABETH

14-40.62(a)(1) Simple Assault Vol Dismiss

LAMBERT, TAMMY

20-138.7(a)(1) Transporting an Open Container of Al-

coholic Beverage Guilty/Responsible Fine $25 Court Costs $110

DARE $1000

LOSSIAH, ELLA LEE

14-25.13 Harassment Dismissed- Settled in Mediation

LUDWIG, LORY GENE

14-30.3 Compulsory School Attendance Dismissed for

Complainant

MANEY, ROSE SHELL

14-30.3 Compulsory School Attendance Dismissed for

Complainant

MEDINA, MARTIN

14-95.5(c) Drugs: Simple Possession of Marijuana [ef

fective 4/1/07] Diverson Program 180 Days to com

plete. Alanis.

PARKER, ROBERT DWAYNE

14-10.16 Second Degree TrespassNo Contest Court

Costs $110 Unsupv. Prob.Keep peace. No contact w/Longs,B

Parker, Blankenship.

SMITH, PAT

14-10.9 Criminal Mischief Dismissed

14-25.14 Public Nuisance Dismissed

SNEED, BRANDON HOWARD

14-2.2 Criminal Conspiracy Dismissed on Plea

TAYLOR, JANELLE N

Guilty/Responsible 12 Months probation Fine $50

Court Costs $110 DARE $1000 Community Service 72 Hrs

Obtain Substance Abuse Assessment

WARD, TAMMY LYNN

14-5.2 Communicating Threats Dismissed

WATTY, CHRISTOPHER MEDINA

14-10.60 Larceny Dismissed for Complainant

WEST, VILLREAL ABE

14-30.1(a)(1) Contributing to the Delinquency or Undis

ciplined of a Minor Dismissed

Civil Court Docket for June 30

DV 09-006 Parker, Vickie George V. Parker Jr., Steve Allen 50b

DV 09-042 Motola, Brian Andrew V. Motola, Patricia Calhoun

50b

DV 09-047 Rattler, Justina V. Sampson, Ryne 50b

DV 09-048 Teesateskie, Josephine V. Teesateskie, Patrick D 50b

DV 09-059 Lossiah, Kashayla Brooke V. Sneed Jr., Dennis Ray

50b

DV 09-060 Taylor, Tim V. Taylor, Angie 50b

DV 09-061 Parker, Tonya V. Parker, Brad Teague 50b

DV 09-062 Bradley, Amber V. Haney, William 50b

Cherokee Court Docket for June 30

Note: The following defendants have only been charged withthe crimes listed. They should be presumed innocent un�lproven guilty in a court of law.

CR 08-1463 BRADLEY, LINDA KAY - Assault With a Deadly

Weapon With Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury

CR 08-0867 HUSKEY, JOSHUA - Domestic Violence-Violation

of Court Order

CR 09-0776 SNEED Jr, Dennis - Criminal Mischief

CR 09-0777 SNEED Jr, Dennis - Weapons Offense

CR 09-0778 SNEED Jr, Dennis - Criminal Conspiracy

CR 08-0401 SOVERNS, DAVID L - Communicating Threats

CR 08-0402 SOVERNS, DAVID L - Domestic Violence-Viola-

tion of Court Order

CR 08-0601 SOVERNS Jr, DAVID LEE - Communicating

Threats

CR 09-0732 TORRES, PIERANGELI - Communicating Threats

Court

Cherokee Court Docket for July 1

CR 09-0693 BALLARD, MARK WAYNE - Breaking and En-

tering

CR 09-0555 BRADLEY, AMBER - Breaking and Entering

CR 09-0739 BRADLEY, AMBER C - Larceny

CR 09-0740 BRADLEY, AMBER C - Criminal Conspiracy

CR 09-0515 BUSHYHEAD, JEAN CLARE - Grand Larceny

CR 08-1698PV CALHOUN, DAVID RAY - Domestic Violence-

Violation of Prohibition on Possessing a Firearm

CR 09-0243 CLINE, GREGORY - Criminal Mischief

CR 09-0244 CLINE, GREGORY -Cruelty to Animals

CR 09-0568 CLINE, GREGORY L - Unauthorized Use of Motor

Vehicle

CR 09-0569 CLINE, GREGORY L - Receiving or Possessing

Stolen Property

CR 09-0570 CLINE, GREGORY L - Receiving or Possessing

Stolen Property

CR 09-0571 CLINE, GREGORY L - Unauthorized Use of Motor

Vehicle

CR 08-0352 COLE, JACK ROGER - Disorderly Conduct

CR 08-0351 COLE, JACKIE ROGER - C o m m u n i c a t i n g

Threats

CR 08-0378 COLE, JACKIE ROGER - Assault on a Female

CR 08-0379 COLE, JACKIE ROGER - Communicating Threats

CR 09-0706 CROWE, ERIC - Drugs: Simple Possession of Mar-

ijuana

CR 09-0775 DECOTEAU, CODY - Purchasing, Attempt to Pur-

chase, Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages by

Persons under 21

CR 09-0786 EDWARDS, ANDREW LEE - Obstructing Justice

CR 09-0813 EDWARDS, ANDREW LEE - Obstructing Justice

CR 09-0522 FLORIES, OTILIA - Larceny

CR 08-1164 FULLER, DONALD DWAYNE - Drugs (Poss with

Intent Schedule II)

CR 08-1165 FULLER, DONALD DWAYNE - Drugs (Aggr

Simple Poss Marijuana 0.5oz>1.5 oz)

CR 08-1166 FULLER, DONALD DWAYNE - Drugs: Posses-

sion of Drug Paraphernalia

CR 08-0737 GANILLA, ISAAC MARCUS - Indecent Liberties

Child

CR 08-0985 GANILLIA, ISAAC MARCUS - Sexual Abuse of

Minor Ward

CR 09-0319 GREGORY, EDWARD - Breaking and Entering

CR 09-0320 GREGORY, EDWARD - Criminal Mischief

CR 09-0673 GUNTER, AUSTIN - Purchasing, Attempt to Pur-

chase, Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages by

Persons under 21

CR 09-0484 GUNTER, SAMANTHA LYNN - Drugs: Posses-


CR 06-0756 HORNBUCKLE, CALVIN DANIEL - Child Abuse

in the Second Degree

CR 06-0757 HORNBUCKLE, CALVIN DANIEL -Contribut-

ing to the Delinquency or Undisciplined of a Minor

CR 07-0532 HORNBUCKLE, CALVIN DANIEL -Drugs: Ad-

vertising Drug Paraphernalia

CR 07-0533 HORNBUCKLE, CALVIN DANIEL -Drugs: Pos-

sessing a controlled substance classified in schedule I, II, III, IV,

and V

CR 07-0533.1 HORNBUCKLE, CALVIN DANIEL -Drugs:

Possessing a controlled substance classified in schedule I, II, III,

IV, and V

CR 07-0533.2 HORNBUCKLE, CALVIN DANIEL -Drugs:

Possessing a controlled substance classified in schedule I, II, III,

IV, and V

CR 07-0534 HORNBUCKLE, CALVIN DANIEL -Obstructing

Justice

CR 09-0469 HORNBUCKLE, CALVIN DANIEL -Disorderly

Conduct

TR-06-0847 HORNBUCKLE, CALVIN DANIEL -Driving

While Impaired

TR-06-0848 HORNBUCKLE, CALVIN DANIEL -Transporta-

tion of Alcoholic Beverages [Open Container]

TR-06-0849 HORNBUCKLE, CALVIN DANIEL -Revoked

Driver's License

TR-06-1142 HORNBUCKLE, CALVIN DANIEL - Revoked

Driver's License

CR 09-0701 JACKSON,WILLIAM - Simple Assault

CR 09-0578 JENKINS, JAMES DERRICK -Purchasing, At-

tempt to Purchase, Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Bev-

erages by Persons under 21

CR 07-1277 JOHNSON, BRANDI N - Drugs (Poss Schedule

IV)

CR 07-1278 JOHNSON, BRANDI N - Drugs: Possession of

Drug Paraphernalia

CR 07-1279 JOHNSON, BRANDI N - Drugs (Sale or Delivery

Schedule IV)

CR 07-0861 JOHNSON, BRANDI NICHOL - Drugs: Possess-

ing a controlled substance classified in schedule I, II, III, IV, and

V

CR 07-0862 JOHNSON, BRANDI NICHOL - Drugs: Simple

Possession of Marijuana

CR 07-0863 JOHNSON, BRANDI NICHOL - Drugs: Posses-


CR 09-0671 KALONAHESKIE, GAVIN - Purchasing, Attempt

to Purchase, Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages

by Persons under 21

CR 09-0467 LANE, JACQUELINE EVONNE - Unauthorized

Use of Motor Vehicle

CR 08-0988 LEE, BRANDON W - Simple Possession Of

Schudule II X 3

CR 09-0543 LESPIER, APRIL - Unauthorized Use of Motor Ve-

hicle

CR 09-0544 LESPIER, APRIL - Larceny

CR 09-0545 LESPIER, APRIL - Receiving or Possessing Stolen

Property


Property


Property

CR 09-0548 LESPIER, APRIL - Criminal Conspiracy



CR 09-0784 LINDSEY, ELISA COLETTE - Obstructing Jus-

tice

CR 08-1724 LITTLEJOHN, JONATHAN - Assault by Pointing

a Gun

CR 09-0654 LOCUST, HEATHER - Simple Assault

CR 09-0648 LOCUST, HEATHER EILEEN - Simple Assault

CR 09-0774 LONG, HENRY - Purchasing, Attempt to Purchase,

Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages by Persons

under 21

CR 09-0785 MARTINEZ, KRYSTAL - Obstructing Justice

CR 09-0627 MCCOY, RENA JEANETTE - Obstructing Justice

CR 09-0628 MCCOY, RENA JEANETTE - Disorderly Con-

duct

CR 09-0629 MCCOY, RENA JEANETTE - Resisting Lawful

Arrest

CR 09-0685 MCCOY, RICKENNA - Communicating Threats

CR 09-0329 MCCOY, TARA - Failure to Obey a Lawful Order

of the Court

CR 09-0501 NIERENHAUSEN, RONALD - Second Degree

Trespass

CR 09-0502 NIERENHAUSEN, RONALD - Disorderly Con-

duct

CR 09-0485 OWLE, BETH ANN - Second Degree Trespass

CR 09-0814 PHEASANT, JUSTIN DAVID - Obstructing Jus-

tice

CR 09-0360 RATTLER, ZACHARIAH LIGHTENING - Child

Abuse in the Second Degree

CR 09-0534 REED, JOHNNY LEE - Receiving or Possessing

Stolen Property


Stolen Property


Stolen Property

CR 09-0537 REED, JOHNNY LEE - Burglary

CR 09-0538 REED, JOHNNY LEE - Burglary

CR 09-0539 REED, JOHNNY LEE - Criminal Conspiracy

CR 09-0540 REED, JOHNNY LEE - Criminal Conspiracy

CR 09-0541 REED, JOHNNY LEE -Criminal Conspiracy

CR 09-0542 REED, JOHNNY LEE - Larceny

CR 09-0194 ROSE, JESSE RAY - Drugs: Simple Possession of

Marijuana

CR 09-0195 ROSE, JESSE RAY - Drugs: Possession of Drug

Paraphernalia

CR 09-0712 SANTOYO, JESSICA - Purchasing, Attempt to

Purchase, Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages

by Persons under 21

CR 09-0713 SANTOYO, JESSICA - Assault on Emergency Per-

sonnel

CR 09-0342 TAYLOR, BUDDY O'BRIAN - Larceny

CR 09-0617 TAYLOR, DERRICK - Disorderly Conduct

CR 09-0618 TAYLOR, DERRICK - Assault With Deadly

Weapon

CR 09-0619 TAYLOR, DERRICK - Assault Inflicting Serious

Bodily Injury

CR 09-0620 TAYLOR, DERRICK - Assault on a Child

CR 09-0621 TAYLOR, DERRICK - Communicating Threats

CR 09-0622 TAYLOR, DERRICK - Communicating Threats

CR 09-0498 TAYLOR, JONATHAN DAVID - Larceny

CR 09-0499 TAYLOR, JONATHAN DAVID - Drugs: Simple

Possession of Marijuana

CR 09-0645 TAYLOR, RACHEL NICOLE - Unauthorized Use

of Motor Vehicle

CR 09-0647 TAYLOR, RACHEL NICOLE - Drugs: Possession

of Drug Paraphernalia

CR 09-0470 TEESATESKIE, JAMES ERIC - Larceny

CR 08-1030 WALDROUP, CALVIN DANIEL - Domestic Vio-

lence-Violation of Court Order

CR 09-0257 WATTY, BRANDY NICOLE - Drugs (Poss Sched-

ule IV)

CR 09-0108 WILDCATT Jr., ANDERSON - Drugs (Simple Poss

Marijuana <0.5 oz)

CR 09-0667 WILDCATT, ELISHA - Simple Assault

Cherokee Tribal Court Report

7/15

American Legion Post 143 -

meets the third Monday of each

month at 1900 hours at the Post

Hall.

Smoky Mountain Cherokee

Chamber of Commerce -

meets on the 3rd Tuesday of

every month at 1185 Tsali Road

at the log cabin next to the New-

found Lodge. Info: 497-6700.

Cherokee Kiwanis Club - meet

every Wednesday at 11:30am at

the Prime Sirloin Steakhouse.

Cherokee Lions Club - meets

every first and third Thursday of

the month at 6pm in the Fellow-

ship Hall at the Cherokee United

Methodist Church.

Cherokee Rotary Club - meets

each Tuesday at 12pm at Myr-

tle’s Table at Best Western.

Cherokee School Board -

meets the first and third Monday

of each month at 4:30pm in the

Administration Conference

Room located at the Cherokee

Central School Administration

Building. Meetings are open to

the public.

Cherokee Cancer Support

Group - meets the first Thurs-

day of each month at 6:30pm in

the Ginger Lynn Welch Commu-

nity Room. All are welcome and

potluck is shared after each

meeting. Info: Flora 554-6244,

Betty 497-6604, Debbie 497-

9414

Birdtown Community Club

- meets the second Monday of

the month at 6pm.

Painttown Community Club -

meets the last Monday of each

month at 5:30pm.

Towstring Community Club -

meets the second Tuesday of

each month at 7pm.

Wolfetown Community Club -

meets the second Monday of

each month at 7pm.

Yellowhill Community Club -

meets the first Tuesday of each

month at 6pm.

Recovery and 12 Step

Meetings in Cherokee

Sunday - 6:30 pm Morman

Church on 441 - 12 step faith

based meeting

Wednesday - 6:00 pm

Lutheran Church Women’s 12

step Medicine Wheel

Thursday - 5:00 pm

Methodist Church-God Help

Me Stop!! 12 Step Faith Based

Friday - 7:00 pm Hospital

Conference Room- (NA)

Saturday - 10:00 am

Cherokee Hospital Conference

Room -(AA)

***Men’s Medicine Wheel

(Native American 12 Step Pro-

gram is open for enrollment)

New group starts in January

For enrollment- call Dave 586-

2924

12 Step Program – Celebrate

Recovery, a faith-based 12-step

program, meets every Thursday

at 5pm at Cherokee Methodist

Church. Come and learn dy-

namic ways to deal with sub-

stance and behavioral additions

(angers, depressions, etc.). Info:

Barb 497-6121 or 497-2948

(leave message).

Medicine Wheel Recov-

ery/Wellness Group for

Women - Wednesdays 5 p.m.

Living Waters Church on Locust

Branch off of Goose Creek, con-

tact Jan Lambert, 497-6976,

[email protected]

Food Addicts - Are you hav-

ing trouble controlling the way

you eat? Food Addicts in Re-

covery Anonymous (FA) is a

free Twelve Step recovery pro-

gram for anyone suffering from

food obsession, overeating,

under-eating and bulimia. Please

call 828-226-8324. For more in-

formation. Visit the website at

www.foodaddicts.org.

Grief Group - Meets every

Thursday, 6-8:00pm at

AgeLink. The group’s goal

goal is to help individuals

break through their grief into

healing by building each week

on education and support. The

Group is open to all commu-

nity members. Call Christy

Newell at 497-6892 for more

information and prior to at-

tending first meeting as space

is limited.

Cherokee Boys

Club

Report

PAGE A6 The Cherokee One Feather WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009 COMMUNITY

Regular Community

Mee�ngs

Submi�ed by Kimberly Winchester Cherokee Business Development

“START-IT” Schedule of Events

Tuesday, July 14 from 6-9pm – Marking

your Business for Greater Success – Learn

how a marketing plan can help you reach the

right market, avoid wasting ad money, and in-

crease sales.

Tuesday, July 21 from 6-9pm – Small

Business Tax Requirements – Learn the taxes

you must pay, records to keep, when to use an

accountant, and other important federal tax in-

formation.

Tuesday, July 28 from 6-9pm – Setting up

your Home Office – For home-based busi-

nesses. Learn how to get organized, separate

home and work life, how to “look big”, and

much more.

Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 6-9pm – Pricing for

Profit – Perfect for the artisan entrepreneur, this

course helps you learn to set a profitable price

that builds your business success.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 6-9pm – How to

Project Sales – Learn how to estimate future

sales to make the most of your marketing dol-

lars, order more accurately, and budget better.

Sept. 14 – Nov. 2 from 6-9pm – Indian-

preneurship – This 8-week course will cover

everything you need to know to start and oper-

ate a successful small business.

Date TBA – Marketing for the Successful

Art Business – This course is specifically de-

signed for artists. You’ll learn how to market

your products and sell more.

“GROW-IT” Schedule of Events

Date TBA – Introduction to QuickBooks –

Learn what this popular accounting software

can do to make you and your business more pro-

ductive.

Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 6-9pm – Collecting

Debts & Delinquent Accounts – Learn how to

collect payments quickly and legally, prevent

bad checks, and perform credit checks.

Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 6-9pm – Basic

Business Bookkeeping – Learn the principles

of bookkeeping that will help your business stay

on track and out of trouble.

Date TBA – Overview of the American

Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 – The

Small Business Administration will cover the

parts of this legislation crucial to small busi-

nesses and take your questions.

Date TBA – How to do Business with the

Government – You don’t have to make jets or

tanks to be a military or government contractor.

Learn how to sell to the world’s largest buyer.

Date TBA – Harnessing the Marketing

Power of Social Networking on the Web –

Learn how blogs, Twitter, Facebook and other

tools can help enhance your marketing effec-

tiveness.

“IMPROVE-IT” Schedule of Events

Thursday, July 16 - Friday, July 17 - Basic

OSHA Training (Keith Corbell) - The training

covers a variety of construction safety and

health hazards which a worker may encounter

at a construction site. OSHA recommends this

training as an orientation to occupational safety

and health.

For more information on any of these

courses, contact Kimberly Winchester at the

Cherokee Business Development office (828)

497-1666, fax (828) 497-1665, or kimb-

[email protected].

Blood Drive planned for Cherokee Indian Hospital

Submi�ed by Swain County Red Cross

Swain County Thou-

sands of people donate blood

in our area each year, and their

generous gift has saved count-

less lives. But, the need for

blood is constant, so this sum-

mer the American Red Cross is

encouraging Americans to

“Change Lives Together” by

giving blood.

During the busy sum-

mer season, the blood supply

often suffers. With donors on

vacation and preoccupied with

other summer activities, col-

lections tend to take a dip, but

the Red Cross hopes to avoid a

shortage this summer by ask-

ing donors to join together in

making giving the “Gift of

Life” a part of their summer

plans.

With drives held

every week throughout North

Carolina, there are countless

opportunities for donors to take

a little time out of their busy

lives to donate a unit of blood

and save the lives of up to three

people.

Friday, July 17

Cherokee Hospital Blood

Drive (Hospital Rd)

9:00 am to 1:30 pm

Please call 497-9163

extension 6498 for more infor-

mation or to schedule an ap-

pointment.

All presenting donors

may enter a drawing for one of

three $1000 gas cards!

“The past several

months have been challeng-

ing” said Robert F. Fechner,

chief executive officer of the

American Red Cross Carolinas

Blood Services Region, “but

blood donors have still been

coming out to help people in

our community and across the

country. We hope this trend

will continue through the sum-

mer and that people will see

donating blood as an opportu-

nity to give back without hav-

ing to reach into their wallets.”

The Red Cross Caroli-

nas Blood Services Region

provides life-saving blood to

103 hospitals and must have

1,600 people give blood and

platelets each weekday to meet

hospital demand. Accident

victims as well as patients with

cancer, sickle cell disease,

blood disorders and other ill-

nesses receive life-saving

transfusions every day. There

is no substitute for blood and

volunteer donors are the only

source.

Blood can be safely

donated every 56 days.

Platelets can be given safely

every two weeks, up to 24

times a year. Most healthy

people age 17 and older, 16

with parental consent, who

weigh at least 110 pounds, are

eligible to donate blood and

platelets. For more informa-

tion or to schedule an appoint-

ment to donate, please call

1-800-GIVE LIFE (448-3543)

or visit redcrossblood.org.

July Boys Club Schedule:

Wednesday, July 1, 8:30 a.m. – Staff Meeting

Thursday, July 2, 8:00 a.m. – Mark Crowe’s Retirement Break-

fast, Holiday Inn

Friday, July 3 – 4th of July Club Holiday

Wednesday, July 8, 8:00 a.m. – Resolution Deadline

Wednesday, July 15, 8:00 a.m. – Club Board of Directors Meet-

ing

Thursday, July 16, 11:30 a.m. – Safety Committee Meeting

Retirement Breakfast For Mark Crowe

After 42 years of service, Mark Crowe will be retiring

from the Boys Club on June 30, 2009. To celebrate and recog-

nize Mark, a breakfast will be held in his honor on Thursday, July

2, at 8:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Cherokee. Everyone is in-

vited to attend – but please call Jeannie Arkansas at 497-5645

and let her know you are going to attend. The reason for calling

her is that it is very important that we give the Holiday Inn an

accurate number of guests so they will have enough food and ta-

bles set up for our event. Please RSVP by Tuesday, June 30.

3rd Annual Housing Fair

The Club’s Construction and Facility Department par-

ticipated in the 3rd Annual Housing Fair on Friday, June 26 and

Saturday, June 27. The Housing Fair was held at the Cherokee

Fairgrounds.

Congratulations Noah Wolfe

Noah Wolfe finished first in the School Bus Roadeo for

the western region of North Carolina and seventh in the entire

state competition finals. North Carolina has over 14,000 school

bus drivers and only 46 drivers made it into the finals. In the fi-

nals, drivers are required to take a written test regarding school

bus operations and to display their driving skills. Judges evalu-

ated each driver’s ability to maneuver successfully through a va-

riety of obstacles

Noah has won first place in the Western Region eight

years, advancing to the State Finals each of the eight years. In the

finals, he has won first place two years, second place two years,

third place three years, and seventh place one year. In 2003, as

State winner, Noah participated in the International Safety Com-

petition in New York City held in conjunction with the National

School Transportation Association Annual Convention in the

Grand Hyatt Hotel at Grand Central Station in New York. The

driving competition was held in Shea Stadium. Noah finished in

the top one-third from over 100 drivers. He always represents the

Tribe, the School, and the Club well, and we appreciate it.

Noah has driven school buses, charter buses, and trucks

for the Cherokee Boys Club for 32 years. In 1996, in addition to

driving, Noah was given the additional responsibilities of Driver

Training and Safety Director for the Club. In 1999, the Club se-

lected Noah as the Bus and Truck Department Supervisor, and in

2001, he became the Department Manager.

Texting While Driving….

According to Senator John Snow’s report, the Senate

passed House Bill 9, banning texting or e-mailing while driving.

The popularity of text messages among young drivers and the

prevalence of “smart phones” with e-mail capacity have created

potentially deadly driver distractions. An April 2008 study by

Nationwide Insurance found that 73% of drivers admit using a

cell phone while driving and 20% of drivers admit to texting

while driving.

A 2007 study by Clemson University found that drivers

who are texting or are distracted by MP3 players are 10% more

likely to leave their lanes than drivers who are not. Eighty per-

cent of all car crashes and 65% of near-collisions occurred when

the driver was distracted, primarily by the use of cell phones or

other electronic devices, according to a 2008 study by Virginia

Tech Transportation Safety Institute.

In passing this legislation, North Carolina is joining a

growing list of states that have already outlawed texting while

driving. Thirteen states plus the District of Columbia either have

a ban in place or a ban will go into effect by the end of 2009.

Presentation about Fishing Weirs scheduled

Submi�ed by Western Carolina Univ.

CULLOWHEE – “Speakers for the Stones,” a

presentation focusing on the ancient stone fish-

ing weirs that can be found in Western North

Carolina rivers, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday,

July 10, at Western Carolina University’s Moun-

tain Heritage Center.

Constructed to alter river flow and trap

fish, the weirs represent some of humankind’s

earliest efforts to harness flowing water. The

presentation in the Mountain Heritage Center

auditorium will highlight the work of high

school students from Cherokee, Swain County

and Smoky Mountain high schools. Speakers

will include representatives from the Eastern

Band of Cherokee Indians, the U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, and WCU.

The presentation is sponsored by the

Mountain Area Health Education Center and

Southwestern Community College, with fund-

ing from the Burroughs-Wellcome Program. Re-

freshments will be served.

The Mountain Heritage Center is lo-

cated on the ground floor of WCU’s H.F. Robin-

son Administration Building. For more

information, contact SCC’s Dan Perlmutter at

(828) 226-5745 or MAHEC’s Jacquelyn Hallum

at (828) 257-4479 or by e-mail at jacquelyn.hal-

[email protected].

Child Seat Program hours Due to summer education schedule the Healthy

Cherokee Car Seat Program hours during the months of June

and July will be 1:00pm – 4:30pm. Contact Paige Gross 497-

7474, Manuel Hernandez 497-7464, or Radonna Crowe 497-

7470 for information or for an appointment.

Third Annual Cherokee Soccer Camp

Have a lot of fun learning or enhancing your soccer

skills while playing games and scrimmages Who: Boys and

Girls ages 6 - 12 Where: Wolfetown Soccer Field Date :July 13

– 17 Time: 3:30 – 5:30 pm Cost:FREE Registration: At the field

at start of camp for more Info: Call 828-497-1222

Gang Activity Public Forum

The FBI will be conducting a Gang Activity Report in

Cherokee this week. They will be making observations and con-

ducting interviews with the Tribal communities and nearby areas.

They will also be interviewing various members of the commu-

nity, law enforcement, tribal officials, health officials, educators,

and others with insight into the depth and extent of gang and drug

activity within the area. On Wednesday, July 1, there will be a

public forum to talk about these issues. The forum will be held

at the Cherokee Indian Police Department from 9am – 4pm. You

must be 18 years or older to attend gang meeting.

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send all ads to [email protected]

Event DetailsWhen - Friday, July 10 at 1:30pm Where - WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center What - Presenta�on on ancient stone fish-ing weirs Info: (828) 226-5745 or (828) 257-4479

Vacation Bible School – will be held at Wright’s Creek Baptist

Church from June 29 – July 3 (Monday thru Friday except

Wednesday) from 2-4pm daily. Children ages 4-11 (big broth-

ers are sister are welcome too. Snacks and crafts provided.

Sponsored by MTW – Project Cherokee.

Retirement Breakfast For Mark Crowe - After 42 years of

service, Mark Crowe will be retiring from the Cherokee Boys

Club on Tuesday, June 30. To celebrate and recognize Mark, a

breakfast will be held in his honor on Thursday, July 2, at 8:00

a.m. at the Holiday Inn - Cherokee. Everyone is invited to at-

tend – but please call Jeannie Arkansas at 497-5645 to let her

know you are going to attend. Please RSVP by Tuesday, June

30.

Revival – Big Cove Pentecostal Holiness Church – Wednes-

day, July 1 through Sunday, July 5 each night at 7 p.m. Guest

speaker Frank Cooper. Info: Ben Tapp 497-9726. Everyone wel-

come!

Open Air Gospel Camp Meeting – will be presented by Stee-

ley Springs Baptist Church (from Tahlequah, Okla.) on July 6-

9 at 7pm nightly at Little Snowbird Park, Robbinsville. They

will also host a Vacation Bible School on July 6-8 from 3–4:30

p.m. VBS Final, Biblical Appearances, July 9 time: TBA Mes-

sengers: Rv. Bill Drywater, Pastor; Rev. Aaron Robinson, Co-

Pastor; Special singing by: Champions 4 Christ, Rachel &

Rebecca, The Drywater’s, T. Ballou Family and others… Open

invitation for area churches to participate. Now the Lord is that

Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. II

Corin. 3:17 Note: Annual Snowbird Mountain Gospel Jubilee

July 10-11. Everyone Welcome. Please bring BYOC bring your

own chair. Info: 1-918-931-9522 or 1-918-931-0214

Ledford - Greybeard Reunion Planning Meeting - will be

held on Thursday, July 9 at 6 p.m. at Stockyard Steaks. All de-

scendants of Riley Ledford and Polly Greybeard are invited

to attend and offer suggestions. The reunion is scheduled for

August, but an exact date has not been decided. Info or ques-

tions Jan, 497-2037or Jean, 497-9657.

Revival - Yellowhill Baptist Church July 9 – 12; Service starts

at 7 p.m. Preaching will be Jason “Bear” Bradley Everyone is

invited to come!

22nd Annual Snowbird Mountain Gospel Singing – will be

held Friday, July 10 – Saturday, July 11 at the Little Snowbird

Playground near Robbinsville. All singers and public are in-

vited. Concession will be available each night. Bring your

lawn chairs. Singers from North Carolina include: Zion Hill

Choir, Cecil Rogers Family, Pannell Family, Redeemed, Ricky

Phillips Family, Locust Family, Lossiah Family, Looking Be-

yond, Vince & Scharlene, Amy Welch & Family, Hearts of

Grace, Jr. & Margaret Holder, Welch Family, Andrea & Donna,

Joshua & Joel, Ray & Maxine Millsaps, Margie Williams, and

the Revelations. Singers from Oklahoma include: Champions

for Christ, Leach Family, Drywater Family, Kingfisher Family,

Rachel & Becky Ballou, and 2Edge Sword. Singers from other

states include: Four the Lord (TN), The Believers (GA), and

Virgil Wilson (GA). Info: (828) 479-1201 or (828) 479-8678.

Reading - William J. Everett and Barbara Bates Smith, of North

Carolina, will present a dramatic reading from the book "Red

Clay Blood River" written by Everett. They will be accompa-

nied by Marsha and Rebecca Reynolds on flute and drum. The

Story of two brothers from Germany and an enslaved African

women is told to us by the earth. Everett weaves the story

through the Trail of Tears, the South African Great Trek and

their impact on three students joined together by their interest

in ecology. Moss Memorial Library in Hayesville North Car-

olina will host the reading Saturday, July 11 at 2:00 in the af-

ternoon. The performance is brought to you by the NCWN

West ( Netwest).

8th Annual Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby - The

event is currently calling for all volunteers! Volunteers are

needed on both Friday July 31st and Saturday August 1. If you

are interested please contact Yolanda Saunooke at

[email protected] or 828.554.6854. Volunteers are

crucial to this event, even if only for a few hours.

Jackson County Board of Social Services - The Jackson

County Board of Social Services regularly meets on the second

Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the Department of Social

Services located at 15 Griffin Street in Sylva. State law requires

that the schedule of meetings be made public and that any de-

viation from this schedule be made public as well. The Board of

Social Services has scheduled its next meeting for Tuesday, July

21, at 9:30 a.m. at the Department of Social Services in Sylva.

Live Music - Robert Runningwolfe at the Ela Campground, for

times call 488-2410.

Talent Management Program – Improve your job skills, job

satisfaction, and performance in the Talent Management Pro-

gram which involves online classes, classroom instruction, and

executive coaching. Info: Jessica Lambert at jesslamb@nc-

cherokee.com.

Healing Waters Worship Service’s - Sunday Mornings, 11

a.m. Located at the Yellowhill Community Building Cherokee,

NC. For more information contact Pastor Tony, 497-2122. UFN

SCHS Class of 1969 Reunion - The 40th reunion of the SCHS

Class of 1969 will be held the weekend of Oct. 16-17. All class-

mates and teachers are asked to mark your calendars and make

plans to attend. Plans are underway for a golf tournament to be

held the morning of Friday, Oct. 16. That evening a tailgate

party will be held prior to the football game with Cherokee.

There will be a catered dinner at the SCHS cafeteria on Satur-

day, Oct. 17. Additional information will be distributed by mail

or can be obtained via the internet address http://swainco-

high.ning.com. 7/8

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OBITUARY

COMMUNITY

Community

Events

6 foot chain saw

wood carved

Black Bear with

Trout in Mouth

Extremely large

will not deliver

$1,500

Info: (828) 497-4292

FF oo rr SS aa ll ee

7/1

(Bill) William Daniel Reagan CHEROKEE - (Bill) William Daniel Reagan May 5,

1949-June 21, 2009. Bill went home to be with the Lord at his

home in Longview, Wash. Bill was born and raised in Cherokee,

NC and was an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Chero-

kee Indians.

He was one of four children born to the late Dan and

Rachel Reagan. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by

a sister, Judy Wishon.

Bill will forever be remembered by his loving sisters

Ruby Toineeta and Hester Smith, beloved children, Rachel Rea-

gan, Brenda Wildcatt, 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren,

along with countless other friends and family whom were blessed

to know him.

Bill touched the lives of many people with his smile and

generosity, and his trademark sense of humor.

Funeral Services were held 2:00 PM Friday, June 26 at

Qualla Wesleyn Methodist Church. Revs. Dan Lambert and Ray

Lambert officiated with burial in the Reagan Cemetery on Olivet

Church Rd.

Pallbearers were Everett Reagan, Harold Reagan, JD

Raby, Dennis Reagan, and Omer Buchanan.

Honorary Pallbearers were Steven Kirkland, Timmy

Queen, Bobby Reagan, and Jamie Reagan.

Fire Inspection’s are DUEDo you have a business on the reservation or Tribal

owned land? Annual Fire Inspection’s are DUE. Call or

come by the Fire Department located on Acquoni Road, to

schedule your inspection contact Steve Smith for more in-

formation at 828-497-6584. 7/22

QUALLA LIBRARY/Courtesy Photo

Stefany Hicks and little brother Brystyn were CAUGHTREADING in the library. Come in out of the heat and rain andenjoy a moment with your brother or sister. Who knows youmay just get "CAUGHT READING".

17th Annual Kenny

Wildcatt Memorial

Horseshoe Tournament

July 11

11am - ??

Johnson Lee Wildcatt Residence

$20.00 per team

1st place - $500

2nd place - $250

50/50 Drawing

For More

information call

497-6719

NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED7/8pd

Fort Sill Indian School Alumni Reunion

Campus Gym, Lawton, Ok

October 9 and 10

Friday, Oct. 9

Dinner –4:30 – 6:30 pm - Best Western Restaurant (Dutch)

7:00 pm Reception, etc.

Saturday, Oct. 10

10:00 am - ? Continental breakfast,

Activities at Campus Gym

Bring your camera /pictures, etc

Donations for door prizes, food, cake walk, etc.

Lunch & Dinner served at gym

MOTEL INFORMATION

Best Western – 580-353-0200

1125 E Gore Blvd. Exit 37 Int. 44

Cost: 79.00 & tax –$88.73 - Mention the Fort Sill Reunion

Quality inn – 580-353-3104, - $81.62 9tax included)

3110 Cache Road, Lawton, OK

Contacts

Tommy Johnson 580-280-0098/cell 580-492-5644

Phyllis Bohay Hunter @ 405-247- 1558 (w)

Darlene French Defoe @ 828/736-0851 (c)

Pat & Richard Bread @ 580-588-2579 (H)

Upcoming Book Signing

and Reception

Thursday, July 9

5pm till 7pm

Qualla Boundary Public

Library

Edwina Crowe Jones

“Return to Riverside The 1970

graduating class of Riverside

Indian Boarding School

Speaks” Edwina, is an enrolled

member of the Eastern Band

of Cherokee Indians. She is

originally from Cherokee, but

currently lives in Lexington,

NC. She left home in 1964 at

eleven years old to attend Con-

cho Indian Boarding School,

El Reno, Oklahoma. She grad-

uated from Riverside Indian

Boarding school in 1970. She

felt it important that her mem-

ories and the memories of her

fellow Riverside graduates be

captured in American Indian

History. Please stop by and

talk with Edwina and find out

more about her books RE-

TURN TO RIVERSIDE.

New BOOKS at the Library:

Dream to follow – Lau-

raine Snelling

Matters of the heart –

Danielle Steel

People of lightning –

Kathleen O’Neal Gear

Relentless – Dean Koontz

Rogue of my own – Jo-

hanna Lindsey

Secrets she left Behind –Diane Chamberlain

Sweet By and By – Todd

Johnson

Tales from the perilousrealm – J.R.R. Tolkien

Summer House – Nancy

Thayer

Swimsuit – James Patter-

son

Take 2 – Karen Kingsbury

Yum-O – Rachael Ray

Boneman’s Daughters –

Ted Dekker

Breath of Snow and Ashes– Diana Gabaldon

Bride of Pendorric – Vic-

toria Holt

Dead and Gone – Char-

laine Harris

Finger Lickin 15 – Janet

Evanovich

Irish Gold – Andrew

Greeley

Knockout – Catherine

Coulter

Lair of Bones – David

Farland

Like Gold Refined –

Janette Oke

Medusa – Clive Cussler

Note 2 – Angela Hunt

Oprah Magazine Cook-book – O Magazine

Resilience – Elizabeth Ed-

wards

Skin Trade – Laurell K.

Hamilton

Story Sisters – Alice Hoff-

man

Monday is movie Day at li-

brary starting at 3pm stop by

and see what’s showing.

Tuesday is Story time

from 10am -11am

Wednesday is craft time

at 1pm – 2pm

Library Hours: Mon-

day, Tuesday and Thrusday

7:45 am - 7pm. Wednesdays

till 5 and Friday’s from 7:45 –

4:30pm.

GET CAUGHT READING

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Compiled by Sco� McKie B.P. One Feather staff

Diabetes Clinic Renovations

5% complete

Completion Date: December

2009 (mandated by U.S.

Govt.)

Scope of work: Renovations

will include adding more exam

rooms and expanding most

other areas ranging from med-

ical records rooms and recep-

tion to charting and screening

areas.

Source: ebciconstruc�on.com

Dora Reed Center

Renovations

60% complete

Completion Date: October

2009

Scope of work: New building

constructed and new kitchen

headquarters established, en-

tranceway work to be com-

pleted


Emergency Operations

Center

15% complete

Completion Date: Projected

February 2010

Scope of work: This 24,000

square foot, two-story facility

will house the EBCI’s Infor-

mation Technology (IT) De-

partment, Tribal Emergency

Management, Public Safety,

and 911 dispatchers.


Kituwah Immersion

Language Academy

60% complete

Completion Date: July 8

Scope of work: The old

Boundary Tree Lodge building

is being renovated to house the

Kituwah Language Immersion

Academy which will, at first,

be a school for infants to

kindergarten.


Barnett Knob Repeater

Station

17% complete

Completion Date: To be deter-

mined

Scope of work: A weather re-

sistant pre-cast concrete build-

ing will be installed at the top

of Barnett Knob to aid in the

upgrade from analog to digital

systems for the two-way com-

munications for the Tribe’s

p o -

lice, fire, EMS and emergency

management programs.


Soco Sewer Line

1% complete (project design

and bid package 90% com-

plete)

Completion Date: March 2011

(mandated by U.S. govern-

ment)

Scope of work: Beginning at

or near the Wendy’s in Chero-

kee and following Soco Creek

past Food Lion on to where it

meets the Oconaluftee River,

this project will place 10,000

linear feet (approx. two miles)

of sewer line. The new sewer

line, which will be 36 inches as

opposed to the current 10-12

inch lines, will help handle the

new flow that will be coming

from the expansion of Harrah’s

Cherokee Casino & Hotel and

the new housing from Rough

Branch.


Big Y Community Building

80% complete

Completion Date: Summer

2009

Scope of work: A new commu-

nity building (steel metal struc-

ture) has been constructed

complete with gymnasium,

community meeting facilities,

and a kitchen area.


Newfound Gap Road

Rehab and Repaving

40% complete

Completion Date: September

2010

Scope of work: Extending

from the Collins Creek Picnic

Area to the Great Smoky

Mountains National Park’s

boundary with Cherokee, a 6.5

mile section of the road, which

was repaved last in 1983, is

being refurbished. There will

also be some widening and re-

alignment of the road at the en-

trance to the Oconaluftee

Visitor Center.

Source: Nancy Gray, Na�onal Park Service

US 441/Hwy 19/Acquoni

Road Bridge Project

52% complete

Completion Date: July 2010

(current estimated date)

Scope of work: A new bridge

is being built at the intersec-

tions of US441, Hwy. 19, and

Acquoni Road in Cherokee.

The new bridge will replace

the current one and will in-

clude five lanes for easier flow

of traffic. There is a brief stall

in the construction at the mo-

ment as crews await additional

bracings for the water main lo-

cated under the structure. The

bridge will have sidewalks on

both sides and will have deco-

rative railings and stonework

as well. Robert Wilcox,

CDOT, commented, “It will

probably be the best looking

bridge in western North Car-

olina when finished.”

Source: Robert Wilcox, CDOT

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino

& Hotel Expansion

An official ground-

breaking for the third hotel

tower will be held on Friday,

July 10, and the construction is

slated to be completed by De-

cember 2010. The Event Cen-

ter is proceeding on time and is

expected to be completed by

October 2010. The old Enter-

tainment Pavillion is currently

being converted to gaming

space and should be completed

by May 2010. The NE garage

should be completed in May

2010 also.

Note: We were unable to getdetailed updates, by press�me, on the construc�on atthe bridge connec�ng BigCove Road with US441.

PAGE A8 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009 NEWS ka-no-he-da

Cherokee Cherokee Under ConstructionUnder Construction


SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather

The Kituwah Immersion Language Academy is due to open on Wednes-day, July 8. Construc�on was in full swing on Friday, June 26.


Emergency Opera�ons Center


Progress is being made on the expansion of Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel.


Pavement improvement and lane widenings are occurringat the Oconalu�ee Visitor Center in the Great Smoky MountainsNa�onal Park just outside of Cherokee.

SCOTT MCKIE B.P./OneFeather

A new bridge is being built to connect US441 to Big CoveRoad.


A new bridge is being constructed at Hwy.19 and Acquoni Road.

Deadline for Yogi Crowe Scholarships approaching

Submi�ed by Mary Herr

The Yogi Crowe Memorial Scholarship

Fund is pleased to announce that an offer of free tu-

ition from the University of Tennessee Graduate

School at Knoxville is available to one student per academic year

working on a Master’s degree or doctorate. Applicants must

make a request in writing to the Yogi Crowe Memorial Scholar-

ship Fund Board of Directors, P. O. Box 892, Cherokee, NC

28719 by Wednesday, July 1 to be considered for this waiver. If

more than one application is received, the Yogi Crowe Memorial

Scholarship Fund Board of Directors will make a recommenda-

tion to UT Graduate School as to who should receive the tuition

waiver based upon need. The Board of Directors of the Yogi

Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund reminds graduate and post-

graduate students that July 1 is also the deadline for requesting fi-

nancial assistance from the Fund for fall semester. Applications

and eligibility guidelines are available from any of the board

members, from Tribal Education or from the Website www.yo-

gicrowecherokeescholarship.org. For more information, contact

any of the Scholarship Fund

board members: Dr. Carmaleta

Monteith, President 497-2717;

Dr. Reva Ballew, Vice President;

Mary Herr, Secretary 497-9498;

Brenda Oocumma, Treasurer

497-4214, Anita Johnson 736-

2698, Leeann Bridges McHattie

497-8312 or Mary Wachacha

497-5350.

Intertribal Council of AT&T

Employees 2009 Fall SCHOL-

ARSHIP PROGRAMThe In-

tertribal Council of AT&T

Employees (ICAE) has devel-

oped the 2009 Fall Scholarship

Program as a way of reaching

back into local communities to

financially assist distinguished

students in continuing their

higher education.

The ICAE Scholarship Program

will issue scholarship grants to

qualified applicants who are se


Youth A-dv-s-giSection B

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009

Attention new Kindergarten students attending

Cherokee Elementary for the 2009-2010 school year - You

and your family are invited to a before “BIG SCHOOL”

Carnival. Come and meet your new teachers and have a lot

of fun!!

New School Campus -

Dining Hall and Elementary Gym

Thursday, July 16 from 1-3pm

(There will be signs and staff to direct you to the

Dining Hall and Gym)

There will be snacks, drinks, games and informa-

tion for parents and families about kindergarten at Chero-

kee Elementary7/15

Area studentswin at

NationalHistory Day Submi�ed by Nancy Gray

Na�onal Park Service

In honor of its 75th

Anniversary in 2009, Great

Smoky Mountains National

Park collaborated with the

Western North Carolina Na-

tional History Day competi-

tion, and invited area middle

and high school students to

submit entries focused on an

individual who was important

in the park's creation or history.

A different theme is

chosen each year for the com-

petition entries--this year's

theme being "The Individual in

History, Actions and Lega-

cies." To encourage local stu-

dents' awareness of and

appreciation for the many indi-

viduals whose actions were a

part of the legacy of Great

Smoky Mountains National

Park, awards were offered for

the best park-related entries.

Entries were judged following

National History Day criteria,

and on the students' ability to

relate the contributions of the

individual to the park.

The winning park-re-

lated entries were: First Place

– Margaret Swearingen

(Reynolds High School) for

her research paper on George

Masa; Second Place – Amorie

Gunter (Swain County Middle

School), for her documentary

on Sequoyah; Third Place –

Mary Alice Cummings, Am-

berle Dalton, and Whitney

Brinkley (Reynolds High

School), for their exhibit on

Chief Junaluska.

Winning entries will

be posted on the Great Smoky

Mountains National Park 75th

Anniversary website,

www.greatsmokies75th.org/ed

ucation. The Western North

Carolina National History Day

competition was held on April

4th, with many students ad-

vancing to the state competi-

tion.

National History Day

originated in 1974, with a mis-

sion to challenge students to

conduct extensive primary and

secondary research, interpret

information, and draw conclu-

sions about the meaning of the

past, and to make the learning

of history active rather than

passive.

Basketry Grants pay off for CHS Students

Submi�ed by Beth Ross Johnson

RTCAR

his past year,

thanks to grants

from the North

Carolina Arts

Council and

RTCAR, Cherokee High

School students exceeded ex-

pectations for what they could

accomplish.

With an Arts-in-Edu-

cation grant from the North

Carolina Arts Council, Lucille

Lossiah was able to spend

two hours a day alternating

between classes taught by

Alyne Stamper. Students

learned the careful process of

preparing and dyeing river

cane and the first river cane

baskets to be woven in the

school for decades were pro-

duced in the fall. Other stu-

dents soon completed river

cane baskets and in the spring

Alisha Rae Long and

Jorree Wolfe surprised their

teachers by completing dou-

ble woven baskets. Lucille

was surprised at the enthusi-

asm shown by students for

basket weaving.

The basketry pro-

gram continued this summer

with eight students attending

a workshop on the preparation

of materials supported by

RTCAR. They were told that

if they got a head start on

their materials they would be

allowed to start on a basket

during the workshop. This

time seven students com-

pleted double woven baskets

in record time and an eighth

will finish hers in the fall. At

the end of the seven day ses-

sion students were nagging

Alyne for materials to take

home with them.

Complex techniques

such as double weave cannot

be learned from a book and

the materials for basketry are

not easy to come by so with-

out funding these traditions

could not be taught in the

school.

The North Carolina

Arts Council is the state’s art

agency and provides funding

to individuals, schools and or-

ganizations for art projects.

RTCAR, the Revitalization of

Traditional Cherokee Artisan

Resources is operated through

Cherokee Studies at Western

Carolina University and

works to insure that Cherokee

artisans will have materials

for years to come.

T

BETH ROSS JOHNSON/Courtesy Photo

Lucille Lossiah helps Megan Stamper with a basketry project at Cherokee High School.

see SCHOLARSHIP page B6

PAGE B2 The Cherokee One Feather WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009

Cherokee Central Schools

Moves to New School Site

• A New Look—All new facilities with Leed Designed

• A New Pre K Program that includes a Pre-K Cherokee Language Program

• Expanded Music Program

• New computer skills class for 6th Grade students

• Adding soccer and ladies golf to our outstanding athletic program

• CISCO certified state of the art school network

• Additional Computer Labs

• Student and staff laptops available for checkout

• Immersion classes Pre-K – 8

Continuing:

To be Southern Association Accredited

To teach the North Carolina standard Course of Study

To offer services for Exceptional Children and Gifted and Talented Students (Horizons)

Virtual classes (online classes) for high school students

Competitive athletics for boys and girls

100% highly qualified staff

Balanced Literacy Program K-12

Integrated Cherokee Traditions and History in the curriculum

Hands on Math Instruction

Cherokee Middle School as NASA Explorer School

Project based learning alongside traditional instruction

Credit recovery

Benchmark assessment

Saturday Academy

School and Home Computer tutorial program (study island)

Dual enrollment for High School students with :

Western Carolina University

Southwestern Community College

Haywood Community College

UNC – Asheville

UNC – Greensboro

Summer usually brings some downtime for most people, but for Cherokee Central Schools this

summer is the busiest and most exciting ever. We are moving into our new facility at Ravensford.

In fact, the move to the new Central Office has already been completed and the schools will begin

the move next week.

Although we have a new home, we continue to work toward providing a strong education for

our students. Our accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) for

all three schools will follow us. This will ensure that we demand the highest of standards from both

our staff and students.

Please join us in celebrating our children, our community, our staff and our new home during

opening ceremonies on August 7, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. Open House will be held at Middle and High

School on August 5, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and at the Elementary on August 6, 2009 from

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Rose Marie Lowry-Townsend, Superintendent, Cherokee Central Schools

If your child did not attend Cherokee Central Schools during 2008-2009,

you need to register them now.

For more information call 828-554-5000 7/1

SPORTS QUIZ By Chris Richcreek

1. How many consecutive major-league seasons did pitcher

Mike Mussina have at least 10 wins?

2. Who was the last National League player to hit a grand

slam in a World Series?

3. Name the first NFL player to play in Super Bowls in three

decades.

4. In the 12-year history of the Pac-10 men's basketball con-

ference tournament, three teams have won it more than once.

Name them.

5. Name the last time before 2009 that the previous season's

Stanley Cup champion made it out of the first round of the

playoffs.

6. Between 1976 and 1982, the U.S. won tennis' Fed Cup

each year. What country stopped the run in 1983?

7. Golfer Gary Player won nine major titles during his PGA

career. Which of the four majors did he win the most?

c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

Moments in Time...The History Channel

On July 1, 1941, NBC broadcasts the first

TV commercial to be sanctioned by the Federal

Communications Commission. Advertiser Bulova

paid $9 to advertise its watches on the air during the

broadcast of a Dodgers-Phillies game.

(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

PAGE B3The Cherokee One FeatherWEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009 COMICS U-wo-s-da A-tsi-lo-s-ta-nv

Sports Quiz Answers -1. He did it for 17 consecutive seasons.

2. Atlanta's Lonnie Smith did it against Toronto in

1992.

3. Gene Upshaw of the Raiders played in Super

Bowl II (1968), Super Bowl XI (1977) and Super

Bowl XV (1981).

4. Arizona has won it four times, UCLA three

and Oregon twice.

5. The Colorado Avalanche in 2002.

6. Czechoslovakia.

7. He won three Masters (1961, '74 and '78) and

three British Opens ('59, '68 and '74).

Compiled by Dawn Arneach One Feather staff

According to the

NHLBI guidelines, assessment

of overweight involves using

three key measures:

body mass index (BMI) waist

circumference, and risk factors

for diseases and conditions as-

sociated with obesity.

The BMI is a measure

of your weight relative to your

height and waist circumference

measures abdominal fat. Com-

bining these with information

about your additional risk fac-

tors yields your risk for devel-

oping obesity-associated

diseases.

Waist CircumferenceDetermine your waist

circumference by placing a

measuring tape snugly around

your waist. It is a good indicator

of your abdominal fat which is

another predictor of your risk for

developing risk factors for heart

disease and other diseases. This

risk increases with a waist

measurement of over 40 inches

in men and over 35 inches in

women

Other Risk Factors * high blood pressure (hyperten-

sion)

* high LDL-cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol)

* low HDL-cholesterol ("good" cholesterol)

* high triglycerides

* high blood glucose (sugar)

* family history of premature

* heart disease

* physical inactivity

* cigarette smoking

AssessmentFor people who are considered obese (BMI greater than

or equal to 30) or those who are overweight (BMI of 25 to 29.9)

and have two or more risk factors, the guidelines recommend

weight loss. Even a small weight loss (just 10 percent of your

current weight) will help to lower your risk of developing dis-

eases associated with obesity. Patients who are overweight, do

not have a high waist measurement, and have less than 2 risk fac-

tors may need to prevent further weight gain rather than lose

weight.

Talk to your doctor to see if you are at an increased risk

and if you should lose weight. Your doctor will evaluate your

BMI, waist measurement, and others risk factors for heart dis-

ease. People who are overweight or obese have a greater chance

of developing high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol or

other lipid disorders, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and

certain cancers, and even a small weight loss (just 10 percent of

your current weight) will help to lower your risk of developing

those diseases.

Source: h�p://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obe-sity/lose_wt/risk.htm

Why is adult weight management importantto American Indian and Alaska Na�ve

communi�es?

• American Indians and Alaska Natives experience high rates of

overweight and obesity.

• Obesity increases the risk for diabetes, high blood pressure and

cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, pregnancy

complications, and degenerative joint disease.

• People with a body mass index (BMI) 35 k/m2 (Class II Obe-

sity) are 20 times more likely to develop diabetes than people

with a lower BMI.

• Overweight and obesity can worsen the complications of dia-

betes.

Source:h�p://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes/HomeDocs/Tools/BestPrac�ces/bp06_AdultWeightManagementTwoPager.pdf

Why is diabetes foot care important to American Indian and Alaska Na�ve

communi�es?

• Foot ulcers and amputations are a major cause of complications

and disability for people with diabetes. However, they are among

the most common preventable complications from diabetes.

• Approximately 40% of patients with diabetes will develop pe-

ripheral neuropathy.

• Approximately 20% of patients with diabetes have acute foot

problems when they come in for a routine clinical exam.

• Nearly 15% of patients with diabetes will develop foot ulcers

during their lifetime.

• Most foot and lower limb amputations begin with foot ulcers.

Between 5% and 10% of patients who develop a diabetes foot

ulcer will experience an amputation in their lifetime.

Source:h�p://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes/HomeDocs/Tools/BestPrac�ces/bp06_FootCareTwoPager.pdf

Why is eye care important to American Indianand Alaska Na�ve communi�es?

• The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in American Indians and

Alaska Natives is 2.2 times greater than in the general U.S. pop-

ulation.

• Diabetic eye disease is the leading cause of new blindness in the

U.S. for people between the ages of 20 and 74.

• People with diabetes have 25 times the likelihood of becoming

blind as compared with people without diabetes.

• The prevalence of retinopathy increases with duration of dia-

betes. After approximately 20 years of the disease, more than

90% of patients with diabetes will have some degree of retinopa-

thy.

• Diabetes blinds someone every 15 minutes.

Source:h�p://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes/HomeDocs/To

ols/BestPrac�ces/bp06_EyeCareTwoPager.pdf

Startling Stats* 16.3% Percent of American Indian and Alaska Native adults

who have diagnosed diabetes (compared with 8.7% of non-His-

panic whites)

* 1,758 Number of American Indian and Alaska Native youth

under the age of 19 who have diagnosed diabetes (2005)

* 68% Percent increase in diabetes from 1994 to 2004 in Amer-

ican Indian and Alaska Native youth aged 15-19 years

* 95% Percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives with di-

abetes who have type 2 diabetes (as opposed to type 1 diabetes)

* 30% Estimated percent of American Indians and Alaska Na-

tives who have pre-diabetes

* 2.2 times higher Likelihood of American Indians and Alaska

Natives to have diabetes compared with non-Hispanic whites

* 58% Increase in diabetes prevalence among American Indians

and Alaska Natives aged 20–29 from 1990 to 1998, as compared

with 9.1% in the U.S. general population

* 3 times higher Death rate due to diabetes for American Indians

and Alaska Natives compared with the general U.S. population

(2004)

* 3.5 times higher Rate of diabetes-related kidney failure in

American Indians and Alaska Natives compared with the general

U.S. population (2004)

* 18.5% Percent reduction in new cases of kidney failure in

American Indians and Alaska Natives from 1999 to 2004

* 3-4 times higher The risk for developing cardiovascular dis-

ease in American Indians and Alaska Natives with diabetes com-

pared with American Indians and Alaska Natives without

diabetes

* 66% Percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives with car-

diovascular disease that had diabetes first

Source:h�p://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes/index.cfm?module=resourcesFactSheets_AIANs08

PAGE B4 The Cherokee One Feather WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009 HEALTH A-ye-lv Nu-dv-na-de-gv

New Glucometers forDiabetes Pa�ents

Cherokee Diabetes Program has newglucometers for diabetes pa�ents. You mustmeet previous eligibility-i.e.: enrolled mem-ber, prescrip�on from a provider etc. We willhave training for these every day at 10 am.You can come in on the day you would be pick-ing up your supplies. We will no longer beproviding strips for the meters that you arecurrently using.

We are changing to a new meter that issimpler to use and more advanced in technol-ogy.

Thank you for your pa�ence in thischange. PSA

Figuring your Own Body Mass Index (BMI)

Look down the left hand column of the graphic above

to find your heigt in inches, then follow the line left till you

find your weight.

BMI Categories:

Underweight = <18.5

Normal weight = 18.5-24.9

Overweight = 25-29.9

Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

Source: h�p://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Diabetes:Accessing your Risk

PAGE B5WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009

Recipes by Keahana...

Keahana Lambert-Sluder is the Administra�veProgram Coordinator for the EBCI Health and Medical Division.

HEALTH A-ye-lv Nu-dv-na-de-gvThe Cherokee One Feather

Hamburger BuddyVery finely chopping onion, mushrooms and carrots in

the food processor is not only fast--it makes the vegetables hard

to detect for picky eaters. They also form the base for the sauce

of this ground beef skillet supper. 6 servings, about 1 1/3 cups

each

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic , crushed and peeled

2 medium carrots , cut into 2-inch pieces

10 ounces white mushrooms , large ones cut in half

1 large onion , cut into 2-inch pieces

1 pound 90%-lean ground beef

2 teaspoons dried thyme

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

2 cups water

1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium beef broth , divided

8 ounces whole-wheat elbow noodles (2 cups)

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or chives for garnish

Directions

Fit a food processor with the steel blade attachment.

With the motor running, drop garlic through the feed tube and

process until minced, then add carrots and mushrooms and

process until finely chopped. Turn it off, add onion, and pulse

until roughly chopped.

Cook beef in a large straight-sided skillet or Dutch oven

over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon,

until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped vegeta-

bles, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until the

vegetables start to soften and the mushrooms release their juices,

5 to 7 minutes.

Stir in water, 1 1/2 cups broth, noodles and Worcester-

shire sauce; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium and

cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, 8 to 10 min-

utes.

Whisk flour with the remaining 1/4 cup broth in a small

bowl until smooth; stir into the hamburger mixture. Stir in the

sour cream. Simmer, stirring often, until the sauce is thickened,

about 2 minutes. Serve sprinkled with parsley (or chives), if de-

sired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 326 Carbohydrates 38 g

Dietary Fiber 4 g Cholesterol 54 mg

Fat 10 g Sodium 431 mg

Saturated Fat 4 g Protein 23 g

Potassium 644 mg Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g

Nectarine & Hazelnut Salad Tip: If you can't find nectarines try peaches or apples. If you

can’t find red endives try radicchio

SERVES 4 (2 cups each)

Ingredients

Salad

¼ cup roughly chopped toasted hazelnuts, skins removed

4 cups baby lettuce leaves

1 ½ cups red endive leaves

1 ½ cups endive leaves

½ cup baby arugula leaves

1 nectarine, pit removed, and cut into 16 thin slices

Dressing

½ teaspoon minced or crushed garlic

¼ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons roasted hazelnut oil

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Place hazelnuts on a baking sheet and roast at 350°F for

5 to 7 minutes, or until fragrant and skins start to split and peel

away from nut. Place the hot nuts in the middle of a kitchen towel

and gather it up at the ends. Rub the nuts roughly in the towel to

remove the skins (if some skin remains, that's okay).

Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, combine the dressing

ingredients and whisk. Add the lettuce, endive, and arugula and

toss to coat. Then add the nectarine slices and hazelnuts; toss gen-

tly. Divide among 4 salad plates and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 215 Fat 19g (81% calories)

Saturated Fat 2g Carbohydrates 11g

Protein 3g Fiber 3g

Calcium 70mg Iron 1mg

Sodium 165 mg

Blueberry Sage GranitaTip: Can be frozen covered for 3 days. Place in refrigerator 30

minutes prior to serving. Scrape with fork before serving.

SERVES 4

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups water

2 cups fresh blueberries

1/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

1 tablespoon orange juice

1/2 teaspoon ground sage

4 sprigs fresh sage leaves

Directions

Place all ingredients, except fresh sage leaves, into

blender. Blend until smooth. Press mixture through fine sieve,

into an 8 inch square baking dish (discard solids).

Cover and freeze, stirring and crushing lumps with fork

ever 1/2 hour, for a total of three hours. Stirring procedure is very

important, to prevent mixture from freezing into a solid frozen

lump. Texture should be ice crystals. Serve immediately in

chilled wine glasses, garnish with fresh sage leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Total Fat 0g Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 0mg

Total Carbohydrates 12g Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 9g Protein 1g

Church donates to CIH Prenatal Program

CIHA/Courtesy Photo

Lisa Hardesty (le�), minister from the Nazarene Church in Big Cove, recently presented representa�ves from the Cherokee In-dian Hospital Prenatal program with 50 prenatal care bags filled with items for baby and mom. Staff members (shown le�-right a�er Hard-esty) Sherri Lo�us, April Ross, and Susie McClure expressed their apprecia�on and thanks to the church for the dona�on. The staff hasbeen developing ini�a�ves to get prenatal pa�ents to remain at Cherokee for prenatal care instead of going off the reserva�on. Cherokee Indian Hospital officials related they would like to thank the Nazarene Church and its members for this dona�on. “CIHA Pre-natal program would also like to thank Ms. Ethel and Edna Chandler of Burnsville, NC. Ethel crocheted 10 pastel colored baby afghansfor mothers to be and sent them to the hospital. We thank you, they were beau�ful, and they are appreciated.”

Check out the first installment in a weekly featurefor kids from the One Feather’s feature cartoonist,

local ar�st Billy Young, en�tled “Color meS�tches”. The lovable characters are shown below.

Look for this each week, and happy coloring!

Cancer (June 21 to July 22)

Family members just keep com-

ing around. By the 20th you

will have seen nearly all of your

closest family members. Have

extra food and drink available

because they will probably stay

all night.

Leo (July 23 to August 22) You

must continue to pay close at-

tention to your daily routine,

health, fitness and daily organi-

zation and structure. It’s time to

put yourself first so you can

lead by example.

Virgo (August 23 to Septem-

ber 22) The more you can place

yourself smack dab in the mid-

dle of a crowd, the better it will

be for you. You cannot contact

enough people right now. Ac-

cept all invitations and show up!

Libra (September 23 to Octo-

ber 22) There will still be a pull

between your personal and pro-

fessional life. It’s like being torn

between two lovers except its

home and work. Reset your pri-

orities and then make your de-

cision.

Scorpio (October 23 to No-

vember 21) This is a fun and

adventurous time where you

could easily experience travel to

another culture or land that is

completely unfamiliar to you.

Enjoy the ride because there is

more.

Sagittarius (November 22 to

December 21) You can get to

the place that you desire to be

when you enlist the assistance

of others. There is money that is

available to you through grants,

loans and even tuition. Wake up

and use it!

Capricorn (December 22 to

January 19) Instead of playing

a tug of war with relationships,

seek to play a different game. A

little love chase will do your

spirit good. Play down your se-

rious side and laugh a little.

Aquarius (January 20 to Feb-

ruary 18) If you pay closer at-

tention to your health up until

the 20th, you can actually get

your health back on track and

your body back in shape. It’s the

perfect time for a physical over-

haul.

Pisces (February 19 to March

20) What you need to do is get

out and play. If it doesn’t sound

fun, then don’t do it. Fish have

fun jumping out of the water

and into the air on their own.

Get out of the house!

Aries (March 21 to April 19)

You may have to walk on

eggshells around family mem-

bers through the 20th. Refrain

from making things harder on

yourself by mouthing off things

that don’t need to be said.

Check yourself.

Taurus (April 20 to May 20)

Transportation and communica-

tion issues are still an issue for

you. Keep your gas tank full

and be aware of your billing

dates. Leave 10 minutes early to

make it to your destination on

time.

Gemini (May 21 to June 20)

Money and family just don’t

seem to mix right now. In other

words, your family may be cost-

ing you more money than you

anticipated. Do your best to

hold onto your personal money.

KEYWORDS FOR THOSE

BORN July 1 - 7: Be more --

Constructive, productive, posi-

tive, balanced, harmonious,

trusting, comfortable, relaxed

© Dr. Loretta Standley –www.drstandley.com – EBCIEnrolled Member

PAGE B6 The Cherokee One Feather WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009 CELEBRATIONS

7/15

The Best Lunch Buffet inCherokee

11am – 2pm

Come Try it! You’ll Like It!

Serving Breakfast, Lunch and

Dinner

Located at the Best Western Great Smokies Inn,

Acquoni Rd.Cherokee, NC 828-497-7167

7/1

The parents of

Alyine F. Donley proudly an-

nounce the engagement of

their daughter to Travis C.

Jackson aka T-Bear of Big

Cove. Travis is the son of

Lawanda and the late Marvin

Jackson of Big Cove.

Alyine is the daugh-

ter of Karen Wachacha (Her-

bert Wachacha) of Cherokee,

also Alpha J. Donley of

Pedro,Oh.

A wedding is planned for 2010, family and friends are invited

Your sisters are

waiting on you, geneva &

Viana have already crossed

the stage to get their

Diploma, so don’t break the

chain, keep reaching for the

stars, you can do it!!

Love you,

Granny Owle

You have a few miles to go

yet, but you are on the right

track, your graduated Day

Care, keep going forward,

keep reaching for the stars.

We love you Baby,

Mom & Dad, Granny Owle

On your graduaon

from SCC with an AA in

Nursing. We’re very proud

of you.

Mom & Dad

High School Gradu-

ation with Honors You have

been a wonderful son and

we’re so proud of you.

Mom & Dad

SCHOLARSHIP, from B1

lected primarily for their individual merit. Eligibility require-

ments will be used to initially screen applications prior to the ac-

tual review process. High School students accepted at, or College

students enrolled full-time in an accredited undergraduate pro-

gram are eligible to apply. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or

Permanent Residents. . The application must be postmarked by

July 31, 2009 send to Carolyn Free AT&T 2528 Center West

Pkwy. Suite B Augusta, GA. 30909 [email protected]

HOROSCOPES

Cherokee Auto Accessories

& Pressure Washing, Radia-

tors, Bumpers, grills, step bars,

XM & Sirrius Radios, tires,

wheels, oil change, brakes. De-

tail trucks, cars, pressure wash

decks, trailers, heavy equip-

ment. TERO Certified. Free

pick-up & delivery. We are

NOW doing Window Tint, call

for an appointment 506-0825.

5/2010 pd

Photo of the WeekCLASSIFIEDSSERVICES

SECTION C WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009

Classifieds, Employment,Legal Notices,Bids and more

J.W. Builders, Inc., Building

quality custom homes and log

homes. Conventional stick

built, any floor plan, very af-

fordable. Also offering remod-

eling and additions. NC

licensed contractor, TERO cer-

tified, residential/commercial.

Many references and fully in-

sured. 828-736-2018. 2/25/10

pd

FOR RENT


FOR SALE

Oxford’s Hardware - Now

selling Grayseal Paint, Plumb-

ing, Electrical and other hard-

ware and Feed. Open Mon -

Sat 8:30am - 5:30pm. 828-

497-4488. Come see us, off

Hwy 74 exit 72 7/1pd.

MMaarrkkeettppllaaccee

Are you looking for a depend-

able person to mow and

weedeat your lawn? Please call

497-0137 for a free estimate.

7/8 pd

For Sale: Tribal land, terms 2

to 20 acres available, call 488-

4710 please leave message if

no answer. 7/1pd.

For Sale: 2003 Clayton Trailer

very good condition – 3 bed-

room, 2 bath, 14’x66’, A/C,

heat, washer/dryer, 497-9847

leave message, $20,000, call to

come view – Big Cove Com-

munity. 7/8 pd.

Will pick up junk cars and

scrap metal for FREE. 828-

342-4666 or 828-507-1973 or

contact Mickey Duvall in Plan-

ning Development. 7/8pd.

3 Day Yard Sale Thursday,

Friday, and Saturday July 9th,

10th, and 11th Hemlock Motel

9:00 a.m. until all gone! Furni-

ture (Beds, Couches, and Ta-

bles) Baby Items (High Chair,

Swings, Bicycle, and Cclothes)

Small Appliances and much,

much, more. Call Jennifer for

more info. 506-7278 7/1pd.

Missing: Our black lab,

Carly, is missing. She is

three years old, she has three

legs (missing a hind leg) and

was wearing a silver chain

collar. Please contact Anita

Johnson 736-2698 or 497-

7436 if found or have any

knowledge of her location.

Your Handyman Service:

Painting, roofing, siding, con-

crete, plumbing, electrical,

flooring, carpentry, lawn mow-

ing, and more. Reasonable

rates. “No Job To Small or No

Job To Big”. 828-586-2505 or

828-788-6857. 7/1 pd.

Wanted: An older male to rent

a private room and bath with a

private entrance into house will

exchange some rent for help in

yard, 788-1038 or 736-9366.

7/1 pd.

LOST

SEEKING

DAWN ARNEACH/One Feather

This photo of a small bird was taken in the Snowbird area on Saturday, June 20 while Ms.Arneach was par�cipa�ng in the Trail of Tears Commemora�ve Walk.

PowWow Outfitters - Now

Open, 833 Tsali Blvd, Crafts

and Regalia supplies, beads,

furs, Silver, Custom Roaches,

Cedar Boxes. Indian Owned

and Operated. We take custom

orders. Buy local and Save.

We will match any competi-

tor’s price. 7/22pd.

For Rent - Ela, Kitchenettes

$425, 20% discount for seniors

call 488-2410 7/8pd.

For Sale: 1 year old laying

hens and baby chicks, Bryson

City, 828-341-552. 7/22 pd.

For Rent: House, 3 bedroom,

1 bath, located in Birdtown.

Annual lease of $725 per

month with first and last, plus

security due at signing. Serious

inquiries call 828-421-5604.

7/29 pd.

Weed eating and grass mow-

ing services; call 736-6031.

7/22 pd.

For Sale: Golden Comet Lay-

ing Hens, about 1 year old, lay-

ing now. $12 ea or 10 for

$100, 828-341-5552. 7/8 pd.

Yard Sale/Garage Sale:

Bryson Street, Bryson City,

Keen Kutter Griswold Riding

Mowers, push mowers, tiller,

part of estate sale stacking

book shelf weed eaters, guns,

Craftsman Stacking Tool Box,

too many things to list, 488-

8951, Thur. Fri. Sat. 8:30 to

3:30. 7/22 pd

For Sale: 65 Chevelle Malibu

$1,000 or Best Offer. Early

Model ‘90’s, Toyota Pick-up

Truck $600. Contact 497-4582

after 6pm. 7/1 pd

For Sale: House in Birdtown

Community/Fisher Branch. 2

bedroom, 2 bath. Interior reno-

vated in 2004. Great starter

home with a nice yard. Serious

inquiries only at 828-788-

2657. 7/15 pd.

Birdtown CommunityThe following is a list of tribal members that have documents to sign in the BIA Realty Office.

These are land transfers from both Tribal Members and the Eastern Band by resolution. Tavish

Lynn Lambert Brown, Sarella Lambert, Roger Lee McCoy, Deanna Rai Smith, Donna Kay

Allison Crowe, Quincey Adam Watty, Lisa Ball Saunooke, Little Joe Watty, Jessie Louella

Lossiah Watty, Ray Anthony McCoy, Reggie Scott Stanberry, Richard Derek Jenkins, Tonya

George Jenkins, Reggie Scott Stanberry, Vicki Lynn Ayers Jenkins, Dana Dee Queen Nelson,

Monique Taylor Sokol, Frank Edward Griffin Jr., Doris Charlene Crisp Bird, Emily Rose

Walkingstick Bird, Benjamin Cody Long, Lawanda Sue Bradley Nations, Brenda veronica

Owle Youngdeer, Valencia lee Cucumber Pheasant, Sandra Lee Walk Ward, William Thomas

Saunooke, Solomon Levi Saunooke, Mary Ann Washington Saunooke, Sarah Elizabeth Wig-

gins, Michael Glenn Murphy, Larry Eugene Thompson, Lloyd Danny Owle, Sharon Sue

Johnson Owle, Lloyd Edward Owle, Angela Montelongo, Larry Paul McCoy, Jackie Kahdot

Walker McCoy, Robert Leonard Bowman Jr., Michael Edward Brown, Janice Lenore Kekah-

bah Wildcatt, Melvin David Ledford, Agnes Helen Tooni McCoy, Barbara Roland Shook,

Sarah Rosalie Cabe Lewis, Verna Nora Washington McCoy, Laverna Darlene McCoy, Terril

Allen McCoy, Kallup Earl McCoy, Robyn Michelle Bigmeat, Curtis Ray Parker, Brandon

Keith Martin, Zachuriah Lightening Rattler, Ben Edward Marmon, Annabelle Arch Mar-

mon, John Clayton Marmon

DivisionAllyson Denise Lambert, Jessica Marie Lambert, William Douglas Roberts, Anthony Keith

Welch, Samuel Brady Jr., Daniel Lyle Brady

Birdtown CommunityThe following is a list of tribal members that have documents to sign in the BIA Realty Office.

These are land transfers from both Tribal Members and the Eastern Band by resolution. Tony An-

thony Johnson, Jackie Lee Johnson, Gaynell Johnson Bradley, Jamison Dean French, Ernest

Lynn Ross, Kathy Linda Ross Galanick, Deweese Wolfe, Jane Wolfe, Jasper Wolfe, Jonah

Wolfe, Frances Ann Wolfe Maney, Abel Wolfe, Donald Jay Bradley, Rynda Lynn Marie

Saunooke, Letina Renee Saunooke, John Stevenson Saunooke II, Sylvia Louise Lambert

Leathlean, Janice Lambert Mulholland, James Donald Taylor, Brianne Bolemahnem Tsa-

vatewa, Steven Lewis Saunooke, Jason Eric Saunooke, Andrea Dyan Standingdeer, Sheila

Kay Standingdeer, Paul Stephen West, Edwin Wolfe, Jerome Watty, Ruby Lee Reagan Toi-

neeta, James Davis Driver Sr., Clara Lynn Swayney Driver, James Davis Driver Jr., Deborah

Ann West, Shirley Jean Swayney Cloer, Clara Lynn Swayney Driver, Katherine Swayney

Wolfe, David Wilburn Swayney Jr., Brenda Lee Swayney Sluder, Otis Dale Swayney, Gary

Len Sequoyah Sr., Samuel Patrick Panther, Sharon Lenell Welch Panther, Joseph Lawrence

Johnson III., Geneva Rose Sneed Jackson Mary Gean Jackson Littledave, Sally Ann Reed

Mahan, Susannah Reed Hall, David Norman Watty, Joseph Louis Caro, Joseph Robinette

French, Viola Yvonne Shell Garnett, Elliott Clark Shell, Michael Jay Shell, Deborah Sue Pan-

ther

DivisionsRena Janet Johnson Wachacha, Jackie Lee Johnson, Melissa Ann Maney, Jamie Ophelia

Parris Tranter, Joanna Lee Parris

7/8

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Eastern BandEastern Bandof Cherokee of Cherokee

IndiansIndians

For Deadlines and applications please call 497-8131.

A current job application must be submitted.

Positions Open

Closing July 7, 2009 @ 4 pm

1. Fitness Assistant- Cherokee Life ($18,140-

$22,680)

2. Budget Clerk- Finance ($19,980-$24,980)

3. Sergeant Patrol- CPD

4. Sergeant Detective- Narcotics- CPD

5. Project Monitor/Assistant- Natural Resources &

Construction ($34,900-$44,500)

Open Until Filled

1. Teacher – Tribal Child Care

2. Teacher Assistant – Tribal Child Care

3. EMT-P (Part-time) – EMS

4. Temp Workers- Travel & Promotion

Eastern BandEastern Bandof Cherokeeof Cherokee

IndiansIndians

For Deadlines and applications please call 497-8131.

A current job application must be submitted.

Open until Filled

Health & MedicalPositions

1. C.N.A.– Tsali Care Center

2. RN-PRN- Tsali Care Center

3. Administrative Assistant- WIC

4. LPN- Tsali Care Center

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ElementaryEducation

Mountain Discovery Charter School

Has an opening for an Elementary Education Teacher to

teach 3rd Grade. NC K-6 certification or reciprocal.

Experience with behavior modification programs, self-initia-

tor, CIP training preferred. 3/25 UFN

If you have already submitted your application, it will be considered active for 6 months from the date of application.To qualify, applicants must be 21 years or older (18-21 years eligible for non-gaming positions), must successfully pass an RIAH hair/drug test and undergo an investigation by Tribal Gaming Commission. Preference for Tribal members.This property is owned by the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, managed by Harrah’s NC Casino Company L.L.C.The Human Resources Department accepts applications Mon.thru Thur., from 10 am - 3 pm. Call 828.497.8778, or send resume to Human Resources Department, 91 Bingo Loop Road, Cherokee, NC 28719 or fax resume to 828.497.8402.

CasinoTemporary Gaming Host: shift varies, not to exceed 6-month time period/$8.50 + tipsEngineering Technician II: 3rd shift, 3-10 hour shifts/$14.42-$22.12Engineering Technician I: 3rd shift, 3-12 hour shifts/$12.98-$19.71Part-Time Seasonal Service Person: shift varies, not to exceed August 31, 2009/$5.25 + tipsPart-Time Valet Parking Clerk: 3rd shift/$9.01Cook: shift varies/$9.00Temporary Hardcount Staff: 3rd shift, not to exceed 6-month time period/$9.35Retail Buyer/Manager: shift varies/$44,000-$61,000Part-Time Shuttle Bus Driver: 3rd shift/$9.00Full-Time Seasonal Food & Beverage Cashier: 2nd shift, not to exceed August 31, 2009/$9.01

HotelPart-Time Laundry Attendent: 1st shift/$8.75Seasonal Service Person: 2nd shift, not to exceed August 31, 2009/$5.25 + tipsSeasonal Cook: 2nd shift, not to exceed August 31, 2009/$9.00Part-Time Seasonal Steward: 2nd shift, not to exceed 6-month time period/$8.00Cook: 1st shift/$9.00Room Attendant: 1st shift/$8.75

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Agricultural Program Assistant

The Cherokee Reservation Cooperative Extension of-

fice has an opening for an Agricultural Program Technician.

Job responsibilities include experience and ability to teach

agriculture and natural resource programs. Interested

Applicants should complete an online North Carolina

State University at http://jobs.ncsu.edu .

For more information please contact Kathy Dugan at

828-554-6930. 7/1

CIHA Positions

The Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority has the fol-

lowing jobs available:

PTR Weekend Day Float RN & PTR Weekend Night

Float RN (MUST HAVE ER EXPERIENCE).

Anyone interested should pick up an application and

position description from Arlenea Chapa or Teresa Carvalho at

the Cherokee Indian Hospital Human Resources Office be-

tween the hours of 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday – Friday. This

position will close July 3. Indian preference does apply and a

current job application must be submitted. Resumes will not

be accepted in lieu of CIHA application. 7/1

Certified Public Accountants (CPA’s)

Qualla Housing Authority, a Tribal Designated Housing

Entity (TDHE) for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is re-

questing proposals from Certified Public Accountants (CPA’s)

with auditing experience with governmental, Housing and

Urban Development (HUD) regulations, and/or non-profit or-

ganizations. Qualla Housing Authority is seeking an examina-

tion of internal control over financial reporting; at the conclusion

of the engagement an opinion about the effectiveness of internal

control and an opinion of the design of controls will be presented

by the auditor to Qualla Housing Authority Board of Commis-

sioners. A copy of the audited financial statements for the year

ended September 30, 2008 will be provided upon request by

contacting Marsha Ensley at (828) 554-6322.

Proposals must be submitted to Marsha Ensley by

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 4:30pm. 7/8

EstatesResolution for June 2009:

Interest Parties In;

Thurman Hornbuckle Jr. Estate:

Thurman Hornbuckle III, Michael Thornton Hornbuckle, Aaron

Eton Hornbuckle, Daniel Lamar Hornbuckle, Keona Hornbuckle,

Yohna Zadoc Hornbuckle

Wesley Powell Estate:

Adam Hawk Powell

Mary Jackson West Heirs:

Patrick Paul West, Dawn L’Ree West Cline, Roman Gregory

West

Elsie Irene Huskey Estate:

Ronnie Sevier Huskey

Proposed Land TransfersPaul Kenneth Taylor to Richard Michael Taylor, Angela

Marie Taylor, and Daniel Aaron Taylor – Big Cove Community

Parcel No. 604 (Remainder of Parcel No. 1451) containing

11.917 acres, more or less.

Richard Michael Taylor, Angela Marie Taylor, and

Daniel Aaron Taylor to Paul Kenneth Taylor - Big Cove Com-

munity Parcel No. 451-A (Remainder of Parcel No. 451) con-

taining 1.019 acres more or less.

Big Cove Community Parcel No. 627 (Part of Parcel No.

361) containing 0.683 acres, more or less.

Big Cove Community Parcel No. 532 (Part of parcel No.

451) containing 1.019 acre, more or less, together with all im-

provements located thereon.

Annette Fay Owle Fish to Crystal Elizabeth Locust –

Wolfetown Community Parcel No. 625-G (Part of Parcel No.

625-E) containing 2.001 acre, more or less.

Frances Terry Welch to Sandy Laverne Welch Wahnetah

– Birdtown Community Parcel No. 245-C (Part of Parcel No.

245-B) containing 0.019 acres, more or less.

Francis Terry Welch to Sandy Laverne Welch Wahnetah

– Birdtown Community Parcel No. 803-A (Part of Parcel No.

803) containing 0.213 acres, more or less.

Mollie Anne Lossiah Grant – Vanessa Jordan Grant –

Painttown Community Parcel No. 362 (Part of Parcel No. 1520

containing 1.034 acres, more or less.

Terril Allen McCoy to Kallup Earl McCoy – Birdtown

Community Parcel No. 35-J (Part of Parcel No. 35-H) containing

1.383 acres, more or less.

William Lossiah to Serita Marie Pascual – Painttown

Community Parcel No. 408-K (Part of Parcel No. 408-F) con-

taining 1.000 acre, more or less.

Latonna Voncile Littlejohn Plummer to Alyssa Victoria

Plummer – Wolfetown Community Parcel No. 393-H (Part of

Parcel No. 393-G) containing 0.328 acres, more or less.

Raymond McKennley Owle to Janet Marie Owle Combs

- 3200 Acre Tract Parcel No. 227-G (Part of Parcel No. 227-C)

containing 0.172 acres, more or less.

Mary Wolfe Armachain Lambert to David Paul George

– Wolfetown Community Parcel No. 628-C (Part of Parcel No.

628-E-B) containing 0.582 acres, more or less.

New Glucometers for Diabetes Pa�ents

Cherokee Diabetes Program has new glucometersfor diabetes pa�ents. You must meet previous eligibility-i.e.: enrolled member, prescrip�on from a provider etc. We will have training for these every day at 10 am. You cancome in on the day you would be picking up your supplies.We will no longer be providing strips for the meters thatyou are currently using.

We are changing to a new meter that is simpler touse and more advanced in technology. Thank you for yourpa�ence in this change. PSA

Pay Center Services are now available at

Cherokee Office Supply for the following:

Duke Power

Verizon Wireless

Verizon Landlines

Ford Motor Credit

Over 20 Major Credit Cards

and many others.

7/167/22

PAGE C3The Cherokee One FeatherWEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009

Legals & Bids

Legal Notice

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Cherokee Tribal Court

Cherokee, North Carolina

Case No. 09-CV-295

Johnathon Maney, Plaintiff

Vs

Heather Maney, Defendant

TAKE NOTICE that an action for DIVORCE, CUS-

TODY AND EQUITABLE RELIEF has been filed in the above

entitled matter. The nature of the relief sought is as follows:

DIVORCE, CUSTODY, EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.

You are required to make defense to such a pleading no

later than the 31st day of July 2009 said date being more than

forty (40) days from the date of this publication of this notice and

upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you

will apply to the Court fort the relief sought.

This the 10th day of June 2009. 7/15 pd.

Saunooke Law Firm, P.A., P.O. Box 2369, Cherokee, NC

28719, 828-736-2856

Legal Notice



Before The Clerk


Estate File No. 09-EST-35

Notice to Creditors and Debtors Of

Ella Marie Sequoyah Carroll

All persons, firms, and corporations, having claims

against, this estate are notified to exhibit them to the fiduciary(s)

listed on or before the date listed or be barred from their recovery.

Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to

the appointed fiduciary(s) listed below:

Deadline to submit claims: September 22, 2009

This is the 18th day of June, 2009. 7/15 pd

Tonya L. Carroll, P.O. Box 2198, Cherokee, NC 28719

Legal Notice

State Of North Carolina

County Of Swain

In The General Court Of Justice

District Court Division

FILE NO. 06-CVD-210

Notice Of Service Of Process By Publication

COUNTY OF SWAIN, a body politic, Plaintiff,

v.

HAVEN J. DAVIS,

SHARON DARLENE HORNBUCKLE DAVIS,

heir to Jeffrey T. Davis, and spouse, if any,

ERIN LEIGH REED, heir to Jeffrey T. Davis,

and spouse, if any,

DUSTIN HORACE DAVIS, heir to Jeffrey T. Davis,

and spouse, if any,

JEFFREY M. DAVIS, heir to Jeffrey T. Davis,

and spouse, if any,

JAMIE RAY HORNBUCKLE, heir to Jeffrey T.

Davis, and spouse if any,

JORDAN KYLE DAVIS, heir to Jeffrey T. Davis

BODIE JOHN PARKER, heir to Jeffrey T. Davis

ASHLEY JAYE NICOLE LEDFORD, heir to Jeffrey

T. Davis and spouse if any, and

ELIZABETH BRIGHAM as Guardian Ad Litem for

minor Defendants

Notice of Service of Process by Publication

TO: ASHLEY JAYNE NICHOLE LEDFORD, and Spouse,

if any

ERIN LEIGH REED, and Spouse, if any

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you

has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the re-

lief being sought is as follows:

Property taxes past due on Swain County real property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not

later than July 27, 2009, and upon your failure to do so the party

seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief

sought.

This 17th day of June, 2009. 7/1

Kimberly C. Lay; Melrose, Seago & Lay, P.A.; Attorney for

Plaintiff; P.O. Box 1011; Sylva, NC 28779; 828-586-3200

Legal Notice



Before The Clerk




Shawn David Calhoun Jr.


against, this estate are notified to exhibit them to the

fiduciary(s) listed on or before the date listed or be barred from

their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make im-

mediate payment to the appointed fiduciary(s) listed below:


This is the 28th day of May, 2009. 7/1 pd

Denise Ralyne Smoker Sanchez, P.O. Box 922,

Whittier, NC, 28789

Legal Notice

Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians

The Cherokee Court


File # SP-08-085

Notice Of Service Of Process By Publication

IN RE MATTER OF: BABY BOY DOE

TO: Unknown Parent of Baby Boy Doe

TAKE NOTICE THAT an adoption proceeding has been

filed regarding a minor child, born on the 1st day of December,

2003. It is alleged that you are the biological father of said child.

Be further advised that if you do not respond to this notice by

July 27, 2009, said date being forty (40) days from the date of

first publication of this notice, the adopting Petitioner shall re-

quest that the Court enter an Order allowing this adoption to pro-

ceed without your consent and also provide that you will not

receive any further notices of this adoption proceeding including

the time and place of any further hearings.

Your response to this notice should be sent to the Clerk

for the Cherokee Tribal Court in Cherokee, North Carolina and

a copy sent to the undersigned attorney.

This the 9th day of June 2009. 7/1 pd

Lawrence Nestler, Attorney for Petitioner; Legal Aid Of NC,

Inc. – Sylva Office; P.O. Box 426; Sylva, NC 28779;

Telephone: 828/586-8931

Legal Notice



Before The Clerk


Estate File No. 09-EST 27


Stacy Armachain







This is the 21st day of May, 2009. 7/8 pd.

Lonnie Armachain, 6111 Wolfetown Road, Cherokee, NC 28719

Legal Notice



Before The Clerk


Estate File No. 09-EST 32


Edison Sampson Jumper







This is the 4th day of June, 2009. 7/8 pd.

Kathy Houghton Jumper, 951 Jenkins Branch Rd N, Bryson

City, NC. 28713

Legal Notice

Process by Publication

CHEROKEE TRIBAL COURT

Regulations

Cherokee, NC

In Cherokee Tribal Court

Qualla Housing Authority

Vs

Brenda Kay Wildcat CV-096

To: The Above Named Parties

Take Notice that a Pleading seeking relief against you

has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief

being sought is as follows:

COMPLAINT FOR MONEY OWED AND

GARNISHMENT (§16-20 & §16-23 (D) (2)

You are required to make defense of such pleading no

later than the 13th day of July 2009 and upon your failure to do

so the party (Qualla Housing) seeking service against you will

apply in the Court for the relief sought.

This the 11th day of June 2009. 7/1

Agent for the Plaintiff, John L. Bradley, P.O. Box 1749,

Cherokee, NC 28719, 828 497-9161 ext. 206

Legal Notice

Process by Publication

CHEROKEE TRIBAL COURT

Regulations

Cherokee, NC

In Cherokee Tribal Court

Qualla Housing Authority

Vs

Donna Rose Messer CV 09-246

Melvin Blaine Cucumber CV 09-101

Peggy Darlene Littlejohn CV 09-188

Richard Daniel Bird II CV 09-189

Steven Dee Tisho CV 09-233

To: The Above Named Parties

Take Notice that a Pleading seeking relief against you

has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief

being sought is as follows:

COMPLAINT FOR MONEY OWED

You are required to make defense of such pleading no

later than the 13th day of July 2009 and upon your failure to do

so the party (Qualla Housing) seeking service against you will

apply in the Court for the relief sought.

This the 11th day of June 2009. 7/1

Agent for the Plaintiff, John L. Bradley, P.O. Box 1749,

Cherokee, NC 28719, 828 497-9161 ext. 206

Legal Notice




Case No. 09-SP-084

In Re: Termination of Parental Rights

To:

Fernando Ramirez and Lisa Queen

TAKE NOTICE that an action for TERMINATION of

PARENTAL RIGHTS and ADOPTION has been filed in the

above entitle matter. The nature of the relief sought is as follows:

TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND

ADOPTION

You are required to make defense to such pleading no

later than 15th day of July, 2009 said date being more than forty

(40) days from the date of first publication of this notice and upon

your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will

apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This is 2nd day of June 2009. 7/1 pd

Saunooke Law Firm, P.A., P.O. Box 2369, Cherokee, NC

28719, 828-736-2856

Legal Notice



Before The Clerk




Boyd Taylor








Aileen T. Green, 223 Park View Acres, Bryson City, NC 28713

Legal Notice



Before The Clerk




Andrew Aquilera








Linda Kemp, P.O. Box 1303, Whittier, NC 28789

send all ads to: [email protected]


Request for Bids

The Tribal Building Construction Office is seeking bids

to construct a stone fireplace and barbeque area at the Cherokee

County Community building. The size and dimension of the fire-

place and barbeque area will be discussed at a mandatory pre-

bid meeting at the site. The Cherokee County Community

building is located off of Airport Road in the Marble Community

next to the Tribe’s Cherokee County Clinic. The pre-bid meeting

will be held on July 7, 2009 at 10AM. Cherokee County Com-

munity project representative Kenny Rogers will be available to

answer questions on the design and needed fixtures for the fire-

place and barbeque. Bids will be due to the Tribal Building Con-

struction Office in Cherokee on or before July 17, 2009 at noon.

Bids received after noon on July 17 will not be accepted. Bid

proposals must include total price of project, detail of labor and

materials, time expected to complete the project, and current

TERO certification (for TERO firms to declare eligibility), and

contact information (name of firm owner or authorized represen-

tative, mailing address, telephone numbers, email address, etc),

and must be signed by the firms owner or authorized representa-

tive. Bid proposals that do not have all requested items may be

rejected. The firm that is awarded this project will have to show

proof of liability, auto, and possible workers compensation (if

applicable) along with a valid Tribal Trader’s/Business License.

This project is designed and is a product for the Chero-

kee County Community Building Picnic area and walking path.

Direction for this project is being taken from the community club

leadership representation. Tribal Building Construction Office

will be responsible for administering contracts and managing fi-

nancial resources.

Bid proposals may be submitted to:

Tribal Building Construction Office

Ginger Welch Complex Suite 118b

Cherokee, North Carolina 28719

Bid proposals must be delivered to the office. Proposals

will not be accepted by facsimile. Official time will be kept by

the Tribal Building Construction Office. Delivery of bid propos-

als to other locations of the Tribal Government will not be ac-

cepted as received by deadline or as a delivered bid proposal.

For further details contact Brandon Stephens in the Tribal Build-

ing Construction Office at (828) 497-1846 Monday through Fri-

day 7:45 AM until 4:30 PM Eastern. 7/15

[email protected] is no longer used,

Please send all adevertising to [email protected]

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Mistnet Surveys to determine presence or

probable absence of Indiana bats

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is seeking Re-

quests for Proposals from qualified firms to conduct Bat mistnet

surveys in Cherokee, NC (Swain County) following Indiana bat

survey protocols outlined in the draft recovery plan. Netting at

the project site shall include four net nights, consisting of: 1) a

minimum of two net locations at each site; and 2) a minimum of

two nights of netting. Report containing survey results submitted

to Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Fisheries and Wildlife Man-

agement and USFWS Asheville Field Office.

A description of the qualifications sought, the selection

criteria, as well as other requirements for the submission of pro-

posals are part of a complete RFP packet which may be obtained

by contacting Doug Cole, Strategic Planner at the EBCI Office of

Planning and Development, at 828-497-1677.

Written responses to this RFP must be received by mail

or in person delivery not later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, July

15, 2009 at the Office of Planning and Development in Suite 132

of Ginger Lynn Welch Center, 810 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC

28719. All Responses must be submitted as required in the RFP.

7/8

Legal Notice




File# CV-09-b60

Notice of Service by Publication

Mildred Elaine Cucumber Flores, Plaintiff

vs

Rodrigo Flores, Defendant

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against

you has been filed in the above entitled Civil Action. The nature

of relief sought is as follows:

Plaintiff is seeking a Judgment of Absolute Divorce.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no

later than August 10, 2009, which is no later than 40 days from

the first publication of this notice. Upon your failure to file a

pleading by the above date, the party seeking service against you

will apply to the court for the relief sought.

Date: June 24, 2009 7/15 pd

Mildred Elaine Cucumber Flores, Plaintiff, Pro Se, P.O. Box

607, 24 Medicine Woman Road, Cherokee, NC 28719

Legals & Bids

PAGE C5The Cherokee One FeatherWEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009

Annual Drinking Water Quality ReportFor 2008 Rough Branch Water System

Submi�ed by Cherokee Water Department

We’re very pleased to provide you with this year's Annual Water Quality Report. We want to keep

you informed about the excellent water and services we have delivered to you over the past year.

Our goal is and always has been, to provide to you a safe and dependable supply of drinking water.

Our water is pumped up out of the ground by four wells located between Rough Branch Housing

Project and the Blue Ridge Parkway. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and

meets all federal requirements.

If you have any questions about this report or the source water assessment that has been completed

concerning your water utility, or want to obtain a copy of this report, please contact the Water Plant

Supervisor, Sheila Hyatt. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility.

If you want to learn more, please call Mary Wolfe Lambert 828-497-1823 to find out when the

Cherokee Tribal Utilities Board has its next meeting.

Rough Branch Water System routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according

to Federal laws. This table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1, 2008

to December 31, 2008.

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams,

ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the

ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can

pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment

plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from

urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production,

mining, or farming.

Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban

stormwater runoff, and residential uses.

Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-

products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can, come from gas stations, urban

stormwater runoff, and septic systems.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas produc-

tion and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount

of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits

for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small

amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that

the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects

can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at

1-800-426-4791.

The following definitions are provided to help you better understand the terms used in the table

below.

Not Applicable (NA) – Does not apply

Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one

minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in

2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Action Level (AL) - the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or

other requirements which a water system must follow.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - The level of a contaminant in drinking water below

which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drink-

ing water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment tech-

nology.

Picocuries per liter (pCi/l) – a measure of radioactivity

In our continuing efforts to maintain a safe and dependable water supply it may be necessary to

make improvements in your water system. The costs of these improvements may be reflected in the

rate structure. Rate adjustments may be necessary in order to address these improvements.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general popula-

tion. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, per-

sons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system

disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should

seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appro-

priate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contam-

inants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

We at the Rough Branch Water System work hard to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask

that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our

way of life and our children’s future. 7/1

Annual Drinking Water Quality ReportFor 2008 Snowbird Water System





Our water is pumped up out of the ground by two wells located across the creek from the Cornsilk

Comm. Center. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets all federal require-

ments.


concerning your water utility, if you want to obtain a copy of this report, please contact the Water

Plant Supervisor, Sheila Hyatt. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water util-

ity. If you want to learn more, please call Mary Wolfe Lambert at 828-497-1823 to find out when

the Cherokee Tribal Utilities Board has its next meeting.

Snowbird Water System routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to

Federal laws. This table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1, 2008 to

December 31, 2008.









urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production,

mining, or farming.


stormwater runoff, and residential uses.


products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can, come from gas stations, urban

stormwater runoff, and septic systems.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas produc-




for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small




1-800-426-4791.


below.












nology.

Picocuries per liter (pCi/l) – a measure of radioactivity











We at the Snowbird Water System work hard to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that

all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way

of life and our children’s future. 7/1


Annual Drinking Water Quality ReportFor 2008 Cherokee Water System





Our water source is the Oconaluftee River. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe

and meets all federal requirements.


concerning your water utility, or want to obtain a copy of this report, please contact the water plant

supervisor, Sheila Hyatt. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If

you want to learn more, please call Mary Wolfe Lambert at 828-497-1823 to find out when the

Cherokee Tribal Utilities Board has its next meeting.

The Cherokee Water System routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according

to Federal laws. This table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1, 2008

to December 31, 2008.









urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production,

mining, or farming.


storm water runoff, and residential uses.


products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also, come from gas stations,

urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas produc-




for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. All

drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small




1-800-426-4791.









below.












nology.

Picocuries per liter (pCi/l) – a measure of radioactivity.

Treatment Technique (TT) – a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in

drinking water.

Turbidity (NTU) - the measurement of the cloudiness of water.

* The MCL for beta particles is 4 mrem/year. EPA considers 50 pCi/l to be the level of concern for

beta particles.




We at the Cherokee Water System work hard to provide top quality water to every tap and are com-

mitted to quality. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water source, which is the heart

of our community, our way of life and our children’s future. 7/1

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The Cherokee One FeatherWEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009

ART, CULTURE, EVENTS, MOVIES, BOOKS, AND MOREA&E

Two events bring American Indian Dance to theTwo events bring American Indian Dance to theforefront in Cherokeeforefront in Cherokee

The Cherokee July Pow Wow (July 5-7) and the Fes�val of Na�ve Peoples (July 17-18) will feature dances from various American Indian tribes.Both events will be held at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. Full story D2

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Northern Cree, War Scout,

Elk Soldier andmore!

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Fancy Dancer Gabe Bullock competes in the annual Daniel French Memorial Fancy Dance Contest at last year’s Cherokee July pow wow.

IT’S POW WOW TIME!IT’S POW WOW TIME!he Cherokee July Pow Wow is

scheduled for July 3-5 at the

Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds.

The head staff is as follows:

Host Northern Drum – Maza

Kute from Niobrara, NE; Host Southern

Drum – Otter Tail from Ardmore, OK;

MC – Jay Daugherty from Jay, OK;

Arena Director – George “Cricket”

Shields from Shawnee, OK; Head Dance

Judge – Phillip “Yogi” Bread from Tahle-

quah, OK; and Head Singing Judge –

Daniel Tramper from Cherokee, NC.

The general admission is $10

and grand entries will be held on Friday

at 7pm, Saturday at 1 & 7pm and Sunday

at 1pm.

The pow wow will feature both

dance and singing contests. The registra-

tion fee for both is: Dance $10, Drum

Contest $50/group. All dancers and

singers must be enrolled members of a

federally- or state-recognized tribe to

enter competition and must show enroll-

ment or CDIB card verification upon reg-

istering.

This year’s contest categories

include:

Men (18-49) Traditional, Straight, Grass,

Fancy

1st - $1000, 2nd - $800, 3rd - $600

Women (18-49) Northern Traditional,

Southern Traditional, Jingle Fancy

1st - $1000, 2nd - $800, 3rd - $600

Golden Age Men (50+) combined

1st - $800, 2nd - $600, 3rd - $400

Golden Age Women (50+) combined

1st - $800, 2nd - $600, 3rd - $400

Teen Boys (13-17) Traditional/Straight,

Grass, Fancy

1st - $250, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $50

Teen Girls (13-17) Traditional (Buck-

skin & Cloth), Jingle, Fancy

1st - $250, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $50

Junior Boys (6-12) Traditional/Straight,

Grass, Fancy

1st - $100, 2nd - $50, 3rd - $25

Junior Girls (6-12) Traditional (Buck-

skin & Cloth)

1st - $100, 2nd - $50, 3rd - $25

Tiny Tots (5 & under)

Day money

Northern Drum Contest – must have

five in group to enter contest

1st - $3000, 2nd - $2000, $500 consola-

tion

Southern Drum Contest – must have

five in group to enter contest

1st - $3000, 2nd - $2000, $500 consola-

tion

There are also numerous special

contests planned including: Two Step,

Chicken, Smoke (2), Daniel French Me-

morial Fancy Dance Contest new this

year two places 1st $1,000 2nd $500,

Adult Jingle, Jr. Girls Jingle, Teen Girls

Jingle, Fancy Shawl, Adult Grass, Jr.

Boys Grass, Teen Boys Grass, and Hand

Drum.

For more information, contact 1-

800-438-1601 or visit www.cherokee-

nc.com.

(Source: July Pow Wow flyer)

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Keredith “Tooter” Owens (le�) and Dakota Brown, both en-rolled members of the EBCI, compete in Women’s Jingle at last year’spow wow.

Ar t por trayed through CultureAr t por trayed through CultureFes�val of Na�ve Peoples and Cherokee Indian Art Market scheduled

Submi�ed by The Goss Agency

his year, the annual

gathering of tribes

from throughout the

Americas takes its

rightful place as the

finest showcase of native

dance, art, and culture in the

southeast. The Festival of Na-

tive Peoples, scheduled for

July 17-18 at the Cherokee In-

dian Fairgrounds, is an exposi-

tion of non-competitive dance,

storytelling, and song perform-

ances expressing the collected

history, culture, tradition, and

wisdom of the indigenous peo-

ples of the Americas. Enter-

tainment throughout the day

will include a replica of an

Apache dwelling with audi-

ence participation, hoop danc-

ing, flute music, and Cherokee

storytellers. Other performers

include the Halau Palaihiwa O

Kaipuwai, Hopi Senom Dance

Group, Phoenix, Arizona -

Ambassador's of the State of

Arizona and the Yellow Bird

Apache champion dancers

who have been performing for

presidents and heads of state

for 22 years.

The festival will also

play host to one of the south-

east’s largest Native American

art markets. The Cherokee In-

dian Art Market will feature

over fifty nationally recog-

nized, juried craftspeople and

artisans from around the coun-

try displaying and selling their

handmade traditional and con-

temporary works of art ranging

in price from $10 to tens of

thousands of dollars. Artists

will also demonstrate tech-

niques passed down from gen-

eration to generation.

Arts and crafts on dis-

play include traditional Chero-

kee white oak and river cane

baskets, black and traditional

pottery, wood and stone carv-

ings, paintings, silver and

turquoise jewelry, and much

more. The market will present

the work of such esteemed

artists as Darrin Bark, John

Grant, Jeanean Hornbuckle,

Mary James, Nikki Nations,

Joel Queen, Bud Smith, and

Mattie Welch Wildcat, Shan

Goshorn, Ramona Lossie, Lori

Reed, Lucille Lossiah, Betty

Maney and Louise Goings, to

name just a few.

Gates open from 9

a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with per-

formances throughout the day.

Art market opens at 9 a.m.

Adult admission $10; children

six and under are free. For Dis-

count Ticket Packages or more

information, call

800.438.1601.

The Cherokee Indian

Fair Grounds is at 745 Tsali

Blvd., off U.S. 441 in Chero-

kee. Sponsored by the Chero-

kee Preservation Foundation

1008 and Food Lion. Present

your Food Lion MVP card and

get $2 off.

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GOSS AGENCY/Courtesy Photo

The Fes�val of Na�ve Peoples features dancers from various na�ons doing their own culture’s dances.

see page D4 for moreCherokee Indian Art Market news

PAGE D3The Cherokee One FeatherWEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009

Elk Soldier: The Elk Dreamers deliversstrong pow wow songs with heartReviewed by Sco� McKie B.P. One Feather staff

Elk Soldier, from Marty, South

Dakota, reminds me of Tha Tribe, and that’s

a good thing because the boys from Haskell

are one of my favorite groups. The similar-

ities come in sound and the fact that, like

Tha Tribe, Elk Soldier is a mix of singers

from different tribal backgrounds includ-

ing: Dakota, Nakoda, Cree, Winnebago,

Navajo, Oneida, Lakota, and Blackfeet.

“To have the ability to sing is a

very honorable talent to be blessed with,”

singer Dennis “DJ” Danforth writes in the

liner jacket. “I enjoy seeing the people

happy after we sing. It always brings

good feelings to my heart that I’m able to help

someone with whatever it is they need help

with. This is what I enjoy most about singing.”

Danforth enjoys making people happy

when he sings, and he, along with his Elk Sol-

dier posse’, is good at doing just that.

This collection of 12 pow wow songs

and one flute track is sure to make you want to

get up and dance or at least tap your feet at your

desk. Ten of the songs are sung in the Nakoda

language with the other two being composed in

Navajo and Cree respectively.

Track two, entitled “For the Elders”, is

one of my favorites on this album. Composed

by Gary Drapeau, Sr. and sung in Nakoda, the

song states (when translated), “You have happy

lives.

Remember what our ancestors did.”

The way the guys blast this song out you can

really tell how they respect their elders and sac-

rifices they made so we can all enjoy these

songs and dances today.

Another song I particularly enjoyed is

track nine entitled “Speedway”. Composed by

Quiton Pushentanequa and sung in Nakoda, the

song states (when translated), “I walk the way

of the elk. We sing our songs for the people.”

That sort of sums up this drum I think.

To learn more about the group and to

hear some of their music, visit them online at:

http://www.myspace.com/elksoldier.


Santee Legacy -

A musical portrait of the Sioux

that speaks to your heart and

arouses your senses with it's

beautiful melodies and haunting

musical tracks. It includes spe-

cial appearances by some of the

most recognizable traditional

singers in Native America. It's a

new chapter in the "Legacy" of

a very proud people.

http://www.soundofamerica.com/

Native RoseArtist: Kansas Begaye

Debut recording of traditional

Navajo songs done beautifully

by talented teenager and sev-

eral-time beauty pageant winner

Kansas Begaye. Produced by

Tom Bee http://www.soundo-

famerica.com/

Route 66Artist: Cathedral Lakes Singers

Northern-style pow wow songs

featuring Jay Begaye and

Cathedral Lake Singers, one of

the top drum groups in the

United States and Canada. They

were initiated into the pow wow

circuit in 1989 by one of the

greatest pow wow singers of all

time, Kenny Scabbyrobe of

Black Lodge Singers. Produced

by Tom bee http://www.sound-

ofamerica.com/

Native American Music New Releases

Music Reviews War Scout solid as usual on

Many Tribes One Nation Reviewed by Sco� McKie B.P. One Feather staff

anyon Records is

going to have to

put out some junky

pow wow CD soon

or people will start

thinking that I’m one of those

“happy” reviewers who just likes

anything. I’ve got an idea…go

to Kentucky or Indiana and

made a live CD…that’ll give me

some fodder.

War Scout’s latest

“Many Tribes One Nation” is as

solid a pow wow CD as I’ve

heard. The 15-track album delivers strong pow

wow songs from start to finish with a few being

outstanding. Eleven of the songs are sung in

the Cree language with the others being vocable

songs.

One of my favorite tracks on this

album is entitled “On the Spot” and was com-

posed by lead singer Randall Paskemin in 2004.

According to the liner notes, this song has an

interesting story, “This song was made minutes

before we first sang it. We ran out of fancy

songs to sing.”

You can’t tell!

I love it!

Another favorite is entitled “Teepee,

Teepee Shake” and was composed by Randall’s

teenage-age son Jamon. A shake song, the Cree

words translate as “Come on and dance here!”

The song has a nice flow to it with some stop-

on-a-dime endings.

War Scout is one of my favorite drum

groups on the pow wow circuit today, and they

sure didn’t disappoint me with their latest re-

lease – Many Tribes One Nation.

For more information on the group,

check out War Scout online at

www.myspace.com/warscoutsingers or email

[email protected].

C

Northern Cree stays True Blue on latest Release

Reviewed by Sco� McKie B.P. One Feather Staff

Northern Cree has built a reputation for

being one of the most powerful drum groups on the

circuit today. They sing with a force and passion that

keeps the arena jam-packed when they’re singing an

intertribal song and produces some great pow wow

contest moments. Their latest release entitled “True

Blue” captures the group at the top of their game.

You know the vibe a group is going for on

an album when the first track is entitled “Rip It In”.

Composed by Joe Syrette, this vocable song sets the

tone for the album and really characterizes the strong

leads and harmonies that has made Northern Cree a

pow wow staple for several decades.

In my opinion, the show-stopper on this

album is track #7 entitled “Secret Weapon”. Com-

posed by Miksow Deschamps in the Cree language,

the song’s words translate as, “This drum, it takes

care of us. Now come together and honor it.”

The song starts out jamming and

just goes up from there. The album was

recorded live at the 22nd Annual Red

Mountain Pow Wow held Nov. 1-2, 2008 on

the Salt River Pima-Maricopa reservation

in Arizona. The song is whistled which

causes the singing and emotion to go

through the roof.

One thing that must be mentioned

when talking about this album is the singing

of the women because it is outstanding.

Many times these days you hear women

back-up singers “going nasally” as I like to

call it, but none of that here. The four

women singers credited on the album

(Penny McGilvery, Arianna Sheka, Rae-

tavia Yazzie, and Martha Deschamps) really

add to the overall sound with smooth vocals

throughout.

I’m already looking forward to the next

Northern Cree release!

For more information on the group, visit

www.canyonrecords.com or email canyon@canyon-

records.com.

Upcoming ReviewNext Month’s A&E

Tracks

1. White Eyes (3:51)

2. Earl Grey (3:12)

3. Shockin' Rock (3:26)

4. Red Bird Boy (2:21)

5. The General (4:20)

6. Yellowbird Prime Time

(3:28)

7. Kayas (2:25)

8. Le Que (3:25)

9. Long Way Home (2:52)

10. Look Up and Smile (3:47)

11. Rankin' Style (3:03)

12. Sag Chip '07 (3:43)

13. The New Age (4:05)

Canyon Records releases Two NewPeyote Albums

Reviewed by Sheena Brings Plenty

One Feather contributor

Canyon Records, out

of Phoenix, Arizona, has re-

leased two new Native Ameri-

can Church song albums;

Awakening of Life, by Cheevers

Toppah and Kevin Yazzie and

Rhythms Within a TurquoiseDream, by Louie Gonnie. Both

albums showcase the artists’

creativity and style and are sure

to become hugely popular.

Now, we all know

Cheevers Toppah and Kevin

Yazzie are both amazing

singers. Toppah, Kiowa and Navajo, has

extensive choral training and is an ac-

complished powwow singer. Yazzie,

Dine, has been singing both powwow

and Native American Church songs since

he was six years old. The two together

are a force to be reckoned with! They

have definitely created a unique sound

and are the perfect pair because their

voices are powerful and the harmonies

and songs are strong. This is

not the first collaboration for Toppah and

Yazzie. Their previous album, FirstFlight, was a finalist for the Indian Sum-

mer Music Awards and Native

American Music Awards in 2008,

so I wasn’t surprised that this

album was amazing as well.

On this album, they sing Kiowa,

Dine and straight songs, six writ-

ten by Yazzie, complete with

notes about what inspired the

songs. The songs are all very

touching, especially when you

read the notations, because you

can hear and feel how much life

and soul Toppah and Yazzie put

into them.

All the songs have a fun and en-

ergetic yet serious quality about

them and will get you keyed up

to get moving either with work, art, or

just living life. The songs I liked the best

were the four harmonized songs at the

end because they were beautiful. They

turned the album in a different direction

for me and I thought they rounded out

the album well.

The other new album recently

released by Canyon Records, RhythmsWithin a Turquoise Dream by Louie

Gonnie is incredible! Gonnie, Zuni,

recorded this album with the help of

Branson Emerson Gorman, Dine, who

assists in drumming and singing har-

mony. All the songs were composed by

Gonnie and the two men collaborated on

the arrangements.

I found this album really inter-

esting because of the additional sounds

of Native American flutes, clay whistles,

and keyboards as well as various nature

sounds. They added a nice depth to the

songs while enhancing and illuminating

the voices of Gonnie and Gorman, the

drum, and the rattle. The combination of

the sounds gave the entire album a spe-

cial feel and an extra dimension.

On the inside cover of the album

Gonnie says that he was inspired to write

these songs and record this album from a

dream that he had. As you listen to the

songs one by one, you become mesmer-

ized and begin to see the picture he

wanted to paint and you can almost see

his dream within your own mind. That

was the best part about the album for me.

Both of these albums have be-

come instant favorites for me. They are

very different in sound and style and

should be in the collections of Native

American Church song fans.



Melissa Maney works on a Cherokee tradi�onal pot during last year’s Cherokee Indian Market. She will be returning to this year’s event scheduled forJuly 16-18 at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds.

Submi�ed by John Grant

The Cherokee Indian Art Market, scheduled for July 16-

18 at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds, will feature over fifty

nationally recognized, juried craftspeople and artisans from

around the country displaying and selling their handmade tradi-

tional and contemporary works of art. Artists will also demon-

strate techniques passed down from generation to generation.

Arts and crafts on display include traditional Cherokee

white oak and river cane baskets, black and traditional pottery,

wood and stone carvings, paintings, silver and turquoise jewelry,

and much more.

Artists scheduled to appear represent the Eastern Band

of Cherokee Indians, Jemez Pueblo, Choctaw, Santo Domingo,

Lipan Apache, Dine’, Oglala Lakota, Seminole and Muscogee

Nations. Artists include:

John W. Grant, Ray McCoy, Daniel Bigay, Lori Reed, Jenean

Hornbuckle, Joan Richmond, Eddie Two Clouds Zermeno,

Louise Taylor, Lisa Rutherford, Lucille Lossiah, Mary Beth Nel-

son, Dawn Jumper, Ron Mitchell, Charla Crowe, Connie Jenk-

ins, Erin Proctor Herb, Darrin Bark, Mary James, Mary

Thompson, Tyson Calabaza, Nancy Poncho, Rex Begaye, Oliver

Defsoi, Gloria Shebala, Woody Richards, Tommy Billie, Gale

Self, Al Joe, Janet Smith, Ramona Lossie, Gary Montgomery,

Fidel Bahe, Nikki Nations, Tara McCoy, Dean Swimmer,

Melissa Maney, Butch Goings, Louise Goings, Maidena Welch

Wildcatt, Randal Tree Hawk Attcity, Theresa Arch Rattler, Dana

Tiger, Margaret Chavez, Nancy Plemmons, Josh Squirrel Jr.,

Bradley Cooley, Bob Proctor, Paul Hacker, Jimmy Calabuza,

Faren Sanders Crews, Amy Walker, Joel Queen, Allen Fugate,

Dan Townsend, Cliff Fragua, Rebecca Bigwitch, Jane Osti, Sap-

phira Scott, and Donald Vann.

The Art market opens at 9am daily. For more informa-

tion, call 800.438.1601.

The Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds is at 745 Tsali Blvd.,

off U.S. 441 in Cherokee.

Faren Sanders Crews

Mrs. Crews is amember of the EasternBand of Cherokee tribe.Mrs. Crews will be pre-sen�ng her works of paint-ings that are of Tradi�onaland Modern Style. Herworks can be seen in theHarrah’s Cherokee Casino.Her up and coming stylehas not been discoveredyet. Time will tell.

Jimmy Calabaza

Jimmy Calabaza is from the SantoDomingo Tribe of New Mexico. He hasmastered the art of jewelry. He has hisown style of work, producing masterworks since 1970. His works havebeen published in manymajor maga-zines around the world. This is histhird trip to Cherokee Art Market andhas a large following in Cherokee.

Joel Queen

Joel Queen is a member of the EasternBand of Cherokee. He is a ninth genera-�on po�er. Has won many awardsthroughtout the U.S., holds a Bachelor ofFine Arts degree from Western CarolinaUniversity. He has mastered other medi-ans:Stone sculp�ng, and pain�ng. Formore informa�on on Joel visit online atwww.JoelQueenArtGallery.com

Daniel Bigay

Daniel Bigay an enrolled memberof the Echota Cherokee tribefrom Viking Mountain, Ten-nessee. He is a flute maker,ar�st, performer/recordingar�st, and demonstrator. He hasbeen making tradi�onal Na�veAmerican art for over 25 years,and have been making Na�veAmerican Flutes full �me for thelast 10 years. His flutes has won awards at many Na�ve Art showsand powwows, including the Five Civilized Tribes Museum inMuskogee, OK, the Rankokus American Indian Art show in Ran-cocus, NJ, the Spirit of America Na�ve American Art show in At-lanta, GA, and CIAC Indian Arts Expo, Merrillville, IN. He hascreated replicas of ancient flutes and ar�facts for museums.Bigay’s flutes are played by many na�onally known Na�ve Amer-ican recording ar�sts including Bill Miller, Tommy Wildcat, JeffBall, Ed Three Eagles, Lowery Begay, Adrian Wall, and others. Paul Hacker

Paul Hacker is Choctaw/ Chero-kee from Oklahoma City, Okla-homa. Paul me�culouslyhandcra�s tradi�onal Plains In-dian flutes, custom knives, andreplicas pre historic and historicNa�ve American Po�ery. A win-ner of over 150 pres�giousawards and honors. Paul has de-lighted audiences around theworld with his medita�ve andmeaningful flute music.

Clifford Fragua

Clifford Fragua is from the JemezPueblo of New Mexico. A StoneSculptor who has learned the se-cret of the stone through his cul-tural and ancestral teachings. He has been sculp�ng since1974, when he created his firststone sculpture, His sculpturesare featured in such public loca-�ons as the Albuquerque Inter-na�onal Airport and in permanent collec�ons throughout thecountry. He has been included in major invita�onal exhibi�onsand one-man shows in leading museums and galleries and hasearned highest honors and awards for his sculptures. Has wonmany awards and recogni�on for his body of work. For more in-forma�on on Clifford Fragua visit online at www.singingstonestu-dio.com/the_ar�st.htm “The stone speaks to me by its color andsound. I look at the color and the characteris�cs of the stone, thenI tap it to listen for a ringing sound. If it rings, then the stone issolid. I interpret the ringing as singing, hence the name of my stu-dio.” - Cliff Fragua

Cherokee Art Market bringing the Best of the Best inAmerican Indian Art

Several appearing ar�st’s profiles


Acquoni Baptist Church

722 Acquoni Rd - Cherokee,NC. 28719 - 828-497-7106

Pastor Ed Kilgore-497-6521 (H)

Sunday School 10 am

Sunday Morning Worship: 11am

Sunday Youth Meeting: 5pm

Sunday Choir Practice: 6pm

Sunday Evening Worship: 7pm

Monday Visitation and Singing: 6pm

Tuesday’ Women’s Bible Studies 12 noon and 7pm

Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 6pm

Antioch Baptist Church

Coopers Creek Road

Pastor Danny Lambert

Sunday School: 10am

Sunday Morning Service: 11am

Sunday Night Service: 6pm

Wed. Night Bible Study: 7pm

Everyone is welcome!

Beacon of Hope Baptist Church

Pastor: David A. Williams

452-7827, or [email protected]

Sunday School: 10am

Sunday Worship: 11am

Wednesday: 7pm

“Upholding the Biblical Standard”

Bethabara Baptist Church

1088 Birdtown Road - Cherokee, NC 28719 -497-7770

Pastor: Mitchell Smiley

Sunday School: 10am

Sunday Service: 11am

Wednesday Service: 7pm

Big Cove Missionary Baptist Church

P.O. Box 1012 -Cherokee, NC 28719

Located: 6183 Big Cove Road

Pastor: Bro. James “Bo” Parris - 497-4141

Prayer Service: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday School: 10 a.m. with a Cherokee Language Class for

Adults

Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m.

Prayer Service: 5:45 p.m.

Sunday Evening Worship: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Service: 7 p.m.

Monthly Business Meeting: 1st Wed. 7 p.m.

Cherokee Baptist Church

812 Tsalagi Road - P.O. Box 395 -Cherokee, NC

497-2761, 497-3799-fax

Pastor - Percy Cunningham

Sunday School: 9:45am

Morning Worship: 11am

Evening Worship: 6pm

Youth Classes Wednesday: 6:30pm

Wednesday Worship: 6:30pm

Echota Baptist Church

127 Echota Church Road -Birdtown

Pastor – Russ Bradley

Church Service 10am

Ela Baptist Church

4450 Ela Road - Bryson City, NC 28713

Pastor: Rev. Larry Foster

Sunday School: 10am

Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11am

Sunday Evening Service: 7pm

Wednesday Evening Service: 7pm

.

Goose Creek Baptist Church

Pastor - Arthur Locust

Sunday School: 10am

Sunday Evening: 6pm

Morning Service: 11am

Evening Service: 6pm

Macedonia Baptist Church

Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Morning Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday Evening: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Prayer Service: 7 p.m.

Piney Grove Baptist Church

Pastor: John Cucumber

Sunday School: 10am


Wednesday Service: 6 pm

Rock Hill Baptist Church

Pastor: Red Woodard

736-6334


Sunday Evening Service: 6 p.m.

Thursday Service: 6 p.m.

All Welcome!

Rock Springs Baptist Church 129 Old Gap Road - Cherokee, NC

497-6258, cell 736-1245, Church - 497-9455

Pastor: Greg Morgan

Sunday School: 10am

Sunday Service: 11am, 6:30pm

Wednesday Service: 6:30pm

Straight Fork Baptist Church

Pastor: Bro. Charles Ray Ball

Sunday School: 10am


Wilmot Baptist Church

Sunday School: 10am


Sunday Night: 6pm


Shoal Creek Baptist Church

Whittier, NC

497-7626 (home), cell 421-1104

Pastor: Stephan Jamison

Sunday School: 10am


Wednesday Bible Study: 6:30pm

Wrights Creek Baptist Church

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Service: 11 a.m.

Yellowhill Baptist Church

P.O. Box 163 - Cherokee, NC

Cell# 828-506-0123 or 828-736-4872

Pastor -Foreman Bradley


Worship Service: 11am

Evening Service: 6pm

Wednesday Night Service: 7pm

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

82 Lambert Branch Road - Cherokee, NC

497-9755 or 497-9498

Pastor: Shawn O’Neal

Saturday Service: 4pm July 5 - October 5

Sunday Service: 9am

St. Joseph Church

316 Main Street - Bryson City, NC - 488-6766

Pastor: Shawn O’Neal

Saturday Service: 7pm

Sunday Service: 11:15am

Calico Church of Christ

Big Cove Community

Contact: Sallie Bradley

497-6549

Cherokee Church of Christ

2350 Old Mission Road & Hwy. 19 Cherokee, NC

Minister: Jim Sexton

497-3334

Sunday Bible Study: 10am


Sunday Evening Worship: 6pm

Wednesday Bible Study: 6pm

Whittier Church of God

118 Church Street - Whittier, NC

Pastor Ned C. Pressley

497-9238

Sunday School: 10am


Wed. Family Hour: 7pm

East Alarka Church of God

255 East Alarka Road

Pastor - Bobby Dills

Sunday School: 10am

Sunday Worship: 11am & 6pm

Wednesday Bible Study: 7pm

Cherokee Church of God

Hwy. 19 - Soco Road

Pastor: A.J. Skelton

Sunday School: 10am


Sunday Night Service: 6pm

Wednesday Night Service: 7pm

Whittier United Methodist Church

Church Street - Whittier, NC

497-6245

Pastor- David Baxter



Cherokee United Methodist Church

Hwy 19 - Wolftown Road

828-497-2948

Rev. Jeff Ramsland

Sunday Worship Service: 11am

Sunday Praise and Worship: 7pm

Wednesday Family Night:6-8pm

Thursday Bible Study: 6:30pm at Ramada Inn

Olivet United Methodist Church

811 Olivet Church Road - Cherokee, NC

497-5249

Rev. Jeff Ramsland


Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m.

Church Services

Will be held at the Rough Branch Gym

every Sunday from

2pm to 4pm - Everyone is Welcome.

Big Cove Pentecostal

Holiness Church

7710 Big Cove Rd

Pastor: Ben tapp

497-9726

Sunday Services: 2pm

Thursday Evening Services: 7pm

Bible Study on Monday evenings: 6:30pm

Everyeone Welcome!

Cherokee Pentecostal

Holiness Church

Located on Soco Road - (Hwy. 19- east)

Pastor: Rev. Donald Ensley

Sunday School: 10am

Sunday Worship Service: 11am

Sunday Evening Service: 6pm

Wednesday Service: 7 pm

St. Francis of Assisi

Episcopal Church of Cherokee

Located 82 Old River Road - Intersection on HWY 441 &19

behind River Park Inn

Frank 497-2854

Pastor: Rev. Michael Jones

Holy Communion

Sunday: 9:30am

Cherokee Church of the Nazarene

7243 Big Cove Road - Cherokee, NC

497-2819

Pastors: Lester and Lisa Hardesty

Sunday Service: 10:30am

Sunday evening worship: 6pm

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Thursday Teen Night: 7pm

Food and clothing ministry hours: Mon - Thurs 9 am - 4pm.

Christ Fellowship Church

Great Smokies Center - Cherokee, NC

736-8912

Pastor: Richard Sneed



Living Waters Church

30 Locust Road - Cherokee, NC

497-3730



Wednesday Prayer Circle: 6pm

Cherokee Bible Church

Olivet Church Road - Cherokee, NC

497-2286

Pastor: Randy Miller



Seventh Day Adventist Church

Located in Bryson City at Hwy. 19 West and Carson Avenue

Saturday Bible Study: 10am

Saturday Service: 11am

Tuesday Prayer Meeting: 7:30pm

St. Augustines Anglican Church

Watkins Cemetery Church Rd., Bryson City, NC

Fr. Rusty Marts - 828-506-3957

www.ouranglicanchurch.com

Sunday School : 10am

Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11am

Wednesday Holy Eucharist: 7pm

The Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter Day Saints

Hwy. 441S - Cherokee, NC

497-7651

Sacrament Service: 10am

Wednesday Meetings: 6:30pm

Cherokee Wesleyan Church

Hwy 19N (across from Happy Holiday Campground) -

Cherokee, NC

Pastor: Rev. Patricia Crockett

586-5453

Sunday school: 10am


Sun eve. service add Kids club: 6pm

Wed. Prayer meeting: 6pm

(except third Wed of month - Tsali Care at 6:30pm)

Baha'i Faith

The Homestead at Sawbuck Farm

Whittier, NC

Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

CHEROKEE AREA CHURCH DIRECTORYCo

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orship

with

us!


Silent ThunderA heartwarming story of Stanford Addison: a Native

American Elder, Spiritual Leader, Horse Tamer, and Quadri-

plegic. Through his unique method of gentling wild horses,

Stanford delivers an inspiring and timely message of universal

peace and cultural tolerance by sharing the experiences of his

own life. Though quadriplegic, Arapaho elder Stanford Addi-

son shares his horse whispering abilities and inspiring and

timely message of universal peace and cultural tolerance.

http://www.visionmaker.org/

The RezThe Rez is a comedy/drama that focuses

upon a group of young characters living on the Kid-

abanesee Reserve in Ontario, created by W.P. Kin-

sella for his short story collection/movie "Dance Me

Outside". Among the youths are the awkward Silas

Crow (Ryan Black), who dreams of becoming a

writer; his girlfriend Sadie (Jennifer Podemski), a

fiery young woman who takes up native issues with

admirable commitment; Silas' party-loving best

friend Frank (Darrell Dennis), who when not playing

table hockey at the local bar is thinking of pick-up

lines to use on the women of the reserve; and Lucy

(Tamara Podemski), Frank's on-again-off-again girl-

friend, whose goal is to become a singer on Broad-

way

Oceti Sakowin: The People ofthe Seven Council Fires

Across the rolling plains of the Midwest, a great

nation was created by a people who had their own system

of government and a livelihood that was forever changed

by settlers and trappers. The Oyate, the people, tell their

own history and sustaining culture in this hour-long doc-

umentary, Oceti Sakowin: The People of the Seven Coun-

cil Fires. http://www.visionmaker.org/


Tribal Grounds moves into New Location One Feather staff report

Tribal Grounds Coffee has moved from its

old location across from the Cherokee Indian Fair-

grounds, and has settled into its new digs in the

“horseshoe area” in downtown Cherokee. Open for

five years, the business – owned by Natalie Smith

and Leon Grodski – has become a meeting place for

Cherokee locals who enjoy good coffee and nice

conversation.

“We are very pleased to be able to relocated

and create a new name and have an ambiance of

Cherokee culture that wasn’t possible at the old lo-

cation,” said Natalie, an enrolled member of the

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. “The new loca-

tion has given us the chance to have a name that em-

bodies the meaning of Tribal Ground through the

design of the outside and inside and to illustrate what

our business is about.”

Their new location includes out-

door seating on a front porch with river-

side seating also available as well as

spacious indoor seating that also features

a conference room that will comfortably

seat 15 people. “The business is about In-

digenous Peoples, good consumerization,

and about being well-grounded in Chero-

kee culture. We are happy to give the

community and our visiting customers a

feeling of our Cherokee culture by being

able to mingle in a relaxed atmosphere

because we feel that the people of our

communities are the culture-bringers of

Cherokee.”

While people do come for the at-

mosphere, they mainly come for the cof-

fee. “We sell only organic certified and

fair trade certified, Indigenous people-

sourced coffees,” Natalie related. “We

have four coffee origins at all times and

we offer five signature blends created

from these four coffees. Our coffees are

from the South Pacific, Africa, and North,

South, and Central America.”

Tribal Grounds operates its own

coffee roaster and sells coffee beans on

site as well as offering pastries, cakes,

lunch sandwiches, smoothies and spe-

cialty teas.

Tribal Grounds is open Monday –

Friday from 7:15am – 7pm and Saturday

and Sunday from 9am – 7pm with ex-

tended hours in the summer.

DAWN ARNEACH/One Feather

Tribal Grounds Coffee recently moved into their new loca�on downtown Cherokee.

SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One feather

Co-owners Leon Grodski (le�) and Natalie Smith preparecoffee beans in their own roaster at Tribal Grounds Coffee.


Vice Chief Larry Blythe (le�) was the first customer at thenew loca�on.

TheOnlyGood

Indian Director:Kevin Willmott

Release Date:1 December

2009 Set in Kansas during

the early 1900s, a teenaged

Native American boy (new-

comer Winter Fox Frank) is

taken from his family and

forced to attend a distant In-

dian "training" school to as-

similate into White society.

When he escapes to return

his family, Sam Franklin

(Wes Studi), a bounty hunter of Cherokee descent, is hired to find and return

him to the institution. Franklin, a former Indian scout for the U.S. Army, has

renounced his Native heritage and has adopted the White Man's way of life,

believing it's the only way for Indians to survive. Along the way, a tragic in-

cident spurs Franklins longtime nemesis, the famous Indian Fighter Sheriff

Henry McCoy (J. Kenneth Campbell), to pursue both Franklin and the boy.

Store # - 828-497-6044

Compiled by Dawn Arneach

DVD’s

Silent ThunderThe Rez

Blue Gap BoyzWe shall remain

Windwalker The Fast Runner

LunaMilepost 398

The Trail of Tears - Rich Heape Film

Books

March Toward the Thunder, Joseph Bruchac

From Warriors to Soldiers, Gary Robinson &

Phil Lucas

Early Tourism in Western North Carolina,

Stephen C Compton

Cherokee People of the Written Word, Wayne L.

Youngblood

CD’s

Gathering of Nations 2009Awakening of Life -

Cheevers Toppah

Santee LegacyWarscout

Sharp Shooter,

Midnite Express

It’s a Good Day,

Zotigh Singers

Talking Leaves has the following:

By Angela Shelf MedearisTHE KITCHEN DIVA

Pulled Pork is Perfect for Fourth of July

My father was born and raised in Winston-Salem,

N.C., the perfect place to find a delicious pulled-pork bar-

beque sandwich. The Piedmont triad area where he grew up

is famous for its pork barbeque and highly seasoned, vine-

gar-based sauces. Pigs are plentiful in that area of the South,

so barbeques featuring the whole pig -- split open and

roasted over a hardwood charcoal fire, or using just the pork

shoulder -- are popular. After the meat is cooked, it's

"pulled" off the bone by hand, sliced, shredded or chopped

into pieces, mixed with barbeque sauce and served on a bun.

Pork shoulders are the front leg of the pig and are

fairly inexpensive cuts of meat. The shoulder includes two

cuts: the Boston butt, which is a rectangular roast from the

upper part of the front leg, and the picnic shoulder. The

Boston butt is the cut of choice for pulled-pork sandwiches.

Select a Boston butt that has a white-fat cap and is

marbled with fat throughout the meat. The fat and the col-

lagen (the connective tissue) "baste" the meat as it melts

away. The collagen also turns into simple sugars that make

this typically tougher cut of meat moist, tender and flavorful

as it slowly cooks.

Pulled-pork barbeque sandwiches were used to en-

tice potential voters to attend political rallies. These flavor-

ful sandwiches definitely have my vote. This crockpot

recipe for pulled pork is perfect for anyone who can't bar-

beque the traditional way. Serve the pulled pork with a

scoop of coleslaw on the sandwich or on the side, along with

some baked beans, corn on the cob and sweet, lemon-fla-

vored iced tea, and you'll have the makings of a Southern-

style barbeque no matter where you live!

Barbequed Pulled-Pork Sandwiches

This recipe is a great way to tenderize an inexpen-

sive cut of meat and conserve energy by using the crockpot.

The salsa infuses the meat with flavor while it cooks, and

the barbeque sauce is the perfect finish. You'll have enough

pulled pork to feed a crowd, or you can freeze any leftovers

for another fabulous meal!

5 pounds boneless pork butt, cut into 2-inch chunks

2 large onions, sliced

1 jar (16 ounces) Pace Chunky Salsa or Pace Pineapple

Mango Chipotle Salsa

1 1/2 cups water

1 bottle (16 ounces) barbecue sauce

1/4 cup apple-cider vinegar

2 tablespoons prepared mustard

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt

24 hamburger buns

1. Place half the onions in the crockpot. Add the meat and

then the rest of the onions. Pour the salsa and the water over

and the pork and the onions.

2. Turn the crockpot to the HIGH setting for 4 to 5 hours or

on the LOW setting for 7 to 9 hours or until the pork is ten-

der and can be shredded easily with a fork.

3. Remove the pork and onions from the crockpot and dis-

card any of the remaining liquid and accumulated fat. Let

the meat cool slightly. Shred the pork, using two forks. Mix

together the barbeque sauce, vinegar, mustard, brown sugar

and salt until well-combined.

4. Mix the shredded pork and onions with the barbeque

sauce. Return the barbequed pork to the crockpot and cook

on HIGH for another hour. Serve about 1/2 cup shredded

pork in each roll. Top with coleslaw, if desired. Serves 24.

***

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning chil-dren's author, culinary historian and the author of fivecookbooks. Her latest cookbook is "The New African-Amer-ican Kitchen." She's known as The Kitchen Diva and is theexecu�ve producer and the host of "The Kitchen Diva!" tel-evision cooking show. Visit her Web site atwww.divapro.com.

(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.


Enjoy the Enjoy the 4th!4th!Where to see Fireworks…

Compiled by Sco� McKie B.P. One Feather staff

Note: Many of these celebra�ons are all-day or mul�-day events. The �mes listed are for the fireworks only.

CHEROKEE

In conjunction with Cherokee July 4th Pow Wow

Where: Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds

When: Starts at Dark

Info: (800) 438-1601

MAGGIE VALLEY

Red, White, & Boom Festival

Where: Maggie Valley Festival Grounds

When: 9:30pm

Info: (828) 926-1686

BRYSON CITY

Freedom Fest

Where: Downtown and Airport Hill

When: 10pm

Info: Swain County Chamber of Commerce 488-3681

MURPHY

Hometown 4th of July Celebration

Where: Konehete Park


Info: Jamie Keener (828) 837-8851

ANDREWS

4th of July Celebration

Where: Andrews Recreation Park


Info: Ray Frazier (828) 321-2135

ROBBINSVILLE

Heritage Festival

Where: Courthouse Square

When: 10pm

Info: (800) 470-3790

ASHEVILLE

July 4th Celebration

Where: Downtown Asheville


Info: (828) 258-6106 or [email protected]

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.

Patriot Festival

Where: Patriot Park

When: 9:45pm

Info: (865) 429-7350

GATLINBURG, Tenn.

4th of July Celebration

Where: Downtown Gatlinburg

When: 10pm

Info: (800) 568-4748

No matter where you’re at this Saturday, July 4th, you’ll be able to find fireworks in the mountains.

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PACE SALSA (www.pacefoods.com)/Courtesy Photo

A pulled pork sandwich is perfect for your Fourth of July barbecue or family get-together.

In new book, TribalMember tries to tellother side of BoardingSchool Life

By Sco� McKie B.P. One Feather staff

hen ones thinks of boarding

schools, images of American

Indian children having their

mouths washed out with soap

for speaking their language or having their

hair chopped off come to mind. But, a new

book by Edwina Crowe Jones tells the story

of another side to boarding school life – a

more modern side (1970s).

Jones, an enrolled member of the

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has been

an educator for most of her adult life. In her

new book entitled “Return to Riverside: The

1970 Graduating Class of Riverside Indian

Boarding School Speaks”, she tells her story

at the school as well as the experiences of

some of her classmates.

“I’d always felt like I wanted to

write a book some day,” she said adding that

when she retired from teaching in 2005 she

came across an old school newsletter from

1970.

“As I read them, I started wonder-

ing what had happened to all these people,”

said Jones who related that her classmates

came from 32 different tribes in 14 states.

“And so, I decided to sit down and find

them.”

And find them she did.

After some initial frustration,

she found one and the process snow-

balled from that point as some of the

classmates knew other classmates. The

writing process took her about a year,

but the publishing process took a little

longer.

After receiving some rejection

notices, she went back to the classroom

in her familiar realm of teaching. It was

at this time that she met Amy Garza, of

Spirit of Appalachia, who agreed imme-

diately to publish the book. Following some

revision work, the book finally became a re-

ality.

On the writing process Jones said,

“It’s not an easy job, but it’s a fulfilling one.

I feel that by writing this book that I made a

wonderful contribution to American Indian

history. I just think that more people need

to write about the newer boarding school ex-

periences and have a balance between the

older schools and the current ones.”

When asked about her own board-

ing school experience, Jones said her fondest

memory is having her own space. Coming

from a 12-person home where space was

limited, having her own dresser and twin-

size bed was a new and exciting experience.

“I just needed the privacy – a little space.”

She said her worst memory was

homesickness. “That was pretty much per-

vasive throughout the six years I was there.”

Jones regards the writing process

rewarding, “it has definitely been a positive

experience, and I’m just overwhelmed with

the positive reception it is getting.” She is

currently working on a fiction book about an

American Indian woman living in a non-In-

dian world. “Every time I say I’m almost

finished, something else happens that I have

to put in the book.”


Compiled by Dawn ArneachOne Feather staff

Sherman Alexie

(Spokane/Coeur d'Alene )

Face - Sherman Alexie, Pub-

lished by Hanging Loose Press,

Publication date: March 2009

Coming soon fromSherman Alexie

War DancesPublished by Grove / Atlantic

Publication date: October 2009

- delivers a heartbreaking and

hilarious collection of stories

that explore the precarious bal-

ance between self-preservation

and external responsibility in art,

family, and the world at large

Joy Harjo

(Muscogee )

She Had Some Horses:Poems by Joy Harjo (Paperback

- Dec 17, 2008

Coming soon from Joy HarjoFor a Girl Becomingby Joy Harjo and Mercedes Mc-

Donald (Hardcover - Oct 1,

2009

Ofellia Zepeda

(Tohono O'odham)

Where Clouds are Formed (Sun Tracks) by Ofelia

Zepeda (Hardcover - Sep 15, 2008

Richard Wagamese

(Ojibway)

One Native Life is a look back down the road Richard

Wagamese has traveled — from childhood abuse to adult alco-

holism — in reclaiming his identity. It’s about what he has

learned as a human being, a man, and an Ojibway in his 52 years

on Earth. Whether he’s writing about playing baseball, running

away with the circus, making bannock, or attending a sacred bun-

dle ceremony, these are stories told in a healing spirit. Through

them, Wagamese shows readers how to appreciate life for the

journey it is. Douglas & McIntyre (October 1, 2008)

Joseph Bruchac

(Abenaki)

March Toward the Thunder: Summary: Louis

Nollette, a fifteen-year-old

Abenaki Indian, joins the Irish

Brigade in 1864 to fight for the

Union in the Civil War. Based on

the author’s great-grandfather; in-

cludes author’s note. 298 p., Dial

Books

Various Authors

Crafts and Skills of the Native Americans: Tipis, Ca-noes, Jewelry, Moccasins, and More by David R. Mont-

gomery (Paperback - Jul 27, 2009)

Lord of the Animals: A Native American Creation Mythby Fiona French (Paperback - Jul 1, 2009)

Killing the Indian Maiden: Images of Native AmericanWomen in Film by M. Elise Marubbio (Paperback - Jul 1, 2009)

Lakota Sioux Legends and Myths: Native AmericanOral Traditions Recorded by Marie L. Mclaughlin and Zitkala-

Sa by Marie L McLaughlin, Zitkala-Sa, and Peter N Jones (Pa-

perback - Jun 8, 2009)

Wise Women: From Pocahontas to Sarah Winnemucca,Remarkable Stories of Native American Trailblazers by

Editors of Twodot Books (Paperback- Sep 2009) www.globepe-

quot.com, www.amazon.com

Submi�ed by Frank Blythe

From Warriors to Sol-diers: The History ofNative American Servicein the United States Mil-itary - Gary Robinson and

Phil Lucas

Within six months

of the Japanese attack of

Pearl Harbor in December

1941, seventy-five hundred

American Indians enlisted in

the military, and the numbers

grew steadily. By war's end,

at least twenty-five thousand

American Indian men and

women had served in the armed forces, far outstripping the num-

bers, per capita, of those who served from other ethnic groups.

Yet Native American service in the United States military is

rarely mentioned.

Native Americans continue in the proud warrior tradi-

tions practiced by many of their ancestors, despite continued ig-

norance of their tribal ways demonstrated by the federal

government and the American populace. Understanding the mo-

tives and actions of American Indians has always been hard for

the general public, but this has never deterred American Indians

from acting from the heart.

Indians have fought in every theater of the war, often as-

signed to the most dangerous operations or duties. They became

bomber pilots, scouts, communications experts, gunners, com-

mandos, and even brigadier generals.

Today, Native American men and women continue to

enlist and serve with distinction in all branches of the armed serv-

ices, and their tribal communities carry on proud traditions that

include honoring those who've participated in the defense of their

homeland. From Warriors to Soldiers tells the untold story of

what they've done and why they've done it.

About the Authors - Gary Robinson, a writer and film-

maker of Cherokee and Choctaw descent, lives in the central Cal-

ifornia coast region. Phil Lucas (1942-2007) (Choctaw), who

passed away following complications from heart surgery. Lucas

had spent more than 30 years creating Native films and has won

several prestigious awards, including a Taos Mountain award for

lifetime achievement in 1999.

Suggested Reading...

American Indian Literary News

Remembering Boarding School

W

Extras: Edwina Crowe Jones will be signingcopies of Return to Riverside

Thursday, July 2 Qualla Library

4:30-7pm

For more informa�on about -Jones - www.ecjbooks.com

Riverside - www.ris.bia.edu

Ordering Book - email [email protected]

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A&E The One Feather staff would like to

thank our readers for their support of our A&E

Section. If there is anything you’d like to see

here, give us a call at 497-1752 or 497-1754.

Be on the lookout for the next A&E Section

in the Aug. 5 issue.

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