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Hinton Center grant to train apprentice carpenters

The Hinton Center has received a grant from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation in the amount of $49,500. The purpose of this grant is to provide an apprenticeship in carpentry for youths in Graham County and the Qualla Boundry and to recruit at least one Native American family for a new home in Robbinsville. To learn more about Hinton Rual Life Center's Affordable Housing programs in Clay, Cherokee, Graham and Swain, visit our web site at www.hintoncenter.org or call us for a brochure.

Mountain High Hikers plan outings

The Mountain High Hikers hiking club will have 2 hikes Tuesday, May 23.

+ Fires Creek Park about 5 miles in and out. Call 706-8963220 for more information.

+ Rock Gap to Albert Mountain and return on the AT in the Standing Indian area 12 miles round trip. Call 706-896-9751 for more information.

Visit our website at www.mountainhighhikers.org.

Attention artists and crafters

The Clay County Historical and Arts Council is now accepting vendor applications for the 2006 Festival on the Square, July 8 and 9. All items sold must be handcrafted in America. Space is limited so applications will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Call 828-389-1401 to have an application mailed to you.

Come and learn to speak Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's Educational Classes "Come and Learn to Speak Alzheimer's" by attending a three-day workshop either in Haysville, May 23, 24, 25. On Tuesday the topics will cover understanding Alzheimer's disease, its characteristics and stages and various types of meaningful and appropriate activities also that can be done at home or in care facilities. Wednesday we will learn about the importance of having good communication skill and various techniques to use, family and ethical issues along with emergency preparedness and caregiver stress management. On Thursday learn about behavior management, techniques for the daily living activities as eating, dressing bathing etc. and about the dementia medications. These 3 hour programs is being offered on May 23rd, 24th, and 25th at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 495 Herbert Hills, Haysville (just east of Haysville on Highway 64). Time: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The suggestive cost is $20 per day or donation if attending all three days this covers refreshments and hand-outs also. Call GoodShepherd Church to preregister 828-389-3397 by Sunday, 21st. Elizabeth Uhle, an approved Alzheimer's disease trainer will conduct these classes.

Children's art classes

There will be an art class held for children ages 10 13 this summer. It will be three days long June 79. The class will be held in the high school art room and be taught by an advanced art student, Ann Guggisberg, who is working on a senior project dealing with art. The middle and high school art teacher, Mrs. Reba Beck will also be there to supervise and help teach the class.

The class will start at 9 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. The charge for the class will be $10.

The children's work and all class admission charges will be used to print notecard/envelope sets. These sets will be available to parents, and will also be sold throughout the community.

The students' work will be returned after the notecards are made. The profit from the cards will then be used to buy art books for the local and school libraries.

This class will support more than one worthy cause and is a great way for creative kids to kick off the summer. The class will be small we are capping it at 15 students. To sign up, call Ann Guggisberg at 389-0993 or email at annie3634@gmail.com (if emailing, see below). Checks should be mailed to Ann at 177 Hillside Drive, Warne, NC 28909. If emailing, please include: Parent's name Child's name Child's age Child's grade

Phone number

Work/cell/alternate number

Enchanted Valley Squares to hold dance

The Enchanted Valley Squares hold their square dances at 7:30 p.m., in the Towns County Middle School cafeteria. Dances are from 7:30-10 p.m. Ray Mauney is the caller for both mainstream and plus. All square dancers or those interested are welcome for further information , call Al Supplee at 706-379-2191 or Nick George at 706-379-2269.

Square dance lessons

The Enchanted Valley Squares will start a beginners class on Tuesday , June 6, at 7p.m. The classes will be held at the Senior Center on Ritter Road in Hayesville. Call Al Supplee at 706379-2191 or Nick George at 706379-2269 for further informations.

Dancing at Clay Co. Senior Center

We have been having a great group of people coming to the Friday evening dances at the Clay County Senior Center in Hayesville, and they all say that they WILL be back for the next one this Friday, May 19 at 7:30. Everyone enjoys the music of Dave Bartens, his lyrics and his variety of songs that he offers. Dave also invites one and all to request his favorite song, and in most cases he has it ready to present.

Mary Lou, Jeanne and Red Eye are ready to greet the dancers when they arrive, and make sure that the newcomers feel welcome. Everyone is invited to attend; partners or singles, and there are no dues or membership requirements. A $5 donation is requested at the door, and each person has a chance to win one of several great door prizes, often including tickets for two to the current play offered by the Licklog Players at the Peacock Playhouse. In addition to the door prizes and the fine music, there are always plenty of fine finger foods and soft drinks available. In fact, many of the returning dancers like to bring their favorite dishes, so there is always a Smorgasbourg of wonderful treats for all. We never know what is coming, but we do know that the food is delicious.

If you would like to attend and have questions, please call Mary Lou at 389-3581 or Jeanne at 3893003. Native plant workshop and sale

Native plants with Kathryn Gable Saturday May 20th at 2 p.m. at the Moss Memorial Library Hayesville. Refreshments will be served. Call 828-389-8401 for more information. This event is funded by Fred A. Charity Trust. Plants will be available for purchase.

Extra audition date for Big, The Musical

In addition to the May 27, and 29 audition dates Licklog Players has added another day, Tuesday, May 30. With Monday the 29th being Memorial Day, we felt it necessary to add Tuesday as well. Audition times for those dates are 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Sautrday the 27th, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. on Monday the 29th, and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. for Tuesday the 30th. Please call the theater office at 828-835-8307 for more information.

Shooting Creek FD to hold barbecue

The annual barbecue of the Shooting Creek Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies' Auxiliary will be May 20 at the Shooting Creek Community Building from noon to 5 p.m.

A half chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, roll, dessert and drink, all for a donation of $6.

Come out and enjoy some of the finest chicken in the county. See you all on May 20.

Pine Grove Baptist to hold yard sale

Pine Grove Baptist Church, on Hwy. 17-69 going towards Hayesville, will be having a yard sale on May 26-27 starting at 8:30 a.m. Lots of items to choose from; something for everyone. Sale benefits the church building fund.

Tusquittee Community holding covered dish supper

The Tusquittee Community Association will have it's next covered dish supper on Tuesday, May 23, at 6 p.m. at the Tusquittee Community Center on Downings Creek Road. We also would like to thank all of the candidates who came to our April dinner.

Free weekly WRAP workshops offered

Free weekly WRAP workshops in Clay and Cherokee. Tuesday from 4pm to 6pm at the Smoky Mountain Center in Hayesville.Thursday from 4pm to 6pm at the Meridian Building in Marble. Wellness Recovery Action Planning, i.e. WRAP, is an approach to managing mental health symptoms and /or substance abuse issues in a supportive group environment. In WRAP classes, individuals develop their own plan to foster wellness with the help of trained peer facilitators. The ten-week classes run continuously throughout the year . Please bring a three-ring binder notebook and writing Materials. There is hope for a better life! Call 828-6313973, ext. 1431 and 828-8377466, ext. 2331.

Free daily Drop-In Services in Clay and Cherokee. Monday through Friday at the Meridian Building in Marble from 2pm-3pm. In Hayesville, from4pm-5pm on M,W, Th, F, and from 6pm-7pm on Tuesday in the Smoky Mountain Center. This service offers you the opportunity to meet with someone who has personal experience with mental health and/ or substance abuse issues and is now at a place in their own recovery to offer support and hope to others. Call 828631-3973, ext 1431 and 828-8377466, ext. 2306.

Quarterback Club to hold car wash

The annual Spring Quarterback Club Car Wash will be held Saturday, May 20, from 8 a.m. 2 p.m. There will be three locations for your convenience.

Up and rising seniors will be at Ash Realty, up and rising juniors at Nantahala Bank, and up and rising sophomores at the Bus Garage.

The Hayesville Yellow Jacket football players will be selling tickets for $5. All the money raised goes to send our players to football camp, which will be at Western Carolina University. For more information, please contact Karen Coker from 7:30-3:30 at 389-9856.

Clay County Relay for Life May 19-20

The Clay County Relay for Life event will be held May 19-20 at the Hayesville High School Football Field. The entertainment starts at 6:45 and goes until 11. At 7 the Survivors will make the Survivor Lap, followed by the Care Giver Lap, the Relay for Life Team Walk, and this continues until 7 a.m. on Saturday.

This year's entertainment is Danny Patterson and Robin O'Neill, Trinity, Chris Rumsfelt, Garland and Morris English Welsh stick dancers, Moe Buckner, Rick Moss and Parker-Rich.

There will be food of all kinds, including Hub Cheeks' famous barbecue, a Bounce House, Dunking Booth, Silent Auction, games for the kids and more.

Bring the family, have a great time and support a great cause at the same time. Continuing Education classes announced at Young Harris College

The Curriculum Committee of the Institute for Continuing Learning (ICL) at Young Harris College (YHC) has announced an exciting lineup of courses for the summer term that can fit into everybody's busy schedule. As a way of introducing new people to ICL, all courses (except for yoga, eBay and the opera trip) are open to non-members who register and pay the required course fee. And to further whet your appetite, ICL is sponsoring a free ice cream social on Thursday, June 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the YHC dining hall followed by a preview of the summer courses by the course leaders themselves. Plan to arrive early for dinner; the social is free to all, members and non-members alike, but dinner is $6 per person. Come and see what ICL is all about and meet lots of new and interesting people.

INTRODUCTION TO YOGA led by Pat Tomczyk - Mondays, June 12 & 26, July 3, 10 & 17 (5 sessions) from 10 am - noon, cost $13.

THE MEANING OF FREEDOM led by Dr. John W. Wells - Tuesday thru Thursday, June 13 - 15 (3 sessions), 1 3 PM, cost $10 - Explore the concept of freedom, past and present.

MICROSOFT'S POWERPOINT led by Kay Lake - Fridays, June 16 & 23 (2 sessions), 1 - 3 pm, cost $10.

RECYCLED CLOTHING led by Julie Sibley - Monday thru Thursday, June 19 - 22 (4 sessions), 10 am - 1 pm, cost $13 - Transform your old clothes or make your new clothes more interesting.

TWO NOVELS: BYRON HERBERT REECE BEYOND POETRY led by Dr. Bettie Sellers - Monday & Wednesday, June 19 & 21 (2 sessions), cost $8 - Review the novels "Better a Dinner of Herbs" and "The Hawk and the Sun.

MUSICAL STRUCTURE: SONATA FORM led by Dr. Keith DeFoor - Tuesday, June 20 (1 session), 1 - 3 pm, cost $5.

UNCOVERING THE MIDDLE ENGLISH LANGUAGE led by Louisa Franklin - Tuesday & Thursday, June 20 & 22 (2 sessions), 3:15 - 5:15 pm, cost $8.

A BIRD AND NATURE WALK led by Vickie Shirey - Tuesdays, June 27 at Campbell Folk School & July 11 at Brasstown Bald (2 sessions), 8 - 11 am, cost $10 pm.

A SURVEY OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE led by Dr. David Franklin - Monday thru Wednesday, June 27 - 29 (3 sessions), 1 - 3 pm, cost $10.

EBAY: LEARN TO BUY AND SELL led by Kay Lake Fridays, June 30 & July 7 & 21 (3 sessions), 1 - 3 pm, cost $10.

POETRY READING AND DISCUSSION led by Janice Moore - Tuesday, July 11 (1 session), 1 - 3 pm, cost $5 - A reading from her new chapbook, "Teaching the Robins."

CHINA: YESTERDAY AND TODAY led by Dr. John Kniess - Wednesdays, July 12 & 19 (2 sessions), 10 am - noon, cost $8.

GEORGIA MOUNTAIN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER: A COMMUNITY TREASURE led by Joe Garner & Jennifer Cordier - Thursday, July 20 (1 session), 9:30 am noon, cost: no charge.

BIZET'S CARMEN led by Elizabeth Brackin - Tuesday, Aug. 1 (1 session), 10 am - noon, cost $5 + trip to Brevard (NC) Music Center for dress rehearsal of opera, Thursday, Aug. 3, 7:30 pm, cost $21.

Contact Bob Langenbacher in Young Harris at 379-2660 for more information or to register for classes. ICL is a non-profit organization with excess operating moneys going toward scholarships for students at YHC. In its 15th year of operation, the Institute offers a wide range of educational opportunities for mature adults.

Founded in 1886, Young Harris College is a private, core liberal arts college focused on university preparation. Historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, a primary goal of Young Harris College is to provide a quality education for the whole person: intellectually, socially, culturally, and spiritually. To learn more about Young Harris College, visit us at www.yhc.edu.

Hiawassee summer concerts scheduled

Grab your lawn chairs and get those toes ready for tappin' ! The O.T.M.'s 2006 Enchanted Music on the Square is about to begin.

This year's concerts will commence on May 27 and run every Saturday evening from 6-8 p.m. through Sept. 2 (weather permitting) These popular Summer Concerts are

free to all, and feature some of the best Bluegrass, Blues, Gospel and Mountain Music in the North Georgia area.

Watch for posters and rack cards in area businesses which will detail the dates and performers. See you on the Square!

Yearbooks to be distributed May 26

Yearbook distribution day for Clay Co. Schools will be May 26th, 2006.

Any student who owes money on a reserved yearbook should bring the balance due(payable to Hayesville High School) to school on May 26th.

Extra yearbooks will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis beginning at 2:00 in the high school media center. Price is $45 (payable to Hayesville High School). Please contact Carla Beck at 389-6532 if there are any questions.

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