Upcoming Events

THIS WEEK

Coalition Meeting

The Board of Directors of the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition will meet at the Young Harris College Restaurant on Thursday, June 12th at 7:00pm. Agendas and meeting summaries are available on our web site: http://www.hrwc.net/hrwcboardmeetings. htm The HRWC office is located at 1853 NC Hwy 141 in the Peachtree Community of Murphy, NC and is open Monday-Thursday, 8:30-4:30 and Friday 8:30-12:30. Call HRWC at (828) 837-5414, toll-free (877) 863-7388 or email info@hrwc.net for more information.

Car-B-Que June 14

Clay County Communities Revitalization Association's Car-B-Que is Saturday, June 14 from noon to 3:00 pm on the Hayesville Square. Live music, trivia games with prizes awarded, and delicious barbeque plates make a great afternoon outing. Free admission to the public!

Classic car registration is 10:00 to 12:00 with a $15.00 entry fee. For more information, please contact Sandy Nicolette at 389-3045.

Health Pet Fair

There will be a Community Health Pet Fair at Mountain Valley Country Store on Hwy. 69 in Hayesville, NC. Saturday, June 14th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Low cost rabies clinic will be conducted by Dr. Brian Kinsey DVM of Mountain Mobile Vet.

June is Picnic Time

June 16th, Rhododendron Pavilion at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds

Social begins at 4:00, Catered Meal at 5:00, Cost $14.00

Come casual, bring your lawn games, cameras, and have a good time! Reservations NLT June 12th

North Carolina: Jim Ferrell 828-835-9203, Georgia: John Quinlan 706-896-2430.

COMING UP

Hamlet Course

The Institute for Continuing Learning at Young Harris College is offering a five-day course on Shakespeare's Hamlet from an expert on this classic. It is open to members and non-members alike for the cost of registration. The class will meet on Fridays, June 18 through July 25, at 3:15 pm in Classroom 104 in the Goolsby Building on the campus of the college. Take a break from politics and consider Shakespeare's handling of subjects such as power plays, lust, murder, revenge, and corruption in high places. The course leader is Eleanor Crowder, a native of New Orleans and a graduate of Emory University, who taught British Literature in Miami for 25 years. Contact Bob Langenbacher (706-379-2660) for more information on how to register. The cost is $17

Fun with Fruits

It's summer time again and that means Summer Time Cooking with Clyde.

You will discover the Five a Day Fun for Every Season with Fruits and Vegetables. Clyde McCoy is with the Expanded Food and Nutritional Education Program. She will be having hands-on activities for you to enjoy the many wonderful tastes of fruits and vegetables, a cool crafts, and an exciting physical activity. Clyde has arranged with her friends at the Clay County Extension Service to provide an educational program to go along with the cooking classes each week. Pam Staton, Silas Brown and Kenneth McCaskill will provide different activities each week to add to your summer time fun!

Mark your calendar for June 19, 26 and July 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon at the Community Service Building in Hayesville. This is for Kids 5-12 years of age and a parent or guardian must accompany them. ALL OF THIS IS FREE OF CHARGE. Call 389-6305 to register no later than Monday, June 16.

Democratic Women

The TriCounty Democratic Women of North Carolina will meet Wednesday evening June 18 at the Hayesville Family Restaurant, just off the new circle in Hayesville. Dinner begins at 6:30PM with the meeting from 7:00-8:00PM.

All Democratic and Independant women in Cherokee, Clay, Graham and surrounding counties are encouraged to attend.

For more information call Pat Hardin 828-321-5210 or Nancy Helms 828-837-3638.

Free Seminar

One Dozen Who Care, Inc. (ODWC) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit Community Development Corporation. ODWC is offering a free seminar called "So You're Thinking of Starting a Business", Thursday, June 19, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the One Dozen Who Care office, 65 Wilson Street, Suite 6, Andrews.

The seminar, taught by business counselor, Tom Fleckenstein, will help prospective business owners assess their management skills, evaluate the feasibility of their idea, develop a business plan and learn more about financing options available to small businesses.

To register for the event, or for directions, contact Alice at the ODWC office, 828-321-2273. Office hours are Monday - Noon to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday - Thursday, 9:30 - 5:30, and Friday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Livestock Deadline

The Livestock Compensation Program deadline has been set to end on July 18, 2008. All livestock producers interested will need to come to the Farm Service Agency to sign up. The eligible animals include cattle, sheep, goats, equine, swine, and poultry owned in 2005, 2006 and 2007 due to the drought. This program pays on a per head basis. For more information call The Farm Service Agency at 828-837-2721 ext 2.

Progressive Dinner

Claudia Bannon, General Chairman of the 2008 Clay County Progressive Dinner, has announced this year's festivities will be held on July 18, 19 and 20.

As the term implies, the gala event, a major fundraiser to benefit the Clay County Food Pantry, will take place on three different evenings, at three different Clay County churches, during which guests will enjoy a delicious three-course meal, consisting of hors d'oeuvres, dinner and desserts.

The cost of tickets for all three evenings is $50.00. Seating for the dinner is limited to 100. Those wishing to do so may purchase separate tickets for the reception on Friday or dessert on Sunday at $15.00 each.

For ticket sales and further information, contact Claudia Shannon at 828-389-1715, Helen Naismith 828-389-8165 or Peggy Chirwood 828-389-4906.

Short Fiction Contest

A Short Fiction Contest sponsored by Mountain Writers of North Carolina is now open to all writers of all genres. The prizes are: First Place $100.00; Second Place $50.00; Third Place $25.00 and three honorable mentions. Judging will be blind and no members of Mountain Writers will serve as judges.

Entry criteria are as follows: Length no more than 1,500 words, double spaced with one inch margins all around; Print in Times New Roman, or Courier New, 12 point; Separate cover page with title, name, contact information and word count for each entry; Number pages in upper right corner of all pages; Bind manuscript with paper clip; Enclose entry fee of $10.00 for each submission (can be combined in one check or money order); Make checks payable to Mountain Writers.

Submission deadline is August 11, 2008. Late entries will be accepted through September 1st if accompanied by an additional $5.00 late fee.

Mail two copies of each entry to Joan Routh, 3691 Max Patch Road, Clyde, NC 28721. . No manuscripts will be returned. Call J.C. Walkup at 235-2003 or e-mail jcwalkup@bellsouth. net for more information.

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