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Volume 6, Number 8 PDF Version – www.HighlandsInfo.com Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 On-going • Spring Soccer Registration at the Rec • Inside • Park from 5-7 p.m. Cost is $40 for fall regis- Transfer station work to begin in March Obituaries ...... 3 tered players, $50 for new or non-registered players. Call Christy Weller at 526-9931. Landfill on Rich Gap Road to remain open through June. Wooldridge ...... 4 Another View ...... 5 • Cardio Dance Class. $5 per calls, With an 18-point agreement begin. New standards mandated by MWF at 8:30 am @ the Rec Park (down- From Turtle Pond...... 6 between the county and the town The finance package is expect- the state concerning solid waste His & Hers ...... 7 stairs). of Highlands signed and sealed, ed to be finalized the first week of has forced the county to change • Step Aerobics at the Rec Park, 4-5 Highlands B-Ball ...... 8 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. $5 construction on the municipal March. The bid was preliminarily the land fill on Rich Gap Road to Classifieds ...... 12 per class. solid waste (MSW) transfer station awarded to the lowest bidder, Per- a solid waste transfer station. As Upcoming Events ...... 14 • At Health Tracks at Highlands-Cash- and the construction and debris ry Bartsch Jr. Construction in the of July 1, 2008, all solid waste will Police, Fire, Sheriff ..... 19 iers Hospital, various exercise classes. Call (C&D) transfer station is set to amount of $778,287.96 •See TRANSFER page 3 Jeanette Fisher at 828-526-1FIT. Every Monday • Recreational Bridge 1 p.m. at the Rec Seniors honored at Friday’s game Park. $3 per person. State says Zoning Every Wednesday • Adult handbell rehearsals at High- lands United Methodist Churh at 6 p.m. Call county’s Board issues Carroll Harris 526-3376. • Gospel of John Bible Study Pastor Todd Struble is leading a study this spring wells must SUPs and on the fourth 6:15-7:15 p.m.Gospel (using the Efird Bible Study Series) • Men’s interdenominational Bible be inspected more Study at 8:30 a.m.at First Baptist Church. Every Friday & Satruday Another unfunded mandate The Zoning Board approved • NEW! Live music at The Rib Shack from the state – this time involv- two Special Use Permits (SUP) on Spring Street from 7-10 p.m. ing wells — has the county re- that came before it Wednesday, Thursday, Feb. 21 working the health department’s Feb. 13. • Dinner to benefit Highlands School 5th Grade to help raise funds for their trip to environmental services compo- With the ordinance stipulat- Charleston, S.C., at escado’s from 5-8 p.m. nent. ing the minimum size of a new • Health Tracks Open House and mini- At the Feb. 11 Macon County commercial building at 800 sq. ft. fair at the Rec Park featuring a light buffet Commission meeting, Director of amended for ATM kiosks, the State lunch to kick-off its new Heart Smart program the Health Department Jim Bruck- Employees Credit Union (SECU) noon to 2 p.m. Call 526-1FIT (1348) ner and Environmental Services returned to the Zoning Board for Fri.-Sat., Feb. 22-23 Director Barry Patterson request- a SUP rehearing for construction • IITC LIVE!, playing every Friday and ed funding for two full-time em- of an ATM in Highlands Plaza. Saturday night at 8 p.m..in February. For tick- ets call the ITC box office at 828-342-9197. ployees to handle the state’s new “Since there was substantial Saturday, Feb. 23 requirements. change, a rehearing is allowed,” • Zorki performing at Cyprus Restau- The state’s new rules – well said Josh Ward, code enforcement rant in the Highlands Village Shopping Cen- construction standards – are relat- officer. ter on N.C. 106 at 9:30 p.m. $10 cover. ed to the permitting of Private Rather than the customary • Highlands Annual Chili Cook-off, Sal- Drinking Water Wells (PDWW) change of plans required to rehear sa, & Cornbread Competition from 6:30-9:30 and go into effect July 1, 2008. a case, the “substantial change” pm. at the Community Building. “We are not adequately was the amended ordinance OK’d Monday, Feb. 25 • The Art League of Highlands monthly staffed to coordinate or imple- by the Town Board. meeting noon at the Rec Park. For more ment this new program,” said The SECU representative pre- information, call Randy Laws at 526-9245. Patterson. “Currently, in Macon sented a floor plan and elevation Tuesday, Feb. 26 County it is estimated that 500 of the ATM including the size, type • HIARPT morning discussions are 10- wells are drilled annually. It will and material for signage, and a 11:30 a.m. at the Civic Center with lunch to take two additional Registered construction schedule. follow Call Creighton Peden 526-4038. Sanitarians to handle the load.” The Appearance Commission Thurs.-Sun., Feb. 28-March 2 Start-up costs for the new pro- had requested the kiosk mimic the • HCP’s “Lend Me a Tenor” at PAC, 7:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. (Sunday matinee). gram are estimated to cost Car Spa as much as possible in- For tickets call 526-8084. $89,629 and will include salary, corporating stone and horizontal benefits, general operating, com- wooden siding, a metal roof, sim- Weekend Weather: puters, vehicles and required train- ilar colors, and an indirectly illu- ing costs for two employees. minated single sign on the front “There are currently no reve- of the building. nues to cover these initial costs,” Cheerleaders Katie Durham and Shelby Johnson hold se- Since the use of stone would said Patterson. nior Sally Wheeler during senior night Friday, Feb. 15. be cost prohibitive, the Zoning Once implemented, the pro- The teams played Blue Ridge at home. For more on the Board accepted SECU’s plans gram should cost approximately girls’ and boys’ games, see page 8. which will incorporate the Ap- •See WELLS page 18 Photo by Stephanie McCall •See ZONING page 15 Page 2 - Highlands’ Newspaper - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 • HIGHLANDS FINE DINING • • COACH’S CORNER • “Fabulous Food in a Casual Atmosphere” Serving Lunch: Random thoughts while attempting to 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Serving Dinner: recover from the Siberian Death Flu. from 5-8 p.m., Thurs-Mon. o about last the subject of Wake Forest, my week…um…all I vote for Coach of the Year 787-2200 Sremember was waking up goes to Dino Gaudio. He’s Two Entrances – Main and Oak streets with a 103-degree fever and taken a last place team whose then being visited by creatures coach died suddenly in the Think “Fressers” for Lunch & Dinner! from the planet Ny-Quil. All in off-season and has them all a very strange week -- one playing over .500 in the ACC Gourmet meals • Fabulous Desserts • Wine from which I am attempting to this year and fighting for a Brown-bagging permitted fully recover. NCAA tournament birth. Roger Clemens used Ryan Potts Token NASCAR Music with Cy Timmons Wed.-Sat at 6 p.m. ‘roids? Really? A 40+ -year-old [email protected] comment…Ryan Open for lunch and dinner pitcher who gained a ton of Newman…Daytona Call for reservations • 526-4188 weight and whose performance actually 500...booyah. improved with age? And no one This may not be the time to mention suspected this? Actually, I have suspected this, but I love those GEICO commercials 3-Course Chef Lunch served it for years and have said so in various where the kid talks about putting Mike Tasting Menu 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. columns about Barry Bonds. It’s amazing Wallace into the wall. That kid is funny to me that with all of the focus and stuff. presented Dinner served emphasis on Bonds that no one thought Once upon a time, in a land far, far 5:30-6:30 p.m. 5:30-9 p.m. to look at Clemens – probably because away, there was an evil wizard who wore he’s such a “nice guy.” (Nice guy being a grey hooded sweatshirt. That wizard Open Everyday for Lunch and Dinner! the code phrase for a guy who would had concocted the most powerful team Please call for reservations: 828-526-5477 throw his teammates, his agents and even in all of the National Football League 445 Main Street • Highlands, NC, 28741 his own wife under the bus to save his and that team was feared by all who tried failing legacy — what a trooper!) to tame it. Duke lost to Wake Forest on Sunday Unfortunately for the wizard, a Don Leon’s Cafe night because the shots weren’t falling. young boy named Eli came of age and Serving Lunch I’ve been saying it all year – jump vanquished the evil wizard much to the Wednesday-Sunday shooting teams cannot win delight of the 1972 Miami Dolphins. Or, 11am—3pm championships, and Sunday night was at least that’s how it happened in my Now delivering in town and to the hospital your visual evidence. mind anyway. (My daughter has been Duke has enough talent and enough watching too many fairy tales lately.) “Park any place but eat at Don Leon’s!” shooters to beat anyone on any given I happened to drive over to Hiwassee 30 Dillard Road, 526-1600 night, but when they hit a cold stretch Dam Tuesday night to watch the they are vulnerable to less talented teams Highlanders in action in their conference The Log Cabin Restaurant who play with poise. And while we are on •See COACH’S CORNER page 13 Open for Dinner LETTERS-TO-THE EDITOR-POLICY 5:30 until We reserve the right to reject or edit Wed.-Sun. submissions. Views expressed are not necessarily those of (Closed Mon. & Tues.) Highlands’ Newspaper. Please email letters by Monday at 5 p.m. Reservations appreciated There is a 500-word limit without prior approval. On Log Cabin Road behind Hampton Inn off N.C. 106 • 526-3380 Ristorante Paoletti “Our Community Service - A Free Local Newspaper” Call 526-4906 Fine Italian dining since 1953. 440 Main Street Member N.C. Press Association Serving Dinner Thursday-Sunday from 5:30 p.m. FREE every Thursday; circulation 7,500; 100+ distribution points Reservations recommended Toll Free FAX: 866-212-8913 • (828) 526-0782 Wine Spectator’s “Best of Award of Excellence” Email: [email protected] Publisher/Editor – Kim Lewicki Cartoonist – Karen Hawk Dinner: 5-9 nightly Reporter – Sally Hanson Circulation & Digital Media Live Music Saturdays Copy Editor– Tom Merchant Jim Lewicki (now serving mixed drinks & beer) Adobe PDF version at www.HighlandsInfo.com Cyprus 265 Oak St.; P.O. Box 2703, Highlands, N.C. , 28741 International Cuisine All Rights Reserved. No articles, photos, illustrations, advertisements or design N.C. 106 in Dillard Road Shopping Center • 526-4429 elements may be used without permission from the publisher. Highlands’ Newspaper - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 - Page 3 • OBITUARY •

William Jesse Munger William Jesse Munger, 95, of Highlands, N.C. died Thursday, February 14, 2008 at the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late James S. and Nancy Lenora Jones Munger. He was married to the late Lona Crane Munger, who passed away in 1995. He was retired from the US Forest Service, he had also worked as a groundskeeper for Highlands School and was an electrician for the Town of Highlands. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He is survived by one daughter, Martha Owens and her husband Jayco of Highlands, NC; four sons, John Munger and his wife Alfreda of Clayton, GA, Andy Munger and his wife Gail of Seneca, SC, Jim Munger and his wife Peggy and Fred Munger and his wife Madge all of Highlands, NC; one brother, Pearly Munger of Franklin, NC; 21 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held, Saturday, February 16 at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, with Rev. Everette Wilson and Rev. Walter Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rick Munger, Joe Munger, Tony Munger, Jess Munger, James Owens, Allen Shearl, Gene Owens, Benny Owens, Dennis Owens, and Johnny Owens. Bryant -Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online obituary is available at www.MeM.com or www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com. ... TRANSFER continued from page 1 be transferred to a trailer and trucked down (Cost of transfer to MSW landfill/max- to the Franklin landfill – the only landfill imum weight in tons of transfer trailer) x that will remain in operation in the coun- tons of town waste in transfer trailer = per ty. Previously, waste was deposited in the load transfer fee. landfill on Rich Gap Road. The transfer and tipping fee will be Solid Waste Director Chris Stahl said based on costs of operation and transfer the county can’t afford to revamp both costs at the beginning of each fiscal year. landfills to current state standards. The per ton fee rates will be delivered to At the Feb. 11 county commission the town each year so the town can adjust meeting, commissioners accepted the final- its collection fees accordingly. Tipping and ized agreement between the town of High- transfer fees will be calculated from waste lands and the county concerning both the tickets and billed to the town on a month- construction of the transfer station and long ly basis. term commitments by both parties. Stahl said the goal is to keep the solid As per the agreement, the transfer sta- waste department a self-sufficient enterprise tion will be open Monday-Friday from 7:30 fund for the county. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except on county holi- With the future in mind, both sides days not occurring on Monday and Friday. agree to operate the transfer station for at For county citizens who don’t have least 10 years with extensions and amend- garbage pick-up by the town of Highlands, ments to the agreement possible every five the convenience center component of the years. transfer station will remain open for house- If the county breaches the agreement hold garbage. by ceasing operation, the town will receive Construction will begin in March with its initial investment less 10% for each year a target completion date of July 2008. the facility operated from the beginning of In the agreement the county will: the agreement. Construct and operate the transfer sta- If the town breaches the agreement by Town agrees to help fund Greenway tion; obtain all the required permits; pay not delivering all regularly collected residen- for all equipment needed to operate the sta- tial and commercial wastes to the transfer About 1 1/2 years ago, talk about a $5,000 grant through the N.C. Depart- tion and pay the yearly operating costs; pay station before the end of the initial term, comprehensive greenway trail in High- ment of Natural Resources Adopt-A-Trail. for 60% of the construction; the town of the county will receive an amount from the lands began in earnest. “The grant and town match will al- Highlands agrees to pay 40% of costs in town equal to its initial investment less 50% Since that time public input sessions low the Highlands Plateau Greenway the amount of $476,000. of the transfer and tipping fees paid by the were held, ordinances have been adopt- committee to purchase a small trailer, The money will be held by the county town since the initiation of the agreement. ed concerning trail rights-of-way, buffers tools and safety equipment,” said Quin. in the N.C. Cash Management Trust Ac- At the Feb. 6 Town Board meeting, and development. “The equipment will be housed in the count and the county will account for all commissioners voted unanimously to ac- At the urging of Hillrie Quin, direc- trailer and kept at the Rec Park.” funds withdrawn from the account. Once cept the agreement and at the Feb. 11 Ma- tor of the Greenway committee, the Town The grant also provides for an initial the project is completed, actual costs will con County commission meeting, the Board agreed to put aside $100,000 a year supply of trail maps, brochures and plas- be reconciled and any funds in the account board did the same. for the acquisition of rights-of-way and tic trail blazes to be used for the green- in excess of 40% of costs will be returned County Manager Jack Horton said only development of the trail. way. to the town. the financing package had to be complet- The only stipulation to funding was Quin said the tools will be used to The town will pay transfer frees for cart- ed, otherwise the project was a “go.” that the Town Board be advised as to spe- build the trails, the safety equipment will ing its municipal garbage down the moun- The landfill will remain open and op- cific expenditures as needed. be used by those who build and main- tain and will pay a tipping fee once depos- erations continue as they do now until June At the Feb. 6 Town Board meeting, tain the trails and everyone using power 30, 2008. ited at the landfill as per the following equa- Quin requested matching funds for a •See GREENWAY page 11 tion: Page 4 - Highlands’ Newspaper - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 NOW OPEN • LAUGHING AT LIFE • Topline Tire & Auto “We fix it right the first time!” A fungus among us! ASE Certified Domestic & foreign vehicles “The friendliest, cleanest, most professional shop you’ll on’t I have enough to Here’s the part of our find for all your automotive repair and service needs.” worry about? There’s conversation that could be the war in Iraq and put in print. 526-5552 2851 Cashiers Road, Highlands D Afghanistan. I fret about “Thanks so much, Ms. whether Iran will wipe Israel bat counter, for inviting me off the face of the map when to your cave for a bat count. they finally get the bomb. And And thanks for the Smoky will that start World War III. Bear hat. It sure does help Then there’s that scary, keep the bat droppings off shrinking list of presidential my shirt. And thanks for candidates. One of those warning me not to open my characters will actually be our Fred Wooldridge mouth when I look up. Let’s next president. Yikes, think • get down to business. All about that! Will Hillary take Feedback these bats look the same to away my perfectly good is encouraged! me. How do you know health care plan and make email: which ones are the Indiana me buy a government plan [email protected] bats?” that doesn’t work? Name one “That’s easy, Mr. program the government has run in the last Newspaper man. While the Indiana bat 100 years that actually worked well and looks much like the North Carolina brown wasn’t in the red. Go ahead, name one... bat, a closer inspection will reveal that the I’m waiting! Indiana bats have bigger feet. See that group And how about this Obama character? over there? They all have the bigger feet and I call him the riddler because he sure talks belong to the Myotis Sodalis family.” a lot and says nothing. I used to know a “Awesome,” I said, pretending I could preacher like that. Worse yet, what happens actually tell the difference in their feet. if a Republican gets back in? I can’t take “And there’s more,” she continued. another four years of this prosperous life. “The Indiana bats have pink lips.” Now, piled on top of all those worries, “So, you’re telling me all the big footed, I open the Highlands Newspaper last week pink lipped bats in here are from Indiana. and learn that the Indiana bat has a fungus. There are so many thousands of bats in For crying out loud, don’t I have enough here. How are you able to count them all?” on my plate without this? “That’s the easy part,” she smiled. “We Seniors recognized at Friday’s game And why are these disease ridden bats count all the big feet, then divide by two. hanging out (ha) in Western North We would count pink lips but because Carolina caves? Are there no caves in many are covered with white nose Indiana for them to infect? This is serious syndrome, it’s hard for us to see their little stuff. Next thing you know these infected lips.” Indiana bug eaters will be passing the “This is really fascinating,” I quipped. disease on to our cute little brown North “Tell me this. When your department finally Carolina bats that will pass it on to the scary determines a bat count, have they included vampire bat. the thirteen living in my belfry?” There is real cause for concern, not for She looked at me with suspicion. “Are the bats but for the cone heads that work you poking fun at me? I am, after all, a for the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service that certified bat counter.” actually spend our tax money by going out I defended myself. “No, I’m not, but I and counting bats. These people are very noticed your agency seems to round off scary and I’m betting they’re all women. their bat count to the nearest hundredth. According to these bat counters, the There are a lot of belfries out there with bats Myotis Sodalis has developed white nose in them. And here’s another question. Did syndrome and it’s spreading. (I was awake you consider that some of these bats may all night with worry.) While the number of only have one leg? That would throw your bats is increasing, the increase is decreasing. count way off, wouldn’t it?” At last count, there were 513,000 of these “Mr. Newspaper man, get out of my little guys left; up from a mere 469,000 last cave!” year. I learned how to speak this way when I got outta there like a bat out of hell. I I had to explain how crime stats work. I didn’t want to sic her bats on me. majored in confusing the public on the decrease of increasing numbers in college. • Read Fred online at Principal Brian Jetter presented each senior basketball player with flow- I recently had the pleasure of www.highlandsinfo.com, scroll down, ers which they in turn gave to their parents at Senior Night, Friday, interviewing one of these infamous bat click on News. Feb. 15. It was the last home game against Blue Ridge. Left is Jake counters in a dark cave near Bryson City. Heffington and right Austin Brooks. Photo by Stephanie McCall Highlands’ Newspaper - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 - Page 5 • ANOTHER VIEW • • SALONS & SPAS • Here’s to Obama and here’s why Patricia Barnes • Master Cosmetologist Caprita Barnes • Master Cosmetologist enator Clinton is in another time, maybe a time of Sharon Taylor • Massage Therapist NC LMBT #1429 trouble. She may yet stage plays or radio coverage Justin Taylor • Ace Certified Personal Trainer Sprevail in her quest for the of political campaigns. She Democratic nomination, but I’d could be William Jennings OPEN: Tues. - Sat. • Monday by appt. be surprised. What happened to Bryant, delivering his “Cross the once inevitable candidate of Gold” speech. Her words (828) 526-4192 who enjoyed double-digit leads don’t soar. They just come out 460 Dillard Road Village • Highlands Creek Village over all challengers? shrill and contrived. The answer is simple. She doesn’t sound like Ted Barack Obama emerged as the Kennedy mourning the death inspirational leader, not of Dr. Henry Salzarulo of Robert, or Ronald Reagan Images Unlimited • black Americans, or Democratic comforting a grieving Feedback is Americans, but of Americans. nation after the Challenger MASSAGE THERAPY encouraged. Senator Clinton still doesn’t tragedy. Senator Obama has Salon FACIALS • MICRODERMABRASION email: seem to understand. She con- avoided the traditional CUSTOM PEELS • GIFTS [email protected] tinues to point to her experi- exaggerated rhetoric of black 828-526-9477 ence and the specifics of her leaders, a style adopted from 225 Spring Street • Highlands 828-526-8832 program for America. What is the great ex- the pulpit of African American churches. I NC Grade “A” Salon NCLMBT perience that she boasts, anyway? First Lady can find inspiration in “I have a dream,” of Arkansas? First Lady of the USA? Or but I can’t claim ownership. It stems from a eight years in the Senate? culture, not my own. Senator Obama has She claims to have a vision of America, become, not a black leader, but an Ameri- but I, and apparently a good many other can leader. His appeal extends beyond the Signature Hair Designs for Men & Women Americans, don’t believe her. Her vision, if black community to the young, to the edu- Razor Cuts • Color • Perms she has one, is of becoming President of cated, to of all things, southern white Off the Alley Behind Wolfgang’s the United States. And that vision is males. rapidly blurring. She is much like the America has changed. I remember well Oak & Fifth Streets smartest girl in eleventh grade, the one the 1980s. Basketball fans cheered either with all the A’s in history and social stud- for the Larry Bird (white) led Boston Celt- Barbara, Gale & Van • 526-0349 • Open Mon - Sat ies. She really doesn’t care if the school ics or the Magic Johnson (black) led Los parking lot is repaved, if Coke machines re- Angeles Lakers. I didn’t know one black Specializing in Designer and place juice machines in social hall, or if the guy who cheered for the Celtics or one Contemporary Cuts and cafeteria stops hot lunch in favor of pizza white guy who favored the Lakers. Just a European Hair Color. and Big Macs. She wants, more than any- few years later, we were all able to celebrate thing, to be senior class president, and she Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls. We proudly offer Aveda hair care will rail against hot lunch, pot holes, and Maybe if there had been a white guy to act products. healthy potables if that is the path to suc- as a foil to Jordan, it might not have hap- cess. pened. There wasn’t, and it did. In the Parking on Church Street and Valet Parking (828) 526-9887 What Hillary fails to understand is white world of professional golf, fans ev- available at Old Edwards Inn. 4th and Church Street Highlands, NC that she can’t bury Barack Obama under a erywhere cheer for Tiger Woods because he 13-page document which outlines her is far and away the best golfer on the plan- prescription for an ailing economy. She et, because there is magic in his clubs. By can’t diminish his appeal by claiming that the way, he is black. he is long on rhetoric and short on specific Finally, we can accept greatness in a Creative Concepts Salon solutions to the problems that plague us. person of color beyond the athletic field. A at 526-3939 She can no more crush him under a stack leader has emerged who calls to us to be of proposals than she can catch a lighten- better, as a nation, than we have been. Isn’t 549 E. Main St. The Falls on Main ing bolt in a butterfly net. His candidacy that the role of the President of the United – Upper Level – exists on a different plane. Senator Clinton States, to inspire us, to bring us together, to Tracy, Joe, Lacy Jane, Heather, Stephanie, Pat and Whitney is the kind of person who makes lists of bridge the widening partisan gap that exists Hours:Tues-Fri: 9-5, Mon & Sat: 9-5 chores. She is basically a technocrat. today? Hillary can’t do it with her lists of Senator Obama is the man who things for America to do. Mike Huckabee dreams great dreams and inspires us to can’t do it with his focus on Christian is- dream them too, and he has great speech sues. And John McCain, whom I admire writers, or is himself a great speech writer. enormously, doesn’t understand the need Spend your ad dollars wisely in 2008. He might even borrow a great line from for a new direction. I don’t agree with Sena- Advertise in the vehicle that delivers results. Call time to time. tor Obama on every point. After opposing Senator Clinton has adopted an ora- the war in Iraq for years, I find myself fear- Highlands’ Newspaper torical style of old time politicians. Senator ing a precipitous withdrawal. I doubt that Obama sounds more like John Kennedy or we can effectively educate inner city youth, at 828-526-0782 or email Ronald Reagan. He speaks to our souls. He rehabilitate convicts, or achieve many other appeals to the best of what we might be- lofty goals without some fundamental [email protected] come. When I watch Senator Clinton, she changes in our society, the most basic of and ask about the NEW reminds me of a slightly out of sync bobble these, to borrow from an Irish anthem, is head. The flourishes of her hands, the nod- to become “A Nation Once Again.” I’d like “Frequent Advertiser” amenity package ding of her head, and her words belong to to give the guy a chance to try. Page 6 - Highlands’ Newspaper - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 • REFLECTIONS FROM TURTLE POND •

ometimes I think we are so enam- Preserving our collective legacy for human life on earth. This diversity ored of current technology we over- provides the natural, biologi- Slook the incredible legacy of human last 10,000 years. farmers. Archeologists have cal basis of our ability to thought all around us. Look at your sock. Our lives are built upon a long accu- found seed deposits in Jarmo, grow the food required today, Think about the amazing ingenuity it mulation of human intellectual achieve- Iraq, that date from 6750 B.C. as well as to meet the chal- took to figure out how to perfectly shape ment, much of which we take completely As farmers replanted their lenges of population growth, knit material around the human heel. for granted today. In this age of industrial- seeds, over time their crops changing climates and con- Imagine yourself with two knitting need- ized agriculture, when only a fraction of became adapted to local stantly evolving pests and dis- les and a ball of yarn and no instructions. the population is involved in food pro- growing conditions. As a re- eases. No country in the How long would it take you to knit a duction, most of us take our food for sult of these adaptations, world is self-sufficient in crop sock? granted: we just go to the supermarket enormous diversity developed diversity — agriculture every- Think about the food you eat. Think when the refrigerator is empty. Imagine if — there are over 120,000 vari- where depends on it. Yet this about the people, tens of thousands of you had to grow all the food your family eties of rice alone. For a local diversity, contained and years ago, who first discovered the rela- ate and preserve enough seed to grow next example, my late neighbor Katie Brugger stored in seeds, is at risk of tionship of seed to plant, and then year’s crop. Hazel Killebrew grew a variety [email protected] disappearing. But we don’t learned to grow plants to feed themselves. Learning to preserve seeds was one of of tomato she called Thomas have to sit back and let this Think about this: almost no new plants or the first skills our ancestors learned as they Wilson that has been growing up here for happen.” animals have been domesticated in the transitioned from hunter-gatherers to generations and is therefore perfectly Their solution is the Svalbard Interna- adapted to Highlands, which can be a dif- tional Seed Vault that will house seed ficult place to grow tomatoes (too cool samples from nearly every country in the SPECIALTY FOODS and wet). And shame on me, I don’t have world with the aim of protecting the agri- any of those seeds. cultural heritage of humankind from ca- In the 1920s hybridization was dis- tastrophes, such as nuclear wars, asteroid covered to produce robust harvests and strikes and global warming. farmers began to purchase the new hybrid The seed vault is built into a moun- seeds instead of saving their own. This tain near Longearbyen, the largest settle- brought about the “green revolution” in ment in the Svalbard archipelago, which is the 1950s and 1960s that saw third-world part of Norway. The Norwegian govern- countries’ agricultural output quadruple ment has paid the construction costs of $5 and hunger drop. million. However, the adoption of hybrid vari- The seed vault will be built 120 b eties by farmers meant that agricultural meters inside the permafrost, 130 meters basketcase crop diversity began to decline. In the U.S. above sea level. The seed samples — Highlands’ premier in the last century, the number of cabbage there’s room for 4.5 million — will be gift basket company varieties grown dropped from 548 to 28, stored at –18 degrees Celsius. “By build- • Gift Cards cauliflower from 158 to 9, and pears from ing the vault deep inside the mountain, gourmet foods – coffees & teas • Accessories 2683 to 326. In addition, the hybrids the surrounding permafrost would contin- fresh-baked pastries – gifts • Gourmet Kitchenware were developed for production and trans- ue to provide natural refrigeration if the entertainware • Dinner Settings port, so often had less flavor and nutri- mechanical system failed,” said Gary tional value than the older varieties. Fowler, Executive Director of the Global 294 S. 4th Street • “on the hill” Open Mon – Saturday • 10am to 5pm Today our farms are planted with Crop Diversity Trust. 526-5026 huge “monocultures” of the same crop va- The grand opening is scheduled for 450 Main Street Highlands, NC 828-526-5226 riety, which means the entire national February 26, 2008. The Norwegian Minis- crop becomes extremely vulnerable to dis- try of Agriculture reports that seeds are ease, insect attack, or climate change. For coming in from every corner of the world: example, in 1970 corn blight hit corn- “several thousand potato seeds from Peru; DUSTY’s fields in the southern United States; some 30,000 different beans from Colombia; RHODES SUPERETTE states lost 50% of their crop. 10,000 types of maize from Mexico; Genetic diversity in agricultural crops 30,000 seed samples of mostly barley and means the difference between a white po- wheat from the Middle East; and the big- All Year long! tato and a Yukon Gold, but it also en- gest contributor of all is the seed bank of codes 10,000 years of growth in different the Philippines, shipping 70,000 different It’s Dusty’s.... climates and ecosystems. Nations around varieties of rice from 120 different coun- A Grocery & MORE! the world maintain seed banks in the rec- tries. Let our “Heat & Serve” items ognition that the future of their food sup- If you are planting a garden this year make your life easier. ply requires the preservation of this genet- and would like to try some traditional ic legacy; the U.S. National Plant Germ- “heirloom” varieties of vegetables, a cou- Order your homemade breads plasm System in Fort Collins, CO, holds ple of choices are Seeds of Change and goodies now! nearly 500,000 kinds of seeds. (seedsofchange.com) and Seed Savers Ex- New Hours for Jan. & Feb. The Global Crop Diversity Trust is an change (seedsavers.org). These companies’ Tues.-Sat, 8-5:30 independent international organization plants will produce viable seeds and you 493 Dillard Rd. which was created to ensure the conserva- can replant them to produce your own 526-2762 tion of crop diversity worldwide. Highlands varieties. From their website (croptrust.org): “Together with the air we breathe and the • All of Katie Brugger’s columns are avail- Call for our 2008 Media Pack. Spend your advertising dollar where it will water we drink, crop diversity is one of the able on her website: do the most good...in Highlands’ Newspaper! most fundamentally important resources www.kathleenbrugger.com Highlands’ Newspaper - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 - Page 7 • HIS & HERS • Feeling the Burn ohn and I just hired front of our destination, a personal trainer, and then go off to park Jand I want you to the car. I was loved, but know that after only a getting lardy. I didn’t few sessions, I can ask that my clothes fit already feel the burn. me anymore. I only Yup, I am so burned wanted them not to up, I could catch on hurt when I wore them. fire. It burns me up that Want a good name for a there are actually horror film? How about people out there who The Attack of the Killer enjoy working out. I’m Michelle Mead & John Armor Waistband? not one of them. [email protected] John wasn’t pleased Putting on exercise [email protected] with himself, either. “I shorts, tennis shoes, have the body of a god” and one of my collection of t-shirts with he declared the other day. “Unfortunately, something witty/biting/sarcastic on it has that god is Buddha.” We agreed that our to qualify as one of life’s more gym membership last year had been a humiliating episodes, and it burns me up step in the right direction, but that that we are actually paying for this neither one of us had the motivation to torture. It reminds me of high school, do it alone. Enter our personal trainer, when we girls had to don egregious sea Marsha. Advertise where your ad will be seen....in the foam green one-piece gym suits with Marsha had been my own personal FREE newspaper. No one has to buy the paper bloomer legs. Should one of our male angel after knee surgery. She had the classmates spy us in such garb, we knew perfect combination of encouragement, to see your ad. Call or email about our frequent we were in for days of merciless teasing in teasing, and discipline to whip me back the lunchroom. My poor mother had into shape. I couldn’t have done it advertiser bonus package. beautifully embroidered “M. Mead” on without her. Not surprisingly, when John the pocket of my gym suit, which really and I realized we needed help getting fit, 526-0782 or [email protected] amounted to putting lipstick on a pig. I Marsha was the one person I knew we think I actually torched that gym suit after needed. Fortunately for us, she was THe graduation, giving me one of the few studying to become certified, and agreed Manley’s feelings of satisfaction to be connected to to take us on. It seemed like a match my experience of high school. made in heaven. That is, until the first day Summer I arrived in Highlands in November of exercising. Suddenly, combining sore, Auto Service of 2005, and since then, the bathroom humiliated, and tired didn’t seem like 1597 S. Fourth Street scale has slowly crept up. Granted, I was such a great idea after all. Still, we had HouSe coming out of knee surgery, and had lost decided to stick to it, and stick to it we 828-526-9805 weight during that procedure. Still, the have. Distinct and Customized Complete Auto Care realization that there were now 30 more On Monday, we add another aspect Towing Service Available pounds of me to love was not a happy to our own personal Battle of the Bulge – Products... one. John and I are going to be getting Yvonne, the nutritionist. I’m not just a • ASE Certified married in a few months, and we do not “meat and potatoes” girl. I am a butter, • Summer House Collection of want to shudder looking back over our croissant, and fois gras girl. My idea of a Upholstery wedding photos. 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Well, I’m pleased to 2089 Dillard Road • 526-5577 Paula & Barry Jones James “Popcorn” Manley John would insist on dropping me off in •See HIS & HERS page 9 Owner/Operator Page 8 - Highlands’ Newspaper - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 • HIGHLANDS SCHOOL BASKETBALL • Highlands School teams wrap up season Hiwassee Dam The girls played Hiwassee Dam’s tough Lady Eagles on Friday, Feb. 8 losing 80-30. Taylor Buras led the Lady Highlanders with 8 points and Bobbi Jo Talley added 7. All team members contributed points, respec- tively. Marlee McCall scored 4 points, and Susan Johnson, Sarah Power, Brie Schmitt, Jessica Gagne and Kate-Marie Parks each scored 2 points. Nantahala The Lady Highlanders proved what hard-work, dedication, and team-work Bobbi Jo Talley goes for a rebound meant, Monday, Feb. 11 against Nantaha- against Blue Ridge Friday night. la. Highlands won 60-37. Brie Schmitt led the team with 19 A total of 40 rebounds occurred with points, 5 assists, and 8 rebounds. Sarah Bobbi Jo Talley, Sarah Power, and Kate Parks Power followed with 15 points, 12 re- leading with 6 and three other team mem- bounds. Taylor Buras had 12 points, 5 re- bers having 5 each. A total of 19 team steals bounds, and 7 assists. The team had a to- occurred along with 12 assists and 14 tal of 41 rebounds and a shooting percent- blocked/tip shots. age of 60%. “It was a great way to end the season Marlee McCall 6 points, 1 rebound and carry the momentum into the confer- and 1 assist, Bobbie Jo Talley scored 4 ence tournament,” said Lamb. points with 3 rebounds, Kate-Marie Parks The team’s stats are 3-25; conference 3- go 2 points with 7 rebounds and Jessica 3. Gagne scored 2 points and had 4 rebounds, The Highlanders 1 assist and 1 block. It was a winning night all the way Hendersonville around Friday, Feb. 15 at home for High- Brie Schmitt led with 15 points and lands. Taylor Buras added 10 but the Lady High- The boys beat the Blue Ridge Bobcats landers lost to Hendersonville 61-34 on 71-34 as they headed for conference. Tuesday, Feb. 12. Schmitt also made 2 as- High scorer was Jake Heffington with sists, 1 block and 3 steals. Buras made 2 24 points followed by Ezra Herz with 12 assists and had 2 rebounds. and Michael Shearl with 11. Marlee McCall scored 6 points made 1 Next up was Robbie Vanderbilt with 9, assist and 1 rebound. Kate-Marie Parks Andrew Billingsley with 7, 3 each for Sam- scored 2 points and had 7 rebounds. Sarah uel Wheeler and Austin Brooks; and 2 for Power: scored 1 point made 5 assists, 3 Josh Delacruz. rebounds, and 1 block/steal. Bobbi Jo Tal- Hiwassee Conference Game ley had one rebound. The boys won the first conference game Blue Ridge 78 to 72 against Hiwassee Dam on their Highlands made a much deserved win home turf, Tuesday, Feb. 19. against Blue Ridge, Friday, Feb. 15 at home. Michael Shearl was high scorer for this The score was 73-41. game scoring 21 points. He was followed “It was a total team effort tonight as by Jake Heffington and Ezra Herz both with the Lady Highlanders won the last game of 18 points and Andrew Billingsley with 13 the regular season,” said Coach Brett Lamb. points. Next up was Michael Baty with 6 High scorer was Brie Schmitt with 17 points and Casey Molinary with 2 points. points followed by Rachel Power with 13 The team slammed Hiwassee Dam during and Courtney Rogers with 12. the second quarter scoring 31 of their points. Next up was Taylor Buras with 9 points, The team’s overall record is 9-20 and Marlee McCall with 8, Jessica Gagne with its conference record is 3-3. The next game 6, Kate Marie Parks with 5, Bobbi Jo Talley is the finals of the Conference Tournament with 2 and Susan Johnson with one point. at Hiwassee Dam on Feb. 21. Highlands’ Newspaper - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 - Page 9 • CONSERVATIVE POV • ... HIS & HERS continued from page 7 report that the drink isn’t half bad; in fact of the recipes had been modified to be it’s quite pleasant. Sure, there’s a little healthier, while still retaining their flavor. taste of wheat grass or some such, but Maybe this isn’t going to be as awful as I Here’s the windup… they also put fruit in it to make it taste a dreaded. lot better than it looks. The muffins, grits, They say that living healthy isn’t here comes the pitch and quiche were darned right good – all about going on some wacky diet which you can’t keep up, nor going overboard strange thing shall we? Major League Base- on exercising. It’s a whole lifestyle change. happened this ball was enjoying a huge re- I’m prepared to give this thing a go, and Amorning. I turned on surgence after their stupid la- • ART GALLERIES • glad I don’t have to do it alone. Heart the financial news channel I bor union dispute ended the attacks, diabetes, and cancer run in my watch every day, and instead 1994 season prematurely. Bar- family, so I have a lot of good reasons to of business news and inter- ry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and take all this seriously. I know it’s going to views that is the channel’s Mark McGwire had some be a long term thing. After all – we’ve got format, I am looking at Rep. prodigious home-run produc- a wedding coming up. Lordy. I just hope Henry Waxman’s flaring nos- tion and the fans responded. folks don’t throw brown rice! trils (the man has a porcine- Don Swanson Major League Baseball rose • About the Author: Michelle A. like nose). What is the Chair- Feedback is from the ashes due to the in- Mead is a writer and translator who grew man of the House Oversight encouraged. Email crease in homer frequency. up in Waynesboro, Virginia, before and Government Reform People turn out to see the ball wasting her youth and good looks in [email protected] Committee doing on a busi- leave the park. The three had Baltimore, Sydney, Paris, and New York. ness channel? Investigating something else in common. Mon-Sat 10-5 She lives on top of a mountain near the use of steroids and human growth They were all accused of using perfor- Sun 1-5 Highlands. Michelle is a member of the hormones in major league baseball, of mance-enhancing drugs, along with doz- 381 Main Street • 526-0667 Highlands Writers Group. She dearly course. ens of other ballplayers. hopes to have a starring role in the For two hours I watched members of Enter Bud Selig, Jr. Bud was named upcoming film, The Incredible Shrinking the Committee grilling Roger Clemens acting Commissioner of Baseball in 1992. Woman. Angelina Jolie, eat your heart and his ex-personal trainer over Clemens’ At the time, he was thought of as a dufus out. alleged use of said banned drugs. It was and the 1994 strike seemed to verify the interesting watching two grown men ly- idea. Then balls started flying out of the ing to congressmen (a brilliant strategy park, fan interest perked up, attendance learned from a then sitting President). A soared, and, in 1998, Bud Selig, Jr. was number of questions leapt to mind. First, named Commissioner without the acting Mill Creek Gallery & why was CNBC, a business news net- part. Now, everyone knew the increased work, televising such a non-business re- production was due to the players’ use of Framing lated proceeding? I have no answers. drugs. Bud certainly knew it but looked Located in Highlands Village Next, why was Congress investigating the other way, to the pleasure of the play- Square • Oak Street at 5th a baseball issue in the first place, televised ers’ union, team owners and the fans. (behind Wolfgang’s) or not? While harboring cynical thoughts Pressure started to build, and I know Custom Picture Framing is not my style, shouldn’t Congress have not from where, to do something about (including laminating service) something better to do than to dabble in the rampant use of drugs and finally Bud Lenten Sermon Series at the turpitude of professional sports? It acted. He hired former Senator George seems to me that they burn the midnight Mitchell to investigate, never thinking Highlands United Methodist oil on the last day of the session passing that the result of his action would end up Church volumes of bills they haven’t read. I guess being splattered all over national televi- Tempted, Tried, Tested, and True: The slipping in all those earmarks can wait sion in February 2008. Many seasoned True Marks of Christian Disciples. until the baseball police have finished baseball fans watched a baseball icon, Sunday, February 10: “Tempted” their investigation. Roger Clemens, being ripped and torn by Art and crafts by local artisans (Mark 4:1-11) Next, why did Congress get involved Congressmen. At a time when many of us Open Saturdays in January at all? Because the esteemed former Sena- should be starting to think about spring (828) 787-2021 [email protected] Sunday, February 17: “Tested” (John tor George Mitchell was charged with the training and the start of the season, we’re 3:1-17) responsibility of getting to the bottom of faced with charges, counter-charges and Sunday, February 24: “Thirsty” the performance-enhancing drug use in general legal mayhem. Nice work, Bud. (John 4:5-42) baseball. For 20 months, he and his staff Some of you won’t agree with this, Sunday, March 2: “Tried” (Ephesians interviewed dozens of ballplayers, equip- and that is your prerogative. Baseball Bryant Art Glass ment room managers, batboys (no kid- players are entertainers. People go to 5:8-14) ding) and anyone else who would talk to games to be entertained, nothing more, Sunday, March 9: “Troubled” (Psalm them. At the end of his extensive investi- nothing less. Frankly, I don’t care if they 130) gation, the Mitchell Report was issued. shoot-up with jet fuel if it makes the Sunday, March 16: “Triumphant” The Mitchell Report, 409 pages long, game more entertaining. Before you spaz (Matthew 21:1-11) concluded that, yes, there was such a out, consider rock stars. They are enter- problem. Yes, senator, that is why you tainers. Almost all of them use drugs to Sunday, March 23: “True” (Matthew were hired. It recommended that players produce a more enjoyable performance, 28:1-10) should be educated as to the deleterious yet no one insists that they be drug tested. Highlands United Methodist effects of such drugs. It recommended Sure they ruin their bodies and die before Church that an effort should be made to keep they should, but who really cares. The Open Monday-Saturday 315 Main Street (526-3376) drugs out of the clubhouse. It recom- concert’s the thing, isn’t it? Services Begin at 11:00 mended that club security personnel And don’t give me the role model 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Todd Struble, Senior Pastor should do a better job of watching out for story. Ballplayers have been replaced by New location at abuse. Profound. the rockers as role models, for better of 216 S. 4th St. Highlands Mike Harris, Associate Pastor Let’s take one more step backward, worse. 526-4095 Les Scott, Minister of Music Page 10 - Highlands’ Newspaper - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 • SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING • • PLACES OF WORSHIP •

BLUE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Thirsty? Rev. Oliver Rice, Pastor (706) 782-3965 Rev. Mark Kayser, Interim Pastor Sundays: School – 10 a.m., Worship – 11 Dr. Don Mullen, Parish Associate 526-3175 Sunday night services every 2nd & 4th Sunday at 7 Sun.: Worship – 11 a.m.; Sun.School – 9:30 & 9:45. Wednesdays: Mid-week prayer meeting – 7 p.m. Mondays: 8 a.m. – Men’s Bible Discussion & Breakfast BUCK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Tuesdays: 10 a.m. – Seekers Sundays: School – 10 a.m.; Worship – 11 Choir – 7 First Saturday: Singing at 7:30 p.m. HIGHLANDS ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHAPEL OF SKY VALLEY Sixth Street Sky Valley, Georgia Sundays: School – 10 a.m.; Worship – 11 The Right Rev. Dr. John S. Erbelding, Pastor Wednesdays: Prayer & Bible Study – 7 Church: 706-746-2999 HIGHLANDS 7TH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Asst. Pastor Mike Harris Pastor’s residence: 706-746-5770 Wednesday evening prayer & Bible Study Highlands United Methodist Church Sundays: 10 a.m. – Worship Call Lloyd Kidder at 526-9474 Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the month HIGHLANDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH By Mike and Carroll Harris Wednesdays: 9 a.m. Healing and Prayer with Holy Senior Pastor Todd Struble; Asst. Pastor Mike Harris s we ponder the story of the woman at the well Communion each service 526-3376 found in John 4:4-45 we contemplate what CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Sun.: school 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Amust have been going through her mind when NC 28 N. and Pine Ridge Rd., (828) 369-8329 5 p.m. Youth Group she realized she was face to face with the Messiah. As Rai Cammack, Branch President, (828) 369-1627 Wed: Supper; 6; 6:15 – children, youth, & adults we think about her sitting, listening taking in what CHRIST ANGLICAN CHURCH studies; 6:15 – Adult choir this stranger had to share, we think of our children. As Rev. Cass Daly • Office – 526-2320 (nursery provided for Wed. p.m. activities) a child we depend on our parents to take care of our Sunday: Holy Communion -- 11 a.m. Thurs:12:30 – Women’s Bible Study (nursery) basic needs. The most important of those needs seems (Highlands Community Center on. U.S. 64 next to the HOLY FAMILY LUTHERAN CHURCH – ELCA to be food and water. Can you hear the little voices ballfield in Highlands Chaplain Margaret Howell whining .. I mean calling now from the back seat of Monday: Evening Bible Study at 6 p.m. 2152 Dillard Road – 526-9741 the car… “I’m thirsty!” Wednesday: Men’s Bible study at 8 a.m. Sundays: Worship/Communion – 10:30 The scene at the well that day must have been at First Baptist Church HEALING SERVICE on the 5th sunday of the month. powerful. Jesus, a Jew, having the audacity to ask a Pot Luck Lunch last Sunday of each month. LITTLE CHURCH OF THE WILDWOOD CLEAR CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Samaritan for water. Then, proceeding to challenge CLEAR CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Services at the Church in the Wildwood in Horse Pastor Everett Brewer Cove. Sundays at 7 p.m. through Labor Day. Dress is her further, He called her to the proverbial carpet. He Sundays: School – 10 a.m.; Worship – 11 casual. Old fashioned hymn-sing. impressed upon her the knowledge that he knew her Prayer – 6:30 p.m. MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH inside and out! He tells her that only He can give her Evening Service – 1st & 3rd Sunday -- 7 p.m. 8 miles south of Highlands on N.C. 28 S in Satolah the water that will quench her thirst. Jesus tells her COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH Pastor Jamie Passmore, (706) 782-8130 about this “Living Water” that will be a “spring www.cbchighlands.com • 526-4685 Sundays: School – 10 a.m.; Worship – 11 within, gushing fountains of endless life” (The 3645 U.S. 64 east, Highlands Choir – 6 p.m. Message). Can you imagine a trickle of water that will Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 1O:45 Worship; Wed: Bible Study and Youth Mtg. – 7 p.m. result in gushing fountains? That’s a lot of water! 6:30 p.m. High School Group MOUNTAIN SYNAGOGUE Not only is He making an offer to the woman, Wednesdays: 5:30 p.m. Supper (free for kids 8th St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, Franklin 369-6871 but her village, other Samaritans, too, will know the grade and under); 6:15 p.m., Adult Bible Study; 6:30 Friday: Sabbath Eve Services at 7 p.m. Messiah has come. Jesus is offering them a chance for p.m. programs for students. For more information, call (706)-745-1842. rebirth and renewal. The thirst he is offering to Thursdays: 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study OUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS CATHOLIC quench is the thirst for illumination that can only EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION CHURCH come from a relationship with God. Rebirth and The Rev. Brian Sullivan – Rector: 526-2968 Rev. Tien, Priest renewal is what we look for on a daily basis. It’s the Sunday: Breakfast; 9 A.M. - Sunday School Parish office, 526-2418 understanding that God wants to give us the water as 10:30 A.M. Holy Eucharist (Rite II) Sundays: Mass – 11 a.m. much as we desire it. Sunday Service on Channel 14 at 10:30 A.M. Saturday Mass: 4 p.m. When we are children, things are so easy to Monday: 4 P.M. Women’s Cursillo Group (through last Saturday of October) understand. Our theology is very basic. Jesus loves me. Tuesday: 8 A.M. Men’s Cursillo Group SCALY MOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCH It’s very simple, to the point, and understandable. It’s 4:30 P.M. Education for Ministry Rev. Clifford Willis as we get older that things get more confusing and Wednesday: 6:30 P.M. Choir Practice Sundays: School –10 a.m.; Worship –11 a.m. & 7 complex. Thursday: 10 A.M. Holy Eucharist (Chapel) Wednesdays: Prayer Mtg. – 7 p.m. As adults we become thirstier without completely 10:30 A.M. Daughters of the King SCALY MOUNTAIN CHURCH OF GOD understanding why. We’re supposed to have childlike • Sunday Service on Channel 14 Sun. at 10:30 a.m. 290 Buck Knob Road; Pastor Alfred Sizemore faith, yet somewhere along the line we’ve stopped FIRST ALLIANCE CHURCH OF FRANKLIN Sundays: School – 10 a.m.; Worship – 10:45 a.m.; asking our Father for something to drink. We tend to Rev. Mitch Schultz, Pastor • 828-369-7977 Evening Worship – 6 p.m. depend on our own water rather than seeking the Sun. Worship 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.; 6: p.m. Wed: Adult Bible Study & Youth – 7 p.m. living water. We’re missing the kind of water that not (nursery provided) For more information call 526-3212. only quenches our thirst, but gushes forth a fountain. Sun. school for all ages 9:45 a.m. SHORTOFF BAPTIST CHURCH If we sit and listen, accept the water that quenches our Wed: dinner 5 p.m. followed by children’s Pastor Rev. Wayne Price eternal thirst, we have a presence, a power that the Pioneer Club 6 p.m.; Jr & Sr Youth Group 6:30 p.m.; Sundays: School – 10 a.m.; Worship – 11 Holy Spirit provides. We have the comfort and Adult Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Prayer & Bible Study – 7 excitement that Jesus shared that day with the Small groups available throughout the week. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Samaritan woman. Once our thirst is quenched, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 828-369-3633 imagine the thirst of those around us, how we too can Dr. Daniel D. Robinson, 526--4153 Lay Led Sunday School 10:15 a.m. return to our village and share the excitement, the Sun.: Worship 10:45 a.m., 6:30 p.m.; School – 9:30 Sundays: Worship – 11 a.m. a.m.; Youth – 6:30 p.m.; Choir – 7:15 WHITESIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH passion of the one who came to give us living water. Wednesdays: Dinner – 5:30 p.m.; Team Kids – 6 p.m.; Cashiers, Rev. Sam Forrester, 743-2122 This water is not only offered to the Samaritan Prayer – 6:15 p.m., Choir – 7:30 p.m. Sundays: School – 10 a.m.; Worship – 11 •See SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING page 18 Highlands’ Newspaper - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 - Page 11 7 Days A Week 24 Hours A Day...Even Holidays

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Call 828-342-2302. or FAX to 1-866-212-8913 budget, quality of patient care, customer 3813 ON LAKE SEQUOYAH – Three master Send check to: satisfaction, and the oversight of management EXPERIENCED FINISH CARPENTER: suites with jetted tubs and showers, sleeping for the Acute Care Unit (Med/Surg), ER, OR, Call Alfredo at 828-349-1590. You can also call nook with private bath, 4 fireplaces, 2 living ar- Highlands’ Newspaper PACU and GI Lab, Hospice, and Cardio- the International Friendship Center to see how eas, newly renovated. Private dock with canoe P.O. Box 2703 Pulmonary. Must be able to provide leadership we can help! 828-526-9938 x 290 and firepit. Call 828-342-2302. Highlands, NC 28741 for managers and staff, and conduct recruitment CLEANING OR RESTAURANT WORK and retention activities. Masters degree with a WANTED:Contact Gloria at 828-371-5806. You REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 828-526-0782 background in nursing leadership required. This can also call the International Friendship Center position reports directly to the CEO/President of to see how we can help! 828-526-9938 x 290. LOT FOR SALE, .90 acre, drive graded, 2 HELP WANTED Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, working closely LOOKING FOR A HOUSEKEEPER?Call bed septic approved, Shared well, off Turtle Pond with the QA Nurse Manager and the VP of Dora at 828-200-1038. Call Janet at 828-399- and Dendy Orchard Road, 4 miles from center SERVERS AND COUNTER HELP Operations. Full benefits, or the option to opt out 9693 or 828-526-9709. Luz Maria at 349-2735. of town $39,000. Call Ty at 828-577-9261 NEEDED at SweeTreats, Highlands. Call 526- of benefits for an increase in pay, available after Cira at 349-1838. Erica at 864-886-9986. You can SCALY MOUNTAIN Building lots, views, 9822. 30 days of full-time employment. Pre- also call the International Friendship Center to creeks, wooded. 2-5 acres, start at $150,000 by MAINTENANCE ENGINEER POSITION employment screening required. Call Human see how we can help! 828-526-9938 x 290 owner, owner financing available. (404) 831-0222 AVAILABLE at Hampton Inn/Highlands Inn. Year Resources at 828-526-1301 or apply online at EXPERIENCED TRUCK DRIVER SEEKS or [email protected]. 3/6/08 Round/Full time. Must have basic knowledge of www.hchospital.org. FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT: Call Mike at 828- LOTS FOR SALE IN SHELBY PLACE. electronics, plumbing, minor electrical and RESPIRATORY THERAPIST at Highlands- 524-4052. You can also call the International $110,000 each. Call 828-526-2874. construction. Send Resume to P.O. Box 1060 Cashiers Hospital. Full-time position with 8 and Friendship Center to see how we can help! 828- MOUNT VERON, SOUTH GEORGIA -- Highlands, NC 28741 or email to 12 hour shifts. Responsibilities include taking call 526-9938 x 290. 126.88 +/- acres. 4 BR/3/BA, home, creek, lake. [email protected]. Call Sabrina for and being able to respond within 20 minutes. Also $460,000. Call: 478-552-6677 or 706-401-9035. interview 828-526-5899. must be able to intubate a patient. Current FOR RENT Taylor Group Realty. www.landofgeorgia.com FRONT DESK REPRESENTATIVE position registration or certification in North Carolina, TENNILLE, CENTRAL GEORGIA – 58.71 available. Year round/full time. Must be friendly, along with current BCLS and/or ACLS required. 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH, Furnished Apt. 1 1/ acres. 5 BR//3.5 BA, brick home, 7-board fenc- enjoy working with the public and good at multi Experience with rehabilitation and disease 2 miles from downtown. $700 a month plus ing, barn pecan orchard. 11-acre lake. $799,000. tasking. Send Resume’ to P.O. Box 1060, email prevention preferred. Full benefits, or the option utilities & satellite. Call 828-526-3612 or 526- Call: 478-552-6677 or 678-313-5090. [email protected]. Call Sabrina for to opt out of benefits for an increase in pay, 4598. www.landofgeorgia.com Interview 828-526-5899. available after 30 days of full-time employment. BUILDING FOR LEASE, Hearthstone UPPER CLEAR CREEK ROAD AT COR- PIANIST NEEDED for sweet little mountain Pre-employment screening required. Call Human Center, Hwy 64 in Cashiers, 2,052 sq feet, great NET LANE 1.20+ acres less than 4 miles to Main chapel. Holy Family Lutheran Church, Highlands, Resources at 828-526-1301 or apply online at retail office location, plenty of parking, Call (828) Street. Paved Access. Some winter views 3 sid- is seeking a pianist for one service per week, www.hchospital.org. 243-2939 or (828) 743-9454 for more information. ed corner lot has old logging road as your drive- Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Piano/keyboard only, no RN’S at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital and REAT 3 BED/2 BATH HOME IN MIRROR way. $62,500 Call 526-9021 or 787-2307. organ, no choir. Will pay stipend plus mileage. Fidelia Eckerd Living Center. Full, Part-time and LAKE area, less than 1 mile from Main Street. BUCK CREEK; 1600 sq.ft. finished base- Please contact Chaplain Margaret Howell at 704) PRN positions available for 12 hour day and night Available monthly/weekly Call 770-977-5692. ment, creek front.Handicapped accessible w/el- 516-7893. shifts. Excellent wage scale, with shiftand ONE BR/ONE BATH FURNISHED evator; 3 BR 2 large BA.$329,000. 828-524-6038 COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH is weekend differentials. Full benefits, or the option APARTMENT close to town including all utilities IN TOWN – 3 bedroom, 2 bath, stream, accepting resumes for a part-time office to opt out of benefits for an increase in pay, except phone. $750. Contact Tucker or Jeannie large level yard. Easy walk to Main Street. assistant. Computer skills, people skills and available after 30 days of full-time employment. Chambers, The Chambers Agency, REALTORS. $450,000, by owner. Call 828-226-6123. 12/21 creative abilities are required. 828-526-4685 or We are now offering part- time employees, 828-526-3717. HOUSE FOR SALE (ISLAMORADA, [email protected] working at least 24 hours a week, medical BED/1BATH 900sq.ft. $825/month includes FLORIDA) – Two bedroom, one and ½ bath CHESTNUT HILL IS CURRENTLY insurance. Pre-employment screening required. utilities.$300 deposit. Unfurnished.Non-smoker conch house for sale at Mile Marker 86, near SEEKING A RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT in a 26- Call Human Resources at 828-526-1301 or apply perferred. Walking distance to town.(828)526- Founders Park on Oceanside. House sits on a bed ASSISTED LIVING CENTER. Benefits. Pre- online at www.hchospital.org. 9494 8,520 square foot lot in a great subdivision with employment drug screening and background CNA OR CNA II at Highlands-Cashiers RETAIL/ OFFICE SPACE - 800 - 3,000 Sq a public boat ramp on the next street over. check. EOE. Please apply in person at 64 Hospital and Fidelia Eckerd Living Center. Full- Ft. Located in Highlands Plaza. Entrances on Founders Park, which is across the street, has a Clubhouse Trail. Highlands, NC 28741 or call for time, Part-time, and PRN positions for day and Hwy. 28 & 106. Great Visibility. High Traffic. park with a boat ramp, marina, pool, beach, ten- an appointment at 828-526-5251. night shifts. Our wage scale is $11.00 to $14.40 Abundant Parking. Reasonable Terms. Best nis courts, etc. Great deal — owner moving out CHESTNUT HILL OF HIGHLANDS seeking per hour, and you also receive shift and weekend location in town. Call 864-630-0808 for info. of state. $475,000. Call 305-852-4369 for more a courtesy officer. Benefits, pre-employment drug differentials. Full benefits, or the option to opt 3 BEDROOM-2 BATH APARTMENT on info. screening and background check. EOE. Apply in out of benefits for an increase in pay, available Main Street. 526-0388. OCEAN FRONT – Beautiful home in Surf person at 64 Clubhouse Trail. Highlands, NC after 30 days of employment. Pre-employment MAIN ST APT- available now spacious 1/1 City, N.C. zoned residential/commercial. Walk to 29741. (828) 526-5251. substance screening. Call Human Resources, with full kitchen, fully furnished, central heat/air, pier and town. 7-bed, 4 full baths. Separate apart- CHESTNUT HILL OF HIGHLANDS seeking 828-526-1301 or apply online at small pets OK, $700 mo. 1st/last+ $350 deposit. ment. Good rental income. Call 919-340-2280. a maintenance helper. Benefits, pre-employment www.hchospital.org. 526-3363 HOUSE FOR SALE – HFCC 2 story split, drug screening and background check. EOE. EMERGENCY ROOM RN’S needed at ON MIRROR LAKE – Charming 3 bed, 2 3/2, large lot, lake, golf course, mountain views, Apply in person at 64 Clubhouse Trail. Highlands, Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. One Full-time and bath. Huge sunroom, stone fireplace, 3 decks, membership available but optional. $795,000. NC 29741. (828) 526-5251. two Part-time positions available. 12 hour night canoe, furnished. Available Nov-May. $1500 a Call 526-4154. PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT shifts. Shift and weekend differentials. BCLS and month plus utilities. Call 770-435-0678. LAND BY OWNER – 3/4 acre lot. Close to needed at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. Full time ACLS required. Full benefits, or the option to opt COTTAGE FOR RENT – 1BR, 1BA in town Toan. Very, very, level building lot. Community position available Monday through Friday. Must out of benefits for an increase in pay, available @ Chestnut Cottages. Private, screen porch, water available. $79,000. Call Ginger at 828-526- be North Carolina certified. One year experience after 30 days of full-time employment. We are Heat/AC, FP, extra sleeping loft, furnished or un- 4959. in hospital setting and CPR certification is now offering part-time employees, working at furnished. 6 month lease - $750. monthly plus OCEANFRONT LOT KEY LARGO, FLOR- Highlands’ Newspaper - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 - Page 13 • CLASSIFIEDS • IDA – Cleared, buildable with all services. Last white and yellow pine flooring, random wide FIREWOOD “Nature Dried” Call 526-2251. unimproved lot in Silver Shores subdivision. widths (6-16") $6/board ft. Wide barn siding, $3/ CUTTING EDGE TREE SERVICE - “Let us $599,900. For information and photos call Frank ft. Also historic log cabins and barns ready to go out on a Limb for You.” We specialize in tree (954) 964-7649 or email [email protected]. reassemble. 215-529-7637.Delivery available. removal, trimming, Lot/View clearing, under NC, OTTO, 38 ACRES 10 miles from Geor- DINING ROOM TABLE & 8 CHAIRS – (7 brushing and stump grinding. Quality work and gia State line, high elevation, big views, drive- w/o leaves) Great forMountain Home. Nearly Fully insured. For Free Estimate call 524-1309 • Complete line of office way and homesite cleared call owner, 770-952- New. Good Condition. Leather & Upholstered or 421-2905. supplies 9100 chairs. $1,000. Call Linda at 526-1517. TREE SERVICE – From view clearing to • Laminating • Fax Service LOTS – Exclusive RiverRock, Tuckasegee KING-SIZE HEADBOARD,$40; new glass the most complicated tree removal, under brush- Village: 2.1 acre Lot 48, great building site, ad- fireplace screen, (still in box,) polished brass fin- ing, stump removal/grinding/brush chipping/haul- • Greeting Cards joins horse farm. $364,900; and THE premier ish, fits fireplace opening Height 24 3/4 “- 29 3/ ing and storm clean-up. For good quality, depend- • Laser paper view Lot 34, best view lot development. $799,900 4”. Width 30" to 37 l/2,” $125. Call 828-371-2999 able services, fully insured, give us a call at 828- Call HUTCH (706) 831-0892 owner/agent. MEDICAL LIFT CHAIR – Used one week. 526-2251. • Ink Cartridges Paid $615, asking $500. 526-5558. HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID TREAT- “It’s good to do business in Highlands” ITEMS FOR SALE ANTIQUE CHERRY DINING TABLE from MENT – By J&J Lawn and Landscaping servic- Estate Sale.Double drop-leaf. Rope carved legs. es. NC Licensed Applicator, Highlands, NC 828- 87 Highlands Plaza Barely used 30GB Zune Video MP3 Player. Seats 4-10 people Extends to 4x10 ft $1,500 obo 526-2251. 526-3379 Comes with leather case. $150 or best offer. Call 828-787-1515 J&J LAWN AND LANDSCAPING SER- FAX: 526-3309 Davis at 828-526-9152 for more information. DOG KENNEL. 10' x 10' x 6', heavy gauge VICES – complete lawn and landscaping service, SEARS WASHER & DRYER. Washer, 3 chainlink. Like New. $175, was $270. call spring cleanup, gutter cleaning, under-brushing, years and older dryer. Both in excellent working 828.389.2722 Hayesville, NC tree removal, lot clearing, storm cleanup, rock- condition. $275 for BOTH. 526-3647. DELUXE VENTED GAS heater high btu, work, retaining walls, flowerbeds, firewood. 828- BALDWIN ACROSONIC PIANO Excellent slightly used, $100. 524-6038. 526-2251. condition. $300. Call 743-5151. CUSTOM DECK SET – Painted aluminum SHIPPING SERVICES - STORK’S WRAP, TWO SIT-ON TOP KAYAKS. Orange. Love seat & club chair with laminated waverly PACK & SHIP UPS Ground & Next Day Air ser- Paddles included. $500 for both. Call Lisa at 770- cushions. $125. Call 526-1078. vices and large furniture shipping available. 842-3784. ANTIQUE BEAMS, FLOORING AND Packing services and/or supplies. Gift wrapping THREE “HOUSE OF DENMARK” STRUCTURES: Hand hewn beams in oak and and fax services. 323 Hwy 107 N., Cashiers, NC BOOKCASES -- walnut, 3’ x 6’, containing TV, yellow pine. Beautiful material, large faces, (1/2 mile from crossroads) (828) 743-3222. tape player, turn table, radio/CD. Sold as an $3.50-$4 per board foot. Original, reclaimed white HIGHLANDS SHUTTLE SERVICE – Atlan- entertainment unit including 2 Advent speakers. and yellow pine flooring, random wide widths (6- ta Airport Shuttle. Drive - Away • Auto Delivery. $550. Call 526-9273. 16") $6/board ft. Also selling entire log and tim- All Out-of-Town Trips Driving Services. Call 526- ANTIQUE FURNITURE FOR SALE. ber frame structures. 215-529-7637 8078. Double size spool bed $300. Queen Anne sofa, (www.jcwoodworking.info) MARK’S SEDAN DRIVING SERVICE – All 2 side chairs and rocking chair $1,000. Will sell BEAUTIFUL FLOORING: Wormy white oak airports – Atlanta, Asheville, scenic tours, parks, separately. Call Bob at SweeTreats 828 526-9822 flooring, resawn, milled and ready to lay w/ t&g, special occasions, restaurant trips, auto deliv- or 828 369-6263. 6-12" widths, $8/sq. ft. 215-529-7637 ery. Town Car. Call 828-524-0424 or cell (239)- 2 BATHROOM LAVATORIES with brass LOG CABIN KIT – 32 x 24 8 1/2 inch yel- 292-3623. 10/25 faucets; 1 water closet - all almond finish $25.00 low Pine logs. Walls only. $9,999. Call 526-0241. each; 1 steno chair - black with mustard color HILTI TE 805 DEMOLITION HAMMER. BUSINESSES FOR SALE back and seat $15. 526-2671 New. Case & 4 bits. $500. 828-526-2700 or 828- MISC. ITEMS – Play Station 2 $75; Old Walt 421-7886 HIGHLANDS RADIO SHACK IS FOR Disney movies (never opened); Indoor plants; SLEEPER SOFA – Neutral Plaid. Like New. SALE! Own a successful year-round business Girls’ bicycle; Collectible Basketball Cards (never $145. Call 864-972-8525. on Main Street. Asking $399,000. Call Thea or opened). Call 526-9123. SOLID DARK OAK DINETTE CABINET. Chuck at 828-526-3350. LOST DOG IN BUCK CREEK/SHORTOFF SNOW TIRES For Ford Expedition 03-05 19"x64"x84".3 glass windows on top. 3 drawers RD AREA. Australian Shepherd. Blue Merle. Fe- factory rims. Complete set of 4 only $400. Size on bottom. 2 bottom doors with keys. Imported WANTED male. No tale. No Collar. Needs seizure medi- 17 x 75 J. Call Wolfgang at 526-8396. from Belgium. Excellent condition. $1,500. Call cine. Reward. Call 704-560-2911 or 704-365- POOL TABLE – Peter Vitalie 8’ x 50" pool 369-3250. WHITE MALE, AGE 48, looking for female 9614. table, burl wood rails, upgrades leather pockets, companion, cook. Call Donny. 706-335-6496 or LOST DOG “SALTY” – Black and white fe- new upgraded felt – oak in color – $3,400.Table VEHICLES FOR SALE write P.O. Box 411, Ila, GA 30647.1/24/08 male Lab mix. Medium-size. Missing from around located in Cashiers, Call 770-313-0899. Owl Gap Road on N.C. 106. Please call 828- BARBOUR COAT Burghley Duster. $350. 2003 VOLKSWAGON JETTA GLS SEDAN LOST 526-4575. Call 526-9027. – 4-door, 5-speed, AC, Power Everything. Cruise, MASSEY FERGUSON DIESEL DELUXE Premium Sound System, Moon Roof, Leather 35 WITH POWER STEERING. Completely re- Seats, 85,000 miles. $10,500. Call 526-3606. built, repainted, new tires. Includes scrape blade, 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK – Good ... COACH’S CORNER continued from page 2 and an 8,000 lbs. tandem axle trailer. Sharp Pack- Condition. 67,000 miles, new battery, wipers, age! $7,500. Call (828)526-1684 and leave mes- tires. $7,000. 828-526-2416. tournament. I had forgotten just how far Coach Smart has done a fantastic job as sage. 2006 SUZUKI DR 200SE MOTORCYCLE from civilization it was out there on my usual with a team that is very young, and SEll BUNK BED SET – Very Nice Desk; – 29 miles, only, perfect condition, 1-cylinder, 4- way to the Barn (as we used to beating the Eagles on their home court is One 11X15 rug, Lt. in color, very good condi- stoke, 199cc. $3,000. Call 828-342-6789 or home affectionately refer to Eagle Gymnasium no easy task. While the Highlanders had tion; Mountain Bike w/car carrier, helmet. Call at 828-526-5507. out there). an 18-point lead at one point -- this was 828-526-4064. As I walked in to the comforting no blowout. The Eagles made a strong ANTIQUE ORNATE WALNUT Victorian SERVICES sounds of banjo music (I’m not making run in the second half, cutting the lead to gold velvet sofa and blue chair. Call 369-0498 this up -- the Eagles warm up to banjo 5 at one point, but the Highlanders kept and leave message. KNITTING INSTRUCTIONS – in my home music) it brought back a lot of high their composure and were able to remain BEAMS, FLOORING AND ENTIRE – $10 a session. Call 787-2307. school memories. As for the game — the calm despite adverse conditions. STRUCTERS: HAND HEWN BEAMS. Beauti- AFFORDABLE HOME IMPROVEMENT – young Highlanders have come a long way These qualities, coming from a young ful material, large faces, $3.50-$4.50 per board Tile, Painting, Decks, Siding, Repairs Etc. since I saw them back in November.They team in particular, are a direct reflection foot. Wormy white oak flooring (milled w/ a t&g), Licensed & Insured General Contractor For started strong out of the gate and held on of the head coach -- and there are none 6-12" widths, $8.00 per ft. Original, reclaimed Estimates call Scott @ 828-577-9261 at the end to beat the Eagles by 8 points. better than Coach Smart. Page 14 - Highlands’ Newspaper - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 • UPCOMING EVENTS • Through Friday Every Monday • Spring Soccer Registration at Highlands • Recreational Bridge 1 p.m. at the Rec Recreation Park from 5-7 p.m. Cost is $40 for Park. $3 per person. Tickets for ‘Tenor’ now available fall registered players, $50 for new or non-regis- Every Tuesday Season sub- for his drinking tered players. The season is April through June. • Highlands Rotary Club meets at noon at scribers, you’re and his delight Games will be played on Sunday afternoons. Age the Highlands Conference Center. first. On Thurs- in the fairer sex divisions are determined by the child’s age as of • Weight Watchers meets at the Highlands day and Friday, who delight in July 31, 2007. All new players need a copy of a Civic Center. Weigh-in is at 5:30. The meeting Feb. 21-22, the him as well. birth certificate. For more information, call Christy starts at 6 p.m. Highlands Com- Even Max’s girl Weller at 526-9931. • Open Studio Night Figure Drawing: Infor- munity Players’ friend, played by On-going mal instruction available for beginners. Bring box office, 828- Breta Stroud, is • Cardio Dance Class. $5 per calls, MWF your sketch pad or paint box for a leisurely ses- 526-8084, is all agog in the at 8:30 am @ the Rec Park (downstairs). sion of figure drawing/painting. Cost is $12, $10 open from 10 presence of the • Yoga at the Rec Park, 7:30 a.m Monday for “Friends” of the Gallery. a.m. to 4 p.m. great one. and Wednesdays.Call 526-4340 for information. Every Wednesday Individual tick- Shortly be- • Yoga in the bottom floor of Jane Woodruff • Adult handbell rehearsals at Highlands ets will be avail- fore the perfor- Building. 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Call 526-4340. United Methodist Churh at 6 p.m. If you’re inter- able Saturday, mance, it ap- • NA open meeting every Saturday at 7:30 ested in playing but can’t be here this Wednes- Feb. 23, through pears that Merel- p.m. of the ACC Satelite Group at the Graves day please let Carroll Harris know. 526-3376. Saturday, March li will not be Community Church, 242 Hwy 107 N. in Cash- • Gospel of John Bible Study Pastor Todd 8, same number, able to go on, iers. Call 888-764-0365 or go to the website: Struble is leading a study this spring on the fourth same location, Costume designers Barbara Werder and and the wild www.ncmana.org. Gospel (using the Efird Bible Study Series) same times. Sun- Joan Levinson fitting the Othello costume scramble to find • Step Aerobics at the Rec Park, 4-5 p.m., Wednesday Supper begins at 5:30 with the Bi- days the box of- for Wayne Coleman, who plays an opera another tenor to Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. $5 per class. ble Study at 6:15 - 7:15. fice will open an star in HCP’s “Lend Me a Tenor,” opening replace him is • At Health Tracks at Highlands-Cashiers • Highlands MountainTop Rotary Club hour before the Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Performing Arts hilarious. Hospital, various exercise classes. Call Jeanette meets at the Highlands Conference Center at 2:30 matinees. Center in Highlands. For reservations, call Lend Me a Fisher at 828-526-1FIT. 7:30 a.m. The play, 828-526-8084. Tenor is directed • “The Circle of Life” support group contin- • Men’s interdenominational Bible Study at Lend Me a Tenor, by Annette Cole- ues at the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital at the 8:30 a.m.at First Baptist Church. is a comedy — definitely — one of play- man, and sponsored, in part, by WHLC- Jane Woodward room 201, 10 a.m. until noon. Every Third Wednesday wright Ken Ludwig’s best. No tears in Radio. Rounding out the cast are Diane Call Barbara Buchanan at 526-1402 or Florence • Study sessions at the Universal Unitarian this one, just a lot of fun with colorful Rosazza playing Tito’s wife; Carla Gates, Flanagan at 743-2567. Fellowship Hall in Franklin. A $5 soup-supper characters, colorful costumes, clever a soprano scheduled to sing with Tito; First Mondays will be served at 5:30 p.m. Study sessions will plot, romance, mix-ups, happy ending, Jody Read, chairman of the Opera • Participate in your hospital by joining the begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 828- and a bit of singing (though it’s not a Guild; and Dean Zuch, a bellhop. Auxiliary of the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. Aux- 524-6777 or 706-746-9964. musical). The play is rated PG13, as Opening night is Thursday, Feb. 28, iliary meetings are held the first Monday of each Every Thursday there are a few adult situations. 7:30 p.m. The performance is followed month at 10 a.m. at the hospital. • Al-Anon Meetings, noon in the First Pres- World famous tenor Tito Merelli, by a complimentary reception, catered byterian Church basement at Fifth & Main Street. played by Wayne Coleman, is sched- by Holly Roberts’ “Kitchen,” for audi- Every Friday uled to sing at a gala fundraiser for the ence, cast, and production team. The Ruby Cinemas • The Girls’ Clubhouse meets in the school Cleveland Grand Opera. Opera man- show runs through Sunday, March 9, cafeteria 3-4:30 p.m. All 6-8 grade girls are wel- ager Henry Saunders (Bob Tietze) or- evenings at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees Hwy. 441, Franklin • 524-2076 come. Come have fun while serving others. For ders his assistant Max (Stuart Armor) at 2:30 p.m. more information, call Kim Lewicki 526-0782. to keep a close eye on Merelli, known Feb. 22-28 Every Saturday • Live music at Cyprus Restaurant in the Dillard Village Shopping Center at 9:30 p.m. $10 www.piedmont.edu. VANTAGE POINT • The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a cover. Friday, Feb. 22 rated PG-13 moderate 3.5 mile hike to Whiteside Mountain • Children’s classes ongoing at Bascom- • Improv has returned to the Instant The- Fri: (4:05), 7:05, 9:05 and the Devil’s Courthouse with an elevation atre Company’s Studio on Main with an all new Sat & Sun: (2:05), (4:05), 7:05, 9:05 Louise Gallery – cost is $5 per student. change of 250 feet. Meet at the Highlands Bank show, ITC LIVE!, and playing every Friday and Mon – Thurs: (4:05), 7:05 Thursday, Feb. 21 of America at 9:30 a.m. or the Whiteside parking • Pescado’s Dinner to benefit Highlands Saturday night at 8 p.m..in February. For tickets lot at 9:45 a.m. Drive 10 miles round trip. trip. and further information please call the ITC box JUMPER School 5th Grade to help raise funds for their Bring a drink, lunch, and wear sturdy comfortable office at 828-342-9197. rated PG-13 trip to Charleston, S.C., from 5-8 p.m. shoes. Hikes are limited to 20. Call leader Jim Saturday, Feb. 23 Fri: (4:15), 7:15, 9:15 • Health Tracks Open House, featuring a Whitehurst, 526-8134, for reservations or more • Improv has returned to the Instant The- Sat & Sun: (2:15), (4:15), 7:15, 9:15 light buffet lunch to kick-off its new Heart Smart information. Visitors are welcome but no pets atre Company’s Studio on Main. with an all new Mon – Thurs: (4:15), 7:15 program. Heart Smart mini fair at Highlands Civic please. Center from noon to 2 p.m. For more information show, ITC LIVE!, and playing every Friday and Monday & Tuesday, Feb. 25-26 Saturday night at 8 p.m..in February. For tickets THE SPIDERWICK on the month’s events, call HealthTracks at (828) • Southwestern Community College’s Small and further information please call the ITC box CHRONICLES rated PG 526-1FIT (1348), Monday through Friday during Business Center will present ServSafe from 9 office at 828-342-9197. Fri: (4), 7, 9 regular business hours. a.m. to 5 p.m. in Bradford Hall Room 100 at the • Highlands Annual Chili Cook-off, Salsa, & Sat & Sun: (2), (4), 7, 9 Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22-23 Jackson Campus. This National Restaurant Cornbread Competition is scheduled for Satur- Mon – Thurs: (4), 7 • Highlands’ Patrick Taylor will be a Associate-approved course will cover all aspects conducting a workshop on Southern Folk Art and day from 6:30-9:30 pm. at the Community Build- of safe food handling in a food service ing. FOOL’S GOLD the Bible at a conference led by Barbara Brown environment. Registration deadline for the course • Free Health Tracks Mini Fair at the rated PG-13 Taylor, the Butman Professor of Religion at is Friday, Feb. 8. The cost of the course is $55, Cashiers Community Library from 10:30 a.m. to Fri: (4:10), 7:10, 9:10 Piedmont College. The conference entitled, with a $99 materials fee. Interested participants 1 p.m. For more information on the month’s Sat & Sun: (2:10), (4:10), 7:10, “The Bible and the Christ-Haunted South,” will can call the Small Business Center at 828-488- events, call HealthTracks at (828) 526-1FIT 9:10 be held at the Piedmont College Athens 6413. (1348), Monday through Friday during regular Mon – Thurs: (4:10), 7:10 Campus. Registration information can be Monday, Feb. 25 obtained from the Piedmont College website at business hours. • The Art League of Highlands monthly Highlands’ Newspaper - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 - Page 15 • UPCOMING EVENTS • meeting noon at the Rec Park. After a light lunch Friday, March 7 there will be a meeting and program with lifetime • Bingo at the Highlands Community Build- members J.Jay Joannides on encaustic wax ing from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Rotary’s Monte Carlo Night is March 1 painting -- an ancient medium dating back to the Starting Monday, March 10 After Valentine’s Day the Queen of Heart’s next Highlands appearance will be on Egyptians. The public is invited for the special • Family-to-Family free 12-week Education Monte Carlo Night, Sat. March 1. Match the elegant Lady with an Ace and get a stake presentation. For more information, call Randy Program will be offered by NAMI Applachian on the auction items donated by local merchants and country clubs. Laws at 526-9245. South at Southwestern Community College, Patrons will receive a cache of chips to wager on games of chance, skill and Tuesday, Feb. 26 Macon campus from 6:30-9 p.m. The class is for sometimes luck - Roulette, Black Jack, Craps, and Texas Hold’em. Dress is casual, Vegas • HIARPT morning discussions are 10-11:30 family members of loved ones with a mental ill- or Monte Carlo style – your choice – but come for an evening of fun, luck and laughs. a.m. at the Civic Center with lunch to follow for ness. NAMI Appalachian South is an affiliate of Dance with Lady Luck and then change your Monte Carlo chips (cash, checks those interested. All are welcome to attend, al- the stare National Alliance on Mental Illness. and credit cards also accepted) into unique merchandise, golf packages and just clever though we do ask that the material to be dis- Please contact Ann Nandrea 828 369-7385 or stuff at the live auction called by auctioneer Dennis Hall. cussed be read prior to the discussions. For ad- Mary Ann Widenhouse 828-524-1355 to register Monte Carlo Night, sponsored by the Highlands Rotary Club, has been a tradition ditional information, please contact Creighton or for more information. Some comments from in Highlands for many years. The roulette wheel begins spinning at 6:30 in the Peden 526-4038. previous participants: “Valuable information about Highlands Community Building. Proceeds benefit the Highlands community. • “Once a Soldier” by David Craig. Maga- Brain Disorders,” “Let me know that I am not Tickets are $50 per person and include gaming chips, hors d’oeuvres and zine of Columbia University, Fall 2007, pp. 25- alone.” “Learned more about coping.” “That there refreshments. Tickets are available at Highlands Recreation Park, Highlands Chamber 29. Will be circulated at previous meetings. Co- is help and hope.” of Commerce and Highlands Decorating Center. ordinator: Carole Light. Thursday, March 13 For more information please contact Derek Taylor at 526-3571 or Jodie Cook at • “Take Charge of Your Health” Lecture se- • Highlands School PTO and fundraiser at 526-0001. ries by Cashiers-Highlands Chiropractic & Acu- 6 p.m. puncture presents a lecture series – “Cholester- Tuesday, March 18 ol - good fats, bad fats, essential oils - oh my! All • Hunting Heritage Super Fund Auction and Super Fives Rotary Bingo – March 7 lectures are FREE and held at Cashiers Chiro- Dinner will help benefit the National Wild Turkey practic & Wellness in Laurel Terrace just east on Conservation at 6 p.m. at the Dillard House U.S. 64 from the crossroads. Please call 828- Conference Center in Dillard, GA. All ticket 743-9070 or 828-526-3709 to make a reserva- holders are eligible to win prizes and lots of items tion. will be auctioned off. Tickets are $55 and help Wednesday, Feb. 27 support wildlife management on public, private • High Mountain Squares will dance this and corporate lands and preserve hunting as Wednesdayat the Macon County Community sport. Building from 7-9 p.m. Rudy Saunders of Mon- Sunday, March 25 roe, GA. will be the caller. We dance Western • First Presbyterian Church will host an old- Style Square Dancing, main/stream and plus lev- fashioned hymn-sing at 4 p.m. Those attending els. Everyone is welcome. For information call may choose a hymn from the 1938 Cokesbury 828-349-0905, 828-369-8344, 706-782-0943. Hymnal. The song leader will be Stell Huie and Thurs.-Sun., Feb. 28-March 2 Angie Jenkins will play the piano. • HCP’s “Lend Me a Tenor” at the Perform- April 20-30 The next Super Fives Rotary Bingo will be on Friday, March 7 at the ing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. and and 2:30 p.m. • Highlands United Methodist Church trip to Highlands Community Building from 6:30-8:30 .pm. Super Fives features Sunday matinee. For ticket information call, the the Holy Land Trip: Please speak with Pastor a final Super Bingo game prize of $500 for a full card Bingo in 55 number Highlands Community Players’ box office, 828- Mike or Pastor Todd for more details. calls or less - $250 if more than 55 calls. What does Rotary Bingo cost? 526-8084 Friday & Saturday, July 11-12 New deal here too! Ten bucks gets you one card for the first fourteen Saturday, March 1 • Bascom-Louise Gallery’s annual “Moun- games. Want to play more than one card? – just one dollar per card per • Yard Sale to benefit Highlands 5th grade tains in Bloom” Garden Festival and will feature game. The Super Bingo game is this same price for all the cards you want. trip to Charleston, 8 a.m. to noon at the Episco- a two-day exhibit of some of the prettiest plants, How much can I win? January’s Super Five Bingo paid $30-$45 for regular pal Church at 5th & Main streets. Many great flowers and trees grown by area residents and Bingo. Actual amount paid depends upon the number of players per game and fun items, plus baked goods, sausage bis- visitors. For more information, call Donna Woods, – the more players the higher the prize. Super Fives Rotary Bingo is family kets, and raffle tickets for amazing prizes. Bascom-Louise Gallery’s events director, at (828) oriented with children and grandchildren welcome to an evening of fun, • Highlands Rotary Monte Carlo Night 6:30 526-0207. humor, socializing and Bingo. Refreshments provided by Scouting. At at the Community Building. Tickets are $50 per Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 13-16 least half of the money paid for Bingo games is awarded as prize money. person and include gaming chips, hors d’oeuvres • Grab your calendar and block the dates! Highlands Rotary Club donates its proceeds to local non-profit and refreshments. Tickets are available at High- Highlands Second Annual Culinary Weekend is organizations. Highlands Rotary Club is licensed by the State of North lands Recreation Park, Highlands Chamber of set to take place. Carolina to operate Bingo. Commerce and Highlands Decorating Center. For more information please contact Derek Taylor at 526-3571 or Jodie Cook at 526-0001. ... ZONING continued from page 1 Thursday, March 6 • NAMI Applachian South will hold an orga- pearance Commission’s requests, except for The ATM will sit next to the corner of completion will be replaced. Total construc- nizational meeting with a brief program at the the stone. the Highlands Plaza building at Second tion is expected to be completed by Dec. Town Zoning Director Joe Cooley said home of Mary Ann Widenhouse, 24 Cardinal Street within the Plaza. 31, 2009. Building two is expected to be the ATM will require one parking space and Lane, Otto. Directions: Follow 441South to Fire- Highlands Storage Village completed by the end of the month and there is enough parking in the plaza to ac- house Rd. (Otto Community Building and Fire The board also issued a SUP for Phase building three is expected to be completed Station). Turn right on Cardinal Lane off Firehouse commodate the ATM requirement. II of Highlands Storage Village on U.S. 64 by March 2009. Road. Call Ann 828 369-7385 or Mary Ann 828 Finding the use won’t endanger public east in the B5-ETJ zone. Construction techniques will be the 524-1355 for information. heath or safety, that it meets all required With 56% of building one occupied, same as building one – that of a metal conditions and specifications, that it won’t Friday-Sunday, March 7-9 owner Bucky Meredith is ready to secure building, but instead of an embedded stone substantially injure the value of adjoining • HCP’s “Lend Me a Tenor” at the Perform- financing and begin construction of the two exterior, all recycled material will be used. property, and its location and character will ing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday final buildings in the complex “This will be what you consider a “green” matinee. For ticket information call, the Highlands be in harmony with the area, the SUP was During the construction phase, a tem- building,” said Meredith. Community Players’ box office, 828-526-8084. granted. porary entrance will be used and upon •See ZONING page 16 Page 16 - Highlands’ Newspaper - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 jacent streets, existing or proposed struc- go to the Superior Court of Macon County ... ZONING continued from page 15 tures, a show of setbacks, the number of to settle the matter. Colors will be lighter than what’s on Prior to leaving the Zoning Board for parking spaces and layout, and an indica- Old Edwards Hospitality Group building one but will be in accordance with the Town Board race, member Buz Dotson tion of utilities and natural features. OEI representatives have been issued a the town’s color chart. requested detailed plans of Highlands Pla- Cooley also reported that the owners zoning certificate to remove the buildings Yard lights will be mounted under two- za. of Highlands Plaza have been notified by at the Old Creek Lodge site. They will re- foot eves to illuminate downward. 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Visitors to Macon County spent taxes on personal and corporate income. na Counties. The study was prepared for $111.16 million in 2006, an increase of Some $9.41 million in local taxes were the North Carolina Division of Tourism, 8.4 percent from 2005. generated from sales and property tax rev- Film and Sports Development by the “This significant increase in spend- enue from travel-generated and travel- Travel Industry Association of America. WAYAH ing by visitors to Highlands and Macon supported businesses. Statewide highlights include: County clearly demonstrates the continu- Governor Mike Easley announced at • 2006 total domestic visitor spend- ing popularity of our community and the the Annual Governor’s Conference on ing saw an increase of 8.3 percent to $15.4 INSURANCE surrounding area as a vacation destina- tourism in March that visitors to North billion up from $14.2 billion in 2005. tion,” said Bob Kieltyka, Executive Direc- Carolina spent a record $15.4 billion in • The travel and tourism industry di- tor of the Highlands Area Chamber of 2006, an increase of 8.3 percent from rectly employs more than 187,000 North Commerce and Visitor Center. 2005 and the largest single year increase Carolinians. Tourism impact highlights for 2006: since tracking began in 1990. The num- • The tourism industry generated a • The travel and tourism industry di- ber was also higher than the national av- total of more than $1.3 billion in tax rev- rectly employs more than 1,150 people erage which was 7.7 percent. enues. State tax revenue totaled $797 mil- in Macon County. “The tourism industry is a key to our lion through state sales and excise taxes, • Total payroll generated by the tour- state’s economic well being and I am com- and taxes on personal and corporate in- ONE AND THE SAME ism industry in Macon County was $21.07 mitted to maintaining our position as one come. Some $496 million in local taxes million. of the top travel destinations in the coun- were generated from sales and property Call Wayah at • State tax revenue generated in Ma- try,” Easley said. tax revenue from travel-generated and 526-3713 con County totaled $5.18 million These statistics are from the 2006 Eco- travel-supported businesses. through state sales and excise taxes and nomic Impact of Travel on North Caroli- or stop by the office on Carolina Way • HIGHLANDS EATERIES • High Country Cafe SportsPage Buck’s Coffee Cafe Open 7 days a week Down 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. home favorites everyday! Sandwich Shoppe Soups • Salads • Sandwiches Breakfast & Lunch Desserts • Loaded Baked Potatoes 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m Sunday through Friday

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WELLS continued from page 1 The health department must now ver- of hours prior to a job would enable his ify the depth, verify the grouting is done staff to be scheduled properly and arrive $181,332 annually to operate but will be “We’re just afraid it’s going to turn into properly, and test for various metals and when it’s time to do the testing. covered by permitting fees, said Patterson. another septic field fiasco,” said Commis- bacteria among other things and send the Crane questioned the need for extra “This is an unfunded mandate but the sioner Ronnie Beale. results to the state. staffing when he said he can supply the program can be sustained with a fee,” he Patterson said septic tank permits are He said the state is saying it will take same information, but Chairman Charlie said. The proposed fee for the PDWW pro- about on track. “It’s about to a three-week 48 to 72 hours for the it to return results Leatherman said the county was bound by gram is $375 per inspection. “The fee was process now,” he said. on the metals and bacteria samplings. state regulations. “Are you guys willing to determined on the actual cost of operating Employees with the health department “We can’t cap the well until they’ve work with us?” he asked. “Do you under- the program,” he said. must work with the four or five well-drill- been out there, so they have to be ‘Johnny stand this is something we have to do?” The Environmental Services arm of the ing companies in the county which is why on the spot’ said Fred Crane with Crane Crane said he and others in the business Health Department has five certified waste- Patterson and Bruckner asked for two em- Brothers Well Drilling. would certainly work with the county and water employees whose main jobs are sep- ployees. Commissioner Bob Simpson asked did understand the county’s position. tic permits. Bruckner said the idea is to have “It will take additional permitting steps what guarantee Patterson and Bruckner In the end the commission voted 3-2 all seven employees cross-trained so all as- after the well is drilled and we will have to could offer that the well drillers wouldn’t to fund the two PDWW positions. Com- pects are covered. meet them onsite,” said Patterson. be left waiting on the job for their arrival. missioner Simpson and Beale voted against Patterson said it will take communica- the request. UILDERS RCHITECTS tion on both ends. He said a call a couple • B & A • ... SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING continued from page 10 Call today for information. woman, but with all whom she shares that he made to her. Jesus offers all who her excitement. come to him living water. Take a drink Highlands – 828-526-2412 During this Lenten Season we all from the well. 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Missing fishermen issued a Class-3 misdemeanor, or public officials have been • The dept. provided mutual aid to Cashiers but the call was used. cancelled. found Wednesday Feb. 13 Feb. 19 Law enforcement and rescue agencies from Macon • Officers received a call requesting a check on the number of • The dept. responded to a fire alarm at a business on Main County, Jackson County and Seneca, S.C., collaborated residents living in a home on the Franklin Road. It was determined Street. It was false. on a search for two missing fisherman Tuesday and they were all related. Feb. 20 Wednesday of this week. Feb. 15 • The dept. assisted in a search for two missing fisherman on The two men from Franklin, N.C., went fishing on • At 9:20 p.m., a motorist at Fourth and Chestnut streets was the Chattooga River. the Chattooga River at the Bull Pen section early Tuesday, cited speeding 39 mph in a 25 zone. Feb. 19. When they didn’t return that night, the authori- • At 10:25 p.m., a motorist at Third and Main streets was cited The following is the Macon County Sheriff Dept. log entries ties were notified. speeding 38 mph in a 20 zone. for the Highlands Township for the week of Feb. 14-20 The Macon County Sheriff’s Dept. began searching Feb. 16 Feb. 14 Tuesday night. Other law enforcement agencies joined in • At 8:15 p.m., a motorist at Main and Third streets was cited for • At 6:20 p.m., Juan Carlos Contreres, 20, of Scaly Mountain, early Wednesday morning. speeding 34 mph in a 20 zone. was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Habersham County in Search and rescue dogs teams from Seneca were re- • During the week officers issued 4 warning tickets and responded Georgia for the possession of cocaine. quested to aid in the search. to one alarm. Feb. 15 “They went fishing yesterday, stayed a little too late • At 7:30 p.m., Miranda Franks Miller, 28, of Lake Toxaway, last night and actually got wet at one point so decided to The following is the Highlands Fire & Rescue Dept. log en- was arrested for the possession of narcotics, and other drugs, drug spend the night and walk out today, which was the appro- tries for the week of Feb. 13-19 paraphernalia and equipment, and possessing amphetamines and priate thing to do,” said Macon County Emergency Direc- Feb. 13 methamphetamines. Her vehicle had been stopped for a revoked tor Warren Cabe. “They were located around noon and • The dept. was first-responders to assist EMS with a medical license tag and no insurance. are fine.” • FUN & GAMES • PseudoCube© N-Cryptoku© Object: Assign 9 different letters to each cell of 9 columns and 9 rows. In addition, nine 3 x 3 cells in the layout have the same nine different letters (this is similar to Sudoku but uses nine letters instead of nine numbers). A ‘mystery word or phrase’ using all nine different letters is designated by circled squares (other short words appear when solving, for which a list of meanings is provided). Every puzzle has a different # BZ1D – Level of Difficulty – EASY ‘mystery word or phrase’ (no spaces). How to Solve: Determine the nine different letters among those given. Try to solve the mystery word using THE SETUP: the clue given and write it in. Other small words will The cube has 27 consecutive numbers in it, arranged in three layers with 9 numbers each. These numbers are arranged in a appear in the puzzle. As in conventional crossword special pattern: For each layer, the sum of the three numbers in puzzles, a list of meanings for these ACROSS/ DOWN each row, column or diagonal, is 3 times its center number. Eight words is given and number positions shown. Doing diagonals connect all 3 layers by running through the center num- them will speed up your solution to the puzzle. Using ber of the middle layer. Each diagonal contains 3 numbers equal- your powers of induction, inference and insight, place Solution to Feb. 14 puzzle ling the total of the three center numbers. One of the diagonals is missing letters in all blank squares according to the shown with circles. rules noted above. Focus attention where the least THE CHALLENGE: number of letters are needed to complete a line, column Start with the three center numbers for each layer and the or 3 x 3 cell. other numbers given. Now pour a cup of coffee, pick up a pencil and eraser and try to figure out where the other numbers belong. Mystery Word Good Luck! “Radiation Oven” The first correct solution emailed earns a coupon for a FREE Across cup of coffee from Buck’s Coffee Cafe on Main Street. 1. River (Sp.) (3) Email: [email protected] 2. 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