Cherokee County NC Blog

The Hiwassee Valley Pool and Wellness Center will be offering a Water Arthritis Aquatic Class from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The cost is $2.00 per class. The programs is a medically-approved, warm-water class program, with water temperatures at 84 degrees.

The program is designed specifically for people with arthritis to ease pain, lessen stiffness, build cardiovascular endurance, tone muscles, and improve joint flexibility.

For more information, call Geri Heier at 828-835-3700.

National recording artist Conni Laine will appear on Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Doyle’s Cedar Hill Restaurant in Murphy, North Carolina.

She will be performing originals and classic songs of blues, classic rock, and a touch of jazz and country music.

For more information, call 828-837-3400.

In its ongoing effort to bring practical courses to the community, One Dozen Who Care, Inc. announces the return of its Creative Writing series, and the new Internet and email class, both set to begin in June, 2007.

The four-week Internet and email class will be offered from 6-8 pm on Mondays and 2-4 pm on Wednesdays during June.

This class will focus on the principles of navigating the Web, using popular search engines, customizing Internet options, and security issues. Beginners are encouraged to register.

The third installment of the Creative Writing series will focus on convincing dialogue.

Classes will meet at the One Dozen Who Care office at 65 Wilson St, Suites 6 and 7, in Andrews, NC 28901.

One Dozen Who Care, Inc. is located between the Pizza Place and Dollar General.

To register, or to get more information about other course offerings, call Yakini Cooley at 828-321-2273.

One Dozen Who Care is a non-profit community development corporation.

I want to thank my friend, Jerry Chautin, for alerting me to an article in the New York Times, A Basket Case in North Carolina, written by David Rakoff, and published on May 20, 2007.

In this article, the author talks about taking a week-long class at the John C Campbell Folk School, in Brasstown, NC.

Originally, like most men, he wanted to experience the thrill of blacksmithing, of smiting hot steel and shaping it into new forms with fire, hammer, and anvil, but (for reasons he details in the article) he changed to taking a basket weaving class.

As a true lover of the Folk School and all that goes on there, I felt the resonance of reading what I know to be true about the Folk School experience, not just what happens when taking a class and learning a new skill, or improving your ability to create pieces of art in your chosen craft.

Mr. Rakoff talks about the unexpected moments of silence and “getting into the zone” that artists strive for while transforming the vision in our minds into the item in our hands.

This is one of the best articles I’ve read about the Folk School, and I recommend it to you. I don’t know how long the New York Times keeps these articles archived, so maybe you should read A Basket Case in North Carolina, now.

(For more information about the John C. Campbell Folk School, its classes, crafts, and events, call 828-837-2775 or 1-800-FOLK-SCH (800-365-5724) or visit www.folkschool.org.)

On May 1, 2007, Thomas Roskelly joined the Cherokee Scout as a sales associate.

He has an extensive background in newspaper advertising. Roskelly was the classified advertising manager of the St. Petersburg (Florida) Times and Evening Independent, retail advertising manager of the Lakeland (Florida) Ledger, and corporate advertising director for the new York Times Affiliated Group in Florida.

He also served as advertising and marketing director for several businesses.

Roskelly will work with Sales Manager Donna Cook and Sales Associate Fame Conley on the Cherokee Scout’s sales team.

You can contact Thomas Roskelly at his office at 828-837-5122, on his cell phone at 828-361-2210, or via email at advertising@cherokeescout.com .

(Peachtree Community)

Tri-County Community College begins its spring semester on Monday, January 9, 2006, with more than 20 programs of study, many in vocational and technical areas, as well as an extensive number of continuing education courses.

Registration will be from 8:00 am until 6:30 pm on Wednesday and Thursday, January 4 and 5, 2006, at the main campus in Peachtree; and Tuesday through Thursday, January 3 through 5, 2006, at the Graham County Center in Robbinsville, NC.

“Make it your New Year’s resolution to get started on a new career or to take classes on subjects that interest you,” said Jason Chambers, director of admissions at the college.

“Tri-County offers dozens of programs, and one is sure to interest you, no matter your age, job, or education level.”

Tri-County Community College also offers a wide variety of continuing education courses in Andrews, Hayesville, Murphy, and Robbinsville, NC.

These classes can also help one earn a pilot’s license with the aviation ground school, teach one how to speak Spanish, increase computer skills, and even learn about holistic alternatives to medicine.

Tri-County Community College has been recognized by the North Carolina Community College System as superior performing for five years in a row.

Complete class schedules are available at Tri-County Community College or any Tri-County Community College location.

For more information, call 828-837-6810 (main campus) or 828-479-9256 (Graham County Center).