Cherokee County NC Blog

Mountain Country Rod and Gun Club will meet at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at the Hiwassee Valley Pool and Wellness Center on Valley River Road in Murphy, NC.

For more information, call 828-835-9490.

Amber Ledford will be the guest chef at the Longhouse Restaurant’s Guest Chef Night fundraiser on Thursday, January 31, 2008.

The money raised will benefit the Murphy Middle School Beta Club with $2 per plate going to the club.

There also will be a silent auction table.

Liz Melendez, an independent recording and performing artist, will appear at 7:00 pm Saturday, June 30, 2007, as part of the Live Blues On the Greens series at The Longhouse Restaurant at Cherokee Hills Golf Club.

She will perform two one-hour sets and one 30-minute set during the evening.

You can learn more about Liz Melendez on her MySpace Profile.

For more information, call The Longhouse at 828-837-1762.

Zoe and Bruce King not only provide non-medical, in-home services to area families, but they were also honored by CK Franchising Inc. for their performance as Comfort Keepers franchise owners.

The Kings were recognized at the celebration dinner and awards ceremony during the Comfort Keepers Annual Conference held in Charlotte, NC, from May 31 through June 2, 2007.

The Kings received one of the top honors of the evening when they were inducted into the President’s Club. Owners are selected for this honor based on several criteria, including hours of service, revenues, and the adherence to the ideals and standards of the Comfort Keepers system.

At the ceremony, the Kings were presented with a crystal award to commemorate their achievement.

“Being recognized as one of the top performers in the Comfort Keepers system was a great honor,” Zoe King said.

In addition to the President’s Club award, the Kings were recognized for hitting weekly operational milestones for hours of service provided to clients.

“Ask any senior and they will tell you that they prefer to stay in their own home as long as possible,” she said. “I am thrilled to own a business that can make their wishes a reality.”

Comfort Keepers provides in-home services on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis with tailored packages customized to an individual’s needs. Packages include companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, incidental transportation, laundry, recreational activities, and more. All Comfort Keepers caregivers are employees and have criminal, driving, and credit background checks to ensure dependability and reliability.

The Kings, local owners of the western North Carolina area Comfort Keepers, have been in business since 1993.

Since opening, the Kings have provided service to numerous residents throughout western North Carolina. They have about 10 employees in the Murphy, NC, area.

The Kings have Comfort Keepers offices in Franklin, North Carolina, and Blairsville, Georgia.

Their website has a list of services they offer and a convenient contact form.

For more information, call 706-835-2607.

Mountain Country Rod and Gun Club will hold its regular monthly business meeting at 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at the Penland Senior Center located at 69 Alpine Street, Murphy, NC 28906, across from the Murphy Public Library.

Club President Jeff Gustason will conduct a video presentation of the club’s participation in the U. S. Forest Service Fishing Derby and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Youth Fishing Rodeo.

The meeting is open to the general public. Everyone interested in youth activities is urged to attend.

For directions or more information on any of the club’s upcoming activities, call Glendon Gale at 828-835-9490.

A new Modern Woodmen of America Youth Service Club is starting in Marble, North Carolina.

The club will have its first activity at 6:00 pm on Monday, June 18, 2007, at the Marble Community Center.

Children through age 16 are invited to the activity to learn about the benefits of membership.

Anita Chastain of Marble, North Carolina, will head the club, and Steven W. Brown of Knoxville, Tennessee, a local Modern Woodmen representative, will sponsor the club’s monthly activities.

“Since 1942, Modern Woodmen Youth Service Clubs have focused on volunteering, patriotism, education, and fun. Currently 750 clubs across the country serve thousands of children,” Brown said. “As a fraternal life insurer, our core values tie to helping children, their families, and their communities. And that’s why we’re proud to sponsor positive activities for our members.”

For more information about becoming a member of this new Youth Service Club, call Steven W. Brown at 865-688-2090.

Modern Woodmen of America is a fraternal life insurance organization based in Rock Island, Illinois. Modern Woodmen serves more than 750,000 members offering life insurance, annuity and investment products, along with fraternal member benefits for families and their communities.

Sail away with the Murphy/Tri-County Women’s Club from noon until 1:45 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2007, in the fellowship hall of Murphy First Baptist Church.

Phylis Blackmon, owner of Crown Travel and Tours Inc., in Murphy NC, will tell about some of the exotic places to travel, how to get there, and what to do once arriving at your destination.

Back by popular demand will be special music by Jeff Owens of Murphy.

Special speaker Linda Farrell of Kathleen, Georgia, will tell about “How a U-turn in Georgia Saved Her Life.”

Reservations and cancellations for the luncheon and child care must be made by noon on Monday, June 4, 2007. Reservations not canceled by Monday will require payment.

Admission is $9.50 inclusive, and child care is free. Special hostess gifts will be given.

For more information, call Martha at 828-837-2694.

Butterfly Life, a women’s fitness club, opened at 3000 US Hwy 64 West, Suite 118, in Lakeside Plaza.

The new club is designed for women who are interested in attaining simple, achievable results in a nurturing, non-threatening environment.

Members will enjoy the club’s innovative approach to providing “Healthy Living Solutions for Women,” which encompass everything from fitness, health, and nutrition to beauty, fashion, and psychology, all under one roof.

“The Butterfly Life concept of developing an integrated approach to women’s fitness, weight loss, and healthy living, was created by a team of pioneers boasting more than a century of industry experience,” club owners Annette Downer and Karie Clayton said. “Butterfly Life understands that weight loss is only one component of a healthy life, so that’s why the program was developed with an integrated, 360-degree approach to accommodating all components of women’s fitness and health.”

The club is equipped with an exclusive 15-station, strength- and cardio-training circuit that has been custom designed and is fully adjustable to meet the needs of women at all levels.

In 30 minutes, members complete a well-balanced circuit that works the entire body efficiently and effectively, the owners said.

Butterfly Life membership rates are competitive in the industry with other women’s programs.

For more information, call 828-837-1900, 1-800-Butterfly, or visit www.ButterflyLife.com.

(Murphy NC)

Smoky Mountain Stamp Club will have its next meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at Murphy Public Library.

Call Bill Beserock at 828-837-5105 or Lonnie Hoover at 828-837-6651 for more information.