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Week of June 10, 2007
Cindy Geiger is Top Selling Agent for May 2007 - Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 16 2007 at 4:00 AM
Cindy Geiger is the Top Selling Agent for the month of May, 2007, at Exit Realty Mountain View Properties.
She specializes in residential, land, and commercial properties.
Geiger is married to Gil Geiger and has two children and five grandchildren.
She also runs Gray Wolf Mountain Inn bed and breakfast with her husband in Brasstown, North Carolina.
She has been with Exit Realty Mountain View Properties since 2006.
Give Cindy a call at 828-837-2288 or toll-free at 877-837-2288.
Exit Realty Mountain View Properties is located at 1900 Hwy 64 West, Murphy, NC 28906.
Sandra Clutton Completes Real Estate Sales Strategy Course - Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 16 2007 at 3:45 AM
Sandra Clutton of Coldwell Banker Ervin and Associates has returned from Knoxville, Tennessee, where she completed a highly specialized course in residential real estate buyer sales strategies conducted by the Council of Residential Specialists of the National Association of Realtors.
This course is one in a series of professional education sequences required to qualify for the coveted Certified Residential Specialist designation.
"The growing importance of negotiation as well as sales strategies in today's residential real estate market were addressed by the instructor in this course," Clutton said. "The many and varied needs of the buyer, who is making what is probably the largest single purchase of a lifetime, is dealt with in this advanced course."
The segments of the course included counseling techniques, understanding human behavior, and professional knowledge of the required steps in the real estate sales sequence.
The Council of Residential Specialist courses are presented throughout the United States in Affiliation with the National Association of Realtors as part of its ongoing program of promoting the professionalism of the residential sales associate.
More contact information for Sandra Clutton can be found at SandyClutton.com.
Debra LaRosa Joins Staff At Sensational Days Salon And Spa - Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 16 2007 at 3:32 AM
Sensational Days Salon and Spa, a complete beauty treatment facility, welcomes licensed esthetician Debra LaRosa to the staff.
Besides offering traditional skin services such as facials, body waxing, and body treatments, LaRosa has several specialty areas.
Certified in microdermabrasion, her specialties of age management and acne treatments will incorporate use of machine and light therapy, along with an appropriate skin care program. Using her roots as a college art major, she also will specialize in customized makeup artistry and application.
Along with this, LaRosa's more than 20 years of experience with several cosmetic companies will be put to good use. Her goal is to help women move beyond intimidation or stagnation with makeup by learning how to best accentuate their features.
To further train in this area of makeup application, LaRosa participated this past spring in a hands-on class under the guidance of a professional makeup artist, whose work included models, actresses, and magazine cover models.
Whether it be through traditional skin care services, customized skin-care needs, individualized makeup application, or through a consultation visit, LaRosa looks forward to being of service.
Sensational Days Salon and Spa is located in the Peachtree area of Cherokee County at 3904 US 64 East, Suite 11, Murphy, NC 28906, across from Peachtree Athletic and Rehabilitation Center.
For more information, call 828-837-3744.
Bear Ridge Mall Grand Opening Activities - Andrews, NC 28901 - June 16, 2007
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 16 2007 at 3:01 AM
Bear Ridge Mall will hold their Grand Opening today in Andrews, North Carolina.
There will be lots of activities, music, food, and shopping for the entire family.
Every 30 minutes there will be a drawing for a free item or a discounted item. Every hour there will be a cash giveaway.
At 5:00 pm, the mall will hold the "Big Bear" big cash giveaway and you must be present to win this prize.
The event starts at 10:00 am.
At 11:00 am, there will be a peanut drop.
12:15 pm brings the Flag Ceremony with the VFW, Color Guard, US Marine Corps League, and the Boy Scouts. There will be a display of military uniforms from the Civil War era to the present. If you have any old, worn American flags, the US Marine Corps League will help you dispose of them properly.
All day long, you will find great shopping, arts and crafts, kids bounce house, face painting, balloons, games, magician and clown. Enjoy the pony and wagon rides.
There will be lots of food and great shopping.
Stage 1 will feature the Battle of the Bands from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Beginning at 10:00 am, Stages 2 and 3 will feature magic shows and live music with the following groups performing for you:
Stage 2:
10:00 am - 11:00 am: Cracker Box Magic Show
11:15 am - 11:45 am: Brady Hughes
12:00 noon - 1:45 pm: Brother Henry
2:00 pm - 3:45 pm: Rob Tiger and Friends
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Bowery Blues Band
Stage 3:
10:00 am - 11:00 am: Bear Notes
11:15 am - 12:45 pm: Smoky Mountains Melody
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm: Magic Workshop
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Folk School Cloggers
2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: The Hitch Hikers
For more information, call Bear Ridge Mall at 828-321-2386
Frank Schuler is Top Listing Agent for May 2007 - Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 16 2007 at 2:49 AM
Big Frank Schuler is the Top Listing Agent for the month of May, 2007, at Exit Realty Mountain View Properties.
He specializes in residential, land, and commercial properties. Schuler has been in the housing business for 20 years, and is a developer of a new community called River Bend that went on sale at Valley River.
Give Frank a call for river front lots or any of your other real estate needs at 828-837-2288 or toll-free at 877-837-2288.
Exit Realty Mountain View Properties is located at 1900 Hwy 64 West, Murphy, NC 28906.
The Cherokee Scout Wins Eight Awards In Advertising Contest - Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 16 2007 at 2:33 AM
According to an article in the June 13, 2007, edition of The Cherokee Scout, the newspaper set a new record by winning eight awards in the 2007 NC Press Association Advertising Contest.
The Cherokee Scout has been Cherokee County's local newspaper since 1889.
The eight awards, including four first-place awards in several categories, were twice as many as the Scout has won before in Division B. Only one newspaper in the division won more awards than the Cherokee Scout.
(As quoted in the newspaper,) "This is a tremendous accomplishment for our team of creative graphic artists and advertising sales associates," said David Brown, publisher of the Cherokee Scout. "I've always known they were more than capable of first-class work, and it's nice to see that also appreciated by their peers in the newspaper industry. I'm very proud of all of them."
Congratulations to all the sales associates and graphic artists who won awards.
JuBELLation Handbell Choir Presents Free Concert - Murphy, NC 28906 - June 21, 2007
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 16 2007 at 2:18 AM
JuBELLation, a youth handbell choir from Portland, Oregon, will perform in a free concert Thursday, June 21, 2007, at St. William Catholic Church in Murphy, North Carolina.
Karin McDonough, musical director, said, "With its sound and energy, JuBELLation is prepared to take its audience on a remarkable musical journey."
The group will perform music written specifically for handbell choirs as well as arrangements of familiar tunes.
JuBELLation formed at First United Methodist Church in Portland in 1998, and, nine years later, many of the ringers in the group will graduate this year from high school. In celebration of this passage, the handbell choir is touring in North Carolina and Tennessee on their way to a handbell festival in Chattanooga.
Brasstown Ringers and Mountain Area Performing Arts Association are local sponsors of the event.
The concert will begin at 7:30 pm Thursday, June 21, 2007, at St. William Catholic Church on Andrews Road in Murphy.
Admission is free and no reservations are required.
A free-will offering will be taken to defray the costs of the tour.
For more information, call Pat Meinecke at 828-837-8822.
An Enchanted Evening Fundraiser - Murphy, NC 28906 - June 22-23, 2007
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 16 2007 at 1:56 AM
An Enchanted Evening, a musical review fundraiser to benefit Alzheimer's Association of North Carolina, will begin at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings, June 22-23, 2007, at Mountain Vista Inn in the banquet room.
Admission is $10 and includes a drink and dessert.
For tickets and more information, call 828-837-9047 or 828-837-2242.
Mountain Country Rod and Gun Club Monthly Meeting - Murphy, NC 28906 - June 19, 2007
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 16 2007 at 1:23 AM
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.
Flag Day Celebration at Bear Ridge Mall - Andrews, NC 28901 - June 16, 2007
Posted by johndilbeck on Friday, June 15 2007 at 9:16 PM
US Marine Corps League Cherokee Detachment 1011, Murphy, will have its annual Flag Day celebration from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Bear Ridge Mall in Andrews, North Carolina.
Activities will include family entertainment, Boy Scouts American Flag ceremony, food, flag education, and military memorabilia display.
Anyone who has an old worn American flag that needs to be retired may bring it to the Marine Corps League receptacle for proper disposal.
The public is invited.
Fourth Annual Poker Run To Benefit Children's Miracle Network - Andrews, NC 28901 - June 16, 2007
Posted by johndilbeck on Friday, June 15 2007 at 8:53 PM
The fourth annual Poker Run to benefit Children's Miracle Network will begin with registration at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Cherokee County Cycles in Andrews, North Carolina.
Riders will travel to Robbinsville, through the Nantahala Gorge, and end at Wal-Mart in Murphy, NC.
Food, drink, and entertainment will be available about 3:00 pm at Wal-Mart.
Cost is $20 for riders and $10 for passengers.
Prizes will be awarded for the Best Poker Hand and the Worst Poker Hand. Wildcards are $10 each.
Cherokee County Cycles and Wal-Mart will donate numerous prizes.
All riders are welcome and everyone is invited to join the activities following the run.
For more information, call 828-837-9184 or 828-321-0499.
Investigator Roger Williams Earns Advanced Deputy Professional Law Enforcement Certificate - Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Friday, June 15 2007 at 3:35 AM
Investigator Roger Williams of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office was awarded the Advanced Deputy Professional Law Enforcement Certificate by the NC Sheriff's Education and Training Commission on March 13, 2007.
The NC Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission was established in September 1983. Its purpose is to upgrade the capabilities, competence, and proficiency of sheriffs' departmental personnel through program, standards, and procedures involving employment, improvement, career development, and retention of the sheriffs' office personnel.
The NC Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission maintains certification files on more than 20,000 deputy sheriffs, detention officers, and telecommunicators.
The purpose of the Advanced Deputy Professional Law Enforcement Certificate is to recognize the level of competence of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs serving NC sheriff's offices, to foster increased interest in college education and professional law enforcement training, and to attract highly qualified individuals into a law enforcement career.
The Advanced Deputy Professional Law Enforcement Certificate is the highest professional certificate awarded to sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in North Carolina. To qualify for the certificate, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs must complete a combination of professional training and relevant education, as well as meet minimum experience requirements.
Harry Norman Realtors New Murphy Office Grand Opening - Murphy, NC 28906 - Friday, June 22, 2007
Posted by johndilbeck on Friday, June 15 2007 at 2:28 AM
Harry Norman, Realtors is happy to announce the opening of their new office in Murphy, NC.
They have announced a day of excitement on Friday, June 22, 2007, as they welcome the newest Harry Norman, Realtors office in Murphy.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 1:00 pm, and will be followed by lunch, door prizes, and agent giveaways.
"Harry Norman, Realtors is the premier name in western North Carolina and north Georgia real estate. We're a member of the HomeServices of America family of real estate companies, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, and the second largest full-service independent residential real estate brokerage firm in the US with 400 branches and more than 21,000 active real estate agents. Our knowledge of the area's magnificent homes, exclusive communities, and prime investment opportunities sets the standard in service and satisfaction."
The Murphy NC office is located at 89 Tennessee Street, directly across from Moose Hollow in downtown Murphy, NC 28906.
For more information, call 828-837-1090.
Appalachian Community Bank Donates To Hiwassee Dam High School - Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Friday, June 15 2007 at 1:49 AM
Ann Castle, assistant vice president of Appalachian Community Bank, recently donated $500 to Kenny Garland, principal of Hiwassee Dam High School.
This donation will be used to offset the cost of a new display case located in the high school gym, which will promote student achievement, college awareness, and the athletic accomplishments of the school's students.
The Murphy, NC, office of Appalachian Community Bank, FSB, is located at 3000 West US 64, Suite 123, Murphy, NC 28906.
You can reach the bank by phone at the following numbers: 828-837-4150, Fax: 828-837-4150, Anytime Access (Toll Free): 1-888-493-2722.
Appalachian Community Bank Celebrates Grand Opening of New Federally Chartered Thrift - Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Friday, June 15 2007 at 1:18 AM
ELLIJAY, Georgia, April 25, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Appalachian Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq:APAB), the holding company of Appalachian Community Bank, today announced the grand opening of its new federally chartered thrift subsidiary, Appalachian Community Bank, F.S.B. The thrift's operations are based in McCaysville, Ga.
Appalachian Community Bank, FSB, has completed the acquisition of Appalachian Community Bank's existing banking center in McCaysville, and its loan production offices in Ducktown, Tenn., and Murphy, N.C., which have become full-service banking centers. The McCaysville office is located at 109 Blue Ridge Drive, the Ducktown office is located at 125 Five Points Drive and the Murphy banking center is located at 3000 West US 64.
"With the opening of our thrift operations, we can now deliver our full range of customer-focused community banking products and services to fast growing communities beyond the borders of our traditional North Georgia markets," said Chief Executive Officer Tracy R. Newton. "We also are better positioned to become strong supporters of the communities that surround our new locations in southeastern Tennessee and western North Carolina."
The new thrift offers customers a full array of community banking products and services, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial and consumer loans, real estate financing, mortgage lending and other financial products.
"This important milestone gives us a great deal of flexibility for the long-term growth of our company," said Joe Moss, president and chief operating officer. "Being able to branch into any state at a relatively low cost will allow us to strategically grow our banking franchise where and when it makes the most sense."
About Appalachian Bancshares Inc.
Appalachian Bancshares Inc., based in Ellijay, Ga., is the $758 million-asset bank holding company of Appalachian Community Bank, a state-chartered bank organized under the laws of the State of Georgia, and Appalachian Community Bank, F.S.B., a federally chartered thrift. Through its subsidiaries, Appalachian Bancshares provides a full range of community banking services to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, real estate developers, contractors and farmers. Appalachian Community Bank, which also operates under the trade name of Gilmer County Bank, has full-service banking offices throughout North Georgia in Ellijay, East Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Chatsworth and Dawsonville. Appalachian Community Bank, F.S.B. has full-service banking offices in McCaysville, Ga., Ducktown, Tenn., and Murphy, N.C. The common stock of Appalachian Bancshares is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market, under the symbol APAB. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.apab.com.
Campbell Folk School Callers' Week Dance - Brasstown, NC 28902 - June 18-22, 2007
Posted by johndilbeck on Friday, June 15 2007 at 12:37 AM
Evening Dances During Dance Callers' Week - June 18 - 22, 2007 - 7-9 pm - Monday-Thursday, after the concert Friday night
Admission free
Location: Community Room, Keith House
The dances will be from 7-9 pm Monday-Thursday nights and after the concert Friday night.
Beginners and experienced dancers welcome.
Beginners are advised to arrive promptly at 7 pm.
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.
Their website has more information about the school, the Craft Shop, and their Concerts, Dances, and Events.
Campbell Folk School Contra Dance - Brasstown, NC 28902 - June 16, 2007
Posted by johndilbeck on Friday, June 15 2007 at 12:12 AM
Contra Dance with Bob Dalsemer and Big Mike and The Omnidirectionals - June 16, 2007 - 8-11 pm
Admission $5
Location: Community Room, Keith House
Part of our twice monthly community dance series.
Bob Dalsemer will be calling contras and squares with Big Mike (Mike Robinson) & The Omnidirectionals.
Beginners, singles and couples welcome.
Beginners should come promptly at 8 pm, since we start with easier dances and more teaching.
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.
Their website has more information about the school, the Craft Shop, and their Concerts, Dances, and Events.
Campbell Folk School Concert - Brasstown, NC 28902 - June 15, 2007
Posted by johndilbeck on Thursday, June 14 2007 at 11:56 PM
David Anderson & Hunt Smith - June 15, 2007 - 7:30 pm
Admission: Free, donations welcome
Location: Festival Barn
David Anderson, a native of Brasstown, plays guitar and sings a wide variety of folk and country songs. He was featured in the Folk School’s award winning Mountain Valley Music collection both as a solo artist and with The Three Shades of Bluegrass.
Hunt Smith settled in Brasstown a few years ago and has sung and played guitar and mandolin for years in clubs and coffee houses and at the Folk School's Fall Festival.
David and Hunt have been playing together informally for several years, but this will be a rare public concert by these two talented musicians.
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.
Their website has more information about the school, the Craft Shop, and their Concerts, Dances, and Events.
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