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News: Education
News: Education
Robin Kolar Earns Cosmetology Instructor Certification - Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Friday, June 8 2007 at 3:21 AM
Robin Kolar, owner of Designer's Alley, has been certified as a state instructor of cosmetology.
Kolar also earned an associate's degree in science with a 4.0 grade point average. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with honors and was elected to Who's Who Among Students in America's Junior Colleges.
She has been appointed to teach a course for nail technicians this fall at Tri-County Community College in the Peachtree community of Cherokee County, NC. The classes will meet from 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Aside from operating a successful beauty salon and spa, Kolar also finds time to be an educator for Pravana Corp., instructing other salon owners and cosmetologists.
Her salon, on US 64 West, employs six staff cosmetologists and a massage therapist.
Anyone interested in the nail technician course should call Tri-County Community College at 828-837-6810 for more information.
For more information, call Robin at 828-835-9000, or visit Designer's Alley at 536 West US Hwy 64, Murphy, NC 28906, in Colonial Plaza, just west of McDonald's. Call for your appointment, today. Walk-ins are welcome.
Tri-County Community College Summer Registration - Murphy, NC 28906 - Monday and Tuesday, June 4 and 5, 2007
Posted by johndilbeck on Monday, June 4 2007 at 9:27 AM
Tri-County Community College will hold registration for the summer semester from 8:00 am until 6:30 pm on Monday and Tuesday (June 4-5, 2007) on the main campus on US 64 East in the Peachtree community of Cherokee County, NC, and on Tuesday (June 5, 2007) at the Graham County center in downtown Robbinsville, NC.
Classes will start on Wednesday, June 6, 2007.
A couple of new physical education courses have been added that will get students out into the woods.
Backpacking will cover the proper techniques for establishing a campsite, navigating in the wilderness, and planning for an overnight trip.
Nature hiking will teach students how to equip and care for oneself on the trail.
Additionally, more than 30 courses are being offered, either entirely or partially online.
Schedules are available on campus or by visiting the college website at www.tccc.cc.nc.us and clicking on "Class Schedule."
For more information, call the Peachtree campus at 828-837-6810 or the Graham County Center at 828-479-9256.
Free Business Funding Workshop - Murphy, NC 28906 - May 21, 2007
Posted by johndilbeck on Tuesday, May 1 2007 at 8:22 AM
"Funding Secrets to Start, Expand, or Buy a Business," a free workshop, will be presented on 5/21/07 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM in the Patterson Building at the Tri-County Community College's main campus in Murphy.
The instructor is volunteer SCORE business counselor Jerry Chautin. He has over 30-years business lending and commercial real estate financing experience. You can e-mail him for details at JKChautin@aol.com.
Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Please call Cecelia Crawford at 828-835-4318 to reserve your place.
Tri-County Community College Employees Receive Service Awards - Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Wednesday, February 8 2006 at 11:15 AM
Tri-County Community College honored 13 of its employees with a presentation of service awards. President Norman G. Oglesby led the brief ceremony and congratulated each recipient on behalf of TCCC and its board of trustees.
The employees receiving awards included:
- Dan Goff, twenty years, chair of the Science Department
- Linda Howell, twenty years, coordinator of counseling, special needs, and student activities
- Frank Galloway, fifteen years, business administration/real estate instructor, recently retired from Tri-County Community College
- Joe Hogg, ten years, director of the Small Business Center/TeleCenter
- Suzann Ledford, ten years, English instructor
- Keith Marcus, ten years, automotive technology instructor
- George McCabe, ten years, information systems/networking technology instructor
- Johnny Outen, ten years, maintenance/custodian, Graham County Center
- Roy West, five years, maintenance/custodian, main campus
- Scott Sherill, five years, division chair, vocational/technology programs
- Ronnie Whitener, five years, chemistry instructor
- Bill Trotter, five years, biology instructor
- Kathy Rathbone, five years, business administration instructor
Southwestern College Information Workshop - Murphy, NC 28906 - February 9, 2006
Posted by johndilbeck on Wednesday, February 8 2006 at 4:42 AM
The Southwestern College Information Workshop will begin at 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2006, at Murphy Church of God on US 64 west past Arby's.
College admissions and financial officers will lead this workshop.
High school students and their parents, and/or potential adult students are urged to attend.
For more information, call Joanna Cornerstone at 828-837-8881.
Hunter Safety Course - Murphy, NC 28906 - March 6-8, 2006
Posted by johndilbeck on Wednesday, February 8 2006 at 4:21 AM
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will offer a hunter safety course from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Monday through Wednesday, March 6-8, 2006, at the Murphy Public Library.
Students must attend all three nights to become hunter safety certified.
The course is free and there is no minimum age limit to attend or pre-registration.
For more information, call wildlife officer Tim Lominac at 828-837-0388 or go to www.ncwildlife.org.
Tri-County Community College Spring Registration -- January 3, 2006 -- Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Friday, December 23 2005 at 4:03 AM
(Peachtree Community) (Context Tag: Murphy NC, Tri-County Community College)
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).
Tri-County Community College presents machinist training certificates -- Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, November 26 2005 at 4:07 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC, machinist training, Tri-County Community College)
Fifty-five participants in Tri-County Community College's machinist training program were presented with certificates recognizing their completion of the first 16 weeks of the program.
Tri-County Community College President Dr. Norman Oglesby, program director Paul Worley, and instructor Millard Hurlburt presented the certificates in ceremonies September 19-21, 2005, at Sioux Tools, Team Industries, and Moog Components Group.
The machinist training program is designed to meet the growing need for qualified machinists in local industries and helps employees upgrade their skills to meet the growing need for a more specialized workforce.
The machinist training program is supported by grants from Duke Energy, Golden Leaf Foundation, AdvantageWest, and NEIT. Tri-County, Sioux Tools, Team Industries, and Moog Components Group also have made significant investments.
Moog Components Group employees receiving certificates include: Billy Bradshaw, Edward Darty, David Fortenberry, Charles Fox, Lonnie Hall, Gary Hogan, Rick McDonald, Dwayne Patterson, Lamar Roberts, Maurice Roberts, Talitha Brown, Stanley Dockery, Lawrence English, Chris Johnson, Michael McGaha, Maurice Pendergrass, Kathy Sneed, James Swanson, Anthony Weaver, and Hugh West.
Team Industries employees receiving certificates include: Frank Blount, Robert Brown, Johnny Carter, Chris Lovingood, Mike Pence, Roy Rich, Mike Solesbee, David Williams, Jack Wood, Melissa Beasley, Daryl Boykin, Charles Brown, Henry Grant, Gerry Graves, Jeff Jordan, Hugh Roberts, Joe Stewart, Robert Truett, and Jason Wood.
Sioux Tools employees receiving certificates include: Alan Gibson, Charles Greenwald, Lynn James, Robert Kollman, Ben Martin, Michael Pendergrass, Dale Robinson, Roger Stanley, Larry Beard, Glenn Carter, Robert Deweese, Scott Gentle, Jeffery Green, Garry Newton, James Patti, and John Prebble.
For details about Tri-County Community College and the machinist training program, call Paul Worley at 828-835-4237.
Diane West: Outstanding Math Teacher for 2005 -- Marble, NC 28905
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, November 26 2005 at 3:43 AM
(Context Tag: Marble NC, Marble Elementary School, mathematics, outstanding teacher)
Diane West, fourth grade teacher at Marble Elementary School, has been honored as Cherokee County Schools' Outstanding Elementary School Mathematics Teacher for 2005.
This honor was made public in a statewide recognition on October 13 and 14, 2005. West and colleague, Breeze Bettis, third-grade teacher, participated in the 35th annual N. C. Council of Teachers of Math at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, where West was presented with her award.
West, originally from Andrews, NC, began her school years in a tiny one-room school in New York, where she had "the same wonderful teacher" for grades one through part of the fourth grade, she said. During the fourth grade, her family moved near Boston.
"There were more students in my new school than there was in the little town where we used to live," West said.
After a few years, her family moved back to Andrews, where she attended grades 8-12.
West received her bachelor's degree and master's in education from Western Carolina University. She began teaching in 1972 at Haywood County, where she taught eighth-grade math and reading. Later, she taught fourth-graders and became a reading program developer for grades K-5.
She returned to Cherokee County in 1981, where she taught in the classroom at Peachtree Elementary for grades three and four for several years, and then taught math for grades five through eight.
West came to Marble Elementary to teach the fourth grade when her son started kindergarten.
"Of all the grades I have taught, my favorite is the fourth grade," West said.
Murphy Public Library offers free Spanish classes -- Murphy, NC 28906 -- January 10, 2006
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, November 26 2005 at 3:14 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC, public library, Spanish lessons)
Fernando De Soto may have been the first Spanish speaker in Murphy, but he won't be the last, thanks to the Murphy Public Library.
Free Spanish classes will begin Tuesday, January 10, 2006, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, and will run for eight weeks at Murphy Public Library. Local resident Denise Talbot will teach the course.
This is a continuation of the library's language courses. Free French and German classes have already been offered to local residents.
Classes will be held in the library's community room.
There is no charge and you are welcome to attend.
For more information, or to sign up for the classes, call the library at 828-837-2417.
Learn to make decorative holiday wreaths -- Brasstown, NC 28902 -- December 1, 2005
Posted by johndilbeck on Friday, November 25 2005 at 2:36 PM
(Context Tag: Brasstown NC, Campbell Folk School, holiday wreaths)
Learn to make holiday wreaths at 7:00 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2005, at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC.
Admission is free.
Supplies will be provided. Wreaths created will be used to beautify the Folk School during the holiday season.
Space is limited.
For more information, call 828-837-2775 or 1-800-FOLKSCH.
(Read and write objective reviews and get more information about the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC.)
Retired School Personnel meeting -- Murphy, NC 28906 -- November 21, 2005
Posted by johndilbeck on Friday, November 18 2005 at 3:44 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC, retired school personnel)
The Cherokee County Retired School Personnel Association will meet with a potluck dinner at 1:00 pm on Monday, November 21, 2005, in the Penland Senior Center in Murphy, NC.
Elaine Russell, director of the Cherokee County NC Department of Health, will be the guest speaker.
All retired school personnel are urged to attend.
Murphy High School Drama Department Earns Charter -- Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Sunday, November 13 2005 at 9:53 PM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC, drama)
The Murphy High School Drama Department, under the direction of Laurel Adams, has been granted its International Thespian Society Charter. Murphy High School is now Troupe No. 6914 and is the only troupe in western North Carolina.
The International Thespian Society was founded in 1929 to support theatre arts in public schools and is a part of the Educational Theatre Association. It is an honor society and, as such, members have all the rights and privileges of other honor societies.
Students must earn their membership by participation in the school's theatrical productions, either on stage or behind the scenes.
They must qualify in at least two areas of production and earn 10 points (representing 100 hours of superior work) to be considered for membership. In addition to the actual production participation, the troupe is further mandated to assist in community projects as well as to work with other drama groups.
The new troupe has nine fully-qualified members and 23 apprentice members who are working on earning their 10 points.
The troupe will be participating in the N.C. Thespian Festival on March 31 and April 1, 2006. If the troupe earns a superior rating, it will have the right to go to the International Festival at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
Cherokee County School Board -- Murphy, NC 28906 -- November 8, 2005
Posted by johndilbeck on Sunday, November 6 2005 at 5:40 PM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC, Cherokee County NC School Board)
The Cherokee County NC School Board meets at 6:00 pm on the second Tuesday of each month at the central office on Andrews Road in Murphy, or rotating among 12 schools in the system.
For more information, call 828-837-2272.
Peachtree Elementary School begins Phase II of Beautification Project -- Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Sunday, November 6 2005 at 2:50 PM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC, Peachtree Elementary School, education)
Officials of the Peachtree Elementary School announced plans to begin Phase II of the school beautification project for fall.
The school is in the process of developing a memorial garden. The new garden will consist of colorful plants, park benches, bird baths, and other improvements to the garden area of the school.
Anyone who would like to have a loved one's name put on the outdoor plaque should call the school at 828-837-2479 for details.
Allison Brown earns Masters Degree in Education -- Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Sunday, November 6 2005 at 2:37 PM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC, Allison Mauney Brown, Martins Creek School, education)
Martins Creek School officials recognize Allison Mauney Brown for her academic achievements.
Brown received her Masters Degree in education from Piedmont College.
She has been associated with Cherokee County Schools for many years as an elementary assistant, bus driver, special education substitute teacher, and is a fifth-grade teacher.
Martins Creek School is honored and proud to have Brown join the faculty of the fine school, officials said.
Campbell Folk School Cloggers Beginners Class -- Brasstown, NC 28902 -- November 7, 2005
Posted by johndilbeck on Friday, November 4 2005 at 9:21 AM
(Context Tag: Brasstown NC, Campbell Folk School, clogging)
The Campbell Folk School Cloggers will start a new beginner's class from 4:45 pm until 5:30 pm on Monday, November 7, 2005.
All ages are welcome. Cost is 50 cents.
Clogging shoes are not necessary.
For more information, call Anita Warman at 828-644-5171 or Pam Woods at 828-644-9532.
(Read and write objective reviews and get more information about the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC.)
Murphy High School New Student Registration -- Murphy, NC 28906 -- August 17-18, 2005
Posted by johndilbeck on Tuesday, August 2 2005 at 10:19 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC, Murphy High School)
New student registration at Murphy High School will be held from 9 am to 2 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 17-18, 2005.
Upon enrollment, school counselors will need each child’s immunization record, Social Security number, 911 address, copy of birth certificate, telephone numbers, emergency information, withdrawal grades or report card, withdrawal form from most recent school attended, test scores, Exceptional Children or Academically Gifted information, custody agreement papers and statement of particular health issues.
Murphy High School 30-year Reunion -- Murphy, NC 28906 -- August 6, 2005
Posted by johndilbeck on Tuesday, August 2 2005 at 10:07 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC, Murphy High School, The Ballroom)
Murphy High School Class of 1975 will have their 30-year reunion on Saturday, August 6, 2005, at The Ballroom in downtown Murphy.
Activities will start at 5 pm with fellowship time and pictures.
Call Vickie Ingram Dockery at 837-5303 for more information.
Mountain Lakes Board of Realtors Present Scholarships -- Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Wednesday, July 6 2005 at 2:09 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC) Mountain Lakes Board of Realtors Vice President Randy Dockery and President Jean Twiggs, together with Cecilia Champion of Joanna Cornerstone Ministries, recently presented several scholarships to local students.
Nicolas Kephart, Catherine Hunsucker, Stephanie Wood, Jonathan Seiglie, and Joshua Bennet each received a scholarship from the group.
Each year, the Mountain Lakes Board of Realtors assists high school seniors and current undergraduates from Cherokee, Clay, and Graham counties in their pursuit of higher education with up to five $1,000 scholarships.
James Solesbee Receives Scholarship From Masons -- Andrews, NC 28901
Posted by johndilbeck on Tuesday, July 5 2005 at 1:12 AM
(Context Tag: Andrews NC) Jeff Clark, master of Andrews Masonic Lodge No. 529, and Secretary Dewey Forbes recently presented a $500 scholarship to James Allen Solesbee, a graduate of Nantahala High School.
Solesbee plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the fall.
Andrews Lodge rotates this scholarship between Andrews and Nantahala high schools each year.
Murphy Elementary School Students Celebrate Arbor Day -- Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Wednesday, June 22 2005 at 3:31 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC) The North Carolina Association of Educators and Cherokee County Association of Educators provided 10 magnolia trees to county schools this spring.
Murphy Elementary School held a dedication ceremony on April 29, 2005, for their tree with an Arbor Day planting. Staff and students met at the main entrance.
Using the program created by school secretary Price Stiles, Principal Wanda Arrowood reflected on the history of Arbor Day.
The tree was dedicated to the late Hobart L. McKeever, who was known for his love of children and animals and his community service.
Fifth-graders shared quotes and poems related to trees. Representing CCAE, Mary Block told the reasons the state association chose a magnolia tree.
"Even though the official tree is the pine, the magnolia tree was proposed for several important reasons," Block said. "The magnolia grows tall, which would be symbolic of the growth of the 'high-flying' students in our schools. The magnolia grows wide and full, which would be symbolic of the masses of our students who are at and above grade level and making substantial academic progress.
"The magnolia tree also has beautiful branches that grow low to the ground level to higher heights. The great thing about the branches of the magnolia is that the beautiful flower of the tree blooms brightly without regard to the portion of the tree."
The program concluded with a choral reading of this observation:
"Each and every tree which is planted stands as a living reminder that we all bear responsibilities of stewardship.
"We are living links in a chain of humanity stretching from the dimmest past and into an unknown future. We can each help make that future more certain by performing a simple act -- by planting a tree."
Amanda Jane Barmmer Receives SECU Scholarship -- Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Wednesday, June 22 2005 at 3:23 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC) NC State Employees Credit Union Foundation, funded solely by State Employees Credit Union's membership, has presented a $10,000 four-year college scholarship to Amanda Jane Barmmer, a senior at Hiwassee Dam High School.
Amanda is the daughter of Jonathan and Antoinette Barmmer.
This scholarship was awarded for study at East Carolina University, part of North Carolina's 16-campus University of North Carolina system.
The scholarship was given based on SECU's philosophy of "People Helping People," recognizing the recipient's community involvement, leadership skills, character and integrity, as well as scholastic achievement of maintaining a 2.5 or higher grade point average.
The scholarship will be used for tuition and university approved educational expenses over eight consecutive semesters.
"In keeping with the 'People Helping People' credit union philosophy, SECU's members, via the foundation, are helping local students further their education through North Carolina's University System," said Billy Ray Palmer, SECU's local advisory board chairman.
"It is with great pleasure that we award this scholarship to Amanda Barmmer. As a representative of SECU's membership, I'm proud of our commitment to education and our efforts to help our local communities' students succeed."
SECU is a non-profit financial cooperative owned by its members. SECU has been providing the employees of the state and their families with customer financial services for more than 65 years.
Head Start Registration -- Cherokee County, NC
Posted by johndilbeck on Wednesday, June 22 2005 at 3:15 AM
(Context Tag: Cherokee County NC) Four Square Community Action, Inc. Head Start is accepting applications for the 2005-2006 school year.
Head Start is a free pre-school program for children ages 3-5, including children with minor to severe disabilities for eligible families.
Services provided include transportation, dental services, health screenings, nutritional services, breakfast, lunch and snacks, and family services.
Head Start will begin on Monday, August 22, 2005, for the children. Teachers will be in the classroom at varying times after Monday, August 8, 2005.
Head Start operates from 8:30 am - 2:00 pm with a subsidized extended-day program for eligible families of working parents that continues until 5:30 pm.
Head Start is licensed by North Carolina Day Care Licensing with Four Star Rated License and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
For more information, call:
- Murphy Head Start - 828-837-9749
- Hilltop Head Start in Andrews - 828-321-0641
- Murphy Outreach Office - 828-837-7318
- Four Square Office - 828-321-4475
Applications are available at these locations, too.
You can learn more about Head Start at the Head Start Bureau and the National Head Start Association.
Students with Perfect Attendance Awarded -- Ranger Community
Posted by johndilbeck on Wednesday, June 22 2005 at 3:07 AM
(Context Tag: Cherokee County NC) At Ranger Elementary/Middle School, when a student achieves perfect attendance, he or she receives a free bike upon completion of the school year.
Students with perfect attendance this year included:
- Adam Figueroa, first grade
- Emily Figueroa, fifth grade
- Chad Macaluso, sixth grade
- Melissa Ball, eighth grade
- Megan Israel, seventh grade
- Kristin Byers, eighth grade
- Rose Ball, fifth grade
Ranger Schools Principal, Virginia Williams, presented the bikes to her students.
The Learning Center - A NC Public Charter School -- Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Wednesday, June 22 2005 at 2:58 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC) The Learning Center!, a North Carolina Public Charter School, is meeting the challenge of choice in public education for grades K-5.
No Tuition -- No Districts
Commitment to Quality
The Board of Directors, the Director, and the Staff of The Learning Center! Charter School stand on this commitment to our public:
- To provide a quality education for each child
- Four Blocks, multi-learning style Language Arts Curriculum
- Houghton Mifflin Math Curriculum
- Hands-on, Across-the-Curriculum Science, Math and Technology Program
- Reading/Math Intervention Program
- Customized "Fast Track" Curriculum for gifted students
- Daily 45-minute Physical Fitness Program
- "Seedin' to Feedin' Program" - hands-on garden/nutrition curriculum
- Chorus, Art and Mini REAL (entrepreneurship) Programs
- Field Trips and 4th/5th Class Trips
- Certified Teachers committed to excellence
The Dining Commons Nutrition Program -- wholesome, nutritious meals, using quality ingredients to attain "healthy friendly" meals, serving both breakfast and lunch. The program offers a Universal Breakfast, free to all students.
Parents Involved -- a parent organization supporting the school through fundraising, classroom incentives, a strong volunteer program, including a Monster Mash Carnival and Dance and a Sweetheart Ball with a school court.
The Learners' Guild -- a Far Out Food Ventures project designed to bring a community of learners from the school and the community together to work with the arts, nutrition, and other interests.
TLC! Montessori Preschool -- a private, preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds. Committed to the best practices for assuring your child's readiness for school-age learning. (Tuition is charged for this program, but subsidized care is available.)
No Tuition -- No Districts
To Register: Call 828-835-7240, or fill out the online forms for the TLC Montessori Preschool Student Application or The Learning Center! Student Application.
For more information, see The Learning Center! website at www.NaturallyGrownKids.org.
Laura Jean Long Graduates from Reed College -- Cherokee County, NC
Posted by johndilbeck on Wednesday, June 22 2005 at 2:32 AM
(Context Tag: Cherokee County NC) Laura Jean Long, daughter of Mary H. Long of Hanging Dog, has received her bachelor's degree in linguistics from Reed College.
Her senior thesis was titled Information Packaging in Russian.
Reed College is an undergraduate institution of the liberal arts and sciences dedicated to sustaining the highest intellectual standards in the country, with an enrollment of about 1,360 students.
Tsalagi Aniwoni -- Last Warriors of the Cherokee Language -- Cherokee, NC
Posted by johndilbeck on Wednesday, June 22 2005 at 1:00 AM
(Context Tag: Cherokee NC) Individuals and groups trying to preserve the language of the Cherokee are "the last warriors of the language," and if the ancient speech does live on through the coming years it will be because of their efforts.
That was the message delivered by Harry Oosahwee, language project supervisor for the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, as members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, educators, linguists, and visitors from other tribes met May 26-27, 2005, for a two-day language revitalization symposium at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Hotel.
"The Cherokee language won't be around if we don't do something about it," Oosahwee said. "We are the warriors that are going to teach the language."
"It is not your fault you don't know the language. It is your fault if you don't learn it," he said.
The goal of the symposium was to explore new strategies for revitalizing the Cherokee language.
The Eastern Band's Culture and Language Program, Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Cherokee Central Schools, and Western Carolina University's Cherokee Studies Program operate several language initiatives. Tsalagi Aniwoni, a committee of advisors from all the initiatives, works to pull those efforts together.
In addition to a number of other speakers, symposium attendees also heard from a number of Cherokee elders who voiced their strong emotions, concerning the revitalization of their first language -- Cherokee.
Eastern Band Principal Chief Michell Hicks welcomed the participants and spoke about the necessary support of community, family and schools in the revitalization effort. "This symposium is a learning experience for each of us," Hicks said.
As the symposium concluded, Renissa Walker, manager of the Eastern Band's Culture and Language Program, said the desire to save the language is there, and the symposium is the first step of many that are in the works to revitalize the language.
The symposium was co-sponsored by the Eastern Band's Culture and Language Program, Aniwoni, and Western Carolina University's Cherokee Studies Program. Translated into English, Tsalagi Aniwoni means everyone speaks Cherokee.
Funding for the event was provided through the Cherokee Preservation Foundation's Sequoyah Initiative grant to Western's Cherokee Studies Program.
For more information about Cherokee language revitalization efforts, call Renissa Walker of the Eastern Band's Culture and Language Program at 828-497-1586 or Roseanna Belt at Western Carolina University's Cherokee Center at 828-497-7920.
(Here is information on some of the most recent grants made by the Cherokee Preservation Foundation.)
See, also, the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Tourist Information site.
Terrie Kelly Receives Doctorate -- Cherokee County, NC
Posted by johndilbeck on Sunday, June 12 2005 at 7:27 AM
(Context Tag: Cherokee County NC) Rick Bagley, in his Views from Poorhouse Mountain column in the June 8, 2005, issue of the Cherokee Scout, wrote a great article about Terrie Kelly, with whom I have had the great pleasure of working.
He wrote about her serving as the Rotary Club president this year and all the good things she is doing at Tri-County Community College, where she is the Vice President for Institutional Advancement.
In April, 2005, Terrie received her doctorate from Nova Southeastern University.
Congratulations, Terrie! Well done.
Dockery and Patel Receive Degrees from East Carolina University -- Cherokee County, NC
Posted by johndilbeck on Sunday, June 12 2005 at 7:13 AM
(Context Tag: Cherokee County NC) Cherokee County residents Arlissa Dockery and Gaurav Patel received degrees during 2005 spring commencement on May 7, 2005, at East Carolina University.
Dockery received a bachelor's degree in art, magna cum laude.
Patel received a bachelor's degree in biology and was included on the university honor roll.
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