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Arts & Leisure August 10, 2006
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Gospel Evening
     Rev. James Paul and Joyce Moore invite everyone to the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Blairsville, Ga. on August 19 at 7 p.m for an evening of Gospel music. The Good News Gospel Quartet will be singing, proclaiming Jesus Christ thru testimony and song. Please come by and enjoy this wonderful evening of
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Connect with The Dots at The Old Courthouse
     The Friday summer concert series at Blairville's Old Courthouse on the Square continues on Friday, August 11 with The Dots. The members of this group have been fixtures in the folk music scene for more than 25 years. Prior to getting together as The Dots, in 1993, members played with traditional mus
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Artists donate to Folk School's auction
By KATHI OSBORNE
     Photo: Keather Weideman BRASSTOWN, NC -The John C. Campbell Folk School will offer more than 100 handcrafted items for auction on Friday, August 18, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at its annual Benefit Auction.
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A tisket, a tasket, we made some pretty baskets
     Twenty-five area children from Towns, Union and Clay counties spent Thursday morning as the guests of Brasstown Valley Resort at their Creekside Pavilion making baskets and enjoying a morning of fun.
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Enchanted Music on the Square
     Enchanted Music on the Square in Hiawassee this Saturday from 6-8 p.m. will feature the musical talents and grand humor of local legend Wayne Landress and his Country/Bluegrass musicians, who have performed together for over a dozen years. Some of the guys include Ron Bright, Glyn Denham, David Over
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Lucille Reilly to be featured in Folk School Concert
     Autoharp and hammered dulcimer champion Lucille Reilly will be featured in a free concert at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, N.C. on Friday, August 11 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Festival Barn, but those attending are urged to park near Keith House or the Dining Hall
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Licklog Players presents 1st Annual Licklog Idol Junior
     If you thought the Licklog Idol was fun this past June, than you won't want to miss out on the first ever Lickog Idol Junior. The Licklog Players had such success with their first ever Licklog Idol,
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Fire Prevention Program
     Pictured here is Brasstown FD firefighter Able Allen and the Brasstown Fire Department's Fire Prevention Office Demonstration project.
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Poets and Writers at Folk School
By Glenda Beall
     Al Manning, from Waynesville, N.C., calls himself the Resident Curmudgeon. He is reading his short stories and essays along with Glenda Barrett on August 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the John C. Campbell Folk School. The North Carolina Writers'Network West holds Writers and Poets Reading Poems and Stories on
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Your Health Matters
By Claudia Parks, R.N.
     My daddy would tell me, "It's because you are so sweet!" Not since I was a little girl, living in Florida, has anything enjoyed my sweetness as much as they (?) have since moving to the mountains. To my knowledge, all I did was walk across my yard and now I'm covered in red, itching, annoying welts.
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Horoscopes
     ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A more harmonious aspect favors all relationships. Family ties with mates and children are strengthened. Libra is Cupid's choice to win the amorous Aries' heart.
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Strange But True
By Samantha Weaver
     + Add to the list of ridiculous headlines: "Plane Too Close to Ground, Crash Probe Told."
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Lions first annual old fashion July 4th success
     What a great time everyone had at the Union County Lions Club first ever 'old fashion July 4th games and funtime that included the family from ages four years old through adults. Best of all, it was free!
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Mountain Movie Review
     Zoom (Rated PG) Former superhero Jack (Tim Allen) is called back to work as Captain Zoom to transform an unlikely group of ragtag kids into superheroes at a private Academy.
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The Bar-W Rodeo
     was put on by Clay County, NC Sheriff Tony Woody and held at the Union County Saddle Club last Friday night. The event
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Dixie Divas
Finding the simple things again
By RONDA RICH
     The simple things in life, I think, are missing. Things that served us well but the moment that technology magically appeared, we discarded them without a second thought and rushed on.
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Paw Paths on a Mountain
     Local author and artist Scott Anna will signing copies of his new children's book Paw Paths on a Mountain (from the eyes of a black bear) at the Book Nook this Saturday August 12 from 10am until noon. This is the story of a North Georgia bear and her adventurous cubs as they trek
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Moments in Time The History Channel
     + On Aug. 13, 1860, Annie Oakley, one of the greatest female sharpshooters in American history, is born in Patterson Township, Ohio. Her ability to shoot holes through playing cards led to any free event ticket being referred to as an "Annie Oakley," a reference to the validation holes that were oft
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Now Here's a Tip
By JOANN DERSON
     + According to researchers, you'll burn more calories on the treadmill than on other
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Crusin'
Camaro Z28 problem
By GREG ZYLA
     Q: Greg, I have a '94 Camaro Z28, and it has started missing badly. I have checked all the plugs and wires, but everything seems to be OK. I want to keep this car, as I feel it will be a classic one day and it only has 28,000 miles on it. Could it be a short, camshaft or other ignition type problem?
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Travels with Louise-still in Slovenia
Ginny at Pula.
     I almost forgot a special trip we took to "The Black Kitchen" a private visit to a hut which is completely black from hundreds of years of cooking. The older lady there treated us to crepe's with
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