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Arts & Leisure November 2, 2006
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Johnny Appleseed visits GMREC
By PEGGY SCHNEIDER, GMREC
     In the fall, a Johnny Appleseed program for all kindergarten students in Union, Towns, and Fannin Counties is offered at the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center.
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Take a trip back in time to the 1950s
By NIGHTA J. DAVIS
     You will have that opportunity to travel back in time on Saturday November 4th beginning at 7:00 during the "Thanks for Giving" gala to be held in Blairsville at the North Ga. Technical College.The proceeds from the event will go to the Enotah C.A.S.A. program which is court appointed special advoca
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Blacksmith Auction this weekend
By KATHI OSBORNE
     John C. Campbell Folk School will offer more than 100 handcrafted items for auction on Saturday, November 4, in a fundraiser benefiting the school.
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Frank Lee Featured in Folk School concert
     Blues and old-time country music will be featured in a concert by Frank Lee of Bryson City, NC at 7:30 p.m. Friday,November 3 at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. Admission is free. Before the concert begins, the public is welcome to enjoy a public exhibition of Folk School student craf
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Craft Day at Fun World
By FRANK BRADLEY
     It's free for kids three to 12 years old! The first Sunday of every month is Craft Day at
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Craft Day at Fun World
By FRANK BRADLEY
     It's free for kids three to 12 years old! The first Sunday of every month is Craft Day at Fun World in Hiawassee, Ga. At Fun World, kids will discover
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Strange But True
By SAMANTHA WEAVER
     + It was Bennett Alfred Cerf, co-founder of the Random House publishing company, who defined good manners as "the noise you don't make when you're eating soup."
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Your Health Matters
By Claudia Parks, R.N.
     This is a continuation of last week's column about influenza (flu). I've noticed in groups that there has been a pick up in conversation-"have you had your flu shot-do you
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United Community Bank supports area arts
By KATHI OSBORNE
     As part of its support of the arts in this area, United Community Bank will help fund an upcoming concert presented by Brasstown Concert Association. Carolina Brass will perform Sunday, November 12 at 3:00 p.m. at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown.
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Ask Robin
     Worrying is like using a rocking horse for transportation, it may produce a lot of action with little or no progress. Habitual worry can make our emotional life appear forbidding, treacherous and hopeless. When we worry, no matter what the subject, it is dwelling on the negative and our physical and
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Horoscopes
     ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The pitter-patter of all those Sheep feet means that you're out and about, rushing to get more done. That's fine, but slow down by the weekend so you can heed some important advice.
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Operation Christmas Child collection site open in Fannin County
Bring a shoe box and bless a child
     NEEDED: Shoe Box Gifts to Help Bring Hope to Hurting Children NEEDED: Volunteers to Prepare Gifts for Delivery Worldwide
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Murder in the House of Horrors!
By BECKY LANDRESS
     Come and see the 6th and 7th grade Towns County Middle School Drama Class present this hilarious who did it murder mystery. Professor Carlton has made the discovery of a lifetime, but before he could tells us about it he is murdered. Was it the jealous wife? Or the exotic Egyptians who cursed the ex
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Mountain Movie Review
     The Santa Clause 3 (Rated G) Scott Calvin (Tim Allen)- aka Santa-juggles a full house of family and the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short), who is trying to take over the "big guy's" holiday.
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Dixie Divas
Mama's star burns brighter
By RONDA RICH
     Just when I thought that Mama's star had peaked and was beginning to fall, Reader's Digest called.
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Moore keynote speaker for Sellers Lecture
     Young Harris College is proud to announce that Janice Townley Moore will be the keynote speaker for the annual Sellers Lecture Series, to be held November 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Susan B. Harris Chapel.
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Travels with Louise- Palermo and Caio Sicily
     The train was fast, clean and follows the sea. We were met by Maria the prominent doctors wife-so tiny and perfectly dressed. All the women in Sicily are slim and lovely. Her car is also tiny, a must in this crowded city. Her sophistication left as she got behind the wheel and joined the rest of the
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Atlanta schools' wellness workshops project
By STACY ANDELL
     When Atlanta Schools opened at the end of August, a new project was initiated. The "Wellness" Workshop Project kicked off the school year with a workshop that included Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers, author Yvonne Butler, 300 students from the Atlanta School District, faculty members, and communi
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Veterans Post
The Wall-honors those that have fallen
By FREDDY GROVES
     Are you a Vietnam veteran? Have you been to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.? Many veterans haven't, citing travel distance as the reason why, when maybe it isn't the real reason. You know what I'm talking about.
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Shop Talk
Color shows what's leaking from car
By GREG ZYLA
     Q: Greg, I have noticed some drip marks under my car
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Lysistrata to be performed November 8-11 at Young Harris College
     Young Harris College is proud to announce that the Theatre Young Harris production of Lysistrata, a satirical comedy by Aristophanes, will be performed beginning November 8 and run through November 11 in the Dobbs Theatre.
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