Baumans open concert season
      It's concert season again at The Old Courthouse on the Square. the Union County Historical Society will present a summer series of concerts from the first Friday in May until the end of October. To open the season on Friday, May2 at 7:00 p.m, The Union County Historical Society is pleased to pres...
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Female Pirate and Queen Elizabeth coming to BRCT
      The Blue Ridge Community Theater is honored to have been selected to host a dramatic reading of: Short Haired Grace ~ a short full-length play by Bill Bruehl. Performances will be Saturday May 3rd at 7:30 pm and Sunday May 4th at 2:00 pm ONLY.
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Covered-dish favorites: Chicken Casserole
By JANIE HOLBROOK
      With family reunions and other covered dish occasions on the calendar ahead, I am sharing a recipe from my mother, Sara Holbrook. She has 6 grandchildren and this is by far their favorite dish that "Momo" makes for them. I'll be preparing this casserole this coming weekend for Homecoming/May Meeti...
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Sunny D Children's Theater Summer Camp 2008
      Sunny D Children's Theater is very happy to announce the dates for their 2008 Summer Theater Camp. The camp will be held the weeks of June 16th - 20th and the 23rd - 27th, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. We welcome all children between the ages of 5 and 18.
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Things I should have learned but haven't
By RONDA RICH
      One day I ran into my precious second grade teacher, Mrs. Rudeseal, in what used to be called the dime store but in these times of economic advancement is now called the dollar store. I miss the dime stores, though.
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Horoscopes
      ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don't waste your time and energy fretting over remarks you consider unnecessary or unkind. Best advice: Ignore them, and just keep doing your usual good job. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Getting that new perspective on a workplace situation could lead to a solution eve...
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Your Health Matters
By Claudia Parks, R.N.
      When it rains it pours- an old cliché but sort of fits the episodes in my life at the moment. After nursing my daughter who had surgery on her broken foot and ankle, down in Florida, I returned to find my husband- who is almost always healthy, and with good genes (a mother who is 102 and in a...
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Strange But True
By SAMANTHA WEAVER
      • It's been reported that the dog that played Toto in "The Wizard of Oz" was paid more for its performance in the iconic film than Judy Garland was.
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Top 10 Ways to tell it's summer in the mountains
      There are sure signs that summer's finally here: 10. The sounds of car alarms are heard in the land. 9. All the restaurants are open, and you can't find a seat for lunch. 8.
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Forest Service Public Update
Recreation Information - By Sherry Payne
      The Brasstown Bald Visitor Center will be opening on the weekends starting April 12 and daily starting May 25. The Brasstown Bald Cabin Store will also be opening this year.
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Donna's Day: Creative Family Fun
Make Quesadillas for Cinco de Mayo
BYDONNAERICKSON
      Cinco de Mayo -- the fifth of May -- is just around the corner, and in many communities in the United States, families will be enjoying parades and outdoor fiestas to celebrate Mexican heritage. As with any holiday, food takes center stage, so I think this is the perfect time to inspire your famil...
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