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THE SYLVA HERALD is once again planning its traditional Christmas greetings special section. Some advertising space is still available, and we are also seeking holiday-themed photos, both old and new, to be featured in the Dec. 21 publication. Businesses interested in advertising may call Ginger Roberson, Sherry Peek, Janis Extine or Margo Gray at 586-2611 or e-mail ads@thesylvaherald.com. Readers with photos to share may contact Lynn Hotaling or Nick Breedlove at the same number or e-mail lynn@thesylvaherald.com. As a convenience, Breedlove will scan photos while you wait next Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 12 and 13, between 10 and 11 a.m.
KAREN’S, ONE OF MAIN STREET’S FINE RESTAURANTS, is now taking reservations both for holiday parties and for New Year’s Eve. Call 586-5800 for information and reservations. And remember, Karen’s has switched to winter hours and is now open for dinner Tuesday-Saturday, beginning at 5 p.m. and continuing until about 9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and until around 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
NOW OPEN: JAKE’S MOUNTAIN HOUSE on Main Street across from The Sylva Herald. A second enterprise from Blackrock Outdoor Co. owners Holly Hooper and Heather Menacof, the new store features “Life is Good” shirts and merchandise and currently has holiday hours of 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and from 1 until 6 p.m. on Sunday.
A “WINTER EVENING IN WEBSTER” program is planned for Sunday, Dec. 17, at Webster United Methodist Church. The 4 p.m. event, sponsored by the Webster Historical Society, will feature well-known local musicians The Deitz Family performing a holiday concert.
WILSON FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC is a donation center for “Toys For Tots,” which is sponsored by the U.S. Marines and supported by the N.C. Chiropractic Association. Area residents who donate a toy will receive a $100 gift credit toward a first office visit. Toys should be wrapped and labeled “boy” or “girl” and “age” to assure they are delivered to an appropriate child. Toy donations are needed as soon as possible, because this year’s cut-off date is Sunday, Dec. 17. Wilson Family Chiropractic is located on East Main Street behind Zaxby’s. For more information, call the office at 587-2273.
REMEMBER THE OPEN HOUSE AND SALE this Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Catman2 Shelter on Bo Cove in Cullowhee from 1 until 5 p.m. The event will include the grand opening of “Tabby’s Treasures,” a gift shop, and will feature shelter tours and cat adoptions. For more information, see the ad in this issue or call 293-0892.
KIDS CAN VISIT SANTA tonight (Thursday) and Thursday, Dec. 21, at the REACH Thrift Store in Sylva. Hours are from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Kids will receive a gift, and parents are encouraged to bring their cameras and snap a picture. For information, call 586-8778.
UNITED COUNTRY-MOUNTAIN CREEK PROPERTIES of Sylva has posted record sales during the third quarter again this year. The office had a sales volume increase of more than 100 percent over the same quarter last year. According to United Country Real Estate President Lou Francis, Mountain Creek reached the company’s “Master Salesman” level. Owned and operated by Judy Milkey and Joe Dries, the real estate firm can be contacted at 586-6042.
WE RECEIVED A NOTE from Sheriff Jimmy Ashe and his family thanking Toby Moore and WestCare EMS for their “Home for the Holidays” program that transports nursing home residents back home to spend special days with their families. “Toby has been of tremendous help to us during the difficult months of Don’s (Ashe) illness, and is an asset to WestCare and to the citizens of this community,” Ashe writes. “He and all of the EMS staff go out of their way every day to help others in their times of need, often giving up their personal time to do so. They all deserve our thanks and gratitude for being there at our most desperate moments.”
OUR OTHER NOTE this week came from Gloria Rogers, who related a Good Samaritan story from Sav-Mor. Her mother inadvertently left her purse on the bumper of her car while loading groceries and almost drove away without retrieving it. However, a man saw it, signalled her to stop, and handed her the pocketbook when she rolled the window down. Her mother was so embarrassed that she failed to ask the man’s name, Gloria said. “Our family would like to say ‘thank you, and may God bless you for being so thoughtful,’ ” Gloria wrote. “Thanks for being a good neighbor.”
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