Things and Stuff: 12/14/00

Notes from our business community
- and everywhere else

DILLSBORO SHOPS ...

are staying open until 9 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 15, for your shopping convenience. If you missed the Luminaires, or just need to catch up on shopping, see the page of Dillsboro ads on the back page of this section.

THE JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC ...

Library will close Friday, Dec. 15, at 1 p.m. for a regional staff Christmas get-together. The staff apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The library will reopen Saturday at 10 a.m.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ...

held their third annual Christmas raffle Dec. 8. Proceeds will benefit the public library. The winner, Jennie Larrison, will receive a copy of Scott Nicholson's "Thank You for the Flowers," donated and signed by the author. Julien Weatherford picked the winning raffle ticket.

THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE ...

Indians will hold the annual Enchanted Parks Gala during February this year. Due to a busy schedule, the yearly fund-raiser, which is normally held in late November and early December, has been postponed. Details will be announced later. The gala helps raise money for parks and recreation on the reservation. For more information, call the tribal planning office at 497-1844.

B&B SPORTS ...

will hold its grand opening this Saturday, Dec. 16. Refreshments will be served from noon until 6 p.m. Stop by and register for a Ruger 10/22 or one of three gift certificates to be given away at 6 p.m.

APPLY NOW ...

for state government summer 2001 internships. Application deadline is Feb. 2 for the N.C. State Government Internship Program. A total of 100 internships are available across the state. Opportunities exist in almost any recognized field of study, from accounting to zoology. A stipend of $6.75 per hour will be paid for 10 40-hour weeks. Seminars, tours and other activities are part of the internship experience. Details are available online at www.doa.state.nc.us/doa/yaio/intern.htm., by telephone at (919) 733-9296 or through campus career placement offices. To be eligible, a student must be a North Carolina resident attending a college, university, technical institute or community college in the state or an equivalent institution in another state. Interns are selected through a competitive process.

DILLSBORO STEAK ...

and Seafood House will close for the holidays Sunday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m. and will re-open Friday, Jan. 19. Jim and Melissa appreciate all their customers and hope to see them in the new year.

HARRAH'S ...

Crisp

Irwin

Cherokee Casino has named several employees as "Shining Stars" for providing great service and promoting teamwork. Recognized were Deryllynne Irwin of Whittier, human resources; James "Shorty" Crisp of Whittier, impressment specialist; and Kenneth "Feet" Smith of Cherokee, guest safety supervisor. Each month, employees at the casino nominate co-workers for the Shining Star Awards. Three winners receive $100, a gift basket, special parking privileges and more.

DON'T EVER DIAL ...

area code 809 in response to e-mails, phone calls or web pages. Doing so can cost you more than $24,000. Here's how it works: You receive a message on your answering machine or your pager, which asks you to call a number beginning with 809. The reason varies. It can be to receive information about a family member who has been ill, to tell you someone has been arrested or to let you know you have won a wonderful prize. If you return one of these calls, you will apparently be charged $2,425 per minute. When you get your telephone bill, you'll often be charged more than $24,100. So beware of calling numbers that begin with area code 809. - This information came from Sandi Van Handel, AT&T field services manager.