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Dear Editor, The Tri-County JobLink Career Center staff would like to say THANKS to the entire community for supporting our Relay for Life fund raising event and raffles!Our results are extraordinary! We have collected over $9,400.00 to date for the cause. There are also many thanks we want to "Relay" to the following individuals, agencies, organizations, and businesses for supporting the 2008 Relay for Life Idol, our rafflesand the JobLink Relay for Life Team: Advance Auto Parts, Arby's of Murphy, Bear Creek Mini Golf, Big Mama Recording Studio, Biltmore Estate, Brasstown Valley Resort, Capt'n Joe's Galley, Cherokee Hills Golf, Collins Law Firm, Crowne Plaza Asheville, Dickey Supply, DollyWood, Doyle's Restaurant, Elaine Penland for the beautiful packaging of our raffle baskets, First United Methodist Church of Murphy, Fontana Village Resort, Freeman Gas, Fun World, Goody's Family Clothing, Harrah's Cherokee, Hiwassee Valley Pool & Wellness Center, John C. Campbell Folk School, J.C. Penney, Little Brasstown Baptist Church, Lowe's, Mike Welch Detailing, Monte Alban Restaurante, Murphy Ace Hardware, Murphy Auto Parts, No Name Deli, Pizza Hut, Pro Motion Rehab, Inc., Quizno's, Salon 64, Sandy's Home Décor, Sears, Shoebooties Café, Smoky Mountain Aero, Sonic, Stanley Furniture, Tantopia, The Longhouse, Tri-State Charters, Wells Tire, Wendy's, and Wilson's Supply. A Special Thanks to the following individuals and businesses for making this event possible: Bill Grove, Henn Theatre, for donating the use of the theatre and many hours of his time to set up and coordinate the sound system; Ed Cloud for donating equipment and lots of time to assist with the sound system; Occasions Florist, Mary Ann Jenkins and her staff that spent hours transforming the stage with plants, flowers, and talent; all of the media for advertising and reporting on this event (i.e., Andrews Journal, Cherokee Scout, Cherokee Sentinel, Clay County Progress, Graham Star, WCVP/WCNG, and WKRK); Tri-County JobLink Career Center and SMT Vinyl Works for providing the Relay Idol Plaques to the winners; David Setzer for being the Master of Ceremonies; Nick Daddona, Sherri Golden, Suzanne Major, and Tom Payne for doing a terrific job judging the competition; Murphy High School Video Production class for filming memories of this event, Hailey Saraney and Nick Daddona for singing their hearts out to entertain the audience while we counted the votes; and, last but not least, the nineteen contestants who "sang for a cure". We are still selling raffle tickets for some wonderful prizes. Please come by our officeto buy your tickets. We will also be selling raffle tickets at the Relay for Life Event at Konehete Park on May 16, 2008 and the drawings will be held that night. The Tri-County JobLink Relay Idol was a huge success and would not have been possible without the support of all the above named individuals, businesses, and the entire community. We thank you. JobLink Relay Team VRHS must not fail Dear Editor, Valley River Humane Society must not fail. I can remember, 6 or 7 years ago, when we had no Animal Control in Cherokee county. We couldn't drive to Murphy, without seeing someone's cat or dog killed on the four lane and packs of dogs were threatening people and attacking livestock. Since then the Humane Society has done Animal Control here, for less money than it costs them. As well as Animal Cruelty investigations and dispositions of animals for no pay at all (notice, you rarely see dead animals on the highways now, and reports of packs of dogs are few and very far between). Their Shelter Shuttle program has transported over 4000 dogs up north for adoption; because there were more strays here than local families that could adopt. The Shelter Shuttle Truck has 220,000 miles on it. A small group of Volunteers have set up a Rescue Operation at there own expense, where they send animals, a few at a time, to other Rescue groups around the United States. The Shelter handles about 3000 animals every year. Their Veterinary Clinic Spayed or Neutered almost 2300 dogs & cats last year. They have a low cost/ free spay and neuter program (Big Fix at 835-9070). They even have courteous & dignified cremations, for your beloved deceased pet. The Humane Society goes into the Schools to teach students about Spay/Neuter, and how to properly care for an animal. The Thrift Shop alone, takes 30 Volunteers, just to keep their doors open. You can volunteer by going to the Thrift Shop (across from Eller & Owens furniture & the New Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant). They need Volunteers to run the cash register, or sort clothing & donated items. I don't think anybody knows how many volunteers help at the shelter. Some for an hour or so, days at a time, or schedule some time every week. The Shelter needs Volunteers for everything from walking dogs for a few minutes, to being a member of the Board of Directors. Vehicles & Buildings need to be maintained (Bill 644-0548). The Animal Shelter is in Marble, 5 miles past Wal-mart. You can go to either place and fillout a Volunteer application & let them know what you would like to do. The Humane Society has had more good programs than they could afford, and they're in financial trouble. They're tightening up on all programs and operational expenses. They have a fund raiser coming up on the 17th of May at the United Methodist Church in Andrews. It is a Luau, with music and entertainment. The tickets are $16.00. Please call Debbie at 389-6126, Jeanne at 837-1382, Lisa DiCuffa at 361-6060, stop at the Thrift Shop or Shelter, and buy tickets. If you can't make the Luau, you can send a donation to VRHS, P.O. Box 658, Murphy, NC 28906. What ever you decide to do, don't let this opportunity pass you by. It's a chance to have fun, meet some nice people and really do some good. Please findsome way to help. Thank you very much, Bill Appleton, Murphy. Spring Fling, a hit To the Editor: The Cherokee County Chamber's Spring Into Spring event was a grand success this year. Held in Konehete Park on Saturday, April 26, more than 450 hot dogs were given away as the chamber/welcome center kicked off the 2008 Tourism Season. Designed to showcase business members, their products and services, and networking opportunity for chamber members, about 15 businesses participated along with non-profit organizations, including Cherokee County Relay For Life, the Valley River Humane Society, the High Country Harmonizers and the Cherokee County Senior Games. Businesses included William's Whimsies, Mountain Screens, BB&T, Able Inspection Services, I am Bookwise, Fuller Brush, NC Job Link, Celebration Station, Harting's Appliance, Ingles, and Century 21 - Foxfire. We offer a big thank you to Ingles Markets - Murphy, for donating the hot dogs, buns and condiments. Harting's Appliance loaned the chamber a grill for the grillmasters to use. Thank you chamber board members Pam Dickey, Paul Worley and chamber board president Marvin Raper for all their assistance from cooking to serving more than 450 people who accepted the free food. The left over uncooked hot dogs and buns were donated to the Homeless Shelter and will be a fund raiser for the shelter at Spring Fest on Saturday, May 3. Kites, compliments of the chamber, soared high into the spring sky and plenty of youngsters stopped by the chamber tent to offer up a name for the new mascot. A name will be selected by May 15 and the winner will be awarded a Bucket of Fun. For more information on the mascot contest, call the chamber, 837.2242. This contest is open to youngsters, 16 years and younger and Cherokee County residents. Chamber and welcome center staff deserve a big thank you as do members of the chamber's ambassador roundtable. Ambassador Don Faircloth secured the food donations from Ingles and other ambassadors attended and participated in the endeavor to show support of the business community. Sande Kimball Executive Director Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce |
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