Rockin’ BLOCK PARTY
“Downtown is Alive at Night”
Saturday evening, May 24, MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
MUSIC begins at 7pm


Everybody’s getting excited about the great kick-off for summer. There are plans to have FOUR LIVE BANDS on the downtown streets. Back by popular demand, 96.5 House Band in front of Pheasant Hill, the Viking Jazz Band from Cerro Gordo, NC near Earthworks Gallery, Empty Slate, punk rock alternative near Headlights and Five Pound Fire, homegrown rock and roll, near Sweet Onion on Miller Street. All music starts at 7 pm. A portion of Main Street will close from 5:30-10:30pm from Church St. to just past the Justice Center. Miller St will be closed off also for the band and corvettes.

Remember to move vehicles off Main St. to side streets. A Children’s area with a variety of games and art will be in front of Fun Things, etc. toy store.

The CORVETTES are asking to come back after enjoying the evening so much last year. They are a part of the Vettes in the Valley event in Maggie Valley. They will only be allowed to park on Depot St., in front of the courthouse on Main and on the Furniture Village side on Miller Street.

We have even more to Celebrate, it is our County’s Bicentennial. And Monday morning, we are honoring our veterans and our active servicemen and women with a PARADE down Main Street at 11 am. The Haywood County Commissioners will be parading as well.


YOU can help with efforts to aid victims around the world! Take your gently-used or new shoes to MAST GENERAL STORE through May 31st. “This is a great opportunity to involve MAST employees and folks in our community. “Most of us have shoes that are just taking up space in the bottom of our closets.” Since 2004, Soles4Souls has helped victims by providing one of the most basic needs of people. They will accept just about any type of shoe – boots, sandals, dress shoes, work boots, etc. Bind them together with rubber bands and place them in the Soles4Souls collection boxes at Mast on Main Street. For more information, Call MAST, 452-2101 or visit www.Soles4Souls.org

TAILGATE FARMER’S MARKET

Begins Wednesday, May 14. Every Wednesday and Saturday, mid May throughout October, Local growers set up in the parking lot of Badcock Home Furnishings to sell their fresh produce, cut flowers, plants & herbs throughout the summer & fall growing season. 8 am - 12 noon.

“ART after DARK”

Downtown galleries remain open until 9 pm, demonstrations, artist receptions, live music. This event takes place on the 1st Friday each month, May through November. July Art after Dark will be held on Thursday evening, July 3.


ROUND DOWNTOWN…


  • “Field Photography Class Offered at Old Armory" WPRD will offer a field photography class from May 6 - June 3, $15 per field session & will meet at the Old Armory at 8 am each Wednesday. Class session is $7 for each one and meets every other Tues, 7 - 9 pm at the Old Armory. Extra 20% off for participants who have taken the class before. ($61.44)

  • Community Organic Garden Project Interested in community project? Call Old Armory. Old Armory Recreation Center Greenhouse Get plants ready for Spring in our greenhouse and ready to transplant after the last frost. The Armory will supply soil, trays, & watering of plants. $3 per tray/ per person. 5 trays maximum/per person

  • Ultimate Frisbee- Begins May 11, FREE to everyone. Great exercise & lots of fun! Sundays, Time TBA To register, 456-9207, email recprograms@townofwaynesville.org

GALLERY 86 Riverside Yoga & Brunch FUNd Party on Sat, June 7, 9:30am, 21 Riverbend Road in Canton. The cost is $35, includes yoga instruction by Jay McDonald & a healthy brunch at the lovely river bend home of Lyn & Carolyn Miller. Registration deadline is May 17. Dave Rudolph & Friends perform Big Band and Jazz standards at the Sunday Concert Series, Sun, May 18, 3pm, Haywood Public Library auditorium.

GOOD OL’ DAYS CIGARS Sat., May 24, All Day & Evening Altadis Cigar Event - Free deals & cigar tastings plus a Book Signing by Kevin Jenkins, co-author of "Chef and the Fatman's Red, White and Blue (Collar) Cookin", partial proceeds go to our troops in Iraq for special lenses. Beginning Sat., May 17 & other Saturdays throughout the season, "Summer Nights - Stogies & Spirits" 7 to 10 pm, outside on the front deck, at the Smoky Falls Lodge/Grizzly Grill in Maggie Valley Call Frankie, 456-2898 46 N Main Street www.goodoldayscigars.com

THE CHEFS TABLE 10th Anniversary
May 25 Open Sunday Night, from 5 pm

VIN BAR Tapas & Wine Bar in the WineSeller May 22, Cheese & Wine Tasting, cheese & wine with cheese making demo. Interesting, flavorful cheeses will be paired with fine wines from around the world. $25 per person, reservations are required as space is limited. Call 452-6000. The next Tastings at Vin will be in August, September & November. Experience Vin soon for lovely evening. New wine & beer related gourmet gifts arriving soon for summer. Stemware, barware, wine racks, books, gift containers, cheese, cured meat & crackers are just a hint of what will be on the shelves. Special order Gift Baskets, Great for gifts & for picnics!

CLASSIC WINESELLER Wine Club Our pricing system is based on the retail price of the wines, not a flat monthly fee. Therefore, each month, your bill will vary, yet never exceed the maximum according to each club (see below). This is not just a mail-order club. Membership includes many benefits in the retail store, at events and at our restaurant, The Chef’s Table. We buy only great wines from smaller producers from all over the world. Every Wine Club selection is carefully chosen by our sleuthing wine team, offering a wide variety of styles for you to experience and enjoy. Every wine has an assigned “Wineseller Wine Profile”, identifying its stylistic attributes, plus informative tasting notes without the type of technical or confusing language that drives us all nuts. Members receive a 15% discount on a reorder of the Wine Club wine shipment. Members receive a 10% discount off any wine purchases in the retail shop or on our web-site. Members receive 10% off our wine classes, tastings, and Wineseller events. Members get a 10% discount on wines purchased with dinner at our sister company, The Chef’s Table. “Monthly Wine Club” members will be invited to special “Wine Club ” events. Quarterly Collector Wine Club” members will be invited to special “Wine Club ” events and private “Collector Club” tastings. While we are sure you will not want to, you can discontinue your membership at any time.
MONTHLY WINE CLUB Each month you receive 2 bottles; 2 reds, 2 whites or one bottle of each. The retail cost for 2 bottles will not exceed $38 plus tax. These wines can be picked up at the shop after the 3rd Wed. of each month. Members needing wines shipped, $5 packaging fee & actual UPS cost will be added.
QUARTERLY COLLECTOR’S WINE CLUB Each quarter you will receive 2 bottles of red wine. These wines will be hard to find, allocated, big, full bodied, collectable wines. The retail cost will not exceed $112 plus tax. These wines can be picked up after the first Wed of February, May, August and November. For members who need wines shipped to them, $5 packaging & UPS cost will be added. Call 452-6000

BLUE RIDGE BOOKS & NEWS Check out the delicious coffee, 99 cents a cup. Variety of pastries, bagels, muffins, cookies & coffee specialties, Open 8-8 Monday-Thursday Friday & Saturday 8-9 Sundays 8-6 books, newspapers, magazines 152 S. Main Street www.brbooks-news.com 456-6000

FUN THINGS, ETC. May 5-17 - Thomas the Train Sale, All Thomas Merchandise 30% off May 17 - Thomas the Train Day, Events all Day May 24 - BIRTHDAY BASH for Fun Things Etc., Sidewalk Sales, Block Party Children’s area May 31 - Knex Building Contest, 11-4 Every Tues, Puzzle Exchange Club 11-1; Every Wed, Preschool Play Day, 10:30-12noon; Every Thurs, School Age Play Day, 3:30-5; Most every Fri & Sat, Game Night, 6-8:30. 456-7672 or visit www.funthingsetconline.com 196 N. Main St.

OAK PARK INN Mountain BizWorks Offers Principles of Marketing Course, a four-week course on the principles of marketing for entrepreneurs wanting to grow their business. Starts May 15, continues on May 22, 29, and June 5, 6-9pm The course covers the principals of creative marketing & craft promotional strategies. In a peer group environment, marketing students can learn the art of marketing; identify & analyze target markets & competition; match vision & image with demand; & determine customers benefits. John Woods, facilitator, has 25 years experience with Fortune 500 companies. He has a M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in Los Angeles. Workshop cost is $110, Oak Park Inn’s conference center. Space is limited. Register with Daphne Carson at 631-0292 daphne@mountainbizworks.org.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN NEWS owners have purchased Smoky Mountain Living, a nationally distributed lifestyle magazine that is published four times a year and is available in bookstores and retail outlets nationwide. Smoky Mountain Living magazine is a successful venture that is a smart buy for advertisers and a great read. We plan to use those past successes and our experienced and creative staff to make this the best magazine in the region,” said Scott McLeod, publisher and editor of The Smoky Mountain News. Smoky Mountain News Advertising Manager Greg Boothroyd, a partner in Smoky Mountain Living and The Smoky Mountain News, said he’s looking forward to the new challenge. “We see this as a great opportunity to be a part of another publication whose goal, ultimately, is to celebrate life in these mountains that we all love,” said Boothroyd. “This is going to be fun.” SML covers an area extending from southwestern NC to the High Country of the Boone-Blowing Rock area and most of eastern Tennessee. SML will be published out of The Smoky Mountain News office. The Smoky Mountain News is a 16,000-distribution free weekly covering Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain counties and the Qualla Boundary. It has offices in both Waynesville and Sylva. For more information about either publication call 828.452.4251.

HAYWOOD HEALTH CLINIC, PLLC is a unique addition to the health care services currently available in our county and especially to Downtown Waynesville. Owned & operated by a seasoned, Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, the clinic offers personalized, affordable primary care services to adults. The Nurse Practitioner’s goal is to be your Partner in Health. Charges range from $75 for a Comprehensive New Patient Visit, Annual Physical or Women’s Health Exam (which includes a Pap smear and breast exam), to $40 for a 20-30 minute follow-up or acute sickness visit, and $15 for a brief recheck. There are additional fees for lab tests or other procedures such as injections or breathing treatments. Simple lab tests can be done within the clinic, and we draw blood in our clinic to send out to LabCorps for other tests. While open to all, this clinic is ideal for people without health insurance who do not meet the income requirements for free services at the Good Samaritan Clinic, or reduced-fee services at the Health Dept. We do not participate in 3rd party insurance plans. Patients are given appropriate documentation of the services rendered if they are insured & wish to file their own claims. Payment is expected at the time of service. We accept cash, checks, VISA, MasterCard & American Express. Our focus is on the patient as a ‘whole person’ and delivering the highest quality care. The staff at Haywood HealthClinic, PLLC is looking forward to joining you in your journey to a healthier future. Call Leslie McDowell, 246-0844, after hours, 456-8227, ldmcdowell@charter.net Hours are 8-4:30 M-Th 8-12 noon Fri 50 South Main St.

ACCENTUATIONS HOME ACCENTS Owner Wendi Charsley has been open for several months and now has a full selection of fine crystal, vases, lamps, sculptures, furniture, silk trees & florals, framed paintings & prints. Shop hours are 10-5 Mon-Sat with plans to open Sundays in season. Drop by 162 N. Main St. & visit the new shop. 456-6200 accentuations@earthlink.net.

SECRET GARDEN and LAVENDER BLEU WELLNESS & SPA 102 N. Main Street. Leslie Walker recently purchased the Hardwood Gallery building which she is in the process of remodeling. You’ve probably met her at a downtown function or passed her on the street. She is already involved in downtown. Leslie has plans to be open by Memorial Day weekend serving soups, salads, sandwiches, pastries, coffee, tea, juice & smoothies. Hours will be Monday-Saturday 11 am-7 pm.