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Native American writer Joe Bruchac will be signing books at the Talking Leaves bookstore in Cherokee on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 3-5pm.  He spoke this week at the Cherokee Central School as part of the month long Native Writers series.
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“Git r’ done!” exclaimed Tony Wolfe as his name was called to receive a certificate at the annual Qualla Boundary Special Olympics program banquet held at Harrah’s Cherokee Hotel on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
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4-H Summer Camp at the Eastern 4-H Center.  June 24-29.  Ages 8-12.  Cost: $390 plus travel to the coast (approximately $75-100 per child).  Comfortable, climate-controlled bunkhouses provide all the amenities at this state-of-the-art facility.  Info:  Heather James 554-6932, heatjame@nc-cherokee.com 2012-Summer-Camp-Registration-packet  
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By JILL LOSSIAH HEALTHY CHEROKEE      We all have busy lives and that means we spend a lot of our time in vehicles.  Smoking in cars can lead to the build of poison inside the car which can be harmful to children.       Secondhand smoke contains “more than 2,000 chemical, including hundreds that are...
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The Cherokee Braves varsity wrestling team took third place overall at the NC 1A West Wrestling Regionals held at Isothermal Community College in Rutherfordton on Saturday, Feb. 18.
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians   Tribal Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission   NOTICE   Adoption of Interim Rules     SUMMARY:  The Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has enacted Ordinance No. 768 (Sept. 8, 2011), an ordinance to govern the regulation of alcoholic beverages, to be codified as Chapter 18B...
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Mrs. Hall’s 4th grade class at Cherokee Elementary poses in front of a mobile planetarium in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on Friday, Feb. 10.  Shown (left-right) front row – Zach Lossiah, Jamie Queen, Kolona Lillard, Chyan Pheasant, Rider Sneed, Paul Sadongie, Jalyn Welch; middle row – Jeremiah Pheasant, Jaelon Jumper, Mrs....
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The Cherokee Termite Girls Travel League team poses with the tournament championship trophies they won on Saturday, Feb. 18.  The team also finished the season undefeated.  Shown (left-right) back row – Emma Stamper, Tamara Bennett, Elise Cooper, Jade Ledford, Tori Teesateskie, Me-Li Jackson, Jalyn Albert; front row – Raylen Bark, Jalee Panther, Naomi Smith...
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     CULLOWHEE – The Cherokee Language Program at Western Carolina University is collaborating with EarlyLight Books of Waynesville to publish a bilingual and Cherokee-only version of a book titled “Animal Colors,” which is designed to teach early readers about colors and animals.      The book has already been translated into the Cherokee syllabary, is...
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CLUB SCHEDULE: Monday, February 27 – School Furlough Day Wednesday, March 7 – Club Staff Meeting – 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 14 – Board Resolution Deadline – 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 21 – Board of Directors Meeting – 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 22 – Safety Committee Meeting – 11:30 a.m.      The following was...
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Joseph Lee Moody - obituary
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     Friends of the Smokies has announced its distinctive bear specialty license plate is now available. The updated design features the iconic black bear in front of vibrant green mountains and a white background behind the numbers. With more than 20,000 on the road, the Friends of the Smokies bear plate is one of...
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                The Bureau of Indian Affairs Cherokee Agency Fire Management Program will be conducting wildland firefighter training March 26-30 to teach skills necessary to assist as an emergency firefighter in wildland fire suppression assignments, both locally and nationally.  To qualify, you must pass a mandatory drug test and physical fitness test that consists of...
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     Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, located near Vonore, Tenn., will hold the first of their lecture series “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” plants and will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26 from 2-3 p.m. featuring local business owner Avi Askey of the Overhill Gardens and Ila Hatter.       Avi Askey will be lecturing...
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Moccasin Run.  Feb. 26.  Runners should meet at Saunooke Village to ride to Big Cove no later than 6am.  The run will begin promptly at 7am at Straight Fork Bridge and will end at Saunooke Village.  There will be water stations at the old school in Big Cove and near Eddie Swimmer’s house as...
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Jean Craig Parker - obituary
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