The 2015 Costa Rica Eco-Study tour will host their annual Chili Frybread and Costa Rican Coffee fundraiser on Thursday, March 12 at 4:30pm in the parking lot of the EBCI Extension Office.

Do you remember when fun-filled hours of play had absolutely nothing to do with technology? Do you remember when your grandpa could fashion a toy with his whittling knife in an afternoon?

Designed to raise awareness of the importance of oral health and collect oral care products for at-risk children, the America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive will be held through Friday, March 6 in Cherokee and Kristina Hyatt, a dental hygienist with Cherokee Children’s Dental Program, will lead campaign activities in Cherokee.

Base Camp Cullowhee, Western Carolina University’s outdoor programming organization, will launch a speaker series focused on outdoor adventure with a Tuesday, March 3, presentation featuring Mark Singleton, executive director of American Whitewater.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have rescheduled two open houses that were canceled due to inclement weather.

Southwestern Community College is holding its 21st annual Job Fair on the Jackson campus Thursday, March 26 for students, alumni and members of the community to connect with employers in the area.

February 23-27 is bully prevention week at Cherokee Middle School.

Western Carolina University Chancellor David O. Belcher will meet with residents of the Cherokee community Monday, Feb. 23, as part of a series of events designed to keep the university connected with alumni, friends and elected officials.